Chapter 311 A Thick Sum of Money
Chen Honghong stayed at her parents' house for three days with her two children. On the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, Ma Xiulian also had to go to the post office in town, so she took her daughter and grandson back with her.
At the beginning of each month, the fourth child's salary would be sent to the post office, and she would always go to collect it.
On my way to town, I happened to meet a fellow villager who was driving an oxcart along the same route, so I hitched a ride with him.
Sitting on the oxcart, the cold wind was biting.
The four of them hunched their necks, wishing they could shrink into a ball to block the wind.
No one said anything, and if someone opened their mouth, they'd be filled with a bellyful of wind, and they'd definitely catch a cold.
"arrive!"
The oxcart stopped at the entrance of town. Ma Xiulian led Chen Honghong and her son off the oxcart, thanked them a few times, and then placed some fruit candies on the oxcart.
Chen Honghong, carrying a large basket, asked, "Mom, are you really not going to come in and sit for a while?"
The basket contained some things that Ma Xiulian had asked her to take back to her husband's family. This kind of give-and-take is how the relationship grows closer over time.
"No need! You should take the child home quickly, have some hot soup to warm yourself up."
Ma Xiulian waved her hand, gave a few words of advice, and then turned and walked towards the post office.
Knowing her mother's impulsive nature, Chen Honghong had no choice but to take the twins home.
When Ma Xiulian arrived at the post office, she bent down and called out through the narrow window, "Comrade, has Chen Jianjun sent a letter?"
"Yes! Sign and stamp!" A cold voice came from inside, followed by a form being extended from within.
Ma Xiulian couldn't read, let alone write her own name, so she took out a small cloth bag from the pocket inside her clothes and opened it.
There was a stamp inside. I took it out, dipped it in ink, breathed on it a few times, and then stamped it heavily on the form.
Then wrap the stamp again with a handkerchief, put it in the inner pocket, and stuff the form back into the window.
This seal cannot be lost; when receiving money, you don't need to look at the person, just the signature and seal.
Soon, an envelope was delivered from inside.
As soon as Ma Xiulian picked up the envelope, she noticed that it was unusually thick this time!
So I immediately opened it and saw a thick stack of ten-yuan bills inside. My heart skipped a beat!
A rough count revealed a staggering 1,420 yuan inside!
Instead of being happy to suddenly receive so much money, Ma Xiulian became very uneasy.
The fourth brother served in the army for six years, and his monthly salary increased from twenty-something yuan to forty-something yuan. She always came to collect it on time every month!
Why did they send so much money this time? Could it be...?
Thinking of that possibility, Ma Xiulian's hand holding the envelope trembled slightly.
She had heard from others that if something happened in the military, the family would receive a substantial compensation payment.
But she doesn't want money!
All I want is for my son to be well!
Don't panic. She needs to write to them first to find out what happened. Maybe the people there sent the wrong money!
Thinking this, Ma Xiulian stuffed the envelope into her cotton coat, held it tightly to her chest, and quickly walked out of the post office.
The Chen family had been farmers for generations, toiling in the fields. Only her eldest daughter, Chen Honghong, had received a few more years of schooling, so naturally she went to write to her eldest daughter.
"mom!!"
When Chen Honghong saw her mother at the door, her expression was initially one of surprise and delight, but then she keenly noticed her mother's somewhat unpleasant expression.
So he asked cautiously, "What's wrong? Did you not receive the money?"
Ma Xiulian shook her head, trying to remain calm, and said, "I got the money, a full 1,420 yuan."
"hiss--"
Upon hearing the number, Chen Honghong gasped in shock, stammering, "How much?!"
(End of this chapter)
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