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Back at Hebian Village, like in previous years, many villagers came to watch the fun, but it was different from previous years because the old couple had returned from Beijing!
"Oh, you don't know. The flag-raising ceremony at Tiananmen Square was so impressive and majestic. So many people went to watch it."
"The Great Wall? Of course I climbed it. It's so spectacular. Some foreigners climbed it too."
"And that roast duck, it was so delicious I almost swallowed my tongue."
“…”
This is Comrade Xie Ailian's stage, she is so excited and spitting.
The old men and women who heard it exclaimed "Wow" from time to time.
Wang Dahai only answers when someone asks him something.
It was almost noon and everyone left one after another.
For the first time ever, Zhang Xiu'e actually took the initiative to suggest having lunch in the second room.
Xie Ailian was not polite either. It was such a rare item, it would be a waste not to eat it.
After lunch, we started to boil water in preparation for slaughtering the New Year pig.
Because of the trouble Chen Meiru caused last year, no one asked the people from the first house for help, but Wang Fangbing took the initiative to help.
When it was time for the pig-slaughtering banquet in the evening, no one went to call Chen Meiru. She had restrained herself this year and didn't go to the table on her own.
Wang Fangbing wanted to serve her some food, but Xie Ailian scolded him and he almost couldn't help but beat him up.
Zhang Xiu'e inexplicably felt so happy, and she asked Wang Dahai and Xie Ailian with great anticipation, "Should we have the New Year's Eve dinner together?" Wang Dahai refused.
Since we have already spent a year apart, it’s fine to celebrate the New Year separately.
Wang Zhaozhao discovered that Wang Fangbing looked much older this year and had even grown white hair.
Wang Sanbing is the opposite. It’s not that he looks younger, but his temperament is better.
After the Chinese New Year, Wang Baojia taught me how to read and write. I don’t know how much I know now, but I have no problem issuing a receipt for someone buying a bicycle.
That is, some of the words that are frequently used have been practiced.
Gu Haijun guided him for six or seven months, and he figured things out on his own for half a year. Now, he can manage the Lulufa Bicycle Shop properly.
When people become confident, their spirit will be different.
Wang Erbing hasn't changed much. He is the most "clear-headed". However, he works in the village farming and feeding pigs. He faces the earth and back to the sky every day, so he will definitely look older. However, in terms of energy and spirit, he is much better than Wang Fangbing.
After dinner, we still have to keep busy, boil lard, and cut the meat into pieces, leaving some for the New Year and pickling the rest. After the New Year, it can be hung on the stove to smoke the bacon.
"Give us a leg of meat for the New Year, and half a leg. I'll pickle it, and then you can help smoke it. Come back in a few months, Old Four, and get it."
Xie Ailian said to Wang Erbing and Zhang Xiu'e.
Zhang Xiu'e's face was as big as a chrysanthemum, and she responded loudly.
Raising a pig can bring in this much income every year.
The most important thing is to calculate the price based on the price of meat per pound outside.
Wang Sanbing also bought some, and later, Wang Fangbing asked for a few kilograms.
The next day, there was a big market in town.
Several children were walking together, and Wang Xingwu kept stealing glances at Wang Zhaozhao.
Wang Zhaozhao: “……!”
"Second brother, do you have anything to say?" she asked helplessly.
"Sister, didn't you notice that Baojia is not here?" Wang Xingwu asked back.
“…”
Wang Zhaozhao was speechless, I’m not blind!
never mind.
"My fourth uncle told me, but isn't he coming back for the New Year?" Why would she be angry because everyone thought Wang Baojia didn't study anymore?
If she really had to say it out loud, her original thought was just that it would be best for everyone to get some education so that everyone's life would not be too bad in the future, so as not to drag her down?
"I should be back tomorrow," said Wang Xingwu.
"Oh." Wang Zhaozhao nodded.
It is normal for restaurant owners to have a holiday on New Year’s Eve.
"Second brother, I heard that you like reading now?" Wang Zhaozhao asked Wang Xingwu.
"Well, if I can get in, I'll go to college too."
"Don't you say that you should keep studying as long as you can pass the exam? Don't just aim for university, set your goal to get a doctorate." Wang Zhaozhao raised his eyebrows at Wang Xingwu.
Wang Xingwu: “……!”
Seeing his look of having seen a ghost, Wang Zhaozhao patted his shoulder and laughed.
He tilted his head to look at Wang Weiguo, who had also grown taller, and patted his shoulder, "Weiguo, second brother can't do it, but you can do it, come on!"
"Okay." Wang Weiguo nodded seriously.
Wang Zhaozhao patted him on the shoulder twice again. Alas, the young boy has become more and more taciturn.
It must be said that without Wang Xingwen and Wang Baojia... maybe it's mainly because Wang Baojia's noise is gone, it's indeed not as lively anymore.
Wang Chaohui is now able to move around independently from adults and follow them. Although he talks a lot, he is not the noisy type.
After arriving at the market, Wang Zhaozhao asked several times if anyone wanted to eat anything, but in the end, only Wang Jingjing weakly said popcorn.
So, whoever sees it can get one, just buy six bags.
"Zhao Zhao? Are you Zhao Zhao?" Suddenly, someone called Wang Zhaozhao.
Wang Zhaozhao looked in the direction of the sound and saw two girls.
Her third-grade classmates are Zhou Haiyan and Zhou Honghua.
"Haiyan, Honghua, what a coincidence." It was quite a surprise.
"If I didn't know your cousin, I really wouldn't recognize you." Zhou Haiyan shook her head and smiled.
Wang Zhaozhao laughed, "We have all grown up."
Although everyone was from the same commune, they rarely met. When Wang Zhaozhao came back before, he only stayed in the village.
This time, because she returned to the village late and had a tight schedule, she had some free time and the weather was good, so she came to the market.
"We have all heard about your situation one after another. It's amazing that you entered BGI before you were even 15 years old." Zhou Haiyan said with emotion.
“…” Wang Zhaozhao smiled. She felt that if she said something modestly like “no, no”, it would seem quite annoying.
In return, he asked them about their recent situation.
"We finished elementary school and stopped going to school. We helped with housework at home for two years. We should have been getting married soon, but a relative of mine took us to a factory in a southern province this year to work. So we can talk about that in two years."
Zhou Haiyan said with a smile.
Wang Zhaozhao opened his mouth, but felt the words were too hot, so he swallowed them back.
"What's the matter?" Zhou Honghua saw it and asked her with her head tilted.
Wang Zhaozhao curled his lips and said, "He hasn't been educated for a long time. What's the point of asking him why he hasn't been educated?"
However, that year Chen Zhaodi hated her, Zhou Haiyan clenched her fist and said, "I will help you", and Zhou Honghua said, "Me too."
Later, Chen Zhaodi blocked her in the toilet. Zhou Haiyan really wanted to rush up to help, but Zhou Honghua pulled her and went to find the teacher together.
If you meet me today, I have to say something.
After pondering for a moment, Wang Zhaozhao spoke, "I have something to say, I'll just say it casually, you guys can just listen. You've been to school, so compared to those who haven't been to school for a single day, are you any different in the workshop?
I mean, if you can, you should learn something, or buy some books, or go to night school or something."
Even though it might make people feel confused or annoyed, she still wanted to talk about it.
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