After a few jokes, Lin Xiaohuan said what he meant, "Grandpa Lin, when I was making wine last year, I asked you for the sugar you borrowed, and I said that I would pay you back after this year." After saying that, he took out the money and sugar tickets from his pocket and handed them over.

Lin Wencai was a little surprised, half a year has passed, if this girl didn't mention it, he really forgot, "Xiao Huan, I didn't plan to let you return it at all, I can't use these sugar tickets, you can take it back, you will use sugar for brewing this summer." ”

Lin Xiaohuan guessed that he would refuse, and then said with a smile: "Grandpa Lin, say okay, I can't talk without talking, and I have prepared the sugar needed for brewing this year, you can accept the money and tickets, otherwise I won't dare to ask you for help next time?" ”

When Lin Wencai heard that she was ready, she was still a little surprised in her heart, and when she looked at her firm and undeniable eyes, she could only accept it with a smile.

Lin Xiaohuan breathed a sigh of relief, chatted a few more words and left.

Back at home and having lunch, Lin Xiaohuan decided to have a showdown.

She looked at Zhao Yue'e and Lin Xiu, and said with a smile: "Grandma, Mom, while we're not busy now, let's think about building a new house, it's mid-February now, and by May, the family will be busy planting seedlings." ”

Zhao Yue'e was taken aback, she thought that Xiao Huan's money would be used, and she would no longer have the intention of building a house, but she didn't expect that she hadn't forgotten it.

"Xiao Huan, after the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, you and Lili will have to pay tuition, and if Dazhu goes well as a soldier, he will also have to take some money with him." She watched Lin Xiaohuan speak softly, and the subtext was obvious, the family would need money for everything next.

Lin Xiaohuan had already guessed that she would say this, so she smiled and continued: "Grandma, didn't you say that it was okay, I used the money from selling wine to build a house." ”

Zhao Yue'e also laughed, "You don't have enough money in your hands now, and the money in the family has rushed to one piece, and there is no extra money for the time being, so wait for the house, right?" ”

"Grandma, I went to the county supply and marketing cooperatives today to tell them that they would continue to serve wine this year, and they gave me a deposit of 100 yuan in advance, and I now have more than 200 in my hand, which is just enough to build a house." Lin Xiaohuan smiled and continued.

"What do you say?" Zhao Yue'e was taken aback and blurted out in disbelief.

Lin Xiaohuan said with a happy face: "I said that the supply and marketing cooperatives gave me a deposit of 100 today, which is enough to build a house." ”

Zhao Yue'e was stunned, and couldn't react for a while.

Lin Dazhu and Lin Lili glanced at each other, and suddenly felt a little sympathetic to their grandmother, being so fooled by Xiao Huan.

Lin Shan, who had been silent, also said, "Mom, now that we have money, let's build this house." ”

"Yes, Mom, just listen to Xiao Huan." Lin Xiu also spoke up, and after speaking, she deliberately glanced at Zhao Yue, and the deep meaning in her eyes was only understood by the two of them.

Previously, when their mother and daughter were chatting, they also mentioned building a house, and Lin Xiu said at that time that Xiao Huan would definitely build this house, but Zhao Yue'e still felt that it was not necessary.

Now it seems that it is really the knowing daughter Mo Ruomu.

Zhao Yue'e looked at everyone with different expressions, and finally nodded in response, "Okay, if you really want to build it, let's take advantage of the fact that it's just the beginning of spring and don't be busy building it, and at the end of next month, we will be busy plowing the fields and fetching water." ”

Just do it, Lin Xiaohuan went to the mountain in the afternoon to find Aunt Liu, Aunt Liu They are also cheerful people, and on the third day after receiving the money, some materials such as bricks and mortar were sent over.

Because the old house was renovated on the homestead, Zhao Yue'e took the homestead use certificate to the village committee to say hello, and everyone could start construction.

As soon as the things were moved to Lin Shan's house, and as soon as the old house was pushed, Lin Shan took Lin Dazhu to start measuring and digging the foundation, and it took two days to dig a one-meter foundation.

The next step is to officially build the wall, Lin Shan and his son are responsible for building the wall with bricks, Lin Lili and Lin Xiaohuan are responsible for carrying the red bricks, and Wang Hua and Lin Xiu are responsible for providing mortar.

The six of them worked together, and a few days later, the walls around the house were 30 centimeters high, and as a whole, the molds of the three houses had come out.

At the same time, Lin Dazhu also ushered in the political trial of enlistment.

At about 10 o'clock in the morning of that day, the village party secretary came over with two officers, one of them was an instructor sent by the army to pick up the recruits, and the other was the chief of the military section of the county people's armed forces department in charge of this conscription.

Lin Shan hurriedly beckoned the two officers to sit down, and the others also stood aside at a loss, looking excited and nervous.

The two officers were also accustomed to this situation, and after a few words of casual reassurance, they began to make routine home visits.

Lin Xiaohuan rolled her eyes, and quietly went out of the door, going straight to the old army commander's house, she didn't believe Lin Dazhu and the two officers, she just wanted to grasp it bigger.

When she came back with Lin Wen, the instructor, who was originally sitting on the chair with a relaxed face, only paused for a second and immediately bounced up, saluted Lin Wen with a standard military salute, and shouted with a respectful face: "Good chief!" I am the instructor of the 2nd Company of the 1st Regiment of the 2nd Division of the 1st Army of the Chinese Army, Wang Wei. ”

Another section chief also reacted quickly, remembering that he had heard that the old commander of the 1st Army had returned to Anxi Town to live, and immediately guessed Lin Wencai's identity, and quickly got up and saluted with a military salute.

Lin Wencai suddenly changed his gentle image in the past, exuded a majesty all over his body, and solemnly returned a military salute to the two.

After that, he smiled and said: "I'm already retired, so don't be restrained, what should you do, I'm just idle and have nothing to come over to see, people are old and useless, but they love to join in the fun." ”

Wang Wei had a glimpse of the old army commander from a distance during a joint exercise before, and at that time he had a solemn face, commanding the soldiers of the group army to bravely confront friendly forces and win the first place in the exercise, as if he were a majestic and imposing leader.

However, after listening to the old commander's words, he immediately respectfully continued: "The old chief is still the old chief after he retires, and his body is still healthy. ”

"You kid, you deserve to be an instructor, and your mouth is better than your company commander." Lin Wencai smiled and praised.

Wang Wei was praised, and there was a touch of joy in his eyes, but his face was not obvious, and he still looked serious.

Seeing this, Lin Wen was more satisfied, soldiers should be like this, no matter when and where, they must be good at controlling their emotions.

He left without saying a word, he felt that Lin Dazhu was in good health and was a soldier, but whether it was suitable or not, it still needed to be inspected by the troops, and the political trial was one of them, so he would not intervene for no reason.

As soon as he left, Wang Wei's expression relaxed a little, quietly glanced at Lin Xiaohuan, and then continued to ask questions officially, while recording on the form he brought.

Near noon, they refused the Lin family's food, and they left, explaining that the results would not come out until a week later, and the town would notify them at that time.

On the third day of the political trial, Lin Xiaohuan and Lin Lili also started school, although the two were reluctant, they still obediently went back to school to study, and they could only pray in their hearts that their eldest brother could successfully enlist in the army.

A week later, in early March, when the wind was shining and the spring flowers were blooming, Lin Dazhu finally waited for his long-awaited enlistment notice.

In the following days, Lin Shan's father and son got up early and greedy, and before Lin Dazhu enlisted in the army at the end of March, they built a new house, and even the floor was done.

On the stipulated day, Lin Shan and Wang Hua sent Lin Dazhu to the county people's armed forces department to gather.

Looking at Lin Dazhu, who was dressed in military uniform and standing in the queue, Wang Hua couldn't help but whimper in a low voice, Lin Shan helped her, and his eyes were red, his son was so big, he hadn't left home yet, and now he was suddenly going to the army, so he was naturally reluctant, but this was the child's own choice, they had to let him pursue his own path.

After taking the roll call and arranging the queue, Wang Wei took them to the railway station and got on the military train in order.

When the train started, the comrades-in-arms in the carriage began to whimper quietly, and some even cried directly and shouted that they were reluctant to go home.

Wang Wei was a little helpless, he was like this every year, so he could only comfort, "Don't cry, leave the small family, you still have the army, leave your brothers and sisters, you still have your closest comrades-in-arms......"

Lin Dazhu's emotions that he had been holding back also broke out at this moment, and the water vapor in his red eyes slowly condensed, and finally couldn't help but flow down.

He gritted his teeth to keep himself from crying, and after a few seconds he silently wiped his tears, knowing that from today on, a new chapter in his life began.

Turning his head to look at the slowly moving scenery outside the car window, he prayed in his heart: Grandma, Dad, Mom, Sister-in-law, as well as Lili and Little Sister, you must take care of yourself at home.

Then, when he thought of something, he clutched the pocket of his military uniform tightly, which was the thirty yuan that Lin Xiaohuan gave him when he came back last weekend.

Little sister, I won't let you down at all! Lin Dazhu's eyes showed a touch of firmness.