After Qin Xiangxiang returned from the army, Li Yueniang had already left.
She breathed a sigh of relief; at least the old hag kept her word.
He took her money quickly, and he left just as quickly.
Thinking about this, she couldn't help but feel regretful.
If I had known, I would have just given her three hundred yuan a few days ago and told her to take it and get lost.
I was reluctant to spend the money back then, but compared to now, I definitely got a great deal!
The atmosphere at home was tense for several days. Qin Xiangxiang could tell from Su Yi's expression that he was angry.
After a gentle and tender coaxing, Su Yi's expression improved somewhat.
She was still angry and didn't dare mention Su Meifang's matter, lest it backfire.
When Li Yueniang returned to her residence in Liuhuai Lane, as soon as she opened the door, a head quickly poked out from the other side of the wall after hearing the noise.
Grandma Guo held the ladle with a look of surprise on her face.
"Old Lady Li, where have you been all this time? I haven't seen you for days."
"I called your name several times from the wall, but no one answered. I thought you had died in some corner of the house!"
"If I hadn't seen that your front door was locked, I would have called the police station!"
"Pah! Pah! Pah!"
"You old hag, you never say a kind word!"
"I'm going to visit relatives in the North District compound!"
"You went on a long journey without leaving a message, causing everyone unnecessary worry. If you, a lonely old woman, were to collapse somewhere, we would still be able to find you, wouldn't we?"
"I left in such a hurry, I forgot to tell you!"
Li Yueniang deftly opened the door, put down her luggage bag, and turned back to wave towards the wall.
"Grandma Mao, come quickly, come to my house, I brought you something good!"
Grandma Guo was overjoyed and instantly forgot about the last time the two had quarreled and hadn't made up.
"Then I'll bring the tea. You prepare the tea tray, okay? I liked those dried fish from last time."
"Let's chat over drinks. I also have a few things to tell you!"
Grandma Guo used the footstool against the wall to get down and then happily went inside to get the teapot.
The family next door, a dozen or so people, are fighting over dividing their property again; the wife has even gone back to her parents' home in anger.
And Wang's wife at the east end of the street is fighting with her mother-in-law again. There are several big things happening in the alley, and she urgently needs to share them with Li Yueniang.
Li Yueniang hadn't seen Grandma Guo for a long time, and it was like a honeymoon after a short separation. She even brought out a large plate of the small fish-shaped pastries that she usually couldn't bear to eat.
Both of them were widowed at a young age, had similar experiences, and had a lot in common.
He set down his teacup and plopped down.
She went on and on, saying bad things about more than ten people as soon as they met.
Grandma Guo reluctantly took the small bag of goji berries and dried red dates that Li Yueniang had given her and headed home under the moonlight, still feeling a bit unsatisfied.
It's still most comfortable at home. I've only been away for about ten days, and I don't need to do much to the house. I can just tidy it up a bit and move in.
Li Yueniang sorted out all the things she brought back before sitting cross-legged on the bed and starting to count the money.
In the past two years, although she has sent money to her grandchildren and sons in other places, most of it did not go through her own hands.
She earns a little over eighty yuan a month, and saves everything except for her own food and drink.
This trip brought back nearly 1,500 yuan from the compound. I estimate that this year, apart from my monthly salary of 80-odd yuan, I won't have anything else.
Even if she could squeeze more money out of them, she wouldn't do it again. After all, she had to leave them some way to survive, right?
Li Yueniang pulled out two bankbooks from a crevice under the bed, divided the money in her hand into two equal parts, and planned to deposit them in the bank the next day.
There are two bankbooks. The newer one has a total of over 800 yuan. She will deposit another sum tomorrow, and it will reach 1,500 yuan. This is for Su Changqing's family.
Another bankbook, already yellowed with age, has accumulated over 3,700 yuan in savings. If she deposits another sum tomorrow, the amount will approach 4,500 yuan. This is the money she has painstakingly saved for Changzhi over the past twenty years!
She had already made all sorts of worst-case scenarios in her mind. If her long-term ambition was to be successful, then this would be the result of all the years she had thought of him and longed for him.
If Changzhi is unlucky, whether he falls on hard times, becomes disabled, or even gets sick, it doesn't matter. As long as he can come back, Li Yueniang will be his strongest support.
As long as he can come back, I'll accept whatever the outcome.
Inside the military.
Su Chang'an received the message from his sister and remained silent for a long time before looking out the window at Su Jindong with a sinister gaze.
In the medical team located north of the military region, several medics were busy with their work while chatting amongst themselves.
"I heard that our district only got two spots this time. If we perform well, we might have a chance to be promoted to sergeant!"
"Really? Does it say what the conditions are?"
"There was no specific announcement, but I heard it was recommended by the leaders based on their daily performance."
"Then we all have a chance?"
"Hey, let's just forget about it. You've only been here a short time, and there are already several veterans who have been here for many years. No matter what, it's unlikely that it will be our turn!"
"They've been here longer, so they have more opportunities to meet the leaders than we do. They're definitely more likely to catch the leaders' eye than us newcomers."
"That's right. Moreover, Comrade Wang Huan's aunt is the logistics director, and Ruan Yufeng's uncle is the deputy regimental commander. If it really comes to the leadership's recommendation, we from small places without any connections will definitely be at a disadvantage!"
"That's true, it's hard to even get a chance to show your face."
"Oh, I wish I had an uncle or something who was a leader in the military region."
"A medic sergeant? That's a technical sergeant in the army, his future is secure for life."
"After returning from further training, as long as you behave yourself and don't commit any serious violations of rules and regulations, you'll basically be promoted to at least a Level 4 Sergeant Major!"
"That's right. Not to mention in the military, even in the future, in the hospitals under the Joint Logistics Support Center, the working environment and benefits are very good. With the status of a senior non-commissioned officer, you'll have an edge over others wherever you go!"
"Sigh, there's no use in being envious. Let's just honestly endure it! Be quick-witted and learn more in our daily lives, so that at least we'll have a skill to rely on if we ever have to leave the military or change careers!"
Zhou Ningyan lowered her head and carefully wiped the medical tray in her hands, but her heart was not as calm as she appeared.
Spots for further studies at military academies!
If I could get this opportunity, then....
Her breathing became rapid instantly.
She had previously worried that Su Jindong had not taken the initiative to make their relationship public, nor had he taken her to meet Commander Su, perhaps because her status was too low.
If you are already outstanding, you need to become a 4th sergeant major!
Back then, she could pick any soldier, let alone an ordinary soldier with connections!
Therefore, she must try her best to secure this spot!
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