"The fastest?" The photographer thought for a moment, "That would probably take two or three days."
"Two or three days? That won't work!" Zhang Xinlan was anxious. They had left since Wenming Day. How could they make it in time?
Su Aimin: "Can I get it tomorrow?"
"Tomorrow?" The photographer was stunned for a moment and shook his head. "Tomorrow is not possible. It takes time to develop the photos."
"No, Master, this kid is leaving tomorrow. He's going to join the army. We wanted to let him take photos of his family with him." Su Aimin pulled Su Congwen over and introduced him.
The photographer was a little surprised. He hadn't realized that this skinny young man was a soldier. He thought for a moment and said, "If you must get it tomorrow, I'll stay up late tonight to develop it for you."
"That's great!" Su Aimin said happily, "Master, we won't let you work in vain. We'll give you an expedited fee. Just tell me the amount."
"Then...just add fifty cents." The photographer said a number symbolically. Being a soldier is a good thing, and he also wants to support it.
"I just took two photos. If you want them developed, just give me five dollars in total. I don't want any expedited fees." The photographer thought for a moment and said again.
"Thank you, Master. We want both." Su Aimin said immediately, and Wu Guixiang nodded. It just so happened that they had one at home and Congwen would take one away.
"Okay, I'll give you a photo frame so you can put the photos at home." The photographer was also straightforward.
"Thank you." Su Congwen smiled happily.
After the family portrait was taken, the Su family returned home happily. Su Congjun just told his master that he had to go back to the county now.
He patted Su Congwen on the shoulder and said, "Brother, I won't see you off tomorrow. When you get to the army, work hard and strive to make meritorious service."
"Yes!" Su Congwen said loudly.
When the whole family returned home, it was already past four in the afternoon. People in the countryside eat dinner early, so Zhang Xinlan went into the kitchen to cook, and Li Xiu Lian and Qin Ying also went to help.
Wu Guixiang walked into the kitchen and said to the three of them, "Congwen will be leaving tomorrow, so let's have a good meal today. Let's fry some more meat and kill a chicken from the yard. Xiulian can make dumplings with white bread, and we can eat as much as we want tonight."
Zhang Xinlan's eyes widened in disbelief. Her mother-in-law was so generous today! Not only did she spend five yuan on a photo, but she even killed a chicken?
Wu Guixiang glanced at her sideways, "What's with that expression? If you don't want to eat, don't eat."
"You said you don't want to eat? I didn't say that." Zhang Xinlan immediately put away her expression, picked up the knife, and said excitedly: "I'll go kill it right now!"
Wu Guixiang rolled her eyes speechlessly when she saw her holding a knife as if she was going to the battlefield.
Soon, an enticing fragrance wafted over the Su family's house and drifted into many homes in Luoshui Village on the wind.
"Wow, who's grilling meat here? It smells so good! Why do I smell chicken?"
"It seems to be floating from the Su family."
"Is there another good thing happening in the Su family?"
"Don't you know? Su's Congwen is going to join the army. He will be a glorious soldier in the future."
"There's such a thing? How come the Su family's life is getting better and better? It makes me jealous just looking at it."
The Su family was completely unaware of the discussions outside, as they were all eating meat without even raising their heads.
Su Qingyun was full after eating a few pieces of chicken and the cabbage and pork dumplings made by his aunt.
"Yunyun, why don't you eat anymore?" Wu Guixiang asked.
"I'm full, grandma." Su Qingyun looked at her second brother, "Second brother, you should eat more. When you miss the food at home in the future, you can still reminisce about it."
Her words made everyone laugh. Su Aimin picked up a piece of meat for Su Congwen with his chopsticks and said, "Yes, Congwen, eat more."
Su Congwen buried his head and ate bitterly, and a crystal tear fell into the bowl.
On the afternoon of the second day, as the entire Su family and even the entire village waited eagerly, a military vehicle stopped at the Su family's gate. A soldier in a neatly trimmed uniform got out and shouted, "Su Congwen!"
"Here!" Su Congwen was startled and answered loudly.
The soldier looked at him with satisfaction. The young man was in good spirits.
He took a set of clothes from the car and handed it to Su Congwen, "This is your military uniform, take it."
Military uniform? Su Congwen's eyes widened with excitement. His hands trembled as he took the uniform with a serious and solemn expression.
The villagers watching nearby were also excited and started chattering.
"My goodness, this military vehicle is so impressive, and this young man looks so handsome."
"This is the first time I've seen brand new military uniforms. They look really nice."
"This kid from the Su family is really good, he brings honor to their old Su family!"
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