The Clever Wife of the 1960s Chapter 27 (Part 1)

Chapter 27 (Part 1)

When I woke up, it was already noon.

Although Gao Zheng and I took turns keeping watch and sleeping outside, we were exposed to the elements and were deep in the mountains and forests. This time we went even deeper, so how could we sleep soundly?

When I get home, I have nothing to worry about and I sleep soundly.

"Wife." Han Guobin shouted while lying on the kang.

My wife and son are not here.

Chen Rou was talking to Zhou Zhen outside. When she heard him calling, she said something to Zhou Zhen and then brought little Han Hang in.

"Get up, drink some water, and get ready for lunch." Chen Rou said.

She made pork ribs stewed with potatoes. Han Guobin brought back several ribs and a piece of meat in the morning. They could be kept even in cold weather, so she chopped two ribs and stewed them with potatoes, and saved the rest for now.

Han Guobin reached out and took little Han Hang. Little Han Hang, who was more than four months old, was already very smart. He also recognized his father and started to smile.

"You're laughing so happily." Han Guobin said with a smile.

"I'm glad to see his father." Chen Rou smiled, poured him a cup of warm water, and then let the father and son play while she went to bring the food into the house.

Potato stewed with pork ribs, corn tortillas, and an egg drop soup.

Han Guobin put little Han Hang on the kang to play with him, and the couple ate on the kang.

"Eat more. The meat will be distributed the day after tomorrow. There will be plenty to eat then, and there will be a lot left in the kitchen." Chen Rou said as she picked up some ribs for him.

Han Guobin said as he ate: "Wife, I'm afraid I have to go to the provincial capital tomorrow."

"What are you going to the provincial capital for?" Chen Rou looked at him.

"Eat first, and talk after that." Han Guobin said.

Chen Rou didn't ask at first. After they finished eating and cleared away the dishes, she came to the kang and waited for him to talk.

"Lao Yang is sick and needs to go to the provincial capital for surgery. He asked me to accompany him." Han Guobin took his coat and said as he took out money.

Before he went home, he went to see Gao Zheng, gave him the money, and told him that he would not go out for the next few days and they would make an appointment when he could go out again.

However, this time they hunted a wild boar. It wasn't very big, only about 130 pounds. It couldn't be compared with the one they hunted last time, but it was still a small achievement, and it was worth their trip into the mountains.

He also chopped some other wild animals and gave them to Gao Zheng for four dollars. He also bought some pork ribs and pork. He had twenty-six dollars left, which he gave to his wife.

This is why he was willing to take the risk of going deeper into the mountains. One reason was that he had a machete, but the most important thing was that the profits were considerable.

I was lucky enough to encounter a wild boar, and the profit was almost enough for a year's share. This year, my family got a bigger share, 30 yuan and 30 cents, while last year we only got a little over 20 yuan.

The total profit I made this time was 26 yuan, plus the money from before. Although the confinement period cost a little, it was not much, and pig's trotters are not expensive.

Chen Rou calculated that the family savings were almost enough for 500 yuan, not even a little short.

"Is Lao Yang seriously ill?" Chen Rou asked.

"It's quite serious." Han Guobin said, it will require surgery, and it is indeed a matter that cannot be underestimated.

"Then go ahead." Chen Rou said, taking out a big reunion ticket from the twenty-six yuan, and gave five yuan in change, saying, "You keep these."

"No charge, Lao Yang will take care of all the food, drink and accommodation." Han Guobin shook his head.

"You can take the money back when you don't need it, but keep it for self-defense. A poor family can make a rich road." Chen Rou said.

Han Guobin smiled and accepted it as his wife asked.

"Leaving tomorrow?" Chen Rou asked.

"Yeah." Han Guobin nodded. In fact, Lao Yang had been waiting for him for two days and wanted him to accompany him to the provincial hospital.

"Then I'll boil some water for you so you can take a bath." Chen Rou said.

She went to boil some hot water, and then asked Han Guobin to carry it back to the house. Han Guobin smiled and said, "Wife, you wash first. I'll take our son out for a walk."

Chen Rou had not originally planned to wash, but seeing the look in the thief's eyes, she immediately understood. She rolled her eyes at him, but still washed comfortably.

After washing and changing the water, Han Guobin also took a wash. Chen Rou put little Han Hang on the kang and rubbed his back.

"When you go out, be careful about everything and don't force yourself to be the most prominent. Your son and I are waiting for you at home." Chen Rou said while rubbing his back.

She didn't know much about the period before peace, but she had seen it from her visit to the county town, and found that the atmosphere was not very good.

Although Chen Rou had never seen Lao Yang, she knew that he had a close relationship with Han Guobin, so she did not stop him when something happened.

But how can I not be worried when going on a long journey?

"My dear wife, don't worry, I will come back safe and sound. I am just going to accompany Lao Yang to see a doctor." Han Guobin said.

Chen Rou didn't say anything else. She rubbed his back and brought him new clothes for him to change into.

Because he had to go out the next day, Han Guobin did not walk around, but stayed in the house with his wife and children.

He had to be close to his wife at night, but the thing his wife put on him was really not very comfortable.

Chen Rou was also a little tired. Normally, the time was not short, but now it had doubled.

But I still got up the next morning and made him breakfast, and let him eat before going out.

Probably after she had given Ma Dafa some instructions, Zhou Zhen came over and asked, "Did your Guobin go into the mountains again?"

"No, I'm just going out for a walk." Chen Rou said. She was not too worried as she was going out dressed warmly and had enough food.

Zhou Zhen whispered, "The situation outside is a bit tense. Tell Guobin to be careful. Someone is being arrested in the next village."

"So serious? They're things from the mountains. If no one goes to catch them, they'll die in the mountains when they get old." Chen Rou frowned.

"What can we do? We couldn't even cut a blade of grass on the mountain before," said Zhou Zhen.

Let's talk about Han Guobin. Come here and listen to Lao Yang telling me about the recent important things.

Lao Yang had also packed up. His wife prepared a cloth bag and also rolled up a few egg pancakes for Han Guobin to take with him.

"Although hunting in the mountains is very cost-effective, it is not very safe. Maybe there will be a space available at the slaughterhouse after a while and I can keep it for you?" said the old sheep on the way to the county town.

Han Guobin was stunned for a moment: "Was it not good for me to be there?"

"What's wrong with that? If you want to go, that's fine." Lao Yang said, "You have the strength to do that job. This is a real job. The monthly salary is 20 yuan, and there will be some bills."

The salary is not low, and if you work in a slaughterhouse, then the benefits will basically not be too bad.

Han Guobin was moved.

He thought that if he could take this job, he could kill pigs at night, rest in the morning, and go back to work at noon, which would be better than going into the mountains to hunt.

Hunting can make a lot of money, but it is not something that can be done for a long time. If there is a legitimate job, he will naturally choose it.

"Then keep it for me?" Han Guobin said.

"Okay." The old sheep nodded.

"But I won't interfere in your business." Han Guobin said again.

"If you don't want to get involved, then don't get involved. Do you think you can get involved if you want to?" The old sheep rolled his eyes at him.

Han Guobin didn't say anything, and asked, "What's wrong with you?"

"Appendicitis." Old Sheep sighed.

Han Guobin knew this, and someone in the village had also suffered from this disease. He was puzzled and asked, "Aren't there doctors in the city?"

"He was sent down and is no longer with us. Otherwise, how could I have stayed until now?" said Lao Yang. According to what he had heard, the man in the provincial capital was not sent down because he was a great hero and had saved a great man.

Han Guobin didn't say anything.

After they entered the city, they took a bus to the provincial capital. The bus broke down on the way and it took more than two hours to repair. By the time they arrived at the provincial capital, it was dark.

The two of them stayed in a guesthouse that day for three days. Lao Yang knew that he would not be able to get out of bed so soon after the operation, and he was also very concerned about his life.

He was admitted to the hospital the next day after arriving in the provincial capital. After the surgery that day, Lao Yang was sent to the ward.

Han Guobin helped to take care of Lao Yang, because seeing Lao Yang's condition and there was a hospital bed next door, he simply decided not to go back to the guesthouse and fell asleep in the bed next to Lao Yang. If Lao Yang had any problem, he just had to let him know.

On the first day after the operation, Lao Yang felt like he was about to die and was groggy. He didn't feel more energetic until the next day when he woke up one night.

- Extracting MTL from raw by Du Xian'er (Poison❀Fairy) -

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