Chapter 114
Lu Xiaohong, who was standing in front of the cosmetics counter, was excited and asked with a red face, "Comrade Gongan, what are you buying?"
Lin Yi looked down. He hadn't been back for so many years and didn't know what skin care products his sister usually used. Was it Pechoin? Or Ran Oil?
Lin Yi was unsure, so he simply ordered a bottle of the most expensive Ya Cream and pointed to the pink bottle of pearl cream in the front, "How much is this?" "
Comrade Gongan, you have a good eye. This is Tremella Pearl Cream, 85 cents a bottle, and..."
Before Lu Xiaohong finished speaking, the generous Lin Yi paid for two bottles, one for Zhang Cuilan and one for Gu Chunmei. All the women in the Gu family were taken care of.
Seeing this handsome military officer comrade was so generous, Lu Xiaohong kept flirting with him when collecting money, trying to get close to Lin Yi.
Lin Yi was thinking about buying a gift for Yuanyuandoudou, so he paid the money without even looking at her, and walked away with the packed skin care products.
Lu Xiaohong was left with a wink: "........"
At the same time, Gu Shian got off work and went to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy things for the Mid-Autumn Festival.
In fact, whether it was moon cakes or other things, Lin Yao's space had everything, so there was no need to spend money to buy them outside.
Now that those young GMs are keeping a close eye on them, Gu Shian and his wife don't want to cause any trouble. They just live their lives as usual to avoid any trouble or disturbance.
When Gu Shian passed by the supply and marketing cooperative, he used his non-staple food coupons to buy two bags of Tremella, a pound of rock sugar, and a pound of red dates. These were for Lin Yao to make Tremella soup.
After buying things, Gu Shian didn't leave directly with his big and small bags, but went to the South City Supply and Marketing Cooperative to buy a pair of leather shoes for Yuanyuan and Doudou.
Lin Yi happened to be in the South City Supply and Marketing Cooperative at this time. He leaned against the watch counter with interest and saw a young couple quarreling not far away.
Just now, I heard from the couple that the young girl wanted to buy a watch as a wedding gift.
The young man in blue overalls knew how to live, and thought that a watch would cost more than 100 yuan, which was too expensive and not worth it. It would be better to keep the money for future use.
"My mother said that if you don't plan well, you will be poor. This watch is not good for use, why do you want it?"
The young girl was angry and yelled:
"What do you know? People say that if you wear a watch bought for your partner, you can think about your partner all the time.
I think you are stingy and don't want to buy me a watch!"
After that, the girl stomped her feet and ran away, and the overalls guy immediately chased her.
People around him were talking about all kinds of things. Lin Yi's eyes lit up and he looked at the watch counter thoughtfully. His long legs could no longer move and he walked straight to the watch counter.
The saleswoman at the watch counter was leaning lazily on the counter and yawning. When she saw the imposing military officer Comrade Lu Chen coming over, she immediately stood up straight and smiled like a flower.
"Comrade, you want to buy a watch? We have all kinds of watches here. Are you buying it for yourself or for your family?"
The saleswoman introduced enthusiastically while secretly looking at Lin Yi.
Emma, this PLA comrade is so handsome, with an upright posture, tall stature, and long legs. If he doesn't have a date...
The saleswoman began to daydream, but Lin Yi's voice interrupted her beautiful fantasy.
"Comrade, I want this lady's watch."
The saleswoman was poured cold water:...
Lin Yi quickly chose a watch of the Plum brand that she liked. The small and exquisite dial and silver bracelet were delicate and beautiful. It was very suitable for her niece at first glance.
It was just a little expensive, costing two hundred yuan.
For Lin Yi, spending money on Yuanyuan has never been a time to feel bad.
The meeting gift for Doudou was already prepared. It was a small dagger inlaid with rubies. It was obtained by Lin Yi when he led his troops to fight bandits in the oasis in 1958.
Seeing Lin Yi paid without hesitation, the saleswoman was envious and yearning. When she heard Lin Yi say that he bought it for his niece, she suddenly realized that it was a meeting gift prepared by an uncle for his niece.
Gu Shian bought a pair of leather shoes for Lin Yao on the second floor, a pair of comfortable shoes for the two elders, and a pair of red cowhide leather shoes and a pair of Huili shoes for his daughter. He went downstairs with his bags and heard a loud voice behind him.
"Old Gu? You are Old Gu, right? Your brother-in-law, I'm here."
Gu Shi'an frowned after hearing the incongruous voice, thinking that Xu Xiangqian was joking with him again. He flexed his wrists and was about to deal with him, but when he turned around, he saw Lin Yi standing at the door of the supply and marketing cooperative with a big grin.
"Lin Yi?"
Gu Shi'an's chest shook.
"But I am me!"
Lin Yi smiled brightly and ran over. The two brothers laughed and wanted to hug each other, but they thought of something and changed it to a fist bump.
Before Lin Yi joined the army, he studied in junior high school in the county town. He was in the same class with Gu Shi'an, and together with Big Head Brother, they were as close as brothers when they were young. Later, the three brothers joined the army, worked, and were scattered all over the world, but their feelings remained after several years of separation.
Lin Yi looked at the Type 58 police uniform on Gu Shian and praised him.
"Not bad, you've become a deputy director in a blink
of an eye." Gu Shian smiled.
"Captain Lin, it's the same."
Lin Yi laughed and asked again impatiently.
"Are the parents, Yaoyao and the children all right?"
This time when he returned to his hometown, Lin Yi took the train all the way back. The cities and towns he passed by were all filled with parades, big-character posters on the walls, and GMs who were beating intellectuals. The common people walked on the streets in fear, wondering why life had become like this?
Lin Yi was naturally worried about his family.
Gu Shian thought of the current situation and his face turned cold.
"Don't worry, everyone at home is fine."
Lin Yi nodded. With Gu Shian's words, he had nothing to worry about.
Gu Shian patted his shoulder, "Yaoyao has been waiting at home for a long time, don't stand there, go home."
Lin Yi stood up slowly, took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, took a cigarette and lit it, "Don't worry, I haven't been back for so many years, some grudges have not been resolved yet."
Gu Shian's mind was as clear as a mirror, and he went straight to the point.
"How do you want to deal with Lin Daguo's family?"
Not bad, as expected of a former scout. Lin Yi praised him with a smile, exhaled a puff of smoke, and narrowed his eyes.
"Don't worry, I won't joke about my future for that family. It's not worth it for such a rat in the gutter."
"Hey, I heard that you were beaten up by Lin Daguo in a sack a few years ago?"
"You have been a black sesame since you were a child."
Gu Shian coughed slightly when he brought up the old things.
"How did you know?"
"Datou said it in the letter. I know everything about how my sister battled with you over the years. You have to keep it a secret that I taught Lin Daguo a lesson."
"………"
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As the Mid-Autumn Festival approaches, the weather in September is still hot. In the evening, the old people in the alleys go to the alleys to play chess and cool off, waving big cattail fans and holding teacups.
Gu Shi'an rode his bicycle home, while Gu Mancang was fighting fiercely on the chessboard with a group of old guys.
When the adults in the family got home from work, Doudou and Yuanyuan, brother and sister, saw their old father carrying a large piece of pork belly and several large bones back home, and they shouted happily.
"It's time to eat meat and mooncakes."
The family hadn't eaten meat for more than a week, so the brother and sister were very happy.
Lin Yao was fetching water in the yard to wash clothes. Gu Doudou had a pile of dirty clothes that were waiting to be worn every day. After preparing the soap water, he called the boy to wash the clothes.
Usually, Gu Doudou was the least happy when it came to washing clothes.
Today, when mom said that they could eat mooncakes after washing the clothes, the brother and sister were more enthusiastic than each other.
There is a small wooden basin for the brother and sister at home. The brother and sister sit on a small stool in the yard and wash clothes. The round and chubby little hands are holding their own clothes. It is impossible to wash them clean with that little strength. Lin Yao doesn't care. If the children can't wash them clean, she will wash them again. The main purpose is to let the brother and sister know that doing housework is not easy and to cultivate the living ability of the two children. There is not much water in the small wooden basin. Zhang Cuilan is knitting in the yard, watching her grandchildren, and there is no danger of falling into the water.
The day after tomorrow is Mid-Autumn Festival. There are two little greedy cats at home. They get up early in the morning and clamor for moon cakes.
These days, there are few kinds of moon cakes outside, and the ones sold are very expensive, and they are also rationed with tickets. In
the past few years since Lin Yao married into the Gu family, she has basically made everything herself. She has her own mooncake molds, flour and glutinous rice flour at home. She can make whatever she wants and eat it when it is cool after it is baked in the earthen stove.
Compared with the wide variety of mooncakes in her previous life, the only mooncakes that can be made at home now are five-nut mooncakes and red bean mooncakes.
But these two are enough for the children.
Five-nut mooncakes, with melon seeds, peanuts, sesame seeds and sweet rock sugar, taste sweet and fragrant.
There were enough ingredients at home, so Lin Yao didn't make too much. Each child could only have two.
The mooncakes that had just come out of the oven were placed on a plate to dry. Gu Shi'an didn't come back at noon, so Lin Yao heated up the cabbage dumplings left by the family at noon. A large pot of plump two-grain dumplings came out of the pot, and they were hot and dipped in vinegar and wild garlic. They tasted so delicious.
"Eat slowly."
"Yeah."
Deputy Director Gu drank water from the teacup handed over by his wife, and then ate with big mouthfuls.
These days, dumplings are eaten more when the New Year is approaching, and of course they can't be eaten openly like during the New Year.
Especially since there was Gu Shian, a big eater, at home. One bowl of dumplings each was enough for the female members, and one Wowotou was enough for Tiedan. He ate two big bowls of dumplings in one breath, and then ate four or five Wowotou before he felt full. He got up and went to the yard to tidy up the vegetable garden.
Lin Yao wondered why this guy ate so much every day and didn't gain weight. She looked at his angular jaw and the military shirt that outlined his thin waist...
She suddenly thought of some inappropriate scenes from last night. She felt her face a little hot and quickly drank a sip of water to suppress it.
Gu Doudou next to her was startled, "Mom, why is your face red? How did the cold wind blow and you caught a cold?"
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