Zhaojiatun is quite far away from Qinjia Village, and it takes several hours to go back and forth.
But it was just before nine o'clock, and Lin Shaowen had plenty of time.
The Zhang brothers drove the donkey cart.
Lin Shaowen was sitting in the pocket of the car, with an iron basin in front of him, and the charcoal fire in the basin was burning brightly.
"Tiedan, when will you get married?"
"Little doctor, it's still early."
Zhang Tiedan immediately blushed.
"Have you found someone yet?" Lin Shaowen smiled.
"Yes, we've met several times, we just have to set a date." Zhang Tieshuan sighed.
"Have you encountered any difficulties?" Lin Shaowen asked curiously.
"The girl's family wants Tiedan to repair the house before they are willing to marry her." Zhang Tieshuan looked at his younger brother with complicated eyes, "Last time I went to the free clinic with you, all the money this kid got was subsidized to his elder brother."
"My brother is also having a hard time." Zhang Tiedan said unconvinced, "They are all married, so it wouldn't be cool to live with my uncle all the time."
"Then you live like this with me?" Zhang Tieshuan said angrily, "You are not young anymore. The party secretary knows that the young doctor gave you money and specially approved the land for you to build a house. It would be better for you... "
He and Zhang Tiedan had grown up in Zhaojiatun since childhood. In fact, he did not have deep feelings for his two brothers in Lijia Village. This younger brother is his lifeblood.
"How much does it cost to repair the house? I'll lend it to you." Lin Shaowen handed them two cigarettes.
"You can't do it." Zhang Tiedan and Zhang Tieshuan shook their heads at the same time.
"You helped us a lot by giving us so much wages last time, otherwise I wouldn't be able to repair the house." Zhang Tieshuan said anxiously, "Actually, that's what I said. Tiedan lives separately, and I won't be able to repair it." Don’t worry.”
"That's not the case." Lin Shaowen shook his head and said, "You brothers are harmonious, but as the sisters-in-law get along for a long time, there will still be conflicts after all... Tell me how much you want, and I will lend it to you. You will be better off. Give it back to me."
None of the Zhang brothers said a word.
"I treat you all as friends. Friends have a financial relationship." Lin Shaowen patted Zhang Tieshuan on the shoulder.
"Forty yuan is enough to build a small house." Zhang Tieshuan said with a blushing face.
"Okay." Lin Shaowen took out five Great Unity cards and handed them to Zhang Tieshuan, "Tieshuan, Tiedan is soft-hearted, you have to watch it carefully and find someone to help him repair the house."
"Hey." Zhang Tieshuan said hurriedly after taking the money, "When we get to Qinjia Village, I will write you an IOU, and we two brothers will pay you back the money slowly."
"Okay." Lin Shaowen smiled and nodded.
"Little doctor, I've caused you trouble again." Zhang Tiedan said embarrassedly.
Lin Shaowen smiled and said nothing.
At noon.
Qin Huairu, who was lying in the house, immediately got up when she heard the donkey braying, and went to the window to look. When she saw Lin Shaowen, she felt her heart stopped.
She thought she would not be able to see Lin Shaowen until she gave birth to the baby. After all, the free clinic team just came to Qinjiacun some time ago and would definitely not come again in a short time.
"Shaowen? Why are you here?" Qin's mother shouted in surprise.
"Aunt Qin." Lin Shaowen said with a smile, "Didn't the factory ask me to come and visit Qin Huairu? Where is she?"
"Lying in the room, these two are..." Mother Qin hesitated.
"Oh, they are my friends who sent me here." Lin Shaowen took the baggage from Zhang Tiedan and said with a smile, "Please greet them for me and I will go see Qin Huairu."
"Okay, okay, go and see her. Her sister-in-law happens to be in the house too." Qin's mother's last words were meant for Zhang Tiedan and Zhang Tiedan.
In fact, Qin Huairu was the only one in the room.
As soon as Lin Shaowen opened the curtain, he was hugged.
"Miss me?" Lin Shaowen smiled.
"Yeah, yeah."
Qin Huairu nodded fiercely and then put his mouth on it.
The two of them were affectionate for a while before sitting on the kang.
After Qin Huairu opened the baggage brought by Lin Shaowen, she covered her mouth in surprise. There were scarves, hats and a military coat inside. Judging from the material, she knew they were not cheap goods.
"Try it." Lin Shaowen smiled.
"Um."
Qin Huairu carefully climbed out of bed and put on her military coat.
Even though her belly was big, the military coat was even bigger, almost covering her entire body.
"Do you like it?" Lin Shaowen asked.
"I like it." Qin Huairu hugged him and kissed him hard, "Is there anything interesting happening in the courtyard recently?"
"Xu Damao got married, Qin Peiru gave birth to a child, and... the third aunt who just left the house had a fight with Jia Zhang." Lin Shaowen said cheerfully, "Which one do you want to hear first?"
"The third aunt is fighting with the Jia Zhang family." Qin Huairu said without hesitation.
"I said I came to comfort you, but then you got tuberculosis and probably couldn't go back, so they started working for the house." Lin Shaowen spread his hands.
"You are so bad." Qin Huairu squeaked.
"Qin Peiru gave birth to a daughter." Lin Shaowen said solemnly.
Qin Huairu was stunned for a moment, then sighed.
She has stayed in the Jia family for seven years and knows the characters of Jia Zhang and Jia Dongxu very well. Qin Peiru's life will definitely not be easy in the future.
The two hugged each other and chatted for a while.
Then I heard a shout from outside the door, "Little doctor, we should go back, it's getting dark fast now."
"Okay, here we come." Lin Shaowen touched Qin Huairu's face and said with a smile, "I have to go. I'll see you next time."
"Shaowen..."
Qin Huairu hugged him hard, feeling very reluctant to part with him.
The Qin family treated her like a queen, asking her to do nothing. The most thing she did every day was lie down and recall the sweet time with Lin Shaowen.
Now after seeing someone, within an hour, he has to leave again.
"If you want to go back to the city, just follow your brother back." Lin Shaowen said softly.
"No, it would be terrible if someone finds out." Qin Huairu shook his head.
"I'm leaving."
Lin Shaowen rubbed her head and walked out.
"You're leaving without even having a cup of tea?" Qin Shan frowned.
"Uncle Qin, I'll have a chance next time." Lin Shaowen handed him a cigarette.
"Chief Lin is a person who does big things. Do you think he is the same as a bad old man like you?" Qin's mother rolled her eyes, took Lin Shaowen's hand and said, "It's cold now, so you have to wear more clothes, but Don’t take it lightly just because you are young and in good health..."
Zhang Tiedan and Zhang Tieshuan looked at each other, feeling a little strange.
The lady looked at the young doctor as if she were looking at her son.
"Cough cough cough."
Qin Shan coughed twice, and then Qin's mother realized that she seemed to be too enthusiastic.
"Chief Lin, thank you for visiting my Huairu home, and also thank the factory leaders for their concern for Huairu." Qin's mother said seriously.
"Well, I will convey it. It's cold outside. Aunt Qin, please go back." Lin Shaowen waved to her after getting on the donkey cart.
Qin Huairu hid in front of the window and watched the donkey cart going away.
Unconsciously, tears blurred my eyes.
I really miss the days when the two of them were together.
