Travel through 1972 with a space mall

As soon as the first and second days of the lunar month pass, the flavor of the New Year begins to fade away.

On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, we still make dumplings at home. In the north, we don’t make dumplings every day during the first lunar month, but they are almost the same.

Three days is a small festival, five days is a big festival, and dumplings are eaten during the festival.

Of course, it is impossible to eat dumplings with white flour for the entire first month. There are only so many refined grains in the family. Su Jiao is more than five months old and has no way to go out and get some refined grains from the space, so most of the dumplings at home are It's two-faced noodles.

The Lantern Festival is over, and it’s mid-March in the blink of an eye. The temperature has begun to rise a little. The lowest temperature every day has risen to minus 89 degrees, but it has not thawed yet.

Spring plowing here usually takes place in late April, and now there is still nearly a month and a half before spring plowing.

Su Jiao has been pregnant for more than seven months. Recently, Ye Mingyuan has been accompanying her for a walk every day at noon when the weather is warmer.

At around 11 o'clock in the morning, Su Jiao and Ye Mingyuan were walking around their home, when Brother Su ran over in a hurry.

"Little sister, something big happened this time!" Su Sange stopped in front of Su Jiao, bent down and held his knees with his hands, wheezing for a long time before he could hold back a sentence, and then continued to breathe after he finished speaking.

Su Jiao: "..."

Su Jiao thought Third Brother Su was joking, and thought to herself, Third Brother, could you please get to the point? She gasped loudly every time, showing off her words.

"It's not a joke this time, something really happened and my second uncle is gone." Brother Su said in a low voice as his breathing calmed down.

"Huh?" Su Jiao suspected that there was something wrong with her ears and couldn't help but dig out her ear holes with her hands.

"Really, Sister Caixia came just now, and my parents have already followed her to the city. My eldest brother is with my sister-in-law at home, so let me tell you." Brother Su San continued.

Su Jiao finally believed that what Su Sange said was true. Ye Mingyuan's expression also became serious.

Afraid of being overheard by the surrounding neighbors, the two of them immediately took Brother Su San back home.

"What's going on? My second uncle was only in his forties and in his prime. Why did he suddenly disappear?" Su Jiao asked as soon as she entered the west room and before the Kang was put on.

"I just heard Sister Caixia say that my second uncle was found in a ditch outside the county this morning. He was already stiff when he was found. Grandma had already fainted when she found out, so Sister Caixia came back to look for her. Father and mother." Brother Su San took the water handed over by Ye Mingyuan, took a few sips, and said quietly.

After Brother Su finished speaking, the three people in the room fell silent.

Su Jiao didn't expect that Second Uncle Su would show up so suddenly. He followed the old lady back and made trouble by jumping up and down a few months ago.

People are gone in the blink of an eye?

"I don't know why my second uncle went outside the city in such a cold weather, but I can only wait until my parents come back before asking." The room was silent for a long time, and Su Jiao said lightly.

Su Jiao had no feelings for Uncle Su's family. When he and the old lady came back to make trouble, Su Jiao wanted to tear him into pieces. After hearing the news, she was not sad at all, but just a little bit emotional. Impermanence.

The next day, Brother Su and Brother Su received a message from Su's father and hurried to the county town to help with related matters.

In compliance with policy requirements, the funeral was kept simple. Su Jiao and Sister-in-law Su were both pregnant, so they did not attend.

Of course, even if she wasn't pregnant, Su Jiao wouldn't go. Regarding the second wife of the Su family, even if her daughter, who was already married, didn't go, no one could say anything.

Ye Mingyuan didn't even go. Not to mention that he still had to take care of Su Jiao at home. Besides, he was just a niece and son-in-law. Whether he participated or not, others would not be able to gossip.

Before leaving for the county town, Brother Su was worried about Sister Su, so he specially sent Sister Su and Dabao to Su Jiao to help take care of them.

The Su family's parents and two brothers came back three days later, along with the old lady of the Su family, Aunt Su and Su Caixia, who also brought a bunch of belongings with them, filling the team's oxcart.

When Brother Su came back, he took Sister Su home first. Then Su's father took the two brothers of the Su family and silently went to help Mrs. Su and the others move their things, while Su's mother came directly to Su Jiao.

"Mom, why are the old lady and the others back, and what's going on with the second uncle." Su's mother also knew that Su Jiao and Old Madam Su were not getting along. Su Jiao simply didn't bother to pretend, and she didn't call Old Madam Su grandma. Yes, just call the old lady directly.

"Your alcoholic second uncle brought it upon himself. He went out to drink and got drunk. He got lost. He slept outside for a night in such a cold weather and froze to death. Your grandma didn't believe it. She must have been killed by someone. I made a fuss at the police station, and was eventually kicked out by the police.

Your grandma's youngest son is gone, the family has no income, and her grandson is still undergoing renovation. Since she has no support, she proposed to return to the village to live in the future. "

Mother Su came to the west room of Ye's house. She looked at Su Jiao carefully first and found that Su Jiao was fine, then she began to answer Su Jiao's questions.

Su Jiao couldn't help but frowned tightly when she heard that Mrs. Su would live in the village from now on.

This old lady always likes to stir up trouble. It seems that her life in the village will not be peaceful for long.

"Didn't Dad promise not to have anything to do with the old lady other than due filial piety from now on? Why did he bring her back?" Su Jiao finally couldn't help but frown and asked.

"Your grandma, this old thing, insists on coming back. We can't stop her from letting her go. Besides, we haven't severed the relationship. If your father really doesn't care about her, our family will have their backbone broken by the village."

Mother Su was also very angry. After a few days of quiet life as a family, Old Mrs. Su appeared again.

"But your father has said that we should still pay her monthly filial piety as promised before. But if the old lady is still dissatisfied and wants to cause trouble, your father will not let her do it anymore. There is nothing you can do, that is. This is all we can do." Mother Su calmed down and said with a sigh.

Su Jiao also sighed, why is the old lady like a dog-skin plaster that she just can't get rid of.

Anyway, she has made up her mind that she will never have anything to do with Old Mrs. Su in the future. Her mother has not yet settled the debt for being beaten. Old Mrs. Su had better not jump around in front of her.

Anyway, she is a granddaughter who is married outside. If she doesn't interact with others, she can only gossip a few times.

If someone in the village is gossiping, then just go ahead and say it. The most important thing is that she feels happy.

Time flies and April is here in a blink of an eye.

Ye Mingyuan went to fetch water from the well that day, and Su Yingxiong, the party secretary, came.

"Uncle, what's wrong with you?" the branch secretary came to the west room, Su Jiao quickly got off the kang and poured hot water and said.

"Of course I have something to do. I have something to do with Mingyuan. It's a good thing." The branch secretary said happily while holding the water cup in both hands and warming his hands.

Su Jiao was about to ask in detail, but she heard Ye Mingyuan coming back carrying two buckets of water.

"Mingyuan, come here quickly. Uncle Hero wants to see you for something." As soon as Ye Mingyuan put down the burden on his shoulders, Su Jiao poked her head into the kitchen and shouted.

"Here we come." When Ye Mingyuan heard that the party secretary was coming, he didn't even bother to pour the water in the bucket into the vat. He responded and hurried to the west room.

"Uncle, what do you want from me?" Ye Mingyuan rubbed his hands and sat on the edge of the kang and asked with a smile.

"Uncle, there is a job opportunity here that would be suitable for you. I wanted to ask if you are interested.

Yesterday I attended a meeting in the commune. Our commune is now going to set up its own agricultural machinery station. Now we are recruiting people to learn tractors. We need to recommend them from each brigade in the commune. Each brigade has a quota of recommendations.

Because this position requires study and training and finally an exam. Only those who pass the exam can be employed. The commune requires the recommendation of people with high academic qualifications, preferably high school or above.

I see that you just meet the requirements. I have discussed it with the leadership team of the brigade, and everyone unanimously decided to recommend you.

I just came here to tell you, pack up at home and go to the commune for training in three days. "

The more the party secretary talked, the happier he became, as if he felt that Ye Mingyuan had passed the exam and became a tractor driver at an agricultural machinery station.

After all, if the brigade has an employee from an agricultural machinery station, the entire brigade will follow suit.

Ye Mingyuan was stunned for a few seconds after listening to the party secretary's words, and then said firmly: "Uncle, I may have to live up to your kindness. My wife is more than seven months pregnant. I really don't trust her to leave her at home and then go What agricultural machinery station training should I attend?”

Ye Mingyuan finally had a complete family. He had a wife, a sister, and a child soon. He only wanted to live with his wife and children on the hot bed, and did not want to be separated from Su Jiao for even a day.

After listening to Ye Mingyuan's words, the party secretary felt a little resentful that iron cannot become steel. He didn't want such a good opportunity. He just thought about his wife every day and had no future.

Just as the party secretary was about to open his mouth to continue persuading, Su Jiao spoke up: "Thank you, uncle, for helping to secure this opportunity. My Mingyuan will attend the training on time."