Old Madam Qiao was reborn—seven days before her whole family was sent to the countryside.
Looking at her family, still safe and sound—her son and daughter-in-law alive, her two young grandchi...
"When we are free tomorrow, let's find a place to fence off and raise chickens. I will also go find some vegetable seeds and plant them tomorrow."
Qiao Ruru discussed with his wife while digging the ground, wishing that the time in this space could be used as two days in one day.
But she has to go to work tomorrow.
She really didn't want to take this job at all, and she had no mood to go to work. She just wanted to stock up on supplies, lots and lots of things, but she still didn't feel safe.
"Aru, when we go to Heilongjiang tomorrow morning, we can pay someone to bring us vegetable seeds and grain seeds. Aru, don't panic, we have prepared so many things now, we just need to save some food. It's said that it can last for a year, but there should be no problem for seven or eight months."
"What's more, we grow crops and vegetables here, and raise chickens, fish and shrimp. As long as this place is still there, we will starve to death."
"I found that it's not cold here at all, it seems to be only about 20 degrees. You have prepared so many quilts, cotton clothes, cotton fabrics, and even hid some clothes here. We can definitely get through this difficult time."
Su Huaiyuan felt his wife's inner anxiety and insecurity, and could only try his best to share her burden and give her enough sense of security.
"I know, I'm just worried that I'm not prepared enough. The most important thing is that I'm worried about protecting Dabao and Xiaobao, Huazhu."
In fact, how could Qiao Ru know that her condition was not right? ! But she couldn't calm herself down.
"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, we are already prepared. This time, the things in your dream will definitely happen again, Aru, believe me."
Su Huaiyuan dropped his hoe and hugged his crying wife tightly. It was he who was useless and left her to endure it all alone.
"Tomorrow we go to work and send Dabao and Xiaobao to Sister Lu's house. At noon, we will go to Brother Zhang's house to ask about Xiaofeng's employment notice and whether Huazhu can go to the countryside. After dinner in the evening, we will quietly go to the houses in Nanluoguxiang and Dongjiaominxiang to collect our things."
They are worried that they are being monitored and have to avoid people. Why should they go to so much trouble? !
"Okay, let's prepare the land quickly so we can plant it sooner."
Qiao Ru's emotions came and went quickly, and time was too tight to allow her to think too much.
Soon, the two of them cleared out a dozen square meters of land and immediately planted potatoes. This was something Qiao Ru suddenly thought of, and the potatoes were already available at home.
The last day before being demoted.
At around 5 a.m., Qiao Ruru and Su Huaiyuan quietly went to the dark. They got 100 kilograms of flour and rice each, eggs and live chickens, and also 5 kilograms of pork and 1 kilogram of pork fat.
What surprised them most was that this time Hei 뎀 actually had live fish and shrimp for sale. The wife and son naturally did not want to miss it, and they bought several fish and several kilograms of shrimp respectively.
In addition, Qiao Zhiru also exchanged for seven or eight overseas Chinese tickets. When she saw them, she remembered that she and her daughter-in-law were still short of sanitary napkins.
In the past, when she went to exchange her overseas Chinese tickets, she would buy some sanitary napkins imported from abroad for herself and her daughter-in-law, and then use sanitary belts and sanitary paper alternately.
Qiao Ru suddenly realized that she had not prepared the menstrual belt and toilet paper yet, so she had to go buy these things after lunch.
After buying a black box, the wife and son went to another black box. Fortunately, there was a space. If they noticed something was wrong, they would hide in the space together.
Fortunately, they had good luck these days. Although they bought few things, there were many wealthy people in Beijing. It was not uncommon for some families with large populations to come and buy enough for half a month.
When we returned to the Peking University staff housing estate, the sky was just beginning to brighten. Su Ze and Zhou Wanwan had both gotten up, made breakfast and washed up.
Zhou Wanwan was used to her parents-in-law being at home so early in the morning. Just as she finished making breakfast, her parents-in-law came back together.
"Xiao Wan, wake up the kids for breakfast. I have to go to work today. I'll take Dabao and Xiaobao to Sister Lu's house."
Their whole family works at Beijing University and starts work at 8 o'clock, so they have to wake up the two little ones before going to work and then send them to the home of the babysitter.
Dabao and Xiaobao were taken care of by a retired sister named Lu who worked in the family compound. She paid them 20 yuan a month and did not take care of their meals, but only looked after them in the morning and afternoon.
"Mom, I understand."
Fortunately, the two little guys go to bed at 5 o'clock in the evening, so it's almost time for them to sleep until 7 o'clock.
Soon, the two little ones were called up, and the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law hurriedly ran water for them to wash their faces and give them water, and then gave them breakfast together.
Although Dabao and Xiaobao are young, their grandparents, parents are not at work, and they are going to Grandma Lu's house today, so they are crying and making a fuss.
"Sister Lu, Dabao and Xiaobao are sorry to bother you."
Qiao Ruru held the little kid in one hand and took them to a courtyard far away from home. A middle-aged woman who was two years older than her was standing at the door.
"Teacher Qiao, you are too polite. It's not a bother at all. I am grateful to you. Anyway, I am letting you babysit for free."
Lu Meiling said calmly as she took the two little ones from Qiao Ruru's hands.
Fortunately, she had the income from babysitting the Su family, otherwise she would have to go and paste matchboxes. The money paid for babysitting the Su family was not much, but it was better than those temporary workers, so Lu Meiling did her best to babysit the Su family's children.
Besides, she is babysitting someone else's child, and the Su family is not stingy at all. Often give her some fruit candies or half a pound of biscuits. Where can you find such a good thing as one day off every week? !
"Dabao, Xiaobao, you two should listen to Grandma Lu's instructions and come pick you up when your grandparents get off work."
Qiao Ruru gently touched the heads of her two grandchildren and gave them gentle instructions.
Dabao and Xiaobao immediately nodded obediently, stopped making any noise, and waved their hands to grandma to reassure her.
At noon, after picking up the children and having lunch, Zhou Wanwan took them to take a nap, and Qiao Ruru and Su Huaiyuan went out together.
The wife and her husband headed straight for the hospital without saying a word. Halfway there, they met Zhang Hong who also came by bike.
"I was just about to come to your house, but I didn't expect to run into you here. Xiaofeng's general notification has arrived."
Zhang Hong also rushed here right after finishing lunch. He had already received the employment letter, but because he was anxious to have a meal, he did not go to the Su family immediately.
Qiao Jiru and Su Huaiyuan were immediately excited. After taking it from Zhang Hong and confirming it, they both breathed a sigh of relief. I've finally arranged a place for my son, and now I can feel at ease.
"Let's go buy Xiaofeng a train ticket for tomorrow and leave tomorrow."
There is no time to lose, so we should send the child away as soon as possible. Of course, if we let him know what happened at home, I am afraid he will be unwilling to leave.
At this moment, Qiao Ruru couldn't wait any longer and immediately took Su Huaiyuan to the train station.
"Wait, Xiaoru, Huaiyuan, let's go find Lao Lu and ask him to buy a sleeper ticket for Xiaofeng, and then ask him about Huazhu's going to the countryside?!"
Yes, yes, yes.
The matter of the Su family being reported and the arrangement for Huazhu to go to the countryside were investigated by Lu Baoguo, who also found the connections.