Chapter 260 Returning Home

In the military quarters, Liu Yinyin packed up all the things that needed to be put away.

The luggage I brought back was different from the one I brought with me, only a small bag.

I won’t take the rest back with me, so I don’t have to mail it back later.

Liu Yinyin didn't even prepare food for the train, as she couldn't eat much by herself.

The food on the train was not expensive. One hot meal was enough for both her and Gu Yanyan.

There is no need to bring dry food.

Gu Cheng arranged for a young soldier to take them to the station. He was the same soldier who had brought him the jeep last time, named Xiao He.

On the day of returning, Xiao He came to pick us up early in the morning.

The boat to Qingshi departs at seven o'clock. There is only one boat a day, so you can't miss it.

Xiao He also had to find someone to move the other things in the military family’s dormitory to Gu Cheng’s dormitory.

Liu Yinyin was a little embarrassed. She pointed at a bag of things on the table and said to Xiao He, "These are the dried pineapples I dried myself. You can share them with others later."

Xiao He shook his head and said shyly, "Sister-in-law, you are too polite. Last time, the leader brought us pineapples and dried meat."

"I heard that my sister-in-law made it herself. Everyone in the army praised her for her good craftsmanship and how nice she was to the regiment commander."

The wives of other married soldiers in the regiment would never send them such good things.

Everyone is jealous of Gu Cheng, saying that sister-in-law is the role model of being a daughter-in-law!

Liu Yinyin: “…”

After closing the door and handing the key to Xiao He, Liu Yinyin left with her things.

Xiao He wanted to help get the things, but Liu Yinyin didn't let him. He was already holding Gu Yanyan, and the little guy was not light.

Ma Guilan walked her part way and said, "Yinyin, come here earlier."

Liu Yinyin smiled and nodded: "I will come over as soon as the family compound is built. Sister-in-law, don't send me off. Go back."

The boat to Qingshi departed on time at 7 o'clock, and docked at the pier at about 10:30.

Xiao He was busy running around and sending Liu Yinyin and the others onto the train.

According to Gu Cheng's instructions, he also found the conductors on the carriage and asked them to help take care of Liu Yinyin and her son on the way.

He came today in military uniform after knowing that Liu Yinyin was a military family member.

The flight attendant nodded in agreement. The man was a soldier defending his country, so it was only right for them to take care of him.

It can't be said that they were very concerned about her, but the conductors on the carriage did take good care of Liu Yinyin along the way.

Come to the carriage to check from time to time.

Two days later, the train arrived at the county town, and Liu Yinyin took Gu Yanyan off the train.

She didn’t have much luggage, so she didn’t tell Jiang Cuihua and the others about her return.

Spring is coming soon, and the family must be busy.

Liu Yinyin went to the post office first and sent a telegram to Gu Cheng.

Regardless of whether Gu Cheng could receive it in time, I still let him know that I was safe.

"Yinyin, you're back?" Zhang Mingjuan was surprised when she suddenly saw Liu Yinyin.

"I'm back." Liu Yinyin told her, "I bought some dried seafood and sent it back, but it will take some time for it to arrive. I'll give it to you then."

At that time, sending things or letters was relatively slow, not as fast as sending telegrams, and of course the cost of sending telegrams was also higher.

Zhang Mingjuan smiled and said, "Any time is fine. Thank you, Yinyin."

After leaving the post office, Liu Yinyin took Gu Yanyan to a state-owned hotel for lunch.

After a short rest, we returned to Liujia Village.

Liu Yinyin came back without saying hello, which scared the people in the Liu family.

Jiang Cuihua was drying vegetables in the yard at the moment when she saw her daughter and grandson suddenly come back.

He said unhappily, "...kid, didn't you send us a telegram in advance when you came back so that we could pick you up?"

Liu Yinyin sat down and drank a sip of water: "Why do you need to come pick me up? It's not far, and I don't have any luggage with me."

Jiang Cuihua was very happy to see her daughter return safely.

Then, she asked worriedly, "How are your elder and second brothers? Are they doing well at work? Are they not causing any trouble for Gu Cheng?"

Brother Liu and Brother Liu were used to doing farm work at home and could not speak, so Jiang Cuihua was quite worried about them.

They were afraid that they would not be able to do the job that Gu Cheng introduced them to, and would embarrass their daughter and son-in-law.

"No, my eldest and second brothers are all fine." Liu Yinyin said in a flattering tone, "Mom, you don't know, it's much better there than at home, everyone can eat their fill, the food is good too, I see my eldest and second brothers have gained a few pounds."

This is true. After staying on the island for about half a month, maybe because of the good food, Brother Liu and Brother Liu did look a little fatter.

"Really?" Jiang Cuihua was surprised to hear that. "What other good places are there?"

Natural disasters occurred for two consecutive years, and many villages had no food reserves. The people were living in dire straits.

If the young lady had not suggested building earthen stoves to grow vegetables at the beginning of winter last year, the life of the villagers in Liujia Village would not be much better.

Jiang Cuihua couldn't even imagine that there was still a place to have a full meal at this time.

What Liu Yinyin said was a bit exaggerated, but the villagers on the other side of the island do live better than those in Liujia Village.

"Mom," Liu Yinyin said, "If you don't believe me, you can go back and see for yourself."

Jiang Cuihua said, "It's so far away, why would I go there?"

She had never left the county for most of her life, let alone taken a train...

Jiang Cuihua really doesn't dare to go far away.

Besides, train tickets are so expensive, she is reluctant to spend the money.

Liu Yinyin chuckled: "You can go and see your elder brother and second brother, and when they make money, you don't have to worry about money."

Think about it carefully...If Brother Liu and Brother Liu work outside all year round, it is not impossible for someone at home to go and visit them.

Two days of train travel is not that far.

Jiang Cuihua didn't even dare to think about it: "As long as your elder brother and second brother are doing well in their work, that's enough."

Knowing that her two sons were doing well there, she felt relieved. As for whether to go and see them...

Forget it. She is already old and might not be able to find the way out.

Liu Yinyin sat in the Liu family for a while and originally wanted to go back to clean up the house. Inadvertently, she caught a glimpse of Huang Xiaoyue's big belly not far away.

It's only been twenty days since I last saw her, but Huang Xiaoyue's belly seems to have grown bigger and she looks like she's about to give birth.

Suddenly thinking of something, Liu Yinyin asked, "Third sister-in-law, what were the results of your examination when you went to the hospital last time?"

Huang Xiaoyue smiled and opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but was interrupted by Jiang Cuihua...

"Nothing." Jiang Cuihua was quite happy when she talked about this. "The doctor said that your third sister-in-law is really pregnant with twins."

Liu Yinyin was slightly surprised: "... Third sister-in-law, congratulations."