At noon that day, the three children kept using chopsticks, and Gu Ping also praised her repeatedly. "The big girl's craftsmanship is so good! It's so good!"

After lunch, Gu Jinyao went out again carrying a backpack.

She would also go to the commune to buy oil, continue to collect yellow rice, and also ask about Ji Xiaoan's schooling.

Ji Xiaoan is ten years old. He was originally in the third grade of elementary school. When his father died, it happened to be summer vacation. Later, he went to Lu's house for half a month, which delayed his schooling.

Now that the family situation is stable and Ji Shaobei has gone to work, it is time for that kid to go back to school.

The commune's primary school was right next to the oil house. Gu Jinyao bought oil, put down his things, and went inside to find the principal.

It doesn't matter if you go to elementary school, you can pay for it, but whether you study well or not depends on you.

What the principal means is that classes can come back, but if you don't want to repeat the grade, you have to make up for your homework in private.

Gu Jinyao had seen Ji Xiaoan's certificate posted on the wall, and felt that his grades should be pretty good, so he didn't repeat the grade. He paid a few dollars to get the books and notebooks back.

When he got home, Gu Jinyao called Ji Xiaoan over.

"Want to go to school?"

"read!"

Ji Xiaoan was a little surprised that Gu Jinyao asked him about studying. Thinking that she had just returned from the commune, he also had some suspicions in his heart.

Does he want to go to school?

Naturally, he wanted to read, solve problems, win awards, and be praised by teachers. He liked that feeling very much.

But when he leaves, the house will be left to her?

Ji Xiaoan glanced at Gu Jinyao one after another, and finally whispered: "I'm going to school, can you keep an eye on me at home?"

Gu Jinyao: "?"

What on earth is going on in this guy’s little head!

"Your uncle has been away for so many days. Haven't I taken good care of this house? Could it be that you did all the cooking, laundry, and work in the fields?"

Gu Jinyao rubbed his little head and said, "What are you thinking about? I am your aunt. You can leave this family to me from now on."

An aunt, with a soft voice and a gentle face.

Ji Xiaoan looked at Gu Jinyao blankly, and suddenly remembered that many years ago, in his vague memory, a woman had spoken to him with such an expression.

"Xiao An, stay home and stop running around. Mom is going to catch the piglets. When the Chinese New Year comes, Xiao An will have pork to eat."

It's just that she never came back after leaving that time...

Ji Xiaoan suddenly felt sour in his heart, and tears started to fall down.

Gu Jinyao felt a little inexplicable. Why was Ji Xiaoan crying?

Did she just?

You didn’t even say anything!

Gu Jinyao was a little panicked and asked, "You don't want to go to school?"

Ji Xiaoan shook his head, "I want to go."

"Why are you crying if you want to go? I've already paid the money for you, and you can go there next week. I even brought the books back to you."

As Gu Jinyao said this, he quickly took out the book hidden in his backpack. As a result, Ji Xiaoan cried even louder.

"You kid, what's wrong?"

Gu Jinyao really couldn't understand it. Just at this time, Gu Ping and the two younger ones also came over.

Mengmeng: "Brother Xiao An, are you hungry?"

Niu Niu looked confused, then looked at the book Ji Xiaoan held in his arms, "Brother Xiaoan doesn't want to go to school."

He has seen his brothers and sisters getting into trouble before because they didn't go to school.

With so many people watching, Ji Xiaoan was embarrassed. He wiped away his tears and glared at Niu Niu, "Who said I don't want to study." Then he went back to the room holding his book.

Gu Jinyao: "Ignore him, I don't know what's going on."

In fact, she also understood a little bit. This child was moved.

Just when he closed the door, he looked back at himself, filled with gratitude and attachment to his relatives, but the boy was too stubborn to express his feelings.

Ji Xiaoan waited until it got dark before coming out.

His book has been wrapped in old newspaper covers and his name has been written on it.

When helping Gu Jinyao light the fire in the evening, Ji Xiaoan couldn't help but said to Gu Jinyao who was rolling out noodles: "Auntie, thank you."

After she was reborn, this kid called her aunt for the first time.

Gu Jinyao was happy in her heart, but she was very calm on the surface. She didn't want the boy to blush and be embarrassed, so she just said softly: "If you want to thank me, study hard. You have already missed half of the class, and you have to make up for it starting tomorrow.

, if you don’t understand anything, ask me then.”

She also went to school for six years, and her studies were not bad.

"I see."

He won't go out to play from tomorrow on, and will definitely study hard.

There was still some leftover pork bone and radish soup from lunch, so in the evening Gu Jinyao rolled out the noodles and mixed them with the radish broth to eat.

Because Gu Ping had to go back after dinner, the Ji family usually had dinner earlier than other families in the evening.

A family of young and old were sitting at the table in the main room eating. There was some noise at the door of the courtyard, and a tall figure carrying a small bundle pushed open the wooden fence door and came in.

The frost on the early winter night was heavy, and under the cold moonlight, the man, tall and tall, with steady steps, entered the door under the surprised eyes of everyone.

"Ji Bei, why are you back?"

Gu Jinyao was a little surprised. Didn't he say he only had Sunday off?

A large oil lamp illuminates the small world of the main room. The room is warm and peaceful. The woman is there, and Gu Ping is also there. The three children are also sitting at the table. In front of them are large and small bowls of noodles, mixed with noodles.

A little green vegetables, with radish broth drizzled on top, the aroma is overwhelming.

Ji Shaobei glanced at the three children calmly. They looked rosy and seemed to have gained weight.

"My colleague has something to do, so he has to switch shifts with me."

So he came back early.

is that so?

Gu Jinyao actually didn't believe it.

Judging from the scrutinizing look in this man's eyes, he might have come back early on purpose to spy on him.

But it doesn't matter, she can sit upright, can bear the word aunt, and is not afraid of this person exploring her.

After a brief period of confusion, everyone was naturally happy when Ji Shaobei returned.

Gu Jinyao put the bowl down, kneaded the noodles, and gave the man a bite to eat.

Ji Shaobei was going to help her light the fire, but Gu Ping stopped him and kept asking him how his work in the city was going.

The grandson-in-law is also a man who relies on food. Gu Ping is happy and proud.

Soon, Gu Jinyao's noodles were served. It was a big bowl full, and there was no radish broth. He fried two eggs for the man.

It was noodles and eggs, and Ji Shaobei didn't know how to feel. In fact, he hadn't eaten such good refined grains in a long time.

Before using his chopsticks, Ji Shaobei asked the three children if they wanted eggs.

The three children all shook their heads. They no longer cared about the egg.

Ji Shaobei could see that they really didn't want to eat, so he asked Gu Jinyao if he wanted it.

"No, we just had pork bones stewed with radish and fried pork with bean sprouts for lunch. You can eat these."

It turns out that Ji Shaobei stopped pushing and started eating hula.

This noodle is so delicious, with a strong wheat aroma.

The eggs were also fried very well, half cooked, caramelized on one side, tender on the other, with a runny center in the yolk. When he took a bite, the unique aroma of the yolk filled his mouth, making him feel satisfied, and the fatigue of the long journey was gone.

And light.

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