There is Room for Rebirth in the 1950’s

As soon as Zhou Jiao stepped into the courtyard, she heard voices coming from the main room - it sounded like the voices of brother and sister Shitou and Maisui.

I wonder if her family is here on May Day?

Who?

Zhou Jiao stepped forward quickly and saw the heavy cotton curtain at the door of the front courtyard being pushed forward. She lifted it up first, Don't pull it, I'm coming in.

The poor cotton curtain was almost torn when pulled inside and outside.

The main hall is quite large.

It had been lent to the Women's Federation for office use, and they opened up the living room and the west room, making the space quite open.

Later, when they moved out and took back the yard, the layout was modified. Zhou Jiao saw that it was good, so she didn't waste any money and started construction and partitioning.

A mahogany Eight Immortals table with four mahogany double benches, and a simple coal stove not far from the east room.

At this moment, her youngest son Wuyi was leaning on a rattan lounge chair with his eyes closed and relaxing. When he heard the movement, he immediately raised his head and jumped up in surprise.

Mom, it's almost time to go to work, why are you here?

I heard that your business is quite big?

Wu Yi quickly greeted her and took the thing from her hand, Haha, it's just a small joke. Mom, you're here. Are you cold? Come in and warm yourself by the fire.

It must be cold, so Zhou Jiao didn't take off her coat. She was not as energetic as these three young people.

Auntie.

Zhou Jiao smiled and nodded to the Shitou brothers and sisters on the side, Why don't you add an extra stove? I remember that there was a kang in the east room, so it's warm inside.

Shitou explained: People come and go during the day, and some like to smoke. It is not convenient for outsiders to go to the east room.

Zhou Jiao smiled, knowing that they didn't want outsiders to get on the kang, as they thought it was too dirty to rest. My sudden arrival, will it disturb your conversation?

How could it be? We are very happy that you are here. Besides, we have nothing to do. We just checked how many goods were sent out this morning. It is not enough. We have to hurry up and rush the printing factory to catch up.

Maisui on the side was already holding the kettle on the stove with quick eyes and hands, and poured a cup of boiling water for her, Auntie, warm your hands quickly.

Thank you. Zhou Jiao looked around and asked, Business is good?

Well, I'm almost busy.

Zhou Jiao smiled at Mai Sui who was speaking and looked at Wu Yi.

Wuyi explained knowingly: It's not far from the end of the year, and there are many more markets in the suburbs. Many people have received news from friends and come here to wholesale.

Zhou Jiao nodded knowingly, Making money is money, and you must have three meals a day on time.

Okay. Wu Yi held her down and sat on the recliner, Every day at noon, Aunt Yuan will bring food. Sometimes in the evening, if she is hungry, the second sister will make noodles.

Zhou Jiao glanced at the account book on the table not far away, and said with a smile: You also wholesale firecrackers and New Year paintings? This is your plan to diversify your development.

Wuyi followed her gaze and looked at the list, and immediately chuckled, By the way. Some dangerous items are placed in the wing. I pay attention to safety.

Zhou Jiao was not worried about the safety of flammable products. Her three sons were more knowledgeable about these matters than herself, so she only gave a cautious reminder.

That's good. It should end early before the end of the year and be less noisy.

May Day nodded, Understood. We just take advantage of the current supply in the factory to ship to our hometown in the Northeast and wholesale to the suburbs of Beijing. It will be almost over on New Year's Day.

Maisui looked at him, hesitated, and asked, So early?

Second sister, it's getting late. It's almost time to wholesale when the Lunar New Year is over. You can't make enough money. Second aunt has to go back to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Grandma Zuo also has to be busy with household chores. My sister-in-law is home alone to take care of her. It’s inconvenient for children.”

Okay, I'll listen to your arrangements.

I haven't said anything yet. How was your conversation with your partner? Shouldn't you take him out for a walk while my second aunt is here?

Being teased like this by Wuyi, the shrewd Maisui suddenly turned red in the face and shook his head in denial, Who is the target? I haven't even figured out my horoscope yet.

Zhou Jiao looked at her with a smile, It's winter vacation and the other party hasn't come back?

Maisui stamped her foot, Little aunt~

Zhou Jiao smiled and patted her, It's better for male students to get married and female students to get married. There's nothing to be ashamed of. If you really want to like it, I'll give you a suggestion. It's better to let your mother see it with her own eyes. It doesn't have to be. Wouldn't it be enough to break up the relationship and have a chance encounter or something like that?

Maisui bit her lip and immediately lowered her blushing face, I want to wait until graduation.

It's okay, you can't go wrong with being cautious in life-long matters.

Zhou Jiao winked at Wu Yi and Shi Shi, who were about to speak.

No matter how bold and bold a girl is, she would already feel uncomfortable talking about her marriage, let alone mentioning it in front of her brothers?

Mom, let me take you to see the wintersweet in the backyard. The flowers have bloomed so fragrantly these days. I was thinking of breaking off a few for you to take back to your bedroom tonight.

Okay, I haven't been here for a while. After Zhou Jiao finished speaking, she pointed at the sugar-roasted chestnuts on the table to the Shitou brothers and sisters, Eat it while it's hot.

Thank you, auntie.

Wuyi hugged his mother's shoulders and walked out, while smiling, Why are you so polite? Brother Shitou, I'll leave this to you, I won't come over this afternoon.

No problem, you don't have to be so early tomorrow. Come over later.

May Day waved his hand back and said he had to come early tomorrow morning. In two days, his two brothers would go home for the holidays and he wouldn't have time to stay here.

The wintersweet transplanted in the backyard is really in full bloom this year.

Mom, does it smell good? How does it compare to the August osmanthus fragrance you like?

It's not easy to compare. Why can't you come over in the afternoon? Shitou doesn't have to go back?

It's my turn to rest. Wuyi smiled, stretched out his hand and broke off a wintersweet, Wait a minute and I'll drive you to work on my motorcycle. It's very fast.

Then what next?

Wu Yi handed her the wintersweet, and then stretched out her hand to be held by Zhou Jiao, Keep it.

Haha... Wu Yi didn't do anything after hearing this, Next? Then of course we will go outside for a walk. When you get off work, we two will go home together.

be safe.

Okay. Wuyi nodded obediently, Mom, you won't have to exchange meat tickets with others by the end of this year. I have asked a few people who come here to wholesale to look for pork for me.

Zhou Jiao joked: How much money did you make this time?

It's not bad. Wu Yi looked around and lowered his voice, Mom, it doesn't look like much, but the profit inside is very high. It's only been half a month. Guess how much you have earned in total?

Zhou Jiao blinked and raised her hand, Five thousand?

Wu Yi smiled and put his head on her shoulder, letting out a burst of muffled laughter. Why did he, who was over 1.8 meters tall, behave like this?

Ten thousand?

Hehe, with five editions, we made almost 10,000 yuan for the gold-dusted couplets. Now it's equal to the province in my hometown in Northeast China plus the surrounding areas of Beijing, which are our wholesale areas.