There is Room for Rebirth in the 1950’s

Uncle Ye, do you keep exercising with the cold wind outside? Zhang Guoqing ran over laughing.

Seeing him coming, Mr. Ye immediately glared at him with a straight face. This meeting would be teased by him, he couldn't hold back his smile, and scolded with a smile: Stinky boy, do you still know how to find Uncle Ye? Didn't I hear that you came to see me before, I didn't think you came out before I came to see.

I knew you missed me. I happened to come to the bureau the other day. I didn't see you so I asked someone else. Are you okay these days? How is your aunt?

Ye Lao shook his head, before he could reply, he saw a pile of overalls in his hand, frowned and looked at Zhang Guoqing immediately and said, You don't want to work in the bureau, do you? Come in and talk.

After finishing speaking, he turned around and went into the back room. Seeing Zhang Guoqing coming in and closing the door, he pointed at him and said angrily, Why did you decide to work here? Go to university if you don't serve as a soldier. Why are you so disobedient? Didn't I hear that your old man Did the man come back? Is there something wrong with the Siberian tiger's mind?

When Zhang Guoqing saw his violent temper, he quickly raised his hand and said, Uncle, it's my second brother who works here, not me. Don't worry, I will go to college. I have already decided to go to college. Don't worry. Urgent! We are all ready. Stay in the county to prepare for two years of study and take the exam with Jiaojiao. My father-in-law agreed. He is smart. I bought a yard for us the other day. Didn’t I come to transfer ownership? I’ll take a look It's okay if you're here or not.

Elder Ye heaved a sigh of relief when he heard the words, calmed down, and let him sit down, Do you two have any plans to take the child to live in the county? Is this going to go to school directly? If the child can't bring it, find someone to help with some money.

Zhang Guoqing knew that he was most concerned about his studies, and said with a smile: We plan to take Jiaojiao to study at home for two years. As for me, I will work in the armed forces/army/department for two years. I am fine, and I will study for two years by myself. Then we will work together take the test. have spoken to the principal

alright. Do you think this makes it work?

Ye Lao nodded, looked at him contemptuously, and said dissatisfiedly: You only ask me after you have made up your mind? I can change it if I can't agree. That's fine. If you learn something practical, you will be tired. Do this first. I mean, if it doesn’t work, I won’t go to work and go directly to school. Are you here today? Your Aunt Ye let Jiaojiao confine herself to confinement and go to the county hospital for a checkup. Her body is too thin, and she gave birth early now. The loss is too big, your aunt wants to find an old Chinese doctor to take the pulse and take good care of your body.

Zhang Guoqing nodded after hearing this, I think so too. When she is confinement, I will take her to find my aunt. Uncle, my second brother came to complete the formalities today. I heard that there is a dormitory in the bureau. Can you see if it is convenient for you? Move a room?

Ye Laobai glanced at him, raised his chin and nodded forward, Did Zuo Lin say that? There really are. Now there are two vacant rooms, too small for a family to live in. Your second brother just came in You tell him to take it easy, don't bring your wife and children and move them all, wait until you become a regular in three months.

Okay, I know what's in my mind. Uncle, if this room is moved, will there not be enough room for those on duty?

Mr. Ye shook his head indifferently, There is a duty room. Only in the summer when there are many people will someone come to live in it. Who would like to come in the winter. Let your second brother come to me next Monday, and I will have someone clean it up in the next two days. Your two Is my brother assigned to the household registration department? That’s right, the household registration department is rarely on duty. Your house is not far from here, so it’s probably just for taking a nap. Your second brother must not be happy to live there. The conditions are too bad. Who wants to live in the cold with a wife and children at home.

Well, let's prepare first, and he can figure it out later. Will uncle go back at noon or accompany aunt?

Go back to accompany your aunt, the food at home is ready. Do you want to accompany uncle to eat?

No, I have to go to the yard to see my father-in-law and the others. They are all in the county seat now. It's all off work, let's go together. Or my aunt should be in a hurry. After finishing speaking, Zhang Guoqing got up and pulled Ye Uncle is going out.

The two of them went out, chatted about the daily life, and separated after crossing the fork. Zhang Guoqing looked at his watch and didn't know where his father-in-law and mother-in-law ate.

Zhou Xiaozheng got up early in the morning, didn't see Zhang Guoqing, asked Jiaojiao to know that he went to the mountain early in the morning and had to go to the county town. Knowing that he has not forgotten to ask Zuo Lin to do business today, he is relieved.

After eating steamed buns and porridge, he drove Lin Lishan to the county seat. Before reaching the gate of the yard, I saw Liu Xiaoya and her mother waiting there.

Lin Lishan saw it from a distance, and when she got off the car, she complained, Why did you come so early? It's so cold here. Eldest sister, hurry up and come in with my little girl to keep out the wind.

The two mother and daughter didn't say a word, they just shook their hands and their heads with their hands tied.

Zhou Xiaozheng opened the gate of the yard, gave Lin Lishan a bunch of keys, and moved down the curtain fabric steps behind him, and said to his wife: You guys move in and wash it first. I'll go to the restaurant to buy some breakfast. After she finished speaking, she nodded and said to his wife. I got in the car and went to the restaurant ahead to buy ten steamed buns.

Lin Lishan took the mother and daughter to move things to the rocks beside the well, Sister, girl, it's too cold. Let's boil the water first and then wash. These are clean, we just go through the water.

Liu Xiaoya shook her head and said softly: Auntie, you go about your own business, here I come with my mother. No need to boil water, waste briquettes. The water in the well is not cold in winter. After we wash it, we will go to bed. Clean up the kitchen. It will be done in no time in the morning, you go about your own business, and we will clean up here.

Lin Lishan looked at Liu Xiaoya's flimsy jacket, and had several patches on it, that is to say, the girls were so ingenious that they couldn't tell unless they looked carefully. Looking at the black lips of the two mother and daughter, they stepped forward and took Liu Xiaoya's hand, and walked towards the kitchen.

It's okay, no need to waste briquettes. Look, there are still some firewood here. You burn it yourself, and wash it after heating it. It's normal, but it's snowing today, and the girl won't be cold. Don't rush to clean it up, warm your body first. Your uncle is going to buy some breakfast, and he will work after you and your mother have eaten.

After speaking, Lin Lishan didn't give them a chance to refuse. Hearing the sound of the car coming back, he hurried out, took the steamed stuffed bun from Zhou Xiaozheng, put it on the kitchen table, and called them, Come and eat before we go. We bought everything, and we came here after eating. Don't You're being polite, when my aunt and your uncle return to Beijing, my girl and son-in-law will stay here with the children, come and chat with her and help with some work when you have time. I'm going out first, you guys remember to eat first.

After Lin Lishan finished speaking, she went out, so as not to make the two of them feel uncomfortable when she was beside her. When I got out of the kitchen, I saw my husband looking around in the main room, and asked curiously, What's wrong, where is it not cleaned up?

Zhou Xiaozheng waved his hand, No, I originally planned to paste white paper on the walls today. Seeing that the walls are clean, there is no need. Shanshan, I will burn the flue walls and kang today, and wring out the quilt and curtain cloth Hanging it in the main room is easy to dry, and it’s easy to get rid of moisture. See what else you need to prepare?”

After hearing this, Lin Lishan went into the back room first, looked at each room, and came out and said, No, I bought everything that should be bought. The kitchen is already clean. After the quilt is washed, they will put the newly bought Pots and bowls and chopsticks, there is nothing left to clean up. If you hurry up, you will be busy at noon.

Then I'll drive out for a stroll if it's okay. You wait for Hongli to come and go out directly, and leave this place to their wives. Bring the money and bills with you, don't stay here. Zhou Xiaozheng ordered after thinking about it.

Lin Lishan took his arm, and said in a low voice, Should I test them? She is a good character, with clean hands and feet, so leave Liu Xiaoya to take care of Jiaojiao and Ping An? I think the little girl is very pitiful, and I want to give you a coat.

Zhou Xiaozheng said seriously: No, our family Jiaojiao doesn't want to see Liu Xiaoya like this, and I don't agree with it. No matter how good the character of the little girl is, compared with Jiaojiao, who knows what to do after a long time. This idea You rest early. Even if you are looking for someone, you don’t look for them, and you can’t give them coats. It’s not because you are reluctant, but because you are careful. There are too many poor people, and we can’t put strangers around Jiaojiao. If you pity them, Give them five catties of food stamps when the work is done.

Lin Lishan looked at Zhou Xiaozheng in a daze, she still didn't understand, Why? I can understand not giving a coat, but why not Liu Xiaoya, I think she has a very similar personality to Jiaojiao.

Zhou Xiaozheng sighed, there was nothing he could do, he could only explain in detail, Her temper is petty, and she is a little strange, she is only 15 years old, and her temper is still uncertain. Xiao Wu is in pain, will he be jealous? Will he play tricks?

Our Jiaojiao doesn't talk because she doesn't want to. If she speaks. That's a set, she is grand, like a lady of every family. She usually doesn't talk nonsense, she just speaks to the point. With Jiaojiao's temper, she can't see that she is timid, and there are also people who have no brains and act regardless of the consequences. This is not in her eyes.

Do you think Zhao Yuanyuan often looks for Jiaojiao? But we Jiaojiao didn't mention it usually, because we looked down on her crazy temper. Jiaojiao doesn't know how to express her own thoughts, but she treats her like a child, she doesn't know how to talk to each other, at best, she is friendly.

This Liu Xiaoya is quite agile in her work, but she always looks at people with appreciative glances. The eyes are not right, and when people come to work, they just look around. Acting timidly, she is a little afraid of us, but if she is in frequent contact, she will be unscrupulous. She is not as good as her mother, her mother's eyes are upright, and she doesn't look around when she is working. So do you understand? Look at the military performances in the art troupe. If some girls are talking and staring around, they are restless.

Lin Lishan laughed loudly when she heard the words, Brother Zheng, hehe...I understand what you mean. Then I will ask the old lady for help. Oh, I really didn't expect so much. It's okay, listen to you. Go and do your own work. I'll put some things in the back room and lock the door. I'll go out when Cheng Hongli comes.

Zhou Xiaozheng nodded, waved his hands and walked out, If I don't come back at noon, you can go to the restaurant first.