Siheyuan: Happy Life of Jia Zhang Family

Today, all the people eating at Jia's house were women. Making dumplings was a piece of cake for them, so they made them very quickly. After the dumplings were cooked, since Jia Dongxu was cooking, Zhang Cuihua asked her grandson Banggeng to deliver a bowl of dumplings to each family. Liu Guangtian's girlfriend Chen Hong also came, and Banggeng delivered another bowl to Liu Guangtian's family. Zhang Dabiao also sponsored Liu Guangtian with two cans of food.

"Guangtian, the dumplings are made of leeks? Where did you get the leeks?" Chen Hong and Liu Guangtian did not eat in the Liu family's backyard. Instead, they were in the back house allocated to Liu Guangtian. Chen Hong was looking for partners everywhere, until the last time the spy was caught, she finally understood that her previous requirements were too high.

Liu Guangtian, whom Zhang Cuihua introduced to her, was not bad either. At least he looked good and was tall. His family was just a little poor, but being poor is okay, as people have wealth. Liu Guangtian didn't mind that she looked ugly, nor did he mind that she was five years older than him. He treated her well, so Chen Hong also decided on Liu Guangtian.

"Sister Hong, this is Zhang Dabiao from our backyard. Dabiao grows the chives. He has a cross-yard where he grows chives. Didn't Aunt Jia get promoted today? She invited colleagues to dinner, so Brother Dabiao cut the chives for them. By the way, Zhang Cuihua is his cousin, they have the same grandfather," Liu Guangtian explained.

"Zhang Dabao? I'm not very familiar with him. Does he also work in the steel mill?" Chen Hong said.

"Of course. He is the vice chairman of the factory's trade union and a director-level cadre, which is higher in rank than my father-in-law. He is only 21 years old this year and is very generous to us," said Liu Guangtian.

"Now that you mention it, I remember. He's Director Li's nephew, right? My father said so." Chen Hong finally remembered.

"Did he give us the canned food as well?" Chen Hong said, looking at a can of meat and a can of fish.

"Of course, he told me last time that he would send some dishes when you came. The child who delivered the dumplings was his grandson. I should have told him when I went back. He also said that when we get married, he will drive you here," said Liu Guangtian.

"Guangtian, you are so nice," Chen Hong said happily.

"If I'm not nice to you, who can I be nice to? Eat it. Eat one can and take one back to your father-in-law," said Liu Guangtian.

Yan Bugui looked at the dumplings brought by Banggeng and counted them first. There were twenty in total. The eldest son in the family had gone to the northwest, and the second son was working in a machine repair factory, so there were exactly four people in total. Five dumplings per person was just right.

"And it's leek pork. I'm so old, but I've never eaten leek dumplings in the middle of winter. Zhang Dabao is so awesome. I really admire him," said Yan Bugui.

"Didn't you believe it at that time?" Yan Jiedi asked her father.

"I didn't believe it because I knew nothing about it and it was beyond my understanding. Now that I have seen the real thing, I have no choice but to believe it." What Yan Bugui said made sense.

"I really didn't expect the Jia family to live like this. They used to be poorer than ours. It seems we can't catch up with them," said Yang Ruihua.

"If our family had a relative like Zhang Dabao, it would definitely be better than the Jia family," said Yan Bugui.

"Now Zhang Cuihua is in a good position. She has become an official state cadre, her son has also become a small cadre, and most importantly, her family has moved to the city. In the Jia family, whatever Zhang Cuihua says is the final word, and Jia Dongxu dares not even fart," Yang Ruihua continued.

"Jia Dongxu is just a little bit dumb, but he is not stupid. His aunt's and uncle's families are in the same courtyard. He has two cousins ​​and an uncle's family in the next courtyard, and there is a large group of uncles and cousins ​​not far away. He doesn't want to be beaten, so why does he provoke his mother? Isn't Zhang Cuihua closer to him than those people? Every time Zhang Cuihua beats him, it is right. Look, Jia Dongxu has improved a lot now," Yan Bugui sighed again and said.

“Dad, this is what they call one person’s success brings prosperity to the whole family,” Yan Jiekuang summed up.

The people at the Jia family didn't just eat. After the meal, Zhang Cuihua also shared the meat and gave them the money that Li Huaide rewarded them. This showed that it was Director Li's intention. Who wouldn't be happy after eating good food and sharing meat and money? So the atmosphere among the women at the Jia family was quite high, and they flattered Zhang Cuihua so much that she felt a little embarrassed.

Qin Huairu had also finished her confinement, but she did not attend the dinner with Zhang Cuihua and others. Instead, she ate with Qin Jingru, Zhang Lianhua, and He Yushui.

"Jingru, are you going back home to celebrate the Spring Festival? Or are you spending it in the city?" Qin Huairu asked her sister after dinner.

"Let's stay in the city. Someone needs to take care of my seventh uncle's shed, and there's nothing to eat at home. I can't get used to the food at home after eating good food in the city every day," said Qin Jingru.

"You've only been out for a few days? You're not used to the meals at home?" Qin Huairu said with a smile.

"I went back once during the Mid-Autumn Festival. At that time, my family ate wild vegetable dumplings, which were bitter and astringent and not tasty at all. Not every family has such food. Only middle-class and above families can afford such food. This year's harvest is not as good as last year. This winter, they should still eat one meal a day and lie on the kang after eating," said Qin Jingru.

"I'll spend the New Year in the city and go back later. Then we can go together. Huaihua is one month old and I have to go back to my parents' home too," said Qin Huairu.

"I also want to go home. I didn't go back after my elder brother passed away, and I always feel uncomfortable. Let's go together then. I'll talk to Dabiao and ask him to take us home." Zhang Lianhua thought of her elder brother Zhang Dasong again while eating.

"That's great, I can also exchange some food to bring back home," said Qin Jingru.

Zhang Dabao ate a plate of dumplings and went back to the room, ignoring He Yuzhu and Jia Dongxu who were eating dumplings and drinking at the same time. They were not heavy drinkers and liked to drink. They both had this problem, which made their drinks very sticky, and Zhang Dabao simply couldn't stand it.

The New Year is coming soon, and I should visit Yan Jingkai's hometown. The harvest this year is even worse. It is a mountain village, so the situation should be even worse. The people there treat me as a member of the Yan family, making me feel the warmth of family.

I also want to go to Datong, Shanxi, where the mothers of my comrades-in-arms live. Many of my comrades-in-arms have gone to Hong Kong. Several times, I dreamed that a comrade-in-arms who could make knife-cut noodles went to Central Plains. Every time I dreamed of him, he would ask me to work in a noodle shop with him.

It seems that something must have happened at my comrade's home. We had agreed at the time that if he died, we would go to visit his parents. However, I went through a lot this year, so I was unable to go. When I come back next year, there will be even less time. I can't delay it any longer. If I delay any further, I may not be able to go.

While I was daydreaming, the door opened and Xu Damao pushed it open.