There is Room for Rebirth in the 1950’s

In the early morning of the next day, Zhang Guoqing and his wife got up early, had breakfast, and accompanied Zhang's father and mother on the carriage with their luggage and rushed to Zhangjiacun.

After visiting Zhao Dashan and Zuo Lin last night, the couple planned to stay for a few more days, bring some wild game to the provincial capital and meet Zhao Chuanguang before heading back to Beijing.

The yard of Zhangjiacun was cleaned up by two people last time. I thought that after a long time, the house must be full of dust, and the couple planned to clean it up.

Unexpectedly, let alone the bedroom, even the backyard was taken care of by Zhang's father and Zhang's mother. Neither of them knew what to say about this. He didn't come back to worry about his parents. He wanted to be filial to his parents, but he didn't expect to make them suffer.

Putting on two quilts, pressing a cauldron, and seeing that everything was done, Zhang Guoqing took advantage of working hours to go to the production team office with the package.

No matter how busy Maodong is, the team still has a lot of work to do. For example, picking seeds, picking up cow dung, weaving wicker baskets, twisting hemp rope, not to mention that some people have to go out to work.

In addition to the farm work that needs to go out, a row of women are busy picking seeds on a burning north-south kang in the yard of the production team.

Picking seeds is the most leisurely job in the team. There will be no ready-made seeds to sell. Every year, the old captain asks the women in the village to pick out the shriveled and moldy seeds, and keep the good ones for sowing in the spring of the next year.

Although the women talk about homework, and the east and the west are short, no one dares to take their eyes off the work in hand. Planting these seeds next year can be related to rations, and no one dares to be careless.

Picking seeds is a fun job that everyone is willing to participate in, especially picking peanuts, beans, etc. This is a good job for people who can't eat enough, and the temptation is still quite big.

The old captain arranged the work and went to the house to take a look. He saw that there was nothing wrong with these old women. It was not easy for him to stay in the house as an old man. He specially asked the female director Ye Zi to keep an eye on him. He was worried that someone would steal the sheep and bring the seeds home. .

After leaving the house, he started to walk to the pig farm in the back row again. Seeing that the pigs and chickens inside were growing well, he laughed happily-it was not in vain to serve these ancestors.

When Zhang Guoqing came to the brigade office with a big bag of old clothes, the old captain happened to be standing at the door. As soon as he learned that this kid was returning to the village, he knew that he would definitely come to see him, and he was right.

The old captain looked at him with a smile. What are you doing with big and small bags? Are you okay outside? How long will you stay this time?

Zhang Guoqing nodded with a smile, It's full of old clothes that I want to bring, and you keep looking at them. This time the child didn't come back, so we'll go back in two or three days.

The old captain smiled gratifiedly, I'll share it with the children later. You didn't embarrass your father-in-law by doing this, did you?

My father-in-law is not that kind of person, and he himself has been supporting those old comrades in arms.

The old captain walked away while talking, He is a man. He is affectionate and righteous, it's a pity... remember to learn more skills by his side, even if two or three cents are enough for you for a lifetime.

This is the second time Zhang Guoqing has heard the old captain's advice. He didn't ask what was the pity, and nodded with a smile.

The old captain stood up and went out of the yard, pointing to the white field outside, I have been out for so long, do you still remember going to the field last year?

Zhang Guoqing understood what he meant, Remember. This is my root. No matter how long I am outside, I will never forget that I am a farmer.

Hey... remember that no matter where you go in the future, don't be like those guys who are arrogant. The descendants of our old Zhang family can't let the underground ancestors lie down and live uneasy, and we can't do things that make people poke their backs.

After the old captain finished speaking, he didn't expect him to respond, and continued in a sad and indignant tone, Not long after you went to the capital, the village was forcibly taken over by those tyrannical guys. They falsely spread the imperial decree that the documents were issued by the higher authorities. You are also not allowed to hide grain. I am old too, so I can’t control so much, but those bad boys are too annoying. They searched all the way to your small yard. After being woken up by a few people, it was your family who ran away in a hurry. Xiaowu, go When you meet these people in the future, don’t pay attention to them. These are villains who act according to the wind. Be careful when dealing with them.”

Zhang Guoqing nodded with a smile, and he understood in his heart that it is not easy for him to stop these things at home, but there are some things that cannot be discussed too much with the old man. He changed the subject and chatted about other things.

Xiao Wu is back. Has your daughter-in-law and son come back? Your parents look forward to your return every day. How long do you plan to stay this time? Uncle Zhang saw his nephew chatting with the old captain with a smile when he arrived in the team. What.

Seeing him, Zhang Guoqing nodded with a smile, The child didn't come back with us this time. He will go back in a few days. How is uncle?

What's good, this year is not good. Did you see those people who fled famine when you came back this time? If you don't come back, I will write to you.

The old captain shook his hand to stop his request, Don't talk about that first, this kid is a caring person, and he will not let go when he is in trouble. Now is not the time. If the village is going to suffer, we can't get through it until the time is right.

Uncle Zhang nodded happily. He didn't want his nephew to suffer, but who made him the most promising child of the old Zhang family, he always had to do something for the clan, and sometimes he felt more humane when he felt forced.

Zhang Guoqing didn't know what his uncle was thinking. He had heard a lot of gossip when he came back this time, and he had already planned it in his heart. It's just that the time has not come yet!

It's a good thing you found a dense forest, otherwise it would be difficult for everyone to get along. It's a pity that even those beasts have learned to master it, and they all run into the deep mountains. It's too dangerous there, and I don't dare to let young people from the village go in. These days Let’s go through this first, and then think of a way when you can’t go on.”

Zhang Guoqing listened to the old captain talking to himself, and he didn't hesitate to talk to him. Who would not want to die before reaching a desperate situation? Even if the old captain wants them to go deep into the mountains, no one may be willing.

Third Uncle, did the pigs in the team turn in earlier? This day is a lot of chewing.

After hearing what Uncle Zhang said, the old team leader hesitated for a while, and finally said his plan, Wait a minute, let's see what other villages do. Some villages don't even have pig hair. There should be a new policy in the village, and the payment is so early. what.

Zhang Guoqing took aim at the two when he heard the words. It seems that the village is not bad, at least there are pigs to feed. Then should he hand over the corn and rice bran to them? He didn't care about things, he was afraid that they would speak again as a matter of course in the future. But if you don't hand it over to them this time, things will easily deteriorate, so you can only take them away first.

Alas... what a dilemma!

The three chatted a little more, and Zhang Guoqing left with an excuse.

At noon, the canteen in the village provides one bowl per person. Zhou Jiao was lucky enough to be given a bowl of muddy porridge with chopped cabbage clapper mixed with a little dried sweet potato, plus a loose wild vegetable bran dumpling.

That's why the old women in the village specially gave Zhang Guoqing and his wife the thickest ones, and the vegetable dumplings were also the biggest.

Zhou Jiao somewhat understood why Xizi's children didn't follow them back to the village.

The kindness is hard to come by, Zhou Jiao thanked the aunts and ate a love meal with strong nostalgia. Compared with the school, the food may not be much worse.