From Cultivator to Widow

Marriage is a big happy event, but in this era, wedding events are generally held in a very low-key manner, and there are no guests at the banquet. Zhao Xialan and her mother-in-law opened 4 tables, and the people invited to have a meal one by one.

The food is still alright. There is pork. It is said that the pork was sent by the man. Their family has already prepared a pig for the wedding, so their table has pickled cabbage meat slices, although the meat slices are very thin, There are not many, but basically everyone can eat a slice, and everyone will also receive a handful of fried peanuts, fried soybeans, pumpkin seeds, and so on.

These are all common, but because of the thin slices of meat, people who come to the feast are full of praise, saying that they have found a good family, and there is meat on the feast, but it is rare, not every family can do it. A pig was prepared for the banquet.

Zhao Xialan was very busy. As one of the only two sisters-in-law, the kitchen asked her for help, and the receptionist asked her for help. After a few words with Su An, she was called away.

Su An looked at the bride with pure joy on her face.

Although the red clothes on her body are all borrowed, red cloth is rare at this time, her mother finally bought it and could only make a red hijab for her, so just like other brides, the clothes were borrowed from others, Wash it after use and return it.

After this day, Zhao Xialan was so tired that she didn't get up the next morning.

Su An brought her medicinal wine and made it herself, which is very effective for muscle strain.

As time entered the twelfth lunar month, the taste of the year became more intense. During this time, those who raised pigs watched and fed them every day. I hope they will seize the time to gain more fat.

Looking forward to a good day and auspicious day, Zhang Chengye selected people and rushed the task pigs that reached their weight to hand in. After the task was completed, it was their turn and the rest. One after another, some people drove their domestic pigs away. in town.

No way, they are not allowed to slaughter in private, and they have to hand over part of their own to the state.

Li Manfen also raised a pig this year, weighing more than 120 kilograms. Zhao Laidi is very proud of her, and she praises her for raising most of the pigs. She and her daughter fight for most of the pig grass.

Su Fen was also given some meat, but there was no fat.

Li Manfen and Zhao Laidi were as stingy as ever, they didn't give good things at all, but they gave her a lot of water.

Su Fen has no shortage of oil, so it is optional for fatty meat. I like the spare ribs and water that are sent.

Well, it's decided, the ribs are steamed and stir-fried in water.

Zhao Xialan's pigs were also handed in. She and the man rushed to the town and returned with only a pair of water. They also sold their own shares to the purchasing station. If the family was not well-off, they would not leave meat. I ate it myself and sold it all for money.

So when Zhang Chengye organized people to slaughter the remaining pigs and distribute the meat, she was very excited. This year's New Year will rely on these meats to support the scene.

Fortunately, she kept saving the bacon last year, and she still has it during the Chinese New Year, otherwise she will be talked about by others.

The pork divided this year is the same as last year. After the pork is divided, it is fishing. Zhang Baoguo has long been ready to go and wants to show his skills. Zhang Weiguo has also been looking forward to it for a long time. In the paradise, it can not only have a good time, but also bring delicious food to the family.

Su Hui got one big fish and two small fish, the two brothers "fighted" back to the half-wooden bucket of small fish, and a pot of mussels.

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Zhao Xialan made an appointment with Su An in advance to go shopping for New Year's goods in the town. She packed up and went out early in the morning. She didn't bring any of her three children. She didn't take children to the town unless she didn't buy anything, but she usually didn't buy anything. Nor would she go to town, contradicting each other.

But there is no way. Kidnappers are abhorrent. The three children are her heart and soul, and she will die of pain if any one is kidnapped, so they are always not taken in places with many people.

Since more than a dozen children were abducted from the town a few years ago, the number of children brought to the town to see fresh children has greatly decreased.

Su Hui brought Zhang Baoguo, he is growing fast now, looks like a fourteen or fifteen year old boy, he can help in the town.

She was carrying an empty basket in her hand. Zhao Xialan brought more than a dozen eggs, and the eggs have been stored for a long time. This is because chickens lay fewer eggs in winter. When she went to the town this time, she just exchanged money to buy things.

Every time the Chinese New Year is approaching, the town becomes more lively.

Although there is only one place to buy and sell, but at this time, the goods inside will be more abundant, and all necessary New Year's goods can be found here.

Standing in front of the crowded supply and marketing cooperative, Zhang Baoguo was a little confused.

This, so many people? !

Su An put a handful of money and tickets for him: "This, you line up here, you buy it, and then wait for us here at the door."

Zhang Baoguo: "???"

Zhao Xialan: "???"

No, you didn't explain anything, just gave him the money like that. It looks like a lot of money, it's a few cents, don't you care?

Su An took her to buy the New Year's goods: "It's okay, he's measured."

Zhao Xialan: "...Well, don't you worry that he bought all the candy biscuits?" There is a queue to sell these.

"It's okay, let's go, it's too late, and the good pair will be picked up by others."

Zhang Baoguo was a little nervous, holding a handful of money and tickets.

The family's money and tickets are with my mother. She rarely gives money, but only food. Only when he gets good grades in the final exam will he give a little pocket money as a reward.

He had saved everything, and the entire deposit was only two cents.

This is a huge sum of money for a child of their age, and they can buy twenty candies!

But now, he nodded quickly, and there was more than a piece of "huge money" in his hand.

After clearing it, his body was tense, and he looked at all the people around him.

He heard that it is easy to "lose" money in crowded places, so he should be careful.

As for what to buy... He tried his best to stand on tiptoe and cross the heavy crowd in front of him, but unfortunately, he was not tall enough.

Zhang Baoguo is a little sullen, he must eat more and exercise more in the future, he will grow taller!

Su An can't stick red couplets yet. Someone in the family has passed away, and they have been sticking purple couplets for three years. There are not so many choices. She bought them quickly.

Zhao Xialan has more choices, but not to the point of dazzling, picking a good harvest.

She started fast, this is the last picture of the harvest.

In addition to couplets, there are also firecrackers.

You can buy more or less firecrackers depending on your personal situation, but no matter how poor you are, you will buy a little bit and listen to it.

I bought these two, and the rest are new clothes and food for the New Year.

It takes time to make clothes. Those who are going to make new clothes for the New Year will prepare them early. After all, there is no sewing machine at home, and they can only rely on their own hands.

Zhao Xialan doesn't plan to make new clothes, she plans to save money and build an extra room at that time, saving as much as she can.

Su An did it. The source of the fabric was naturally funded by others, one was brought back from the city before, and the other was sent by Guan Shaoli.

Zhang Baoguo and Zhang Weiguo are very good at pulling each other out. If they don't make new clothes, they will have no clothes to wear. The two younger ones can wear old clothes from their elder brothers.

Zhao Xialan calculated the number of fabrics Zhang Baoguo would use, and compared with his eldest son, he didn't know whether he expected his son to grow well or not.

Su An didn't buy too many things. After all, it was too unreasonable to take action on her family's situation. After buying some necessities, she followed Zhao Xialan, who was also frugal, to go back.

Zhang Baoguo had already bought it, and he was holding a small bag of fruit candy, a small bag of twist, and a small bag of candy bars.

They are all relatively cheap and the quantity is small, but it also cost him more than thirty cents.

Looking at these things, Zhao Xialan still felt that it was a bit of a waste, but it was Su An's fault.

Su An was quite satisfied, she didn't say it, but Zhang Baoguo couldn't have known a little "secret" from the food he usually used at home. He knew the general situation of the family. Likewise, he also knew that the situation at home should not be shared with others. Yes, so what he buys is common and the quantity is small.

There is no brain to buy expensive things, and there is no one time to spend all the money without revealing the whiteness.

Zhang Baoguo noticed and breathed a sigh of relief.

Although according to his understanding of his mother, her mother will come up with more delicious things to share with them, so there is no need to buy too much. It may be better to have more kinds. He is right, but he is still not sure.

Seeing the smile on his mother's face now, he breathed a sigh of relief and shoved the remaining bills into Su An's hands, as if throwing a hot potato.

Seeing the food that my brother brought back, everyone else was very happy.

They eat a lot of meat, but not snacks, especially the products sold by the supply and marketing cooperatives. It is not a New Year's holiday, that is, someone gives it away. For example, Uncle Civet and Uncle Sun Qiang can only sell it eat.

In this regard, Su Hui is more strict. After all, it was the 1970s, when there was a lack of clothing and food, it was no problem for rice and vegetables to be abundant. Being out of tune with other people of the same age, it is easy for children to think that this is normal.

Xie Rui took his package from the post office. He went back and put the contents of the package aside, opened the letter and looked at it.

Take a quick look.

If he said hello, he skipped it and focused on the back.

After reading it, he breathed a sigh of relief. His home is in the capital, and the two new people from the cowshed are also in the capital. It is easier to inquire about the same place.

When they came, he wrote letters and asked vaguely.

Now there is no clear statement above, but the meaning is that he is not the kind of person he thinks, which makes him feel a lot at ease.

During this time, he has been observing the situation over there, but he is busy, and there are other people around him easily, which is not suitable for doing private things, and his observation is limited.

It can only be confirmed that the new two people did not have any conflicts with the previous five people, and it seems that they are not provocative.

He was relieved.

In fact, he didn't need to go to the countryside at the beginning, but after thinking about it, he still chose to go to the countryside, and he chose this place on purpose, so that he could help take care of one or two.

Just like the educated youth spot, everyone lives together. If he runs a small stove, others can guess it without knowing the specifics, not to mention that the privacy in the cowshed is so much worse than that of the educated youth spot.

The people before him knew what he sent, and now it's New Year's Eve, and if he sent something, they would definitely know too.

Some people just don't see other people's good, maybe they are broken. He has a friend who is a farm specially renovated. Just because someone forgives him and sent some food, he is reported and criticized.

Xie Rui sighed, it should be coming soon.

They are basically all activities together, and they are not far apart from each other. It is difficult to find a suitable time to send things unknowingly.

There are also people in the cowshed when the villagers distribute food, otherwise how can they fill their stomachs? However, in order to reform their minds, they received a "castrated" version.

They don't have meat or money. They're here to endure hardship. With these, can it be said that they endure hardship?

However, as the big pigs were sent to be slaughtered, leaving only the sows and piglets, their workload was also reduced and it was much easier. They hurry up to find more food.

In winter, there is very little food on the mountain, but they can still be found. They avoid the places where the villagers mainly go. Wen Qing, dressed in tattered clothes, is looking for it in the mountains with a somewhat tattered bamboo basket.

If you can't find anything to eat, take some firewood back.

As he walked, unconsciously, he pulled a distance from the others.

Suddenly there was a rustling sound, and he suddenly raised his heart and grasped the wooden stick in his hand.

Although he has not seen it, there are really wild boars here.

Xixixuosuo's voice rang for a while, and when he walked away, he walked over hesitantly. There were two things wrapped in dried banana leaves on the open space, and a newspaper that had been cut down with the words: "Being people. trust”

Literature was stunned.

He came here, not without feeling, he received more goods up the mountain than others, but he had never been in the mountain before, and when he came here, he knew what to eat and what not to eat under their guidance. Is it lucky?

no.

Wen Wenqing looked at the two bags, his eyes were red.

It's right not to show up, and I don't know who entrusted him?

Is it his own son? Or those few conscientious students?

He blinked, blinked away the sour tears, went up to pick it up, and opened it to see.

One has two boiled eggs, a piece of waxed rabbit meat about half a catty, and the other is wrapped in a small half catty of brown sugar.

It's almost New Year's Eve, is this a New Year's gift?

Wen Wenqing looked at the two white eggs, looked at them for a while, knocked them, ate them little by little, and after eating them, they even beat them for a while. It was an egg smell.

This is the first time I have eaten eggs in half a year.

He found the egg shell in a dense place and buried it, and the smell of eggs in his mouth was from a bush and tender leaves and chewed it.

This leaf has a bad taste, but it can remove bad breath.

For the rest, he hesitated for a while, put the brown sugar in his arms, and found a place to hide it when he went back. This thing can save lives when necessary.

I couldn't hide it, I ate it together, and there was no physical evidence after someone reported it. On the other hand, if he took it back, he could also test them...

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It's New Year's Eve, waiting for the letter from home, Zhou Xiaoqing happily opened the letter, and after reading it for a while, it was like a bolt from the blue. Now, she bit her lip tightly, how could this happen, how could their family have a relationship with such a person... No, no, absolutely can't, she can't end up in such a situation, how to draw a clear relationship? How can we clear the relationship?

Zhou Xiaoqing walked around the room irritably, and noticed the movement outside. She looked up and saw Xie Rui who hurried out. She immediately lit up and followed...