Back To The 80s-Chapter 491 - 502: Leaving _1

The two of them bought the Spring Festival couplets, and window decorations, and went to the farmers’ market to buy according to the list given by Wen Xiuqing.

After a lap, both of them were carrying big and small bags. 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

Gu Xiaobei even joked, "It would be nice if we had Da Huang and Da Bing here to help, pulling a dragging plow, it would be easier for us."

Lu Zhanguo reorganized the things in his hands, stuffing the small bags into the larger bag, then took the things from Gu Xiaobei’s hands and spoke, "Let’s go, if we go back now, I guess Mo Wang and Xiaopang should be awake from their nap by now."

With both hands free, Gu Xiaobei trailing behind him, buying two strings of candied haw when she passed by a stall and brought them back for Mo Wang and Xiaopang.

By the time they got home, Xiaopang and Mo Wang were already awake. Xiaopang was on the brink of tears, looking for his mother. He had been with his mother all day and night for the past two days, and he didn’t want to be separated all of a sudden.

Gu Xiaobei dangled the candied haw in her hand to tease Xiaopang, "Mommy bought candied haw for Xiaopang, do you like it?"

"I like it," Xiaopang said with tears in his eyes, but still smiling.

Wen Xiuqing was looking through the clothes Gu Xiaobei bought for the two children and kept saying, "The clothes nowadays are really good-looking."

Gu Xiaobei laughed, "I bought the same red clothes for Doudou as Xiaopang’s. Haha, we’ll dress Doudou like a little girl." She took out a small red cotton jacket from her bag, a ’fu’ character embroidered in gold thread on the chest.

Bai Xiaolan was so distinguished, "Quickly put it on Doudou to see, it looks nice, it’s very festive when worn on."

Wen Xiuqing also held up the little military uniform for Mo Wang, "This is smart when worn."

Lu Zhanguo was sitting cross-legged on the kang in the eastern house, having tea with Lu Songyuan.

There was a radio on Lu Songyuan’s table. Listening to the storytelling inside, he said to Lu Zhanguo, "There is also unrest on the border. They are looking at our country with tiger eyes every day. It’s such a tiny place, who gave them the courage?"

Lu Zhanguo seldom talked about politics. Even in front of his family, he rarely talked about it. He just echoed Lu Songyuan’s sentiments, "Actually, maintaining stability on the border means the same thing, there must be a black hand driving it behind the scenes."

Lu Songyuan curled his lips contemptuously, "Our country is not like that anymore. Dog eyes look down on people."

Lu Zhanguo stopped talking, silently picked up the teacup and took a sip.

Just then, the sound of Da Bing’s barking came from the yard, and a shadow passed by the window.

"Aiguo is back." Lu Songyuan said, putting on his shoes to get off the kang, but before he could go out, Lu Aiguo had already walked in.

Lu Songyuan looked behind him and asked, "Why are you alone, where are Fang Jing and Yueyue?"

Lu Aiguo didn’t reply, he just climbed on the kang and laughed, "I’m almost dead tired, let me lie down for a while."

When Wen Xiuqing and Gu Xiaobei heard the noise, they also led the two children over.

Upon seeing Lu Aiguo, Gu Xiaobei noticed that he had lost a lot of weight, and looked much more haggard. His chin was scruffy, and he seemed extremely unkempt.

Seeing Lu Aiguo like this, Wen Xiuqing felt distressed, "How did you lose so much weight? Why didn’t Fang Jing and Yueyue come?"

Lu Aiguo leaned back on the quilt with his eyes closed, murmuring, "They are spending the New Year at her mother’s house this year. I’m not used to it, so I came back."

Lu Zhanguo looked at Lu Aiguo and asked, "The train from Capital City arrived this morning, why are you only here now? Don’t tell me the train was delayed?"

Lu Aiguo opened his eyes in surprise and said, "Second Brother, you’re really good at guessing, the train was indeed delayed." After speaking, he closed his eyes again, pretending to be dead and silent.

Gu Xiaobei looked at him and guessed that he must have really divorced Fang Jing. She felt a pang in her heart and took Xiaopang and Mo Wang back to the west house with her.

Bai Xiaolan was holding Doudou and about to get off the ground. Seeing Gu Xiaobei coming back, she asked curiously, "Didn’t Fang Jing and Yueyue come?"

Gu Xiaobei nodded, "They didn’t come. They said they are spending the New Year at Fang Jing’s mother’s house this year."

Bai Xiaolan sat back on the kang and told Gu Xiaobei, "There must be something going on between him and Fang Jing!"

Wen Xiuqing walked in just as he heard this, and asked, "Do you know something? Did Aiguo have a fight with Fang Jing? It’s been a while now, why haven’t they made up?"

Gu Xiaobei and Bai Xiaolan looked at each other, and didn’t dare to continue the conversation.

At dinner time, Lu Aiguo finally got up, washed his face, shaved his beard, and told Bai Xiaolan, "This is my great nephew Doudou, right? Come let uncle hold you." He stretched out his arm to hold the baby.

Wen Xiuqing slapped his arm away and asked, "Hold what? Speak up, what happened between you and Fang Jing?"

A trace of sorrow flashed across Lu Aiguo’s face, then he said nonchalantly, "Divorced..."

The moment he spoke, Wen Xiuqing slapped him on the back of his head, her voice rising several octaves, "Divorced? When did this happen, such a big event, why didn’t you tell us? How could you make such a decision? What about Yueyue? What will Yueyue do if the two of you divorce?"

Lu Aiguo hung his head and said in a dull voice, "Yueyue went with Fang Jing."

Lu Songyuan slammed down his chopsticks and lifted his rice bowl to throw at Lu Aiguo. Lu Zhanguo and Ji Xiangdong both reached out and Lu Zhanguo caught the bowl first.

"Beast! You beast! If you’re divorced, why are you coming back? What kind of trick are you playing to divorce Fang Jing? Didn’t I say that if you dare to mess around, I’ll break your legs..." Lu Songyuan’s voice trembled with anger. He slapped the table and stood up, but his body froze in place for a moment. His hand trembled as he pointed at Lu Aiguo.

Wen Xiuqing was the first to realize that something was wrong, her voice changed as she called out, "Songyuan... Zhanguo, quickly help your father sit down so he doesn’t fall, Xiangdong, go find a cart and take your father to the hospital."

Lu Zhanguo hurried over and helped Lu Songyuan sit on the ground, leaning against his chest, while Ji Xiangdong had already run out to find a cart.

At this point, Lu Aiguo also came to his senses and fell to his knees, scrambling towards Lu Songyuan, crying, "Dad, Dad... what’s wrong... Dad, don’t scare me..."

The two children were terrified and started crying loudly. Gu Xiaobei held Xiaopang and Mo Wang tightly and didn’t dare to speak. Her heart couldn’t help but tremble.

Wen Xiuqing knelt on the ground, constantly asking, "Songyuan, what’s wrong... where are you feeling unwell? Can you speak? Songyuan... say something..." she said, rubbing Lu Songyuan’s fingers.

Lu Songyuan was already unconscious and had no reaction at all.

Ji Xiangdong came back with a cart. Lu Zhanguo held Lu Songyuan and helped him onto the cart, asking Wen Xiuqing to also sit on the cart, holding Lu Songyuan. The three brothers pushed the cart and rushed towards the hospital.

Bai Xiaolan, holding Doudou, said with tears in her eyes, "How could this happen all of a sudden? He was still fine while eating..."

Gu Xiaobei wiped away her tears, let go of the two crying children, ran to close the courtyard door, came back, held the two children to comfort them, and saw the messy table. She couldn’t help but panic.