Chronicle of the 70s

The two-day holiday was leisurely spent, the days at home were very comfortable, except for Qin Xi running off who knows where, everything else was great, Sister Xing’s cooking skills improved significantly, especially her braised pork, she could even match the leftover sauce with a bowl of white rice.

But as fate would have it, just as Li Xianglu and Qin Xi were preparing to return to school on Sunday afternoon, Li Jianqing made a phone call.

Li Jianqing originally did well on his exams, and he could have attended several universities in the capital, but the military later advised him to change his preference to a Zhengzhou anti-aircraft artillery military school, effectively deciding his future profession.

Li Jianqing enrolled in September, without time to come to the capital. Li Xianglu specially sent him some food by mail; clothes were not needed as the military school provided uniforms, and they rarely left campus, so the clothes he had before were enough.

Li Jianqing would only call Li Xianglu from the post office whenever he got out.

The whole weekend was almost over without a call from Li Jianqing, Li Xianglu thought he hadn’t come out this week, but she got the call just before leaving.

Li Jianqing sounded somewhat irritated, saying that Ge Sanmei had come with Sis, and he had just sent them off.

Li Xianglu didn’t speak, and Li Jianqing didn’t expect any advice from his sister either, he just briefed her on what had happened.

Ge Sanmei wanted to find a bride for her second son, Li Jianwen, and now she had her eyes on her older sister’s younger sister-in-law, but with no money in hand, she turned to him for help.

Li Xianglu still didn’t speak, just quietly listened.

In the end, Li Jianqing sighed and said, "I’ve sent them away, be careful on your side. Sis has been complaining a lot, it looks like she’s thinking of making a scene at your school, I’m a bit worried, so I’m calling you just in case."

Li Xianglu frowned and asked, "How long ago did they leave?"