Gu Jiandong recounted his days in Shenjiaba Brigade in detail, "Dad, grandparents were all very good to me, the rest of the Shen family was also very kind to me, and the people in Shenjiaba Brigade were also very tolerant of me. They would share any delicious food at home with me.

When I went to the army, they took out all the good things from their homes and gave them to me so that I could take them to the army to eat.

Those kids are also very cute and sensible. When I was silly, they didn’t mind me at all and took care of me like their own big brother.”

Gu Jiandong smiled when he thought of those children. When they grew up and wanted to join the army, he would be their recommender and help them if he could.

His son was very happy staying in Shenjiaba Brigade, which he had mentioned in the letter, but he wanted to hear his son say it again. The song he heard with his own ears was different from the song he saw in the letter.

Now Gu Changfeng was sure that his son was living a good life as an educated youth in the countryside.

He then asked about his son's brain recovery, "Who healed his brain? We should thank them."

My son's illness couldn't be cured in the military hospital, but after being in the countryside for more than half a year, he is no longer stupid. He must have met some miraculous doctor who can bring him back to health.

There is no such thing as a miracle doctor, but Gu Jiandong could make up a story, "Thanks, the one who cured my brain was an old Chinese doctor. We met him in the mountains. He fell into a pit and I rescued him. He thanked me but didn't know how to repay me.

Seeing that I was stupid, he asked me to go to the mountain to see him every day. He gave me acupuncture. After four months, my brain got better little by little.

Dad, don't tell anyone about this. The old Chinese doctor said he was willing to give me acupuncture because we had a connection. He stopped practicing medicine a long time ago and put away all his needles.

"Dad knows, and I won't tell anyone. Remember to visit that old Chinese doctor more often when you have time. He's your benefactor and our family's savior."

Which parent doesn't want their son to be healthy? When his son was able to survive, even if he was stupid, he was happy, but that doesn't mean he didn't want his son to get better.

He doesn't expect his son to be very successful, but as long as his son is safe, he feels happy as a father.

"Jiandong, Shuyu is a good child. You should treat her well and treat her family as your own."

"Dad, I know."

The father and son worked in the kitchen for more than an hour and prepared lunch.

There were fried bacon with garlic sprouts, egg and wild vegetable soup, and the staple food was the buns that Shen Shuyu and her friends hadn't finished eating on the train.

"Mom and Dad, please try these buns made by Gu Jiandong. They are so delicious."

Su Yuehong took a bite and said with a smile, "It's delicious. Jiandong's cooking skills are almost as good as my mother's."

Gu Changfeng also laughed, "This is the most delicious bun Dad has ever eaten."

Su Yuehong and Gu Changfeng both picked up some food for Shen Shuyu, "Shuyu, eat more."

Shen Shuyu was so tired from the car ride that she actually had no appetite. After eating a bun and two slices of bacon, she felt very full. The bacon that her parents-in-law put in her bowl was so full that it was overflowing, and Shen Shuyu couldn't finish it.

Giving Gu Jiandong a look, Gu Jiandong understood immediately, "Mom and Dad, Shu Yu can't eat that much, don't give her any more, give it to me, your son."

Gu Jiandong finished the bacon in her bowl in just a few bites.

Shen Shuyu felt sleepy, so Su Yuehong made a bed for her. "Shuyu, you must be tired. Come here, the quilt is ready. Take a nap. Mom will wake you up to eat in the evening."

Shen Shuyu was so tired that she couldn't open her eyes. "Mom, Dad, Gu Jiandong, I'm going to take a nap first."

There was only one room where they lived. When she was sleeping, Gu's father and mother didn't say anything, but just looked at their son and smiled.

Today is the happiest day for them since they came to the Northwest. Their son and daughter-in-law came to celebrate the New Year with them.

After Gu Jiandong had his fill, he took Bai Luobo and his father to work. Even though Gu Changfeng was a cadre, he also had to work with everyone.

The same goes for Su Yuehong. The couple are wholeheartedly devoted to the development here.

He doesn't have any airs of a cadre at all, and in fact, because he is a cadre, he is busier than others.

This is also the reason why Su Yuehong's calluses are so thick. There is no distinction between gays and lesbians here. As long as you are a human being, you have to work yourself to death. Women are treated like men, and men are treated like animals.

Some people here came here to engage in construction in response to the call of the motherland, while others were sent here for reform.

No matter what the reason for coming here, I was shocked when I saw the situation here. It is really too hard. Not to mention food, even if you want to drink water, you have to walk a long way to fetch water, and sometimes there may not be water.

Gu Jiandong's job here was to water the saplings. He and his father walked for more than two hours before they arrived at the water source, which was a very small river.

"Dad, do you usually pick the water you drink here?"

Gu Changfeng nodded, "The climate here is dry, and it's good to be able to walk along such a small river.

When it rains normally, we store water, but our main source of water is still this river.”

"Can't we dig a well?"

"I've fished for more than a dozen times, but the water flow is unstable. Sometimes there's water, sometimes not. The water source in this small river is more stable."

The father and son came from far away, carried water and went back again. The work of carrying water alone was enough to make them exhausted.

The surroundings here are very desolate, and it is easy to get lost if you don’t have someone you know to lead the way.

Gu Jiandong had only finished carrying water twice when it was already dark. Shen Shuyu got up and couldn't find anyone there. "Mom, where are Dad and Gu Jiandong?"

"They're out working. Do you think it's okay for Mom to make noodles tonight?"

"Okay, let me knead the dough for you."

"You don't need to do this. The smoke is so thick that it will make you sick. Just go out and wait for the food."

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