Arrived at the guesthouse.
Han Zhenyu saw that little An An was always whining and looked very uncomfortable.
Chenchen also lay weakly on the bed, retching from time to time.
Gu Fangxun was in a panic and sweat broke out on his forehead.
He hurried downstairs to ask the hostel's eldest sister for two pots of boiling water, and then filled a half basin of cold water. "Comrade Gu, please wash them first, and then give them some hot water. This will make them more comfortable. I'll go buy you some food."
"Han Zhenyu, you really helped me a lot today, thank you." Gu Fangxun quickly took out money and tickets from his bag and gave them to him.
Without waiting for him to take out the money, Han Zhenyu smiled and waved his hand, took out the three steamed buns from the lunch box and put them on the table, then opened the door and went out.
He only had one lunch box, so he borrowed two from his comrades in the guesthouse and went directly to the state-owned restaurant across the street.
It is dinner time now and there are many people in the state-owned restaurant.
Han Zhenyu secretly gave two cents to a lady inside and asked her to help boil a few eggs.
I ordered another box of millet porridge, bought two boxes of vegetables, and ten steamed buns.
Then he turned to the supply and marketing cooperative next door and bought two cans of oranges and a bag of hawthorn slices.
The two children are carsick and definitely have no appetite, so let them eat some canned fruit to whet their appetite first.
Han Zhenyu hurried back to the guesthouse carrying two net bags.
When Gu Fangxun saw the things he bought, he felt a lump in his throat for some reason.
He brought the two children out of Beijing. They had been on the road for five days. Chenchen and Anan had both lost a lot of weight.
He was afraid of encountering a kidnapper, so he basically didn't get much sleep in the past few days and his physical strength was severely overdrawn.
I was also worried about my parents and my sister's family in Beijing. I was almost at my limit.
He said gratefully: "Han Zhenyu, I don't know what to say."
Han Zhenyu looked at him and joked, "Comrade Gu, if you continue to be so polite, I don't know what to say."
The two looked at each other and couldn't help laughing.
Han Zhenyu paused for a moment, and then said very seriously: "Comrade Gu, it's really just a piece of cake for me to save your sister and brother-in-law. Even if I don't help, your sister and brother-in-law can get ashore by themselves.
But you taught me how to drive that afternoon and arranged for me to be a driver in the machinery factory. I will never forget this friendship. So you really don’t have to be polite to me.”
After hearing him speak so frankly, Gu Fangxun admired his character even more.
Han Zhenyu knew their identities last year, but he never showed any intention of taking advantage of them, and kept emphasizing that saving people was just a piece of cake.
At that time, I heard from my sister and brother-in-law that when they left, they left Han Zhenyu their home address and phone number, asking him to write or call if he had any questions.
But I haven't received any message from him in more than a year, as if they had never known each other.
Gu Fangxun said: "Although it was just a small effort for you, if you really saved my sister and my brother-in-law, you will always be the benefactor of our family."
Han Zhenyu smiled and shook his head. He didn't continue to be polite and put the food on the table.
Seeing that Gu Fangxun had tidied up the two children, he didn't even have time to change his own clothes.
He smiled and said, "Comrade Gu, when I came up just now, I asked the lady downstairs, and she said there is hot water now. If you trust me, you can go wash up first, and I will help you look after the children here."
"Don't worry, if you don't mind their quarreling, just help me watch them for a while."
Gu Fangxun took out some clothes from his bag and said to his nephew, "Chenchen, uncle is going to take a shower. Can you and An'an play with Uncle Han for a while?"
Jiang Lichen nodded obediently, "Uncle, go ahead. I heard what you said just now. I know Uncle Han is a good man. He saved my parents' lives."
Gu Fangxun smiled and patted his head, "Chenchen is so good."
Han Zhenyu waited for him to go out, then opened the lunch box, peeled the eggs, put them in the millet porridge, and crushed them with a spoon.
When little An An saw the food, he started drooling and shouted excitedly, "Eat...eat...An An wants to eat."
Han Zhenyu first gave Jiang Lichen a spoon and said, "Chenchen, can you eat by yourself? I'll feed my sister."
Jiang Lichen shook his head and said weakly, "Uncle Han, I don't want to eat. You and your sister can eat it."
Han Zhenyu first fed An An a mouthful of rice, then opened a can of oranges and placed it in front of Jiang Lichen. The sweet and sour fruity aroma wafted out.
"Eat some canned food to whet your appetite first, and then you can eat later."
Jiang Lichen looked at the bright yellow can of oranges, swallowed his saliva, and felt a little appetite.
He took the spoon and said, "Thank you, Uncle Han."
"Eat quickly." Han Zhenyu touched his head with a smile and continued to feed An An.
The little girl had a very good appetite. In a short while, she ate half a box of millet porridge and one and a half eggs, and finally drank some canned orange water.
When Gu Fangxun came back from taking a shower, the little girl was eating a piece of hawthorn slice in small bites.
Jiang Lichen ate some canned food and his appetite improved. Now he was eating a steamed bun and some vegetables.
When I saw Gu Fangxun come in, I remembered that my uncle and Uncle Han had not eaten yet.
He immediately put down his buns and chopsticks, and said self-reproachfully, "I'm sorry, Uncle Han, I forgot to wait for you to eat together."
Han Zhenyu immediately smiled and said, "It's okay, eat it." He then said to Gu Fangxun, "I asked him to eat it."
Gu Fangxun would not blame him even more. Ever since his sister and brother-in-law were captured, this child has become so sensible that it makes people feel distressed.
He stuffed his change of clothes into his bag and sat down on the kang with a smile.
Han Zhenyu saw the watch on his hand and asked, "What time is it now?"
"One thirty-five." Gu Fangxun said.
Han Zhenyu nodded and handed him a pair of chopsticks. "Let's eat, then. I've already fed An An. She ate a lot of millet porridge and more than an egg."
Jiang Lichen added, "My sister even drank canned water. She ate a lot today."
Gu Fangxun pinched An An's face and said, "Little girl, why do you have such a good appetite today?"
An An was still not speaking clearly. He was holding a piece of hawthorn, chewing it and laughing with drooling eyes.
After all the trouble, Han Zhenyu and Gu Fangxun were hungry, so they took the steamed buns and started eating them.
"Comrade Gu, I have to go to the factory to unload the goods at 2:30. You can take a rest in the afternoon. I will come to pick you up after I finish unloading the goods."
Gu Fangxun smiled and nodded, "Okay, we'll wait for you here."
After dinner, Han Zhenyu said before leaving: "If I haven't arrived by four o'clock, don't worry. Something must have delayed me at the factory. Even if I'm late, I will come to pick you up and leave together."
"Okay, I got it." Gu Fangxun walked him to the door and closed the door only after he went downstairs.
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