There is Room for Rebirth in the 1950’s

The family entered the living room.

Mom, I'm hungry. Xiaopingan rubbed his belly with a smile.

Zhang's mother glared at him and said with a smile: This is really stubborn, just like his father. Now I know I'm hungry.

Zhang Guoqing asked curiously: What's going on? Last time Jiaojiao wasn't at home and she didn't see him like this.

Then you will be at home. Your mother told him in the morning that he would come out and wait for you to go home today. He was a little impatient when it was getting dark. Father Zhang knew his grandson best.

Zhang Guoqing wanted to hold the child at first, but seeing that he was wet, he smiled and said, Father and mother, let's change our clothes before eating. Son, eat some snacks first.

Seeing that they all went in, Zhou Jiao carried the child to the kitchen.

Mom, grandpa is amazing...

Zhou Jiao fed the child, listening to him proudly showing off, she gradually showed a bright smile, Little chatterbox! You can't wait at the door in the future, do you understand?

Ping An nodded, Mom, a lot of people are looking for Dad, and they give me candy back. One old man even praised me.

Zhang Guoqing came in with his parents, just in time to hear it, looked at Father Zhang, and saw him nodding. He didn't ask either, it's important for the family to eat first.

After dinner, in the living room, Father Zhang proposed to go back to the village with his wife tomorrow. He hasn't been back for a month, and the village doesn't know what's going on.

Upon seeing this, Zhang Guoqing proposed to go back with him.

Don't be in a hurry to go back to the village. The old man Liu who sold your house has been looking for you for the past few days. I guess he has something urgent. It just happens to be raining, so you can rest at home these few days.

Mother Zhang nodded in agreement, Many people in the county are looking for you. I'll just go back to the village with your father. When we go back, we just look at the backyard. It's useless for me to see it.

Father Zhang wanted to talk to his old son about some things in the village, but after hesitating for a while, he decided to forget it. Natural disasters and man-made disasters, no one can do anything. On such a day, even he doesn't know how much he can harvest this year.

The family chatted for a while, seeing that the child was sleepy, Father Zhang told everyone to go to bed early, and we can talk about things tomorrow.

After returning to the room, Zhou Jiao washed up and quickly fell asleep holding her son. She hadn't slept well these few days outside, and now she was finally able to lie comfortably on the kang, even sleeping with a smile on her face.

Zhang Guoqing originally wanted to discuss with her about the next arrangements. Take a look, come on.

At noon the next day, Zhang Guoqing sent off Zhang's father and Zhang's mother. Zhang Guoqing just wanted to visit Mr. Liu's house, but unexpectedly, he came to the house alone in the rain.

Zhang Guoqing was startled when he saw Mr. Liu outside the door. What kind of thing should this make the old man impatient. Uneasy, he invited the old man in.

In the living room, Mr. Liu picked up the tea, took a sip, and kept silent for a long time.

Zhang Guoqing looked at him from the corner of his eye. He didn't pay attention to it just now. Looking closely now, he found that he was much thinner. It seems that everyone is having a hard time.

After a cup of tea was finished, Mr. Liu took out a box from his bag and put it on the coffee table, motioning for the young couple to open it.

Zhang Guoqing and Zhou Jiao didn't move, they stared at the old man. It's not clear, they're not interested in opening it. This box looks like a jewelry box at first glance, they don't have too many at home.

This is something I bought from others when I was young. I plan to exchange grain with you. You don't need fine grains, but coarse grains are fine.

Zhang Guoqing laughed straight, Old man, even if I want to change, I need food. I don't look at your stuff, and I don't want your stuff. Just tell me how much you lack, and I'll find a way to make it up for you, so that you can take it easy.

Mr. Liu shook his head with a smile, and pointed at him, Others don't know about you couple, how can I not understand? You are the only ones in the county who have surplus rations. The provincial capital brings things over every day, and it's even more impossible for your father-in-law to not Subsidy. You still have hunting skills. Don’t try to hide it from me, let’s talk straight to the point. You must go to the capital, right? You will have enough to eat there. You might as well sell it all to me.”

Zhang Guoqing shook his head, Don't believe me. My family really has no surplus food. How much is the supply book? My godfather did send something over, but it was only enough for my son. There are two and a half children in his family. How much for us? My father-in-law did give food stamps, but not many. You forgot that I have four brothers and sisters who subsidize each time, so how can there be any extra rations?

Mr. Liu looked at him suspiciously, You really don't have any food?

There is only food in the basement in this house. If you don't believe me, how about I show you? My parents just returned to the village, and they just want to see if there is any harvest in the backyard. If there is food, I will let them go back in the rain? After finishing speaking, Zhang Guoqing squinted at him.

Haha... You have a lot of people, how about helping me, an old man, see the other side of the provincial capital?

Zhang Guoqing secretly scolded the old fox, and kept using words to cover himself. Now is the purpose, right?

He smiled helplessly at Zhou Jiao, pointed at her, and said with a wry smile, Jiaojiao, tell the old man. No matter how much I tell you, the old man won't believe it.

Zhou Jiao patted him, and said to Mr. Liu: Master, don't plan to have food in the provincial capital. This time we have looked for it privately in the past, and originally wanted to raise some national food coupons. There is no one in the black market now. Later, I found an acquaintance, who told us to go back directly, and said to wait until after the autumn harvest.

Mr. Liu sighed in disappointment, It seems that the provincial capital is not as good as our place.

Zhang Guoqing immediately stepped forward when he heard the words, Who has it in the county?

Mr. Liu stretched out his hand and slapped him on the forehead, I didn't say who has it. It's a bit scattered, you don't like it.

Just tell me.

Mr. Liu hesitated for a moment, and said in a low voice: Hei Mazi has brown rice in his hand, but he has a dark heart. Eighty cents is a catty, and you can only pay ten catties at most at a time. Dried sweet potatoes are sold for ten cents, and at most ten catties.

Zhang Guoqing looked at Zhou Jiao in surprise. How many times has this been doubled?

Hehe, are you scared by this little thing? If it rains again, it will be more expensive. There should be people selling it in the county town, but it's a pity that you can't buy it without an acquaintance's introduction.

Three people were talking in low voices, one didn't pay attention, and Ping An stepped forward with small steps, already about to pick up the box.

Son, don't move around. Zhang Guoqing quickly picked him up.

It's okay, let's see. Anyway, it will be someone else's in a few days. Mr. Liu waved his hand indifferently, preventing Zhou Jiao from going forward to stuff the box.

Dad, I like that bird.

Zhang Guoqing looked up and found that the child liked the box, and said with a smile: Tomorrow, Dad will help you carve a lot of birds. This bird is not good, you can see that the bird's eyes are broken.

Mr. Liu snorted contemptuously, Your son is not as knowledgeable. Can you carve this phoenix? Return it to a bird? You are the bird! Don't look down on the ordinary material of this box, but the craftsmanship is first-class, what a pity It was scratched by some heartless person.

After speaking, he touched the box interface distressedly. Thinking about opening the box, Wan Wan took out a pair of suet jade bracelets and a jade pendant, stuffed them into his bosom, and handed the box to Ping An.

Old man, don't listen to the child, put it back quickly. Zhang Guoqing quickly took the box from Ping'an's hand and returned it to the old man.

It's not worth much. Forget it, I'll make something for the child. Okay, I'm leaving. If you have time, help me find out who has connections. Remember to keep it secret.

Anyway, it's not something valuable, so Zhang Guoqing didn't say much. Give the box to Ping An and send him out in person. However, he was a little strange in his heart, why did this kid fall in love with this broken bird. There is no shortage of phoenixes at home, such as double dragons and pearls.