[Comprehensive wear] Baiwei life

Lin Shi really didn't know that the money in the family was so tight. After all, no matter the family was old or young, they could eat an egg every day, and meat every now and then. , and never lacked pen and paper for calligraphy practice, he thought...

How could life be like this, Lin Shi wanted to say a few words, but when he thought about the current situation at home, he didn't say anything more.

In this family, the son earns the most money, and the son spends the most money, followed by his daughter-in-law Huang, who does needlework. Even if she stays at home, she earns more than she does at the steamed stuffed bun shop.

His daughter-in-law is not a person who can live at leisure. Although there is no land to grow, chickens and ducks are not allowed to be raised in the yard, so she simply took on private work and made shoe soles for others at home, and her income during the day was no less than him.

If it wasn't for the disapproval of his family members, Lin Shi really didn't want to work in the bun shop and bring some buns back from time to time. The wages are too low, and the women don't care to go there. He is a big man. , you should do some physical work.

There is no need to be like now, and you don't have much confidence in speaking.

The economic base determines the superstructure. This statement is reasonable no matter what era it is placed in.

So Lin Shi could only settle for the next best thing, not to mention the issue of being undefeated, the money to buy gifts for the elderly must be saved first.

"There is still one month before the Chinese New Year. During this time, we can eat very little. We don't need to buy meat every now and then. I eat at the bun shop every afternoon, and I don't need to eat eggs in the morning. I save everything. I have been away from home for so long. , I can’t take care of the old man by my side, and I can’t go home empty-handed during the Chinese New Year.”

Save money, save money, Lin Ze agreed without thinking, "In this case, let's stay in the county for a few more days, and go back at noon on New Year's Eve, and you can save more by staying one more day." One day's money, father, you say yes."

In the same way, if you stay in your hometown for one more day, you will earn less money for one day after the end of the year. I stayed at my hometown for two important days.

Lin Shi didn't know that he could only stay with his parents for two days during the Chinese New Year this year, but in the last month, he was really saving money, not only on food, but also on daily expenses.

For example, the firewood used at home is usually bought at two pennies. In order to save the two pennies, in the cold winter months, Lin Shi had to go out of the city to cut firewood on the mountains outside the city, and he had to get to Baozi as soon as possible. Shop to go to work.

One round trip every day, not only brought back the firewood for home use, but also brought back an extra copy, and sold it to others to earn two pennies.

Mrs. Li is convinced of this person. The head of the family has never had such a heart for his daughter-in-law and children. When she gave birth to a son, the head of the family ignored him, let alone saved an egg from his mouth for her. , that is, to help with work.

How could he be as sincere as he was to the old man, wishing to cut off the flesh of himself to honor the old man.

Lin Shi is indeed a filial son, and his brother Lin Mu is no exception. During the few months that he accompanied his son to study in Fucheng, Lin Mu worked desperately, just thinking about earning more money, so that he doesn't need to ask for money in the future. The old man asked for money, so he could be more filial. After all, he sold a lot of land in order to support his son to study in Fucheng.

Lin Mu is different from his own son. When he was young, his family didn't own so much land at all, so he didn't have any money left for him to go to school, so he still doesn't know a single word. If he wants to make money in Fucheng, he can only Hard work.

Carrying goods for others, such as food, furniture, stone... This kind of work is not fixed at all. You may do two jobs today, and you may not be able to find a job tomorrow after spending a day outside, and there are so many people rushing to do it.

Lin Mu also envied the people in the city before, they lived a more relaxed life, no more farming than they did in the countryside, but only after he arrived in this prefecture did he realize that the work of moving up and down was much more tiring than going down the field, and he was called Drink it, it's not as comfortable as when I was in my hometown.

Although they have worked hard to work, the life of Lin Mu and his son in Fucheng is not affluent at all. Reading is a very expensive thing. It is not only a matter of pens, inks, papers and inkstones, scholars must dress decently , Eating should not be too simple, especially when eating with classmates, interpersonal communication is also a big expense.

Although I have tried to save as much as possible, the money spent is still more than the money earned. After half a year of hard work, there is not much money left from the hometown, and if this continues, the father and son will soon The money in hand is going to be spent.

Therefore, you have to go home during the Chinese New Year. Even if you feel sorry for the travel expenses, you have to go home to get money.

Lin Mu felt that he was not filial, and he didn't think much of it when the family was not separated, but after the separation, several acres of land were sold, and he really felt that his son's education was too much of a drag on the family.

After making up his mind to go back to his hometown to get the silver, Lin Mu felt that the hair in his mouth was bitter even after drinking saliva, and he tossed and turned and couldn't sleep most of the night.

My heart is sad and bitter.

"Why don't you go back to study. It's not that there are no Juren in our county. If you have any questions that you don't understand, just ask the Juren in our county. It's a big deal. Every now and then, we will send something to people. This government school It’s good, but the cost is really too high, it’s only half a year’s work, and the money sold for the eight acres of land is almost spent.”

One must know that the township examination is held every three years, so there is nowhere to go. If he studies in the government school for three years, he has to sell all the land in the family, which was saved by his father hard.

Lin Mu is really guilty and restless. Although his son's studies are important, he can't ignore his parents.

Lin Xi couldn't believe it was what his father said. He always thought that his uncle was stupid and filial. He was taught to be stupid by his grandfather. Although his father was also filial, his mind should still be clear. How could he think that he was washed away by his grandfather? Not only the uncle, but also his own father was concerned.

Not to mention that there are only a few juren in the entire county, and they are not relatives, so how could he have the nerve to come to the door with three melons and two dates to ask for advice.

Moreover, he has tried to save as much as possible in the government school. The clothes he wears are only clean, without patches, and he has never pulled any good fabrics to make clothes. Every meal is not full of fish and meat, but there must be something to eat, right? The nutrition of an egg a day is indispensable. Eating meat once a week is already very low.

In his previous life, he didn't care about eating these things. In this life, he studied more than in the previous life, but the cost of food and clothing was not as good as in the previous life.

Among the classmates in the government school, which ones don't dress better than him, and which ones don't eat better than him. Just like this, let him go back to his hometown to study, which really doesn't seem like something his own father can say.

"Grandpa has always hoped that I could win the exam and give glory to our old Lin family. If I go back, grandpa will be disappointed, and he will definitely not be happy." Lin Xi persuaded.

He's not sure if the old man will be happy, but now he can only take one step at a time, so don't let his father back down.

Lin Xi is also very upset now, it seems that since the separation, everything has gone wrong, but thinking about his uncle's temperament, he should be more toward the old man than his father, although the eldest house has been separated, but it should also be with the old man within the control range.

In other words, even if the family is separated, the old man is still the head of the family.

After realizing this, Lin Xi felt lucky, but also felt ridiculous. If he had no memory of his previous life, he would probably become a puppet in the hands of the old man. The way the old man raises children is like training a dog, requiring every child to be honest. obedient.

Lin Mu and his son had already set off to return to their hometown on the [-]th of the twelfth lunar month, but the journey was long, and there was a snowy day in the middle. By the time they rushed back to their hometown, it was already the [-]th of the New Year, and they happened to be at the entrance of the village bump into.

Dafang's family hired a carriage, although it was the simplest green-covered carriage, but it was much better than traveling with two feet.

There were not a few steps to go, and the relationship between the two parties was so close, Lin Ze didn't wait for his father to speak, he took the initiative to invite the father and son of the second room to ride in the carriage together.

I haven't seen each other in half a year, and the people in the two rooms have changed a lot. In the big room, from old to young, from male to female, they are all whiter and fatter than before.

Especially for Lin Shi, the work of Baozi shop is not too easy for him. Even though he often went out to cut firewood this month, he always went out in the morning. Before the sun was high, he had already arrived at Baozi I went to work in the shop, so I couldn't dry it at all.

The work is easy, and basically not exposed to the sun, people are naturally fatter than before, and their complexion is better than before. Even if they are still wearing old clothes from previous years, they look different.

On the contrary, Lin Mu, who has worked hard for half a year, saved food and drink, and traveled for such a long time, is not only darker and thinner than before, but also looks unkempt. Today, the two brothers Sitting together doesn't feel like a family at all.

Lin Xi looked much better than his father. Although he was a bit embarrassed, at least he wasn't that dark, and he wasn't that thin. He just lost his energy. Unlike before, he was full of confidence and fighting spirit, and didn't care about anything. .

Now Lin Xi is a little more calm and gloomy, especially when he sits with Lin Ze, the contrast should not be too obvious.

The two parties didn't care much, but Li Shi was the one who cared. Not only was he secretly happy in his heart, but he also had a smile on his face. When he just came out of the county, he was not in a good mood. Now he is almost laughing. a flower.