Back to the Northeast 1970

Lu Xiangbei got on the train the next morning, and the parting scene still made people feel heart-rending... In fact, only Yan Baoshu and Lu Xiangbei felt uncomfortable, and the rest of them just came to see off a few people. , and then went back talking and laughing.In the matter of Lu Xiangbei leaving home again, Lu Xiangbei's mother had already achieved a normal mind, the son was always hers, as long as the family was still here, he would have to come back sooner or later.

Since Lu Xiangbei left, Yan Baoshu's depressed mood continued to ferment in the next few days. If Liqiu hadn't come at the right time, he really didn't know how long it would take him to calm down.Liqiu has a common name here, which is called "grabbing autumn fat". As the name suggests, it means to use meat to make dumplings.There is an old saying in the Northeast, "Sitting is worse than lying down, and dumplings are worse than delicious." So on the day of Liqiu, every family wants to make dumplings to celebrate.Jin Guiqin rushed to the production team with her household registration book early this morning, hoping to grab a few pieces of fat among the crowds.

Yan Baoshu really doesn't like fat meat, the reason is very simple, it tastes too greasy and crooked.But the question is, when was this? It’s not the standard of living in modern society. It can consume a lot of lard for a fat meat, and it can save a little oil when frying other dishes. up.This is not an era where you can be hypocritical. If you want to be hypocritical, then don't eat when you are hungry.

Yan Baofu and Yan Yufen came back late from work in the factory and mine compound these two days, saying that the work had increased a lot recently, so the work at home fell on Ms. Wang and the two little girls.Yan Baoshu and Yan Baolong came back from work with Yan Baolong this day. When they entered the door, they saw a few of them sitting around the table making dumplings, so they leaned over to help, but they were stopped by Miss Wang halfway, "Baoshu , this is not the job you men should do, wash your hands quickly and rest while wrapping up, sister-in-law will cook dumplings for you."

Yan Baoshu didn't know whether to laugh or cry, it seems that Ms. Wang's mind is still in a state of unliberation, "Sister-in-law, our family doesn't like this, men and women are equal." Regardless of her obstruction, Yan Baoshu washed his hands and sat at the table to make dumplings, while Ms. Wang sighed Said: "My mother taught you really well." Ms. Wang smiled and glanced at Yan Baoshu, and said: "Baoshu, have you thought about going to college in the future?"

"Sister-in-law, why did you suddenly mention this? You must have heard something, right?"

Ms. Wang smiled and said: "Sister-in-law also heard it in a muddleheaded way. How about it? If you can, can you take the test? I discussed it with your brother a few days ago. You are the smartest in our family. If you want to take the test, brother And sister-in-law for you."

Yan Baoshu was touched and said: "Thank you sister-in-law, let's talk about the college entrance examination when the time comes."

Ms. Wang nodded, then turned to look at Yan Baolong who was posing silently and said, "I've been here for a while, what does Baolong do every day?"

Yan Baoshu smiled and said: "Doing basic skills, this kid didn't care about four or six people before, but now he is all about literature and art work. Even our team leader praised him, saying that he is more self-motivated than me."

"Really?" Miss Wang was very excited, "Then our family will have two literary and art workers? It's an honor to say it."

Yan Baoshu said with a smile: "Baolong is more talented than me, it depends on how he uses it, you say yes, Baolong."

Yan Baolong's face was a little red, he scratched his head shyly and said, "I'm not as good as my brother."

Yan Baolong's actions amused everyone in the room, and the warm scene made the family look like a family.Those who work hard outside are working hard, and those who manage at home must be careful. Isn’t this how a family is built? Only by supporting and understanding each other can we live a better life.The old Yan’s family has a total of eight people now, and the dumplings made with three curtains are probably about the same. The flour is not the best refined flour, but the quality of the meat is not bad. The dumplings here are just out of the pot, while Yan Baofu and Yan Yufen are like drowned chickens entered the same door.

"Didn't you and your family see it raining? Why didn't anyone give me an umbrella for my sister?" Yan Baofu sniffed, and then said: "I'm fine, my sister is a girl after all, and she has a cold. What can I do?"

Yan Yufen smiled, "Don't call your sister so weak."

Yan Baofu was just making a joke. After he and Yan Yufen went back to their houses and changed their clothes, the whole family gathered around the kang table and ate hot dumplings.It was pouring rain outside the house. As the old saying goes, one autumn rain and one cold, the warm weather will soon pass.

Yan Baoshu had a good appetite tonight, so he counted and ate seventeen dumplings in total.After drinking and eating, Yan Baoshu rested on the quilt, and even stole the half-packed front door hidden in Yan Baofu's suit, "Haha, brother, didn't you promise your sister-in-law to quit smoking? I found the big front door."

Yan Baofu didn't dare to look at Miss Wang, he ate the dumplings with his head down, and answered Yan Baoshu while muttering: "I can't hold it anymore, just smoke one."

Yan Baoshu smiled and lit one for himself, posing like a young master, "A cigarette after a meal is better than a living god."

Miss Wang chuckled, "Baoshu, don't be angry with your brother, I won't let him smoke, but just don't stand in front of me."

Yan Baoshu responded: "Hey, sister-in-law, when will you and my brother give birth to a nephew for me?"

"Go, what nonsense are you talking about?" Miss Wang hurriedly got off the kang with an empty plate, and dragged Yan Yufen out of the room.

Yan Baofu laughed and criticized Yan Baoshu, "You talk to your sister-in-law all the time."

Yan Baoshu said shamelessly: "It's a bit inappropriate, but what I mean is this. After you and my sister-in-law have a child, I will cover all the food, drink, and messes for the child. Our little uncle deserves to look good. From now on, I have to let my nephew wear gold and silver to eat and drink, you know."

Yan Baofu was overjoyed, "Your words sound good to my ears, but it's still early."

"Brother, then you have to work harder..." As soon as Yan Baoshu finished speaking, there was a loud muffled sound outside the room. After the bang, he felt that the ground in the room was shaking. Yan Baoshu was startled, Pu Leng sat up from the kang, "What's going on? An earthquake?" Yan Baoshu thought it shouldn't be. He had seen the location of the city he lived in on the map, and it wasn't in the earthquake zone.

Yan Baoshu was wondering, when she saw Miss Wang running in crying, "Baofu Baoshu, take a look, our house has collapsed, and our mother is still there."

"What's the matter?" Yan Baofu didn't care about eating anymore, he threw away his chopsticks, stepped on his shoes and ran outside.

Yan Baoshu put on his shoes and walked out. He only felt something following behind him, but when he turned around, it was Yan Baolong, "Don't follow, take care of Yuxiang and the others in the house."

Yan Baolong nodded, "Well, call me if you need me."

Yan Baoshu gave him a smile, and hurried out.It was windy and rainy outside the house, and several people went out to pull the dirt and karaoke in such weather. Seeing that they were not good enough, Yan Baoshu asked Yan Yufen to go to the neighbor's house to call for help. After a while, Yan Yongxing rushed over with a few young and strong men. A group of people worked together to save Jin Guiqin from the collapsed house.Miraculously, Jin Guiqin only suffered a little skin trauma.

A group of people returned to the house, and Jin Guiqin was taken by his daughter and daughter-in-law to the small room to change clothes. A group of men sat and talked in the big room. Yan Yongxing smoked endlessly with a big cigarette bag in his mouth. It was built when your grandfather was alive, and it has been 20 years in a flash, and the materials used are grass mud and the like, and it is not easy to survive until today."

Yan Baoshu said: "It has been in disrepair for a long time, and it is also our fault that we did not find out in time. Fortunately, my mother is fine today, otherwise..."

Yan Baofu agreed, "It's good that people are fine, but according to my point of view, the house in Pianxia can't just be thrown away. Tomorrow, Baoshu and I will go to the gangue hill to pick up some stones and see if we can do it." If you cover it up, you can put something or something if you can’t live in it.”

Yan Yongxing nodded, "I think it's okay." After finishing speaking, he stood up with his clothes on, "It's getting late now, we have to go home and change clothes, take good care of your mother, what's the matter Remember to call me."

"Thank you uncle."

This was probably the most unforgettable Liqiu experience in Yan Baoshu's lifetime. He wrote the time in the letter and mailed it to Lu Xiangbei in Liaoning.Although the letter communication is old-fashioned, there is an indescribable feeling hidden in it. Perhaps this method represents an era, a kind of purity, and a kind of mood.Yan Baoshu enjoyed it, and looked forward to Lu Xiangbei's reply letter every other week.

Due to the collapse of Pianxiazi, the pace of life of the old Yan’s family has accelerated a lot. When they don’t have to go to work, the family will try their best to do more work, just hoping to rebuild Pianxiazi earlier. .What's more, after knowing this, Wan Sining actively signed up to get involved and worked until dark every day before leaving.

The days of two points and one line lasted for more than 20 days, and the Pianxiazi was finally built. At the same time, the summer was quietly gone, and the weather was getting colder. Yan Baoshu put on his patched patch again. autumn clothes.

"Yan Baoshu..."

As soon as Yan Baoshu came out of the art troupe, he heard Wan Sining calling him from afar, "Why are you here?"

After that, Si Ning stopped by his bicycle, waved his hand and said to Yan Baolong beside him, "Baolong, I have something to tell your brother, can you go home by yourself?"

Yan Baolong replied: "Brother Si Ning, if you have something to talk to me about, I won't delay you, I'll go first." During the days when Yan Baolong was eating, drinking and having fun with Yan Baoshu, his personality gradually changed. He is no longer as afraid of Yan Baoshu as before, but he can face it calmly, laugh when he is happy, and fear of being scolded if he does something wrong. From this point of view, Yan Baolong’s personal emotions and some concepts have almost been cultivated up.However, Yan Baoshu never thought it was his own credit. He only played a positive guiding role in the process of Yan Baolong's silent change. Oral education is often heard by others. Only by subtly leading by example can we deepen people's hearts.Since there are no parents who can set an example in the old Yan's family, Yan Baoshu, who is a brother, must set an example.

Seeing Yan Baolong running, Yan Baoshu teased Si Ning, "You and my brother are very close recently."

"That's right, Baolong is really your younger brother. Sometimes he speaks and does things in the same way, and he can say a lot of truth at every turn. It can be said that there is a brother like a brother."

Yan Baoshu smiled and punched him, "Stop flattering me, what do you want from me?"

"Of course, it's still a big deal." After Wan Sixing patted the front seat of the car, Yan Baoshu jumped on it with ease, and after they left the factory and mine compound by bike, Wan Sixing whispered to him: "You You will not forget the agreement with Gu Jun, right?"

Yan Baoshu was startled, and then became serious, "How much will you do this time?"

After thinking about it for a while, Shining said, "I scraped together about seventy yuan here, and Gu Jun said that he still has nearly fifty yuan on his side, what about you?"

Yan Baoshu thought for a while, "I only have 20 yuan on hand, but the salary will be paid soon. Also, I still have a few knitwear at my godmother's side. I don't know if they have been sold. Tomorrow I'll go take a look."

"How much do you think you can have?"

Yan Baoshu made a calculation, "Is there at least fifty yuan?"

"In this way, it will be... almost 200 yuan."

Yan Baoshu was not surprised when he heard this number, "Wan Sining, you and Gu Jun are cooperating to make it bigger, I can understand that, but don't blame me for pouring cold water on it, it can certainly increase income, but the problem is that , The bigger the handwriting, the more grain to buy, and the inventory becomes a big problem.”

"I've thought about this early in the morning. There's a small shack behind my house. It's absolutely fine to put a hundred and eighty catties of grain there."

Yan Baoshu sighed, "Well, it's good to have a place, but... the goal will be big in this way, and what to do if it attracts the attention of others."

Wan Sining smiled and said, "Why, do you care about me?"