bookbashuk Chapter 267 Plan
Chapter 267 Plan
When she got home, Du Mei had just picked up her two children from the nursery.
The two children's eyes lit up as soon as they saw Xu Sui, and they rushed into her arms.
"Mommy, Mommy, you're home from get off work. My brother and I want to eat popsicles, can we?"
"Okay, I'm off work." Xu Sui hugged the two children, patted their little heads, and then led them home.
"No, it's almost dinner time. I'll buy it for you tomorrow."
The two children were initially disappointed when they heard that they couldn't, but they couldn't help but cheer up when they heard that they could eat sweet popsicles tomorrow.
"Yes, yes, Mom is the best."
When I got home, Grandma Qin was cooking in front of the stove.
Because her family hadn't eaten meat in a long time, she specially made a stir-fry of green peppers and pork today.
The aroma of meat blends with the fragrance of green peppers. Stir-fry over high heat, add garlic slices, and before it's even out of the pan, the aroma is already mouthwatering.
The children in the courtyard couldn't help but stare longingly in the direction of the Qin family's stove.
They usually envy Yan Yan and Yao Yao the most, because they can openly eat the food cooked by Grandma Qin, and have a beautiful mother who often buys them all sorts of things and snacks.
Not to mention the children, even the adults in the same courtyard were tempted by the smell and couldn't help but swallow.
I don't know how the old lady cooks. The steps are exactly the same, but her dishes are much more fragrant than ours.
"Mom, we're having meat at home today. Great-Grandma made something delicious again." Yao Yao is a lively person. As soon as she smelled the aroma of meat, she immediately jumped up and down with joy.
Yan Yan, being the older brother, was more composed. Although he wasn't as energetic and playful as his sister, he couldn't help but swallow hard and stare longingly towards the stove.
My great-grandmother was the best cook in the family.
However, my great-grandmother is old and doesn't cook much, so my aunt does most of the cooking at home.
Of course, my aunt's cooking is also delicious.
Xu Sui looked at the increasingly youthful figure busy at the stove. In recent years, she had been going out to dance every day and playing with her old friends. The old lady's health was getting better and better, and she looked much younger.
She hadn't told the old lady and the others about her plan to take her two children with her to join the army.
I originally planned to tell them earlier, but I've been busy lately and haven't had the time.
However, there are still some things to take care of here, so I'm not in a hurry to leave.
Let's talk about it tonight.
Soon the food was ready, and Grandma Qin and Du Mei brought it to the table.
The family sat down to eat together.
Today's meal was more plentiful than usual, mainly because there was an extra plate of stir-fried green peppers and pork.
Although there isn't much meat, it's still meat.
After all, although life has been much better in recent years than during the Great Famine, it's still not to the point where we can eat meat whenever we want. At most, we usually eat a mixture of coarse and refined grains, and we can barely eat until we're about 80 or 90 percent full.
At the dinner table, Xu Sui picked up a piece of meat and put it in Old Mrs. Qin's bowl. She also added a piece for Du Mei, and after thinking for a moment, she said:
"Grandma, Xiaomei, I graduated a couple of days ago. I plan to take my two children to the military base to be with my family in a couple of days."
"Would you like to come with me?"
"If you're willing to come to the military with us, Xiaomei isn't young anymore. Once you're in the military, I'll ask Yunzhou to help introduce her to a suitable partner."
Xu Sui paused for a moment, then continued, "As for Xiaomei's job, I will also help keep an eye out for it."
"Of course, if you want to go back to your hometown, I have already written to my mother and asked her to help Xiaomei find a job."
She couldn't possibly treat someone who had taken care of her child for so many years unfairly; she had to consider their feelings.
Upon hearing this, Old Lady Qin's eyes lit up, and she couldn't help but feel excited. However, she didn't immediately make a decision for Du Mei, but instead took a liking to her.
"Xiaomei, what are you thinking?"
To be honest, over the past four years, she has gotten used to living with Sui Sui and Xiao Mei.
She doesn't really care where she goes; she's still healthy and can travel around.
He was just worried about Xiaomei and couldn't bear to leave his two children whom he had watched grow up.
Because Xu Sui is about to graduate, Du Mei has been thinking a lot about what to do next. She had never thought about it before, so she planned to take them with her to the military camp to find her a partner and a job.
Du Mei thought for a moment, glanced at the old lady, and finally looked at Xu Sui and nodded seriously, "Sister-in-law, I'm willing."
For her, finding a soldier as a partner would actually be quite good.
Moreover, her sister-in-law said she would help her keep an eye out for jobs, and if she could find one smoothly, then she would have both a job and a boyfriend.
These days, money can't always buy a job. After four years, she even asked her aunt to look for a job for her at a textile factory in her hometown.
She was willing to spend money, and over the years she had saved up a considerable sum, enough to buy a temporary job.
In recent years, job openings have become increasingly scarce, with each opening being filled by a single person, and there has been no news for a long time.
Grandma Qin nodded quickly, then, after a moment's thought, couldn't help but ask, "Sui Sui, have you discussed this with Yun Zhou?"
Bringing two more people along with you to accompany the troops is no joke; two more people means two more mouths to feed.
It wouldn't be good if it caused trouble for the couple.
Xu Sui smiled and said, "Don't worry, Grandma, we definitely discussed it beforehand."
"I already called Yunzhou about this a couple of days ago. He's already applying for housing, so don't worry, there won't be any problems."
"As for finding a partner for Xiaomei, I've mentioned it to Yunzhou. There may not be many other types of soldiers in the military, but there are definitely a lot of single soldiers. Finding a partner for Xiaomei shouldn't be a problem at all."
The reason why Du Mei wasn't introduced to a military man back then was because she was too young and hadn't reached the legal marriage age, so she couldn't get a marriage certificate at all.
In addition, Qin Yunzhou was recuperating in his hometown at the time and was not in the army, so it was not appropriate to introduce him.
Grandma Qin thought about it and agreed. These days, soldiers are the most sought-after men when looking for a partner.
If you marry a soldier, your life will definitely be secure, no matter what else you do.
"Okay, then we'll go with you."
"When are you leaving?"
There are still a bunch of old friends here who haven't said goodbye yet, and suddenly I have to leave. It feels a little strange.
Xu Sui: "If nothing unexpected happens, it should be the day after tomorrow. I still have some things to take care of these few days, and I need to buy train tickets. I need to spend some time in advance if I want to buy sleeper tickets."
"Just pack your things and leave the rest to me. I'll let you know when to leave once everything is arranged."