Rebirth of Bayi Fishing and Hunting in the Northwest

From afternoon to evening, Li Long delivered watermelons, cantaloupes and peaches to old man Liang Donglou's house, the eldest brother's house in the fourth team, Uncle Luo's house, and his father-in-law Gu Boyuan who did not come for dinner in the evening.

In addition to the food he kept at home in the big yard, Li Long also planned to send some to Li Xiangqian tomorrow.

To use someone's words, Li Xiangqian has been very good to him, so he should think of him when something good comes.

Gu Xiaoxia could almost count down the time until she went to work. She was a little excited. In the evening, she was eating a peach and watching TV while discussing with Li Long:

"I'm going to work, and you have things to do from time to time. Sister Yang helps us take care of the children, so she has to be paid anyway, right?"

"Of course." Li Long had thought about this a long time ago. "I asked Section Chief Li, and the current salary for a babysitter is about 35 yuan a month - of course, this includes cooking. We have two children at home, so naturally we should give Sister Yang more. I think we should just give her 50 yuan. We can't treat her unfairly. What do you think?"

"Okay." Gu Xiaoxia nodded in agreement. This salary was higher than hers, but Gu Xiaoxia was willing to pay it.

After all, taking care of two children is quite troublesome and tiring.

Of course, another important point is that Sister Yang earns at least 50 yuan a month by setting up a food stall.

Li Long took out a stack of money and gave it to Gu Xiaoxia. It would be more appropriate for her to give the money to Sister Yang. If he gave it himself, Sister Yang would probably not accept it.

Gu Xiaoxia felt a little embarrassed to take the money because she felt that Sister Yang would not accept it even if she gave it to her.

But the money must be paid. Gu Xiaoxia said with a wry smile:
"I have to think carefully about how to tell Sister Yang about this tonight."

"I believe you can complete this difficult task." Li Long said half-jokingly.

After breakfast the next day, Li Long packed some of the remaining peaches into a yellow satchel, which weighed about three or four kilograms. He put the peaches on his back and rode his bicycle to the supply and marketing cooperative.

The supply and marketing cooperative was operating as normal. When Li Long arrived, he saw a car driving out. The car was loaded with sacks. Li Long guessed that it was going to deliver supplies to the state cooperative.

Li Xiangqian was at the door. After sending the car away, he smiled and asked Li Long:
"Hey, are you free to come over to work?"

Seeing that Li Xiangqian was here, Li Long did not plan to go in. After getting off the car and leaning against the wall, he took out his shoulder bag and handed it to him, saying:
"I went to Wucheng yesterday and met a peach seller there. These peaches looked good, so I bought some. You can try them. They are delicious. Take them back for my sister-in-law and the children."

"Why did you buy peaches from Wucheng?" Li Xiangqian asked as he took the peaches and dug them out. "You went to Wucheng, but didn't you go to see Director Qian when you passed by Beiting?"

"I went there and gave some of these peaches to Director Qian as well."

"Hey, you can do it too. Director Qian is giving me peaches." Li Xiangqian took out a peach and was a little surprised: "This peach is quite big. How does it taste?"

"It's quite sweet, with a strong peach flavor. Would you like to try it?"

Li Long has been using this word since his previous life. In later lives, peaches came in all kinds of flavors. For a long time, the peaches you bought did not taste like peaches.

Li Xiangqian didn't even wash it. He just wiped it on his bag, picked up a peach and started eating it.

"Hey, it tastes really good." Li Xiangqian said as he ate, "Why don't you buy some more?"

"A lot of them bought it, so many people got it. As for this one, I haven't sent it to Station Master Chen and Manager Zhong yet."

"Okay, okay, I got it." Li Xiangqian said with a smile.

In fact, Li Long must have given it to those two people as well. They all have a good relationship, and Li Xiangqian is closer. But as for peaches, there is no need to favor one over the other.

"The job of tying big brooms may come soon. You should come to the community every day in the future," Li Xiangqian said. "You should be familiar with the work of carrying brooms. There will probably be a lot of big brooms, so it's better to plan ahead."

"Okay, I understand." Li Long nodded.

In the afternoon, Li Long gave some peaches to Chen Hongjun and Zhong Guoqiang, and then drove to Team 4.

I was in a hurry yesterday and didn't stay long at my eldest brother's house. My father Li Qingxia asked him to take some time to go back today because he had important things to do.

Li Long actually knew something about it. His father planned to go back to his hometown after Mingming Haohao was born, because his hometown was going to revise the family tree.

To be honest, Li Long didn't care much about his family tree. To use a later saying, there was no succession to the throne. Anyway, his brothers were currently living in the northern border, and the contact with their hometown gradually decreased.

At this point in the family tree's history, it is still unknown when the next revision will be made.

But this matter is a big deal for the old man. It is understandable that the older generation attaches great importance to this, as it is about carrying on the family line.

After all, this can let people know where their ancestors came from - the Chinese attach great importance to recording history, so that they can know the major events in the past five thousand years. Isn't family genealogy an abbreviation of history?
When we returned to the Li family, Li Qingxia, Du Chunfang, Li Jianguo and Liang Yuemei were all in the yard. The children had not yet finished school, and the four of them were chatting there.

When Li Long came over, Li Qingxia started the formal conversation.

"I plan to go back in two days. This time I will go back to finalize the family tree matter." Li Qingxia only had the temperament of a family head at this moment:

"All my family members are in the Northern Frontier, and I don't think you will be able to go back in the future. But no matter where my family members are, at least they must be included in the family tree this time."

I'm sure everyone agrees on this.

"An Guo can't come, and Xiao Xia won't take care of things, so you two brothers are here, and Qiang Qiang's mother is here too, so we can discuss this together.

What I mean is that we should list all the people and events in the family tree now, so that I can tell the people in the clan when I get back."

After listening to his father's words, Li Long recalled that in his previous life, people often talked about in short videos who could have a separate page in the family tree and enjoy the first incense stick, and he smiled.

"What are you laughing at? I'm telling the truth, don't take it lightly!" Seeing Li Long laughing, Li Qingxia thought he didn't care and became a little angry.

"I'm laughing because I think I can be included in the family tree annals." Li Long shook his head hurriedly and said, "Dad, you said that I won the title of Advanced Individual in Ethnic Unity in the Autonomous Region last year. That is a provincial-level award. Can it be recorded in the family tree annals?"

"Of course, of course I can remember it, Jianguo, write it down." Li Qingxia said immediately, "Right, this is a better attitude.

Our branch may live in the northern border in the future, spread out, and have less contact with our family back home, but when people over there see our family tree, they at least know that our branch is not doing nothing. "

Only then did Li Long realize that his elder brother, who was sitting on a small stool by the wall, had a notebook in his hand, which looked like the unfinished homework book of Li Juan or Li Qiang.

Listening to Li Qingxia talking, Li Jianguo picked up a notebook and started writing.

Although his elder brother Li Jianguo was only in junior high school and had not yet graduated, he had beautiful handwriting, which Li Long envied very much.

"Listen to me for a moment. After I'm done, check to see if there's anything you missed. If there is, please tell me. I have to do this beautifully when I go back this time.

This family tree is only revised once every few decades, so we cannot leave any regrets behind. "

Li Long knew that what the old man said was right. In the previous life, there was no such thing as now. At that time, his father was still in his hometown. He and his elder brother had no idea about the compilation of the family tree. When they found out, it was printed there. The news they heard was all from his father.

For example, two old men almost came to blows over who was the legitimate heir; for example, when a branch of the Li family in the south heard that a family tree was going to be compiled here, the clan leader there ran back with the information in order to trace their ancestry.

In the end, we were not able to recognize the family, mainly because the name of the ancestor of that branch was different from the name recorded in the family tree here.

As a result, the patriarch went back crying.

People forty years later cannot imagine why this matter is taken so seriously, but ancestral inheritance is really very important for people who have always received traditional education.

Sometimes it is even more important than your own life.

"I won't talk about our branch. Starting from me, there are three of you sons, plus my daughter Xiaoxia. The last time the family tree was compiled, I was still young. At that time, I only had one son, Jianguo, and he was the only one recorded in the family tree."

Li Qingxia first talked about the original situation, and then began to talk about the current situation:
"Now, the eldest has Juan and Qiangqiang. According to the rules of compiling a family tree, sons are recorded by name, and daughters are recorded by people."

"What does it mean that sons are registered by name and daughters are registered by people?" Liang Yuemei, who was chopping pig grass, asked puzzledly.

"For example, if you remember me, and continue from my father, I would write Li Qingxia, his wife Du, three sons and one daughter, the eldest son Li Jianguo, the second son Li Anguo, the third son Li Long, and one daughter. It means there is a daughter, but not her name."

"This is favoring boys over girls." Liang Yuemei was somewhat dissatisfied with this rule.

"Yes, that's how the family tree was recorded back then." Li Qingxia has been in Northern Xinjiang for two years now, and knows that the idea of ​​favoring boys over girls is very weak here, and some people almost don't have it, so he agrees that this rule is not right. But that's the rule of the clan, and he can't do anything about it.

"Dad, how about this," Li Jianguo said, "Let's write down the names of our children and daughters, and then go back and try to get them all on board. It would be best if we could get them all on board.

After all, the country is promoting gender equality and family planning, and some families only have one child, so they definitely want to put their daughter’s name on the child.”

Li Qingxia nodded.

Li Long also continued:

"That's right. Let's write it down first. If the rules for revising the family tree are changed, that would be great. If not, Dad, don't make it public and don't be the first to speak out. You can't take the lead in this matter..."

"If I don't take the lead, who will? I am still the clan leader..." Li Qingxia thought that Li Long misunderstood that he was afraid of trouble, so his voice suddenly became louder.

"Dad, listen to me," Li Long smiled and motioned his father to calm down. "I'm telling you, don't act like a clan leader when you go back this time. Our group has settled in the northern border. Do you think those stubborn old men in the team will listen to you?"

This is true. How could there be a patriarch who stays away from home for a long time?
Li Qingxia also blushed a little, but he also knew his youngest son's ability, so he asked:

"Then what do you think we should do?"

"I'll give you some money," Li Long said, "and then you can find the person who is going to write the family tree, give him some money, and add the names of my eldest sister-in-law, Juan, Hongqin, Xueping, and Xueqin.

Anyway, the people who review the family tree are about your age, and what they care most about is whether their own branch is written correctly. After it is written and printed, even if they know it is wrong, they can't say anything, anyway, it can't be reprinted. "

Li Long remembered this very clearly. In his previous life, his parents had always lived in his hometown. When Li Long went back, he saw the family tree, but after finding his name, he never cared about it again. But his eldest brother brought back a set from his hometown and looked at it from time to time.

After all, this genealogy not only contains the genealogy, but also contains major events and the inheritance of each branch and lineage.

The genealogy was compiled in 1984, completed in 1985, and printed on stone. Since then, the genealogy has never been revised until Li Long died in his previous life and was reborn in this life.

This is my only chance to remember the name of the girl in my family.

Although Li Juan and the others may not care about it when they grow up, Li Qingxia, Li Jianguo and Liang Yuemei still take it very seriously.

Li Long didn't care, but if he could get something done, that would be a good thing.

why not?

"Okay... that works." Li Qingxia thought about it and felt that this method seemed to work.

"Dad, do you know who drafted and engraved the manuscript?"

"We all know that. The drafter must be An Min. He is the principal of the brigade's middle school and has a high level of education. It can only be him."

Li Anmin is older than Li Jianguo. He is the son of Li Qingxia, the eldest brother, and is considered Li Long's cousin.

Li Qingxia is the third of three brothers, and he ranks the same as Li Long. Of course, if he goes back to his hometown, Li Long ranks eighth, because in addition to Li Jianguo and Li Anguo, there are five cousins ​​above him.

However, Li Long’s two uncles have passed away, so Li Qingxia is the one with the longest seniority.

"Will Brother Anmin listen to you?"

"Why didn't you listen?" Li Qingxia said proudly, "If I hadn't given him something to eat during those ten years, he and his mother would have starved to death."

During those ten years, Li Jianguo was in Northern Xinjiang, and during that period, Li Long also came. Although Li Qingxia told Liang Yuemei at the time that as long as the couple took care of Li Long, they didn't need to worry about the old couple.

But Li Jianguo still sent some money and things to his family every year - the money was not much, and sometimes it was even less than what he needed. Li Jianguo would also sell fish and other things, all secretly.

There will be more things, mainly cornmeal and the like.

So Li Qingxia's life in his hometown was even better than others at that time.

Given his personality, his closest relatives would still help him.

"That's all right. Although Brother Anmin is the principal, he's not rich now, right? Let's go back and talk it over, and we can get this done."

Li Long believed that his father could still do this - mainly because Li Anmin really listened to his father. The second uncle passed away early, and although Li Anmin went to school more, he was still beaten down in those years. His personality was a bit like Tao Daqiang.

"And the stonemason?"

Although mimeographing existed in the 1980s, it was not very paper-friendly and the back side would show through. It was fine for making papers or documents with a few words, but it was definitely not suitable for printing books.

The printing factory would not accept small-volume jobs. The printing of family trees could not be done in large quantities, one set for each branch, and at most a few hundred sets, so other methods were needed.

This branch of the Li family uses relatively ancient stone carvings.

As for how it was carved, Li Long had never seen it. In his previous life, he heard Li Qingxia say that it was stone carving. He didn't care at that time, but he is quite interested now, but business is more important.

"There are stonemasons in the commune who do this, but I'm not sure."

"Then you have to take care of it this time when you go back." Li Long believed that his father had a way. He had been selling fish for two years and had seen the world. There shouldn't be any problem in this regard. "At most, I can just give him more money."

"That's right." Li Long told him all the solutions. Li Qingxia was a little nervous at first, but after he was sure, he no longer had any worries. "I'll go find An Min first when I get back. After I've settled this, I'll find the stonemason."

"Then let's sort out the names and things first." Li Long said, "I'll give you a thousand yuan later..."

"What the hell, I have the money, you don't need to pay." Li Qingxia waved his hands hurriedly, "As a grandfather, I have never taken care of my grandchildren. I will feel relieved after this major event is done. You don't need to worry about the money..."

Li Qingxia had saved quite a bit of money in the past two years, and Li Long would give him some every year, and some to Du Chunfang. Du Chunfang finally gave it all to him - the old lady had no other way to spend money except for giving New Year's money to her children.

Li Qingxia has three sons and one daughter, all of whom are filial. He has no place to spend his money, and the money he saves is getting more and more. Instead of feeling at ease, he feels an urge to spend money.

Now that Li Long has given him a reason to spend money, how can he not spend it?
"Let your father spend it, he has money." Du Chunfang also chimed in, "What are you saving the money for? It's just for spending. You can save the money to buy things for Mingming and Haohao, and you can also buy a house for them in the future."

Well, since I’ve said this, Li Long and Li Jianguo, who originally wanted to contribute money, won’t say anything more.

In fact, Li Long's contribution is not as legitimate as Li Jianguo's. Li Jianguo has a daughter, so he should pay. Li Long has two sons, so even if he doesn't pay, his names should be written in the family tree.

Next comes the recorder.

In addition to the girls of the grandchildren's generation, after everyone's discussion, it would be best if the names of my mother, eldest sister-in-law, second sister-in-law, Li Xia and Gu Xiaoxia could also be added.

If it were Li Qingxia from his previous life, he would definitely not do this.

But after two years in Northern Xinjiang, Li Qingxia's thoughts came alive. He had not done anything great in his life, but his family was now thriving in Northern Xinjiang and his children were living well, so if he was going to do something, he might as well do something big.

He thought about how other teams would definitely scold him if they found out about this. Not only him, but Li Anmin would also be scolded.

But what's wrong with being criticized? We are doing things for our own country and it is in line with national policy, so let us be criticized.

Just think of some way to comfort Anmin when you see it - if that doesn't work, just give him more money.

Li Qingxia knew that this matter would definitely be somewhat difficult, but there was no rush and he could think about it slowly.

The urgent thing is that I have to sort out all the things that need to be recorded in the family tree before I leave, and when I go back I just need to do the things myself.

So after Li Jianguo wrote down everything, Li Qingxia asked him to read it again so that everyone could hear if there was anything he had missed.

The old man attached great importance to this, so Li Long and the others naturally cooperated.

That's a good thing. (End of this chapter)