"Xiao Gu, what was wrong with you just now? Do you know how dangerous that is?"
Before Gu Nanxun and the brigade leader had even left the courtyard, the brigade leader couldn't wait to say that he had been startled when he saw Gu Nanxun rush onto the stage. He was afraid that Gu Nanxun would be accidentally injured, and he was also afraid that the Red Guards would seize on him. Fortunately, the Red Guards did not pursue the matter. After seeing the Red Guards off, the brigade leader immediately came to find Gu Nanxun.
Gu Nanxun smiled at the captain and said, "Uncle Zhiqiang, it's alright, I'm confident!"
"Alright, I don't care if you're sure or not, just tell me honestly what your relationship is with those two people."
Although Gu Nanxun joined the army early, it's undeniable that the battalion commander knew him quite well; he wouldn't help two strangers without a reason. Besides, this wasn't the first time this had happened; there had been far more serious situations before, and he hadn't helped then either!
"Uncle Zhiqiang, let me be honest with you. I do know those two old people, but I can't tell you the specifics of our relationship. If you can, I'd like to ask you to take care of them in the future."
The brigade leader stared at Gu Nanxun for a while and then sighed helplessly, "Alright, I understand. Be careful yourself and don't get caught. Our village isn't exactly peaceful."
"Don't worry, Uncle Zhiqiang, I know everything."
"Alright, I'm leaving now. Be careful. By the way, it seems like someone came to your house?" The captain was about to leave when he suddenly remembered seeing a strange young man when he entered the yard earlier, so he asked.
"Yes, that's right. Qingqing's second brother. He was injured and went home to recuperate. He hasn't seen Qingqing for several years, so he came to visit."
"Okay, I got it. Come find me if you need anything. I'll be going now."
After saying that, the brigade leader left with his hands behind his back. Gu Nanxun returned to the yard after the brigade leader had gone far away and closed the gate behind him.
"Brother Nanxun, is it alright to tell the captain?" Everyone in the courtyard had heard Gu Nanxun and the captain's conversation outside the door, and Lin Qing asked Gu Nanxun with some uncertainty.
"Don't worry, it's alright. The captain has never been harsh on those who were sent down. Telling the captain is also to ask him to take care of them to some extent, since there are some things that the captain has to handle."
Gu Lanxun sat down next to Lin Qing as he explained.
"Alright, Yunfeng, Qingqing, I'll leave the care of Grandpa and Grandma to you. I have to go now." Seeing that the matter was resolved, Lin Changyuan felt relieved and said.
"Go? Second Brother, where are you going?"
When Lin Qing heard that Lin Changyuan was leaving, she stood up in surprise and asked him.
"I'm going to check on my uncle and the others. They've been taken to the farm, and I'm worried about them, so I'm going to go see them."
"Uncle? Yes, shouldn't Uncle and the others have come to Chaoyang Brigade with Grandpa and Grandma? Why are only Grandpa and Grandma here? Why were Uncle and the others taken to the farm? What happened?"
“I’m not quite sure either. We were all supposed to go to Chaoyang Brigade, but I don’t know why we were separated. I was worried about my grandparents, so I came here first. Now that my grandparents are alright, I need to go to the farm to check on them.”
"Second brother, I'll go with you!" Gu Nanxun patted Lin Qing on the shoulder and said.
Lin Changyuan glanced at Gu Nanxun, thought for a moment, and said, "It's good that you're a local; you might be able to help."
"Wait a moment, take some things with you." After Lin Qing finished speaking, she quickly walked into the house and soon came out carrying a basket. Gu Nanxun went up to her, took the basket from Lin Qing, and carried it on his back.
"I've put some food, some medicine, and some other things you might need inside. Take them with you."
"Okay, I understand. Tonight, take Zhao Xi and Zhao Chen with you and have them keep watch."
Gu Nanxun patted Lin Qing's head and said something, then pushed his bicycle and left with Lin Changyuan.
"..."
After dinner, Lin Qing prepared a pot of chicken soup. This was Lin Qing's own dinner. Now that her grandparents had arrived, Lin Qing and her family hadn't had any chicken soup that night. Lin Qing wanted to save the chicken soup for her grandparents to help them recover, as they must have suffered a lot on their journey.
Besides chicken soup, Lin Qing also prepared some rice and dishes. Then, Lin Qing packed the quilts and blankets she had prepared over the past few days into her basket. All of these quilts and blankets were made of brand new cotton, with only some patches sewn on the outside, making them look old and worn, but very clean.
Then they prepared some corn, sweet potatoes and other coarse grains, with millet, flour and some daily necessities in the middle. The four of them then headed towards the cowshed under the cover of night.
Inside the cowshed, Lin Qing's maternal grandparents, Dong Weiguo and Wang Yufen, were still awake, keeping their eyes fixed on the door. They knew their granddaughter, Lin Qing, would definitely come today.
"Knock knock knock..."
The knocking on the door was very soft, but Wang Yufen, who had been paying close attention, heard it immediately. Excitedly, she quickly went to the door and gently opened it.
Lin Qing and the other person quickly entered the room. It was very dark inside. Lin Qing covered the windows with a cloth before carefully lighting the candles she had brought.
As the candles were lit, Wang Yufen finally saw the two people who had entered.
"Qingqing, Yunfeng, Yunfeng, what are you doing here?" Wang Yufen asked Lin Yunfeng in surprise. He knew Qingqing was here and that Changyuan had followed them all the way, but he didn't know why Yunfeng was here.
“I arrived three days ago. My parents have been worried about my younger sister. Now that you are coming here too, they asked me to come to the countryside as well, so I can take care of you.”
Hearing his grandmother's question, Lin Yunfeng happily replied that he did not regret going to the countryside at all. He realized after going to the countryside that life there was much more comfortable than in the city.
"Xiulan is confused! How could we let you go to the countryside too?"
Hearing Lin Yunfeng say that he was also coming to the countryside, Wang Yufen felt heartbroken. She knew that she and her husband had dragged their daughter's family down with them. At this time, Wang Yufen did not know that her daughter, Dong Xiulan, had also lost her job because of her and her husband.
“Grandpa and Grandma, it was my own idea to go to the countryside. Originally, when my younger sister went to the countryside, I wanted to come with her. Now it’s perfect, I can not only take care of my sister, but also take care of my grandpa and grandma.”
"Alright, Grandpa and Grandma, I brought some food. You should eat some quickly. This is chicken soup that I made. I've been simmering it all afternoon. You should have a bowl of chicken soup first."
Seeing that her grandparents were a little sad, Lin Qing changed the subject.
After saying that, she brought out the chicken soup and food she had brought. However, there was nothing in the room except for the kang (a heated brick bed). Lin Qing could only put the food on the kang. Only then did Lin Qing realize that there was nothing under her grandfather's body on the kang except some dry grass.
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