As the Chinese New Year approaches, Gu Qinghan becomes busy again.
In addition to the flight team selecting pilots, the army also organized several hunting teams to go up the mountain to collect wild goods for the New Year.
When the North City entered the season of ice and snow, Wen Nuan no longer had to go back to the kitchen team often. Apart from preparing the weekly menu for the flight crew meals, the quartermaster did not assign her any work.
It just so happened that Sister Guihua was pregnant, and Wen Nuan didn't want her to take care of the little Lele anymore, after all, Sister Guihua was still an elderly mother.
Moreover, ever since Sister Guihua became pregnant, Zhou Jianshe has been extremely nervous. In addition to taking care of the housework, he would take time out every day to give Sister Guihua a massage. He also changed his taciturn personality and every time he saw Gu Qinglan coming to the family compound, he would ask her various questions about pregnancy.
Gu Qinglan didn't know much about obstetrics and gynecology at first, but after Zhou Jianshe asked her more questions, she thought she should learn more.
After Gu Qinglan came to the family compound that day, she saw Wen Nuan making stuffed buns, so she came over and asked, "Sister-in-law, do you think that Mr. Zhao is a very skilled doctor?"
The doctors in the hospital are too busy, and Gu Qinglan is also busy with her work, so even if she wants to study, she can't find the time.
So she thought of Mr. Zhao who lived in the cowshed. She heard Wen Nuan say that this time Sister Guihua and Zhou Jianshe were able to get pregnant thanks to his and Doctor Li's help.
Wen Nuan scooped up the stuffing pancake from the pot, then looked at Gu Qinglan and said, "Mr. Zhao is a doctor of medicine from a famous foreign university. His medical skills must be excellent."
She thought for a moment and then asked, "Why? Do you want to learn from Mr. Zhao?"
"Sure enough, nothing can be hidden from my sister-in-law." Gu Qinglan reached out and pinched a piece of freshly baked stuffed bun, and then said: "Isn't it that sister-in-law Guihua is pregnant? Although I am not a doctor, I also want to learn more knowledge to see if there is anything I can do to help in the future."
"After all, Sister Guihua has helped us take care of Lele for so long. Now is the time to see if there is anything we can do to help her."
Wen Nuan felt very comforted after hearing what Gu Qinglan said, so she smiled and said, "It just so happens that I have made a lot of New Year snacks. I will take you to visit Mr. Zhao when the time comes."
She thought about it and added, "But you also have to see if the old man is willing to teach you. If he doesn't want to, don't force him too much."
Hearing that Wen Nuan was willing to take her there, Gu Qinglan became excited: "Of course, if Mr. Zhao doesn't want to teach, I won't force him."
"Okay, I'll take some stuffing cakes and mutton, sea cucumber and abalone soup to Sister Guihua first. You can help me cut the vegetables first, and I'll come back and stir-fry some dishes so we can eat."
Wen Nuan took off her apron, looked at Le Le in the living room, and called out, "Le Le, let's go to Aunt Gui Hua's place."
Wen Nuan originally wanted to invite Sister Guihua to her house for dinner, but Sister Guihua felt that it would be a bother for her and didn't want to come over every day to eat and drink for free.
But Wen Nuan knew that she had been suffering from severe morning sickness recently, so even if she didn't want to come over, she would still make some soup and snacks for her.
Just as Qinglan said, since she started working, Lele has been taken care of by Sister Guihua most of the time. Now it is her turn to need help, and Wen Nuan must not be ungrateful.
Moreover, all the dried seafood in the house were actually brought by Sister Guihua. In the end, she got the better deal.
After arriving at Sister Guihua's house, Zhou Jianshe also returned home early to cook dinner. When he saw Wen Nuan carrying soup and stuffed buns, he exchanged some polite words with her.
Sister Guihua held the bowl and drank some mutton and abalone soup first. She thought she couldn't stand the mutton's odor and the fishy smell of sea cucumber and abalone, but Wen Nuan didn't know how she made it so that she didn't smell any strange smell at all.
Sister Guihua drank half a bowl of it directly. Thinking that the New Year was coming soon, she asked her, "By the way, sister Xiaonuan, are you going to Beijing for the New Year today?"
She was also a witness to Commander Lu's visit to the army to recognize his relatives. She originally thought that Wen Nuan would go to Beijing with such a powerful grandfather.
After all, it would be easy for Commander Lu to transfer Gu Qinghan to Beijing.
Anyone with a bit of ambition in their Beicheng Air Force Base would target the Air Force General Hospital in Beijing.
However, Wen Nuan seemed to be fine. She went to work as usual and stayed in the North City Army. Apart from seeing her receiving a few packages occasionally, there was no difference. She did not change because of her identity as the commander's granddaughter.
Wen Nuan had actually been hesitating. Commander Lu had actually already made arrangements with her to go to Beijing to celebrate the New Year this year, saying that it was a way to reunite with her ancestors and to take her to meet his old comrades.
But it was not easy for Sister Guihua to get pregnant with this baby. The baby is not even three months old yet and she is an elderly mother. Wen Nuan thought that she had taken care of Lele for such a long time and brought up the child so well, with fair skin and plump body. It was definitely not the kind of child who just looked at her casually, but who brought up Lele with all her heart.
So at this juncture, she also wanted to do her best to do something for Sister Guihua.
Sister Guihua knew exactly what Wen Nuan was thinking, so she smiled and said, "Don't worry, little sister Nuan. I've asked my mother to come over. She'll probably be here before the New Year. You can go to Beijing to celebrate the New Year with your grandfather this year."
"You two finally got to know each other. This New Year is a good day for reunion. You should just spend some quality time together."
Ever since she became pregnant, Wen Nuan has been cooking all kinds of food for her, and Sister Guihua knew what Wen Nuan was thinking.
Zhou Jianshe came out of the kitchen and said with a smile: "The Spring Festival in Beijing is much more lively than here. Lele must have had a lot of fun."
Wen Nuan smiled and said, "Since your mother is here to take care of Sister Guihua, I can go to Beijing without any worries."
"You have to go then." Sister Guihua pinched Lele's cheek and said with a smile, "Lele went to Jing City, have fun."
Lele didn't know where Jing City was, but when he heard the word "play", he became happy and nodded quickly: "Okay."
*
Before leaving for Beijing, Wen Nuan took the snacks she had prepared earlier and went to the cowshed on the other side of the village with Gu Qinglan.
Ever since she met Mr. Zhao, she would come to see him occasionally and bring him some food.
When Mr. Zhao saw her coming again with a bulging bag in her hand, he guessed that Wen Nuan had brought something again.
Mr. Zhao closed the wooden door of the house, stood at the door and asked, "Comrade Wen, what's the matter with you?"
Wen Nuan had come to him before to consult him about some issues regarding physical conditioning, so they had met several times.
Wen Nuan watched the old man hurriedly close the door, and said with a smile: "Mr. Zhao, I came here today to ask you for a favor."
At this moment, Gu Qinglan hurriedly stepped forward, and Wen Nuan introduced her, "This is my sister-in-law, her name is Gu Qinglan, she is a nurse at the military hospital, she wants to ask you some medical questions, I wonder if you are free?"
Then Gu Qinglan introduced herself and explained her purpose. Finally, she asked sincerely, "I wonder if you would like me to study with you, Mr. Zhao? I will definitely study very hard."
Zhao Qinyuan has been in North City for so long, and everyone avoids him like the plague. This is the first time that someone has come to ask him for advice on medical skills.
He looked at Gu Qinglan. The girl was tall, energetic, and seemed sincere.
only…
Zhao Qinyuan pursed his lips and said calmly: "I have nothing to teach you. You can also learn a lot of knowledge in the military hospital. Don't come here."
He is a rightist now and doesn't want to implicate anyone.
Besides, Wen Nuan was a good person, and he didn't want to let her suffer unnecessary rumors because of him.
Seeing that the old man was unwilling, Wen Nuan pulled Gu Qinglan's wrist.
Gu Qinglan thought of Wen Nuan's words and said nothing more. She just said to Mr. Zhao, "Sorry for disturbing you."
Wen Nuan certainly wouldn't force Mr. Zhao. With his current status, his mind and thoughts were very sensitive. If she continued to pester him, it might embarrass the old man.
However, Wen Nuan believes that Mr. Zhao will definitely be rehabilitated, and there is no rush for this matter.
Wen Nuan looked at the old man, then put the thing in his hand and said softly: "Mr. Zhao, you have helped me a lot. This is a small gift from our entire flight crew kitchen. Please accept it."
Zhao Qinyuan was about to refuse, but Doctor Li appeared behind him and said, "This is a gift from their kitchen staff. Just accept it."
After hearing this, Zhao Qinyuan had no choice but to take the cloth bag that Wen Nuan handed over. As soon as he took it, he felt it was heavy, probably because there were a lot of things in it.
Although Wen Nuan said it was the intention of the flight crew kitchen, I'm afraid she did it all on her own, just to give him a way out.
Wen Nuan knew that Li Yunhua and Zhao Qinyuan were old acquaintances, so she said goodbye to the old man and took Gu Qinglan away from the cowshed.
*
Gu Qinglan said to Wen Nuan with a look of shock: "Sister-in-law, that female comrade just now is the flight team's aviation doctor. I heard from our dean that Doctor Li is amazing!"
Wen Nuan didn't expect that Gu Qinglan also knew Dr. Li, so she nodded and said, "Well, your eldest brother said that Dr. Li is the vice president of the Beijing Military District Hospital, so of course he is amazing."
Gu Qinglan asked in confusion: "But why does she seem to know Mr. Zhao? They seem to have a good relationship."
Wen Nuan responded: "Maybe we knew each other before."
Wen Nuan thought that the two men were about the same age, and probably worked in the same school or hospital. Mr. Zhao was labeled a rightist because he had studied abroad, and because of some special factors, he was sent to the North City for reform.
Maybe because they chose different paths, the results for the two people are different now.
As for the relationship between Mr. Zhao and Dr. Li, Wen Nuan was not so clear.
Just after they left for a while, Li Yunhua caught up with them, then looked at Wen Nuan and asked, "Are you Commander Lu's granddaughter?"
Wen Nuan didn't expect Li Yunhua to know her relationship with Commander Lu so quickly, so she said in surprise, "Yes."
Li Yunhua smiled and said, "I was the one who delivered you back then."
"You look like your mother."
"Really?"
After hearing this, Wen Nuan was deeply moved by the wonder of fate...
Seeing her surprised look, Li Yunhua stopped teasing her. "Originally I just thought you looked familiar and didn't remember much about it, but recently I heard that Commander Lu found his granddaughter, so I remembered it."
Li Yunhua did not chat with them, but just said: "I have something else to do, so I won't tell you for now."