There is Room for Rebirth in the 1950’s

In the early morning, Zhang Guoqing took Zhou Jiao, and the couple wrapped up like a ball and walked slowly to the supply point.

The spring breeze in February is like scissors-this is more terrible than scissors. Blowing on the exposed skin surface hurts for a while, and when the pain is gone, it's really over.

Zhang Guoqing helplessly protected his wife, keeping his eyes on her. I was afraid that the girl would accidentally slip and fall. He was reluctant to let her go out before nine o'clock. Who would have thought that she insisted on arguing that husband and wife should be in trouble together? Now that the temperature is very different from day to night every day, he really doesn't want her to go out.

Jiaojiao, watch the road, don't go under the eaves, it's dangerous!

Don't take off your scarf. Don't move your gloves secretly.

Jiaojiao, we won't buy it when we go home. Don't worry about it, big sister, it's really troublesome! Let's go and have a look when the sun comes out. I want to go back.

Zhou Jiao was amused by him and laughed, and her laughter looked even weirder covered by the mask and scarf. Let the surrounding temperature drop a few degrees.

Don't even think about taking off your scarf and talking, just nod and shake your head. It's alright... Girl, you are amazing! Stop nodding, the hat will fall off, are you sure you didn't do it on purpose?

Along the way, Zhang Guoqing came to the grain station amidst Zhang Guoqing's non-stop chanting. Not far away, I saw a long queue, with wooden stools and baskets occupying space in the middle.

Zhou Jiao pulled Zhang Guoqing to the middle, her eyes kept rolling. A few steps forward, I saw brother and sister Zhao Yuanyuan waving their hands like tumblers. She was so happy that she quickly grabbed Zhang Guoqing and ran over there.

Zhang Guoqing rolled his eyes at Zhao Yuanyuan - it was all the fault of this bad girl. He said angrily: I haven't taken off my scarf yet. No one knows what it means.

Xiao Wu, my life is miserable. She woke me up with a towel as soon as I lay down. What crime do you think I did, why did I add such a younger sister? Zhao Hongbing said with a mournful face as he took off his mask.

The people queuing up and down laughed loudly.

Zhou Jiao hurriedly took off her scarf and mask and said, Brother Xiaobing, go back and sleep for a while. I'm sorry for asking you to line up for me. Don't blame Yuanyuan, it's all because of me.

Zhang Guoqing didn't wait for her to say anything more, he quickly grabbed the scarf and wrapped it around her again, Be good and don't talk. Your little soldier is greedy for meat - he has to go to the next door to buy meat. It doesn't matter if you are here alone, right?

Zhao Yuanyuan scolded unhappily: Damn Xiaowu, you didn't see me here? Why is Jiaojiao alone? Go buy meat and stop disturbing our sisters' chat.

Zhao Hongbing was so embarrassed that he hurriedly pulled Zhang Guoqing up to run when he saw the front and back happily crowding around to watch the play.

Oh, don't run so fast. Jiaojiao, I'll be back soon...

The crowd knew Zhang Guoqing and shouted after him, Go, you can't buy meat, let's see how your little daughter-in-law treats you.

Everyone laughed. Seeing Zhang Guoqing leaving, several aunts began to tease Zhou Jiao.

Zhou Jiao really didn't dare to take off her scarf now, facing everyone's kind jokes, she could only smile and hide behind Zhao Yuanyuan.

As soon as Zhang Guoqing and Zhao Hongbing walked to the non-staple food store, there were already several large baskets of frozen Chinese cabbage and white radish at the door. He looked into the butcher shop, and there were already two masters packing things.

Just as he was about to go back to line up, a person in front grabbed him and dragged him into the queue. Zhang Guoqing was startled, and just wanted to see who it was. Hearing his second sister-in-law's father Chen Bo say with a smile: Why did you come here? Why didn't your father come here?

Zhang Guoqing smiled at everyone, seeing that they had no objections. He didn't leave either, knowing that jumping in line like this is common. Just stood there and took Zhao Hongbing's ticket, and asked him to go to the grain point first.

I think my father will come here in less than an hour. Where is my brother-in-law? I didn't see him in front of the grain store. Zhang Guoqing asked curiously. His brother-in-law is a filial son, how could he not accompany his father.

I'll let him warm up at noon before going to the grain store. There's no rush. Tofu is available today. If you buy it late, it will be gone. Your little nephew likes to eat it the most. Chen Bo smiled when he mentioned his grandson.

Zhang Guoqing complained in a low voice: Why didn't you say it earlier. Tomorrow our family will go back to the village and make more. You need to freeze a piece of tofu early in the morning?

Chen Bosheng was afraid that Zhang Guoqing would bring a bunch of things to his door again, so he pulled him into his ear and explained in a low voice that there are new eggs today. That's why he changed tickets.

Zhang Guoqing nodded clearly. Chickens do not lay eggs in winter, so it is worth buying.

When the time came, when it was his turn, he followed the old man behind without saying a word, and followed him to buy. After buying, bid farewell to each other.

He hurried to Zhou Jiao's. From a distance, he could see Father Zhang standing by the cart and waiting.

Father, why are you here? Take a break and let me come. It will be our turn soon, and we will be ready soon. Zhang Guoqing put away his things, took out an old quilt from the cart and spread it on the cart, and asked him to sit down. He ran to the front to meet Zhou Jiao and the others.

Zhou Jiao listened to Zhao Yuanyuan's gossip in boredom, paying attention to the chaotic and overlapping discussions among the nearby crowd. This family intends to exchange one catty of rice for seven catties of sweet potatoes, and the other family will teach that it is more appropriate to exchange some corn, and some dried wild vegetables can also be mixed. There is no doubt that these are the life experiences of the elderly, and she has to keep these tips in mind.

There is also the old lady who said with a mysterious face that the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are quarreling again, showing off how filial their daughters-in-law are and what gifts they gave during the New Year.

Some young lesbians were on the sidelines, excitedly saying that they had bought quite a few years ago. Start the conversation around the newly added egg ticket.

The older aunt she didn't know might be called grandma, but Zhou Jiao couldn't determine her age. She turned and looked back with a sad face, and looked at herself and others enviously from time to time.

Zhou Jiao couldn't bear to look directly at the other's cracked hands, and lowered her head to find that the pair of cloth shoes on her feet were covered with scars, and the white uppers were seamed deformed. She subconsciously looked in front of the other party, only to see a couple standing in front of the other party, far away in disgust.

The couple were still wearing patched clothes, Zhou Jiao couldn't see why the other two had the conditions to look down on others. I really think that a broken pen hanging on my chest is a cultural person, so I can look down on people.

Looking back at the aunt in front of her, Zhou Jiao subconsciously smiled at her. Let the other party hesitate to speak excitedly, and hold on to the grain book tightly.

At this time, there was a burst of shouting and cursing from behind, Zhou Jiao turned around and looked behind, not caring about the other party.

Not far away, people who used brick stools as markers will all come back and line up. Seeing that the grain store was about to open for business, some people were struggling in the cold wind and those who lined up were not happy for them to jump in line.

You have to rush to work, who among us has taken half a day off? Be honest and go to the back line! An older sister pointed at the other party with one hand on her waist and yelled.

The audience in the crowd thought it wasn't lively enough, so they added fuel to the fire and said with a smile: You didn't see other lesbians directing you? Why don't you go back and find your own men for support?

Whose boy are you from? You think you're living a comfortable life, don't you?

There are so many people, every word and every word is roaring. This is winter, and most of them are dressed like bears. Otherwise, they are so angry, they must have fought a lot in summer.

Several old men and women persuaded them, pushed away a few people who jumped in line, and finally calmed down the accident.

Seeing that most of the onlookers looked regretful and couldn't continue watching the play, Zhou Jiao lowered her head and smiled sullenly.

After finally waiting for the door to open, the front swarmed up, each shouting and holding up the notebook quickly. The crowd queuing behind pushed forward.

Zhao Yuanyuan yelled angrily, What's the rush? Are you rushing to reincarnate? Line up! Line up!

At this time, a middle-aged man walked out of the grain store, and shouted loudly for everyone to line up, one by one. The crowd fell silent.

Zhou Jiao gestured to Father Zhang who was pushing over here, telling him to stay outside before her home. Seeing him glance to the front and then to the team behind, he smiled and shook his head and walked away.

Seeing this, she was so happy that she laughed along with him. I guess Father Zhang thought it was strange to line up for shopping as she did, and the crowds were really lively.

As soon as Zhang Guoqing came over, he saw Zhou Jiao huddled in the crowd, looking around, like a fool, having fun. He hurried over to change people, pulled Zhao Hongbing who was watching the fun, and asked the two little girls to go back to accompany Father Zhang.

Zhou Jiao shook her head straight, pulled Zhao Yuanyuan after she got out of the team, and stood on the steps to look inside. I saw that the staff inside were very fast, urging people to go to the side after receiving it.

Seeing her own home, Zhou Jiao hurriedly pulled Zhao Yuanyuan closer to Zhang Guoqing and the others. At this time, the aunt just now called out to the little girl, the little girl in a low voice.

Zhang Guoqing said quickly: Auntie, speak up, my wife can't hear you. Is there something wrong? It's the same if you tell me. After speaking, the other party smiled at him cautiously and said nothing.

He looked at Zhou Jiao suspiciously, did he know her?

Auntie, what's the matter? You know me? If you have something to say, you have to hurry up and talk about us. Zhou Jiao wondered if the other party wanted to borrow money, and said hastily.

Seeing Zhou Jiao's smiling face, the other party nodded repeatedly, I know your mother-in-law. Was it your father-in-law just now?

Zhou Jiao nodded and smiled. See each other's attitude without flattery. She was very curious why the other party got close to her. It stands to reason that Xiao Wu, her mother-in-law's son, is the person the other party wants to talk to.

Seeing that it was her turn soon, the other party looked around and murmured in a low voice: Let your mother-in-law be careful that her old sister deliberately comes to the door to cry poor. After she finished speaking, she immediately bowed her head and squeezed forward.

Zhou Jiao looked at Zhang Guoqing dumbfounded when she heard this - she knew that he had very good hearing, so she must have heard what he said. I saw him shaking his head with a smile. The two smiled knowingly, and didn't catch up to ask again.

Half an hour later, Zhang Guoqing packed the three rations. The processing site not far away was overcrowded, and the old lady was still there, so he didn't want to get in touch with these people, so Zhao Hongbing and his brother and sister were left behind, pulled up the cart and left.

Facing Father Zhang's puzzled look, he didn't elaborate on the reason, but said with a smile that there was no shortage of rations at home, and they would process them together next month. As for what the man said just now, he didn't worry about it. No matter what the other party's intentions are, as long as his mother's hands are tight and she wants the whole family to stop eating and save money, it's useless for anyone to come and cry poor.