Back to the 60s: The Struggle Career of a Charmed Wife
Chapter 1171: Heading to the Frontier 1

Chapter 1171: Chapter 1171: Heading to the Frontier 1

Following the uproar caused by Wang Xiangmei, the villagers of Wanglou Brigade started to shun Wang Xinlai’s family; no one went to ask whether it was they who had brought Wang Xiangmei there, nor did anyone have any dealings with them.

The situation was most regrettable for Guan Cheng and Guan Yu, who already had their share of troubles, but now things were even worse.

Although during Wang Xiangmei’s disturbance, nobody admitted they were descendants of the Guan family, neither did anyone deny it. Those who were previously unaware of the matter only needed to think a little to guess the truth, and could not help but cluck their tongues in amazement.

Some girls who had originally wanted to marry Guan Cheng, or who fancied him, now hesitated after this incident.

Even though the issue with Wang Xiangmei had been temporarily resolved so she couldn’t trouble Guan Cheng and Guan Yu, there was still an underlying risk. With a background like the Guan family’s, a mother-in-law like Wang Xiangmei, and a bunch of hangers-on, it was really more than most people could handle.

Feeling the recent gossip would impact the children adversely, Lu’s father asked Wang Zhengguo for a letter of introduction, sending Guan Cheng, Guan Yu, and Lu Tianzhi to the border defense forces to visit relatives, "Your aunt has given birth to triplets, and I’m especially anxious about whether they can manage. Even if you go and just help your uncle and aunt take care of Xibao and Fubao, that would be a great help."

As for the possibility of interrupting their studies, Lu’s father felt it wasn’t important.

Guan Cheng had been considering taking his younger brother away to avoid the spotlight, but Lu’s father beat him to the punch, "Alright, let’s go see our uncle and aunt. Even though everyone says Tianzhi and Ayu look like twins, they’re not really. Let’s go and see the real triplets!"

Guan Yu’s smile was incredibly wide, "Triplets! I can finally meet our aunt!"

Lu Tianzhi was also very excited, and quickly went to pack.

After preparing the provisions, the three brothers left quietly without arousing much attention from the villagers of Wanglou Brigade.

Back when they were plotting together, Lu Tianzhi and Guan Yu had thought about going out to see the world, but had been scolded severely by the family elders and didn’t dare to leave. Now, they finally got their wish, boarding a train sleeper. Although the tickets were bought with money, it was enough to excite the two youths.

Guan Cheng was older and more restrained, "Don’t make a fuss, and don’t disturb others’ rest."

Lu Tianzhi and Guan Yu stuck their tongues out at each other and obediently lay down.

After three or four days, someone boarded the train and ended up in the bunk next to theirs, a lively sixteen or seventeen-year-old. Seeing that the Guan brothers were handsome and well-spoken, he propped himself on his bunk and said, "Hey, comrades, where are you headed?"

Lu Tianzhi mentioned the station name, and the other boy clapped his hands and sat up.

"Fate, isn’t it? We’re getting off at the same station. Now I’ll have someone to talk to! The last train I was on, all the surrounding passengers were old men with smelly feet; I nearly suffocated from the stench. But you guys are clean and a sight for sore eyes." The boy had a round face, and his large, rolling eyes, along with his thick eyebrows, which rose and fell as he spoke, made him quite comical, "I’m going to visit my dad and mom. My dad’s a soldier in the border defense forces. What about you? What brings you to that godforsaken place?"

Guan Cheng, avoiding an answer, asked instead, "Your father is a serviceman? In the border defense forces?"

"Yeah!" the teenager replied, "My dad’s really formidable in battle, and my mom is a battlefield medic— a woman who matches men in bravery and strength!"

While speaking, he puffed out his chest, his face brimming with pride.

Lu Tianzhi exclaimed, "Wow, that’s incredible, both your parents are soldiers! What’s your name? My uncle and aunt always say that every soldier is a hero, deserving of respect."