After returning from the garrison, the two grown men worked until late into the night to clean up the remaining dozen or so wild boars. As dawn broke, they didn't rest and, in one go, began loading the packed sacks directly onto the truck.
By the time Jian Dan and Ming Zhu got up, the yard and kitchen had been almost emptied, and the large and small vats that they had talked about last night were all securely tied to the car.
In this situation, the atmosphere of parting arises spontaneously.
Yesterday I said goodbye to the village chief and a few other educated youths who were close to Tan Yajun, and I could actually leave at any time today.
Mingzhu remained downcast until the end of the meal. She was the one who was most reluctant to leave Jian Dan. Xiao Huizhou seemed to sense the impending separation as well, clinging to Jian Dan and refusing to let go.
After tidying up the remaining furniture and odds and ends in the two rooms, the small yard became empty again. Looking back, I couldn't quite describe how I felt; it also felt somewhat empty.
She knew she wouldn't have many chances to come back in the future, but this house had cost her four or five years since she went to the countryside, and she had decorated it bit by bit. She was a little uncomfortable if she just sold it like this.
Or they simply gave Mingzhu the keys and the property certificate.
"Keep an eye on this house for me. If anyone needs it, you can make arrangements as you see fit. But we probably won't be coming back to live here."
Hearing this, Mingzhu's eyes reddened again. Jian Dan wasn't good at comforting people; she could only offer dry, soothing words.
"I'll come back to see you when I have time. I'll go there first and settle things down. When I'm less busy, you can take Zhouzhou over to play."
That's what they say, but they're all married people; they can't just leave like that.
The car started and slowly drove out of the village. Watching the figures behind him grow smaller and smaller, he sighed simply, slumped heavily into the passenger seat, and felt a sense of confusion welling up inside him.
Over the years, she had grown accustomed to the rhythm of life in Liujiatun, working from sunrise to sunset. She had also gotten used to occasionally bickering with the other educated youth, taking her frustrations out on the innocent animals in the mountains when she was unhappy, then secretly eating meat behind closed doors, and occasionally playing with the children...
The familiar scenery rushed past, swaying and making her drowsy until someone woke her up. She sat bolt upright with a start.
"What's wrong?"
Qin Qinghuai had already prepared her cotton-padded coat.
"Shall we get off after a short while?"
"We've arrived at the commune,"
Simple blinked. The commune?
Oh, right, I have a task to complete at the commune today, which is quite an honor.
Holding the letter of introduction, identification, household registration book, and Qin Qinghuai's marriage report, they quickly came out with two thin marriage certificates.
The two thin sheets of paper had no photos, only two names side by side, official jargon. I looked at them in circles but couldn't make out anything. However, they did give me a feeling of receiving an award certificate back in my school days.
"Is this all there is to a marriage certificate? Is it really that simple?"
Qin Qinghuai suppressed the pounding in his heart, took the two sheets of paper with the care he took, as if they were important documents. He folded them in half, put them in the inside pocket of his cotton coat, and even patted the outside of the coat.
"It's simple, but it's our legal proof, so I'll keep it."
It's simple to say that there's a bit of speechlessness in this situation. It's like, could someone really steal this?
Besides, when it comes to safety, what could be safer than being with her?
However, seeing his smug expression, she didn't dare to say anything.
Unfortunately, Tang Sumei was out on a medical outreach program with the hospital today, so Jian Dan could only entrust the meat and vegetables he brought for Tang Sumei to the nurses.
"Sister, could you please give this to Dr. Tang for me? Thank you."
On the way back, Jian Dan still felt a little regretful. During this time together, Tang Sumei had become almost like a mother in her life. At this important moment, Jian Dan really wanted to speak to Tang Sumei in person and hear her blessings.
"Let's go, but I don't know when we'll see Auntie again,"
Qin Qinghuai started the car and slowly drove away from the commune onto the highway. Noticing her bad mood, he gently tried to comfort her.
"It's not far from the border from here. Even if you drive, it won't take too long. And in the future, you won't be too busy to leave all the time. If you want to come back, although it's not something you can just do whenever you want, it won't be too difficult."
If you miss your second aunt, it's not that you can't see her.
Really?
Jian Dan was indeed a bit listless and lacked energy. She had never been married, but she wasn't naive and ignorant of the ways of the world. Being married was naturally different from being a young woman.
However, given my personality, I certainly won't suffer any injustice.
Thinking about it this way made me feel a little better. I didn't need to persuade myself anymore; I stopped worrying about it, and my spirits actually improved considerably.
"Forget it, let's not talk about this anymore."
You all must have stayed up all night, right? Can you manage working like this non-stop?
"Why don't you rest, and I'll drive for a while?"
Qin Qinghuai's hand trembled, causing the car to lurch. He frantically turned the steering wheel to steady the vehicle.
"What did you say?"
She simply rolled her eyes and didn't try to hide anything from him.
"Pretend, didn't you hear everything?"
"Don't be so scared. I'm a pretty good driver. How about I drive for a bit while you watch?"
"no,"
Needless to say, Qin Qinghuai was deeply shaken. After calming himself, he couldn't help but burst into laughter.
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