Chapter 28
Seeing that she was silent, Aunt Yang couldn't help but ask more, "Why don't you talk anymore? What's wrong?"
Lin Nianyin: "..."
Of course, I don't know what to say.
Lin Nianyin immediately changed the subject and said, "By the way, Aunt Yang, I want to go to the supply and marketing cooperative now; how do I get there?"
"Oh, there..." Aunt Yang pointed in the direction to the right and said, "Actually, both sides are accessible. It's just that it's closer if you go to the right. Are you going to go shopping?"
Lin Nianyin: "Go and take a look first. I just came here. I want to recognize the nearby roads."
Aunt Yang said, "Then let me show you around. It will save you the trouble of being alone."
Lin Nianyin: "Thank you."
Aunt Yang had an enthusiastic temperament. Along the way, she introduced to Lin Nianyin which family this was and who lived in that household, and then told her what the family's name was and what the people in the family did.
Finally, she pointed to a house in the middle with a closed door and said, "Did you see that house? That's the house of one of Deputy Commander Wei of your 785th Division. The family member's surname is Chen, younger than me." One thing is that because Lao Wei has yet to be promoted recently, his wife has been acting strangely and making noises no matter what she does. If you meet her one day and she says something unpleasant, ignore her. She will pass after a while."
Lin Nianyin nodded and smiled.
Aunt Yang took Lin Nianyin all the way outside.
She was familiar with them. She could tell a lot about who lived in that row, how many people were in the family, and when they moved over.
If Lin Nianyin hadn't planned to greet everyone individually, I'm afraid Aunt Yang would have pulled her to introduce them to everyone.
When we arrived at the supply and marketing cooperative, things became a little quieter.
After entering, Aunt Yang said again: "It's your first time here, so you may not know. Our place is really far away from the outside. Even the nearby commune has to climb a mountain to get there, let alone go outside. No one will go out without major events in the county and city. It is really too tiring and troublesome."
She pulled Lin Nianyin and said while walking: "But it's better now. Everything is here now, and many new family buildings have been built. They are all the same kind of beautiful buildings, as well as schools, playgrounds, and the ones for children to play in. It's called… what's it called…"
"It should be a playground." Lin Nianyin added.
"Yes, a playground! Aunt Yang raised her hand, patted her head, and said, "Look at my memory; it's awful. It's the playground you mentioned, and there's more to it. Anyway, this place is better now than it was twenty years ago. It's much better. At that time, when we came here, we really needed everything, and sometimes it was too troublesome to get it. "
"Let's talk about the supply and marketing cooperative before us." Aunt Yang pointed around and said, "There is also the food factory opposite. You must have seen it on the way here. Tsk tsk, let me tell you, The family area is vivacious now and has almost everything. Unless you want to celebrate the New Year or have some happy events at home, you don't have to go out; living outside is no different."
Of course, Lin Nianyin knew this, but she couldn't interrupt Aunt Yang then, so she nodded in agreement, "It does look lively, and life is very convenient."
"Right." Aunt Yang smiled and said with emotion: "If we don't say that life is getting better and better now if we went backwards twenty years ago, who would have thought that one day we would be able to live such a stable life without worrying. Worry about this and that; have a good sleep until dawn."
Lin Nianyin really didn't know how to interrupt this.
Anyone older has experienced the most turbulent time, and whatever she says now is inadequate.
Because I couldn't empathize with them, I couldn't understand their fear and panic back then.
All her feelings come from what she hears and imagines in her mind.
But these could be better.
Lin Nianyin thought for a while and said: "It was indeed hard for you at that time, but as the country develops, life will always get better and better, and each generation will become stronger than the latter."
"That's the case. Otherwise, the division's chief of staff will choose your little Captain this time." Aunt Yang said with emotion: "It's because he is educated and capable. The country needs such people."
Lin Nianyin: "..."
She didn't know whether to laugh or cry, so why did she return to the previous topic while talking?
Lin Nianyin whispered: "Our family, Wei Mingchuan, told me about this, but he didn't expect it. It really wasn't intentional."
"Hey!" Aunt Yang waved her hand, "No one said anything. In addition to qualifications, this kind of thing also depends on ability. Your little Wei is educated and has that ability. Even if he really gets promoted, no one will say anything. Moreover, it's not considered a full-time job yet. If he wants to become a full-time employee and has to wait, it will not be possible quickly."
"Besides, our old man Han said some time ago that the officers in the army are getting younger and younger. Most of them are educated, basically high school and junior high school. The higher the education, the better, like Xiao Wei. Those who have studied in college are like this." Aunt Yang gestured her thumb towards Lin Nianyin and sighed: "It's not like before now. Nowadays, when it comes to culture, you still need to study and be literate. You can't compare with before. In the past, as long as you dared to think, work hard, and risk your life, you could make a way out, but that was because it was chaotic back then. It is not chaotic now. The world is peaceful, so it must be different. It has nothing to do with your little Wei. He didn't think about it himself."
Fortunately, Aunt Yang just said it casually and sighed with emotion.
She asked Lin Nianyin: "Don't you want to buy something? Let's see what you want to buy first. It just so happens that it's inconvenient for you to hold the baby, so I can help you."
Lin Nianyin was shocked.
The first impression Aunt Yang gave her was that of an enthusiastic, ordinary rural woman, but now, she felt that she was being narrow-minded.
Perhaps her bones are steeped in old thoughts from the past, but she is also looking forward.
Lin Nianyin felt that she had made a mistake.
She couldn't help but remind herself that she couldn't define people casually, and she couldn't think she was powerful and unique just because she had lived an extra life. In short, she had to keep an ordinary mind.
But Lin Nianyin has yet to think about what to buy.
Everything is in short supply at home now. It's a state where it doesn't matter whether you buy something or not.
But when she came, she subconsciously started shopping.
It's ultimately the instinct in my bones that is at work.
After shopping around, Lin Nianyin added a few towels and bought a few pots and jars. When she saw many people selling food, she also had an idea.
Lin Nianyin knew that this place was managed by the army's logistics department and could help deliver goods, so she bought some.
Aunt Yang exclaimed: "Why did you buy so much? It won't be easy to get it later."
Nianyin said: "Anyway, I just came here. I don't have anything at home, so I just bought some. Can't they help deliver them here?"
When she was reborn, this rule disappeared.
Aunt Yang nodded, "Yes, I can send it, but that will have to wait until evening when they are fine."
Lin Nianyin said: "I'm not in a hurry. I still have some things at home. If it doesn't work, I can wait until Wei Mingchuan returns and then move them."
But when talking about Wei Mingchuan, Lin Nianyin thought that when he came home from work in the evening and saw her going out to buy so many things, she shouldn't be so busy and should be waiting for him to return.
After this person was reborn, he was even more cautious than before, fearing something was wrong with her, as if he was trying to lift her up.
Lin Nianyin decided to wait until she had time to chat with Wei Mingchuan.
Next, Lin Nianyin planned to buy some vegetable seeds.
Although the vegetable garden behind the house has been boarded up, it still needs to be put to use to be prepared.
Aunt Yang grabbed Lin Nianyin and said, "Hey, why did you buy these?"
Lin Nianyin said, "Grow vegetables. We can start planting them when the land in our backyard grows again."
"Then there's no need to go out of your way to buy seeds. I'll pull some for you later. It's a waste of money to buy these." Aunt Yang quickly pulled Lin Nianyin away.
"This is not good." Lin Nianyin also grew vegetables in the family building in her previous life. Still, because it was inconvenient and there was no shortage of these at home, she finally gave up.
But she bought the seeds herself, and they were later taken away. Speaking of which, this was the first time someone asked her to grow vegetables.
Lin Nianyin said: "I think the area in my backyard is quite big. I should need a lot by then. I'd better buy some first."
"Buy whatever you want, no need!" Aunt Yang decided directly, "It's such a big land; there's nothing to buy. If you don't have enough water, ask people's houses for more."
Lin Nianyin: "..."
Lin Nianyin found that she couldn't compete with Aunt Yang, so she had no choice but to leave with her.
After walking around and adding some other items, Lin Nianyin went to the food factory, which was just a short distance away.
Lin Nianyin saw meat still being sold and bought two tube bones.
After getting the meat, Lin Nianyin wanted to go home and pack it away quickly, just in time to have dinner.
Now that the child is asleep, putting him on the bed is wise so he can sleep quickly. Otherwise, if the child develops the habit of being hugged to sleep, he will not be able to take it off in the future.
Before leaving, Lin Nianyin and Aunt Yang talked to the person responsible for the delivery and then walked back.
Aunt Yang did not go back and followed Lin Nianyin to her home.
Lin Nianyin put the child to sleep and then said to Aunt Yang, "Aunt Yang, please sit down first. Nothing is at home for now, so I can only give you a glass of water."
Aunt Yang waved her hand, "No, I'm not thirsty. I just came over to take a look and then went back. But you and Xiao Wei are both young, so why did you choose this place? Logically speaking, you should like that place more." It's a building, you haven't seen the walls painted, they're white and beautiful, the floors inside are made of cement, you don't know how smooth and flat they are, and there's running water, so it's convenient."
Lin Nianyin thought she had lived there before but was not happy there.
People over there always talk about their daughters, which is really annoying.
Although my daughter has improved in this life, she instinctively doesn't like it there.
Lin Nianyin said: "We are used to living in a house like this. It is quite convenient. Moreover, the place here is large. I like the spacious place."
"That's true. It is a prominent place here, but many people still like it. After it was built, many people felt it was unfair and asked why it was so good over there, but this place is only like this. After fussing, I let myself choose and move wherever I wanted. I wanted to live there, but it only looked nice. Growing vegetables was small and inconvenient, so I stayed there.
He said to the outside: "Well, most of us who stayed here are because of this. Your family just moved away."
Lin Nianyin really didn't know this. She asked, "Have you just moved out? I see that the floor behind is all wooden. It must not have been used for a long time."
"That's not true." Aunt Yang shook her head, "It's been a few years since the small buildings over there were built, and it's been a few years since their family moved away, so no one is planting anymore. Just go back and loosen the soil again. "
She stood up again, waved her hands, and said, "That's it for now. I'll go back first. If you have anything you don't know or understand from now on, just come to me."
Lin Nianyin nodded, "Okay, thank you, Aunt Yang, today."
"Well, there's nothing to be thankful for. I have nothing to do anyway." She said and left.
Lin Nianyin washed the bones, blanched them in water, passed them again, added ginger slices and green onion knots, and stewed them in the pot.
She had just finished doing this when Aunt Yang appeared again.
She carried a vegetable basket, poured a bunch of vegetables on the ground before she even opened her mouth, and said, "I thought you don't have anything at home now, and it really wouldn't be cost-effective to go out to buy and eat every day, so I brought some for you." When the food comes, you eat it first. If it's not enough, go to my place to get it. Anyway, there are too many vegetables to eat at this time of the year, and it's a waste if you don't eat it."
Although Lin Nianyin knew that there were many passionate people in the world, she had rarely encountered them in her previous life.
I don't know if all the bad luck was gone in my previous life, but this life is actually pretty smooth.
Lin Nianyin could only thank her repeatedly, thinking about what she would do to return the favour later.
When Wei Mingchuan came back, Lin Nianyin told him what happened before.
Wei Mingchuan said: "I know Mr. Han. I see him often on weekdays. He is very meticulous in his work. I have never come into contact with Aunt Yang, but if you think you can handle it, then take your time."
Lin Nianyin nodded, and before she could say anything, she heard Wei Mingchuan say: "Didn't I tell you before that you have something to do when I come back? Why did you buy so many things by yourself?"
Lin Nianyin smiled bitterly; she knew it.
She moved a mat and sat across from Wei Mingchuan, staring at him and saying, "Do you think I'm too fragile? You don't let me do almost anything except for my children, and I can't fix it." I think about my child; she spends more than half the time sleeping with closed eyes, so I should always find something to do."
Wei Mingchuan said: "I think it is hard and inconvenient for you to take care of your children alone."
Lin Nianyin said: "Xiaoxiao is very good now and doesn't make trouble. I really don't have any trouble. The real trouble will have to wait until she is older and knows how to make trouble. Besides, didn't I tell you about making a trolley yesterday? When the car is finished, it will be more convenient for me, and I also want to renovate the house at home."
After a pause, Lin Nianyin added: "Besides, I am alone at home now and doing nothing with the child daily. When the child sleeps, I can only be in a daze. If I encounter something I can't do, I won't do it. I won't force it, but I want to hoe the land in the backyard, alright?"
Wei Mingchuan was silent momentarily, "Then you should pay more attention and don't tire yourself."
Lin Nianyin stood up, hugged Wei Mingchuan, patted his back, and said, "Don't be nervous; I'm in good health now."
Without the burden of premature birth, I also had an excellent confinement period, and I have long since recovered.
Wei Mingchuan sighed, put Lin Nianyin in his arms, and closed his eyes.
In my previous life, not only my daughter was in poor health, but my wife was also in poor health.
Sometimes, he felt that he was a little too nervous, but when a woman gave birth to a child, she was born and died, which caused significant damage to the body.
Wei Mingchuan tightened his arms and whispered into Lin Nianyin's ear: "We're only having one child in this life, Xiaoxiao."
"Ah?" Lin Niany
didn't react, "Why are you suddenly saying this?"
Wei Mingchuan shook his head, "I just thought of it."
Lin Nianyin was silent momentarily, "You don't want a son?"
Wei Mingchuan shook his head, "One Xiaoxiao is enough."
Lin Nianyin said: "Today, Aunt Yang asked me what my child's name was, and I said it was Lin Xiao. She asked me why I had my last name, saying that men must carry on the family line."
Lin Nianyin was slightly dumbfounded, but she still couldn't help but stare at Wei Mingchuan.
In their previous life, they had never had a second child purely because of their daughter's health, but in this life, she had actually thought about not having a second child before, but she was not sure what Wei Mingchuan thought.
I expected Wei Mingchuan to refrain from taking the initiative to mention it today.
Wei Mingchuan rubbed Lin Nianyin's head, "You know I'm not that kind of person."
He smiled and said, "As people later said, it's not like there is a throne in the family that needs to be inherited."
Lin Nianyin also smiled sheepishly, "I'm just being petty."
Wei Mingchuan shook his head.
In the next few days, Wei Mingchuan got up early to wash clothes and make breakfast before going out. Lin Nianyin took her children and started walking around the family area, sometimes doing some shopping.
In the past few days, Lin Nianyin met and said hello to almost everyone living in these two rows, except the one who lived in Captain Wei's family; as mentioned before, they were considered acquaintances.
On this day, Lin Nianyin had just put her child to bed when she heard the sound of a car parked at the door.
She walked out and saw that Wei Mingchuan was bringing Qi Sijia over.
It's not time to get off work yet; why is Wei Mingchuan back now?
Lin Nianyin walked over and asked, "Why are you back at this time? What happened? Or do you want to..."
Wei Mingchuan waved his hand, "No, don't be nervous. Before arriving, I asked someone to buy the putty powder, so Xiao Qi and I pulled it over in the car."
Xiao Qi had already opened the trunk, showed his big shining white teeth towards Lin Nianyin, and said: "Yes, sister-in-law, the leader said that he wanted to paint a layer of putty powder on the walls inside the house. They just sent it over, leader." I quickly collected it and took it home."
Lin Nianyin quickly made way for the two people to put it inside the house and went to the back to pour two glasses of water for them to drink later.
It's June now, and it might feel a little hot in other places, but the temperature here is already very high, and both Wei Mingchuan and Qi Sijia are sweating profusely now.
After the two of them finished their work, Lin Nianyin quickly gave one of them a glass of water and cut a watermelon.
When she went out in the morning, she bought the watermelon and soaked it in cold water from the well. Although it was not refreshing, it was enough to quench her thirst.
Qi Sijia smiled naively at Lin Nianyin, seemingly embarrassed.
Wei Mingchuan waved his hand towards him, "No need to be polite to your sister-in-law; just treat it like your own home and eat."
Wei Mingchuan took a piece of watermelon and stuffed it into Lin Nianyin's hand first, and then said: "I will have a rest tomorrow and the next two days. Then I will find a few people to help me and try to finish all the walls within two days."
Before Lin Nianyin could speak, Qi Sijia talked to a watermelon in her mouth, "Captain, I... I'm here to help, too."
Wei Mingchuan said: "Don't worry; we won't do it without you."
Qi Sijia chuckled.
Lin Nianyin said: "Maybe a few people can come."
Wei Mingchuan did the math and said, "Seven or eight."
Lin Nianyin nodded.
Not long after, the two drove away again.
Lin Nianyin returned to the room and looked at the child sleeping soundly.
She thought for a while, took the tickets she still had, and went out, planning to buy something first so she would not worry when people came to the door tomorrow.
When Lin Nianyin returned from the supply and marketing cooperative carrying vegetables and meat, she attracted a series of probing glances.
She is beautiful. Although she has been here for a few days, she is still a strange face to everyone, naturally arousing people's curiosity.
On the way, someone greeted her and said, "Are you Comrade Xiaolin, the family member of Captain Xiaowei?"
Lin Nianyin looked at the person who took the initiative to talk to her. He was about 1.6 meters tall. He was old, but he was well-dressed and clean. He had a bookish air all over his body. Small flowers embroidered on the cuffs and collar could be seen. Look, you are a person who lives an exquisite life.
Lin Nianyin was sure she had never seen this person, but she knew him in her previous life.
This is the wife of political commissar Yang of the army and principal Fang of the school here in the military.
Lin Nianyin had not had much contact with the principal in her previous life, and they only really talked to each other once——
After knowing her academic qualifications, Principal Fang asked her to work as a teacher in the school, but she was so concerned about her daughter's body that she refused.
After that, there was basically no positive contact or interaction.
In Lin Nianyin's countless contacts, the only impression Principal Fang left on her was that he was from Shanghai. He was gentle and soft-spoken but vigorous and aloof in his actions.
Lin Nianyin couldn't help but notice her eyelids twitching when she saw her talking to him.
Wei Mingchuan has been back to work for a while and has yet to mention that Political Commissar Yang told him about his life experience. Is the family planning to take action from within the family?
But Lin Nianyin couldn't say she knew her, so she nodded, looked at Principal Fang curiously, and said, "I'm Lin Nianyin; I didn't know you were..."
Principal Fang came over and said, "My surname is Fang, and my given name is Wanying. I work here at the school now. It's like this. I was curious when I heard Mr. Yang say you are also a college student. We happened to meet each other now. And I want to talk to you."
Lin Nianyin looked at Principal Fang, looked at her, smiled again, and said, "It's like this. In recent years, the army has more and more family members accompanying the army, and there are more and more children. Although the army has built schools now, the teachers have not. It's a good idea that has always been in short supply. When I heard about your academic qualifications, they fascinated me, so I wanted to find time to come over and meet you. By the way, I asked you if you would like to attend school to be a teacher."
Lin Nianyin never agreed in her previous life. At that time, of course, it was because of the child's health problems.
But in this life... Lin Nianyin's first reaction was to refuse.
Then, she thought the child would eventually grow up and no longer need her to keep an eye on it. What would she do then?
Lin Nianyin was a little confused for a moment.
After being reborn, she wanted to eliminate the Wei family and protect her daughter from growing up.
But who would have thought Wei Mingchuan would bring such heavy news when he returned, allowing them to eliminate those vampires entirely in one fell swoop. She didn't even have time to think about the future.
Think about what you want to do next.
Lin Nianyin thought momentarily and said, "Can I think about it?"
Principal Fang was slightly stunned, "Why? Do you think being a teacher is not good, or do you have other ideas for now?"
Lin Nianyin shook her head, "You always have to think carefully about work."
Principal Fang did not press any further. He changed the topic and said to the thing Lin Nianyin was holding: "Why did you buy so much meat at this time? It's hot now and will spoil easily in less than a day."
Lin Nianyin explained that the walls at home would be painted tomorrow. She said, "I have to look after the children alone. I worried I would be too busy, so I prepared in advance."
Principal Fang took some from Lin Nianyin's hand and said, "Then let me carry it back for you. You are tired alone."
Lin Nianyin said politely: "That's so embarrassing."
Principal Fang smiled and said, "What does this have to do with it?"
As soon as she arrived at the door of her home, Lin Nianyin heard the child's cry.
She only had time to drop everything on her hands and rush in to see the child. She didn't notice that after she and Principal Fang entered the door, Aunt Yang, next to her, also opened the door. She happened to see them and shouted.
Lin Nianyin entered the room, picked up the child, patted her back, and gently coaxed her. After touching her again, the little guy was covered in sweat.
I don't know if it was because she didn't see her mother when she woke up for the first time, but she cried for an extra long time this time. Lin Nianyin's eyes turned red when she saw her, so she could only coax her repeatedly and apologize.
Aunt Yang and Principal Fang both came from behind. Aunt Yang said one step faster than Principal Fang: "Are you hungry? I just felt like I heard a child crying. At first, I thought I heard it wrong, but then I opened the door. When I opened the door, I saw you rushing in like a scud."
Lin Nianyin said hello briefly, "Aunt Yang, you are here too."
Aunt Yang waved her hand, squeezed in, and said, "It's okay if the baby cries. Just feed her some milk, and she'll stop crying immediately."
Lin Nianyin nodded, "I know, but it's easy to choke. Wait until I coax her first."
Aunt Yang clicked her tongue. She wanted to say something momentarily but saw Principal Fang here, so she held it back.
After finally waiting for the little girl's anger to subside, she pushed towards Lin Nianyin's chest again, asking for food.
Aunt Yang said: "She's not crying now. And asking you for food. Feed her quickly. Otherwise, she won't be able to eat for a while and will be angry again."
Lin Nianyin nodded, "Aunt Yang, Principal Fang, please find a place to sit by yourself first. I can't spare the time to greet you. I'm sorry."
After speaking, she took the basin and went to the kitchen in the back.
Aunt Yang said, "Hey, why didn't you feed the child?"
"You should get some water and wash yourself first. You're all sweaty. It's not good to feed the child directly." Principal Fang stood up directly, walked over, and said, "Tell me where the water is, and I'll help you. You're like this. It's not convenient either."
There was nothing to be pretentious about at this time. Lin Nianyin thanked her immediately, then pointed to the water under the eaves of the porch outside the door and said, "Just use that one."
Principal Fang took a scoop from the water ladle, asked Lin Nianyin where her towel was, helped her carry the water into the bedroom, and then walked out.
Aunt Yang stretched her head to look inside, and Principal Fang tugged her when she left.
Aunt Yang rolled her eyes as she pulled her back, "Why are you dragging me?"
Principal Fang said, "She is scrubbing inside the room. Is it okay for you to stretch your head and take a look?"
"There's nothing inappropriate about this. We're all women. They all look the same. No one is more or less." Aunt Yang said.
Principal Fang frowned, "This is not a question of age or gender; it's a matter of politeness."
Aunt Yang curled her lips and said, "You are still polite. You are the only one who pays attention to things every day. I don't think other people are like you."
Principal Fang needed to be more active and pay attention to her.
She and Yang Shulan rarely talk to each other.
They had known each other for many years before liberation.
Because of their husbands' work, they have been in the same place for almost all these years, but there is no deep relationship.
She felt that Yang Shulan had no eyesight, and Yang Shulan disliked her for pretending to be aloof. Anyway, they still don't like each other.
But to say how bad the relationship is, that's not the case. During the war in the early years, the two of them helped each other and saved each other's lives.
Anyway, that's how it's been over the years.
After sitting for a while, Aunt Yang didn't have Principal Fang's determination and couldn't help but peek at her frequently.
Principal Fang said, "Just ask me whatever you want, and don't keep peeking at me like this."
"When did I peek at you? This is not your home. Why do you care where I look?" Aunt Yang rolled her eyes. "You are so rigid."
Principal Fang: "..." She felt she shouldn't have said this now.
She ignored her, but Aunt Yang couldn't hold on anymore.
She was the kind of person who couldn't hold back her words. After holding it back, she still couldn't hold it back and asked Principal Fang, "Why did you come back with Xiao Lin?"
Principal Fang did not deliberately hold back her temper with Aunt Yang but said, "We happened to meet on the road. I asked her something, and we came back together on the way."
Aunt Yang quickly asked, "What's going on?"
Principal Fang: "I asked her if she would like to become a teacher in the school."
Lin Nianyin didn't know how to explain so much to Aunt Yang, so she finally decided not to say anything.
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