Wu Guixiang didn't stay in the health center for long. After observing her for a while, the doctor let her go back and rest.
She injured her coccyx and could only lie in bed. She was not someone who could stay still, and after two days she felt uncomfortable all over. She wanted to get out of bed and walk around, but her family strictly forbade her to do so.
"Mom, can't you just be quiet for a while?" Su Aimin was helpless. "You still need to take good care of your body for a few more days. Can you just lie in bed patiently for two more days?"
"I feel sick all over."
"I can't bear it." Su Aimin flatly refused. "What if your condition gets worse? If Yunyun knew, she would definitely not let you do it. If she knew you were injured, she would be so worried. Can't you take good care of yourself?"
Su Aimin had no choice but to bring up Su Qingyun.
When she heard her granddaughter's name, Wu Guixiang was silent for a moment, then lay down on the bed quietly again.
"That's right." Su Aimin nodded with satisfaction and turned to leave.
Behind him, Wu Guixiang on the bed sighed softly.
Soon, the end of the year was approaching, and the family was happily preparing for the Spring Festival. Wu Guixiang, who had been bound by her bed for a while, could finally get out of bed.
After getting out of bed, she felt relaxed all over. She had been lying in bed for so long that she felt like she was getting moldy.
Wu Guixiang happily took charge of the Spring Festival, following the same procedures as in previous years: pasting Spring Festival couplets and window flowers, hanging red lanterns, slaughtering chickens and buying meat. The family members each did their part and were all busy and happy.
But when New Year's Eve really arrived, every household in Luoshui Village was bustling with activity, except for the Su family, where the atmosphere was exceptionally silent.
Wu Guixiang looked at the delicious food on the table in front of her and called everyone to pick up their chopsticks, "Everyone, hurry up and eat. We spent the whole afternoon preparing this New Year's Eve dinner. If you don't eat it now, it will get cold soon."
Everyone was silent, even Zhang Xinlan, who was always greedy, had no appetite.
Su Ai Dang sighed, "This meal was supposed to be a reunion dinner."
It would have been fine if he hadn't said that. As soon as he did, Zhang Xinlan burst into tears. "Reunion dinner, how can it be called a reunion? No one is home. I don't even know where my Congwen is right now."
"Did he have food? How did he sleep? Was he warm?" Zhang Xinlan's heart ached the more she thought about it. "We're feasting here, and I don't even know if Congwen is safe or if he's hurt."
During this year, Zhang Xinlan was always worried and frightened. She stood at the gate of the yard every day, looking at the road leading to the village, feeling both hopeful and afraid. She hoped that Congwen might be able to walk home from that road in the next second, but she was also afraid that she would suddenly receive some bad news.
Such contradictory and complicated emotions lasted for a whole year, which would drive anyone crazy. On a day like today when the whole family was reunited, Zhang Xinlan finally couldn't hold it in anymore and burst into tears.
When she cried, Qin Ying thought of his daughter who was thousands of miles away, and his eyes became wet.
The two brothers, Congjun and Congwu, lowered their heads with gloomy expressions.
The smile on Wu Guixiang's face also faded, and the depressing atmosphere in the room almost froze.
"That's enough." It was Su Dalin who spoke first. "It's New Year's Eve, how can you cry like that?"
"It's New Year's Day, and you're crying like this. How are you going to get through the rest of the year?" Su Dalin looked at Zhang Xinlan, who was still crying. "Second brother's wife, it's because we haven't heard from Congwen that you have to hold on even more. Wait for Congwen to come back. Don't collapse before he comes back."
"Congwen and Yunyun are both doing great things outside. This is an honorable thing. We should be proud of them and we should be happy for them."
"Dad is right." Su Aimin was not in a good mood, but he still said with all his strength, "Let's just enjoy the New Year and not think about other things."
"Come on, let's have a drink together." Su Aiguo also echoed and raised his glass.
"good."
Everyone cheered up.
The cups clinked together in silence, but the longing was deafening.
At this moment, Suzhou Satellite Launch Center.
Researchers from the entire base were sitting in the cafeteria with happy faces. The base had prepared a sumptuous New Year's Eve dinner, and everyone sat together making dumplings, which was considered as celebrating the New Year together.
Su Qingyun was wrapping dumplings slowly, and his clumsy look made the woman next to him laugh.
"Qingyun, look at the dumplings you made. You put too much meat in them. Once they are cooked, all the filling will come out." The woman smiled, pointing at a plump dumpling that Su Qingyun had just made.
"You said you were so good at handling lab equipment, but why are you so clumsy at making dumplings?"
Su Qingyun was a little embarrassed. "I haven't cooked much at home. This is my first time making dumplings."
"I can see that a little girl like you must have been pampered by your family and never had to do any housework." The woman smiled gently, "But if I had a daughter like you, I would definitely love her terribly."
Her name is Chen Jingru. She is also a researcher at the base and has a good relationship with Su Qingyun.
Su Qingyun is the youngest researcher in the entire base. The others have been here for many years. When they suddenly saw such a young and energetic face, they all took good care of her.
"Alright, alright, let me do it. You just wait and eat." Chen Jingru couldn't bear to watch any more. "If you keep making dumplings, we'll only have dumpling soup tonight."
"Then for everyone's sake, I'd better not move." Su Qingyun smiled and withdrew his hand.
Chen Jingru looked at her young face and suddenly sighed. She asked, "Qingyun, do you miss home?" Qingyun is such a young girl and has been away from home for so long. Her family must be very worried.
Su Qingyun paused, his smile faded a bit, and he lowered his eyes, "How could I not miss you?"
"But it's just a thought." Su Qingyun curled his lips and said lightly, "After all, we still have a lot of things to do and many more important tasks to complete."
"Yes, only when there is a big country can there be a small family. Only when we work harder, technology advances, and the country becomes stronger, will there be fewer people and families facing separation, and more laughter."
Chen Jingru has been in this base for eight years and has only returned three times. Her husband blames her, her family does not understand her, and her children have grown up and are not close to her. She can only swallow all these bitterness in her heart, but she still does not regret coming here, and still does not regret dedicating her youth to the country's aerospace industry.
Su Qingyun's eyebrows curved, "You are right, we all need to work hard."
"Are these dumplings ready? I'll take them to the chef to cook."
"Okay." Chen Jingru nodded, "Be careful."
Su Qingyun held the plate and turned around. A tear slid gently from the corner of her eye and fell to the ground, and it seemed to fall into her heart.
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