There is Room for Rebirth in the 1950’s

The sound of leaving work came from the village radio, and the two daughters-in-law of the Zhang family had already finished dinner. Now Zhang's food has improved. The corn grits were finally gone. After the two yards are built, the family's coarse grains will be enough to last the whole family until next spring.

Originally, Zhang's father planned to go to the market before the year to prepare some coarse grains, and at the end of the year, he would replace the fine grains with coarse grains. Then there will be no shortage of rations in the coming year. Being eaten by Zhang Guoqing's table of good meals from time to time. Well, the adults in the family can't swallow the corn dregs, let alone the children?

In a blink of an eye, Father Zhang thought about how many children in the family would not be able to get rations in the coming year. Now that I have loose money, I immediately bought a lot of fine grains and coarse grains.

In addition to the purchased grain and the rations distributed at the end of the year, Zhang's warehouse is full. Zhang Guoqing filled the cellar with wild boars and other wild animals. There is no shortage of meat, and there is no shortage of fat at home. Now the Zhang family no longer insists on filling their stomachs when cooking and cooking, and gradually improves their meals.

After dinner. The men gathered in the main room to listen to the phonograph and to Zhang's father talking about ancient times. The women all ran to Zhou Jiao to do household chores and do needlework.

In the living room outside the west wing, a kerosene lamp was lit brightly. The two sisters, Mai Miao, took care of the peace on the kang, Zhang's mother kept picking up shoe soles, and Huang Cuilan's sisters-in-law were wearing sweaters, talking about what they saw at the market.

Zhou Jiao sat beside Zhang's mother boredly, watching them busy, looking at their hands, they felt itchy. She also had a lot of work to do, and she couldn't take it anymore. He went to the room and took out the wool.

Seeing her sneaking glances at her mother-in-law, Lin Juhua laughed and said, Isn't it hard to be idle? Knitting yarn is fine, but knitting is not. In a few days, are you afraid that you won't have work?

Mother Zhang scolded with a smile, Stupid. Really stupid. I'm afraid there will be no work to do. Roll up the wool!

Zhou Jiao declined Mai Miao's request for help. He took a chair and placed it in front of him, happily curling up the thread. Listening to my sister-in-law being selected in that lecture team.

Hearing that the eldest son of Uncle Zhang's family was fighting for the position of accountant, he smiled slightly. I felt that there was nothing to do, so I might as well not go up there, and recommend Xiao Dashi directly, and it would be humane.

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were chatting about homework, and when they heard voices at the gate of the yard, they all stopped to look at each other.

Mother Zhang stood up and patted her clothes, It's Qingshan's daughters-in-law. It seems that I know that Jiaojiao has come back to look for you. After speaking, she picked up the basket and was about to go out.

Zhou Jiao didn't wait for Zhang's mother to go out, so she quickly picked up the wool and hid it in the back room. Hearing the voice, there are many people coming. These daughters-in-law, big and small, are not strict with their mouths.

Seeing that Zhou Jiao had packed up, Zhang's mother lifted the curtain and went out.

Huang Cuilan and the others laughed, every time they saw Zhou Jiao, she would hide things from outsiders whenever she came, which was very fun. Their younger brothers and sisters are afraid of publicity when they do things for others, but everyone has eyes.

Qingshan's daughter-in-law came in with a group of women, and heard their laughter, What's so happy? We don't come out to greet you outside.

I'm glad that you are here. Sit down quickly, there is no stool to sit on the kang. Lin Juhua pulled her to sit down and greeted everyone.

After the seven or eight young daughters-in-law sat down, they chattered one by one.

Zhou Jiao hurriedly greeted them, pointing to the candies and melon seeds on the table, You can do whatever you want. Why are you all here so easily today?

Isn't it to see you come back? The county seat is fun, right? I figured you should come back today, and tomorrow their men will go up the mountain. You will not be able to stay in the county seat. Ye Zi said proudly.

Zhou Jiao really didn't know that there would be hunting tomorrow. Don't talk about her, even Zhang Guoqing doesn't know. The two of them thought they had already gone up the mountain. It's been a long time.

Awesome. You expected this. Why didn't you bring your children when you came here?

A little daughter-in-law next to me heard it, The children are too noisy. We can't talk. It will be dark, so I just stayed at home. Jiaojiao, you are not at home these days, but you missed a lot of things.

Zhou Jiao watched with a smile as several people were talking about things in the village. This time, all the people who came here lived by Beishan. What happened to those people in the village was just a joke in their mouths. This is a regional difference.

Lin Juhua was talking to the little daughter-in-law beside her. Zhou Jiao knew her, and she was married to Wang Xiaohua one after another. I really can't believe that this shy little daughter-in-law doesn't turn red when she talks about nasty things.

Qingshan's daughter-in-law approached Huang Cuilan and asked her in a low voice, is the house warming lively today? Huang Cuilan nodded. He looked at her enviously. It's good to have no family separation, and you don't have to arrange favors yourself.

Everyone talked and talked about the selection of women directors in the village. Everyone looked at Ye Zi.

Ye Zi gave them an embarrassed look, Don't talk nonsense. My man said I can't do it. I have to take care of the house first and figure out what's going on at home.

Your man can live with your master? Who doesn't know that your man loves you the most. Ye Zi, tell everyone how your man loves you? A daughter-in-law said something, which made everyone laugh.

You're old and unscrupulous. See if I don't tear your broken mouth.

Zhou Jiao was afraid that they would say all kinds of nasty things next, so she quickly changed the subject, Xiu'e, has your uncle taken a fancy to someone?

Everyone looked at Xiu'e, waiting for her to talk about her brother-in-law.

Chen Xiu'e laughed loudly, Last time, this kid thought the girl was fat. Oops, our family was overwhelmed by what he said. He said that we should find someone who is thin and doesn't occupy the kang. This time he took a fancy to the next door. Zhou Xiaoling from the village, the two families agreed to get married at the end of the year. I think my brother-in-law has been paying attention to her girl for a long time, and once the matchmaker said it, he agreed.

That girl is doing very well, and there are quite a few people asking to marry her. How much dowry did your family give?

Chen Xiu'e pointed her fingers, Our Zhangjia Village, especially at the foot of the North Mountain, has no shortage of daughters-in-law. They gave two hundred yuan as a gift money. They like our yard. They know that our neighborhood has a good relationship.

Everyone nodded in agreement, everyone came from the girl's house. At the beginning, the family background was the main thing to look at relatives, and then the young man. Compared with those earth-embryo houses, where the whole family lives in the east and west houses, their yard is large and they live in a spacious room. The young couple live in a wing room, so they are really not afraid that they will not be able to marry a good wife. The bride price of two hundred yuan is a lot of money, needless to say, girls from the village, even the county town will marry in.

Zhou Jiao saw that they were talking about the gift money, but she didn't say a word. Her 800 betrothal gift is unmatched in the whole county. She wished everyone would forget about it.

In fact, when Zhang Laoer married his wife, he could give five hundred betrothal gifts. Originally, the two parties agreed to bring back 300 yuan, but who knew they would miss the appointment. When Zhang Guoqing gets married, her parents-in-law can pay 800 yuan.

Zhang Guoqing personally added two hundred yuan, but in fact the dowry gift given by the Zhang family was only six hundred yuan according to the family's calculations. He gave one hundred yuan more than the second child.

Thinking of Zhou Xue's five hundred yuan gift money, Zhou Jiao couldn't help but sneer, and she didn't feel guilty at all for what happened to the Wang family. It's not a good person to be able to give out such a lot of gifts just because of the position of the village head.

How can there be so much savings in the countryside by farming? Where did the Zhang family get their money from? Zhang's second son's gift money of five hundred yuan was earned by Zhang's father and his two sons doing farm work and private work.

I heard from my mother-in-law that the family didn’t have enough money at the time. In addition to the eldest sister and second sister secretly subsidizing, they also borrowed money to make up the money. Seeing that the family had no money, Zhang Guoqing went to the mountains like crazy every day to hunt wild animals and sell them for money, so that the family had savings. After six or seven years, the whole family was able to pay 800 yuan in gift money. The above two brothers and sisters-in-law did not object and knew that the biggest income in this family was earned by Zhang Guoqing. According to the mother-in-law, her family is one of the best in the village, and it really depends on Xiao Wu. So no matter how eccentric she is, no one dares to say anything.

She really believed what her mother-in-law said. After marrying into this family, the income of Zhang Guoqing is not as good as that of the eldest brother's bricklayer work or the second brother's carpentry work. In the early years, Zhang Guoqing should have given all the money to his family. In the past one or two years, he kept his private money. After getting married, he gave her 300 yuan, plus 200 yuan for the bride price. A private person can know how much he has earned with only five hundred yuan.

Ye Zi asked her curiously, Then out of the 200 dowry gift, how much do your parents-in-law still have? I see that your family has distributed a lot of dividends this year.

Chen Xiu'e shook her head, I really don't know. The old couple should have a lot of money. There has been no expenses in the past few years. My eldest sister doesn't want to subsidize her husband's family. How much does my uncle spend on schooling?

A little daughter-in-law looked at her enviously and said, Your man has only two brothers, and the family is rich. You are doing well. My man has five brothers, and the next two are not married, and they still have to suffer.

Daughter-in-law Qingshan looked at her strangely, and couldn't help asking her: Last time, I heard your mother-in-law said that you and the second child will all be separated. When the family is divided, what are you going to do? The uncle below is you It's about the father-in-law and mother-in-law.

She mentioned it. She wanted my second child and my man to move out, but she didn't say to build a yard for us. My man is so worried these days. I saw Chrysanthemum and Jiaojiao's yard a few days ago, and said that it would take at least one year One hundred yuan. If we really want to separate the family, let his parents contribute some money. If not, I plan to come over and ask them how much it cost? Seeing that the old man is tempted, I'd better get acquainted and make plans earlier.

Huang Cuilan and Lin Juhua all looked at Zhou Jiao. Zhou Jiao smiled, We don't know very well, let him ask Xiao Wu how nice they are. Some time ago, several companies have made an appointment to build a yard together. I guess it doesn't cost much, but manpower is needed. The most expensive It’s the master bricklayer, and then carpentry and buying some tiles. In terms of manpower, you can prepare the big bluestone, soil embryo and wood by yourself. If you start building a house in April or May next year, you will have to prepare food before that year.”

Haha... I still can't explain it clearly. It's quite clear. I can count it when you say it like this. Later, my mother-in-law said that the family will be separated, so I have a good idea of ​​what to prepare for.

Ye Zi reminded her from the side, There is still a foundation that needs to be approved early. Don't build it in the village. I heard that several families have started to inquire about our foundation.

Daughter-in-law Qingshan nodded straightly, Listen to Ye Zi. There are really many old people who have taken a fancy to this place. Uncle Arita's house is open and not repaired, so we will build a yard in front of my house in May next year. The foundation has been approved.

Fortunately, you reminded me. Sigh... the foot of Beishan Mountain, where no one wanted to come here at the beginning, is now being targeted. Isn't the village very good?

Everyone joked, let her try to live in the village. Women have a lot of topics to talk about together, and after a while they talked about what they sold at the market and how much they earned. Talk about which bazaar has the most people and how much more insoles are sold.

Zhou Jiao listened to their gossip with relish, and found out that there are still many ways to make money. I wondered if I should come up with an idea to make some head flowers, sell some red couplets and window grilles. Let the two sister-in-laws earn some pocket money. The current situation can still make money, but after next year the market will not open, then it will be difficult to make money. The large and small bazaars at both ends of the first three days were not conspicuous. Do it secretly at home, and pack it tightly in the winter so that you are not afraid of someone turning over the old account in the future.