Chapter 73 Chapter 73 1
The day before school started, Shen Moer and her family moved to the commune’s staff quarters.
The family compound of the commune is a few three-story buildings, with small suites and single rooms. The small suites are built at the back and have independent bathrooms. The single rooms are older and have public washrooms. In order to win the embroidery factory this time, the commune vacated three suites for Shen Moer and others.
It is said that the space was vacated only after several leaders set an example by moving to single rooms themselves, which showed their great sincerity.
The commune even provided some simple furniture: two beds, two cabinets, a dining table and four stools.
Fortunately, the commune provided us with furniture, otherwise it would be difficult to buy another set of furniture in such a short time, not to mention not having money.
This kind of old-style building has stairs on the side, and a corridor connects four suites. Shen Moer's family's house is the innermost suite on the third floor. The advantage of the side suite on the top floor is quiet, but the disadvantage is that you have to pass by other people's doors every day when going up and down.
The other three families on the third floor are all small leaders in the commune. Shen Moer's family is right next to the family of Vice President Zhou Xingwang.
As soon as Chen Moer and the others moved their things upstairs, Zhou Xingwang's wife Liu Guizhi came to visit. Liu Guizhi looked a bit plump, but not fat, but people in this era were generally thin, so she seemed a bit "outstanding".
But it's not surprising. She works at a food station and it is said that all the money in the family is spent on food by her.
"You guys still need to clean up for a while. It's getting late. Why don't you come to my house for lunch?" Liu Guizhi held a handful of green onions in her hand and picked yellow leaves while inviting warmly. "I grabbed a pig's lung today and also bought some tofu. I'll make a pig's lung and tofu soup. It's hot and fragrant. I'll also cook some noodles and it'll be done."
He is indeed a person who loves to tinker with food. Moreover, these days, few people would be so sincere when inviting others to dinner, telling them clearly what they have at home and what they are going to cook to entertain the guests.
Shen Moer smiled and said, "Thank you, sister-in-law, but no need, we brought some ready-made pancakes from home, we can just heat them up and eat, it's very convenient."
Liu Guizhi didn't force it. After hearing that they had already prepared everything, she said, "Okay, come to my house if you need anything. I have to go cook."
Shen Moer watched Liu Guizhi holding a handful of green onions and returning to her home, and smiled silently. Her neighbor had a straightforward and generous personality, which was good news.
There weren't a lot of things, so it was actually quick to tidy up. The couple's room was tidied up quickly, but Shen Shaoyuan had a pile of boxes, jars and pots.
Fu Mingze helped move things, and the more he moved, the more he felt strange: "Dad, there seems to be a lot more things in your room?"
Fu Mingze has always had a good memory. He clearly remembered that there was only one box in Shen Shaoyuan's room before, but now there was suddenly one more, and there seemed to be several more jars and cans than before.
Shen Shaoyuan glanced at him and said calmly, "Well, I bought it before the New Year. You were all busy, so I didn't tell you. There are too many odds and ends. Be careful, there is wine in this jar. Oh, and there are tea leaves in the box. Last time I asked you to send some to your parents. Take some, and then get some other things and send them together."
Shen Shaoyuan said as he opened a rattan box, which contained a number of neatly stacked kraft paper packages and some old tin tea cans. Shen Shaoyuan took out a tea can and another kraft paper package and handed them to Fu Mingze.
"The stuff wrapped in the paper is Panax notoginseng, which was given to me by someone else. I think the quality is OK. The stuff in the can is the wild tea I roasted myself. I asked Xu Weiguo to ask my boss for this tin can for me. It just so happens that these two things are not afraid of being bumped. You can take them."
Fu Mingze hesitated for a few seconds and took it: "Thank you, Dad."
I've heard that his father-in-law is quite successful in the commune. Now it seems that he is not just successful, but extremely successful.
While others are all clinging to their leaders for gifts, he is always trying to take things from his leaders, and yet his rank is rising rapidly.
Fu Mingze once again felt that his father-in-law was really capable, and was once again deeply puzzled by the fact that his father-in-law had been bullied and deceived by his brothers before.
Fu Mingze even suspected that Shen Shengli and others had some evidence against him and his daughter.
After they had almost finished packing, Shen Moer heated up the cakes they had brought and ate some of them. Then, she and Fu Mingze went out together to buy a coal stove and coal briquettes.
There was a stove in the kitchen, but burning wood here was not as convenient as in the countryside, so most people would have a coal stove. Especially since their family was small, a small pot on the coal stove was enough, and it was also convenient to boil water with the coal stove.
When I went downstairs, I ran into Mao Jianxin and Jin Caifei. They must have just returned from the construction site and were covered in dust.
Mao Jianxin took the initiative to greet him: "Comrade Xiao Shen, are you moving here?"
Shen Moer smiled and nodded: “Director Mao, Deputy Director Jin.”
Mao Jianxin said with a smile: "When you are done, can you go to the construction site to have a look? I heard that you will also teach art classes at the commune middle school for another year. It really is a blessing for those who are capable to do more work!"
Jin Caifei also smiled and said, "That's right. Great people can really shine wherever they go. But don't worry, Mo'er. The construction of our ninth workshop is in full swing and will definitely be completed on time. You should just focus on your education work!"
Shen Moer smiled and said, "Thank you for your hard work."
After exchanging pleasantries, Shen Moer and Fu Mingze walked out. When they walked out of the family compound, Fu Mingze glanced at Shen Moer, smiled, and teased, "Those two people are afraid that you will interfere in the construction of the factory. Deputy Director Shen, your work may not be easy in the future, right?"
Shen Moer sneered and pretended to be difficult to deal with. She said, "Who am I? I am the little bully of Liuqiao Commune. A strong dragon cannot defeat a local snake. Even if they are dragons, they have to stay in my territory."
Fu Mingze thought she was so adorable that he couldn't help but stroke her hair. Then he heard a clang sound behind him.
The two turned around and saw a fifteen or sixteen-year-old boy behind them falling to the ground with his bike. Shen Moer subconsciously wanted to help him up, but the boy jumped up from the ground in shock, shouting repeatedly: "No, no, female tyrant, I can do it myself."
Shen Moer: “…”
The boy picked up his bicycle and ran into the commune's staff compound at high speed.
Fu Mingze looked at the young boy riding his bike in panic, turned around and couldn't help laughing and teasing: "Female tyrant."
Shen Moer complained speechlessly: "Whose stupid child is this? Didn't he hear that people were joking?"
The key point is, it seems that he should also live in the staff housing compound. Will this stupid kid turn around and spread the name of female tyrant to her?
Fu Mingze comforted her: "It's okay. It's better than having people think we are weak and easy to bully."
Shen Moer didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
The two of them didn't take this incident seriously, and quickly went to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy a coal stove, and then went to the coal station to buy a sack of coal briquettes. Coal briquettes were also rationed, but now the three of them had their share, which was enough.
They stopped by the food station. They didn't need to buy vegetables. Fu Mingze had to go back and forth to the village every day anyway, so they just picked some from their own plots and brought them back to see if there was anything else. It was already mid-afternoon, and there wasn't much good stuff left at the food exhibition. The two of them finally bought a piece of tofu and a bundle of dried kelp and carried their things back to the family compound.
For dinner, I stewed wild boar meat, made some homemade tofu, fried eggs with leeks, and stir-fried a plate of green vegetables.
While they were eating, someone knocked on the door. Fu Mingze went to open the door. Chen Zhuangzhuang stood outside the door looking around: "Hey, it's really this room. I was afraid I had found the wrong one."
Fu Mingze made way: "Come in."
Chen Zhuangzhuang stood at the door: "I won't go in. I have to rush back to the village. I'll just drop the person off and come over to tell you." It was dinner time and people were eating. He just wanted to bring a message, so he didn't have the nerve to break into their house.
Shen Shaoyuan raised his voice and said, “Why are you in such a hurry? Come in and eat something before you leave.”
Shen Moer stood up: "Yes, Brother Chen, come in. I just steamed a large plate of steamed buns that Aunt Chen gave us. Let's sit down and eat while talking. You can also tell us the situation in detail." She went to the kitchen to get the bowl and chopsticks, and picked up two steamed buns from the pot.
Aunt Chen is very good at making steamed buns. She made a whole basket and sent it to them before they moved, saying that their family of three was very busy and that the weather was cold now and the steamed buns would not go bad, so it would be convenient to steam a few whenever they were hungry or didn't have time to cook.
This is real food, even if it is cornmeal mixed with white flour, it is still very precious. Chen Moer refused to accept it, but Aunt Chen insisted on sending it to her. She also said that her son Maomao could go to school in the county, thanks to Chen Moer, who saved her family a lot of money and food, so this little steamed bun was nothing.
Shen Moer couldn't refuse, so she had to accept it, and she was still thinking about when to get something in return.
The two families lived close to each other, and it was already dark, so they naturally couldn't let Chen Zhuangzhuang go back to the village hungry.
After Shen Moer said this, Chen Zhuangzhuang did not refuse anymore. He touched his nose and walked into the house, saying with a smile: "Then I am really shameless to come and eat for free."
Shen Moer put the bowl and chopsticks in front of him: “According to what you said, we are also shameless to accept Aunt Chen’s steamed buns.”
Chen Zhuangzhuang: "Well, a few steamed buns are nothing. Look at my luck. I can even eat meat for free while eating a meal."
Chen Zhuangzhuang was not a hypocritical person. Besides, he was really hungry after running around all day. He picked up his chopsticks and started eating. While eating, he said, "I took Maomao and Zhou Zhaodi to Dongfanghong Primary School with the materials given by the team leader. The comrade in charge said that the leader had already given instructions and it was done very quickly. He also gave us some canteen meal tickets. The comrade said that in fact, students in their school did not eat at school. They all went home. The canteen supplies teachers and staff, so the meal tickets given are also unified meal tickets for teachers and staff."
Chen Zhuangzhuang said cheerfully, "There is no accommodation for students, so the dormitory we were arranged for is also the staff dormitory, a single room. The school was also very careful, saying that they took into consideration a boy and a girl, so they divided the room into front and back, with each person living in half. I went to see it, and it's more spacious than my own home. Zhou Zhaodi was even more happy, saying that it's more than twice as big as her original room. Anyway, the conditions are really good. The class teacher lives next door, and we happened to meet her. She's a very friendly female comrade. She also said that she has a child of about the same age. Anyway, we can herd one sheep or let two sheep go, morning and night, so I can study with her child. It's just right that her child can learn more about painting with Maomao and the others."
Children these days have to help with housework at the age of five or six. Children in rural areas start school late. Maomao and Zhou Zhaodi are both ten years old. In Chen Zhuangzhuang's view, they are mostly laborers, so he is not worried about the two children at all.
What is there to worry about? You eat well, live well, there is electricity in the house, and you don't have to work. You just read and paint. It's almost the same as being a young master or lady in the city.
Shen Moer reminded: "When Zhou Xiaoshuan and his friends return to the village, they might cause trouble for your family."
Yang Danniu didn't know if she was stimulated or what, but she had a stomachache and then spotting when she left Chen Moer's house that day. The team quickly helped to send her to the commune clinic. The doctor at the clinic saw that it was a premature baby and didn't dare to admit her, so he asked them to send her directly to the county town.
After arriving at the county hospital, I heard that they had been struggling all night, with premature birth and difficult labor. The baby was finally born, but Yang Danniu was half dead and the baby was very weak. The doctor didn't dare to let her go home and asked them to stay for at least three days.
Yang Danniu was hospitalized and Zhou Xiaoshuan was with her. Only Old Man Zhou, Zhou Zhaodi and Wu Jiabao were at home.
Zhou Mancang went there in person and used a combination of coaxing and intimidation to convince Old Man Zhou to let Zhou Zhaodi pack up her things and go to the county to report with Chen Yu.
Chen Zhuangzhuang was going to send the child to school. He did send the child there, but Yang Danniu and Zhou Xiaoshuan didn't know about it yet. Yang Danniu had just given birth and needed someone to take care of her. She would probably get angry if she didn't see Zhou Zhaodi when she got home.
Chen Zhuangzhuang didn't care: "Yang Da Niu has to recuperate after giving birth, she won't cause any trouble. Zhou Xiaoshuan is just like his father, a coward, there's nothing to be afraid of."
Besides, even if Yang Da Nv really came to his house, he still has his mother and his wife at home, so Yang Da Nv might not get away with it.
That family are all bullies who only bully the weak and fear the strong.
After dinner, Shen Shaoyuan took a flashlight from the house and gave it to Chen Zhuangzhuang, while Shen Moer and Fu Mingze sent him out.
After Chen Zhuangzhuang had eaten and drunk his fill, he said goodbye and walked away briskly.
Shen Moer watched the people go down the stairs, and turned back to the house with Fu Mingze. When they arrived at the door of Liu Guizhi's house, her door was opened.
A man came out with a long-handled dustpan and almost bumped into Shen Moer. Shen Moer quickly took two steps back. When she looked up and saw who she almost bumped into, she immediately said repeatedly, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, female tyrant, I didn't mean to, I'm sorry!"
Shen Moer: “…”
She really didn't expect that this stupid child was actually from Liu Guizhi's family. Liu Guizhi's personality was obviously straightforward and cheerful, so why was her son so... ?
However, since they met again, Shen Moer felt that she still had to explain: "I am the new neighbor who moved in. My name is Shen Moer, and this is my wife Fu Mingze. We were just joking before, so don't take it seriously."
The boy’s bangs were a little long, partially covering his eyes, and he looked at Shen Moer cautiously, nodded, and said seriously: “Okay, female overlord.”
Shen Moer: “…”
Okay, let her be the tyrant.
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