He said he was going to the canteen, but as he walked, Zhou Yang realized something was wrong. This was obviously not the way to the canteen.
After asking, I found out that Tana was going to her eldest brother's dormitory to get him some thick clothes.
Zhou Yang also wanted to see where his brother lived, so he immediately followed him.
When they followed Tana to the miners' dormitory area and saw rows of low dens, they were quite shocked.
Seeing these burrows, Zhou Yang thought of the earthen burial mounds on the western slope of Dongquan Farm, which looked similar from a distance.
It's just that one is inhabited by dead people, and the other is inhabited by living people.
Tana opened the wooden door with ease, and Zhou Yang and Fan Debiao followed immediately.
The area of this underground nest is not small, it is more than 20 square meters, and there is a row of Datongpu built with bricks and stones against the wall.
There are seven or eight bedrolls placed on the Datong bunk. It must be because the miners are not in the habit of folding quilts and roll up their bedrolls every day after getting up.
In addition, there is a large stove in the house.
There was still fire in the stove at this time, so the temperature in the pit was not low.
To be honest, this kind of accommodation environment is really bad. It's really hard for my eldest brother to stay here for so many years.
I saw Tana deftly taking down a sheepskin jacket from the wall at the edge of Datong Shop, then opening the stove lid and taking out the iron cover ring inside.
This thing can inhibit air circulation, and when covered, it can inhibit flame burning, save coal, and prevent the stove from going out.
Then, she pushed down the ashes in the stove and filled the stove with large pieces of coal.
After doing this, I took my clothes and went out!
Then, under the leadership of Tana, several people came to the outside of the mine, and then waited there for the eldest brother to go up the mine.
I waited from half past twelve until after one o'clock, just when several people were about to freeze into dried meat, they saw the eldest brother leading a big mule that was already dirty and colorless out of the mine.
After seeing Tana, Zhou Yang and the others, the eldest brother came over immediately.
He skillfully took the sheepskin jacket from Tana and asked them to wait in the cafeteria first. He settled down his "old buddy" and went over.
Tana did not insist on waiting for him as before. Instead, she took Zhou Yang and Fan Debiao to the cafeteria and served them meals in person.
The meal is quite sumptuous, the pork stew contains large fat slices, potatoes, vermicelli, tofu and cabbage, and the staple food is large steamed buns.
The labor intensity of miners is very high, so the food is relatively better. At least there must be meat every day, otherwise the body will not be able to support it.
The food here has just been served, and the eldest brother has also come over, and it seems that he has washed his hands and face.
Then several people started eating!
"Brother, what time do you finish work in the afternoon?" Zhou Yang asked while eating.
"I have the afternoon off?"
Tana obviously didn't know about this and immediately asked: "Why, did you ask for leave?"
"Um!"
Zhou Yang immediately said: "Brother, actually you don't have to..."
Before he finished speaking, the eldest brother suddenly said: "It's not all because of you. Tana's sister is coming this afternoon!"
Hearing this, Zhou Yang was stunned for a moment, then turned to look at Tana.
Tana smiled and said, "You still remember this!"
"Um!"
"My sister won't arrive until almost four o'clock. You can have a good chat with your brother first. You couldn't talk to each other yesterday!"
"OK!"
.......
After eating, the eldest brother did not go back to the dormitory, but followed Zhou Yang and the others to the cadre dormitory.
Knowing that the two brothers must have a lot to talk about, after Tana left, Fan Derbiao also left as an excuse to go outside.
Anyway, there is no risk for the two brothers to leak the secret, and there is no danger for Zhou Yang here.
After Fan Debiao left, the two brothers chatted about home affairs.
Knowing that his eldest brother had many doubts, Zhou Yang explained in detail what had happened in the past few years.
Those things in the past few years were discussed, but what happened after his rebirth was mentioned in detail, and the things that could not be mentioned were brushed aside.
But even so, these things still left Zhou Ping stunned.
"Xiao Yang, you said that you now work for the National Compilation and Translation Bureau and that Comrade Fan is here to protect you. Is this true?"
Zhou Yang nodded and said, "It's true, but some things involve state secrets. I can't go into details with you! But I found out about your situation through special channels, including what happened to you and your sister-in-law!"
"I see!"
Then the eldest brother said again: "Is it okay for my parents to work in that fertilizer factory?"
"Okay, dad has returned to his scientific research position, and mom's main job is to take care of him, so life is going well!"
"What about the capital?"
"Although the matter over there hasn't been resolved, it doesn't matter!" Zhou Yang said.
"That's good!"
Then Zhou Ping said with some emotion: "I didn't expect that in a blink of an eye you would get married and have a child. I don't know what my little niece looks like!"
Zhou Yang immediately took out an envelope from the suitcase, which contained several photos taken before, and handed it to his elder brother.
After taking the photo, the eldest brother looked at it carefully.
When he saw Li Youwei and Bao'er, the eldest brother couldn't help but said: "My younger siblings are gentle women at first glance, and my little niece is also very beautiful!"
Zhou Yang suddenly asked: "Brother, what do you think about my sister-in-law?"
The eldest brother was stunned for a moment, and then said: "I...I..."
"Are you still thinking about Wang Xuemei?"
Zhou Yang knew that his eldest brother had been dating someone when he was in school. The girl was Wang Xuemei, who was his classmate.
It's a pity that not long after my brother was expelled from school and sent here to join the queue, the woman got married.
"No, I just think that things should have a beginning and an end. Even if we can't be together, we should make it clear to people in person!"
Zhou Yang suddenly said: "Brother, Wang Xuemei is married!"
Zhou Ping was stunned for a moment, then asked: "When?"
"The second month after you left, you married Hou Yongping!" Zhou Yang said.
Although Zhou Yang knew that this truth was cruel to his elder brother, even equivalent to a bolt from the blue, he still had to tell him.
Only by breaking the illusion in his brother's heart can he completely accept his sister-in-law.
However, the eldest brother's performance next made Zhou Yang a little confused. He suddenly let out a sigh of relief, and then showed an expression of relief.
"Brother, are you okay?"
"It's okay, I'm fine, really fine!"
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"Actually, I haven't accepted Tana all these years. A large part of the reason is because of Wang Xuemei. I always feel that I have failed her and I am sorry for her, so I keep dragging Tana!"
Then the eldest brother continued: "Since she is already married, and we got married before Tana and I got the certificate, it doesn't mean I betrayed her!"
Zhou Yang didn't expect that his eldest brother would think like this in his heart. After all, they had never discussed this matter in their previous life or in this life.
"Brother, what are you going to do?"
"What can we do? Your kid has even prepared the wedding quilt for us. Then live a good life with Tana!" Zhou Ping said.
Although he was very dissatisfied with this marriage that was almost forced on him before, and he didn't like Tana's passionate pursuit.
But after getting along with each other in the past few years, he got to know Tana better and better, and he knew that she was not the kind of girl who was interested in three minutes of love. She really liked him and was willing to give everything for him.
Therefore, now he no longer resists Tana as before.
Besides, they have been chasing and escaping like this for almost five years. He is already 25 years old this year, and Tana is already 23.
It can be said that she wasted the best five years of her life on herself, and she has to give her an explanation both emotionally and rationally.
"Sister-in-law will definitely be very happy when she knows this!" Zhou Yang said.
"Well, there are actually things I have wanted to say to her for a long time! I just think about our family's situation, Tana's family, and my guilt for Wang Xuemei. Every time the words come to my lips, I swallow them back."
Then the eldest brother continued: "I had a bad cold a few days ago, and Tana took care of me. I also thought about a lot of things."
"She has been waiting for me for five years, and I have no reason to make her wait for another five years. So I made up my mind to have a serious talk with Tana on her birthday. I want to marry her!"
When Zhou Yang heard the word birthday, he couldn't help but feel excited!
(Sheepskin coat)
(Mongolian sheepskin jacket)
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(Lined sheepskin jacket from the 1970s)
