Chapter 101
"Xiao Di, come here and rest for a while.
Are you scared? It’s so dark, I’m afraid you’ll be scared. ”
Grandma Qian pulled Xu Di to sit down. Xiaojun was nervous just now, and he felt a little exhausted from jogging while carrying her.
"Come on, Xiaojun, drink a glass of malted milk and take it slow."
Grandma Qian brought a cup of malted milk and handed it to Xu Jun, asking him to drink something sweet.
Although the things are not too heavy, people can easily get tired when they are nervous and anxious.
"Thank you, Grandma Qian!"
Xu Jun took the cup and drank slowly. Come back and stay for a while, and you will feel better.
"Xiao Di, this bag of cotton must weigh more than twenty pounds."
Aunt Wu always buys things and is aware of the weight.
“Maybe, during the transaction just now, the money was more than what was agreed upon before.
Because I was in a hurry, I didn't ask how much it weighed. ”
Xu Di felt that a bag weighed nearly twenty kilograms.
But Aunt Wu said that a bag weighs at least twenty-five or twenty-six kilograms.
Grandma and Aunt Wu opened the bag and took a look. The cotton was of good quality with very few impurities.
"This cotton is good, with few impurities and very dry, without any moisture at all."
Grandma thought the cotton was worth buying. It added up to about 50 kilograms, which was enough for use.
"Grandma, do we need to find another cotton fluffer?"
"Well, don't worry. I know someone who will come to my house and clean it up tomorrow."
Since grandma knew someone, Xu Di was no longer worried. He looked at the time and it was time to go to bed.
There is also a big bed in grandma's room, and at night, Xu Jun sleeps in the same room with grandma.
"Xiaojun, you will sleep in the same room with grandma today. In a few days, grandma will go buy a single bed. When you come over during the holidays, you can sleep in your own bed."
There are three rooms in the house. Aunt Wu's room is small, and the other two rooms are large.
The living room is not small, but the sofa is not wide enough to sleep on.
Grandma Qian thought that after Xiaodi gave birth, her mother-in-law might also come over and stay for two days.
Thinking about the baby who is about to be born, Grandma Qian's eyes light up.
After all the trouble, everyone was a little tired, mainly because they were nervous.
At this time, if you are really caught for speculation and profiteering, you will be criticized at the lightest level, and may be sent to a farm for forced labor at the worst level.
This night was full of nightmares!
"What's wrong with you? Didn't you sleep well last night?"
Xu Di looked at her grandmother, Aunt Wu's dark circles, and Xiaojun's bloodshot eyes.
"Don't mention it. After I fell asleep last night, I kept dreaming about being chased away."
Aunt Wu yawned and felt very sleepy.
"Sister, aren't you dreaming?
After I fell asleep, I dreamed that you were dragged into that alley. I wanted to run over, but my feet seemed to be stuck and I couldn't move.
I was so anxious that I was sweating all over and couldn't even shout. I was so anxious. ”
When Xu Jun thinks about it now, he still feels that sense of urgency.
Xu Di looked at her grandmother again. This wasn’t right for her. She had seen all kinds of storms.
"I was kicked in my sleep and woke up. I couldn't fall asleep again after that."
“Haha… I was anxious in my dream and tried hard to run away. With one effort, I finally ran and woke up.
Then I realized that I kicked Grandma Qian. ”
Xu Jun touched his head embarrassedly, feeling a little awkward.
"Haha...it seems like we're really not suited to doing anything bad."
Aunt Wu laughed a few times and felt a little more energetic.
"Let's go and have dinner. Xiao Di has to go to work and Xiao Jun has to go to school."
Grandma Qian also found it funny and felt the home became more lively.
Aunt Wu cooked porridge, steamed sauerkraut dumplings, and mixed some pickled vegetables.
After dinner, Xu Jun and Xu Di went downstairs together, one went to work and the other went to school.
"Xiaojun, this is for you. Let's go to the state-owned restaurant for lunch."
Xu Di gave Xu Jun one dollar and two food coupons. There was no one at home at noon and he didn't bring any lunch with him, so he couldn't go hungry.
"Thank you, second sister!"
Xu Jun didn't bother to be polite with his second sister. He took the money and food coupons and trotted to catch the bus.
Xu Di went upstairs and saw everyone in the office was there. It was rare to see them all so enthusiastic.
"Xiao Xu, are you about to give birth?"
"There are still more than two months."
Team leader Sister Zhao knew that Xu Di was a military wife, so she took good care of her at work.
“Since your home is close, you can take maternity leave later, so you can take care of the child for a few more days.
Is there someone at home to take care of the child, or does the child go to the nursery at our company? ”
"There's someone to look after the child, so there's no need to send him to a nursery for now. It's close, so it's convenient for me to go back and breastfeed."
Xu Di feels that although the current maternity leave is short, the treatment for mothers is still good.
They can go back to deliver milk several times a day without having their wages deducted.
"That's not bad. There are people at home to help take care of them. My children all grew up in the nursery and the Yuhong class."
Sister Tang thought about her own three children, all of whom were sent to nurseries when they were just a few months old.
"Will your husband be able to come back when you give birth?"
Meng Jiao has been feeling depressed lately and is being forced by her family to go on blind dates. She is almost going crazy.
"I don't know yet. It's too far away. I don't know if I can take the time off."
Not to mention Xu Di, Zhang Chaoyang himself didn’t know whether he could make it back.
After a few words, everyone started to work and it was time to go to work.
In the evening, Xu Di received a call from Zhang Chaoyang.
"Wife, I contacted my friend and he said it's okay."
Xu Di was happy, because this way Xu Yong's chances of success in joining the army would be greater.
"Thank you, Comrade Zhang Chaoyang, for your hard work."
"What's there to thank for? I didn't do anything, I just asked my friend to keep an eye on me.
On the contrary, you are alone and pregnant, and I can't be with you. ”
Xu Di could feel Zhang Chaoyang's apology, but it was really nothing. It was the life she chose herself and she didn't find it hard.
"Chaoyang, you don't have to feel guilty, you have no choice, we just have different divisions of labor.
Besides, grandma and Aunt Wu are at home, so there is really no need to worry.
I eat well, sleep well, and my kids are fine. ”
Xu Di comforted Comrade Zhang Chaoyang, she really felt that life was good now.
The two talked for a few more words and then hung up the phone.
Xu Di thought about calling his grandfather tomorrow and telling him about it so that he wouldn't worry.
Grandpa Xu felt relieved when he received Xu Di’s call.
As long as there's someone over at the armed forces department to help keep an eye on things, there will basically be no problem on the brigade's side.
Xu Di let the matter go and just waited for news on whether he could join the army smoothly.
As November came, snowflakes began to fall from the sky and Xu Di put on the new cotton-padded jacket made for her by her grandmother.
My grandma asked someone to fluff the cotton and picked out all the impurities, making it white and soft.
Xu Di thought that one day she would take some cotton and make a new cotton-padded jacket for her grandmother and her grandparents.
There is a tailor shop here. You can spend some money on labor and save trouble.
The cotton-padded jacket had not been made yet, but the news that Xu Yong had joined the army arrived first.
"Grandpa, you said Xu Yong has received the enlistment notice?"
"Yes, I got it. Let's gather at the Armed Forces Department in three days and go to the troops together."
Grandpa Xu had a loud voice and was in a very good mood.
Yes, in this era, joining the army is the dream of many people, especially those with rural household registration.
"Xiao Di, your grandma will prepare some dried vegetables for you, as well as a crib for the child. The stroller is also ready. I'll ask your second uncle and Xu Yong to deliver them to you tomorrow."
"Got it, Grandpa. Thank you for your hard work, Second Uncle."
"What a hard job! I won't talk about it anymore. The phone bill is expensive."
After Grandpa Xu hung up the phone, he felt much more relaxed as he walked back home.
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