She knitted the scarf, stopping and resuming from time to time, occasionally chatting with Cheng Yu and the others. Time passed quickly.
“Ah, today was such a fulfilling day!”
When it was time to get off work, Yan Jin’er did not linger and quickly walked home.
“Mom, why did you come back so early today? Huh? Where did this fish come from?” After returning home, Mother Song was already busy in the kitchen. Yan Jin’er noticed a fish in the wooden bucket, weighing about two jin, and asked in surprise.
“It wasn’t very busy today. I had a colleague cover my shift, so I came back early. I happened to see someone selling fish near the little forest at the hospital entrance, and I thought you hadn’t eaten fish in a long time, so I bought one.”
There was a Black Market near the small forest by the hospital entrance. It was not really managed by anyone; it formed spontaneously. Very few people from the Revolutionary Committee went there to catch people, so it carried some risk but not much.
Mother Song had also heard from colleagues that there was meat at the Black Market today, so she decided to try her luck.
“Jinbao, you must never go to the Black Market yourself, understand?” Mother Song said sternly when she saw Yan Jin’er’s curious expression.
“Oh, Mom, how would I dare?” Yan Jin’er pouted and acted cute toward Mother Song, trying to get away with it.
Yan Jin’er was indeed very curious about the Black Market. In the novels she had read before, many female protagonists had obtained their first fortune there.
Moreover, Yan Jin’er had not yet exchanged her gold for money coupons, so she was still poor!
But Yan Jin’er was somewhat timid. Compared to money coupons, her own safety was definitely more important. What if she really went to the Black Market and had bad luck?
That evening, after sharing a rich dinner with Father Song and Mother Song, Yan Jin’er thought there were still four or five days until National Day. She then said expectantly to Father Song and Mother Song, “Dad, Mom, in a few days it will be National Day. Our factory is jointly holding a gala with the Machinery Factory next door. Do you want to come watch with me? You can bring family members.”
“Our unit is also organizing activities that day, and we also need to attend,” Father Song and Mother Song said regretfully.
“Alright then.” Yan Jin’er understood. After all, Father Song was a bureau chief and Mother Song was a head nurse. They were both high-ranking leaders, and they definitely had to be present at such National Day celebrations.
“Dad, can your event bring family members? What kind of performances will there be?” Yan Jin’er was very curious about Father Song’s event.
As for why Yan Jin’er was not curious about the activities held at Mother Song’s hospital, it was because for nurses deeply tortured by night shifts, all hospital activities could not compare to a day off. Even if the activities in this era might be different, Yan Jin’er still had no interest at all.
Instead, she was more curious about Father Song and the police officers, a group she had not been in contact with much.
“It’s allowed to bring family members. Our bureau is holding it together with the nearby Military Region, and there will also be a Cultural Troupe performing. Overall, it will be quite wonderful,” Father Song said as if he had seen through Yan Jin’er’s interest, deliberately tempting her.
Mother Song was also pleased to see this scene. Her eyes shimmered with tears as she thought that it would be good for her daughter to get along more with Father Song and also experience more paternal love. Ever since Father Yan sacrificed his life, she always feared that her daughter might suffer grievances without her knowing.
Yan Jin’er also understood Mother Song’s thoughts. In fact, she often gave opportunities for Father Song to interact more with her. In reality, Father Song had indeed been very doting toward Yan Jin’er, allowing her to feel a strong and warm paternal affection.
Maternal love was always so deep.
Returning to the topic of the National Day gala, Yan Jin’er also found it hard to let go of the Textile Factory and Machinery Factory joint event.
Fortunately, their gala started at six o’clock, which was relatively early. Father Song’s side only started at eight o’clock. Before eight, they would assemble and be picked up by military vehicles sent from the Military Region. So in the end, Yan Jin’er decided that she could first go to their joint gala. If she found it not interesting in the end, she would still have time to rush to Father Song’s event.
Of course, both Father Song and Mother Song, in order to satisfy their daughter’s curiosity, naturally raised their hands in agreement.