The southward Siberian wind caused Zhong Yuemin's roar from the roof of the cave to dissipate in the air before it reached Baidian Village, and his communication with Qinling was basically interrupted.
Zhong Yuemin finally experienced what it was like to be a bachelor, which also aroused everyone's booing. Whenever he felt bored, someone would deliberately say to him: "Yuemin, if you are really bored, why not go to the top of the cave dwelling?" It doesn't matter whether Qinling hears it or not. Anyway, if we can hear it, it will relieve our boredom."
Zhong Yuemin couldn't refute. He was no different from a bachelor now, and he couldn't irritate anyone.
The cold winter made it impossible to continue composting. Fortunately, we had prepared enough earthworm meal, otherwise the fifty chickens would not have had a good time.
The villagers just stay at home when they have nothing to do. After all, it is also the slack time for farming. Their lives are more boring than those of educated youths. Many recreational activities passed down from their ancestors have been banned, and many people can only rely on Basking in the sun at the base of the wall.
The educated youth is much better. Jiang Hua has brought a lot of books. Last time he stole books from the library, he bought a lot. In addition to technical books, there are also literary books. Although there are not many, it is enough to trouble the educated youth for a whole winter.
Seeing that the end of the year is approaching, the village is also preparing to start paying wages. The village's wages are to distribute grain and other things by centimeters. This is the family's rations throughout the year.
This year, some potatoes and sweet potatoes were rushed to be planted. Although it was not the right time, there was some harvest at least. The villagers also received more rations. It should not be a problem to last for about half a month to a month. This also gave the villagers a little more. Smiley face.
During the New Year, the villagers rarely become more generous. When pigs are killed in the village, each household can get about a kilogram of meat. This is a rare resource all year round.
Then go to the supply and marketing cooperative in the town to buy some candies, and those who have money will pull a piece of cloth, and the New Year has passed like this.
As for the firecrackers that children are obsessed with, that is basically a delusion. How can the family have enough money for their children to listen to the firecrackers and play with them?
Jiang Hua bought a few firecrackers and distributed them to the children in the village. Each person only had a few firecrackers at most. The children were already very happy and confused.
This is the first time in their lives that young people are celebrating the New Year alone. Everyone also wants to eat better, but they don’t have much money in their pockets. In the end, they can only scrape together some money to buy some white bread dumplings.
Seeing the two yuan and thirty cents that everyone had collected from their pockets, Jiang Hua volunteered to take over the purchase.
Zheng Tong is a smart person. When he saw Jiang Hua doing this, he knew why. Although he didn't know how much Jiang Hua was worth, it was probably no less, so he also volunteered to help carry it, and even dragged Zhong Yuemin along. Get together.
Zhao Dayong watched the three people leave and asked in confusion: "How much can you buy with such a small amount of money, and three people need to carry it together?"
Cao Yang took the dirt on the ground and threw it at Zhao Dayong: "You are stupid, Hua Zi is obviously trying to put money in. Although I don't know why Hua Zi is rich, he has a good heart and will definitely let you have a good year." of."
Jiang Biyun said: "He is a child from the compound. His conditions are much better than ours, and he is a nice person. I heard he could join the army. It seems he gave up to take care of Zhong Yuemin."
Xiao Ningwei didn't say anything, but now he interrupted and said, "I know that Brother Hua's parents are both martyrs. He gets a monthly living allowance, but it seems that it disappears after he is eighteen years old."
Jiang Biyun was still very interested in Jiang Hua, so she asked, "Then why are he and Zhong Yuemin brothers?"
"After hearing that Brother Hua's parents died, Brother Yuemin's father took him to his home to raise him because Uncle Zhong and Brother Hua's parents were comrades in arms."
Wang Hong frowned and said, "I think I heard the name Zhong Yuemin when I was in the capital. I heard that he is quite famous among the children in the compound."
"Brother Yuemin is as famous as Li Yuanchao and Zhang Haiyang. He is recognized as a man of the hour."
Jiang Biyun asked: "Isn't he from Jianghua a man of great influence?"
"Brother Hua usually doesn't like to play around outside. I heard that he prefers reading. He often reads and studies at home and rarely plays on the street. Only in the past year has he become famous among veterans. It is said that it is because He knocked down the little bastard with one move."
Jiang Biyun's eyes were shining, and she seemed to be very interested in this man.
In the evening, the three of them finally came back, each carrying a big bag. They bought a lot of things.
Zhao Dayong, Cao Yang, and Qian Zhiming greeted them enthusiastically, removed the sacks from the three people's shoulders, weighed them and said in surprise: "Hey, there are a lot of things. Hua Zi, you spent a lot of money."
Jiang Hua responded with a smile: "It's the Chinese New Year, so you shouldn't have something to eat or drink. It's the first time for everyone to go out. If you feel wronged, you'll be so disappointed."
Unexpectedly, after hearing this, the eyes of the three people turned red and they were about to shed tears.
Zhong Yuemin pretended to be disdainful and said: "Are you still a gentleman? If you drop cat urine, you would be ashamed of your ancestors if you say it in Northwest dialect."
Qian Zhiming said: "Zhong Yuemin, you don't understand. You are a child in a large courtyard. You don't know what we children in a large courtyard think. We are not as knowledgeable as you, so we just hope to have a stable job. In the future, our wife and children will be on the kang. You have such great ambitions.”
Cao Yang also agreed: "Yes, if it hadn't been for Brother Hua who has been leading us through these six months, I'm afraid I would have resigned myself to my fate and become numb, just like the idle men in the village, living for three and two people every day. When I get the chance, I'll marry an aunt and have a baby."
Zheng Tong said happily: "That's good too, wouldn't it be a hot bed for the wife and children?"
Zhao Dayong said angrily: "How can it be the same? In the city, you can work in a factory and earn a salary, and there is no shortage of food. In the countryside, you will be busy all year long and end up with wild vegetables and you won't even care if you are full."
Jiang Hua patted their shoulders and said comfortingly: "It will be fine, everything will be fine. Keep hope, be optimistic and positive, everything will be fine."
Back in the cave, the three girls prepared hot water and washed and scrubbed themselves. The others opened the sacks, which were full of surprises.
Wang Hong exclaimed: "White noodles, fruit candies, and white rabbits. These are rare things."
"There is meat here, as well as vermicelli, cabbage, fungus, and a chicken."
Jiang Biyun also opened the bag in his hand: "Cake, and wine. Jianghua, you spend too much money. We can't keep letting you subsidize it."
Jiang Hua smiled and said: "We are all brothers and sisters, let's not talk about these things."
At this time, heavy goose-feather snow fell from the sky outside the cave dwelling. Zheng Tong stuck his head out and looked at it and said, "The auspicious snow heralds a good harvest."
