Portable Space: Red Age of Rebirth

Although the dinner was served on one side with light clouds and sunny weather, and on the other side with violent storms, thunder and lightning, people in both places who had the dinner started busy in unison.

In Qinghe Bay, Du Ma packed up the dishes and returned to the room. She opened the cabinet at the end of the kang and took out the gold bracelet Ya'er gave her last time wrapped in a small handkerchief. There was also a pair of silver earrings inside.

The box bottom that Grandma Ya'er gave to Ma Du when she got married has been there all these years. Ma Ma put the pearl earrings together with these things, wrapped them in handkerchief, and put them back in the back of the cabinet. These things will be kept in the future.

To my daughter-in-law and Ya'er.

At Grandpa Li's house in the county town, the three of them had dinner, and Grandpa Li and Grandma Wang were also busy. The two lifted up the quilt on the kang and uncovered the wooden boards on the kang. It turned out to be a fake kang, and there was something hidden inside the kang.

There were two large boxes placed inside the false kang. The boxes were neatly placed with various large-scale works, linear rare books, foreign literature and some calligraphy and painting scrolls. The old couple checked them one by one, and each one had its own

Some of their beautiful memories were preserved by their families, who were really reluctant to destroy these books.

In the past, when they were just the old couple, it was easy to say that it was best not to be searched. If they were discovered, they would be criticized. They had nothing to fear. But now they have a good granddaughter, and they have just begun to enjoy this.

It is a rare family happiness. If these things are discovered, their hard-won happiness will be destroyed, and they are unwilling to bear such consequences.

In the end, the old couple picked out foreign literature and books that might be considered "feudal, capitalist, revisionist" (feudalism, capitalism, revisionism) one by one. In the end, only the books in the two cabinets were left.

A mere twenty or so is safe.[

Ya'er, who was sitting on the stool, looked at the actions of the old couple and was a little curious. She didn't know what they were going to do. "Grandpa, grandma, why did you choose these books? Those people burned a lot of books today. Grandpa and grandma hurry up."

You should hide all these, otherwise they will burn them if they find out."

Li Qingyuan and Wang Yazhi were very curious that Ya'er understood so thoroughly what happened today, "Grandpa and grandma picked out these books and we destroyed them secretly at home. Otherwise, if those people find out, they will come back too. Grandma and grandpa."

If you cause trouble at home, your grandparents will no longer be able to see Xiaoyaer." The old couple were very reluctant to part with those books, which were their years of hard work. No one was willing to destroy their own hard work, but they could only do this

Do. After experiencing the raging war, life and death, the two old people have seen everything through. Only by living well can people have hope, and other things are not so important in comparison. Compared with the current peace and happiness, these books,

It's not that important anymore.

When Ya'er heard that Grandpa Li and Grandma Wang wanted to destroy so many books personally, she was naturally very reluctant to part with them. And from the reddish eyes of the old couple, one could guess that they were also extremely reluctant to part with them.

"Grandpa and grandma, don't burn these books. Children in our village can't read them if they want to. If you are afraid of being discovered, why don't you hide all these books in our house when dad comes? I

He and Dad promised not to let others know. Moreover, our place is very remote, and the Red Guards will not go to our place." Ya'er suggested, thinking about putting all these books in the space and waiting for the end of the Cultural Revolution.

Then give it to Grandpa Li and the others.

After listening to Ya'er's words, the eyes of the old couple also lit up, but soon dimmed. Although they felt very sorry for these books, they could not bring danger to Ya'er's family. Although Qinghe Bay may be relatively remote and safer than the county town,

Don't be afraid of ten thousand, just be afraid of the worst. If these books cause trouble to Ya'er's family, the two of them will die of guilt.

"No, Ya'er. If these books are discovered by anyone, your family will be like the two uncles and aunts you met today." The old couple were very insistent and made up their minds. They would rather destroy it themselves than

Be willing to bear the consequences of being discovered.

"How about we discuss it with Dad before he comes to pick me up? There are mountains everywhere where we live. If I'm afraid it's not safe at home, I'll ask Dad to hide in the mountains secretly. In this case, I'll be caught by someone.

"I found out, and people didn't know it was from our family. Grandpa and grandma, just wait until dad comes and discuss it later, okay?" Ya'er started to act coquettishly towards Grandpa Li and the others, shaking their arms and not letting go.

In fact, Li Qingyuan and Wang Yazhi were not willing to destroy these things. They wanted to try any method. "Okay, let's discuss it when Ya'er's father comes." The old couple gathered all the dangerous books they picked out.

Together, they put them back into the box. The only safe books left on the bookcase outside were the Chairman's Quotations and Selected Books.

The books that were likely to be "sealed, endowed, and repaired" were left there for the time being. The two of them pulled out a large square leather box from under the cabinet. The box was also locked with a copper lock. Wang Yazhi took it out from around his neck.

A red rope came out, with a small key written on it. After the box was opened, Ya'er was also very curious and couldn't help but look inside. There were four or five small wooden boxes inside, and the others were four or four boxes wrapped in brown paper.

It's square, I don't know what it is.

The two old men were obviously more emotionally attached to the things in the box, with tears welling up in their eyes. Wang Yazhi opened a box, which contained five or six jade pendants the size of Ya'er's palm, as well as a dozen small jade pendants.

The color is pure and transparent, and the texture is delicate. It is obviously an old item from the past. Wang Yazhi picked out an jade Buddha and hung it around Ya'er's neck. "This is the only piece of warm jade. It is warm in winter and cool in summer, so it is most suitable for children."

The girl brought it. This is a gift from grandma to Ya'er. Ya'er must remember to put it under her clothes, you know?"

"Well, Ya'er understands, thank you grandma." She kissed Grandma Wang on the face. This was the old man's wish and she would not refuse. There were many similar things in her own space, but she didn't dare to bring them with her.

, I have decided that after the Cultural Revolution, I will change one piece a day and take it in turns, Ya'er thought like a nouveau riche.

The remaining boxes were filled with various gold and silver jewelry, and the boxy items wrapped in kraft paper turned out to be more than a dozen gold bricks, all of which were palm-sized. Grandpa Li and Grandma Wang must have been well off at that time.

Not bad, Ya'er thought to herself.

"Hey, these are all passed down from my grandparents' ancestors. When my grandparents came back from abroad, their family members were no longer here. In the end, they only dug these things out of the yard. This is the only thing we miss. We just don't know.

Can you keep these things? If you can, grandpa and grandma will leave these things to Ya'er in the future, and use them as dowries for Ya'er in the future." Grandma Wang picked up the things in the box, full of nostalgia. Many of the jewelry were from her mother.

I once took care of her, and I can still vaguely feel the scent of my mother. My only regret is that I didn't get to see my family for the last time.

The fate between people is really strange. When the old couple took out these things, they didn't worry at all whether the Ya'er family would tell the truth. They actually believed them without any reason. In fact, they believed it.

They only met each other once. Of course, later facts proved that the Ya'er family was indeed worthy of their trust. In fact, both of them are very cautious people, which is why they have been safe until now. When the old couple think about it in the future

I was also very puzzled as to why I believed in Ya'er's family without hesitation at that time.

After packing these things, the three of them took turns soaking their feet in hot water. The soak was very comfortable. Ya'er's white and tender feet were chubby, like a pig's hooves. Grandma Wang wanted to take a bite.

The itchy Ya'er kept rolling on the kang, and Grandpa Li was also making trouble like an old naughty boy. He made trouble for most of the night before turning off the light and going to sleep.

Turn off the lights, yes, turn off the lights. According to Grandpa Li, almost all the county towns are now electrified, although power outages often occur due to insufficient power and unstable voltage. But today, I am more generous, and the voltage has been relatively stable. I saw the long-lost

As for the electric light bulb, Ya'er thought that it would be nice if Qinghewan could get electricity soon. The flickering kerosene lamp was really hurting the eyes.

The next morning, the sun came up and the three of them got up. Grandpa Li didn't even bother to wash up. He hurriedly went to his colleague Lao Zhang and asked him to work for him for two days. It was not easy to let Ya'er stay here for a few days.

, he is not willing to continue to go to work. When the time comes, I will supplement Lao Zhang’s salary for these few days, and I guess he will be happy too.

Two-quarters of an hour later, Grandpa Li came back happily, "I made an agreement with Lao Zhang, he will work for me these days, and we can have a good time with Xiao Ya'er for a few days." Grandma Wang was also very happy, feeling in her heart

I'm thinking about my plans for today. Well, I'll go to the grocery store to buy a fish later, and then go to the department store to buy some delicious food for Ya'er, and then...

After a simple breakfast, Grandma Wang was holding a vegetable basket in her hand, and Grandpa Li was holding Ya'er in his hand. The three of them took a walk to the non-staple food market. The so-called non-staple food market is actually similar to a modern vegetable market, mainly

Meat, eggs, spices, vegetables, dry goods, etc. are sold. According to Grandma Wang, all urban households in the county this year are allotted a "non-staple food shopping book". With the "non-staple food shopping book", each household will be provided with a fixed amount of non-staple food on a monthly basis.

There are not many people in the market. The main reason is that the monthly quota for non-staple food is very small, so it is impossible for ordinary people to come every day to buy meat and vegetables.[

Grandma Wang took out the "Non-staple Food Book" and looked at this month's quota. She bought a piece of tofu and a piece of fish, and planned to make a fish head tofu soup and pickled fish for lunch. Mainly because she saw Ya'er yesterday and seemed to like the steamed fish.

Yes. Yesterday, Du Ma and the others brought a lot of mushrooms, fungus, etc., as well as cured pheasants and wild rabbits. They did not sell any meat, and the quota for this month has been almost used.

A fish weighing more than a pound only costs 60 cents, and a piece of tofu only costs 20 cents. It is indeed very cheap, but thinking about Grandpa Li's monthly salary at the purchasing station, it is estimated that he only earns more than 20 to 30 yuan a month, Ya'er felt sad.

It's balanced, prices are directly proportional to wages.

After buying these, the three of them went directly to the department store. Grandma Wang was always thinking about buying delicious food for Ya'er. When they arrived at the counter, the old couple saw pastries, candies, etc. and asked Ya'er if she liked them, and they wanted to buy them all.

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"Ya'er is a good boy. Daddy said that eating too many snacks will hurt your teeth. Ya'er doesn't want to eat snacks." Ya'er didn't want the couple to waste money, so she resigned quickly.

Although Ya'er was determined not to, Grandma Wang still bought a pound of toffee, a pound of biscuits, and two bottles of canned yellow peaches. I don't know if Ya'er likes other cans, but I know that Ya'er definitely likes canned food.

Hey, Ya'er also made a mistake that will last forever. In their eyes, Ya'er has become a greedy little cat. She was happy about eating yesterday mainly because she wanted to compete with her brothers to play.

After buying these, Grandma Wang went to the place where clothes and fabrics were sold, thinking about buying a new dress for Ya'er. The little girl had to dress up beautifully. When she got to the counter, she realized that the ready-made clothes inside were all for adults.

, and the colors were all gray, blue, and black, and they didn’t match my cute little Yaer. I had to turn my attention to the fabrics, and after picking for a long time, I finally found a small piece of bright red woolen fabric, the color of which was comparable to the others.

The fabric is much brighter and softer and thicker. Depending on the size, it will be just right to make a coat for Ya'er. It will definitely be warm to wear.

The salesperson saw Grandma Wang choosing for a long time, and she was unhappy and wanted to say something. When she saw Grandma Wang picking up the piece of woolen fabric, she smiled. This was a high-end product that had not been sold for two years, and usually no one would buy it.

I bought such expensive fabric, and the remaining piece of fabric was not big enough to make a dress. It had been sitting on the counter for a year or two. I thought I couldn't buy it, but I didn't expect that someone actually bought it.

"Auntie, the piece of woolen fabric you are holding in your hand is high-end. It will be absolutely warm to wear. This is the only piece left. It can just be used to make clothes for the child." The salesperson said with a smile on her face. Under the rare smile on the salesperson's face,

Grandma Wang also paid the money and handed over the cloth ticket readily. She was still thinking about how to make it. It was best to make it before Ya'er came home. Ya'er looked at the starched hair on the old couple's bodies.

Bai still had a few patches on his gray work clothes, and looking at the brightly colored woolen fabric in Grandma Wang's hand, she felt warm in her heart. From now on, these two loving old people would be her willing responsibilities.

Grandma Wang wanted to go shopping again, but she was stopped by Ya'er. She couldn't let her buy any more. Although the department store had few counters and not all the products, Grandma Wang was happy when she shopped. Ya'er couldn't let her buy anymore.

Er thought, as expected, there are all women who don't like shopping, even Grandma Wang is no exception. Li Qingyuan understands his wife's excitement. Today he is buying something for his granddaughter, and even he himself has the urge to continue buying.

The three of them returned home with their bags packed. Grandma Wang directed Grandpa Li to kill the fish, and she took the piece of fabric and gestured on Ya'er. Well, it would be just right to make a long windbreaker for Ya'er when Ya'er grows up.

Sometimes it can be worn as a short windbreaker, Grandma Wang thought in her mind.

For lunch, I made a fish head and tofu soup and stir-fried shredded potatoes. The milky white fish soup was cooked, and tender tofu was added. The soup was rich, fragrant but not greasy, and the potato shreds were refreshing. It was called one for three people.

beautiful.

"Ya'er, should we eat pickled fish or braised fish for dinner, which one Ya'er likes?" Grandma Wang asked when she saw Ya'er eating happily.

"I like to eat the ya'er made by grandma, and anything will do." The little mouth said "Tian".

"Well, really. Then grandma must behave well tonight." The old man and the young man talked affectionately, which made Li Qingyuan feel so comfortable in his heart. This is called living a good life.