Chapter 41
Lu Jingqiu processed the fish she bought back, put the slab of meat into the pan to make meat, and then wrapped the two fish in flour with fresh oil and fried them.

Lu Jingqiu likes Youzila the most, but she can't eat all of it. She is going to use Youzila to make buns and radish stuffing.

Their unit has a holiday on the 26th of the year, and there are still three days, and the buns can be a few days later.

Today is Xiaonian, and my father said that there is no need to eat at home. The meals in Xiaonian in the cafeteria are more abundant than those at home.

After Lu Jingqiu prepared these, Lu Xianrun came back with a few lunch boxes.

"Qiu'er, come quickly, pork and green onion dumplings, a portion of potato shreds, and a portion of stewed cabbage."

Lu Jingqiu picked up some fried rice as a dish: "Dad, I bought suet today and two fish."

"Okay, you look at buying. Apart from having a few drinks with your uncle during the Chinese New Year, there are no relatives to come. But if you encounter food, oil, and candy, buy more, not too much. When the time comes, save more tickets. Dad will give you some money." Those uncles and uncles in the local area mailed it."

These uncles and uncles are some of my father's old comrades in arms. Some have changed jobs, some have returned to the village, and some have leftover old and weak children. Every year when my father celebrates the New Year, he will mail some packages out. In previous years, my mother helped to buy them.

Grain, oil, candy and the like are just excuses. For some difficult families, my father always stuffs tickets and money into it.

"There are no relatives and friends. Dad can invite Uncle Zheng and Uncle Yang to drink. What if the apprentices under Dad come to the house as guests, you, the leader, have to prepare meals for you. Other uncles and uncles Things, I have been watching and preparing for the past few days."

"I've made up my mind. I'll queue up to buy two chickens tomorrow. My aunt said that five catties of meat would be enough for me. I want one catty of streaky fat meat. My aunt said she would teach me how to make buckle bowls."

While listening to his daughter's arrangement, Lu Xianrun put food for her daughter and said with a smile, "This arrangement is good. My Qiu'er has grown up. Your mother must be very pleased to see her in the sky."

"Well, mom must be very happy."

"By the way, I heard from your Uncle Gao today that Gao Shu is back. Qiu'er, Dad wants to say something."

"Dad, I know what you want to say. I said that I have given up on Gao Shu, that is, I have given up. Didn't you also see it in Shili Village? We are just ordinary friends now, without any resentment or jealousy."

Hearing his daughter's explanation so clearly, Lu Xianrun smiled helplessly. He was worried about what his daughter would think when he heard Gao Shu came back with his wife.

Lu Jingqiu in her previous life did have thoughts and couldn't let go. When she was in the nursing home, Charlene came to see her with a big belly. She couldn't bear to show affection in front of her. She was very unhappy during that time.

It was only later that I realized that Charlene's life was not as good as it appeared on the surface, and she gradually let go of it.

Lu Jingqiu's working hours are from nine to five in the morning, and most of the mornings are cooked by Lu Xianrun, because he gets up early and knows that his daughter likes to sleep in.

But today Lu Jingqiu got up when she heard her dad downstairs, she was going to queue up at the farmer's market to buy dry goods and fruits.

The Chinese New Year fruit is the most in short supply, and if it is late, you will not be able to buy it.

"Dad, I won't eat today, I'm going to the farmers market."

"The farmer's market is full of people right now. Dad, what do you want to buy?"

"No dad, you have to go to the army soon, I have plenty of time. Dad, don't forget to get Huahua something to eat."

"understood."

Since Zhou Lanping left, Lu Xianrun has been very concerned about Huahua, this is what his wife left for him and his daughter before she left.

The food Huahua eats now is better than that of their father and daughter. Every now and then, there is meat to eat. The cat toilet and cat litter are comfortable. Lu Xianrun and a few colleagues joked that his cat came to his house to enjoy the blessings.

Lu Jingqiu lined up from six o'clock to seven o'clock, and bought five sticks of bacon, five catties of persimmon cakes, and five catties of apples. This is the only fruit in winter. It depends on luck to buy fresh and big apples. I was lucky today, not only bought a big one, but also bought persimmons.

After returning home, I made two servings of dried persimmons and apples, and took one to my aunt's house.

"Auntie, I bought fruit today, and I brought you a portion, as well as a pound of bacon."

When Lu Jingqiu entered Yang's house, her aunt had breakfast at home alone: ​​"Where are uncle and second cousin?"

"Your uncle left early, and your second cousin doesn't come home for ten and a half months. Even if he rests, he lives in a dormitory. I don't know what to do all day long. Your eldest cousin knows who to talk to, and he still hangs around all day long." Don't hesitate."

"Second cousin must be busy making money."

"I haven't seen him take a penny home."

Lu Jingqiu chuckled and didn't dare to tell the truth.

"Qiu'er, I ran into Zhao Hong yesterday, and only then did I know that Gao Shu brought her daughter-in-law back, did you know that?"

"know."

"Auntie told you, no matter how good Gao Shu is, it belongs to someone else, and we can't do those things that are immoral. How many good men are there outside? If you look at your big cousin, there are not one or two. Let’s just talk about this army, how convenient we are, your father, your uncle, your eldest cousin, there are many people around them who are better than Gao Shu. When your mother leaves, the most concerned thing is your marriage. Auntie can agree Your mother, I will definitely help you find someone who is thousands of times better than Gao Shu."

"Auntie, I'm only 21 this year."

"21 is still young, there are a lot of people who have two children at 21."

"Auntie, I'm definitely not against finding someone to marry, but I'm still thinking about going to college next year."

Zhou Lanqin paused and said, "You have to compare with Gao Shu and the others. I heard that Gao Shu's wife has participated in this year's college entrance examination, and a large part of them will pass."

"My aunt has only been back for a day or two, where did you hear about it?"

"Zhang Cuihua said it."

"Aunt Cuihua's mouth is famous in our courtyard. Don't listen to her. I'm going to work. Is there any new year's goods that Auntie needs to buy? I'll queue up after get off work in the afternoon."

Zhou Lanqin works in a state-run hotel. It’s the 29th of the year. There are many things at home that I haven’t bought yet: “Yes.” Then he took out a few tickets and money from his pocket and handed them to Lu Jingqiu: “Buy some for me. Girl stuff, balm or something."

"Auntie, use it, I have it at home."

Zhou Lanqin smiled and waved her hands: "It's for your future cousin. Your cousin is visiting relatives at my house this year. Auntie, I have to buy something you girls like."

"Really, okay, leave this to me."

"You have a good eye, let your aunt rest assured."

"Auntie, then I'll go first and promise to complete the task."

It took Lu Jingqiu more than 30 minutes to ride from the army compound to the publishing house. She finished her task yesterday, and today is relatively free. Not only is she free, but the three people in the drawing and editing department have nothing to do. The whole publishing house has entered the holiday stage.

The president asked the finance minister to go to the farmer's market to order New Year's benefits.

The editorial department was holding a year-end meeting, and they joined in in the afternoon.

The day passed like this. After get off work, Lu Jingqiu rode her bicycle straight to the department store and bought two boxes of balm, soap, several catties of candy, pastries, and brown sugar.

Knowing that my cousin's partner is also a female soldier, I also bought clam oil, which can be used as a hand cream.

In addition to these, Lu Jingqiu also bought some dried vegetables for her aunt, and happily rode back home.

As a result, as soon as they entered the gate of the compound, they ran into Gao Shu and Xia Lin.

Gao Shu was wearing an army green tunic suit, and Charlene was wearing a plaid woolen coat with a ponytail tied in the back. She looked pretty and bright. Compared with the army coat that her father had weeded out, she looked more like City people.

When Lu Jingqiu looked at the two of them in a daze, Xia Lin spoke first: "Comrade Jingqiu, long time no see. I heard that you have joined the work and will never have to go back to Shili Village again. I really envy you."

"Ten Mile Village has beautiful mountains and rivers, and good people. Comrade Xia Lin said that returning to Shi Mile Village for construction is a bad thing. Don't you like your Shi Mile Village?"

"how come?"

"I heard that you have taken the college entrance examination, congratulations."

Gao Shu watched from the side and said, "Thank you, Jingqiu, please be sorry for Auntie's matter."

Lu Jingqiu nodded as a response, and then said: "I'll go back first, goodbye."

Charlene on the side smiled and said, "I heard that you and Gao Qing are best friends. Gao Qing came back last night, why didn't you come to visit us?"

"Everyone is busy, it's inconvenient, you should be busy too, don't bother me."

As he spoke, he pushed the car and walked home. There was not much change on his face, but there were many doubts in his heart.

(End of this chapter)

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