"Mom! If we plan to build a house in July or August, we need to talk to the team leader to get a batch of bricks and tiles for our family.
"This is to prevent you from having to collect enough bricks and tiles to build two rooms in an emergency," Zhang Wenfu reminded his mother.
"I'll ask your father to keep an eye on this matter. He's already mentioned it to the team leader. He said that as long as we have all the necessary paperwork and apply in advance, bricks and tiles won't be a problem.
"Wenmin, ask the owner of the two bungalows in the county about the price. See what the price range is so we can be mentally prepared. It would be best if we could negotiate the price." Zhou Guihua looked at her youngest son and asked.
"Mom, I asked the landlord, and he also owns the bungalow next door.
The landlord said it would cost 500 yuan to buy one room, so if we buy two rooms together, it would be 950 yuan." Zhang Wenmin frowned slightly.
The bungalow they lived in in the county had two rooms and a main hall, which together were less than 50 square meters. This meant that each square meter cost ten yuan.
However, there is a piece of land in the backyard, about 40 square meters, but these days, if there is no house built in the backyard, it is not counted in the area of the house being purchased.
"Building the house inside and out, including all the other things, will cost 700 yuan. Add 950 yuan, and it will be 1,600 or 1,700 yuan." Zhou Guihua calculated in her mind, and it seemed that this money was not enough.
"Mom, if that doesn't work, we can just buy two houses in the county first. We can also build a house next year.
The reason why we bought two bungalows in the county first was so that we could live in them.
Secondly, our family can expand mushroom cultivation, quickly increase income, and quickly accumulate funds for building a house. "At this time, no one expected Yu Yang to make this request.
Although Yu Yang did not mention the third point, Zhang Wenmin had said before that before their house was built, all of their wages, except for a part of the expenses, would be handed over to the government. This also meant that the couple would have to hand over their wages for several more months or even more than a year.
"Okay, let's settle it like this for now." Zhou Guihua glanced at her third daughter-in-law. Seeing that she was not talking casually and knowing that she was sincerely considering the family, Zhou Guihua felt very comforted.
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"Why are you tossing and turning and can't sleep?" Zhang Wenguo asked with concern when he saw his wife tossing and turning in bed.
"I can't sleep because I think about my second brother selling mushrooms in the county." Gao Erping was upset. When she really couldn't sleep, she stood up her pillow and half-sat to talk to Zhang Wenguo.
"Isn't the second one selling well? Why are you worrying so much about it?" Zhang Wenguo asked with some confusion.
"Are they selling well? I heard from mom that the second son sells mushrooms for 20 cents, 18 cents, and 16 cents.
"He has the final say on the price. If he keeps a few yuan every time he sells mushrooms, it will be a lot of money if he does it frequently." Gao Erping saw that her husband was so honest, she couldn't help but pinch him.
"I believe the second brother won't do that." Zhang Wenguo grumbled after being pinched.
"Isn't it because Mingqi is watching over the county? Why are you so worried?"
"Mingqi is just watching! But Mingqi is a pure and honest child. If the second child really has any thoughts, she will believe it with just a few words." Gao Erping said worriedly.
Zhang Wenguo frowned. Although he was simple and honest, he was not completely ignorant of the ways of the world.
"Mingqi is not a child anymore, she knows what's going on. Besides, the second brother is not that kind of person. As his brother and sister-in-law, we have to trust him."
"I'm just worried that people's hearts will change over time. My second brother is dealing with those businessmen every day now. What if he gets led astray one day?
Forget it, let’s go to bed. I won’t talk to you about this anymore.” Gao Erping said unhappily when she saw that Zhang Wenguo still looked indifferent.
I don’t know whether I am lucky or unlucky to have such an honest husband.
Gao Erping thought about what she heard from her sister-in-law and second brother's wife tonight, and she made up her mind to go to the county that day to surprise her second brother and his wife.
As a result, something really happened, but that’s all for later.
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The office of People's Literature in Beijing.
“After the resumption of publication of People’s Literature, I believe that not many writers know about this matter, so we need to commission articles for the next issue of the newspaper.
Whether this project can be a success depends on the content of the commissioned article.
I have drawn up a list of people I would like to invite to contribute articles. Please write to each one of them." Zhang Guangnian handed his colleagues in the editorial department a list that included the names of many well-known and emerging writers in China.
"Editor-in-chief, when will I publish the first issue after the resumption of publication? So we can be prepared." An editor-in-chief asked with some anticipation.
"It depends on the content and quantity of the commissioned articles. It may be completed in March at the earliest and April at the latest." Zhang Guangnian also has plans.
People's Literature was founded in 1949, but was suspended for some reasons until it resumed publication in January 1976.
This resumption of publication is undoubtedly a major event for the entire literary world. It not only marks the arrival of the spring of literature, but also heralds the recovery and prosperity of the cultural field.
Zhang Guangnian knew that the first shot of the resumption of publication had to be loud and clear, so he announced the resumption of publication of "People's Literature".
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After Zhang Qiurui planned to write her third novel "Parental Love", these days, Zhang Qiurui has been asking her mother about the things between her and Zhang Ercheng.
When did they meet? What unforgettable things happened to them? Has Zhang Ercheng ever done the most touching thing for you? Ask your brothers and sisters about the things and places that are unforgettable to you, and how the two of you have spent all these years.
He always asks a lot of questions.
At first, Zhou Guihua didn't know that her little daughter was so curious about what happened between her and her father. She thought Zhang Qiurui just had a sudden whim and wanted to know about her parents' past, so she patiently answered them one by one.
Whenever Zhou Guihua mentioned her acquaintance with Zhang Ercheng, her face was always filled with a happy smile, as if those years were replaying before her eyes.
Zhou Guihua did talk a lot to Zhang Qiurui, but with Zhang Qiurui asking so many questions every day, Zhou Guihua was scared of the little girl and said everything she should and shouldn't say. In the next few days, Zhou Guihua would hide when she saw Zhang Qiurui.
These days, Zhang Qiurui has been digging out precious fragments of her parents' love bit by bit. She records these stories and details one by one, preparing to incorporate them into her novel.
However, when Zhang Wenfu saw Zhang Qiurui pestering his mother with these questions all day long, Zhang Wenfu looked thoughtful, as if he had guessed something?
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