My Beloved Super Fierce Wife
Chapter 351 Have you not quit dairy yet?

Chapter 351: 351 Have you not quit dairy yet?

Lin Fu thought about the request Tangtang had made, and the names of the members of Shuangshan Brigade flashed through his mind one by one.

After a while, he said, "What do you think about Ziqiang?"

Ziqiang, that young man, is attentive and serious about his work, quite suitable for the task.

Li Xiuli watched Chen Ziqiang grow up and knew that the boy from the Hua Family was a good one.

She hurriedly said, "Ziqiang is reliable and careful in his work, handing things over to him won’t be a problem."

Lin Tang pursed her lips and smiled lightly.

The affection between mother and Aunt Honghua was really strong.

Always on each other’s minds!

She hoped that when she got old, she, too, would have a few close confidants.

Gao Ping chuckled.

"Xiuli, don’t be in a hurry. Since your elder brother mentioned Ziqiang, he naturally likes him."

The younger daughter-in-law had a good relationship with Honghua.

Always thinking of each other when it came to benefits, their relationship was truly enviable.

Li Xiuli felt a bit embarrassed and took a strategic sip of water.

She quickly reverted to her usual straightforward nature.

"... Honghua and Ziqiang, being orphans and widows, I ought to take more care of them."

Ziqiang isn’t a lazy man, she spoke the truth without exaggeration.

Gao Ping laughed and said, "Yes, yes, everything you say is right."

Lin Fu saw that the women had struck up a conversation again and wryly steered the topic back.

"Ziqiang is indeed good. Let’s settle on that for now, and we can discuss the rest when Heping comes back."

And so the matter of planting herbal medicine was decided.

After leaving the Lin Family’s second household, Gao Ping went alone to visit Granny Yang’s home.

This was a slightly old brick-and-tile house.

Like other homes in the village, there were vegetables growing in the courtyard.

A chicken coop was set up next to the vegetable garden, from which came clucking sounds.

It was filled with the breath of life.

When Gao Ping arrived, Granny Yang was mending clothes in the courtyard.

"Aunt Yang, mending clothes, I see!" she greeted with a smile.

Ever since drinking the medicinal wine Lin Tang had given her, Granny Yang’s presbyopia and hearing had improved a lot.

Seeing the Captain’s wife arrive, the elder put down her clothes and needlework.

"Oh my, what a rare guest! What brings you here today? Have a seat first, I’ll go get you some water."

Gao Ping stopped her, saying, "No need to fuss, I just came from Xiuli’s place and drank my fill of water, really can’t drink any more."

"I’m here today because I have some great news to tell..."

Seeing Gao Ping’s serious expression, Granny Yang’s heart tightened.

She sat down, following Gao Ping’s lead.

"...What is it?"

It seemed as if there was indeed a special link between mother and child; she thought of her son Heping, whose fate was unknown.

For her, the only thing that could qualify as good news was her son’s return home.

This thought made her heart tremble fiercely.

"... Auntie, don’t get excited," Gao Ping said to calm her first, then paused for a moment before saying, "Your Heping is still alive, and he’s coming back soon."

After she finished speaking, Granny Yang had no response for a long while.

Her gaze was fixed on a certain spot, as if she’d turned into a statue.

Gao Ping was startled.

She waved her hand in front of Granny Yang’s eyes.

"Aunt Yang, are you alright?" she asked nervously.

It would be terrible if good news turned into bad.

Granny Yang came back to her senses from her daze, her lips trembling fiercely.

It took a while before she managed to speak.

"What did you just say? Heping is alive?"

Her voice was as rough as if a steel wool pad had rolled around in her throat.

As she spoke, she gripped Gao Ping’s arms tightly, her eyes aflame.

"Is it true? Is my Heping really still alive?"

Gao Ping felt a sharp pain from her arm but understood the excitement of the old woman in front of her.

Enduring the pain, she nodded affirmatively.

"Really, my eldest wrote to Tangtang in a letter.

Heping didn’t sacrifice his life, he went on a secret mission, and now he should be on his way back..."

Gao Ping revealed everything she knew.

After a while, Granny Yang let go of her grip.

Two streams of tears fell down her weathered face.

"My Heping, my good son, is he truly alive?" she murmured.

"I just knew it, I knew Heping couldn’t bear to leave me behind..."

The old lady started sobbing quietly, and then later cried vehemently.

Gao Ping stayed by her side, thinking of her own son far away on the frontier, and her nose too felt sour.

As a military family member, she understood Aunt Yang’s heart.

A son is flesh fallen from a mother’s body, how could it not hurt?

It was unclear how much time passed before Granny Yang gradually recovered her spirits.

After releasing her emotions, the old lady seemed much more energetic.

There seemed to be light in her eyes.

"I must look a sight," she said.

Gao Ping waved her hand and replied, "Not at all, Weiguo is also a soldier, I understand completely."

"When Heping returns this time, he should be staying for good, your good days are ahead."

Heping was, after all, a capable man.

Even if he left the army, he would still be well off in the future.

Suddenly, Granny Yang grabbed Gao Ping’s hand, her gaze intense as she stared at her.

"Pingzi, tell me the truth, did Heping... did he get wounded?"

Heping loved his military greens so much.

If he wasn’t wounded, why would he be willing to leave?

Gao Ping never intended to keep it a secret and said, "He was wounded, but he’s all better now.

As for the specifics, we don’t really know."

Granny Yang didn’t press her.

With a heavy heart, she said, "Ah, it’s good as long as he’s alive."

Tears filled her eyes, but at the bottom, there was light.

After Gao Ping left, Granny Yang took down her son’s beddings to wash and air them out.

She cleaned the whole house thoroughly.

She then went to the brigade department to get an introduction letter from the Captain, took some money orders, and went to the county to buy nutritional products like milk powder, red dates, and meat.

She was just waiting for her son to come home.

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The next day.

The brigade department of Dongfeng Brigade sent some men early in the morning with a cart of beans to Shuangshan Brigade.

Among the men was Gougou.

Who knows what Xia Ru had whispered in Gougou’s ear, but the man actually agreed to let her accompany him.

Seeing that they were on official business, and Gougou was bringing his wife, the other men laughed.

"What’s with Gougou, acting like a baby who can’t leave his mother’s breast? What’s going on? Haven’t you weaned yet?" one mischievous lad said teasingly.

The others burst into hearty laughter.

"Gougou is not like the rest of us.

He married late and has just tasted the sweetness of a youthful bride, of course he’s smitten.

I bet he wishes he could tie his wife to his belt."

"He hasn’t had his fill at night, so he has to bring her along during the day, truly like a newlywed couple!"

Xia Ru, hearing the villagers’ provocative teasing, blushed as if her face was a palette of colors.

Gougou was used to the villagers’ colorful language and didn’t mind it at all.

He just chuckled to himself.

He took it as jealousy that he had married a beautiful young wife.

"That’s right, I took a long time to marry, so I cherish her!" he said.

The village men’s laughter was ambiguous.

Their glances toward Xia Ru became inappropriate.

Xia Ru kept a straight face, but inside she was utterly annoyed.

Thinking that she would soon be leaving Dongfeng brigade, she pinched the palm of her hand, using the sharp pain to remind herself to endure.

The few men chatted all the way and soon arrived at Shuangshan Brigade.

As the captain, Lin Fu was busy with numerous tasks, so he delegated the task of receiving the beans to Li Jiancai.