There is Room for Rebirth in the 1950’s

Letters from my hometown flew thousands of miles to Zhang Guoqing's hands. Seeing that his parents were in good health, he was free to watch TV and go shopping.

He is also relieved.

In particular, Zhang Laoer mentioned that the eldest couple now live in two places, not only are their ears quiet, but his elder brother has gained a little weight and smiled more.

Zhang Guoqing was even more happy.

It doesn't matter whether Boss Zhang has taken a step forward, or whether he needs a divorce in the future, as long as he can live a smooth life.

Let go of your concerns about your hometown, and the days pass by in a blink of an eye.

Not long after I stored Chinese cabbage at home, as if in the blink of an eye, the first snow in early winter began to arrive in pieces.

When the snow came, it also ushered in a happy event.

When she received a call from Aunt Zuo, Zhou Jiao congratulated her when she heard the cheerful laughter on the other end of the phone.

Does my second sister-in-law know?

Shitou has already sent a telegram back to his hometown. That silly boy was so happy that he almost turned the corner. Jiaojiao, I picked two yards. Are you free? Go with my aunt.

If you are free, you have to find time if you don't. Tell me, when will you be there?

The sooner the better, I don't feel at ease now that the young couple live in the school. I just wait for them to live in, and I will take care of them for a while.

Zhou Jiao raised her arm and glanced at the watch on her wrist, It's almost time to get off work, I'm going out now, where do we meet?

How about the bus stop in front of Yue'er School?

Zhou Jiao said with a broken smile. All of a sudden, Yue'er, all of a sudden happy, come together with big names and small names, and I'm probably going to be confused when I meet someone I don't know well.

After hanging up the phone, Zhou Jiao immediately called Zhang Guoqing's office.

Hello, who is it?

Zhou Jiao smiled, Your daughter-in-law. I'm in a hurry to go out now. To make a long story short. Xinyi is pregnant. Aunt Zuo invited me to look at the yard. I'll be back later tonight. You don't have to come and pick me up.

It's so cold, can't wait for the weekend?

Zhou Jiao shook her head with a smile, Call me just after get off work, and the second sister-in-law is not here, so I should go there earlier. You call the second brother and tell him the good news.

Okay, be careful.

Aunt Zuo must have spent a lot of energy to pick out two good yards for her granddaughter and young couple.

Although a small courtyard is not big, but the environment is very good.

The courtyard is a relatively common pattern, with the gate opening at the southeast corner. The old lady of the house owner said that there are seven or eight rooms. If you count the inverted rooms, there are ten rooms in total.

——Three main rooms with one light and two dark rooms, four east and west wing rooms, and three inverted seats.

It is said that when the family was rehabilitated in the summer and just returned the property, there were still small messy buildings in this place, and the traces of demolition still remained, and they had just been restored to their original appearance.

I returned three yards, but unfortunately I couldn't find any furniture in them. I'm afraid, so I can just return the yards. If there are too many yards, I dare not keep them in my hands. I planned to retire here when I was old, who knows , Alas... let’s not talk about it.”

Zhou Jiao's eyes flashed when she heard the words, If you sell everything, where will your family live?

I'm just a single seedling, so it doesn't matter how many daughters I have.

Zhou Jiao smiled apologetically upon hearing this.

The old lady shook her head indifferently, It's all over.

Where are all the past? The old lady was obviously scared, otherwise why would she sell the two yards she owned. But everyone understands, and no one tells the truth.

Waiting to see another yard.

The two yards occupy about the same area and are equally small. To be honest, there is nothing to choose. At first, the small courtyard was close to the entrance of the alley and the bus station.

But this courtyard is in the depths of the alley, and even if you have a car, you can’t drive in. There are still most of the courtyards around, and the environment is more complicated.

Without thinking too much, Aunt Zuo started bargaining after getting Zhou Jiao's opinion.

It's a pity that although the other party is old, he still has iron teeth, and the set of yards must cost four thousand five hundred yuan to kill.

money?

Zhang Laoer had already disclosed to Zhang Guoqing that he expected to spend 5,000 yuan, so it wasn't that he didn't have enough money.

When leaving for the bus station, Aunt Zuo whispered, Will it be expensive?

Zhou Jiao shook her head when she heard the words, and gave a rare suggestion: Auntie has the money to buy that set of yards. If you rent out one room at a time, you will pay back the cost in a few years.

You bought it.

Zhou Jiao looked at her speechlessly, I can't help myself in the short term.

Aunt Zuo laughed happily, and patted her comfortingly, Don't tell me I haven't thought of this, it's still a good deal to rent to someone, and after a few years the house will be yours.

Well. You have a lot of people in your family, so you can buy it for your children.

You think buying a yard is to buy Chinese cabbage. However, the yard is hard to find, and there is no such shop after passing this village. I will discuss it with your uncle at night. If it works, I will buy it tomorrow.

Zhou Jiao smiled approvingly.

The yard is really hard to find. Just around here, Shitou and his wife searched for more than half a year, and finally Zuo Lin, who works in the sub-bureau, found out through acquaintances.

And Yi Jiefang... How many friends does he have with Zhang Guoqing? It was rumored that they wanted to buy a yard near Houhai, but so far there has been no movement.

She often listens to her colleagues talking about housing, and the whole family simply cannot live there. Especially for veteran comrades who are over forty years old, it is even more worrying.

——Every family has several sons.

It would be better if the family had a private house, and a room would be vacated when the child got married. And I live in a house assigned by the unit, so there is no peace at home.

Jiaojiao, is that Xiaowu? I'm getting old, and my eyes are not good.

Zhou Jiao heard that following the direction of her finger, a bus in the distance drove away slowly, revealing a corner.

A military vehicle was parked near the stop sign, and a tall figure leaned against the door.

Could it be her man?

Zhou Jiao showed a bright smile, It's him. Who said that you have bad eyesight, I didn't see it.

People with black lights and blind lights can't see clearly, but the car is parked under the bus stop sign. It should be your Xiaowu. Now it's all right, we don't have to squeeze the bus.

Hahaha, Auntie, are you also afraid of being crowded?

Well, everything in the capital is good, but this is not good. It's too big, and there's not even a carriage.

When I was in college, I could still see tricycles and horse-drawn carriages.

I still remember that you came to visit your relatives before you went to college. Xiao Wu also told me that in the capital, except food stamps, sugar stamps, and meat stamps, you can buy anything if you have money.

It will get better and better in the future.

Oh... I hope, I only hope that I can see it when I'm alive. Aunt Zuo smiled and changed the subject: Has your Aunt Cheng written to you recently?

She has been in touch with my mother. I heard from my mother that she was still talking about you leaving, and she had one less place to visit, and asked if you want to go home for the New Year?

My mother laughed for a long time, saying that you and Uncle Zuo's home was originally in the capital. I also wrote her a letter asking her to find a way to come and stay for a while during the Chinese New Year.

Tell your mother not to listen to your Aunt Cheng's nonsense. She was older than me, and followed her man to the provincial capital. Now she and your godmother are hanging out every day.

Hearing her jealous tone, Zhou Jiao couldn't help laughing - the relationship between the old sisters is really hard to explain.