Xu Qianjiao pouted, "Then shouldn't I have a goal to strive for? I just want to live in the city. Humph, maybe I can do that someday."
Cheng Jiawen patted her head and said lovingly, "Okay, okay, then I'll wait for you to make money and take me to the city."
Hearing Xu Qianjiao's words, Cheng Jiawen didn't care on the surface, but secretly planted a seed in his heart and made up his mind, 'It seems that I really should work hard, because my wife wants to live in the city.'
"Although he now has enough money to buy a house in the city, he has no reason to spend it, so he can't spend it openly. It seems he still needs to find a job, otherwise he will have no reason to spend money."
Cheng Jiawen got out of bed to blow out the candle, then returned to bed, hugged Xu Qianjiao and said, "Okay, it's getting late, let's go to bed."
"Um."
As the night deepened, the two of them lay on the soft bed, their bodies gradually relaxing. Their breathing became steady and deep, as if they were being gently embraced by the night.
The man's hand rested gently on the woman's waist, and the woman's head rested on the man's shoulder. Their sleeping posture seemed so natural and harmonious, as if they were the only ones in the world.
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The next morning, Cheng Jiawen got up early. Xu Qianjiao was still sleeping in bed. He kissed her forehead and whispered in her ear, "Wife, I'm going to buy some red bricks."
"Hmm~" Xu Qianjiao responded in a daze when she heard the voice, then turned over and continued to sleep.
Cheng Jiawen smiled helplessly, put on his clothes, washed up, and went to Xu's house to get his bicycle. Then he went into the city to find his friend, got the approval slip for red bricks, and then went to the red brick factory to buy red bricks.
"Jiawen, don't be anxious, don't be anxious. Eat breakfast first before leaving. The weather is so cold now, your body can't stand it if you don't eat breakfast." Xu's mother poked her head out of the kitchen and saw Cheng Jiawen pushing his bicycle and about to leave, so she hurriedly stopped him.
Cheng Jiawen smiled faintly and scratched his head. "Okay, then I'll go after breakfast. Mom, I'll help you."
After saying that, he wanted to go into the kitchen to help, but was driven out by Xu's mother, "Hey, hey, hey, no need for you, no need for you, it's almost done, go sit in the house and prepare breakfast."
"Okay." Cheng Jiawen glanced at the stove and saw that breakfast was almost ready. He didn't refuse anymore and walked into the guest room with the bowl.
Xu's father, Xu's mother, and Cheng Jiawen sat on the kang in the main room, and the three of them ate breakfast affectionately.
Today's breakfast was sweet potato soup, and Xu's mother also cooked an egg for everyone. When it comes to food, Xu's mother is not stingy at all. There is no other way. Health is the capital of revolution. If you save money and ruin your health, the money you save will not be enough to see a doctor.
So she would give each family member some eggs every once in a while. Even without meat, eggs could still nourish the body.
As for the remaining meat in the cellar, she kept some to eat during the New Year, and made the rest into bacon, so that she would not be short of meat in the new year.
Mother Xu peeled the egg and handed it to Cheng Jiawen, "Here, eat an egg to replenish your body."
"Mom, you eat it. I don't need it." Cheng Jiawen looked at the peeled egg in front of him and was very touched. He really hadn't received such care in a long time. He still remembered that when his grandparents were around, he also received such treatment. After that...
Xu's mother stuffed the egg into his hand and said, "Eat, one for each of you. Why are you being so polite to us? Eat quickly."
"Okay, thank you, Mom." Hearing what Xu's mother said, Cheng Jiawen took the egg and started eating.
After having breakfast together, they went their separate ways. Cheng Jiawen rode his bicycle to the city to get red bricks, and Xu's father went to find Uncle Xu and asked him to grant them the foundation of the land next to their house.
Then he went to find some brothers who had helped him build the house before and asked them to help him build it again.
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In the afternoon, Cheng Jiawen came back with a tractor pulling a whole truck of red bricks. The villagers were shocked. "Is red brick so easy to buy now? Aren't red bricks hard to buy even if you have money? How did he pull such a big truck back, and even bring a tractor with him?"
When they arrived at Xu's house, Xu's father asked his brothers who were building the house to help unload the red bricks. They all nodded, took off their coats and started to work.
Strength lies in numbers, and soon the entire truckload of red bricks was unloaded. Cheng Jiawen took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket and distributed them to everyone, "Come on, come on, thank you for your hard work, thank you for your hard work~"
Everyone took the cigarettes with a smile, feeling more and more relieved. Both Mr. Xu and Cheng Jiawen knew how to behave. They would never let anyone work for nothing, nor would they take advantage of others.
Cheng Jiawen casually said a few words to them, then handed the home court to Xu's father. He walked up to the tractor driver, quietly took out a whole pack of cigarettes from his pocket, and handed it to him, "Come on, brother, you've worked hard today."
"Hey, hey, hey, no, no~" the tractor driver pretended to refuse. After all, delivering bricks was considered work, and he could leave work early. Besides, the man in front of him was brought by the factory director. Maybe he had some relationship with the factory director. He was just helping the factory director.
Cheng Jiawen smiled faintly and stuffed the cigarette into his hand. "Here, I'll have to trouble you to deliver it again tomorrow. Thank you for your hard work."
Seeing that he really wanted to give it to you, the tractor driver stopped refusing and took the cigarette with a smile. "Well, it's okay. You don't have to ride your bike to the brick factory tomorrow. Just tell me how many you have left and I'll bring them over to you tomorrow. Just give me a note when you get there."
"Okay, thank you brother." Cheng Jiawen nodded with a smile.
The tractor driver looked at his watch and said, "It's getting late. I'll be leaving now."
"Okay, be careful on the road."
Cheng Jiawen stood at the door, watched the tractor leave, then turned and walked back to Xu's father. Xu's father had already negotiated terms with everyone. They would not provide meals, and the salary would be fifty cents a day.
Everyone was very satisfied with the result. After all, their home was nearby, so it was good to go home for dinner. Moreover, at fifty cents a day, it would be five dollars in ten days, which was already a lot. Besides, they were doing nothing anyway, so they might as well earn some money and buy two pounds of meat for the kids at home.
Seeing that no one had any objections, Father Xu selected a few who were skilled and honest. "Then you guys will start working tomorrow. Your wages will be paid every day."
"Okay, Xu Laoer, don't worry, we brothers will definitely come on time tomorrow."
"good."
(Thanks to Liu Yang, who loves to eat Eight Treasures Tofu Pot, for his love. Thank you so much!!!)
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