Chapter 161
After waking up, Xu Di opened his eyes and his mind was confused for a while.
I woke up and sat up. On the bed, Zhang Chaoyang had already gotten up. Nuannuan was hugging the quilt, and her sleeping posture was not very good, a little bit heroic.
Xuan He slept soundly, taking up a small space on the bed.
The sunlight shone through the gap in the curtains, and a ray of light was cast on the wall.
Today is the second day of the Chinese New Year, and it is already February of 1974.
After finishing her breakfast, Xu Di hurried to work as she had a day off tomorrow.
In the courtyard, the red firecracker scraps on the white snow were quite eye-catching.
"Happy New Year! Aren't you taking a day off today?"
"Happy New Year, tomorrow is a day off."
"That's great. It's a good opportunity to visit my parents."
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"Happy New Year!"
"Happy New Year!"
There was a lot of noise all along the way, and people who knew each other, whether familiar or not, all said Happy New Year to each other.
The festive atmosphere was so strong that Xu Di was also infected. He shouted "Happy New Year!" several times along the way.
"Happy New Year, Xiao Xu!"
"Sister Tang, Happy New Year!"
As soon as they arrived at the office, Xu Di and Sister Tang wished each other Happy New Year.
"Xiao Xu, are you going back to your parents' home tomorrow?"
"Well, I'll go back tomorrow."
"That's good. You've been married for less than two years, so you're a distinguished guest when you return to your parents' home.
Unlike me, I have been married for more than ten years, and my mother is no longer at home, so I have no place to go back to. ”
Sister Tang also spoke out of emotion and didn't need Xu Di's comfort. She changed the subject on her own, as if the sadness just now was an illusion.
"Xiao Xu, the seafood you gave me last time tastes really good. If I add some to the soup, it will be very delicious."
"Happy New Year, Sister Tang, Xiao Xu!"
Wang Wei also arrived, and everyone exchanged greetings again.
The team leader is taking a rest today, so Xu Di and the others are doing their own things.
There were many people buying goods before the New Year, and the volume of goods coming in and out of Curry was large, so their work was not easy.
Xu Di went to work, and Zhang Chaoyang took care of Nuannuan at home.
In the past few days, Nuannuan received a lot of gifts, most of which were toys. Since they were new to her, she didn't make any noise, but sat on the mat and played with her toys.
"Chaoyang, you're not going out today?"
"I'm going out tonight. I've made an appointment with Yun Lei and the others."
"It's time to get together. Even the best friendships need to be maintained."
Grandma Qian knew that Chaoyang was wary of others and didn't have many true friends.
"Grandma, why don't you go out and meet up with your old friends?"
"I won't go out. It's too cold. I'll go out for a walk when spring comes and flowers bloom."
"Yeah, it's icy and snowy outside, so slippery."
Zhang Chaoyang also understands his grandmother, she doesn't like to join in the fun. Even if they go out for a stroll, there will be three or two people at most, not too many.
In the evening, Zhang Chaoyang cooked dinner before going out.
The place was chosen by Hao Yunlei, a mutton hotpot restaurant.
"Chaoyang, here."
"Jianguo, how many night shifts have you worked?"
"Don't mention it. Last night, someone tried to commit suicide by taking drugs. We washed her stomach and finally got her out of danger. But she ran away while the nurse was away and tried to jump off the building. We were in a mess all night."
Chen Jianguo hadn't slept for a whole day and night and looked very haggard.
"What's going on? Are you trying to commit suicide on New Year's Day?"
Hao Yunlei was very curious, and Song Hui was also very interested, and they were both waiting to hear the gossip.
"Whatever it is, it's just a matter of succession.
The suicidal woman had been working in the countryside in Yunnan Province for several years.
She came back to visit her family this year and wanted to take over her mother's job and return to the city.
Her family did not agree, and she drank pesticide in a fit of depression. The pesticide was brought back from the farm in the countryside by herself.
After being rescued, she kept saying that she didn't want to be buried in a foreign land. ”
They were silent for a while. Given the current situation, no one could do anything.
Several of their families had people go to the countryside.
"Chaoyang, when are you going to report?"
Hao Yunlei didn't want to talk about those annoying things that he was powerless to change.
"March 2nd."
It is already February 10th, and there are only a few days left.
"Chaoyang, after this training, are you going back to the south?"
Song Hui and his colleagues were very worried about Chaoyang. He was less than 30 years old, but already at the regimental level. One could imagine the hardships and dangers involved.
"I don't know yet. If you follow orders, you will most likely go back."
Some things need to be kept confidential and cannot be told to anyone.
"Yes, soldiers must obey orders."
Hao Yunlei is also a soldier, so he understands.
"Let's not talk about that anymore. Let's have a drink. It's not easy for us to get together."
"Okay, drink a little, but don't drink too much. Alcohol is very harmful to your health."
"Yes, yes, great doctor."
"Virtue."
Four people drank some wine, said some words that did not violate discipline or were not reactionary, and then dispersed at around eight or nine o'clock.
On the third day of junior high school, Xu Di and Zhang Chaoyang took Nuannuan back to the machinery factory’s staff quarters.
"Xu Di, are you back?"
"Happy New Year, Auntie Wang. Where's Grandma Wang? Why isn't she out for a stroll?"
"Your grandmother Wang just went in, and the eldest sister-in-law is here."
"Really, Aunt Wang? I'll go upstairs first."
Xu Di talked to the aunt downstairs and then went upstairs with Zhang Chaoyang.
"Second sister, second brother-in-law, come in quickly, Nuannuan, your uncle misses you."
"Yes, uncle."
"Xiaojun, stop chattering at the door and let your second sister and the others come in."
Xu's mother called out from the kitchen, and Xu Jun took Nuannuan and let her niece out first.
"Happy New Year, Mom and Dad!"
Xu Di and Zhang Chaoyang wished New Year's greetings to Xu's father and mother. I didn’t see Brother Xu’s family. They went back to her parents’ home. I didn’t know what choice her sister-in-law made in the end. She was a little curious.
Mother Xu glanced at Xu Di and could not help but understand what she was thinking.
"Your eldest brother and his family have gone to Grandma Ping'an's house. Your eldest sister-in-law and her two sisters-in-law have taken turns to take care of Mom.
Her two sisters-in-law disagreed at first. Your eldest brother said that if he disagreed, he should go and ask their leader. What should be done if he is unfilial to the elderly?
It seems that your eldest brother is serious about it. The son and daughter-in-law of the Wang family are scared.
They will be dividing the house after the New Year and they all want to share the burden and move out, so how dare they spread any bad words at this time? ”
After satisfying her daughter's curiosity, Xu's mother went back to the kitchen as she still had to cook.
Xu Di also hurried in. She couldn't let her mother cook and serve this group of people by herself.
"Mom, is my eldest brother really angry?"
Xu Li usually keeps quiet, but when he gets stubborn, even ten oxen can’t pull him back.
“Yeah, I’m really angry.
Your sister-in-law, well, I mean, once it comes to her mother, she's more likely to compromise. ”
Xu's mother has a good relationship with her eldest daughter-in-law, and they have not had any conflicts over the years.
Both of them stick to the bottom line and do their own duties well, and the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law is quite harmonious.
"Is there any hope that my sister-in-law's mother will recover?"
"Not much hope. My pelvis is broken. I'm old, and my bones are brittle."
The old lady of the Wang family is in her sixties. She has suffered a lot in the past and her health is seriously weak.
"Alas, it's not easy when there's a bedridden patient at home."
"You need someone to take care of you when you eat, drink, defecate and urinate. Over time, conflicts are inevitable."
Xu's mother and Xu Di were chatting about family matters in the kitchen, Xu's father and Zhang Chaoyang were talking about the changes in the times in the living room, and Xu Jun and Nuannuan, the uncle and nephew, were chatting animatedly.
Until Xu Di left, Brother Xu and his family had not returned yet, which was good, as it saved the trouble of greeting each other.
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