After spending three days and three nights on the train, I finally arrived in the capital.
It was the first time Xu Nannan came to this city in this era. Unlike the one in Shanghai, the common people on the platform are all dressed plainly. Yishui's large dark blue padded jacket or military overcoat, the characteristics of the era are very obvious.
Xu Nannan was also wearing a military coat. It belongs to Lin Qingbai. Because it is too wide, it feels like a quilt is wrapped around the body.
"elder brother!"
Lin Qingsong was waving vigorously on the platform of the station, wearing a fur hat on his head and a white scarf around his neck, he looked like a student. Seeing Lin Qingbai and the others coming, he turned over immediately.
"Brother, why did you come here, Director Yu? I've been waiting early in the morning, and almost froze to death." Lin Qingsong said excitedly.
Lin Qingbai glanced at him, "Nan Nan and I are already engaged, didn't you see the telegram?"
Lin Qingsong looked at Xu Nannan with a face of sudden realization, "Sister-in-law."
Hearing the word "sister-in-law", Xu Nannan's face became hot, and he covered his face with a scarf, "It's the same name."
"It's different, my brother loves to hear it." Lin Qingsong looked at Lin Qingbai with a doggy smile. There is no way, he is not doing well in the capital now, and I really hope that his brother can save him in front of his parents this time when he comes back.
Lin Qingbai nodded in a good mood, "The rules can't be messed up. Go back first, don't freeze Nan Nan."
"Hey, the car is waiting outside. The old man is so bad that he won't let the car from the trolley class pick him up. I bought a pack of cigarettes for the master myself, and that's how I brought him over."
As they walked, Lin Qingsong complained to his brother and asked for credit.
Seeing him like this, Xu Nannan couldn't help laughing. Unexpectedly, Instructor Lin, who was lawless in Nanjiang, turned into such a cowardly look after returning to the capital.
Lin Qingsong called a jeep this time. He consciously sat in the front and let Xu Nannan and Lin Qingbai sit in the back.
"The house is all ready. Dad knows you're coming back, so he's here on purpose today. Tell me, they're all sons, why is there such a big difference?"
Lin Qingbai closed his eyes and ignored him at all. Instead, he held Xu Nannan's hand and warmed her hand from time to time. It wasn't until Xu Nannan's palms were hot and sweaty that he let go.
Lin Qingsong looked back at this greasy scene, and his teeth ached.
Thinking of the man in the courtyard again, he sighed, "Every thing falls one thing at a time."
Because Lin Qingsong called the car secretly, he didn't dare to let Lin Changzheng know, so the car stopped at the gate of the compound. Lin Qingsong gave out cigarettes to people, and coaxed the driver who drove the car into a smile, and then sent him away. Then he ran back and forth to help carry things.
As a result, he couldn't lift it at all, and looked at Lin Qingbai with one hand in embarrassment.
He touched his nose, and simply went to Xu Nannan's side, "Sister-in-law, what did you bring back. My dad told me not to bring anything."
"They're all specialties," Xu Nannan said.
Knowing that she was coming to see her parents, the two elders of the Yu family didn't pay much attention to her. I started saving things a few months ago. Even though they saved up meat tickets, they were reluctant to eat meat, so they made it into bacon and hung it up, and tried to get fish into salted fish. I also asked the workers from the countryside in the factory to exchange the grain for some dried fruits such as red dates.
After Lin Qingbai knew about this, he was not polite and let them take them. I just turned around and went outside to get some salted fish and bacon for the Yu family for the Chinese New Year. Grandpa Yu and Grandma Yu were almost moved to tears.
Thinking about these things, Xu Nannan glanced at Lin Qingbai, and was suddenly taken aback. After Lin Qingbai entered the compound, he became very serious. It's completely different from the three-pointed smile in Nanjiang.
Lin Qingsong didn't seem to find it strange at all, and led the way obediently, introducing to Xu Nannan who lived nearby from time to time.
It didn't stop until it seemed to be a two-story building with a small courtyard.
"Don't think that we grew up here. When my brother came back, our house was still squeezed into one room, and we only separated later." Lin Qingsong explained, worried about Xu Nannan's burden.
Xu Nannan nodded calmly.
To be honest, apart from the majestic entrance and the quietness inside, this military compound is not particularly luxurious, after all, it is not grand in this year. So Xu Nannan didn't feel blinded when he looked at such a two-story building.
Seeing her like this, Lin Qingsong frowned, thinking that his sister-in-law is not very old, but she still has a big heart.
Lin Qingbai took Xu Nannan's hand and entered the room.
"Mom and Dad, my brother and sister-in-law are back."
Lin Qingsong shouted from behind.
Soon, the door of the small bungalow opened. Li Wan wore a thick military uniform, looked straight at the people who came in, and said with a smile on her face, "Qingbai is back."
"Brother Qingbo."
Lin Qingbai was about to bring Xu Nannan into the house when a head popped up behind Li Wan. Qi Er's short hair, oval face, and delicate features. In his early twenties.
Xu Nannan was taken aback and looked at Lin Qingbai.
As a result, Lin Qingbai nodded to the person, and directly pulled Xu Nannan into the house.
Seeing this, Li Wan frowned and walked behind, "Qingbai, why didn't you say a word when you saw Ximei."
"It's okay, Aunt Li, Brother Qingbai probably just got off the train and is tired." Sun Ximei smiled thoughtfully. He also came over to help get the slippers, as if he was at home.
Lin Qingbai took the slippers from her hand expressionlessly, and put them in front of Xu Nannan's feet first. Seeing Xu Nannan change his shoes, he changed them himself.
Sun Ximei laughed at the side, "Brother Qingbai is still the same as before, especially caring for others."
Xu Nannan's ears moved. What does this mean, as if Lin Qingbai had taken care of her before.
After Lin Qingbai changed his shoes, he pursed his lips and led Xu Nannan to the living room.
On the wooden sofa in the living room, a middle-aged man in military uniform was sitting majestically. The man has a straight face, which is exactly like Lin Qingbai.
"Dad," Lin Qingbai came over and called out, holding Xu Nannan's hand again, "This is Nannan."
Xu Nannan hurriedly shouted, "Hello, Uncle."
"En." Lin Changzheng only glanced at Xu Nannan, then turned his gaze to Lin Qingbai. "I came back early this year. Are you going to spend the Chinese New Year at home?"
Lin Qingbai nodded, "I'm going to spend my time at Nanjiang. I may not come back next year for Chinese New Year."
"Brother Qingbai, you're not coming back for the New Year? You're not coming back next year?" Sun Ximei walked over in surprise and sat next to Lin Qingbai, "You don't really want to stay there all the time, do you? My dad said you were in the army It's good, why don't you come back?"
Seeing her sitting close, Xu Nannan's eyes widened. She moved aside. Then he gave Lin Qingbai a look.
Lin Qingbai smiled, got up and sat on the other side of her. It turned into Xu Nannan sitting in the middle.
Lin Changzheng on the opposite side frowned, and calmly looked at the little girl sitting next to his son. She's really not that old, and she looks cute. He lowered his eyes, "It's fine if you don't come back for the Chinese New Year, but you have to come back for the wedding."
Lin Qingbai said, "I'm afraid it won't work. I plan to do it in Nanjiang, so I'll go back and forth."
"What marriage?" Li Wan walked over with a smile. Looking at Xu Nannan again, "You're still so young, it's not appropriate to mention marriage. Old Lin, what are you in a hurry for?"
"I'm not in a hurry, I'm afraid someone is in a hurry." Lin Changzheng said expressionlessly.
Li Wan's face froze, and she smiled, "Okay, the child is coming back, why are you talking about this. Hurry up and eat, let's talk about it after dinner." Then she turned and called Sun Ximei, "Ximei, help Auntie serve the food. "
Sun Ximei was still in a daze, when she heard this, she responded softly, and then followed Li Wan to the kitchen.
After arriving in the kitchen, Sun Ximei lowered her eyes and said, "Auntie, Brother Qingbai is getting married?"
While filling the rice, Li Wan said, "What kind of marriage are you getting married? You haven't reached the age yet. Besides, your Uncle Lin and I are not satisfied with this marriage. We still want to find someone who is closer to home and who knows everything." In-laws. He didn’t like to go home. If he finds someone from another place, he might not be able to come back in the future. Ximei, I watched you grow up. Your father and Lao Lin also have a good relationship. I You and Uncle Lin used to always talk about it if only you were a daughter-in-law."
Sun Ximei's heart moved, she bit her lip, helped serve the dishes, and went out blushing.
Li Wan looked at her with a smile on her face. What a nice girl, much better than that Nan Nan. Qingbai didn't understand the relationship between men and women before, and he didn't understand it. Now that he is enlightened, he will always make a comparison.
When it was time to eat, Uncle Li and Aunt Li were not willing to serve the table even if they said nothing, so they ate in their own small room.
Lin Changzheng had no choice but to ask Lin Qingsong to deliver the food himself.
The atmosphere at the dinner table was a little too quiet.
Lin Changzheng didn't like to talk, Lin Qingbai was also not talkative, and Xu Nannan was new here, so he didn't like to talk too much. It was Sun Ximei who said, "Brother Qingbai, when will you come to our house to play, my father still misses you."
Lin Qingbai finally gave her a response this time, "Talk to Uncle Sun, I will come to visit."
Sun Ximei was overjoyed, looked at the dishes on the table, and picked up a piece of boiled meat with her chopsticks, "Brother Qingbai, this was your favorite food when you were young." She said and put it in Lin Qingbai's bowl.
"Oh, I like it too, give it to me." Lin Qingsong picked it up with a chopstick and stuffed it into his mouth.
Looking at the empty chopsticks, Sun Ximei was stupefied, and she couldn't get angry, so she smiled, "How old are you, and you still grab something to eat."
"Qingsong, eat well and don't mess around." Lin Changzheng finally said. But his eyes glanced at Lin Qingbai's direction, his son was actually serving food for the little girl he brought back, the two of them pursed their mouths as if no one was there.
After Lin Qingsong was told by his father, he didn't dare to move any more. He sat and ate obediently, but blinked at Xu Nannan.
After eating, Lin Changzheng called Lin Qingbai to the study. Xu Nannan stood up and helped clean up the dishes, wanting to help clean up. Although she has a bad relationship with Li Wan, but now that she is engaged to Lin Qingbai, she still has this attitude.
Li Wan took the bowls and chopsticks from her hand, and said with a smile, "Sit down and rest, our Lin family has no reason to let guests do it."
After speaking, he called Sun Ximei, "Ximei, help me."
"Okay." Sun Ximei responded with a smile, glanced at Xu Nannan, and took the bowls and chopsticks on the table into the kitchen.
All of a sudden, distance and closeness are separated
Xu Nannan raised his eyebrows, is it necessary? It was as if she couldn't be with Lin Qingbai if she wasn't allowed to wash the dishes.
"Pu Chi Pu Chi." Lin Qingsong pronounced, pouted at her, "Let's go out and talk."