There is Room for Rebirth in the 1950’s

When Zhang Guofu came home from get off work, the door opened and he went back to the kitchen. Unexpectedly, he didn't see the hot pot again. Ever since the child was able to go to his parents for a meal, the wife has become used to taking advantage of it.

The expressionless Zhang Guofu returned to the bedroom, glanced at his wife on the kang, changed into his home clothes without saying a word, picked up his book and left the room.

Huang Cuilan had been waiting for him to speak, even if she came to see if she was asleep. Wiping away tears, she left the bedroom and stood at the door.

I saw Zhang Guofu drinking boiling water while biting a steamed bun, looking down at the book.

Why don't you ask me to get up and cook? Eating like this will make my stomach feel sick.

Zhang Guofu returned her without looking up, It's okay, I'm used to it.

I'm used to it... Huang Cuilan blushed. In the past, she didn't have so many emotions as today. Whoever has something to eat when they go to work in the fields will do.

She summoned up her courage and walked up to him, Brother Fu, let's talk.

Zhang Guofu looked up at her, looked down at the book again, and asked, How much food do you want this time? Just keep the rations for the children.

No...I'm not this...

Zhang Guofu raised his head and frowned, and interrupted her, Don't mention to me about finding a job for your natal family. I don't want to hear such nonsense.

You misunderstood, I didn't tell you this.

Zhang Guofu put down the steamed bun, looked at her quietly, and waited for her to speak.

Are you impatient with me?

Zhang Guofu frowned, I know what you mean, I won't have anything to do with lesbians. In the future, don't be suspicious and always come to my unit.

Facing the calm Zhang Guofu, Huang Cuilan couldn't say a lot.

Are you all right? Then I read a book.

I won't take care of my mother's affairs in the future.

Zhang Guofu nodded casually, You can figure it out. He continued to gnaw on the steamed bun and looked down at the book. He didn't want to persuade his wife anymore, and he didn't believe what she said.

In the past two or three years, this sentence has appeared countless times from her mouth. But what happened? Tricking the children to eat from their parents, and moving all the saved rations back to their natal family, almost starved to death with him.

His elder brother-in-law and his wife both work as both workers, as does his younger brother-in-law, but they are unable to support the whole family. The father-in-law and mother-in-law eat in the big canteen in the village, and they have to support the three families by themselves.

He, Zhang Guofu, is honest, but not stupid, and he is thinking about his little five's family background. Even the little girl can see the problem at a young age, but what about his daughter-in-law?

If the heart is not in the husband's house, it is useless to say more promises. He has already given up, the child is already this old, so let's just make do with it, what else can we do.

After Huang Cuilan finished speaking, she glanced at him, ran to the kitchen in a hurry, opened the cellar, saw the small bag of cornmeal inside, paused her hand, smiled wryly and sighed.

Now even her most caring little daughter can't bear to hide food. It can be seen that I have made the children too scared. What happened to her?

Mai Miao was not afraid, but very angry. Her three older brothers could only hide what their uncle gave them, but they forgot that rations were the most important thing. She is a girl, her grandma doesn't want to see her, she loves her brothers, she doesn't mind. But why should she have to go to grandma's house to eat, so as to save the hot and spicy food for her cousins.

Her mother always said that her four siblings and grandma could have enough to eat, and her cousins ​​were so hungry that they cried. Who are you kidding? She has rations at such a young age. Just bullying that her uncle was not at home and wanted to eat up her grandparents' rations.

Mai Miao hopped back home with her schoolbag on her back. Seeing her father at home, she smiled and took out a piece of pastry from her schoolbag, broke it and stuffed it into Zhang Guofu's mouth.

Dad, is it delicious? My grandma gave me two, and I left one for you. My second uncle said to look for you tonight, and told you not to leave and wait for him at home.

Zhang Guofu looked at his little daughter cheerfully, took a sip of water after swallowing, Okay, I just happened to find your second uncle for something. Don't give it to dad, you can eat it yourself. Did your grandma say anything?

Mai Miao didn't persuade, and carefully put the rest on the table, Yes, when I come back, grandma told you to wear more clothes in the morning these few days, be careful not to catch a cold.

Haha...your grandma told me that too this morning.

Mai Miao followed suit and laughed, Grandpa also said that grandma just said this morning, and was glared at by grandma. Dad, read a book, and I'll help mom.

Go, be careful. Zhang Guofu looked at the child's hand worriedly, nodded and said.

Mai Miao went into the kitchen and called out to her mother. Seeing her mother put a pot of tortillas on it, she glanced at the deflated bag and sat down to light the fire.

Huang Cuilan was busy with the work at hand, and pulled her up with a smile, Go and accompany your father, we can eat soon.

Mai Miao looked at her suspiciously, is there something wrong? The last time her mother pulled her up with such a smile, she cheated herself of two boxes of pastries.

What are you looking at? I won't ask for anything from you. No matter how greedy your cousin is in the future, I won't send things over. Mom figured it out, and you are the closest.

The nearly ten-year-old girl has her own ideas, she thinks this is definitely because the weasel has no good intentions in giving the chicken New Year greetings. My cousin is not hungry anymore, but where are her cousins?

She shook her head, No, my dad can't be disturbed while reading. I'll help you hurry up and let my dad have a bite. Mom, can you make some supper for my dad to eat and sleep in the future? My second aunt a few days ago He also told my grandma that my second uncle likes to eat late at night recently, and he can't sleep without eating.

Huang Cuilan was just about to say that there was no food left, what to eat for supper, when she saw the child's stern face. She would suddenly think that if she didn't subsidize her mother's family, her family's life would be more relaxed than that of the second child's.

Pursing her lips, she nodded solemnly.

Mai Miao breathed a sigh of relief, calmed down, and smiled at her mother.

Huang Cuilan also breathed a sigh of relief. She looked at the wheat seedlings on fire, and asked cautiously, Girl, if your father doesn't want your mother, who are you with?

Mai Miao said without looking back: Don't think about it. Don't run to my uncle, nothing will happen. You always don't listen to me. I told you that you respect my grandfather and I don't know how to hide things. But you see, if you have any good things, you want to miss your big cousins. Their new clothes this season are my brothers' fabrics, right?

If you keep making trouble like this, it's not that my dad doesn't want you, it's that my grandma wants to drive you away. My grandma said that my brothers grow up fast, and last year's clothes were not long enough, and asked me if you did it well. I even hid it from my grandma for you, saying that you are reluctant to waste it and plan to continue wearing it with another section.

After finishing speaking, Mai Miao looked at her mother angrily, and complained with crackling mouths: When the winter passed, my aunt sent me and Maisui Yaya such a beautiful floral cloth for us to make new padded jackets for the New Year. As for you, my eldest cousin dragged me to say a few nice words, and my jacket became her padded vest.

I haven't dared to tell my grandma, and lie to my grandma that I don't like that calico. I was also criticized by my grandma, saying that I didn't understand my aunt's mind. Why do I not understand? Maisui and Yaya look so good in their clothes, why don't I want to wear them anymore. But I'm just worried that I'll be mad at you, so I don't even dare to think about it. Do you think it's easy for me?

You used to tell my dad that if the second aunt didn't secretly deliver things to her natal family, grandma wouldn't show her face all day long. But you, knowing that you did it on purpose. My grandma murmured several times that my dad would take care of you. You are not living a good life, you can't even compare to my second aunt now, her three sons are most worried about my father.

Huang Cuilan asked nervously: Your grandma really said that?

Mai Miao nodded, My elder brother and the others have heard it. If it wasn't for my grandfather persuading her, she would have given you a bad face. You see, when I annoy you, the courtyard won't let you go, see you What to do. You are still worried that my father will not want you, you have to worry that my grandma will not want you first.

Huang Cuilan knew that the little girl would not lie to herself, her mother-in-law must have said these things, and perhaps the worse things were not mentioned in front of the children. If her man can't say this, her mother-in-law is probably the first to agree. Thinking of this possibility, she was so anxious that she walked back and forth in the kitchen.

It's over, it's over...

Mai Miao was dazzled and rolled her eyes, Are you scared? How many times have I told you, why did you go so early? I can't finish it, you treat my dad better, and my grandma praised you happily again. My grandma is very talkative. As long as you treat her son well, she will be happy.

I have to say that Mai Miao is a smart kid. She saw through the essence of the matter, saw through Zhang's mother's personality, and also grasped her own mother's weakness.

Huang Cuilan pondered for a while, and felt that her daughter's words made sense despite her young age. I really can't go on like this, or the family will really fall apart.

Although she said in front of her little brother that her man would not have ulterior motives, what if? The child is so old that he really wants to leave him. Once the child is thrown to his in-laws, he can still marry a delicate and delicate daughter-in-law.

Then what should I do? Go back to her mother's house?

no! There must be no such thing happening.