Before the New Year, the family tidied up the house and began to prepare for the New Year.
Wang Cuilan was dressed in new clothes and neatly packed. She picked up a basket, took her three daughters-in-law with her, and rushed to the town in a rickety bullock cart.
This year, neither Yuanbei, the fourth child, nor Lin Lili, the youngest daughter, came back to celebrate the New Year. They were too busy with work to leave, so Wang Cuilan decided to visit first before buying New Year goods.
When they arrived at the place, they saw their youngest son and daughter waiting on the roadside. It was freezing cold. She went up to them with distress, gave them money, and chatted for a while before the whole family went to buy together. New Year's goods.
"Third sister-in-law." Lin Lili was gentle and generous, and handed the gift she had prepared in advance to Zhou Zhaodi: "This is a gift for my little niece. It's not very expensive. Don't mind."
Zhou Zhaodi was about to shirk it, but she found that they were two children's clothes bought in the town, which were suitable for her daughter. She accepted them shamelessly and said with a smile, "No, no, no, these clothes are so beautiful, I think they will be beautiful." I like it, thank you for allowing her aunt."
"Just do it if you like it." Lin Lili smiled, with a beautiful beauty mark on the corner of her mouth. She took the time to accompany a few people to buy new year's goods, chatted with Wang Cuilan for a long time, and exchanged words with Lao Siyuan Beidou from time to time.
"Lili." Wang Cuilan patted Lin Lili's hand: "You are young, have a decent job, and don't have to worry about getting married. Don't get involved with those shady people, ah."
Wang Cuilan tore his heart out when he thought that the incompetent brother, the second oldest brother of the Liu family, was going to hook up with the daughter he had worked so hard to raise and send to work in the town.
"Mom." Lin Lili looked nervous, a blush appeared on her cheeks, her eyes flickered slightly, as if she was hiding something. She quickly adjusted her mood: "Don't worry, I have no intention of getting married now. I will wait until I stabilize." Talking."
"Sure." Wang Cuilan warned a few more words, and then she stopped when she saw that Lin Lili seemed to have listened.
"Have some pork." Fang Hongying handed over a meat ticket.
A meat ticket can be exchanged for a lot of meat, which is enough for the family to eat two meals, but the New Year has to be lively for at least a few days, so it is better to take advantage of the spaciousness of the house to get more this time, and to replenish the health of the two sons.
So he handed over two more meat tickets, cut off a large piece of meat, and scraped off some minced meat on the board before leaving.
The corner of the boss's mouth twitched. He had never seen anyone even scrape off the minced meat on the board. How much he loves to take advantage.
Zhou Zhaodi quickly bought the things needed for the New Year, spent all the notes and money in her hands before going back with a big bag full of things. They had a large family, and they had a lot of food for normal use, let alone the New Year.
As for Zhang Miao, he had been lazy and waited until he was about to go home before buying them all. He looked very tired when he got in the car.
Wang Cuilan suddenly remembered that it was almost the New Year, why hadn’t Zhang Miao’s family’s money been returned yet? "Second daughter-in-law, the Chinese New Year is coming soon. When will your parents get the money back?"
I just finished buying New Year's goods today, but I have to make a trip tomorrow to calculate the remaining money on hand. It's enough, but not loose. If I get back the money I borrowed, I'll have a better time this year.
Zhang Miao's expression froze: "Mom, I'll ask you later, don't worry."
She went to ask for it a few days ago, but her parents said they couldn't get it out these days. But Zhang Miao saw it a few days ago. Her parents' car was driving people to the town to buy new year's goods. Moreover, the family also purchased Spring Festival couplets and firecrackers this year. I go to town every now and then to set up a stall, no matter how I say I can still pay back the money.
But Zhang Miao couldn't say that to Wang Cuilan.
"Sure." Wang Cuilan nodded and added, "It's just for these few days, I have to return it."
"Hey." Zhang Miao was in trouble for a moment.
The other two people were silent, thinking about their parents' affairs.
Fang Hongying's natal house is still not finished, and she keeps saying she has no money to build a house and no place to live when she meets her several times on the road.
She was anxious and gave a lot of private money to the big house, leaving only the money for her two sons' schooling. But even this was not enough. Fang Hongying was a little breathless as she was burdened with a lot of times she tried to borrow money, but Wang Cuilan avoided her without leaving any trace. Obviously, Wang Cuilan didn't want to borrow any more money.
Zhou Zhaodi, on the other hand, thought that when she went back to her parents' home on the second day of the first lunar month, she couldn't give something away empty-handed. Although she didn't really want to go back, she had to do it to save her face. Otherwise, with Chen's character, everyone would definitely know about it. , maybe the scolding in the street would be unpleasant.
Everyone had their own thoughts, the ox cart soon arrived at Xingjia Village, and several people returned home carrying big bags.
Several men who went to the mountain also came back together.
"There's so much snow on the mountain that you can't even see a pheasant, let alone a hare. Go in and don't run into the blind man again. That would be really fatal." Lin Yuandong let out a 'bah' sound, holding a string of pheasants in his hand. Fish caught from the frozen river.
"There is not much livelihood this year." Lin Dawei chewed tobacco and wrapped himself in a heavy military coat: "It seems that I can only sell some handicrafts. When the snow melts in spring, I will set up a stall in the town and see if I can make some money. money."
"Then what do we sell?" Lin Yuanxi asked: "We can't sell rags, but I heard that someone used to sell food and made a lot of money."
"Eat?" Zhang Miao pouted and replied, "Who has food to take out these days?"
"Okay, it's about the beginning of spring, don't talk about it." Lin Dawei saw a few people starting to argue again, so he stopped it quickly, turned around and saw Lin Yuannan was silent, and asked: "Yuannan, have you noticed anything? "
Lin Yuannan raised his head, his eyes passed over his two brothers, and he smiled: "Hey, I don't have any big ideas. I just think that when the snow melts, I will go to the town to find some work."
In fact, he would rather do business.
Handicrafts can indeed be sold for money, but not a lot. He wants to open a small shop to do some handicrafts, or make wooden cabinets for others.
He learned a skill from an old master in the early years and has not forgotten it yet. If he can practice his skills and make a few decent ones, he may not be able to support his family in the future.
"Abba..."
Lin Xiangrong turned over unsteadily, sipping the milk paste she bought in small sips, and tried to say a few words, but her voice was unclear when she opened her mouth.
However, she felt that she should be able to speak in a few months, so she didn't worry too much.
"Daughter, look here." Zhou Zhaodi waved the new clothes in front of Lin Xiangrong: "My sister-in-law bought this for you, do you like it?"
[Sister-in-law? 】
[Is she the sister-in-law who was deceived and gave birth to a child out of wedlock? 】
[Wow, the clothes are nice. How could such a nice little sister be deceived into giving birth to a child out of wedlock, and finally be blamed for quitting her job and doing odd jobs in the town to support herself and her children]
The new clothes in front of her were extremely bright. They were the most beautiful clothes she had seen since she came here. It was obvious that her sister-in-law had chosen them carefully.
Lin Xiangrong reached out and grabbed the new clothes. She didn't notice the sudden change in the expressions of the people in the room. They stared at the clothes and thought about them again and again.
[Based on time, my sister-in-law will get to know that man soon, right? 】
(End of this chapter)