There is Room for Rebirth in the 1950’s

Mrs. Liu got up upon hearing this, and explained to Lin Lishan: This girl Liu is quick-witted, and she usually takes care of us both. She is calm and doesn't have much to live. She lives in the courtyard ahead. You sit down and wait for a while.

Mr. Liu watched his wife leave, and continued to serve tea for everyone, This girl Liu and his wife are honest, they don't talk much, they are considered members of our clan. Usually we live there as an old couple, she takes care of us, cooks, cooks, Washing clothes and tidying up the yard, work quickly, and after a long time, I will know how to maintain furniture. I don’t charge money, and I usually just give some rations. There are too many children in the family. Only two men in the family work to support the family. Even the problem of food and clothing is difficult. It can’t be achieved. When they are busy, just give them 2-3 catties of food stamps.”

Lin Lishan nodded after hearing this, and asked him, Old man, do you usually buy firewood from the street or someone send it over?

Mr. Liu said with a smile: When Miss Liu comes over, you can ask her. She knows better than me, and ask her all the details of life. She will pick up everything in my family's supply book. For example, how to use the clay stove in the living room? We all know. It just so happened that she took you to get acquainted.

Seeing that Zhou Xiao was looking at the table and chairs in the living room, Zhao Dashan asked curiously, Brother Zheng, have you seen what's going on?

Zhou Xiaozheng looked at Mr. Liu, saw that he didn't stop him, and said: I can't see the details, but I know that these are from the Ming Dynasty. They are all rosewood, very rare, and well maintained. Old man, your ancestors were from the south?

Mr. Liu stroked the handrail and recalled, Yes, my ancestors were from the south, and my grandfather's generation began to live in the capital. Slowly, all the clansmen moved to the pass, and after several generations, they are all in the northeast. The younger generations have forgotten My ancestral land is still in the south of the Yangtze River, a water town with beautiful mountains and clear waters, singing birds and fragrant flowers. We are old, old, and our branch has also moved here. It is estimated that our ancestors will not be able to find it. My wife is also from Suzhou, and it is slow to wait for the capital. Slowly moving north, there are not many people in the ancestral land now.

After finishing speaking, I laughed, Your ancestors were not really from the Northeast. There were too many people who broke through the customs, especially the old patriarch of your Zhou family village often said that he was from the capital. He also said that he wanted to go back and have a look, but in the end Then leave.

Zhou Xiaozheng knew that the old patriarch he was talking about should be the old man who used to touch his head and sigh when he was young. Thinking of the old man, he paused, The old man and our patriarch are old acquaintances? I still remember him, he is a good man, okay Elder. It's a pity that he left without leaving a word. Now it's hard to know some of his preferences.

He often comes to inquire about the news in the capital, and that's how we got to know each other. He is really a nice person. His hobby is to listen to gossip. Hehe, he likes to listen to gossip anywhere in the world.

Zhou Xiaozheng lowered his head thoughtfully, after a while. Even if he looked up and saw the old man with a smile, he still showed nostalgia from the vicissitudes of life in his eyes, worried that the old man would be sad, and abruptly changed the subject, Old man, is it true that bunk beds are popular when girls get married?

Mr. Liu smiled and said: Yes, it's the same as the bicycle sewing machine watches that are popular nowadays. In our time, as long as the family was passable, we would make a bed for the girl's family as a dowry. The rich family would pay attention to materials and craftsmanship. Are you I think it’s strange why my wife doesn’t have a canopy bed when she gets married? When I went back to the Northeast, I slept on a kang according to local conditions, and the bed was not maintained. Now my grandson is married, let alone a canopy bed, just a kang with a few broken boxes on it, and I still think it looks good .”

Mr. Liu also said with general feeling: You don't know yet, what young people nowadays pay attention to is simplicity and convenience. Marriage is like a child's play. We have three matchmakers and six hires. We can't do without everything. Maybe we will become concubines. Who will?

His words made everyone laugh. Zhou Xiaozheng smiled slightly, this old man is really interesting. As long as he loves to toss his energy, he will not take good care of it.

Lin Lishan asked curiously: Old man, I see that you have already prepared the living room, but there are long pipes and tobacco leaves on the kang in the room on the right side of the courtyard, so that room is not prepared for guests, is it?

It's really for entertaining guests. There is no way. When you come here, you must have a kang to entertain the locals. When people come to the kang, eat on the kang, you don't let them on the kang, because you think you don't value the other party. The long pipe Sitting on the kang is also a custom. They don’t like the living room, so I will vacate that room for guests. That is, when you come, I invite you to sit here. If the villagers come, go to the front Chatting on the kang, if you let them sit here, they will feel uncomfortable.

Lin Lishan nodded, and agreed: The room is well prepared, and you have to do as the Romans do.

Hearing this, Mr. Liu nodded, You can leave that room. Some folks like to smoke dry tobacco on the kang for homework, and these people go there directly, so they won't break into the master bedroom. There is no one here who won't enter The habit of the master bedroom, this is very bad. When I was arranging the room, I specially placed the study outside to prevent people from messing around.

Lin Lishan smiled and said to him: Your master bedroom is the same as our Jiaojiao's room. Xiaowu also specially opened up the two rooms, made the outside a small living room, and laid a small kang to prevent villagers from entering his bedroom. .It's better for privacy.

Mrs. Liu brought a woman and a little girl into the house, and said with a smile: Seeing that you have such a happy chat, but are you talking about happy things? This is Liu Xiaoya and her mother. I am on the road with them. It’s finished. They are very familiar with that place, if Shanshan still has any questions, just ask her, this girl often helps me get the things in the supply book, and the family is also familiar with it.”

Lin Lishan quickly stood up and thanked the old lady, Ma'am, you are so kind, I am worried about the unfamiliar place. Let's go back and clean up first, and come to bother me when we are done.

Mr. Liu led the old lady to send everyone outside the door. He watched Lin Lishan pack up the back seat, Liu Xiaoya and his mother and daughter sat in it, and the car drove away before going back to the room.

Zhou Xiao was driving the car, seeing that the two of Liu Xiaoya were restrained, and comforted him: Don't be nervous. Girls, right? Tell uncle, where can I buy this wooden bed? Do you want to find someone for firewood? order?

Liu Xiaoya looked forward and replied: Uncle, you can buy wooden beds at the woodware factory in the city, and they have everything there. You give the money, and they will send it over. People always come to ask if you want firewood. , you can buy them from him when you see them, they are all ready-made, or you can tell them to deliver them in a few days.”

Okay, thank you little girl, you and your mother will follow your aunt to the yard to see how to clean up. Shanshan, I will drive to the door to unload my things and then go to buy beds and briquettes. You and them will watch the clean up , If you can’t finish today, tomorrow will be tomorrow, don’t be in a hurry. Remember to ask Xiaoya to teach you how to use the firewall, and see if there is anything else you need to pay attention to?”

Lin Lishan patted Liu Xiaoya's hand, It's okay, don't be nervous. Brother Zheng, you can go to work at ease, Lao Zhao, do you still have to go to work after work?

You don't need to go to the work unit. I'll accompany Brother Zheng to the carpentry factory to look at the bed, and then find someone to help pull coal. This car can't fit. Brother Zheng, why don't you drive to the Women's Federation? I'll let Hongli accompany my sister-in-law. They are women If there are too many, it will be packed quickly.

Zhou Xiaozheng looked at the time, it was really late, Okay, then you can show the way and pick up your wife first. Don't cook at night, just go out to eat. Shanshan, you just brought the curtains to Hongli Then let her help.

According to Zhao Dashan's guidance, the car quickly drove to the Women's Federation, which is the county police/security/bureau. Now the Women's Federation and the police/security/bureau are gathered together. Zhao Dashan didn't let him buy the car, he went upstairs to call someone, and after a while, he came down with Cheng Hongli.