Chen Jianguo brought Chen Baoguo to the supply and marketing department and bought a white shirt and a pair of black trousers for six yuan.
Chen Baoguo was wearing cloth shoes with thousand-layer soles. With this on, he looked much more energetic.
Chen Jianguo said, "Don't buy clothes for the rest of the family. I'll buy some candies and gifts for you to take back. If you've decided on your marriage, remember to write to us. Your sister-in-law and I will come back to attend your wedding at the end of the year."
"I know, bro."
Chen Jianguo bought some other things, and the few dollars were gone again.
The two came out of the supply and marketing department and went to the restaurant to say hello to Xu Zhaodi. When He Damei saw Chen Baoguo, her eyes widened.
Such a good man, it's a pity that he is not mine.
Chen Jianguo said to Xu Zhaodi: "I have bought everything I need to buy. He will buy a train ticket at around 10 o'clock."
Xu Zhaodi said, "Take all your things with you. Don't sleep too soundly in the car. Be careful of thieves."
Chen Baoguo nodded, unable to express his gratitude to Xu Zhaodi.
He hesitated for a moment and said, "Sister-in-law, when I have money in the future, I will pay you back."
Xu Zhaodi said: "You and your brother haven't separated, so we are one family and we shouldn't have different opinions.
When you become successful in the future, remember to help your elder brother and sister-in-law. "
When she was about to take out the money, Xu Zhaodi knew that it would never come back.
As long as Chen Baoguo and the others treat her as one of their own, she will treat them as one and not have any different opinions.
Chen Baoguo knew that the couple had given him all the money they had.
Xu Zhaodi said: "Wait a moment..."
She turned and went into the restaurant, and when she came out she was holding an oil-paper bag in her hand.
"Here are six fried dough sticks. Eat them on the road."
Chen Baoguo hesitated, tears glistening in his eyes.
He was a 22-year-old boy and he almost cried.
Chen Jianguo raised his hand and patted him gently on the shoulder, as if to comfort him.
Chen Baoguo clenched the oil paper bag tightly in his hand.
He Damei felt reluctant to leave, so while the three were talking, she ran to the supply and marketing department and bought two kilograms of snacks.
"Brother Chen, this is what my grandfather asked me to buy for you. He asked me to thank him on his behalf, saying that he and my dad are both weak and can't do much work. When the harvest season comes, he and my dad are always criticized.
But it was different last year. Thanks to you, Brother Chen, my grandfather and my father were praised by the brigade last year."
Chen Baoguo scratched his buzz cut embarrassedly. He was a very honest man and could only smile foolishly when being praised.
"Grandpa, you are too polite. This is what I should do."
"Take it, Brother Chen. We'll meet again someday."
Chen Baoguo looked at his hands full of things, and the worry he had when he came here disappeared completely.
In his pocket were the big bunny milk candies and chocolates with liquor filling that Chen Jianguo had brought back from the provincial capital.
These are the clothes Xu Zhaodi put on in the morning.
Chen Jianguo said, "It should be about time. You guys go and do your work. I'll take him to the station first."
Xu Zhaodi gave a few more instructions, and the two brothers headed towards the bus station.
He Damei looked at Chen Baoguo's back with her eyes fixed on him, as if she was staring at the Husband Waiting Rock.
"Zhao Di, why do I think so much that Brother Chen's marriage to that girl is ruined?"
Xu Zhaodi smiled helplessly, turned and went into the restaurant, and He Damei followed in.
Xu Zhaodi said, "Ren, I just gave my brother-in-law six fried dough sticks. Can you put it on my account and deduct it when I pay him later?"
Zhang Guilan asked, "Why not?"
"Thank you, Ren."
Chen Jianguo sent the person to the bus station. After the bus left, he watched the back of the bus disappear before coming to the restaurant to say hello to Xu Zhaodi.
Chen Jianguo said: "Wife, I'm going back first. I'll pick you up in the afternoon."
"Got it. Be careful on your way back."
Chen Jianguo looked at Xu Zhaodi, reluctant to leave.
He Damei and Zhang Guilan stood at the door of the restaurant and peeked in. When Xu Zhaodi came in, Zhang Guilan smiled and said, "I think your husband is worried about you, so he comes to see you every now and then."
A hint of shyness flashed across Xu Zhaodi's face. Zhang Guilan had already started making a sweater for her man to wear in winter.
Zhang Guilan said, "Your husband cares about you so much, why don't you buy some wool and knit him a sweater?"
"No, I really can't."
“You can learn if you don’t know how to do it.”
Xu Zhaodi thought of the red skirt that Chen Jianguo bought for her, and then looked at the dark red wool in Zhang Guilan's hand. It seemed that red was the most popular color these days.
The image of Chen Jianguo wearing a red sweater flashed through my mind. Why not buy some wool and try?
"I'll buy some wool when I get my salary next month. I'll leave it to you then."
"Hey, it's no big deal."
Xu Zhaodi went to the kitchen to busy herself. There was a bumper wheat harvest last year, and many people came to the restaurant to eat these two days, so she didn't dare to be idle.
Chen Jianguo returned to the compound and met Zhang Qingdong downstairs.
Zhang Qingdong looked pale, as if he had not yet woken up.
Chen Jianguo looked at him and said, "Where have you been?"
"I was at the county hospital last night. Jiang Wan was riding a tractor back from harvesting wheat yesterday when she accidentally fell off the tractor and broke her lower leg. I stayed with her in the hospital all night."
Chen Jianguo felt very guilty when he heard this. If he had known earlier, he would not have snatched the car from him.
"Qingdong, I'm really sorry about the car accident, I didn't know about it.
You should hurry up and ride it. She is alone here and she is unfamiliar with the place. You have to take care of her at night. I will return the bike to you."
Zhang Qingdong said: "Brother, don't think too much, riding a bicycle is too slow, I borrowed a bicycle from the political commissar.
You also know that Jiang Wan's father is the head of the army, and she will be well taken care of here."
Of course Chen Jianguo knew that Jiang Wan's father was in a high position of power, but she kept a low profile and never told the women in the compound about it. He was afraid that even his wife didn't know about it.
"So how can I help you?"
"No need, the school is on summer vacation. I will bring him back to take care of him after he is discharged from the hospital in four or five days."
"Okay, if you need help, just let me know."
"I know, brother. I'll go to the hospital to see her first. I'll be back after training in the afternoon."
"Drive safely."
Yesterday afternoon, when he saw Jiang Wan’s tanned face with scrapes and large chunks of skin scraped off on both arms, he felt sorry for the girl for the first time.
Half of her face was badly swollen, and she grinned with such joy when she saw him.
He thought she would cry, and she didn't cry even when they sent her to the hospital. It was not until the doctor treated her wound and put a plaster on it in front of him that she couldn't help crying.
Zhang Qingdong felt guilty, as she had come here to suffer for his sake.
After treating the wound, Zhang Qingdong carried Jiang Wan to the ward and within a few minutes, Jiang Wan fell asleep.
She looks tired.
A colleague who came with me said, "This little girl didn't know how to work at first. She couldn't even hold a sickle. She had blisters on her palms after working for less than half a day.
This girl looks delicate and weak, but I didn't expect she can endure so much hardship."
When Zhang Qingdong heard this, he felt as if a knife was stabbing his heart.
He gently turned her hand over with his rough big hand, and saw several blisters mixed with blood on the palm of her hand. His eyes sank.
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