Chapter 182 Preparations before Leaving
Lin Qi returned home in the middle of the night, and Xu Hexiao happened to be feeding and changing diapers for the children.
"There's hot water in the kitchen. Would you like to wash up?" Xu Hexiao asked her.
Lin Qi nodded, took her clothes and went to the bathroom. Twenty minutes later, when she came out of the bathroom, she not only took a shower, but also washed her hair.
"It's not good to wash your hair in the middle of the night. You should wait until tomorrow." Xu Hexiao disagreed.
Lin Qi herself didn't care. "I have a way to dry my hair quickly, so it won't be a problem."
Xu Hexiao could only helplessly say, "Hurry up and lie down in the quilt and sleep with the children."
"I put the things I brought back in the study. It's just a part of the money. You can go and see it yourself tomorrow morning." Lin Qi yawned and talked about tomorrow's plan. "I have to tell the captain tomorrow morning that the people I invited will come over in ten days, and they will inevitably have to help with the reception. Well, I have to tell Teacher Yi and the others about this and leave them the address. Should I leave them some food and money? They don't look like they can support themselves. And that Jiang Wanwan——"
Xu Hexiao frowned, "What's the matter with Jiang Wanwan?"
"Luo Laizi knocks on her door every now and then. Don't you know about this?" Lin Qi was surprised.
"I know." He had encountered this situation twice before, but Luo Laizi ran away when he saw him, so he didn't interfere.
"If we leave, that Luo Laizi will become even more unscrupulous. Not only will he bully Jiang Wanwan, but I'm afraid that Teacher Yi and the others won't have the heart to do it and will come out to stop him, but they might end up hurting themselves." Lin Qi said in a light tone, as if she really didn't care about Jiang Wanwan.
Xu Hexiao nodded, "Just mention it to the captain."
The next day Lin Qi got up late again.
When she woke up, Xu Hexiao had already carried the children out of the room. He placed the children's cradles in the corridor to let the four little ones bask in the sun.
"Breakfast is in the kitchen. When you go to find the team leader later, please invite Teacher Yi and the other two over. I will tell them that we are moving away." Xu Hexiao said.
Lin Qi hummed, and suddenly felt that breakfast was no longer delicious. "I'm leaving. Will the captain cry on the spot?"
Xu Hexiao thought about it and said, "It's really possible."
"Why don't you go and tell him?" She didn't want to deal with that situation.
Xu Hexiao's mouth twitched, "Although I really want to help you, I am sure that even if I go, the captain will come to find you."
Lin Qi: “….”
After a while, the captain started crying. Can she run away?
Xu Hexiao hesitated for two seconds, "Won't the brigade's school start recruiting students next year? You can take 500 yuan and it will be considered as your support for the brigade's education construction."
The primary school of the brigade has been built for several years, but it was not approved until this year, and will start recruiting students next year. By then, not only the children of Anliang Brigade, but also the children of nearby brigades can come to the school of Anliang Brigade to study.
"Okay, then I'll bring 500 yuan." Lin Qi said, wondering if 500 yuan could alleviate the captain's sadness.
Things turned out just as Lin Qi expected. The captain really cried. Not only did she cry, but she also brought the deputy captain with her. The two old men looked at her with tears in their eyes and asked her, "Can you not leave?"
Lin Qi gave a decisive reply, "No, I can't make the decision."
"Just because of a feudal and superstitious name? Didn't they see the actual output? Our rice seeds benefit tens of thousands of people, but they didn't see it?" There was anger in the captain's tone.
Lin Qi remained silent, probably because she had put her superiors in a difficult position.
The captain and the deputy captain were both heartbroken. Their team's days had just gotten a little better, but were they going to be beaten back to their original state again?
"Can you come back every year, no, every other year?" The captain's tone was pleading.
Lin Qi shook her head. "It's very troublesome to travel now, especially across provinces. I can't find a reason to come back to the brigade, and I'm afraid the street office won't give me a letter of introduction."
"You have to give it a try, what if they agree?" The captain almost knelt down to Lin Qi.
Lin Qi looked at the captain with red eyes and her heart softened. "Even if I can't come back, I will mail some seeds back to the team. But I don't know exactly how many I can mail."
The captain's eyes lit up. "Yes, you can mail it. The team will pay for the mailing fee."
After all, it left some hope for the team.
Different from the reactions of the captain and his men, the three Yi brothers were happy for Xu Hexiao and Lin Qi.
"The capital is great. It has the best resources in the country, especially in education. When the four children grow up, they can go to school there." Lao Yi said.
"That's right. Even if you don't take the college entrance examination now, this is only temporary. I believe that in a few years, everything will be put right. You two must not be careless about your children's education." Old Fu warned.
"I originally wanted to be a teacher for the children, but now it seems that I can't do it for the time being. But if there is a chance in the future, I will try to transfer to the capital, and then the three of us will teach the children." Lao Bi really likes these four children. When he was young, he disliked the burden of family, so he didn't get married. When he got old, he fell in love with four soft and tender babies in this small mountain village. People are really changeable.
Xu Hexiao was somewhat touched. They were leaving, but the teachers didn't think about themselves. Instead, they thought about their husbands and their four children. However, the teachers didn't think about themselves, but he had to make plans for them. "Qiqi and I will leave you some money and tickets, some food, and other supplies. After we settle down in the capital, we will write to you and ask the captain to pass it on. If you need anything, you can also write a letter and ask the captain to send it to us."
Lao Yi and the other two were slightly moved, and the emotions of separation surged up at this moment.
"Don't worry too much about us. We are not so old that we can't support ourselves. But you, without a job, without any land, and with four children to raise, will probably run out of money. But you have hands and feet, you are no longer a member of the "five black categories", and you know carpentry, so you can do odd jobs. When we were in the Anliang Brigade, Lin Qi contributed more. Now that we are in the city, you should also be able to stand on your own feet." Old Yi said earnestly.
Xu Hexiao agreed obediently, "Students know."
After having lunch at home, Lin Qi and his family of four went into the mountains.
The children’s hundred-day celebrations could not be held, but Lin Qi had already called some people. She didn’t want others to be disappointed when they came, so she planned to give each person who came one or two kilograms of meat, five kilograms of rice, and two kilograms of oranges.
"The first two days are for growing rice, the next two days are for growing oranges, and the last day is for packing." Lin Qi said.
Xu Hexiao had no objection to this arrangement. "Will it be too tiring?"
Lin Qi shook her head. "I'm not that tired, but I'm a bit rushed and worried about missing something."
"Let's make a list together when we go back tonight and write down everything we want to take away. When the time comes, we'll cross one thing off as we pack it up, and try not to miss anything." Xu Hexiao said.
Lin Qi thought this method was feasible. "We do need to make a list. Among other things, we need to bring various seeds and fruit seedlings. We will be in an unfamiliar place in the capital and it will be difficult to gather so many things in a short period of time."
In the next few days, Lin Qi and her family stayed at home in the morning, went to the planting area in the afternoon, and came out of the planting area in the evening. After dinner, Lin Qi went to deliver the goods to Boss Mo, while Xu Hexiao stayed at home to accompany the children.
During these four mornings, Yu Mingbo and his wife rode their bicycles to Lin Qi's house. They were led there by Jian Tong and his men.
Lin Qi was a little surprised, "Why are you two here?"
"Come and see you and the children. I don't know when we will see each other again, so every moment you see us counts." Aunt Yu said as she hugged the children, looking very cute.
Yu Mingbo was carrying two large packages and handed them to Xu Hexiao. "One package contains clothes for the children, and the other contains various bags. I thought you would need a lot of bags for your move."
"Thank you, we do need bags." Xu Hexiao agreed and led the person into the house.
Jian Tongyi, who was standing by, frowned when he heard what Aunt Yu and Yu Mingbo said, "What do you mean?"
Xu Hexiao glanced at Lin Qi and sighed, "Let's go over there and talk."
"You have to leave here!" Jane exclaimed.
Xu Hexiao glanced at him and said, "Speak softly and don't make any noise."
Jian opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but she didn't know what to say. In the end, she only said, "Will you come back in the future?"
"Not sure." Xu Hexiao did not have much hostility towards this love rival. On the contrary, if he were not a love rival, he would be willing to be friends with someone like Jian Tong.
He is righteous, affectionate and rational, and is a reliable person.
"Where are you going?" Jian Tongyi asked again.
"Go to the capital." Xu Hexiao did not hide anything. "I will write you the specific address later."
He knew that Lin Qi regarded Jian Yitong as a friend, and he didn't mind Qiqi interacting with him.
"Okay." Jian Yitong said, "You have guests today, I'll come again tomorrow."
Yu Mingbo and Aunt Yu had lunch at Lin Qi's house. They had to go to work in the afternoon, so they had to go back first. When they came, they brought two large packages. When they left, Lin Qi picked up a sack and a basket for them, which was more than when they came.
Yu Mingbo and Aunt Yu didn't want to bring so many, but Lin Qi said, "These things are all for gifts, if not for you, then for others."
After hearing this, Yu Mingbo and Aunt Yu fell silent.
After Yu Mingbo and his wife left, Lin Qi and Xu Hexiao opened the packages they brought, which included more than 200 cloth bags and sacks. In addition, there were two sets of spring and winter clothes for the four children. The clothes were made of soft fabrics, and the winter clothes were thick. You could tell they were very warm when you touched them, and they contained a lot of cotton.
This gift is no small thing!
On the fifth day, Brother Tan arrived, and with him came an acquaintance, Captain Song, who had met Lin Qi and Xu Hexiao twice before, and is now Director Song.
"You take them to get familiar with the road. I'll take care of the children at home." Lin Qi said.
Xu Hexiao nodded, "Okay."
As he spoke, Xu Hexiao said to Brother Tan and Director Song, "Follow me."
Director Song raised his eyebrows and his gaze stayed on the four lovely children for two seconds. "You are very lucky."
Xu Hexiao curled the corners of his lips, it was indeed true.
Lin Qi's warehouse was already full of rice. Part of it was given to those who would attend the Hundred-Day Banquet five days later, and part of it was left for the members of the Anliang Brigade.
The study was filled with oranges, dried fruits, jujube candy and other things, also prepared for five days later.
Tomorrow morning they will bring back some meat from the planting area, and then the family will leave Anliang Brigade.
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