There is Room for Rebirth in the 1950’s

Mother, are you really going to the eldest brother's house? Then I'll bring you some fine grains.

Mother Zhang hurriedly dragged Zhou Jiao into the bedroom.

go inside.

Zhang's mother said in a low voice: Don't take out fine grains casually in the future. Even your eldest sister can't do it in front of you. Do you understand what mother means?

How could Zhou Jiao not understand.

At this time, it has been a month since Ping'an's birthday, and now every household is saving coarse grains, let alone fine grains. She was worried about their stomach problems, so she wanted to bring them back the fine grains she had received earlier. Otherwise, I would have trouble sleeping and eating while eating white rice at home.

Mother must stay with your elder brother. Your sister-in-law must stick to her mother's house. Mother doesn't blame her for sticking to her mother's house, but my grandson can't do it if I'm hungry. I prepared so many wild vegetables and dried vegetables before, and your elder brother is still working in the grain store. It stands to reason Their family can fill their stomachs, but how thin do you think the three Xizi brothers are?

Mother, don't quarrel with sister-in-law in the past, and go home if you don't like it.

Alas... Zhang's mother sighed and said, Mother doesn't care about her. We are all women, and we don't care about our mother's family. In the past, the Huang family was better off than us, so she didn't have to subsidize it. Now we have a better life, I think she Ah... and your sister-in-law is soft-tempered, I have to watch it, and I can't let her be in charge.

What can Zhou Jiao say. If you don't cherish having such a good in-laws, you will be struck by lightning.

Also, mother is not at home. Don't eat wild vegetables and steamed buns all day long. Leave any good things to Xiaowu. Xiaowu is mother's lifeblood. Why doesn't mother love him? But you are also mother's daughter, his appetite Daddy, don't spare him.

Hearing this, Zhou Jiao took her arm and said, Mom, it's because I have a small appetite, so I'm not thrifty. She couldn't tell her mother-in-law that she was making a fuss.

Zhang's mother touched her head, and said with a smile: Yeah, mother knows. Our Jiaojiao is a good child. Haha... usually don't hug her to go out safely, the child is too fat and eye-catching.

Well, I made several pieces of ragged clothes, and the whole family changed into them. Usually, I would lock the compound and not go out.

Zhang's mother patted her, It's okay and Xiaowu don't go to your elder brother's place, mother will come back often. And if your elder sister and the others are short of food, don't make a move, you can't let them all rely on Xiaowu. I really want to go there Go down, mother will tell you. Tell them not to post the package in the capital, right?

Zhou Jiao nodded quickly. She had already discussed this issue with her mother and Cheng Ruzhu last time. It's too eye-catching. She even warned Zhao Chuanguang.

Seeing this, Zhang's mother nodded with a smile, and stood up, Then father and mother will go to your elder brother's place, and Xiao Wu will not be able to leave when Xiaowu comes back late. We are not here, and Westinghouse remember not to burn the kang. There is not enough firewood at home. Not enough until next spring.

Zhou Jiao pursed her lips and smiled sullenly, and followed her out.

Standing at the gate, watching Zhang's father and Zhang's mother walking out of the intersection and waving her to let her in, Zhou Jiao looked up at the sky, full of worry in her heart.

When Aunt Wang came out, she walked a few steps quickly and saw Zhou Jiao frowning, Who are you standing waiting for in such a cold day? Where are your in-laws and children? Come in quickly.

Zhou Jiao pointed to the front and said with a smile: The old couple just went to the old family. The child is sleeping inside. Where are you going? Do you want to come in and have a sit?

Aunt Wang quickly shook her head, I'm leaving, I have to go to work.

Zhou Jiao watched her walking anxiously and briskly, and couldn't help but laugh. Just as she was about to go in, she turned her head and saw Huang Juan, the neighbor to her right, looking at her with a smile.

Aunt Juan, you didn't go to work today?

Huang Juan raised her hand in her net pocket and signaled, Just for this, I'll leave right away.

Aunt Juan, please go.

Go in, be careful not to freeze.

Zhou Jiao locked the door, went into the yard and thought about the two neighbors she saw just now.

It seems that the two of them still have a surplus of food... Thinking of this, she shook her head and smiled—it was really boring, and she cared about other people's family affairs.

Before Zhang's father and Zhang's mother reached the door of the eldest son, they saw the eldest daughter-in-law looking around at the door. When they saw them coming, they hurried forward.

Father and mother, why didn't you come back for dinner? The child's father can't wait to go to work first. My parents just came here and are waiting for you inside.

Mother Zhang glanced at his wife, Is there something wrong with your in-laws?

Huang Cuilan shook her head, They said it's okay, but they haven't seen you for a long time.

Father Zhang smiled, stepped into the yard first, laughed loudly, and called his in-laws. His wife couldn't think of the key point - if they were in a hurry, they would have gone to the old son's house and would have waited so long.

Brother Huang, when will you and sister-in-law come over? Why don't you ask the boss to call me.

Come here for lunch, and I heard from the two of them that you will be back later. Why are you and your siblings so late?

Zhang's mother laughed and said, Sit down quickly. It's not that Xiao Wu didn't let Dad and I go, we both sneaked back after he got to work. My old son is similar to Xi Zi.

Hearing this, Father Huang laughed out loud.

Huang's mother looked at her enviously, His family is rich, and I want you to enjoy happiness with him. I think the younger siblings look very good. What does his family eat now?

Zhang's mother glanced at her daughter-in-law, and said with a smile: Why are you rich? The rations are dead. The food is pretty good, wild vegetables, steamed buns, and corn cakes. Jiaojiao has a small appetite, so she saves a lot of rations and sticks them on us.

Oh, Mother Huang sighed, It's a good job. Our village has long been drunk. Our old son couldn't stand it and dragged us to the county.

Mother Zhang looked at her husband in surprise. She really doesn't know. Their Zhangjia Village is still the same as in the past, with a bowl of water in the morning and dry rice at noon. In this way, she still felt very pitiful, his family had two dry meals earlier.

Father Zhang knew it well, he probably let go of his stomach in the past three or four months in his village. However, he didn't want to say it. His old son was even more troublesome in rations. The old couple always had a lot of white rice and hardly any sweet potatoes, let alone noodles in the morning. No one believed him when he said it.

Father Zhang said with a smile: Anyway, there is nothing to do now. You should treat it as early cat winter, and enjoy the blessings at the old son's house.

Huang's father smiled wryly and shook his head, My second child has a lot of burdens, so I only have a small ration. I'm not afraid of your jokes. If I have a way, I won't come to the city.

It's okay. I've passed the first test, and it's good to have a harvest next year. It just so happens that our brothers can still be company. If you're going to be bored, I'll take you to chat with some old men. Father Zhang could only comfort him. He didn't have the nerve to mention that the other party had an older son, it's not kind to poke someone's scars.

Mother Zhang saw that the kang table was empty. She is really not used to it, Master, get some food for your parents. Do you have any more at home?

No, my in-laws keep it for the children to eat. I'm not polite to you if you're hungry.

Huang Cuilan looked at her mother-in-law in embarrassment.

Her house really didn't exist, it was all locked by Xizi. That child is very spirited, as if his brother-in-law is afraid of being robbed by his elder brothers and sisters whenever he gives something. She grasped everything tightly in her hands, she would rather give stones than her nephews and nieces for so many things. No wonder people say that the nephew dog ate and walked away. The children all forgot how much they ate at Huang's house in the early years.

Father Huang stood up quickly, If you are busy burning things, I will really leave.

Father Zhang pulled him and said with a smile: Okay. Don't mention food. Let's have a good chat.

Zhang's mother over there also smiled and said, I also want to ask you how my natal family is doing, what's the rush.

Huang's mother knew, Before I came to the city, I saw your sister-in-law go back to her natal home. She also asked about you and asked you to go back to your natal home when you have time, and said that they are all good, so you can rest assured.

Zhang's mother was overjoyed when she heard the words. She's been too busy during this time, and she hasn't gone back for a long time, Did I plan to say why I'm going back to my mother's house? She's too stubborn, and it's always nice to ask her. Is there something wrong at home?

Huang's mother recalled the scene at that time and shook her head, No, she looked happy. At that time, she came home with a bamboo basket hanging on her elbow. I thought it was very serious. She just took a breath, and I came out to meet her.

Father Zhang said with a smile: If you are worried, let the children go and have a look.

Mother Zhang shook her head. It's fine, so why bother the children to go back and forth.