After traveling through the book, I realized my wish in my previous life

In this era, many educated youth did not return home due to the long distance, fares or other reasons. The price of train tickets alone was a considerable expense for them, and no one was willing to spend that money!

The two chatted for a while before Huzi came running back first. His face was flushed, his hair was soaked with sweat, and stuck to his forehead in clumps. He was also covered in dust. Aunt Guihua looked at him and couldn't help but scold him, "I told you to call for help, but where did you run off to?"

Thinking of the purpose of his trip, and seeing him coming back alone, I asked again, "Where's your grandfather?"

Hu Zi panted and replied with a smile, "I'm behind. I ran back first. Grandma, I met Brother Xiaopeng and the others on the road. Can I go play with them?"

Aunt Guihua patted the dust off her grandson, looked at his eager expression, and nodded, "Go ahead. Remember to come back for lunch at noon, but no one will call you!"

Hu Zi responded excitedly, his voice cheerful, and then ran away like a foal that had broken free from its reins!

Turning back, he met Shen Xiaoxia's gaze and complained, "He's like a naughty monkey. There's nothing I can do about it!"

Shen Xiaoxia smiled and praised, "I think Hu Zi is quite cute. Boys are tough. I have a younger brother who is also very naughty!"

After a while, the captain also came back. Hu Zi came to him and said that someone was looking for him. He asked who it was. When Hu Zi said it was a beautiful sister, he guessed it was Shen Xiaoxia!

When Shen Xiaoxia saw the captain coming back, she quickly stood up, put on a polite smile, and greeted him warmly, "Uncle, are you back?"

The captain nodded slightly, his expression revealing a sense of competence and decisiveness. Without further ado, he got straight to the point and said, "Are you here to ask about the leave you mentioned last time?"

Shen Xiaoxia smiled and nodded, "Yes, Captain, what do you think...? Is it okay?"

The captain looked at Shen Xiaoxia with a scrutinizing look in his eyes. "Of course you can, but let me be clear, I've given you the letter of introduction, but you have to come back within that timeframe. It's okay to come back earlier, but not later!"

Shen Xiaoxia nodded repeatedly and quickly assured, "Don't worry, Captain, I know everything. I promise I won't cause you any trouble!"

The captain nodded with satisfaction, his expression softening slightly as he said, "Then come over and get a letter of introduction before you leave!"

Shen Xiaoxia quickly thanked him in a clear voice, "Thank you, Captain!"

Turning around, he thanked Aunt Guihua again, "Thank you, Auntie!"

Knowing that the captain and Aunt Guihua must have their own things to do, he did not bother them any further. "Then uncle and aunt, I won't bother you anymore. I'm leaving now!"

Aunt Guihua didn't try to persuade her to stay. Knowing that Shen Xiaoxia couldn't stay here any longer, she sent her to the gate of the courtyard with a kind smile on her face. "Come to my house and play when you have time?"

Shen Xiaoxia responded with a smile, then returned to the Youth League Home!

I plan to prepare the mountain products and letters to be sent in the afternoon, and go to the county town tomorrow.

At noon, Shen Xiaoxia made some fried radish meatballs.

When the fried radish balls are just out of the pan, they are fragrant and make a slight "crunch" sound when you take a bite. The skin is golden and crispy, and the taste is like a thin and crispy biscuit, but with the unique toughness after being fried.

The soft and tender shredded radish inside retains the sweetness and moisture of the radish itself, and is permeated with the faint aroma of green onion and ginger, as well as the salty and fresh taste of light soy sauce and oyster sauce. It is refreshing and rich.

Shen Xiaoxia also added a little pepper, which gave it a subtle spicy taste and made the taste more layered!

She didn't prepare anything else, this portion of fried radish balls was enough for her!

After eating, I rested for a while, then went straight into the storage room to sort out the mountain products to be sent home.

This year she picked more mountain products than last year. She didn’t consume much of them herself, and some of the products she picked last year are still left in her space!

The main reason was that she felt that she was free anyway, and everyone else was picking the food. If she didn't move, she would feel at a disadvantage, and she couldn't help it!

But these things are consumables and will eventually be eaten up!

All types are packed in batches and stuffed into sacks.

After packing up my things, I returned to my room and prepared to write a letter to send back with it.

It wasn't a long post, just about his recent situation. He also said that he had already taken leave and would leave around the 23rd or 24th of the twelfth lunar month.

In the evening, I went to look for Han Zhuxin, hoping to borrow her bicycle for tomorrow. Knowing she was going to ship mountain products, I asked, "Can you go by yourself? Do you want me to go with you?"

Shen Xiaoxia thought that she could tie the things to the back seat with ropes by herself, so she rejected Han Zhuxin's kindness and said, "I can do it myself. You can focus on your own things."

After Shen Xiaoxia said this, Han Zhuxin didn't ask any other questions. There was no need for false politeness in their relationship. If Shen Xiaoxia needed something, she would tell her directly and would not refuse.

"Oh, by the way," Han Zhuxin seemed to remember something, "Did you get your leave? Did the captain agree to let you go home for the New Year?"

"Yes, I agree!" Shen Xiaoxia nodded. "I'm going to the county town tomorrow. In addition to sending mountain products back, I also want to send a letter back to tell my family about this matter!"

Han Zhuxin felt a little envious for a moment. She probably wouldn't be able to go home in this lifetime!

Shen Xiaoxia looked at her and understood what she was thinking. "You said before that your cousin often comes here. Have you ever thought about visiting during the New Year? Are your grandparents still around?"

Han Zhuxin seemed to be reminiscing. "My grandparents were very nice to me, and my younger uncle and aunt were also nice. It was just that my older uncle and aunt were not easy to get along with. During the New Year, I decided not to get involved, lest they get upset because of me!"

Shen Xiaoxia nodded, "That's true. It doesn't matter if we don't go. We can just spend the New Year here. Will He Tingyuan and Xie Yunheng go back home to celebrate the New Year this year?"

When Han Zhuxin and He Tingyuan confirmed their relationship, she told He Tingyuan everything about her family and expressed her attitude.

However, He Tingyuan likes Han Zhuxin as a person, and it has nothing to do with her family. He only feels sorry for her and does not think that she did anything wrong.

He had originally planned to go back for the New Year, but since they had just been together and this was their first New Year together, he was a little reluctant to let Han Zhuxin spend the New Year alone here, so he said he would not go back for the New Year. However, Han Zhuxin did not agree and asked him not to worry about her. He Tingyuan only said that he would consider it again and had not made a decision yet.

After returning from Han Zhuxin, it was still early, so Shen Xiaoxia went to the mountain again. She still had to prepare more firewood. She had to keep the kang burning for the whole winter, so a lot of firewood was needed. She had to prepare more before it snowed!