Early the next morning, Chu Jingqiu rode a bicycle to work first; Shi Aihong, Lin Zishan and Zhang Pingping took a ox cart and gathered at the commune gate after arriving.
After Chu Jingqiu arrived at the commune, she took her assistant to work on the last street. She didn't have time to talk much and quickly outlined the slogans and the edges of the murals.
She felt that what she had painted was enough for her assistants to color for a whole morning, so she reminded them about the color matching and went to wait for the three of them at the commune gate.
Chu Jingqiu didn't wait at the door for long before three girls came over. They walked together to the town's train station to pick someone up.
The train station in Hongqi Town is very small and the train only stops for a short time, about five minutes.
When they arrived at the train station, the train was delayed and had not arrived yet.
Several girls were waiting around the train station exit, and Lin Zishan and Shi Aihong occasionally went for a stroll a little further away.
Lin Zishan pointed to the Daqing Mountain behind the station and said happily, "Look, there are pine nuts and hazelnuts in that forest. We can go there and pick them later."
"Here it comes! The train is coming!" Shi Aihong ran over from a distance.
With a long whistle, the train slowly pulled into the train station like a giant python. Not many passengers were getting off at this small station. Some were carrying luggage, while others were carrying large bags. They poured from the various carriages onto the platform, and the quiet platform suddenly became lively.
Several girls stood on tiptoe and looked at the exit. An elderly couple walked out slowly from the exit.
The man was tall, with clear facial lines, a high nose bridge, and big eyes. He was wearing a green military uniform. Although his face was covered with wrinkles, he was definitely a handsome old man.
The woman was petite, with almond-shaped eyes and an oval face. She was wearing a Lenin suit. Although her face bore the marks of time, she was still an elegant and beautiful woman.
Chu Jingqiu recognized her grandparents at a glance because they looked exactly like her grandparents from the 21st century. It was her grandparents who raised her in the 21st century, so she had a deep affection for them.
Chu Jingqiu ran over quickly, hugged her grandpa and grandma and burst into tears. Her grandma's eyes were wet. Her grandpa patted her back and her grandma kept saying, "Don't cry, child..."
Chu Jingqiu calmed down and then introduced Lin Zishan and Zhang Pingping to her grandparents.
Since the two elders knew Shi Aihong, there was no need to introduce her.
Several girls said sweetly: "Hello, Grandpa and Grandma!"
The old couple also hurriedly responded and greeted them. Several girls rushed to carry the luggage of the two old people and put it on Chu Jingqiu's bicycle, and then several people walked towards the guesthouse in the town.
When she arrived at the guesthouse, Chu Jingqiu took the letter of introduction and booked two rooms. She planned to stay in the town with her grandparents for a few days.
Several girls helped carry the luggage into the guesthouse. He Qixian said, "I'm inviting you kids to a state-owned restaurant for lunch today. No one can refuse."
Grandma quickly took out a few bags of cakes and preserved fruits from her light green canvas travel bag to treat them.
Shi Aihong stuffed her mouth full of food, like a little squirrel. Zhang Pingping and Lin Zishan looked at her and laughed.
Zhang Pingping winked at Lin Zishan and Shi Aihong, then said to them, "Grandpa, let's go to the supply and marketing cooperative first. You and Grandma can talk to Jingqiu. We'll be back soon."
After saying that, the three of them turned around and were about to leave. "Remember to come back at noon! Let's go eat together." Grandpa He said hurriedly.
The three of them nodded, then went out shopping hand in hand.
Chu Jingqiu sat down in front of her grandmother, rested her head on her shoulder, and said coquettishly, "Grandma, I miss you so much! I regret not listening to your advice and rushing off to join the team in the countryside.
People say, "If you don't listen to the advice of elders, you'll suffer in the end." It seems I've proven that true."
Grandma gently stroked Chu Jingqiu's head, "You've suffered a loss! I don't like you playing with Yilan so often. This child is too cunning and has always been scheming against you since she was a child.
When you were five years old, you liked to collect some colorful candy wrappers. Yilan offered to count them for you, and you gave them to her without hesitation.
While counting, she secretly put a few into her palm. After counting, she said she had something to do and had to go home.
You see, a 5-year-old child has such a mind. You have been an honest child since childhood. I am really worried that you will always suffer when you are with her."
"Grandma, I get it. I basically don't pay much attention to her now. I even asked for back the money and clothes she lent me that day."
He Qixian felt a little jealous when he saw the two of them having an intimate conversation and leaving him aside without any attention.
"Xiao Qiu, you only have your grandma in your eyes. Haven't you ever thought about your grandpa?"
Chu Jingqiu found it a little funny. People always say that grandpa is an old child, and it seems to be true. Grandpa has really become an old child.
She quickly walked to her grandfather, hugged his arm, and said, "Grandpa, I've lost weight because of all the time I've thought about you. Can't you see?"
He Qixian laughed heartily, "Girl, you only know how to make an old man like me happy."
His expression suddenly turned serious and he said, "Xiao Qiu, I brought your father's paintings to you this time. Did you encounter any problems? Why did you suddenly think of putting your father's paintings away?"
Chu Jingqiu first told her grandfather how she was abducted by human traffickers and then how she escaped.
Then she told my grandfather that the father of an educated youth was identified as a capitalist-roader by the rebels and sent to a cowshed because he wrote an essay describing spring.
So she remembered that her father also had some paintings like this, so she wanted to remind her father to be careful.
In the past, many writers and poets were criticized and exiled to the cowshed because of their works.
Because Zen Master Yunhai reminded her that the secrets must not be revealed, she didn't dare to say it too obviously.
I used the experiences of some celebrities in my previous life to explain to my grandfather why I did that.
He Qixian and Li Peilan were furious when they heard that their granddaughter was almost abducted by human traffickers and almost fell to her death.
Li Peilan wiped her tears and said, "I told you not to go to the countryside with that Qin Yilan, but you insisted on going. If anything happens to you, you'll be killing me and your grandfather!"
Chu Jingqiu quickly comforted Li Peilan: "Grandma, I was wrong, I really know I was wrong, I am fine now, don't cry, I will definitely not be deceived by others in the future, I will also protect you.
By the way, grandma, Qin Yilan often tells my friends that she and our family are relatives, very close ones. How come I have never heard that our family is related to her?
Li Peilan glanced at Chu Jingqiu, thought for a moment, and said, "You were still young before, and there were some things I didn't want to tell you.
Now that you have grown up, there are some things I must tell you, otherwise you will always be so naive and be deceived by others."
Li Peilan hugged Chu Jingqiu in her arms and began to recall the past.
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