Chapter 247 Go back to the ice rink
The second child climbed out of bed reluctantly. The room was still cold. Without the heating of the old house, it was obviously unbearable.
“Brother, it’s a holiday now, so I’m not allowed to sleep in.”
“Okay, get up, I have to go out to buy some things later, this is not the New Year. It’s been a few days, don’t waste time, I’ve already made breakfast for you.”
Seeing that the eldest brother kept urging and stood directly in front of the bed, the second brother had no choice but to lift up his pants, jump out of bed, get some water and start washing up. .
"Master, breakfast is ready, are you ready to serve it?"
"Serve it all, the three of you will be together, there are just a few of you, don't eat separately, please, thank you Where's the uncle?"
"Uncle Xie went to help Uncle Zhang make steamed buns. He said he ate them over there."
Breakfast was very simple, two plates of pickles and a pot of glutinous rice buns. Porridge, a pot of steamed buns, a few eggs, and some dried smoked fish.
The three brothers and sisters sat down to eat. The three girls prepared the porridge and waited on it, making the brothers and sisters very uncomfortable.
"What are you doing standing here? Taking a bowl to make porridge, come over and eat together, and you still want me to treat you."
"Master, this is not appropriate, let's wait...".
Zhu Xuefeng didn't turn around, took a bite of the steamed bun, picked up the porridge bowl and took a sip. After thinking about it, he estimated that even if a few people came to the table, they would be awkward, but they couldn't just serve him like this. They are no longer awkward, but their younger siblings are.
"Then you go and eat too. We don't have to worry about it. We'll clean up later. You should hurry up. We'll have to take care of you later."
The three of them listened. Zhu Xuefeng's intention was revealed and he quickly withdrew.
There was a lot of work in the clothes shop before this year, and it is still not finished. Erya and Sanya also have to go there every day. Daya is better, after all, there are very few people who want to carve jade during the New Year. .
"Xuemei, won't you go shopping with us later? I'll leave these bowls to you to clean up. Brother, let's go."
Zhu Xuefeng smiled slightly, Brother Er quickly took a bite, threw the bowl and ran away with his elder brother.
Zhu Xuemei stabbed the bowl twice with her chopsticks angrily, looking at her two brothers who were laughing and joking out.
"You know how to bully me. I want to see if the chicken is frozen, but it's not like I don't want to go shopping..."
Sanya entered the middle courtyard and saw Zhu Xuemei sulking.
"Miss Third, if you have something to do, just go and do your thing, leave it to us, and we have to take care of ours too."
Zhu Xuemei was startled and stood up quickly.
"No, no, no, I'll do it myself. I clean up at home every day. Also, I'm not some escort girl, I'm a working class person!"
"Okay, I know. "Yes, Miss Sanya," Sanya said with a smile.
"I told you that I am not the third young lady. My name is Zhu Xuemei. You can just call me Xiaomei."
"Okay, sister Xiaomei."
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< br>I clearly remember that every year before, supply and marketing cooperatives, non-staple food stores, and vegetable markets would have a large number of supplies that were usually in short supply and could not be purchased with tickets.
Also at the end of the year, after various units and streets issued various invoices, supply and marketing cooperatives and non-staple food were rushed to buy.
It is said that this year's New Year's goods have already arrived a lot, and Zhu Xuefeng decided to start preparations without waiting for the last few days or notification from the street office.
I have a lot of tickets, so I don’t have to wait for the tickets to be issued or notified before I buy. There are so many people buying things. I have to queue up for a long time to prepare all these things. There are some key points. The space is tight and there is no queue.
There were obviously more people coming and going outside the non-staple food store than usual. There were also a few carts coming outside. I guess several people from a certain yard were working together, so queuing up would be more efficient.
There are two red lanterns hanging at the door, and four big red characters "Celebrate the Spring Festival" are pasted on the windows. The crowds coming and going are saying hello and laughing from time to time. The New Year atmosphere is already there. .
Nowadays, every household is not well off, but they are still very happy. After all, they are in charge of the family and have become the master. No matter how difficult the life is, the mood is still different.
Avoiding the crowds going out with large and small packages, the two brothers squeezed in. The shelves were full, and the shelves and counters were also piled with goods. New Year's goods had really arrived. After a cursory look, the variety has become much richer. This is the best thing in Beijing. If there is anything, Beijing will definitely protect it first.
Seafood that is usually hard to see is also available. They are all chilled. In the corner of the store, there are several plastic boxes neatly stacked. They are full of ice shavings and frozen solids. There were yellow croakers, hairtail fish, and some frozen shrimps, but none alive, and there were a lot more dry goods.
“Don’t be crowded, don’t be in a hurry, wait in line, everything is there, you can buy it, if you don’t line up, it won’t be sold.”
Looking at the crowd gathered in front of several boxes , the salesperson had to remind again and again: "You can buy them all, you have to queue up, there are many in the yard behind."
In this weather, it is really not afraid of weather when left outdoors, no wonder these boxes are placed in the store, so emotional They all exist outside.
There were a lot more people in the store than usual, but it was still acceptable. It seemed that there were always people who had tickets or had the means to get them in advance.
Peanuts that are not usually seen are also piled up by people of all ages. The salesperson is busy weighing sugar, making wine, and weighing fruits.
The room is filled with the faint aroma of candy and bulk liquor, mixed with the fishy smell of seafood, and full of fireworks. There is no need to queue for other places that require tickets, and there are not many people.
It took a long time to finally gather the necessities such as flour, sugar, bread, candies, and fruits. I also prepared some snacks and food gift boxes. Those who are visiting relatives and friends cannot go empty-handed. .
Peanuts, melon seeds, sesame paste, and sesame oil do not have tickets. You can only wait for the notification from the street office. Then you can buy them based on the supply. Remember, they are all based on household and capita.
A lot of people, young and old, bought things, and finally got out of the grocery store. Both of them were sweating on their foreheads. They took off their hats, and there was a burst of white air. There were still many more people in the store than usual.
"Brother, you have to make a trip first. The one with the bag won't be able to line up for a while. If you drop one or two items, you have to make a trip."
Let's make a trip. , it is indeed inconvenient to buy large and small packages, and you have to go to the supply and marketing cooperative. For some things, only the supply and marketing cooperative is the most convenient and complete.
The supply and marketing cooperative is even more prosperous. In addition to lanterns and large characters, there are also banners at the entrance of the store. There are many people coming in and out, and many families are queuing up.
Unexpectedly, he discovered that there were also comic strips for children and adults. He didn’t have time to choose, so Zhu Xuefeng simply bought three copies of each and bought a big box with more than a hundred copies, which cost more than 21 yuan.
"Whose kid is this? He bought so many little people's books in one go. He's not living well. The adults in this family don't care."
Some older people next to him shook their heads, which made the child himself The adults in this family are so generous when they come to buy New Year's goods. This one only costs 15 cents to 25 cents, and a box costs more than 20 yuan. What a waste. What a waste.
In this period, you can have an extremely rich meal at home for five yuan. It is no problem to invite seven or eight people. You are guaranteed to have fish, meat, cigarettes, and wine. There are dozens of them. It’s really a waste of money to buy a novel about a villain.
The second child asked in a low voice, "Brother, we bought three sets. Is this one for my second uncle, my sister-in-law, and my family?"
"Of course it goes without saying. My younger brothers and sisters are in the mountains and they probably won’t be able to buy it. I’ll bring it back to them and make them happy.”
“Brother, you are more thoughtful, so I’ll divide it into three bundles and pack them first. Get up." The second child knelt down seriously and tied up the bundles of little books and packed them into boxes.
Zhu Xuefeng made an unexpected discovery. There were many green potted plants that he had never seen before in the corner. In the middle of winter, these green plants were really lovable.
There are quite a few people asking around. Zhu Xuefeng also likes him, but he doesn’t know how to wait for him.
"Brother, do you want to buy this too?" The second brother had some doubts. This thing takes up too much space and is difficult to get home. The two of them didn't bring a cart.
Zhu Xuefeng thought for a while. "Forget it. If you put this at home during the Chinese New Year, it would be quite suitable, but if it gets spoiled, it will ruin your mood."
"That's right, I don't know how to serve this thing. Brother, let's take a look at the fruits. I saw several kinds, but I don't usually see them."
Some things in supply and marketing cooperatives and non-staple food stores are heavy, they should be the source They are different. After all, they are two systems. There are obviously more varieties of fruits here
and they should all be from other places.
Not to mention the common hawthorns and apples, bananas, grapes, and pears are also as abundant as the hills. The two brothers couldn't resist the temptation and added a lot more. Some of them are rarely seen in normal times. It's just delivered through the transportation of New Year's goods. The New Year has to be a little different.
The brothers made two trips and bought basically everything they could buy. When the two brothers came back again carrying two big bags, the younger sister also came back, pouting, probably still alive. The two brothers were so angry that they abandoned her and ran away in the morning. The second brother put down the big bag and teased the younger sister.
"How about it? Is the new nest made by Uncle Xue useful? Did your chickens freeze to death?"
It snowed a few days ago and it was fine. Now it should be What's more, the second brother is just taking advantage of the younger sister for fun.
Zhu Xuemei ignored her second brother and said to Zhu Xuefeng.
"Brother, from the Jia family in the middle courtyard, the old woman saw that there was no one in our house and seemed to want to pick the crucian carp dried by the second brother, but the third aunt saw it."
"She always got angry from shame and said that if you send her son in, no one will come out. What's wrong with eating two of your fish? She scolded you in the front yard."
I happened to go back, so I scolded her. Ran away. "
After saying that, the little sister looked a little proud, and Zhu Xuefeng was also a little surprised. This little sister is in Changhang City. She can scold Jia Zhang and run away. Did she hear it correctly?
The second child was full of disbelief and directly questioned.
“Just brag, little sister, I won’t believe you even if you scolded that old godly woman. "
"You don't believe it even if I tell you. I said, if you are so reluctant to let go of your son, your son must not be able to let go of you. In a few days, your son and your old man Jia will come to pick you up for the New Year. "
"Sister, you are really good at using her words to attack her. "
"Okay, my little sister is really powerful. She doesn't want to fight with you, does she? "
Zhu Xuemei was very proud. It was the first time she had confronted someone head-on. It was quite refreshing.
"She really wanted to chase me away. Later, Banggeng came out with Xiaodang and said it was Jia Qin. Shi asked her to go back and help at home, but she left cursing. ”
"Besides, she is so fat. She can't even touch my side when I run. She doesn't even have to move her hands. She will be exhausted after just two laps."
Zhu Xuefeng gave a thumbs up and smiled. Said.
"The little sister is awesome. Next time she makes trouble again, we will let her go."
The little sister went in happily. She had something proud to show off today, but the elder brother didn't He said it was a trivial matter and allowed himself to sneak away for fun in the future.
This Jia Zhang family can actually listen to Qin Huairu's words. It's really strange that the sun is shining in the west. The relationship between the two seems not to be like this before. I don't want to think about it anymore, so I give orders to my younger brothers and sisters.
"Most of the things for the New Year are almost done. I have to do other things in the afternoon. I will take you two to skate tomorrow, and your sister Xia will go too. You two will stay here today. There is no need to go back if you have nothing to do. "
"Okay, brother finally has time to take us to play."
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We made an appointment yesterday to go skating together early in the morning. After breakfast, the three brothers and sisters waited in the old yard for Xia Yuhong to come.
"Sister Xia, you are so beautiful. I wish I were as beautiful as you."
The younger sister had already moved closer to Xia Yuhong, knowing that this might be her future sister-in-law, so she had nothing to be embarrassed about, she just felt friendly.
Xia Yuhong smiled. She had been here many times and was very familiar with the little sister. She touched her head.
"You, you will definitely be prettier than your sister when you grow up. Come on, my sister brought you some hairpins and asked her to pin them on for you. I guarantee you will look better in no time."
The two brothers had already packed up, and Zhu Xuefeng moved out of the car. "Let's go. It's late and there are people there, so it will be troublesome then."
Xia Yuhong looked at her schoolbag, hesitated, and held her little sister's hand. "Let's go too. How about you take my sister's car and let your two brothers chase after you?"
The younger sister giggled and followed Xia Yuhong out the door. Zhu Xuefeng pushed the cart to follow.
"Xue Feng, I am taking my younger brothers and sisters out to play with my classmates."
The third uncle is cleaning the yard. The yard is also cleaned in turns. One day for the whole family, who has something to do? , according to the arrangement of the uncles in the courtyard, there happened to be uncles in three courtyards, and they took turns taking the seats in the outer courtyard.
"Well, let's take my younger brothers and sisters to play on the ice. This year's Spring Festival is early, so we won't let them play then. Let's go and play first while we can still play."
"That's right. , it’s not a problem to keep the door closed all the time. You need to let them change their minds. You can go ahead. If you have time tomorrow, I will ask my second child to take his younger brothers and sisters to play. ”
"Then I'll see you again."
It's fast with the small pedals, and it's not that far in the first place. A few people parked their cars and came to the ice rink. I really didn't expect it. It's only around nine o'clock now. There are already a lot of people, group by group. At a glance, they are basically students on vacation.
There were few entertainment items at this time, and students couldn't stay at home during the holidays. They only skated and watched movies outside, so the skating rink was far more lively than in later generations.
Now that we are here, we have to join in the fun even if there are many people. At least we can still skate now. If there are too many people, we won’t be able to skate anymore.
It’s still the same as before, the best areas have been occupied by golfers, and everyone else has their own small circle, and a group of people play in a small area.
There are only four of us here, so we definitely can’t occupy the territory. We can just sneak in and play for a while.
"Xue Song, help my sister tighten her shoes. Her shoelaces are not tied properly."
Zhu Xuefeng has good eyesight. He noticed something wrong with the little sister's shoelaces from afar and reminded him loudly. .
"Let's go down first."
Xia Yuhong supported Zhu Xuefeng and got off the ice. The younger brother and sister's skills are no different from those of the elder brother. They are just playing for fun without knowing skills. It's because I live close to home, so I didn't know how to do it until I came here. I was just trying to figure it out on my own, with no one to teach me.
Seeing his younger brother and sister sliding over, Zhu Xuefeng helped his sister straighten her hat.
"Hide away from people and don't run too far. Your sister Xia and I will follow you in a while. If you get lost, just wait here and go play."
Nothing It’s easy to lose track of your territory when you’re hanging out together. Sometimes when you pass through a group of people, you get separated, so you can only make an appointment and try not to run too far away.
"Brother, let's go then."
The younger sister also likes to watch ice hockey, so she and her second brother slowly skated towards the ice rink. In fact, there was a group of young women in the middle of the ice rink. Playing ice ballet, he is probably a student from a nearby art school.
There are many skills and beautiful movements. Xia Yuhong was a little stunned and filled with envy. "I wish I could skate like this."
"Come on, last time I wanted to learn to play ice hockey, and this time I want to do ice ballet. Come on, follow my brothers and sisters."< br>
The two shuttled across the ice, passing through small groups. The younger brother and sister were circling the court, and the two followed.
“I have to leave the day after tomorrow, and I won’t come back until after the New Year.”
“Didn’t I say that your mother is with you, right?”
Xia Yuhong shook her head, "My mother said she was too busy at the end of the year to ask for leave. Then I will go back with my father, and I will go alone."
Such a beautiful girl, taking the train back to her hometown alone , Zhu Xuefeng is really worried.
“Running around alone without even a companion, your parents can rest assured.”
“What’s there to worry about? There are police officers in the car, and why are there so many of them? Bad guy, aren’t you running around alone and talking about me?”
“If you are worried about me, just buy a ticket and go with me.”
(End of this chapter. )