Chapter 703: Recognition of relatives
Siheyuan.
Zhongyuan, Yi Zhonghai’s home.
There are fish and meat on the table, as well as a bottle of white wine. There is also a small set of clothes on the bed in the back room, and the aunt has a bunch of red threads braided in her hands.
Outside, Qin Huairu walked in with little Sophora japonica in her arms. She looked at Yi Zhonghai talking to Yan Fugui and smiled, "Uncle Yan, you are here too."
Yan Fugui sat at the table with a smile on his face.
This time the Jia family wanted someone to get married, so naturally he, the nominal master of the courtyard, had to be a witness.
The most important thing is that you don’t have to pay for a visit and you can have a free meal.
This is a rare opportunity for him to take advantage of the current courtyard house.
However, Yi Zhonghai’s agreement to the marriage was really beyond his expectation. He had asked them to bring a child back and raise it many times before, and even the aunt agreed, but was always rejected by Yi Zhonghai. .
Unexpectedly, after this incident, Yi Zhonghai finally realized that although it was not maintenance, having a step-granddaughter could help him when he grew up.
Of course, it will take at least eighteen or nineteen years for this child to grow up. As for whether these two people can survive until then, haha.
“Here we come, how can I not come for such a big event.”
Yan Fugui said with a smile, but he despised Qin Huairu in his heart.
This marriage was agreed to be for retirement, but in fact, it was because I had taken a fancy to Old Man Yi's house.
When the two of them kick off their legs, this house belongs to Xiaohuaihua.
I am very good at calculating, but it is a pity that I cannot learn it at home.
"Where's the third aunt? Come here together, we bought a lot of vegetables this time."
Qin Huairu said generously, but Yan Fugui shook his head, this woman can take advantage of her. That's good. If there are too many people here, she will definitely find him.
“There are still children at home, but I can’t come over.
Qin Huairu was no longer polite. At this time, the aunt came over and held the little Sophora flower in her arms.
In fact, in the courtyard, the child was often held and watched by her eldest mother, so compared to Jia Zhang’s own grandmother, little Huaihua was closer to her eldest mother who often held her.
"Sophora japonica, called dry milk."
"Milk~~"
The eldest mother was teasing the babbling Sophora japonica. When she heard the cry, her heart opened smile.
When Yi Zhonghai saw this scene, he was inexplicably touched in his heart.
It's a pity that this child is not his biological child. Then he looked at Qin Huairu with more eagerness in his eyes.
He tried it last night and it still worked.
“They’re all here.”
There was a sound outside the house, Liu Haizhong walked into the house, holding a bottle of wine in his hand, looking around, “I’m not late. ”
"Oh, his second uncle, you can just come here. You also bring wine, so you can see more people."
The eldest mother is in a good mood and talks more.
Qin Huairu stepped forward to take the bottle, and then placed it in front of Yan Fugui.
Seeing Yan Fugui's constipated appearance, Liu Haizhong felt comfortable.
Last time, the courtyard house had not solved the problem of Xu Damao throwing chickens. The street office finally intervened, but there was no explanation for the result.
But when something was lost in the courtyard, he, as an uncle, was responsible. Finally, someone from the street office said a few words, which gave Liu Haizhong hope.
In addition, during this period of time, he gradually attracted some people with his "strong financial resources" in the backyard.
Of course, these people are just outsiders. If they were to face Yang Xiaotao, they would probably rebel. But when it comes to Yan Fugui, who has little capital, he still knows which side to stand on.
Liu Haizhong sat down, and the important people in the courtyard were all present. When Mrs. Jia Zhang dragged the two children over, they began to formally recognize their relatives.
Qin Huairu brought a box of biscuits, which was the best thing their family could bring out.
As for buying shoes for Yi Zhonghai and Auntie, they really can't afford them.
Aunt Ma and the others also knew about the situation of the Jia family, so they didn’t care. Instead, they put the clothes on Xiao Huahua and tied the red string around Xiao Huahua’s wrist.
After everything was done, Qinhuai Ru, Jia Zhang and the eldest mother took the children to the courtyard, leaving Yi Zhonghai, Liu Haizhong and the three of them drinking.
Times have changed, and when the three of them drank again, they never expected that it would be like this.
For a while, there was some silence on the table.
"Lao Yi, are you going back to the steel rolling mill?"
Liu Haizhong asked.
Yi Zhonghai shook his head. Now that he has been fired, he still wants to return to the steel rolling mill?
But it’s not bad to change the environment and do labor camps.
Yi Zhonghai comforted himself, "I don't know, it depends on the situation."
Liu Haizhong lowered his head and said nothing. Yan Fugui said, "There is quite a big fuss in the steel rolling mill. I heard that a new secretary has arrived."
Liu Haizhong frowned. He didn't know much about Secretary Wang. , but it can also be seen that the top management of the steel rolling mill seems to be fighting for their wits.
This gave him hope of getting ahead.
The steel rolling mill finally has the flavor of officialdom, and his research will finally be put to use.
“Let me tell you, this new secretary is clearly here to seize power.”
Liu Haizhong became interested and began to analyze the situation of the steel rolling mill.
Yi Zhonghai listened quietly. To him, it didn't matter who won or lost. The most important thing right now was the issue of pension.
Although Xiaohuaihua recognized it, Qin Huairu was still the main caregiver.
However, Qin Huairu cannot protect herself now.
Yard
"Huairu, how is your work?"
The aunt asked with concern. Qin Huairu's face froze and she smiled forcefully, "I plan to go to the street office tomorrow to see if I can get odd jobs."
A little bit more He said, "Okay, at least it can help subsidize the family. You can borrow more, and I will help you when the time comes."
Qin Huairu smiled, but Jia Zhang on the side curled her lips. The aunt has already helped, how can she, the mother-in-law, not help?
It’s just that my head hurts so much when I do any work now.
The three of them were talking, and gradually, it started to get dark.
Yi Zhonghai and the other three also broke up and left with their own concerns.
People in the courtyard also began to discuss whether there were any interests behind this recognition.
One topic after another continues to expand, even the north wind can't blow it away.
At dusk.
The jeep was still running.
Lao Ma has already changed a barrel of oil, but the speed is still not fast.
Not everything went smoothly along the way. The smell of blood on the car spread far away due to the northwest wind, and Yang Xiaotao saw two packs of wolves.
There were more than a dozen, and as few as five or six, but they were all watching from a distance and did not move forward.
Perhaps the sight of similar corpses in the car made them realize that the people in the car were not easy to deal with, so they did not join in the fun.
This also made Yang Xiaotao realize why guns are not allowed in this era.
“Who would have thought that the wolves roaring past in groups of three to five now would become protected animals in a few decades?”
Yang Xiaotao held on to the car and moved his feet.
After standing for so long, especially in a bumpy state, my legs became numb more and more frequently.
"How long?"
Yang Xiaotao asked again. The surroundings were deserted, and he suspected that he was going in the wrong direction.
"Almost!"
Old Ma replied, "It took some time before, but we will be there in a while."
Old Ma said, standing aside Gao Yu also explained.
"Many places here are saline-alkali land or desert. The places we choose for our farms are close to water sources, and there are dug ditches and karez wells."
"There are many farms in this area, as long as you go north Let’s go, if we meet one, we can get it back!”
As Gao Yu explained, Yang Xiaotao suddenly understood.
Emotionally, they are just trying their luck, and they don’t know where their farm is.
“Okay, but are you hungry?”
After Yang Xiaotao said this, Lao Ma and Gao Yu's stomachs rumbled.
The three of them encountered a pack of wolves at noon. As a result, they didn't eat lunch and dragged a bunch of things around all afternoon. By now, the porridge they had eaten in the morning had long been digested.
Yang Xiaotao asked this because he was hungry. The battle at noon took a lot of energy, and his appetite was larger than ordinary people. At this moment, he felt that his chest was pressed against his back.
"How about we take a break and have something to eat."
Yang Xiaotao suggested, and the two of them quickly agreed.
The car stopped.
The three of them walked around on the ground, flexing their hands and feet.
The three of them were guarding a pile of meat, but they didn't dare to light a fire to cook, so they could only find something ready-made.
Yang Xiaotao took out three eggs from his backpack and distributed them to the two of them.
"Teacher Yang, where did you get these eggs?"
Lao Ma looked at Yang Xiaotao's hands, and the skin had been peeled off from his fingers, "In town, the salesperson gave it to me."
Yang Xiaotao said, thinking of the pure revolutionary friendship, his heart was still warm.
"Ah? Why don't you give it to me?"
Lao Ma had a sad face. Gao Yu looked at Yang Xiaotao and then at Lao Ma, and he had the answer in his heart.
“Maybe, I am more friendly!”
Yang Xiaotao gave an answer, and Lao Ma scoffed.
"You're still friendly? You act like a bad guy, I'm sorry to say that."
Thinking of the way Yang Xiaotao swung the stick with such force, he was like a violent person.
He was the one who cleaned up the scene. The head of the biggest wolf was smashed into the soil. How strong and fast it was.
Lao Ma lowered his head and peeled the egg. Gao Yu opened a cloth bag and found grains of coarse salt inside. Lao Ma stood with the egg white for a moment, and then ate it in small sips. Not willing to waste.
Gao Yu took out a few steamed buns from his bag. This was the original lunch, and he shared it among several people. He had something in his stomach and was not so hungry anymore.
After Yang Xiaotao finished eating the cornbread, he took out a handful of White Rabbit toffee from his backpack.
Anyway, they were so far away from the base and they were all taken out of the backpack. They didn’t know the specific situation.
Yang Xiaotao took it casually, but the two of them did not dare to reach out to take it.
This thing is sugar.
It’s not easy to buy here, and the ones I buy are all maltose.
In the end, the two of them just took one piece and melted it in their mouths, reluctant to bite.
"Lao Ma, how old are you?"
The three of them were chatting, and Yang Xiaotao asked Lao Ma his age.
“How old are you? I don’t know. Anyway, as long as I can remember, I traveled with the army, and later went to the Yalu River...”
"Old Ma, have you been to the Yalu River?"
"Of course, I am still participating in the fifth battle with the team!"
Old Ma looked proud. Although they entered late, It didn't embarrass the motherland.
“Tell me about it?”
Yang Xiaotao became interested, but Lao Ma just chirped and said nothing.
"There's nothing to talk about. There's nothing to talk about."
As he stood up and walked to the car, Gao Yu smiled at Yang Xiaotao and said, "The old horse was lifted off the battlefield, and then Never talk about fighting again.”
“Actually, they are all people with stories.”
Yang Xiaotao nodded, thinking of Platoon Leader Du and Squad Leader Hao. If he didn’t know their stories, would they be buried in the dust? Anyone asked?
The car started driving again, and the wind showed no intention of stopping. Yang Xiaotao tightened the collar of his coat, and the two car lights shone twenty or thirty meters in the dark, as if they were not there.
After running in the dark for more than half an hour, Yang Xiaotao suddenly heard a special sound.
And the sound got louder and louder.
"Stop, there is a situation."
Yang Xiaotao couldn't tell what it was, so he could only warn.
The car braked to a stop, Yang Xiaotao pulled out a wooden stick and stood aside, Lao Ma pulled out his bayonet, and Gao Yu held a wooden stick in one hand and an unloaded gun in the other. The three of them looked on guard.
Ta da da da
Gradually, the business is getting closer and louder.
"The sound of horse hooves."
The old horse suddenly shouted, and then Gao Yu could clearly see the light beam in front of him, which was a group of cavalry.
"The flashlight. It belongs to the farm guard, one of our people."
The moment their identities were confirmed, all three of them breathed a sigh of relief.
Finally I met someone.