Of course, Fan Hua had thought of this problem a long time ago. In that era, down jackets were not popular. Military coats and fox fur cloaks were the best means of keeping warm for wealthy people in the north. Ordinary people made flowery jackets out of cotton, which they took apart and washed every year and could be worn for several winters.
As for the South, needless to say, the most popular clothes are wool sweaters and knitted sweaters. Woolen coats are materials that only rich people can afford!
So after Fan Hua came back from shopping in the department store with Zhao Yilu last time, she contacted the state-owned restaurant and poultry slaughterhouse downstairs and asked them to leave the reed-like fluff on the ducks and geese when they slaughtered them, and she would buy it at a high price!
Although the state-owned restaurants and slaughterhouses didn't understand why Fan Hua wanted these things, they knew they would be thrown away anyway, and if someone was willing to buy them, they would help save them.
By the time Fan Hua and Geng Ailing had finished making their clothes, the state-owned restaurants and slaughterhouses had accumulated a small bag of duck and goose down.
Fan Hua washed the duck and goose down and hung them out to dry. Then, according to her and Geng Ailing's body sizes, she used high-density silk cloth to sew two small down jackets for close-fitting wear.
Geng Ailing thought that such a thin piece of clothing wouldn't be very warm, but she didn't expect that Fan Hua would make her sweat after just trying it on for a while...
"Lihua, this down jacket is really warm. It's only suitable for the north, not in Guangzhou! I'll really sweat after wearing it for a while!"
Fan Hua smiled and said, "Now I don't have to worry about my teeth chattering from the cold!"
"I'm not afraid anymore, I'm not afraid anymore!" Geng Ailing also laughed.
"There are still some feathers left. Let's make a pair of vests for the three children! Children grow up fast, and we are always in Guangzhou. We can't wear the down jackets many times. When they return to Beijing, they can just wear a vest inside and a small cotton jacket outside!"
Geng Ailing nodded, "Your idea is good!"
So the two of them started making clothes for the children. After they finished making clothes for the children, they made a Zhongshan suit for their men, thinking that on the wedding day, they would not only want to look good in the clothes themselves, but also want to make their men look handsome.
They worked like this for several days, and finally on the 21st day of the twelfth lunar month, they finished making all the clothes and were waiting to take the train the next day.
That afternoon, Zhao Yilu started his half-month vacation. After getting off the bus, he rushed to the dormitory building on Wusi Road, hoping to see his wife and children as soon as possible. As soon as he got downstairs, he met Xie Yongliang who came by bicycle.
After the two entered the house, they were very excited to see their newly made wedding dresses. Zhao Yilu suggested, "Why don't we put on these clothes and take a few photos together today? They will be our wedding photos. We have a camera at home, so we can take a few more photos."
Everyone thought this was a good suggestion, so they all changed into their newly made clothes. Fan Hua and Geng Ailing also dressed up nicely. On this bright afternoon, the two families helped each other take many photos.
At night, after the two children fell asleep, Zhao Yilu gently held Fan Hua in his arms and said softly, "Wife, the results of the army's appointment and dismissal have come out. I am now the commander of the second company. After the New Year, you and the children will follow me to join the army!"
"Isn't he the deputy company commander? How come he became the company commander directly?" Fan Hua was full of confusion.
"I did apply for the position of deputy company commander, but it happened that our company went to Zhuya Island to assist the navy on a mission a few days ago, and I performed a small merit. In addition, the original company commander of the second company was transferred to Gancheng, and there happened to be a vacancy, so I was directly promoted to company commander."
"Zhuya Island? Is the Kingdom of Yue starting to make trouble again?" Fan Hua asked nervously.
"Well, the Kingdom of Yue has never been peaceful, and I think there will be another major confrontation in the next two years."
Fan Hua felt uneasy when she remembered that in the original book, Zhao Yilu had both legs injured in the war with the State of Yue. She also didn't know whether it was a good thing or a bad thing that Zhao Yilu was promoted to company commander so quickly in this life.
Zhao Yilu noticed Fan Hua's uneasiness and kissed her forehead. "Wife, what are you thinking about?"
"Yilu, do you need to go on missions frequently after becoming a company commander?" Fan Hua asked.
"It's hard to say. It depends on the difficulty of the mission. Generally, when you reach the level of a team leader, you won't go on a mission easily. For the rest, you have to be prepared at all times."
Fan Hua hugged Zhao Yilu's waist tightly and whispered, "Then you should continue to work hard and strive to become the head of the group as soon as possible, preferably before the autumn of the year after next."
Zhao stared at Fan Hua in the dark for a long time. It was not the first time that Fan Hua mentioned the autumn of the year after next. He remembered that when Fan Hua first saw him on the train, she said with a look of relief, "There are still three years left," and reminded him to be careful and not to lose any limbs.
When he was injured in Guicheng, Fan Hua thought he had a leg injury before they even met, and went up to him to look at his leg... I always felt that Fan Hua knew something.
Zhao Yilu asked softly, "Wife, did you dream about something again?"
Fan Hua didn't expect Zhao Yilu to be so perceptive, so she nodded and said, "I dreamed that in the autumn when you were 22 years old, your legs were injured in a battle with the Kingdom of Yue."
Zhao Yilu's expression became more serious, and he hugged Fan Hua tighter. "Wife, I will definitely cherish my life more in the future, not only for myself, but also for you and our two children. Relax a little and don't worry all the time. It may not happen."
After saying that, he kissed her passionately without waiting for Fan Hua to say anything else, "Wife, I miss you so much...we..."
It was late at night, and the river breeze was blowing gently outside the window, as if whispering endless thoughts.
Inside the house, the two of them hugged each other tightly, and the passionate kiss seemed to express all the separation and longing for each other for many days...
Fan Hua's lips and teeth were instantly filled with Zhao Yilu's fresh breath, and her heart was filled with surging love for the man in front of her. As for what would happen in the future, she really didn't have time to think about it.
Fan Hua raised her hand and gently stroked Zhao Yilu's face, her fingertips running across the slightly tired but still resolute outline.
"Brother Lu...you are becoming more and more bold and excessive..." Her voice was filled with reproach, yet also revealed endless tenderness.
Zhao Yilu just curled the corners of his mouth and smiled softly, buried his head in her neck, and continued to express his endless attachment and longing for Fan Hua with his actions.
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Early the next morning, the two families set out on the journey back to Beijing together.
In order to avoid trouble on the road, Zhao Yilu and Xie Yongliang did not wear casual clothes. Instead, one wore a military uniform and the other wore a public security uniform. They took Fan Hua, Geng Ailing and their three children on the train.
They were tall to begin with, and they exuded the unique aura and majesty of a soldier, which made passers-by want to look at them but dare not, and finally walked away respectfully. With these two gods guarding the carriage, the passengers felt particularly safe, and those thieves and human traffickers didn't dare to come over and make trouble!
The four big kids and three small kids bought six sleeper tickets with upper, middle and lower berths, and they had a relaxed and happy journey.
Zhao Yilu and Xie Yongliang chatted about some things in the army from time to time, Niannian played with the cute sister Xiaoxiao with toys, and Yuanyuan, who had just learned to walk, wanted to wander around and look around from time to time, thinking that everything was new.
Fan Hua and Geng Ailing, one stayed to look after Xiaoxiao and Nian Nian, while the other followed behind the short-legged Yuanyuan, ready to catch the unstable Yuanyuan at any time.
As for food, except for the two little ones who were still eating rice porridge and milk powder, the other five people ordered boxed lunches directly from the train.
Fan Hua and Geng Ailing couldn't help but recall the good old days. "Sister Ailing, do you still remember the autumn of a year ago when we took the same train? We were so poor that we couldn't even afford the 80-cent lunch box?"
Geng Ailing nodded with emotion, "At that time, I even brought a small cushion from home, and we took turns sleeping under the seat..."
The two of them couldn't stop talking about it, they were really filled with emotion, who could have thought that after coming to Guangzhou, they not only had money, but also had a man by their side, oh, yes, and a child!
The two men beside him were all smiling, watching the two chatting lovingly. When the atmosphere was just right, the conductor hurried over...
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