Chapter 8 Chapter 8 37+X(X≈50)

On the second day, Ye Hongjun and his wife went to work, Ye Baoguo and his brothers went to school, leaving Ye Yu and her sister to tidy up the room, mainly Ye Lan who helped Ye Yu pack up.

Ye Yu has the most clothes for summer, a total of four sets, and two or three of them have patches that cannot be hidden inside even with Wang Laidie's superb craftsmanship.

The best one is a waist-hugging blue floral dress. It’s very popular outside now, and this style can only be worn out in a few years. By then, she will definitely be taller and can’t wear it.

Ye Lan and Ye Yu are now quite different in height and both are thin, so Ye Yu gave the skirt to Ye Lan.

Ye Lan was surprised: "Give it to me?"

Ye Yu nodded: "It doesn't fit me anymore, I'll give it to you." The quality of this blended fabric is not as good as pure cotton, but the price is quite expensive, so it would be a waste to throw it away.

Ye Xing really liked this skirt, and when she thought that San Ya would have to work in the countryside and would have little chance to wear it, she accepted it.

But she didn't accept it for nothing, she exchanged it for a thin blue coat without patches.

In this era, there is no such thing as old clothes that cannot be worn. Ye Lan and Ye Yu have both picked up Ye Xing's clothes to wear, sometimes without distinguishing between men and women. The brothers Ye Weiguo and Ye Weiguo have also picked up their sister's clothes and altered them to wear.

Both parties are very satisfied.

Ye Yu tied up the clothes and tied a knot with a hemp rope. She also added a few sets of underwear to the clothing category. Wang Laidie knew how to make Su-style undershirts herself, so she also bought two more undershirts and underwear.

She had three pairs of shoes, two pairs of thick-soled cloth shoes and one pair of rubber-soled shoes. Her socks and other items were made from old clothes cloth that could not be mended even after three years of patching.

There is definitely no jewelry or anything like that.

The most valuable things Ye Yu had were some old textbooks. She hadn't studied them for a long time and thought she had forgotten most of the knowledge. She opened the textbooks and quickly picked them up. With her current memory and thinking ability, this was not difficult to understand. She could take them with her and secretly put them back into the space.

You also need to bring lunch boxes, enamel cups, chopsticks, spoons, etc. These things cannot be bought on the spur of the moment, but they are very important. You also need a basin, not plastic, but stainless steel, which is very durable. You can throw this away in the space along the way... When you add up the odds and ends, it's not a small amount, but it's not much either.

Calculate the deposit again.

Apart from what Ye Xing gave her yesterday, Ye Yu's savings totaled RMB 1.81. She spent quite lavishly on weekdays. Ye Lan, who lived in the same room with her, had savings of over RMB 5!

“…”

Ye Yu realized more deeply that he was a pauper.

But there is no way to make money right now. Private trading is not allowed in this era. Private trading is called speculation and is a serious violation of the law.

A few years ago, there was a private black market in Beijing, where grain and cloth were sold, and even three turns and one ring could get you anything. But since the beginning of this year, no one knows how many people have been tried in Yanjing. The black market has long been closed, and even several leaders of the black market were reported and their entire families were sent to farms.

Now, no one dares to commit crimes. At least in the past one or two years, the black market in the old city and the suburbs has been unable to operate.

Ye·Poverty-stricken·Yu had to continue and refused Ye Lan's two yuan support: "What? What does my going to the countryside have to do with you? This is a personal choice."

She patted Ye Lan on the shoulder and said, "Don't worry, even if I go to the countryside, I will live better than you."

Ye Lan was not convinced: "Who said that?" Whoever wants this annoying sister can take it! I can't take it!

"It's mainly because I'm stronger," Ye Yu really wasn't exaggerating, and continued, "If you rely on a mountain, the mountain will fall; if you rely on a wall, the wall will collapse. It's better to rely on yourself than on anything else. Only when you are stronger can you live comfortably."

Ye Lan felt even angrier, but the latter part of his words made some sense after careful consideration. However, she still refused to admit defeat and argued: "Then you can make clothes and quilts by yourself."

“…”

A fatal kill.

Ye Yu is really average at doing housework. She is only so-so at lighting fire and cooking. As for cooking, her best skill is barbecue outdoors. She hasn't touched clothes or shoes for decades. Isn't it nice to buy things for free in the end times?

In fact, she is not really disabled. It is mainly because Wang Laidie and Ye Xing are too strong, and they protect the younger one, making the sisters Ye Yulan a little useless, not to mention the brothers Ye Baoguo.

Ye Yu can probably only sew a button now.

To prove her ability to do things with her hands, she took out a pair of scissors, looked in the mirror, and tried to do it on her hair.

In fact, she wanted to cut her own hair when she washed it last night, but she thought that she didn't know this body well enough and if she made a mistake, she would be the one who got embarrassed. So she decided to cut her hair in the daytime when the light was brighter and the touch would be smoother.

"Oh my god, why are you so fierce!" Ye Lan was shocked. "The barbers in the state-owned barbershops are more expensive than the barbers in the alleys before, but they are only 1.2 cents. We still can't afford it."

Ye Yu was full of confidence: "Sister, don't worry, I am definitely better than the old barber in the state-owned barber shop."

This is half true and half false.

Ye Yu is definitely not as good as Fu Qiang, the barber shop master, when it comes to cutting other people’s hair, but when it comes to cutting her own hair short, she is determined not to admit defeat.

There is no special reason, but I am just familiar with it.

In the end times, the physical fitness of people with special abilities is many times stronger than that of ordinary people. This not only refers to basic indicators such as strength, speed, five senses, and lung capacity, but also includes self-healing ability. Low-level people with special abilities can automatically heal ordinary injuries without bandaging after a certain period of time. People with special abilities who have broken through the fifth level can even regenerate severed limbs, but it takes a little longer.

It is no wonder that many people say that people with special abilities are no longer human in a certain sense, and some people will call them "new humans" in the future.

Back to the topic, the healing of a psychic includes all parts of the body, including the hair. In other words, the hair of a psychic grows much faster than that of an ordinary person.

Therefore, Ye Yu had his hair cut countless times in his life. He tried all kinds of weird hairstyles, such as dog-bitten, pot-lid, bangs, and buzz cut.

Well, she shaved her head twice, and it didn’t damage her looks at all.

Yesterday, Ye Yu silently observed the hairstyles of women of this era along the way.

Long hair is basically braided into a big braid, with double tails or a single tail; short hair is also called Hu Lantou or Ke Xiangtou, and most people wear it close to the ears, and fewer people wear it with ears exposed.

With one cut, the braid is done. Unfortunately, even hair cannot be sold nowadays. After another five minutes of trimming, a clean and refreshing short hair is out.

During the process, Ye Lan couldn't bear to watch it at first, so she covered her eyes with her hands. Two minutes later, she quietly opened one eye, and looked through the tiny gap between her fingers. Suddenly, her eyes widened, and the situation was completely opposite to what she had imagined.

It’s actually quite good!

Of course it’s good. Ye Yu not only imitated the popular short hairstyle of this era, but also quietly processed several important details. The visual effect is certainly better.

"nice!"

Despite all the exaggerations, Ye Lan couldn't tell what was so beautiful about her. She only knew that after San Ya cut her hair short, her delicate facial features were more prominent, and she looked stunning.

She added: "I am convinced, really convinced. You do have the skills of a barber, even better than his." She even had the urge to cut her hair, but gave up because she couldn't bear to keep her hair so long.

It doesn't matter if you don't cut your hair short. Ye Yu also knows that many girls in later generations can braid their ponytails into flowers, but she doesn't understand this one. Thanks to her good memory, she was able to find two or three of them.

Ye Lan is more talented in hairstyling than she is. With just a few simple tips, she was able to create a lot of different braids, some of which would never be outdated even in modern times.

The staple food for lunch is still sweet potato rice, as well as boiled pumpkin, stir-fried pumpkin shreds, and spicy cabbage.

Before the sweet potato rice was ready, someone outside called Ye Lan. Ye Yu glanced at him from the corner of her eye and saw a tall and thin young man. She had no impression of him at all.

Ye Lan went out with red eyes, came back with swollen eyes, and spoke less suddenly.

Food intake also decreases.

But the sweet potato rice cooked for lunch was not in vain, as Ye Yu ate up all the remaining ones by herself.

Ye Lan was speechless: "Are you a pig?" Then she asked, "Li Wei knows about my blind date. He came to question me and asked me if the blind date was real. Now everyone in the hospital knows about it... And can't you comfort me?"

"Time is the best medicine," Ye Yu shook his head, "These are all youth! Painful, beautiful, sweet, angry, they all eventually turn into memories of youth. After a long, long time, I will sit on a rocking chair and rock them all together."

“…”

"You speak so strangely that people who don't know you would think you are an 80-year-old woman."

In fact, what Ye Lan said was a bit offensive. Ye Yu's emotion was not so abrupt. The content of her words made sense when you thought about it carefully. Her tone seemed to indicate that nothing was a problem in her eyes. It was quite soothing.

"Oh," Ye Yu counted his real age in his head. 17+2+X(x<50)+18=37+X(x<50), he might be in his seventies or eighties, but that's not important. What's more important is, "I've been comforted. You can go wash the dishes now."

Yelan:

“……” The sadness didn’t disappear all at once, but it did dissipate a lot.

In the evening, Wang Lai Di brought back three rolls of defective cloth from the textile factory.

A piece of red cloth was prepared for Ye Lan, which could be used to make an autumn and winter coat; a roll of army green cloth could be used to make a new set of clothes, and the rest could be used to make a few pieces of underwear.

In addition, she also exchanged a roll of gray cloth with someone. Gray is the most inconspicuous color, but the quantity was large, so she spent more than just money on this large roll of cloth. She also had three cloth coupons and borrowed two from a colleague.

The grey piece of fabric is the most abundant among all the fabrics brought back today. I plan to divide it equally between my two daughters, whether it’s clothes or quilt covers, and they can use it to make their own clothes.

This is really a big deal. Wang Laidie works in a textile factory, so she basically buys some new clothes, towels or even socks for her family every Chinese New Year. But this year, she can only dismantle old items and make new ones, so she can be more economical.

In the future when material resources are abundant, these fabrics may not be a big deal, but at that time, even Ye Yu would feel happy when he saw the new cotton fabrics.

Ye Lan was even happier. The eye-catching bright red color was so bright among the gray and blue. It was not tacky at all, and it was extraordinary and beautiful.

At this moment, all the worries were gone, and I discussed with Wang Lai Di what kind of beautiful red top I wanted.

As they were chatting, an older woman's voice came from the yard.

Wang Lai Di quickly asked Ye Yu to put away all the cloths and only leave the red cloth. Ye Yu was faster than the wind and completed the whole task in three seconds, running back and forth.

The eldest lady didn't see the other two rolls of cloth, but only saw the bright red cloth, and she kept praising it: "This red cloth is so bright, Red Army daughter-in-law, your factory is still a good place for welfare."

"All workers are the same. We also exchange goods or tickets with others." Wang Lai Di waved her hand humbly, asked the eldest lady to sit down, and instructed Ye Yu to pour water.

As expected of a mom, she is very efficient. In less than two days, including yesterday, she already has a list of single men.

Wang Lai Di hurriedly asked for details, and Ye Lan also pricked up her ears to listen.

As I listened, my eyebrows wrinkled more and more.

As a matchmaker, the eldest lady still has some professional responsibilities. At least she is honest and does not deceive people. She focuses on the man and his family situation and talks about it in as much detail as possible.

Wang Lai Di and her daughter soon discovered that these lists were indeed not as good as what the eldest lady had said yesterday.

There were those who were of similar age, but had some problems with their hands. It was said that this was an acquired injury rather than a genetic problem. There were those who were older, nearly ten years older than Ye Lan, who were said to have been delayed due to military service. There were also those who were second-married, meaning they had been married once but their first wife had died or they had divorced for various reasons. Divorced people were very rare in that era but they did exist in the cities.

It is indeed difficult to go on a blind date on short notice.

Especially at this moment, there are seven or eight candidates, each of whom has very obvious shortcomings. In the past, they would often not consider these people.

After all the talk, Wang Lai Di and Ye Lan didn't pick one that they were really satisfied with.

After a long silence, the eldest lady also sighed and exaggerated: "The current situation is here. All single workers, both men and women, are very popular. They are already 30 years old, no, no, they are under 40 years old. Believe it or not, there are still eight candidates today, and these people may be reduced by half tomorrow. If I hadn't exaggerated, and Lan girl is really a good girl, we wouldn't have been able to find so many families!"

"Why!"

Wang Lai Di was helpless, and finally had to kick out the one with congenital disease first. She didn't want a second marriage either, and... but if she continued to exclude people like this, there would really be no one left.