Mother Lu slapped her thigh and cried sadly, "It's gone, it's gone suddenly, all the money in the family is gone."
Lu Yizhou frowned, "What do you mean? Where is the allowance I sent back?"
He didn't understand the meaning of his mother's words.
What do you mean it’s gone?
"It's gone." Mother Lu's eyes were anxious and she became impatient. "The money hidden in the jar is suddenly gone. Not a cent is left."
"Son, not only is the money gone, but Baozhen's fortune is gone too." When saying this, at least he knew to lower his voice, after all, it had a feudal and superstitious connotation.
Lu Baozhen's eyes trembled a few times and she looked at Lu Yizhou nervously, afraid that her father didn't like her either.
"Dad..." she called timidly.
Lu Yizhou looked down at his daughter, and her yellow and thin face appeared in his eyes. His pupils suddenly shrank and his face was full of shock.
"?"
Where's his daughter with a white and round face? !
"Baozhen has lost weight, and all the flesh on her face has disappeared." Lu Yizhou looked at Su Yuxian with an unhappy expression, "Is this how you take care of Baozhen?"
Su Yuxian was so angry that she couldn't help but say, "A good cook cannot cook without rice. My family is short of food. What do you want me to do? I can't just steal or rob."
Hearing all the excuses she said, Lu Yizhou became even more dissatisfied with his daughter-in-law, "Can't you just borrow it first? It's not like you can't pay it back."
He can't even do the smallest thing and is only thinking about enjoying himself, which is useless.
"How much can you borrow? It will all run out eventually. Your family still owes money to the brigade and is waiting for you to pay it back when you go back." Su Yuxian retorted. She still felt aggrieved.
Lu Yizhou: “…”
Mother Lu was unhappy with her daughter-in-law for humiliating her son. "Su Yuxian, listen carefully to what a man is saying. Don't interrupt. It shows that you are uneducated."
"Don't you always interrupt Dad when he's talking? Why don't you discipline yourself?" Su Yuxian didn't tolerate her mother-in-law's behavior of suppressing her anytime and anywhere.
"I say one thing and you say ten things. Which daughter-in-law is like you?" Mother Lu looked unhappy.
Su Yuxian: “…” She is not mute.
Seeing Lu Yizhou's face was a little dark, and seeing her expression was getting more and more dissatisfied, she couldn't help but said, "Mom said bad things about me in front of me. If I don't say anything back, what if the head of the family misunderstands? I am a good wife, and I am not in vain."
"Aren't you weak?" Mother Lu was furious at her words. She knew that this woman was hypocritical. She pretended to be so obedient just to follow her in the army, but she dared to go against her mother-in-law as soon as she arrived. She was so angry that she raised her hand and slapped Su Yuxian in the face.
“Pah!”
Su Yuxian didn't expect that Lu's mother would hit her in front of Lu Yizhou. She only realized it belatedly after she felt the pain on her face.
“You…”
Screaming and making a scene.
Lu Yizhou's face was gloomy, "That's enough."
Feeling the vague gazes of his comrades around him, he wished he could dig a hole and bury himself in it.
No sense of propriety.
Make trouble anytime, anywhere.
All the face and dignity are lost!
After looking down on everyone equally, he picked up Lu Baozhen and walked ahead with his head down.
Mother Lu and Su Yuxian had just arrived, so they didn't dare to make any more noise and hurried to catch up.
Lu Baozhen was so hungry that her hands and feet were weak. She was held in her father's arms and legs, with her head resting on Lu Yizhou's shoulder. Her dizziness improved slightly.
"Dad, I'm hungry."
Lu Yizhou paused and asked, "Didn't you eat?"
"No." Lu Baozhen said in a thin voice, "I haven't eaten enough in a long time."
It was true. The Lu family didn’t have much food. She was hungry at home. In the car, she often drank water to fill her stomach. Grandma said that children couldn’t eat too much. Stepmother was reluctant to share her food. She was hungry every day.
Lu Yizhou's brows were filled with displeasure.
He couldn't blame his mother who raised him, so he could only blame Su Yuxian in his heart. He married her to take care of the family and Baozhen, but this woman was useless.
"Dad will take you to where you live first. It's almost time for dinner. I'll take you to the cafeteria later." Lu Yizhou comforted them patiently.
This is his only child, even if he is not a son, he still cares about him.
Lu Baozhen hadn't been held and coaxed for a long time, so her eyes instantly turned red. She buried her head in Lu Yizhou's arms and sobbed. Her thin little body trembled slightly, and she looked so pitiful.
Lu Yizhou felt bitter in his heart and complained even more about his mother and wife. How could a child be hungry? How much could Baozhen eat?
Thinking of what his mother said, that all the money in the house was gone, he lowered his eyelids slightly, "Baozhen, is there a thief in our house?"
Lu Baozhen shook her head.
"How come the money in the house is gone?" Lu Yizhou's eyes flashed with annoyance.
The amount of allowance he paid back was not much, but when added up over the years, it was not a small amount!
It's all hard-earned money.
It must be painful to lose everything.
Lu Yizhou could not imagine that it was Lu Baozhen's bad luck that caused the family to lose money. He vaguely knew that his daughter's luck was strange, but he did not delve into it. Some people have better luck, which is not strange. Therefore, he did not think that Lu Baozhen was responsible for the loss of money at home.
Having lost her good fortune and being treated coldly by Old Lady Lu, Lu Baozhen suddenly became sensible. She was no longer the spoiled and innocent person she used to be. She became quiet and silent, and also became more thoughtful.
Listening to her father's words, she blinked and didn't mention the disappearance of the black koi.
"Dad, Baozhen wants to be with you and doesn't want to go back. There's no food to eat if I go back." The child's soft and timid voice sounded.
Lu Yizhou was silent.
He can't guarantee it.
Not hearing her father's agreement, Lu Baozhen lowered her eyes and pursed her molting little lips.
Gu Chenghuai returned to the dormitory, put down his luggage, then went out and sent a telegram to his family.
When he came back, he saw Sun Yeli sitting next to his luggage with a fiery look in his eyes, as if he wanted to burn holes in the luggage.
Gu Chenghuai: “…”
Familiar footsteps sounded.
Sun Yeli came back to his senses and smiled with his big white teeth, "Cheng Huai, you're back. Are you feeling comfortable at home?"
As he spoke, he looked at his comrades.
"Hey, you seem to have gained some weight and become whiter..."
Gu Chenghuai stretched his body, then sat down and smiled, "I can't help it. My wife likes it, so we cook meat dishes every now and then."
Sun Yeli: Damn, I hate people who pretend to be cool, but why do I feel so jealous inside?
Ignoring the smile on Gu Chenghuai's face, he glanced at the bulging luggage on the table and leaned over, "You brought a lot of good stuff, right? Give me some, I'll treat you to braised pork next month."
By the end of the month, he had no more meat coupons and had to eat in the cafeteria twice a day. He was craving for meat to death.
Gu Chenghuai did bring some good stuff, "I brought a few bottles of meat sauce, I'll give you one."
As soon as he finished speaking, Sun Yeli excitedly hugged Gu Chenghuai's shoulders and laughed loudly, "Is it the meat sauce from last time? I've been thinking about it for a long time. Thank you."
Gu Chenghuai brushed his arm away and stood up to pack his luggage.
Sun Yeli didn't mind being disliked and happily poured water for his good comrade.
After pouring the water, he saw one, two, three, four... six bottles of meat sauce on the table. He slurped his mouth and said, "Brother, can you give me another bottle? I can trade with you. I can get the good stuff from the Friendship Store."
The Friendship Store even had special people guarding the door, and ordinary people could not get in at all. The items inside had to be purchased with foreign exchange coupons and were very difficult to get.
"No." Gu Chenghuai refused directly, "I'll keep one bottle, and the rest are all taken."
Sun Yeli thought of the second battalion commander and others and understood.
"Okay," he said, somewhat disappointed.
Looks like I need to save some money!
Gu Chenghuai reminded, "It's hot, so it's not good to keep it for too long. It's best to eat it within three to five days."
Seeing the pain on Sun Yeli's face, he said helplessly: "My wife said that she would send it when the weather is cooler."
Hearing this, Sun Yeli's eyes lit up, "Ask my sister-in-law to send more."
"I can buy it with my own money, or exchange it for something else, anything is fine!" He just wanted to eat more meat.
Gu Chenghuai raised his eyes coldly, "Do you think meat is so easy to buy? I have three sons and one daughter, four mouths to feed. I am worried that my wife won't have enough to eat."
If he hadn't killed a wild boar and got several kilograms of meat for his family, he wouldn't have planned to take it. The family was not short of money, so there was no need to make a living by feeding his wife and children. Of course, if Zhao Zhao wanted to exchange something, that was another matter.
It took less than ten minutes for him to say "my wife" several times, but Sun Yeli looked at him with a strange look.
I didn't often hear him talk about his wife before, but ever since his wife from Cheng Huai's hometown called him, he has changed, both inside and out.
How come such a tough guy suddenly has his mind full of love?
After visiting my relatives, I saw that his illness had gotten worse.
Imagining a country woman with a thick waist and dark skin standing next to Gu Chenghuai, with four dark-skinned children with long snotty noses beside her, Sun Yeli shuddered suddenly, shook his head, and dismissed the image from his mind.
It's rude. It's rude to think that way.
Feeling sorry for not meeting Lin Zhao, Sun Yeli stopped thinking about it.
Gu Chenghuai glanced at his expression and saw that it was sometimes solemn, sometimes annoyed, as if he was struggling with his conscience, and helplessness flashed in his eyes.
...I don't know what he is thinking about.
Sun Yeli regained consciousness and said, "I heard that your fellow villager's family came to join the army. Did you know?"
"...I know. We're on the same train." As he spoke, Gu Chenghuai frowned slightly. Mother Lu was a rare person who was very good at making trouble. He felt that this journey was enough and he didn't want to think too much about it.
Sun Yeli noticed that his expression was not right and was a little curious, "What's wrong? Did you have a hard time on the road?"
"No." Gu Chenghuai didn't want to say more, and he wasn't the type to gossip about other people.
Sun Yeli didn't ask much, just asked: "When will my sister-in-law join the army?"
"No rush." Gu Chenghuai said.
He wanted his wife and children to live a stable life and didn't want to bring any trouble to them.
Sun Yeli thought of something, and a flash of understanding flashed in his eyes, "The current situation really cannot be rushed."
They have to go to the battlefield at any time, so it doesn't matter whether their family members come with them or not. It is better for them to stay in their hometown and live a stable life where there are people to help them.
Gu Chenghuai said nothing more.
…
Lu's mother and others were arranged to stay in a guesthouse, which had complete bedding, clean toilets, and hot water. There was a bathhouse not far away, where one could take a shower for a small fee, which was very convenient. Not to mention the supply and marketing cooperatives, schools, canteens... everything was very convenient.
Who would want to go back to live in the team after enjoying such convenience? Even Lu's mother, who is not very diligent, doesn't want to go back.
He also asked someone to write a letter and send it back to his hometown, which was full of boasting about how good life was in the army.
Also because.
When Lu Yizhou said that he planned to buy tickets for them and send them back, Lu's mother's face changed suddenly.
"I don't—" she said.
It's hard to say that she is just seeking pleasure. Every word Lu's mother says is for her son's benefit. "I will go back to the brigade. I won't see you for three to five years. I miss you. If I stay, I can wash your clothes and cook for you. You don't have to take care of the house. You can focus on training and completing the mission..."
As he spoke, he looked at Lu Yizhou's face. Seeing that he looked indifferent, he continued, "Everyone in the team knows that you brought your mother here to enjoy a good life. I will be back in a few days. How will the villagers miss you? What nonsense will they spread?"
"Yizhou, if you really don't want me to stay, don't be so anxious to get rid of me. Wait for two or three months, is that okay?"
She kept a low profile.
That makes sense.
Lu Yizhou's heart sank, he closed his eyes, and had to compromise, "...Okay."
He cares a lot about his reputation and doesn't want to lose face.
Mother Lu smiled, "My son is really filial. The Gu family will never enjoy the blessing of the third son of the Gu family in this life. I am lucky."
Su Yuxian also breathed a sigh of relief. Being able to be an official's wife, she definitely didn't want to go back in disgrace. She would have to work in the fields to earn work points. She married into the Lu family to live a comfortable life. If not for this, who would want to be a stepmother?
Thinking of the comfortable days these days, his well-maintained face was filled with smiles.
Next, she had to find a chance to consummate the marriage. Without consummating the marriage, they were not considered a couple. Only by consummating the marriage could she give birth to a son, and only by giving birth to a son could she be considered stable.
Su Yuxian pondered, ambition flashing in his eyes.
Lu Baozhen is the happiest about staying. Here, she doesn't have to dig wild vegetables or feed chickens, and she can still eat her fill. It's great.
…
Li Song's legs and feet returned to normal, and his attitude towards Yuan Xiang did not change. The Yuan family breathed a sigh of relief.
Xiangxiang in my family has broken off an engagement once, and now it will be even harder for her to get married in the future after she separates from this partner.
Fortunately, the Li family has good character.
Because of this, the whole family was extremely grateful to Lin Zhao.
The Yuan family are ordinary people. They have their own little thoughts, but they don’t have bad intentions. They definitely want the best for their children.
By the time Li Song officially paid a visit, this city son-in-law was almost a done deal.
He did not have any of the arrogance of a city dweller. He treated them as equals, politely and courteously. The Yuan family's satisfaction was like surging waves, one after another.
The head of the Yuan family prepared a thank-you gift and asked Aunt Song to deliver it to his granddaughter's cousin.
Aunt Song naturally would not refuse and accepted everything with a smile. She also brought some pickled vegetables that she had carefully prepared and called Yuan Xiang to come to the harvest team.
On the way.
Aunt Song looked at her daughter, her face almost smiling, "I knew my daughter would be blessed in the future. The Huang family is nothing. My daughter is good-looking and has a good personality. She can find a better in-law family."
"Zhao Zhao is worthy of being a high school student. She is really good at judging people. Get along well with her in the future. She has no sisters. If you are sincere to her, she will be sincere to you as well."
She didn't want her daughter to take advantage of Zhao Zhao. She just felt that Zhao Zhao was open-minded, intelligent, and had no ulterior motives, so it was not tiring to get along with her.
Unlike the girls from the Yuan family, who are short-sighted, when they saw Xiangxiang had a boyfriend in the city, they became impatient and said sour words to her openly and secretly.
Yuan Xiang listened to her mother's teachings and nodded, "I know."
She smiled and said, "I like Zhao Zhao."
"Who wouldn't like a girl like Zhaozhao?" said Aunt Song.
So what if someone is lazy? He has the ability.
When the mother and daughter arrived at Gu's house, Lin Zhao had been off work for a while.
Seeing Aunt Song and Yuan Xiang, she politely called them, but without standing up, she asked Yun Jin to pour some water.
"I'm coming!" A clear boy's voice came from the children's room. He walked out of the house, called Aunt Song and Yuan Xiang, and walked into the kitchen familiarly.
"Yunjin is here too." Aunt Song sat down.
"Come and stay for a few days." Lin Zhao knew that her aunt liked hardworking people. She was afraid of being nagged, so she didn't dare to tell Yunjin about helping take care of the children.
Calmly changing the subject, "Sister Xiangxiang, are you getting engaged?"
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