Gu Xiaoxia had brought a leather jacket with her.
"I saved up my wages these past few months, and then the bureau-the Education Bureau-was handing out employee benefits. There was a batch of goods from the Second Light Industry Bureau, and I bought two leather jackets..." Standing at the entrance to the Stable, Gu Xiaoxia held her bicycle as she explained to Li Long, "One for my dad, and one for you..."
"Let's go inside first," Li Long interrupted her. "It's so cold out here, and you're not dressed that warmly. We can talk inside."
It was December, and bitterly cold outside. Although Gu Xiaoxia wore padded clothes that made her look a little bulky, she had not worn all that much, for the sake of riding her bicycle.
It was more than twenty degrees below zero outside, and Li Long did not want her getting cold.
"All right." Gu Xiaoxia did not hesitate.
"Second Older Brother, there aren't many fish left. You all carry on for now. Oh, let me introduce you." Li Long smiled at Li Anguo and the others. "This is my girlfriend, Gu Xiaoxia. You've met her dad-Uncle Gu, who came by earlier."
"Xiaoxia, these are my relatives from my hometown. Let me introduce them," Li Long told Gu Xiaoxia. "This is my second older brother, Li Anguo. This is my brother-in-law, Chen Xingbang, and these are our nephews, Li Junfeng and Li Junshan."
As Li Long introduced each of them, Gu Xiaoxia greeted them with a blush.
Li Anguo and the others were still prying apart frozen fish, and hurriedly stood up to greet her.
They knew Li Long's wife-to-be worked in the County Seat. She had originally been a teacher, then moved into a government office. Li Long had told them that.
They also