There is Room for Rebirth in the 1950’s

Zhang Guoqiang moved his things to the door of Xiaowu's room, and he heard the laughter of his mother and his wife from a distance. He was overjoyed and shouted: Mother, we are all back.

Hey, where's Xiao Wu? Why are there so many cloths? Mother Zhang hurried out when she heard her second son's voice, and was startled when she saw such cloths.

Zhang Guoqiang secretly laughed, that's all, and he would faint later, There are others who will move in later, and they are all making curtains and bed sheets. After finishing speaking, he put down the cloth, turned and went out.

Zhou Jiao stepped forward and looked around the earthen cloth, and saw her mother coming in first, Mom, where is my father?

It's in the back, here we come. Eldest sister, you are all here, so I need help. These cloths are to be made into four curtains and bed sheets. Cuilan, you will help me cut the cloth later, and Chrysanthemum, you can help me with your ingenuity. I'll sew directly. You guys have to go to bed later tonight, I'll use it tomorrow.

Mother Zhang shook her head and said: It's okay, just cut and sew it up, it's very fast. We put it on the kang, and you pull the cloth according to the size. The three of us cut the cloth, and it just sews on the chrysanthemum. Big Sister, can you sew this bed cover? Or, you bring the quilt back and I will sew it on.

Zhou Jiao was anxious for her mother as she watched from the side, she hurriedly stepped forward and gestured with her hands, Mom, look at this three sides are sewn to death, stuffed into the quilt, and the remaining side will be sewed on later. I will change the quilt Also convenient.

After hearing this, Mother Zhang cheerfully said to Lin Lishan: You see, we are delicate and smart, so we don't need several people to sew the quilt. My sister, it will be much faster this way. The whole set of checks is no worse than the big red silk and satin.

The silk and satin that Zhang's mother mentioned is the large silk and satin quilt that is added to the wedding quilt. There are various patterns, such as wealth, prosperity, peonies, and birds and phoenixes. When the conditions are good, the children will try their best to buy them when they get married. Do it well and put it on the first floor on the day your daughter gets married, but it will save face.

Seeing Zhou Xiaozheng coming in, Zhou Jiao hurriedly ran over, Dad, you are back, drink some water and sit down for a rest. After speaking, she ran inside to bring out water and hand it to him.

Zhou Xiaozheng quickly put down his things, stepped forward to take the cup, and complained: Why are you so rough, what should you do if the boiling water is so hot? After speaking, he ignored others with a smile, and dragged Zhou Jiao into the inner room.

Once inside, Zhou Xiaozheng said in a low voice: Don't go out, just let them be busy, be careful not to bump into you, just play with your son.

Zhou Jiao covered her mouth, looked outside furtively, and whispered, Dad, your daughter is smart, she won't be tired.

Zhou Xiaozheng looked at his daughter's mischievous appearance, and laughed happily, Dad knows that Jiaojiao in our family is the smartest. In the county town, many people praise you. Dad is proud of you. Dad told you something, the Liu who sold our yard The old man wanted to make friends with us, and asked you and Xiao Wu to go to his house often. I intentionally asked Xiao Wu to worship him as a teacher, but he refused, saying that he would persuade Xiao Wu not to be a teacher in the future, and avoid forming gangs. Give me a copy of Zi Zhi Tong Jian, this is the dark room and dark grid he painted, you keep it, according to him, only the old couple know about it.

Zhou Jiao listened and looked at her father suspiciously, Dad, he didn't intend to sell the house to us at a low price, did he? No. He would rather sell it than keep it for his son. How many grandchildren are there under the two sons? Well. This is worried about my son and wants to make friends with us. After the old couple leave, I have a helper. My son can’t even manage the messy housework. How can a man sweep the world if he doesn’t sweep the house? This is the ability to handle things No matter how you predict things like a god, it’s useless. What’s more, giving charcoal in the snow and adding icing on the cake are two concepts. If he appeared two years ago and gave this book, I would admire it. It’s too late now, what’s the use of helping? Dad , don’t blame me for being snobby, I understand human nature too well, and you are the only one I can trust in this world, who doesn’t have little calculations in his heart, it all depends on how he thinks and how he tolerates it.”

Zhou Xiaozheng nodded after hearing this, and said with a suppressed voice: There is one more thing, Dad will tell you, I have twelve brothers, the ones who died died, and the ones left, there are five brothers among the rest. In the provincial capital, they are all headed by Dad. Among them is Zhao Chuanguang. Xiao Wu met him today. He is someone you can trust. When Dad returns, you can find him if you need anything. Are you surprised that he is a brother that even Dad can trust? , why didn't I come to see you?

Zhou Jiao nodded, It's been a long time, and the brotherhood is afraid of being wiped out by rights and interests. Since Dad said he can trust you, I believe you. As for not coming to see me, I can't think of it. Maybe the relationship is not in place, and your brotherhood is still involved. Not to the next generation.

Zhou Xiaozheng nodded, The others didn't conflict with interests, but Zhao Chuanguang didn't. In the past 17 years, he burned a sack of paper money to Dad every year, and went to the capital to inquire about you. He mistakenly took your eldest cousin as a You, he has a lot of opinions on the Lin family, and he still doesn’t believe that you are not in the capital today. He didn’t say anything else, but it can be heard that he will visit your eldest cousin whenever he goes to the capital, and he has never stepped on the door of the Lin family. And your mother doesn't know about all this. Jiaojiao, Dad is unhappy, the Lin family, hehe, the Lin family...

Dad, the debt of favor is the hardest to repay. Isn't that good? You don't have to feel bad for me, why bother worrying about people who have nothing to do with you. Besides, you probably know about the Lin family's affairs, so it's hard to say.

After Zhou Jiao finished speaking, her father signaled her to continue, First of all, grandma wants to transfer the eldest cousin back to the capital, which is a bad move. Secondly, the family probably has no money, and even embezzled ours. I didn't tell my mother. , Grandma may have no money.

Zhou Xiaozheng patted her head with a smile, and said softly: Do you blame your mother in your heart?

Zhou Jiao looked at her father with a funny face, I complained before, but I didn't feel it afterward. It doesn't matter if you have a mother or not. When you see her, you don't dare to complain, but her tears are falling, how dare you complain? ?” After speaking, he smiled.

After a while, Zhou Jiao sighed and said seriously: Many people don't say anything, but I can understand what they mean. They think it's sudden for me to accept my mother, even if it's okay to cry and play for a while, but my Temperament can’t do this. In my eyes, it’s enough for my mother to stand by my father for 17 years and be loyal. This is what I value her most. Besides, she gave birth to me because of these two points It is enough for me to protect her and respect her. As for those who haven’t seen my details, I don’t mind her. When I see her hugging me and crying bitterly, the tears flow down my neck, I think I won't complain, everyone has their own difficulties, why worry too much, as long as my mother is still waiting for you to come back, everything is not important.

Good daughter, as expected of Dad's daughter, she thinks the same as Dad. Jiaojiao, how about Dad taking you to the county town for a few days? Zhou Xiaozheng boasted cheerfully.

Zhou Jiao's eyes widened happily, Really? That's great. Dad, when do you think you're leaving? I'll pack things in advance, so I'll stay longer after this time.

Seeing his daughter so happy, Zhou Xiaozheng couldn't help laughing out knowingly, and said softly: Don't worry, I'll go and tell your father-in-law, I'll take you to live in the city for a few days, so that no one will Dare to bully you. He will definitely agree, so you don’t know. Dad went to the provincial capital to borrow a car today just to pick you up in the city. How about it? Isn’t Dad amazing?

Zhou Jiao looked at her father begging for praise and nodded with a smile, stretching out her thumb to compare to him. Her father was more thoughtful than she thought, and she was very happy.

Zhou Xiao smiled brightly and said to her: Dad will find a way to prepare fine grains for you before going back. Don't worry about not having enough money. Today we have asked two mothers and daughters to clean the main house, and we went to the provincial capital to buy disinfectant. Tomorrow they Come to clean the kitchen and yard. I have people put all the things used by Mr. Liu in the warehouse, and I will give them to you later. It is good. I am worried that you will buy new ones because you use other people's things. Quilts I bought three beds weighing 8 catties, and I also bought mattresses. Your uncle Zhao Chuanguang also gave you a lot of military quilts and military supplies. I think they are too narrow, so I put them in the closet for you to deal with. Your mother reads too much Gave some to Zhao Dashan’s daughter-in-law. I heard that her daughter Zhao Yuanyuan didn’t have a thick quilt. Uncle Guang gave you a lot of tickets for coal, so I first bought 300 catties of coal balls, 100 catties of coal, and 50 catties of rice. By the way, your mother I went to the Friendship Mall and bought a lot of cloth to make curtains and bedspreads. Later, I saw that the homemade cloth was cheap, so I kept those cloths and put them all in the county. Throw away those old clothes, think about what clothes you like, and draw a picture for you tomorrow Mom and Cheng Hongli are going to make clothes for you. Listen to Dad and make more skirts, our Jiaojiao looks good in skirts.

Zhou Jiao nodded with a smile, and said happily: Okay, I like skirts too. When summer comes, I will make long skirts and embroider dark patterns on them. It must look good, that is low-key luxury. It’s my favorite style. Dad, when I gain weight, I’ll definitely look good. Hehe, I’ll follow your big eyes. Do you have the same eyebrows? They look heroic too. I like my eyes and eyebrows the most. .”

Zhou Xiaozheng laughed out loud, and looked at her little face, The dimples are just like dad's. Girls have dimples and are cute. Dad hated my dimples the most at that time. He looked immature, so he deliberately kept it straight. Face. The dimples on my Jiaojiao’s face look good and are very suitable. You don’t have to wait to gain weight, and now we Jiaojiao are also very beautiful. In Dad’s eyes, no one is as beautiful as my Jiaojiao.”

Well, I also think that my father is inferior to anyone else. My father is the most handsome and charming. After finishing speaking, Zhou Jiao stepped forward and took her father's arm and raised her head, hehehe happily.

Lin Lishan heard the laughter, came in and listened, Hehe, yes, you two father and daughter look the best. You really look alike, Jiaojiao, what do you want to wear, tomorrow I will go to the city with your dad to make some for you. How about a pair of overalls?

Zhou Jiao said with a smile, Okay, Mom, my trousers should be darker to match the clothes. Save this plaid for me. I want to make shirts. It will look good with a sweater when the weather is warm. Summer Wait until I do it myself, I'm going to make lots and lots of dresses, long dresses.

Zhou Xiao was smiling as he watched their mother and daughter discuss styles, and his precious daughter acted like a baby in front of them, feeling extremely satisfied. Lin Lishan patted Zhou Jiao with a smile, Don't have any objections, besides, Mom will make a cotton-padded jacket for you to wear. You are only a little girl, so you should look brighter. After speaking, they ignored their father and daughter and ran outside to help.