Chapter 160 Jiang Ziqiang is going back to the army
Shen Shuyu pressed Grandma Shen's shoulders and said, "Yes, yes, I'll listen to you, but don't overwork yourself."
"Not tired, the crops have been harvested, I sit in the threshing ground and rub corn and pick peanuts, I don't feel tired at all."
Strangely enough, Old Lady Shen feels that her spirits are getting better and better. She used to feel that she was too old to do her work well.
Now I not only don’t have this feeling anymore, but I feel I am becoming more and more capable.
During the autumn harvest period, she worked non-stop from morning to night and even after coming back she still had the energy to weed and water the vegetable garden.
The old man was the same. In previous years, he would be exhausted during the autumn harvest. This year, he not only did not feel tired, but he became more energetic the more he worked.
Old Mrs. Shen couldn't figure out what was going on, so she finally attributed it to the division of the family property.
The old couple no longer had to take care of the whole family, which saved them a lot of worries. Guaibao would go up the mountain to catch game for them every day.
When I went to the county town, I never forgot to bring them delicious food. Jiandong often caught fish and brought them back. He ate well, slept well, and was in good health.
Fearing that her granddaughter might get tired, Shen Shuyu pressed the button for a few minutes, but then Old Lady Shen stopped her, "My dear, it's getting late. Go back to your room and rest."
Shen Shuyu yawned. She was indeed sleepy. The food in her space was piled up into small hills. There was too much food and Scar could not eat so much.
She turned her attention to the black market in the city. After observing for a few days, she finally found the black market near the abandoned train station.
I have been running around the county and the city these days and I am very tired.
Gu Jiandong saw that she was a little tired, so he stopped pestering her to read the comic book. When it was time, he would hold the comic book and read it to himself to sleep. This action really shocked Jiang Ziqiang.
He jumped in front of Gu Jiandong and pointed at himself, "Jiandong, I'm here, brother, look at me, brother, I can read you a picture book to put you to sleep."
He has been here with his brothers for so many days, but why can't his brothers see him?
Gu Jiandong raised his eyelids and said, "Your voice is unpleasant. I don't like it. It will give me nightmares if I hear it."
White radish wagged its tail, "Woof woof...woof woof woof." It sounded unpleasant and the dog didn't like it either.
Jiang Ziqiang: His heart was deeply hurt. He wanted to go back to the army because his brothers didn't need him at all.
Jiang Ziqiang has been in Shenjiaba Brigade for a week. After a week of observation,
It can be seen that the people of the Shenjiaba Brigade were very kind to him, and the entire brigade was very tolerant of him.
Especially the aunts and the ladies, when they saw Jiandong, they all smiled happily.
He wanted to take him home to raise him. He was doing well in the village, so Jiang Ziqiang was no longer worried about him.
The next morning, he told Old Man and Old Lady Shen that he was going back to the army.
Old Man Shen: "Didn't you say it was a half-month vacation? Why are you going back so early?"
Old Mrs. Shen wiped her hands and came out of the kitchen. "Ziqiang, are you not used to eating here?"
"Grandpa Shen, Grandma Shen's troops have a temporary mission, I have to rush back."
Jiang Ziqiang pinched his stomach and smiled, "Grandma Shen's cooking is delicious. I gained weight."
Old Man Shen wanted to keep Jiang Ziqiang at home for a few more days. When he heard him say that the army had a mission, he said,
"The army has a mission, so we have to go back. Chunling, make some food for Ziqiang and let him take it with him on the road."
Shen Chunling stood up and said, "I'll go right away. Ziqiang loves egg pancakes, so I'll make him some."
Jiang Ziqiang quickly stopped her, "Second Aunt, you don't need to make egg pancakes, just make some steamed buns." In the countryside, eggs are saved and exchanged for things.
He lived in the Shen family. Grandpa Shen, Grandma Shen, and Second Aunt prepared delicious food for him every day. He had already eaten a lot of fine grains and eggs from the Shen family.
He was going back to the army, and the Shen family even made egg pancakes for him to take away. Jiang Ziqiang felt embarrassed about this.
"Why are you being so polite to us, kid? If you don't let Chunling make egg pancakes, then we will just return all the gifts and food you brought."
This kid is tall and strong, but he looks silly. Whatever he thinks is reflected on his face.
Old Lady Shen knew that he was embarrassed and thought that this child was too honest. He brought his own food and brought so many things for his family.
The little bit of eggs and fine grains he ate was nothing at all. Now he felt embarrassed to make a few egg pancakes for him. If you really think about it, it was her family who took advantage of the child.
Jiang Ziqiang couldn't argue with Old Lady Shen, so he scratched his head and said, "Grandpa Shen, Grandma Shen, I won't be polite. Please, Second Aunt, make me some egg pancakes."
"What's the trouble with making a few omelets?"
Jiang Ziqiang went back to his room to pack his clothes. The people from the first, second and third rooms knew that Jiang Ziqiang was going back to the army, so they packed some food for him to take back to the army.
Zhang Cuicui packed half a bag of dried vegetables for Jiang Ziqiang, Li Caixia packed half a bag of hazelnuts, Shen Sanbo packed spicy cabbage, and Liu Pandi stood by and muttered,
"Just give him one. Why do you need so many? We don't have that many kimchis at home. We don't even have enough for ourselves."
Damn it, he is so stingy with her but very generous to outsiders.
Uncle Shen packed three spicy cabbages, tied up the bag, and replied to her.
"How much is homemade kimchi worth? Are you reluctant to give it up after packing a few kimchi?
You should estimate how much the things people bring to your home cost before you talk to me.
If you keep being so rude, I will give him back what I got and save these kimchi."
Return the things she got? Isn't this going to kill her? She is still holding the rock candy Jiang Ziqiang brought. It's so sweet.
"Hey, what are you talking about? There are plenty of spicy cabbages at home. Just put a few more in. If there's no more, I'll make it myself."
Liu Pandi was really afraid that her man would have a brain cramp and return the things, so she took his bag and put two more pills in it.
Smiling, she handed it to Jiang Ziqiang and said, "Ziqiang, this is the spicy cabbage that Auntie made. It tastes good with porridge, steamed buns, or pancakes. Take it back and share it with your comrades."
Jiang Ziqiang didn't hear the conversation between Liu Pandi and Uncle Shen. He came out of Gu Jiandong's room and greeted Liu Pandi. "Thank you, auntie. I won't be polite then. It happens that I like this dish very much."
Zhang Cuicui and Li Caixia also came out of the house, "Ziqiang, this is a little gift from us, take it back and eat it with your comrades."
Jiang Ziqiang took their bags, thanked them, and put them in the car.
Not only did Old Man Shen ask his daughter to make egg pancakes for Jiang Ziqiang to eat on the way, he also asked his wife to pack some food for him to take back to the team.
"They worked hard in the army. For the peace of our country, they rushed forward without hesitation when needed, regardless of their own lives.
There's not much we can do, just pack some good food for the children so they can have some snacks when they rest."
His own son was a soldier, so Old Man Shen knew a little bit about what life was like for these kids in the army.
They did not have a comfortable life in the army as everyone said. The training alone was very hard, not to mention the danger of the mission.
Old Lady Shen glared at her old man and said, "You don't even need me to tell you. I have already installed it for him."