😊 70's Get Out of the Grand Courtyard

Chapter 61-70

　　Chapter 61 Watermelon Sauce

　　Lei Yongquan's mother praised her so much that Gu Shunhua felt a little uncomfortable for a while, but he still talked about the soy sauce meat. Because he mentioned things before liberation, he casually said: "There is a grandma in our courtyard. She used to be Of course, the status of Princess in the palace is indeed feudal. We definitely don't advocate this, but her knowledge and taste are not ordinary people. This grandma was so happy when she saw the clear sauce meat. She said that before In the palace, Dang Gege ate it all the time!"

　　In fact, this is also the truth that Gu Shunhua has figured out recently.

　　Times have changed, from the feudal government of the Qing Dynasty to the Republic of China, and now to the new China. In fact, no matter how it changes, there is always a group of people at the top of the tower, and Lei Yongquan's mother must be those on the top of the tower.

　　The new climber to the top of the tower looked around and took in the scenery. After sitting down and calming down, he still thought about how those people on the top of the tower lived in the past. Subconsciously, he still wanted to learn from it.

　　Mr. Lei definitely didn't have such thoughts. The old man was simple and had never thought about this, but the younger generation couldn't help but think about it.

　　Sure enough, what Gu Shunhua said made Lei Yongquan's mother even more interested. She asked Grandma Tong in detail about Qingjiang Rou. After that, she praised her again and again, and finally sighed: "Speaking of which, I met Mr. Pu once before." , that feeling is just different."

　　Gu Shunhua knew that the Mr. Pu mentioned by Lei Yongquan's mother was actually Pu Yi, the last emperor of the Qing Dynasty, who had also been a member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.

　　After talking like this, the topic turned to how to make clear sauce pork. Gu Shunhua didn't hide it, but talked about it in general. Lei Yongquan's mother was also a smart person. After listening to it, she figured it out: "This cost It's really not low! Let's not talk about the pork, how much labor is required!"

　　Gu Shunhua: "Yes, I am the first batch to do it. I don't think about getting back the money. I just want to do it first. At least I have the confidence in my heart. I can only make money later."

　　Lei Yongquan's mother then remembered that the three kilograms of pureed meat with soy sauce that Gu Shunhua brought over last time actually didn't mention it much, and she didn't even boast about it, so she just gave it to herself.

　　Later, the two of them broke up, and Gu Shunhua choked and left, not to mention that he would never talk about it again.

　　Now, she calculated carefully and found that the meat Gu Shunhua sent last time was about three kilograms. It takes more than three kilograms of raw pork to produce one kilogram of cured meat. Adding in Gu Shunhua's large amount of money to buy black meat and labor, it would be What a valuable book!

　　Of course she knew that Gu Shunhua's lover wanted to go to college. Although there were subsidies for college, it was different. Gu Shunhua had to support the family and take care of the children alone, and his life was not easy.

　　If I hadn't asked about the situation in detail today, seeing what she meant, she wouldn't have had any intention of saying anything. She felt a little emotional for a moment, and she forced a smile, but the smile quickly disappeared.

　　Gu Shunhua felt the change in the atmosphere.

　　The last time she spoke to someone like that, although she felt in her heart that she was right, the old tradition emphasizes respecting the elderly. Even if the elderly are wrong, you can't speak like that. She also knew that she must have gone too far.

　　She was silent for a while, and finally said: "Auntie, what happened last time, I -"

　　However, as soon as she opened her mouth, Lei Yongquan's mother said: "Shunhua, what happened last time, you said that about me, I was so angry at the time that I almost couldn't eat. But when I thought about it later, you were right. It makes sense!"

　　Gu Shunhua probably sensed Lei Yongquan's mother's thoughts from her attitude just now, but he was also surprised to hear her say it like this.

　　After all, she is an elder and a face-saving person. For an old-fashioned person of this age, face is extremely important.

　　Lei Yongquan's mother sighed: "As for me, I actually don't know much about your affairs in Inner Mongolia. You also know that Yongquan's child usually doesn't talk to me about anything. I don't know. As for Chang, Miss Huina--"

　　She said helplessly: "That girl is just a mouthless gourd, as stubborn as a donkey. How can I know this? All of them regard me as an old feudal who opposes free marriage and as an obstacle to her progress." , it seems that giving me an extra smile will break her spine. No matter what, I am still Yongquan's mother. If nothing else is said, just say that I am an elder. You should be kinder to me and be more affectionate. Isn't this what you should do? ?"

　　Gu Shunhua: "In this regard, Chang Hui does have something wrong. She went to the Inner Mongolia Corps before she graduated from junior high school. She doesn't have any restrictions when talking to us. There are no elders there to control her, so she may be a bit stubborn. We At such a young age, I have no one to teach me, and I don't understand many things. Auntie, please bear with me. If we do something wrong, please give me some pointers."

　　These words made Lei Yongquan's mother's eyes turn red: "Speaking of which, you are all children. Yongquan was still a child when he left home. You suffered there. I shouldn't care about this. I What's the point of arguing with the younger generation? However, this time he came back, he was acting like this, getting angry with his family and being stubborn. That girl Chang Hui was not a soft-spoken person, and she didn't know how to persuade her, and now she wanted to run away from home again. I stole my family's household registration book and registered it secretly, what kind of day do you think this is?"

　　Gu Shunhua stopped talking. She knew that Lei Yongquan's mother actually wanted to talk to her when she said this.

　　Lei Yongquan's mother said again: "Shunhua, I don't want to get into trouble now. Let them go. If Yongquan wants to run away from home, then they should leave and don't come back to this house again. I will watch them make trouble." What kind of thing!"

　　Gu Shunhua: "Auntie, you are just saying angry words. We won't talk about Yongquan. You can see Chang Hui's faults more clearly than anyone else. In fact, you also hate iron but not steel."

　　When Lei Yongquan's mother heard this, she almost shed tears: "Shunhua, you better understand me. I have done something wrong. There are two of them here, which makes me worry!"

　　What else could Gu Shunhua do? After some persuasion, Lei Yongquan's mother also wiped her tears: "I won't think about them anymore. Just let them be. I'll tell you when I think about it!"

　　Gu Shunhua also breathed a sigh of relief. What Lei Yongquan's mother actually meant was to give up. It only took one step for her to recognize her as his wife.

　　At this time, the car had almost arrived at the front door, and Lei Yongquan's mother said, "Does your family live near here?"

　　Gu Shunhua smiled and said, "Yes."

　　So he got off the car, and Lei Yongquan's mother also got off: "When you have time later, you can go over to my place, and we can sit down and talk."

　　Gu Shunhua naturally responded.

　　Lei Yongquan's mother looked at Gu Shunhua. Thinking of this, she sighed: "Shunhua, you are such a good boy!"

　　Gu Shunhua said humbly: "Auntie, you've said it before. I'm actually not very sensible either. I'd better learn from you more."

　　Lei Yongquan's mother said: "Auntie is not joking with you, she is telling the truth."

　　Lei Yongquan's mother is polite and courteous to others. She will always be polite to any environmental protection worker or excrement collector on the street, and she will never let anyone find anything wrong with her. However, when it comes to being sincere, few can. Heart to heart with her.

　　But now, she took Gu Shunhua's hand and said: "Shunhua, there are some things that make Auntie feel like a mirror. Auntie knows that you are really an honest child. Now you are capable and sensible, and you dare to say and do something. There aren't many kids left!"

　　She felt a little uncomfortable when she mentioned this. In fact, she still didn't think much about it. It was quite difficult to admit that she was wrong.

　　She changed her voice and had to talk about clear sauce pork: "Look, three kilograms of clear sauce pork is a lot of money. You brought it over without even mentioning it, which will make my aunt feel bad. If you do this, You really don't care about money, this is ambition!"

　　Gu Shunhua said: "Auntie, look at what you said, after all, my family's financial situation is limited, and I have to support my family, so I must make money. This time, thanks to the old man, he also introduced the customer to me, and I was able to sell it easily. Yes, I made some money by selling it!"

　　However, these words made Lei Yongquan's mother even more appreciative: "Auntie likes you like this. You are upright in appearance, quick in work, and not pretentious at all! Telling such truth makes aunt feel comfortable, Shunhua, you can do it again Let's go for the Qing Sauce Pork. Auntie will help you sell it, and I'll make sure to introduce you to a few more customers!"

　　Gu Shunhua smiled: "Auntie, I would like to thank you in advance."

　　What Gu Shunhua didn't know was that after Lei Yongquan's mother returned home, as soon as she saw Lei Yongquan's father, she sighed: "Shunhua, that kid, even though he has two children, if he and Yongquan are really divorced, If Quan can be together, I would be willing to do so."

　　Lei Yongquan's father was startled and put down the newspaper in his hand: "Where did the sun come out today?"

　　As picky as she is, she is also willing to take care of a daughter-in-law with two children? This really doesn't look like her!

　　Lei Yongquan's mother said: "You don't understand. Money is easy to come by, but a good wife is hard to find. Don't think that Shunhua is just a cook now. He will definitely have a good life in the future. He will be able to do it sooner or later." If you are a good person, look at our Yongquan. If we hadn't taken the trouble to raise this child, Yongquan might not have become what he was!"

　　Lei Yongquan's father was surprised: "According to what you said, that Chang Hui is not bad at all, she is a very capable girl."

　　Lei Yongquan's mother: "This is far from it. No matter who it is, I only need to take a look at it, and I will know clearly in my heart. That Chang Hui is too arrogant, and he is easy to break if he is too strong. Such a person is not She will not be able to learn a lesson after a few mistakes!"

　　Lei Yongquan's father frowned: "Don't say such things again. Didn't Yongquan and her register to be married? If you say such things, aren't you being despised? Since our son has chosen it, then we will Accept it, and get along well with her in the future. Besides, if I hear what you mean, that girl has a much better temper now, and you can see that her eyebrows are high and her eyes are low."

　　Lei Yongquan's mother sighed: "Shunhua's words also woke me up. I really don't know what happened to them in the past. Our family is not the kind of wicked people. Since they have been together for so many years, Now that I have received the certificate, what else can I do, I can only watch them struggle like this!"

　　Lei Yongquan's father heard this: "Yes, I really admire this Comrade Gu. I dared your lover to wake you up by smacking you, so tell me what you said!"

　　Lei Yongquan's mother: "Speaking of which, is Shunhua in trouble? I seem to have heard someone mention this."

　　Lei Yongquan's father: "What's the trouble?"

　　Lei Yongquan's mother: "What else can she do? She makes soy sauce pork, which is equivalent to running a small business on her own. Can their company be comfortable? I don't know how to give her eye drops. Do you know Lao Chen from the catering company?" You go over and talk to him, it's not easy for a child, why can't you get along with others, just leave it alone, that's all, is that all?"

　　Lei Yongquan's father: "This is an internal matter, and it's not our fault either-"

　　When Lei Yongquan's mother heard this, she became anxious: "You can just go ahead and do some small business. Comrade Xiaoping has already said that we must emancipate our minds and seek truth from facts. Nowadays, reform and opening up are advocated. Why can't your ideas be the same?" What about opening up?"

　　Lei Yongquan's father: "...Okay, I'll meet you, talk to someone about it, ask what's going on, and give you a word of help as appropriate."

　　When Gu Shunhua returned home, he was in a good mood when he thought about this.

　　She felt that she was reasonable about what happened last time, and she would say the same thing again.

　　But reason is reason, and love is love. In the final analysis, Lei Yongquan's mother is not a bad person. She is Lei Yongquan's mother, and she has helped him. She is indeed too straightforward to say that. Now Lei Yongquan Quan's mother took the initiative to go down this step. From this point of view, she admired and moved her.

　　People are complex, not just good guys or bad guys. No matter what kind of temperament Lei Yongquan's mother is, it always makes people feel happy if they can treat each other sincerely and appreciate and appreciate each other.

　　So the next morning, when she took some time, she went over to find Lei Yongquan and Chang Hui, and mentioned this matter: "She came to me specially, and she risked her life. She probably just had to get off the stairs. After all, she couldn't hold the old man down. I guess that's what she meant by this face."

　　Chang Hui listened, glanced at Lei Yongquan, and said: "Since Auntie has said so, why don't we go back and admit her mistake and apologize to her? At this point, I have no other thoughts."

　　She paused and said, "I have no temper now. As long as I can be with you, I have to bend down. I accept it. I will do whatever your mother wants."

　　But Lei Yongquan frowned: "You don't know about my mother. She doesn't know what kind of last she wants to make! Let it dry for now, and we'll talk about it later!"

　　Chang Hui lowered his head and said nothing.

　　Lei Yongquan sneered: "You are just too soft-hearted. I will let you fall into the trap later. You still don't know how others will trick you. Don't be stupid!"

　　He said to Gu Shunhua: "Shunhua, I don't want to go home now. Please find an opportunity to send a message to me, saying that I am working hard to get into college. I will be self-reliant and I will get subsidies when I go to college." Yeah! Let her rest assured that my life is going well!"

　　Gu Shunhua had nothing to say and could only nod.

　　In fact, whether it is the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, the relationship between mother and child, or the relationship between husband and wife, it cannot be solved in a day or two, nor can it be solved in a few words. What's more, Lei Yongquan is such a naughty person. People who can't even listen to their words.

　　Gu Shunhua later went to Lei's house again and mentioned this matter as a message to their mother and son. However, Lei Yongquan's mother was not annoyed but smiled instead: "Well, let him live outside for now. His temper , Don't be in a hurry, it's okay to be motivated like this, maybe you can get into college this time, as long as you get into college, we'll talk about the future."

　　She raised her eyebrows and said: "Poor and lowly couples are in trouble. I'll see how they live their lives. Let them go. They can get through this on their own. I will help them. If they can't get through it, it's their own fault." question!"

　　Gu Shunhua couldn't help but admire him. They said that a child is better than his mother. In fact, Lei Yongquan's mother was like Ming Jing'er in her heart. She said goodbye and hurried to work. Unexpectedly, when she arrived at the company, Niu Deshui suddenly found her. His face was mysterious: "Shunhua, you have this relationship, why didn't you tell me earlier?"

　　Gu Shunhua was also stunned: "What's the relationship?"

　　Seeing her like this, Niu Deshui just thought that she didn't want to mention it: "Forget it, I won't say more, but you don't have to worry about this matter in the future. You can do whatever you want. Our catering company will not care about it in the future. As for those who reported you, in fact, who doesn't know it? It's not Luo Minghao. That kid was fired, but he still wants to report you. Who will pay attention to him in the future!"

　　Gu Shunhua was confused and asked briefly. Niu Deshui couldn't explain clearly. He only said that the person above had spoken. Everyone studied her nature. It was really not a big deal. It was just a small handicraft industry to earn some extra money: "Don't If it gets too big, everyone will definitely turn a blind eye."

　　Gu Shunhua thought of Lei Yongquan's mother and vaguely felt that it was the Lei family who spoke for him?

　　At that moment, I was naturally grateful. Apart from being grateful, I also took reassurance. Now, I really had no worries at all!

　　Some of the previously vague thoughts also emerged. She had to make watermelon jam, she had to make money, and she had to do it quietly!

　　In fact, when she recalled the contents of the book, she found that the description of this section in the book was very rough. It seemed that reform and opening up happened all at once, and then everyone started working hard to make a lot of money, just like a dream.

　　In fact, the real world cannot be so smooth sailing, nor does it mean that reform and opening up will bloom everywhere, and nothing will be achieved overnight.

　　But as long as there is no problem with the general direction, she will just work in this direction. If others can do it, she can also do it.

　　She still wants to make clear sauce pork, but she has to wait until winter. Before winter comes, she just takes the opportunity to save some meat tickets and maybe buy cheap hind leg meat. And this summer, she must get on the watermelon sauce bus. , quickly prepare the watermelon jam.

　　As he said, Gu Shunhua immediately went to Pangezhuang in Daxing. When he entered the boundary of Pangezhuang, he saw green watermelon seedlings covered with green watermelon seedlings. There were also farmers' rickshaws on the roadside. A young woman was going to the platoon. Load watermelons in the car.

　　The watermelons are all smooth and round, filling a cart full of them, which makes people like them.

　　Gu Shunhua went over to ask how to sell the watermelon. The young woman was wearing a straw hat and a blue cloth sweatshirt. Seeing that she spoke politely, he greeted her warmly and asked her to taste the melon.

　　Gu Shunhua hurriedly said no, but couldn't resist the other party's enthusiasm. He raised his fist and smashed it, and saw bright red juice splashing everywhere, with fresh red and tender melon pulp inside.

　　Then the young woman broke off a piece and stuffed it into Gu Shunhua's hand: "Eat it, eat it."

　　Gu Shunhua thanked him and took a sip. It was sweet and cold, quenching his thirst.

　　The other party had almost finished loading the truck and was waiting for someone from the brigade to come over to pull the truck. Then she chatted with Gu Shunhua. She said that this was the melon in the brigade. The brigade had grown a lot of it and she had to find a way to sell it.

　　The watermelons in the brigade are usually exchanged for wheat, and usually one exchange is for a cart: "After they exchange it, they give it to the members, but we also sell it."

　　When it comes to selling melons, they are sold in the commune for five cents per catty. If they take the trouble to sell them on the overpass, they can be sold for two cents.

　　"But this work is also hard. There is only one donkey in the team and it can't pull much, so we usually use bicycles. The old bicycles we have at home can carry more than 100 kilograms in one breath to ride across the overpass."

　　Gu Shunhua quickly calculated. She thought of getting six hundred kilograms of watermelon first, so five cents per kilogram would be thirty yuan. Soybeans would be needed to make watermelon jam, but overall it was not particularly valuable.

　　In this way, the cost of making watermelon jam will definitely not reach 100 yuan.

　　It takes less than a month to make watermelon jam. Now I make it immediately. It will be ready and sold in June or July. If the sales are good and it is successful, I will make more at that time.

　　Watermelon jam can be stored for a long time and can be sold slowly.

　　At that moment, Gu Shunhua asked about the old man. Unexpectedly, the woman heard it and said, "What a coincidence. What you are asking about is the front door of my house. That is Mr. Song. He is a capable man. Among our communes, he is the only one in the family." He is really good at growing watermelons!"

　　At that moment, the woman gave Gu Shunhua directions, and Gu Shunhua went over to find Mr. Song.

　　When Mr. Song heard that she wanted to buy watermelons, he asked how many kilograms she would buy. He was very happy: "I'll take you to talk to our captain and give you a bargain."

　　This was so kind that I immediately went with it and negotiated the price. They said it was four cents per catty, and buying six hundred catties would be twenty-four yuan.

　　Gu Shunhua took the opportunity to ask about soybeans and asked if there were any in the brigade. If two hundred kilograms of watermelon would be paired with one hundred and fifty kilograms of soybeans, the brigade captain was happy: "The beans haven't come down this year, so we don't have much, but you can If you want, you can get one hundred and fifty kilograms, and one kilogram will be calculated as 15 cents."

　　Gu Shunhua said without saying a word: "Okay, deal."

　　The watermelon is twenty-four yuan, and the beans are twenty-two and a half yuan, which is more than forty yuan in total. The captain gave him a small change. Gu Shunhua wanted the other party to help him drag him to Baiziwan, and finally agreed. A total of fifty yuan.

　　Here, Gu Shunhua had completed the delivery and started loading the truck. It was Mr. Song who drove the truck.

　　Mr. Song was also very happy. He had earned fifty yuan for the brigade and was busy loading Gu Shunhua's car.

　　Speaking of six hundred kilograms of watermelon, in fact, one watermelon weighs more than ten kilograms. Six hundred kilograms is equivalent to fifty watermelons. As for one hundred and fifty kilograms of soybeans, it is just a sack.

　　Those who are used to pulling platoon trucks in the countryside are very good at loading the trucks. Even though the platoon truck is not that big, they have already arranged it for you. Sixty watermelons and a sack of soybeans are nothing, so they just put them away.

　　The heavy car went directly to Baiziwan.

　　When we arrived at Baiziwan, it was already evening. Miao Xiumei happened to be back from get off work. She quickly helped unload the truck. Even several colleagues from Miao Xiumei's get off work unit also helped, including one who was tall and wearing a t-shirt. , there are lumps all over the body.

　　Gu Shunhua noticed that this man was quite honest, but he blushed when talking to Miao Xiumei.

　　After unloading the car, Gu Shunhua gave each a large watermelon. The other didn't want it, so she forced it on the other. There were sixty of them. She didn't care about one or two when making watermelon jam.

　　He kept looking at Miao Xiumei: "I don't want it anymore, I don't want it."

　　Miao Xiumei: "Comrade Lu, take it."

　　When she said this, Comrade Lu took it.

　　Gu Shunhua simply stayed for dinner and talked with Miao Xiumei while cooking.

　　While talking, Gu Shunhua realized that his brother came here every day, but he didn't say anything else, he was just attentive, helping with this and that, and sometimes he would bring some delicious food.

　　Gu Shunhua said casually: "That Comrade Lu just now is quite good. He is also from your unit?"

　　Miao Xiumei nodded: "This is the driver I mentioned to you before."

　　Gu Shunhua was speechless upon hearing this.

　　In fact, she still felt a little regretful in her heart. Miao Xiumei was a nice person. It would be great if she could be her sister-in-law, but she couldn't persuade her. After all, her brother was considered a benefactor to Miao Xiumei. If she said anything more, she would be taking advantage of him. Pictured.

　　Miao Xiumei raised her head and glanced at Gu Shunhua: "By the way, Shunhua, our unit recently said that they can solve the dormitory problem for me. Although it is a dormitory for six people, it can also be allocated a bed. This is not easy. If I miss this time, I don't know when, so I thought I might as well occupy the bed first."

　　Gu Shunhua sighed inwardly, feeling vaguely that maybe this had something to do with his brother. Miao Xiumei had changed dormitories here and completely distanced herself from her family. It was hard for her brother to go to her again. There was no chance for the two of them. .

　　So she said: "Sister Xiumei, you can live in my house here if you want, but if you can get the dormitory over there, you should really occupy it, so as not to miss it if you want it later. Just do whatever you want."

　　Miao Xiumei nodded: "Well, Shunhua, thank you."

　　For a while, neither of them spoke anymore, and the atmosphere seemed a bit awkward.

　　After a while, Miao Xiumei suddenly asked: "What's going on with your brother and that Comrade Feng?"

　　Gu Shunhua was slightly surprised when he heard this: "Comrade Feng?"

　　Miao Xiumei: "Yeah."

　　Gu Shunhua: "Didn't they become obscene early? They did it in front of me!"

　　Miao Xiumei looked at Gu Shunhua in surprise: "What about Comrade Feng's child? Your brother doesn't care about it?"

　　Gu Shunhua suddenly remembered that there was still this problem, and was speechless for a moment. He thought about how his brother explained it to Miao Xiumei. Didn't he mention it?

　　She took a deep breath and explained: "Sister Xiumei, my brother said that the child is not his, it is definitely not his. He is innocent and has nothing else. My brother has a thousand and ten thousand This is a problem, but I can guarantee him this. Since he said it was not his and has never touched Comrade Feng, it must not be his. You have been together for so long, and you should know what his character is. "

　　Miao Xiumei seemed a little confused as she listened. After a while, she blinked and said, "This is fine."

　　Apparently he was caught off guard by the news.

　　Gu Shunhua sighed. She thought about Feng Shuyuan.

　　In fact, she didn't need to ask, she already guessed it.

　　It was probably when Feng Shuyuan was talking to her brother that she was bullied. She was greatly shocked. Her brother was the most responsible person in the world, so naturally she could not abandon Feng Shuyuan.

　　He might even think that it was because of his failure to protect Feng Shuyuan that something like this happened to her, so Feng Shuyuan used this as a handle to pinch his brother, and held him in check for several years.

　　In the past few years, he may not have been unaware of Feng Shuyuan's various intentions, but as a woman who had been bullied, he, as the person he was talking to at the time, could not leave her behind morally.

　　In fact, his brother had this kind of temperament. Gu Zhenhua, who was ashamed of Feng Shuyuan and took Feng Shuyuan as his responsibility, and Gu Zhenhua, who used his marriage to protect Miao Xiumei and help her register, they had always been the same person.

　　But if her brother didn't explain it, she wouldn't be able to say anything.

　　No matter how despised Feng Shuyuan was, it was related to other people's private affairs, the experiences of women, and it was related to her brother. It was not easy for her to tell Miao Xiumei her assumptions and speculations.

　　So she finally just said: "Sister Xiumei, my brother is a good person. Sometimes the things good people do are annoying. I think there are still some misunderstandings between you. For example, in the matter of Feng Shuyuan, he Maybe I haven't explained it clearly to you, and of course it's also my fault that he doesn't want to say more."

　　Miao Xiumei was stunned for a while and then said: "I, I don't know..."

　　Gu Shunhua said: "Sister Xiumei, that is my brother. Of course I hope that you can have this fate. You are a good person. If you can be my sister-in-law, it will be a fate and I will be happy in my heart. But I say this , I'm not saying what to do, I just hope that even if you are not destined to be together, you will not be separated by this misunderstanding. Now that you have made it clear, you can find someone else, and both of you will be at ease."

　　After saying that, she got up and left after almost eating.

　　Who would have thought that as soon as he walked out of the courtyard, he would see Gu Zhenhua, walking this way.

　　When Gu Zhenhua saw his sister, he was actually a little embarrassed: "Shunhua, you are here, I just came to take a look. I heard that it has been raining these days and the house here is afraid of leaking, so I came over to talk to her."

　　Gu Shunhua sighed: "I'm going back first."

　　On the way back, Gu Shunhua naturally couldn't help but think about his brother and Miao Xiumei. If this kind of thing is spread out, there may be fate. If he can't explain it, it won't work.

　　After getting off the bus, it was getting late. There were street lights on the street at the front door and shops on both sides. However, as soon as she entered the alley, it became dark. Fortunately, she had a flashlight in her bag. This was when she helped Su Yinghong deal with Luo Minghao. I bought it and took it out just in time to illuminate it.

　　Who knew that when I passed under the wall outside the courtyard, I felt that the leaves of the locust tree in front seemed to be shaking.

　　She turned the flashlight over, and a beam of light fell on the mottled locust tree crown, and the movement disappeared.

　　She looked carefully, and it seemed like nothing, but she felt a little doubtful.

　　She dared to ask: "Who, who is there?"

　　After all, she also has a military husband, and now she deliberately yells in such a deep voice, which seems to be like that, very stern.

　　However, there was no movement, only the slight rustle of the summer wind and the meow of Grandma Tong's cat in the courtyard.

　　She frowned, held the flashlight tightly, and stared at the locust tree. There was still no movement from the locust tree. She thought maybe she had seen it wrong, so she entered the house.

　　After entering, thinking about why he felt uneasy, he looked at Gu Yuehua and said, "There seems to be something hidden in the old locust tree outside. I don't know if it's because I'm dazzled. Come on, follow me out and take a look."

　　Gu Yuehua was stunned when he heard this: "What can you hide? Don't be haunted?!"

　　Gu Shunhua's scalp felt numb as he listened: "Don't talk nonsense, he might be a thief! Come on, let's go take a look together."

　　Gu Yuehua: "Thieves? There are not many wealthy old neighbors in the courtyard. How can we attract thieves?"

　　But despite saying that, Gu Yuehua still followed Gu Shunhua out.

　　After all, many things are uncertain, and sometimes someone even steals a pair of socks hanging there.

　　Unexpectedly, as soon as they went out, they saw a figure running forward in front of them. Gu Yuehua said "fuck" and hurried to chase him, but the man turned forward and turned into the turning alley.

　　Gu Shunhua and Gu Yuehua rushed over, but it was so late at night, how could anyone see anyone!

　　Gu Yuehua was so angry that he slapped himself on the forehead: "There really is a thief, there really is a thief, I just let the thief go!"

　　Gu Shunhua: "This thief must be from our neighborhood. Look at him jumping down and running over there just now. How slippery he was!"

　　Gu Yuehua: "Who knows, should we report the case?"

　　The two siblings walked home talking, and their shouts had already alerted everyone in the courtyard.

　　It's summer, so it's hot and I sleep late.

　　Now everyone came running over, and Gu Yuehua told everyone about the thief just now.

　　After hearing this, Mr. Pan said: "This matter can't be dismissed like this. You said what can be found in our courtyard has attracted the attention of thieves. Let's call everyone out now and look for some alleys nearby. Maybe the thieves will return. He didn't run far!"

　　Of course everyone listened to Master Pan's instructions, so they all took flashlights and ran out into the alleys, shouting to catch thieves, and searched all the alleys.

　　Unfortunately, nothing was found in the end. Only one thing is certain: the thief must be from a few nearby alleys, not far away!

　　Naturally, everyone was talking about everything. Some people were thinking about rushing to report to the police station the next day. Of course, some people started telling ghost stories, saying that so and so went to the official latrine in what year, and a hand stuck out from the toilet. Asked him if he wanted paper. Maybe it was a ghost and scared everyone.

　　Gu Shunhua coaxed the two children to lie on the bed, listening to the noise outside, and thinking about this matter in his heart.

　　She recalled the man's height. There was no moon on that day, so she couldn't see clearly, but the man was certainly not tall, and he was not even 1.7 meters tall.

　　Is it a woman?

　　In the alley near here, there are still women, climbing over the locust trees to steal things?

　　Somehow, Gu Shunhua remembered that cat meow.

　　The wall between the locust trees is Grandma Tong's house!

　　There is more than one locust tree in this alley, and that place is not the best to climb into. So, is this person just going for Grandma Tong?

　　Gu Shunhua suddenly remembered Grandma Tong's bowl and Chen Lu.

　　She wants to steal the bowl?

　　Chapter 62 Illness

　　The person hiding in the locust tree was indeed Chen Lu, and Chen Lu did want to steal the bowl.

　　Chen Lu has been having a hard time recently. Ever since the spy incident, she has been hit hard. She doesn't feel well, her body is not good, and her spirit is in a trance every day.

　　She also often dreams. One moment she dreams that she is still in this book and she is married to Ren Jingnian. The next moment she dreams that she is still the white-collar worker in the 21st century, entering the secretariat and secretly liking her boss. .

　　Many things were spinning before her eyes, making it difficult for her to distinguish between truth and falsehood.

　　Also recently, Luo Minghao came to her father to discuss important matters. Listening to their chatter about the Qingjiang Pork this time, she suddenly woke up.

　　This is wrong, really wrong!

　　According to what was written in her book, Luo Minghao should have cooperated with his father. Luo Minghao got the property of his relatives in Hong Kong, and his father got the formula of the imperial cuisine, so the two of them opened a restaurant. In a few years, they became the number one imperial cuisine restaurant in Beijing. Since then, she has become famous at home and abroad, and she has also become the young owner of a chain of hotels, where she is popular and popular.

　　When Ren Jingnian was in school, life was difficult, and it was she who helped Ren Jingnian get through the difficulties. When Ren Jingnian's career was at its most critical, it was she who helped Ren Jingnian with money. Ren Jingnian was grateful to her, and the two of them mutually agreed. Come with support.

　　But now, Luo Minghao, who had been entrusted with an important task by her, actually slapped his thigh and said he was fired, and was fired from Fudeju just like that!

　　His father didn't get the recipe for the imperial meal, and Luo Minghao didn't learn any craftsmanship. Even his wealthy relative in Hong Kong has no intention of giving him money at the moment!

　　This already chilled her heart, and the development at Gu Shunhua's place made her spine shiver with shock.

　　Gu Shunhua actually started making clear-soy sauce pork, and sold the clear-soy sauce pork at a good price, thus making money.

　　Chen Lu's eyes widened.

　　She had seen an exclusive interview with Gu Shunhua in a magazine. It mentioned that Gu Shunhua's first pot of gold came from watermelon sauce and clear sauce pork. Unexpectedly, after going around and around, in the book she wrote, she was doing this under her nose. The clear sauce pork is out!

　　Chen Lu shook her head, no, no, the plot in this book has been messed up, so what should I do, how can I get happiness.

　　Like a dream, she suddenly woke up. She lost everything in the 21st century and was trapped in an era that she didn't like at all!

　　Without Ren Jingnian, does she want to be suffocated by the stench of the official latrine? She has to go to the 1980s!

　　Chen Lu just listened to Luo Minghao and her father talking about it. She also mentioned how Gu Shunhua's clear sauce pork made a lot of money. She said that if she had known where her meat was, she should have sabotaged it for her. She said that she had reported it now. She is a capitalist, but it didn't work out.

　　"Anyway, I'm just here to keep an eye on her. As long as I, Luo Minghao, am here, she won't be able to accomplish anything!"

　　Luo Minghao slapped the table and glared at the end, saying this.

　　Chen Lu listened, but she only felt heartache.

　　How did she get to this point!

　　Gu Shunhua made money, and Gu Shunhua embarked on the same path that she once walked, but here she became a spy under surveillance, just like a mouse hiding in a dark corner, clearly and painfully tasting failure and The taste of jealousy.

　　Then what has become of her? Is she only worthy of planning big things with a virtuous clown like Luo Minghao?

　　This is a world she created with her own hands, and there is no way she can allow this to happen!

　　Chen Lu thought of many ways. She knew too much about the world and there were too many things she could do.

　　Buying a house, a courtyard, a villa, hoarding land, and buying stocks are all possible and can make a fortune, but it is obviously not possible now. She needs capital and a first pot of gold. Without the first pot of gold, she will be empty-handed. No matter what you buy, even if you sell yourself, it won't be enough!

　　In the room outside, Luo Minghao was still discussing with his father to get Gu Quanfu's "Royal Dinner Recipe", but Chen Lu couldn't stand it. So what if they got the Imperial Dinner Recipe? How could they have the money to open a restaurant in a while? , how could it be possible to defeat Gu Shunhua.

　　She clenched her fists and finally turned her mind to the "cat bowl" again.

　　That's right, she must get that cat bowl. After getting it, sell it, and she will get rich all of a sudden. After she gets rich, what will she have to worry about? She will use the money to buy a courtyard house and invest in antiques. This is who she is. future capital.

　　As for Grandma Tong, since she used that bowl to feed the cat, she definitely didn't know the value of that bowl. So what if she lost it, it would be nothing more than nagging.

　　But who would have thought that it was such an unlucky coincidence that she climbed the tree and tried to climb over the wall, but she was bumped into by Gu Shunhua and almost caught.

　　Chen Lu was so angry that she gritted her teeth. She didn't believe it. Could it be that she couldn't get a bowl?

　　As long as she gets that bowl, she will definitely be able to sell it and make a lot of money!

　　Even if she wants to do business, she must have some money first, right?

　　The next day, Mr. Pan took people to the police station to report the crime. People from the police station came to check, but they didn't find anything. They just said to pay more attention in the future.

　　Naturally, everyone was a little dissatisfied. Mr. Pan carefully observed the locust tree and the wall, then used a pusher to get mud and grass. After stirring, he painted the short wall next to the locust tree. I also put thorns and broken glass on it, so that it would at least deter thieves.

　　Gu Shunhua was worried about Chen Lu. Master Pan was leading people to repair the wall outside, so she went over to talk to Grandma Tong.

　　Who knew that as soon as they passed by, they saw Grandma Tong sitting there in a daze, not knowing what she was thinking.

　　The morning sunlight shone in through the window lattice, illuminating all the dust in the room clearly. Grandma Tong, who was wearing a large blue cloth gown, leaned slightly on the rattan chair, holding the snow-white cat, her head lowered, The mahogany hairpin on the back of the head, which had been polished brightly, looked soft and simple under the sunlight.

　　Gu Shunhua had never seen Grandma Tong like this. He hurriedly picked up the pony and sat in front of her: "Grandma Tong, what's wrong? What's wrong with you?"

　　When Grandma Tong heard her voice, she slowly raised her head, smiled, and said, "It's nothing, just -"

　　She paused and stopped talking.

　　Gu Shunhua: "What's wrong?"

　　Grandma Tong sighed: "It's not a big deal, just yesterday, I received a letter from an old friend of mine. He said that he was sent to the farm before and now he is coming back. "

　　Gu Shunhua: "Isn't that great?"

　　Grandma Tong smiled bitterly, and helplessness appeared in her eyes full of vicissitudes of life: "It's good. He is finally back. Think about how many years we have known each other, more than fifty years ago. I didn't expect that one day I still get letters from him."

　　Gu Shunhua vaguely felt something when he heard this "fifty years".

　　She had long heard someone say that Grandma Tong was the prince's princess at the time, but she was rebellious since she was a child. She fell in love with a man when she was seventeen or eighteen, and she almost broke up with the family because of this.

　　But no one knows what happened to the two of them later. Anyway, Grandma Tong has never been married in her life.

　　Gu Shunhua even vaguely remembered something from his childhood. Grandma Tong had a red hard-shell folder. There was a yellowed photo in the folder. It was a man wearing a long mandarin jacket and glasses, who looked very elegant.

　　Now that he heard the words "fifty years", Gu Shunhua had more or less guessed it.

　　At that moment, she held Grandma Tong's hand: "Grandma Tong, he is going back to Beijing, right? Then when he comes, let's entertain him well. I still have two kilograms of clear sauce meat here. I will make something else by then. , we can have a good time together."

　　Grandma Tong smiled, and her smile was full of bitterness: "I am about to turn seventy! How come a person who is almost seventy years old feels like a dream. Fifty years earlier, He also wrote to me, saying that he was coming back from abroad and would come find me then."

　　With trembling hands, Grandma Tong took out a letter from the drawer next to her: "Shunhua, look, he just wrote this to me. It's the same as what he wrote before. The handwriting is almost the same. My mind is getting confused. , I always felt that when he came, he was wearing a long robe and a mandarin jacket, he had his hair cut, and he wore glasses. He gave me a pocket watch, Shunhua, don't you think so?"

　　Gu Shunhua felt sad.

　　She didn't know what happened back then. Grandma Tong was not with that person, war, family obstacles, or something else. Fifty years of vicissitudes, how many changes had taken place in China, but a pair of lovers were far apart.

　　Gu Shunhua felt her chest was sore and full. She suppressed it with difficulty and said with a smile: "It's been fifty years. We are a new society. We don't have long robes and mandarin jackets anymore. I guess I have to wear a blue tunic suit or denim work clothes." "

　　But Grandma Tong smiled: "Well, there is no way he can wear labor cloth overalls. Those are worn by the working class. He is probably just ordinary work clothes, or maybe wearing a coarse cloth coat."

　　Gu Shunhua also smiled: "Don't worry about what to wear, just come back."

　　Grandma Tong: "Well, then I'll write him a letter quickly and tell him."

　　Gu Shunhua nodded: "Well, write it quickly and tell him the address of our courtyard. When he comes back, he will come to us first."

　　Grandma Tong suddenly became interested and wanted to find a pen and paper, but she didn't usually write, so Gu Shunhua got busy and went to her room to get a pen.

　　It's just that all the paper I have is cheap straw paper. It's okay to jot down whatever I want, but it would be rude to write a letter solemnly.

　　Gu Shunhua ran to Master Pan again. After all, Master Pan worked at Yunqing Pavilion in Liulichang, and his family would have some good letter paper or good rice paper that they bought somewhere.

　　When she went to look for Mr. Pan, he was looking at his newly built wall with his hands behind his back.

　　When he saw Gu Shunhua, he said with a smile: "Shunhua, what do you think? It still looks like that?"

　　Gu Shunhua: "Yes, it's like that. I don't believe that this thief can come in after cultivating like this!"

　　Mr. Pan was very proud: "This thief belongs to our alleys. I can probably guess it in my mind. Let's ride on the donkey and read the songbook. We'll see!"

　　Gu Shunhua's heart moved, and he realized that Mr. Pan also guessed that it was Chen Lu, but he just didn't tell him clearly.

　　Then he smiled and said, "I went to Grandma Tong's house just now. I wanted to remind Grandma Tong to be more alert. Who knew I was talking about something else, but I got sidetracked and forgot to mention it. I have to talk about it later."

　　Master Pan: "What's wrong with your Grandma Tong? I saw her wilting early in the morning. Are you okay?"

　　Gu Shunhua: "It's nothing. I just received a letter saying that an old friend from the past is coming over. He said I haven't seen him for many years. I was about to come over and asked Mr. Pan if he wanted a good piece of paper."

　　When Mr. Pan heard this, the smile on his face gradually faded away. He turned back and looked at Gu Shunhua: "Did you tell me who it was?"

　　Seeing how serious he was speaking, Gu Shunhua became wary: "I didn't say anything. I just said that we have known each other for fifty years. I guessed... I guessed that he was a very good friend in the past, right? Is there something wrong with him?" "

　　Master Pan put his hands behind his back and stared at the black old bricks in front of him. He was silent for a while, and then suddenly laughed and sighed.

　　Gu Shunhua looked at it and had a guess in his mind, but he was just not sure. He felt a little embarrassed at the moment and couldn't say much more.

　　Master Pan: "Did you just say you wanted good paper?"

　　Gu Shunhua actually didn't want to say anything anymore, but when Master Pan asked, he had to bite the bullet and said, "It's nothing, it's just that Grandma Tong wants to reply..."

　　Master Pan: "Okay, come with me."

　　Gu Shunhua had no choice but to follow Mr. Pan into the house.

　　Master Pan's house is also a room of more than ten square meters, separated in the middle. Master Pan lives outside and Gu Duo'er lives inside. At this time, Gu Duo'er is busy cleaning up.

　　Seeing Gu Shunhua, she smiled: "Shunhua, you are not busy this early in the morning?"

　　Gu Shunhua: "Let me borrow something."

　　While he was talking, Mr. Pan had already walked to the side and pulled out a folder from a cabinet. From the folder, he took out five pieces of paper. They were indeed fine rice paper: "Here, take it. There are pens and ink here too. Give them to you too." Grandma Tong, take it over, this kind of paper should be polished well, otherwise it will be a waste."

　　Master Pan works in Yunqing Pavilion. He is an inkstone maker, but Yunqing Pavilion also sells calligraphy and paintings. Master Pan knows all about these, and he is somewhat of a cultural person.

　　Gu Shunhua took the ink and rice paper, but then thought about the bowl: "Master Pan, do you know a lot about those antiques? You can tell whether something is good or bad at a glance, right?"

　　Master Pan then smiled: "Shunhua, you little clever guy, just tell me, what do you want to ask Master Pan?"

　　Gu Shunhua: "I just feel that there are not many rich people in our courtyard. Everyone is the same. To say which family has better conditions is just a matter of eating a few more pieces of meat. As for attracting thieves, I wonder if it is in our courtyard. Is there any treasure that is being targeted?"

　　Master Pan raised his thick eyebrows as he listened, and looked straight over, with scrutiny in his eyes.

　　Gu Shunhua smiled but said nothing.

　　Mr. Pan was silent for a while and said: "Shunhua, you are worried a lot. I will pay attention to what you said, so don't worry."

　　Gu Shunhua nodded: "Well, Master Pan, if you are serious about it, then we have nothing to worry about!"

　　After taking the pen, ink and rice paper back, Gu Shunhua thought about it and sighed.

　　When she left the courtyard, she was still young and ignorant about emotional matters. Naturally, she could not understand the subtle feelings between the elderly. Now that she is back, she is sensible and has been busy with her own affairs.

　　But now it seems that Master Pan probably has Grandma Tong in his heart. He has always cared about Grandma Tong for so many years.

　　When Grandma Tong received the letter, Master Pan should know who it was from, and he should be somewhat disappointed.

　　When she handed the pen and ink rice paper to Grandma Tong, she specifically said this: "Master Pan, when he heard that Grandma Tong wanted it, he went straight to the best one."

　　Grandma Tong was stunned for a moment after hearing this, and then said: "He has always been very good."

　　Gu Shunhua helped Grandma Tong lay out the rice paper, then mentioned the thief again, and warned: "Grandma Tong, you have to be alert, they might come after you. There are some people, and you don't know what they have in their hearts." Idea, maybe if we don't take it seriously, people think it's a treasure, so they'll steal it!"

　　Grandma Tong smiled and said: "Shunhua, don't worry, I know what's going on."

　　Grandma Tong's words made Gu Shunhua vaguely feel that Grandma Tong should know.

　　How could you not know? The bowl should have been taken out of the palace by Grandma Tong.

　　After returning from Grandma Tong's place, she packed her things and was about to go out. Who would have thought that when she saw Gu Zhenhua walking out of the house, he had already put on denim work clothes and had a crew cut. It was said that this outfit was really fashionable and energetic at the moment, but he He was clearly in a bad mood, and the circles under his eyes were red and bloodshot. He probably didn't sleep well.

　　Gu Zhenhua looked at Gu Shunhua: "Shunhua, are you going to find her?"

　　Gu Shunhua nodded: "Yes."

　　Gu Zhenhua: "You know about her, right?"

　　Gu Shunhua: "What's going on?"

　　Gu Zhenhua: "She was talking to a driver."

　　As soon as Gu Shunhua heard this, she looked at her brother. Her hard and square face now looked haggard, and her eyes seemed to have dark circles.

　　She smiled and said: "I've said this before, right? Sister Xiumei is not young anymore. If she doesn't want to talk to someone, forget it. If she wants to talk to someone, she can find a driver. I think it's good. The driver's treatment is good. , we will definitely have a good life in the future, and besides, we are in the same work unit, so we can take care of each other. Sister Xiumei has not become a regular person yet, so if you find someone in the same unit, you may be able to become a regular person through some connections, and your life will be smooth in the future. "

　　When she said this, she saw the dim pain in her brother's eyes.

　　She couldn't bear it any longer and sighed: "Brother, can't you try to live up to your expectations?"

　　However, Gu Zhenhua had already restrained all his emotions. He coughed and looked haggard, but he also solemnly said: "I have nothing, isn't that good? If she finds a good partner, if the other person has good character and treats her well, then It's really good and I feel relieved."

　　Gu Shunhua: "?"

　　Gu Zhenhua became more and more serious: "Being a driver is a good job. I actually met the driver last night. He was okay, his character was decent, and his family conditions were acceptable."

　　Gu Shunhua: "Ah? Have you seen it?"

　　Gu Zhenhua nodded.

　　Gu Shunhua looked at her brother in surprise: "Brother, you are too cowardly. Haven't you broken up with that Feng Shuyuan now? Since you are not interested in her, why are you so humble and let her go? You I wish her happiness, right?"

　　Gu Zhenhua looked at Gu Shunhua: "Shunhua, you may think that I am not decent as a brother, but this is who I am. I have experienced too many things in these years, and I have also seen with my own eyes how your sister-in-law struggled to walk. It's not easy for her in this life. It's very difficult to get a good opportunity. She has a lover who is a driver and has a formal job. If the driver treats her better, this is better than anything else. With me, In fact, she is not doing well, and she feels like she owes me all day long, so why bother."

　　Gu Shunhua still couldn't understand. Looking at her brother like this, she felt a little heartbroken and felt something indescribable: "What about you? What about you? Why do you always think about others, Feng Shuyuan, Miao Xiumei, have you ever thought about what you want? ?"

　　Gu Zhenhua looked at his sister and smiled: "Shunhua, actually I don't have any special wishes. If I really wish for it, just sleep for a while and I won't think about it the next day."

　　Gu Zhenhua's words struck Gu Shunhua's heart hard.

　　So much so that when Yuhuatai was busy, she was still thinking about why her brother was like this.

　　What had her brother experienced during those years when he went to the countryside to turn a once-high-spirited young man into this?

　　She thought about all the things she had done in the Inner Mongolia Corps. In fact, it was a good place. Everything was disciplined and organized. They were regarded as soldiers and enjoyed the treatment of soldiers. In addition to the hardship of life, they would not suffer from any bad arrogance.

　　It's not necessarily true that her brother went to the countryside to become an educated youth.

　　Just as she was thinking about it, Niu Deshui came to her and said that the work newspaper still needed writing, and asked her to pay attention and write more.

　　When he mentioned this, Niu Deshui's face was quite proud: "We did a good job in this matter, we were praised, and we even pushed out the second-hand knife Luo Minghao!"

　　Gu Shunhua: "Then let's write about our signature dish, Tianlai duck feet?"

　　Niu Deshui: "I think it's okay. You should write well this time. This is a big deal that has been approved by our Yuhuatai. If we write well, our Yuhuatai will also benefit from it. I heard that this time the newspaper may have to be sent to them. The leader has it, maybe we can even attend the state banquet!"

　　When he said this, several chefs around him started to cheer, asking Gu Shunhua to write quickly.

　　Gu Shunhua asked about the date. There were still more than two weeks, so it seemed that there was no need to worry.

　　Recently, she has been busy with a lot of things, including writing articles and making soy sauce and watermelon sauce. In addition, she also has a lot of things at home, which inevitably makes her distracted and even a little impetuous.

　　When Niu Deshui said this, she reflected on herself. In fact, writing articles or making soy sauce meat and watermelon sauce were just a waste of time. The most important thing was that she still had to hone her skills. Taking advantage of such a good platform as Yuhuatai, Learn more unique skills from your dad.

　　And this cannot be changed by relying on articles or making a little opportunistic money. It requires little by little practice.

　　When Gu Shunhua thought of this, she gave up those miscellaneous thoughts and stopped thinking about her brother. She didn't have much time to go to work, and she had other things to do after get off work, so she had to hurry up.

　　So that day, even Shunzi said: "Little junior sister, what's wrong with you, are you working so hard, one person wants to do the work of two people?"

　　Gu Shunhua also smiled and passed.

　　After one o'clock in the afternoon, people began to leave one after another. Gu Shunhua persisted until two o'clock before leaving.

　　She didn't go home and rushed directly to Baiziwan, taking advantage of this time to quickly prepare watermelon jam.

　　When she passed by, Miao Xiumei was about to go out. She seemed to have forgotten something and came back to get it.

　　Gu Shunhua naturally asked: "Sister Xiumei, have you explained clearly what my brother said to you?"

　　Miao Xiumei smiled bitterly: "Explain clearly, I understand, he also has his own difficulties."

　　Gu Shunhua: "What?"

　　Miao Xiumei: "Your brother said that he looked at the driver and found that his character was not bad. He thought it was pretty good, so let's leave it at that."

　　As she said that, she bit her lip, lowered her head, and finally went to work.

　　Gu Shunhua, on the other hand, looked at her back for a while before coming back to his senses and starting to make watermelon jam.

　　She first dragged out the big sack of soybeans. It weighed more than a hundred kilograms and was a bit heavy, but it could be dragged with a squeaking sound.

　　After struggling, she dragged her to the faucet in the family compound. Everyone had to go to work at this time, so there was no need to queue up in front of the faucet. She went back and got a bucket and a plastic tarpaulin, washed the oilcloth and spread it out, and then started cleaning it with the bucket. soy.

　　When making sauce, the sauce will be sticky and no one can see anything, but she cares about this and hopes that the sauce she makes will feel clean in her heart and worthy of her own conscience, so that others can eat it with peace of mind and she can eat it with peace of mind.

　　After washing the soybeans thoroughly, they placed them on the oilcloth. After changing several buckets of water, they finally washed the soybeans almost completely. After washing, they carried them back bucket by bucket and poured them into the large vat.

　　Finally, I brought three or four buckets of water and poured it into the big vat, and the soybeans were soaked.

　　The soybeans need to be soaked and then boiled, but she can only leave these things for her to do tomorrow or on the weekend.

　　The workload is too much and she definitely can't finish it now.

　　It was almost five o'clock and he hurried to work. Who knew it was a coincidence that there were so many customers in the evening that Gu Shunhua was so busy that he couldn't even touch his feet, running around in circles until eight-thirty in the evening.

　　By the end, she felt like she couldn't straighten up.

　　Today she carried more than a hundred kilograms of soybeans to wash, which was a lot of work. She hurried to work and stood by the stove for nearly four hours. She didn't feel it before, but now she found that she was really tired.

　　When I got home from get off work, there were not many people on the bus. Both father and daughter had seats. Gu Shunhua sat by the window and looked at the neon lights outside the window.

　　Gu Quanfu looked at his daughter's tired silhouette and sighed, "Shunhua, you are working too hard."

　　Gu Shunhua smiled: "Dad, I also hope to do as much as possible. I don't know what I will do in the future."

　　Gu Quanfu: "On the weekend, your mother and I will go over and help you make watermelon jam. I've helped others make it before. After all, I know more than you. Your mother is fine on the weekend anyway."

　　Gu Shunhua: "Dad, no need."

　　Gu Quanfu: "No need to argue about this. Come over for the weekend. You can play with your children in the morning. In the afternoon, I guess Jingnian will have to review hard. The college entrance examination is less than a month away. He has to find time to study more. You Being so busy, he can't bear to burden you with his own studies, and he will definitely have to go over and help when the time comes."

　　Gu Quanfu had reached Gu Shunhua's heart, and she was really worried about delaying Ren Jingnian.

　　Gu Quanfu: "Besides, it's too boring now. We are at home on Sundays, and your brother is also at home. The noise at home also affects Yuehua's study. These days, Yuehua often runs to Ditan to study with his books in his arms. Isn't that right? There is a lot of commotion at home. There is another one, your mother also misses Xiumei and wants to see her."

　　Gu Shunhua thought for a moment: "You and mom should go there, don't be too tired, you can do as much as you can. Anyway, it's not urgent, you will definitely have enough time."

　　Gu Quanfu: "I know, I don't need you to tell me this, I know it well."

　　Gu Shunhua: "Sister Xiumei's place--"

　　Gu Quanfu sighed: "Your brother is a stick man. He must be in a lot of pain. He probably didn't sleep all night last night."

　　Gu Shunhua was silent for a moment and said, "My brother must have my brother's thoughts."

　　In the past, she would think, brother, why don't you work hard, why don't you push forward with all your strength, but now she feels that everyone has different personalities. Some people will desperately seize the opportunity and fight for it, but some people will not. not necessarily.

　　Her brother was not the one who would try hard to catch him, and he couldn't force him.

　　Gu Quanfu: "What a pity for such a good daughter-in-law! But I also told your mother that as for young people, let them go. We won't say anything more. This child Xiumei is a good child, and her life is good." "Bitter, if it works out, we will treat her as a daughter-in-law, but if she doesn't work out, we will treat her as a daughter, so we won't end it just like that."

　　Gu Shunhua nodded: "Dad, you are right."

　　His father wanted to go over to help on the weekends. Although Gu Shunhua agreed, it was natural that he could not keep the old man busy with his own affairs. She was actually a little tired, but she still found time to take a quick trip to Baiziwan the next day.

　　After going there, I lit a fire, put the water on to boil, and put the soybeans in the pot to boil. This must have taken some effort, but there was no other good way.

　　There are many people in the courtyard, so if you do this in front of a group of people, the adults are sensible, but the children are watching helplessly, and they may not know what will happen when the time comes.

　　She was afraid that she wouldn't be able to finish cooking the soybeans, so she put them in one after another and boiled them for a while. In this way, they would be half-cooked and would not sprout anymore.

　　She looked at the time, fearing that it would be too late, so she wrote a note to Miao Xiumei, asking her to help her continue cooking in the evening. She also wrote down the approximate heat required and how to add a spoonful of salt when cooking.

　　She was thinking that if Miao Xiumei cooked about half of the food in one night, she would come over tomorrow and her parents would have less work to do on the weekend.

　　Who would have thought that after being so busy for a long time, when she went to Yuhuatai, she felt so tired that she couldn't ask for leave.

　　Watermelon jam matters, children's matters, article writing matters, there will be many places where she will need to take leave in the future, and she does not dare to waste an opportunity to ask for leave easily.

　　Niu Deshui and the chefs at Yuhuatai actually take good care of her now. They know that she and her husband are separated in two places, and they also know that she wants to write articles. These senior brothers take even more care of her, so people Taking over as a substitute is just a matter of words.

　　But who wants to trouble others all the time unless absolutely necessary?

　　So Gu Shunhua still forced himself to go to Yuhua Terrace, staring blankly at the four hours of work.

　　After getting off work at two o'clock, Gu Quanfu was called over by Niu Deshui to discuss the matter. Gu Shunhua went back first and barely managed to go back to his room. He didn't even have the strength to raise his hands and fell directly on the bed.

　　It was afternoon at this time. Except for those who were not at work, everyone was in class. The Gu family was not at home. Gu Yuehua went to Ditan to study. Gu Shunhua just lay on the bed, motionless.

　　She felt that she had no strength to open her mouth and speak, and she felt like she was useless. She closed her eyes and wanted to sleep. She fell asleep for a while, but sleeping did not relieve any fatigue at all. Instead, it only made her feel tired. More torment and pain.

　　She thought that she might be sick, or seriously ill, and she was a little scared for a while. She was afraid of many things. Of course, the one she was most afraid of was the children, especially Duoduo. She was afraid that Duoduo would be like in that book, jealous, hysterical, and unable to be happy. , and was even sent to prison.

　　She knew she should trust Ren Jingnian, but she still couldn't help but have random thoughts.

　　Just as he was confused, he heard Grandma Tong talking outside. Gu Shunhua reluctantly opened his lips and shouted: "Grandma Tong--"

　　She felt like she was exerting all her strength, but her voice was actually still very weak.

　　Grandma Tong heard this and hurriedly opened the door and came in. When she saw her, she was shocked: "My child, what's wrong with you!"

　　After saying that, he came over to the bed and touched her forehead. After touching her forehead, she was shocked: "She has a fever, she has a fever! It's so hot!"

　　Gu Shunhua looked at Grandma Tong with wide eyes and thought, it turns out that she has a fever.

　　She actually didn't feel hot at all, she just felt tired all over, but she actually had a fever.

　　I felt relieved. I just had a fever, not a serious illness.

　　Grandma Tong felt terribly distressed and quickly poured her some water: "Drink some water first, but don't burn yourself and become dehydrated. Your lips are all dry."

　　When he got up, Gu Shunhua was so weak that his neck could not support his head and he could only hang down.

　　Grandma Tong supported Gu Shunhua, fed her water, and then hurried out, saying she was looking for medicine for her.

　　After Gu Shunhua drank some water, he still felt uncomfortable, but he felt relieved that it was just a fever.

　　The only fever she could remember in her life was when she was a child. She only remembered that she felt cold all over her body at that time, and then she started to feel hot all over again, which was different from this fever.

　　As a result, I was so stupid that I didn't know I had a fever!

　　Grandma Tong came back soon, and when she came back, Gu Duo'er came with her and brought her a piece of Analgin: "Eat quickly, take this to beat down the heat, otherwise I'm afraid it will burn out!"

　　Gu Shunhua swallowed the medicine with Gu Duoer's hand and poured himself a glass of water.

　　Gu Duo'er: "You just work too hard. You are so busy that you don't have time to rest, and you end up getting sick from exhaustion!"

　　Gu Shunhua smiled bitterly.

　　Gu Duo'er: "Your job of making watermelon jam is in Baiziwan, right? Otherwise, I've been fine lately and I'm working for you as a hired worker. You don't have to pay me any wages. Just give me some watermelon jam later." !"

　　Gu Shunhua: "Don't you want a hair salon?"

　　Gu Duo'er: "It's not that easy. It doesn't take a day or two. You also have to check the wind direction. Besides, you have to dig holes in the wall to install the front. If you have some free time, I will just do the work for you!"

　　Next to her, Grandma Tong also said: "Let her do it. I think she is too idle. They are all sisters who have children, so it is her turn to help!"

　　Guduoer smiled: "Look, Grandma Tong gave the order!"

　　Gu Shunhua also pursed his lips and smiled: "Okay, let's make this watermelon jam together, and it will be ours later, half and half!"

　　Gu Duo'er: "No, you still have your book!"

　　Grandma Tong: "You have been talking about it, but you don't want to take advantage of the other party. How can we make it happen? Let me tell you, Shunhua will contribute, and you will work together, and no one will fight. listen to me!"

　　Now Gu Shunhua and Gu Duoer had nothing to say, so naturally they were both happy.

　　Gu Shunhua really needed someone like Gu Duo'er. Of course Miao Xiumei could help, but Miao Xiumei had to go to work and she couldn't help herself after get off work, and she didn't want to be paid.

　　After all, she wanted to lend the house to others to live in, and they helped her look after the house. She could help her with whatever she wanted, but no matter how much, she couldn't bear to do anything about it if the other party didn't ask for money.

　　It's not as good as Gu Duo'er. Everyone explained clearly clearly and there was no ambiguity when things needed to be discussed.

　　After talking for a while, Grandma Tong finally got old and went back, but Gu Duoer was here to accompany Gu Shunhua, and while talking, she mentioned Grandma Tong.

　　"Did you see that grandma is in very good spirits today, and the net bag on her head has also been replaced with a new one."

　　Gu Shunhua didn't pay attention.

　　Guduoer sighed: "I asked Grandma Tong privately, and it seems that the person who wrote to her is the person she has talked to before."

　　Gu Shunhua: "That's pretty good..."

　　Gu Duo'er: "Isn't that right? It's been so many years. They were separated because of the war. I heard that the man has had a rough time in recent years. He even went to prison. He was sent to the farm a few years ago. After working hard for these years, he finally finally It's time to come back to Beijing."

　　Gu Shunhua: "It's not easy. When we are old, it is a great blessing to see him again!"

　　Gu Duo'er: "My grandpa thought it was pretty good when he mentioned it today."

　　Gu Shunhua heard that the tone was wrong again, so he asked tentatively: "Master Pan... is it a little awkward because of this? Or something else, I can't tell."

　　Maybe it's too much to say it's awkward, Master Pan isn't that kind of person, but it just doesn't feel right.

　　Gu Duo'er was silent for a while and sighed: "My grandfather is just an awkward person. In fact, he has always been interested in Grandma Tong, but at his age, it's hard to say anything. This is how he has been over the years, let alone Said, if I mention it to him, he will get angry with me instead!"

　　Gu Shunhua: "What about now?"

　　Gu Duo'er: "I guess he must be a little sour in his heart, but even if he is sour, he still hopes that Grandma Tong will be happy. After all, he knows that this is what Grandma Tong has thought about all his life. It doesn't matter how old he is, there is nothing perfect when he is young. It's great that the dream has come true now, even if we are together for just one day, it is still worth it, don't you think?"

　　Gu Shunhua: "Don't talk about being together anymore. In fact, if I meet each other once and see that the other person is doing well, it will be considered complete."

　　Gu Duo'er: "Well, I see Grandma Tong so happy, and I'm happy for her too. The old man is back, and we can help him. Anyway, it will make the old man happy!"

　　Chapter 63 Good News

　　In the evening, Gu Yuehua came back. By this time, there was already a chill on Gu Shunhua's forehead. He was shocked when he heard that Gu Shunhua was ill. He quickly served tea and water, and went to help her make millet porridge. Chen Cuiyue and Gu Zhenhua came back one after another. Everyone Busy as hell, I helped her clean the house, wash her clothes, and made some simple meals to feed her.

　　Chen Cuiyue couldn't help but say a few words: "You said that you, being so busy, have exhausted yourself all the time. Isn't that what it is?"

　　Gu Zhenhua said: "I'll just go over and help with the watermelon jam. Mom, you can help me pick up and drop off the kids. Don't say anything else at this time. We all try to share as much as we can with Shunhua. It's better than anything else."

　　During this period, he had just gone to work and wanted to become a full-time employee, so he had to perform well, but because of Miao Xiumei's incident, he felt uneasy, so he ignored his sister.

　　Now that my sister is sick, I can't help but feel guilty.

　　Gu Shunhua thought it was okay. After all, he was busy because he thought too much and was always too greedy. He wanted to eat a fat man in one bite. He couldn't blame others for not sharing it for him.

　　After the child was brought back that night, for fear of infecting the child, the two children slept together with Chen Cuiyue. Gu Duoer came over to sleep with her after dinner. The two sisters had been together for so many years, so naturally they had something to say, but later Gu Duoer Seeing that Gu Shunhua was not energetic, he stopped talking and asked her to sleep first.

　　The next day, Gu Shunhua still had no energy and had to ask for leave. After Gu Duo'er listened to Gu Quanfu's teaching of skills, she ran to Baiziwan. She wanted to make watermelon jam. Watermelon jam was not a difficult task because of her physical strength. To live, it's always right to take it step by step.

　　Gu Duo'er is a careful person, and Gu Shunhua feels at ease when she does things.

　　She was fine at home. In fact, she was no longer as uncomfortable as she was the first day. It was too hot to stay in the house, so she took a small mat, sat in front of the steps, shook her cattail leaf fan, and chatted with a few elderly people in the courtyard.

　　Just as she was talking, she heard Grandma Tong meowing "meow", as if calling a cat, and an old man said: "Her cat has gone somewhere else! It keeps running away recently."

　　This is inevitably a joke, saying that the old white cat is ready for breeding, but it doesn't sound like it. After all, the cat is quite old and is indeed an old cat.

　　Grandma Tong was anxious after searching all over but couldn't find it, so the guys helped her look for it. Gu Shunhua also walked around with support. Who knew that when she was looking, she saw Chen Lu staggering over from the other side, with her arms in her arms. Still holding the big white cat.

　　Chen Lu smiled when she saw Gu Shunhua.

　　Gu Shunhua was not angry when he saw her.

　　You must know that when people are sick, they will inevitably have pessimistic thoughts and think about some things in a gloomy way. She was already so sick yesterday, and she was so desperate that she felt that she could not change her life.

　　Even though he is better now, the lingering feeling of fear is still there. When he sees Chen Lu, he wishes this person would get away.

　　She looked at the big white cat in Chen Lu's arms and wondered why the cat was here with her.

　　At this time, Grandma Tong had already seen the cat and hurried to pick it up. The big white cat meowed several times, making the sound miserable.

　　Grandma Tong was shocked: "What's wrong with this cat?"

　　Chen Lu frowned distressedly and sighed: "When I went out today, I saw this white cat squatting at the entrance of the alley, barking at me from afar. When I went over to see, it had an injury on its foot. It was pricked by a nail, and I recognized it as Grandma Tong's cat, so I bandaged it and brought it back."

　　Grandma Tong naturally had doubts in her heart, but she stretched out her hand to avoid hitting the smiling man and said, "Thank you so much!"

　　With that said, she took the cat from Chen Lu's arms.

　　Everyone was relieved when they saw that the cat was found, but Gu Shunhua didn't want to see Chen Lu. In addition, he was sick. He was so anxious to find the cat just now that he sweated a little. He was really weak and had no strength. He was shaking and wanted to go home. .

　　After I got back, I drank some water and fell asleep.

　　When she woke up, Gu Yuehua came. After testing her temperature, she found that she was fine. She was relieved: "The fever has gone away, but your body is still weak. You will have another day of rest tomorrow and you will be fine the day after tomorrow."

　　Gu Shunhua was actually a little impatient. Tomorrow was Friday. If she had another day off tomorrow, she would have to work on Saturday. She felt a little sorry.

　　But there's nothing you can do. If you're impatient, I'm afraid it won't be better.

　　Suddenly thinking about Grandma Tong, I asked, "How is Grandma Tong's cat?"

　　Gu Yuehua: "I just heard about it. I went over to take a look. Grandma Tong's cat was indeed pierced by a nail. Chen Lu sent it over."

　　Gu Shunhua was wary of Chen Lu after all: "She didn't say anything else, right? I'm afraid she's not good-hearted."

　　Gu Yuehua: "That's not true. I heard that she went into the house and sat down, talked for a while, and then left. This time she came back with the cat in her arms. Even if Grandma Tong doesn't like it, it's hard not to let her come over."

　　Gu Shunhua sneered: "I'm afraid I'm taking this opportunity to get closer and come back every day!"

　　Gu Yuehua: "There's nothing we can do about it. We'll just talk to Grandma Tong later."

　　The next day, Gu Shunhua finally went to work. She felt much better, but she didn't go to work. Everyone knew that she had recovered from her illness and took care of her. She didn't let her stare at the stove. She only did the light work on the red case and still found time. Let her rest more, and it will be easy for her to survive.

　　Gu Duo'er made good progress in making watermelon jam. She was a neat person. When she came back, she reported to Gu Shunhua: "The soybeans have been boiled and put into a large vat. They were covered with a cage cloth and sealed with a cement lid. Come on, I heard what uncle said. Next we will wait for the fermentation to be completed. It will take six or seven days to ferment. Once the fermentation is complete, we can do the next step. There is no need for uncles and aunts to pass these two days."

　　Gu Shunhua was really relieved: "I really have you!"

　　Gu Duo'er laughed: "You can't just take credit for me. To be honest, Sister Xiumei helped a lot. She just didn't understand before and didn't dare to get started. She was afraid of breaking it for you. Otherwise, she is such a diligent person. I definitely don't want to be idle."

　　Gu Shunhua: "Our batch is not large. In fact, I thought that if this batch does well, we will make another batch immediately, make more, stock up, and sell slowly, so that we can still sell it in winter. I think I can make a lot of money!"

　　Gu Duo'er: "That's good. I don't have any capital, but I have the strength and skills. We are just the right partners!"

　　For a while, the two sisters chatted about making money from watermelon jam, but the more they talked, the happier they became.

　　In the evening, after dinner, Chen Cuiyue took her two children to bed as usual. Unexpectedly, the children did not leave, but looked at Gu Shunhua longingly. Not to mention the little look in her eyes, it was obvious that she wanted to sleep with her mother.

　　Gu Shunhua felt a little soft-hearted: "Let them stay in my room. I'm fine now. It doesn't matter if we sleep together."

　　Chen Cuiyue: "Your fever is coming on quickly. You're probably tired. It doesn't look like it's contagious. It's okay to sleep with you."

　　As she spoke, Chen Cuiyue warned the two children not to disturb their mother at night and to tell them the next day if anything happened: "If you have to go to the latrine, just get the bucket yourself, you know?"

　　Both children nodded, and that was all.

　　When they were lying on the bed, the two children usually chattered, but now they didn't say much.

　　Gu Shunhua smiled: "Why don't you speak?"

　　Manman then spoke, but he was cautious; "Mom, we are fine. We can sleep on our own. Just lie down. Grandma said you have to have a good rest."

　　It's really hard for him. This little man, because he is his elder brother, seems to have been particularly sensible since he was a child. He is only three years old, and he can actually say such a thing.

　　She was a little touched: "Mom has recovered from her illness."

　　Duoduo leaned over and hugged Gu Shunhua's arm softly: "Mom, how about I tell you a story."

　　Gu Shunhua smiled in surprise: "You know how to tell stories? Okay, what story are you going to tell mom?"

　　Manman pouted: "She can only talk about the little white rabbit pulling out carrots. I have listened to it several times!"

　　Duoduo protested: "No, I can also talk about kitten fishing."

　　Gu Shunhua said hurriedly: "Kitten is fishing, my mother loves to hear it. Duoduo, tell her about it quickly."

　　Duoduo is very proud, her mother likes her stories.

　　She quickly told her mother a story: "Once upon a time, there was a little kitten. She had no fish to eat, but she was hungry. What should I do? She just wanted to go fishing-"

　　She told a short story with a milky little voice, and when she said "what to do", she even deliberately frowned, her tone was lifelike.

　　Gu Shunhua felt really emotional and satisfied as he listened to the little voice telling him stories diligently.

　　Just half a year ago, she was worried that this child would be introverted, that she would not be able to speak, that she would have a life of low self-esteem and hysteria like in the book.

　　But in just a short time, her speech went from stuttering to speaking so fluently and vividly. She could actually tell herself a complete story, and she even knew how to make her mother happy.

　　From the smell to the story, the little man is sweet. You can even smell the light smell of milk, which is as beautiful as the most primitive fragrance of grass and trees in the world.

　　Gu Shunhua's heart felt like it was soaked in light honey water, and he felt relaxed all over. As for his illness, worries, and making money, everything disappeared.

　　At this time, Duoduo's story was finally finished, and Manman hurriedly said: "Mom, I can also tell stories. What do you want to hear? Tell me and I will tell it to you."

　　Gu Shunhua smiled and said: "Then let the little white rabbit pull the carrot!"

　　Manman: "Okay!"

　　So it was full of stories about the little white rabbit pulling out carrots.

　　Judging from the story of two children, Duoduo tells the story vividly and vividly, while Manman's story is straightforward, one is one, two is two. Even when he tells the story, he is very formal.

　　When he finally finished telling it, Gu Shunhua applauded him: "The stories Duoduo and Manman told are both very good. Can you tell them to your mother tomorrow?"

　　The two little people said quickly: "Okay-"

　　This is still a prolonged sound, and at first glance it is what the nurse said he is used to.

　　Gu Shunhua hugged the two soft children, one on each side. She felt satisfied in her heart. She smiled and sighed: "Let's go to bed quickly. We have to go to the nursery tomorrow."

　　Duoduo said obediently: "Yeah, let's go to sleep!"

　　Manman suddenly said: "Mom, will dad be back tomorrow?"

　　Gu Shunhua smiled: "Yes, dad will probably arrive tomorrow evening. You will almost see dad when you get home. If dad comes early, he might be able to pick you up."

　　After hearing this, the two children also laughed, closed their eyes and fell asleep obediently.

　　Gu Shunhua tilted his head slightly and looked at the two little children through some starlight outside.

　　She sighed contentedly.

　　When I was sick today, I felt really tired. So tired. Why? Can you take a break?

　　But now she is thinking that it is actually better to be tired. She and Ren Jingnian are in average conditions now and they always have to work hard to create better living conditions for their own careers and for their children.

　　The next day, Gu Shunhua finally went to work. He was more energetic today. He stared at the stove for four hours and two hours, which made everyone feel a little sorry. Gu Quanfu couldn't say anything. After all, his daughter couldn't. He was too used to it, but he came over and said: "Shunhua, it's actually nothing, no one has a headache or fever."

　　Gu Shunhua felt grateful: "Uncle Niu, thank you. I understand the severity. In fact, it's almost better now."

　　In fact, she had thought about it a lot these days, and even thought about "just quitting her job and working on her own", but it was just a thought.

　　As long as she is here, she must do her job well at Yuhuatai, and she must not let others pick something wrong or damage her father's dignity.

　　After a busy day, I was indeed a little tired when I got off work in the evening, but I still had to walk to take the bus. Thinking about the flow of people on the bus, I was also tired.

　　At this time, there should be no seats, you can only stand. It is always uncomfortable in the hot and muggy summer.

　　Who would have expected that as soon as he came out of the Jade Flower Terrace, he would see Ren Jingnian standing in front of the steps, with his shiny foreign car next to him.

　　Some are weak, some are unexpected, and some are unbelievably fond.

　　She stood there, looking at him a little stupidly, in the flow of people on bicycles.

　　When Gu Quanfu saw him, he immediately smiled and said: "Well, it's Jing Nian's coming. Stop squeezing the bus and let Jing Nian take you back."

　　Ren Jingnian pushed the car and walked up to them: "Our unit has nothing to do today. They gave us a holiday in advance. I ran some errands. I went over to the house and heard the child said that you were sick, so I just rode over to pick you up. "

　　Gu Quanfu and Ren Jingnian said a few words and took the bus, leaving Gu Shunhua behind and got on the back seat of Ren Jingnian's bicycle.

　　It was time to get off work at this time. There were many people on the road, and there were even more people riding bicycles. Gu Shunhua just sat quietly in the back seat.

　　Ren Jingnian: "Are you tired? If you are tired, you can lean on my back."

　　Gu Shunhua: "Others see the joke."

　　Ren Jingnian: "No matter what you are doing, no one will come to catch the gangsters. Everyone on the street knows everyone!"

　　Gu Shunhua thought about it and leaned his head slightly on his shoulder.

　　He had been a soldier for so many years and was tall. Although his body was not as obvious as some men's, his body was actually strong. She just leaned on it and felt comfortable and safe, as if she was relying on him.

　　She thought that she usually felt strong, but after she became ill, her ambitions had dissipated a lot, and she just wanted to lazily rely on the people close to her.

　　Ren Jingnian was not in a hurry, and just rode his bicycle leisurely among the crowds, looking at the shops on both sides and the colorful brands. He also saw the photo studio next to him, with a glass photo frame in the window, and the bride wearing the photo frame. The wedding dress looks quite fashionable.

　　He looked back slightly and said with a smile: "If I successfully get into college this time, let's do some wedding photography. Although we don't believe in the Western style, it's quite fresh and fun. We can give it a try."

　　Gu Shunhua: "We already have children, so what else can we do about wedding photography!"

　　Ren Jingnian: "Why not? In fact, think about it, we were so content with almost nothing, and you just married me. After so many years, our children have gone to daycare, and I didn't let you What a good life. I actually felt bad when I saw Xinrui getting married that day. But at this point, if we set up a wedding tent according to the tradition of your alley, it wouldn't be like that. We will find somewhere else to make up for it. Find something to make up for."

　　When Gu Shunhua heard these words, she actually felt warm in her heart. The conditions were not good at the beginning and everyone had come here the same way. She would not compare anything, but Ren Jingnian kept this in mind, which still made her heart feel warm.

　　She thought for a while and said, "If you really get admitted to college, we will go and film it."

　　Ren Jingnian: "Okay! I also saw children's clothes in the photography store. Those small suits and skirts are also very beautiful. They are different from our traditional Chinese clothes. Let the children wear them and join us. shoot."

　　Gu Shunhua laughed out loud: "Wedding photography with children?"

　　Ren Jingnian: "Why not? Who said you can't take wedding photography if you have children? It's impossible for a photo studio to push out ready-made business.

　　Gu Shunhua: "Okay, let's do it!"

　　Ren Jingnian added: "You are indeed sick this time because you are impatient and have taken too big steps. I know you want to improve the situation at home, but you also have to pay attention to your health. I am not in Dashilan, and you are sick. And with children, although your parents and brothers can help, you still have to worry about many things by yourself."

　　Gu Shunhua: "I have also thought about it. Now Gu Duo'er plans to make watermelon jam with me, and we will split it. This is quite good. If you make money from this business, you have to make money by quantity. I am exhausted by myself. I'm too busy, so I can only let Sister Xiumei and Guduoer do it together."

　　Ren Jingnian: "Well, that's good. I think that girl Guduo'er is a happy person, and you and I are friends. We've already agreed on how to share the money in advance, so we can feel safe working together."

　　Gu Shunhua: "I see that recently Comrade Deng specifically mentioned the issue of fool melon seeds, saying that he can let go of this, and he can let it go even if he is in this situation. I feel confident in my heart. I was thinking that if watermelon jam can really make money, I will go all out and report whoever wants to report. If there really is a quarrel, we will reason with them. If we can't do it anymore, we will also write to comrades! Who dares to write!"

　　When writing this letter, she also remembered that it was said that someone from another farm took the college entrance examination and got particularly good scores. As a result, the local government restricted the age of admission to no more than 25 years old. Those educated youth went to make trouble and wrote a letter to □□. , and then those people were indeed recruited to go to college.

　　Now □□ approved the fool melon seeds matter again, which inspired her.

　　From her simplest feeling, she felt that this was an era of eclectic promotion of talents. Even if there were temporary obstacles, it would be temporary, and the world would eventually become more open and free.

　　Ren Jingnian: "You can do whatever you want, I will definitely support you, and I also have good news to tell you."

　　Gu Shunhua: "What's the good news?"

　　Ren Jingnian: "Hold on to my clothes."

　　Gu Shunhua: "What?"

　　She looked at his clothes, which were just ordinary white shirts, nothing special: "Did you get this new one? It doesn't look like it. It's just our old one, right?"

　　Ren Jingnian: "I'm afraid you'll be too happy and fall down accidentally."

　　Only then did Gu Shunhua realize that he was selling a lawsuit to him, so he couldn't help but slap him on the back: "Stop teasing me!"

　　Ren Jingnian himself also laughed, and then said: "Speaking of which, we are also stupid! I heard that some people in the Corps were admitted to the university, and we didn't ask more. Lei Yongquan probably knew, But he hasn't worried about this, and probably didn't even pay attention to it. As for Professor Yan, I only discussed professional issues with him and never mentioned money, so I only found out about it today."

　　Gu Shunhua was completely curious: "What is going on?"

　　Ren Jingnian: "It turns out that the country has a policy that as long as you have worked for five years or more, you can study with pay. The period in school is also counted as working years, and it will not affect promotion and salary increase. In other words, if I am admitted to university, the Pipeline Bureau I will still be paid, and my seniority and salary increase will not be affected if I finish college! As long as we can pass the exam, the state spends money to let us go to college! After college, we don't have to go back to our original workplace, the country will be normal Make work assignments."

　　When Gu Shunhua heard this, he was stunned: "Is it true? Why haven't I heard anyone say this before?"

　　Ren Jingnian: "I don't know much. After all, it is a special policy. I was admitted to the Inner Mongolia Corps. I didn't know it before I left. I guess I found out only after I got there. They couldn't show off to us specially. The main thing is that we just I didn't expect this, and I didn't ask anyone specifically!"

　　Gu Shunhua: "Are you sure about this? Can you really get paid if you go to university?"

　　Ren Jingnian: "There is one in our unit. His nephew is the third grader. He has been admitted to college. Now he earns thirty-four yuan a month, which is a lot. It is sent directly from the farm where he joined the team before!"

　　Gu Shunhua was so excited that he almost fell off his bicycle.

　　"You can still make money after being admitted to college. It's more than 50 yuan a month for you, and you still have more than 50 yuan a month after being admitted to college!"

　　Ren Jingnian was a soldier, and his seniority was counted from the time he joined the army. In addition, he had achieved second-class meritorious services, so when he changed jobs, his grade and grade were higher than those of ordinary people, which cost more than fifty yuan a month!

　　As a result, when he went to college, his employer continued to pay him more than fifty yuan every month?

　　Ren Jingnian smiled and said: "I also asked the leader of the unit specifically. The leader said that the unit has this situation now. As long as you can pass the exam, you will definitely continue to pay wages. This is all paid for by the state. The state is changing the law. We will support talents and solve their worries."

　　Gu Shunhua was almost crying. She couldn't help hugging Ren Jingnian's waist: "Then you have to pass the exam no matter what. After passing the exam, you can improve yourself by going to university and you will still get a salary! Our life is really a little bit... Don't worry!"

　　Ren Jingnian: "However, the competition this year is also fierce. I specifically asked comrades in the library to find the latest application materials. In the first few years of the college entrance examination, the number of applicants was about five to six million. Those were all the third-year students. Although there are many people, But everyone's level is the same. The number of applicants this year is about three million, about half for fresh graduates and senior third-year students. Some senior third-year students have been taking the exam for several years and have rich experience. Fresh graduates have been studying and have better conditions than us."

　　Gu Shunhua: "I think you can definitely do well in the exam, but don't be afraid of anything. If you fail, we will try to transfer to Beijing."

　　After she said this, she remembered that she had told Ren Jingnian that he must pass the exam, and she quickly said nothing.

　　Ren Jingnian naturally remembered it and said with a smile: "I'm just analyzing the current situation, so don't coax me. I'm not a child, so I won't be able to bear the pressure."

　　Gu Shunhua: "Okay, okay, let's not mention this anymore. Let's think about what to eat when we go back. I have been weak these days and have no appetite. But now after hearing your good news, I feel really energetic and want to swallow a cow." !"

　　She also remembered that book, which seemed to have written about Chen Lu's hard work in supporting Ren Jingnian to go to college.

　　Bullshit, I don't understand at all, what kind of nonsense is this! Is it good for people to go to college with a salary? That's more than fifty yuan a month!

　　After hearing this, Ren Jingnian said: "I just got paid my salary, and I was about to turn it in. Now that it's fine, let's spend some money first and buy you whatever you want to eat."

　　Gu Shunhua: "I want to eat meat!"

　　Ren Jingnian smiled: "Okay, I'll go to the mutton bed in your alley later to buy some roasted mutton."

　　But when I think about it, eating mutton in this season, in the middle of summer, naturally makes me feel dry.

　　So Gu Shunhua started talking all over the place: "Let's eat Quanjude roast duck. I'm still thinking about that duck rack!"

　　Then he said: "Why don't you eat smoked goose wings, or eat pig head simmered in rock sugar."

　　Ren Jingnian just laughed when he heard these names. Anyway, he might end up eating something she didn't mention at all.

　　As I was walking, I saw a row of cars on the roadside in front of me. There was a simple sign hanging next to it. It looked like they were selling meat. Several people gathered in front of the car and were about to take action.

　　Ren Jingnian: "Let's go and have a look?"

　　As soon as Gu Shunhua saw this kind of roadside stall, he knew that it didn't require tickets. It was good to save meat tickets, so he hurried over to take a look.

　　After asking, I found out that it was someone from the Academy of Agricultural Sciences. They said that a car had broken brakes and crashed into the cattle pen, killing three cows. They then took out the beef and sold it.

　　"They are all fresh. They were killed yesterday." A comrade from the Academy of Agricultural Sciences, wearing blue denim overalls, said to everyone with a simple smile.

　　Ren Jingnian asked about the price, and it was only fifty cents.

　　These days, beef and mutton are cheaper than pork. Pork costs more than 80 cents, while beef and mutton only cost 50 cents. Because everyone is short of oil, pork can be refined for cooking, but beef and mutton cannot.

　　He looked at Gu Shunhua: "Want some?"

　　a little?

　　Gu Shunhua nodded: "Yes, I'll take it."

　　As a result, Ren Jingnian said directly: "Comrade, here are twenty kilograms of beef."

　　As soon as these words came out, several people nearby looked over in surprise, and some comrades from the Academy of Agricultural Sciences also didn't believe it: "Twenty pounds?"

　　Twenty kilograms is only ten yuan, which is not a small amount.

　　Ren Jingnian was very sure: "Twenty kilograms, help me cut it into four pieces, one piece is five kilograms."

　　Immediately he started to pay for it and took out a big unity card. When the comrades from the Academy of Agricultural Sciences took a look at it, they quickly cut off the meat because he wanted a lot and specially cut the good parts.

　　At this time, other people were also asking for it, and they were in full swing.

　　After cutting twenty kilograms of meat, Ren Jingnian asked for some more cattle. Gu Shunhua took the opportunity to chat with comrades from the Academy of Agricultural Sciences and asked them if they had any pork.

　　"Pork, yes, we have been processing it recently."

　　Comrades from the Academy of Agricultural Sciences said that during the institutional reform last year, the pig breeding facility was cancelled. But if the pig breeding facility was cancelled, the pigs could not be wiped out all at once. Therefore, the ones that were raised one after another in compliance with the regulations were handed over to the state, and the other ones were handed over to the state. Some of them cannot be handed over, so they can only be sold on the street.

　　Gu Shunhua's eyes lit up when he heard this: "I plan to get some pig hind legs after winter comes. Then I can go to your place and have a look, okay?"

　　Comrade from the Academy of Agricultural Sciences: "Pig hind legs? No one here wants them. The price is cheaper than fat meat. If you come over later, we will give you a cheaper price."

　　Gu Shunhua smiled: "That's good, I'll cover the pig's hind legs!"

　　The comrades from the Academy of Agricultural Sciences were also interested. They asked to "buy some meat" from this restaurant, and the result was twenty kilograms. It was obvious that this was a big customer.

　　It is not easy for the comrades of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences to sell meat. It is not easy to be open and aboveboard. It is difficult to set up a stall outside. Naturally, they hope to have a big customer. Now they leave their contact information so that they can go there if necessary.

　　Ren Jingnian hung twenty kilograms of meat on the handlebars on both sides, ten kilograms on each side, and continued to ride home. Gu Shunhua began to discuss: "There are twenty kilograms, let's eat as much as we can, today. Make a stir-fried beef with green onions. The chopped green onions must be fully exploded and fragrant, and the beef should be fresh. That's how delicious it is! Or make stir-fried shredded beef with green peppers!"

　　Then he said: "Let's buy some tomatoes tomorrow and make soup!"

　　Finally, he said: "You bought some beef clams, right? Let's have some stir-fried beef clams."

　　Ren Jingnian couldn't stop laughing when he heard this: "I'm so hungry after hearing what you said. We got home quickly, otherwise the food at home is almost cooked and we won't be able to make it today."

　　Gu Shunhua: "Okay!"

　　Along the way, Ren Jingnian and Gu Shunhua really made a lot of limelight. Not to mention the 28-girder bicycle, which was brand new. Who wouldn't be envious of it? Then look at the pockets of meat hanging on both sides of the handlebars. These days, the quota for pork is only half a catty per person per month. Who is willing to buy such a big piece? It really makes people salivate!

　　After entering the courtyard, every family looked over one after another.

　　Gu Shunhua didn't want to be in the limelight, so he said, "Didn't he just come here this weekend? This time he bought something to honor my parents. Besides, I am sick and I have to take supplements."

　　I am also afraid that others will be too envious and someone will make irresponsible remarks.

　　At this time, the children moved the little mazza and sat obediently on the front steps, eagerly waiting for their parents. As soon as they heard the sound of bicycle bells outside, the two children looked towards the doorway.

　　When they saw that it was indeed their parents, they all jumped up happily and rushed towards Ren Jingnian and Gu Shunhua.

　　Seeing their father buying two big skewers of meat, they all clapped their hands and laughed: "Eat meat, eat meat!"

　　The children around were naturally greedy and envious. Qiao Xiuya looked at it and curled her lips: "It's just a little bit of meat, what's the point!"

　　With that said, he quickly entered the house.

　　Su Jianping also had a relationship recently. Her family conditions are okay, but her demands are also high. She originally wanted to show off, but now she can't stand it. She feels bad and is too lazy to talk to people. Now she sees Ren Jingnian and Gu Shunhua. To buy so much meat at once is even more of an avoidance.

　　It won't be uncomfortable if you don't see it.

　　When Gu Yuehua heard the commotion, he also ran out. It has been too hot and muggy recently, and studying at home is really tiring, but it is a bit late to go to the Temple of Heaven at this time.

　　When he saw the two big bags of meat that Ren Jingnian was carrying, his eyes widened: "Brother-in-law, let me tell you, have you become rich?"

　　Ren Jingnian smiled: "Just in time."

　　When the beef was brought into the house, everyone was naturally happy.

　　Chen Cuiyue was also surprised when she saw the twenty kilograms of beef: "Why did you buy so much? How much does it cost? You should save some anyway, don't waste it like this!"

　　She is very considerate of her daughter now, and even favors her daughter somewhat among her children. This is because she thinks of her past guilt and starts to make up for it.

　　Gu Quanfu didn't say much. He knew his daughter's thoughts and helped her with many things. He also planned to pass on his unique skills to his daughter. He didn't take things like beef seriously, but of course, it looked like The beef was so tender that I was thinking about showing off my skills.

　　Everyone was happy to hear that Gu Quanfu cooked it himself and discussed how to eat the beef.

　　In the end, Gu Quanfu made a tomato beef soup, a raw stir-fried beef louver, and a silver beef. Not to mention anything else, the silver beef was truly outstanding.

　　Because there is enough food, it weighs more than 20 kilograms. Now the Gu family is living a prosperous life, and there is no shortage of food. They are willing to eat anything. The family naturally eats freely and eats deliciously.

　　Big mouthfuls of stewed beef, crispy and tender stir-fried beef louvers, and a pot of fragrant white steamed buns. You can eat whatever you want!

　　When the two children finished eating, they touched their bellies and said, "My bellies are full."

　　Everyone couldn't help but laugh as they watched.

　　Gu Quanfu chuckled: "You'll be good if you're full. If you're well nourished, you'll grow taller."

　　After he said this, everyone looked around and realized that the child had grown a lot taller. In the past, he was afraid of bumping his head when he walked by the short table next to him. Now he is half a head taller than that table, and he is no longer afraid of bumping his head. arrive.

　　Gu Shunhua didn't eat too much. She knew that she was sick, too weak, with big eyes and a small stomach. She was worried that she wouldn't be able to digest it if she took too much, so she drank more tomato and beef stew soup and ate a few pieces of meat.

　　This freshly stewed beef tastes really delicious when paired with steaming big white steamed buns.

　　While eating, Gu Shunhua thought of Grandma Tong: "Get a bowl of beef stew and let me bring it to Grandma Tong. She has been worried about me for the past two days because I have been sick."

　　Chen Cuiyue: "Before, I saw that there were people outside, so it didn't look good to others if I only gave her a bowl. Now there are probably less people, so you can go over quietly and bring another bowl to Gu Duo'er."

　　When Gu Shunhua listened, he realized that his mother was more thoughtful than him and should indeed give Guduoer a bowl.

　　At the moment, she first went over and gave a bowl to Guduoer, and then immediately gave it to Grandma Tong.

　　When I went there, I saw a large cowhide camphor wood box in the middle of the room. The corners were wrapped with copper. The box was open, and colorful cheongsam clothes were spread out inside, even on the bed.

　　Grandma Tong was standing there taking the sign.

　　When she saw Gu Shunhua, she immediately laughed: "Shunhua, please help me take a look. Which of these clothes should I wear?"

　　The clothes were piled up in various colors. Gu Shunhua looked over and saw that there were large coats with ingot collars and pleated skirts, short coats with small stand-up collars and exquisite buckles, and even knee-length vests with all the collars. It is trimmed with piping, and as for the materials, they are naturally of the highest quality.

　　Although it is a few years old, the color is still fresh.

　　Grandma Tong sighed: "These clothes are from when I was young. They were put in the air-raid shelter before, but then I was kicked out, so I asked someone to carry the boxes here."

　　She was talking about the courtyard house she lived in before. There were usually air-raid shelters in the courtyard houses, which were built by everyone before liberation.

　　Seeing that Grandma Tong was happy, Gu Shunhua was naturally happy for her. After half a lifetime of separation, seeing a 70-year-old person being able to relive the old dreams of her teenage years always warmed people's hearts.

　　She picked carefully: "I guess this grandpa has only been here in the past few days, right? It's hot now, is this one suitable?"

　　It was a light blue cheongsam with a stand-up collar. The cut was simple and there were no pendants. It was only decorated with a row of exquisite pipa buttons. It was simple and elegant, and it looked refreshing. Even if you wear it now, it doesn't feel out of place.

　　Grandma Tong looked at it and smiled: "This was specially made in Ruifuxiang, but the material is not silk, but indaseline. This indaseline is good. It has been there for many years and the color is quite bright." ."

　　Now Grandma Tong tried it on, and found that it fit her perfectly and the lines were smooth. From the back, not to mention the gray silver thread, just looking at the figure, she thought she was a little girl!

　　Grandma Tong was overjoyed: "That's it."

　　When Gu Shunhua saw that Grandma Tong had chosen the right one, Gu Shunhua was about to go back, but Grandma Tong pulled her and said: "Shunhua, I'm old, and these cheongsams are not suitable for me anymore. I keep them for myself. I don't have to give them away." People say I am too old to cultivate. Take a look and whichever one you like, just hold it and wear it when the time comes."

　　Gu Shunhua smiled: "If I need it, I'm welcome to come and get it from Grandma Tong. But if I really can't wear it right now, I'll forget it for now."

　　Grandma Tong: "You kid, okay, I'll keep it for you."

　　The author has something to say: The part about killing a cow is based on Wang Zengqi's prose. He wrote an article about a cow being hit and killed on a farm. Cows imported from abroad are very expensive, but after being hit by a car, everyone seemed to be secretly happy. Everyone is waiting to eat meat, which makes the director of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences very angry. You are actually happy that the cow is dead.

　　(Wang Zengqi has written many food articles, you can read them. This one about beef made me laugh to death)

　　In addition, the third-generation students who have worked for five years will be able to go to college with pay (and do not have to return to their original employer!). It has been clearly written in the article. This policy was indeed in place at the time. If you have any questions, you can learn more. However, the subsidy of more than 17 yuan a year for paid college is gone, and the meal subsidy is also different.

　　The college entrance examination at that time was not "only the third generation was allowed to take the exam in 1977 and 1978" as some little angels misunderstood. In fact, the college entrance examination was always open to the third generation. From 1977 to 1982, the number of students taking the college entrance examination was 6 million. , more than 6 million, more than 4 million, more than 3 million, more than 2 million, more than 1 million, and then more than 1 million for several years. It can also be seen from this trend that some of the third generation were still working hard in 1980 and 1981.

　　It was an era of poverty, and it was also an era of recruiting talents in an eclectic way. The country was in urgent need of talents. At that time, some remote areas did not admit people over the age of 25, so everyone wrote letters to the government, and later they were accepted.

　　Chapter 64 Salesman

　　After Gu Shunhua came back, the two children were performing a small show for everyone. The whole family clapped and applauded, which was quite lively.

　　Gu Shunhua also watched with everyone. After the children finished the show, the adults would talk there.

　　Ren Jingnian said that he would be paid to go to college, and everyone was overjoyed. Gu Yuehua was naturally envious, but since he had no job, let alone five years of service, such a good thing was naturally not his turn.

　　Ren Jingnian: "I also asked about the situation of not having a job, and the school gave me a subsidy of 17.5 yuan."

　　Gu Yuehua: "Seventeen and a half yuan? Free education, and you can also pay seventeen and a half yuan for another month?"

　　Ren Jingnian: "Yes, this is very certain."

　　Gu Yuehua was immediately overjoyed: "It's a good thing, even if we work hard, we have to pass the exam!"

　　Gu Shunhua: "It's only a few days until the college entrance examination. You hurry up and cram it. No matter what, you have to pass the exam."

　　Gu Yuehua: "Okay, I will risk my life this time!"

　　While everyone was talking, Gu Zhenhua was brought up again. Gu Zhenhua actually had a good thing happen recently. He went to the National Cotton Factory. When he first went there, he just prepared the workshop to block trains and was an apprentice. As a result, their unit recently held an operation sports meeting, and he won the first place in the warping operation. Originally, apprenticeships like his had to last for three years. After three years, they would usually be graded as Level 2 after completing their apprenticeship. By then, their salary would be thirty-eight yuan.

　　But this time he won the first place in warping operation, which seems to be different. The leader takes it seriously and is likely to reach full apprenticeship level in advance.

　　When everyone heard this, they were naturally happy for him. After being graded, his salary would be increased in advance, which is always a good thing. Besides, being ranked number one in this operation sounds like something people like.

　　Gu Shunhua also breathed a sigh of relief. It was a good thing to make some progress in his career since his relationship was not smooth.

　　At night, after a little refreshment, the family lay in bed.

　　Perhaps it was the impact of the good news that made me unable to sleep. The previous fatigue had been wiped away and my brain was excited.

　　Seeing her like this, Ren Jingnian smiled: "You lie down first, and I'll put our two children to sleep first, and then I'll put you to sleep."

　　Gu Shunhua looked away from him: "Who cares!"

　　Manman: "Mom is a child, I am a child, and Duoduo is also a child."

　　Duoduo nodded solemnly: "Yes, we are all children, and dad is the teacher!"

　　Ren Jingnian: "Did you see that the children have already seen through you?"

　　Gu Shunhua: "Ignore you!"

　　Ren Jingnian smiled, and Gu Shunhua also laughed after thinking about it.

　　She then gathered a child and held her in her arms: "Go to bed quickly. I will take you out to play tomorrow! You can go wherever you want!"

　　After hearing this, Duoduo hurriedly said: "Tell mom, Duoduo wants to go to Beijing Zoo!"

　　Manman also said hurriedly: "Tell mom, Manman also wants to go to the Beijing Zoo!"

　　Gu Shunhua: "Didn't I go there once before?"

　　Manman said seriously: "Our teacher told us to observe the tiger carefully, and we are going to rehearse a tiger show!"

　　Gu Shunhua looked at Ren Jingnian: "Then I will take the child with me tomorrow, and you -"

　　Ren Jingnian said: "Let's take it with us."

　　Gu Shunhua: "Okay."

　　Mom and Dad agreed, and the two children were naturally excited. They kicked their calves in excitement and shouted: "Tiger, tiger, and lions and elephants!"

　　Ren Jingnian: "Okay, go to bed early. We have to get up very early tomorrow to go to the zoo. If anyone sleeps late and can't get up, then he has no choice but to not go."

　　When the two children heard this, they raced faster than the other and quickly closed their eyes.

　　Closing their eyes, Ren Jingnian and Gu Shunhua patted and coaxed several children. After a while, the two children couldn't resist the sleepiness and fell asleep.

　　After the children fell asleep, Ren Jingnian moved the children together, and the two adults moved together.

　　He hugged her and then whispered: "Okay, now it's time to coax you."

　　Gu Shunhua listened and couldn't help but pinch his chest: "You are so disgusting, I can't stand it anymore!"

　　Ren Jingnian laughed softly. He hugged her and put his chin lightly on her forehead: "Shunhua, you have been really hard on me recently. I just hope that I can take the college entrance examination and get into university as soon as possible. Then I can It's a lot easier, freeing up time will lighten your load."

　　Gu Shunhua: "Actually, it's nothing. I'm just sick."

　　She felt that there was no need to do something so serious, as if it was a big deal.

　　Ren Jingnian sighed, parted her hair on her forehead, lowered his head and kissed her: "I failed to take good care of you."

　　I went to the Beijing Zoo on Sunday. The season is just right. The zoo is full of green trees. A family of four went to see the monkeys first, then the elephants and tigers. When they got tired from walking in the middle, they could rest on the big trees and lawns. Buy some I bought four pieces of ice cream each and ate them while playing. The two children saw all kinds of animals and gained a lot of knowledge. They were so happy that they burst into laughter.

　　We had so much fun that we came back very tired in the evening and didn't do much. The two children ate, took a shower, lay on the bed and fell asleep.

　　The next day, Ren Jingnian went to work. When he left, Gu Shunhua wanted to see him off, but he refused, but Gu Shunhua still rode his bicycle to see him off.

　　After arriving at the long-distance bus station, Ren Jingnian said: "Go back."

　　Gu Shunhua: "Yeah."

　　Ren Jingnian: "You are just sick. When you can rest in the hotel, just be lazy for a while. Don't work too hard. Your body is your own."

　　Gu Shunhua muttered: "I know, no one is a fool."

　　Ren Jingnian smiled: "Okay, I'm leaving, you go back."

　　Gu Shunhua was a little reluctant. She found that when she was sick, she relied more on him in her heart: "There is beef in your canvas bag, stewed beef. When the time comes, you can cut it when it is cold and sandwich it with steamed buns and sesame cakes." You can eat it, or heat it up and eat it. It's hot now, so be careful and eat it as soon as possible."

　　Ren Jingnian: "Yes, I know."

　　In fact, the canteen of the Pipeline Bureau is pretty good and the prices are cheap. You can eat well for just a few cents. He is not lacking in nutrients.

　　Gu Shunhua: "Let's go, the car is coming!"

　　Ren Jingnian took a look and saw that the car was indeed coming, so he had no choice but to nod and walk towards the car.

　　Gu Shunhua also quickly turned around and rode his bicycle home.

　　The watermelon jam has been sealed and dried in the sun. Gu Shunhua occasionally goes to check it out, so she doesn't need to worry too much, so she takes the time to prepare an article about the duck paws on the ladder.

　　Just like last time, she still tries to read as many books as possible. Sometimes she doesn't necessarily have to read books about cooking. She can also read other books about the customs and cultural atmosphere. In fact, the main thing is to read more, see how others write articles, and improve your cultural accomplishment, so that you can feel more confident when writing.

　　But even so, it is still very difficult to write. Some words are in my heart, but after writing them out, they are dry and meaningless.

　　Cross it out and rewrite it, but it's still not a very smooth expression.

　　She just scratched and scratched, and finally came up with an article. She asked Gu Yuehua to read it, help her find faults, and finally corrected it and handed it in.

　　After submitting it, she didn't think about it anymore. She estimated that her article had a high chance of being adopted because it was the first place last time. As long as it wasn't too bad this time, it would be fine.

　　By the end of June, the watermelon sauce was almost ready. This time, thanks to Gu Quanfu's guidance, the watermelon sauce was made decently. It was red in color and smelled of pure sauce. Gu Shunhua took some and added it slightly. With a little oil, add chopped green onion and garlic slices and stir-fry. The rich aroma of sauce mixed with the aroma of hot frying will make people drool.

　　In fact, old Beijingers don't have the habit of eating watermelon jam, but they can't live without sesame sauce. In the early years, Comrade Lao She, the representative of the National People's Congress, specially wrote a proposal saying that Beijingers can't live without sesame sauce in summer. For this reason, every household must eat sesame sauce. There is a supply of one or two sesame pastes per month, but each person can eat one or two sesame pastes a month. How much can he eat every month?

　　As for sauces other than sesame sauce, there are quite a few sauce gardens in old Beijing. Liubiju and Tianyuan Sauce Gardens are both well-known, as well as southern-style pickles like Guixinzhai. Although each of these sauce gardens can make It's booming, but you definitely need a ticket. Those who don't need tickets will be very expensive. Those are high-end goods, and the price is definitely not as good as Gu Shunhua's.

　　Moreover, there are currently no time-honored brands that specialize in making watermelon jam.

　　After all, watermelon jam is a clever recipe.

　　It would be better if you can use watermelon sauce instead of sesame sauce to eat fried noodles.

　　So that day, Gu Shunhua cooked the noodles, ran them through cold water and poured them on the stir-fried watermelon sauce. He also added shredded cucumbers and other noodles. He tasted the noodles for himself. The noodles were very tough and the watermelon sauce tasted great. The aroma was all stirred up by the stir-frying, and it spread on the tip of the tongue. It was a rare aroma in this era when clear soups are thin and watery.

　　After everyone in the family tasted it, they all said it was delicious. Of course the sesame sauce is good, but that thing requires a vote. The votes are not blown down by strong winds. This watermelon sauce is much better if you find a way to get it yourself.

　　After tasting it, Gu Quanfu also nodded: "This tastes good. It can be eaten as cold noodles or cucumbers. In winter, it can be stir-fried a little and used in hot pot."

　　Gu Quanfu was also an expert in this area. If he said yes, then of course it would be OK. Gu Shunhua immediately brought some watermelon sauce and gave some to each family in the courtyard. This one is not like the clear sauce pork, that one is expensive, and this one is cheap, so this one is There is no burden in sharing it. Everyone can taste it with just one spoonful each.

　　Everyone is used to eating noodle sauce and fried noodle sauce, but have never tried this watermelon sauce. You must know that most Beijingers, especially the elderly, are very particular about eating in a traditional way and cannot mess with the rules, so when I first saw the red sauce, I was a little uncomfortable.

　　But of course it won't turn off people's good intentions, and they will be accepted.

　　Aunt Huo, who lives next door, has long smelled the fragrance wafting from Gu Shunhua's house. It's a spicy and salty fragrance, bursting with green onions and garlic cloves. The smell can make people drool unconsciously, and she has long been craving for it. Now, I just want to try it myself.

　　One family made it, and the other two made it. After making it, they poured it on the noodles. It was really delicious to see the white boiled noodles being covered with fried noodle sauce.

　　So within a day or two, the aroma of fried watermelon sauce started to come out from various restaurants. Of course, some people were reluctant to part with the oil, so it was not bad to eat it directly. In their words, "There is still a little fresh taste of watermelon." "!

　　For a while, everyone liked the fried noodle sauce very much and praised it as a good thing. Of course, some old ladies shook their fans and sighed: "With this watermelon sauce, our boy ate an extra bowl of noodles for nothing, and I can't afford it." !"

　　This made everyone laugh and joke that your kid should eat more because he is so skinny!

　　After everyone finished eating that spoonful, naturally some people asked about the price.

　　Gu Shunhua has already calculated that the cost of this batch of watermelon jam is about 50 yuan. More than 100 kilograms of watermelon can produce less than 300 kilograms of watermelon sauce. In this way, even including rent, the cost is less than 20 cents. .

　　She estimated that her watermelon jam could be sold for about 50 cents per catty for free, and she could probably earn 90 yuan after doing this for a while.

　　Compared with the clear sauce pork, this is really hard-earned money. After sharing it with Gu Duoer, I lost sixty-three yuan.

　　However, Gu Shunhua feels that it is pretty good. After all, making sauce is not an easy job. If you can make it and sell it smoothly, you are making a good start for yourself. You can do it with Guduoer again. Get up and make it weighing a thousand pounds, and you can earn three hundred yuan.

　　After making some calculations in his mind, Gu Shunhua set the price at fifty cents per catty. The old neighbor in the courtyard gave him a 20% discount, which was just forty cents.

　　When everyone heard this, they naturally thought it was good. In the past, when I used to buy soy sauce and vinegar, I had to bring a grocery book and it cost 23 cents. But now it only costs 40 cents a pound to buy such fragrant watermelon sauce, and there is no need to pay for it. What do you think? No matter what, I made a profit, but for a while the big guys snatched it away. You have one pound and I have two pounds, but I am afraid that I will lose it.

　　After everyone in the courtyard had made their reservations, Gu Shunhua went to Lei's house and gave Lei Yongquan's mother a taste of the watermelon jam. Lei Yongquan felt it tasted good as soon as he ate it.

　　She sighed: "I trust you in everything anyway. Your cooking must be delicious. I can taste the watermelon flavor of this sauce, it's fresh!"

　　Gu Shunhua laughed when he heard this, and then talked about making watermelon sauce: "Before, the pork with clear sauce was very good, but pork was hard to find, and it was not earthy enough. I happened to see that the big watermelon was quite watery, so I decided to Made a batch of watermelon jam."

　　Lei Yongquan's mother: "This is fresher than the ordinary yellow noodle sauce and dry noodle sauce. It can be used to top cold noodles or cucumbers to enhance the taste."

　　Gu Shunhua: "Yes, that's what I thought, so I made it and tried it."

　　Lei Yongquan's mother: "I'll help you ask the cafeteria of our work unit and Yongquan's father's school later. Their school cafeteria needs seasoning every day. How can there be a shortage of this? I'll help you sell it. If it doesn't work, we two Once the partnership is ready, I will become a shareholder."

　　Gu Shunhua laughed when he heard this: "No, we are just doing small business, how can you do this, aunt!"

　　Lei Yongquan's mother sighed: "Recently, our unit is also studying documents, and we need to emancipate our minds. I guess those who do small business in the future may be better than us. Look, didn't our Comrade Xiaoping specifically mention this? Is it a matter of small business?"

　　Gu Shunhua listened with admiration.

　　You must know that every employee of the government and state-owned enterprises is still working as a job with the financial rice bowl. If they join these units, it will be a lifetime of glory. As for those who do small business, some of them will make money, but everyone sees Looking at them, I don't think much of them either.

　　For Lei Yongquan's mother to be able to say such things in her position really makes people look up to her.

　　She sighed: "Auntie, when you say this, I put my heart in my stomach. I can only say that our times have changed, and people's thoughts have also changed. I have to ask Auntie to help me with the school cafeteria. Asked."

　　Lei Yongquan's mother naturally responded.

　　When Gu Shunhua went to work the next day, he brought watermelon jam to the restaurant. Everyone tasted a little, and Niu De Shui immediately decided to order a batch first.

　　Although the purchases in the restaurant still have to be reported, he can still make the final decision on the replacement of oil, salt, sauce and vinegar.

　　After trying to order ten pounds, Yuhuatai Restaurant quickly used watermelon sauce, stir-fried shredded chili peppers, and then used it as a condiment. In fact, it's just a try. After all, old Beijingers are very particular. If you suddenly change the seasoning, people may not like it. But who would have thought that it is still popular. Some people even asked if the fried watermelon sauce could be sold alone.

　　Niu was overjoyed to get the water and immediately ordered a hundred catties: "Shunhua is the lucky star, whatever he makes is delicious!"

　　Gu Shunhua only made three hundred kilograms, and now Niu Deshui suddenly wanted to order a hundred kilograms. That was naturally good, so she and Gu Duoer immediately went to buy the goods.

　　In fact, Gu Duo'er only got 30% this time. If she sold them all and earned 90 yuan in total, she would only get 27 yuan. But she was still very happy. This was almost a month's salary from an ordinary job. She must have made money. The key thing is that she realized the joy of doing small business.

　　The two of them rode bicycles and went to transport the sauce. Gu Duoer was so tired that his forehead was covered with sweat, but he said excitedly: "Shunhua, I have decided. I will follow you first and slowly save money until I have enough. If you have money, I will open a shop, I will develop a salon, and I will do business to make money!"

　　Gu Shunhua couldn't help laughing when he heard this: "Look at you, you have become a little money addict and you are obsessed with money."

　　But Gu Duo'er smiled and spoke smoothly: "We are rubbing our belly and opening a small shop. We sell oil and vinegar. Let's open a watermelon jam shop. We don't need tickets but just money. I don't believe we can't make a lot of money!"

　　She laughed in a hearty voice, which made passersby look at her. Gu Shunhua was also made to laugh.

　　When the two of them arrived at the house in Baiziwan, they were busy with their buttocks sticking out, and finally tied a hundred pounds of weight to the back seat of the bicycle.

　　"You won't fall, right?" Gu Shunhua was a little worried.

　　"Keep your heart in your stomach, it's okay. We used to buy cabbage in the winter, and I could tie more than 100 kilograms of cabbage in the back seat of the car at one go. There's a sounding board here. If you put it like this, it won't fall!" "

　　But Guduo'er said again: "No, I'd better support him from behind. This is fifty yuan. If he really falls to the ground, I'll be heartbroken."

　　Gu Shunhua: "How about we push the car and the other one supports it from behind."

　　Gu Duo'er thought about it: "Let's ride. If the road is difficult, just push it quickly. The other one of us will run with the car and treat it as exercise!"

　　Gu Shunhua: "Okay!"

　　It was probably more than eight kilometers from Baiziwan to Yuhua Hotel. It must be hard to walk there like this, but fortunately, both of them are young. Young people are never afraid of hardship. Young people are full of strength and passion.

　　The most fearful thing is that there is no way out. As long as there is a glimmer of light in front of you, even if it is weak, you have to grab it with all your strength, and you have to drill through it with all your strength.

　　At the beginning, Gu Shunhua rode the bicycle, and Gu Duo'er followed quickly from behind. When he encountered a difficult road, he would get off. Gu Shunhua pushed the bicycle, Gu Duo'er supported him. Later, Gu Duo'er rode the bicycle, and Gu Shunhua followed the bicycle.

　　It was summer, when the sun was shining, and the hot sun made the two people's backs wet with sweat. However, the two of them took turns, and they didn't feel tired at all. They were full of energy.

　　Finally, the watermelon sauce was transported to the vicinity of the hotel, but Gu Shunhua stopped and the two of them walked to the shade: "We walked all the way and were dripping with sweat. People saw us delivering sauce like this. Do you think you can do something good for our sauce?" Impression? Let's take a break first, wipe off the sweat, cool down for a while, and look more decent before going in."

　　Gu Duo'er thought the same thing: "Shunhua, you are very thoughtful. In the past, the people who sold red cabinets in the streets were all wearing white coats, and the people in the food store also wore white coats. But this is not the case! "

　　So the two of them took a short rest and got themselves in order. Then they decently handed over one hundred kilograms of watermelon jam, went into the kitchen, and weighed it. It turned out to be one hundred and three kilograms, which was a lot more. It's a pound.

　　After selling this, they got fifty yuan. The two of them felt really refreshed. They quickly rinsed themselves off when they got home, and were full of energy thinking about how to make money next.

　　Gu Duo'er took the watermelon jam and ran to her grandfather's workplace on Liuli Street, intending to try it for all the shops there, while Gu Shunhua hurriedly went to work first.

　　Just when it was time to get off work, a man in a Chinese tunic suit came to Gu Shunhua and asked about the watermelon jam: "Our school plans to purchase a batch."

　　Gu Shunhua asked and found out that he was the logistics manager of the canteen of China University of Science and Technology, his surname was Lu: "We tried this watermelon sauce and thought it was good. We are planning to add some flavor to the canteen."

　　Gu Shunhua was overjoyed and hurriedly talked with the other party in detail.

　　Only then did I know that their university cafeteria currently uses a meal coupon system. Meal coupons are issued to students every month. The meal coupons are divided into breakfast, lunch and dinner every day. When the time comes, students will use the meal coupons to go to get meals, but when it comes to meal , there is no other variety or choice, everyone has a standard meal, the same staple food and dishes.

　　You must know that university cafeterias are different from those in society. Most of the people working in Beijing units are from Beijing. Even those from other places are mostly from Hebei or the northern generation who came to make a living. Everyone has more traditional tastes. If you want to sell watermelon jam, just They have to break through their old tastes first.

　　But it's different in college. People come from all over the world. Some students just can't get used to northern food. As for the sesame sauce in old Beijing, they're even more unaccustomed. On this point, the cafeteria can't help it. The state's supplies The supply is tight, who can come in different ways? Their supplies are all in fixed quantities according to the plan, and it is impossible to get extra.

　　So in the past few days, I learned from Lei Yongquan's mother that there was watermelon jam on sale, and after tasting it, it tasted really good, so I was tempted and thought about getting some of it back home, which could be considered as a way to improve the food for the students.

　　When Gu Shunhua heard this, he realized that this was a big customer!

　　If her watermelon jam is sold in pieces, you have three pounds and I have two pounds, earning 20 cents per pound, then the money will be earned piecemeal and hard, and I don't have that much effort, but if I can sell this university cafeteria in one fell swoop, If you win the business, there will be a steady stream of sales.

　　The students in the school are used to eating it. Can they still stop eating watermelon jam? Besides, it's not an expensive sauce!

　　She had a serious talk with the other party, and finally agreed to send fifty pounds to give them a taste. If the students could get used to it, we would discuss it in detail later.

　　This news made her heart skip a beat. After get off work, she immediately ran over to Gu Duo'er and mentioned the matter.

　　Gu Duoer smiled from ear to ear: "This is easy to handle. I will go get the fifty pounds tomorrow. When you get off work in the afternoon, we will send it directly there."

　　It was inevitable to talk about it for a while, if the watermelon jam is always so lucky and it is really hard, whether we can find a way to make jam in the city in the future, but after discussing it for a while, we found that it still couldn't be done.

　　The land in the city is too tight, and there are children everywhere. There is really no place to put them, and it is really not suitable. I can only continue to work in Baiziwan and transport them here.

　　Gu Duo'er smiled and said, "But we can ship them all over. There are still more than a hundred kilograms left behind. Let's sell them slowly."

　　Gu Shunhua: "Our watermelon sauce has been very successful. Everyone said it was delicious. And we don't need tickets. I think the university cafeteria is a good place. Now we are not in a hurry to sell it. We just go to the logistics of various universities." , we don't need any money, we just give it away, three kilograms to each university, and let them taste it for free. If they taste it delicious and one of them is willing to use our watermelon jam for a long time, then we can make a lot of money!"

　　Gu Duo'er thought for a while, then clapped her thigh happily: "Okay, let's do it! Shunhua, you are so good, it's hard to imagine how you can come up with so many ideas!"

　　Gu Shunhua smiled: "Isn't this what I learned from chatting with the director of the China University of Science and Technology? In fact, in our old Beijing restaurants, the tastes of customers are the same. Some are willing to change, and some are not. I just love that one bite. For example, people are very particular about making cucumbers with sesame sauce and fried noodles with soy sauce. You can't mess with this. Our watermelon sauce may not come in handy, but the students in the school are definitely more willing to try new flavors. We have the opportunity. That's a lot!"

　　Gu Duo'er was excited: "Okay, let's take action quickly!"

　　In fact, Gu Duo'er is also a cheerful person. Now that three hundred kilograms of watermelon jam has been sold for one hundred kilograms, she feels that she can go all out to do this. This is courage. Generally, she is stingy, and she probably won't be able to part with it.

　　From this point of view, working with Gu Duo'er really shows Gu Shunhua's temperament and his ability to take a long-term view when doing things!

　　Guduoer quickly transported all the 150 kilograms of watermelon jam by herself. Her house was a little spacious, so she put it in her house. After that, she ran out to introduce it to others at the university. However, on the first day, she only went to two University, the other party was dubious, but looked wary.

　　Gu Shunhua hurriedly ran over with Gu Duoer after get off work at two o'clock, trying to find a way to meet with the logistics leader and talk to them. She told them stories, saying that this watermelon sauce was a recipe left by her grandfather, and now After the reform and opening up, I plan to start a watermelon jam business, but I don't know whether it tastes good or not. I don't know if people still accept it. I know that the university is full of proud students and everyone knows how to taste it, so these five pounds of watermelon The sauce was specially sent to the logistics department, hoping to invite college students to taste it.

　　When she said this, of course they believed it and accepted it happily. After receiving it, they were so grateful that they shook hands with her and treated her as a comrade.

　　After coming out of college, Gu Duo'er was completely convinced: "Shunhua, you are so smooth-talking, I really can't compare to you. Look at what you said, that logistics comrade just accepted it like a treasure!"

　　But because of this, Gu Duo'er also learned it, so when Gu Shunhua went to work, she ran to various schools, tried her best to meet with the school's logistics staff, and tried to find a way to deliver the watermelon jam.

　　After a day like this, I went out for seven or eight meals. When I came back at night, I was as tired as a dead dog.

　　On the weekend, Ren Jingnian came over.

　　In fact, according to Shunhua's wish, he asked him not to come over. He would have to take the exam in a few days, so he still had to study with peace of mind. However, Ren Jingnian smiled and said, "I feel more at ease if I come over to see you. After studying so much, It's been a long time, so don't worry about this moment."

　　Gu Shunhua made sense when he heard it. He was studying all day long and was too nervous to make mistakes. He might as well relax and relax. Anyway, he had reviewed enough, and his state in the examination room might be more important.

　　So on this day, I simply asked Ren Jingnian to follow him and deliver watermelon jam.

　　Ren Jingnian said: "Give me five kilograms of this, and I will give some to our unit. Our unit also has a canteen, and I am quite familiar with the logistics of the canteen."

　　Gu Shunhua thought about it and realized that this was a good idea: "We can't give away all the more than 100 kilograms. Then we have to break our legs, which is almost enough. When the time comes, we will keep a few dozen kilograms and take our time."

　　After making this decision, the three of them ran to Xueyuan Road. This road gathered eight colleges from Jimen Bridge to Qinghua East Road, so it was called Xueyuan Road. In the past few years, these colleges had moved one after another, and each had encountered different problems. But now most of them have moved back, except Petroleum University has moved to Changping.

　　Walking on Xueyuan Road, Ren Jingnian's feeling was naturally a little different. The campus here is so beautiful, full of ginkgo trees with lush green leaves. When walking in the forest, you can hear the chirping of birds, and the arms of the students on campus are I took a leisurely stroll with two books in my arms.

　　Ren Jingnian didn't know what he would get in this fateful competition in the college entrance examination a week later and whether he could win.

　　Gu Shunhua felt it and comforted him: "Don't think too much, it's useless."

　　Ren Jingnian: "I'm just taking a look.".

　　Gu Shunhua: "I will definitely pass the exam!"

　　In fact, she understood from the moment she heard Ren Jingnian discussing his major with her that his life was like that. Whether it was his original prestigious school or the current China University of Science and Technology, he would enter the professional field that was destined to belong to him. , this is destined.

　　Therefore, you can definitely pass the exam.

　　It's just that she doesn't want to say anything more, he may not believe her, and she's afraid of affecting his mood. The most important thing at this time is to calm his mind and just say some innocuous and innocuous encouragement.

　　The three of them moved separately. After running like this for a day, they not only ran away from several universities on Xueyuan Road, but also went to several universities in Xuanwu and Fengtai, and even sent them to the School of Drama.

　　After such a round, both women, except Ren Jingnian, were exhausted.

　　But I feel satisfied in my heart, as if they have scattered the seeds of hope, some of them will take root and sprout when the time comes.

　　After coming back, as soon as I entered the gate of the courtyard, I saw Aunt Huo walking out of Grandma Tong's house.

　　Aunt Huo saw them and gave them a look: "I'll tell you later."

　　Gu Shunhua and Gu Duoer looked at each other, looking at Aunt Huo, it seemed like something was wrong.

　　At that moment, they each went back and rinsed their bodies a little to wash away the sweaty feeling. They felt much more comfortable. They took another piece of white steamed bun, stuffed it with fried watermelon sauce, and stuffed it into a few bites.

　　After almost eating, Gu Shunhua went to Aunt Huo's house.

　　Aunt Huo saw Gu Shunhua and sighed: "I don't know what happened, but your friend Grandma Tong didn't believe it anymore. Every day, Grandma Tong went to the alley to wait, but no one was seen at all! I'll continue to watch. If this continues, she will go crazy!"

　　Gu Shunhua knew this. The friend should have come back on the promised date, but since he didn't come back, Grandma Tong was actually a little impatient.

　　Recently, she was busy with the watermelon jam, so she didn't ask too much. Now it seemed that something might have gone wrong. She frowned and said, "If you know the other party's address, can you make a call over there?"

　　Aunt Huo: "Grandma Tong has thought of this method for a long time. A few days ago, Mr. Pan accompanied your grandma Tong to the post and telecommunications office and tried to contact the farm. The farm said that they did not know this comrade and was not here. At their farm, as for the letter, they may have helped deliver it, and they would ask the comrade responsible for delivering it. But in the past few days, when you, Grandma Tong, called again, they said they didn't know!"

　　Gu Shunhua: "How could this be? Their farm handed it over to them, can't they just ask who handed it over? Everyone has a file, it's impossible for a big living person to just disappear!"

　　Let's not talk about household registration files, but talk about the relationship between food supply and material planning. These all follow people. If a person does not have these, he will starve to death!

　　With so many clues, it's great to track down one person. How can you say you don't know where that person is?

　　Aunt Huo: "No, that's why this is so strange. Your grandma Tong has been so anxious that her mouth has blistered in the past few days!"

　　Gu Shunhua sighed lowly. He hadn't seen him for fifty years. He thought he could see her again when he got old. Who knew something like this would happen? Who would feel better?

　　Aunt Huo: "I'm just worried right now. I really don't know what to do. That friend is on a farm in Yunnan. It's so far away and there's so many mountains and rivers, so we can't get any news. Why don't we make people anxious!"

　　Gu Shunhua: "Aunt Huo, what's the name of that old comrade? Please tell me. I'll ask my friend to find out. I also have classmates who went to the countryside to Yunnan. Maybe I can find out the news. I'll ask the child's father to ask later. His comrades, let's see if any of them have been to Yunnan."

　　Aunt Huo: "Well, that's all we can do. Let's all think of a solution. It would be best if we could find out."

　　The author has something to say: Actually, I originally wanted them to go to the Beijing Amusement Park, but the Beijing Amusement Park was only built in 1984 and opened in 1987. What a pity! their childhood!

　　Chapter 65 Cooking Corn on the Cob

　　Gu Shunhua mentioned this matter to Ren Jingnian. Ren Jingnian said that a comrade had gone to Yunnan and was also working on a farm. He went back to the unit and called the other party to contact him. Gu Shunhua gave the other party's name and the farm he had communicated with before. They all told Ren Jingnian.

　　But naturally he didn't have much hope, he could only give it a try. Besides, he had an exam coming soon, so he didn't have much time to worry about it.

　　On Monday morning, before Ren Jingnian left, Chen Cuiyue actually prepared two eggs and a fried dough stick. She said, "This means 100% in the test."

　　This made Gu Yuehua laugh so hard: "Mom, if my brother-in-law really takes the exam for 100 points, he will definitely fail! One subject is only 100 points, there are so many subjects!"

　　Chen Cuiyue said "poof": "What nonsense are you talking about? It is unlucky at all. From now on, you are not allowed to say unlucky words!"

　　Ren Jingnian himself laughed, but he still ate all the eggs and deep-fried dough sticks: "With these damn eggs and deep-fried dough sticks, I managed to pass the exam."

　　Gu Yuehua has done well in his recent review. In addition, he took the exam in Beijing. He heard that the Beijing exam is relatively easy and the school he applied for is not difficult, so he feels a little confident.

　　After seeing off Ren Jingnian, Gu Shunhua rushed to Yuhuatai to go to work early.

　　Recently, she has been putting some thought into the watermelon sauce, but she doesn't dare to let go of the work on the Yuhua stove. She has been learning to work hard on mutton in the past two days, so she still needs to spend more time practicing.

　　Who knew that as soon as she went out, she saw Chen Lu, who was walking out of the alley with her head down, carrying a large canvas bag and wearing a blue gown.

　　Speaking of what happened with Grandma Tong's cat, Gu Shunhua hadn't seen Chen Lu for a long time.

　　She used to treat Chen Lu like a thing, and she would feel aggrieved when she thought about those things in the past, but now, she feels that she can't do it anymore.

　　She had given up on many things, and she didn't care too much about the so-called plot of the book.

　　She even began to feel that some of the things in it were good for her, as they could broaden her horizons and allow her to better control her future direction.

　　So when she saw Chen Lu now, she just saw it, and there was almost no emotional fluctuation.

　　Chen Lu, on the other hand, seemed startled when she saw Gu Shunhua. She looked at Gu Shunhua defensively: "What are you doing?"

　　Gu Shunhua was confused: "You look like a thief. What are you doing secretly?"

　　Chen Lu sneered: "Are you just slandering a good person with red lips and white teeth?"

　　Gu Shunhua also laughed: "Didn't the National Security Bureau say that everyone is responsible for catching spies? You are prohibited from leaving Beijing by the National Security Bureau. Of course we ordinary people have to pay attention and don't turn around and harm us. This was done in the past, but we have to Those who killed the nine tribes."

　　When it came to this, Chen Lu gritted her teeth and glared at her, but in the end she just glared at her and said: "Forget it, I don't want to talk to you, I have something to do!"

　　Saying that, he lowered his head and walked forward.

　　Gu Shunhua looked at her like this and thought it was strange. How could she have such a good temper? Based on her understanding of this person, he must have done something wrong and felt guilty, otherwise he would not be so soft-tempered.

　　I paid attention at the moment. When Chen Lu came out of the alley, I saw that she had gone towards Liulichang, and I was even more puzzled.

　　She thought for a while, then ran back to find Mr. Pan, and mentioned this to Mr. Pan: "Chen Lu might actually be a spy. I saw her sneaking around today and even went to Liulichang. Pan Master, please look back and pay attention to see what kind of medicine she is selling in her gourd."

　　Mr. Pan's eyebrows were a little gloomy, but after hearing this, he still responded: "Okay, I'll pay attention."

　　Although Gu Shunhua had spoken to Mr. Pan, he could not help but think about what Chen Lu was thinking along the way.

　　Chen Lu has so many things going on in her head, whether she knows them or not, she knows that she must be careful.

　　Fortunately, several nearby alleys knew that she might be a spy and were wary of her. Since she couldn't leave Beijing, she probably wouldn't be able to cause a big storm, so she could only observe her.

　　In the next few days, Gu Shunhua went to work steadily. He arrived at Yuhuatai early every day and did as much as he should and shouldn't do. This was to be serious and responsible for the job, and also to hone his skills. Because of this, he was so good at it. They all sighed: "Shunhua, this kid, really has nothing to say about what he does! He can do everything."

　　Gu Shunhua works peacefully here, but Gu Duoer can't sit still. She has experienced less things than Gu Shunhua. This is her first time doing business, and she always hopes that the seeds will bear good fruit.

　　She even couldn't help but want to ask how her meal was, but Gu Shunhua naturally stopped her: "Okay, let's not get up on the pole and ask, otherwise we'll scare them away."

　　Gu Duo'er: "I understand what you mean, I can only endure it."

　　Fortunately, in the next few days, colleges and universities came to contact me one after another, and even the units that were re-elected for the next year came. They all felt good about the watermelon sauce and wanted to know how to buy it if they wanted it for a long time.

　　At this time, big business came to the door, so Gu Shunhua took Gu Duo'er over to talk to people. Some were at the other party's school, and some were arranged elsewhere, usually in a quiet place, a secluded teahouse or somewhere. It happened to be at this time in Shichahai The lotus flowers are in bloom, and there is a pergola set up outside, with bamboo tables and rattan chairs. It is not bad to just sip tea and look at the lotus flowers. It is naturally easier to negotiate a business at this time than at other times.

　　After talking about it for a long time, about six or seven schools wanted watermelon jam, and we decided how much we would supply to them next, such as two hundred kilograms, three hundred kilograms, and some wanted to keep it for a long time. , but Gu Shunhua declined, saying that the watermelon jam was also a seasonal item, not something they just said they had, and the other party thought about it, so that was all.

　　Because the quantity required was large and the order was made in advance, the price was also given some discounts, ranging from 45 cents to 48 cents.

　　After the negotiation was settled, I went to the school and signed a simple contract. In fact, the so-called contract is just to sign and fill in a form, and then you can get some deposit.

　　After going back and forth, Gu Duoer became familiar with this process. Sometimes when Gu Shunhua was at work, she would run around alone.

　　Although these procedures are simple, after all, they are national units and have to go through rigorous review and approval. Sometimes a unit has to go three or four times, but fortunately, after a few days of running, the deposit is almost received.

　　While Gu Duo'er was running about the contract, Gu Shunhua had already rushed to Daxing.

　　Because of the large quantity, she felt that it would be too much for one person. Gu Yuehua had to take an exam and would definitely not be able to help, so she called Gu Zhenhua over.

　　Gu Zhenhua specially took a day off and went to Daxing to discuss buying watermelons.

　　This time, Gu Shunhua talked about several schools, competitive-year units, and restaurants introduced by Niu Deshui Gang. There were all kinds of things, and they turned out to be more than two thousand kilograms of watermelon jam.

　　This is not a small sum. If you calculate it roughly, you can earn more than 500 yuan. It is estimated that the watermelon alone will cost more than 100 yuan.

　　Buying watermelon went smoothly. We cooperated well before. This time the team leader was also happy and said he could get it cheaper. In the end, he helped find beans.

　　When making watermelon sauce, follow Shun Hua's recipe, and the soybeans used are quite good. Generally, a watermelon of more than ten kilograms can make thirty kilograms of watermelon sauce. Using soybeans means using four to five kilograms of soybeans. In this way, two One thousand pounds of watermelon jam requires more than three hundred pounds of soybeans.

　　In fact, when Gu Shunhua was talking, he was also afraid that he might not be able to collect all the beans. After all, it was more than three hundred kilograms. It turned out that the captain was an enthusiastic person. When he heard this, he actually asked all the soybeans from several nearby brigades in the commune. All of a sudden, I even charged more.

　　You must know that soybeans are different from wheat. Wheat is a serious food, but soybeans are not. They are usually used to make tofu. They are not a serious food. The control is relatively loose. There are more or less left in each brigade, so it is not. Very good.

　　When everything was almost together, Gu Zhenhua helped hire two platoon trucks and took all the watermelons and soybeans to Baiziwan in one go.

　　Because there was too much food, the dormitory there became cramped. Gu Zhenhua often ran here because of Miao Xiumei. Now that he was familiar with it, he went to a fellow villager's house in nearby Baiziwan and asked someone to borrow a house.

　　The house was old and dilapidated, but fortunately, it was convenient to lend it to them for this purpose. Gu Zhenhua talked with the captain and said that he could hire people from their brigade to help with the work and give the brigade some benefits.

　　As a result, the brigade was also very active, saying that they could send people to help watch or help with the work. Now, the nature changed and it became a matter of cooperation with the brigade.

　　Gu Shunhua was overjoyed to hear that her brother had negotiated this. Her brother was capable sometimes, and this solved a lot of trouble for her.

　　She sighed: "Brother, thanks to you this time, I have to make a few more trips by myself!"

　　Gu Zhenhua: "I just joined the company before, and I had to perform well in the company. Now I'm about to become a full-time employee, so I can breathe a sigh of relief. I'll come over after get off work and keep an eye on you from time to time, so you can save a little effort."

　　Gu Shunhua: "That's not necessary, I -"

　　Gu Zhenhua: "You should spend more time with your children. After the exams are over, you should come over. These are critical times."

　　After Gu Shunhua heard this, he admitted that his brother was a real person and really wanted to help him. If he made money later, he had to share some with his brother.

　　The ingredients for the watermelon sauce were ready and we were about to start making it. Who knew that that day, a military vehicle came over and came to the door, saying that it also wanted to introduce this watermelon sauce and asked what was going on.

　　When the military vehicle arrived, Gu Shunhua was also confused. Later he realized that this was Mr. Lei's connection. He was overjoyed and hurriedly talked with him.

　　They have a large staff and a large supply. They want more. Gu Shunhua was embarrassed when he heard this: "I definitely can't make the quantity you have. If it's more, I think it will be speculation."

　　Now it weighs two thousand kilograms. She has entrusted the brigade to find someone to do it for her. It is estimated that three or four people can help. She and Gu Duoer will be responsible for the technical aspects. This is okay, but no matter how much it is, it will be unbearable.

　　Who knew that the other party proposed that they could purchase the raw materials themselves and let Gu Shunhua do it for them, and then pay Gu Shunhua's expenses, which was considered a form of cooperation between the two parties.

　　Gu Shunhua thought that this was okay, so he chatted in detail.

　　After the chat, it was almost understood that it was actually her who purchased the raw materials and then sold them to the military department, but everything was done in the name of the unit's purchasing office. In this way, policy risks were avoided.

　　Gu Shunhua was naturally overjoyed. She was definitely willing to do this. It avoided policy risks and the risk of "finding raw materials". Even some seasonings could be purchased in the name of the unit. The resources they could mobilize were stronger than their own. too much!

　　The only disadvantage is that he will be very busy, but now the college entrance examination is over. Gu Yuehua's college entrance examination is over soon. He has nothing to do after the college entrance examination. How can he go out and have fun? Drag him over and fuck him right away!

　　With Gu Yuehua and Gu Duoer, no matter how busy they are, they still have the help of their eldest brother and Yongzi, so this thing can be done no matter what!

　　Gu Shunhua immediately discussed the matter in detail, and then started to organize it.

　　Gu Quanfu listened, pondered for a long time, and finally said: "Shunhua is going to be a big deal. If you do this, it will be a big deal."

　　Gu Shunhua has actually done the math himself. Recently, university units have approached him one after another, and they are all interested in asking for more or less. In this way, when all aspects are added up, even if the purchase cost and team expenses are left out, he will give it to his brother. The younger brother shares some of the benefits and can earn about 1,000 yuan from the rest. After giving 300 yuan to Gu Duoer, he can also earn 700 yuan.

　　You must know that even in a unit with good remuneration, an apprenticeship costs more than 20 yuan now, and more than 30 yuan a month after becoming a full-time employee. For these 700 yuan, it is estimated that the average person will have to work hard for two years.

　　Gu Shunhua originally had more than 700 yuan in savings, and after doing this, he would have about 1,500 yuan.

　　With fifteen hundred yuan, she was thinking about making another big deal! As for what to do, I have no idea yet, but the customers who are selling watermelon sauce and clear sauce pork now can continue to use it in the future. This is the country I have built for the future.

　　At this time, Gu Shunhua was really passionate. For the unspeakable expectations in her heart, for the enviable courtyard house, she must work hard to make money!

　　Ren Jingnian and Gu Yuehua had also finished the exam. After the exam, Gu Yuehua felt good about himself and was very happy. He hugged Gu Shunhua with excitement and shouted: "Sister, you are about to have a college student brother!"

　　Gu Shunhua was so excited that he pushed him away: "Don't go crazy here, hurry up, Mali'er pack up and get me some watermelon jam!"

　　Gu Yuehua: "Sister, I think making watermelon jam is not in line with my status as a future college student."

　　Gu Shunhua: "Okay, then go ahead and dig out manure! That's a glorious profession."

　　Scooping manure is naturally a glorious profession. Shi Chuanxiang, a manure digger, is a role model for everyone to learn from. Everyone learned it when he was a child.

　　Gu Yuehua sighed: "The times are bad, that's all, that's all, I'll just make watermelon jam!"

　　He was soft-spoken, but he was down-to-earth in his work. He rolled up his sleeves and worked down-to-earth, with meticulous care. Gu Shunhua looked at him and felt relieved.

　　As for Gu Zhenhua, he is even more down-to-earth and capable. After work, no matter how late it is, he will go over to visit and help with some work. Gu Duoer almost lives there, and is busy day and night every day.

　　Gu Shunhua looked at this scene and sighed in his heart. He had talked with Guduoer that day and said that it was mainly because of her hard work that he would give her more.

　　Who knew that Gu Duo'er said: "Shun Hua, don't be polite to me. This time I will work with you. They say we are a partnership, but in fact I am just an apprentice. I have learned a lot from following you. How courageous I am." When I get older, I dare to deal with people in schools and work units. I estimate that according to the final share, you can give me 300 yuan, which is already a lot. Don't say give me 300 yuan, just give me 100 yuan. , I'll just have fun! Don't say anything else, besides, you just dislike me and can't do it anymore!"

　　Gu Shunhua listened and had nothing to say, but he thought in his heart that after all, they were sisters who grew up together. They had similar temperaments, were bold and capable, and could learn quickly.

　　These are good sisters for life!

　　Gu Duoer said: "But your brother is really good. This time your brother really worked hard to help you, and your family Yuehua has also worked hard these two days. At critical times, being a close brother can really help a lot!" "

　　Gu Shunhua: "This matter actually weighs several thousand kilograms, which is not a small amount. It sounds scary at first. Thanks to everyone working together. But after all, you still have to worry about it. This watermelon Jiang is not afraid of anything else, but of being unclean. This time, there are many fellows from the brigade helping to do it. You must pay attention to your hands and feet, and operate in a standardized manner, so that nothing happens."

　　If something really doesn't work, then the problem will be big.

　　Gu Duoer: "Okay, I understand this in my heart. We would rather go slower and ensure the operating standards. I copied several copies of the operation manual we discussed two days ago and asked everyone to strictly implement it. I have been paying attention to it myself. Over there, we definitely can't be careless."

　　Gu Shunhua was finally relieved.

　　After being busy like this for a while, I finally filled all the porcelain jars, covered them with a thick layer of gauze, wrapped them tightly, and placed them in rows under the sun.

　　Just leave it in the sun for a month and it will almost be cured.

　　Gu Zhenhua and Gu Shunhua both had to go to work, so everyone discussed that Gu Duoer and Gu Yuehua should take turns on duty there, leaving one person to watch. If something happened, they could handle it in time, and the others would withdraw. At this time, Everyone finally took a breath.

　　At the weekend, Ren Jingnian came over. When he arrived, he brought a lot of fresh goods in large and small bags. He said that his department got a batch of corn cobs from farmers in Langfang before harvesting them.

　　He carried it in a large sack and saw that there was about half a small sack inside. He entered the house and dumped it on the ground, and the fragrance of corn spread throughout the room.

　　Gu Shunhua peeled off the green corn husks and saw that the corn inside was full of water and full of grains. When you hold it like this, you can pinch out the water if you accidentally touch it with your fingernails. It is so fresh and tender.

　　She smiled and said, "It will be cooked later. Let's eat the fresh corn cobs."

　　In fact, at this time, there were already farmers in the suburbs pushing pushcarts to sell in the alleys, but I always felt that they were not as fresh as this one.

　　Ren Jingnian: "Our unit distributed soapy towels and some firewood. I didn't need these. I thought it would be inconvenient to bring them over. I gave the firewood to my colleagues in the department. I exchanged the soapy towels with a nearby commune member. Order eggs, they raise their own eggs and they are quite fresh."

　　Gu Shunhua looked at it and found that there were about forty eggs. If he kept them and boiled them for his children, they would last for twenty days, which would not be bad.

　　The child is too young, so it is good to have eggs every day for nutrition.

　　Ren Jingnian took out the thick-threaded socks again. Gu Shunhua couldn't use them, so he gave them to Chen Cuiyue, asking her to use them or take them apart to do something else.

　　After the work was over, it was time to pick up the children. Ren Jingnian went over to pick them up. When the two children saw that it was their father who came to pick them up, of course they were happy and jumped up and down with joy.

　　When they returned home, Gu Shunhua had almost cooked the corn. Fresh corn, just cooked like this, was full of freshness. Just by smelling it, you could feel the full and sweet juice.

　　Gu Shunhua gave one to each of the two children, so the two children held the corn and began to eat it, until both sides of their faces were stained with beige crumbs of fresh corn.

　　At this time, Gu Yuehua ran over and hurriedly chased after Ren Jingnian to answer the question, and said, "I already have the answer we answered here. Brother-in-law, take a look and see how you do on the exam!"

　　Ren Jingnian didn't seem too anxious, but he still discussed the answer with Gu Yuehua.

　　Seeing Ren Jingnian's behavior, Gu Shunhua felt to some extent that he should have done well in the exam and was quite sure. It seemed that the matter was settled.

　　Listening to the two people arguing in the back room, Gu Yuehua sighed: "Brother-in-law, you did the right thing, this is difficult!

　　She pursed her lips and smiled. She looked at the fresh corn next to her. She took some, wrapped it in a cage cloth, and gave some to Gu Duo'er's family, some to Aunt Huo'er's family, and some to Grandma Tong's family.

　　We first went to Aunt Huo's house. Aunt Huo praised the sticks repeatedly for being so tender and juicy. Every bite was full of sweet juice. She loved it.

　　When I went to Grandma Tong's house, I knocked on the door for a long time before I heard a feeble sound coming in from inside.

　　She felt something was wrong when she heard the sound, and hurriedly opened the door and went in. After entering, she found that the doors and windows were closed, the room was stuffy, the sun couldn't come in, and it was very dark. Grandma Tong was sitting in front of the window, staring blankly. A point in the void ahead.

　　The white cat snuggled up next to her obediently, and when it saw Gu Shunhua, it meowed several times at Gu Shunhua.

　　Gu Shunhua hurriedly held Grandma Tong's hand: "Grandma, what's wrong with you? What's wrong with you?"

　　Grandma Tong looked at Gu Shunhua slowly, and then murmured: "Shunhua, he's not coming, he's not coming... He said he's not coming."

　　Gu Shunhua understood immediately. The friend who said that Grandma Tong had been unable to be contacted before was now being contacted? Can't say it?

　　Grandma Tong raised her hand, and what she held in her hand was a letter. She said in a trembling voice: "He has a letter. The letter said that he is not coming, and that he will never need to see her again in this life."

　　She shook her head and sighed: "How could it be like this? I wouldn't come if I couldn't. How could this be possible..."

　　The old man seemed to be particularly short of words at this time, so she just kept asking him repeatedly why he didn't come.

　　Gu Shunhua didn't know what to say, so she gently held Grandma Tong's hand: "Last time, last time he said he would come, but this time he suddenly stopped coming. Maybe something happened."

　　She suddenly remembered that in that book, Chen Lu wanted to buy a cat feeding bowl, but Grandma Tong didn't sell it at all. But then Grandma Tong encountered something big, which meant that a friend had encountered something and needed money urgently, so she had no choice but to Sold to Chen Lu.

　　She had a vague feeling that although many of the plots in that book were ridiculous, there were some things that seemed to be vague and unclear, and there seemed to be some clues.

　　When Grandma Tong heard this, she shook her head: "What can happen? Why don't you say anything if something happens? If you don't say a word like this, it seems like I had a dream. What's going on!"

　　Gu Shunhua: "Maybe... what's his reason?"

　　Grandma Tong: "What difficulties can he have? Isn't this the same thing as in the past? Regardless of the ingredients, what other difficulties can he have! How can he be like this!"

　　Grandma Tong murmured: "He just lied to me. He has always lied to me. He has lied to me for fifty years and he is still lying to me now. How could he do this..."

　　When Gu Shunhua walked out of Grandma Tong's room, she felt uncomfortable.

　　She asked her classmates to inquire, but found nothing. She also asked Ren Jingnian's comrades to inquire, but found nothing.

　　Yunnan is 2,500 kilometers away from Beijing. The mountains are far away and the rivers are far away. There is no communication. How can I get a message from someone who has been separated for fifty years?

　　Feeling really sad, she stopped by Gu Duo'er's place, just in time to deliver the corn cobs to her.

　　As soon as he passed by, he saw Guduoer packing things. The clothes inside seemed to belong to Master Pan. He was also surprised at the moment: "What's going on? Master Pan is going out?"

　　Gu Duo'er has been in Baiziwan recently and has never come back. It was only today that he entrusted the watermelon jam to a fellow villager, so he took the time to come back.

　　Gu Duo'er: "Shunhua, something happened at Grandma Tong's place. Her friend is in Yunnan and said that he will not come back. She always feels uncomfortable in her heart and is thinking about it. My grandfather said that she has been thinking about it for fifty years and won't let her go. She went to see what was going on. She couldn't live peacefully in the coffin, so she said she planned to take her to Yunnan to see what was going on."

　　Gu Shunhua: "Go now?"

　　Gu Duo'er sighed: "You also know my grandfather, the one who said wind is like rain. He has decided to go. He will take Grandma Tong with him and let Grandma Tong see that person in front of Grandma Tong. Ask that person what he really thinks, and if you find out clearly, these fifty years will be worth it!"

　　Gu Shunhua was silent for a while and said: "This is good. Even if it's a bit harder and a struggle, at least you can understand what's going on. Otherwise, it's just so confusing."

　　After saying that, she went back. When she got home, she took out two hundred yuan, put it directly in a wallet, and gave it to Gu Duo'er.

　　Gu Duo'er saw it and said hurriedly: "Don't leave, we still have travel expenses!"

　　Gu Shunhua: "This is not for you or Mr. Pan, this is for Grandma Tong. Yunnan is too far away from us. I don't know how long it took to go there. I don't know what the situation is there after I go there. These two hundred yuan are considered I support Grandma Tong. As you know, Grandma Tong treats me well. I usually have nothing to repay her. If I give her money directly, she won't ask for it. You can accept this for me on behalf of Grandma Tong and give it to Master Pan later. , it's a little bit of my thoughts."

　　Gu Duo'er: "Okay, sister, it's useless if I don't tell you. I understand what you mean. I will accept it on Grandma Tong's behalf. I will tell my grandpa later."

　　After returning home, Gu Shunhua actually felt a little sad for Grandma Tong. He thought that life would not be easy. It would be good to catch up with the good times, but what about those who could not catch up? In the youngest and most beautiful years, the mountains and rivers were shattered by wars. When liberation, After the founding of the country, I am getting older.

　　As for my generation, born in the late 1950s, although they caught up with that decade, everything was over in the end. In the most ambitious years of their youth, enduring hardship in Inner Mongolia could be regarded as training their will.

　　When I was in my twenties, I got married, had children, and didn't have to worry too much about major life events. It was a good time for reform and opening up, and I just did my best to do business and make money.

　　With this in mind, Ren Jingnian came in.

　　"Where is the child?" she asked casually.

　　"The children are playing with a few children outside," Ren Jingnian said with a smile, "They are playing well with the children in the yard now."

　　Gu Shunhua also laughed after listening, and then mentioned to Ren Jingnian that he had given 200 yuan to Grandma Tong.

　　"It's quite a big sum. I should tell you first, but I was anxious just now and you were talking to Yuehua, so I -"

　　"Grandma Tong is a nice person. I can't help you with this kind of thing. Just take it if you want. It's not a big deal."

　　"Well, if my watermelon jam goes well this time, I estimate that I can earn 700 yuan, which is quite a lot of money. By then we will have about 1,300 yuan, and we can think about making a big deal. "

　　Ren Jingnian smiled: "Okay, if I am in Beijing by then, I can help you do it together."

　　Gu Shunhua: "Did you do well in the exam?"

　　There was a smile in Ren Jingnian's eyes: "I have already checked the questions in Mathematics and Physics. I feel that there is nothing wrong. They should all be correct. Even if I accidentally deduct a few points, it will not be too much. The Chinese is also correct." It's not bad. I happen to have written the essay that I took the exam before, and my English is probably average, but not too bad."

　　Gu Shunhua: "That means there should be no problem?"

　　Ren Jingnian: "It's hard to say, what if something unexpected happens, but I have performed to the best of my ability, and this period of review was not in vain."

　　Gu Shunhua laughed and said, "That's good! Just perform well. Everything depends on man and God. It all depends on how God arranges for you!"

　　When the topic of watermelon jam came up, Ren Jingnian said: "By the way, I looked at the weather forecast and it said there will be heavy rains recently. You have to be careful about this."

　　Gu Shunhua: "I really didn't pay attention to this. Then I'll pay attention to the weather forecast and tell Gu Duo'er that something will happen then. I have to pay attention in time and don't get caught in the rain."

　　When making watermelon jam, you must pay attention to hygiene in the initial operation and do not dare to be sloppy. Once the jar is sealed and exposed to the sun for fermentation, you must pay attention to the temperature. If it is a rainy day, you must move indoors and cannot do this outside. Drenched.

　　At that moment, Gu Shunhua went over to talk to Gu Duo'er and mentioned the matter. Gu Duo'er packed up his things and planned to rush back. Gu Shunhua went over to mention it to Gu Yuehua again, so he felt relieved.

　　After all, these are two to three hundred watermelons and hundreds of kilograms of soybeans. If something happens, it will be lost!

　　Ren Jingnian brought up another matter: "One more thing. I may have to go to the south on a business trip."

　　Gu Shunhua: "On a business trip?"

　　Ren Jingnian: "Yes, our unit is currently studying the construction plan for the Yangtze River Tunnel Crossing. Many employees of the department have been stationed there. I was supposed to go on a business trip some time ago, but the unit was concerned that I was preparing for college entrance examinations, so they did not send me on a business trip. , Now that I have finished the exam, I still want to make some contribution to the unit and go over to inspect the site."

　　Gu Shunhua: "That's right. Then you can go on a business trip, as long as it doesn't delay your admission to the university."

　　Ren Jingnian: "It should be fine. I can be back in about ten days."

　　Gu Shunhua was actually a little reluctant to give up, but thinking about it, Ren Jing had been preparing for the exam for the past few years in this unit. If he was admitted to university soon, he would have to go to university. It would not contribute much to his unit. The unit would still have to bear the salary expenses. Although This is all funded by the state, but I still hope to do more, so that I feel more at ease.

　　At that moment, he still said: "There is nothing going on at home. You can go on a business trip without worrying. You don't have to worry about the children. We will talk to them later."

　　Ren Jingnian: "Okay."

　　So I mentioned this matter to the two children. I originally thought that the children would make trouble and cry and said that they didn't want their father to leave. Who knew that the children would be extraordinarily sensible.

　　Duoduo asked innocently: "It's a business trip, right? Xiaoyu's father often travels on business!"

　　Manman muttered: "Xiaoyu's father will bring her chocolates when he goes on a business trip."

　　Ren Jingnian laughed when he heard these words: "Dad will bring you delicious food when he comes back from a business trip, okay?"

　　Duoduo and Manman nodded in unison: "Okay-"

　　It's still "good" in a long tone, with a milky voice.

　　Mr. Pan acted vigorously and resolutely. He said he was going to take Grandma Tong, so he really went. He quickly asked for leave and set off for Yunnan.

　　No one in the courtyard even woke up, and by the time they realized what was going on, they had already set off.

　　Because of this, some people in the courtyard inevitably started talking and thought, "Master Pan actually has always had such a crush on Grandma Tong, but I just don't understand why it keeps showing up like this." Some people said it there, saying that Master Pan is an old man. Badan'er, I guess he can't bear this face.

　　When Guduo'er heard these words, her face turned ugly. She put on her face and understood what she knew. She was embarrassed to mention it.

　　Later, Gu Duoer murmured to Gu Shunhua: "Actually, if it comes true, that would be fine. As a granddaughter, I will help them maintain a match, but the problem is that it won't come true!"

　　Gu Shunhua: "I have always thought that Mr. Pan has that intention, why can't it happen?"

　　Gu Duoer: "Who knows, I guess Grandma Tong is thinking about Ren'er in her heart. She has been thinking about him for most of her life and can't let go. My grandpa understands her thoughts, so naturally he won't say anything or even mention it. "

　　Gu Shunhua listened and sighed: "It's not easy for them to be old. I hope they can all get well."

　　Gu Duo'er: "Who knows, let's just look at this time. I don't know what happened to that old comrade. You said he hadn't been seen for eight hundred years, but if you suddenly come here, no one can bear it!"

　　However, Gu Shunhua remembered the incident of "Grandma Tong selling the cat bowl." She was a little worried at the moment, worried about Grandma Tong going to Yunnan, and worried about Grandma Tong's cat bowl, so she asked, "Can Grandma Tong's house be tidied up? Everything has been collected." Woke up?"

　　Gu Duo'er: "Put it away, the cat is also here for me."

　　Gu Shunhua: "I asked you to feed me. Can you explain clearly how to feed me?"

　　Gu Duo'er: "That's still not clear. Grandma Tong gave me everything just to feed the cats. Even her cat bowl was specially given to me so that I could take a good look at it. She said that her cat only uses this bowl. !"

　　Gu Shunhua felt relieved. He looked around and saw that there was no one around him and said, "Look carefully at that bowl."

　　Her tone was a little solemn, and Gu Duoer listened: "What do you mean? Wan--"

　　Halfway through her words, she suddenly realized it. She quickly covered her mouth and looked at Gu Shunhua in disbelief.

　　After all, she is the granddaughter of Mr. Pan from Liuli Street. She knows that some old things are valuable.

　　Besides, Grandma Tong came from the royal palace before, so it's not uncommon to have good things around her.

　　Gu Shunhua: "I'm not sure, but I guess that's what it means. Grandma Tong gave you the cat and the bowl. You should take good care of it and don't let those evil people get it!"

　　Guduoer suddenly felt that the burden on her body was heavier. She nodded and said in a daze: "Okay, then, I will watch carefully, but no one can touch it."

　　Gu Shunhua thought for a while: "You should stay at home these days and don't go to Baiziwan. I just ask Yuehua to keep an eye on him for me. He's fine anyway."

　　Gu Duo'er: "It's okay. It's really important. I gave the cat to Aunt Huo and hid the bowl."

　　Gu Shunhua thought it was okay, but for some reason, he felt a little uneasy that night. He always felt as if something was going to happen, and he was very nervous.

　　She herself was also amused, thinking that there were too many things going on recently, and people started to feel in a trance, so she might as well go to bed early today.

　　I was carrying the dirt and was about to dump it. Who knew that when I came back and walked through the alley, I accidentally looked at the sky and felt something was wrong.

　　It was fine in the evening, and I didn't feel cloudy at all. Now, the moon is gone, and it looks like dark clouds rising from the south!

　　Gu Shunhua's heart suddenly lifted.

　　Chapter 66 Big carp in heavy rain

　　When she saw this, she became worried. It was obviously going to rain!

　　What she fears most about her watermelon jam is getting wet in the rain. You must know that there are only a few layers of thick gauze, and if the rain gets in, the watermelon jam will be completely ruined.

　　Normally, everyone should move in at night, but Gu Yuehua is guarding there alone, and it is not easy to move them all in. Today's weather forecast does not say there will be rain, so he may not be so vigilant.

　　After Gu Shunhua hesitated for a moment, he gritted his teeth and immediately rushed over and knocked on Guduoer's door.

　　Gu Duoer was about to fall asleep. When he heard this, he put on a sweatshirt and came out: "Shunhua, what's wrong? You scared me."

　　Gu Shunhua: "Gu Duo'er, look at this day, I'm afraid of rain."

　　Guduoer rubbed his eyes and looked outside: "Yeah, it's true."

　　She was completely awake now: "What should we do? Let's go over there? If it really rains, won't all our watermelon jam be gone?"

　　Gu Shunhua: "Yuehua is there, but his mind may not be so smart. I'm actually afraid of going there alone. After all, it's more remote over there, and it's all in the dark. Get dressed quickly, and let's go there together. It's okay. Be a companion."

　　Gu Duo'er nodded repeatedly: "Okay, let's go there together! We can still take turns riding, so we have to be as soon as possible!"

　　So Gu Duo'er changed clothes, and Gu Shunhua went to push the bicycle, then picked up the two children and put them in his parents' room.

　　Chen Cuiyue was awakened, and Gu Zhenhua also came over: "What's wrong?"

　　Gu Shunhua roughly said it. When Gu Zhenhua looked at the day, his expression changed: "Let's go, I'll go with you."

　　Gu Shunhua: "No, just let's go. You've been busy entertaining foreign guests recently!"

　　Recently, foreign friends from Gu Zhenhua's unit came over and said they wanted to visit their factory. Gu Zhenhua was selected because he ranked first in the warping operation last time and wanted to demonstrate to the foreign friends, so he has been busy these days.

　　Gu Zhenhua: "It's several thousand kilograms, so much. It can't be moved at once. I'll move it together. After all, it's faster if there are more than one person."

　　When Gu Shunhua thought about this, he didn't care so much anymore: "Okay, let's get there as soon as possible!"

　　So Gu Zhenhua pushed his old car. He rode on the car, took Gu Shunhua with him, and Gu Duoer rode the new car alone. The three of them immediately set off and rushed to Baiziwan.

　　At this time, it was already very late, the street lights were on, but there were not many people on the road. It happened that three people were pedaling hard at full power.

　　Gu Shunhua sat in the back seat of the car and watched the street lights on both sides fly backwards. She couldn't help but said in a hurry: "Brother, let me ride for a while."

　　Gu Zhenhua shouted: "It's okay, I ride my bike fast!"

　　Gu Shunhua saw that Gu Duo'er was riding hard behind, but she couldn't ride as fast as Gu Zhenhua, so she shouted: "Gu Duo'er, don't be too hasty, we're here, move it first!"

　　In the middle of summer, the weather was so stuffy that people couldn't breathe. What's more, they were on their way in such a hurry. Guduo'er's cheeks were red and dripping with sweat. She wiped away the sweat and gritted her teeth and said, "Okay, let's all move forward with all our strength." !"

　　The road from Dashilan to Baiziwan is less than ten kilometers. I just kept rushing forward along Guangqumen Street and rode as hard as I could.

　　There were fewer and fewer pedestrians on the roadside, and the street lights became dim. In some areas, the street lights were even broken, and in remote places, they even disappeared.

　　Gu Shunhua looked up at the sky anxiously, and the black clouds from the south were pressing over him, weighing heavily on his head, making people panic.

　　I felt anxious and helpless, and even a kind of fear welled up in my heart.

　　Why, it wasn't that the weather forecast didn't say it would rain, so why did it suddenly happen?

　　What if it really starts to rain at this time? If the water reaches the watermelon sauce, let alone how much water is poured, just a few drops. I'm afraid the taste of the watermelon sauce will not be better! It might be broken!

　　At this time, I became desperate and wondered if Yuehua had covered it with a plastic tarpaulin, but if it really rained and got damp, the plastic tarpaulin would be useless, and water would still get in, right?

　　She didn't have the strength to do it, so she could only think wildly, and the more she thought about it, the worse it got. She thought about what to do if it was all in vain, and what to do if the several kilograms of watermelon jam went bad.

　　I even thought, is God playing a trick on me?

　　She widened her eyes, held her breath, and used almost all her strength to watch to see if there was a drop of rain falling. Even if it was a drop, her heart would hurt to death.

　　Fortunately, we finally arrived at Baiziwan and it didn't rain.

　　When the car finally stopped, everyone almost threw the car over there without any support, and then rushed straight into the farmyard.

　　The door was locked, and Gu Zhenhua banged the door with his fist: "Gu Yuehua, open the door, open the door!"

　　Soon, Gu Yuehua came to open the door sleepily.

　　When he saw it, he was shocked: "Why are you three here? What happened?"

　　Gu Zhenhua: "It's going to rain, move quickly!"

　　Gu Yuehua's face changed when he looked at the sky. He had gone to bed early in the past two days and didn't pay attention to this.

　　So the four people got busy and rushed to move.

　　They use ceramic basins to make sauce. These ceramic basins are defective products bought from an old kiln nearby. A large ceramic basin can hold about fifty kilograms. There are about a hundred such ceramic basins. This is not a small number. Even if there are four people, there will be a lot of back and forth!

　　Besides, you have to handle it with care when moving it, otherwise it might break!

　　Gu Shunhua gasped for air: "Brother, you move it first, Guduoer and I will bring the oilcloth over and cover it first!"

　　She was actually relieved now that at least she had arrived, it hadn't started to rain yet, and her watermelon jam was still fine.

　　If it rains at this time, even if she lays down on it at the risk of her life, she still has to protect the watermelon sauce from letting a drop of water in!

　　Gu Shunhua and Gu Duoer pulled the oilcloth and quickly covered it. The moment they covered it, they felt really relieved.

　　However, there were only two large pieces of oilcloth, which could not cover everything, and rain would still get in at the corners, so Gu Shunhua and Gu Duoer quickly joined the two brothers and began to move inside.

　　Not only do you have to move it, but you also have to put it away carefully for fear of being damaged a little bit.

　　The small weight of 50 kilograms was okay for Gu Shunhua, but it was already difficult for Gu Duo'er to move it. After moving it to the back, he was so tired that he couldn't even straighten his waist.

　　When the last pot was finally moved in, Gu Shunhua couldn't say a word and just collapsed on the ground.

　　Guduoer gasped for air and almost cried: "It's not easy, it's not easy, it's so difficult to do something!"

　　As he said this, he heard a roar and rain fell.

　　The summer rain came so violently, pouring down onto the earth with an unstoppable momentum, and soon small puddles appeared on the ground.

　　Gu Duoer stared at the small puddle. She had experienced countless summer rains in her life, but never once was it as thrilling as today.

　　She squeezed Gu Shunhua's hand tightly: "Shunhua, I think if it had rained half an hour earlier, I would have died there!"

　　At this point, it's no longer about money. In fact, even if I lose a few hundred dollars, it's not like I'll lose my whole life. It's nothing. The key is the energy, the kind that I want to do something. , I want to succeed, I must achieve morale!

　　After putting in so much effort, it would be too frustrating if it was ruined by just one rain!

　　Fortunately not, fortunately they escaped.

　　Gu Zhenhua sighed: "Thankfully Shunhua is smart, otherwise we would all fall asleep, which would be simply--"

　　Gu Yuehua was also covered in cold sweat, wishing he could give himself a slap: "At night, I saw there was a moon outside, and the weather forecast didn't even report it!"

　　Gu Duoer wiped his sweat, leaned on Gu Shunhua's back, and said feebly: "Forget it, we will know later that this weather forecast is not trustworthy, we have to pay more attention to it."

　　Gu Shunhua looked at his watch. It was almost one o'clock in the morning. It was getting late. It started raining outside again. There was definitely no way to go back.

　　"Let's rest first and wait until tomorrow. Gu Duo'er, you are home alone and Master Pan is not here. It doesn't matter if you don't go back. My mother knows about our coming out and the child is with her. She will definitely send the child to school tomorrow, too. Don't worry."

　　Gu Duoer lay down directly on the ground: "If you drive me away now, I don't want to move. I am already a dead person."

　　Gu Shunhua was helpless when he saw her like that. In fact, she was too tired to straighten her back, but he still managed to pull her in: "Stop lying down. It's raining outside. I caught a cold later. Get up and sleep on the bed."

　　When Gu Yuehua saw it, he said: "There is only one bed here. You two can sleep on the bed. My brother and I can sleep on the haystack. There is a haystack here."

　　My brother, Gu Shunhua, was also polite: "Okay."

　　But she still went over and helped them thicken the haystack: "You can make do with it for one night."

　　She dragged Gu Duo'er to the bed, but when she saw the roof, she suddenly thought: "We'd better cover it with tarpaulin, in case the house leaks."

　　Everyone thought that if it really leaked, it would be troublesome. After all, they got up and covered the large ceramic basin with a plastic tarpaulin, and then lay down to sleep.

　　After lying down, I actually felt uneasy. Everyone was obviously a little unable to sleep. After all, after the scare just now, I was really scared, especially now that it was pouring heavily outside, and I was even afraid that the rain would come into the house. Come on, then your watermelon jam is finished.

　　Gu Duo'er leaned against Shunhua: "Shunhua, I think it's too difficult for us to make money. It's really not easy."

　　Shun Hua: "Nothing is easy. There is no such easy money in this world, and there is no such easy thing to do. If others do it very easily, then we don't know their difficulties."

　　Gu Duo'er sighed: "You're right, I'm still too young."

　　In the rumbling lightning and thunder, several people finally fell asleep one after another.

　　Of course, I didn't sleep well. When the sky came, I woke up with some light. After waking up, I quickly checked the house. Sure enough, there was some rain leaking in the corner. Fortunately, it only seeped down along the wall, and there was not too much leakage.

　　Gu Zhenhua put on a plastic tarpaulin and went out with a shovel. He looked at the house and saw that there was a low wall next to it. Then he came back, wiped the rainwater from his face and said, "Let's get some mud, put another tarpaulin on it, and put that piece Cover the leaking area, otherwise the rain will continue to fall and the leaking area will be enlarged, and then there will probably be more leaking."

　　This is the fear of old houses that have fallen into disrepair.

　　Gu Shunhua: "Can you go up? How about we borrow a ladder from someone nearby?"

　　Gu Zhenhua: "It's a rainy day, don't bother, just walk up there. I'll climb up first, then turn around and ask Yuehua to hand me the belongings."

　　Gu Yuehua: "Okay."

　　So everyone got busy. Gu Yuehua helped Gu Zhenhua go up to the roof. Gu Duoer and Gu Shunhua quickly found hay and mixed it with mud so that it could be paste later.

　　While he was busy, there was a knock on the door outside. Gu Shunhua opened the door and looked over, and it turned out to be Miao Xiumei.

　　Gu Zhenhua looked for this rural house before, Miao Xiumei also applied for a dormitory, and she moved out. Miao Xiumei moved out, and Gu Shunhua simply quit the rent, saving the five yuan a month.

　　But as a result, Gu Shunhua rarely saw Miao Xiumei.

　　Now that Miao Xiumei saw Gu Shunhua, she also breathed a sigh of relief: "It's raining heavily. I was afraid that you, Xiguajiang, might be in trouble, so I came over to take a look. I was afraid that it would be too late. Fortunately, you are here."

　　Gu Shunhua saw that her hair was wet, so she must have rushed here in the rain, and hurriedly said: "Sister Xiumei, come in quickly and take care to catch yourself from the rain."

　　Then he said: "We are all here, the house is leaking, we need to repair it quickly."

　　Miao Xiumei saw Gu Zhenhua at a glance, and happened to see him climbing over the low wall. The roof had some slopes. After he climbed up like this, the slopes slipped, and the rain started to fall again. He was wearing a raincoat and started walking. It's obviously a bit laborious.

　　Miao Xiumei suddenly tensed up: "This, you have to be careful."

　　She didn't dare to speak loudly for fear of shocking Gu Zhenhua.

　　When Gu Shunhua saw this, he felt excited and said, "Brother, why don't you walk to the middle."

　　Gu Zhenhua bent down, pressed his hands tightly on the roof, and said loudly: "It's okay, I'll crawl away."

　　Land on all fours so that your focus is more stable.

　　Seeing this, Gu Yuehua also worried and shouted: "Brother, be careful, I will go up and help you!"

　　After that, he climbed up himself.

　　After all, I have been used to it since childhood. I have long been used to climbing walls and trees, so it is quite easy.

　　Gu Shunhua and the others stood under the eaves and watched the two men climb to the leaky corner, feeling a little relieved.

　　At this time, the hair of the three people was wet, and the collars of their clothes were also wet with rain. Gu Shunhua said: "There is a stove here, let's light it, and we can keep warm by the fire later."

　　Gu Duo'er: "This is such a great love!"

　　The three of them lit the stove in the kitchen. Fortunately, they put a few briquettes in the kitchen, and there was also some dry wood in the kitchen, which could make a fire.

　　Lighting the fire, Miao Xiumei asked about their situation last night. After hearing about it, she also sweated: "It's really difficult to do something. I went to bed early last night, otherwise I would have come over. I After all, we live close."

　　Gu Shunhua asked about Miao Xiumei's recent situation. Since Miao Xiumei moved away, she guessed that Miao Xiumei was talking to the driver, so she didn't ask more questions.

　　Miao Xiumei: "That's it. It's said that the formalities for regularization are in progress."

　　Gu Shunhua then smiled: "Then I've become a regular employee!"

　　The company was promoted to a regular job, and this was an iron rice bowl. Miao Xiumei was down-to-earth and capable. It was great to have a company where she worked so hard. Besides, the company also provided dormitories. Although I heard it was a six-person dormitory, she still had a place to stay.

　　Gu Duoer said from the side: "Sister Xiumei, have you found a new partner?"

　　She spoke bluntly, and Gu Shunhua quickly winked at Gu Duoer.

　　Miao Xiumei pursed her lips, smiled, and said nothing.

　　Seeing this, Gu Shunhua didn't ask any more questions. At this time, the fire was also lit. She hurried out to see the situation of Gu Zhenhua and Gu Yuehua.

　　By this time the rain had lightened up a bit, so it wasn't as breathless.

　　After Gu Zhenhua and Gu Yuehua repaired the leaking area, they found signs of leaking nearby, but the oilcloth in their hands was not enough, so they called Gu Shunhua and the others.

　　Gu Shunhua quickly handed over another piece, but they were on the roof and she was on the low wall.

　　Gu Zhenhua reached down, but the roof was too slippery due to the rain. When he reached down, his body suddenly slid down uncontrollably.

　　Gu Shunhua was frightened and subconsciously tried to help him.

　　Gu Duo'er next to him screamed and hurried over to help.

　　In the end, Gu Zhenhua finally regained his composure. He raised his head and wiped the rain off his face: "It's okay."

　　When he said it was okay, he glanced at Miao Xiumei next to him.

　　Miao Xiumei had just come out of the house without a raincoat, so she stood stupidly in the rain, looking at him with wide eyes and tears.

　　He paused for a moment, but withdrew his gaze and didn't say anything.

　　Finally, the roof has been re-patched and covered with tarpaulin. Stones are also pressed on the tarpaulin, so there is no need to worry about it for the time being.

　　Gu Zhenhua and Gu Yuehua went to the kitchen to make a fire, and everyone warmed up porridge and sesame cakes to eat. Everyone talked while eating.

　　"I don't know when the rain will stop, so don't delay work."

　　"I'm disgusted. It's raining so heavily. It's not easy for us to get there."

　　"That can't be helped. Don't delay going to work because of this. It's better to rush over to have a meal and warm up."

　　While talking like this, Miao Xiumei ate a little, got up, put on her raincoat and left. She also had to rush to work.

　　Gu Zhenhua put down the sesame seed cake in his hand and said, "I'll give it to you."

　　Miao Xiumei: "No, it's inconvenient to get out in such heavy rain. I'm not far from here, just a few steps away."

　　Gu Zhenhua had already put on his raincoat: "The roads in the countryside are not easy to walk. Maybe some of them have been washed away by the rain. I will go there with you."

　　Gu Shunhua also said hurriedly: "Sister Xiumei, let my brother see you off, otherwise we won't worry because the rain is a bit too heavy."

　　Miao Xiumei pursed her lips and nodded slightly.

　　After Gu Zhenhua and Miao Xiumei left, Gu Duoer couldn't help but said: "What's going on with your brother and your sister-in-law? Didn't your brother break up with that Feng Shuyuan? Can you and your sister-in-law still get along together now? "

　　Gu Shunhua: "Who knows, my brother is also stupid, and he has other things to do, so he just stretched his arms like this. I don't know how long it will last. Just now you asked Sister Xiumei about the person you want to talk to, didn't she also? explain."

　　Gu Duo'er: "Why is this like this... So, having a partner is a headache at first sight."

　　Gu Shunhua looked at her worried look and smiled: "What about you, what are your plans!"

　　Gu Duo'er: "I have no plans. You see, I have no relatives or friends, just my grandfather. My grandfather has never been married in his life, and he doesn't require me to get married, so I'll just take a look and find someone who particularly suits my heart." , if not, forget it, I will work hard to earn money to provide for my grandpa until he retires!"

　　Gu Shunhua said: "That's okay, you just have to figure it out yourself."

　　In fact, in this era, many people have been delayed due to various reasons.

　　For example, in Chang Hui's situation, if you find the right one, you will find it. If you can't find it, you will be single. It is possible to live in a single life.

　　Or Grandma Tong, who has missed someone all her life, just waiting hopelessly for the beauty in her heart, these are all there.

　　So it doesn't matter if Gu Duoer doesn't want to get married, as long as he thinks clearly about the consequences.

　　As he was talking, he suddenly heard Gu Zhenhua shouting outside: "Someone is in trouble, hurry up!"

　　Everyone was shocked and rushed over to take a look regardless of the rain.

　　I saw that the walls in this village are all made of mud. After all, it has been a long time, and now the heavy rain has washed away, and one wall has collapsed. There happened to be a firewood pile in the place where it fell. The old man was drawing firewood from the firewood pile, so he just smashed it. He was caught upright, and the lower half of his body was directly buried in the mud.

　　Gu Zhenhua was trying to lift the mud brick. Next to him, Miao Xiumei hugged the upper body of the old man and wiped the dirt off his face. It was raining, and the collapsed adobe wall was washed away by mud and water. The lower half of the man's body was covered with blood, just mixed with it. Mud flowed all over the ground.

　　Gu Shunhua was also shocked when he saw it: "Let's save people quickly!"

　　Gu Zhenhua shouted so loudly that people from the village rushed over one after another, so everyone hurriedly started to save the people, and started to dig up the mud in the rain. Gu Shunhua also hurriedly helped, and finally they were able to carry the people out and hurriedly pulled them out. Come and take the bullock cart to the health center.

　　After being so noisy for a long time, everyone was so relieved that they went back. The team leader, surnamed Lu, held Gu Zhenhua's hand and said, "Thanks to you today, otherwise we wouldn't be able to hear anything outside in such a heavy rain." movement."

　　Gu Zhenhua only said that this is what it should be.

　　After such a delay, everyone will go back to bake clothes and will definitely be late for work.

　　Gu Yuehua brought his radio, and today's news happened to be playing on the radio. Everyone felt heavy in their hearts as they listened.

　　He said that the heavy rain in Beijing was sudden, the amount of rainfall was unprecedented, and heavy rainfall will continue. The flood control situation is serious. He also mentioned that many places across the country have suffered from heavy rain. He also mentioned that the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River have experienced a rare rainy and cool summer in history, with frequent heavy rains. It appears that rainfall in Shanghai is three to four times the annual average.

　　Gu Yuehua frowned: "Don't cause a flood!"

　　Beijing has not suffered from floods in recent years, but he heard stories from the people in the courtyard. The man who repaired the front door, Lao Hu, used to be from Hebei. His family had been hit by floods before he came here. He often talked about the floods there and the children. Put it in a basket and float it out.

　　When he said this, everyone looked solemn and stopped warming themselves up.

　　Suddenly I became afraid. If there was a flood, it wouldn't be a question of whether the watermelon jam would make money or not. It would be a big problem.

　　You know, we have encountered so many things in the past few years. Now there is a meteorite landing, which is said to be the largest meteorite in the world. Then there is the Tangshan earthquake. How many people died during the earthquake, hundreds of thousands, in Beijing. The people in the city were so frightened that there were earthquake shelters everywhere.

　　So everyone still has lingering fears, not to mention that the walls in the village collapsed and people were injured, which added to the indescribable fear.

　　Gu Shunhua: "Don't talk nonsense! It's just raining a little bit, but it doesn't rain in any summer."

　　Even though I said this, I was murmuring in my heart, and I was indeed worried!

　　Not to mention that the heavy rain will cause floods, but it will rain continuously for a few days. What will she do with her watermelon jam? Watermelon jam needs to be exposed to the sun. Without the sun, the temperature will not be reached and it will not ferment at all! If this delay continues, everything will be in vain!

　　Guduo'er frowned: "Our house in Dashilan doesn't know if it will leak. If it continues to rain, it's hard to say."

　　Gu Zhenhua said: "There's no need to worry. It's raining so heavily. The housing management office and the street office will go over and take a look. Nothing will happen."

　　After several people's clothes were almost baked, Gu Zhenhua sent Miao Xiumei away again. Miao Xiumei didn't even say a word of rejection this time. When they passed by just now, it was just a few seconds away. If it were a few seconds later, she might be It was her and Gu Zhenhua who were hit.

　　This sent chills down her spine, and her legs are still weak.

　　At this time, she needed Gu Zhenhua to accompany him.

　　The heavy rain continued like this without stopping. At noon, Captain Lu came over and gave them some stick noodles and steamed buns: "I'm afraid you won't have anything to eat. Don't dislike this. Just make do with it."

　　This was really touching. Gu Shunhua thanked him solemnly and gave his sesame seed cake to the captain.

　　Captain Lu smiled honestly: "Thanks to you for saving Mr. Lu this time. Otherwise, he would not have survived. We are all very grateful to you."

　　Gu Shunhua: "That's what we should do. Since we live here and we are all neighbors, we should help each other."

　　Captain Lu: "Isn't that right? It should be done. It should be done. If you have anything to do in the future, just speak up."

　　I kept stretching like this, and in the afternoon, the rain finally subsided. At this time, the yard was almost filled with sea. Fortunately, the threshold was high, so it didn't flood in.

　　Gu Shunhua and the others took ladles and buckets and began to scoop out water. The basins of water poured out, and Gu Shunhua's heart felt cold.

　　What should I do with watermelon jam? What should I do if there is no sun? This is what I am most afraid of. Who would have thought that it would rain so heavily? The key is that I don't know when it will stop.

　　When the rain was almost done, Gu Duoer and Gu Yuehua stayed to watch and asked Gu Shunhua to go back to work. Gu Zhenhua still didn't come back, so he left him alone.

　　Gu Shunhua looked at the watermelon jam and felt uneasy after all, but it was indeed impossible to keep it like this. The house wouldn't collapse, and there was no point guarding it by herself. She said, "Okay, I'll go back first, and you two will watch here." Well, if anything happens, you still have to be smart. If it leaks again, think of a solution, or move the place. If that doesn't work, go find Captain Lu, he's very nice."

　　Gu Duo'er: "Don't worry, we can handle it flexibly."

　　Gu Shunhua nodded and told Gu Yuehua: "You are a man and I will take care of your sister Guduoer."

　　Gu Yuehua patted his chest: "Okay, sister, you just put your heart in your stomach."

　　Guduoer smiled: "Your brother is my brother, I will definitely not be merciless when I summon him!"

　　Gu Shunhua was relieved. He immediately put on his raincoat and rode to Yuhua Terrace to go to work. Along the way, the rain was sometimes heavy and sometimes light. When it was too heavy, the rain poured down and people couldn't open their eyes at all and couldn't breathe. Come here, I had to temporarily take shelter from the rain under the eaves of others on the roadside. I rode forward with great difficulty and finally arrived at Yuhuatai. Who knew that the Yuhuatai store was closed? It was also a surprise at the moment.

　　Ordinarily, even if it wasn't the evening opening hours, it wouldn't be closed. There would be chef Bai An and waiters staying behind. Finally, she asked the people next to her and found out that because of the heavy rain today, the store was not open. .

　　Naturally, she breathed a sigh of relief at that moment, thinking that it was okay, she didn't delay her work at least.

　　She rode her car home, thinking to check on her two children first and comfort them, and then go to Baizi Bay. There was so much watermelon jam there, and she was afraid that if something happened, Gu Duoer wouldn't be able to keep an eye on it.

　　At this time, the alley had already become a river. Some people rolled up their trouser legs and passed by, while others cherished the car and couldn't bear to part with it, so they just carried the car across.

　　Gu Shunhua lowered his head and looked at his car. The brand new Flying Pigeon was actually quite distressing, but it had been soaked by the rain, so what else could he do, so he rode over bravely.

　　When riding over, there was a pothole and she almost fell into the water. Fortunately, she was smart and didn't really fall.

　　When they finally got home, the two children almost cried when they saw her and held her hand.

　　Chen Cuiyue also hurriedly came over to ask what was going on. Only then did Gu Shunhua know that the street office and housing management office had come and said that the rainfall this time was very heavy. Now several bus routes in the city were blocked, and dozens of long-distance buses were blocked. The lines were out of service, and there were landslides on the Jingtong Railway. They came here and specifically told everyone to avoid going out as much as possible. They also said that many units were closed.

　　There is no need to go to work, but no one is happy. They are all worried. After all, these days have only been peaceful for a few years. They are really afraid of another natural disaster. Gu Quanfu and Chen Cuiyue are even more afraid. The three children are not at home and they cannot see them. Of course I'm worried!

　　Gu Shunhua told them his general situation, and everyone relaxed. Gu Shunhua himself comforted the children, played with them, and told stories, and the two children relaxed.

　　At this time, it was getting dark outside and it started to rain again.

　　After hearing Chen Cuiyue's words, Gu Shunhua did not dare to run over to Baiziwan rashly. He was afraid of something happening, so he ate something at home and stayed with his child.

　　Tomorrow happens to be Sunday, so I don't have to go to work. I can go to Baiziwan at dawn. The rain will have almost stopped by then.

　　Just thinking about her watermelon sauce, she couldn't feel at ease after all, so she went over to ask Gu Quanfu for advice on what to do about this situation.

　　Gu Quanfu was actually thinking about this issue as well. He knew that the investment in this batch of watermelon jam was not small. If something happened, it would be a huge loss.

　　He thought about this for a while, and almost had an idea: "Actually, the watermelon jam needs to be fermented now. The main thing is that the temperature needs to rise. Even if there is no sun, it still needs to be warmed up. It is too cold on rainy days. So we can think of something. Way to warm the ceramic basin."

　　Gu Shunhua listened and suddenly said: "Then I will cover it with hay or a quilt when I turn around?"

　　Gu Quanfu nodded: "You can try it. If you don't do good hygiene in the early stage and don't bask in the sun for a day or two, white bugs may appear. If you did it cleanly before, it won't be a problem if it rains for a day or two. The most important thing is to ventilate more and keep it warm. When the sun comes out, if you leave it in the sun for a day, it will probably be fine."

　　Gu Shunhua nodded: "Well, then I'll go there tomorrow and do this."

　　When I said this, I also thought, of course I am looking forward to the sun coming out tomorrow, preferably the kind of sun that scorches people to death!

　　That night, Gu Shunhua coaxed the two children to sleep. He got up and took a rag to wipe the car. The car was soaked and had to be wiped dry. It was best to use some diesel after wiping it dry, otherwise it would definitely be rusty.

　　Cars are like this, they are expensive, so they must be carefully maintained.

　　She finally wiped it clean and lay down on the bed to sleep, but listening to the sound of rain outside, she naturally couldn't fall asleep as she tossed and turned.

　　The rain has actually stopped, but the sky is still cloudy. It's hard to predict when it will start raining again, which makes people feel uncomfortable and gives them no hope.

　　She found the radio again and wanted to listen to something. She looked at the two children sleeping soundly on the bed. She took the radio and ran to a secluded place outside the house. She adjusted the channels in the dark, but she didn't hear anything valuable. , I had no choice but to go back to sleep in the end.

　　When she woke up the next day, the sky was still cloudy and there was no sun. Gu Shunhua was extremely disappointed. She had never realized that the bright and dazzling sun was so precious.

　　Everyone didn't go to work on Sundays, so they drained water in the courtyard, scooping out pots. Some children played with their bare feet in the water.

　　Gu Shunhua didn't let the child go out to play. It was quite dirty outside, there would be garbage floating around, and she was afraid of glass particles. She asked Chen Cuiyue to watch the child, and she talked to the child herself, saying that she wanted to go see Watermelon Sauce. Both children Agreeing, she rode her bike to Baiziwan.

　　When we arrived at Baizi Bay, only Gu Duo'er was at home, and it was said that Gu Yuehua ran to the Tonghui River to catch fish: "I heard that after the rain, the river surface swelled a lot. I don't know where the fish came from, so everyone ran over to catch it! "

　　Gu Shunhua was helpless: "Why are you so unreliable? A few fish, what's the matter?"

　　Gu Duo'er smiled and said: "Let him go, maybe he can catch a few fish for us to eat. I'm here to watch. You can see that it's not raining anymore. It's okay."

　　Gu Shunhua stopped talking about it and talked about his thoughts with Gu Duo'er.

　　Guduo'er felt worried when he thought of this. Although it wasn't raining now, the sky was still cloudy. He definitely wouldn't dare to move the watermelon jam out. If someone couldn't move it out in time, something would happen.

　　Now when she heard what Gu Shunhua said, she immediately agreed: "Shunhua, I think this idea is feasible, let's just go with it. Where do we get so many old quilts!"

　　Gu Shunhua: "Aren't we in the village? It's summer, even if it rains and it's cold, the village can only cover us with a thin quilt. It's impossible to put on a thick quilt directly, so we can borrow the quilt from the village."

　　Gu Duo'er: "Okay, let's go find Captain Lu!"

　　Gu Shunhua: "Okay, let's go now."

　　So the two of them tread water and go to the village. Captain Lu has been busy for most of the day. It is said that he didn't sleep much last night and went around to check for dangers. Now he is eating stick noodles and steamed buns at home, and his cheeks are bulging. Drum.

　　Gu Shunhua first asked the old man about his condition and found out that his leg was broken, but it was nothing serious and was just being maintained. Then she felt relieved and mentioned that she wanted to use the quilt.

　　Captain Lu listened to Gu Shunhua's words and said cheerfully: "Okay, just a quilt. We have it. If you want to use it, just say hello and we'll make some for you."

　　When Gu Shunhua saw Captain Lu acting like this, he was embarrassed to ask for money. It would only make him look down on him, so he said, "We'll have some watermelon jam later, but we have to let the brigade have a taste of our watermelon jam!"

　　Captain Lu is a cheerful person: "We won't be polite when the time comes."

　　At that time, Captain Lu couldn't use the loudspeaker, so he took the Wowotou and went out to shout. He told several houses. Everyone spread the word, and many quilts were immediately delivered.

　　Gu Shunhua was really moved.

　　Unexpectedly, the old lady next to him said: "Thanks to you this time, otherwise Old Man Lu would probably have died. This is all a trivial matter, and this is what we should do!"

　　The big guy was so warm-hearted that he not only gave Gu Shunhua a quilt, but also helped them carry him.

　　Gu Shunhua also quickly wiped everything clean to avoid staining other people's quilts. It would be better after everything was wiped clean.

　　Gu Shunhua breathed a sigh of relief: "This way our watermelon jam can continue to ferment. As long as there is nothing unhygienic in our previous operations, there will be no bugs."

　　The most fearful thing about watermelon jam is that it will get wet when it rains and get flies on it. If flies get caught, small white worms may be born. Generally, these are unavoidable for sauce makers. They will pick them out. In fact, it does not affect the eating. Guests Don't know either.

　　However, Gu Shunhua didn't want that. She wanted the watermelon sauce to taste as good as possible, and she also wanted it to be hygienic to the extreme. At least she wouldn't feel sick when eating it, and would feel clean and comfortable.

　　Guduo'er was quite confident about this: "I kept watching at the time, and there was nothing wrong with this."

　　Gu Shunhua lay down on the ceramic tank and looked at it. Through the gauze, he could faintly see white hairs growing inside. This should be the mycelium produced by the fermentation of watermelon.

　　She sighed: "I hope Tian'er can get well soon."

　　Just as he was talking, Gu Yuehua came back, and Gu Zhenhua came back with him.

　　Both of them were carrying several straw ropes with fish hanging on them, lively carp!

　　Gu Yuehua smiled from ear to ear: "Look at us, we caught five fish, fresh and tender big fat carp. This is because God is afraid that we will be short of food, so he has sent us food!"

　　Gu Duo'er suddenly became happy, ran over and took it happily: "It's great, stew it!"

　　Gu Shunhua looked at these two people and wondered why they were like children who had not grown up.

　　but--

　　She looked at the carp again. It was indeed very appetizing.

　　The author has something to say:

　　The relevant weather information in Shanghai and the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River in this chapter is quoted from "Circulation Analysis of Continuous Heavy Rain in Shanghai from August 12 to 25, 1980".

　　Chapter 67 Admitted

　　Gu Zhenhua brought a fish to Miao Xiumei, and Gu Shunhua cooked the remaining four fish directly. Rural kitchens use big iron pots, and the fish soup is really good. Four fresh big carp went in, When stewed, the soup is filled with umami flavor. A little bit of red chili pepper is added to enhance the flavor, and the slightly spicy umami flavor comes out.

　　Everyone was drooling with greed. Gu Shunhua thought for a while and asked Gu Yuehua to fill a ceramic basin and bring it to Captain Lu.

　　I drank the rest by myself and ate it with the crispy sesame sesame pancakes, and I was satisfied!

　　At this time, Gu Shunhua also felt that it was really good to run over and catch fish. He even thought: "Go and catch a few more tomorrow."

　　Everyone laughed and said that they had already been robbed!

　　Later in the evening, Gu Zhenhua and Gu Shunhua went back to Dashilar. They had to go to work the next day. After returning, Chen Cuiyue asked, naturally worried, but it was in vain. Everything would depend on God.

　　On Monday, the sky was still overcast, but fortunately I could finally go to work. When we arrived at Yuhuatai, everyone talked about their respective situations. Some people had rain leaks at their homes, some had a wall collapsed, and some said they were unlucky enough to fall while riding their bikes. It's in a ditch, whatever happens.

　　Niu Deshui clasped his hands behind his back and sighed: "Oh my God, even if it rains heavily, I don't know what will happen again!"

　　His superstitious spirit made one of the cooks chuckle, and his face turned pale: "Why are you laughing? You don't understand. A few years ago, there were meteorites falling from the sky. That meant that all of us big shots were gone!"

　　When everyone thinks about it, it does make sense. It was a meteorite, a big earthquake, and a big shot left. It was true that misfortunes never come singly. It has only been a few years, but we have encountered something like that again.

　　Gu Shunhua is not worried about this. In fact, this kind of heavy rain is not uncommon. Beijing will come once every few years. But for older people, they have seen too many bloody storms, so they should be careful whenever they encounter something.

　　This whole day, it was still cloudy outside, with a few drops of rain falling from time to time, but it was not heavy. Gu Shunhua paid attention to the weather forecast, which said it would become sunny tomorrow and the day after tomorrow.

　　But Niu Deshui said: "Who knows whether it's accurate or not? It's hard to say!"

　　Gu Shunhua had no choice but to endure it. That night, he didn't even have the energy to tell stories to the two children.

　　At this time, she thought of Ren Jingnian, and she missed him very much. Sometimes when people are wandering and helpless, they need someone to stand by their side and help them support everything.

　　Even if he is not actually omnipotent, just saying that and having a little bit of popularity seems to be a great comfort.

　　Suddenly he thought about his college entrance examination, hoping it would go well. If he could pass it, it would be the most fundamental improvement for his family.

　　She fell asleep with random thoughts like this. After falling asleep, she had many dreams. She dreamed that Ren Jingnian was admitted to the exam. She dreamed that heavy rain poured down all the watermelon sauce. She dreamed that Ren Jingnian's admission notice was torn up. I also dreamed of Chen Lu. She pointed at herself and sneered and said, "Do you think you can beat me? There are so many things that are so weird and bizarre."

　　At this time, she heard a voice in her ear saying: "Mom, get up!"

　　The milky and milky voice is full of love.

　　She opened her eyes.

　　When she opened her eyes, she realized that the curtains were open, and bright sunlight was shining in from outside the window. She couldn't adapt to it for a moment.

　　Duoduo was lying on the bedside, holding his chin with both hands, and said with a smile: "Grandma said, the sun has come out, and my mother is happy!"

　　Manman: "Grandma said the meal is ready, let us call you!"

　　Gu Shunhua quickly got up and looked outside. The sun shone between the green bricks and gray tiles, making everything bright.

　　What a sunny day!

　　Gu Shunhua couldn't help but smile: "Great!"

　　When the sun came out, Gu Shunhua's energy came up. She ate with her two children first. After eating, she asked Chen Cuiyue to help her send her children to the nursery. She immediately rode her car to Baiziwan.

　　When they arrived at Baiziwan, they saw Gu Yuehua and Gu Duoer busy moving out. The two of them laughed heartily. When they saw Gu Shunhua, they quickly said hello: "I know you are worried, we are already moving, don't be in a hurry!"

　　Gu Shunhua asked the two of them to move, and he went over to clean up the quilts: "This needs to be carefully checked. The quilts from my fellow villagers are kind-hearted. Don't let them get dirty. Send them clean."

　　Gu Yuehua: "Don't worry, sister, I know."

　　Gu Shunhua added: "The people in the village are all warm-hearted, and Captain Lu is an even better person. We have to thank them later. Let me cook something delicious and bring it to them. He has children at home, right? It seems that he is in school. I Go to Xinhua Bookstore and buy a dictionary or something to give to them."

　　When she said this, the two naturally disagreed. It had to be said that Captain Lu was indeed a nice person.

　　Gu Shunhua looked at the time. She still had more than forty minutes. She also helped move it together. When moving, she paid attention to the watermelon sauce. Through several layers of white gauze, she could clearly see that the sauce inside was already raw. Some white hair.

　　She came closer and smelled it. It was good to have the sun. After sufficient exposure to the sun, the fermentation of the watermelon paste would emit a mellow fragrance. Although it was light, it was actually faintly present.

　　She smiled and told Gu Duo'er: "This is the mycelium that has grown. Go back and open the gauze and stir it. Remember to be careful when opening it, don't let anything fly in."

　　Gu Duoer responded, and she gave instructions carefully, and then said: "You guys go ahead, I'm going to work!"

　　I don't know if it was because of the heavy rain, but the business at Yuhuatai was not very good. Several waiters were talking leisurely next to the front desk, and even started doing rough work.

　　As for the back stove, several cooks were idle, drinking tea and listening to the radio.

　　Business is not very good, and everyone has nothing to worry about. It's a state-owned hotel, that's it. Anyway, it's not that I didn't do a good job, it's just that there was a lot of trouble today, and everyone is happy and relaxed.

　　Gu Shunhua didn't have the time to relax, so she practiced her sword skills on the stove.

　　While I was practicing, I heard Chef Huo chatting next to me: "Do you know why the weather station didn't forecast this rain a few days ago?"

　　Everyone was confused: "I don't know."

　　Chef Huo: "I listened to the radio today, and they made it really clear. Only then did I realize that the radar of our Beijing Central Meteorological Observatory was monitoring it. Suddenly, the rain that was chasing me disappeared and I couldn't find it!"

　　ah? Can't find it?

　　Chef Lei took a sip of tea and continued: "Now that the meteorological observatory has studied it, I finally figured it out. Due to the adjustment of the westerly wind in the northern hemisphere, the rain changed its course and suddenly came to Beijing! We just suffered Forgive me! You said, isn't this what you deserve?"

　　Everyone was stunned and admired: "I also listened to the radio, but I didn't hear this."

　　Chef Lei: "This rain has eyes. It rained here for a few days and then ran away. Guess where it went? It went to the south!"

　　Some people wonder: "Run to the south?"

　　Chef Huo: "That's right. Look at the newspapers. It's raining heavily in the south. In Shanghai, look at Shanghai. It's raining so hard!"

　　If you look at it, it actually started raining in Shanghai some time ago, and it seems to be getting worse now.

　　After watching for a long time, everyone sighed: "There is going to be another flood in the south! It's really not peaceful these days!"

　　When Gu Shunhua heard this, he stopped holding the knife in his hand.

　　Ren Jingnian is in the south now.

　　She didn't care about practicing her sword at the moment. She quickly brought Chef Huo's newspaper and read it carefully. Sure enough, it mentioned rain in the south, mainly in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River. She flipped through it and saw Yichang. It also rained in Yichang. Heavy rainstorms caused bridges to break and houses to collapse, which probably had a huge impact on the local area.

　　In fact, Ren Jingnian mentioned it when he set out, but he didn't expect it to be so serious at that time.

　　Naturally, I was a little worried at the moment, but I was just lucky, thinking that since he went there with his colleagues and was organized by the unit, nothing would happen, so I had to not think about it for now.

　　In the next two days, it was always sunny in Beijing, and the watermelon jam was exposed to the sun for a few days. Basically, there was no need to worry. If it stayed in the sun for another half a month, it would probably be done, and everyone was relieved.

　　But only Gu Shunhua was still thinking about Ren Jingnian.

　　She tried to get in touch and called the Plumbing Bureau, but they couldn't tell what the situation was.

　　She could only pay more attention to the newspaper news every day to see if there would be any reports on this. But what could she see in the reports? She could see the floods in the south. The middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River were about to burst their embankments and release floods. How many houses were submerged and how many collapsed? , how many areas were affected by the flood?

　　She looked at the news and saw that every line was filled with national events and the rise and fall of the people. Naturally, she could not see any personal danger.

　　She didn't dare to tell her family, and she was just worried in vain. She could only hope that he would be safe.

　　She called the Pipeline Bureau again and asked, but this time the reply was straightforward, saying that the employees of the Pipeline Bureau who had gone to the south had participated in the flood fight. The other party responded enthusiastically: "It is our duty to provide disaster relief and fight against floods!"

　　Gu Shunhua's heart became cold.

　　She was not unpatriotic, nor was she unwilling to save someone. She would definitely try her best to save someone if they fell into the water, but the torrent was rolling, and the thought of Ren Jingnian being involved in it still made her nervous.

　　I was afraid, afraid that something would happen to him.

　　What if there really is a contingency?

　　She had no choice but to report Ren Jingnian's department and name, telling them that if anything happened, they could let her know, and the other party agreed to write it down.

　　In fact, I can only pray in my heart, but there must be no news. No news is the best.

　　After suffering like this for more than ten days, the flood fight in the south was still going on. Without a break, Gu Yuehua began to wait anxiously for the results.

　　"Supposedly, it's almost time for the results to be released. It usually only takes a month. I don't know when they will be released. Maybe they will be released early this year!"

　　Gu Shunhua was actually more anxious than him. Not only was he anxious about his college entrance examination results, he was also anxious about his job competition. He still hasn't heard back yet, so he doesn't know what his specific situation is.

　　She called the Plumbing Bureau a few more times, and the other party said that their employees were all fine, but the word "fine" was too general and did not comfort her.

　　But she still smiled bitterly, cheered up, and went over to take care of the watermelon sauce.

　　As soon as we walked into the yard, the scent of watermelon jam hit our nostrils. It was obviously done well and was not affected by the heavy rain.

　　It would be successfully delivered in a few days, and she estimated she could earn 700 yuan.

　　What good news, but it's a pity that the person who shared her joy is missing.

　　The child has asked several times, eagerly counting on his fingers, asking when his father will come back and what delicious food his father will bring for him.

　　Even Chen Cuiyue asked: "This business trip has taken too long. There are floods in the south, so don't let anything happen."

　　Naturally, Gu Shunhua could only say that it was okay, but it was in vain because he had one more person to worry about.

　　The sympathy of others only made her more anxious.

　　After four or five days, the watermelon jam was ready, and she finally got busy.

　　First, I took a ceramic basin and gave it to the Baiziwan Production Team, and asked Captain Lu to share the points with everyone.

　　Watermelon jam is salty, so the consumption is not large. Each family should share some, so they should be able to share some of it. Captain Lu was naturally happy, but also a little embarrassed: "It does cost you money."

　　After thanking his neighbor in the production brigade, Gu Shunhua began to contact major universities and the previously booked units. Since these were public units, the other party was very happy and directly said that they could send a car to pick him up, which was convenient.

　　So in the past two days, Gu Duo'er and Gu Shunhua traveled all over the universities, contacting the logistics directors, delivering goods, and collecting money. Naturally, they also encountered some things, such as some ceramic jars were broken, or the weight was too much or too little. , Gu Shunhua always adheres to the principle of satisfying others as much as possible, even if he suffers a little loss, it is his first time to do business cooperation, and he cannot let others tell him that he is wrong.

　　After working like this for a few days, I was so busy that I finally handed over all the goods. In the end, I still had about three hundred kilograms of watermelon jam left. I can keep these and sell them slowly in the winter. Maybe we can even raise the price.

　　Gu Shunhua calculated the accounts and found that his brother and younger brother helped a lot and gave them some money. The rest was divided between him and Gu Duo'er, 650 yuan for himself and 290 yuan for Gu Duo'er.

　　The well is not strictly Sanqi, but at this time, everyone doesn't care about it anymore. Gu Duoer happily took it, smiling from ear to ear.

　　"It's the first time in my life that I've seen so much money. We still have three hundred kilograms of watermelon jam, and we can still sell it for money!"

　　Guduo'er was so happy that she wanted to laugh: "I want to buy a few kilograms of meat for my father first. I want pork belly. Come here for free. Then I will buy him a leather hug. I want American reed hair! Whatever you want, come here." What!"

　　Gu Shunhua asked, "Don't you know when Mr. Pan will come back?"

　　She had also noticed that there were no floods in Yunnan, so there was no need to worry, but it was always worrying to have no news after so long.

　　I'm not afraid of anything else, I'm just afraid that things won't go well for Grandma Tong's friend. The old man is old, so if he suffers a blow, it's hard to say.

　　Gu Duo'er: "I still don't have any news, but I don't have anything to worry about. I'm used to it. My grandpa used to go out a lot. He would go away for many days and he would always come back with his beard and tail intact."

　　Gu Shunhua nodded.

　　Only then did Guduoer remember: "By the way, what's going on with my brother-in-law? How come they haven't come back?"

　　Gu Shunhua felt uncomfortable, but he still forced a smile and said, "Who knows, there are floods in the south, and their unit may not be able to work. They may be helping with disaster relief. I called their unit, but they didn't say anything."

　　Guduo'er listened and saw it, and comforted him: "It's a good thing that there is no news. Anyway, he is with the unit, so he is not afraid if there is an organization."

　　All the watermelon jam has been delivered. After delivery, the rented farmer's homestead is not very useful. Only three hundred kilograms of watermelon jam are left. In fact, it is only two tanks. Gu Shunhua and It's enough for Guduo'er to have one jar in each house.

　　But that day, Gu Shunhua took the Little People's Book and Xinhua Dictionary he bought to Captain Lu and talked with him. No one in the team lived in this house, so he said it would be cheap and they could use it as they pleased. Gu Shunhua thought I thought, just in case, so I paid twenty yuan and rented it for a whole year.

　　Gu Shunhua now has fourteen to five hundred on hand, so twenty yuan is nothing.

　　From Captain Yu Lu, I got twenty yuan to give to the brigade. It was an income at least, and it was better than leaving the house empty. Besides, if the house was left empty and no one lived in it, it would actually deteriorate quickly.

　　As for the three hundred kilograms of watermelon jam, the captain said happily: "Don't worry, put it there and no one will touch it. We are very disciplined in the brigade."

　　After everything was settled, Gu Shunhua came back with peace of mind. She had earned a lot of money, and the watermelon jam could be put away slowly. After summer passed and autumn came, she could still take the opportunity to do some small business. Of course, in the end It's a good idea to find one that can be made in all four seasons, so that it lasts longer.

　　The only thing I'm worried about now is Ren Jingnian, who hasn't come back yet, and his college entrance examination.

　　Gu Yuehua's classmates got the admission notice one after another. Gu Yuehua was so anxious that he couldn't sleep at night. The young man who was originally quite energetic was now a little wilted. Finally, that day, he also received the admission notice.

　　He applied for Beijing University of Chemical Technology. This school was originally called Beijing Institute of Chemical Technology. It was led by the Ministry of Chemical Industry. Later it merged with Beijing Institute of Chemical Fiber Technology. It was separated from Beijing Institute of Chemical Fiber Technology the year before last. The school is not very popular. , itself not very attractive, Gu Yuehua also studied for a long time, considering that it would be easy to get into the exam before applying, and sure enough, he got into the exam.

　　He was admitted to Chemical Engineering and Technology. Although he didn't know much about it, he passed the exam anyway. After passing the exam, he would be an iron rice bowl. Gu Yuehua was so happy that he almost jumped up. Gu Quanfu and Chen Cuiyue were laughing from ear to ear, specifically asking for Go buy firecrackers to celebrate.

　　Suddenly, word spread in the courtyard that the second son of the Gu family had been admitted to college. This was a golden phoenix coming out of the courtyard. Everyone raised their thumbs and said it was a big deal!

　　Some people also lamented: "The Gu family is really in good times now, the Feng Shui is good, good things come one after another!"

　　But of course someone soon brought it up and asked how the Gu family's son-in-law did in the exam.

　　Gu Quanfu and Chen Cuiyue were also worried when they mentioned this. In fact, they had asked Gu Shunhua several times and asked them to go to the work unit to find out why they hadn't seen anyone yet.

　　Gu Shunhua was also under pressure. Lei Yongquan and Chang Hui happened to come, and Lei Yongquan was admitted to the Beijing Institute of Economics. He was also very satisfied. After passing the exam, he received a subsidy of seventeen yuan a month. Chang Hui's salary is twenty-eight dollars, so the two of them have forty-five dollars a month.

　　"My mom thought she could beat me financially, but she was so wrong," he said with a laugh.

　　Gu Shunhua sighed: "If you pass the exam, I'd like to say congratulations to my aunt. I'm sure she's worried about you too."

　　Lei Yongquan said: "Shunhua, you don't understand. Now is the critical moment. It depends on who bows his head first."

　　He naturally asked about Ren Jingnian. In fact, Gu Shunhua had mentioned it to them before. Lei Yongquan frowned when he heard it: "Then you still have to ask their work unit. It's not a big deal if they can't be contacted yet." ah."

　　Gu Shunhua: "Well, let me make another call."

　　Lei Yongquan: "I've finished the exam now and I'm fine. But if I can't, I'll go south once and hit the scene directly."

　　Gu Shunhua: "Young master, please don't. Just calm down. A group of people from their unit are together. You can't run over there. Although the flood there is gone, it's just a mess now!"

　　Lei Yongquan: "Then I will go to Langfang tomorrow to find their leaders. Even if I ask on the phone, I may not be able to explain clearly."

　　Gu Shunhua thought for a while and nodded: "That's okay, please. I have a job here and a child, so I don't dare to leave."

　　Lei Yongquan: "Don't say the word trouble, one of us will follow the other."

　　Chang Hui had been playing with the two children from the side. When she heard this, she asked, "Shunhua, let me go to your official hut. Where is it?"

　　After hearing what she said, Gu Shunhua said, "I'll take you there."

　　After the two people came out, Chang Hui said: "Actually, I am also trying to persuade him. Even if he doesn't go back, I can still say a soft word to his mother to appease him."

　　Gu Shunhua: "You're right, there's no point in just stretching like this, and there's no fucking objection to you."

　　Chang Hui sighed: "If he continues like this, his mother might think that it was me who instigated her son to make her son angry with her. In fact, I am really not. I also persuaded him. After all, they are mother and son. Interruption The bones are connected to the tendons, and I can't do anything wrong. Maybe one day this person will taste it and be annoyed with me for causing a rift between mother and son. Who knows!"

　　Gu Shunhua smiled: "Yongquan doesn't think so, but after all, they are mother and son. If you want to live together, it will be a matter of time before you get through his family."

　　Chang Hui: "What can I do? It's impossible for me to go over and talk to his mother. I can only take a look first and wait until he figures it out one day."

　　Gu Shunhua: "Chang Hui, actually it's good that you think so. The main problem now is no longer the problem of your mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, but the problem of their mother and son. It will be easier for you to deal with it. You don't have to take the initiative to find his mother, but If we meet one day, if you help a little bit to give the old man a step forward, it will be settled."

　　Chang Hui thought for a while and nodded: "Well, I'll wait for the opportunity."

　　She added: "Let him run about the competition. Anyway, he has nothing else to do. He is idle as long as he is idle. Why not use the ready-made labor!"

　　Gu Shunhua couldn't help laughing: "This is what you said, let him go to Langfang for me first!"

　　Lei Yongquan helped him go to Langfang, and Gu Shunhua took the time to go to the China University of Science and Technology to find Yan Chongli. Ren Jingnian applied for their college, so he should have a better understanding of the situation.

　　It was a coincidence that she inquired about the classroom where Yan Chongli studied. When she found him, he was walking out after class. When he saw her, he smiled: "Shunhua, you can feel relieved now."

　　Gu Shunhua: "Huh?"

　　Yan Chongli: "You passed the competitive examination! Didn't you receive the admission notice?"

　　Gu Shunhua: "Admission notice? Have you been admitted to the competition? Has the notice been sent?"

　　When Yan Chongli asked about the situation, he realized that Gu Shunhua had not received the admission notice at all. After further investigation, he found out that Ren Jingnian had gone to Yichang, and there happened to be a flood there, and rescue and relief work was being carried out.

　　He frowned: "Looking at the news recently, it seems that the water has receded. Why is there no news? Didn't their unit say anything?"

　　Gu Shunhua: "I have to work and take care of my children, so I can't leave. A friend of mine has gone to Langfang to help me check with my employer. I expect there will be news in the next two days."

　　Yan Chongli nodded: "That's okay. If there is any news in the past two days, if you need my help, just come to me. Now that I have been admitted to Jingnian, I will be a student of our major from now on."

　　Gu Shunhua: "You're admitted, right?"

　　In fact, Yan Chongli had already made it very clear, but Gu Shunhua still couldn't help but ask. Subconsciously, she might need a more positive or formal answer from the other party.

　　Yan Chongli smiled and said: "Yes, he was admitted to our major with the highest score. When our admissions director saw it, he said that with this score, he can apply for Tsinghua University. He came to our major, and we have recruited talents. "

　　Gu Shunhua couldn't help but laugh: "Great, that means that Jing Nian will be Professor Yan's student from now on?"

　　Yan Chongli still had a smile in his eyes: "I suddenly felt that my status was high."

　　Gu Shunhua laughed out loud: "That's great. I'll ask Professor Yan to discipline him more in the future."

　　Yan Chongli added: "But the most important thing now is to contact him."

　　Gu Shunhua: "Yeah. I'm quite worried, but I'm not too worried. I always feel that if something really happened to him, their unit should have reported it, right?"

　　Yan Chongli said sternly: "Of course, he didn't act alone, he followed his unit. If something happened, the unit would definitely have to report to his family. It is probably because of the flood control over there. It is messy and busy, so there is no information."

　　Gu Shunhua nodded, he could only comfort himself like this, and then asked about paid schooling.

　　Yan Chongli: "I don't know much about this, but I can help you ask. Please wait a moment."

　　Gu Shunhua: "Then don't bother. In fact, Jing Nian said it before, saying that others are in this situation and can go to school with pay. I'm worried and can't help but confirm again. After all, this is a big deal."

　　Yan Chongli: "This happens not to be the case here. You must be talking about the third year. Our major only started recruiting students this year. Please wait a moment and just ask casually."

　　He was obviously very stubborn and wanted to help her ask, so he brought her to the office, which was not far away, just a few steps away. Then he asked a colleague: "Professor Peng, do you know that after working for five years, you can go to school with pay?" ?"

　　When he spoke like this, Gu Shunhua couldn't help but take a look when he heard "Professor Peng".

　　Professor Peng wore glasses and had his hair parted. He looked foreign-looking at first glance. She probably guessed that this professor was called Peng Siyun. He was a senior intellectual. He used to live in Nanyang. He returned to China two years ago because of the anti-China incident by students in Jakarta. , of course, also to serve the motherland.

　　He had a good relationship with Yan Chongli and often drank tea together to discuss academic issues.

　　In fact, Gu Shunhua rarely thinks about that book now. After all, the development of many lives has been very different, but occasionally there are some clues in life, such as Peng Siyun. In that book, he seems to be disgusted with "Gu Shunhua" in the book. ", without any pretense.

　　Peng Siyun looked at Gu Shunhua, Yan Chongli gave a brief introduction, and Peng Siyun said: "There is indeed this policy. As long as you have five years of service, you will be subsidized by the state and paid to go to college, and it will not affect promotion and salary increase. The most important thing is What's interesting is that in the past, the recruitment of workers, peasants and soldiers college students was based on the regulations of 'what you study for what you do', and they were assigned to their original units after graduation, but now the new regulations are that they will be reassigned after graduation."

　　Gu Shunhua couldn't be more satisfied after listening to this. In fact, he had known this news for a long time, but after hearing Yan Chongli's confirmation, and now that the admission notice has been issued, it is clear that he can continue to receive a salary of more than fifty yuan a month, and he is still a little excited. .

　　They left their hometown at such a young age and went to the northern border of the motherland, dedicating their best years at the foot of the desolate Yin Mountains. Fortunately, this country and this era did not let them down after all!

　　After Gu Shunhua returned, she didn't make any announcement. She wanted to wait for Ren Jingnian to come back before announcing the news.

　　And the very next day, Lei Yongquan came in a hurry, and he was furious.

　　He said angrily: "When we were fighting floods and providing disaster relief, my leg was injured while fighting the floods, and I'm in the hospital!"

　　After Gu Shunhua heard this, his heart sank hard at first, but then he quickly comforted himself.

　　My leg was injured and I was in the hospital, which meant that nothing serious happened, that everything was within control, and it was nothing serious.

　　Even if he is lame, he should still be there, so that's fine.

　　Lei Yongquan continued: "Originally, he was injured and he should have informed you as soon as possible. But guess what, the news was concealed and intercepted. Do you know who it is?"

　　Gu Shunhua frowned: "Who is it?"

　　When I asked this, I already had an idea in my mind.

　　Lei Yongquan: "What's your cousin's name? She actually ran to Langfang secretly. After getting the news, she said she was a family member, and then went to Yichang to take care of her! Bah, this is so shameless!"

　　Gu Shunhua: "Her? The National Security Bureau stipulates that she cannot leave Beijing. She is restricted from leaving Beijing!"

　　Lei Yongquan: "Can't leave Beijing?"

　　Gu Shunhua had actually guessed what was going on. After all, there are many ways to get out of Beijing these days. You can get on a platoon car and walk past the farmers and walk out. Chen Lu must have taken advantage of this. Besides, flood relief in the south has many problems. If Fang Renma goes there, the organization will be more chaotic, and it will be easier for her to take advantage of loopholes.

　　Thinking about it now, she must have known more than she did. She probably knew in advance that something was going to happen to Ren Jingnian, so she ran to the Langfang Pipeline Bureau to intercept the news, and then went to Yichang for so-called "care".

　　She is so shameless.

　　I'm so angry that Ren Jingnian doesn't even know to give me a message! Don't let this goblin Chen Lu snatch you away!

　　She thought for a while, then gritted her teeth and said, "No, I have to go to Yichang to see what's going on."

　　Lei Yongquan grabbed her: "Shunhua, don't worry. The danger over there is just over and it's in chaos. You run there alone. What if something happens? I'll find a way to contact the people in Yichang. Man, the phone must be faster than your legs."

　　Gu Shunhua became a little anxious: "Yongquan, you don't know, that Chen Lu-"

　　Lei Yongquan said: "I will handle it well."

　　He raised his hand, held her shoulders, and looked at her: "Calm down, is it useless if you go? I'll make a few more calls, find a way, and ask Yichang to check. Isn't it better than anything else?"

　　Gu Shunhua took a deep breath and calmed down.

　　She was really anxious. Running over this matter would not solve the problem. If she went there, she might not even be able to find him anywhere.

　　Immediately he said: "Yongquan, you are right, then you should ask quickly, but how do you ask? You have no contact with your family now!"

　　Lei Yongquan raised his eyebrows: "What else can I do? I surrender now."

　　Surrender?

　　Gu Shunhua understood what he meant and raised his eyebrows. He didn't know what to say for a moment: "...Yongquan, thank you."

　　Lei Yongquan hummed and said: "Shunhua, I am doing this all for you, you must remember my kindness!"

　　You can rest assured if you leave the matter to Lei Yongquan, but Gu Shunhua went to the police station and reported Chen Lu's departure from Beijing. After the police station found out, they checked and found that they had indeed received a notice in this regard, so they He began to investigate Chen Lu's situation and went to interrogate Chen Yaotang. As expected, Chen Lu was no longer in Beijing and had left.

　　Immediately, she was ordered to return to Beijing immediately, and she was asked to report to the police station after returning to Beijing.

　　As for Lei Yongquan, news soon came out, saying that Ren Jingnian's leg injury had recovered. However, due to local flooding and damage to telecommunications facilities, there was no way to send back the news. Now he is already under the supervision of his colleagues. Accompanied by him, he left Yichang and will return to Beijing soon.

　　Gu Shunhua was really elated when he heard the news.

　　At least he wasn't affected by Chen Lu, at least he was fine, and he didn't lack arms or legs at all!

　　At this point, there really is nothing to worry about anymore, I just look forward to Ren Jingnian coming back!

　　However, she was also afraid that something unexpected might happen, so she still didn't dare to tell her children that their father was coming back. The two children kept talking about their father, and she was also afraid that after telling them, if they failed to come back in time, they would be disappointed. sad.

　　As for Gu Quanfu and Chen Cuiyue, they mentioned it but asked them not to talk about it. After all, it was not settled yet.

　　At this time, many people in the courtyard were actually starting to wonder. Everyone asked about Ren Jingnian's situation, whether he passed the exam or not, and some asked where he had gone and why he hadn't come back yet.

　　After asking a few times, everyone winked at each other and stopped asking, and there was a little more sympathy in their eyes.

　　Only Qiao Xiuya said with a smile: "The cowhide is blowing so loudly, who knows what's going on!"

　　When she said this, Su Yinghong happened to hear her.

　　Su Yinghong was about to get married. Now that she was getting married, Qiao Xiuya saw that her daughter had taken the right path and found a serious son-in-law. Naturally, her attitude towards her daughter was different from before.

　　When Su Yinghong heard what her mother said, her face immediately turned ugly: "Mom, what do you mean? Don't care whether your brother-in-law passed the exam or not. Can you care about other people's feelings when you speak? You don't have to tell others if you pass the exam. If you don't pass the exam, you can still take the exam next year, or you can just not take the exam. He is from the Pipeline Bureau, and the treatment is very good, so he is better than your son anyway, right?"

　　Qiao Xiuya almost couldn't hold her breath after hearing these words.

　　This really hurts her wherever it hurts!

　　Su Jianping frowned: "Yinghong, what are you talking about? What do you think makes me inferior to Shunhua, my lover?"

　　Su Yinghong glanced at Su Jianping indifferently: "In what way is it better than others?"

　　Su Jianping was so angry that he wanted to throw the plate. Su Dameng, who was next to him, quickly advised: "Okay, stop making trouble, Yinghong is getting married soon, why are you making such a fuss! It's not embarrassing enough!"

　　Su Jianping had no choice but to forget it. Su Yinghong sneered and said nothing.

　　Su Yinghong is now fearless. She is not afraid of anything. She came back just for the sake of the secular etiquette. After getting married, she will basically have nothing to do with this place.

　　As for Gu Shunhua, of course she will defend it unconditionally, no one can say anything!

　　In fact, Gu Shunhua didn't even know about the quarrels in this family. Now she couldn't care less about who sympathized with her and who watched her excitement. She was looking forward to Ren Jingnian's return.

　　Who would have thought that that morning, just as she was about to go to the post office to make another call, she saw a figure facing her in the morning light.

　　She didn't realize it at first, but then she blinked and stared at him.

　　Ren Jingnian, who was carrying large and small bags, took two quick steps when he saw her: "I'm back."

　　Gu Shunhua didn't react for a moment and looked at him blankly.

　　Ren Jingnian hurriedly came over and said with a smile: "I'm fine, my leg is fine. I'm admitted. Look, I got the admission notice!"

　　Gu Shunhua raised his fist and hit him hard: "You don't know how to send a letter home. The telecommunication line is cut off and you write a letter. If you can't write a letter, you ask someone to forward it. You have no idea how worried I am." you!"

　　As the beating continued, she cried.

　　It was morning, in an alley, and it was inevitable that someone would see her, but she couldn't help but cry.

　　Ren Jingnian panicked when he saw it, and hurriedly coaxed: "It's okay, it's okay, I'm not back well. Everything over there is interrupted, everything is broken, I can't write a letter, my leg is injured, and I'm afraid of you." Worried, I didn't know that my work unit didn't send you my news."

　　Gu Shunhua's tears were already falling, but out of the corner of his eye he saw someone coming out of a large courtyard over there, and he immediately turned around and ran home.

　　You don't want to let people see the joke on the street. If someone sees it, it will spread all over the alleys tomorrow!

　　Ren Jingnian was startled for a moment, then hurried after him carrying his baggage.

　　The author has something to say:

　　In 1980, the middle and lower reaches of the South, including Shanghai, did suffer from a series of heavy rains, but they were not necessarily to the level mentioned in this article.

　　The Tonghui River where they catch fish used to be the river where the Forbidden City was built to transport the sacred trees to Beijing. It is also called the Datong River. And the Baiziwan they rent now is a village, but it will be a gathering place for stars in the future. There is a saying that entering Baiziwan means stepping into the river. Entered half of the entertainment industry . Let's talk about current events, it's around the time the pianist was arrested...

　　The Jakarta anti-China in the background of Professor A in the article was in 1978, and the riots took place in 1980. At that time, Vietnam was also anti-China, and a large number of Vietnamese Chinese were returning to the country. This is just a side background of the times.

　　Chapter 68 Zhizi Barbecue

　　Gu Shunhua ran back to the house, finally able to be bold.

　　Ren Jingnian chased after her, and she beat him as hard as she could, cried again, and let him coax her.

　　Only in this way can I feel comfortable and satisfied.

　　Finally, she rubbed her tears on his shirt and said unreasonably: "Look, it's all your fault for making me cry!"

　　Ren Jingnian hugged her and coaxed her: "It's my fault. You should wipe it on my clothes."

　　Gu Shunhua thought about it and smiled: "You can wash it yourself later, I won't wash it for you."

　　Ren Jingnian: "I'll definitely wash it myself."

　　Gu Shunhua's eyes were still red, but his mood stabilized, and he complained in a low voice: "What's wrong with you? I don't know how to send a letter home. Do you know how worried I am? There is news about heavy rains and floods over there, and The People's Liberation Army died, how can you make people feel at ease! We asked about it, but we couldn't get any information at all. We are just here in fear. When the children ask, how can I coax them?"

　　As she said this, her tears fell again: "What do you want me to do!"

　　I was really too anxious during this period, and I didn't want to tell my parents, let alone let my children know, so I had to hold it in myself. Not only did I have to hold it in, I also had to say nice words to coax my children, and I had to cheer up to go to work. Selling watermelon jam.

　　She was so busy and tired that she stretched herself so tightly that even relaxing and worrying was a luxury. She could only force herself to move forward.

　　She endured this period and couldn't bear it anymore. The feeling of being powerless and resigned to fate was too uncomfortable.

　　She just needed to vent.

　　Ren Jingnian hugged her: "I asked my colleagues to send the message, but maybe it didn't come through. The road over there was washed out and the telecommunications lines were broken. It's really difficult to write letters, and the post office can't be found. I'm injured. My leg was injured, but it was no big problem. I was admitted to the local hospital. When I was almost recovered and the road was restored, I quickly applied to come back."

　　Gu Shunhua: "How is your leg? Is it seriously injured?"

　　Ren Jingnian shook his head hurriedly: "It's okay, it's okay, everything is fine. Look, didn't I just walk back? Nothing happened."

　　Gu Shunhua: "Have you seen Chen Lu? She also went to Yichang."

　　Ren Jingnian was confused: "Her? She went to Yichang?"

　　Gu Shunhua then told the news he had found: "Didn't your work unit tell you? She claimed to be your relative, intercepted your messages, and then applied to follow your work unit to find you."

　　Ren Jingnian was suspicious at first: "She is looking for me? Why is she looking for me? There is a flood in the south, and everyone is busy fighting the flood. What is her motive for running there? What news does she want to find out?"

　　When Gu Shunhua heard this, he thought what the hell was going on!

　　Chen Lu may have some intentions, but this one always regards her as a spy. No matter how you look at it, she is a spy. Even if the National Security Bureau does not arrest her, they will treat her as a spy!

　　Ren Jingnian had already frowned in thought: "Yichang is also said to be the birthplace of Bashu culture, with many relics and antiquities. Is it because of this that these spies want to take the opportunity to steal national cultural relics?"

　　Gu Shunhua said hurriedly: "That's not the case. Besides, she didn't find Yichang. Didn't you see her?"

　　To be honest, she began to sympathize with this Chen Lu.

　　Ren Jingnian: "I went back to ask our unit what the situation was, and she went to Yichang with someone from the unit to remind them. During this period, the people sent by the unit to the south suffered from heavy rains and floods, and there was some organizational chaos. , the information is not smooth, and the various departments may not be able to communicate in a timely manner, which may have allowed her to get into trouble."

　　Gu Shunhua nodded: "Yeah, then you can ask later."

　　By this time, both of them had calmed down. Ren Jingnian put down the suitcase in his hand, opened it, and took out the admission notice: "Shunhua, look, I have been admitted, officially admitted. !"

　　Gu Shunhua had already heard what Yan Chongli said, but he was still a little excited when he saw the admission notice.

　　In fact, the so-called admission notice is just a piece of hard paper. Under the large "Admission Notice of China University of Science and Technology" in regular script, there is a line of small characters that says "Comrade Ren Jingnian, the school has decided to admit you" and "Communist Party". Marxist-Leninist works such as "The Manifesto" also need to bring household registration, food relations and purchasing relations.

　　Gu Shunhua took the admission notice and couldn't help but look left and right. She couldn't put it down, as if she had also been admitted to university. She remembered what Yan Chongli said and couldn't help laughing: "By the way, I asked too. Professor Yan, the policy was clearly explained to me. Salaries will still be paid, length of service will still be counted, and promotion will not be delayed. You have inquired about it before, and there is no problem! I have already thought about it. My children and I are registered in Beijing. When you are reassigned after graduation, you can write a report and request to be assigned to Beijing and find a way to stay, and we will no longer have to worry!"

　　Ren Jingnian was of course happy to hear what Gu Shunhua said. With a salary of more than fifty yuan a month, he could still shoulder his responsibilities as a husband and father.

　　Save some money, even if Gu Shunhua Yuhuatai's job is lost, fifty yuan is enough for a family of four to live.

　　This is really no more worries!

　　Ren Jingnian himself was actually excited, even though he felt that he was sure of victory, but over the years, he had seen too many fickle things in the world, and he did not dare to be too overly happy about things he had not received. Even if he got the admission notice, he would not be too happy. Not practical.

　　Now that I see Gu Shunhua laughing and crying with such joy, the joy of winning the college entrance examination surges up instantly, as if all the hard work of studying hard is worth it.

　　A man stood at the deserted Liuzhao Railway Station, watching the tin-tank truck rumbling away with his wife and children on board.

　　At that time, he was looking at it from a distance, but he already knew in his heart that there was only one way for him, and that was the only way he could go.

　　Study hard, take the college entrance examination, and go to Beijing.

　　That was the only thing he could do, the only bridge that would allow him to have family and love again.

　　So even if this is a road with thousands of troops, he must squeeze through.

　　Now he finally did it.

　　His eyes were a little moist, and he couldn't help hugging Gu Shunhua: "Shunhua, do you still remember when I filed for divorce from you?"

　　Gu Shunhua lay on his shoulder: "Remember, of course I remember."

　　Ren Jingnian: "At that time, I really thought we had no hope."

　　Gu Shunhua's tears fell.

　　They left late. In fact, there were many batches before them, all of which were torn apart. After divorce, they could never get together again.

　　Having seen so much, I thought I would finally follow the old path of others.

　　Gu Shunhua sobbed: "I thought you, thought you had given up... But I am not afraid now, not at all. We finally got over it."

　　Ren Jingnian lowered his head and kissed her forehead: "Yes, we did it. We did what so many people couldn't do."

　　The two people were crying when they heard voices outside.

　　Gu Shunhua hurriedly pushed him away and wiped his tears.

　　Ren Jingnian also quickly calmed down his emotions.

　　This is my own home, but it's just a small room, and there are so many people in the courtyard, so it's really hard to be too presumptuous.

　　At this time, I heard someone whispering outside, which seemed to be worried about Gu Shunhua.

　　Only then did Gu Shunhua realize that someone might have seen her just running into the house with tears in her eyes.

　　It's also embarrassing.

　　At this time, Chen Cuiyue came over, knocked on the door, and said cautiously: "Shunhua, are you okay?"

　　Gu Shunhua hurriedly opened the door: "Mom, it's okay. Jingnian is finally back."

　　Ren Jingnian quickly greeted Chen Cuiyue.

　　Only then did I realize that several old neighbors were standing outside the door, all looking this way. They looked very puzzled.

　　Ren Jingnian also quickly greeted the big guy.

　　"You're back? Have you eaten?" Aunt Huo smiled lovingly.

　　"Well, I just came back and ate." Ren Jingnian said with a smile.

　　After saying hello, everyone started talking at random, but everyone was very kind and advised Gu Shunhua to "be more open-minded."

　　Aunt Huo even sighed: "Shunhua, it's not me. Jingnian is a working person after all, and he always goes to Dashilan on weekends. You think there is no time to review. It's not that easy to get into college. It's not that easy, I don't blame him for not doing well in the exam!"

　　The old lady next to him immediately answered: "Isn't that right? If you pass the Yuehua exam, we have to burn incense. What if you don't pass the exam? It's such a good job. I heard people say it, let alone those from other places. , even we old Beijingers have to say that the job is good and the benefits are good! If you can't pass the exam, our job is not bad, it's okay, there's no need to shed tears!"

　　Others are even more considerate: "The other day I saw an advertisement posted on the telephone pole by the front door. It needs to be reversed. You guys should hurry up and put one up later, and you might be able to bump into it. Anyway, it's growing at this time, and you can always wait for the right one. It's reversed!"

　　When Gu Shunhua heard this, he couldn't help but laugh: "Auntie, grandma, you have misunderstood. I'm not crying because of that."

　　Everyone listened, wondering, and looked at Ren Jingnian: "What's going on?"

　　Ren Jingnian smiled and said: "I have received the admission notice and passed the exam."

　　Saying that, he took it out and showed it to everyone.

　　When everyone heard this, they were all surprised. Then they looked down and saw that they couldn't even read. However, looking at the admission notice, it seemed to look similar to Gu Yuehua's, and they were immediately happy.

　　"That's great! I passed the exam! I'm telling you, Shunhua was so happy that he cried with joy after having been fussing for a long time!"

　　"But it shocked us, we thought we didn't pass the exam!"

　　When Chen Cuiyue heard that she had passed the exam, she couldn't believe it. When she realized it, she was naturally extremely happy: "I really did pass the exam. I really did pass the exam. This is amazing!"

　　For a moment, everyone was happy for Gu Shunhua Ren Jingnian. They were really envious and admired. Some people even talked about China University of Science and Technology, saying, "This university is not easy to get into, it's amazing!"

　　When asked about his major, Ren Jingnian said he majored in computer science.

　　Aunt Hu in the neighborhood is an accountant. When she heard this, she said, "You want to learn from our accountants, right? Do you want an abacus? This major is pretty good, but you should still learn abacus!"

　　Some people understood and laughed sullenly, but most of them didn't understand and also agreed.

　　Ren Jingnian didn't explain. Sometimes everyone just wanted to be happy. It didn't matter what major they were majoring in. Everyone knew that it was enough to pass the exam.

　　The Gu family knew that Ren Jingnian was back and received the admission notice. Of course they were very happy, especially Gu Yuehua, who was even more eager to get ready. He patted Ren Jingnian on the shoulder: "Brother-in-law, from now on we are both college students. , College student! Hahaha!"

　　He was smiling so happily, it was just amazing.

　　Seeing him like that, Gu Shunhua reminded him of the story about Gu Yuehua in that book, who went to work as a coolie but didn't end up well in the end.

　　Those plots were already very far away from her, so far away that it was almost impossible.

　　But she was still happy and a little scared.

　　If a good brother takes a different path, his life will be different.

　　How great it is to be a college student.

　　Two college students were born in the family. Everyone was happy, so naturally they had to celebrate, so they talked about eating something good and what to eat. In the end, it was Gu Yuehua who said, "I'll treat you this time. I'll save the briquettes before bringing them out." For a little money, I'll treat everyone to a good meal!"

　　As soon as he said this, Gu Zhenhua said: "Okay, you can keep the money for yourself."

　　Ren Jingnian said: "Let me invite you. After all, I have a salary. I will go to college with a salary. The person in charge of our unit has communicated with me and will send me the salary when the time comes."

　　Gu Yuehua said: "No, I must invite you!"

　　As he said that, he stopped smiling and looked at Gu Shunhua: "To be honest, I was just hanging around and moving briquettes all day long, and I didn't think it was interesting. I felt confused and didn't think about what would happen in the future. If my sister hadn't come back, Tell me to wake up and force me to go to college by twisting my ears. I think the best thing in my life is to take my dad's class and continue to hang out slowly from now on. How can I dare to go to college!"

　　When he said this, he actually became a little emotional, but he still took a deep breath, tried to smile, and deliberately said in a joking tone: "Thanks to my sister, my sister is my mentor in this life, just beat me up She woke up and forced me to take the college entrance exam. Look, didn't I pass the exam? Isn't this what people say about a filial son coming out of a stick? I have to repay her. Let's have a good meal first without further ado!"

　　Chen Cuiyue: "You kid, how can you talk? A filial son comes out of a stick, that's your sister! Not your mother!"

　　Gu Shunhua knew in his heart that his brother was exaggerating on purpose, mainly because he was used to being careless and he suddenly said such serious words. He was a little embarrassed, so he said it on purpose.

　　She didn't expose it, and said with a smile: "Today we have to see how much private money you have saved, and take it all out. If we don't eat you up, we won't be able to get through this today!"

　　Gu Yuehua said happily: "Okay, I'll give it a go!"

　　But what to eat? The family was in trouble. They all said the same thing, but they all felt that it was not very suitable. The roast duck was not interesting. For other stir-fry dishes, their own cooking may not be worse than others. After much talk, Gu Yuehua finally said: " Why not eat Zhizi BBQ, our family can't do this ourselves!"

　　When Gu Quanfu heard this, he immediately said: "What do you mean? The mutton has to be fattened in September. That's a serious matter of putting on autumn fat. It's not even in season yet. It's not important!"

　　Gu Yuehua was helpless: "Isn't it about time? Besides, there have been a lot of rainy days recently and the weather has been getting colder very quickly. If you ask me, it's almost done! It's not that easy for our family to gather together people and go out for a meal. We can have enough to eat. That's good, if I keep saying that, I can cut two kilograms of pork belly and stew it at home, so I don't have to go out to eat it!"

　　Seeing this, Gu Shunhua immediately decided: "Okay, let's eat Zhizi barbecue!"

　　So he simply stopped going to class and asked for leave. Ren Jingnian and Gu Shunhua went to pick up the children.

　　When I passed by, two children were rehearsing a program in the nursery. They were singing and dancing. Gu Shunhua saw them and said hello.

　　Duoduo saw it first and immediately shouted with a smile: "Mom!"

　　The nursery school teacher came over, Gu Shunhua explained the situation, and quickly sent the two children out.

　　The two children walked out of the green gate and were still wondering: "Mom, why did you come to pick us up so early? Aren't you going to work today?"

　　As a result, Manman raised his eyes and saw Ren Jingnian next to him.

　　Manman was stunned for a moment, not knowing how to react, and then tears slowly began to accumulate in his clear eyes.

　　Duoduo also saw it at this time. His little mouth wriggled a few times, and finally flattened it, crying: "Daddy, daddy!"

　　When my sister shouted, she burst into tears.

　　Ren Jingnian quickly held both children in his arms, one on each side.

　　The two children started crying. Ren Jingnian's face was close to their little faces, and the child's face was wet with tears.

　　Gu Shunhua's eyes were also a little wet.

　　After Ren Jingnian left, the two children asked him from time to time. In fact, they were looking forward to their father's return. There must be some worry in that hope.

　　Although the child may be young, after experiencing so many separations, he is actually more sensible than ordinary children.

　　Later, after I felt relieved, the child never asked again.

　　The fact that he didn't ask didn't mean that he wasn't worried, but that he refused to say anything. Maybe he was afraid of making himself uncomfortable?

　　Now that they are crying like this, Gu Shunhua's heart aches, and children also have their own concerns.

　　After Ren Jingnian coaxed the two children for a while, they laughed and took them back home.

　　As soon as he got home, Ren Jingnian opened the box and took out a pack of food wrapped in oil paper.

　　"This is sweet potato candy, made with red sweet potato, fresh glutinous rice and eggs. Do you want to try it?"

　　Gu Shunhua also took a piece. It looked a bit like Shaqima, but the taste was different. It had the sweet aroma of sweet potatoes, and it should have been deep-fried. It was very fragrant.

　　Ren Jingnian took out another handful of stones: "Look, do you like this?"

　　Gu Shunhua looked over and saw that the stone was colorful and had strange patterns on it, which was so beautiful.

　　Ren Jingnian: "This is the Yuhua Stone. It comes from the Three Gorges Yichang. This is called the Three Gorges Yuhua Stone. And this one, you see, this is an agate stone. It is colorful and has gold dots in it. I also picked it up with great difficulty!"

　　The two children stared in surprise and said in unison: "Wow, it looks good!"

　　They grew up at the foot of Yin Mountain and saw the Yellow River, but Ren Jingnian and Gu Shunhua were busy and had no interest in taking them to pick up stones. This was the first time they had seen such beautiful stones.

　　Ren Jingnian gave the stone to his two children to play with, and they were so happy that they couldn't put it down. The more they looked at it, the more they liked it, and they even ran out to "share" it with their friends.

　　Ren Jingnian asked them to take a few pieces of sweet potato candies and give them to the big guys so that the little friends could have a taste.

　　Because he was going out to eat at noon, Gu Shunhua tidied up a little, and Ren Jingnian also arranged his things. At this time, his mood calmed down, and Gu Shunhua asked in detail.

　　It turned out that Ren Jingnian went over to inspect the construction project, but soon there were heavy rains. The local area was in chaos, and their project could not progress. He was originally going to come back, but the road collapsed and was damaged, so he couldn't come back. At that time, everyone As soon as we discussed it, we simply joined the local flood relief team and fought the flood with the People's Liberation Army.

　　That day, he went to a village to rescue people, but found that the water rose too fast. Later, Ren Jingnian accidentally discovered that there were too many aquatic plants and branches carried by the flood. When they reached the bridge hole of the Shidun Bridge, they were blocked, making it impossible for the flood to pass. It just overflows out and flows into the village continuously.

　　This will cause trouble. If the bridge collapses, the villagers downstream will be flooded. If the bridge does not collapse, the villagers upstream will be flooded. It must be dredged as soon as possible.

　　But at that time, the People's Liberation Army soldiers had left the village, and only a few of them were left as non-staff personnel. Time was tight. Ren Jingnian jumped in to clean up branches and debris. He spent most of the day cleaning up. When he was about to finish cleaning, the stone pillars were It broke, and Ren Jingnian's leg was directly hit.

　　"Actually, it wasn't a big deal. I was rescued by comrades from the People's Liberation Army who rushed back. I went to the hospital when I got back. I was in good health, so I lay down for more than half a month."

　　He said it lightly, but Gu Shunhua could hear the difficulty inside. His leg was hit and he was dragged to the hospital by the People's Liberation Army. There was still a flood. In that situation, it was actually very thrilling.

　　For a moment, I remembered that I had just blamed him for not sending a letter home. In fact, I had wronged him. It was such a mess, how could I write a letter so easily?

　　It was just early eleven o'clock, and the family went out to eat Zhizi Barbecue. When they were going out, they met a neighbor. When they asked about it, they said they were going out to eat to celebrate.

　　People in the alley already knew that Ren Jingnian was back and that he had been admitted to university. When they saw him, they all said congratulations enviously, and some joked: "Does your family still eat out?"

　　Chen Cuiyue smiled: "I'm just happy!"

　　When we went to eat barbecue, we went to the Barbeque Wan in Xuanwumen. When they went there, there were not many people, so they could get a table quickly and there was no need to wait for Zhizi.

　　The so-called Zhizi is actually a round baking plate made of cast iron bars. It probably originated from the nomadic days of the Manchu people and was later introduced to Beijing. The three roasts mentioned in old Beijing are roast duck, Zhizi barbecue and roasted sweet potatoes.

　　There were a lot of people in the family, there were only six adults, and two children also had to eat. Gu Yuehua was generous and risked his life. He ordered three kilograms of fresh mutton and asked the waiter to cut it into thin slices and mix it with sauce.

　　Gu Shunhua took long iron chopsticks, picked up thin slices of mutton, spread them flat on the grill, and grilled them. He also sprinkled with coriander and chopped green onions. After roasting for a while, the thin slices of mutton changed color, rolled up slightly, and started to smell. There is a sizzling sound of hot oil, and the roasted fat drips down the cracks of the grill, so that the barbecue will not be greasy.

　　Everyone also started to take action, putting in the roasted mutton slices one after another. The mutton was very fresh, without any smell. Just in the sound of hot oil, the aroma of barbecue was inhaled in the nose.

　　It was noon, and everyone was a little hungry. The smell of barbecue in their hungry stomachs made people gulp down their saliva.

　　Manman and Duoduo watched eagerly, biting their lips with greed.

　　Gu Shunhua took the opportunity to bring sauerkraut and sesame seed cakes, used the oil inside to bake the sauerkraut, and then baked the sesame seed cakes.

　　The roast is almost done, and the large and thin mutton slices are sandwiched into the hot pancakes with the sauce.

　　Take a gentle bite and it's simply delicious.

　　Gu Quanfu smiled and asked the two children: "Is it delicious?"

　　The two children ate until their cheeks were bulging, and they nodded repeatedly: "It's delicious, it's delicious!"

　　Gu Quanfu smiled kindly: "The mutton here comes from Niujie and is marinated early in the morning, so it tastes fresh."

　　Everyone was chatting and laughing as they ate. During the dinner, they naturally talked about going to school. The school was not far from their home. However, Gu Yuehua still wanted to live on campus. He wanted to experience college life. Ren Jingnian did not consider living on campus for the time being. He plans to go home every day.

　　Ren Jingnian said: "I have inquired about it. If you go to school without a salary, the school will issue meal coupons. For those of us who go to school with a salary, we will not issue meal coupons separately. We have to pay it ourselves. I plan to eat at school at noon. But eating breakfast and dinner at home allows me to spend more time with my children and save some food expenses."

　　After hearing this, everyone naturally agreed and thought this was the best.

　　While he was talking like this, a new customer came to the left. It was the right time at this time, and it was not unusual for guests to come, but when Gu Shunhua took a casual glance, he was surprised.

　　The guests next to them turned out to be three people. At first glance, they looked like a family of three, but upon closer inspection, one was Luo Minghao and the other was Feng Shuyuan. Next to Feng Shuyuan was a boy who looked to be about eight years old.

　　They obviously didn't notice their table, and just kept talking. It seemed that Luo Minghao was pursuing Feng Shuyuan, and Feng Shuyuan was a bit picky, but he was more or less holding back.

　　Luo Minghao was very fond of the little boy, shouting "Songsong" one after another.

　　Gu Shunhua was also surprised. How did these two people get involved?

　　She thought hard and couldn't remember what relationship Feng Shuyuan should have with Luo Minghao. If there was any, it was that Feng Shuyuan knew his brother and Lei Yongquan, and Luo Minghao was close to Chen Yaotang's family, but they should know each other. ?

　　Luo Minghao is Su Jianping's friend. Is it because of this?

　　Gu Shunhua looked at his brother. At this time, Gu Zhenhua had obviously noticed the pair, but it didn't matter. He was numb and pretended not to have seen them at all.

　　Gu Shunhua lowered his head and continued to eat what he was supposed to eat. Such delicious Zhizi barbecue was not something he would just eat casually. Of course, he couldn't let some random cat or dog affect his appetite.

　　We were almost full here, and Gu Shunhua said with a smile: "Yuehua, thanks to you, we really enjoyed it today!"

　　Her words were very penetrating. Sure enough, Luo Minghao and Feng Shuyuan over there raised their heads and were surprised to see this family. After that, their expressions changed a little.

　　Feng Shuyuan looked at Gu Zhenhua with a guilty conscience, while Luo Minghao looked at Gu Shunhua and Ren Jingnian with a guilty conscience.

　　Gu Shunhua smiled with satisfaction, and then said: "I'm full. This tastes really good. Let's go."

　　Anyway, I'm full, so as for these two, just worry about it.

　　The whole family was satisfied with their meal and just strolled back to the bus. In fact, the bus only took three stops to get home.

　　When taking the bus, Ren Jingnian and Gu Shunhua sat in the back with their children, and he asked in a low voice: "Do you know that girl just now?"

　　Gu Shunhua pursed his lips and smiled, then told Ren Jingnian.

　　Ren Jingnian suddenly realized: "It can still be like this."

　　Gu Shunhua: "These two come together, the bastard looks at mung beans, he must be right."

　　Ren Jingnian raised his eyebrows and asked, "That Luo Minghao made some money and suddenly became rich."

　　Gu Shunhua just saw that he seemed decent, but didn't pay attention to anything else.

　　Ren Jingnian: "He is wearing an imported watch on his left wrist, and he also has gold bars on his fingers."

　　When Gu Shunhua thought about it, it seemed like yes, and he understood to some extent that it was his overseas relative who gave him money?

　　But if he gets money, will he have to open a restaurant later, and open a royal restaurant?

　　It seems that we should be more careful. After all, he has two swords and no knowledge of imperial cuisine. He has not found Chen Yaotang.

　　That night, Lei Yongquan came over again. When he saw Ren Jingnian, he was extremely happy. He patted Ren Jingnian on the shoulder and said, "Okay, okay, you really have a lot of tricks up your sleeve!"

　　Gu Shunhua listened and sighed: "Looking at what you said, he almost died."

　　Lei Yongquan smiled and looked at Gu Shunhua: "I'm afraid you don't know, right?"

　　Gu Shunhua: "What?"

　　Lei Yongquan: "I asked someone to call and ask. As soon as they heard that their surname was Ren and that they were from the Langfang Pipeline Bureau, they immediately asked if their name was Ren Jingnian. I thought that was not the case. Why is Jingnian so famous? It turned out that I asked in detail, good guy, Jing Nian is famous now and has become a hero!"

　　Gu Shunhua: "Hero?"

　　Ren Jingnian was also surprised: "What kind of hero?"

　　Lei Yongquan: "You don't know yet? You cleared the silted branches under the bridge pier and dredged the river. This matter is of great concern. You solved the big problem of the river and saved the villagers of three communes at once. , it happened that a local reporter went to the hospital for an interview, and they wanted to publish you in the newspaper. It is said that Hubei wants to commend you as a hero for fighting floods! The reporter interviewed you, you should know that, right?"

　　Ren Jingnian: "Someone asked me at that time. My leg injury was not healed yet and I had a fever. I didn't pay much attention to it. When the other person asked, I just made a few random remarks."

　　Lei Yongquan: "That's it. This is really good. You will become a hero!"

　　When Gu Shunhua heard this, he was of course happy for Ren Jingnian, but he was also scared when he thought about the danger Ren Jingnian encountered.

　　She knows that this matter is actually very mysterious. If you catch up and gain strength, you may die. As a woman, of course she wants her husband to stand upright and be a hero for the country and the people, but to be honest, it is not easy to be a hero, and it is even harder to be the wife of a hero.

　　It's just a leg injury now, which is really a blessing among misfortunes.

　　A few people were talking, and when they talked about being admitted to college, Lei Yongquan became envious again: "Your school and major are top-notch. My grandpa heard about it and was happy for you. It's really not in vain." One game! He also said that you will definitely have a future."

　　When Gu Shunhua heard this, he asked about his return home.

　　Speaking of this, Lei Yongquan coughed: "Isn't this because I was admitted to college? It was also for the competition. I made a great sacrifice and could only join the enemy camp and go home to ask for help from my family. ."

　　Gu Shunhua burst out laughing: "Master Lei, your sacrifice is really great. Thank you so much!"

　　Lei Yongquan: "Isn't it? I'm trying to hurt my friend!"

　　Seeing him like this, Ren Jingnian also smiled: "I haven't seen Grandpa Lei for a long time. I just happened to be admitted to college now. I also want to ask Uncle Lei more questions. I will come to visit one day. Thank you Grandpa Lei and Uncle Lei." Mind my business."

　　Lei Yongquan: "Okay, my grandfather talks about you every day. It's as if you are his grandson and I have become a stepmother to raise you."

　　Gu Shunhua is actually really grateful to Lei Yongquan. At critical moments, Lei Yongquan is always very reliable: "It's really thanks to you this time. Thank you, Yongquan."

　　This made Lei Yongquan feel embarrassed: "Look at what you said, it doesn't sound like a good thing to me!"

　　Gu Shunhua couldn't help but laugh again: "By the way, when you go back, Chang Hui will also go back with you. Are your mother and Chang Hui okay?"

　　Lei Yongquan: "That's it. When I went back, she followed me back. It's the first time we met, and we didn't mention the past anyway. We just got along without any embarrassment."

　　Gu Shunhua: "That's okay. To be honest, there were some conflicts before. Everyone has their own ideas and different positions. The ideas are definitely different. Conflicts are inevitable. At this time, you have to mediate more. It's not easy for Auntie. , It's not easy for Chang Hui either. Just say something nice to both sides and coax it away, and it will be over."

　　Lei Yongquan became serious: "Chang Hui should be calm now, and it's okay. She is a kind person, and she lives with me in spirit, so no matter what, she can't keep stretching like this with my mother. When she went back this time, she didn't say much. Anyway, if we were polite to each other, we could get along. Besides, I was admitted to college, and I became successful. My family was also happy. When everyone was happy, there would be less trouble. "

　　Gu Shunhua sighed: "It's not easy for Chang Hui to be in love. Now your family is doing well, and we are relieved about her!"

　　Lei Yongquan: "But now everyone is a little stiff because of Chang Hui's job. My mother means that her job is too far away from home. Let's see if we can change it. We can change it to the China University of Science and Technology as an administrator."

　　Gu Shunhua: "University administration? That's definitely better than a nursery! Chang Hui should also like this job, right? The cultural atmosphere on campus is great!"

　　Lei Yongquan nodded: "Well, we are still talking about it, but I am not completely sure yet."

　　Gu Shunhua: "If there is anything wrong with your family's affairs, Chang Hui will take care of it."

　　Lei Yongquan smiled: "Anyway, step by step, life will always get better slowly. Look at you, when I got divorced because of the household registration issue, I was worried about Shunhua. But now it's good. I've been admitted to college and have a house." Now, he has become a hero, and he is no longer what he used to be!"

　　The author has something to say: The male protagonist's flood-fighting deeds refer to the deeds of the flood-fighting hero Peng Ronghua in 1998.

　　Rainstorms and floods were actually very frequent in Yichang's history. The one that was closer to the time we wrote in this article was this time in 1981:

　　The largest flood peak in the main Yangtze River since 1949 reached Gezhouba. The flood was equivalent to the largest flood in 1896 since hydrological records began. A total of 28 communes, 231 brigades, 801 production teams, and 109,000 people were affected in Zigui, Yichang, Zhijiang, Yidu County, and Caobuhu Farm along the river. The disaster area was 5.49 million acres, 8,260 houses were lost, and 4,479 houses collapsed. During the period, 220,000 citrus trees were damaged, and some factories, supply and marketing cooperatives, schools, highways, bridges, culverts, broadcast lines, river embankments, channels, revetments, etc. suffered serious losses, with a total loss of 132.63 million yuan.

　　Chapter 69 The fragrance of wisteria cake

　　There were also many employees of the Pipeline Bureau participating in the flood fight this time. The Pipeline Bureau waved their hands, and this time they were withdrawn one after another. The Pipeline Bureau waved their hands and gave everyone a few days off so that everyone could have a good rest. As for Ren Jingnian, he was in the news and embarrassed the pipeline director. In addition, he injured his leg, so he took a long leave.

　　Besides, he's admitted to college, and now he has to prepare for the formalities, so he doesn't have to go to work.

　　As for the commendation, the unit quickly gave the news, which meant that he had to be commended for his participation in the flood fight. This commendation was done within the Pipeline Bureau and reported in the name of the Pipeline Bureau. For Ren Jingnian, it was still the Pipeline Bureau. Of course everything is a good thing, and to put it bluntly, everyone is happy.

　　Ren Jingnian naturally had no objections. While preparing for the admission procedures, he cooperated with the unit in writing application materials. The admission procedures took time, and there was a time lag. It happened that he applied for the commendation while his organizational relationship was still with the Pipeline Bureau.

　　Gu Shunhua was extremely satisfied with this arrangement.

　　You must know that since she came to Beijing with her child, she has been busy alone. Even after Ren Jingnian came to Langfang, he could only come over on weekends. The child still missed him and he couldn't be of much help.

　　It's fine now, he's around, he's getting paid, and he doesn't have to go to work yet. How can there be such a good thing in the world, but he has caught up with him.

　　So in the past few days, Ren Jingnian made breakfast, picked up and dropped off the children, washed the clothes, dried the quilts, and repaired the front and back rooms. Gu Shunhua felt that his life suddenly became more comfortable. There was a man to help with the housework. When it comes to cooking, you can still have hot water to drink after the night shift. It's such a wonderful enjoyment.

　　That Saturday, when he returned home, Ren Jingnian suddenly said: "Let's get ready today. Tomorrow we are going to take wedding photos."

　　ah?

　　Gu Shunhua was surprised: "Wedding photos?"

　　Ren Jingnian put the rice spoon aside, picked up the bowl and washed it, and said: "Yeah, didn't you say before, we have to take a set of wedding photos. I didn't go to college before, and we didn't have the ambition. , now that I have received the acceptance letter and the procedures have been completed, there is nothing else to worry about, I just picked a time to shoot."

　　Gu Shunhua: "Why did you suddenly think of this!"

　　Ren Jingnian: "Why do you call it sudden? I mentioned it before. I have already made an agreement with the children today. They are looking forward to wearing little suits and little princess dresses."

　　Gu Shunhua: "Okay..."

　　That night was actually a bit exciting and a bit fun. After all, she and Ren Jingnian were an old married couple, their children were already in day care, and they were actually going to take wedding photos.

　　But no matter what, she really wanted to try it!

　　On the second day, the two of them got up very early, dressed up their children, and put a beautiful bow on Duoduo's hair, and then rushed to the photo studio with their children.

　　There is a large display board in the window of the photo studio. In the center of the display board is a large color wedding photo, and next to it are a number of small black and white wedding photos. It also has red words written on it, "This museum has specially prepared new wedding dresses, suits and dresses, exclusively for sale." Wedding photo shoot. Capital Photo Studio".

　　The two children obviously found it novel. Looking from left to right, it was their first time to enter such a photo studio.

　　Ren Jingnian had discussed the general clothing style with the makeup artist of the photo studio before, and asked Gu Shunhua to take a look.

　　In fact, there is nothing to choose from. The men all wear black suits and white shirts with a small red flower on the chest, while the women wear long-sleeved white gauze skirts with lace on the neck and gold threads on the sleeves.

　　As for the outfit, she wore simple makeup and paired it with a white gauze shawl.

　　The styles of the two children are also similar, they are small wedding dresses that have been shrunk.

　　So everyone quickly prepared to put on makeup and change clothes after putting on makeup.

　　After Gu Shunhua had finished changing, the makeup artist was a little surprised: "You have a really good figure. It suits you well to wear this. You usually can't tell with your own clothes."

　　It's really good. Gu Shunhua is about 1.65 meters, which is not particularly tall, but his legs are long and his waist is thin, which makes him look very tall. Standing there tall and slender, wearing a white wedding dress, he is really fashionable and elegant.

　　Gu Shunhua was also very satisfied with himself. Looking at Ren Jingnian, he looked very stylish in a black suit, but if he looked carefully, he found that the hem seemed a bit short, and as for the trouser legs, his ankles were exposed!

　　She couldn't help laughing: "Can't you choose a larger size?"

　　Ren Jingnian: "No, this is the biggest one."

　　The photographer said, "It's okay. We won't take pictures of the ankles, just the top. As for the hem of the suit, you can just hold a bouquet of flowers and cover it up a little. You won't be able to see it at all!"

　　The two children also changed into clothes. Duoduo's skirt was a bit too big and could only be held at the waist with plastic clips. A small suit full of clothes was suitable, and he was pleased with himself.

　　We soon started taking photos, and took many photos, including single photos, couple photos, and of course more family photos.

　　It was good when taking a family photo, because having the children stand in front blocked the cramped hem, but when taking a photo of the couple, Gu Shunhua had to hold a plastic flower in his hand to cover it up.

　　The two children had only had their one-year-old photo taken once before, and it was a black and white photo of them sitting on a chair in a photo studio in a commune in Inner Mongolia. Where had they ever taken such a photo? It was really fresh and fun, and they asked questions from time to time.

　　Finally, the photo was taken. The whole family was a little excited and looked at the photos around the window before leaving.

　　On the way home, the two children were chattering and reminiscing about the photo studio. Duoduo thought her little skirt was very beautiful. She smiled and said, "Duoduo likes little skirts"!

　　Manman felt that the little suit was uncomfortable: "It's better not to wear it."

　　The little adult's tone made Ren Jingnian and Gu Shunhua laugh.

　　Sometimes when there are children at home, it's like this. A very common sentence sounds very interesting when heard by him.

　　While walking like this, he saw a lot of people queuing up in the alley next to them, buying food at a small window. Gu Shunhua's nose moved: "I seem to smell the fragrance of wisteria cake."

　　Ren Jingnian: "Wengluo cake?"

　　Gu Shunhua: "Well, just replace the jujube paste filling in the mooncakes with wisteria flowers. Edible wisteria flowers are rare in Beijing now. Wisteria flowers are almost gone at this time, so they are quite rare."

　　When Ren Jingnian heard about it, he naturally had to buy it.

　　So I took my two children and queued up. After waiting in line for a while, I finally got there and ordered two kilograms in one go.

　　The wisteria cake is actually made of walnut kernels, hazelnuts, almonds, sugar, flour, etc., and is baked with wisteria sugar filling. Because it is just baked, it tastes soft and crispy, and there is a faint fragrance when blanched. .

　　Gu Shunhua ate the wisteria cake and said with a smile: "It is said that wisteria cake is best paired with almond tea, but it is good that we can eat wisteria cake!"

　　Ren Jingnian looked at her with a smile: "Now we don't have to worry about our conditions for the time being. You can buy whatever you want to eat. Look back and see where there is almond tea, and we bought it too!"

　　Gu Shunhua: "Looking at your tone, I'm still looking forward to having a courtyard house!"

　　Ren Jingnian: "We have to wait for the courtyard house. We can't afford it for a while."

　　Gu Shunhua laughed when he heard it, remembering his school days: "When I go back, I will take my children to the school to visit and let them feel like a scholar."

　　Ren Jingnian: "Well, actually I was still thinking about visiting Professor Xia Yan and then the Xia Lei family. I almost had an accident during this period, and they all helped me."

　　Gu Shunhua: "That's what it should be. Otherwise, when I make some delicious snacks to take with you, it will be a little thought."

　　Ren Jingnian: "That's good."

　　Gu Shunhua was still thinking about what to bring, but on that day, Feng Baoguo secretly pulled her aside and said, "My uncle from Daxing Food Station said that the grapes have been ripe recently, so he picked some early and asked them to go to the city's gravy truck. I brought a basket over and agreed to let me give it to my junior sister."

　　Gu Shunhua heard this: "How much does that cost?"

　　Feng Baoguo smiled: "Junior sister, please don't be polite about this. Last time about the pig hind legs, the work unit said that my uncle did not handle it properly and the price was too high. They could sell the pig hind legs at a cheaper price. My uncle also felt bad. I have been thinking about it, no, this year they have fresh grapes, so I asked me to bring you a basket."

　　Gu Shunhua understood a little bit. Their food station still wanted to sell some, and thought that he would collect it this year. After all, if he wanted to take out, he would also sell it secretly, which is not so fun. He would have to suffer from the hassle of setting up a stall on the street!

　　So Gu Shunhua said: "I still have to have pork hind legs, but it has to be autumn anyway. This season is definitely not suitable."

　　Feng Baoguo: "That's just right, they want to slaughter pigs in autumn!"

　　Gu Shunhua then smiled: "I'll have to trouble your uncle then."

　　As for the grapes, she naturally collected them and gave some to Feng Baoguo. Most of the remaining baskets were tied to the back seat of the car and taken home.

　　The grapes were indeed fresh, purple and shiny, with green vines attached. They had obviously been picked just this morning. After Gu Shunhua took them back, he gave everyone in the courtyard a little taste, and then kept two bags of them, and gave them to them later. Yan Chongli gave one to the Lei family.

　　In fact, grapes are not a rare thing, but fortunately they are fresh and no one will dislike them.

　　Ren Jingnian naturally thought it was okay, as this would save her the trouble of doing it. In a hurry, he and she went to China University of Science and Technology to meet Yan Chongli.

　　When Yan Chongli saw such a big bag, he was determined not to want it. Later, Gu Shunhua forced him to say: "Take it, even if you can't finish it, it's good to share it with your colleagues in the office. These are all fresh. The grapes were just picked today. It's quite sweet."

　　Only then did Yan Chongli accept it, and talked to them for a while, mainly talking about the various events after enrolling in school. He also gave Ren Jingnian two books to let Ren Jingnian get familiar with them in advance.

　　Ren Jingnian listened naturally.

　　Looking at this scene, Gu Shunhua couldn't help but feel that life is mysterious. At first, she was worried about not having enough, but now she is fine and has become a teacher and student.

　　When the two of them left, Yan Chongli came to see them off. As they walked under the plane trees on campus, they happened to meet Peng Siyun whom they had met before.

　　Yan Chongli introduced Peng Siyun, and Peng Siyun shook hands with Ren Jingnian, which was quite enthusiastic.

　　Gu Shunhua also smiled and greeted Peng Siyun.

　　She then remembered that in that book, Peng Siyun had a disdainful look on his face when he met "Gu Shunhua".

　　It's mysterious when you think about it.

　　After coming out of China University of Science and Technology, Ren Jingnian took a bag of grapes that had been temporarily stored at the small bun shop next to him and rushed to Lei's house.

　　It was a coincidence that they went there. Mr. Lei had just returned from playing chess, and he was naturally happy to see Ren Jingnian. They hadn't seen each other for a long time, so they laid out the chess board and said they wanted to play a game.

　　Lei Yongquan had tea with Gu Shunhua and said that he had received a post that the China Artists Association was going to hold an oil painting exhibition at the waterside pavilion of Zhongshan Park: "This is good, do you want to go and see it?"

　　Gu Shunhua: "How can we have that time? Besides, we don't know how to appreciate it!"

　　People are different. Some people worry about daily necessities, while others start to worry about oil paintings.

　　Lei Yongquan: "This is pretty good. You can take your children to see it."

　　Gu Shunhua thought about the child and said, "That's good. Let's take the child there to see him and gain more edification."

　　Lei Yongquan: "I'll pick up Jingnian then. Jingnian will take his two children to see it. You like to go to work, and let's go and feel the influence of art."

　　Gu Shunhua smiled: "Okay."

　　Lei Yongquan: "I asked Chang Hui to go, but Chang Hui didn't go. She was worried about work."

　　While talking like this, Lei Yongquan's mother came over. When she saw Gu Shunhua, she was very affectionate. She talked a lot and took Gu Shunhua to another room to see her newly bought curtains.

　　After looking at the curtains, Lei Yongquan's mother began to say: "Shunhua, thanks to you this time, it's all because of you that Yongquan lowered his head and came home. You are really my blessing, Shunhua!"

　　Gu Shunhua smiled: "Auntie, I don't dare to take this credit. This is because Yongquan was going to come back. He was admitted to college. He was very happy. In fact, he also wanted to come back and talk to his family. This matter about me is just for me. He's just one step up!"

　　This is indeed the case, but Lei Yongquan's mother is still grateful to Gu Shunhua: "He is just a stubborn donkey. Without this step, he will not come back. At least you have given him a step! And in my opinion, Yongquan is I listen to you, if anything happens, help Auntie to persuade him."

　　Gu Shunhua: "It's not necessarily that you listen to me. It's just that among a few friends, the only one who can talk to me is a woman, so I am the only one."

　　After all, Lei Yongquan couldn't help but talk to his good buddies about this matter of mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, but he himself, even if he said a few words, it wouldn't matter.

　　Lei Yongquan's mother: "No matter how I say it, it's all thanks to you. Auntie is truly grateful to you."

　　While talking like this, Gu Shunhua took the opportunity to ask about Chang Hui. Lei Yongquan's mother said: "She actually doesn't have much ability, but she is very angry. Recently, she has been thinking of ways to do work for her. It's about to be done, so I'll go to the Polytechnic University Library and work as an administrator."

　　Gu Shunhua smiled and said, "That's great, librarian, what a good job! I happened to be admitted to the Polytechnic University in the year I was admitted. Maybe I can ask her to lend a hand and borrow a book or something!"

　　Lei Yongquan's mother smiled: "You told me earlier, I will tell you and get one for you. You can go at any time."

　　Gu Shunhua was naturally happy after hearing this and quickly thanked him.

　　Lei Yongquan's mother sighed: "Shunhua, you are really pursuing progress. You take care of two children and have to work. You still want to go to the library to read. You wrote other articles later, right?"

　　Gu Shunhua nodded: "Well, I wrote another article about Tianlai duck feet. That is my dad's specialty. I will bring it back to show to my aunt."

　　Lei Yongquan's mother: "Why don't you want to go to college? Look at what a great opportunity this is, how great it is to go to college!"

　　Gu Shunhua smiled: "It also depends on whether the conditions allow it. One is that my study is mediocre and my foundation is not good. It is quite difficult to pick up a book now. Besides, I have to work and take care of two children. I want to spare some time." It's not easy to come."

　　When Lei Yongquan's mother heard this, she suddenly said: "I just remembered something. It was said that the Radio and Television University is now going to open a branch and recruit students from the society for training. Those who have not been admitted to the university only need three hundred You can be admitted if you score points, and in some other cases, you can be admitted if you write a report and apply, but of course, if you want to get a diploma later, you have to pass the exam."

　　Gu Shunhua: "Really? Is this a correspondence university?"

　　Lei Yongquan's mother was surprised: "Shunhua, have you asked, do you know about correspondence universities?"

　　Correspondence university is also a new term, it has never existed before.

　　Gu Shunhua: "I also heard Jing Nian mention it."

　　Lei Yongquan's mother: "That's no wonder. This is not the same as a correspondence university. This is a TV university, where everyone goes to a classroom and watches a big TV to teach. In fact, both TV universities and correspondence universities are pretty good. Anyway, our country recognizes academic qualifications. In the future, if you need promotion and salary increase, the correspondence education and TV University qualifications are also useful! The only difference is the cadre status, but I think this opportunity is already very good."

　　Gu Shunhua's eyes lit up: "Really, Auntie, do you know how to sign up for this? It sounds like a good opportunity?"

　　Lei Yongquan's mother saw that Gu Shunhua was interested, and she also became interested: "This has just been proposed, and it has not officially enrolled students yet. I will ask you later. If there is a chance, you should also go to school. Only by going to school can you make progress!"

　　Of course Gu Shunhua was happy, he was simply overjoyed.

　　It sounds like this kind of TV university is also very valuable. Although it is not as good as the universities that you can get into through the college entrance examination in the last year of the competition, you can still learn and progress, and the recruitment and job evaluation are the same as those of ordinary universities.

　　On the way back, when talking about this, Gu Shunhua was very happy: "I don't know what the selection situation of this branch is. If it is really that simple, I will give it a try!"

　　Ren Jingnian: "Don't be afraid if there is an exam. I have experience now and can make up for it for you."

　　Gu Shunhua: "Okay, let's talk about it then."

　　Naturally, I felt a little emotional for a while. I felt that the country was in urgent need of talents and was trying to find ways to compensate them for the opportunity to receive education. Especially in a big city like Beijing, as long as people are not too lazy and work hard enough, there is always no shortage of ways. .

　　When I came back, I happened to go to the Capital Photo Studio. The wedding photos had been developed, and the results were quite good. Ren Jingnian looked very handsome, and her suit was not cramped at all. She was wearing a white wedding dress, light makeup, and a slightly proud look. With his head raised, he looks like a proud white swan.

　　Anyway, she has quite a sense of style, and she doesn't even look like herself at first glance!

　　The director of the photo studio next to him also kept saying: "You are good-looking and the children are cute. You can hang it in our window as a sample. We can apply to waive part of the photography fee for you, and we can also apply to give you two glass photo frames. Look. , that's it, and I can also give you another photo album with a plastic cover."

　　Gu Shunhua looked at it and liked it. He asked Ren Jingnian for his opinion. Of course Ren Jingnian had no problem with it, so he decided to choose their photos as samples. They could apply for fee reductions and receive photo frames. The curator asked them to submit the application form. Sign on.

　　After getting the photo back, Ren Jingnian borrowed a hammer and nailed the photo frame to the wall. It made the room look fresh and looked sweet.

　　At this time, the neighbors also noticed it, and they all came to see it. For a while, everyone gathered around to watch, talking about anything. Some said that Gu Shunhua was Zhou Zheng's favorite, and some joked that she looked like a newly married daughter-in-law!

　　Of course, what's more, she is itching: "You have children, and you still go to take wedding photos, do we have to make up for one later?"

　　Everyone started laughing and even asked Gu Shunhua to find out the specific price. When they heard that makeup was required, they became even more interested.

　　Nowadays, lesbians on the street are wearing makeup one after another. It's not like they are too particular about it, but putting on red lips and drawing eyebrows is quite common, and everyone is itching to do so.

　　In the evening, I picked up two children. When they saw their photos, they opened their eyes wide and were amazed. Duoduo jumped up and down in love: "My skirt is so pretty!"

　　Chen Cuiyue saw it and thought it was good. It was indeed good. She also asked Gu Yuehua to take this picture when they get married. Gu Yuehua didn't listen: "My partner doesn't know what year and month it is yet. Why are you so anxious!"

　　On Wednesday, Ren Jingnian took his two children to see Lei Yongquan's art exhibition in Zhongshan Park. Gu Shunhua went to work as usual. It has to be said that since Ren Jingnian came back, his life was comfortable and his whole person was filled with joy. She was so happy that when the chef saw her, he said that her complexion was better than before, "her skin was fair and rosy, and she was getting more and more healthy", which made people feel happy.

　　Unexpectedly, when she returned to the courtyard after work that day, she felt that the atmosphere was not right. Everyone spoke cautiously. When she asked again, it was Grandma Tong who was back!

　　She hurriedly looked at Gu Duo'er, Gu Duo'er winked, and then the two of them entered the room and started talking.

　　As soon as he entered the door, Gu Duoer sighed: "After Grandma Tong came back, her eyes were straightened."

　　Gu Shunhua's heart tightened: "What's wrong? What happened?"

　　Gu Duo'er: "That friend is actually at the farm that I contacted before, but he hid on purpose. This time when Grandma Tong went there, the other party also hid. It is said that he was temporarily seconded to the mountains."

　　Gu Shunhua didn't understand: "Why?"

　　Gu Duo'er's eyes became wet: "If you don't say that worldly things make people miserable, the old gentleman's life will not be easy. He suffered a lot before liberation and his health was not good. After liberation, he was not clean due to historical reasons, so he also I didn't dare to find Grandma Tong. She suffered a serious crime in the past few years. Recently, this is not a re-examination of the previous case. It is said that the hat I wore before has been taken off and she can be transferred back to Beijing. This old gentleman is very happy. , I happened to hear about Grandma Tong from someone else, and I knew she was still alone, so I wanted to meet her."

　　Gu Shunhua: "Isn't that great?"

　　Gu Duo'er: "But when he was going through the procedures to return to Beijing, he had to go for a physical examination. He was found to be ill. It was in the advanced stage, but there was no cure. He had suffered too many crimes over the years, and his health had deteriorated. It's broken. There's no cure for that disease, it's just a matter of delaying time."

　　Gu Shunhua suddenly understood: "So he simply pretended to disappear and wanted to completely cut off the contact with Grandma Tong so as not to drag her down?"

　　Gu Duo'er nodded: "Yes, I thought it would just go away quietly, but who knew that Grandma Tong is a stubborn person. She won't let the truth come out, and she won't die in peace. My father went with her to look for her. When he went there, the old gentleman He didn't see her at all. It was nice to just forget about it. He didn't have much time. In the end, he didn't see it. After a month, he just came back."

　　At this time, Gu Shunhua finally figured it out.

　　Why was Grandma Tong anxious to sell that bowl? It was to treat the old man's illness. The old man was afraid of dragging her down, so he hid. But when she knew it, she couldn't ignore the old man, so she had to sell the bowl and get a lot of money. .

　　Gu Shunhua was silent for a while before sighing: "Actually, this is good, at least that person has lived up to her waiting for her all these years... This situation may be uncomfortable, but it is actually the best."

　　Since the old gentleman stopped contacting us, everyone must have assumed the worst, but now this is unexpected.

　　Guduoer gave a wry smile: "At least I understand in my heart, these years have been worth it."

　　Gu Shunhua nodded: "I'll go over to Grandma Tong's place to have a look later, but I won't mention this either, so as not to make her uncomfortable."

　　Gu Duo'er: "That's okay."

　　She happened to bring back some pea yellow from the restaurant. They weren't necessarily very tasty, but they looked quite exquisite. Each one was printed with the patterns of the four seasons, spring, summer, autumn and winter. She put them in a paper box and took them to Grandma Tong.

　　As soon as he entered, he saw Grandma Tong packing her things.

　　She saw Gu Shunhua and said, "Shunhua, thanks to you this time, I didn't expect that I was gone for so long and spent a lot of money. Your Master Pan said that you asked Gu Duo'er to hand over two hundred yuan to him. It's not easy for you to say that this is what you want, but you still find ways to subsidize me."

　　Gu Shunhua saw that she was talking as usual, and she was not sad at all. He was secretly worried and said, "It's nothing. I am a poor family but have a rich life. I am also afraid that grandma, you might suffer from something while you are out there."

　　Grandma Tong sighed: "You are a good child."

　　As she spoke, she bent down and picked up the bowl from which the cat drank water: "This time, did Guduoer tell you about my past?"

　　Gu Shunhua nodded: "Yes."

　　Grandma Tong: "I feel uncomfortable after taking this trip, but I am also satisfied. This old guy is not young anymore. Think about it, the time has come. Before I leave, he can still leave me such a little time." A letter, at least it makes me understand what's going on, and that's it."

　　Gu Shunhua: "Grandma, you just need to be open-minded."

　　Grandma Tong raised her hand, placed it tremblingly on her heart, and then said: "Of course I feel sad for him, but I have encountered so many things over the years, and it is not easy for us to survive until now. Now he He is sick, and he doesn't want to drag me down and wants to hide away, but I can't help him, so it's meaningless to just live a good life by myself."

　　As she said that, she showed the bowl to Gu Shunhua: "This bowl is quite old. I asked Mr. Pan to take a look at it, find someone to estimate the price, and sell it. At least I can give him some money. It's not a bad thing." It's useless for me to miss him."

　　Gu Shunhua: "That's good too... Then let Mr. Pan take a look."

　　Who would have thought that while they were talking, there was a knock on the door, and it was Master Pan who came over.

　　Mr. Pan was holding several old items in his hands: "These are all the old items I saved. I will take them over later to see how much I can sell them. This is no better than your bowl. If you sell that bowl, the cat will have nothing to eat." , please put it away quickly."

　　After Master Pan said this, he saw Gu Shunhua, who felt a little uncomfortable.

　　Gu Shunhua found an excuse and went out.

　　When I thought about this after I went back, I felt a little emotional and sighed a little. People in the past were so pure in mind that they could stay in a relationship for half a lifetime.

　　Sometimes we don't even try to achieve any good results, just for our own hearts.

　　After being busy with work these two days, I also started to worry about preparing daily necessities for Ren Jingnian for school. After all, he was going to university, so it was not too shabby.

　　Ren Jingnian had almost completed all the procedures. In the meantime, he took the time to run back to Langfang, attended the flood-fighting commendation meeting, and accepted the grand certificate for flood-fighting heroes.

　　Gu Shunhua followed him with his children, for no other reason than to let the children see what kind of person their father was. In the future, no matter whether he is educated or not, and no matter what line of work he does, he must know how to be a man of uprightness.

　　When accepting the commendation, the rostrum also specifically talked about Ren Jingnian's deeds. After being told this, Gu Shunhua realized that the thrills here were not what Ren Jingnian said at all. He was understating it too lightly. In fact, it was just that A little, and he might be glorious.

　　"Glorious" is a good word. Outsiders think it's great when they see it, but family members feel pain and sadness when they hear it.

　　But the two children didn't understand. The two children were so proud that their palms turned red. They felt that their father was a hero. Their eyes sparkled with admiration and they almost jumped with excitement.

　　Gu Shunhua looked at the two children and the handsome man on the podium, and couldn't help but smile.

　　But no matter what, the result is really good anyway.

　　After receiving the award, the leader came over to meet Gu Shunhua, shook hands with her, and praised her vigorously. He also talked about the watermelon jam purchased by his unit and thought it was very good: "We can continue to cooperate in the future."

　　Of course Gu Shunhua is happy, take good care of it, and he will be a big customer from now on.

　　On the way back from Langfang, we were chatting and laughing, and the whole family was very happy. It felt like we had arrived home soon. When we walked into Dashilan Hutong, Ren Jingnian suddenly said: "From Langfang to Dashilan, I usually feel that the road is quite It's long, and it didn't take long now."

　　Gu Shunhua laughed at him: "Finally, there are times when you are stupid!"

　　In fact, the whole family walked away chatting and laughing, but of course they felt that the time was short. People are like this, and happy times are easy to pass.

　　In the words of the old man from Dazayuan, "if you have food and drink, your life will go by quickly."

　　After coming back, Gu Shunhua went to work. Who knew that it was because of her recent good fortune and all the good things going to the same place, Niu Deshui brought up with her the recent plan of the catering company to recommend school: "Although our catering company is a diligent one, , but we also need to improve our cultural level, so our unit now has several recommended places. The recommended school is a branch of China Radio and Television University. Of course, the academic qualifications obtained from this school are different from those obtained through the formal college entrance examination, but it is also recognized by the country. Yes, you will be useful based on your professional title in the future, so I plan to recommend you."

　　Gu Shunhua didn't even react when he heard the news.

　　Just when she was about to go to the apartment, someone handed her a ladder. She heard Lei Yongquan's mother mention the university branch. As a result, the catering company had this opportunity.

　　Seeing her like this, Niu Deshui thought she didn't want to go: "Hey, don't think too much about it. If you don't want to go, let's talk about it then. I can ask someone else to do it."

　　Gu Shunhua hurriedly said: "Uncle Niu, I want to go, I want to go! Recommend me!"

　　Niu Deshui was also stunned, so excited?

　　Gu Shunhua: "I'm just thinking about learning and making progress!"

　　Niu Deshui: "That's good. In fact, no one else wants to go to our hotel, and those who want to go are not qualified to be recommended. If you are willing to go, then I will recommend you."

　　This is not nonsense. The main reason is that chefs practice kungfu on the stove and no one has anything to do with writing. Some waiters or other handymen are willing to learn a little, but they are not suitable for recommendation. Gu Shunhua is the right person. Just right.

　　Gu Shunhua was asked to write an application material at the moment: "I will submit it to you when the time comes, but it is not certain that you will be admitted. It is just recommended by our Yuhuatai, and all units must recommend it. At that time, the catering company will internally evaluate three indicators for recommendation. University."

　　Gu Shunhua heard this: "Three indicators?"

　　Niu De Shui: "Yes, there are only three, so we still have to compete."

　　Gu Shunhua: "Yeah."

　　Hearing that there were only three indicators, Gu Shunhua felt that this matter was difficult to handle, because the catering company included many state-owned restaurants in Beijing, large and small. Naturally, there were people like him who were diligent in cooking, or those who took over from their parents, but there were also Some are assigned, and they may have some education themselves, and some employees have high standards. If there is an exam or other screening, they will definitely not be able to do it.

　　At this point, I really can only resign myself to fate.

　　Because of this, Gu Shunhua was looking forward to it, holding on to hope, but feeling that there was little hope. After returning home, when he mentioned this to Ren Jingnian, Ren Jingnian thought it was nothing.

　　"It would be better if your unit has this opportunity. We strive for it. If we can't get it, we will look at the path recommended by the Lei family. If it doesn't work, we will take the exam. It is not too difficult to score 300 points."

　　When he said this, Gu Shunhua couldn't help but look away from him: "That's easy to say."

　　But I didn't mention it again. Anyway, I can't rush this matter now. Besides, it's just the icing on the cake. Even if it doesn't work out, it doesn't matter.

　　Who knew that something would suddenly happen to Grandma Tong on this day.

　　It was said that Master Pan couldn't resist Grandma Tong, so he took her to Liulichang with the bowl and asked an expert to "take a look" at it to see how much it cost.

　　Who knows, some experts looked at it for a long time and said that it was fake and imitated, that is, it was imitated in the past ten years. In the end, they said: "It's a coincidence. I happened to see this, and my friend made this." I know them all, otherwise no one would be able to spot them, and they look very good."

　　Grandma Tong didn't believe it at all. She just said that the expert was not good enough and had made a mistake. However, after the expert reminded her, she held the bowl and looked at it carefully, and finally found something was wrong.

　　The bowl he usually puts on the ground to feed the cats is not very clean, so he doesn't take it seriously. Who would have known that it is no longer the same bowl as before!

　　This matter became a big deal, and Gu Shunhua was also shocked. He hurried over and saw Grandma Tong sitting on the edge of the bed expressionlessly, looking out the window, not knowing what she was thinking.

　　The key is when did this bowl get replaced, or was it a fake from the beginning? Who knows!

　　It happened that Mr. Pan was there, and we had a chat. What Mr. Pan meant was that he asked an expert to identify it again and found out clearly that this bowl should have been a counterfeit in the past ten years, but Grandma Tong had already used this bowl to feed the cat. The boy has a headache, so it must have been changed by someone else, but he didn't know when.

　　Ren Jingnian had been silent. When he heard this, he suddenly asked: "Has anyone else been to Grandma Tong's place recently besides people from our courtyard?"

　　When he said this, Gu Shunhua thought of Chen Lu before. At that time, she clearly wanted to get close to Grandma Tong, but then she lost her voice for some reason. She suddenly understood: "It's Chen Lu, it's Chen Lu. At that time, Grandma Tong's cat disappeared for some reason. She brought the cat back, and Grandma Tong let her into the house. It must have been at that time that she took the opportunity to do something and changed the bowl!"

　　As for why she was able to find such a bowl that was so imitated that it looked like the real thing, Gu Shunhua could only think that she did know something that she didn't know, so she didn't know how she got such a high-imitation bowl.

　　When she said this, both Ren Jingnian and Pan Ye's expressions became solemn. Ren Jingnian said: "We immediately reported to the police station and the National Security Bureau that Chen Lu has violated the National Security Bureau's ban and left Beijing. This is one of the reasons for pretending to be my family member." Intercepting my personal information is the second one, and now Grandma Tong's belongings are missing and she is a major suspect, this is the third one."

　　When Mr. Pan heard this, he naturally had nothing to say, so he immediately split up and went to report.

　　Chapter 70 That Bowl

　　Ren Jingnian and Pan Ye went to report the crime, while Gu Shunhua stayed at home to comfort Grandma Tong.

　　After the initial blow, Grandma Tong slowly recovered: "I was too stupid and thought that others couldn't see it. Who knew that others had seen through it long ago? I regarded others as a fool, and others regarded me as a fool. Let's see who is more stupid."

　　Gu Shunhua hurriedly said: "Who would have thought that this person would be so thoughtful? In fact, I was wary of her, but I was ill at the time and was really lack of energy and careless. At that time, I was afraid that someone would steal her, but it was unexpected that someone would secretly steal her. It's been replaced!"

　　Grandma Tong recalled that time: "She came into the house that day, I poured her water, and she played with the cat bowl. Thinking about it, she should have secretly changed it for me at that time."

　　Gu Shunhua: "I don't know where she found the imitation, but she managed to hide it from you, Grandma Tong! This imitation is really good!"

　　Grandma Tong sighed: "I can only say that this happened by chance."

　　Gu Shunhua: "Now Jingnian and Pan Ye have gone to the National Security Bureau of the police station. They must arrest her. Don't care where she is. Just catch her. Even if she sells the bowl later, she will have to spit out the money. Tong Grandma, don't worry. If bad people do bad things, they will definitely not be able to escape. This is a socialist society and there are laws. People who steal people's things will definitely not end well!"

　　Grandma Tong was silent for a long time and nodded.

　　***

　　Ren Jingnian and Pan Ye came back one after another, saying that they had reported it. The relevant person in charge immediately went to the Chen family and took away Chen Yaotang and Feng Xianer to trace Chen Lu's whereabouts.

　　Gu Shunhua was naturally looking forward to getting Grandma Tong's bowl back, or getting the money back. What he was most afraid of was that the money would be converted into foreign exchange or something. If it was worse, it would be squandered, and it would be all over.

　　Chen Yaotang and Feng Xianer were arrested, but they were very stubborn, saying that the bowl had nothing to do with their family and their daughter. As for Chen Lu leaving Beijing, it was because she knew that there was a flood in the south and she was going to fight against the flood. It was because she learned from Lei Feng's sacrifice. Dedication.

　　The police station searched his house but couldn't find the bowl.

　　At this time, based on Ren Jingnian's clues, everyone began to track down Luo Minghao. Luo Minghao and Chen Yaotang were close and had extensive connections.

　　The case was being investigated like this. That day, the sub-district office suddenly received a notice from the relevant departments in Jingzhou, saying that a girl ran into them by mistake and was washed away by the flood. She almost lost half her life. Later, she was finally saved. came back.

　　The other party said that she was from Dashilan, Beijing, and that she was a decent person, but everyone saw that she was acting strangely, and they were worried that she was a bad person with unknown origins, so they came here to verify her.

　　At this time, not to mention the street office, even the people in the courtyard were shocked and ran to Jingzhou? What is Chen Lu doing? Is she really a spy who went to Jingzhou to find out the news?

　　Naturally, the sub-district office knew about Chen Lu, so they quickly asked about it, and then asked the relevant departments for information. Only then did they know that Chen Lu followed the comrades from the Pipeline Bureau to the south to look for Ren Jingnian. Halfway there, Chen Lu slipped away on her own. No one was seen, so the comrades from the Pipeline Bureau had no choice but to make a report. Who knew that in the event of a flood, this report could not be successfully sent to Langfang, so the matter was left there.

　　Who knew that he didn't go to Yichang at all, but went to Jingzhou, a hundred kilometers away from Yichang, and now he was sent back by the comrades in Jingzhou.

　　When the Dashilan Street Office saw the situation, they wondered what else they could do. They quickly notified the police at the police station and contacted the Jingzhou authorities, who finally brought the person back.

　　Chen Lu experienced the floods in the south and narrowly escaped death. Now she is completely numb and stupid, and she doesn't say anything when asked.

　　At this time, Feng Xianer complained about the injustice, saying that her daughter went to fight the floods, was a hero in fighting the floods, and did not steal anything. She also said that they were wronged.

　　The matter was so stalemate, and Ren Jingnian and Pan Ye also helped find ways to find evidence.

　　But it's really hard to find evidence. After all, no one saw her stealing anything. If there was anything stolen, there was definitely nothing stolen. Now she was in trouble herself. She was lying on the hospital bed and couldn't say anything. After asking for a long time, she gritted her teeth and said Say "I didn't steal".

　　This matter was really difficult to handle, but who would have thought that just when everyone gave up hope, Luo Minghao appeared.

　　He was caught from a hotel, along with Feng Shuyuan. It is said that the two of them went out to play as a couple, but they were caught. They didn't have a marriage certificate, and they almost thought they were having an improper relationship. After an investigation, they found out what happened. thing.

　　After Luo Minghao was brought back, he raised the bowl and was very angry: "If you want to talk about a particularly expensive bowl, I don't know. They gave me a fake bowl. In fact, it was a counterfeit made during the Republic of China. It is probably only worth the price." More than 20 yuan, no more than 30 yuan at most. The result was good. They told me it was a good thing. It was from the Song Dynasty and could be worth several thousand yuan. I really thought it was a good thing. I went back and forth to find several sellers. I I was stunned to say it was a good thing, but people almost scolded me, saying I was bragging and lying! But it really screwed me up!"

　　ah?

　　The people at the police station were also surprised. They really didn't expect this situation. At this time, because there was no evidence, according to regulations, Chen Yaotang and Feng Xian'er had been released, but they were restricted from leaving home. Now that they have received new information, at least there is a witness. It was proved that the Chen family did give Luo Minghao a bowl, and the Chen family was immediately brought over, and Grandma Tong and others were invited to serve as witnesses.

　　Chen Yaotang and Feng Xian'er were shocked when they heard the news. They were taken to the police station. When they saw Luo Minghao there, they scolded them on the spot: "Fuck Luo Minghao, you are bullying people. Give me a good bowl." I changed it to a fake one, and the dog thing actually tricked me! Do you have the nerve to say that? You think I don't know about the civet cat's trick of changing into a prince!"

　　What the hell is this? Others are benefiting from it, but I am suffering here and become a thief!

　　When Luo Minghao saw it, he was so angry that he slapped the table and glared: "It's just such a thing, and you still think it's valuable? What about the Song Dynasty ? You're just teasing me. I've never cheated you before, but you're relying on me to hide your stuff!" It's such a shabby thing, it's embarrassing even for me to take it out!"

　　The two sides started to make a fuss, and if it wasn't for a table across the street, they would have almost started fighting.

　　At this time, Chen Lu, who had been in a daze, suddenly gained some energy and frowned: "Luo Minghao, the bowl I gave you is a fake, made in the Republic of China, and is only worth twenty yuan, right?"

　　Luo Minghao: "Isn't that right? You guys can brag. It's only worth more than 20 yuan to make me look embarrassed. It makes me embarrassed in front of Hong Kong people!"

　　Feng Xianer was furious and continued: "You shameless old guy, you changed it for us! Now you have the nerve to say it?! You old bastard who is greedy for our things!"

　　Chen Lu regained her energy. She sneered and glanced at Gu Shunhua and Ren Jingnian who were accompanying Grandma Tong.

　　She found this all too ironic.

　　The agency's calculations were too clever, and it cost Qingqing her life. She always thought that she was the master of this world, and it was she who wrote this novel that made this world possible.

　　But in fact, she has been playing with fate. She thought she could control it, but in fact she couldn't. She traveled thousands of miles to Yichang just for the fateful meeting. What was the result?

　　Reality gave her a loud slap in the face, letting her know that she was just a joke!

　　As for Ren Jingnian, she has never been able to get it.

　　Even a bowl, she tried her best to steal it out of the civet cat for the prince, but she got this result!

　　It was himself who suffered, and he was the one who became known as a thief, but Luo Minghao had been so cheap throughout his life, and he actually got it for himself!

　　But, so what, there is no way out, and since the greedy and cunning Luo Minghao dares to make a fake bowl, this is his chance.

　　So she finally said: "Comrade policeman, yes, I must admit that there is a bowl at home, but that bowl was not stolen, but was passed down from my mother's family. We gave that bowl away because our family was having a hard time. Luo Minghao, I want to change it to something chewable. That bowl is a fake made during the Republic of China. It is not a valuable item, let alone the one Grandma Tong lost! "

　　Chen Lu narrowed her eyes slightly and scanned the crowd.

　　Luo Minghao tried his best to get a fake bowl for himself, so that he could exchange the fake bowl for the real one, and got Grandma Tong's real bowl. Now that he can repeat his old tricks and hide the real bowl secretly, so that a golden cicada can escape from its shell, then why can't he use his trick?

　　Since what he gave Luo Minghao was a fake bowl, his crime was cleared, unless the police found a way to carve out the real Song Dynasty antique from Luo Minghao's hands.

　　But Luo Minghao is cunning and treacherous. Since he has done such a thing, he has already figured out the way out and will definitely not let anyone find out the real bowl.

　　Thinking of this, she sneered.

　　When Chen Lu said this, Chen Yaotang was also stunned for a moment, and then he quickly reacted and said: "Yes, my daughter is right, ours is different from the one you said was lost. What you lost must be a good thing, right? Good things from the Song Dynasty, right? We are from the Republic of China. This was passed down from my wife's previous family. Even my sister doesn't know about it. Why do you accuse us!"

　　The policeman did not expect this situation. He frowned, took a note, and asked someone to study Luo Minghao's bowl carefully.

　　Grandma Tong stood there in silence, pursed her lips tightly and said nothing.

　　Ren Jingnian and others' expressions darkened. No one expected this turn of events.

　　The owner didn't say anything, and Chen Yaotang became even more assertive: "My daughter Chen Lu did leave Beijing without permission. It's her fault. You have the final say on how to punish us for admitting it. But when it comes to stealing, you guys have the final say. What was lost was from the Song Dynasty. We are from the Republic of China. This is not the same thing. You can't rely on us and say that we stole it! As the saying goes, if you catch a thief and take the stolen goods, you should find a Song Dynasty bowl. We don't!"

　　Gu Shunhua was really angry when he saw Chen Yaotang's arrogant look. Looking at this scene, Luo Minghao had already used the golden cicada to escape the bowl. He replaced the Song Dynasty antique with a replica of the Republic of China, which was equivalent to giving away the evidence. It's gone!

　　Now I'm afraid that Luo Minghao has sold the bowl to Hong Kong people, and it will be difficult to trace it. Now, it's like the bamboo basket is empty, and even Chen Lu's crime of stealing the bowl is not legal.

　　Ren Jingnian, who was on the side, suddenly raised his eyebrows and said: "Comrade police, should we check whether this Luo Minghao has received an unusually large amount of money recently? Is the source of the money unknown?"

　　Gu Shunhua's eyes lit up when he thought of Luo Minghao's generosity before: "Yes, comrade policeman, how could it be such a coincidence? The bowl thrown by Grandma Tong happened to be the same length as their bowl. It's not such a coincidence. We suspect that the bowl lost was stolen by someone." Sold! Sold, the bowl is gone, but the money should be there, right?"

　　Comrade policeman: "Don't worry, everyone, we will definitely have to investigate this in detail. Since Comrade Tong did not throw this bowl, we will look for additional clues and try to recover Comrade Tong's bowl."

　　As he said that, he looked at Luo Minghao: "Luo Minghao, no matter what, the appearance of the bowl in your hand is similar to the bowl lost by the owner. This is a major doubt. We need you to provide more records. Please come over. ."

　　Luo Minghao said quickly: "Comrade policeman, all my money is inherited from my relatives in Hong Kong. My uncle in Hong Kong gave me the money. I didn't break the law! This can be investigated. It's the conscience of heaven and earth. I am wronged!"

　　When he said this, Grandma Tong said: "I can testify for him that he is indeed unjust."

　　ah?

　　As soon as these words came out, everyone looked at Grandma Tong.

　　Even Luo Minghao's eyes widened. Is this old lady calling out for him?

　　Grandma Tong: "The bowl I threw was the bowl that Luo Minghao was holding. He didn't sell it to me or replace it, so he was wronged."

　　Luo Minghao nodded hurriedly: "Yes, yes, I help sell bowls, but I didn't change them, and I didn't sell them anywhere!"

　　Chen Lu frowned: "What do you mean?"

　　Grandma Tong looked at Chen Lu with a smile on her face: "You kid, that's what you said just now. You gave that bowl to Luo Minghao, right?"

　　When Chen Lu heard this, she suddenly felt that something was wrong, and her spine went cold for a moment.

　　In reality, she has never met this Grandma Tong. She only saw her mention it in Gu Shunhua's interview and knew that she was an old lady who had experienced many vicissitudes of life. She also knew that she had a bowl, which was later passed on to Gu Shunhua. , from the Song Dynasty, a good thing.

　　Gu Shunhua also specifically mentioned that the bowl had been used to feed cats, but who knew it was an antique from the Song Dynasty.

　　So she wrote it.

　　But now, she was suddenly afraid.

　　Especially when Grandma Tong stared at her like this, she felt an unspeakable fear.

　　But now that the words had been spoken, she had no way out. She could only lick her lips stiffly and nod: "Yes."

　　Feng Xianer, who was next to him, was still shouting: "How can this be fake? I personally handed that bowl to Luo Minghao. It's true, it can't be fake! It's just a piece of shit from the Republic of China, and it has nothing to do with you!"

　　Grandma Tong said to the policeman next to her: "Comrade policeman, thank you for your hard work on this matter. Since the bowl in their hands was a counterfeit from the Republic of China, it was indeed lost by me. It was something stolen from me." , that is stolen property, please help the police comrades to find out what to do with this case."

　　Chen Yaotang also realized something was wrong at this time, and Feng Xianer next to him was even more anxious: "What do you mean by this? I used to say that you lost the Song Dynasty bowl. Ours is the Republic of China bowl. Don't care who said it, that's what everyone said anyway. Yeah, why are you suddenly throwing the Republic of China bowl again now? You dare to throw whatever we have in our hands? You are too bullying. Our family was said to be spies before, so I didn't say anything. Why did you throw something away? It's up to us!"

　　The police comrade yelled: "Quiet!"

　　Feng Xianer suddenly didn't dare to say anything.

　　The police comrade said: "Comrade Tong, it must be verified whether that bowl is yours. It doesn't seem to be just one bowl now. Please follow our professionals here."

　　But Grandma Tong said: "Comrade police, there's no need to bother. Let me ask if the bowl they got has a small gap about the size of an ant at the bottom. The small gap was painted with blue paint. . Isn't it allowed to apply the blue paint so that it's lighter on the inside and lighter on the outside?"

　　When the policeman heard this, he was also surprised. He quickly asked his comrade to check it and nodded: "It is indeed true. Comrade Tong's details are accurate."

　　Grandma Tong: "This is my bowl. Comrade police, when I reported the case, I only said that the bowl used by my cat was lost. I didn't know what kind of bowl it was. I only knew that it was the bowl my cat used to eat. This kind of thing from the Song Dynasty Who said it first? Why did everyone open their eyes and open their mouths to see the Song Dynasty bowl? "

　　The police comrade nodded: "Yes, Comrade Tong called the police at that time and never mentioned the Song Dynasty bowl."

　　this--

　　Everyone was surprised, even Gu Shunhua didn't expect it at all.

　　She always thought that the bowl that Grandma Tong fed the cat was an antique, and that it wasn't at all. It was just a replica from the Republic of China? So what is written in that book itself is wrong!

　　Chen Yaotang and Feng Xianer were also dumbfounded at this time. They wanted to say something, but they didn't know what to say. It seemed that all escape routes were gone.

　　Luo Minghao was also stunned. He thought it was the Chen family who had changed it, and the love was fake from the beginning!

　　After Chen Lu heard Grandma Tong's words, she felt a sense of fate that finally hit the ground.

　　Just when Grandma Tong was about to look at her with a smile, she felt it faintly, but when things got to this point, she could only hold on and hold on to a glimmer of hope.

　　Looking at it now, I was indeed fooled again.

　　I tried my best, but it turned out that what I stole was just a replica bowl from the Republic of China, which cost more than 20 yuan!

　　Chen Lu was stiff and had no strength at all. It was not yet autumn yet, but she was trembling all over.

　　She finally understood that she had been tricked from the beginning to the end.

　　She shouldn't have appeared here, she shouldn't have coveted a man who could never be hers, and she shouldn't have thought she was coming to this era that she was completely unfamiliar with!

　　She thought she knew everything about the unknown, thought she could dominate everything, and tried to use the known information to enjoy the information gap and achieve success overnight, but in fact she was a complete fool!

　　Chen Lu closed her eyes and fainted.