Back to the 60s: The Struggle Career of a Charmed Wife
Chapter 169 - 0169 His Telegram 1_1

Chapter 169: Chapter 0169 His Telegram 1_1

Waiting, it’s a torment.

Counting the passing days, from dawn till dusk, always feels extraordinarily lengthy.

Especially in this time of waiting, we must face the rumors that have emerged due to Lu Jiang not having sent any news in several months.

"Xiaoxue, the new house is built, you don’t suppose their family is going to back out?" Feng Eryi was genuinely worried, "Think about it, it’s been months since the New Year, and there hasn’t been a peep about Lu Jiang sending you a letter."

Feng Qingxue noticed that a number of resting neighbors had perked up their ears and forcefully laughed aloud, "Why would they? Last time Ajiang sent me a letter, he mentioned he’d been assigned a task and wouldn’t be able to communicate with me for a long time! When he will be able to write again, or when he can come home, all depends on the country’s decisions."

At this point, Feng Qingxue paused, seriously adding, "He is a soldier, which means from the very beginning it was predetermined he cannot wholly belong to the family but to the nation. Leaving his small family to protect the larger one, it’s his inherent duty."

Everyone present was overcome with respect, and they immediately abandoned their curious inquiries.

Without the soldiers’ guard, how could there be the present era of peace?

Despite the hardship caused by famine, everyone is treated equally, the country is safe, and a happy and wonderful life is not far off.

Under the leadership of the great leader, everyone is filled with such confidence!

Feng Eryi had always trusted Feng Qingxue’s words, if she said there was no problem, then there was no problem, so she relaxed and chuckled, "Of course state matters have to come first, no matter when, we’ll wait until Lu Jiang is finished with his duties."

"Exactly, that’s why I am waiting at home for his return."

The families waiting to welcome home their military relatives commands particular respect, and so the crowds avoided bringing up Lu Jiang again. After all, no one can guarantee that after completing the mission, one can return intact. The discussion quickly shifted to self-preserving land for the vegetables, primarily garlic, of course also some other small greens.

Immediately, Feng Eryi added, "Our garlic field is doing well. For a family of six, we cultivated two fields of vegetables and an acre of garlic. We managed to harvest the garlic just before Dragon Boat Festival and sent it to the cooperative. At least for a year we won’t have to worry about buying household essentials."

With this, she turned to Feng Qingxue and said, "Wait until the garlic is harvested, then ask your uncle to send a basket to you. If you want the fried dishes to taste good, you need to add crushed garlic cloves. Even if mashed into garlic paste and mixed with sesame oil and vinegar, it gives a rich flavor to all kinds of bread, making it really good for meals. The veggies in the field are growing well, help yourself whenever you want, no need to notify me."

Feng Qingxue was surprised, "Your family’s fields? Does every family have one?"

Feng Eryi had not quite grasped her question, when Hongling’s mother interjected, "Those are the self-preserving lands, allocated to each family for their vegetables, with strict rules. Everyone gets two parts, some are in the most unlikely places, in corners in front of or behind houses, some are lucky enough to get a whole plot for their family. You and Xiaoyun have some as well, but when you two were kicked out, your brother and sister-in-law didn’t give you your lands. I meant to mention it earlier, but kept forgetting until now. If your yi hadn’t mentioned it, I wouldn’t have remembered!"

"So you’re saying, Xiaoyun and I have two parts each?" She, who had been laboring lately, understood that four portions were not insignificant; if used for growing vegetables, she and her sister would not be able to finish them all in a year, and could even dry some for the winter.

"Of course! Even though Xiaoyun is small, she is a person, she has her portion."

Upon hearing this, Feng Qingxue turned to seek out Feng Shuanzhu, intending to claim the land belonging to her and her younger sister.