Rebirth 1979: Marrying a poor girl at the beginning

In front of the office building of the Supply and Marketing Cooperative is the largest supply and marketing cooperative in the county. Director Hao had nothing to do, so he accompanied him there to do some shopping.

It is estimated that this supply and marketing cooperative is the flagship of the county supply and marketing cooperative, and the sales staff are of relatively high quality. Lin Zhengjun did not even notice the sign that read "It is strictly forbidden to beat or scold customers without reason."

Instead, there were signs saying things like "genuine goods, fair prices, never tired of asking questions", "develop the economy, ensure supply", and a floating red flag.

It has less of a sense of age!

Seeing Director Hao coming in with the handsome Lin Zhengjun, a saleswoman with pigtails immediately looked at Lin Zhengjun with a higher opinion and said with a smile, "Director Hao, is he your friend?"

Director Hao nodded and smiled, "Comrade Lin Zhengjun from Qingshan Commune sold us a batch of high-quality hemp candy, which solved our big problem. You must treat him well."

"Comrade Lin, what do you need?" Pigtail asked with a smile.

Lin Zhengjun glanced at the shelves and said, "Give me 50 kilograms of flour, 5 kilograms of fat pork, the fatter the better, two bottles of Yangshao wine, three packs of Peony cigarettes, two bars of soap, three toothbrushes, two boxes of toothpaste, and a box of vanishing cream!"

Seeing Lin Zhengjun shopping so lavishly, not only the customers around him but also the salesperson were surprised.

This adds up to nearly 20 yuan, which is equivalent to half a month's salary for an ordinary worker.

Nowadays, no one is rich and they would rather spend every penny wisely. I have never seen Lin Zhengjun spend money like this. Isn't it possible to live like this?

But Lin Zhengjun didn't care about everyone's strange looks.

First, he made his money from legitimate sources, not from speculation, but from supplying goods to the state-owned supply and marketing cooperatives;

Secondly, the family was too poor, and my mother needed to eat well to avoid stomach problems. My sister was still growing and developing, and Tang Xiaofu had only had a few full meals in recent years.

Third, these are either food or small items. As long as they are not deliberately advertised outside, they will not attract attention.

After buying everything and paying for the tickets, Lin Zhengjun packed the things into a sack, said goodbye to Director Hao, and rode his bicycle back home.

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The sun sets in the west and the sky is filled with red clouds.

Tang Xiaofu and Lin Hongying were waving sickles on the river bank to cut grass for pigs.

Tang Xiaofu looked forward to it from time to time, her big watery eyes looking at the county road with worry.

Lin Zhengjun had a letter of introduction and was selling to the supply and marketing cooperative, so it was a completely legal family sideline. But she couldn't wait for Lin Zhengjun to come back, and she was always worried, fearing that something might happen.

"came back!"

When she saw the familiar figure appear on the county road, Tang Xiaofu smiled sweetly on her fair little face and waved excitedly.

Lin Zhengjun pedaled hard a few times to speed up and came closer. Tang Xiaofu and her sister immediately surrounded him.

Lin Hongying asked: "Brother, how is it going? Is it going well?"

Tang Xiaofu took out a fragrant handkerchief and wiped the sweat off Lin Zhengjun's forehead. She said distressedly, "You are so hot and sweaty. You must be very tired!"

Seeing that no one was around, Lin Zhengjun took out a stack of colorful banknotes from his bag and said, "I sold them all to the Supply and Marketing Cooperative. I got 96 yuan in total, so the net profit is more than 70 yuan!"

"My God, what you earned in this day is equivalent to two months' salary of a worker!" Tang Xiaofu was dumbfounded, and Lin Hongying also smiled happily.

Lin Zhengjun smiled and said, "The purchasing and sales director of the Supply and Marketing Cooperative is very satisfied with the sesame candy I make. They will buy as much as I make."

"That's great. This can be a long-term career."

Hearing this, Tang Xiaofu smiled and said, "According to this trend, you will be able to earn 10,000 yuan by the end of the year!"

"The old man is right. The countryside is indeed a vast world where we can do a lot!"

Originally, she felt that the big tiled house and the three-turn and one-ring house described by Lin Zhengjun were very distant and dreamy, but now she felt it was within reach.

"Hahaha, I'll strive to make this a century-old store."

"Zhengjun, you really have some ideas. There are many century-old shops in Yanjing, such as Liubiju's pickles and Ruifengxiang's silk. Ordinary people recognize their brands." Tang Xiaofu said with a smile.

The three of them went home together.

Lin Zhengjun opened the sack, took out the fat meat and flour, and carried them into the kitchen.

"Brother, how do I eat this fat meat and flour?" Lin Hongying's eyes lit up and saliva flowed from the corners of her mouth.

"Refine the lard and use the residue to make dumplings!" Lin Zhengjun said with a smile.

"Eat dumplings?! This is Chinese New Year's food! What's the filling? Chives?" The little girl's face was full of anticipation.

"June leeks are so stinky that they can kill dogs. Leeks in summer are too old and not fresh. Let's eat those stuffed with zucchini, which are guaranteed to be delicious." Lin Zhengjun said.

Lin Hongying was very enthusiastic and was about to go to the kitchen to knead dough, but Lin Zhengjun smiled and handed her two toothbrushes, a box of toothpaste and a bar of soap.

"I can brush my teeth now! Oh, this soap smells so good, brother, you are so good to me!" Lin Hongying was happy and touched.

"I'm your brother. If I don't treat you well, who else can I treat well?" Lin Zhengjun stroked her little head lovingly.

Lin Hongying's eyes turned red, and she lowered her head and said softly: "But, I'm not good, I'm ignorant, my parents don't like me..."

"What's wrong with you?" Lin Zhengjun asked.

"Since I go to school, I cannot work to earn work points for my family. My friends in the village all call me a money-loser." Lin Hongying said aggrievedly.

Lin Zhengjun suddenly felt ashamed because he had cursed several times before.

"Don't listen to their nonsense!"

Lin Zhengjun smiled and said, "Scientific knowledge is the primary productive force. For example, when I make hemp candy, I use my knowledge of chemistry to turn sprouted wheat into treasure, which makes me several times more profitable than selling grain directly."

"But for me, knowledge doesn't seem to have any effect."

"Why is it useless!"

Lin Zhengjun said sternly, "At the end of last year, the brigade was doing a bonus check, but the accountant didn't get it right. In the end, you helped to calculate it with an abacus. It only took you an hour to get it right. Every household was satisfied, so the branch secretary gave you a full commission. Isn't that easier than them trying to earn work points by hard work?!"

"Last summer, we went to the river to spear fish, but we couldn't hit the target. You told us that light refracts and we could hit the target by spearing forward. As a result, we came back with a full haul..."

The more examples Lin Zhengjun cited, the more relaxed Lin Hongying's expression became. Finally, she smiled widely.

"From now on, I will earn money for the family and you should work less. Studying should be your top priority. If your parents say anything to you, I will support you!" Lin Zhengjun said, patting his chest.

Lin Hongying nodded heavily, tears streaming down her face, and choked up as she said, "Brother, you are so nice. You seem like a different person. I, I don't even dare to recognize you..."

Next to her, Tang Xiaofu's eyes turned red and she almost cried.

It turned out that Lin Zhengjun was reported for losing his place in the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers University, and he felt sorry for himself and thought that the whole world owed him something, and he didn't care about his family's feelings at all.

But now she found that Lin Zhengjun suddenly became much more emotional and learned to love and cherish his family.

Lin Zhengjun took out a towel, toothbrush, toothpaste, soap and vanishing cream and handed them to Tang Xiaofu, saying, "This is for you!"

"There's mine too!" Tang Xiaofu took it with surprise and looked at it over and over again as excited as a child.

"Nonsense, I bought it mainly for you, the little girl is just a by-product!" Lin Zhengjun said with a smile.

"If Hongying hears this, she'll hate you to death!"

Tang Xiaofu rolled her eyes at him shyly, opened the box of vanishing cream, put it to her nose and sniffed it in ecstasy, then smiled sweetly and said, "It smells so good."

After all, her family was well-off when she was a child, so she often used vanishing cream. Her parents even brought her skin care products, skirts and leather shoes from abroad.

She loves beauty very much. She usually wears long sleeves and long pants when working on the fields, and wears a straw hat, mask and gloves, for fear that her skin will become tanned and rough.

But I have lost contact with my parents in the past few years, and all the money and tickets I brought with me have been used up. It is difficult for me to have enough food and clothing, so how can I afford vanishing cream?

"I'm sorry to make you spend money, but don't buy it next time!" Tang Xiaofu felt warm in her heart, looked at Lin Zhengjun lovingly, and said softly.

"It's just a few dollars. As long as you like it, it's worth spending any amount of money!" Lin Zhengjun pinched her little hand and said gently.

"You seem to have honey on your lips. You just keep feeding me sweet talk all day long!"

Tang Xiaofu's pretty face flushed with shame, and she felt warm and numb in her heart. She pouted and punched Lin Zhengjun's chest with her fist.

"You two have worked hard all day collecting grass for pigs. Take a break. I'll make dinner."

Walking into the kitchen, Chef Lin made a grand appearance and started to refine lard.

These days, everyone is starving for fat and water. Unlike later generations, people only eat lean meat. Right now, fat meat and pork fat are the most popular. They are more expensive than pure lean meat, at 90 cents per pound.

The refined lard is as white as jade. It can be stored for a long time if placed in a jar without going bad. Adding a spoonful of it to cooking is nutritious and delicious.

The lard residue can be used to make dumplings, stir-fry, or simply eaten with sugar or salt. It is so delicious that it makes you want to swallow your tongue.

Lin Zhengjun first washed the fat meat with warm water, then cut it into thick slices, poured it into the pot, added three bowls of water, and then added peppercorns, ginger slices, and a few drops of white wine.