Chapter 298: The Way Home
Returning to Yanjing from Mindong City, the group took the highway, and it was as close to the coastal area as possible.
The coastal areas are densely populated, the roads and other infrastructure are well maintained, and the security environment is safer, which is much faster than going inland.
In order to be in a hurry, the big guy's lunch and dinner were solved in the car, so he drove for a full eight hours, and finally arrived in Yandu City, Jiangzhou.
Before the 9 o'clock curfew, I found a hotel in the city to stay.
In the hotel's underground parking lot, Xu Dong patted Xiao Zheng on the shoulder and ordered:
"It's hard today, I'll stay at night to keep vigil, you go back to your room and sleep well, tomorrow I have to rely on you!"
"Section Chief Xu, I'm still young and can bear it."
"Don't risk your life, you're not alone in the car, it's best to take a hot shower before going to bed and recuperate, it's responsible for yourself and for us." Xu Dong persuaded.
Of course, Xiao Zheng understands this truth, but the truth is one thing, and the attitude is another, and the two should not be confused.
The old man interjected: "Why don't I come to the vigil?" I'm not like you young people, I don't sleep much at night, I can't sleep, I just can watch the car by the way. ”
"Lao Fang, you can pull it down, with me and Lao Xu here, how can you let you come out to keep vigil, in case you really encounter danger, you don't even have the ability to resist!" Gu Haiyuan analyzed.
"Who said that you and I have a gun on my body?" The old party was not convinced.
"It's more dangerous to shoot." Gu Haiyuan pouted.
Xu Dong nodded: "What Lao Gu said is very reasonable, Lao Fang, don't be reckless." That's good, Lao Gu and I will keep watch for the first half of the night and the other for the second half of the night, so we can sleep for a few hours. ”
"Then it's settled, I'll keep watch for the second half of the night, and Lao Xu for you to keep watch for the first half of the night." Gu Haiyuan agreed.
"Okay, don't come too early, just come over at two o'clock to change me!"
Gu Haiyuan nodded.
After washing, Xu Dong got into the cab with the quilt, the temperature was more than 20 degrees below zero at night, and if there was no quilt, he couldn't carry it at all with the jacket on his body.
Not long after lying down, the old party knocked on the car door.
"Xiao Xu, open the door."
Xu Dong opened the car door and said curiously: "Old Fang, why did you come here, do you want to share the hardships with me?" ”
"I thought of beauty, I'm here to send you this."
After Lao Fang finished speaking, he took out a skin water cover from his arms, and then stuffed it directly into Xu Dong's hand, the water pot was already filled with hot water, and it felt a little hot to the touch.
"Where did you find this thing?" Xu Dong asked, holding a water cover.
"Borrowed it from the hotel front desk."
Heating has not been fully popularized in the south, coupled with frequent power rationing and power outages, so water covers have almost become a daily necessity for families.
"Good thing, thank you."
The old man waved his hand: "You have a good vigil, I'll go back." ”
"Wait!" Xu Dong stopped the other party.
"What's wrong, is there anything else?" The old man looked confused.
Xu Dong grabbed a bag of beef jerky and threw it over: "I'll add you a supper." ”
"Beef jerky, I'll rub it, and this kind of good thing, why didn't you take it out earlier?" The old party directly burst into foul language.
"Be quiet, Dong XZ is okay, don't let Lao Gu and them see it, I have this last bag left." Xu Dong admonished.
"Hey...... You're so funny! ”
After sending the old party away, Xu Dong made a video call to his home wearing a quilt, and since he went on a business trip, no matter how late it was, he would report his safety to his family every day.
Without a phone, Yang Lina couldn't sleep at all.
The phone was connected smoothly, and it was Dabao who appeared in the video, and there was a classmate Niuniu standing next to him, but the little guy was anxious.
"Dad, did you see me?"
"See, it's going to be nine o'clock soon, why don't you go to bed yet, Dabao?" Xu Dong asked directly, usually at home, the three brothers usually go to bed after eight o'clock. valley
"I'm going to accompany Niuniu, Niuniu's mother went to see Niuniu's father today, and she hasn't come back to pick up Niuniu home yet." Dabao explained.
Xu Dong frowned: "What about your mother?" ”
"Mom went to put bath water for Niuniu, and grandma said that Niuniu would sleep in our house tonight." Dabao replied.
"Niuniu, can you hear your uncle?"
Niu Niu leaned closer to the screen and nodded.
"Niuniu, it's about to be the New Year, it's hard to buy tickets now, your mother probably didn't buy a ticket, or missed the bus, she will definitely be back tomorrow, you don't have to worry." Xu Dong helped comfort.
"Uncle Xu, are you telling the truth?" Niuniu's eyes were full of hope.
Dabao hurriedly replied: "It must be true, my father is a man of his word, and he will never lie to us." ”
"Wow, that's amazing."
Brother Dabao's words still carried a lot of weight, and the little girl finally showed a smile.
After chatting with the two children for about ten minutes, Yang Lina finally appeared.
"Mommy, Mommy, Daddy's phone." Dabao ran to his mother with his mobile phone.
Yang Lina quickly wiped the water on her hands, and then took the phone, at the same time, Xu Ma also came over and took Niuniu, and the little girl was going to take a bath.
As for Dabao, he was driven back to the bedroom.
"Husband, where are you?"
"Just arrived in Yandu, and I'll be back tomorrow."
Yang Lina smiled: "Don't be too anxious, be careful on the road." ”
"Got it, wife, what's going on with this girl?" Xu Dong asked.
"Oh, Niuniu's father is going to work overtime for the Chinese New Year this year, and he can't come back, her mother took a special car to Rong'an New District this morning, and Niuniu let our family help take care of it."
"Did you say you'd be back today?"
"That's what I said, maybe it's because of something delayed, maybe the two of them haven't seen each other for a long time, and they want to live a two-person world!" Yang Lina teased.
"It's okay."
……
Rested for the night.
At dawn the next day, the truck set off again.
It was a hard day, starting at half past six in the morning and running until half past seven in the evening, with little stopping except for refueling and going to the toilet.
When they arrived in the southern suburbs of Yanjing, the group breathed a sigh of relief, and finally came back within the specified time, and the goods were all safe and sound.
An hour later, the courtyard arrived.
Xu Dong called in advance, Xu Ma and the others had already waited in the big square next door, and they couldn't park on the road at will, only here was the most suitable.
"Mom, I'm here." After Xu Dong got out of the car, he hurriedly waved his hand in the direction of his mother.
Xu's mother came over in an old-age scooter, carrying Xu Bin and Xu's father, after all, it was more than 900 catties of goods, and Xu's mother would definitely not be able to handle it alone.
"Have you had dinner, why don't you have a meal at home and then go back to the office?" Mother Xu said with concern.
Xu Dong shook his head: "After eating, it's important to do business first, it's not bad for this time." ”
"Yes, the company's leaders are still waiting, and there is no delay." Lao Fang echoed.
Xu Ma didn't insist anymore.
Then everyone worked together, and in less than five minutes, all the more than 900 catties of goods were unloaded into the square.
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