Chapter 46

On Sunday, Wu Shuguang applied to get out of the camp. Cao Jinguo walked with her on the deserted beach. The former said, "Why don't I worry about my parents, we can get the permit directly, and after they get the permit, they can't control it."

Wu Shuguang didn't expect her to think this way, so he quickly said: "My family has a heavy burden. I can understand your parents. They are only your daughter. Of course, I hope you can find someone with better conditions. Besides, there are no female soldiers on the island. , I'm unlikely to transfer, we can't be together, we can only separate the two places, starting a family is irresponsible to both parties." "

Do you want to give up?" Cao Jinguo asked.

"No, as long as you don't give up, I will never give up first." Wu Shuguang said.

Since the two of them were in the same mind, she said, "Then let's think about a way. I still think that getting the chance to go to the military academy is the way out.

" , she gave the other party an idea: "I think your writing is good. Why don't you write newsletters, write poems, and contribute to newspapers? If you have published works, the writing is good, and it is a pen of the army, the possibility of getting the qualification for recommendation is high. A lot. Isn’t there anyone in your camp who is particularly good at writing articles?”

Wu Shuguang was very moved and said: “For our future, you have been actively thinking of ways, and I will work hard, and use my spare time to write articles.”

When Cao Jinguo returned to her unit, she immediately received a call from Chen Qicheng, who said, "I heard that you went to Qiongya Island again, and I warn you that you must not affect Lin Qiao's life. I don’t need you to bother me, otherwise I will never forgive you.”

Cao Jinwo was not annoyed, and said unhurriedly: “I am more worried about you, and you are the one who can’t let go. Now I like Lin Qiao more, I have the same aesthetics as Gu Lin, and I also like beautiful and gentle women." Chen Qicheng felt that there was something wrong with his ears: "...I don't understand what you are saying, but you better be quiet , don’t disturb others, don’t show your presence.”

Cao Jingying: "You should reflect on yourself. You deserve it for the person who makes your wife disappear. I think you will be a bachelor for the rest of your life." Chen

Qicheng: "I am willing, and your family doesn't live by the sea . It's so wide!"

——He

Yunxiu recently practiced Mandarin with the radio, and planned to take the test as an announcer in the shipyard, but he had almost practiced Mandarin, but he still couldn't pronounce it, so he came to Lin Qiao after lunch.

"The broadcaster is a full-time employee of the shipyard. The salary is more than 30 yuan a month. The work is easy, not tiring and clean. It is a good opportunity for me. I know there must be someone who wants to fight for this position. More than a dozen individuals signed up, including family members, islanders, and employees." He Yunxiu said.

"This job is really good. It's much better than working on a farm. If it's out of the sun, how many people will you recruit?" Lin Qiao asked.

"There are two people in the radio room, one is a technician, and this time an announcer is recruited. There are exams, writing scripts for the broadcast, and reading poems or articles on the spot." He Yunxiu said.

Announcer, like salesperson and driver, is a particularly sought-after job.

Lin Qiao encouraged her and said, "Anyway, everyone is not a professional broadcaster, and they are not very good, but they are just generals. You have a good voice, and besides, you have graduated from high school, and your education is higher than theirs." Lin Qiao said.

"Your elder brother also encouraged me to try. The broadcaster's work still requires reading the news in the factory. You have to get the manuscript from the factory propagandist and change it into a broadcast manuscript, or you can write it yourself. I don't know how to read the broadcast manuscript. It's like talking like usual, I don't know the accent, and I can't make such a crisp voice." He Yunxiu said.

"I'll listen to your pronunciation." Lin Qiao said.

After hearing He Yunxiu finished speaking, she said: "Sure enough, it's almost the same as usual. The words pronounced with the voice alone are empty and floating. You have to use breath to make the sound, and the mouth, chest, and nasal cavity resonate. The shipyard radio station should be like this. Pronunciation, listen." Lin Qiao said.

He Yunxiu's eyes sparkled, and he said, "That's it. Your voice is really nice, just like the announcer on the radio. It's really different from your usual voice."

Lin Qiao said: "When I was in college, I was an announcer at the school radio station. I can pronounce, I will teach you."

He Yunxiu said excitedly: "Lin Qiao, you are too versatile, you can do everything, and you can teach me pronunciation, so hurry up and speak." "The

announcer's voice must be correct , high-spirited and high-pitched, but also crisp, you see how I inhale, exhale and utter words."

Lin Qiao stood upright, exhaled a breath, and inhaled half a breath: "The scenery of the northern country, thousands of miles of ice, thousands of miles of snow."

He Yunxiu applauded her: "Your accent is so nice."

The two of them practiced for an hour, and He Yunxiu said: "Lin Qiao, I have found the feeling of pronunciation."

Lin Qiao nodded: "Your learning ability is really strong, like an imitation It’s decent, and most people can’t learn it in such a short time. Also pay attention to the speed of speech, you go to the evening news, count how many words the announcer reads in a minute, and follow their speed.” In this era, the speed of speech is relatively

slow Well, radio announcers generally speak at a rate of 160 to 180 per minute. Let her count by herself, and she can listen to more by the way.

From lack of confidence at the beginning to full of confidence now, He Yunxiu said: "Come to your place, I feel suddenly enlightened, and I have mastered the method." "Come on,

don't be too stressed." Lin Qiao said.

When I got home, Mimi was still asleep, Lin Huaixuan was sitting on the edge of the bed and watching the children while reading, and Xiaoshu was also doing homework in his room.

He Yunxiu said excitedly: "I learned how to pronounce, Lin Qiao taught me. Your sister is good-looking and kind-hearted. She can do everything, and she is willing to teach me, which can drive me to progress. I am so lucky to have such a sister-in-law. I like this sister-in-law very much." .” He Yunxiu said with a smile.

"Don't be emotional, go to practice, you don't need to watch the children cook today, I will do all the housework." Lin Huaixuan said.

"I'll go right away." She kissed Lin Huaixuan on the face and said, "Your Lin family are all good people."

Seeing her happily turn around and leave the house, Lin Huaixuan raised his hand and rubbed his cheek with the back of his finger, looking at her back laugh.

He Yunxiu is an introverted person, especially when she first arrived on the island, she was shy and rarely expressed her feelings actively. Maybe she was so happy that she probably didn't realize this intimate action. The action was as natural as drinking water. After kissing and left.

More than ten days later, He Yunxiu quit her job on the farm and became an announcer at the shipyard.

It happened that Lin Huaixuan had made a breakthrough in his work, and the factory rewarded him with a giant grouper. They invited Lin Qiao's family and Meng Pandi's family to dinner.

Today, Doudou and Xiaoshu were on duty, and they had to stay after school to clean the classroom. They waited at the school gate for five or six minutes before they walked towards the school gate.

Nan Nan ran towards her brother with her calves, Bei Bei was not to be outdone, twisted her body a few times in Lin Qiao's arms, and when Lin Qiao put him down, she immediately ran towards Dou Dou.

Doudou stood still, hugged his younger brother first, then his younger sister, and kissed each of their cheeks.

They separated, and when Lin Qiao and the others returned home, she said to the two little guys, "Go and

pick vegetables." The two little guys immediately ran to the vegetable field to grab the cabbage. , The two little guys have cat waists and buttocks. They are soft and cute standing in the vegetable field. After picking up the vegetables, they will go to the chicken pen and pig pen to throw the vegetable leaves in.

These poultry and livestock immediately ran over to eat the vegetables and leaves fed by the little master.

When they got tired of playing, Lin Qiao asked them to wash their hands and gave each of them a piece of cake. When they came back from kindergarten every day, both children were very hungry.

The two little Doudings sat on the steps in front of the door and ate cake obediently.

For Doudou, he opened the tuyere of the coal stove, turned on the fire, put a large pot on it, added water, and when the water boiled, he added bran and cabbage, and boiled it until it was sticky and the pig food was ready.

The idea of eating a giant grouper meal supported him, and he worked quickly and swiftly around. When Gu Lin came back, he scooped the pig food into a bucket, carried it to the pigsty and poured it into the pig trough.

Lin Qiao had already finished washing the clothes, and the whole family walked towards the shipyard.

When we arrived at Lin Huaixuan's house, he was dealing with the dragon grouper in a small courtyard. Where was the big dragon grouper? It was obviously a huge dragon grouper, round and bigger than a small tree or a bag.

Don't look at Nannan who is only ten minutes older than Beibei. She looks like a big brother. She quickly turned around and hugged Beibei, saying that her sister is not afraid.

"The dragon grouper is known as the king of the species, and it is already big. The wild one can grow to several hundred catties, but the farmed one, which weighs more than ninety catties, is considered big." Lin Huaixuan said.

Of course, such fresh lobster must be eaten in lobster hot pot. Freshly picked tomatoes are boiled into a thick sauce, and big bone broth is added to make the bottom of the pot. Of course they also want to eat something with a stronger taste, and they also want to make spicy dragonfly slices. It should be a little bit stronger, or not too bland.

The children Nannan, Beibei, Mimi and Xiaoshao couldn't eat hot pot yet, so they made dragon grouper meatball soup. The three women were busy in the kitchen, Lin Qiao was cutting fish fillets, Meng Pandi was chopping surimi, and He Yunxiu was preparing various side dishes.

Meng Pandi said, "Lin Qiao, do you think that Yunxiu is more confident than before when she became an announcer?"

Lin Qiao looked at Meng Yunxiu and said, "Yes, it feels like she has a different look now.

" Pandi said: "You are really polite, but you are very energetic, right? Did you notice that she looks a lot better than before. When she first came here, she was sallow and thin, but now her skin is shiny. Don't look at it all. She is fairer than before, and her hair is blacker and brighter than before."

Lin Qiao nodded: "Yes, she looks much better than when she first came to the island." She joked, "The most beautiful It should be my eldest brother who picked up a young and beautiful wife. Other wives are getting older, but his wife is getting younger and better looking." He

Yunxiu's face immediately turned red, and said: "Don't laugh at me, I don't even know where to put my face."

Lin Huaixuan walked to the door: "What are you talking about? I heard Lin Qiao talking about me."

Meng Pandi smiled and said, "Your sister said you are very lucky to have picked up a young and beautiful daughter-in-law." "

Is that so? Brother, my sister-in-law is looking more and more beautiful." Lin Qiao joked.

Of course, Lin Huaixuan felt the deepest emotion about the changes in He Yunxiu, and he was pleased with the changes in his wife, but he was embarrassed to discuss this matter with the three daughters, and said, "You guys should hurry up and cook." After speaking, he turned around and left

.

"You see that your partner is beautiful, he is very happy." Meng Pandi said to He Yunxiu with a smile.

——In

the evening, when Lin Qiao was cooking in the kitchen, Luo Yuying leaned over her head and asked her, "Have you heard about Wu Shuguang?"

Luo Yuying was the source of all kinds of gossip about Lin Qiao.

Seeing that the other party had a strong desire to gossip, Lin Qiao didn't bother to cook, so she sealed the open coal stove again, walked to the wall, and asked, "I haven't heard of it, what's the matter with him?" Luo Yuying said, "A while

ago It’s not that there is a military competition, the people who went to participate in the competition won several first and second prizes, and when they came back, the camp killed two pigs to celebrate.”

Lin Qiao said, “I know about martial arts competitions.”

“The two pigs are not willing After eating, some left over to make bacon and bacon. During this period of time, the camp needs to eat these meats to improve the food. Wu Shuguang was originally the chief secretary in charge of food. He is still from Yun Province, and he is good at making bacon and bacon. , This meat dish will be cooked by him, and Wu Shuguang promises that everyone will have a delicious fried pork chop soup, guess what?" Luo Yuying deliberately played tricks.

Lin Qiao was almost dying of anxiety, and said, "If you can't guess it, tell me quickly."

Luo Yuying was very satisfied with Lin Qiao's urgent expression, and continued: "Put the cured pork ribs and bacon into the pot, and lettuce, radish, dried cowpea, and dried bamboo shoots are also in the pot, and a big pot is steaming. It's just that he recently I was thinking about the submission, cooking the bacon, and I suddenly had an inspiration, and I conceived a poem while lighting the fire. Before his poem was conceived, the water in the pot had been boiled dry, and the pot of meat and vegetables had become Heitan, his mind is all about poetry."

Luo Yuying clicked his tongue a few times, and said repeatedly: "You said that there are so many cured steaks and bacon, and you usually don't want to eat them. It's a pity that they were burned into Heitan."

Lin Qiao I also felt sorry for the pot of meat, saying: "Everyone is tired of eating seaweed and seafood all day long, so they are looking forward to eating meat. Can the meat still be eaten?

" I have to eat it, but everyone was full of anticipation, and ended up eating a messy cured steak and bacon, and more than half of it was wasted." Luo Yuying said.

It’s not a big deal if it’s normal to make a mess of the meal, and no one will say anything, isn’t it just a messed up meal!

However, Wu Shuguang wrote poems while cooking and ruined a pot of meat. His goal is to make everyone think he is a talent and win a place in the military academy by becoming a writer. Everyone feels that this is different.

No one is competing for the places in the military academy on the surface, and it seems that the competition is not very effective, but everyone is staring at the two places.

Many people have some ideas in their minds.

People who are more familiar with him in the same dormitory will tease him and ask him deliberately: "Poet with rice paste, your poem has not been published yet, tell the publishing house, the editor knows that a pot of pork has been burned for this poem, and it may be published." Compassionate, with a stroke of a pen, I published it for you." "

When you become a great poet, the story of a pot of meat will become an anecdote." "

When will you pay us for it?" Pork, brothers and sisters are waiting to eat pork."

Wu Shuguang belongs to the Second Battalion and the Third Company. This kind of joke lasted for three days, five days, until more than ten days. Not only did the joke not go away, but it spread more and more widely. The company commander and the battalion commander, including the trainer and instructor, brought Wu Shuguang to Gu Lin's office.

There were still more than ten meters away from Gu Lin's office, and Wu Shuguang refused to leave, saying: "I won't go, I am willing to accept all criticism and punishment."

He felt that he had no hope, and originally wanted to get recommended reading through publishing works The chance of the military academy is completely gone now.

Even he had already prepared for the worst, but he just changed his job and returned to his hometown. There were a total of eight chief chiefs in the camp, including a platoon rank and a deputy company rank. He was a deputy company rank. , will he not be given a job because of this pot of pork, so he can only go home and farm!

"We have to go. Gu Tuan looks down on soldiers who are cowardly and dare not face problems directly." The instructor of the second battalion said.

This sentence alone is particularly convincing. Wu Shuguang didn't want to be characterized as cowardly, so he gathered up his courage and walked to Gu Lin's office with a few superiors.

As soon as he entered the door, the instructor of the Second Battalion said that he had asked Wu Shuguang to write an inspection, and now he came to listen to the instructions of the regiment leader.

"The problem is not the pork. Whoever makes you distracted, you can be distracted even when you are cooking a meal. If you go to the battlefield, you can be distracted in front of the enemy? If you don't know how to cook, it can be forgiven, but you are absent-minded." Gu Rin spoke harshly.

Wu Shuguang's forehead was covered with sweat, and he said: "Gu Tuan, I was wrong. I have been reflecting deeply and self-criticizing these days." The five people were waiting for

Gu Lin to be furious, but they didn't expect to hear him say: "This account is not worth the money." Remember first, after you publish your work and get the manuscript fee, you will treat everyone to a meal. In addition, you will be responsible for carrying water for a month." "

That's it?" Wu Shuguang was so surprised that his brain short-circuited for a moment, and he didn't react at all.

"Then what do you want?" Gu Lin asked back.

"Did you hear that, Gu Tuan doesn't care about pork." The second battalion commander reminded Wu Shuguang.

Wu Shuguang twitched his nose, and tears glistened in his eyes. He really didn't expect that Gu Tuan, who is usually very strict and forgiving of making mistakes, is so tolerant at this time.

Moreover, Gu Tuan said that when he publishes his work, he will get his manuscript fee back. This is a kind of encouragement.

There is no better group leader than Gu Lin.

The battalion commander of the Second Battalion was also very emotional. He was strict when he should be strict, and lenient when he should be lenient. Maybe this is Gu Lin's way of leading troops and the reason why he is so loved.

Now he was so moved that he wanted to cry, and he regained his hope and fighting spirit.

"This is just a chance, don't take it as an example. If you lose your mind again, you will be at your own risk." Gu Lin said.

Wu Shuguang repeatedly promised that there would never be a next time.

The instructor of the Second Battalion hurriedly said: "I will educate him and the soldiers of the Second Battalion well, so that they must concentrate and be vigilant." "Let's

go." Gu Lin waved his hand and said.

Wu Shuguang straightened his back, stood at attention, saluted, and said in a sonorous and forceful voice, "Yes, Gu Tuan."

Since Gu Lin asked about this matter and gave a solution, then this matter will pass like this, and everyone thinks it is a joke to make fun of him He was not interesting, and a lively joke that lasted for half a month died down.

But Wu Shuguang knew better than anyone else. After this incident, it can be said that Sima Zhao’s heart is known to everyone. Everyone knows that he wants to go to the military academy. The military school thing is absolutely out of the question.

It's harder than before, but he's more motivated because of it.

Cao Jinwo would usually write letters to Luo Yuying to inquire about things on the island. Although Wu Shuguang didn't tell her about it, she still knew about it. Soon, she sent over 80 yuan and 80 catties of meat tickets.

Money is easy to talk about, but there are eighty catties of meat tickets, and now each person only has one or two catties of meat tickets per month. She has to find a lot of people and scrape together to get this much.

The meaning is obvious, let Wu Shuguang go to buy meat, and make up for the meat owed to everyone.

Wu Shuguang was so moved, Cao Jinguo didn't say anything, didn't even blame him, she only encouraged him to continue writing, and happily sent money and tickets.

He is tolerant and considerate.

But Wu Shuguang couldn't ask for her money and tickets, so he wrote back, pleading in two pages that he would find a way to compensate his comrades and not use hers, remit the money, and put the tickets in a package containing island specialties and sent them back together.

This incident is very dramatic. Wu Shuguang’s poem, which he had been inspired for a long time, was actually published in the People’s Liberation Army Daily. However, the published work is calculated according to the number of words. The number of words in the poem is small, and the manuscript fee is only two yuan. money. As an extra income, two yuan is not a lot, but it is far from eighty yuan. Only then did Wu Shuguang know that it was very difficult to buy meat for his comrades with the manuscript fee. The poems he published were cut out by the propaganda officer and posted on the newspaper reading column. As a follow-up to the incident of a pot of pork, Wu Shuguang's reputation has been reversed. ——It was close to the end of work this afternoon, and Han Wenwu suddenly rushed to the medical point with the drowning person in his arms, "Doctor Lin, the islander's boat capsized, and I rescued her from the sea. You see, she is already dying." .” Beside them, there were a few anxious islanders. Seeing that the man was wet all over, with his head drooping, as if he had passed out, Lin Qiao quickly told him to put him on the ground. Lin Qiao had met Lin Peiyuan a few times, but since Han Wenwu went to Zhanbei Island, he hadn't seen him yet. As for that girl, she was the daughter of the Li clan chief's family who had been found six months ago. The islanders can basically swim, and drowning is very rare unless they stay in the sea for too long or have various accidents. Lin Qiao gave her cardiopulmonary resuscitation for half an hour, and Miss Li finally woke up slowly.

Chapter 47

After relaxing, Lin Qiao found out that the elders and husbands of the Li clan had come, Aunt Li was crying loudly, and when Li Sanmei woke up and hugged her daughter like crazy, she was crying and laughing at the same time.

Li Sanmei got lost with her parents on the island when she was seven or eight years old. Half a year ago, the eldest son of the Li patriarch went to the island to deliver fish to the cold storage. On the way, he found that she looked like the third sister when he was young. , Later, he asked his parents to leave the island to recognize their relatives.

The old couple believed that the young girl was their missing Li Sanmei.

Since she was recognized as home, Li Sanmei has been the favorite of the old couple.

The head of the Li tribe repeatedly thanked Lin Qiao, and the surrounding islanders crowded the consultation room, praising her for her excellent medical skills.

Lin Qiao let out a long sigh of relief. It took more than ten minutes from Li Sanmei drowning to when Han Wenwu sent her to the medical center. All she could do was perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation step by step. Come back, or this group of people will be disappointed.

Lin Qiao said: "It was Comrade Han who rescued him from the sea."

The Li patriarch and his wife hurried to thank Han Wenwu.

When the group calmed down, Patriarch Li's eldest son, who was also Mrs. Huang's object, carried his third sister back home.

Lin Qiao asked Han Wenwu, "Is my dad okay?"

Han Wenwu nodded, "I'm not tired from work, and I'm in good physical and mental condition. I don't have to worry about him.

" There are a total of four doctors and one nurse, and the current medical service point is similar to a small township health center.

Except for Lin Qiao, the other four are all military doctors.

Lin Qiao studied surgery, and she often participated in operations as an assistant during her senior year internship, but she had never been the chief surgeon. If she could enter the hospital after graduation, she would definitely become the chief surgeon soon.

Xu Haiou can do surgery, but he didn't have the conditions to do surgery before, so in the first two years, the two of them were more like rural barefoot doctors, responsible for minor illnesses and first aid. In terms of surgery, Lin Qiao was quite useless.

There is no hospital on the island. In fact, the soldiers can say that if they feel unwell, as long as Lin Qiao and the others suggest going to a hospital outside the island, Gu Lin will immediately arrange for them to leave the island. But the islanders are different. Few people are willing to leave the island for treatment.

The expansion of the medical service point into a health center is actually a great convenience for the islanders.

Now there are all kinds of equipment and instruments for simple surgical operations. Dr. Shen is young and experienced. Lin Qiao served as his assistant when he performed operations. She thought she could pick up the discarded ones.

——By

the end of the year, the pig in Lin Qiao's family had grown to 170 catties after a year of raising it. She really didn't want to cook pig food every day, so she was the first to kill the pigs. There were three pigs in the camp, and they took turns. Killing such a family courtyard has meat for a year.

The pigs were killed by the soldiers responsible for raising pigs on the farm. Lin Qiao kept the meat, pork ribs, trotters, and Gu Lin's favorite pork liver, pork belly, and pig intestines, and the rest of the meat was given to the elder brother's family. , and distributed the rest to other military wives.

It was impossible for her to sell pork in the camp, and it was impossible for other military wives to get meat for nothing, they all exchanged it for something of about the same value.

At first, Nannan and Beibei were reluctant to feed the big pigs, but when they ate delicious pork, they completely forgot about the pigs.

There is no need to boil pig food anymore, but Gu Lin brought the military dog No. 7 again. He originally gave it to his comrades outside the island, but he asked for it back, saying that he is often away from home, and the family courtyard in the camp has no walls. Soldiers patrol, but dogs are still needed to guard the home.

No. 7 had been raised in the family yard of the camp outside the island for several years before, and his style had changed from a majestic hard-line military dog to a domestic dog.

It is very obedient, let alone loyal to Gu Lin, it still remembers Lin Qiao, and ran over affectionately as soon as it arrived at the gate of the yard.

"No. 7 is very loyal, and it can help babysit after getting acquainted with Nan Nan and Bei Bei," Gu Lin said. These days, he is training No. 7 to be friendly with the three children.

Dogs can't eat raw corn bran like chickens, they have to eat cooked dog food. Fortunately, Lin Qiao is used to boiled pig food, so she will make extra dog food for Number Seven.

Indeed, with No. 7 here, the four of them feel at ease when Gu Lin goes out.

Since Li Sanmei was treated, she often went to the medical office or Lin Qiao's house.

This Sunday, she ran to Lin Qiao's house as usual, and as soon as she reached the door, she rushed out and barked at her.

Li Sanmei was so frightened that Huarong turned pale, she quickly backed away and called, "Doctor Lin, your dog is really a murderer."

Lin Qiao came out and said with a smile, "It's tied to a rope, so don't be afraid."

Nan Nan went to hug it , the sitting posture of No. 7 is much higher than that of Nan Nan, and it immediately becomes docile and docile when the child comes over, allowing Nan Nan Bei Bei to be intimate with it.

But as soon as Li Sanmei approached, No. 7 looked like she might break free from the rope and rush forward at any time. Li Sanmei didn't dare to enter the door, so she could only stand at the door and talk to Lin Qiao.

She didn't have anything important to say, she just talked about family matters.

"What do you think of Li Sanmei?" Gu Lin asked her in a relaxed and casual tone.

Lin Qiao thought for a while and said, "She and Huang Yading are both young girls of the Li nationality. Although Huang Yading was mistaken for a 'poison master' by everyone, I think she is simple and can see through her thoughts at a glance, but Li San My younger sister is different, she may have lived outside the island, they are both young and beautiful, with a hearty laugh, but I think Li Sanmei is not as innocent as Huang Yading."

Gu Lin nodded: "My wife is really good at seeing people. I have the same opinion as you."

Lin Qiao looked at her man, and she felt that Gu Lin was implying something to her.

"I know how to deal with people." Lin Qiao said.

"In this regard, I am very relieved of you." Gu Lin said.

——On

this day, Chen Qicheng came to the island again. He entered the island by a fisherman's boat. Sitting on a small bench at the door, facing the kitchen, there is a macaque in clothes sitting next to pumpkin seeds.

"Why do you live such a happy life! Even monkeys live better than me." Chen Qicheng also took a bench and sat side by side with DouDou.

Gu Lin walked to the door of the kitchen with no expression on his face: "Why don't you be your soldier and come to the island again? Didn't you say before that you can be promoted to the deputy battalion? Only your virtue can be promoted?" Chen

Qicheng I brought some sausages and bacon, and gave the children snacks. He was a soldier in Sichuan Province, and there was also a shortage of supplies in the remote areas. I don’t know where he bought all kinds of toffee, shrimp crisps, twists and other snacks. Taking the things to DouDou, Chen Qicheng snorted: "You're shabby for me, do you think I'm willing? I came here to tell you that my parents went to see me at my place and brought a woman who they said was my wife. That girl used to work at the Transportation Bureau, and we didn’t have any job opportunities at the station, so she just worked on the farm, why bother.” Gu Lin: “…Your parents are really nice, they retired a daughter-in-law for you, knowing you I’m not reconciled, I’ll give you another one!” Lin Qiao was kneading the starch dough and preparing to make steamed shrimp dumplings, when she heard Gu Lin say this, she laughed silently. Chen Qicheng felt aggrieved and said: "Why do you say my parents forced me to give me a woman? I am also convinced by such parents." Gu Lin said: "Your parents and you are really a family, since they gave you a daughter-in- law , then you put it away quickly, and your daughter-in-law is also here. She comes without your consent. This is an old custom arranged by her parents before liberation. Family, you two hurry up together, so as not to harm others." Chen Qicheng: "Third Uncle, you will embarrass me, I don't want to hear this, I want to hear a few words of comfort, or give me some advice." Gu Lin said: "I still don't know what you are here for? Didn't you say that you have completely given up!" Chen Qicheng scratched his head, he thought he had given up, and he hoped that he could give up more than anyone else. Doudou said: "Uncle Chen, I hope you can find a partner as soon as possible, and I hope you can have a harmonious family. Is the daughter-in-law your parents sent you not good?"

DouDou's little brain suddenly opened up, no matter how many times some people start over, he may not be able to live his own life well.

He slowly remembered more things related to his previous life.

Chen Qicheng picked up DouDou, sat on the small bench by himself, and said: "You are not too old, so you can worry about it. It's better for DouDou. You see, your siblings don't even know me. You don't think that girl likes me, do you?" Before me, she also met several times. She either thought that she was ugly, or that she was too old, or that her sister-in-law was not easy to get along with, in short, all kinds of dislikes. I'm just making do with it."

Lin Qiao said, "Isn't that the same way when looking for a partner, you must look at a few more and choose the right one, and if she stays with you, it will show her intentions." "Then what about the third uncle?

" He has never been on a blind date, so why does he only like you! I also want to find a girl who has pure feelings for me." Chen Qicheng said.

"You are not worthy!" Gu Lin was not polite at all, he brought a mirror and handed it to the other party, "Take care of yourself."

I really want him to wake up.

Chen Qicheng: "..."

It's not easy to come to the island, and at first he thought that he must have a meal, but he didn't want to eat, and he wasn't hungry now.

Gu Lin said, "Have some steamed shrimp dumplings before leaving."

Chen Qicheng: He thinks he's hungry again.

But he said very consciously: "There is one more person, is your food enough?"

Lin Qiao said: "I made two more pancakes, steamed more eggs, and made more wakame soup."

Chen Qicheng sat back on the bench very spinelessly: "Okay, let's eat here."

Gu Lin: "Stay in the hostel tonight, and leave the island tomorrow."

"It's heartless." Chen Qicheng complained.

——Five

years have passed, Doudou is eight years old, Nannan and Beibei are three years old.

The combat preparation island project was completed, and the engineering troops withdrew from the combat preparation island. Lin Peiyuan and Han Wenwu returned to Qiongya Island.

A junior high school was built on the island. In the past, only a few children of the islanders could be admitted to the junior high school, and they had to go to the junior high school outside the island to board. Now it is much more convenient. They go to school at their doorstep, and it is convenient to go back and forth. The islanders are obviously more active in their children's education.

Both Lin Peiyuan and Han Wenwu went to middle school as teachers.

Lin Peiyuan has no salary, only rations. Of course, the school welcomes a teacher who has no salary, no salary and knowledge.

Although the number of teachers cannot be compared with that of a city like Qingcheng, the teaching level of the middle school is not bad. There are teachers who have been sent down like Lin Peiyuan, teachers who have been transferred to work on the island, and educated youths who have graduated from universities on the island.

Lin Peiyuan teaches mathematics for the third grade. This teaching job is very good. It is easy and not tiring for him. It is better than going to the farm to do farm work.

Outside of work, Lin Peiyuan's life is also enriched. On Sundays, he sometimes goes up to the mountains with Lin Qiao to collect herbs, sometimes teaches children to write and draw, or goes to the sea with his grandchildren to continue writing his manuscripts. Pots and pans, sometimes he will simply cook some seafood, and his life is considered easy.

Even compared with full-time teachers, Lin Peiyuan's level is obviously much higher, and soon he became the backbone of teaching in middle schools, and he was very popular and loved by students. Under his leadership, the teaching level of middle schools has risen in a straight line.

——When

I learned that Lin Peiyuan was going to teach in a middle school on the island, the happiest person was of course Xu Manzhi. She was always worried that Lin Peiyuan's body would not be able to do farm work. A middle school teacher is a job that is especially suitable for him. Don't worry about overtiring.

After receiving the package and letter from Lin Qiao, she immediately made a meal of stewed tofu with sea eel and announced the good news at the dinner table.

The person Lin Huaixuan and his wife were most worried about was also Lin Peiyuan. Hearing this news, the whole family was very excited.

The daughter of Lin Zhenkai and Zhou Xiaodu is called Lin Jiaqi.

The little girl spoke eloquently: "I'm tired of staying in this big courtyard all day listening to my parents and my family. Why don't you send me to the island too, and I'll stay with my aunt and go to school on the island. Brothers and cousins, cousins and cousins are all on the island, and I am the only one in the courtyard, I have never seen them, and I didn’t cultivate feelings when I was young, and I didn’t get close when I grew up.” Always eating all kinds of food sent by my

aunt, Lin Jiaqi yearns for the island, and especially wants to eat some fresh fish, shrimp and tropical fruits, and see five brothers and sisters who have never met before.

Lin Zhenkai said: "You see, this girl is only five or six years old. I don't know who she is with her mouth. She is powerful."

Lin Jiaqi said: "Old lady Youhua has a bad mouth. I'm not good at talking. I can beat her. "

Xu Manzhi said: "Our Jiaqi is doing well like this, don't mention her."

She said to Lin Jiaqi: "The island is not as good as ours, it's hot and there are many mosquitoes, and there will be typhoons, children's typhoons You can be blown away by the wind when you run outside every day, and you can’t buy anything if you want to buy something.”

Lin Jiaqi said: “But on the island, you can go to the sea to pick up fish and shrimp, and you can drink coconuts casually. I envy them all. If you don't let me go, you won't let me go, and you still find so many reasons. Then take me to the island to play during the summer vacation, grandma, don't you miss those children, besides, you also have summer vacation." Lin Jiaqi's words directly hit Xu Man In Zhi's heart, she put down the chopsticks and said with emotion: "Yeah, I haven't seen my daughter for more than six years. If they don't come back to visit relatives, I can't see my daughter forever. Besides, I haven't seen her." Your sister-in-law has never met Lin Qiao's two children, but she has also seen your eldest brother's daughter, and Xiaoshu and Doudou always write that they miss me." As she spoke, she became more emotional. In the past because of Lin Peiyuan's matter, the strings in my heart were always tense, but now it is a little more relaxed, and I miss my loved ones very much. Lin Zhenkai said: "Mom, Gu Lin in the island camp is the highest-ranking military officer. It is inconvenient for him to leave the island for too long. Now Dad's situation is much better. You can go to the island to visit relatives."

Hearing what his father said, the corners of Lin Jiaqi's lips immediately rose, and he urged: "My proposal is reasonable. Grandma, you can take me to visit relatives during the summer vacation." Xu Manzhi immediately made a decision: "Then I will go to the island to visit relatives during the summer vacation

. I'll write a letter to Lin Qiao right now, and I'll post it tomorrow."

Lin Jiaqi raised her little hand, "Grandma must take me there."

She looked at Xu Manzhi nervously, for fear that grandma wouldn't take her there.

"Okay, I'll take Jiaqi there." Xu Manzhi said in a doting tone.

Lin Jiaqi clapped her little hands excitedly and said, "Grandma loves me the most."

She stopped eating, and immediately ran to her room, saying, "I want to prepare gifts for five of them."

"Jiaqi, eat first It's over." Zhou Xiaodu greeted her.

Where did Lin Jiaqi still have the mind to eat? She went to look for her various toys, pictures, glass beads, and comic books.

Zhou Xiaodu was a little worried: "Mom, Jiaqi has never traveled far, Qiongya Island is so far away, can you take the child there by yourself, or you can go by yourself, don't take Lin Jiaqi with you." Lin Zhenkai also said:

" Mom, Jiaqi is naughty, and the journey is far away, I'm afraid she won't listen." "

No, I must go, I promise to be quiet and well-behaved, not to run around or talk randomly." protest.

Xu Manzhi disapproved: "I went to Europe when I was young. I have visited many places and seen the world more than you. After having the three of you children, I didn't stay at home. But I just went to my daughter's house. Why can't I take the children with me?" I'm going."

Lin Jiaqi yelled: "Grandma, I will be obedient, and you will be able to."

She felt that going to the island with grandma was a certainty, and now she was only worried about what gifts to bring to her five brothers and sisters, so she ran outside Wu asked his parents: "What gift should I bring them? It's not easy to take my rags all the way there."

Zhou Xiaodu suggested: "Give each of them a set of stationery, I'll go to the supply and marketing agency to buy."

Lin Jiaqi felt that this gift was nothing new, but said: "Okay then, bring me when you buy it, and I will pick it out." , I want to buy it myself."

Lin Zhenkai said: "Whatever stationery you choose, they are not all the same."

While eating, Xu Manzhi summed up what to bring for her daughter, she was most worried that her daughter would not have any cloth to use for making clothes, Take all the cloth at the bottom of the press box.

"Mom, don't bring too much carry-on luggage with your child. I have to buy books for Doudou and Xiaoshu and send them together." Lin Zhenkai said.

"If the two of us go there, they won't have enough food. Let's send some rice over there?" Xu Manzhi said.

Lin Zhenkai said: "Mom, you don't have to worry about food. You two will stay there for at most fifteen days, at most twenty days. My elder brother's family is also here. Just a little food for you two is enough. Besides, they have a lot of seafood. , you just happen to eat more fresh seafood."

That night, Xu Manzhi wrote to Lin Qiao, and took advantage of the next day's lunch break to send Lin Qiao a large package and a letter.

Lin Qiao took the letter and package on Sunday. After reading the letter, she was so excited that she immediately told her three children, "Grandma is coming to visit relatives during the summer vacation, and she will bring her second uncle's cousin along with her.

" Eyes flickering: "Great, grandma finally came to see us. I miss grandma, but I haven't seen my cousin yet."

Nannan and Beibei's concept of grandma is all kinds of fabrics and snacks sent over, but listen Saying that relatives and cousins will come to play with them is of course the expectation in ordinary life.

"Mom, I'll tell Xiaoshu and Auntie." DouDou said.

"Let's go too." Nannan and Beibei said in unison.

Lin Qiao was worried about the two younger ones, so she went with them to the shipyard and told the elder brother and sister-in-law the news.

When Gu Lin came back from the camp, Lin Qiao told him immediately, seeing her eyes blushing with excitement, Gu Lin asked softly, "I miss your mother."

Lin Qiao nodded, "Yeah."

"You suffered a lot while following me on the island." Gu Lin gently held her shoulders and sighed.

Lin Qiao had a gentle smile on her face: "I don't think it's hard work. This small island is very good. There are enough wild fruits. You can pick up seafood when you go to the sea. The air is fresh, the pace of life is slow, and the neighbors are friendly. I have a job I like, and we have three children. It is tiring to bring up the children, but it seems that I have not had time to experience the hard work. The children have grown up in the blink of an eye. I am very satisfied with my current life. It is you, because of me, you came to this island "

Lin Qiao's thoughts and words were very confused, but her gratitude and love for Gu Lin was sincere, and she continued: "If I hadn't married you, and hadn't come to the island with you, I don't know what to eat. How much suffering, and my family has to suffer, because of your protection, most of my family is by my side, and I don't want to say thank you, but it is true..." Gu Lin hugged her gently

, He lowered his head and put his lips on hers, and after a while, he parted and said: "Then don't say thank you, it's too natural for the couple to thank you all day long. I also like my current life very much. What's wrong with me on the island? This is not because I have a daughter-in-law and three children, as long as you are by my side, I can be anywhere, and besides, I am very satisfied with the status quo of my work."

The two embraced together, without talking too much, quietly feeling each other's feelings.

"Tell our mother, let us know after buying the ticket, I will arrange for someone to go out of the island to pick her up at the train station, so that she won't have to travel around with her own child." After a long time, Gu Lin said.

"Okay, I'll reply right away." Lin Qiao said.

"You write it. It's a big deal for them to visit relatives. I'll make a call to your second brother's factory." Gu Lin said.

Lin Qiao's brows and eyes crooked with a smile: "Okay, it's better for you to be thoughtful." Chapter 48

In addition to writing letters and making phone calls, the two also prepared a room. Now the husband and wife share a room, Doudou shares a room with Nannan, and Beibei sleeps in a separate room. Her bed is the one that Zhou Shu slept in when she was here. Big bed, free up her bed for Xu Manzhi and Lin Jiaqi, and add another small bed for Beibei to sleep in.

Lin Jiaqi was the happiest person. Zhou Xiaodu took her to the department store to buy watercolor pens. She bought six boxes of watercolor pens that cost more than one yuan. She took the opportunity to ask for a new one. The pencil case was very beautiful. Patterned, three Monkey King pictures, the iron sheet is very thick, very beautiful.

After buying these, they passed by the doll counter, and the exquisite and beautiful dolls were placed in the glass window. Zhou Xiaodu took Lin Jiaqi's hand, and the daughter kept turning her head to look as she passed the counter.

The doll has a beautiful face and delicate dresses, and the price is very expensive. It costs eighteen yuan each. Zhou Xiaodu is reluctant to buy such an expensive toy for his daughter. It’s not that he can’t afford the eighteen yuan. standard of living does not match.

Walking a long way, Zhou Xiaodu has been struggling with his thoughts. When he walked to the door of the building, Zhou Xiaodu held his daughter's little hand and stood still and asked, "Jiaqi, do you want a doll? Do you want to buy one for you, and also for your two younger sisters?" Buy." Lin Jiaqi's heart was moved, and she was very pleasantly surprised. She was more sensible than usual, and after thinking about it, she raised her head and asked her mother: "If we buy three at once, will our family still have money to buy meat?" Zhou Xiaodu was amused and squatted down. She came down and scraped the tip of her nose, and said, "You can't do without meat." She took her daughter's hand and went back the same way, buying three dolls at once. She didn't expect that she would think twice before buying, but when it came time to pay, she didn't hesitate at all, which made her very happy. "My sister has a gift, but my brother and brother haven't." Zhou Xiaodu said. She proudly bought electric tanks, electric trains, and electric cars, all of which cost 18 yuan each. They are all high-end toys of this era, and ordinary families are reluctant to buy them for their children. So many high-end toys are too high-profile, Zhou Xiaodu doesn't want to bring so many toys into the courtyard, and people will definitely make irresponsible remarks when they see them.

The salesperson helped to find a snakeskin bag, put the toys in one by one, and said, "The snakeskin bag is a little ugly, but it's better than holding a stack of boxes to make people greedy." After returning home,

Lin Jiaqi immediately gave it to him excitedly . Grandma and Dad show the presents they bought for their siblings.

"I spent more than a month's salary of yours today, a total of 120 yuan." Zhou Xiaodu said.

Lin Zhenkai said: "You can spend whatever you want. Anyway, we have savings, and the salary is enough."

Xu Manzhi was very pleased, and said: "It's better for a good classmate to be my sister-in-law. You see how willing Xiaodu is."

Zhou Xiaodu said: " I think it's worth it, you see how much Jiaqi likes this doll, and those children must also like these toys, and I haven't bought anything for them, so if you buy it, buy something better." "Yes, this is my

favorite Toys, I will cherish them very much." Lin Jiaqi held the doll contentedly and said, with this doll, she felt that her childhood was beautiful. Lin Zhenkai advocated sending the toys over, but Lin Jiaqi resolutely opposed: "You can take less of my things. Toys cannot be mailed, but you must not lose them. Besides, I will give them to my brothers and sisters as a meeting gift." Xu Manzhi especially Pet the granddaughter, and said: "Okay, then take gifts with you, clothes and daily necessities for me and Jiaqi, some cloth for Lin Qiao, dry food for the road, and clothes for your father, and the rest No." Xu Manzhi's thoughts have been soaring these days, and finally it's summer vacation. Lin Huaixuan and Zhou Xiaodu urged Lin Jiaqi to be obedient and listen to grandma on the way, and bought platform tickets to send the two of them to the train. "Don't worry, I'll call you at Lin Qiao's house, Gu Lin has already arranged for someone to pick us up at the station," Xu Manzhi said. Sleeper tickets are not easy to buy. Xu Manzhi got a letter of introduction from the school and asked someone to buy two hard sleeper tickets. Lin Jiaqi is less than 1.2 meters tall. She could have shared a berth with Xu Manzhi without buying a ticket, but Lin Huaixuan The distance is long, and Lin Jiaqi is too old to take up a lot of space. It is uncomfortable for the two of them to sleep together, so they still bought two tickets.

Lin Jiaqi, a child with a naughty mouth and a strong mouth, is really very sensible. She was very quiet all the way, neither making noise nor making noise. She was either quietly reading comic books or playing with her dolls until the train arrived, making Xu Manzhi think she changed She lost her temper, and she didn't feel panicked when she didn't speak, and she had to find something to say to her on the road from time to time. After getting off the train, the fighters arranged by Gu Lin to pick up the station were already waiting with a sign with their names on them. They met up with the fighters and waited at the pier for the boat to sail to the island. Lin Jiaqi didn't get sick on the train, but she was seasick, so the soldiers took them to stand on the deck of the bow. ——Lin Qiao and his sister are going to pick up their grandparents and grandchildren at the pier. He Yunxiu feels uneasy at the thought of seeing her mother-in-law soon. They say that the daughter-in-law who has been married for many years has become a mother-in-law. When she was in the countryside, she had seen all kinds of evil mother-in-law , All kinds of criticism of the daughter-in-law, the daughter-in-law is an outsider in her husband's family even if she contributes a lot. What's more, her mother-in-law is unusual. She was originally a lady of everyone, and she lived a wealthy life in the first half of her life. She was also a teacher of music. She felt that her mother-in-law was completely from two worlds with her before. Maybe people like her mother-in-law are not very good I don't know if she can handle the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law well. Seeing the siblings walking out, she caught up with Lin Qiao and grabbed Lin Qiao's arm, saying, "Lin Qiao, do you think our mother will like me?" Lin Qiao joked, "It is said that ugly daughters-in-law are afraid of seeing their parents-in-law. You're pretty, why are you afraid of seeing your mother- in-law?" He Yunxiu said, "I'm so nervous, you're still joking. In terms of beauty and ugliness, if I looked as good-looking as you, I wouldn't be afraid." Lin Qiao held Holding her hand, he said: "Before I give birth, my mother-in-law will come, and I am also nervous." He Yunxiu was slightly surprised and said: "Lin Qiao, you are so good, you are good in everything, everyone likes you, and you are also nervous when you see your mother-in-law for the first time. ?"

Lin Qiao smiled to let He Yunxiu calm down, and said, "Of course, this is human nature. But don't worry, my mother will like you of course. You see, my elder brother, my father, Xiaoshu and I all think you are very good. Of course my mother will also like you, you must have self-confidence, besides, my mother is very open-minded, she can be a mother-in-law better than most people, you don’t have to worry about the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.” Lin Huaixuan said: “Don’t worry, it’s natural to see my

mother Take it easy, relax, and do whatever you want when you see my mother, and my mother will definitely treat you like a daughter." The words of the

two brothers and sisters gave He Yunxiu enough confidence, and she let go of Lin Qiao's hand and said, "Okay, Then I'm not worried, you go quickly."

Lin Qiao and Lin Huaixuan had been waiting for half an hour, and when the big boat arrived, Lin Qiao immediately saw the grandparents standing on the bow.

Xu Manzhi also saw her daughter, who has hardly changed from many years ago, still full of youthful vigor, beautiful and confident.

It must be like what she wrote in her letter, living a good life on the island with Gu Lin.

She loves her daughter even more. In her mind, her son will have to face more wind and rain, but she wants to protect her daughter well, but she doesn't have the ability.

She excitedly waved to her children, and without caring about her reserved demeanor, she shouted: "Lin Qiao, Huai Xuan."

"Look at your aunt and uncle." She pointed them to Lin Jiaqi.

"Grandma, I saw them." Lin Jiaqi said energetically.

When the big ship docked, Lin Qiao and his sister had already greeted them, helped Xu Manzhi and Lin Jiaqi off the boat, and hurried to a place where there were few people.

"Mom, is the journey going well?" Lin Qiao asked while walking.

"Successful, we sat in the hard sleeper, the people in the same compartment are easy to talk to, and Jiaqi is also very obedient." Xu Manzhi said.

Xu Manzhi looked at her daughter, and felt that she was still red-toothed, white-skinned, and beautiful. Holding her hand, she felt that the skin on her hand was still smooth and delicate. Only people who have not been destroyed by life and years will have such Good looking skin.

Putting down half of the worries in her heart, Xu Manzhi spoke briskly: "Lin Qiao, have you been doing well these years, tell mom quickly."

Lin Qiao said: "Mom, our family is doing well. I’m still busy, I’m going home late, my sister-in-law and five children are coming too, I said there are too many people, and it’s inconvenient for people to come and go at the pier, so they’re all waiting at home. It’s a ten-minute walk and you’ll be there in a while I can see them."

Xu Manzhi said: "Then let's go home quickly, Jiaqi, I haven't seen my aunt and uncle yet, so hurry up and call someone."

Lin Jiaqi called uncle and aunt obediently.

"Hey, Jiaqi's complexion is not very good, what's the matter?" Lin Qiao asked.

"She was still in good spirits when she got off the train, but she got seasick when she got on the boat." Xu Manzhi said.

Lin Huaixuan originally wanted to take the luggage from the soldier, and thanked him for letting him go back. Hearing what Xu Manzhi said, he hugged the pale-faced Lin Jiaqi and said, "It's great for Jiaqi to persist all the way. Uncle holds you. Lin

Qiao said: "My aunt and my aunt have prepared a lot of delicious food for you. It will be much better

if you go back and have some drinks." .”

He Yunxiu and the children were waiting in the yard, and when they heard this, they ran out of the yard together.

Seeing the five children who ran out successively, Xu Manzhi's eyes lit up. These are the grandchildren she has been thinking about day and night. , she was still red-eyed.

Xu Manzhi was surrounded by the children, she stroked the head of one, pinched the face of the other, she felt close to all of them, and liked all of them. She had never seen the three children before, but she had seen the photos, and she could tell them apart completely, and she called the five of them by their names very accurately.

"Grandma, you are hot and thirsty, my mother has prepared a drink." Xiaoshu said.

The tables and chairs were set up in the main room, just now when Xu Manzhi was talking to the children, He Yunxiu entered the room and was serving drinks.

"Mom, this is my sister-in-law." Lin Qiao thanked the soldier, said goodbye to him, brought Xu Manzhi into the house, and quickly introduced her to her sister-in-law.

He Yunxiu called Mom very naturally, and said: "Mom, you are tired all the way, sit down and rest quickly, and drink some drinks."

Lin Qiao said: "My sister-in-law makes lychee bayberry soup, try it, Mom, it's just refreshing Relieve the heat."

On the table are bowls of drinks that look like snow-white lychee meat and dark red bayberry, and the soup is also dark red, which looks really good.

Lin Qiao pulled Lin Jiaqi to sit down at the table again, brought her a bowl, and said, "Jiaqi sips slowly, and the seasickness will be much better."

Xiaoshu and Doudou are older and both care about people. I was seasick during the holidays, so I went to get her a cattail fan and twisted a wet towel.

The three little ones surrounded her, and Beibei said, "Sister Jiaqi, drink it. The white one is lychee, and the red one is bayberry. They are delicious."

Lin Jiaqi took a sip of the sweet and sour drink, with a strong sour taste . Stimulating the taste buds together with the sweetness, the sluggish little guy suddenly regained his energy and said, "It's really delicious. I've never had such a delicious drink. It's not easy to buy lychees and red bayberries in Qingcheng. You guys Hurry up too."

Xu Manzhi took a sip of the drink and said, "Sweet and sour, it's so delicious. The eldest daughter-in-law's craftsmanship is really good. I think your sister-in-law is really good. She is quiet and dignified. She looks virtuous and decent. If I When I choose my own daughter-in-law, I will also choose this kind of daughter-in-law. I like it no matter how I look at it. Huaixuan and Lin Qiao, you two have good eyes." Lin Qiao praised He Yunxiu, saying that she is ingenious and knows how to live . The same as his own, the baby is good, and he is very motivated. Through hard work, he was admitted to the factory announcer. He Yunxiu blushed because of the praise, and said: "Mom, Lin Qiao's mouth is so sweet, I'm not as good as Lin Qiao said." Lin Huaixuan said: "We are a family, you don't have to be humble in front of Mom." Xu Manzhi He smiled and said, "Both Huaixuan and Lin Qiao praised you, you must have many advantages, mom can tell that you are a good daughter-in-law."

She took out a red envelope from the messenger bag she carried with her, and said, "It is inconvenient for Mom to give you money when you get married, so I will make up for you now." He Yunxiu looked at the thickness of the red envelope, it was as thick as a knuckle, and

knew There was a lot of money in it, and he quickly waved his hand and said, "Mom, I have a salary, and Huaixuan's salary is not low. We usually don't spend much, so you should keep this money." "This is money for you

. How can I take it, your married mother will definitely have to pay, the money is not much, it is my heart, and it also shows that the Lin family recognizes you as a daughter-in-law, you must accept this money." Xu Manzhi said.

He Yunxiu said: "Mom, I will treat this money as my filial piety to Huaixuan and you. You should buy some clothes and food." While he was hesitating, Xu

Manzhi felt that He Yunxiu was very sincere, he didn't talk about scenes, and he didn't deal with hypocrisy. He is not greedy for money at all, and has a bit of affection for her.

Lin Huaixuan said: "Take what Mom gives you."

Lin Qiao also persuaded her to take it, and He Yunxiu accepted the red envelope and said: "Mom, let's save the money first, you need to spend money with us later. Just say it."

In such a short period of communication, Xu Manzhi could see the relationship between Lin Huaixuan and He Yunxiu, and the relationship between He Yunxiu and Lin Qiao's sister-in-law was very good, which made her very relieved.

She said with satisfaction: "Who doesn't like such a daughter-in-law, anyway, I am very satisfied. Huaixuan, you have to cherish such a good daughter-in-law and treat her better." Lin Huaixuan said: "Mom, I know.

"

"Yunxiu, if Huaixuan makes you feel wronged, don't bear it. Write to me and tell me that your mother will make the decision for you. Mother is Lin Qiao's daughter, and she will treat you and your sister-in-law as daughters." Treat it." Xu Manzhi said.

"Mom, Huaixuan is very kind to me. We have never blushed or quarreled." He Yunxiu said with a slightly red face.

He Yunxiu also likes this mother-in-law very much. The mother-in-law praised her and gave her money to fully express her kindness, which means she recognized her.

Lin Jiaqi drank lychee bayberry drink, completely different from her usual sharp mouth, sat quietly and obediently on the chair, and accepted the considerate fanning and face-wiping services from her cousin and cousin, very envious of them usually being able to Play together and take care of each other.

She had looked at their photos over and over again at home, and she didn't feel strange at all when they met.

Her complexion had almost recovered, and she felt much better, so she went to pick up the luggage bag on the floor of the main room, and said, "Grandma and I brought you a present. I bought it from a department store with my mother.

" Take out your own doll from the bag, and distribute the presents one by one.

Seeing watercolor pens, pencil cases, and such novel toys, the eyes of the five children glistened.

Lin Jiaqi judged everyone's name based on their height, and they were all correct. This shortened the distance between her and everyone. She immediately became a very popular little guest, and everyone liked her very much.

The little tree said: "Jiaqi, we don't have any presents for you, but we want to take you to play, go to the sea to pick up seafood and shells, pick coconuts, and pick mushrooms and all kinds of delicious wild fruits." Doudou

felt They were careless, and only wanted to let grandma and Lin Jiaqi eat and play, and did not prepare gifts for them. He said, "Come with us to pick up conch shells and shells. They are super beautiful and can be made into various toys."

Child They scrambled to introduce to her the fruits and various seafood on the island.

Lin Jiaqi said happily: "I have never eaten or played with them. I really want to play with you." The

three boys started to play with electric cars, while Beibei and Mimi hugged the dolls and couldn't put them down.

Lin Jiaqi looked around with big flexible eyes. She thought the island was so fun. There were lush plants everywhere, which she had never seen before. The yard of her aunt's house was like a vegetable orchard, with colorful fruits hanging on the branches, and They even raised a monkey.

"Kongkong, go pick a papaya for Lin Jiaqi," Beibei said.

Seeing the little monkey jumping and walking towards the papaya tree, Lin Jiaqi opened his eyes wide in surprise: "The monkey can understand you."

Beibei was very proud: "Kongkong is our elder brother, and his IQ is similar to that of a child. When I was a child, my mother worked and watched me and Nan Nan in vain."

Lin Jiaqi followed and took the yellow ripe papaya from Kong Kong's hand. She was very happy, and her voice was cheerful: "The monkey picked the papaya for me. It’s too cute, can I be friends with it.”

Beibei said: “Of course, I can tell who is close to our family, so it’s definitely willing to get close to you.”

The adults talked for a long time He didn't see Lin Peiyuan, so Xu Manzhi couldn't help asking: "Where is your dad?"

Lin Qiao said: "My dad is waiting in his dormitory, he said please go to his dormitory."

"Okay, then Go see him." Xu Manzhi said.

"I'll take you there." Lin Qiao said.

He Yunxiu said: "You guys go, I will prepare dinner with your elder brother, let's have dinner early, and let our mother and Jiaqi have a good rest after dinner." Chapter 49

Xu Manzhi took a bag of clothes and shoes for Lin Peiyuan, and the two walked towards the junior high school. Lin Qiao said, "My dad lives in the school dormitory now. He is the only one in the summer school now. It's quiet and comfortable. Yes."

Xu Manzhi spoke sharply: "If the old man doesn't come to your house and wait, does he not want to see me or dare not see me?"

Lin Qiao smiled and said, "Mom, my dad wants to see you more than anyone else. There is an idiom It’s not appropriate to use it here. It’s almost the same meaning. He wants to see you but he has a lot of thoughts, and it’s not convenient to talk when there are too many people. It’s better to meet when there are few people and quiet.” “The supply and marketing cooperative on the island is

in Where, I'll go buy him something." Xu Manzhi said.

Lin Qiao took her around a corner and went to the supply and marketing cooperatives first. Xu Manzhi also bought some daily necessities such as soap, soap, saponin powder, shampoo, toilet paper and so on. The salesperson borrowed two net bags, and the two walked towards the school carrying the things.

Lin Peiyuan’s dormitory is located in the westernmost part of the campus. There is only one room. Living and cooking are all in this room, but the room is relatively large. There are single beds, clinical tables and chairs, simple bookshelves against the wall, coal stoves, and pots. The bowls and pans are placed on the bottom shelf of the bookshelf, the clothes are placed in the bullet box under the bed, and the briquettes are placed in the iron house built outside the dormitory.

The whole room had plenty of light and was kept clean and tidy by him. There are also two pots of flowers on the windowsill, one potted bougainvillea and one potted camellia.

"This dormitory is much better than I imagined." Xu Manzhi put two net bags on the table and looked around.

This shows that Lin Peiyuan is doing well, so she doesn't have to worry.

"Dad, my mother was worried about your lack of things, so she bought you so many daily necessities, and she also brought you clothes, shoes and socks, all in this bag, which she carried all the way from Qingcheng." Lin Alice said.

Xu Manzhi opened the bag, took out a pair of black cloth shoes, and said, "Try it, I got someone to make two pairs of mille-soled cloth shoes, and see if it fits."

Lin Peiyuan used to wear leather shoes, if he was still on the construction site I would wear Jiefang shoes, but since I am teaching now, I would wear black cloth shoes, which are low-key and comfortable.

In addition to two pairs of cloth shoes and a suit of clothes, the socks, panties and vests she prepared were enough for Lin Peiyuan to wear for several years.

Lin Peiyuan tried it on, and said: "It's just right, it's just right, the shoes are very comfortable."

He had a sore nose, tried his best to suppress his emotions, and said gratefully: "Manzhi, I heard Gu Lin tell Lin Qiao that you want to let me live. Be better, you must be very embarrassed because you have been running around to support a lot of relationships. I have worked hard for you for so many years, and I should thank you."

Xu Manzhi said: "You don't need to thank me, you have to suffer a little bit alone . There is nothing wrong with it, I am really worried that you will implicate the whole family, and I have no choice but to work hard, I am for my family, not for you."

Lin Peiyuan's gratitude was poured cold water: "... Lin

Qiao quickly smoothed things over and said, "Mom, we haven't seen each other for more than six years. It's hard to see each other again, so don't be so stubborn. I'll go back to cook first, you guys talk first, and I'll go back to cook."

Seeing that she was about to go out, Xu Manzhi said, "Don't go, Lin Qiao, I have nothing to say to your father."

Lin Qiao stopped again, and said with a smile, "Mom, what's the matter with our family? Tell me, I want to hear it too, Dad, tell Mom about your situation these years as well."

Lin Peiyuan said again: "Manzhi, you look very young these years, nothing has changed."

Xu Manzhi said: " But you are much older, you have so many white hairs, you are still dark and thin, you must be fat in the clothes I prepared for you, if Lin Qiao hadn't brought me here, I wouldn't even know who you belong to Bad old man."

Lin Peiyuan: "... Manzhi, you're not exaggerating."

The room became quiet again, so Lin Qiao could only find another topic and said, "Mom, my dad usually cooks by himself, but he's pretty good at cooking now. You can try his handicrafts when he returns to the city." Before

Lin Peiyuan could speak, Xu Manzhi said, "I don't believe that the pampered second brother Lin can condescend to come to the kitchen."

She used to quarrel with Lin Peiyuan and always said that he was Lin Peiyuan. Second young master, now he is directly called Lin Laoer.

Lin Qiao made jokes and said, "Dad, I think the title Lin Laoer is very kind."

Lin Peiyuan said, "What kind of girl is this?"

After a moment of silence, he said, "In my daughter's house, Lin Laoer can also show her Let's cook."

Lin Qiao couldn't help laughing, and said, "Father, well, we all want to eat your cooking."

Seeing Xu Manzhi turning her head away, she also pursed her lips and smiled.

Xu Manzhi said that she didn't want to talk, and she usually knew Lin Peiyuan's situation in the letter, but she was still very interested in hearing what he said personally.

After chatting for an hour, both sides talked dryly. Lin Qiao said: "Mom will stay here for ten days and a half months. I will have more time to talk in the future. Let's go to my house. When dinner is ready, we will Just eat."

As soon as the three of them returned to the family courtyard, Gu Lin came back from the camp with a basket snapper weighing more than ten kilograms in his hand. He first greeted Xu Manzhi, and then said: " Mom, Dad, today we are lucky, the fishing team usually catches no ordinary fish and shrimp, but today they caught a blue-spotted snapper, the fish is very tender, I bought it and everyone has a try." Lin Qiao shouted to the kitchen

: "Sister-in-law, Gu Lin brought back a big fish. Let's eat it while it's fresh. Mom loves slippery fish fillets." He

Yunxiu came out of the kitchen, took the fish with a smile and said, "This fish isn't often available, and it's ready to eat." Can fish head stewed tofu and slippery fish fillets work? Use part of the fish meat to make pan-fried fish fillets that Dad loves."

Lin Qiao said, "Okay, I can't wait to try this fish, just watch and cook. "

Xu Manzhi saw that his son-in-law was even more affectionate than seeing his own son, and asked him if he was tired and hot, and asked him to pay attention to combining work and rest so as not to be too tired.

The more she looks at her son-in-law, the more she likes him. He is tall and straight, tough and resolute. He feels solid and secure when he looks at him. In addition to his busy work, he is still energetic and mighty. He is a perfect match for her daughter-in-law.

Gu Lin said: "Mom, Lin Qiao has missed you a long time ago, but it's not convenient for us to leave the island for a long time because of our jobs. In the past few years, it's not convenient for Lin Qiao to bring the baby to see you."

Xu Manzhi said: "I will be satisfied if I can see Lin Qiao once. You don't need to go back, just write letters and contact. You all stick to your jobs. As long as you are doing well, I will rest assured. I am happier than meeting each other."

It's been safe and sound for these years, but it's better for a family like theirs to keep a low profile, for fear of being mentioned as a capitalist again at some point. She wished that Lin Qiao and his wife would stay on the island. As long as their daughter was safe and sound, she would I don't care if I can see my daughter or not.

He Yunxiu and Lin Huaixuan cooked a large table full of dishes, and Gu Lin moved a table from the camp warehouse to accommodate so many people.

In addition to the three dishes prepared by Lan Dian Di Diao, there are braised Jiaji duck with tangerine peel and fish maw, steamed abalone with vermicelli and garlic, boiled shrimp, spicy squid rings, loofah egg soup, and several refreshing vegetables.

Lin Qiao greeted everyone to eat and said, "Mom, try my sister-in-law's cooking. I'm worried that you won't have a good appetite after traveling long distances. Most of them are light dishes." He Yunxiu said, "Mom, I don't know if seafood is suitable for this

. Tell me what you like to eat with Jiaqi, and I will cook it according to your taste."

Xu Manzhi said: "These seafood are so fresh, they are delicious no matter how they are made, and Yunxiu's craftsmanship is also good. The taste is just right, and Jiaqi and I have no taboos, you do what you are used to, and we just have a fresh meal." "Is

Jiaqi still used to eating?" Lin Qiao picked up some slippery fish fillets for her, and told her She eats more light food.

"Yummy, these dishes are so delicious." Lin Jiaqi said.

After dinner, Lin Huaixuan called Xiaoshu and Mimi to go back. The two children were reluctant to leave. Lin Huaixuan said: "Let's go, grandma and Jiaqi are tired on the road, they need to rest early, they will stay here for many days, come to play tomorrow."

The six children originally wanted to go up the mountain tomorrow, but Lin Qiao was worried that only Lin Peiyuan and Xu Manzhi took so many children out, and Lin Peiyuan also had to keep a low profile, it was inconvenient to walk around, it was fine not to bring children, it would be too much of a battle to bring so many children . Gu Lin then said to arrange for soldiers to take them up the mountain during the day and take them to the sea in the afternoon, but only a few days can be arranged in this way.

"Uncle is so kind." Lin Jiaqi cheered.

"Mom, come to my house for dinner tomorrow, and Lin Qiao's family will also go." He Yunxiu warmly invited.

Xu Manzhi said: "Okay, we will all go there tomorrow."

On the way home, Lin Huaixuan said to He Yunxiu: "You don't have to worry about getting along with your mother-in-law and daughter-in-law now."

He Yunxiu just felt relaxed, nodded and said: "Yes , our mother is really kind and open-minded, your Lin family is educated and nice."

When Lin Qiao carried their luggage into the north and north bedroom, Xu Manzhi called Gu Lin in too.

Xu Manzhi said with emotion: "In recent years, some of my old friends and colleagues have also been sent down. The Lin family has always been stable, and everyone is safe and sound. It is all thanks to Gu Lin. If it weren't for Gu Lin's protection, maybe something would have happened , I know this clearly in my heart, thanks to having such a son-in-law. I can’t say thank you, but Mom remembers it in my heart.”

Gu Lin said: “Mom, Dad also said this . Speaking of two families, Lin Qiao gave birth to children for me, we have lived together for so many years, these are all things I should do, besides, I have not done many things." "Lin Qiao, you also have to know what is good or bad , Know how to be grateful, Gu Lin is busy with work, so you should pay more attention to him, pay more attention to him, take good care of him, and know what is cold and hot about him. You should cherish him if you have such a good partner as Gu Lin, he deserves your attention That's great." Xu Manzhi told her daughter again. "Mom, of course I know that." Lin Qiao said. "Did you do it?" Xu Manzhi asked. Lin Qiao was at a loss for words, thought for a while and said, "Mom, Gu Lin has done what you said, and I can't do as well as him." Gu Lin said, "Mom, Lin Qiao usually has to go to work, take care of three children, and take care of herself." Doing housework, the children are clinging to her, she has already taken care of the children very well, besides, she is also very good to me." " My girl is spoiled and spoiled, she usually has something wrong or wrong, you Don't be as knowledgeable as her, and be patient." Xu Manzhi said.

Gu Lin's tone was very firm: "Mom, Lin Qiao didn't do anything wrong or wrong. My wife is right in everything she says and does." Lin Qiao smiled and said, "Mom, Gu Lin is not talkative, he just is

. Thinking like this."

Xu Manzhi looked at her daughter with a light smile on her face, she said it as a matter of course, and being able to say this shows that she must be very confident in their husband and wife relationship.

But she still blamed: "You are still laughing. He can think of you like this but he can't be self-righteous. It is because he is tolerant and tolerant to you. There is no right person who can do everything." She said to Gu Lin: "

You Slightly older than her, richer in experience than her, and more mature in thinking than her, don't spoil her, just say what you have to say."

Gu Lin said: "Mom, I'm older than her, so I should spoil her. I have to get used to my daughter-in-law."

Xu Manzhi was amused by the couple, her nerves relaxed, and she said: "Well, no matter how you two get along, just live a good life. I think you two have a very good relationship, and you should live normally. Not bad."

"Mom, you don't have to worry about us." Lin Qiao said.

Originally, Xu Manzhi and Lin Jiaqi wanted to sleep in the big bed, but the two children insisted on squeezing into the small bed affectionately, and soon the whole house fell silent.

Originally, Gu Lin arranged for Plato Leader Feng to take the six children up the mountain in the morning and to the sea in the afternoon, and Xu Manzhi followed, so that it would be no problem for the two of them to bring the six children. , and other children from the family home went with him.

These children usually go to school together, and even play together during holidays.

Plato Leader Feng felt his head hurt when he took care of so many children. He can usually train and lead soldiers, but he can't handle these kids running around all over the mountains.

Xu Manzhi ran along for a day, and her legs were almost slender.

When Gu Lin came back from the camp in the evening, he said: "These children are free and unorganized, they look messy, why don't we organize a summer camp in the camp and let them receive military training."

Lin Qiao said: "That must be good. Many children who grow up in family homes dream of serving in the army. They are definitely willing to go, and parents are also willing to participate in such activities." "Dad, I am willing to participate in summer camp. What's the matter?

" Project?" DouDou was very interested in Dad's proposal.

Gu Lin said: "Let's sum it up. After enlisting, recruits will train for three months before being assigned to various units. The summer camp is similar to the training of recruits. Standing in a military posture, queue movements, military boxing, housekeeping, and training."

"That's great, I'm going." Doudou said.

Nannan was afraid of leaving her behind, and said, "I'm going too."

No matter what Nannan did, Beibei would definitely go together, she said, "Then I'll go too."

Gu Lin said, "Well, eldest son, you Tomorrow, we will count which children are willing to participate."

"Gu Tuan, I promise to complete the task." Doudou stood at attention and said with a dignified military salute.

Lin Jiaqi was the happiest person. She and Beibei were squatting next to the big wooden basin, which was filled with sea water and kept two porpoises.

The porpoises were picked up when they went to catch the sea in the afternoon. They obviously regarded them as a threat. Their bodies are bulging yellow and white, and their green eyes are staring brightly. They are very cute.

Lin Qiao walked up to them, knelt down and said, "But what if you are going to participate in the summer camp festival? She is here to play on the island, and you don't play with her. It's hot, so you can't let her go too. Let’s go.” Lin Jiaqi listened to the people next to him while playing, and said, “Can I join the summer camp

?

It's interesting and meaningful."

Lin Jiaqi said: "Then I'll go too, as long as I'm with everyone, I can do anything."

Xu Manzhi said with a smile: "Jiaqi can be naughty at home and has a sharp mouth. , you can see that she is sensible and well-behaved with them after she came to the island, it's like a different person."

Lin Jiaqi said: "Grandma, don't expose me."

Xu Manzhi still smiled and said: "Maybe Doudou and Xiaoshu know how to take care of her. She thinks her cousins treat her well, so they are very good. Her younger siblings play together, and she feels that she is an older child, so she is very sensible."

Being told by her grandma, Lin Jiaqi obediently shut up.

"Let's go, we're going to eat at Uncle's house, good time." Lin Qiao greeted.

A group of people walked towards the shipyard, including Lin Peiyuan who was having dinner at the eldest son's house.

On the second day, a group of children went to the mountains to catch the sea as before, and Duodou had to count which children wanted to participate in the summer camp.

After lunch, the children swarmed out to play again.

Lin Peiyuan was going to be a chef, so he came over at noon before Lin Qiao went to work, and asked everyone what they wanted to eat.

He asked Gu Lin first, Gu Lin said he heard from the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, then he asked Xu Manzhi, Xu Manzhi said: "I don't want to pick anything, you can cook a meal after all, of course you have to ask our daughter My daughter can cook whatever she wants."

Lin Qiao smiled and said, "Then I will not be polite to order. Yesterday, the children brought crabs back from the sea, and they are raised in the sea. Originally, I wanted to make crab and chicken stew, Dad, Then it's up to you."

Lin Peiyuan asked about the recipe of crab and chicken stew, and said: "Okay, let's make this as the main course."

Xu Manzhi questioned: "If you want to catch chickens from the chicken coop, I will kill them. I suspect that your dad can't do this job, he has never killed a chicken, let alone caught a chicken."

Lin Qiao raised the corner of his mouth and smiled: "I doubt it too, but we can definitely eat this dish, right, Dad. Lin

Peiyuan looked at the chicken coop, and then turned back to look at his daughter. He felt that catching chickens and killing chickens was really tricky, and suspected that his daughter deliberately made him cook such a difficult dish.

Xu Manzhi took a chair from the house and sat in the shade, and said, "Go to work quickly, I'll watch your dad cook here, and you will have good food when you get off work."

Lin Qiao felt so happy to have her parents by her side, she took Gu Lin's arm and said, "Dad, Mom, let's go." "Let's go,"

Xu Manzhi said.

After Lin Qiao and the two left, Xu Manzhi put on a posture of watching the show and said, "Stupid bird flies first, Lin Lao Er, you can cook earlier." Lin Peiyuan didn't expect

Xu Manzhi to watch him cook in a decent manner , obviously wanted to see his jokes, and suddenly felt a lot of pressure, he said: "It's hot outside, you go indoors to rest."

Xu Manzhi smiled calmly and said: "It's not hot, watch a movie If it’s still too hot, I’ll just sit here.”

She even brought out a cup of tea, drinking tea calmly while urging Lin Peiyuan to do it as soon as possible.

Lin Peiyuan had no choice but to plan several plans for catching chickens in his mind, and finally chose the one that looked more decent and would not make him too embarrassed. He walked to the chicken coop with a bamboo basket, looked at his embarrassed and tangled expression, Xu Man Zhi covered her face with the quilt and almost laughed out loud.

The chickens in the chicken coop cooed and clucked, huddled together for a while, and fled in all directions for a while. Lin Peiyuan took the basket and threw himself into the air, but the small size of the chicken coop was an advantage. Buckle to a cock.

He quickly turned around, looked at Xu Manzhi and said, "What do you think of my performance?"

Suddenly being caught, Xu Manzhi's smile froze on his face, coughed and said, "Not bad, Mr. Lin, come on!" .”

Lin Peiyuan felt that he couldn’t tell whether it was a compliment or a mockery.

"As long as you're happy," he said.

Carefully grabbing the rooster out of the bamboo basket, he ran into trouble again when killing the chicken. Lin Peiyuan thought that he would be done with just wiping the neck of the chicken, but as soon as he let go, the rooster leaped into the air, flapping again and again, and its feathers were messy. Fly, chicken blood also spilled all over the ground, completely out of control.

"What a chicken and dog jumping."

Hahahaha.

Xu Manzhi laughed outright, having enjoyed watching it, she said with satisfaction looking at the scene in front of her.

Lin Peiyuan felt that she was taking the opportunity to scold her dog.

He didn't want to continue to be embarrassed, so he moved a chair and sat next to Xu Manzhi, wiped the sweat from his forehead, calmly watched the rooster bouncing up and down and said, "Don't catch this chicken, stop when it exhausts its strength." Already."

Xu Manzhi shook the cattail fan and praised: "Lin Laoer, you have a good idea." She

almost died of laughter, it turns out that Lin Peiyuan is such an interesting person, she can laugh just about killing chickens last year.

Lin Peiyuan said: "I will take you as a compliment."

Even after two major difficulties, it will be much easier to pluck the hair and guts, but it is still difficult for Lin Peiyuan. Watch him throw the chicken gizzards into the basin and prepare to do it directly For food, Xu Manzhi hurriedly pulled it out and asked him to remove the "stuffing" inside. It was only under Xu Manzhi's guidance that the chicken was cleaned.

"Look, it took you three hours to kill a chicken." Xu Manzhi glanced at her watch and said.

"You don't get tired of watching it for three hours?" Lin Peiyuan carried the chicken into the kitchen, put it on the cutting board and chopped it into small pieces.

Xu Manzhi was determined not to help him, so she watched from the door and said, "Watching Lin Lao Er kill a chicken is better than watching a movie. I can't get enough of it." Chapter 50

Lin Peiyuan had to stew the chicken in the pot for a while before putting it into the casserole with the crabs. While the chicken was in the pot, he quickly used another pot to steam the rice and prepare side dishes such as potatoes, lettuce, dried bamboo shoots, and vermicelli.

After the crab and chicken pot was simmering slowly in the casserole, and the rice was steamed, Lin Peiyuan started to cook his usual dishes again, steamed eggplant, patted cucumber, fried squid with leeks, stewed radish and tofu with dried red fish, and seaweed wakame soup.

Lin Qiao and Gu Lin arrived home, and the strong smell of food from the kitchen was already wafting over the small courtyard.

"Your father cooked a whole table of dishes. I didn't expect his craftsmanship to be really good." Xu Manzhi had already set up the table and chairs, and the food was already on the table. Seeing her daughter and son-in-law come back, she sincerely praised the chef.

"Dad, the food smells really good." Lin Qiao walked to the kitchen door and said.

"Let's have dinner when the children come back." Lin Peiyuan said as he put seaweed seaweed soup into a basin.

The four children ran into the yard, still bringing the trophies of catching the sea, two beautiful sea fish as long as fingers, and Lin Jiaqi was holding a beautiful nautilus shell in his hand.

Lin Jiaqi thinks it's great to have brothers and sisters, and they give her priority when they find anything fun.

"Dad, I've made the statistics. All children over three years old in the camp will go to the summer camp, plus Xiaoshu and Mimi." DouDou reported.

"You children can really get together, well, let's start the training camp tomorrow afternoon, so as to save you from running around." Gu Lin said.

"Okay, Dad." DouDou was very excited. After all, he was a student in the military academy before time-traveling, and it was his wish to enter the camp to participate in training.

"Can I make a training plan with you?" Doudou asked.

Gu Lin originally wanted Platoon Leader Feng to do this, but since his son requested this, he agreed without hesitation, saying: "Let's make dinner together after dinner." When the whole family sat down to eat, Lin Peiyuan said:

" The food I cook is definitely not as delicious as Lin Qiao and your mother's, so everyone will make do with it."

Lin Qiao ate a piece of chicken first, but felt that it was soft and rotten and not bad at all. It also absorbed the yellow cream of the crab, which was very delicious.

Such a complicated dish did not overturn.

"Dad, you are humbled, the crab and chicken stew tastes really good." Lin Qiao said.

"Grandpa's food is delicious." South-South and North-North said in unison.

After the family members praised him, Lin Peiyuan said: "Eat quickly, I know that no matter what I cook, you will all praise me."

Xu Manzhi smiled and said, "Don't look at your grandpa now Modesty, you just bragged to me for a long time, saying that his cooking is similar to that of a chef in a state-run restaurant."

Lin Qiao said: "The chef's skills are not as good as my dad's. My dad can do everything very well, including cooking dinner."

Xu Manzhi said: "I agree."

As the mother and daughter sang together, Lin Peiyuan couldn't tell whether it was a compliment or a compliment!

Nan Nan sat down and said: "Grandpa, let's cook a few more meals in the future, and give us a change of taste."

Lin Peiyuan smiled and said: "Okay, Grandpa will try his best."

After dinner, Lin Peiyuan will go back to school, Lin Qiao Tell him: "Dad, during the time my mother and Xiaoshu are here, let's have dinner at home." "

Okay, anyway, they won't stay on the island for too long." Lin Peiyuan said.

"Your sister-in-law asked me to eat at their house with your father, Lin Jiaqi and your family. I can't always eat at my daughter's house instead of my son's house." Xu Manzhi said.

Lin Qiao said: "My dad, the three of you can just go, we won't go as a family, it's too troublesome for the two families to eat and cook together."

Gu Lin and Doudou started to make a training plan, Nannan, Beibei, and Lin Jiaqi were all crowded together Watching from the side, expressing some opinions from time to time.

All four little ones are very excited and looking forward to going to camp tomorrow for summer camp.

Lin Qiao had already prepared clothes and shoes for them. Each person had a pair of liberation shoes and a short-sleeved vest. He was worried about falling and breaking his knees, so they all wore thin cotton loose trousers. They went to training in the afternoon, and the four little guys changed their clothes and shoes when they got up together. alright.

In the afternoon, the training begins. In the morning and afternoon training, a few tables are added to them in the corner of the cafeteria, and they eat big pot meals in the cafeteria at noon.

In the evening, when Lin Qiao returned home, Xu Manzhi had already prepared dinner. When she arrived home, Gu Lin was surrounded by four children and entered the house.

"What did you train for, and how do you feel?" Lin Qiao asked them to wash their hands and faces first, and while they were washing, she asked from the side.

"Fold the quilt."

"Stand in a military posture."

"Sit down and stand at attention."

"Run around the training ground five times."

They all found it very interesting, and they all said that they would go tomorrow, and none of them complained about being tired or tired.

Nannan's complexion was dark to begin with, but Doudou and Beibei followed Lin Qiao, and they both had a body that could not be tanned, but Lin Jiaqi was different. During the three days on the island, she had a different complexion than when she first came here.

"Doudou and the three of them ran around the island all day long. They are used to the wind and the sun. Does Lin Jiaqi feel tired? If you can't persist, you can tell the brother soldier who trained you." Lin Qiao combed her hair. ask.

"I'm not tired, aunt, I can persevere." Lin Jiaqi said happily.

"Come and eat quickly. If you exercise a lot, you will be hungry quickly. You are all starving." Xu Manzhi said while serving dishes in the main room.

"I'm hungry." Nannan was the first to run to the dining table.

Dinner is a large pot of stewed noodles with beans, tomatoes mixed with sugar, steamed eggs with sea cucumbers, fried shrimps with cucumbers, and clam and seaweed soup.

The appetites of the four little guys are one and a half times larger than usual, and they all work hard to eat like little tigers.

On Sunday, Lin Qiao and the other military wives made a lychee bayberry drink and sent it to the camp to relieve the heat of the soldiers. By the way, they also gave each little guy a drink.

At two or three o'clock in the afternoon, they went to the training ground with buckets. The children were divided into two groups, one group from three to six years old, and one group over six years old. They were all standing in a military posture. Originally, Lin Qiao thought it was too hot and difficult. She persisted, but she saw that the six children were all looking this way, full of energy and smiling at her.

Naturally, Gu Lin also watched the children's training, and when he came back in the evening, he said, "Among these children, I think Nan Nan is the most decent. If he joins the army, he will definitely be a good soldier in the future." Lin Qiao said, "Of course you look at your son

. I am most satisfied."

Gu Lin felt that Nan Nan was the most like himself, and said, "Is it possible for me to be a soldier? Let’s do it.”

Nan Nan thought for a while and said, “I want to be a submariner and drive a submarine.”

Doudou said, “Dad, I’m going to be admitted to a military academy when I grow up.”

Gu Lin felt that the elder son’s temperament was very similar to that of the Lin family man, gentle and bookish , seems to have a sense of nobility that no one else has, and is not suitable for leading troops to fight.

But he didn't hit DouDou and said, "Then join the army and behave well. Dad recommends you to go to military school."

"Are you going to open the back door for your son?" Lin Qiao laughed.

Gu Lin said: "Do you think my eldest son is the one who needs to open the back door! My eldest son is the best, even if he only needs one indicator, he has to be given to him. He doesn't need to lead soldiers, and he is suitable for military research." Doudou's eyes are shining:

" Dad, you still understand me."

Lin Qiao asked again: "What is the ideal of Beibei and Jiaqi!"

Lin Jiaqi never had an ideal, but she quickly figured it out and said, "Then let me be a teacher. Teachers have a hard time. During the summer vacation, no matter where you are when I am on vacation, I can find you.”

Beibei said, “My ideal is to stay by my parents’ side when I grow up.”

Hearing this, Gu Lin kept setting off fireworks in his heart, bent down and picked up his daughter from the ground and hugged her in his arms, saying: "Beibei is the best, it's the little padded jackets of mom and dad, let your brothers go out, Beibei Just stay with your parents."

"Come on, give me a hug for the little padded jacket." Lin Qiao took Beibei from Gu Lin's arms and kissed again and again.

The 15-day training ended quickly. Although they felt tired during the training, the children were reluctant to wait until the end of the training camp, and asked to hold the training camp again during the winter vacation.

Gu Lin said that the winter vacation is the year after year, and they are very busy. They have no time to take care of these children, and they can only see if they have time next summer.

After another two days of picking mushrooms and catching the sea, it was time for Xu Manzhi and Xiaoshu to go back. This afternoon, Xu Manzhi began to pack their luggage. In addition, Lin Qiao and He Yunxiu prepared a large bag of special products for them to share. they bring.

Lin Jiaqi was so happy that he couldn't think of Shu, and he was reluctant to leave at all. He didn't want to go back to the courtyard, and begged: "Grandma, the island is so fun. I have brothers and sisters playing together. I like to eat everything on the island. It's fun to catch the sea and pick mushrooms." Son, let me stay on the island, I will stay at my aunt’s house.” Although the brothers and sisters didn’t prepare gifts for her when they came here, she now has a lot of things in her hands, such as shell necklaces, beautiful conch shells, and shells. Guns, coconut shell masks, these are all hers, and my aunt also made a lot of snacks. Lin Qiao said: "My aunt's house welcomes Jia Qi at any time. If Jia Qi wants to stay, my aunt will have another child." Lin Qiao's words made Lin Jia Qi feel very welcome and warm, and she liked her aunt even more. "If you leave your aunt behind, how can you bring four children? What about your mother? She only has one child for you. If you don't miss your mother, she still misses you." Not to mention Lin Jiaqi, even Xu Manzhi didn't want to leave, But they still had to go back, so they persuaded Lin Jiaqi with nice words. "Grandma, can you come back next summer?" Knowing that she must go back, Lin Jiaqi asked again.

Xu Manzhi didn't want to come here anymore, she was content to know that Lin Peiyuan and her son and daughter were living well, and now they lived peacefully on the island, but she had seen too many joys and sorrows in Qingcheng, she What I hope most is that no external force will break the peaceful life of my loved ones.

They want to keep a low profile and keep a low profile, and do their best to maintain the status quo.

What she has to do now is to fool Lin Jiaqi, so she said: "See if grandma is free next summer, and if your aunt and uncle are free, we will come again."

Gu Lin bought hard sleeper tickets for the two of them in advance, these days are Xu Manzhi Cooking, on the day they left, Lin Qiao got up early to cook geoduck porridge, steamed buns, fried shrimp with mushrooms and rapeseed, and scrambled eggs with tomatoes. He Yunxiu brought marinated duck eggs, sesame seed cakes, and crispy small yellow croakers as dry food for them on the road .

After breakfast, everyone bid farewell in the yard, "Mom, you can bring Lin Jiaqi to play next summer vacation." Lin Qiao said.

Xu Manzhi also perfunctory her daughter, saying: "If I have time, I will definitely bring her here."

When Lin Peiyuan came, Xu Manzhi called him into the main room to talk.

"Many people have been rehabilitated and returned to the city. The situation in our family is different from other families, but there must be hope. You must persevere, don't give up hope, take good care of your body, and you will definitely be able to wait until the day you return to the city." Xu Manzhi explain.

Although Xu Manzhi often stabbed him when she spoke these days, there was no doubt that she cared about him.

But Xu Manzhi never gave him a chance to express his gratitude, saying: "Don't deal with cooking by yourself, try to eat better."

Lin Peiyuan said: "Lin Qiao and Yunxiu often serve food to me, and often call I'll come over for dinner."

"Exercise more when you're free."

"Yes."

Xu Manzhi took out an envelope from her messenger bag and handed it over, "This is five hundred dollars, you keep the flowers. There are some more The national general tickets are all bought by me, don’t be reluctant to use them, they will expire even if you don’t use them.”

Five hundred yuan, not too much, she thinks this amount is just right.

Lin Peiyuan didn't answer, and said: "I have money, it was all given to me by Lin Qiao and Huaixuan, besides, I have the grain and oil allocated to me, and I also plant some vegetables outside the school courtyard, there are grain and vegetables, and I don't need them on the island How much does it cost?"

Xu Manzhi insisted: "You should keep it, hide the money well, it will be convenient to have some money with you when something happens, I have a salary after all, and I have saved a lot over the years."

Only then did Lin Peiyuan take the envelope, held it in his hand and said: "Then thank you..."

"You don't need to thank me." Xu Manzhi refused these words of thanks, and said: "I don't care about you, how are you doing? I don't care about this, I just think that if your body breaks down or you have some mental problems, it will be our son and daughter who will be dragged down, so you can save some time for your son and daughter." "Manzhi, I know you have a knife mouth and a bean curd heart." Lin

Peiyuan explain.

Xu Manzhi denied: "I have a sharp mouth and a sharp heart."

Lin Peiyuan: "..."

After a few seconds of silence, seeing Xu Manzhi going out, Lin Peiyuan said: "Manzhi, I believe I will return to the city one day , I think I will take care of you after that, we will be able to live peacefully and happily."

Xu Manzhi faltered, her expression slightly startled, she turned around and looked at Lin Peiyuan, seeing that he was looking at her, she immediately shifted away Out of sight, she tried her best to suppress it so as not to let the other party see the emotional fluctuations. Probably this is the last word of farewell, only if he maintains an optimistic expectation and yearning for the future can he persist, so Xu Manzhi did not hit him, but kept his tone as soft as possible, and said: "Okay, you will definitely be able to return to the city." In Lin Peiyuan It seems that this is the promise between them. And Xu Manzhi just hoped that he could persevere and be safe and sound. Xu Manzhi walked out of the main room and bid farewell to her children and grandchildren. A group of people walked towards the pier, and the six little guys were excitedly discussing plans for next year's summer vacation.

Walking to the pier, the landing craft was already waiting. Seeing Xu Manzhi and Lin Jiaqi board the landing craft, Lin Qiao said, "Mom, wait until Qingcheng lets my second brother call.

" Take away the missing of loved ones.

——After

work this day, Gu Lin told Lin Qiao that Wu Shuguang was given one of the two recommended university places this year.

Lin Qiao's first reaction was to ask, "Didn't you open the back door for him?" Not to mention the

family gap between him and Cao Jingying, there is also the obstacle of Cao's father and Cao's mother, and the separation of the two places. A woman can only ask her parents for help, and her parents will definitely not care. Going to a military academy is indeed a way out for Wu Shuguang, including their feelings.

Gu Lin shook his head: "I can't open the back door for anyone, the places to go to the military academy must be fair and just, and besides, everyone knew that Wu Shuguang wanted to go to the military academy, and everyone was staring at him, right? Many of his own manuscripts have been published in newspapers and magazines, and he is indeed a talent in writing manuscripts and materials, so he is recommended to study in a military academy. He has an absolute advantage, if not, some people will definitely have ideas in their hearts." Wu Shuguang He used the more than 80 yuan he saved to treat his comrades to a meal of meat. The pork was bought from the stockade, and he only spent money but no meat tickets, or he would not be able to find so many meat tickets for a while. He doesn't care about money at all. Although he saved it in a pen, it can be said that he saved it word by word. Normally, he would send money to his family when he had money, but this time he didn't send it to his family. , did not buy anything for the subject. If he didn't invite everyone to eat stewed meat, he would feel that he owed everyone all the time and owed a lot of people a meal of meat, and he would settle his mind after inviting everyone to eat meat. At the beginning, everyone made fun of him without malice, and it was not a bad thing, which gave him the motivation to code. Fortunately, it turned out to be good. Huang Jingwo admired Wu Shuguang very much, and felt that he was able to spend this sum of money to treat everyone to eat meat, which was very responsible.

A few days later, Huang Jingwo came to the island again while on vacation. Her girlfriend was so strong that she went straight up the mountain and hunted down a wild boar weighing more than 300 kilograms.

According to her understanding, Wu Shuguang treated everyone to a meal of meat, and if she treated everyone to a meal of meat, the repayment has already been doubled, and no one should mention this matter in the future.

On Sunday afternoon, Lin Qiao's family had just come down from the mountain. Lin Qiao was drying rehmannia glutinosa, and Gu Lin was drying mushrooms with her three children. I killed a wild boar, and I'll leave you a pig's leg."

Lin Qiao took the pig's leg and put it in an enamel basin by the kitchen, and brought a bench for Cao Jinwoo, and said, "Congratulations to you and Wu Shuguang."

South, South, North, and North didn't bother to pick mushroom roots, so they came to see the pork leg immediately, wishing they could eat braised pork right away.

Lin Qiao greeted them and said, "Both of you, wash some red bayberries and bring them to Aunt Cao."

The two little guys love to work very much. Nannan immediately went to the kitchen to scoop water, while Beibei picked red bayberries from the basket and put them in the basin. cleaning.

Cao Jingying smiled all over her face: "It's Wu Shuguang who is fighting for herself, and I didn't expect her to publish so many articles. I think I have a good eye, and Wu Shuguang is capable and self-motivated." Lin Qiao looked in Gu Lin's direction and said with a

smile "You have always had a good eye, right, Gu Lin."

Gu Lin looked up at his daughter-in-law, just in time to meet her smiling face, and the two eyes met in the air, Gu Lin: "... chatting is good, Don't get involved with me."

Naturally, Huang Jinwoo didn't let go of the tacit understanding between husband and wife, feeling quite envious.

"Sister-in-law, I was ignorant before, so don't laugh at me." Huang Jingwo said. The smile on Lin Qiao's face grew stronger, she

turned her head and said, "If he can go to the military academy, your parents should be able to agree with you."

She was happy, and felt that she hadn't misjudged her. This woman is really good. Not only is she fair and beautiful, but she is also kind and magnanimous. She is a person worthy of association. No wonder such a picky and demanding person like Gu Lin can choose her as his wife.

She said: "I told them, but they haven't made a clear statement yet, but they still don't seem to be very happy. Anyway, I decide my own affairs, and they can't control me." Lin Qiao said: "When Wu Shuguang graduates, the

assignment When you come to your unit, you don’t have to separate the two places.”

Cao Jinying nodded, “I think so too, I hope it goes well.”

Luo Yuying leaned her head over the wall and said, “Lin Qiao, you guys Let the whole family eat at our house in the evening, Shuguang will go to the school to report, Lao Gao wants to invite women to have dinner with Shuguang, and we will have a lively meal together."

If it weren't for his relationship with Cao's father, Commissar Gao would not have specially given Wu Shuguang see off.

Lin Qiao looked at Gu Lin, who just raised his head, and they looked at each other, Gu Lin said: "Okay, let's eat together." Lin Qiao asked: "Can I

help you cook?"

Luo Yuying said: "That's how much I don’t need your help for people’s food. Aren’t you drying medicinal materials and mushrooms? Come here after you’re done.”

Nannanbeibei brought the washed red bayberries over and put them on the wooden pier. Lin Qiao greeted Cao Jingying and said, “Come Let's eat some bayberry."

Luo Yuying also had a wild boar leg, and she used homemade yellow sauce to cover the fishy smell of the wild pork, and soon, the rich meaty aroma of the sauce wafted over.

After eating bayberry for a while, the two sides didn't have much to say. Just when Cao Jinguo wanted to leave, Luo Yuying greeted her from the other side of the wall: "Women, you have nothing to do, help me choose vegetables." Cao Jinguo stood up quickly and said, "

I Here we come."

Lin Qiao's family was so busy that they didn't go there until dinner was almost ready. Dou Dou, Nan Nan, Bei Bei, Jin Dou and Gang Bian happened to carry a chair from Lin Qiao's house, and the children helped Put chopsticks and bowls.

The two of them will basically never come to the island again. Luo Yuying cooked a large table of dishes for them to celebrate and see them off, except for wild boar legs with sauce, chicken, fish and shrimp, conch and shellfish.

Wu Shuguang also came late, and greeted the two superiors. Lin Qiao said to him, "You have performed really well this time. You have published so many articles. Congratulations on being able to go to the military academy." Luo Yuying said, "Yes,

Shuguang This time I am particularly competitive, and only by working hard can I have the opportunity to be together, and the heroine is right."

Wu Shuguang said: "Company Commander Cao trusts me the most, she has always encouraged me, I have motivation, and I can perform beyond the ordinary." Don't

look at Cao Zhiwo's carelessness The female man turned her head away a little embarrassed when she heard such straightforward words from her partner.

During dinner at night, as Huang's father's friend for many years, Political Commissar Gao told the two of them a lot of expectations and advice.

Luo Yuying was actually not very optimistic about these two people. She knew too well the feeling that there were a lot of poor relatives in the countryside who needed to be supported.

Lao Gao is the most promising person in the family of their husband and wife. Both of them usually spend a lot of money to give to their parents and sponsor their brothers and sisters. The same goes for Wu Shuguang. He also needs to support his brothers in the family. The family burden is heavy. If he wants to really start a family with Huang Jingwo, Huang Jingwo doesn't have any troubles in this regard. The two are obviously not equal, and there will inevitably be friction in this regard.

So she said quickly: "Shuguang, if you want to think about starting a family, you will have to save allowances and manuscript fees in the future as your wife's book, and you can't send them all home. If you have a small family and a wife Children, whether it is a big or small thing or various expenses, you must put your own small family first, take care of your wife and children first, and then take care of the family if you have spare energy. Either a man should not get married, and he must take good care of his wife and children when he gets married "

She felt that what she said was tactful enough, and Wu Shuguang understood it, and said, "Sister-in-law, I know that my family's conditions have been relatively poor these years, and I have taken care of my family more. Fortunately, I also have manuscript fees now, and my family members are all reasonable. , I will save money for my marriage in the future, and try not to let the women be wronged."

Gao Political Commissar felt that his daughter-in-law was also powerful enough, so he directly grasped the deepest contradiction between the two, but he didn't want to talk about this topic deeply. So he said: "Shuguang went to the military academy, this is a good thing to celebrate, work hard in the future, don't worry about no future, let's not talk about this, hurry up and eat food."

Both Lin Qiao and Gu Rin couldn't comment on their affairs. After dinner, Lin Qiao's family went home, and Wu Shuguang sent Huang Jingwo to the guest house.

——Doudou

's recent performance is not normal. He draws circles on the calendar every day and listens to radio news all day long. He probably didn't hear what he wanted to hear. He couldn't help but go to Gu Lin and ask: "Dad, we are on the southeast coast Do you want to fight? It’s a local conflict with a foreign country.”

Recently, his brain has become clearer and clearer, and it seems that the denseness has been pushed away, and he has already remembered the previous naval battle of Dongtuo Island.

Gu Lin patted his head: "What kind of war are you fighting? Your dad is guarding here. Does anyone dare to come?"

Doudou felt that what his dad said was very reasonable. He knows everything about the war. In his last life, his father did not guard the southeast coast, and there was a local conflict here.

"Dad, is it possible to fight? What if the enemy makes a surprise attack?" DouDou asked.

"Impossible. Why did you suddenly think about this? No matter how the enemy comes, sneak attack or blatantly, no matter which country's troops come, they will be beaten everywhere." Gu Lin is very confident.

He hopes for peace, but he also has itchy hands. The words of the enemy's attack just let those grandsons know what strength is.

Doudou thought that since there would be no local conflicts along the southeast coast, would there also be no sea battle on Dongtuo Island that caused his father to die, or would his father not be sent there even if it happened? Tell Dad about this naval battle.