The Siheyuan of the Young Educated Youth

Qi Feifei left the supply and marketing cooperative and went straight to Liu Yuejin's home.

The yard was in ruins. The sticks were leaning here and there, and there were irregular piles of snow next to the sticks. The yard was covered with snow.

Messy footprints led from the broken parts of the stick to the door.

There are all kinds of withered plants in the garden, some are vegetables, some are wormwood, some are weeds...

One corner of the house was drooping a little, and there were a few dry grasses on the roof, which were almost falling down due to the cold wind.

Qi Fei flew to the door and pushed it open.

Three young men were lying on the kang, holding a black quilt that was unrecognizable.

When several people saw Qi Feifei coming in, they jumped up and hurried to get down to the ground.

Qi Feifei looked at these people and sneered.

"Look at you guys! You guys are no longer kids!

It’s already this late, the frost on the windows hasn’t melted yet, and there’s no one in sight inside or outside.

There's a lot of firewood on the mountain. Wouldn't it be nice to get some back and use it to heat up?

All the sticks outside have fallen over. If we kick them, we can still make fire, right?

Why do you have to curl up in bed and shiver?"

Several people thought, who would be willing to work in the mountains when they are hungry and freezing?

This broken house is drafty on all sides, so it's useless to burn any more.

But when they saw Qi Feifei now, they were like mice seeing a cat. The absolute suppression of force made them shrink their necks and dare not argue.

Qi Feifei raised his chin towards the frosted wall.

"The house was full of cracks, and I didn't know how to take advantage of the fact that before it started to freeze, I pushed a cart of dirt, mixed it with some chopped straw, and smeared it all over.

The kang mat is leaking dirt, and I don’t even know how to put on another one.

No money to buy it, and no hands yet?

You deserve to suffer the cold!"

Liu Yong wondered in his heart, where did Qi Feifei get angry today? Why did she come here to vent her anger?

He glanced at Wang Weiguang and Liu Yuejin, then drooped his eyelids again.

Wang Weiguang bit his lower lip.

Qi Feifei hadn't finished speaking yet.

"Say something nice, be sweet, coax the guy at the purchasing station next door, and learn from him how to live.

Look at this old man, he is alone, his house is clean and warm, he has food and drink every day.

Look at the life you are living!

Tsk tsk tsk!

You guys just want to steal and rob people every day, right?

How many chickens can you steal in a year? Do you think you can have enough food?

How much money can you get from robbery?

People are on guard and go out in groups. Besides, how much money can ordinary people have in their hands throughout the year?

You can't beat those who are strong, and the old, weak, women and children will not walk alone.

You mean you will starve to death?"

Several young men were scolded so hard that they could not raise their heads and just pursed their lips in silence.

They really weren't doing very well.

But maybe things will be different when you grow up.

Wang Weiguang glanced at Qi Feifei secretly. What did she mean by saying this?

Qi Feifei, "What? Am I wrong? You don't think you can be like Brother Qiang when you grow up, right?

Wang Weiguang, tell me, is Brother Qiang living a better life or is your uncle living a better life?"

Wang Weiguang, "Ah?"

He never thought that they could be compared?

"That must be because my uncle is doing well."

He has food and drink, and people take him seriously wherever he goes.

Qi Feifei, "Who gets beaten more, the honest farmer, or Brother Qiang?"

Wang Weiguang curled his lips and said, "Brother Qiang."

Just like the last time Qi Feifei beat him up, the old farmer will never be beaten like that again in his life.

Qi Feifei, "So what are you doing all day long?"

Wang Weiguang, is there any way you can give them some advice?

"

Qi Feifei said that was enough and changed the subject.

"By the way, what about the thing I asked you to pay attention to last time?"

Wang Weiguang felt a little guilty. It wasn't that he didn't work hard. It was just that it was so cold and there were few people on the street. It would be too obvious if he kept hanging around near other people.

Besides, he couldn't stand the cold.

"No results yet."

Qi Feifei didn't make things difficult for him, and there was no rush on that matter.

“Just help me keep an eye on it.

I came here today to ask you something. Does anyone of you know anyone at the supply and marketing cooperative?"

Qi Feifei looked at Wang Weiguang. His uncle was the secretary of the commune. He should know a few people who were related to the supply and marketing cooperative, right?

At worst, if you hang out on the streets every day, you should know which family has connections with the people in the supply and marketing cooperative, right?

Liu Yong said first, "His mother is from the supply and marketing cooperative."

Wang Weiguang asked reluctantly, "What do you want?"

He didn't want to go back to that home at all.

Qi Feifei, "That's great. I want to buy some cloth. I want to buy a few feet of red cloth and small flowered cloth... Never mind. Even if I tell you, you won't understand. Take me to your mother and I'll explain it myself."

You have to go even if you don't want to. If you help Qi Feifei, maybe you can follow Qi Feifei.

"Okay, let's go."

Before going out, she swept her body with a broom and combed her hair with a broken wooden comb.

He looks dusty and dirty, so it's not appropriate for him to go out with Qi Feifei.

The two went out, and Liu Yong and Liu Yuejin followed behind.

Several people got off the bus opposite the supply and marketing cooperative, and Wang Weiguang went to the cooperative by himself.

The place was still packed with people. Wang Weiguang relied on his youth and thinness to squeeze in.

"Mother……"

He quickly went up to the counter and waved his hands vigorously, signaling for his mother to come out.

When her son, whom she hadn't seen for several days, came, Hu Mingxia put down the ruler in her hand and walked out of the counter.

Some people who were buying things were in a hurry.

"Why are you leaving?"

“So many people are waiting to buy goods?”

……

Hu Mingxia glared, "You're not letting people go outside? Just wait."

Now the salesperson is the “boss” and no one dares to say a word. Everyone has to give way to him.

People insisted on gathering around the counter, fearing that the salesperson would come back and they would not be able to get a number.

After Wang Weiguang called out to people, he left the house and waited.

Hu Mingxia followed him out, "Xiaoguang, what happened?"

It’s okay, this kid doesn’t even go home, let alone come to see me.

Wang Weiguang pulled his mother aside and told her that a friend wanted to buy cloth and asked his mother to help.

Hu Mingxia was suspicious. Her son was the only one who knew those rotten garlics, and he still bought cloth to make clothes?

I looked up and followed Wang Weiguang's gaze, and saw a girl standing across the road, wearing a new military coat.

Well, the conditions should not be bad.

The two Liu brothers were standing next to them.

"Let her come."

Wang Weiguang waved his hand and Qi Feifei ran over.

"Hello, Auntie. Sorry to trouble you."

Hu Mingxia, when did your son get to know such a friend?

"Well, what do you want to buy?"

There was still a hint of arrogance in his tone.

Qi Feifei smiled, "Auntie, my sister is going to have a baby, and she needs some small quilts, fabric for small mattresses, cotton, a few feet of red cloth for diapers, and if you have any small pieces of cloth, I'd like to get some too.

The child needs some small clothes. This is the first child, and I don’t have anything right now.”

Hu Mingxia understood all of this. She had given birth to a child and sold cloth every day, so she knew everything.

"I'm busy now. I'll find some for you later. Just buy scraps of cloth for children. No tickets are needed. Plain weave ones are softer."

Come back later."

After saying this, Hu Mingxia went back.

The salesperson was indeed arrogant, but there were many people celebrating the New Year and he couldn't delay too long.