Because it was already winter and it was about to snow.
Therefore, when Gu Dong's Ai Cao came back from the county city, he brought back everything he could.
The two of them, plus the winter clothes that grandfather changed into,
Rice, flour, and oil.
There were also some vegetables and meat.
In fact, there were still vegetables and meat in the Zhuangzi Ai Cao's Zhuangzi, especially a lot of fish. However, in order to hide it, Gu Dong
Still dug out some in the county city.
Even if someone saw him and asked, there would be an explanation.
At night, grandfather came back.
The Ai Cao made four dishes. The three of them chatted happily as they ate.
"Take advantage of the winter to rest well.
If your body recovers, you won't be sick when you get old. "Grandfather Gu looked at Gu Dong and instructed.
"Got it.
Don't worry. Grandfather has the Ai Cao to watch over me.
I can't do anything. "Gu Dong smiled. The Ai Cao was really watching him closely now. He clearly felt that he had recovered and wanted to help her.
Not only would she not appreciate it, but she would also scold him and ask him to stay aside.
"The Ai Cao is doing this for your own good. Don't be muddle-headed.
Some of the pain has fallen.
You can't tell when you're young now. When you're old, you'll suffer. "Grandfather Gu had lived for so long.
He didn't know anything.
He was afraid that his grandson would not take it seriously.
"Grandfather, don't worry.
Doctor Fang at the hospital said that Gu Dong has recovered.
He's fine. Otherwise, they wouldn't have let him leave the hospital. He could have come back a few days earlier, but they let him stay for a few more days to recuperate on account of his meritorious service. "
The old man was old. The Ai Cao did not want his grandfather to worry about them anymore, so he patiently explained to him.
"Well, that's good. Oh right, Dongzi can be considered a blessing in disguise this time. You've been a wanted criminal for many years. I heard from the captain that you have a record in the county city. Do a good job in the future. As long as you don't do anything out of line and get caught, no one will deliberately find trouble with you. "
Old Master Gu had been dragged out more than once to educate him because of his composition. The situation was very tense now. In the past, he was always worried that one day, the chaos would spread to his grandson. Now, after this incident in Dongzi, as long as no one deliberately caused trouble for them, his grandson could live a peaceful life in the village for the rest of his life.
"More or less. I'll be more careful in the future." Speaking of the aftermath of this incident, Gu Dong said that he didn't care, but he was actually very happy in his heart.
He never thought that just by catching a fugitive, his and the Gu family's situation would change so much.
What made him most satisfied was the impact this incident had on his grandfather. It was really great that he didn't have to go to town to receive reform education in the middle of winter.
"By the way, in the future, just the two of you can eat together. You don't have to call me. I'll just eat at my place." They ate together before the autumn harvest because there wasn't enough food at home. Now that the food had arrived, the old man didn't want to disturb his grandson anymore.
They were both young men who had families and careers. It was time for the two of them to live on their own. Moreover, it was winter and the weather was cold. It was inconvenient for the two of them to accommodate him.
"Grandpa, it's okay. You can eat with us. This way, you won't have to trouble yourself with the fire." The Ai Cao looked at Gu Dong and signaled him to persuade his grandfather.
"It's okay. If Grandpa says to eat by himself, then let's eat by ourselves." Gu Dong didn't have any objections. It had been like this in the past, and he was used to it.
After dinner, before the old man left, the Ai Cao took out a pair of thick cotton pants and a cotton jacket. Then, he said to Grandpa Gu, "Grandpa, I made these two for you when I was free in the county. I originally wanted to make you a new pair of pants and jacket, but Gu Dong said that they were too eye-catching."
Cotton pants and jackets could be worn under old clothes, but if they were directly made into new pants, people would be able to tell at a glance. It was better for people like them to keep a low profile.
"No need. Why are you making them for me? It's a waste of things. I have old ones. You can keep them." Grandpa Gu waved his hand, indicating that he didn't need them.
"Grandpa, we have our own things to prepare for you." Gu Dong persuaded his grandfather's subordinates.
"You've been hospitalized for so long. You don't have any money on hand, right? Why are you still wasting it on me? You should keep it for yourselves. It's almost the New Year, and you'll be in urgent need of money on that day. Maybe you can exchange it for some money." Grandpa Gu touched the thick cotton-padded clothes with his hand.
"We don't lack money now." Gu Dong moved closer to Grandpa Gu and whispered to him, "When I was in the county hospital, didn't you see a lot of people bringing gifts when they came to visit me? I'll get someone to return those gifts to them! "
Grandpa Gu was stunned when he heard this. Then, there was a smile in his eyes. "Okay, kid. But those are people's good intentions. They wanted to nourish your body. Why did you give them away?"
"There were a lot of people who came to visit me. They came one after another, and the gifts piled up all over the room. Also, I couldn't eat a lot of them. The Ai Cao wasn't used to eating them, so I gave them away."
Gu Dong's story to Grandpa Gu was half true and half false. A part of their money was actually exchanged for food from the Ai Cao. But since they took it out, there had to be an explanation.
Grandpa Gu saw that Gu Dong was sincere in giving it to him, and that his grandson really didn't lack money and food now. In the end, he happily accepted it.
"Okay, you two are so thoughtful." The old man touched the cotton jacket, his eyes a little red with emotion. His old bones hadn't seen new clothes for seven or eight years. All these years, the clothes he had been wearing and mending were worn again and again. Even if he occasionally got a piece of clothing, it was thrown away after being worn for a few years.
Seeing Grandpa Gu like this, Gu Dong also remembered the poor days he had been living these years. He wiped his eyes and said with a smile, "Grandpa, the good days are yet to come. The past is the past."
"Okay, okay. The two of you live well in the future." Grandpa Gu didn't forget to remind them before he left.
After Grandpa Gu left, Gu Dong helped the Ai Cao pack up the other things that she brought.
"Put these snacks on the table. Are we going to send them to the brigade leader and the others tomorrow morning?" the Ai Cao asked Gu Dong as she took out cakes and shortbread.
"Okay. Since I'm back, I'll go to each family tomorrow. It won't look good if it takes too long. " Whether it was the people who sent him to the village hospital or the people who went to the county to see him, since he was back, he had to go to each family's house to thank them.
"Duan Xue and Fu Fang, I'll give each of them a Weibo. Oh, and Tian Yuanyuan too."
Although the Ai Cao didn't have a good impression of Duan Xue before, she still thanked her for helping Gu Dong at the village hospital. As for Tian Yuanyuan, there were only three girls in the educated youth program. She had a good personality. She wasn't very smart, but she was reliable and honest.
"Okay. You made these things, so you can do as you see fit. But don't you have three Weibo for men? You can keep one for Fu Jiu. Since Fu Jiu is getting married soon, you can give it to Fu Jiu. "Gu Dong looked at the Weibo that the Ai Cao took out and was in a good mood.
He had underestimated his wife in the past. Although she was weak, she was really nimble with her hands. These stained towels were all picked up by Mugwort with wool of other colors and put to the side.
Some of the towels were replaced with grass, and some were added with small flowers. Anyway, the stains that were an eyesore before had all disappeared and were replaced by cute and bright patterns.
"By the way, are we going to visit the Ai family?" When Gu Dong needed blood at the village hospital, Ai Ershun was the one who donated it.
"Yes, we are going." Gu Dong frowned when the Ai family was mentioned.
They all knew what kind of character the Ai family had. Originally, they wanted to stay as far away from them as possible. However, they couldn't pretend that this matter didn't happen. Otherwise, they would be labeled as ungrateful and would be looked down upon in the village in the future.
"I really don't want to have anything to do with their family!" The Ai Cao frowned. She was really scared of being tormented by the Ai family.
The Ai family were like hungry wolves. If they caught her, they would definitely bite off a piece of her flesh.
"You don't have to worry about this. After we go to the leader's house tomorrow, I'll take the things and go to the Ai family. Ai Ershun works in town and won't be at home. I'll just go there as a favor. "
Although Gu Dong said this, he wasn't sure what the outcome would be. The Ai family couldn't be treated like a normal family.
Thinking about the temperament of the Ai family, Gu Dong couldn't help but take a deep breath. He didn't know what they would do.
However, his life was saved by Ai Ershun. If Ai Ershun made any requests, as long as it wasn't too much, he would accept it.
The next morning, Ai Cao cooked while Gu Dong delivered food to his grandfather's cowshed. It was dark and difficult to walk around last night, so he didn't let his grandfather take it. Today, he delivered the food himself.
After breakfast, the first family that Gu Dong went to was the leader's house. When he arrived, the leader's house had just finished breakfast. Fu Qiang and his father were chatting in the living room. His mother was cleaning the dishes in the kitchen. When she heard Gu Dong shouting at the door, she took the initiative to invite him in.
"Your Uncle Fu Guo and Fu Qiang are in the living room. You can go there directly." After saying that, Fu Guo's mother went into the kitchen to get busy.
"Dongzi, you're here! Have you recovered? Can you be discharged? "The leader heard the movement and greeted him.
"Yes, hehe. I'm fine. If I didn't recover, they wouldn't let me leave the hospital. I came back yesterday afternoon. I haven't been home for a month, so I'm here to see you and Brother Fu Qiang. If it wasn't for Brother Fu Qiang who saw me on the mountain, I wouldn't be here now. "
As Gu Dong spoke, he placed the things in his hands on the table in the middle of the room.
"It's fine that you're here, but why are you carrying things? Also, don't talk nonsense. You're the lucky one. Fu Qiang should have met you. " The leader's words were polite, but the smile on his face showed that he was very satisfied with Gu Dong's actions and attitude.
"That's right. You're the lucky one. I didn't do anything. It was the doctor who saved you. Take the things back." Fu Qiang didn't want to take credit.
"It's my duty. This is a small token of my appreciation. Don't reject it." Gu Dong was really grateful to Fu Qiang. If no one found him unconscious in the forest, he would have died of blood loss sooner or later.
The three of them exchanged a few more polite words. Then, the leader and Gu Dong talked about the city. As he still had to visit other families, Gu Dong came out early.
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