That's true. Simple and not stubborn, he nodded obediently.
"Yes, yes, I'll remember that, and I'll definitely pay attention in the future."
Then he handed over the basket he was holding.
"Here you go, here you go, bring these over for Black Egg to try,"
I sat down as soon as I came in. I almost forgot my things: a jar of fruit, a jar of meat, a pack of biscuits, a pack of brown sugar, a bottle of malted milk powder, and a pack of fruit candy.
These things are quite substantial now, crammed full in this basket, and quite conspicuous when placed on the kang (heated brick bed).
Liu Weimin and the others' first reaction was naturally to refuse.
"You silly girl, aren't you treating us like outsiders? Why are you making such a fuss?"
“That’s right, young educated youth, you can’t do that. If you need anything, isn’t it only right that your uncle does this?”
Wang Guihua, unaware of the specifics, followed the old man's advice. Liu Jianshe, on the other hand, looked at the contents of the basket in surprise. This gift was a bit too much, wasn't it? What a huge favor this was!
I simply pushed the basket further inside.
"Auntie, why would I stand on ceremony? Uncle, this isn't mine. It's something that the person I saved last time brought to thank me. Brother Jianshe should remember it; he even went to find him."
Now that you mention it, Liu Jianshe realized it all—ah, that day.
Before she could say anything, she turned to look at her father.
Liu Weimin looked at the items and checked them again.
"Not your own?"
"no,"
"You didn't bring them all, did you?"
"No, hehe, don't worry, I kept some for myself. This is for Black Egg as a snack."
Heidan had been watching for a long time, seeing his grandparents and father pushing it back and forth. He was really craving it, but since his parents hadn't said anything, he didn't dare to move. He was hiding behind Wang Guihua, peeking at her.
As you speak, you can look up and meet those bright, sparkling eyes. Even though you're practically drooling, you can still hold back and not make a sound.
Without even a second thought, at this point, they often can't even get a proper meal, let alone snacks? I bet this kid has never had any snacks before; his eyes were glued to that basket, not even looking away.
"Uncle, Aunt, Brother Jianshe, it's getting dark soon, so I'll be leaving now. I still need to go to the educated youth settlement to see Educated Youth Li."
Wang Guihua looked at the old man. Wasn't refusing the old man the same as accepting it?
She naturally saw the child's eyes, but this wasn't just a few cookies or candies; she wouldn't dare accept so much. It all depended on the old man's opinion.
Liu Weimin nodded and didn't say anything more about refusing to accept it.
"Let's go, let's go. Don't run off anywhere now that you're safe. The two people we rescued yesterday are fine; Third Master took them back. Don't be careless. Don't think you can be fearless just because you're on your feet. Those two are old hands at going up the mountain, and they got into trouble too."
"Uncle, are those two really from Liujiatun?"
Liu Weimin's lips unconsciously curled upwards; it was a rare moment of pride he had felt in front of them after so many years.
"Hmph, yeah, smug, huh? If it weren't for you guys, I don't know if anyone would have found out by now."
I simply waved goodbye and left, thinking to myself, "Your lips are practically curled up to the sky."
Through the window, she saw the door closed and Jian Dan's figure disappear. Hei Dan then crawled out from behind Grandma, lay on the kang (a heated brick bed), stared at the basket, and drooled as he smelled the aroma.
"Old man, is it really okay to just accept all this stuff like this?"
Liu Weimin glanced at him, then at his expectant grandson.
"Keep it."
"Aww!"
Black Egg understood perfectly, and immediately cheered. Then he looked at his grandma expectantly. He knew that as long as his grandpa agreed, how the rest would be divided would be up to his grandma.
Wang Guihua also doted on her grandson. Seeing that the old man agreed, she didn't hesitate and readily opened the paper package. Black Egg's eyes widened, and he licked his lips.
"Milk, what's this?"
"This is a cookie."
Liu Xiu, who had just entered the room, was also given a cookie, leaving her in a dilemma: whether to accept it or not.
Although she had never eaten it before, as an aunt, she couldn't very well take food from the child.
"Mom and Dad, I don't need it. These are snacks, save them for Heidan."
Liu Weimin has only one son and one daughter. Liu Xiu is not yet married, and their only grandchild is Heidan. The elderly couple are not the type of parents to mistreat their child.
"Try it, try it all."
After leaving the house, Jian Dan strolled over to the educated youth settlement. The female educated youth's room was warm, and several people were sitting on the kang (a heated brick bed) talking.
"Jian Zhiqing, come in and warm up."
Patient Li Yan was in good spirits and was chatting and laughing with them.
Without any hesitation, Jian Dan sat down on the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed).
"It seems like nothing serious happened to Li Zhiqing?"
Li Yan is indeed resilient.
"It's okay, it's okay. I feel much better after the medicine was applied. It doesn't hurt anymore. They won't let me move."
Lin Zhaodi was somewhat helpless.
"The doctor said it takes a hundred days to recover from a broken bone, but you insist on getting out of bed the very next day,"
Tan Yajun also said,
"Yes, we're all stuck on the kang (heated brick bed) in the dead of winter, and you, an injured soldier, are out working in the fields?"
"Hehe, I just can't sit still. Normally, I'd love to stay on the kang (heated brick bed) all the time, but I don't know why, I can't stay still now."
A simple smile.
"Rebellious, huh? The more you're forbidden from doing something, the more you want to do it."
As they chatted and laughed, the sky grew dark. They didn't work with their eyes open, nor did they rush to light the lamps; they just leaned against the wall and talked.
"Time flies so fast. It feels like we haven't been here long, and it's almost Chinese New Year."
"Yes, this is the first time I haven't spent the Lunar New Year at home."
"...Me too,"
“I have a neighbor who has been working in the countryside for three years now and hasn’t been back even once. Do you think we can go back for the Spring Festival next year?”
After a moment of silence, no one spoke; this was a topic no one wanted to bring up.
After a long while, Tanya Jun finally sighed.
"Wait a minute, there will be opportunities. I've never been back either. Every year during the New Year, I just watch other people's families reunite."
The first year, I just couldn't stand it. I just cried. From the beginning of the twelfth lunar month until the eve of the Lunar New Year, I cried almost every day.
As the New Year approached, it became even more pronounced. Whenever other people did something, I would think of my own home. At that time, they would laugh at me, saying that I was homesick and that I was a child who never grew up.
Later, when the New Year came, I realized they weren't much better off than me, haha.
Lin Zhaodi also recalled the previous Lunar New Year celebrations.
"At home, my mom and I are always busy during the Spring Festival. There are lots of delicious foods, especially meat. My younger brother likes to eat meat, so my mom tries to cook several dishes for him during the Spring Festival to satisfy his cravings."
However, it's also the busiest time. With more food to cook, more chores to do, like cooking, lighting the fire, and gathering firewood, there's a lot more cleaning to manage.
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