There is Room for Rebirth in the 1950’s

In the courtyard of the county seat, before dawn, Zhang Guoqing got up and jogged along the street.

On the way, he saw many elderly people queuing in front of the non-staple food store. He greeted a few familiar elderly people and ran down in a circle. Looking at the storefronts and pedestrians along the road, listening to everyone's conversations, I have a general understanding of the current living standards of the county and everyone's living habits.

When it was dawn, he saw some people opened their yards, and there were adults talking and children yelling inside, so he ran back slowly with his breakfast.

Before Zhang Guoqing ran to the door, the male neighbors on the left and right happened to all go out. Seeing him running over at this moment, they all greeted him warmly.

He hurriedly stopped, waited for them to come up to observe secretly, and called the two middle-aged male uncles with a smile. Say hello to them.

Wang Dasheng in the yard on the left had already dealt with Zhang Guoqing, and now he pointed to another man cheerfully and introduced, The young man is really energetic for running so early.

Xiao Wu, this is Uncle Chen in the yard on your right. Your Uncle Chen works at the Grain Bureau, and his wife is at the Supply and Marketing Cooperative. If you need anything to buy, you can ask Uncle Chen. Old Chen, this child is Zhang Guoqing, nicknamed Xiao Wu.

Lao Chen nodded and said with a smile: I don't know the famous Zhang Guoqing. Hehe, I should recognize it when you see it. After speaking, he winked at him.

He smiled and explained to Wang Dasheng: I saw him at the restaurant in front of me a few days ago. I heard from my wife that a new family moved in next door. The young man is called Zhang Guoqing. Son. As soon as I heard it, I remembered that it might be the same person.

Zhang Guoqing had known for a long time that the households in this area had a good family background. But seeing these two people was still slightly taken aback. Forget about Wang Dasheng from the Meat Factory, just talk about Lao Chen in front of him—short and strong, with a ruddy complexion. They were not at all pale and emaciated like the general public nowadays, and the clothes of the two of them were not patched, and the material was not bad.

Sure enough, there is a gap between rich and poor in any era.

After listening, Zhang Guoqing immediately smiled and said: Uncle Chen, this is fate. Who would have thought that we would be old neighbors when we meet again. In the future, you and Uncle Wang can take care of my junior. Where are you going?

After hearing Zhang Guoqing's words, Lao Chen smiled even more happily, pointed forward, and said with a smile: I don't know what Lao Wang is doing, I'm going to buy breakfast.

Wang Dasheng put his hands on Lao Chen's shoulders, dragged him forward and said, Let's go, I just happen to buy breakfast too. Xiao Wu, go in quickly, be careful that it's getting cold early. Remember to call out in the yard for help in the future.

Zhang Guoqing nodded with a smile, and waited for them to leave without seeing their backs before entering the house.

Zhang Guoqing stood in the yard and saw that there was no movement in the bedroom, so he took the buns back to the kitchen and put them in the pot to warm them. He guessed that she went to bed late last night, and Zhou Jiao must not have woken up.

Back in the bedroom, she saw Zhou Jiao, mother and son sleeping soundly, and didn't notice him coming in at all. He laughed silently, walked lightly, cleaned up the house, and returned to the well in the yard with a change of clothes for the family and his son's diapers.

After washing the clothes and tidying up the yard, Zhang Guoqing checked that it was still early, went back to the study, picked up a book, leaned there and began to read. From time to time, I looked up into the back room.

Zhou Jiao woke up and saw that the child was still awake, so she hurried out of the toilet, smiled at Zhang Guoqing who had heard the sound, and ran to wash up. After washing up, Zhang Guoqing had served breakfast for the two of them, and also prepared a bird's nest porridge for her.

The couple sat in the living room and had breakfast.

Zhou Jiao looked at him and couldn't help persuading: Don't get up so early in the future, you don't get enough sleep. How about you sleep in the study? And don't wait for me for breakfast in the future, eat it yourself first .”

Zhang Guoqing looked at her sadly, and just looked at her without saying a word. Seeing her laughing happily, he complained: You don't want to talk to me now. You are really cruel, and you want to sleep in a separate bed. Now you have to deprive yourself of the opportunity to have breakfast with you. Think about how long it will take, Didn't we just stay together?—there's a light bulb every day.

Zhou Jiao was even more overjoyed when she heard the words, she laughed and hammered him with her hands.

Look, you beat me again, and you stopped kissing me.

The couple had breakfast after playing around, packed up and went back to the bedroom.

Zhang Guoqing began to discuss with her—is he going to prepare some New Year's goods for them to take back? According to his idea, there just happened to be a market today, so he bought some mountain goods and put them in several big bags, one for each family.

In particular, Zhao Chuanguang sent a bunch of gifts, and he was ashamed to let the couple go back empty-handed. The seafood is bought by the father-in-law, not their wishes.

Zhou Jiao frowned and worried, she was annoyed by these trivial matters the most. But there is no way, human relationship is a housework that housewives have to deal with. In the past, the two had no relatives except her mother. As for her mother, as long as she is given money, she will be satisfied. Well now, I'm blind.

Listen to my method and see how it goes. Grandpa just sent a bunch over there, so forget it this time. We have no income, no expensive gifts, and no one to blame.

The Cheng family, I have prepared tea as a gift in private. Later, you buy some bacon and wild game, and prepare a twenty catty one for Dad to take back, and ask him to give it to the Cheng family when he goes back.

As for the godfather, please don't return the gift. Everyone is in the provincial capital, and they don't lack these things. Let them bring back the seafood first. And my mother don't give too much at one time, it will be difficult to make a move next time.

When we see rare wild animals in the future, we usually walk around and send them there. This makes for a close relationship and a long-term relationship. What they pay attention to is their mind, and what they care about is their relationship with each other. You will secretly give godfather a box of tea in private later, he will be happier than receiving anything.

Zhang Guoqing thought of Zhao Chuanguang's temperament, and he said that only he and his father-in-law had it, so it was probably better than any gift in the eyes of his godfather. He gave his wife a thumbs up.

Zhou Jiao went on to talk about her plan. After confinement, she personally made two sets of clothes for Zhao Chuanguang and his wife to wear during the New Year, and prepared a jade pendant as a gift when the two godbrothers met. In this way, it will not appear stingy, and it will be full of heart. There are face and face.

The only thing is the lack of jade pendants. The ones in her hands are all commemorative and quite precious. What Grandma Lin gave was appropriate, but it was for Ping An.

Zhang Guoqing shook his head after hearing this, and said in a low voice: In the box that grandpa gave us, apart from the immovable ones handed down by the Zhang family, there are also jade pendants that grandma usually collects. Pick two unremarkable pieces from them and use them first.

Zhou Jiao was a little reluctant. Those were handed over to her by the old man. She wanted to pass on the legacy of Grandpa Zhang's family to Ping An from generation to generation. She thought about it for a while, and finally nodded cruelly.

Don't be reluctant. I'll ask Professor Liu. If anyone has it, I'll buy it. Keep a spare just in case. After Zhang Guoqing finished speaking, he looked at Zhou Jiao with a smile, and secretly reminded himself to find ways to prepare.

Zhang Guoqing sees nothing to do, and plans to go to the market early. In the countryside, the market opens early, and you can't find good things when you are late. Besides, he plans to buy more and store them in the cellar.

Zhou Jiao watched as he changed into his old clothes and went out, closing the door.

She picked up her son who had just woken up and nursed her. After cleaning up, she put him on the kang, and then she continued to make her father's pants.