Rebirth 1979: Marrying a poor girl at the beginning

Yang Kaixuan was deeply moved.

From the attitude of the villagers, it can be seen that Lin Zhengjun’s prestige in the Hewan Brigade is too high!

But who could have thought that just a few months ago, Lin Zhengjun was still a second-rate guy who was hated by everyone. It can only be said that Lin Zhengjun has grown up too fast!

Yang Kaixuan said goodbye to everyone and rode his bicycle to the Lin family.

As soon as he entered the Lin family's yard, Yang Kaixuan was surprised to see Lin Sanhuai and three villagers driving several fat pigs into the pigpen.

In the kitchen, Zhang Shuqin was making a fire while Lin Hongmei was cutting the tofu into slices and frying them in a pan until they turned golden brown.

This becomes fried tofu, which is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. It is easy to preserve and can be eaten directly or stewed with other vegetables. It is a classic dish in the Huaibian area.

"Dad, what are you doing?" Yang Kaixuan asked with a smile.

"Kaxuan is here. Zhengjun's wedding date has been set. It's the sixth day of the tenth lunar month. We bought the pigs from the nearby Linhe Brigade for the wedding banquet!" Seeing Yang Kaixuan coming, Lin Sanhuai's face was full of smiles.

"Five pigs? Do we need so much pork?" Yang Kaixuan said in shock.

"It may not be enough! Zhengjun's idea is to invite the whole village to a banquet!" Zhang Shuqin walked out of the kitchen and said proudly.

Now that her son has made a lot of money, she is no longer stingy. Seeing her son doing this, she not only does not feel bad, but also feels proud!

Yang Kaixuan was shocked again and sighed, "Zhengjun is really generous. However, it is right to do so. If you make money, you must also know how to share it!"

As he said that, Yang Kaixuan took the child from Lin Hongmei's arms and kissed him hard twice. His stubble pricked the little boy's mouth and he almost cried, which caused Lin Hongmei to scold him.

"Is there a well pressure?"

Yang Kaixuan saw the brand new water pressure well again. He picked up the ladle and poured some water into the tube. He pressed the handle, and soon, clear groundwater flowed out.

"Well, the county water conservancy bureau helped us to get a free taxi, and the whole village has it installed!" Lin Hongmei proudly described the situation.

"Oh, this is great. It's not only clean and hygienic, but also saves us the hard work of carrying water. No wonder the villagers respect Zhengjun so much. Zhengjun has brought so many benefits to the village!" After understanding the situation, Yang Kaixuan was also deeply moved.

Lin Hongmei smiled and asked, "Kaixuan, it's not Sunday yet, why are you here?"

Yang Kaixuan said: "My mother and her family have finished their labor camp and have been released home. I went home specifically to discuss the division of the family with them..."

"So what was the result of the talk?" The whole family looked concerned.

"My mother agreed to separate the family and live separately." Yang Kaixuan said.

"Kaixuan, I'm sorry to have put you in a difficult position!" Lin Hongmei felt mixed emotions and said with red eyes.

She knew that Yang Kaixuan and Hu Cuifen had a deep affection for each other and were very filial.

Her husband separated the family property from her mother-in-law, which touched her but also made her feel a little guilty.

This guilt, on the one hand, is due to the worry that she will embarrass her husband, and on the other hand, it is caused by outdated ideas.

In the 70s, productivity in rural areas was backward and agricultural mechanization had not yet been achieved. Therefore, farm work required the participation of the whole family, young and old. It was rare for families to live separately. Once they did, people would say that they were unfilial and had forgotten the kindness of their parents in raising them.

"What's the problem? I also want to separate from them!" Yang Kaixuan said coldly.

"Did they agree so readily? Without putting forward any conditions?" Lin Hongmei asked.

Yang Kaixuan said: "Just give my mother five dollars a year!"

"Is this too little?"

Before, Yang Kaixuan gave all his monthly salary and allowances to Hu Cuifen, and she had to ask her mother-in-law for a few cents to buy a bottle of vinegar.

Lin Hongmei has become accustomed to it.

"Haha, this is still not enough? In my opinion, you should ask for back all the salary and allowances I gave her over the years!" Yang Kaixuan sneered.

Seeing this, Lin Hongmei said, "I always feel that it's a little less."

"Hongmei, you mean well, but Yang Kaige and the others are not children anymore. They have hands and feet. If we keep raising them like this, they will become useless!" Yang Kaixuan said.

"Okay then!" Lin Hongmei didn't know what to say, and she felt relieved in her heart.

Lin Hongmei is a hard-working person. She is not afraid of hardship, but no one likes to be beaten. She feels relieved to be able to get away from Hu Cuifen and the others.

"Kaixuan, don't leave tonight. Let's have a drink together."

Lin Sanhuai and Zhang Shuqin were both very happy. They were finally able to live separately. If they hadn't separated, their daughter would have been tortured to death by Hu Cuifen and the others, or would have been exhausted to death.

"Okay! I haven't seen Zhengjun for a while, and I want to hear him talk about the literary congress!"...

Tang Xiaofu was writing a script in the new house, and Lin Zhengjun was reviewing his lessons. The electrician came and connected the electrical wires and installed the lights.

In the evening, Lin Bingde's voice was heard again through the loudspeaker.

"Fellow villagers, in our entire brigade, every household has already pulled in electrical wires and installed electric lights. Each household can use as much as they want. The electricity charge is a flat rate of 2.4 cents per kilowatt-hour!"

"But everyone should pay attention to safety. First of all, although the light bulb is bright, it cannot be used to light cigarettes or fires. It is useless!"

"Secondly, don't touch switches and wires. Electricity is a dangerous thing. Not only can it bite people, it can also kill them. That's very serious..."

An accident happened when electricity was connected to the county town before!

Many older people find that electric lights are a bit unreasonable. There is no fire inside, so how can they be bright?

For some unknown reason, blue sparks appeared when two wires were connected together. Someone was curious, reached out to touch one, and then jumped on it!

Lin Bingde talked about the precautions for a long time, and then announced the power supply.

Swish!

At that moment, every household became brightly lit and cheers were heard from the whole village.

"Oh, it's so bright!"

“It’s much better than kerosene lamps and candles!”

"The children are doing their homework under the lamp, and we are doing needlework, which doesn't strain our eyes at all!"

Some naughty kids even ran around the village, shouting with joy: "The electricity is on! Our Hewan Brigade has electricity!"

Everyone is happier than during the Chinese New Year!

Looking from a distance, the long and narrow river bend is dotted with sparks, like a river of stars!

Lin Zhengjun and Tang Xiaofu went back to the old house to have dinner. They were very happy looking at the lights pouring out from the gate of the courtyard. Hewan Brigade was one step closer to modernization!

"Brother-in-law, why are you here?"

When Lin Zhengjun returned home, he was surprised to find that Yang Kaixuan had come. Yang Kaixuan had been helping with some chores in the Lin family's old house in the afternoon and did not disturb him.

"I came back in the afternoon to talk to my mother about the division of the family property, and then I came to see Hongmei!"

Yang Kaixuan smiled and said, "My parents asked me to stay for dinner!"

"Is it divided neatly?"

"That was neat. He also beat up Yang Kaige. The bastard spoke so rudely!" Yang Kaixuan said while grinding his back teeth.

"Okay! I'll cook a few dishes!"

Lin Zhengjun immediately walked into the kitchen. Lin Hongmei had already cooked three dishes, and Lin Zhengjun cooked two more.

Speaking of which, Lin Zhengjun's cooking skills may not be as good as Lin Hongmei's, but they are much better than his parents. As for Tang Xiaofu, her cooking skills are simply not good enough to watch.

But during this period, he became busier and busier, and cooked less and less. Unless there were guests, he usually would not cook.