Lin Jianguo couldn't stop smiling as he looked at the things Lin Qing had sent. The fact that his daughter could send them so many things meant that she was indeed doing well, which made Lin Jianguo very happy. However, Lin Jianguo also secretly made up his mind to send his daughter more money tomorrow.
"Our daughter has grown up; we never used to be so considerate of her!"
Dong Xiulan looked at the letter her daughter had sent, then at the contents of the package, and felt a mix of joy and sorrow.
"..."
At this time, Chen Jianjun, who was far away in Beijing, also received letters from Lin Qing and Gu Nanxun.
Hello, Dad and Mom
Dear Mom and Dad, this is Gu Nanxun. I am writing to tell you that Qingqing is pregnant and has been pregnant for three months. We are doing very well, so you don't need to worry. I will take good care of Qingqing and the baby.
Dear Dad and Mom, hello. This is Lin Qing. I'm so glad to be writing to you. It's been two months since you left, and Nanxun and I miss you both very much. The package I'm enclosing contains some dried goods, as well as some cured and dried meat that I made, and some mushroom sauce and meat sauce. The meat was all hunted by Nanxun in the mountains, and I personally prepared it. I hope you both like it.
After you left, a lot happened in the village. Nanxun and I found a treasure cave in the back mountain, which was filled with grain, all of it rice. The brigade leader used this fine grain to exchange for an equal amount of coarse grain with the commune. With this batch of coarse grain, our brigade no longer had to worry about going hungry.
During this time, Nanxun and I often go up the mountain to collect some mountain products and gather firewood. I heard that it will snow in the black market at the end of October. The aunties in the village said that the snow here will be very thick, up to knee-deep. I don't know if it's true, I've never seen such heavy snow before!
I heard that people here stay at home to hibernate after it snows in winter. We have prepared all the necessary supplies for hibernation, including plenty of food, firewood, and charcoal. Don't worry.
Also, I wonder if Mom is feeling any better. I hope she's almost finished with the ginseng pills I made last time! I made some more this time, and Mom is eating them without worry. Please give my regards to Grandpa, Grandma, Uncle, Aunt, and Brother.
Sincerely yours,
Gu Nanxun, Lin Qing
September 28, 1966
"Great, that's wonderful, hahaha..."
After reading the letter, Chen Jianjun couldn't help but smile. He was going to be a grandfather, how could he not be happy?
"Yes, that's wonderful! I'm going to be a grandma!" Zhao Xuan was beaming with joy. The usually gentle and virtuous woman hadn't even noticed that the corners of her mouth were turned up a little too wide.
"Jianjun, what did Nanxun write in his letter? Let me see it quickly."
Seeing the couple's happy expressions and hearing Zhao Xuan say that she was going to be a grandmother, Chen Guozhong felt a tickle in his heart and couldn't help but urge them on.
"Let me see first!" Liu Xiuyun snatched the letter Chen Jianjun handed her and started reading. "Great, this is wonderful! I'm going to be a great-grandmother! What a great daughter-in-law! She's only been married a short time and she's already pregnant."
"Our Nanxun is so lucky! He married a good wife. I have to go and talk to my old folks about this."
After reading the letter, Chen Guozhong was so happy that his mouth almost stretched to his ears. His sons had always refused to get married, and he had even doubted whether he would live to hold a great-grandson. But unexpectedly, his grandson, whom he thought was gone, was still alive. Moreover, the ginseng pills that his granddaughter-in-law had given him had made him feel healthier and healthier. Some of his gray hair had even turned black recently. Now, he heard that his granddaughter-in-law was pregnant. The surprise was truly unexpected. Chen Guozhong excitedly left home to go and brag to his old friends.
"I never expected that Nanxun would be the first child in our family."
After reading the letter, Aunt Hu Ying looked on with envy and said that she didn't know when her son would get married. Then she thought that her son was a sent-down youth in the countryside, so Hu Ying felt that it was better for him not to find a wife yet. After all, there weren't that many good girls like Lin Qing! She still hoped that her son could find a wife after he returned to Beijing.
Chen Aihua had been waiting to read the letter, but after seeing what the family said after taking turns reading it, she quickly and quietly slipped away. She knew it would be too late if she didn't leave now, and they'd start blaming her later. "This little brother is really something," she thought, "he already has a child so quickly!" Then, thinking about how she was about to become an uncle, she couldn't help but smile, humming a tune, and went to show off to her friends.
"Yingzi, how about we have another one!" After reading the letter, Chen Tianming looked like he was dying, and said to Hu Ying with a mournful expression. With his own Chen Bin's icy face, what girl would like him? When would he ever be able to hold his grandson?
"What nonsense are you talking about? You're so old, aren't you ashamed?" Hu Ying blushed deeply at Chen Tianming's words, pinched him hard on the waist, and scolded him in a low voice.
"I'm just worried that no girl will like Binbin." Chen Tianming looked aggrieved as Hu Ying pinched him.
"Alright, you're worrying a bit too early. Nanxun's personality is somewhat similar to Binbin's. I heard from others that Nanxun used to be much colder than Bingbing, but he still had a lot of girls who liked him. Don't worry! There will be girls who like him."
Seeing Chen Tianming's mournful expression, Chen Jianjun couldn't help but comfort him, saying that his Nanxun was much better. Look at him, even though they both had icy faces, his Nanxun had so many people who liked him and even found such a good wife.
"Brother, if you didn't laugh so gloatingly, I would believe what you said."
Seeing the smile on his elder brother Chen Jianjun's face, Chen Tianming knew what he was thinking without even saying a word, so he said indignantly.
"Hahaha……"
When everyone saw Chen Tianming's appearance, they couldn't help but laugh. It was wonderful; ever since they learned that Nan Xun was still alive, their family had been experiencing a constant stream of good news.
"..."
At this time, after the autumn harvest, the bell rang for the third time in Chaoyang Brigade, except when the grain and wolf meat were being distributed.
When Lin Qing heard the bell ring, she suddenly felt a surge of tension.
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