60s Splendid Life

The second time they went to Anshan Labor Camp, they were already familiar with the road, and they didn't need to ask people for directions on the way, and it took a little less time to come here than the last time.

"Grandpa, let's go back, and we will come to see you later when we have time." This time, Lu Jin sent his grandfather a lot of items to keep out the cold in winter. In addition to quilts, clothes and shoes, there are also some durable foods and medicines.After entering October, the weather is getting colder and colder. It is not very likely that they will come back before the year. The next time they come back may be after the Chinese New Year. So he has prepared these things for several months. portion.

Sun Xiu didn't expect that even he had two beds of quilts and clothes, and she was so excited that she didn't know what to say.

When Yu Wenchang saw that his grandson gave him so many things this time, he could not help but say that his grandson spent so much money on things, and his grandson pushed that it was his parents who bought them for him. He was a little skeptical about this, because he knew The income of the sons, daughters and son-in-law as workers in the factory is not too high. To support four children and the elderly at home, how can there be any spare money to buy so many things for him.In the past, when the son-in-law came to visit him, at most he would bring him some fish, some clothes, shoes and some supplies. This grandson brings so many things every time.

He asked a few words about the situation of his grandson's family on the sidelines, but he couldn't hear anything from his words, so Yu Wenchang could only suppress his doubts temporarily, and said to his grandson, "You guys go back, there is nothing to do in the future, and you don't need to come here often. Come on, grandpa is fine here."

The years he was here were quieter than the years he was outside. Except for being pulled out for self-criticism in the early years, there were very few such things in the past few years.Compared to going out, he felt better here.

"Well, grandpa, let's go back. If you have anything to do here, you can ask the guards to send me a letter for you. I have already said hello to them." In fact, Lu Jin gave the gatekeeper a gift And money, let them send him a letter if there is anything on his grandfather's side.

This time when he came to see his grandfather, he seemed to be in better spirits than when he saw him last time. Lu Jin told the old man to pay attention to his health, and asked Sun Xiu to take care of his grandfather. After leaving, he went to the county with Wang Chenglin and found a guest house in the county to stay for one night.

The guest house here in the county seat is relatively large, and the conditions of the guest house in the labor camp are much better.Originally, Wang Chenglin said that it would be good for two people to live in one room, but Lu Jin still insisted that one person asked for a room. Of course, he was the one who paid for it. After all, he troubled others to send him here, and it would be unreasonable to ask others to pay for accommodation. .

It was already late when they arrived here. The last time they passed by here, they didn't go out for a stroll. This time, they only stayed in the guest house for one night, and he didn't have time to walk around.After breakfast the next day, they drove the mule cart and left the county. They could only wait for the next time when they had time to come over and then stroll around slowly.Passing by their town on the way back, Lu Jin went to deliver goods to Brother Hou, and then drove the mule cart back to Lujia Village with Wang Chenglin.

In the next two months, except for going to the town twice a month, Lu Jin mostly stayed in their village and was busy with the tofu shop.

Besides, Yu Wenchang, after the cold weather, he took the overcoat given to him by his grandson and went out to wear it. When he touched the inner pocket, he found something inside. When he took it out, he saw that it was something wrapped in a plastic bag, so he took it apart. In the plastic bag, I found that there was a roll of money in it, 30 cents, [-] yuan, [-] yuan, which added up to [-] yuan.

When he saw this roll of money, Yu Wenchang couldn't help but burst into tears again.

Sun Xiu, who lived in the same dormitory, saw Yu Wenchang sitting on the bed crying with a roll of money in his hands. He found out what was going on after asking. He sighed: "Xiao Jin is a good boy, he really cares about you." No wonder he asked you to send him a letter if you have something to do. The money is probably reserved for you to spend, so you put it away and don’t let others know.” A thick quilt, a thick coat, and a pair of new shoes, not to mention that Yu Wenchang's grandson gave him so much food, which Yu Wenchang basically shared with him.

Although the house they lived in was also locked, it was easy for someone to come in and steal things.In the past, there were only two old quilts and a few old clothes in their house, but now there are many valuable things in the house, and they are also worried that someone will come in and steal their new quilts and new clothes while they are away. Then they will have to freeze.Recently, Sun Xiu noticed that some people were looking at them, and she thought she was already jealous that they had so many good things.

"I know, I'm tired of them. They're not having a good time, and they brought me so many things." Yu Wenchang wiped his tears fiercely, thinking of his grandchildren, daughter and son-in-law, and again Couldn't help crying.

When they were young, they didn't know the sufferings of the world, and when they were old, they tasted the ups and downs of life, so why not the people here.

Hearing this, Sun Xiu reached out and patted his old friend on the back, comforting him a few words.

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When the season enters the twelfth lunar month, it is really the month when dripping water turns into ice.

Their tofu shop opens early every day to make tofu, and Lu Jin also comes here early every morning.

After entering winter, the tofu here sells better. Some people will buy more tofu at a time, and put it outside to eat as frozen tofu.Their bean curd sticks have also entered a period of hot sales. The bean curd sticks are more resistant to storage. It is no problem to buy them back and eat them at home for a few months. Many people like to buy more bean curd sticks and eat them slowly at home. They can eat them all winter. no problem.

So during this period of time, apart from making tofu every day, they are stepping up to make bean curd sticks. There are more than a dozen hemp ropes pulled on the open space behind, and each rope is covered with bean curd sticks that are drying to dry.There is also their stewed tofu, which has not been out of stock since summer to winter. Many regular customers like to eat their stewed tofu.

Now the number of people sent out by their tofu shop to sell tofu has increased from the original four to eight, a full twofold increase, but the daily business is very good.Most of the tofu and yuba dried tofu they make every day are sent to other villages for sale, but not so much are sold in their own village.

Because there is a lot of work at the tofu shop at the end of the year, the four people are too busy, and their team leader hired another person to do the work, so now there are five people including him, and their team leader will come every day when he is free. Help, will be here most of the time.There were six of them working together, but in spite of all that, each of them was quite busy.

Working in the tofu workshop in the winter, they were all sweating in thin jackets.

On the seventh day of the twelfth lunar month, a courier from the town rode a bicycle to deliver letters to their village, and asked someone at the entrance of the village, "Is there a man named Lu Jin here?"

"Yes, yes, it should be inside. You should be able to find someone by shouting over there." At this time, there were many people queuing up to buy tofu in front of the tofu shop. When they heard the courier's words, they gave The person points in a direction.

"Master Xiaojin, someone is looking for you."

"Who is looking for me?"

"A courier said he had your letter."

"Oh, just come and come."

Hearing that someone was looking for him outside, Lu Jin took a towel and wiped his hands. When he went out, he didn't forget to put on the coat hanging on the door before he dared to go outside, otherwise he was afraid that he would freeze himself out in sudden cold Sick.As soon as I went outside, I saw a young man in postal work uniform standing at the door. When I saw him, I asked, "Are you Lu Jin?"

"Yes, I'm Lu Jin. Excuse me, do you have my letter?" Lu Jin was still a little strange, who sent him the letter?

"That's right, there's a package from you, it's from the Shanghai Stock Exchange. You sign the form." After verifying that the identity is correct, the courier took out a form and signed it for Lu Jin , just removed a package from the rear rack of the bicycle and gave it to him.

Shanghai stock market?Could it be?

Lu Jin looked at the address and name of the person who sent the letter on the list, which confirmed his guess just now, even he himself didn't notice it, when he saw the name, a smile appeared on his face.After signing the form, he got his own package, which was quite heavy in his hand, and he didn't know what Shen Yu sent him. He thanked the courier who delivered the letter, and carried a The big package went back to the tofu workshop.

The aunt who met in the tofu shop asked him what it was, and he said he didn't know.

He didn't go home with a big package until the work at the tofu shop was over. Along the way, the package he carried changed from left hand to right hand, then from right hand to left hand, and finally he carried it back with both hands.

When they got home, the three children in the family had all returned home from school. When they saw him carrying a big package, they all surrounded him and asked him, "Brother, what did you bring?"

"I don't know, just open it and have a look." The package was packed in a box and sealed tightly. Lu Jin went to find scissors and removed the tape outside. When he opened it, he saw a box full of things. , He took out the bags one by one, and there were a lot of food and clothes in them.

He also found a letter inside. His name was written on the envelope, and Lu Jin recognized it as Shen Yu's handwriting.

"Wow brother, there are so many delicious foods!" Lu Haochen's eyes widened when he saw such delicious food.

"Brother, where did you get so many things?" Lu Qinglian asked.

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The body of the bone is a little uncomfortable today, and there will be two changes for the time being, and the rest will be changed tomorrow.Good night everyone.