In 1959, what's wrong with me pedaling a tricycle?

After get off work, Wang Xingguo rode his bicycle home. Since October, their work has become much easier, and they no longer need to work overtime like before.

The reason is actually quite simple: during the final stage of transportation, they went all out, uniting resources from various places along the route to achieve a level of coverage where there was a sentry post every five steps.

So they worked really hard during that period, but when the experiment was successful, everyone felt it was all worth it.

After he returned to the house, Wang Niannian, who had been amused by Wang Xingbang, came running over excitedly. Wang Xingguo picked her up and said happily, "My darling daughter is so good. Did you miss your dad?"

"Daddy~"

She doesn't understand much yet, and she doesn't know many words, but when she runs to her dad for a hug, it's clear that she misses him.

So Wang Xingguo was especially happy and hugged her, giving her a kiss on her cheek.

Wang Niannian giggled, and Wang Xingbang said with a smile, "Niannian is so well-behaved, it makes me want a daughter too."

Wang Xingguo said smugly, "Then hurry up and have one yourself, so you don't keep stealing my daughter from your playthings."

"Second brother, you're so stingy! How could I, your uncle, steal your daughter's plaything? She's the apple of our Wang family's eye; we can't let you have her all to yourself."

"Alright, alright, hurry up and have a daughter with your sister-in-law. Look how good daughters are! Sons are too naughty, my daughter is much more well-behaved."

The two little ones were playing outside. Wang Chengbin wanted to go play with his two older brothers, but they left him behind. Now he was sitting alone, looking sullen.

Wang Xingguo teased him for a while before he cheered up.

Shen Qingqing brought a plate of food out of the kitchen and said to Wang Xingguo, "Xingguo, Uncle Yongchang is going back to his hometown tomorrow. I gave him some money to buy pork. Anyway, we can freeze it now, so you don't need to worry about buying meat for a while."

Wang Xingguo nodded. His elder brother and sister-in-law both had salaries, and she was willing to contribute money to buy meat to supplement the family's nutrition, so there was nothing to complain about.

Pork is still quite expensive for ordinary people, but the Wang family isn't short of money; they can afford to eat it every day.

Wang Xingbang agreed and went out to call for help.

Soon everyone washed their hands and started eating. Wang Xingguo was very patient feeding his daughter, and the little girl ate heartily, but she often got food all over her face.

But Wang Xingguo thought it was extremely cute.

A week later, a heavy snow fell.

Wang Xingguo, wearing an overcoat, went to check the loading of the fuel.

The new material transportation office is under preparation, and he is busy again, having to become a teacher to train new employees.

This training was much simpler, mainly covering aspects such as the transfer, loading and unloading, handover, inspection, and security of materials.

They used to have to do this job, but now that it's been separated and given to the new logistics department, things are much easier for them, and they can start arranging for shifts.

Depending on the journey home, everyone will be given a leave of absence ranging from thirty to forty-five days to visit their families.

This family visit leave is paid, and it also includes soldiers working here.

It has to be said that this family visit leave has made everyone very happy. Everyone is full of energy and counting down the days until they can go home.

After the Spring Festival, in April of 1965, this group of people's family visit leave finally ended.

Wang Xingguo enjoys this peaceful and stable life, but today a guest came to his home.

Wang Xingguo was a little afraid of Li Enze, but this guy only showed his sour face to him. At this moment, when he was holding Wang Niannian, the smile on his face was genuine and not forced.

Wang Xingguo sat quietly to one side. He didn't know before, but later he learned that Li Enze was a major general in the General Political Department.

So he was genuinely a little afraid of Li Enze, after all, this man didn't think much of him. Even though Grandpa Lin hadn't said anything about him, he still had strict requirements for him...

Seeing that the girl was getting sleepy, Li Enze gently put her on her crib and let her go to sleep.

Wang Xingguo quickly changed his tea and offered him a cigarette, lighting it for him.

Li Enze asked, "How's work going these days?"

Wang Xingguo honestly replied, "It's going very smoothly. My vacation to visit relatives is over, we have enough staff, and everything is proceeding smoothly."

Li Enze nodded, then sighed and said, "Your Uncle Lin isn't in good health. He had a full check-up recently, and the doctor said his condition isn't good and he can't keep working like this."

Upon hearing this, Wang Xingguo stood up, his face full of surprise and disbelief. "How could this be? He looked so healthy, how could he suddenly become unwell?"

Li Enze waved his hand, signaling Wang Xingguo to sit down and not get agitated.

He explained, "He suffered many injuries, which left him with chronic health problems that have flared up as he's gotten older. But don't worry, it's not that there's no cure, it's just that his health will continue to deteriorate and he'll need to recuperate for several years."

Wang Xingguo breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this and said, "That's good, that's good. Don't talk so breathlessly, you startled me."

Li Enze glanced at Wang Xingguo and said, "At least you have some conscience, knowing that he's the one who's good to you."

Wang Xingguo sighed, "I'm not stupid, of course I know who's good to me. I wonder where Grandpa Lin is now? Should I take the kids to visit him?"

Li Enze shook his head and said, "Let's forget it. It's not convenient for him to go there. The people who stay there for recuperation are all high-ranking officials. You need to report and get approval before you can go in."

Wang Xingguo nodded and said, "Why don't you take my daughter to visit him? It might cheer him up and make him more cooperative with the treatment."

Li Enze nodded and said, "That's why I came here. I'll bring the children to visit him tomorrow. I just wanted to let you know in advance."

Wang Xingguo nodded and said, "That's settled then. Please give my regards and tell him to cooperate well with the doctor and recover as soon as possible. The children will need him to take them out to play then."

Li Enze nodded in agreement. He stayed for a meal and a few drinks before leaving the Wang family.

Li Xiuping asked with some concern, "Xingguo, do you think Grandpa's health is alright?"

Wang Xingguo comforted him, "It's alright. Although Uncle Li doesn't like me very much, he won't talk nonsense. He said that Grandpa Lin can recover, so he definitely can."

Wang Xingbang also spoke up, saying, "Grandpa Lin is such a good person, he'll definitely be alright, God will protect him."

In fact, these people who came from the Anti-Japanese War have all suffered a lot of injuries. It is really not easy for them to survive to this day. They have all experienced so many wars. They are truly remarkable.