nycdaug Chapter 131 Even if we don't talk about studying, we can still be good comrades.
Chapter 131 Even if we don't talk about studying, we can still be good comrades.
A few days later, a train slowly pulled into the Haicheng train station platform. Shu Yun stood in front of the platform, watching the crowd pouring out of the train, and waved, saying, "Mom and Dad, little sister, this way."
Besides Wang Xiuwen, Gu's father and Gu Yuanyuan also came this time.
Originally, Wang Xiuwen only planned to bring Gu Yuanyuan along, but after arriving home and explaining the situation, Gu's father, who had been silent all along, spoke up, "I'm going this time too."
He was worried about leaving his youngest daughter with his wife, especially since she might need surgery this time. Wang Xiuwen was afraid, and so was he, afraid of not seeing his wife one last time. Gu's father took a puff of his pipe, and in the swirling smoke, his face looked even more weathered, etched with the wrinkles of time.
Wang Xiuwen looked at Gu Minsheng suspiciously, "What are you going to do? Yuanyuan is enough."
Gu Minsheng: "She's still just a little girl, what can she take care of? Dajun has also gone on a business trip, leaving only women at home. I'm worried about her, so I'll go with you. If you really need surgery, I can take care of you."
“You?” Wang Xiuwen’s voice was full of doubt. She had been married to Gu Minsheng for many years and knew all too well how bad Gu Minsheng’s practical skills were. It wasn’t that he didn’t want to do it, but he often made things worse.
"You're not thinking of coming to the city with us, are you? Let me tell you, your daughter-in-law is pregnant right now. Don't have any ulterior motives." Wang Xiuwen's words infuriated Gu Minsheng. His genuine concern was interpreted as having ulterior motives.
A dog bites Lu Dongbin, but it doesn’t recognize a good heart!
Gu Minsheng snorted, "I'm not talking to you."
Wang Xiuwen was reluctant to spend the money, so a sleeper berth was out of the question. It was only after Gu Yuanyuan's persistent persuasion that they managed to buy a hard seat. After traveling by train for several days, all of them looked extremely tired and worn out.
Gu Yuanyuan, with her sharp eyes, immediately pulled Wang Xiuwen towards Shu Yun's direction, saying, "Sister-in-law."
Shu Yun came to pick up the person this time with her orderly, and they drove a jeep for easy access.
Wang Xiuwen was a little embarrassed when she saw Shu Yun. "Well, Yun, Yun, I'm sorry, I originally only wanted to come with your little sister, but your dad insisted on coming, so I couldn't stop him."
Hey, what is this woman saying!
Gu Minsheng, who was helping the orderly carry the luggage to the car, heard his wife's words and his face turned completely black. She was trying to slander him by the younger generation!
Shu Yun found it amusing. She heard Gu's father snorting angrily beside her, while Gu Yuanyuan winked at her. Shu Yun felt she couldn't hold back her laughter. "It's alright, it's more lively with more people. Dad can take care of you too. You and Dad haven't visited us since Gu Jun and I got married. This is a good opportunity to show you around."
Wang Xiuwen was pleased to hear this, "You're still pregnant, so rest well and don't worry about your dad."
Then Wang Xiuwen looked at Shu Yun's obviously protruding belly and asked with concern, "How is the baby? Is it making you uncomfortable?"
“You said you came all the way to pick us up, but we can go by ourselves. Don’t tire yourself out.”
Shu Yun patted her belly, "The baby is quite well-behaved, just a little fussy occasionally."
As she was speaking, her stomach suddenly moved, and she reflexively cried out "Ouch!" startling Wang Xiuwen and the other two. "What, what's wrong?"
Shu Yun smiled and said, "It's nothing. The baby just moved a little. Bao Bao must have sensed that Grandpa and Grandma came over. This is him saying hello to you."
"Really?" Gu Yuanyuan was very surprised. It was the first time her family was expecting a baby, and she was very curious. She was about to put her hands on Shu Yun's belly to feel it when Wang Xiuwen slapped her hand hard.
Gu Yuanyuan asked, feeling wronged, "Mom, what are you doing?"
Wang Xiuwen glared at her angrily, "What are you talking about? Look at your hands, they haven't been washed for days, they're full of bacteria, and you still dare to touch your sister-in-law's belly?"
Gu Yuanyuan looked at her little black hands, feeling a little guilty, but still pouted, "Mom, when did you become so particular?"
Shu Yun smoothed things over, saying, "Let Yuanyuan touch it when we get back. The little one will definitely like her little aunt."
Gu Yuanyuan was happy.
It was the first time that Mr. and Mrs. Gu had ridden in a car. Looking at the tightly closed car door, they felt a little awkward. They stood in front of the door and tried to touch the door handle, but they didn't dare to use force, for fear of damaging such a precious car. As a result, they couldn't open the car door after trying for a long time.
Shu Yun stepped forward and opened the door. "The car door has a pull handle. Just grip the handle and pull it outwards. Mom and Dad, give it a try."
Shu Yun closed the car door and let the three of them try it. Under Shu Yun's gentle words, the group's tense and uneasy emotions eased a little. They carefully followed Shu Yun's instructions and the door opened. Gu's parents breathed a sigh of relief, "It's actually quite simple."
Gu Yuanyuan had already opened the door as instructed by Shu Yun and sat down inside. Seeing that the others were dawdling, she urged them, "Mom and Dad, hurry up."
Wang Xiuwen rolled her eyes. What an uncaring daughter!
Considering that Shu Yun was pregnant, the orderly Xiao Zhang drove slowly but very smoothly, allowing the three members of the Gu family to enjoy the scenery of Haicheng from the window.
Looking at the rows of shops lining the streets and the pedestrians weaving through the crowds on bicycles, Wang Xiuwen couldn't help but sigh, "This is truly a big city; it can't compare to our small county town."
"Yes, yes." Gu Yuanyuan's face was pressed against the car window, her eyes filled with envy as she watched the department stores and pastry shops recede into the distance.
Shu Yun said, "It's all the same after a while. Small towns have their advantages, and big cities have theirs too. Anyway, since we've all come here, let's go out and explore together when we have some free time."
“Sure, I want to go out and have some fun,” Gu Yuanyuan replied immediately.
Shu Yun chuckled and said, "Study hard, and you might have the opportunity to work and study here in the future."
The college entrance examination has not yet been reinstated, and the only way to go to university is through recommendation to a worker-peasant-soldier university. Gu Yuanyuan has no hope of that; she only hopes to attend a vocational school in the future so that she can be assigned a job after graduation.
However, Wang Xiuwen had great confidence in Shu Yun's charm and immediately nodded, saying, "Yuanyuan, listen to your sister-in-law, study hard, and we'll come to the big city in the future."
Gu Yuanyuan looked out the window without saying a word. "Let's not talk about studying; we're still good comrades! Good comrades-in-arms!"
The car pulled up to the family compound, and the group carrying their luggage entered the yard, inevitably attracting everyone's attention. "Shuyun, are you having your period?"
Shu Yun smiled and said, "My parents-in-law and younger sister are here because I'm pregnant, and they were worried about me, so they came to check on me."
"Oh, that."
Wang Xiuwen had been wearing the same clothes on the train for several days, and with so many people on board, they were starting to smell bad. In addition, to avoid being targeted by pickpockets on the train, everyone was wearing their most worn-out clothes. With so many people staring at her, Wang Xiuwen felt a little uncomfortable. She lowered her head and secretly sniffed the clothes, frowned, and consciously moved away from Shu Yun.