Chapter 269 Gu Jiandong Returns to the Army 2
Only Gu Jiandong had this worry. Others wanted to bring more food on the bus, but they had nothing to take with them.
Every family has a hard time, and Gu Jiandong naturally didn't want their things, "Uncle, aunt, grandpa, aunt, you can take these things back, I don't lack anything in the army,
The troops provide food and accommodation, and we get meat every week. The food is delicious. You can take the food back. I appreciate your kindness."
Everyone wanted to give it to Gu Jiandong sincerely, but they never took it back and pretended not to hear anything.
He was alone, and there was no way he could win over everyone. In the end, Gu Jiandong took some things, but did not take things like eggs and fine grains. He also politely declined Shen Jinbao, the big goose that came up to him.
They only took a few things, but there were still two sacks of things. Together with the two sacks that Old Lady Shen carried, there were four sacks full of things, which were very heavy.
Today, Shen Xue and Zhou Jingchen came out. Seeing that everyone gave so many things to Gu Jiandong, they were so jealous that they were almost becoming jealous.
Shen Xue grew up here. She knew exactly how frugal everyone was and how every household lived. She really couldn't understand why Gu Jiandong was so good and why she treated him like her own son.
That’s not right. They treat Gu Jiandong better than their own son.
Zhou Jingchen couldn't understand it either. Although they were all educated youth, these peasants treated him with indifference, but were kind and gentle to Gu Jiandong.
When he went to the army, these peasants almost took out all the food from their homes.
What kind of magic potion did Gu Jiandong feed everyone?
Gu Jiandong chatted with everyone for more than an hour, and when he saw that it was almost time, he got in the car.
Du Changtian came on a bicycle and was specially sent to pick him up at the station. Now he had these things to take, and the Shen family also wanted to send him to the station, so he seemed a bit redundant, so they gave him the ticket and rode their bicycle back to the bureau.
Gu Jiandong sat on the ox sled and waved to everyone, "I will come back during the holidays. Go home now. It's cold outside."
"Jiandong, please stay safe and take good care of yourself."
A group of kids were chasing after the ox sled. "Brother Jiandong, don't forget us."
Shen Jinbao was a little unwilling to give up because he couldn't give up his goose. He ran away with his legs twitching, "Brother Jiandong, you should take the goose that we raise at home. It will lay eggs, and you can eat fresh goose eggs every day.
If you don’t like goose eggs, you can just stew them. Bring them with you. They’re geese that we raise at home…”
Gu Jiandong smiled and waved his hand, "Don't chase it, take it home, or your mother will come out with a whip to whip you."
Shen Shuyu sat on the ox sled and laughed until her stomach hurt. "Gu Jiandong, this is Jinbao's gift. Why don't you take it with you?"
Old Lady Shen and the others were also happy, "This child doesn't look like their parents at all."
The ox sled went farther and farther away until it was out of sight, and then everyone dispersed.
They really don't want to let him go. Jiandong is such a good kid. It feels like something is missing when he leaves.
Everyone felt uncomfortable, and the more they looked at their stupid sons, the more upset they became. They found an excuse and started beating their sons. For a while, the Shenjiaba Brigade was filled with rising and falling cries.
"Mom, how can I waste food just by opening my mouth to eat? Ouch, it hurts, it hurts..."
"Mom, what are you doing? Didn't you say that boys with big bodies are more energetic and attractive to girls? Why are you complaining about my size and eating too much?"
Shen Jinbao was also among those being beaten. Wu Hua chased her son with a whip and beat him.
"Shen Jinbao, I can't control you now, right? What's the financial situation at home? You sent me a goose without my knowledge, and I couldn't bear to eat it..."
Shen Shuyu and Gu Jiandong were still unaware of the excitement in the village. The ox sled had arrived at the station.
Shen Shuyu picked up two sacks, Gu Jiandong also picked up two sacks, and the group entered the train station.
Not long after entering, the train arrived, "Grandma, Second Aunt, Shu Yu, I'm leaving."
There was reluctance in his eyes.
"Jiandong, you have to take care of yourself in the army, okay?"
"know."
Shen Shuyu held his hand, then let go, "Get in the car, write to me when you get to the army."
The train was about to close its doors, so Gu Jiandong got on. Shen Shuyu and the others stood in front of the platform and did not leave until the rear of the train disappeared.
Old Mrs. Shen thought that the two children had just been together for a few days, and her sweet girl would be sad because Jiandong returned to the army. However, Shen Shuyu ate and slept when she was supposed to, and went out to play with the children in the village when she was bored, without showing any sadness at all.
Old Lady Shen: "..."
When Gu Jiandong arrived at the army, he immediately wrote a letter. He started by greeting the Shen family. The rest of the letter expressed his longing for Shen Shuyu between the lines. However, he wrote it rather subtly, and if you didn't read a few books, you wouldn't understand what he meant.
He wrote two letters, one to Shen Shuyu and one to everyone. The first page started with everyone's name, including Aunt Zhang, Eighth Aunt, Third Uncle, Sixth Aunt... He called them all.
The whole page was filled with salutations. Shen Shuyu read the letter to everyone. When the aunts and grandmothers heard the salutations, they all smiled.
The letter was like that of an old mother, nagging them not to work too hard, to take a break, and to remember to see the village doctor if they had a headache or fever, and not to delay. It was no wonder that Gu Jiandong was the group's favorite, writing letters to show his concern for them from thousands of miles away.
"Shu Yu girl, please help your aunt tell Jiandong that we are all fine, and tell him to rest assured in the army and not to worry about us."
"Yes, yes, we are all fine. Just remind him to eat on time and not to go hungry..."
In addition to the letter, Gu Jiandong also sent a large package, saying it was a specialty from his place. Shen Shuyu did as Gu Jiandong said, took it out, and let everyone taste it.
"Shu Yu girl, tell Jiandong not to spend money recklessly. Save the money so that when he marries into your family, he will have some dowry." A boy should have a dowry and confidence, right?
Shen Shuyu: "..."
In the blink of an eye, it was spring. Everyone had been staying indoors for the whole winter. When the horn in the team sounded, everyone had to go to the fields to work.
Shen Shuyu, this useless person, is also going to the black market to make money.
There were piles of sweet potatoes in the space, and Shen Shuyu took them out in batches for trading every once in a while.
After running back and forth between the two black markets in the county and the city for a week, Shen Shuyu was really exhausted. He entered the space to count his money and earned more than 1,200 yuan. It was already so much, so he decided to take a few days off.
In the evening, Shen Erzhu came home and brought them good news.
"The commune leader asked me to tell you that Shu Yu can report for duty tomorrow."
Shen Shuyu didn't react for a moment and didn't know why she had to report to the commune. She just listened to Shen Qiu saying, "Second Grandpa, my eldest sister can go to work now, right? What kind of job does she do?"
"The commune didn't say that Shu Yu graduated from high school, so I think the job she was assigned won't be bad. Remember to get up early tomorrow and don't be late."
Shen Shuyu remembered that she was eighteen years old. She was the child of a martyr, and the country would arrange a job for her when she turned eighteen.
"Sister, it's great that you have a job. I will accompany you to the commune to report tomorrow."
The one who has a job is Shen Shuyu, and Shen Qiu is happier than her.
Old Man and Old Lady Shen were also happy. Guaibao had a job and would receive a salary every month. Everyone envied her.
This is not just a job, but also the confidence of their good kids.
Uncle Shen and Zhang Cuicui were also happy for their eldest niece. After the family was divided, they each lived their own lives. In addition, Old Lady Shen often told them that they owed their eldest niece. The more they said it, the more guilty they felt. If she lived a good life, they would feel better.
"Erzhu, stay for dinner. I'll cook two dishes later."
Shen Erzhu agreed, "I'll go home and tell them first, and come over later."