"Okay, I'll take it. Um, tie it up with a red string for me, it's too conspicuous."
Yang Yufen spoke to the sales clerk, who quickly found a red rope and helped to tie it tightly so that not a trace of gold was visible.
On the other side of the strait, gunfire raged.
Didn't I tell you to leave?
"I've hidden Rou Rou. Brother Lan, let's go. I know there's a sewer nearby. Let's leave through the sewer."
The man silently moved his hand away from his waist, and then was quickly carried away by others.
They ate out again that evening, and the family of four happily returned to their residential compound.
Qin Nian rode her bicycle to work early in the morning, and everyone in the family compound received the news.
"Have you heard? They're going to build an orphanage in our compound. At least the kids will have somewhere to go."
"I heard, I heard. The orphanage is recruiting three teachers and two cooks and cleaners. Anyone who has attended high school can take the exam. The time has been set."
"That's right, the treatment is the same as that of primary school teachers in other places, and they even have winter and summer vacations throughout the year. Being a teacher is really great."
“No one in my family can work at this orphanage. This kind of secure job is not for me. But what do you all think about things that cost money? Is centralized heating really warmer than burning coal? There isn’t even enough coal in the planned economy. Is centralized heating reliable?”
Everyone's attention was drawn to the orphanage and the central heating, and they no longer paid attention to Qin Nian's purchase of large items.
"Aunt Yang, someone from your hometown is calling you. They said they'll call you back in half an hour."
Yang Yufen was in the yard watching her two children playing in a basin of water.
July arrived in the blink of an eye. Everyone was busy with the construction of the orphanage and the installation of centralized heating. This was a huge project. Not only that, but a grand military parade would also be held this year for National Day, making the whole nation tense.
"good."
Yang Yufen responded and then coaxed the two children to get up.
"Come on, Grandma will take you to buy popsicles."
"good!"
Da Bao and Er Bao immediately climbed out of the water, obediently changed their clothes, and then climbed onto the tricycle.
The two children sat in the tricycle eating ice cream while waiting for Yang Yufen to answer the phone.
"Hey, Yufen, it's me, Guixiang!"
"Guixiang, how's things at home? Aren't you usually busy? Why are you calling me?"
"Our team's phone line is back up, so I called you. Everything's fine. How are things on your end?"
"I'm doing well here too. My two grandsons are so well-behaved. When they're a bit older, I'll bring them back to visit you!"
"Alright, alright, the brigade leader has something else to tell you. I've planted cotton again this year, I'll send it to you later."
After Guixiang finished speaking, she handed the phone to the captain.
“Xianjun’s mother, your household registration has been moved, but the house is still there. The villagers have helped to clean it up. Thank you so much for the sweet potato thing. Call the village more often when you have time. Everyone is thinking of you.”
"Okay, no need to thank me. We're all from the same village, and I'm happy that everyone has made it through."
“A new road has been built in our village, and now there are buses that go directly through the village entrance, making it much more convenient to bring the kids back. There is one bus every morning and evening, and another one during market days. Keep an eye on the schedule when you come back.”
The captain said a couple more words, and then both sides hung up the phone.
If it weren't for this phone call, Yang Yufen, who was taking care of the children every day, would have forgotten some things.
"It's July already. That rascal will be back soon. Luckily, Niannian is too busy to run into him these days."
Yang Yufen spoke softly, while lovingly patting the heads of her two grandsons.
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