Deng Qingling, a recent college graduate, struggled to find work due to the pandemic, so she returned to her hometown. Her grandmother, who passed away from illness, left her a silver bracelet.
...After resting for a while, Deng Qingling took a shower herself and then gave Haohao a shower. After washing up, the mother and son returned to the room, closed the door and counted today's accounts. They made a total of 7,528 yuan from the three transactions. They put the money in the space, changed Haohao's diaper, fed him, and went to bed.
Over there, Liang Xueying and Guo Youxing returned to their room and started talking in private, "Don't you think Ah Qing's idea is a bit too big? He went to the black market and bought this and that. He's really extravagant.
But fortunately, she is a good person and misses home all the time. The food at home has improved a lot.
And the cloth, it was cotton and linen, a large piece was more than enough to make a set of underwear for each of us.
Oh, why don’t you speak?
I'm the one talking all the time, and you never say anything."
Guo Youxing just listened to her without commenting, but he thought in his heart that this was not just a little too much, it was simply outrageous.
You've said both good and bad things, what else do you want me to say?
"I think what you said is right, but what the daughter-in-law does is for the family, so we shouldn't worry too much about other things.
Also, we should take what she gives us and divide what we have among them. We can’t say that we won’t give it to her just because she has it.
If she helps take care of the children more often, and if she saves enough money, we will be able to support as many brothers and sisters as Haohao has in the future.
Everyone can go to school. I'm still waiting for our family to have a college student." Guo Youxing was worried and reminded Liang Xueying a few words.
I'm afraid that she'll keep nagging and complain even after I've accepted the gifts, which would hurt my daughter-in-law's feelings.
After all, when they get old, the couple will separate and each will live with their son.
"Haohao is still young! He can't even speak, who knows what will happen to him in the future!
However, if our family could really produce a college student, it would definitely be in the newspapers, which would bring honor to the family!" Liang Xueying couldn't help but get excited at the thought.
It's rare for a town or county to have a college student. The county leaders will definitely come to visit, and it will definitely be reported in the newspaper, and maybe even people all over the country will see it.
The more I think about it, the more possible it seems. Not to mention Haohao, my younger son and daughter are still studying. The future is promising and everything is possible.
There was no sign of anything happening yet, so the two of them kept making promises to each other for more than an hour before going to bed.
More than a month has passed in the blink of an eye, and it is already the end of November and the beginning of December.
It's winter now, and the weather is extremely cold. It doesn't snow, but it rains occasionally. There's a cold wind blowing all day long. When the wind blows, the chill penetrates into the bones, so it's useless to wear thick clothes.
There is no work to do in the fields. When it doesn't rain, the villagers go up the mountain to collect firewood and cut grass to store for the winter.
Guo Youxing and Liang Xueying were extremely grateful that they only had time to collect firewood on weekdays, otherwise the winter would be so difficult!
During the day, we would light a fire and gather around it to warm ourselves and chat, sometimes doing needlework, and sometimes putting a few sweet potatoes next to the fire. The sweet potatoes roasted with firewood have a unique flavor, and in winter, eating roasted sweet potatoes will warm your whole body.
At night, I would put an old quilt under my bed and cover myself with the big quilt my daughter-in-law bought before winter. It was warm and soft, so comfortable.
Yes, Deng Qingling went to the town when she saw the weather was getting colder, gave her mother a big quilt, and brought back two more, one for her parents-in-law and one for herself.
People here are not used to building kang beds. If it is too cold, they will sleep with their clothes on or light a charcoal fire, which can keep them warm.
Laba Festival is coming soon.
On the day of Laba Festival, Deng Qingling got up early in the morning and cooked a big pot of Laba porridge.
Deng Qingling put rice, glutinous rice, millet, lotus seeds, black beans, peanuts, red beans, red dates, and brown sugar in it. It was boiled for a long time, and the dish became fragrant and attractive, soft, sweet, and not greasy.
A mouthful of Laba porridge feels sweet in the mouth and warm in the heart.
Deng Qingling took some to her eldest uncle's house, about three or four bowls, and took two bowls to her second uncle's house.
"The wife Jianping married is such a spendthrift. She puts so many things in the Laba porridge. I heard that she often goes to the town to buy this and that. We have to be more selective when marrying a daughter-in-law in the future. We should look for someone who is virtuous, capable and good at managing the household." This is what Erbom said to Erbo Guo at noon.
She didn't dare say this in front of others, as she was still counting on her brother-in-law and Jianping to help her family.
“You! You gave me something to eat and you made a mistake?
I think A Qing is very nice. He buys things for the elderly and often gives them to our family. You eat other people's things, so can't you remember their kindness?
I heard that Aqing bought a big quilt for Axing and his family. She is very filial to her parents-in-law.
If our family gets a daughter-in-law, you should be secretly happy, and you still want to be picky." Uncle Guo said.
Erbom sighed repeatedly and didn't want to talk anymore.
My two sons are still nowhere to be found!
I haven't even seen the shadow of my daughter-in-law, but others have already married their daughter-in-law and have grandchildren.
I hope my son can be more successful and find a wife.
As the saying goes, after Laba Festival comes the New Year.
The thirteenth day of the twelfth lunar month.
In the evening, while eating, Deng Qingling said: "Mom and Dad, I plan to go out tomorrow. Do you want to buy anything?" While the others are not back yet, go and buy some goods first.
Liang Xueying was scared when she heard this.
"No, you don't need to buy anything."
Deng Qingling said: "Mom, don't worry, I know what I'm doing." Spend what should be spent and save what should be saved.
Liang Xueying complained in her heart, it’s strange that you know the answer, don’t you have any idea how you spend your money?
What can I say? You earn the money yourself, not me.
Liang Xueying said helplessly: "You can buy it yourself! I will take good care of Haohao."
"Okay, I'll give Haohao to you before I go out tomorrow." Deng Qingling felt relieved when she saw that she agreed.
Haohao could be brought with him to the space, but since he was going there to engage in speculation, it was not convenient for him to enter the space frequently, and he was also worried about Haohao being alone in the space, so it would be best if someone could take him with them.
The next day, Deng Qingling got up early in the morning, fed Haohao, changed his diaper, and then took him to Liang Xueying.
She put on a flowery cotton jacket, a headscarf and a mask, carried a bag and a bamboo basket on her back and went out.
When they arrived in town, the car had just arrived at the station. Deng Qingling hurriedly got on the car. The weather was cold and the car didn't have much smell, so she didn't feel carsick.
As soon as Deng Qingling got out of the car, she walked around the area to see if there was a suitable place to hide something. Surprisingly, she found a place.
It is a dilapidated temple. Temples belong to feudal superstition. Now everyone is very superstitious about this place and no one will come here. Now it is convenient for Deng Qingling. She can put things here without worrying about anyone coming.
Deng Qingling first entered the space to pack. After this period of time, there were a lot more crops and chickens and ducks in the space. After Deng Qingling harvested the corn and rice, she planted a lot of vegetables, intending to sell them when there was a gap between harvest and harvest.