Early the next morning, Xiao Yu went on a business trip. Because he left early, when he took the bus to the county town, Lin Yiyi hadn't gotten up yet, so Lin Yiyi went to work by herself that morning.
Xiao Daqiang didn't know that his son was on a business trip. He came to the second room at about the same time as usual and called people: "Second brother... Second brother..." Although his son could no longer drive him after his daughter-in-law became pregnant, he would always say hello here before going to work.
Lin Yiyi came out pushing her bicycle: "Dad, Brother Yu is on a business trip."
Xiao Daqiang: "Is Lao Er on a business trip? I didn't hear him mention it beforehand. He was still there yesterday."
Lin Yiyi: "I'm on a business trip today. I didn't have time to tell you yesterday, and I forgot about it when I was packing my things at night."
Xiao Daqiang: "How many days will he be gone?"
Lin Yiyi: "About a week."
Two days later
Xiao Yu came to a guesthouse according to the address on the letter.
Guesthouse staff: “Hello.”
Xiao Yu: "Hello, I need a room." He took out his ID. Soon, the staff opened a room for him. Xiao Yu opened the room in the morning. He rested in the guesthouse for a while. At noon, someone knocked on the door.
Xiao Yu got out of bed and opened the door. When he saw the old man at the door, he immediately saluted: "Commander, why are you here?" The old man in front of him was about fifty years old and looked a little serious. After seeing Xiao Yu, he showed a kind smile, "Anyway, I have nothing to do, so I came to see you. According to the time you called before leaving, I thought you should be here. Don't be shy, let's go have lunch together."
Xiao-Woo: "Yes."
State-owned Hotel
The old man said: "Come on, come on, don't be polite. It's my treat today. I remember you like sweet food. Come and try it. These dishes are delicious."
Xiao Yu smiled and said, "You are very observant."
Next, the two of them ate lunch quietly. After lunch, the old man sighed and said, "Xiao Yu, the county town where you came from is a bit remote and poor, right?"
Xiao Yu: "Yes, you know it. You knew it when you were transferred to the Public Security Bureau."
The old man said, "That's right. Regarding your resumption of business, I want to assign you to the XXX unit."
Xiao Yu was very surprised: "What instructions do you have? Isn't the XXX unit on the island opposite the Bainiwan Production Brigade in my hometown?"
The old man said, "Yes. There is a stretch of coast near the Bainiwan Production Brigade.
The XXX troops can be reached by the shore."
Xiao Yu was puzzled: "Why did you arrange me there?"
The old man said, "The situation up there is very chaotic right now. In fact, since July 1962, the internal conflicts have been very serious, and there have been many problems between the parties. Of course, you come from the countryside, and the party conflicts should not affect you, but at this time, I still don't agree with you returning to your original unit. You have paid a lot along the way from graduating from the military academy to now. If I don't agree with you returning to the army, then this road may be cut off for you, which is a great pity. I still hope to see you go further."
Xiao Yu listened carefully: "Internal conflict, is it that serious?"
The old man said, "Yes, so at this critical juncture, it is better to transfer the troops to a remote place, away from this turmoil. The discussion about class issues and capitalism in this turmoil is very intense..."
After hearing what the old man said, Xiao Yu stood up and saluted the old man again: "Thank you for considering me."
The old man smiled with satisfaction: "I will implement this matter in the first half of the year."
Jin-Woo: "Yes, I understand."
Datang Production Brigade
Lin Yiyi rode her bike back home. She hadn't slept well in the past few days since Xiao Yu was away.
Qin Xiangju saw her daughter-in-law coming back and said, "You haven't been in good spirits these days. You should sleep well at night. Don't worry about the second child. Nothing will happen to him." Qin Xiangju was used to her son being away often, even though he had been there for the past few years.
Lin Yiyi: "Well, thank you for your hard work."
Xiao Yu is not here, and Qin Xiangju has been sleeping with her these days. Although it is more reassuring to have her mother-in-law around, it is different to have her husband around.
After dinner, Lin Yiyi walked around the door for a few laps, then took a shower and went to bed. She is three months pregnant. Although three months is not very noticeable, for someone like her who is a little thin and has no belly, her belly is still a little noticeable.
When she went to bed at night, Lin Yiyi lay on the bed, touching her belly unconsciously.
the next day
Boom boom boom…
Early in the morning, just as the sky was getting light, Qin Xiangju heard a knock on the door. "Who is it?" She put on a coat and went to open the door, but it was "Old Second?"
Xiao Yu was also stunned. He didn't expect his mother to be here: "Mom, do you live here?" This point is here, which shows that he sleeps here.
Qin Xiangju: "Yes, you were away these few days, and I was worried about your wife being alone, so I slept here. Why are you back at this time?"
Xiao Yu: "It was already early morning when I got off the bus. I walked here from the county town."
Qin Xiangju: "Hurry up, go and have a rest."
Xiao Yu: "I'll take a shower first, you go and rest first."
Qin Xiangju: “Hey.”
Lin Yiyi woke up when someone knocked on the door. Hearing that it was Xiao Yu coming back, she hurriedly got out of bed and left the room: "Brother Yu..." When she saw Xiao Yu, her eyes reddened and she was so excited.
Xiao Yu, who originally planned to take a shower, walked towards her first: "I'm back." He pinched her face and said, "I'm sorry to have worried you. Go to bed."
Lin Yiyi: "It's good that you know I'm worried. Come and have a rest soon."
Xiao-Woo: "Yeah."
The next day
Xiao Yu woke up during breakfast. He had not slept for two hours yet, so he got up on purpose to have breakfast with Lin Yiyi.
Lin Yiyi: "You just went to bed, why are you up?" Today is the weekend, and Lin Yiyi doesn't have to go to work.
Xiao Yu: "Not sleepy, I slept for a long time on the train." He poured himself some porridge and then talked about what happened this time. "I will report my reopening before June, but the commander gave me a reminder in advance. The unit I will reopen is in XXX Unit. XXX Unit is just opposite the Bainiwan Production Brigade. There is a pier there and you can take a boat there."
Lin Yiyi was a little surprised: "Why were you assigned to go there? Weren't you from this XXX unit before?"
Xiao Yu: "I wasn't originally from this unit." For a military academy graduate like him, the unit he would go to would naturally be a more famous unit. Few people would go to such a remote unit.
Lin Yiyi: "Then why were you assigned here? Because my home is here?"
Xiao Yu said: "Because the situation above has been a little tense recently and the conflicts between the parties have become increasingly fierce, the leader wants me to stay away from the center." It would be better to return to the original place, otherwise, if I am not careful, I might become a victim of the conflicts between the parties.
Lin Yiyi suddenly thought, it is now March 1964, and the Ten Years of Turmoil started in May 1966, so there are still two years to go. Although the Ten Years of Turmoil started in May 1966, there were naturally conflicts before May 1966. Lin Yiyi didn't understand history, so of course she didn't know when the conflicts started, but now listening to Xiao Yu's words, it seems that the conflicts of the Ten Years of Turmoil have already started.
Thinking of the turbulent ten years, Lin Yiyi was a little nervous, but she was just nervous. She didn't expect that she would experience it again. Fortunately, this world is a new world, different from the real world. I just don't know if the situation will be as tense in 1966.
Even though Lin Yiyi knew that nothing would happen to her,
But thinking about the ten years of turmoil, she was still worried. She had not experienced it and did not know how serious the situation was at that time.
Seeing that she didn't say anything, Xiao Yu asked, "What are you thinking about?"
Lin Yiyi came back to her senses: "No, the chief is really good to you."
Xiao Yu: "Well, when I was in military school, I participated in the exercises organized by the chief. After I graduated from military school, I was invited by the chief to participate in the training of special forces. This time my discharge was also arranged by the chief. Since I am familiar with the situation here, I just used the excuse of discharge to secretly investigate some things." After he resumes his business, it will not be a secret anymore, so it is okay to tell his wife.
Lin Yiyi: "Should I go over there then?"
Xiao-Woo raised an eyebrow: "Don't you want to accompany me?"
Lin Yiyi: "...Aren't you asking this even though you already know the answer?"
Xiao Yu: "I don't know. If you don't tell me, how would I know?"
Lin Yiyi: “…I don’t want to.”
Xiao Yu paused with his chopsticks in his hand, and looking at Lin Yiyi's smug eyes, he chuckled: "Well, it's good for you to stay in the village. I'll be relieved to have your mother to take care of you."
Lin Yiyi: "You are such a disgusting person."
Xiao-Woo smiled and continued eating.
Lin Yiyi: "Eat quickly and remember to wash the dishes and clothes."
Xiao Yu: "Well... when will you resign from your commune?"
Lin Yiyi: "Why are you resigning? Do you want me to go with you?"
Xiao Yu twitched the corners of his mouth and suppressed his smile: "Not really, you can stay at home and take care of the baby after you quit your job."
Lin Yiyi glared at him: "... Can't you say something nice?"
Xiao Yu: "Yes, the nice things should be saved for the evening."
Lin Yiyi: "..." This man changes every day, especially after he started having sex. "Then go to your aunt's house today and ask her to come over for lunch. I'll tell her about this."
Xiao-Woo: "Okay."
Lin Yiyi: "When the time comes, I'll give her the salesperson position in the supply and marketing cooperative that I get in exchange for it, but it's not something that can be given for free." Some things still have to have a bottom line. Having a good relationship with the sister-in-law is one thing, but it doesn't make sense for a sister-in-law to give her the job for free. She is not the Virgin Mary.
Xiao Yu: "Of course, sell it to her at the market price."
Lin Yiyi thought so too. In fact, it was not easy to find a job as a salesperson in a supply and marketing cooperative in this era. "What's the market price?"
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