Chapter 415 Preparations before going home
At four o'clock, Xu Zijin went to Yang's house carrying wild boar meat, sausages, luncheon meat, meatballs and other things.
As soon as he entered the door, Zhao Hongying took it out.
Seeing that she was carrying so many things, he asked with a look of reproach on his face: "What are you doing with so many things, kid?"
"Is there nothing to eat at home? How can you be so stupid?"
Xu Zijin smiled and said, "Godmother, I know we have it at home, but as a daughter, I can't not give New Year gifts to my elders just because we have it at home."
"This is my New Year's gift, please don't think it's too little."
As soon as Zhao Hongying saw the meat in the bag, she opened her mouth, and even her voice changed!
"Jiaojiao, where did this meat come from, and why is there so much of it?"
Xu Zijin continued to smile sweetly: "Godmother, Hanzhou went up the mountain to chop firewood yesterday and found a dead wild boar."
"This morning, the team leader asked him to lead people into the mountains, and they killed a lot of wild boars and brought them back."
Picked it up again?
Zhao Hongying knew about hunting wild boars, but she had never heard of picking up wild boars in a row.
"I think this little Lu is really lucky. He found a wild boar while chopping wood. I have only heard of him being so lucky."
"Jiaojiao, you are so blessed, no one can compare to you!"
Thinking of the situation at her own family, Zhao Hongying felt more and more sincerely that it was the best choice for her goddaughter not to marry into the family.
It’s not that her son is bad, but her family’s situation…
well!
Zhao Hongying sighed in her heart: Maybe if the woman in front of her married me, the situation would be different?
Of course, Zhao Hongying knew that this was all she could do.
Xu Zijin put down his things and prepared to go home because several families were going to have a barbecue together in the evening.
Zhao Hongying stopped her and said, "Your godfather said that Xiao Jiang will drive you back the day after tomorrow morning."
"At seven o'clock, ask Xiao Jiang to pick you up at the Second Regiment's Family Quarters."
Send them by special car?
Xiao Jiang was the driver that Deputy Commander Yang had just replaced. After Xu Zijin heard this, he felt a little embarrassed.
"Godmother, this is not good, right? It's quite far."
Zhao Hongying glanced at Xu Zijin and said, "What's the big deal? They are soldiers who have dedicated half their lives to the country. They deserve this benefit."
"Pack up in the next two days and be ready to leave at 7 a.m. the day after tomorrow."
That's great.
Xu Zijin was really happy.
The Lu family’s home was not far from here, but it would take at least four or five hours to get home after going around in circles.
Especially after getting off the bus in the town, you still have to walk five kilometers of mountain road to get to Lu's house.
The mountain road is difficult to walk on, there is only a tractor road, and no shuttle bus goes directly to the village.
However, the car can still go there.
It would be great if we could send the car back!
When he got home, Lu Hanzhou was washing vegetables, and Xu Zijin immediately told him about Deputy Commander Yang sending a car...
"Is everything all right?"
What's the problem with the leader sending a car?
Lu Hanzhou immediately shook his head: "No problem, this is what the leader wants."
All right.
Xu Zijin felt relieved.
"By the way, didn't you say that Dad has to walk two kilometers to get to the primary school? I want to take the bicycle back with me."
Lu Hanzhou was stunned: "You want to take the bicycle back for your parents to use?"
Xu Zijin nodded: "Yes, I don't go to work anyway, so the car is not very useful here."
"If you want to go to a town, Sister Qi and Sister Chen have them. I can just use them."
"Didn't you say that mother often has to go to the commune for meetings? It's five kilometers, so it's ten kilometers round trip."
"With a bicycle, my mother will be much more relaxed."
My wife is so nice!
To say I wasn't moved would be a lie.
Lu Hanzhou has always wanted to buy a bicycle for his parents, but they have never agreed.
In order to convince him, his parents also taught him not to lose his peasant nature and to avoid becoming a revisionist once he became a cadre.
Most people in the village don’t have bicycles at home. If they buy one, wouldn’t they become a negative example?
Furthermore, Lu's mother also taught her son: When the time comes, you come to borrow and he comes to borrow, what do you say you will do?
In fact, Lu Hanzhou knew that his parents were used to being frugal and were reluctant to spend money.
Many of the cadres in the brigade have bicycles.
There was also the leader of their production team, who also had a bicycle.
How can it be as serious as they say?
Since his wife was so filial, Lu Hanzhou naturally agreed.
"Thank you, my dear wife. I may say you are wasteful, but I am definitely happy in my heart."
"Once we get the tickets for next year, we'll buy another one then."
Whether to buy it or not, we’ll decide when the time comes. My mother-in-law is so nice, Xu Zijin feels that he must make her proud!
It makes me happy just thinking about it.
"Your Third Aunt will probably be so jealous that her eyes will pop out!"
"I just want to make her jealous to death!"
Lu Hanzhou hated his third aunt the most. When he was a child, she often called him a "bastard".
It was because of this person that his "grandmother" became increasingly mean to his mother.
"Thank you, wife."
What are you thanking me for?
My mother-in-law is such a good person, it is my duty to be filial to her.
No matter what Lu's mother does, as long as she doesn't go too far, Xu Zijin will treat her well for Lu Hanzhou's sake.
At five o'clock in the evening, the brazier outside the door was already burning brightly.
Although it is not a special barbecue oven, the charcoal basin made by Lu Shi is still good.
The barbecue rack made of bamboo and iron wire is also polished to a shine.
Xiao Gu and Xiao Zheng were busy arranging the dishes.
The weather is nice today. Although it is winter, I don’t feel cold at all sitting by the charcoal brazier.
"Sister-in-law, we'll eat later."
Xu Zijin grilled a dozen skewers of meat and dozens of skewers of vegetables and let Xiao Gu and Xiao Zheng eat first.
But Xiao Gu refused.
She glared at the two of them and said, "Why are you being so polite? Where will you get time to eat later?"
"Hurry up, hurry up, both of you finish eating first, and then I will concentrate on helping with the grilling."
After hearing this, the two immediately put down their work and started eating...
So delicious!
The two soldiers never knew that not only meat tastes better when grilled, but vegetables are also so delicious when grilled.
The new soldier Xiao Zheng even thought: If he can't find a job after retiring from the army, he will go and sell barbecue!
At that time, roasted lamb from Xinjiang Province had not yet become popular throughout the country as it would later become. It can be said that there are still many people in the country who do not know what barbecue is.
But after this night, everything was completely different.
In the staff quarters of the Second Regiment, it can be said that 80 percent of the children know what barbecue is.
Today we had a barbecue at the doorstep. Lu Hanzhou was worried that there wouldn't be enough food for so many people, so he brought a lot of meat from the camp.
He was right. As soon as the fragrance wafted out, the children formed a long line over there.
Then, a dozen or so comrades took their wine and small stools and sat down without any courtesy...
On this day, the brothers felt that just eating was not enough, so they banged their bowls and sang songs.
It’s not like Chinese New Year, but better than Chinese New Year.
The next day was the 22nd day of the lunar year. I went to bed late and got up late as well.
After a good breakfast, it’s almost ten o’clock.
Xu Zijin asked Lu Hanzhou to find a car and go to the town's post office to pick up a few packages of things, including quilts, cotton coats and trousers.
Before going home, they went to Niujia Village first.
"Grandma Jiu, you really don't want to go with us?"
Because they had a special car, Xu Zijin wanted to take the old lady with him, as he felt embarrassed to leave her alone for the New Year.
Granny Nine shook her head: "I can't go. If I leave, I'm afraid this house will be turned over by everyone."
All right.
Looking at the old man, Xu Zijin felt a little uncomfortable.
"I'll put this food in the cellar for you. Please take your time to eat it."
"They are all cooked, just heat them up."
"I will be back after the Lantern Festival. If you need anything, remember to find Aunt Wang. If you feel unwell, remember to call me."
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