There is Room for Rebirth in the 1950’s

Mother Zhang looked at the bag in her son's hand and didn't say anything. She took out the pig's trotters and put the bag in the main room. Seeing that it was getting late, Zhang's mother asked Zhang Guoqing to go to the kitchen to light the fire first, and she went to the backyard to pick some vegetables by herself. In the Zhang family, that is, Zhang Guoqing would go into the kitchen to help light the fire. The men of the Zhang family did not help in the kitchen. They thought that these housework were women's work. After late autumn, there were no other vegetables in the yard. In addition to some Chinese cabbage, there were also some small green vegetables covered with straw, that is, unearthed white radishes and sweet potatoes. See if there is any unexpected harvest in the chicken coop, just pick some yellowed vegetables.

Zhang's mother was holding green vegetables, and when she came in, she saw him scratching one by one with a match, with rough hands and feet, and her heart ached. I don't know if I feel sorry for him or it? You should know that a match is also money. Usually there is a fire buried in the stove, and it can be used by blowing hard. That is to say, Zhang Guoqing wasted her and she was reluctant to scold him. If it wasn't for a different person, she would be a bloody sprinkler. She herself can't wait to break a penny into two cents, and she can't see it being wasted.

The kitchen was busy, and Zhang Guoqing kept helping her light the fire and gossiping with Zhang's mother. The mother and son had just made lunch. The staple food is steamed corn bread. Usually a steamed corn bread is made of coarse grain powder, water and wild vegetables. This time it is corn dregs steamed corn bread. The Zhang family is most familiar with and the most common is the steamed corn bread. In order to make the family full, the steamed corn bread is squeezed big.

It's different from steamed buns with wild vegetables in the morning, boiled corn dregs porridge, and the four dishes made don't have any oily flower seeds, and they are boiled in water for nothing. Zhang's mother is reluctant to own cooking, stewing is definitely stewed, a bowl of black pickles, a bowl of pure Chinese cabbage, a bowl of long beans and a bowl of braised potatoes without oil.

The whistle sounded from the horn in the village. It was the end of work, and the family members in the field were going home. Mother Zhang poured hot water, and when they come back, they can drink some water to relieve fatigue.

Father Zhang took his two sons, first walked into the kitchen and drank the water, then ran to the well to wash, patted the dirt and dust on his body, finally took a breath and went back to the main room, took out a long pipe and smoked.

The elder sister-in-law Huang Cuilan and the second sister-in-law Lin Juhua, who were wearing patches all over their body, staggered into the gate with their daughters Mai Miao and Maisui. After the child was born, he hurriedly helped serve the dishes and chopsticks.

The four-year-old Mai Miao was wearing a washed-white and patched cotton-padded jacket, and would clean herself in the hot water washed by her mother. After tidying herself up, she took the two-year-old Mai Ear into the main room to wait for dinner.

The second girl, Maisui, has a big head and a small body, like African children. Everyone is used to it. I often see that the children in the village are not fat. Those milk powders are supplemented by children.

When the food was served, after Dad Zhang picked up the chopsticks, everyone was busy eating, but no one spoke. Eating Wowotou and eating vegetables without oil flowers, Zhang Guoqing thought that the corn dregs and Wowotou that were pulling his throat would be too much to eat and would be left behind. As a result, everyone ate them all during the slack season today.

He tried his best to ignore the pain in his throat, and finally finished one, took a sip of corn porridge, and just wanted to spit it out. But he didn't have the courage, as long as he dared to waste food, he would definitely be beaten by his father so that even his mother would not recognize him. Immediately after finishing the porridge, he refused to eat it and quickly stopped, causing Father Zhang to keep asking him if he had enough, and to give him the corn bread in his hand, and he was about to cry.

The four bowls of dishes were eaten up even by those who sell salt to death. Watching everyone eat with relish. Living in poverty and food and clothing problems no one cares about senses and vision, and it is rare for people in the village to have enough food.

The only thing I ate seriously after time travel was the sweet potato rice last night. In modern times, he and Zhou Jiao often eat cakes and coarse grains. Although the sweet potato rice is full of sweet potatoes, and the sweet potatoes are not as delicious as the later generations, it is not loud at all. . I don’t know what kind of Wowotou is tomorrow, but Zhang’s Wowotou can be eaten three times a year for sixty-five days without repeating it for a year. Except for New Year's Eve, white noodle steamed buns and white noodle dumplings. Not to mention a year, even a single meal is unbearable, which is similar to eating grass.

I don't know if Jiaojiao thinks of Wowotou, Zhang Guoqing now finally understands why this girl's face is sallow and sallow, probably because she is hungry because she can't eat, and the new daughter-in-law doesn't dare to be picky when she comes in. Fortunately, they have stock now.

After finally finishing lunch, I watched the women at home busy cleaning up the dishes, but the head of Father Zhang's family didn't say anything, and the three brothers Zhang Guofu didn't leave either. Seeing that Father Zhang had something to say, they all sat and waited. Father Zhang took out a dry cigarette and lit it, took a few puffs, looked at his three sons, and then at the old wife next to him, with a hesitant expression on his face.

The three Zhang Guofu brothers looked at each other, the eldest Zhang Guofu broke the silence first, looked at his father and said, Father, if you have any difficulties, just say it, the three of us are absolutely unambiguous.

Father Zhang nodded, looked at the three of them and said melancholy, It's not difficult, just see that you are all grown up, and we are also old. This family has a big branch. Last time I said that the family will be separated after the year. , I think I have to fix the house before winter, otherwise there will be conflicts when the family is separated, and the friendship between the brothers will fade. I don’t care what happens to other families. Your grandfather said that when he was still alive, the old man I don't want my children to stay together in separate families. There will be no other benefits except that the brotherhood will fade away.

But if you have separated, brothers need to support each other in everything. Look at your uncles and uncles. No one dares to bully our family in Zhangjia Village.

The second child, Zhang Guoqiang, looked at his parents, and then at his brothers. He didn't really want to separate the family.

The two children in his family are young, and he also knows the virtues of his mother-in-law. After the separation, no one will take care of the children, so it is very difficult for him to support the whole family alone.

Besides, the eldest brother and sister-in-law are kind and never care about him. Even if his mother-in-law is too lazy to be a sister-in-law, she just smiles, not to mention that the two children are usually taken care of by nephews and nieces. Now the son Xiaoshitou follows Xizi and they are still staying at the sister-in-law’s natal house

Even the younger brother who is jealous of him is also hands-on, and he has never forgotten him when he eats and drinks well. Even if the brother does not deal with it, he will break the bones and connect the tendons. If something happens, the younger brother will always be the first to stop him, and the family will be separated. He is alone.

As for how to divide the property, will he be at a disadvantage? He also understands in his heart that the family's wealth is saved by his parents with his elder brothers and sisters. No matter how partial Mother is to my younger brother, she will never forget him.

His mother secretly returned the money the little brother earned from hunting wild animals in the next few years, but the silly boy desperately bought things to make up for it. He was not convinced by his mother's actions, nor did he really have a problem with this family.

After thinking about it, it's better not to separate the family, and it's better for the brothers and daughter-in-law's natal family, but he is exhausted and has to take care of the whole family alone.

Father and mother, why don't we separate the family, the three of us are fine together, the sister-in-law and my daughter-in-law and Jiaojiao can also get along well, and our family is not as noisy as those in the village. It’s under your nose again if you think about it, we will see it, and the sudden separation of the family, I don’t know what to do.”

Father Zhang shook his head, the second child thought he understood, and only when he understood did he want to divide, No need to persuade, everyone in the divided village knows, you let your parents eat what they said? How can I be a man. You see Look at your uncle's family and your cousins ​​have separated long ago, and it didn't affect their relationship. If something happens, your uncle will come out to help.

Don't talk about it, your father will not change it after deciding. The foundations of the second child and the fifth child are also approved, and they are next to them. They are also close, and they can be heard when there is something to do. Besides, your children are slowly building, Both late and early scores are decided. Let’s talk about building the house first. My father and I want to give you 150. The bluestone, tiles and wood are all agreed with others and you can order them later. , you see how the yard is going to be built, so that you can go back and talk to your wife. This time, you will build two yards. In the evening, your father will go to your uncle and uncle's house and tell a few people to help. The front is covered. When spring comes, you can move in as soon as possible.

Zhang's father also nodded, agreeing with the child's mother's statement, What your mother said is what I mean. This house is for the eldest son, and we will live with the eldest son like the old people in the village. I am thinking that 150 yuan is enough for such a big yard. The main reason is that I don’t have time, otherwise, I will spend some tiles and labor costs on the bluestone. I will go back and discuss with my wife according to the standard of 150 yuan. If I want to build a good one, I will not be able to subsidize it myself. Look for your uncles and the others at night. Try to build it before winter, or else everyone will have no time after spring.”

The three brothers have no objection either, their father has made a decision, so there is no need to persuade him, he is still stubborn. Needless to say, the eldest, he is the eldest son, and he has long known to live with his parents in the old house.

As for Zhang Guoqing, he still wants to separate his family. Many living habits and personal hobbies are different, so it is better to separate early. Just like what his father said, brothers are still brothers after the family is separated, and they are close to each other, and they can be heard as soon as they shout. Originally, he had to talk to his father about the Zhou family's affairs, but now it seems that he should give the old man some time to rest by himself. Separating families is not a pleasant topic. Watching the children raised in front of me torn apart, each has their own small family, far away from their parents. No matter how open-minded they are, parents will inevitably think too much and feel sad.