Only after getting on the train did Xiao Jiahua have the chance to open the small wooden box and check the "little gift for changing her mind" that Bai Heping had given her.
It turned out to be a pair of small and exquisite seals.
The seal is made of the finest Hetian nephrite, with uniform color and a warm and smooth texture.
On the back of the two seals, there is an engraved blessing: May the phoenix fly and the couple live happily together for many years.
The seal was not newly made, and its edges and corners showed signs of rounding, making it look like an ancestral object.
Even Tong Qifang praised it and said it was priceless.
Such a precious gift is the wedding blessing of Mr. and Mrs. Bai Heping to their nephew and niece-in-law. No matter its value and significance, it is worth more than a few hundred million.
Xiao Jiahua's hands were shaking a little. She wanted to ask them to weld her and Bai Keyan's marriage certificate. Even for the jade, she would not divorce!
Ten days ago, when Xiao Jiahua first arrived at the border, he was feeling nervous and full of uncertainty.
Now, on the return special train, with the escort of PLA comrades, we feel relaxed, comfortable and full of hope.
The special line arrived with almost no stops along the way, and it was much faster than when we came here. Although we didn't pass through Jiayuguan, we arrived at least twenty hours earlier.
Xiao Jiahua finally understood the feeling of "the monkeys on both sides of the river are crying incessantly, and the light boat is passing through thousands of mountains."
Two days later, they arrived at Taifeng County Railway Station.
Before entering the station, two platoon leaders walked into her carriage in advance: "Comrade Xiao, the train will arrive at the station soon. I will help you with your luggage."
Xiao Jiahua said politely, "No, no, my luggage is not much, but I can carry it myself. I don't want to trouble the two platoon leaders."
The two platoon leaders smiled and pointed behind them and said, "These are also a little gift from Commander Bai. It is said that the commander's wife called to remind him to prepare them before departure. I am afraid that you, a female comrade, really cannot carry them."
Xiao Jiahua looked at the boxes in shock. The packages were half a person's height.
Large gray dates, raisins, smoked horse sausage, air-dried beef...all are specialties of the frontier.
This was not a way for the Bai family to send her home; it was simply a way for the Bai family to send her back to visit her parents.
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As soon as the train stopped, there was a burst of festive cheers from the platform.
Xiao Jiahua leaned over to take a look and saw the familiar scene of loud gongs and drums and fluttering rainbows.
"What's going on?" she couldn't help but ask.
Tong Qifang smiled and said, "They should be here to welcome our leader." She had experienced this kind of treatment before when she was named a "March 8th Red Flag Bearer" by the provincial government.
Xiao Jiahua: "...It's really hard to guard against."
Xiao Jiahua and Tong Qifang walked off the train one after the other and were surrounded by flowers and applause as soon as they got off the train.
There were many leaders who came to greet him, including those from the Commerce Bureau, the Agriculture Bureau, the County Government...Xiao Jiahua didn't know most of them.
Fortunately, Tong Qifang, as the factory director, had dealt with them before. She was good at handling affairs and patiently answered the leaders' questions, such as how she had experienced the journey and whether it was difficult or not...
Xiao Jiahua hid at the back, trying his best to reduce his presence in front of the big guys. When the work was done, he left and gave the credit and fame to Tong Qifang.
She whispered to Wang Zhanfa from the Commerce Bureau, "Director Wang, what's going on? We just purchased a few batches of cotton. Why is it that you have to mobilize so many people? If you don't know, you might think we are heroes and models!"
Wang Zhan said with a smile: "Aren't you role models? I have heard about your performance in the frontier. The leaders of Ti County and the Corps are full of praise for you. You and the factory director have made great contributions to the smooth transportation of long-staple cotton this time. Therefore, our county has unanimously decided to welcome you back with high standards!"
"It would be fine if people from the Commerce Bureau and the Agriculture Bureau came, but why are comrades from the Public Security Bureau here as well?" Xiao Jiahua saw several familiar-looking public security comrades.
Wang Zhanfa explained: "The Corps leader called personally and said that the cotton purchased this time was too much, and asked the public security comrades to help with the transportation. Not only the public security, but even the militia came, and they are all outside."
Xiao Jiahua sighed: "The leaders are really thoughtful."
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