Rebirth at the starting point of happiness

Su Qiuyue didn't know how she got out of the car, it was like a dream.

When I opened my eyes the next morning, I didn’t know where I was.

"Qiuyue? Are you awake? Are you feeling better?"

As soon as Su Qiuyue opened her eyes, her cousin, who had come into the room to check the situation, noticed her and hurried over to ask.

Seeing that she was dazed, he quickly said:

"You are so weak. You haven't even sat halfway in the car, but you are like a noodle, unable to stand up.

When I arrived at the commune, I was unconscious. I had no choice but to stay in the commune. The health worker even gave me an IV.

How are you now? Can you get up?"

Su Qiuyue slowly regained consciousness. She didn't expect that she was so carsick.

Apart from not having much strength, everything else was fine, so I quickly got up.

"Can you get up? Slowly, slowly, slowly." When the cousin saw that she was about to get up, he hurried over to help her up, still talking worriedly.

"Ok?"

Su Qiuyue sat down by herself, and her cousin was still bending over and asking worriedly.

"Uncle, I'm fine, just a little weak." Su Qiuyue said while panting slightly.

"I have vomited up all the food in my stomach, all the bile. How can I have the energy to do this without any food in my stomach?

Xinyue went to get you some food, you will be fine after eating something in a while." My cousin felt relieved when he heard her say that.

Su Qiuyue woke up completely after hearing the news from her sister. She just realized that Xinyue was not there.

After a while, the younger sister came in with a bowl. Seeing that her sister woke up, she quickly brought it over.

"Sister, egg water with sugar."

Su Xinyue quickly handed the bowl in her hand to her sister, but afraid that she was too weak to have the strength, she took the spoon and blew on it while feeding her sister.

Su Qiuyue really had no strength left, and her hands were shaking when she raised them.

After drinking a bowl of hot and sweet egg water, Su Qiuyue finally felt refreshed and recovered completely.

After I finished eating, I remembered to ask my cousin and sister if they had eaten, and who paid for the egg water.

When Su Qiuyue heard that it was her cousin who paid, she quickly stood up and took out the money to return it to her cousin.

"Tsk, kid, you're already here in front of your cousin. It's nothing for your cousin to buy you an egg. You're even arguing with your cousin. What kind of person do you think I am?" Your cousin said unhappily when he saw it.

Su Qiuyue also knew that this was not a good thing, but no one was rich now, and her cousin had several children, so she was really embarrassed.

But if I really gave the money, I would have a bond with my cousin.

"Okay, but uncle, just this time. If you ask me to pay for something, we will feel embarrassed to ask you for help when we have something to do." Su Qiuyue also insisted.

"Okay, this kid is really stubborn." Although his cousin said so, he was still happy that Su Qiuyue was sensible and considerate.

He is a good child, and I will be happy to take care of him more in the future.

Su Qiuyue was in good condition, and the car to pick them up arrived, so the two sisters followed their uncle.

They were picked up by the team's ox cart. From a distance, the road from the commune to the brigade looked up and down.

When the train is almost reaching Qishan Town, you can see the mountains in the distance.

There are windbreaks on both sides of the road, and tall and straight poplar trees form a natural roof above the road.

The two sisters half-lying on the luggage, listening to the squeaking sound of the ox cart, the singing of birds and the occasional sound of flowing water in the creek; looking at the blue sky between the trees above their heads; feeling the wind blowing across their faces from time to time, and slowly their hearts calmed down.

This is where the sisters' new life begins.

"I'm coming!"

When Su Qiuyue was almost at the entrance of the 17th Brigade's village, she heard someone shouting.

The two sisters stretched their necks and saw someone waving from afar, so they also waved.

"That's my fourth child, Xu Hua. She's twelve years old this year, so Xinyue has to call her sister.

You see, she is a tomboy, making so much noise like that." The uncle introduced them to the two sisters on the ox cart happily.

Xinyue found it very interesting and turned around to smile at her sister.

"Dad! These two sisters are so cute." Before reaching the door of the house, Xu Hua had already run over and jumped onto the ox cart.

"What sisters? This one is the elder sister, and you have to call this one the younger sister." The cousin scolded.

"Sister? Hello, sister! I will take you out to play every day." Xu Hua immediately promised happily.

"You only know how to play! Go into the house and call people to come out and move things." My cousin waved his hand to drive them away.

"We're finally home. Hurry up, go in, wash your hands and eat." The cousin's mother-in-law helped put the things away and then called the two sisters into the house.

Knowing that the two sisters were coming, they all had breakfast a little late.

I also took the opportunity to get to know my cousin's entire family during the meal.

My great aunt, my uncle's mother, is blind, but she has a beautiful cane in her hand. My uncle is a carpenter, so the cane is made to look a bit like a dragon-headed cane, but without the dragon head.

The eldest sister Xu Feng, who is eighteen years old, is a famous "iron girl" in the team. She gets ten centimeters every day, just like the boys.

My third cousin Xu Hui is seventeen years old. He is learning carpentry from his uncle and gets scolded every day.

The second sister Xu Jing is sixteen years old and pretty. She has just graduated and is already earning work points at home.

The third sister, Xu Hua, is twelve years old. She is the one who picked them up and is described as a tomboy by her cousin.

My fourth cousin Xu Ling, six years old, is quiet and peaceful.

My cousin Xu Kuan was only three years old and was still in my aunt's arms.

In addition to these people, there are two cousins.

They are my cousin's nephews. My cousin's elder brother passed away more than ten years ago. My sister-in-law remarried, and the two nephews were raised at home.

The older one is twenty and the younger one is nineteen.

After dinner, the adults went about their own business. My younger sister stayed to play with her older sisters, while my cousin took Su Qiuyue to the house next door.

"This house was previously occupied by an old lonely lady from the village. Her husband and children died early, and the house has been empty for more than three years, which is not too long.

It is definitely big enough for you two sisters to live in. The roof needs to be cleaned up, and the doors and windows need to be repaired.

Part of the courtyard wall has collapsed. We'll see what happens then.

Fortunately, our two houses have front and back yards, so if anything happens, we can just shout and they will hear us.

See if you need anything else, my cousin is a carpenter and can make it for you."

Su Qiuyue and her cousin talked about the situation of the house as they walked.

The house is right next door. Because there are rivers and mountains on my cousin's side, the houses are all made of stone.

To prevent moisture, the lower part of the house is made of volcanic stone.

The advantage of this stone is that it is moisture-proof, strong and not easy to deform.

I heard that the famous mountain here is a volcano, but for many years, only volcanic rocks have been seen and it has never erupted.

Every household living here uses volcanic stones, from building houses to grinding the heels when washing feet.

The house consists of two small rooms, which are definitely enough for two sisters to live in.

As soon as you enter, you will see a kitchen. On the east side is the stove, which is connected to the kang in the east room.

The inside was empty, it was where the cupboards and firewood were stored.

There is a kang hole on the west side, which is used to heat the kang in the west room.

My cousin went to check if there was anything on the walls and floor that needed repairing, and then went to check the doors and windows.

Su Qiuyue was calculating what kind of furniture was needed for the house.

You need two kang cabinets, a bowl kitchen and a kang table.

Su Qiuyue carried the pot herself and just bought some chopsticks and bowls for eating.

You also need to buy a large water tank and a small tank for grain.

I also need to buy a few jars to store soybean paste, pickles and other things.

"I'll go back and get some firewood and see if the kangs in the two rooms are still usable.

There are people in the village who can weave kang mats, and as for baskets and scoops, your uncle and aunt can make them for you if they can. If you can’t, you can just exchange them with the villagers who can.”

Nowadays, individuals are not allowed to buy and sell at will, but they can barter or ask for help. However, you cannot ask others to do the help for free, so bartering or secretly giving money is tacitly allowed.

"If there is any problem with the kang, we need to repair it immediately." My cousin looked around and thought about what to do next.

"Uncle, I want to build a fire wall. Can I do it here now?" Su Qiuyue was afraid of the cold and thought that building a fire wall in the winter would make the house warmer.

"Building a firewall is a big project. If you're afraid of the cold, just put a stove in the house." suggested my cousin.

Su Qiuyue thought about it and felt that the stove was still not safe enough. What if she was not careful and got carbon monoxide poisoning again?

"Let's install the stove in the outer room (kitchen). I still want a fire wall. I'm afraid something might go wrong if I don't cook well." The cousin agreed when he heard it. The children still have to listen to them.

"Also, I want to make the windows double-glazed. My house has double-glazed windows, and it's much warmer inside. In winter, put some sawdust that you use as a carpenter inside, and it will definitely be less drafty in winter." This was Su Qiuyue's experience in her previous life.

"Oh, pay attention to this, no problem, uncle will do it for you when the time comes.

City kids are smarter than others.” My cousin praised the idea as soon as he heard it.

He is a carpenter and has plenty of sawdust at home. He can do some work at home while he is not too busy.

After reading it, Su Qiuyue went to the brigade headquarters with her cousin.

My cousin had already informed the brigade secretary in advance. Su Qiuyue was an educated youth, so her household registration and food supply had to be transferred to the brigade.

There is nothing against the rules to buy a house in the brigade.

There are eleven people in my cousin's family, including his nephews. My mother and two nephews live in the west room, and their family of eight lives in the east room. The eldest son is old and can only sleep on a wooden bed in the room.

In addition, Su Qiuyue and her sister really had no place to sleep. After all, they were teenagers, and he was their distant cousin, with adult cousins ​​at home. It was indeed inconvenient for them to live together.

Living in the Youth League Home with her sister might cause conflicts, so Su Qiuyue wanted to live alone.

It was unlikely that he could live with her. Since the child had proposed buying a house, she had already thought about it a long time ago, so he would just help her.

The Youth League Home is indeed troublesome. A lot of things have happened in the village and among the youth leagues over the years. It is indeed more convenient to live separately.

Moreover, this house has not been sold in the village for several years. One reason is that every family has many children now. The east room of the house is the largest, and a kang can only accommodate four people; the small kang in the west room can only sleep two people. It is fine for a young couple to take care of the child, but there is no room for two more.

In the village, children do not separate when they get married. If they can accommodate each other, they live in one house. If they cannot, they will build a house in the same yard.

There are also those who live alone and live in the same house for the rest of their lives. Unless they have no other choice, they would rather spend a little more money to build the house of their dreams.

This house still costs three hundred yuan, but I bought it for my cousin's sake.

After all, carpenters are still very popular these days.

Su Qiuyue completed the formalities and paid the money at the brigade office, and the house became hers.

"Uncle Secretary, I have brought my connections as an educated youth with me, but I have to go to the provincial capital for some family matters, and I am worried about my sister, so I have to get my connections. Can you please give me a letter of introduction? I will go to the provincial capital to take care of my family matters and then come back."

Su Qiuyue looked at the branch secretary and said earnestly.

The branch secretary knew about her situation. It was not time for her to go to the countryside, but she came here early and bought a house in the village, meaning that she wanted to settle down and live a stable life.

She still has more than a month left in the countryside, so it can't be considered as absenteeism now.

"Then we need to find out what exactly requires going to the provincial capital? How long will it take?" asked the branch secretary.

"Uncle, my uncle should have told you about my situation. My grandfather passed away and had to take my sister to the countryside, and I fell ill immediately.

I have bought a house and need other things, and I don’t have much money left.

My family has a house in the provincial capital, which was previously managed by my grandfather. Now there is no adult at home, so it is difficult for me to get a house if I move to the countryside.

I thought I should just sell the house and put the money in my own hands. My sister is still young. What if something happens to her? Besides, neither of us has ever worked on the land, and I am afraid that I can't support my sister, so I'd better sell the house and have some money in my hands to feel at ease. "Su Qiuyue spoke in a lower voice, looking a little timid but having to hold on.

The matter is well-founded, and one look at the child's appearance makes it hard for one to be hard-hearted.

"Can you do it alone?" Before the secretary could say anything, my cousin spoke with concern.

"Okay, I've been there with grandpa before, and I was able to find it, but I was worried about my sister. Now that I'm at my uncle's house, I can go about my business with peace of mind.

Besides, as time goes by, you have to learn everything slowly, right?" Su Qiuyue smiled embarrassedly.

"Good boy, you're right. You can tell at a glance that he's going to have a good life.

People, nothing is worse than relying on yourself." The branch secretary also praised her, saying that if she could think like this, she would be able to stand up slowly. Although she was an orphan and was lovable, if she could not stand up on her own, she would be a problem in the brigade.

Every family has a hard time and always needs help. No one has the time to help out all the time. It's also a headache to always fall behind the team. If you can live a good life on your own, it doesn't matter if it's a little slow. Everyone lives their life bit by bit.

The branch secretary gave Su Qiuyue a letter of introduction, and extended the time limit to one month.

He also gave her the phone number of the brigade and asked her to call her uncle after she had finished her business so that her family could rest assured.

Su Qiuyue thanked him several times before following her uncle back home.

In the afternoon, the two sisters followed their cousin to familiarize themselves with the environment.

To the southwest of the village is the brigade’s farmland, where people go to work every day.

My cousin's house is very close to here, and Su Qiuyue's house is just in front of his house.

There is a well to the west of my cousin's house, so it is quite convenient for them to get water.

There is a river to the east of the village. The river is four or five meters wide and very long.

They are called Xiahe Village and Shanghe Village. Each village has more than 20 brigades. You can imagine how many people this river has nurtured.

You can go up the mountain by heading northeast from the village.

To the south are large tracts of farmland, and the largest pond is also to the south.

There are several streams around. Children always like to play there in the summer, and adults also wash in the streams after work.

At night, Su Qiuyue and her sister squeezed on a kang with her cousins ​​from her uncle's family. Her cousin and uncle went to her great aunt's room, where her eldest and second cousins ​​slept on the bed.

After breakfast the next day, my cousin started looking for someone to repair the house.

Su Qiuyue worked with her cousin for the whole day, doing a lot of miscellaneous work such as measuring dimensions and making the kang.

"Uncle, this is 100 yuan. I'll have to rely on you to find someone to do the work during this period, as well as the furniture and other things.

Uncle, listen to me first. I know you really want to take care of me, but your family is a big one, and this is not a small expense, and I still have the money.

Besides, I will have some money left after selling my house in the provincial capital.

It’s already the greatest care that my uncle has given me by helping me with everything. How could I be so thick-skinned if he asked for more?

As time goes by, we will have to rely on our cousin to take care of us. Doesn’t my uncle want to take care of us anymore?"

Su Qiuyue's cousin couldn't refute what she said, so he could only take the money.

"Okay, I can't argue with you. I'll take care of the money."

Su Qiuyue then smiled and talked to her cousin about some other things.