Chapter 290
Before Nuannuan started school, Zhang Chaoyang took a leave of absence and came back.
Xu Di discussed with him and wanted to send Nuannuan to school and take Tuantuan and Yuanyuan with them as if they were traveling.
Nuannuan was admitted to the National University of Defense Technology, which is not in Beijing, but is quite close.
The person who was most excited to hear the news was Yuanyuan, who had never left Beijing since she was a child.
My grandmother is very supportive and told me that girls should go out more often, see the world and broaden their horizons.
Sister Cai and Sister Gong were at home. Xu Di greeted Lin Wei again, and also told Xu Qiang and Xu Jia to let Sister Cai contact them if anything happened.
The family packed their things and Zhang Chaoyang bought sleeper tickets, a soft sleeper.
In the 1990s, universities began to charge tuition, with tuition fees being around 200 yuan. Correspondingly, a worker's annual salary is about one thousand yuan.
Therefore, going to college, tuition fees, and living expenses are a considerable expense.
It is not easy for children from ordinary families to support a child to complete college.
Of course, Xu Dijia is an exception.
Nuannuan goes to a military school, so the cost is almost nothing. Zhang Chaoyang's salary is much higher than that of ordinary workers, and Xu Di also has a salary.
The most important source of income for the family is the rent of those stores and yards, which is the bulk of the income. So, the five of them can set off early, send Nuannuan to school, and travel at the same time.
“Mom and Dad, when we get here, we’re going to eat all kinds of delicious food.
I heard that there are a lot of snacks there and the tastes are very different.
There are many ethnic minorities, and I want to buy nice clothes and accessories. I have brought my New Year's money. ”
Yuanyuan has been excited for several days. She went to the library to look up information these days.
"I want to go see the academy over there, but I don't know if I can get in?"
Tuan Tuan is not very enthusiastic about food, she wants to see the local attractions.
It was also Xu Di’s first time going there. She was interested in the food, entertainment and attractions.
Over the years, the number of times our family has traveled together has been limited, especially traveling far away, this is the first time.
A distance of more than a thousand kilometers cannot be covered in one day.
There is nothing to do in the car. You can read a book, play chess, or chat with others.
After getting off the train, Zhang Chaoyang's comrades came to pick him up.
"Chaoyang, your daughter is amazing. She is from the National University of Defense Technology. She is awesome. A good father will have a good daughter!"
"I'm so jealous. My daughters are so amazing. Haha..."
As comrades-in-arms for many years, they understand each other.
Back then, many people said that Zhang Chaoyang had three daughters, and his words and deeds showed that he was worried about other people's affairs.
Zhang Chaoyang and his team wanted to travel for a few days, so they contacted local comrades in advance and borrowed a jeep so that it would be more convenient for them to drive themselves.
The comrades treated them to a meal and then sent them to the military district guesthouse before they left. There were still a few days before Nuannuan was due to report, so the family started their travel trip.
We climbed mountains and waded through water, visited ancient buildings, went to the settlements of ethnic minorities, and tasted many special foods...
The time came and Nuannuan went to report to school.
Zhang Chaoyang has no past. His children have grown up, and letting go appropriately is also a kind of growth.
As the vacation time was limited, they did not continue the trip. Instead, they bought tickets and went back.
There was suddenly one less person in the family. Xu Di was not used to it, and neither was grandma, nor was Tuantuan and Yuanyuan.
Especially Yuanyuan, who was used to being controlled by her elder sister. Now that she was suddenly able to study freely, she didn’t know what to do.
It’s okay, she still has Tuantuan, and it’s the same to learn with Tuantuan.
Nuannuan was not at home, and He Xiangnan and the others had gone to school, so Xu Di's house suddenly became quiet.
Usually, on weekends, He Xiangnan and his friends always come to visit Nuannuan and the others.
Now, it’s hard to get together.
After the National Day holiday, Zhang Chaoyang was not so busy and could come back three or four times a week.
Grandma Qian was happy because she and Chaoyang had been apart for many years.
Xu Di was also happy. After twenty years of marriage, although the time they spent together was limited, they had no conflicts and always discussed things with each other. Xu Di also approved of this man.
Now that he can come home more often, she feels at ease.
Winter is here and the snowflakes are falling down.
Uncle Xu also called on a snowy day.
"Xiao Di, please come back soon, your grandpa is dying."
"What, Grandpa? Uncle, I understand. We'll go back now."
Xu Di felt that his hands were out of control and his heart was in pain.
"Wife, what's wrong? Are you feeling uncomfortable?"
"Chaoyang, Grandpa, Grandpa is dying. I, I want to go over there."
Zhang Chaoyang called Qi Chao and asked him to start the car.
"Don't be afraid, Xiaodi, I'm here.
Let’s get dressed first, and then we’ll go over together. ”
Xu Di took a deep breath, started to put on her clothes, and also found a set of black clothes for Zhang Chaoyang.
The car started, waking up the other people in the house.
"Grandma, we have to go back to the village. My grandpa is sick."
"Okay, go ahead, don't worry."
Because she didn't know the specific situation, Xu Di didn't let Tuantuan and Yuanyuan go with her, as she wanted to pick up his parents.
The jeep drove to the machinery factory's staff quarters, where Xu's father and mother were already waiting.
"Xiao Di, what happened to your grandpa?"
"I don't know either. My second uncle didn't tell me on the phone."
Xu Di knew in her heart that Grandpa might leave them.
There was snow on the road and Qi Chao didn't dare drive too fast because the leader was sitting in the car.
When Xu Di arrived, Grandpa Xu had already put on his clothes.
"Grandpa, I'm here."
"Xiao Di, Xiao Di, don't cry. Grandpa is going to find your grandma."
"Okay, I won't cry. I know Grandpa misses Grandma, and I miss Grandma too."
Xu Di held her grandfather's dry hands, trying hard not to cry and make her grandfather worry.
"Boss, don't be confused in the future. Take your pension, try not to get sick, and don't cause trouble for Xiao Di."
Grandpa Xu glanced at his eldest son, who knew everything.
The eldest couple always felt that Dali and Xu Mei had a hard time, and that Xiaodi and Xiaojun were living better, so they didn't have the right attitude.
Those two who are particularly favored can no longer be relied upon in the future.
"Dad, I know, I know, I'm sorry to have made you worry."
Mr. Xu couldn't stop crying. He was over sixty years old and still made his old father worry.
"Grandpa, we are back, Grandpa, we are back."
Xu Qiang and Xu Yong ran into the house, followed closely by Xu Jia and Song Yazhou.
Grandpa Xu looked at his children and grandchildren in the room, smiled, and then closed his eyes.
"father……"
"grandfather……"
The room was suddenly filled with crying. Grandpa Xu passed away, one year after Grandma Xu left.
There was everything in the house, and the funeral went smoothly.
Grandpa and grandma were buried together. Xu Di returned home and fell ill.
Zhang Chaoyang was frightened by the high fever that wouldn't go away, so he took a leave of absence and stayed in the hospital with his wife.
Xu Di slept in a daze for three days before his fever subsided and he regained consciousness.
"Xiao Di, how about drinking some water."
"Chaoyang, what's wrong with me? I feel so weak."
"You have a fever. It has lasted for three days. I was scared to death."
Xu Di looked at the bearded man. It was rare for him to hear the word "fear" from the mouth of such a tough guy.
"It's okay. I can't bear to leave you, the children, and grandma. I won't leave easily."
Xu Di held Zhang Chaoyang's hand, and she was sure that she would live a long life.
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