The sun was setting in the west, and the fire clouds on the horizon were beautifully burning.
Li Aiguo rode a tandem bicycle to the vegetable market to buy vegetables.
Went to the supply and marketing cooperative again.
The red brick house with its green tile roof shines like a star among the bungalows.
There is a plaque above the iron-red wooden door, which reads "Chaoyang Dahuangjing Supply and Marketing Cooperative" in seven red characters, arranged in an arc.
The wooden door is spring-loaded and will automatically close when pushed open.
Open the door and go in. There are many groups inside: non-staple food group, daily necessities group, tobacco and alcohol group, hardware group, etc.
Small items such as cream, pancakes, candies, etc. are placed on the counter with bright glass according to category.
Large items such as iron thermos bottles, enamel basins, cloths, ready-made clothes, etc. are all placed on the shelves behind the counter.
The iron-shell tea bottle costs 6 yuan a piece, hiss, it’s really expensive.
Looking at the waitress who was eating melon seeds, Li Aiguo thought that there was no possibility of bargaining, so he could only take out the money and the ticket and handed it to the waitress.
"You have it."
Taking the iron tea bottle and holding it in his arms, Li Aiguo spent another fifty cents and seven cents to buy a towel.
It was too hot on the train, so towels were used to wipe sweat.
I originally wanted to fill it with soy sauce, but found that I didn’t bring a glass bottle.
The supply and marketing cooperative also provides beer bottles, which cost 20 cents each. Li Aiguo is reluctant to spend the money, so he can only give up.
Get on your bike and return to the courtyard.
As soon as I walked to the door, I saw the anxious face of the third aunt.
Seeing Li Aiguo coming, she seemed to want to say something, but she didn't come over.
Li Aiguo didn't ask. Although the relationship between the two families was okay, it wasn't enough to get along.
It's time to get off work.
The entire courtyard became more lively because of the "Jia Family Ruins", and many residents of nearby courtyards came to visit.
The adults chatted and the children shuttled through the crowd, just like a vegetable market.
Walk to the middle courtyard.
Jia Zhang, who used to sit at the door with her shoes on, could only squat on the flower bed and wipe her tears while looking at the ruins.
"Li Aiguo, give me back my house, give me back my home."
Seeing Li Aiguo, her eyes gleamed with hatred, and her teeth clenched.
If she hadn't been afraid of the big lump on Li Aiguo's waist, she would have rushed forward at this time.
Li Aiguo responded with a warm smile, raised his head and clasped his hands behind his back, and strode back home.
Make a fire and cook.
Without any surprise, the coal stove went out again.
It seems that the plan for Panguozao must be advanced, otherwise who can bear to pull coal every day!
There seemed to be no one in the Xu family next door, so they ignited the briquettes from Mrs. Liu's house.
Li Aiguo took the meat out of the canvas bag, washed it and chopped it into pieces. He also mixed some vermicelli and chili peppers to make a dish of minced pork vermicelli.
I cooked a bowl of stick noodle porridge for dinner.
After closing the door, the room was dark. Turning on the lights, Li Aiguo prepared to have dinner.
tuk tuk
There was a crisp knock on the door. Li Aiguo put down his chopsticks and opened the door.
Standing outside the door was Xu Damao. Looking at the minced meat on the table, his mouth almost watered.
Seeing that Li Aiguo had no intention of letting him into the room, Xu Damao could only swallow his saliva and said: "Aiguo, I have asked for a notice to convene a general meeting of the hospital."
"What about donating money to the Jia family?" Li Aiguo frowned.
"It must be. Jia Zhang has been crying in the courtyard all day today."
Xu Damao felt excited just thinking about it. The Jia family was bombed, Ward Tian!
"Everyone is going?"
"No, every household just needs to send a representative."
"Isn't that the same? I know, I'll go there after dinner." Li Aiguo nodded.
"Well, I have to go home and get something to eat."
Xu Damao swallowed and turned back to the house.
Li Aiguo returned to the table. The food on the plate was already cold.
However, the weather is relatively hot at this time, and the dishes taste more delicious when they are cold.
After eating and washing the dishes, Li Aiguo picked up the book again and brushed up his skill points for a while.
Middle Court.
The residents who had had dinner earlier had already gathered under the old camphor tree one after another with their hands behind their backs.
With such a big incident happening in the Jia family, everyone knew the purpose of the meeting and began to think about how much money they should donate later.
Jia Dongxu and Qin Huairu seemed more active. They moved the table from the first man's house and dug out three stools from the ruins and placed them in the middle.
As soon as they were put away, Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong walked over one after another. It was obvious that they had already discussed it.
Liu Haizhong also held a donation box made of newspaper.
The box should be Yan Bugui's handiwork. There is big red paper on it. On the red paper, there are two big words "raising donations" written on it.
Residents had seen Yan Bugui holding this box during previous donations.
Only this time Yan Bugui was nowhere to be seen.
Seeing the confused expressions on the residents' faces, Yi Zhonghai took the initiative to explain: "The third uncle is not feeling well today. The Yan family is represented by Yan Jiecheng. The second uncle, Comrade Liu Haizhong, is responsible for the fundraising work."
In the crowd, Xu Damao was holding a cigarette in his mouth, spraying white mist from his nostrils, and urged: "I tell you guys, if you want to donate money, just start wandering around, don't worry, everyone is very busy!"
As soon as these words came out, Yi Zhonghai's face darkened. Just as he was about to speak, Liu Haizhong straightened his chest and motioned for him to come.
"Xu Damao, fundraising is of great importance. If you don't want to participate, you can go back. When you get the green ticket at the end of the month, don't blame me for not reminding you."
Xu Damao shrank his neck, closed his mouth and remained silent.
Today while having dinner in Donglaishun, Lou Zhenhua taught him that he should unite the masses, pursue progress, and not grin at his neighbors at all times.
Damao thought so.
In order to become the son-in-law of the Lou family, I endured it!
"Dongxu, is everyone here?"
Jia Dongxu looked around: "It's almost there, but I don't seem to see Li Aiguo."
Yi Zhonghai's face darkened and he was about to ask Jia Dongxu to shout.
"coming."
Li Aiguo walked out of the Crescent Gate with his hands behind his back.
"Brother Patriot, this way." He Yuyu stood up and called him.
"Patriot, sit here with me, we have melon seeds." Xu Damao took out his newspaper bag.
Come on, are we, Li Aiguo, the kind of greedy person?
Li Aiguo sat down next to Xu Damao, grabbed a handful of melon seeds, and chatted while chatting.
"Da Mao, have you gone to see your mother-in-law?"
"How did you know?" Xu Damao was surprised.
How do I know this? Of course I learned it from Lou Zhenhua.
On the platform, Lou Zhenhua kept saying that he had an appointment with Dong Laishun.
That person is probably Xu Damao.
"How's the wedding going?"
"That's almost it. My father-in-law appreciates me very much," Xu Damao hesitated.
"Just what?"
"No, it's nothing."
Xu Damao hesitated.
He couldn't tell Li Aiguo, and Lou Xiao'e seemed a little reluctant.
But the problem is not serious. Lou Xiao'e is a filial girl, as long as her father-in-law and mother-in-law agree.
Her arms couldn't lift her thighs.
The most important thing now is to win the favor of my father-in-law.
The two of them chatted, and the surrounding residents also chatted. The gathering in the courtyard has become a place for the residents to connect with each other.
When Yi Zhonghai saw that everyone had almost arrived, he winked at Liu Haizhong.
Liu Haizhong stood up, with a big belly, and held up the manuscript: "Dear fellow citizens, before the meeting, as usual, I read out the latest guidelines above, which advocate "letting a hundred flowers bloom and a hundred schools of thought contend" and require the intellectuals to correct their worldview so that they can Can contribute to the construction of the motherland."
"The first export commodities fair opens in Yangcheng."
Luo Libasuo actually heard it from the radio, and everyone knows it.
Seeing that Liu Haizhong was talking endlessly, Yi Zhonghai was afraid of wasting time and reminded him: "Old Liu, tell me the important point."
Liu Haizhong was talking to his heart's content when he was interrupted. He was a little angry, but thinking about the promise Yi Zhonghai had given him, he could only put down the manuscript.
His eyes slid over the faces of the residents, and he lamented: "Everyone has seen it, just yesterday, the Jia family exploded."
"Pfft!" Xu Damao couldn't help laughing and sprayed melon seeds on Zhang Gangzhu's head.
Zhang Gangzhu turned around, his eyes widened, and he raised his fist to deal with Xu Damao.
Xu Damao covered his mouth and laughed so hard: "Brother Gangzhu, I'm sorry, what the second uncle said was so funny, the Jia family exploded, haha."
Laughter is contagious, and for some reason the residents found it funny too, and everyone laughed.
The serious atmosphere in the venue disappeared and was filled with joy.
(End of chapter)
