Chapter 54
Lin Dajun was also happy to see Lin Zhen. He quickly stepped forward and left Lin Sanjun and Lin Sijun behind: “Lin Zhen.” It doesn’t matter if you don’t get married with the same surname.
Lin Zhen smiled and looked at Lin Dajun. When they got engaged at the beginning of this year, Lin Dajun was not taller than her, but now Lin Dajun is taller than her. I have to say, if a boy grows his body, he will grow quite fast. Lin Dajun is now around 155, which is a lot more than he was less than 150 years ago, and he is only 14 years old. Boys can grow to ten □ □ years old.
Lin Zhen: “Have you come back for the New Year? Why is it so early this year?”
Lin Dajun said: “My brother-in-law’s third brother-in-law has given birth to a child, and it’s a full moon, so my sister came back early. By the way, this is for you.” Lin Dajun took out the fruit candy hidden in his pocket, and there were five This is what he saved from a winter vacation. When he was in the county town, his sister would occasionally give them fruit candies, and he wanted to eat them, but his sister said that Lin Zhen had given him shoes, and he would also give gifts to girls. He had nothing to deliver, so he hid the fruit candy.
Lin Zhen was a little overjoyed to see the sugar. Even though her father was the captain, she seldom eats sugar. After all, sugar requires a ticket, and the first ticket is the hardest to get this year.
However, Lin Zhen did not take more, but took three, and the remaining two were still in Lin Dajun’s palm. Lin Zhen said: “This must be saved by you, right? You can eat it together, don’t give it to me.”
Lin Dajun grinned, he has never been polite: “Okay.” He happily peeled one and stuffed it into his mouth, it was delicious. The fruit candy his sister bought was delicious, although he had never eaten the fruit candy given by others.
Lin Zhen: “I asked my mother to cook one more dish at noon and bring it to you.”
Lin Dajun thought for a while: “Then don’t eat at home at noon, come to my house and eat white steamed buns.”
Lin Zhen’s eyes lit up when she heard the words, and then she said, “You still have brothers, do you have enough to eat?” Baimantou, it’s been a few months since she last ate it. It was Dajun’s sister coming home. Look at Dajun and his brothers, who brought them specially, Dajun hid one for her. Thinking of this, Lin Zhen’s heart felt very sweet. Her mother is right, there are many advantages to marrying Dajun. Dajun has a backer at home, and there is no mother-in-law on it. Even if her sister is powerful, she is also reasonable.
Lin Dajun: “Enough, my sister has prepared several for us.” There seemed to be more than ten, and when they came back, a few of them did it together.
Lin Zhen said: “Well, our family’s radish can have a bumper harvest. I asked my mother to make soy sauce roasted radish and eat it with white steamed buns. It must taste good.” It’s not as fast as chicken feathers, and because of this, I don’t dare to have many varieties at home, just over-the-top.
Lin Dajun: “That’s great.”
Lin Zhen looked at him and smiled secretly.
Feeling that Lin Zhen was looking at him, Lin Dajun also turned his head to look at her. The young man who once didn’t know what shyness was, his face slowly turned red.
The two walked side by side. Lin Dajun, who was not a gentleman, didn’t know how to help girls carry things, but Lin Zhen just felt very happy. Lin Sanjun and Lin Sijun followed, their footsteps a little slower.
Lin Sijun glared at Lin Dajun, and complained to Lin Sanjun next to him: “Third brother, when the eldest brother gets married, you have to talk about who you are. What kind of partner are you looking for?”
Lin Sanjun: “…” It means that he is not interested in the object of the conversation, nor is he interested in getting married. Lin Sanjun just wanted to exercise, and then he could become a soldier, a PLA, or a police officer.
Lin Sijun: “Just find someone like Sister Lin Zhen, be nice to us, and help us clean up.”
Lin Sanjun remained silent.
Lin Sijun: “I’m looking for someone who can work and can work very well.”
Lin Sanjun: “…” I don’t want to say these boring words to this younger brother.
At this moment, Lin Yiyi still doesn’t know that Lin Sijun is already planning his own daughter-in-law.
Lin Yiyi arrived at Xiao’s house, because Xiao Yu was still at work these days, so she did not send Lin’s fifth brother back to Lin’s house. When Lin Yiyi and Lin Wudi arrived at Xiao’s house, they first heard Qi Spinach’s voice: “Brother and sister are back, Xiao Rui, Xiao Wu’s uncle is back, go and play with your little Wu brother.”
One advantage of Qi Spinach is that no matter what conflicts the adults have, she will not stop the children from playing together. And since the beginning of this year, when Xiao Daqiang went to work and the Xiao family was not short of food, she was very enthusiastic about herself. No matter what her purpose was, Lin Yiyi didn’t care, it had nothing to do with her anyway.
However, Qi Spinach was enthusiastic, and of course Lin Yiyi wouldn’t keep a straight face.
Lin Yiyi: “Sister-in-law, you are all here.” After saying that, he carried Lin Fifth Brother off the bicycle. Women’s bicycles don’t have bars, so Lin Wudi’s small stool is installed at the back.
Xiao Rui is a shy little boy with a personality like Xiao Wu, who doesn’t talk much. Every time she went back to the country, he whispered, “Second Aunt.” Then there was no more.
Lin Yiyi didn’t know, but it was Qi Spinach who taught him for a long time. Since Qi Bocai began to follow the Huairou policy, she has changed her former image. Anyway, she doesn’t quarrel with Lin Yiyi now. Her goal is Xiao Daqiang’s salary. Of course, Qin Xiangju has taken Xiao Daqiang’s salary firmly, and now she will not let them take advantage. But Qi Spinach doesn’t look at the present, she looks at the future. How can you say that Xiao Rui is the eldest son and eldest grandson of the Xiao family, and the money will always be given to Xiao Rui in the future? So for the sake of her son, she didn’t target Lin Yiyi.
Lin Yiyi took out three big white rabbit toffee to Lin Wudi: “Xiaowu, give one to Xiaorui and Xiaozhu each. You are an uncle, so you can’t quarrel with Xiaorui and Xiaozhu. Play with them, you know?”
Lin Wudi: “Sister, I know.” Lin Wudi, who was only four years old during the Chinese New Year, spent half a semester in the nursery, and now his personality is also very lively. He took three toffees to share with Xiao Rui and Xiao Zhu, and one for himself. “Xiao Rui, uncle will tell you a story.”
As a junior elder, Lin Wudi imitated the way of an adult, and he also learned a lot.
Xiao Rui will be five years old after the new year, one year older than fifth brother Lin. When he heard fifth brother Lin wanted to tell a story, he was very curious: “Can my uncle tell stories?” He had never heard stories, and neither his parents could tell.
Brother Lin: “I can tell stories. I have heard it from my sister and my aunt from the nursery.”
Xiao Rui: “Thank you, brother Xiao Wu, what story is brother Xiao Wu going to tell?”
Brother Lin thought for a while: “Tell the story of picking up the money and giving it to Uncle Public Security…”
Lin Yiyi smiled and shook her head: “Tell me about stories every day at home, but when I get here, I feel like an uncle.” After speaking, she took down the bag from the car.
Qi Spinach hurried over: “Second brother and sister, you are weak, I will help you.” Then she pushed Lin Yiyi aside, and she took it down. As a result, the bag is fart light.
Lin Yiyi: “…” What does Qi Spinach want to do?
Qi Spinach didn’t want to do anything, just wanted to weigh the weight inside to guess what it was. However, the bag is light.
Lin Yiyi: “Thank you, sister-in-law.”
Qi Spinach: “You’re welcome, what did the second brother and sister bring?”
Lin Yiyi didn’t hide it either: “It’s milk powder for Jixiang.” The son of Xiao Bin’s family is Xiao Ji, nickname Jixiang. This name was chosen because the child was physically weak.
Qi Spinach: “Ah yo, milk powder, this is a good thing. Back then, when our little Rui was born…”
Qin Xiangju: “When Xiao Rui was born, the second child sent milk powder from the army, and it all went into your stomach.”
Qi Spinach: “…Mother, it’s not that I make up to make milk for Xiao Rui.”
Qin Xiangju ignored her and said to Lin Yiyi, “Is it hard to get milk powder now? The third said that there is no more milk powder in Brother Wang’s place in that county. Also, because all the countryside in the county is growing vegetables, so his Bian will not accept vegetables anymore, but if they do, the price of these vegetables will only be a few cents, and the price has dropped really fast.”
Lin Yiyi said: “Milk powder is not easy to get, this is because the eldest sister in the worker’s yard has a relative who is a driver, and asked someone to bring it from outside. The price of vegetables is good, it means that the problem of famine and famine is almost solved. , Our country is getting better and better. In the past two years of famine and famine, many people have used the money they have saved all their lives. If this continues in the future, who will not worry about it, they are afraid that they will not be able to live. “
Qin Xiangju said: “That’s right, think about 58 years ago, no one wanted four or five cents a pound of vegetables, but now it’s 2 yuan a pound, not to mention our common people are afraid, even the workers’ salary a month is not enough to eat. of.”
Lin Yiyi: “Food is in short supply, so I can’t do anything about it.”
Mrs Liang was already out of confinement, and when she heard Lin Yiyi coming, she came out of the room: “Second sister-in-law is back.”
Lin Yiyi took out the milk powder and gave it to her, two bags in total, 450 grams each: “For Jixiang, how are you? Are you recovering?”
Liang Shi gratefully took the milk powder: “I’m fine, but my mother is taking care of me these days. Every day, eggs are used to replenish my body. Lucky looks better than when I was born. It’s my fault that I have less milk. The milk powder I bought is almost gone.” Those are two cans of milk powder, they were gone in just a month, and they cost 30 yuan. Thinking about it, Mrs. Liang felt distressed, but what she felt more distressed was her son. Is his son weak? , I do not live up to expectations, less milk.
Lin Yiyi didn’t know what to say, so she could only say, “It will be fine in the future.” When she was working in the company before, she was an unmarried woman and a group of precious mothers, and there was really no day to chat, just like now, Liang’s She likes to talk about children, she doesn’t have children, so naturally she doesn’t dare to be interested in children’s topics.
On the contrary, Fifth Brother Lin shouted, “Sister… The little one found the money and gave it to Uncle Gongan. What did Uncle Gongan say?”
Lin Yiyi gave him a thumbs up: “Uncle Public Security said, you are awesome kid.”
Fifth Brother Lin grinned and gave a crisp laugh, then gave Xiao Rui a thumbs up: “That’s it, Uncle Public Security said, you are awesome, I am awesome, we are both awesome.”
Xiao Rui: “If I find money in the future, I will give it to Uncle Public Security.”
Brother Lin: “Let Uncle Public Security reward our little red flower.”
Xiao Rui: “What is the little red flower?”
Brother Lin: “It’s the little red flower…” After saying that, he looked at Lin Yiyi, “Sister, where is my little red flower?”
Lin Yiyi took out a small cloth bag from the liberation bag: “Here.”
Fifth Brother Lin swayed over, took the small cloth bag given by Lin Yiyi, opened the small cloth bag, and took out the little red flower from the inside: “This is given to me by the nursery aunt, as a reward for my little red flower.”
Xiao Rui’s eyes widened: “Wow…”
In the hearts of children, being rewarded by elders is a very honorable and powerful thing: “Uncle Wu, can I touch it?”
Brother Lin gave him the little red flower: “You can touch it, you can’t touch it badly.”
Xiao Rui hurriedly shook his head: “No, no, I’ll touch it.” He touched it gently, cautiously and enviously. After touching it, he said, “Uncle Xiao Wu, you are really amazing.”
Xiao Zhu is a background board, she is a child who doesn’t talk much, watching everyone silently and talking. She and Xiao Rui usually have two children. She follows her brother wherever she goes. Her mother said that she should protect her brother and that he will rely on her in the future, so she will give him anything good.
Qi Spinach is a very contradictory person. She is good to her daughter. In other people’s homes, the girl is either beaten or scolded, but not in Qi Spinach’s side, she will give her daughter everything she eats. In this age when girls are losing money, she is the type that treats her daughter well. But unfortunately, she also taught her daughter that she should give her brother anything good, even if she gets married in the future, it is also the most important thing for her brother.
Therefore, Qi Bocai’s thinking is very “alternative.” People teach their daughters to help their younger brothers, provided that they are also bad for their daughters. She teaches her daughters to help their younger brothers, but she is not harsh to her daughters.
night
Qi Spinach kicked Xiao Wu: “I want to tell you something.” Qi Spinach and their room have two beds, one for her and Xiao Wu, and one for Xiao Rui and Xiao Zhu. . At this moment, Xiao Rui and Xiao Zhu are already asleep. Today, fifth brother Lin played with them for a long time. Even after dinner, Lin Yiyi took them for a walk to digest food while telling them stories. The two children were so happy that they discussed it for a long time before falling asleep.
Xiao Wu: “What did you say?” Xiao Wu was afraid when he heard Qi Spinach say something. It was a habit. He felt that what Qi Spinach had to say was definitely not a good thing. He was most afraid of Qi Spinach telling him what happened to his second brother and sister. But this year, Qi Spinach didn’t complain to him about his second siblings. What he mentioned most this year was who his father’s salary would be left to in the future.
Qi Spinach: “How about we send our children to the nursery next year?”
Xiao Wu spent his head on hearing this: “It’s still early, the older one will be six years old next year, and the younger one will be five years old next year.”
Qi Spinach: “What do you know? It’s better to go to school early. Look at the younger brother of the second brother and sister, who is only three years old this year, and only four years old after the new year. Now he talks too much? When the second brother and sister first married , Xiao Wu can’t even say a complete sentence.”
Xiao Wu: “At that time, they were only 2 years old. Now they are 4 years old after the new year, and other people’s 4-year-olds can speak complete words.”
Qi Spinach: “What do you know? Look at his storytelling today. He takes out the little red flower. He is so clever. Our little Rui should be so clever.”
Xiao Wu: “…don’t think about it, we don’t have a nursery here…” Wait a minute, Xiao Wu was stunned and startled, “You don’t want to hit the county seat, do you? You don’t want to send the child Go to the second child’s house and let them help us send the child to the nursery?”
Qi Spinach: “Let’s give money.”
Xiao Wu: “Don’t even think about it. The second daughter-in-law will not agree if the second child can agree, and the second child will not agree either. Who wants to keep two children at home?”
Qi Spinach: “Isn’t Xiao Wu raising him?”
Xiao Wu: “That’s the real brother of Ren’s second sibling. The second sibling earns enough money for him to spend.”
Qi Spinach: “I know that the second younger brother and sister earns money, and when I see her giving her work to my father, can I not know that the second younger brother and younger sister earns money? My father guards the gate of the commune, and he has 18 yuan a month. More than 18 yuan, can she give it to her father? No, no, at least more than 25 yuan. I have inquired that the salesperson of the supply and marketing cooperative has 25 yuan a month, and the second brother and sister must be more than 25 yuan a month, otherwise they will not let the salesperson Work.”
About this, the Xiao family knows it, not only the Xiao family knows it, but also the people in the brigade who know that Lin Yiyi writes the manuscript and earns the manuscript fee. If the manuscript fee is not higher than the salary of the salesperson, Lin Yiyi will definitely not give up the work of the salesperson.
At that time, everyone envied the Xiao family for marrying a golden egg. Not only did their royalties be higher than the salary of the iron rice bowl, but the commune also rewarded their work. Who wouldn’t envy the Xiao family for the entire Shangtang production team?
Xiao Wu: “Well.” He doesn’t care about these things, “That’s it, there is no reason for the second room to take our children to the nursery.”
Qi Spinach: “I didn’t say let the second house raise, I mean let your mother pay.”
Xiao Wu: “Tell your mother about it yourself.” He was terrified and his mother scolded him.
Qi Spinach: “If there are other things, my mother will scold me, but I will not scold me about reading to my children.”
Xiao Wu: “If you want to send your child to the nursery in the county seat, your mother will definitely scold you. The second room will not bring you a child, so you should give up.”
Qi Spinach: “Let me just say, you really think I will send the child to the nursery school in the county seat, I mean to send the child to the primary school of the Shanglin Production Brigade. We Xiaozhu will be 6 years old after the year, and the young Rui Nian will be 5 years old, and it’s just right for my siblings to go to school together. And isn’t the second sibling’s home there? When Xiaozhu and Xiao Rui go to school, the second sibling’s younger brother can also help look at it.”
Xiao Wu: “Tell your mother about it yourself.”
Qi Spinach: “You didn’t see Lin Xiaowu’s intelligence today. Why did you see the money handed over to Uncle Public Security? It’s early to study to become smarter. You also want to make our sons and daughters smarter.”
Xiao Wu: “It’s innate to be smart and stupid. Back then, the second and the third went to school together. As a result, the third and I didn’t like to read, and we weren’t smart since we were young, so it doesn’t matter if we study sooner or later, it’s just intrinsic.”
Qi Spinach hates iron not becoming steel: “Then you didn’t become smart even if you studied early, our sons are different.”
Xiao Wu: “Whatever is different is my seed.”
Qi Spinach was unhappy: “You are not smart yourself, you have to say that my son is not smart, right?”
Xiao Wu: “…No.” He clearly didn’t mean that.
Qi Spinach said: “I don’t care. After the new year, in September, I must send my son and daughter to study.”
Xiao Wu: “It’s still 9 months.”
Qi Spinach wanted to scold: “I’m asking you to grow snacks, and I will mention it to my mother-in-law from time to time. You are going to study for her grandchildren, for the sake of your Xiao family. Look at the second family, go to school. I went to a primary school, and now I have a lot of face to make money with a pen, and I can grow vegetables on the stove, which are all ideas of scholars. If our sons and daughters study, they will definitely be smarter in the future.”
When Xiao Wu heard Qi Spinach say this, he really had no confidence at all. He didn’t want his son and daughter to make money with a pen, and he didn’t want them to think about growing vegetables on the stove. He felt that his son and daughter could be temporary workers in the factory. All right. But Xiao Wu didn’t say it, and it’s strange that he wasn’t scolded to death by Qi Spinach when he said it. However, Qi Spinach said this, and he also hoped that although he knew that it was impossible, people should have self-knowledge, but it was possible to think about it.
Xiao Wu: “Okay, I know, I will mention it.”
Qi Spinach got angry and kicked him.
The next day, before dawn, Lin Yiyi was still asleep when she heard Lu Xiaochun calling someone: “Sister-in-law… Is my sister-in-law okay? Let’s go buy piglets.”
Qin Xiangju: “Okay, okay, I’m here.”
Piggy?
As soon as Lin Yiyi wanted to hear about piglets, she thought of the barrows she had read in many novels. She jumped out of bed and didn’t even have time to put on her shoes: “Mother, are you going to buy piglets?”
Qin Xiangju was taken aback by her daughter-in-law, she said: “Yes, the commune will have a batch of piglets today, and each household can buy piglets for 20 yuan. When the piglets grow up, the pigs will be handed over to the commune. 20 yuan can be refunded. The weight of each pig is 160 jin. If the weight of the pig exceeds 160 jin, the extra weight can be owned by the individual. If it does not exceed 160 jin, the public society will subsidize one jin of meat ticket. It is a task pig, but it is not a mandatory task.
Lu Xiaochun: “We don’t have a pig farm in our commune. The piglets are still shipped from other places. It is estimated that there will not be many, so we have to go early.”
Lin Yiyi said: “I’m going too, I’m going to pick up a piglet for Dajun and the others to raise, they’ll be fine anyway.” Moreover, she had other ideas, “Mother, can each household only have one?”
Qin Xiangju: “Daughter, how many more do you want to keep? None of them will get fat.”
Lin Yiyi: “…” Well, she thought too much, “Mother, wait for me with your aunt, I’ll be fine right away.”
Qin Xiangju: “Hey, good.”
Lin Yiyi got up, washed her face with warm water, put on vanishing cream, drank a cup of warm water, and went out with Qin Xiangju and Lu Xiaochun. No one had eaten. But she was riding a bicycle. As for the fifth brother Lin, please take a look at Grandma Toxiao.