Chapter 86: Old Friend

Translator: Alyssa

Editor: Sei

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Xu Nannan looked embarrassed. Lin Qingbai is only twenty-seven years old. At this age, he can still be considered young for a while in the future. Why is he called an Uncle? Although he does seem to be more mature and stable than his peers, they can’t call him uncle either. They glanced at Lin Qingbai, and fortunately, he had a smile on his face. Maybe he didn’t hear what Shitou said just now.

“This is Brother Lin, just call him Brother Lin.” Xu Nannan also looked, and he looked like he didn’t hear the words just now.

Mutou and Shitou looked at Lin Qingbai with his mouth pursed. They looked at him for a while, and cried out, “Brother Lin.” He was obviously an uncle, about the same size as Goudan’s father, and they all called Goudan’s father, Uncle.

But if their sister insists, then they will oblige.

Xu Nannan rubbed the child’s head and looked at Lin Qingbai, “Brother Lin, these two are my younger brothers, when I came out of Xu’s family, my registered permanent residence was in their house.”

Lin Qingbai squinted at the two children with a smile, bent down, and took out two bullet shells from his pockets, “Would you like?”

Boys don’t like bullets. They can’t get a gun, but It’s cool to get bullets. You can also make this bullet case into a pendant and put it on your neck, then wear it out, which will make people so greedy. The two children nodded like a chicken pecking at rice.

Lin Qingbo’s eyebrows were crooked, “I’ll give it to you if you call me brother.”

“Brother!” the two children immediately said in unison.

Lin Qingbai spread the bullet shells in his hands, and the two children immediately grabbed them one by one.

“…” Xu Nannan discovered for the first time that Lin Qingbai still had such a real time. Well, if someone calls her Aunt, she will definitely struggle for a long time.

After taking the present, Mutou and Shitou happily carried the bag of noodles to report their arrival.

Xu Nannan was about to take Lin Qingbai to Song Guihua’s house but Lin Qingbai pulled her arm to stop her, “I’ll go around here, so I won’t go with you.”

“Huh?” Xu Nannan was taken aback for a moment, thinking he was embarrassed to come to the door, “Then I will deliver the things and come back soon.”

Lin Qingbai said, “It’s okay, you stay a little longer by yourself, I’ll go for a walk in the mountains over there.” He pointed to the farm where Xu Nannan lived before.

“Okay, I will find you then.” Xu Nannan replied. She also planned to go there to take a look. Although Uncle He is gone, she still wants to go there. This has become a habit.

Carrying the bag of pig thighs, Xu Nannan walked around three times and walked far. Only then did Xu Nannan strode to Song Guihua’s house.

Lin Qingbai almost looked back at the mountain, took a deep breath, and in the end, turned to go there.

When Song Guihua came back, Grandma Chen was marinating pork thighs. Xu Nannan is playing with Mutou and Shitou.

Seeing the noodles and pork thighs at home, Song Guihua was both pleasantly surprised and worried, “You took so many things, does the grandma in the city agree? Don’t let people think that you are subsidizing us with the things over there. They will have opinions.” This is her grandparents, and they can’t let them take so many things out.

Xu Nannan said, “It’s okay, my grandma knew that I would come back to see you, and asked me to come back with eggs. I was worried that it would be difficult to get them on the road, so I didn’t get them.” There was no burden at home, and she often returned with fine grains and supplements. Grandpa Yu and Grandma Yu really wouldn’t be upset about these things. And she didn’t get it from home, she bought it from Taobao.

“Even so, don’t take so many things from home in the future. There is enough food at home.”

Xu Nannan smiled, “Why is that? This also comes from my heart. If Auntie Song is polite with me, she doesn’t treat me as a family anymore.”

“You kid…” Song Guihua wiped her eyes with emotion. She had never expected that Nannan could live the life it is now. At that time, both sisters couldn’t eat enough, and now they can send fine food to the house.

She looked at the house again, “By the way, didn’t Shitou say that you came back with a brother? Why didn’t I see anyone?”

She thought it was Nannan who brought her partner back.

“No, Brother Lin didn’t follow me because he had something to do. I won’t be eating at home anymore, I have to hurry back, or else I’ll come home late.”

Song Guihua said in surprise. “Ah, you didn’t even eat any food. It’s rare for you to come back, and you even brought so many things, but still refused to eat.”

“I can’t this time. Next time, I will come back one day earlier.” Even if Brother Lin came with her, she couldn’t eat at home. Walking at night is not good.

She can’t really let Xu Nannan walk the night, so Song Guihua couldn’t help but said, “That’s fine, but in case you get hungry on the road. I steamed the wowotou, take it with you on the road..

When Grandma Chen heard it, she hurriedly went to the kitchen to go to the kitchen.

Shitou and Mutou watched eagerly on one side. Xu Nannan smiled, “By the way, Auntie Song, isn’t Shitou and Mutou on a holiday? I plan to pick them up to live in the city for a few days.”

The two children nodded with bright eyes.

Song Guihua thought for a while, worried that the children would have trouble, and let Nannan’s new grandma dislike them, and said, “Wait for a while. Then I will ask your uncle to send them there. You can’t do this today. It’s inconvenient, I have to clean up for them.”

“Mom…” Shitou shouted, drooping his shoulders.

“Be obedient, let your dad take you there when the time comes.”

Xu Nannan could see that Song Guihua didn’t want the child to go over, so she pulled Song Guihua’s arm, “Auntie, I didn’t treat them as an outsider, and you didn’t treat me as an outsider. My grandma agreed with this, too. Let them sleep in the same room with us at that time. My grandma and I also like to be lively.” She promised things that she couldn’t let her children down.

“Mom, let’s go, we will be very good.” Mutou said expectantly. Unlike adults who feel out of place in the city, children are always curious. Children who have never been out of the village naturally hope to see the country town.

Seeing that the two children are like this, Song Guihua nodded, “Okay, but you all must be obedient. If you are not obedient, I will let your father take you back and smoke you.”

“It’s okay, we will be good.” The brothers said in unison.

After agreeing to let the two children follow, Song Guihua hurried to pack their things. Fortunately, in hot weather, you don’t need to bring much clothes, just bring two pants and a short shirt.

The two brothers carried a small package and followed Xu Nannan out of the house. They didn’t even look back, for fear that Song Guihua would have changed her mind.

“This stinky boy.” Song Guihua scolded with a smile.

In the Old Xu’s house, behind the house, Zhang Cuiqin hurriedly walked home. She had just been peeping from the courtyard wall of the front house, and Mrs. Chen had hung the big pork leg in the kitchen. That girl also took the two stinky boys from the front house to the city to enjoy the blessing.

This one who killed with a thousand knives didn’t even look back.

When she returned home, she told Mrs. Xu about the matter.

Mrs. Xu shook the fan and looked at Zhang Cuiqin with disgust. Intentionally asked her to stay away, thinking that Xu Hong had found a good partner, so she didn’t say anything.

Zhang Cuiqin herself took a step back and shrugged her shoulders. On this hot day, the smell of the toilet is even heavier, and she always has the smell on her body when she cleans the toilet every day. Now even her man Xu Jianhai is not happy to sleep with her.

She pleased, “Mom, that girl is really eating out.”

Old lady Xu snorted heavily, “She’s not a member of our Old Xu family for a long time, so why mention her. Besides, what a big pig’s leg is? If we get married into a good family in the future, we would be able to eat anything. “

Zhang Cuiqin was delighted to hear this.

Liu Qiao curled her lips next to her. This matter hasn’t been settled yet, but she’s already thinking of beauty dream here. She doesn’t want to think about the virtue of that girl, can she really find a good person? Meizi is still clever, find an only child with a registered permanent residence in the city, and don’t worry about anything in the future.

She doesn’t know what’s going on with Meizi, and she still has to go and take a look. Her uncle can’t be counted on, it anymore. If Honghong doesn’t happen, when Meizi marries a good family and lives with Longlong, her hometown registration address will be separated from their family. When the time comes, the food and money will be in her own control, and she can also subsidize his son and daughters. These days will be much better than now.

Xu Nannan led the brothers to the mountain farm. Because it was noon, all the people who went to work went back to eat. She also heard from Auntie Song that Teacher He was picked up by a car and said that he was going to the Northwest Farm. Here, a few rich peasants in the village who originally had bad records came to take over the picking of pig manure.

As soon as she arrived at the farm, she saw Lin Qingbai standing in front of the wooden house, looking at the pigpen.

“Brother Lin.” Xu Nannan walked over, and as soon as she approached, she saw Lin Qingbai wipe his eyes, his eyes were still a little red.

“Brother Lin…what’s wrong with you?” Xu Nannan asked in shock. She never thought that Lin Qingbai would cry. Was he crying just now?

Lin Qingbai pursed his lips, “It’s okay, I just thought of something.” He turned around and looked at the wooden house, “Did you live here before?”

“Yes.” Xu Nannan walked into the wooden house, the bed inside was gone, and a pile of fodder for the pigs was piled up. “After we left, this place was for Teacher He. He used to be a college teacher. He knows a lot. But now he has gone to the Northwest Farm.” She was also a little low in her heart when it came to this.

Lin Qingbai walked over and touched the door of the wooden house.

Xu Nannan didn’t know what he was thinking, and just waited. After a while, Lin Qingbai was relieved, “Let’s go, if we don’t go back, we will have to walk the whole night.”

The brothers were playing nearby, and when they heard that they were leaving, they ran over immediately. Each held Lin Qingbai’s hand. “Brother, let’s go.”

Xu Nannan suddenly raised her brow. These two realistic children are too realistic. Isn’t it just two bullet shells?

Lin Qingbai smiled at her and led the two children down the mountain.

With companions along the way and two more children chattering, it is much more comfortable than walking home alone.

Knowing that Lin Qingbai is a soldier, Shitou is envious, “Brother, when did you serve as a soldier, can I go too?” He also wanted to be a hero.

Lin Qingbai smiled and said, “You are too young at this age. I went there when I was fifteen. You still have to wait a few years.”

Xu Nannan listened to the side, and her heart felt tight. He went home when he was fourteen, and joined the army when he was fifteen… The life of Brother Lin was really not good.

Seeing that Xu Nannan was thinking about things, Mutou secretly asked Lin Qingbai, “Brother, are you dealing with Nannan? Do you think Nannan is pretty, too?”

Lin Qingbai was taken aback, he looked at Xu Nannan, and his heart started beating violently for no reason. He turned his head to Mutou said, “She is beautiful.”

The little girl is really pretty.

Before dark, they finally returned to their home. Knowing that Lin Qingbai was not with them, the two children were quite disappointed. They reluctantly left for a while before returning to Yu’s side with Xu Nannan.

Grandpa Yu and Grandma Yu saw the brothers coming, and they laughed from ear to ear. Although they like granddaughters, boys are more lively and naughty, and the family is more lively. And this can be regarded as their own relatives. When relatives walk around, they always feel that the family is becoming more active.

The two brothers were very restrained. They entered the door just as their mother Song Guihua had explained, and cried out to the two elders, “Good Afternoon! I am Mutou.”

“I am Shitou.”

“We will be very well-behaved. If you want us to do anything, we can do everything!” The child in his early ten years has been raised up, and he’s half a head taller than Xiaoman. These words are really admirable. It’s the same as a little adult.

Grandma Yu smiled and said, “Okay, you’re all good children, just play in our house, don’t be restrained.”

In the evening, Grandma Yu made dumplings, sauerkraut and pork.

After two days of rest, Xu Nannan was still a little bit conflicted when she went to work on Monday. Only when she sat down in the office, Sister Liu hurriedly told her that Wu Jian had now been transferred to the Logistics Office of the Trade Union. The Logistics Office is actually a decoration. After all, the Mine has its own Logistics Department, and the Trade Union doesn’t manage much. Wu Jian went there, but there would be no chance to rise in the future.

Xu Nannan said, “Chairman Liu and her niece agree with each other?” Didn’t it mean that the two of them are getting along? They will take care of each other.

“He break-up with Liu Dan, and he’s along with Xu Meizi again.” Sister Liu was gossiping, “I’m just about to say it, but that Wu Jian’s decided to break up with Liu Dan, and go back to Xu Meizi again. Because it’s not suitable for him, he’s with Xu Meizi again. Don’t you know, Dan Liu’s house is next to our house. After crying at home for two days, her brother almost came to the Mine to find Wu Jian to settle the account.”

Xu Nannan couldn’t figure it out clearly. She felt that Wu Jian had the energy to climb up in her head. Why did you offend President Liu for a Xu Meizi? She hasn’t seen how much he likes Xu Meizi before. Is it true that after they separated, they found out that it was true love? There was a shiver for no reason.

She went to the cafeteria for lunch at noon, and saw Xu Meizi and Wu Jian eating together. It’s just that this time is different from the past, Xu Meizi led in front and Wu Jian followed behind. The identities of the two were completely adjusted.

But Xu Nannan has no time to study these two people. After leaving work in the afternoon, she received the task assigned by Section Chief Xiao. Go on a business trip to Annan City, the Provincial Capital.

After all, Xu Nannan used to run long distances before, so this time everyone assigned her short-distance tasks. Xu Nannan had liked to run long distances before, but now that the two brothers came, she couldn’t run far.

It took only a few days to go to the Annan City on a business trip. She won’t be away for too long. The task is also simple this time, to purchase a batch of heat-relief supplies. After all, it is a Mine, and the front-line workers are still having difficulty in the Mine. Drinking cold water makes them easy to get sick, so she went to the Provincial Capital to buy some herbal teas to relieve from the cold weather. According to Section Chief Xiao, if there is no one in Annan City, she would have to look elsewhere. She still has to buy this batch of things, otherwise the workers in the Mine can’t stand it.

When Xu Nannan heard that it was this task, the words, Wang Laoji, an herbal tea, flashed in her head.

The finished product can’t be taken out, and she doesn’t know if there are any medicinal materials for sale. That thing quenches thirst.

The place she went for this business trip was close, so Grandma Yu didn’t worry anymore. There are two boys in the family, and they are also lively. Hearing that Xu Nannan was going on a business trip, the brothers patted their chest to promise that they would take good care of the family and not let her worry about it. When she went to bed at night, they secretly asked her if she could go to Lin Qingbai to play. They want to hear him talk about the war.

Hearing them mention Lin Qingbai, Xu Nannan’s heart beat again. She doesn’t know why, but ever since she went back to her hometown last time, she felt strange between herself and Brother Lin. Today, when Brother Lin came to pick her up, she didn’t know what to say, so she didn’t say a word until she got home.

She perfunctorily said, “We have to wait for the weekend, he is usually very busy.”

“Oh.” The two children answered, and then went to the room, to get some rest, later they fell asleep deeply.

Xu Nannan was in a mess, she rubbed her face fiercely, and simply searched for herbal tea herbs in Taobao.

Early the next morning, Xu Nannan ate dinner and went directly to the Bus Station to take a bus to Annan City.

After all, it is a Provincial Capital city. Compared to Nanjiang City, the streets of Annan City look beautiful. The women are wearing Bragi and white sneakers or small breathable leather shoes. She found a guesthouse and changed into clean clothes, so she went directly to the State-owned Department Store. The medicinal materials can be bought in Taobao, so she doesn’t have to go to the countryside to find fellow villagers to collect them. But she has to buy some good materials for Grandpa Yu and Grandma Yu to make some summer clothes, as well as for Shitou and Mutou, Xiaoman, and for herself. Anyway, she’s here, so she took care of this matter on the way.

The State-owned Department Stores in Annan are much smaller than those in Shanghai. The counter that sells materials is not too big, and there’s not even a piece of ready-made clothes, just a few fabrics.

Xu Nannan looked at it for a long time, and then took a look at a batch of brown cotton cloth. Although it is not very popular to wear cotton cloth at this time, this material absorbs sweat. The color is also suitable, and it can be used to make summer shirts for grandma.

“Show it to me for a bit.” Xu Nannan said on the side of the counter.

The salesperson quickly took the fabric and helped measure the size.

“This kind of material is not bad, give me two feet.” A voice beside her suddenly said.

Xu Nannan looked back and saw that it was a middle-aged woman in military uniform. Although it is such a hot day, she still wore a long-sleeved military uniform. But even the heroic military uniform can’t conceal her beauty. She was reaching out to touch the material, with satisfaction on her face.

The salesperson measured it with a ruler, and there were only two feet left.

He looked at the two of them, “It’s only two feet, there’s not enough points. What do you think about the points?”

Xu Nannan suddenly became speechless, it was obvious that she came first, so can’t she just measure her a meter? First-come, first-served, it’s too obvious. Is it necessary? Is it just because this person wears a military uniform?

Xu Nannan feels that if this aunt knows the rules, so she should know the principle of first come, first served. As a result, she didn’t speak, and looked at her with a smile.

Is this her idea of ​​reaching out? If anyone speaks first, she must give in, or she is not welcome.

“Give me a meter, my grandma likes to wear this material.” Xu Nannan said directly. She doesn’t pay attention to those who is in the corners.

“Little girl, should I change it for you with a military cloth ticket? Two old people in my family followed me on a long trip. The clothes I brought this time were not suitable, so I was in a hurry to find clothes for them to wear.” Auntie in the military uniform said.

When the salesperson listened to the military woman, she focused her eyes on the woman, obviously she wanted to do business with this person more.

Xu Nannan felt a little depressed. If the woman had just said this directly, he would let her give it to her. After all, who is not having a difficult time? But this Auntie was like that just now, she was obviously not very sincere. She had to wait for her to speak before saying this. This is to watch her talk easily.

Xu Nannan was also embarrassed, “Auntie, this is enough to make two sets of clothes. I also bought them for the elderly in the family. Isn’t it good for us to have one meter per person? My grandma wears the same clothes all year round. I want to buy her new clothes, we can’t let them down.”

Upon hearing Xu Nannan’s words, the woman frowned. Then pursed her lips and smiled, “All right then.”

Seeing that the two reached an opinion, the salesperson quickly divided the material into two. Xu Nannan paid the cloth ticket, took the material and left.

The woman in military uniform squeezed the material in her hand, frowning. “How can that little girl just now, be so ignorant?”

Xu Nannan didn’t hear her words, and went straight downstairs. When passing by the door on the first floor, two elderly people were sitting at the side. Just as she was about to walk over, the old woman of the pair, who wearing white dotted flower design dress and eating melon seeds also raised her head and looked in her direction. She didn’t know what she saw, but her eyes were a little surprised.

Xu Nannan glanced at them and walked directly pass them.

“Old man, did you see that girl just now?”

“Who?” An old man smoking a dry cigarette raised his head.

“Just the one who just walked over, I think it’s a bit like… it shouldn’t be. That child looks really good. It must be raised by a family with good conditions.” Their hometown, they would not be able to raise such a child.

“Who is it like?” The old man stretched his neck and looked at her, but he didn’t see the person his wife was talking about.

“Our daughter, Little Jing,” the old lady sighed.

Hearing this name, the old man smoked for a while. He did not speak for a long time, and said after a while, “Don’t say this to Xiaowan, she knows it when she looks back, and her heart will be lumpy.” After all, she had raised them all these years. It’s been Xiaowan, who help them.

The two were sighing. The woman in military uniform walked over and saw the two old people. Finally, a smile appeared on her face, “Uncle Li, Auntie Li, we have bought things, let’s go to dinner first, then go to Nanjiang City in the afternoon.”

TL Note: That end of chapter 86 

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