nycdaug Chapter 116 The Glory of Military Families
Chapter 116 The Glory of Military Families
When the photo was opened, Wang Xiuwen was slightly surprised. Wow, she never expected her son to have such a handsome young woman! Shocking!
"Your daughter-in-law is really beautiful. No girl in the surrounding area is as pretty as your daughter-in-law."
The black-and-white photos unexpectedly made the person look radiant with her rosy lips and white teeth.
Wang Xiuwen was extremely proud. She stood up straight and passed the small piece of newspaper that had been cut out among everyone. Finally, she carefully put it in her pocket, thinking that she would frame it in the main room when she got back.
As expected of mother and son, Wang Xiuwen's thoughts were exactly the same as Gu Jun's.
On the other side, Grandpa also received Shu Yun's package. Shu Yun was very thoughtful. In addition to preparing a portion for Grandpa, she also prepared a small portion for Factory Director Yang. Shen Yuanshan ate the food sent by his granddaughter, and his complexion was much better than before.
Not to mention that Shen Rujun recently resumed correspondence with him. The two didn't talk much, just exchanged a few words of concern, but that was enough to comfort the old man. With good food and no mental burden, his mental state was naturally good.
"Come, come, these are pastries sent by my granddaughter. Come and have some with us."
“Your granddaughter is so filial. We old folks all rely on the things she sends us to satisfy our cravings.”
Speaking of this, everyone who was sent down from the farm envied Shen Yuanshan, saying he was lucky.
Shen Rujun, who was also far away on an island, received the package that had been sent over a long distance. She put the package on the table, and her mother-in-law leaned over to look at it, saying, "It was sent by your niece."
Shen Rujun nodded proudly, "This girl is so rich, she shouldn't be so wasteful. Look what she bought, there are sweaters and long johns too. Why would I need to wear new clothes?"
Although Shen Rujun spoke in a complaining tone, it was not hard to see that she was happy inside.
Ever since she went to Haicheng against her mother-in-law's wishes, her mother-in-law has been looking at her with disdain ever since she came back.
However, as her niece started sending packages frequently, her mother-in-law quickly changed her attitude, and Shen Rujun felt the support of her family for the first time in a long time.
October arrived, and to celebrate the National Day, the military held a cultural performance, which military spouses could also attend. Shu Yun was among those invited.
Shu Yun was seated in the fourth row on the right, while Gu Jun's seat was in the third row from the middle. As Shu Yun was enjoying the melodious and resonant singing, Gu Jun sneaked up to her. "Want some hot water? I'll get you some." He then took a few candies from his pocket. "Want some?"
Shu Yun nodded. She hadn't eaten much at noon, and with the rehearsal, she had only eaten a few bites. Now she was really hungry. With a sweet gummy in her mouth and a sip of hot water, Shu Yun comfortably squinted her eyes.
Suddenly, a soft laugh came from beside her. Looking at the female comrade in military uniform behind her, Shu Yun quickly pushed Gu Jun and whispered, "Go back to your seat."
Gu Jun nodded and left. Shu Yun then turned back to the person behind her and asked, "Want some candy?"
The female soldier smiled and said, "Thank you."
Shu Yun felt a little embarrassed, but since she wasn't familiar with the person, she smiled and turned her head away to continue admiring the artwork.
During the awards ceremony, Shu Yun was invited up and presented with the "Glorious Military Family Member" certificate, along with two towels and an enamel mug.
Shu Yun gave the enamel mug to Gu Jun, who put it in his office and used it to drink water every day, which made him drink much more water.
Once National Day is over, time flies by, and the Spring Festival is just around the corner.
This year, considering Gu Jun's recent marriage, the military approved nearly 30 days of leave for him to visit his family. The two planned to go to Gu's family first, then visit Shen Yuanshan, and finally visit Shen Rujun if they had time.
After packing their belongings and leaving Ah happy at Tian Xiufen's house, the two left without paying attention to Ah happy's frequent whimpers.
It takes four days to get from the army to Gu Jun's hometown. Then you have to take a bus to the commune, and finally a bullock cart to the village. Gu Jun was worried that Shu Yun would get tired, so he specially applied for a soft sleeper, which was much quieter and cleaner.
Shu Yun was still very curious on the first day. She sat on the bed, watching the scenery rushing past the window, and occasionally asked Gu Jun where they were. For dinner, the two of them ate rice balls that Shu Yun had brought herself. They contained dried radish, chicken and lettuce, sprinkled with white sugar, and served with hot water from the train. Shu Yun ate the whole rice ball in one go.
Shu Yun's good condition only lasted for one day. The next day, Shu Yun couldn't get out of bed. Her face was pale. Gu Jun touched her forehead and said, "You don't have a fever."
Shu Yun nestled in the blankets, feeling dizzy and with a tightness in her chest.
Gu Jun took an orange out of his bag and let her smell it. "Are you carsick?"
Shu Yun didn't know either. She was lying in bed with no strength. Gu Jun poured her some hot water and wiped her face, which helped her wake up a bit. He then helped Shu Yun sit up and look at the scenery outside.
The train has a dining car that offers food and beverage services. The selection is not extensive, but the food is quite expensive. Few people choose to eat there when traveling by train. Most people bring their own food, and if all else fails, they will get off the train at a stop to buy food.
Gu Jun got a bowl of white rice porridge from the dining car and bought a salted duck egg to take back to his sleeper berth. He saw that Shu Yun had gone back to bed, with only her fluffy head showing. He leaned over and gently pinched Shu Yun's ear. "Xiao Yun, get up and eat something, okay?"
Shu Yun ignored him, "I'm not hungry, I don't want to eat."
Gu Jun tugged at her, "Get up and eat something, it's even more uncomfortable if your stomach is empty."
Shu Yun didn't even look up. "No, I won't eat."
Gu Jun wanted to persuade her again, but she had already covered herself with the blanket, not a single strand of hair showing, completely showing her unwillingness. Gu Jun had no choice but to finish his breakfast himself.
When it was lunchtime, Gu Jun bought an aluminum lunchbox. It had meat and vegetables, and it was piping hot. It smelled delicious. He patted Shu Yun's blanket and said, "Xiao Yun, get up and eat. Look, there's tomato and egg stir-fry, which you like."
Shu Yun felt her head throbbing and her chest tight, but she couldn't vomit. She just found Gu Jun extremely annoying and irritating. She couldn't control her temper and suddenly jumped out of bed just as Gu Jun was about to try to persuade her again. Her head was spinning for a moment, and her body swayed. Gu Jun reached out to help her, but Shu Yun, who had recovered, slapped her hand away. "You're so annoying, leave me alone."
Shu Yun yelled, her face turning even paler. She shrank back into the covers, but her emotions calmed down considerably. She began to regret her outburst. She listened carefully to the sounds and, seeing that Gu Jun didn't come up to pat her again, and the room was quiet for a moment, she heard soft footsteps and slowly left the room.
Was he angry? Did he not want her anymore? In the quiet environment, with only the clattering of the train, she unconsciously started thinking about all sorts of things, and her bloodshot eyes filled with tears.