Xu Ning was tidying up her private plot today. There were still a few sparse bean sprouts on the bean rack. She planned to pull them all out and plant some cabbage today. She bought the cabbage seedlings from Uncle Dashuan. She had greeted Aunt Dashuan some time ago and asked her to save some for her.
The next day happened to be Sunday, and the brother and sister planted the cabbage on two mu of land in the morning. They did not plan to plant radishes this year, and would just buy some in the village when the time comes. Some time ago, she bought dozens of kilograms of beans in the village, and added those grown in her own fields. She dried a lot of beans and also soaked a jar of sour beans.
They had collected quite a few dried chilies, and together with the mushrooms and wild vegetables she and Xu An had picked, they had enough winter vegetables to eat.
Xu An said as he was lighting a fire, "Sister, do you think my brother can take a leave this year? He has been in the army for almost three years, so he should be able to take a leave to visit his family this year."
Xu Ning put the noodles into the pot, covered it with a lid, sighed and said, "I'll write a letter to him tonight and ask him again."
"Sister, the autumn harvest is coming soon. How much grain do you think we can get this year?"
Xu Ning laughed and said, "The harvest hasn't even started yet, and you're already thinking about distributing the food."
Xu An added, "Sister, I am almost thirteen years old. I want to go to the fields to work during the autumn harvest this year. I have eaten well every day in the past two years. I am much stronger than before. If we work together, we can get more food."
Xu Ning looked at his small body. He saw that he had grown a lot in the past two years and had become stronger. He thought that some of the people in the village who were about his age had gone to work in the fields.
He said, "Try it for two days first. No more than five work points a day. See if you can do it. If you feel tired, it's okay to delay it for two years."
Xu An said happily, "Sister, I have to do at least six work points. I can definitely do it."
"You are still growing up, and your strength is developing. If you don't grow taller by then, listen to me, you can't grow taller than five centimeters."
When Xu An heard that he would not grow taller in the future, he nodded and agreed. He thought, then I will do five work points first, and then increase the work points when I grow older.
During the autumn harvest, Xu Ning went to find the team leader and asked him to help arrange her and Xu An into the same team. The team leader agreed and asked the two to pick corn.
After finishing the first day, Xu An had dinner, took a shower and went to bed. He woke up the next morning and was full of energy again. Xu Ning observed him for a few days and seeing that there was nothing wrong with him, he let him do the job without any worries.
The day after the autumn harvest, Xu Ning rode her bike into the city. She hadn't been to the city for a month.
He sent some food to Grandpa Wang and Grandma Wang, and 20 bed sheets to Su Hongying. He also took some meat and fine grains from the space, intending to nourish the family.
Xu Ning had just ridden his bicycle out of the county town for a few minutes when he saw a figure in military green in front of him, carrying a bag and holding another in his hand.
She didn't care, she rode her bike very fast and passed by the figure in a flash.
After riding for a long distance, I was still thinking, this guy has a great figure, tall and slender. I forgot to see what his face looked like.
Suddenly, the car braked suddenly. Why does this figure look so familiar? Why does he look so much like Brother Lu?
Xu Ning immediately turned his bike around and rode back, stopping not far from the army green figure.
Seeing the figure approaching her, he seemed more steady and composed than two years ago, with a sharp and stern look on his face.
Xu Ning shouted happily, "Brother Lu, you're back!"
Lu Xiaotang stopped and looked at the girl pushing a bicycle in front of him. Her smile was like a little sun, warming people's hearts.
He smiled and said, "Xiao Ning, you have grown taller. I didn't recognize you just now."
Xu Ning looked at the sudden smile on his stern face, and felt like a ball of fireworks exploded in her head. Her heart began to pound, and blood rushed to her face. She knew she must have blushed.
But fortunately, we have just finished the autumn harvest and our face is a little tanned, so it shouldn’t be noticeable, Xu Ning comforted himself.
I kept repeating to myself, calm down, calm down, it must be because Brother Lu is so handsome.
She said to Lu Xiaotang embarrassedly, "Brother Lu, why didn't you write to tell me you were coming so I could pick you up."
Lu Xiaotang looked at her and said, "The army decided to send me to the military academy in Beijing to study for a year, so I left a while earlier and came here to take a look."
"Really, Brother Lu, congratulations," Xu Ning congratulated him happily. Now he goes to the military academy to study, and he will be promoted when he comes back.
After saying that, he immediately took his luggage and planned to put it on the bicycle.
Lu Xiaotang smiled and said, "You ride your bike back first, I can walk fast."
Xu Ning looked at his two large bags and his own large backpack. There was also a bag hanging on the front beam, and there was indeed no room for it.
Just as he was struggling with what to do, Old Chen came driving a bullock cart. On the bullock cart were people from the Youth Academy, including Gu Wenping, Yang Wenli, Lin Miao, Gu Wenjing, Li Fengjiao, Wei Lanlan, Chen Xiangdong,
Old Chen saw the two of them and said with a smile, "Xu Zhiqing, your cousin is here to see you again. Put the things on the oxcart quickly and I will take them to you later."
Xu Ning said to Old Chen happily, "Grandpa Chen, thank you very much. If it weren't for you, my cousin and I wouldn't know how to get it back."
When Lu Xiaotang was carrying his luggage and was about to put it on the oxcart, Yang Wenli, who was sitting on the oxcart, suddenly stood up and said to Lu Xiaotang, "Are you Lu Xiaotang from Beijing University No. 2 Middle School?"
Lu Xiaotang looked him over and said, "We used to study at No. 2 Middle School. Do we know each other?"
Yang Wenli said, "I went to the same school as you, but I was one grade lower than you. Did you join the army?"
Lu Xiaotang nodded at him without saying anything more. He picked up the two luggage bags and Xu Ning's large backpack and put them on the ox cart.
Gu Wenjing suddenly exclaimed, pointing at Lu Xiaotang and said, "Aren't you Fang Qianqian's cousin? Didn't something happen in your family? Why are you here?"
Xu Ning immediately stepped forward and slapped away her hand that was pointing at Lu Xiaotang, saying, "Who are you pointing at? Whose family is in trouble? Your family is in trouble, and you can't live without making a fuss for a day? What does my cousin's presence have to do with you? He came to see me and had to get your approval, who do you think you are?"
Lu Xiaotang suppressed the corners of his mouth and pulled Xu Ning to his side. He said to Gu Wenjing with a serious face, "I am not Fang Qianqian's cousin. Our family has severed ties with her family. Please don't try to be a relative for others in the future."
After that, he said to Old Chen in a friendly manner, "Grandpa Chen, thank you for your help. Xiao Ning and I will go first."
Old Chen waved his hand and said, "Let's go first. I'll give you the things when I return the ox cart later."
Lu Xiaotang pushed Xu Ning's bicycle parked on the side of the road, got on it first, and said to Xu Ning, "Xiao Ning, sit on it."
Xu Ning is now 1.64 meters tall and jumped onto the bicycle easily. Before leaving, he rolled his eyes at Gu Wenjing and waved to Wei Lanlan.
The two men rode away on their bikes, and Old Chen continued to drive the ox cart, moving forward slowly.
Lin Miao looked at the two people leaving and asked Yang Wenli, "Wenli, do you know Xu Zhiqing's cousin?"
Yang Wenli nodded and said, "He and I went to the same high school. He was one grade higher than me, but I haven't heard that he joined the army."
Gu Wenjing continued, "He must have joined the army because something happened at home. I heard from Fang Qianqian that her cousin was very capable since he was young. He was the leader of the children in the compound and was also very popular in school."
Yang Wenli also nodded in agreement.
Lin Miao's eyes flickered as she asked, "What compound?"
Seeing that she was talking to him, Gu Wenjing told her that it was the military compound.
The two had not spoken to each other for a long time since their last conflict. This time, Lin Miao took the initiative to talk to her, so she didn't act politely.
Then he whispered in Lin Miao's ear, "His father used to be very powerful. I heard from Fang Qianqian that he seemed to be the director of the military hospital. But it's a pity that he is gone now."
Lin Miao also asked quietly, "Where are his parents now?"
Gu Wenjing shook her head and said, "I don't know what happened next."
Gu Wenping looked at the two of them whispering in each other's ears and breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that they had finally reconciled. One was his girlfriend and the other was her cousin, and he was in a very awkward position being caught in the middle.
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