Counterattack in the chronology

Li Xia ran to open the door, and shouted happily: "Brother Chao, Aunt Tian, ​​are you here?"

While talking, Tian Guiying and Ye Chao walked in, and Tian Sanhong hurriedly greeted them with a smile.

Tian Guiying was wearing a floral padded jacket today, her braids were slickly combed, and Ye Chao was also brand new, looking energetic.

Tian Guiying said with a smile: "I thought it was possible for you to go back to your mother's house today, so I'll see if you come back. If you want to go back, let's go together and let Chao's father use the commune's tractor to make us pile up together. Pull it over."

Tian Guiying's proposal hit Tian Sanhong's heart, but she was a little embarrassed: "Would this be too much trouble, we have a lot of families, seven of us still have things."

Ye Chao said: "It doesn't matter, the tractor is not a cow, it's powerful, no matter how many people can sit on it. Huzi Lichun and I will sit on the tractor, and you will sit on the shelf car behind."

After Tian Sanhong heard what he said, she didn't refuse again: "That's okay, we'll just rub your car."

Tian Guiying asked them if they had packed it up, and asked Ye Chao to help move things together when they were done.

When Gu Lichun passed by Gu Dajiang, he casually asked, "Father, are you still going? No, we're leaving."

Gu Dajiang gritted his teeth and said, "Go, why don't I go?" It's so majestic to go back to his mother-in-law's natal house on a tractor, and this time let the people in Tianjia Village look down on others.

Gu Dajiang felt ruthless in his heart, and he didn't think Tian Sanhong took too much.After all, they are going with Ye's family, and people will definitely compare them with the other two. He can't lose to Ye Changming.

He kicked the basket and shouted: "Take it, take it all."

Gu Lichun: "..." He is really rare to see such a stingy and face-saving man.

Gu Lichun asked Tian Sanhong to add another basket of snacks he brought back from the farm. Gu Dajiang was already numb to this, and his mood did not fluctuate.

The seven members of the Gu family walked towards the entrance of the village with four big bamboo baskets.When Gu Lichun turned his head inadvertently, he saw Wu Pang standing at the gate of the courtyard, watching them with resentment, his expression was a bit like that of a husky left behind.

Gu Lichun felt amused, and waved at Wu Pang: "Keep a good look at the door, don't demolish the house."

Wu Fat: "..." The first sentence is decent, but what does the latter sentence mean?Is he the kind of ignorant person?

When we arrived at the entrance of the village, there was another group of people gathered there, most of whom were relatives who were leaving. Everyone greeted each other and said auspicious words.

People were briefly surprised that the Ye family and the Gu family went to visit relatives together, but then they understood.The Gu family is different from before, and has confidence.

Look at Tian Sanhong, it is quite different from last year's Chinese New Year. She has gained weight and turned white, and with the new clothes, she looks a few years younger.

The children are also good-looking one by one. Everyone praises the Gu family's several children as president, who only picks out the merits of their parents. Gu Dajiang is a jerk, but he is tall and looks good. Now that he wears new clothes, he looks like a dog Kind of.

Someone glanced at the row of big bamboo baskets on the ground, and inquired: "Oh, Li Chunniang, you brought a lot of things this time."

Tian Sanhong said: "I was supposed to give a New Year's gift a few years ago, but I was caught up in something and couldn't make it, so I saved up and gave it together."

Someone else made fun of Gu Dajiang: "Father Lichun, are you so generous? Are you willing to give away good things?"

Gu Dajiang's face froze, and he almost didn't hold back: "What do you mean by this? I'm not generous, you are generous? Come, let me see how many things you sent to your mother-in-law's family."

The speaker dodged his eyes and said with a dry smile: "Look at you still in a hurry, I'm just kidding you."

Gu Lichun couldn't wait to see such a mean-spirited person, and said with a smile: "You see, you are also in a hurry, my father is also joking with you."

This is just a small episode, it will pass soon.Everyone chatted and went out of the village to go to their relatives.

Not long after, Ye Changming drove over with a tractor.The noise of this tractor is really loud. Whenever they get close to them, they have to shout at the top of their voices.When the tractor was started, it was like sitting on a fat-removing machine, and the fat and flesh all over the body were trembling.

Li Xia and Li Dong were so happy that they were crazy, shouting, their bodies trembling and swaying along with the tractor.

Gu Lichun really couldn't bear to look directly at the stupid appearance of the two of them dancing wildly.

The tractor roared and trembled all the way, and finally arrived at Tianjia Village.

The roar of the tractor was so overbearing that it attracted a group of children to watch.

Seeing that it was the Ye family, people with fast legs ran to spread the word.

Soon, more people came to watch, talking and pointing.

Some people talked about Tian Guiying and Ye's family, and more people talked about Tian Sanhong's family.

"Sanhong is back with Guiying this time."

"Yeah, the two of them rarely came back together before."

"Haven't you heard? The Gu family is about to get up, and the eldest son is capable."

"I've heard of some."

"Look, Sanhong has gained weight and put on new clothes. This time they brought four big baskets of things. I looked at them and they were full. What were these before?"

Some people also focused on Gu Lichun.

"Isn't the one with Ye Chao the boss of the Gu family? He looks really good."

"This guy is capable and energetic. Why do you think his biological parents can't bear to throw it away?"

A person who knew the inside story explained: "Look at it now. I didn't see that the child was pale and pale when he was a child. He was always sick. It is estimated that his biological parents threw it away because they were afraid that they would not be able to support him."

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Gu Lichun's family walked into the village under the eyes of everyone. Tian Sanhong's back was very straight. After so many years, she was finally able to straighten her back and go back to her mother's house. Every time I come back, I hold the poor gift with a face full of shame, avoiding the crowd.

Gu Dajiang held his head high and his chest high, his face full of vigor. He was wearing new clothes and came on a tractor.

Grandma Tian's family also got a letter. Grandma Tian came out to greet her with her little feet up and down.

"I'm talking about it, you guys got up really early today."

Tian Sanhong smiled and said: "Where did we get up early? Our family came here by the man Guiying's tractor. If we walked, we wouldn't arrive until noon."

Grandma Tian was slightly surprised, but soon realized that her daughter's house was different from before.

Gu Dajiang and several children greeted Grandma Tian one after another.

Gu Lichun looked at his grandma, who was in her sixties, thin and thin, with all white hair, and a kind smile on her face, making her look very comfortable.

He also called out: "Grandma."

Grandma Tian responded with a smile, pulled Gu Lichun to look around, and said, "Grandma hasn't seen you for half a year, you have grown taller and fatter, and your complexion has also changed for the better."

Gu Lichun said: "I've always wanted to come, but the farm only takes two days off a month, so I'm not free."

Grandma Tian smiled and said, "It's okay, work is important."

Everyone walked to Tian's house while talking.

Tian Sanhong asked her brother and sister-in-law again if they were at home.

Grandma Tian explained: "Originally, Qiuyun told the Red Army that she would not go back to her mother's house today, and would wait for you at home. I thought, anyway, I will go to your house in a few days, so I let them go back first."

The custom here is that the second day of junior high school is the day when the daughter returns to her natal home.

Tian Sanhong said: "It should be like this. Anyway, we will meet again in a few days."

While speaking, they arrived in front of Tian's courtyard.Gu Lichun looked at the courtyard, and he could tell that his grandma's family was almost as poor as his own. The house was made of adobe, with three main rooms and three side rooms. The courtyard was very large and the walls were not high. A chic thatched pavilion, there is an old table and a few wicker chairs in the thatched pavilion, and there is a small wooden house in the corner, which looks a bit wild.

Gu Lichun couldn't help boasting: "Grandma, the pavilion in your house is very interesting."

Grandma Tian smiled and said, "Your uncle made it up. He has bad legs and he doesn't like to go out. He just messes around at home when he has time."

Gu Lichun looked at the things that his uncle was fiddled with. The pigsty and chicken pens were neatly arranged and cleaned. Even the vegetable field was divided into pieces and surrounded by fences tied with branches, just like a chessboard. .

Seeing that Gu Lichun liked these things, Grandma Tian suddenly thought of something and hurriedly said: "By the way, your uncle said that you celebrate your birthday today, so he prepared a birthday gift for you early, and I will show it to you."

What my uncle prepared was a rattan bookshelf with five layers in total, which is sturdy and durable, and light to carry.Gu Lichun liked it very much.In addition to the bookshelves, there are a few pen holders carved from old tree roots, and a few wood carving gadgets.

Gu Lichun was surprised and said: "Uncle's craftsmanship is really good."

He suddenly remembered that one of his plans was to weave handicrafts with reeds and thatch. When he started a farm in his previous life, he also collected a lot of information on agricultural handicrafts. The handicrafts were exported to countries such as Britain, Japan and Norway, earning foreign exchange for the country.

Seeing that her grandson liked these gadgets, Grandma Tian simply opened the storage room and let him go in and pick them out by himself.

Gu Lichun and Lixia Lidong went in together, both of them were in the same interest, they went out after watching for a while, only Gu Lichun was like Grandma Liu entering the Grand View Garden, looking around, constantly sighing, he is really a master among the people.

My uncle weaves all kinds of things, such as baskets, baskets, panniers, straw hats, thermos bottles, slippers, straw sandals, and various small animals.There are also several beautiful straw bags, also dyed in various colors.Among them, the grass green bags are the most eye-catching and delicate.

Since grandma said that he can choose whatever he wants, he is not polite, and he chooses two of each.

Grandma Tian felt that Gu Lichun took too little, "You seem to take it away, and it would be a waste of space to put it there."

Gu Lichun hurriedly said: "Grandma's these are good things, not everyone knows them. Let me tell you the truth, our farm is going to start a side business, and I think straw weaving crafts are very popular."

Grandma Tian asked excitedly: "Is this thing still worth selling?"

Gu Lichun nodded: "It can definitely be sold. Not only can it be sold to the city, but it might even be sold to foreigners."

Grandma Tian still wanted to say something, but her lips moved a few times and then stopped.Her grandson has just entered the farm, and she hasn't become a regular yet, so let's talk about it later.

Gu Lichun took the initiative to say: "I'll bring a few things back to the farm to show the leaders, and I'll tell you if there's any good news." He won't talk to death, so as not to make people have high expectations, and when the time comes, he will complain .

Grandma Tian said with a smile: "Don't worry about this, take care of yourself first."

After talking for a while, Grandma Tian went to work in the kitchen, and Tian Sanhong also went to help, and her own daughter, Grandma Tian, ​​was naturally not polite.

Xiaoman and Xiaoyu also went to light the fire obediently, while Lidong and Lixia ran around the yard.

Gu Lichun also went to help with work, but was pushed out by Grandma Tian, ​​"I don't need you, you can go inside and rest for a while, you can come into your brother's or sister's room as you like, there are books in it."

That being said, Gu Lichun was still not used to casually entering other people's houses, so he wandered around in the storage room, observing these exquisite handicrafts with great interest.

Seeing that his son was obsessed with it, Gu Dajiang said: "A big man is doing these things all day long, and he is useless. Don't imitate your uncle." Gu Dajiang has always looked down on his brother-in-law. Not pleasing.Gu Lichun ignored him.

Half an hour later, lunch was ready.Gu Lichun went to the kitchen to help serve the meals.

Grandma's craftsmanship is much better than his mother's. Among them is a squirrel fish. The body of that carp fish is cut like a flower, and its color is bright, which makes people salivate.

Gu Lichun said: "Grandma, you actually know how to cook this dish?"

Grandma Tian smiled and said: "Your great grandfather was a chef before liberation, I just learned a few tricks from him, I haven't done it for a long time, I'm not used to it."

Gu Lichun said in his heart, no wonder grandma's craftsmanship is so good, it turned out to be a family tradition.

After the family was ready, Grandma Tian invited the children to come over for dinner.

They are all home-cooked dishes, braised pork, braised tofu, squirrel fish, vinegared cabbage, fried pork with dried bamboo shoots, and a hot and sour soup.The staple food is white flour steamed buns.

Gu Lichun savored every dish carefully, and his favorites were squirrel fish and hot and sour soup. The squirrel fish was sweet and sour, the fish was fresh and tender, and the hot and sour soup was sour and slightly spicy. After drinking a bowl, he felt warm all over his body.

To be honest, this was the best meal he had in the past six months. If Wu Pang was here, he would definitely be jealous of him again.

The children buried their heads in eating, and after eating half full, Lidong took the time to say: "It's still delicious to cook with grandma."

Tian Sanhong heard his surprise, and scolded: "What? You still think my cooking is not delicious?"

Lixia kicked Lidong under the table, this two hundred and five, can you tell the truth?

Lidong understood, and quickly corrected it: "Mother's cooking is also delicious."

Grandma Tian said with a smile: "If you like to eat, come when you are on holiday, and I will make it for you."

The family finished their lunch in a harmonious atmosphere.

After eating, everyone sat in the yard to bask in the sun. Today's weather is fine, there is no wind, and the sun shines warmly on the body, making people drowsy.Gu Dajiang sat for a while and then went into the room to take a nap.

Grandma Tian suddenly slapped her forehead and said: "Look at my memory, today is Lichun's birthday, everything is ready, I almost forgot to take it out."

Grandma Tian brought out a dustpan, which was a purse sewn by Lichun's cousin, a book "Railway Guerrillas" given by her cousin, a slingshot from her cousin, cloth shoes made by her aunt, a large bottle of fermented soy beans and soy sauce made by her grandmother. Chili sauce, and five big longevity peaches steamed with white flour, the longevity peaches are so lifelike that people can't bear to bite them.Gu Lichun accepted the gift happily: "Thank you grandma, thank you uncles and aunts."

The four younger brothers and sisters couldn't help feeling jealous.

Lidong said sourly: "I never ate birthday peaches in my lifetime."

Grandma Tian said helplessly: "It's not that grandma doesn't miss you, it's the wrong time. When you were born, there was no white flour at home. I can only steam you with cornmeal. It's definitely not good-looking. These white noodles were brought by your mother last time." .” The wheat in their family has been replaced by coarse grains early on.

Lidong smiled embarrassedly.

Lixia and Xiaoman silently counted how long it was before their birthday.

After Big Brother came Xiaoyu, then Lixia, then Xiaoman, and Lidong, needless to say, went to the end.

Lidong felt aggrieved, why did he rush to the end, and there was nothing to eat.It's better to be a big brother. In time for the Chinese New Year, there is no shortage of food.

Gu Lichun promised that all four of them would have presents for their birthdays this year, and the four of them cheered on the spot.

Gu Lichun took the presents and packed them, and Grandma Tian began to pack the things for them. She brought a sack of melon seeds, half a bag of vermicelli, a basket of buns and meatballs, and a sack of cabbage, radish and green onions.

Tian Sanhong said: "Mother, we have cabbage and radishes at home."

Grandma Tian said: "Your radishes are not as good as ours. They are spicy and dry, and the cabbage is not good. Anyway, you come by tractor, and you can take it with you. If you don't bring it now, your brother will eat it in a few days." I have to pick it up when I go to your house."

Once Tian Sanhong heard what she said, she didn't stop her.Her natal family didn't have a bicycle, and her younger brother had bad legs, so it was tiring to pick so many things.

Tian Sanhong thought for a while and said: "Mom, we just take the things. Don't bring too many things to my house. We have everything at home. By the way, Lichun's friend from the farm is celebrating the New Year at our house. He has a bicycle. You Someday, I will let Lichun pick you up by bike."

Grandma Tian said: "Friends from Lichun are celebrating the New Year at your house? Then you are here, is it appropriate to leave him at home alone? It's not going to someone else's house, why don't you bring him along?"

Gu Lichun said: "It's okay, he can cook by himself. I'll bring him when I come back next time."

Grandma Tian nodded. Regarding the matter of going to her daughter's house to visit relatives, she calculated the time and said, "We haven't decided on a day to go, so don't let Lichun pick it up. At that time, let's see if we can borrow an ox cart."

Gu Lichun's family came with four bamboo baskets, and returned with four baskets and three sacks. Tian Guiying looked at it and smiled: "Auntie really loves you."

Tian Sanhong said: "I said no, but my mother insisted on giving it."

Tian Guiying said: "Old people are like this. Grandma Chao also stuffed a big basket. Just take it with you. Anyway, it can fit in the car."

After packing up the things, each family said goodbye to their relatives and said hello to relatives of other families.Grandma Tian and Ye Chao sent them to the entrance of the village together. Ye Changming drove away with the tractor bang bang, bumpy and trembling as when he came.

Before dark, they returned to Gujia Village.

Wu Fatty was really looking forward to it today. When he heard the voice coming out to greet him, his eyes lit up when he received the heavy baskets and sacks.

Gu Lichun said: "My grandma also said why I didn't take you there today, and I will pick you up next time."

Wu Pang looked regretful: "I wanted to go at first, but that's it. I'm too sensible to say so."

Gu Lichun: "..." This guy is pretty good at climbing up.

Gu Lichun asked again: "By the way, Wu Fat, are you going to your grandma's house after the next year?"

Wu Fat shook his head: "No, I went there when I was a child. My aunt thought I was too good to eat. Show me a face. My cousin even laughed at me for being stupid. Let me tell you, that guy is very stupid."

That night, everyone celebrated Gu Lichun's birthday again. Tian Sanhong cooked a table of dishes. Wu Pang ate his mouth full of oil and said, "Brother Gu, when I go back, I will make up for you." You can't just go in and out.

In the third day of junior high school, Gu Dajiang took Lixia Lidong and the others to visit relatives, while Tian Sanhong and Gu Lichun Xiaoman stayed at home because relatives also came to their home.When relatives came, Gu Lichun went out to say hello, entertained them warmly during meals, and left the rest alone.Fortunately, they don't have many relatives.

The same is true for the fourth day of junior high school. Anyway, Gu Lichun has made up his mind that he will not go anywhere except his grandmother's house, because he is not familiar with them, and he is too lazy to deal with them.

On the fifth day of the lunar new year, Uncle Tian Hongjun's family came.They didn't come here on foot like before, but borrowed a bullock cart and drove here, loading a cart full of things.

Tian Sanhong went to pick him up, and said in his mouth: "Did you move the whole family here? I told my mother that the family is not like before. It has everything."

Tian Hongjun smiled and said, "Some of yours belong to yours, and they are not worth anything anyway. I heard from my mother that Lichun likes the things I made up, so I brought some more."

When they entered the hospital, Gu Lichun came out to greet them and looked at his uncle and his wife. Uncle Tian Hongjun was not tall, thin, and his right leg was limping badly.My aunt is also the thin one, she has a quiet temperament and doesn't talk much, but she and my uncle seem like a husband and wife.My cousin and cousin didn't come, and I heard that they also left relatives, followed by my cousin Tian Xiaoqiang, who was about the same age as Lidong, and the three of them went to the side to play as soon as they met.

Wu Pang also followed Gu Lichun in calling his grandma uncle. Grandma Tian had heard of this guy's name long ago, seeing that he was simple and honest and festive, she liked him a lot and promised to cook him delicious food. Wu Pang was overjoyed.

Gu Lichun had an in-depth chat with Tian Hongjun, and found that he was not bad, with an introverted and gentle temperament, a slow voice, willing to study, and good craftsmanship.

Gu Lichun was thinking about what he was going to do next year, so he revealed something to his uncle and grandmother in advance: "I should be able to become a regular in the next year, and besides the pig farm, I also want to do some side jobs, such as weaving and making black bean chili sauce." However, we don't know how the farm rewards this kind of craftsmanship?" In this era, there was no such thing as intellectual property rights and patents, and it was estimated that at most a little money or a temporary worker would be given.

Grandma Tian and Tian Hongjun were very excited about what Gu Lichun said. Tian Hongjun said: "Lichun, you can see how uncle is like this. I can't do heavy work. I can only get six work points for working in the production team. I don't get any for my aunt." A lot. My requirements are not high, if this can be done, as long as the farm gives me some subsidies, I can help them make things, and I can also teach the employees inside."

Grandma Tian's meaning is similar to Tian Hongjun's. Their family is too poor, and they just want to earn a little money to support their family.

Gu Lichun said: "Okay, as long as the farm has a side business, I will push these things out and try my best to get benefits for you." The uncle's family was very grateful.

After his uncle's family left, Gu Lichun began to pack his bags. The farm started working on the seventh day, and he had to go back on the sixth night of the sixth day. Wu Fatty said that there must be no work on the day when the work started, and encouraged Gu Lichun to come back on the seventh day.

Gu Lichun was packing things in the room, when he suddenly heard Lidong yelling at the top of his voice: "Brother, fat brother, come out quickly, there are guests."

Gu Lichun said in his heart, which guest made Lidong shout so hard?

When he and Wu Pang saw the guests, they couldn't help being taken aback.

Zhao Gao raised two thick eyebrows: "What's the matter? Come to your house to visit relatives, don't you follow me?"

Gu Lichun said with a smile: "I'm not too surprised?"

Zhao Gao looked Wu Pang up and down, with a look of envy on his face: "Wu Pang, you have gained a lot of fat, at least seven or eight catties."

Wu Pang retorted: "I don't think you have grown much."

The two argued for a while, then Zhao Gao turned to Gu Lichun: "Brother Gu, I have several news here, some good and some bad, which one do you want to hear first?"