Chapter 249 Those things happened a year ago, Qin Huairu Guan Granny
As we approached the south entrance of South Xinhua Road, there were more people on the road than usual. Most of them were going to the cultural market, and occasionally there were a few obvious ones. They seemed to belong to students, and there were groups of people playing and playing, and there were even a few rolling hoops at the entrance of the alley, causing a group of children to chase them.
“You don’t know what it’s like to be sad when you’re young, it’s still fun when you’re a kid.”
Xia Yuhong said quietly as she looked at the playful primary and secondary school students.
"Sister, you are not very old now. What is there to worry about? Besides, sister is so beautiful, hehe."
The younger sister is quite good at making jokes, so she only spent a long time playing with Xia Yuhong. , they were extremely affectionate and kept holding Xia Yuhong's hand.
Xia Yuhong smiled. Only Zhu Xuefeng knew that she was remembering her grandma looking at her when she was a child.
"You don't want to write poetry. Why are you so sentimental? It doesn't even look like you anymore. Let's go and have a walk."
Xia Yuhong realized her gaffe. , holding the little sister’s hand.
"Xuemei, let's go. If you like something later, tell your sister..."
Without the closely connected stalls on both sides of the road, without the shouts, and without the noisy gongs and drums of the temple fair, it was really quiet here.
The stores are all open, and there are big red letters on the door to welcome the Spring Festival. It reminds everyone that it is time to celebrate the Spring Festival, and it is time to buy some New Year paintings, Spring Festival couplets, blessing characters, window grilles and so on.
A few people walked around the first few shops. There were not many people there, and the business was quite light. Occasionally, a few people came in and out, holding Spring Festival couplets and New Year pictures. This is also everyone's habit. , I am always willing to buy these things here, so I have identified the cultural market.
A few people are very purposeful. Besides, there is no temple fair, and there is no intention to hang out. Don’t look at antiques, books, etc.
“Brother, there is a shop selling New Year pictures, it looks good.”
“This is the one, let’s go and have a look first.”
A few people got in The door of this shop is covered with New Year paintings. This shop must be old. The paint on the wooden door pillars and doors and windows are a bit mottled, and it has not been renovated.
There is nothing to choose from. I bought a lot of big and small blessing characters, which I will have to put up at home. Except for the door, there are a lot of Spring Festival couplets, but nothing suitable.
Lao Zhu just left last year. According to the rules, in the first year, there will be no blessing words on the door. Spring couplets will either not be posted at all, or they will be green, white, purple or something. Zhu Xuefeng thought about it and decided not to put them up. .
There is nothing to choose from in the New Year pictures, they are all similar. Everyone in the capital recognizes Jinhai Yangliuqing’s New Year pictures and Spring Festival couplets.
Basically, they are all fat dolls, and then there are combinations of lotus leaves, lotus flowers, lotus pods, big carps, big flat peaches, and zodiac animals. They are all blessings for abundance every year, peace all year round, and a good harvest.
Looking at the plump doll, the little girl smiled and said. "Whose little guy is so happy to look like this? His little arms are so round and round..."
The New Year pictures are a bit exaggerated, but after the birth of the children in later generations, they are really Circle by circle, the arm is like a lotus root. Section by section, there is a desire to take a bite.
"How much should we buy for my second uncle and the others?"
This is not about buying toys, it depends on the number of people. This year, the paintings have been put up, and I have no impression of what my sister-in-law's family looks like.
"Let's have six for each family. We only need two to stick inside. We will talk about more."
A speaker was tied to a telephone pole on the side. After a few buzzing sounds, we started to try. Listening to the radio, I heard "Buying Monkey" written by Mr. Jin Haima a few years ago. It was telling the story of going to a factory in the northeast corner to buy fifty boxes of Monkey soap.
Seeing that the three of them stopped and listened to the cross talk attentively, they slowly walked forward and browsed a few small shops without urging them.
I picked up a few toys in the toy store and waited to give them away. I couldn’t spend a lot of money and there were still too few types. The temple fair can dazzle you with countless kinds of toys.
“Brother, there are lanterns for sale now, why don’t we buy a few too.”
The lanterns looked okay, but unfortunately there were too few types and there was nothing to choose from. Zhu Xuefeng and Lao Er were not very interested.
"The Chinese New Year is not here yet, and the lanterns are still very early. If you don't go to the temple fair during the New Year, you can buy a few. Otherwise, wait until the temple fair is held, so that you can be dazzled."
The shop owner looked at Zhu Xuemei looking at the lanterns carefully. He obviously liked it a little, so he came over and spoke.
"This meeting is fate. If we really close our eyes, this is fate..."
Yes, what they said makes sense. Seeing that Zhu Xuemei liked it, Xia Yuhong bought one for her little sister. , Zhu Xuefeng didn’t stop him, it was only 15 cents.
"Sister Xia, thank you, sister is so kind."
This little girl is hopeless and can be bribed with a lantern. The little girl is holding an exquisite lantern and leaning against Xia Yuhong happily. On the body.
Back in the compound, the younger brother and sister glanced at the elder brother, and the second brother directly pulled the younger sister in.
"Goodbye, sister!" "Well, goodbye Xuemei."
"I prepared this for you. You are going back to your hometown, so I just give it to you first."
Zhu Xuefeng took out a small bag from his bag and handed it over. Xia Yuhong took it smoothly and couldn't help but open the small bag and take a look. Inside was the Pechoin and Snowflake Cream he bought a few days ago. Every girl wouldn't like it.
“I didn’t expect you to take the lead again, so I don’t care.” Xia Yuhong also took out her small schoolbag.
"This is for you. I have replaced the ones you have now. No matter who gave it to you, you can only make it with me now. It took me several months to learn this. Don't dislike it."
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Zhu Xuefeng was about to go out when he turned around again.
"By the way, Cedar, I'll give you these money and meat tickets. Get up early tomorrow and go queue up. Buy the meat and chickens first. Remember to buy two roosters, and if there are big fish, buy two too."< br>
“As for other vegetables and so on, you can look at the note yourself and buy whatever you feel is missing. If it’s not enough at one time, just run a few more times. If you can’t finish it tomorrow, go back the day after tomorrow.”
Zhu Xuesong's face was filled with sadness. This job was not easy to do, and he looked at his elder brother helplessly.
"Brother, I'm the only one. There are so many people to queue up, little sister, why don't we both go together."
Zhu Xuemei blinked and did not answer the second brother's invitation.
"Brother, these chickens are okay. You can buy two alive and keep them for a few days. But the meat and fish will last for about ten days during the Chinese New Year. Don't worry about them spoiling."
Of course there is room. It can't be broken, that can't be said yet. Zhu Xuefeng touched the little sister's head.
"Don't worry. I chipped the ice back before you guys went on vacation. I made a small icehouse in our cellar. It's not like you two don't know that now we have ice. Ice "Kuneng can use it."
The little girl jumped up, with regret on her face. "Brother, why don't you take us with you when cutting ice is such a fun thing? You must take me with you next time."
"Okay, I'll take you with me next time. Didn't you guys have a holiday this time? I'm anxious. Let’s do it first. You can go with your second brother tomorrow.”
“Oh, okay, second brother, I’ll wake you up tomorrow morning and we’ll line up.”
Zhu Xuefeng took out two more big black tens and handed them to Zhu Xuemei.
"After buying these, go to the department store with your second brother to buy something you two like. Prepare some Pechoin and cream. You can use it yourself and also send it to your second aunt and sister-in-law when you go back to your hometown."
< br>In fact, Zhu Xuefeng has prepared several sets of these two things and plans to give them away. Now it is just a temporary idea to let his younger brothers and sisters also go to the department store. Don't just study at home all the time after the holiday. It is quite boring.
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"Let's clean up the things we bought today first and take them with us when we go back. After all, we still spend the most time in the old house during the New Year."
We have prepared various snacks and candies, as well as some fruits and varieties. There weren't many, just some apples, hawthorns, grapes, and persimmons. I also bought some bananas. But I couldn't store these things, so I bought a few, but they were destroyed by the three brothers and sisters when I came back.
There is also a small box, which is full of firecrackers. There are only 100 firecrackers, and they cost 25 cents a bunch. They are not too cheap. I remember they only cost 10 cents to 15 cents before.
When the time comes, there will be one piece for the New Year’s Eve dinner, one piece for the first day of the lunar month, and one piece for the fifth day of the lunar month. The rest will be left for the younger brothers and sisters to play with. It will be enough to play until fifteen. At this time, there seems to be no problem. A child who loves to set off firecrackers. Not every family has spare money to buy firecrackers for their children. When one family starts to set off firecrackers, a bunch of children will hear the sound and gather around to wait for the firecrackers to finish setting off, grabbing the unexploded ones.
Of course, the one with leads is best, but the one without leads is also good. Place it directly on the stone and bang it with stones or bricks.
Or just break off the gunpowder and pour out the gunpowder, blow on the burning incense in your hand twice to make the flame of the incense head brighter, carefully put your hand into the gunpowder, and you will hear a sizzling sound and a dazzling light. The firelight rose next to the thick smoke, which was quite satisfying.
Dozens of two kickers, one for every five points. This will make a lot of noise at that time. It’s good to catch up on the bad luck in the yard, so I grabbed two Sky Monkeys and let my younger brothers and sisters have fun.
As for those who worship ancestors and parents, they have to find time to buy them. The supply and marketing cooperative does not have these things.
In the past few days, there is no need to go to Xia Yuhong's house, and there is no need to run away during the New Year. Xia Yuhong has already taken a car to go home to accompany her grandma. Lao Xia and Xia's mother will have to take a day off before leaving around 28.
At this time, there is only one day off on the first day of the Lunar New Year. This year there is only the 29th day of the Lunar New Year. It is up to each unit to decide whether to go to work. Generally speaking, most of them will only let the leaders work for half a day and leave in the afternoon.
The sub-district office also went there, and the godmother brought Uncle Kong’s commission. She spent the afternoon in No. 3 Courtyard, sent a lot of ingredients, and asked a few uncles for guidance. I discussed it with some of my peers for a while.
One more trip to the rolling mill to see the research on ductile iron and the shell processing of the novice station. Forget about the outside work before the year ago, I will rest for a few days and then visit my hometown again, just waiting. New Year.
Time flies so fast. It has been more than ten months since I came to this world. I have changed a lot, and Lao Zhu’s family has also changed a lot. I walked back to the compound.
"Thank you, uncle, have you been okay during this time."
"Thank you, boss, for taking care of me. Everything is okay, okay."
"That's fine, yes. "What do you want to say? I'll go in first and close the door." "Brother, I want to discuss something with you." During dinner, the younger sister hesitated.
"Go on, there are no outsiders, so I don't dare to say anything at any time."
"It's just that it's too cold to study here. I discussed it with my second brother and decided to go back. Studying at home, sleeping at home is also comfortable and warmer than this.”
Yes, there is a fireplace here, but there is no heating. If you move away from the fireplace, there will be no heat.
"Okay, big brother will stay with you and come back after the Chinese New Year. But you have to practice when you go back. No matter how cold the weather is, you can't let it fall. You still have time to study. You can go out with your classmates when you have time, but you are not allowed to do it during the day. "Ride a small pedal."
The three of them went out with large bags. They couldn't accept it in front of their younger brothers and sisters, so they had to work harder. The two brothers made another trip to move all the things they had prepared before. Back to the old courtyard.
I watched a group of people coming out of the backyard from a distance, still talking and pointing. It was because there was a good show that I didn't catch up with.
"Little sister, what's going on in this backyard? It's so lively. Brother and I moved things just now, but you didn't go and take a look?"
The little sister looked disdainful, "It's nothing. "Things are all trivial things that the eldest brother said. They don't mean anything. I took a quick look and came back."
It turned out that Jia Zhang got mad again and blocked the second uncle's house, saying that the second uncle was stirring up trouble. Instigating the relationship between their mother-in-law and daughter-in-law caused Qin Huairu to give birth prematurely. She wanted an explanation and gathered some older girls and younger daughters-in-law to watch the fun. This meeting should be over.
This Jia Zhang family is really amazing in fighting ability. It has been so many days. It is estimated that Qin Huairu has settled down and went to find the second uncle to settle accounts. It is true that the excitement in this yard has been basically the same this year. Let the Jia family take care of everything.
"Hey, brother, where have you gone? There is no one at home."
Si Zhu was quite happy. Seeing Zhu Xuefeng's car there, he opened the door and came in.
"Let's go to a distant relative's house and buy some things when we come back. Brother Zhuzhu, what kind of happy event are you having? You are all so happy."
The three brothers and sisters are arranging the purchased items. There are so many types. Very few, some of them had to be put into the cellar, which made me crazy.
"You guys really bought a lot, tsk tsk, you only bought so many candies, how can you use them, there are only these children in the yard."
"Most of these are going to be sent back to your hometown. "Yes, I can't keep much. There are two families in my hometown. I was thinking that it might be difficult to buy these things in the valley, so I should bring some for them."
Silly Zhu then remembered that Lao Zhu was gone. In the first year, you really have to go to worship, so you have to prepare a lot.
Silly Zhu lowered his head with a smile, his face full of mystery. "Brother, you know, we were in the backyard just now..."
It turned out that Jia Zhang blocked the door of the second uncle. He was worried about the deaf old lady and did not dare to make a fuss. He was also mute in bangs. Huang Lian, Mrs. Jia Zhang only shouted once, and her bangs immediately wilted, and she pulled Mrs. Jia Zhang through the door.
After muttering with the door closed for a long time, Liu Haizhong sent the smiling Jia Zhang away with a dark face. It must have been quite a lot, no one knows the exact amount.
“You deserve to let this old guy trick you.”
After saying this, Shazhu cursed bitterly. Also, Liu Haizhong’s violent actions at that time made Shazhu angry. Got into it too.
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Jia Zhang swung her huge butt out of the backyard and ran straight to the house excitedly. Suddenly she remembered something, stopped for a moment, and tidied up before returning home.
As soon as the door was closed, the kang in the room was burning brightly. Qin Huairu was holding the child, sitting on the kang and reluctantly breastfeeding. This was a confinement period with closed doors.
These days, the uncle helped me get some chickens, eggs, fish, and meat, and the aunts and daughters-in-law in the yard also gave me some brown sugar, eggs, and so on.
Although my parents and eldest brother from my hometown were not here, they asked someone to bring some souvenirs. The street office also sent condolences, plus some gifts secretly given by the elder, donations from the compound, and steel rolling mills. With the reissue of funeral expenses, life has become much easier, at least now I don't need anything.
After this period of nourishment, my energy has obviously improved a lot. I haven’t been out for a while, and my face is fairer and rounder. My milk is much better, and I can barely eat enough.
Banggan was tearing up the paper from his homework book, making a lot of small paper balls, and playing with Xiaodang on the kang. The room was airtight, and even the windows were covered, so no light could be seen from outside. , filled with a faint fishy smell.
Qin Huairu looked at her mother-in-law smiling with her fat face. She couldn't help but sigh. She raised her right hand and smoothed her hair that hadn't been washed for a long time. Then she changed her hand to hold the child, letting the little thing wash her hands. Maybe more comfortable.
In the eyes of outsiders, the Jia family must be in a very difficult situation and cannot survive. Why are you smiling so much?
"Mom, how much is it going to be? I see you are so happy. This is not appropriate. You have to do this...".
Mrs. Jia Zhang was stunned, yes, why couldn't she control her emotions? It was inappropriate, or her daughter-in-law reminded her correctly, but she couldn't help but feel a little proud.
“I want one hundred yuan and two chickens, saying that I will give you a supplement. He hesitated and finally agreed to forty yuan. He asked me to buy the chickens myself, saying that I had no face to come to the door.”< br>
The request for one hundred and two chickens was what Jia and Zhang had agreed upon when they left home. According to Jia Zhang’s temperament, how could Liu Haizhong cut off the price to forty if he wanted one hundred, and two chickens had to be included.
This mother-in-law must have swallowed a lot more, but there is no evidence for this, so she can't speak out. Besides, if Jia Zhang bites her to death and refuses to let go, she really has no way to get out.
“Give me the money, we agreed.”
Qin Huairu held the child in her right hand and stretched out her left hand. Jia Zhang’s little eyes flashed with light. Last time Qin Huairu After she was discharged from the hospital and returned home, she had the support of her husband and her husband, and Jia Zhang had done something to her, which caused Qin Huairu to give birth, and she didn't go to the hospital to see her. She was very unreasonable, so she agreed to many conditions on her own initiative.
Now these conditions seem quite unreasonable. From now on, Qin Huairu will be in charge of money in this family. Jia Zhang hesitated for a while, and finally reluctantly took out four big black tens and handed them over. come over.
Qin Huairu held the child up with her forearms, freed her hands and nodded carefully, frowned, but still said nothing, put the money into her underwear pocket, then raised her head and said to Jia Zhang .
"I have to trouble you to make a hard trip to the market tomorrow to buy two chickens. Your granddaughter has no milk, and we can't blame the uncle for everything."
I heard that I was asked to run away to buy chickens. I really didn’t want to run in this cold weather, but thinking about the money, I felt energetic again.
"Then you have to give me the money to buy the chicken. It should be ten yuan anyway."
Qin Huairu put the child on the kang, covered him with a quilt, and wrapped his head with a towel again. At the entrance of the factory After standing twice, coupled with the fatigue of the previous few months and the torment of giving birth, I actually developed a headache.
"Don't ask me for it. Two chickens are only six or seven yuan to last them to death. They are asking for them in the name of my premature birth. As for how much you keep for yourself, I don't care. Don’t ask.”
(End of this chapter)