After reporting to his father, Tian Mi became busy again.
These days, taking a long journey is like going to the West to obtain Buddhist scriptures.
First of all, there is no railway station in the urban area where Chaoyang Village is located. She has to take a bus to Shanghai first, then take a train to H Province where her sister is, and then take another bus to H Province.
If you calculate carefully, it may take more than a week.
So she needed to prepare a lot of things, including a big bag of food.
Originally, she planned to buy ready-made food on the train. After all, deep down, she was more accustomed to the way of traveling in later generations.
In the past, whenever she went out, she always traveled light, preferably empty-handed.
But when her father learned of her plan, he slapped her on the head, saying that she was wasting money, and carefully analyzed with her the benefits of bringing her own dry food.
For example, everyone knows that food on the train is very expensive.
She was a single girl who bought ready-made meals every time she went out, which clearly told people she was rich and attracted too much attention.
It has to be said that this is the crystallization of the wisdom of the old policeman and the common people. As an inexplicable outsider, Tian Mi still has many habits to adjust and be cautious about.
At this point, she no longer needed her father to give any other reasons. This one reason alone was enough to make Tian Mi willing to endure the trouble of carrying so many bags.
Fortunately, she had very few things of her own, no skin care products, and only a small package of clothes for all seasons.
If you prepare some food, it won’t be too much of a burden.
But as to how and what to bring food, Tian Mi rejected his father's advice and decided to make her own arrangements.
That's why she's busy.
Because she decided to bring some dry food, she hurried to the beach after returning to the county guesthouse.
This time, Tian Mi's target was all on lobsters.
Because of a series of things, she was unable to eat the lobster in front of her, which made her think about it all the time.
Later, when she was staying with Aunt Cuilan, she felt it was not convenient to catch the lobsters that were not accepted at the time and give them away.
Now that I prepare it for myself, I can eat whatever I like.
Early the next morning, Tian Mi went to the town police station again, carrying a large bag of lobster meat that she had packed.
What surprised her was that not only her father Tian Hongxing was there, but also Laidi, Pandi and Xiangyang were there.
Tian Mi was so happy that she thought she would not see anyone again before leaving.
The siblings gathered together and had fun for a while. She glanced around again and, not surprisingly, did not see Luan Hongmei.
"Well, your mother is sick. When I came out in the morning, she was still lying in bed." Guessing that the second girl was looking for his old wife, Tian Hongxing added dryly.
Tian Mi actually didn’t care about this, but was worried that appearing too aloof would arouse suspicion.
Now that her father had given her a way out, she took advantage of the situation and shook the bag in her hand: "Dad, I remember there is a place for cooking in your Public Security Bureau. Can I borrow it?"
Tian Hongxing was relieved that his daughter did not cry. He nodded repeatedly: "Why not use it? Dad has seasonings. What's in the bag?" As he said that, he reached out to take the heavy sack in the second girl's hand and led the way.
There are only three people in the police station, including the director, so it is naturally impossible to prepare a separate canteen for them.
However, the police often had to deal with various emergencies and were unable to eat on time, so they later compromised and applied to build a small kitchen.
Tian Hongxing opened the cabinet that belonged to him, and there were only a few things scattered inside.
Tian Mi took a quick look and saw that in addition to the basic seasonings such as oil, salt, sauce and vinegar, there was also a piece of old ginger and a few garlic heads. The most eye-catching thing was the red chili sauce in a can.
My father likes spicy food, and so do his children, so every year we make a lot of chili sauce and store it at home.
Seeing the chili sauce, Tian Mi's eyes lit up, and she suddenly felt that today's lobster had a better flavor: "I got some lobster meat, and I want to boil it with chili sauce and bottle it to take away. Dad, can you help me find some empty bottles?"
Tian Hongxing frowned at first, not understanding why his daughter would prepare shrimps, something no one would eat. Then he sighed when he heard about the canning bottle. Since the child had never been out of the house, he still had to give her a few more instructions: "Can lobsters be eaten? Otherwise, ask your mother to prepare some for you."
As he spoke, he took out a stack of banknotes from his pocket and handed them over: "Take these banknotes. There are only cloth coupons, enough to buy a set of clothes. Think of it as the wedding clothes your parents prepared for you. By the way, these coupons are not unified across the country. Buy cloth here and take it to the army to make it."
Speaking of this, Tian Hongxing felt a little upset. The children have grown up and are flying away one by one. The eldest girl has been away for eight years and has not come back.
Tian Mi suddenly felt a little bitter, and raised her hand to push the money back to her father: "I don't want the money, elder sister, elder sister has given me the travel expenses."
She was not lying. The elder sister really offered to transfer money to her, but she refused. However, that did not stop her from using it as a shield at the moment.
Tian Hongxing glared at him, "Your eldest sister is your eldest sister's, and she has no obligation to support you. I am your father, and it is my duty to support you. Besides, Yu girl is already married, and you are going to stay with someone else this time. It is already difficult to live under someone else's roof. Try not to use their money, or your brother-in-law will look down on you."
Hearing this, Tian Mi sniffed, lowered his head and said nothing.
Seeing this, Tian Hongxing sighed and dropped her serious tone: "You found your partner in a hurry, and you are marrying far away, so I can't send furniture over. Yesterday I discussed with your mother and gave you 100 yuan and a few tickets. You can keep 50 yuan for your wedding, and the other 50 yuan is your travel expenses."
In fact, there is no need to be so particular about marrying off a girl. If a girl marries in the village, the most you would have to pay is a few dollars to build some furniture and buy her a set of clothes. That’s all. The total might be less than 20 dollars, which is already better than most families.
But his daughter found a son-in-law who was a group leader from a big city. Tian Hongxing didn't want to be criticized for selling his daughter for fame, nor did he want his son-in-law to look down on the second girl.
So no matter how painful it was, he still took out the money. One hundred yuan was almost equal to his two and a half months salary.
Of course, he said he had discussed it with his wife, but in fact he had never done so. If Hongmei knew about this, she would definitely make a fuss again.
This time, Tian Mi did not refuse and put the money in the inside pocket of his shirt.
There are many children in the family, and the expenses are high. In recent years, my father's salary has been the only source of income for the family. It is understandable that the family has not been able to save any money.
Relatively speaking, her savings should be more than that of her family, but she still felt a little uneasy on the surface. In her heart, she decided to send the money back after she settled down there.
Tian Hongxing was very pleased with her daughter's refusal, thinking that the girl had grown up and become sensible. She muttered a few more words before turning around and leaving the kitchen.
"Second sister, just take this money, dad gives it to you. You will need it many times in the future." Pan Di thought her elder sister was embarrassed to accept the money from dad, so she tried to persuade her. In her opinion, it would be better to give it to the second sister than to leave it to her adopted elder brother.
Lai Di didn't say anything. She never participated in the adults' conversations. She just quickly poured the lobster meat from the bag into the basin and washed it.
The little guy Xiangyang also squatted aside to help.
Seeing this, Tian Mi chuckled, suppressed his complicated emotions, and picked up the bucket beside him to fetch water.
"Third sister, is this really lobster meat? Are lobsters this big?" Lai Di placed the cleaned lobster on the stove and watched her eldest sister cut it into small pieces with a knife. She expressed her doubts because she had seen lobsters before.
Once summer comes, there are many of them in Chaoyang River, ponds and ditches.
Some naughty kids would catch it and play with it, but no one ever eats it, and it's not this big.
Tian Mi quickly cut up a large pot of lobster meat, prepared some simple seasonings, and motioned to Lai Di to light the fire before replying, "Don't worry, I've eaten this before. This is a large shrimp from the sea. I was lucky to have it for sale at a discount. It's delicious. You'll know how it tastes when it's cooked."
Lobster meat is delicious even if it is blanched with sauce, let alone when Tian Mi braises it in spicy sauce.
After the onions, ginger and garlic were sautéed, Tian Mi poured half of the lobster meat into the large iron pan and stir-fried it.
Since there was no rice wine, Tian Mi poured some of her father's treasured white wine to remove the fishy smell, and then added chili sauce, soy sauce, and a few pieces of old rock sugar that Pan Di had just bought.
After she stir-fried it for a few times and added water until it was just level with the lobster meat, she closed the pot and said, "Laidi, high heat!"
Next, whether it is edible or not, whether it tastes good or not, there is no need for Tian Mi to say anything more.
Just look at the younger brothers and sisters staring into the pot because of the smell, secretly swallowing their saliva from time to time, and you will know how tempting the taste is.
Xiangyang was still young, so he couldn't help but exclaim: "Second sister, you smell so good!"
Tian Mi smiled: "I'll give you a big bowl later."
Hearing this, Xiangyang's eyes lit up, but he quickly shook his head: "No, sister will eat on the way."
Tian Mi's expression softened: "Don't worry, sister has specially prepared some for you, you will be full."
This not only made Xiangyang smile, but also made the sisters Pandi and Laidi look forward to it.
The lobster meat does not need to be boiled for a long time, and the juice is quickly absorbed.
Tian Hongxing just came back with a few plastic jars, and as soon as she entered the door she exclaimed, "What a nice smell."
As he spoke, he handed a few plastic jars to his daughter: "Use these to store vegetables. Those glass bottles are easy to break and are very heavy. These are bubble gum jars that Dad asked someone for at the supply and marketing cooperative. Each one should be able to hold two or three pounds of food."
Tian Mi took it and squeezed it. It wasn't very thick, but it was enough to hold the lobster meat. She asked Pan Di to turn off the fire first. The plastic jar could not withstand the heat, so she had to wait until the food cooled down before putting it into the jar.
But everyone can have a meal first.
The wild lobster meat tasted much more chewy and tender than the artificially cultivated ones in later generations. It was so delicious that Tian Mi almost swallowed his tongue.
For the other members of the Tian family who had never eaten lobster meat, this food, different from pork or fish, could be made delicious with the simplest seasonings. They had missed the opportunity for so many years, which was a complete waste of food.
Especially the lobster meat weighing several kilograms, which is cut into pieces of meat that are three or four centimeters long and wide. A mouthful of meat makes your mouth full, which makes you feel more satisfied.
Just when the family of five was so exhausted from eating that they could barely lift their heads, the director and Han Wei, who had been out on business, came back one after another.
Tian Mi was a natural person and knew how to behave when it came to her father's leaders and colleagues. She quickly filled a bowl with food from the pot and invited them to eat together.
In the end, all the lobsters in the first pot were eaten up, and even the remaining soup was used to soak rice.
After the meal, everyone sat on the stools with their hands on their stomachs to rest. It was even difficult for them to get up and take a walk.
The director looked about the same age as Tian Hongxing. They had been colleagues for decades and had a very good relationship. He could not help but envy her: "Old Tian, you are so lucky. Mi Yatou's cooking skills are amazing. Who would have thought that lobster could be so delicious. By the way, does Yatou have a boyfriend? I..."
Tian Hongxing's face lit up when his daughter was praised. Just as he was about to say something modest, he realized that the director's words were starting to sound off. He interrupted her hastily, "She has a boyfriend, she has a boyfriend! Her eldest sister found her one."
The director smacked his lips regretfully, looking at the beautiful girl sitting opposite him who was just smiling generously. He felt even more sorry for her because he wanted to introduce her to his nephew.
His nephew caught up with the last batch of college students and graduated from a regular police academy. In recent years, he has established himself in the county public security bureau and has a bright future.
It’s just that it’s hard to find a partner and I have very high standards. I’m already 29 years old this year.
Originally, he had not thought about the Tian family. After all, she was a rural girl and had no job, so it seemed that they were not a good match. In addition, he had not seen Mi girl for several years.
Who would have thought that when I saw her again today, the skinny little girl had grown into a beautiful woman, and she also had amazing skills. She also seemed generous and calm. What a good candidate for a wife.
Unfortunately, I spoke up too late, so it's normal that a good girl has been picked up early.
Seeing that Tian Mi had already started to clean up the dishes with his brothers and sisters and waited for them to leave, the director was still unwilling to give up. He handed a cigarette to Tian Hongxing and asked in a low voice: "Old Tian, tell me the truth, is Mi girl really engaged? Which family is she engaged to? Ahem, this concerns the children's lifelong happiness. As elders, we must find out the character of the man. I know a lot of people."
Hearing this, Han Wei, who was sitting in the back drinking tea, also pricked up his ears quietly.
Tian Hongxing didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He knew what the old man was planning, but the girl had already made an appointment with Lou Tuan, so how could he go back on his word
Originally, he didn't intend to say more about Lou Tuan's affairs, but he knew the director, who was always fond of asking questions.
Rather than waiting for him to annoy me every day, I might as well take the initiative to confess: "I'm really engaged. My eldest son-in-law introduced me to you."
At this point, he lowered his voice again: "The girl hasn't gotten married yet, so don't tell anyone. The other party is a college student, a regimental commander, from Beijing. Mi girl will join the army in two days."
A series of blessings came down, completely extinguishing the director's thoughts of prying people away.
Facing his old friend, Tian Hongxing complained about his dissatisfaction: "It's just that the age is not right. I think it's too old."
The director, who had been feeling depressed, straightened his back immediately. He thought that since he was at the regimental level, which was equivalent to the deputy secretary of the county party committee, he must be quite old. With this in mind, he regained his confidence: "How old is he?"
Tian Hongxing said disdainfully: "I'm 29 years old."
Director: “.”
After returning to the guesthouse, Tian Mi only had time to rest before the time agreed with her sister arrived.
Good news, I got the sleeper ticket for three days later at 2pm.
".Someone will pick you up at the bus station. It's your brother-in-law's former comrade-in-arms. He's from Shanghai and will take you to the train station."
It was the first time for the original person to travel far away, but it was not the case for Tian Mi. She had been abroad many times, and basically always alone, so she was not afraid of traveling far away at all.
But the eldest sister was worried, so she agreed to all the questions and then asked some questions that might be encountered along the way.
".You can set off a day earlier so you have more time. Otherwise, if the car breaks down on the way, you may miss the train. You can then rest at the Shanghai Guesthouse. If you have enough time, you can even go shopping there. Shanghai is very prosperous." Thinking of the time when her husband took her to a big shopping mall when they passed by Shanghai eight years ago, Tian Yu felt that she had gained some experience even though she didn't buy anything. Naturally, she also hoped that her sister could broaden her horizons.
Tian Mi was also very curious about the Shanghai market in the 1970s, so he responded, "Okay, I'll try to go there as early as possible."
"It's up to you to decide this matter. But after you arrive in Shanghai, you have to call us to report your safety. Your brother-in-law and Lou Tuan have been very busy lately. Otherwise, we could just let either of them pick you up." Tian Yu chattered habitually.
But don’t do that. No matter whether it’s her brother-in-law or Lou Tuan, Tian Mi doesn’t want anyone to pick her up. It’s too embarrassing.
So she changed the subject and discussed with her sister some more about the various accidents that might occur on the road before hanging up the phone.
After returning home, Tian Mi was worried that he would forget, so he took out a pen and paper to make a guide.
the next day.
At around nine o'clock in the morning, Tian Mi was packing clothes into a snakeskin bag in the house. She was wondering whether to take the risk and go to the black market to buy a cloth bag when someone knocked on the door.
In broad daylight, she opened the door directly.
When she saw who was standing outside the door, she said in surprise, "Dad, why are you here so early?" As she spoke, she quickly moved aside and motioned for her father to come in.
Tian Hongxing received a call from Eryatou at work in the morning and rushed over on her bike.
After entering the house, he put a 22-inch rattan box on the ground and said, "I guess you don't have a box, so use this to pack your clothes. A small shoulder bag will be enough."
This is really like sending a pillow when you are sleepy, it is a great help.
In this era, the most valuable things are leather suitcases, and even canvas bags are more upscale than rattan ones.
But Tian Mi prefers this kind of handmade box, which is beautiful and not eye-catching. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Dad!"
Tian Hongxing waved her hand: "Have you packed everything?"
"I don't have much, just a few clothes."
"What time does the bus leave tomorrow morning?"
Hearing this, Tian Mi quickly searched his pocket and handed the ticket he had bought in the morning to his father.
Tian Hongxing glanced at it and gave it back to her daughter: "I will bring Pan Di and Xiang Yang to see you off tomorrow morning."
Hearing this, Tian Mi paused while taking the clothes and looked up: "What about Lai Di?"
"When your father was still a 20-year-old boy, it was difficult for him to carry two children on a bicycle." Tian Hongxing patrolled the room and made sure there were no safety issues before sitting on a stool and pouring himself a glass of water.
"Did you come here by bicycle?"
"Yeah, it was very fast. We arrived in an hour and a half."
Tian Mi glanced at her father's graying temples, pursed her lips and said nothing, then continued to take clothes out of the snakeskin bag and put them into the box.
After seeing his father off, Tian Mi had different ideas because of the rattan box.
She didn't know how many years it would take her to come back from the north, so she made the longest plan.
So, after hesitating for a while, she ran to the beach again and brought back the small yellow croaker and gold bars.
Tian Mi wrapped the gold tightly with clothes. After there was no sound of shaking, he pressed it to the bottom of the box. Then he put clothes and a sealed jar of lobster meat on it. He also put towels and other toiletries in bags in there. He didn't close the lid until the box was full, and then he lifted it up to shake it to feel the weight.
Well, probably about 50 or 60 kilograms.
Considering that she is now much stronger than in her previous life, it is still a bit heavy.
But it's acceptable.
Tian Mi had thought carefully about the gold matter. If she donated it locally, even in the name of someone else, there was a high possibility that Liu Xiangdong would find her.
This is also why she just wanted to hide it at the beginning instead of handing it over.
But this time I'm going to the north, more than 2,000 kilometers away. If I wait for a good opportunity, I can hand it over to the country. It's worth hundreds of thousands of RMB.
Of course, she also had her own selfish motives. Generally, in such situations, the organization would give some rewards, and she wanted to fight for it.
Early seventies.
Most of the bus stations in the county town are still brick and wood structures.
It is said that this bus station has a history of nearly twenty years.
Tian Mi felt that it must be real because it was so shabby.
They calculated the time and arrived twenty minutes early.
How could Tian Mi dare to give it to him? Wouldn’t its weight be exposed
So, she sincerely refused her father's help, and instead handed him the package containing new cotton clothes and trousers, then glanced at Pan Di, motioning her to come over and help.
Although Pan Di was confused, she knew that her sister had secrets, such as the fact that she could make money, so the little girl didn't ask any questions and helped her sister carry the things skillfully.
Tian Hongxing didn't know about the lawsuit. He just thought that his daughter was reluctant to leave her old father. Thinking that a few pieces of clothing were not heavy, he happily led the way.
When her father turned around, Pan Di's tense little face immediately wrinkled into a bun.
Good weight!
After queuing up to get on the bus.
Tian Mi's seat was near the front, in the second row, next to the window.
She put the box under her feet and the package on her legs, then leaned over the window to let her family go back.
Seeing that the girl was really sitting in the car, Tian Hongxing finally felt the reality that her child was leaving. She suddenly felt empty in her heart and her eyes were filled with worry.
If his finances allowed, he would like to send the second girl there personally.
However, if he went there, it would cost nearly 100 yuan for a round trip, and there was only about 100 yuan left at home, which had to be saved for emergencies.
He might also have to arrange for the eldest son's marriage, and both of these things would cost money. He has six children and cannot ignore the others.
But he was really worried, even if the girl painted her face black.
Perhaps because she didn't know what to do, Tian Hongxing couldn't help but nagging: "Be diligent at your brother-in-law's house, be more active, and take a good look at the man you want to meet, character is the most important thing, you know? He's so old, we're not marrying above our station, don't be so humble from the beginning"
These are things that Luan Hongmei, as a mother, should have told her daughter, but now that they were about to part, Tian Hongxing didn't think there was anything wrong and kept nagging.
Tian Mi listened attentively the whole time. Even if she disagreed with some of the ideas, she didn't show any impatience at this time.
Pan Di and Xiang Yang also tiptoed and leaned on the car window, speaking in crying voices and occasionally saying a few words.
Parting is the saddest thing. Gradually, Tian Mi, who was infected by the emotion, couldn't control the sourness in her heart. She pursed her lips and looked like she was about to cry.
Fortunately, the driver and the ticket inspector came quickly and interrupted her sadness.
The two men first drove away all the people who were leaning at the window to see them off with gloomy faces, and then began to check the passengers' tickets.
Long-distance passenger transport is a state-owned enterprise, and the ticket inspectors have a very bad attitude.
But Tian Mi didn't care, she was still immersed in sorrow of separation.
So, when they found her, she cooperated and showed the ticket to others, then looked out the window again, trying to find her father and younger brothers and sisters.
But this time, she looked around for a long time, but she didn't see the familiar figure until the car started.
have they gone
Tian Mi leaned his head against the glass in disappointment.
Unexpectedly, after just a few seconds of being depressed, she heard the voices of Pan Di and Xiang Yang as the car just left the station.
"Second sister!"
Tian Mi suddenly raised his head and looked out the window.
The car had just started and was not going fast when she saw her father and younger brother and sister standing by the station gate, waving at her.
It turns out they haven’t left yet!
Tian Mi was so happy about this realization that he raised his hand and waved at them through the glass.
Helplessly, the car gradually accelerated, and even though Tian Mi kept tilting his head to look back, the figures of his family members became smaller and smaller.
Suddenly, she seemed to hear the wailing of her younger brother and sister indistinctly, and saw Tian Hongxing, who always cared about her reputation, wiping her eyes.
Tian Mi slowly sat up straight, closed her eyes and leaned back on the chair, feeling the sourness in her heart that made it almost hard for her to breathe.
Don't cry. Don't let your makeup get ruined.
"vomit"
Going to the West to obtain Buddhist scriptures. No, it’s the first day of going north to look for the male Bodhisattva.
Tian Mi was defeated on the ferry.
Who would have thought that she, who could breathe freely underwater and race with lobsters, would get seasick? !
She didn’t have this problem in her previous life!!!
The only thing to be thankful for was that the seasickness lasted only one hour in total.
The moment the car drove ashore, Tian Mi's eyes were filled with tears and she sincerely thanked all the Bodhisattvas.
After crossing the Yangtze River, the car soon drove into Shanghai.
After entering Shanghai, passengers kept getting off the bus along the way.
Her brother-in-law's comrades would pick her up at the bus station, so Tian Mi sat all the way to the terminal.
The Shanghai Stock Exchange is the Shanghai Stock Exchange after all.
Even in the early 1970s, it looked grand and prosperous.
However, Tian Mi didn't have the mood to look around at the moment, because she did not forget that someone was waiting for her outside.
So he just looked in the general direction, then hurried towards the exit carrying a heavy box and a large package.
At the entrance of the station stood two tall men.
One of the men was in his early thirties, wearing a well-tailored stand-up collar Zhongshan suit, holding a sign with the name "Tian Mi" written on it, and his eyes were wandering among the crowd that kept pouring out.
"Brother, why haven't they come out yet? Could that country girl not know the way?" The handsome fair-faced young man next to him was getting a little impatient. He loved beauty and wore thin clothes. After standing here for a while, his face almost turned purple from the cold.
"Shut up!" the man scolded with a dark face, "She is my comrade's sister, and also my sister. Show me some respect. Did I ask you to come here? If I find you being disrespectful to her again, you will go back by yourself."
The handsome man was spoiled by his family and was only afraid of his eldest brother. Even if he was dissatisfied in his heart, he did not dare to show it on his face.
The eldest brother treated that comrade better than him, and was mean to him all day long. If he wasn't curious about what the eldest brother's friend's sister looked like, he wouldn't have followed him to suffer.
Of course, if he knew that the person he was going to pick up was his sister-in-law, not his sister, he would definitely not come along.
When Tian Mi followed the crowd out, she saw a sign with her name on it at a glance.
Her eyes finally fell on the man holding the sign. She walked straight towards him and asked with a smile, "Hello, are you Comrade Pan Yue?"
Pan Yue put down his hand, looked at the girl in front of him with clear eyes and deliberately blackened face, and smiled: "Is it Tian Mi? Just call me Brother Pan, I am your brother-in-law's comrade-in-arms." Then, the man pointed to his younger brother who was trying hard to hold back his impatience and said: "This is my younger brother Pan Dong."
Tian Mi smiled and greeted again: "Hello."
After a brief greeting, Pan Yue reached out to take the large package and motioned for his younger brother to take the wicker box.
Pan Dong was not as sharp-eyed as his brother and did not notice at all that Tian Mi had concealed her appearance. Although he was somewhat disappointed that this girl was so dark and not pretty at all and dressed in a very rustic way, he even complained in his heart that she was indeed a country girl.
But he still showed the necessary politeness and immediately extended his hand to the girl.
Tian Mi turned her body to the side, and when the two men looked at her in surprise, she chuckled and explained, "This box is quite heavy, I'd better do it myself."
She was telling the truth, but Pan Dong exploded immediately. He reached out to grab it without giving a second thought, and yelled, "How heavy can it be? I'm just pale, not a gigolo. How can I be less strong than a girl like you?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Pan Dong, who had successfully snatched the rattan box, blushed.
Tian Mi suppressed a smile: "Why don't you just mention it to me?"
Seeing this, Pan Yue also reached out to take it: "It's heavy? Give it to me."
Pan Dong gritted his teeth and walked out with the box, leaving behind two words that were so strong that they were almost squeezed out from between his teeth: "No! It's heavy!"
“.”
When Tian Mi saw the temperament and attire of the two Pan brothers just now, he guessed that their financial conditions should not be bad.
But now, sitting in the jeep, she was still a little surprised.
In this day and age, being able to drive a car, even if it is not a sedan but a jeep, makes you a rare rich person.
Pan Yue was driving, and perhaps worried that Tian Mi would feel embarrassed, he took the initiative to chat with her along the way.
None of them were important topics, but through their interactions, the two were still able to observe each other's general temperament.
Then they all breathed a sigh of relief without leaving a trace.
Very good, not the difficult type
Arriving at the guesthouse closest to the train station, Tian Mi took out a letter of introduction and booked a room.
Pan Yue was very responsible and sent Tian Mi to her room. After obtaining her consent, he checked the room again to make sure it was safe. Then he said, "I have ordered a meal at the state-owned restaurant next door. Can you pack up and come out to eat?"
Tian Mi was embarrassed: "I should be the one treating you guys."
Pan Yuelang smiled: "You are Chen Gang's sister, which means you are my sister. Why are you being so polite? Besides, there will be plenty of opportunities to invite you back in the future."
Tian Mi knew that the other person was just being polite, but she made a note to look around the next day when she went shopping to see if there was anything that didn't require a ticket and buy some gifts for the other person.
After I get to my eldest sister's place and find out the situation, I'll find a way to send some local specialties to the Pan family.
After sorting out the thoughts and adhering to the Erha mentality of not worrying about having too much debt, Tian Mi stopped being pretentious and nodded happily in agreement.
After Pan Yue went to the hall, she immediately picked up the basin and went to the public washroom to wash her face.
She changed her patched old jacket and braided her two braids into one and let it hang in front of her. It only took her about three minutes to go out and meet up with the Pan brothers.
When he saw Tian Mi again, Pan Dong's face immediately turned red after being shocked. Then he regretted his previous attitude and his expression changed drastically.
Even the steady Pan Yue was startled, and then asked inexplicably: "Do you think you look like your older sister?"
Tian Mi was puzzled, but still tried to recall her elder sister's appearance from her memory.
Unfortunately, the original body hadn't seen Tian Yu for eight years. He only vaguely remembered that the eldest sister had mentioned many times that the two sisters looked alike, so Tian Mi nodded honestly: "They should be quite similar."
Pan Yue pulled the corner of his mouth. Very good, it turns out that it’s not just his sister-in-law whose eyesight is bad, but even her sister’s eyesight is not good.
He felt that apart from the eyes, there was nothing similar about the entire face.
While eating, Pan Dong was particularly silent and shy.
Tian Mi didn't think much about it and just chatted with Pan Yue. Thanks to his later knowledge, the two of them had a good chat.
After a dinner that was enjoyable to both hosts and guests, the Pan brothers sent Tian Mi back to the hotel and invited her to go out for a walk the next day before saying goodbye and leaving.
After getting in the car, Pan Yue didn't rush to start the car. Instead, he looked at his brother and ruthlessly exposed his shyness: "Don't even think about it. Tian Mi went to her eldest sister's house this time to marry her partner. She is much better off than you."
Pan Dong didn't expect that Tian Mi actually had a boyfriend. Although he was a little disappointed, he was even more angry at his brother's belittlement: "How am I worse than others?"
Hearing this, Pan Yue started the car, and after the car drove out, he snorted coldly: "Not as good as you. He is three years older than you, and he just became the head of a regiment. He has only made countless military achievements and fought on a few battlefields. Oh, yes, he was also hit by bullets and injured a few times. Compared with you, Young Master Pan, he is not far behind."
Pan Dong
the next day.
Pan Yue came with his wife and warmly hosted Tian Mi on a tour of Shanghai in the 1970s.
There were many things here that didn't require a ticket, so Tian Mi couldn't stop buying them all and bought a lot of food and daily necessities. In addition to the gifts to thank Pan Yue and his wife, she also bought a whole bag, which cost her more than 300 yuan in total.
Although most of them were for her three little nephews, she also had a lot for herself.
She didn't think so when she bought it, but she wanted to sell it several times afterwards.
So expensive!
836th Unit.
"Old Lou, your young wife is coming over. I'll keep an eye on her for you. The girl will be on the 2 o'clock train this afternoon." Knowing that Old Lou had returned to the team, Zhou Jianshe ran all the way to bring the first-hand good news to his comrades, but he didn't expect to meet the man walking out of the office.
Lou Luhui has been thinking about this matter in his heart.
The rescue operation in the mountains was difficult and dangerous. A group of people wandered around in the mountains for three or four days before they found a few children. Unfortunately, only one of the four children was saved, and he suffered severe frostbite and is currently receiving treatment in the hospital.
The soldiers who went in with him also suffered from frostbite and varying degrees of snow blindness. They had to rest for four or five days before they recovered.
It was too late to go to Tian Mi's hometown to pick him up now, but Lou Luhui was still worried and wanted to go forward to meet him.
When he saw Zhou Jianshe, he patted his old friend on the shoulder and said, "You came just in time. I have already asked for leave from Wang Lu. We are leaving today. Calculating the time, we should be able to make it two days ahead. You can take me to the train station later."
Zhou Jianshe was stunned for a moment, but soon reacted. He clapped his hands, making a "pa!" sound, and praised: "Lao Lou, you are great. This is to set your sights on the goal and move forward courageously! If you have any other experience, please share it with me so that I can learn from you."
Lou Luhui glanced at him and said nothing.
Zhou Jianshe. "What do you mean?"
"You don't have a partner."
“.”
The train departing from Shanghai to Province H is still powered by a steam locomotive.
Here, Tian Mi saw another vivid picture of all kinds of life.
In the crowded carriage, many people were sitting or lying close to each other in the walking aisles.
In every carriage, there were always a few people who took the lead in singing, encouraging a group of tearful educated youth who had gone to the countryside to sing red songs.
There are also those who arrive at the temporary boarding and alighting station, climb out the window and throw in packages.
Some people even get on the bus first and buy their tickets later, competing for seats with people who have the same tickets.
Of course, these scenes basically took place in the hard seat carriage.
Tian Mi was sent on the train by the brothers Pan Yue and Pan Dong, who personally settled her in the carriage.
Pan Yue knew the train conductor and the two seemed to be very familiar with each other.
After the train departed, thanks to the care of the conductor, the crew would come to check on us several times a day, and would occasionally bring us some delicious snacks and fruits.
The warm care of the crew members made life on the train much better than she had imagined.
At least, the people in the nearby carriages looked at her politely.
In this way, Tian Mi would spend every day with the sound of "clang-clang", either lying down to sleep, or sitting to read a book and enjoy the scenery, or chatting with a few people in the same compartment.
In the blink of an eye, it was the fourth day.
When the train stopped at a big station again, many people chose to get off the train to get some fresh air.
Big stations are not like temporary boarding and alighting points, so the stay time is longer.
Every time at this time, Tian Mi would follow the flow of people.
But she didn't run far, the wicker box placed upright on the window was always within her sight.
This time it was still two days’ drive to our destination, and the temperature got colder the further north we went.
There was heating on the train, so Tian Mi only wore a thin cotton jacket made of navy blue fabric with light blue plaids.
It was not the popular short double-breasted jacket. She specially asked a tailor to make an A-line version for her. She wore a pair of slim-fitting trousers bought in Shanghai. This outfit was particularly suitable for her temperament.
It was just really cold outside, and after just a short while, she felt a little overwhelmed.
So she did not even bother to untie her long hair that she wanted to re-braid, and just let it spread out in seaweed-like curves and ran into the carriage.
But at this moment, a noisy, restless sound of inhaling suddenly came from not far away.
Tian Mi looked over subconsciously, and the first thing he saw was a large area of military green.
However, when her eyes met a pair of beautiful phoenix eyes like obsidian, she gradually opened her eyes wide.
Stand tall!
Thin waist and long legs!
Cold and handsome!
Isn't this a male Bodhisattva
(End of this chapter)