In addition to her salary, Yu Xiangan can continue to write articles as a way to make extra money. She has not stopped doing so in recent years. Her royalties have earned her a lot of money.
Of course, Yu Xiangan gained more reputation. In Baishi County, because her name was familiar, it was easy for her to talk about this topic when she went out with others, and then they became friends after a while.
Coming here, as it is the provincial capital, the competition will be greater, but if you can stand out, you will also become more famous.
Yu Xiangan is still somewhat confident.
Yu Xiangan also suggested to Lin Chuanbai that she would make some things to exchange with others in the future.
This has been done in Baishi County, and Lin Chuanbai thinks it is okay, but he cannot take too big a step at once, he has to take it step by step.
Lin Chuanbai continued to make mosquito repellent cream, as mosquitoes are a common problem.
His business was good before, and he doesn't think it will be too bad here now. It may be a little slower in the winter because there are not many mosquitoes in this season. But in addition to mosquito repellent cream, he can also research other small things that can be used in daily life.
They discussed with each other what means they could use to slowly increase their family income. After calculating the accounts, they found that it was almost enough. The two smiled at each other and then began to prepare for their trip.
They will not take action immediately in the short term, but they will make preparations. If they really want to take action, they will have to wait until they move to the new house and adapt to the new job before they take action.
The exterior of the house will not be changed, but you will live there yourself. If you want to live more comfortably, you need to make some modifications.
They separated two rooms, with their bedroom inside and the living room outside. They built a kitchen and toilet outside the house, and surrounded it with wooden fences. They will plant plants in the spring of next year so that there will be privacy.
Moreover, there is a cellar in this utility room, which is right at the back. Cellars are quite common here, so it will be much more convenient for Yu Xiangan to store things in the future.
The two of them arranged all these things in an orderly manner. Lin Houpu was waiting for them to ask for help, but in the end, it was gone.
The two children lived their lives well without any intervention from him, which made Lin Houpu feel a little disappointed.
He wants them to tell him what they need and what he can do to help them.
Lin Duzhong saw his disappointment and sighed slightly.
There is no way. Before, the son was not with his grandson, and the child had already stood up on his own and did not need to rely on others. Now, for such a big matter, the two children made the decision. They were unfamiliar with the place, so they asked their father for help in finding a house and securing a job, and then they did it all by themselves. People like this can live well wherever they go, which makes their parents rest assured. But sometimes parents want to help their children.
Lin Duzhong also knew that his son wanted to make up for the regret of his long absence from their side.
Also, before, the quota for the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers University was taken away, and my second grandson fell seriously ill, which led to a rift.
Thinking of this, he sighed again in his heart.
Times are better now and the country is peaceful. There will be no wars like before, but the country still has a lot of room for improvement. His three children are all very hardworking and have their own jobs. The eldest son is the most promising one. He is a soldier defending his country. It is normal for them to be separated from their family and children. Except for military wives who follow the army, their children can grow up with their parents. For other inconvenient children, many of them are entrusted to others to take care of. Some children have never seen their parents in person until they are in their teens.
This will definitely have an impact on the relationship between father and son. Feelings come from getting along with each other, and blood ties are just a bond.
In addition, due to various reasons, a gap has already been created, so he did not force his second grandson to have a good relationship with his eldest son. Now that they are all in the same place, they can spend more time together in the future, and their relationship will improve sooner or later.
So Lin Duzhong comforted Lin Houpu and asked him to see what the two children could do.
"You never listened to me no matter what I told you to do before, so stop caring so much now." He never thought of letting his son join the army, but didn't he join the army in the end?
Lin Houpu: “…” Unable to refute.
Lin Chuanbai and Yu Xiangan were unaware of their thoughts and were concentrating on starting a new life in this new map.
The bookstore where Yu Xiangan works is small but big at the same time. Besides her, there are four other people: the store manager Liu Hengbo, two clerks, and a handyman who helps move things. Among the five people, Yu Xiangan is the youngest, and the store manager is the oldest, already in his 50s.
Yu Xiangan speaks fluent Mandarin. Some languages in the north are very close to Mandarin. Their place happens to be a place that is very similar to Mandarin, so there is no communication barrier using Mandarin.
In addition, they knew a little bit that Yu Xiangan was a person with "background", so they were more polite to her, and there was no situation where seniors bullied newcomers.
Yu Xiangan is also hardworking. She also cherishes books and treats them with care. Seeing this, they treat her even better.
No matter what the circumstances, they don't want to have a colleague who doesn't love books. They had one before who treated books like some random things and would throw them on the ground at any time, which made them feel distressed.
Moreover, Yu Xiangan was very studious. When there were no guests, she would read a book. She also said that she was writing an article. Liu Hengbo was very encouraging when he knew that she had submitted articles before and had not given up after coming here. He also helped her to learn about the newspapers and magazines here so that she could find a place that suited her style more quickly.
The two people quickly became familiar with each other using this as an entry point.
After getting familiar with the store, Yu Xiangan realized that there were many hidden talents in the store. The store manager was a college graduate. Although she didn't know why he became a store manager here, when she had any doubts, Liu Hengbo could often express his opinions to such a knowledgeable person.
When Yu Xiangan and his friends came here, they had just graduated from college and were still in the study environment. After coming here, although the development of this world was somewhat different from theirs, the general trend was the same. They knew that the college entrance examination would be resumed later, so they never completely put down their books.
They know that if they put it down, it will be painful to pick it up again later, but not letting go and mastering it are two different concepts.
They both have no problem with English, mathematics, physics and chemistry, but they need to start all over again when it comes to politics and history, which is different.
A slight mistake can lead to a huge error.
This store manager studied history and he can talk about past classics with ease.
What kind of luck is this?
Yu Xiangan felt that she was very lucky, and Liu Hengbo also felt that he was very lucky.
Their bookstore accidentally attracted a villain, and some of the books were to be destroyed, but how could they bear to destroy them? These were rare and precious books!
They hid some of them secretly, and one time they somehow aroused the suspicion of a gangster. After that, they often wandered around here, trying to find any flaws that would scare them.
There are really things in bookstores that cannot be seen in the light.
Although they have hidden themselves, if you look carefully and slowly, you may still find them.
Yu Xiangan didn't know the details, she just knew that there were gangsters roaming around nearby, threatening the safety here. After knowing the situation, she specially asked two young men in uniform to help her deliver something over. After that, they didn't dare to show up anymore.
For Liu Hengbo, the newcomer solved the problem in one go. Besides being diligent, careful and a gentleman, he could also cook deliciously.
She gave each person a small jar of homemade bean paste. The bean paste was not very expensive, so they accepted it with confidence and tasted it after taking it home.
them:"!!!"
This skill is not something that ordinary people can do!
It's not a rare thing, everyone has eaten it before, but this one makes them want to eat it again, and it's the one that leaves them with an endless aftertaste.
She said that in addition to her love of studying, she also likes cooking and creating all kinds of delicious food.
In addition to bean paste, she can also make chili sauce, soybean paste, and meat sauce. When she brought lunch at noon, she asked everyone to taste her food, which was excellent.
Just like that, Yu Xiangan got her first business. It was from the store manager, who asked her to help make a jar of bean paste and a jar of meat sauce. He was a bachelor, his wife had passed away long ago, his children were not around, and he only had a young grandson living with him. He and his grandson cooked their meals together, and with these sauces, even if his dishes were average, they would add color and the meals would not be so bad.
He didn't give her any money, but gave her a bag of red dates in addition to the materials.
It was sent by his son from the frontier.
Yu Xiangan: "Manager, just wait. I promise to make it delicious for you."
With him taking the lead, others asked her for help with some of the things they had, and Yu Xiangan agreed without hesitation, as this was exactly what she wanted to see.
Everyone came and went, and although they were not familiar with each other at first, they became familiar with each other after visiting each other a few times.
With them as a breakthrough point, the "business" channels gradually expanded.
Moreover, she has a principle of not accepting money and helping "voluntarily". They are not like Gao Yimei. If they accept money, they might be reported later.
For bartering like this, there is nothing much to say after reporting it. If you are going to be arrested, then you should stop visiting friends and relatives and just live your own life behind closed doors.
Yu Xiang'an's work in the bookstore went smoothly, and Lin Chuanbai's situation was not bad either. He had real skills. During the exam, no one could identify medicinal materials or handle them as well as him. If he was not selected, there must be something fishy going on.
Everyone admires people with abilities.
Although he is not talkative, sometimes people like him are more trustworthy and will talk more to him.
It was no secret that Chen Jinde brought him here. After knowing his identity, he didn't seem arrogant at all and was very likable.
Knowing that Lin Chuanbai had some "family skills" and had tried some of them himself and found them effective, cheap and affordable, he asked Lin Chuanbai for help.
If you ask someone for help, can you not give money but also give things?
…
After they started working, they still sent their children to daycare centers as usual. Since there were so many people in the machinery factory, there were naturally daycare centers and even a primary school inside the factory.
Lin Duzhong is here again and can take care of them. Lin Yihong and Lin Yining have also gotten used to it. The only problem is that the teacher they were familiar with is gone, and they have to get familiar with them again. Before they get familiar with them, their grandfather is with them. After they get familiar with them, it's no big deal.
The house was renovated very quickly. The appearance of the utility room is still the same, but the inside has been changed. The walls have become snow-white and the floor has been re-cemented. The front half is the living room and the back half is the bedroom. There is only one "big bed" in the bedroom, which is a kang. The kang is heated in the winter here, otherwise it would be very difficult to endure.
Now the twins sleep with them. Apart from these, there is a renovated toilet on the left, a kitchen on the right, and a cellar at the back. Most of the furniture are old furniture picked out from a recycling station and specially repaired by a craftsman. The only brand new thing is the kang.
After the smell dissipated, they moved into the new house.
The new house is relatively close to their workplace, but they have to spend some time every day to send their two children to daycare, and Lin Chuanbai took over this "task".
In this regard, Li Yujiao felt that they were asking for trouble.
Why bother?
Although she was happy to see this, she really couldn't understand what they were thinking.
Lao Lin has a high status and position here, and the machinery factory is one of the top three factories here!
Not to mention that those leaders now owe us such a big favor.
In the past, Lao Lin’s prestige in the factory was not that high, and he had to compete with others, but now, no one in the machinery factory will deliberately go against him. He has such a father, who is still so distant. Li Yujiao just thinks they are too naive.
Yes, those who grew up in small places naturally have limited vision. They don’t know what they can get if Lao Lin is willing.
Yu Xiangan soon became familiar with another female clerk in the bookstore, Liu Qing. She was a native of Qincheng and was familiar with the place. She knew that Yu Xiangan had moved here from the south and often gave her advice on what she should do, such as buying coal.
They basically burn coal here, so they have to buy coal when the season comes. Otherwise, if there is a sudden heavy snow in winter and there is no coal, life will be difficult.
There is also sauerkraut and pickles, and stockpiling potatoes and cabbage. Now that the weather is cold, it will almost snow, so ask her to prepare early.
Yu Xiangan and his friends had thick clothes, but they were not enough here. It might not snow there once a year, but here, the temperature was over 20 degrees below zero at the coldest time.
Yu Xiangan was not able to make clothes by herself, so she did not activate this skill. When she came here, there was no one like Yao Cuifen to help her make clothes. She did not want to make clothes by herself, so she directly bought the materials, listened to Liu Qing's introduction, and went to the tailor to make clothes.
The styles are beautiful, warm and the prices are relatively cheap. The clothes in department stores are good-looking, but too expensive. It is better to find the materials yourself and go to a tailor shop to ask an experienced craftsman to tailor one for you based on your body data.
Yu Xiangan made one for himself first. After he finished it and it looked good, he brought Lin Chuanbai and the two children over. They all had to make clothes, thick winter jackets, cotton shoes and cotton pants. Lin Duzhong also prepared an outfit from top to bottom.
The clothes are ready, and sauerkraut and pickles are no problem for her.
She prepared everything one by one.
While preparing, Yu Xiangan was also quite excited.
Before coming into this world, she was from the south and had been to the north, but it was just a short trip and a quick tour. Now, this has penetrated deeply into every aspect of her life.
It is more convenient to buy beef and mutton here. Yu Xiangan took the opportunity to take out a lot of stock in the space to improve the food for his family.
She made part of it into jerky, and the two little ones liked to put a piece of jerky in their mouths and grind their teeth whenever they had nothing to do.
Lin Houpu has been in the hospital for so long and he can finally be discharged. The hospital is strict in their control for fear that he will have a relapse. If it were in the past, Lin Houpu would have thought about going home when he was able to get out of bed, but this time the commotion was too big and he cared more about his life. He knew that they didn't let him be discharged for his own good, so he endured it and worked in the hospital. Now the doctor said he can go back, he doesn't show it on his face, but he is relieved in his heart.
Because he was back, Lin Houpu specially asked the two of them to go back and have a meal together. The chef in the cafeteria prepared the dishes and took them back home.
Li Yujiao's cooking skills are average and not as good as the canteen chef's.
The big round table was fully occupied, including Lin Duzhong, Lin Houpu, Li Yujiao, Lin Tiandong, Zhang Ying, and Yu Xiangan's family of four, a total of nine people.
Lin Duzhong was very happy that his son had fully recovered and was discharged from the hospital, and he felt relieved.
Li Yujiao was also really happy. If he died like this, and their son was still so young, what would they do in the future? Her expression brightened up.
Lin Houpu was also very happy. He had saved his life. Soon his factory would have a new piece of equipment coming in, allowing him to expand its scale. His second son and his family were also in this city, and his lovely grandchildren were smart and clever.
Zhang Ying was also happy. Even though he was still young, he knew that if something happened to Uncle Lin, he would have to go to his sister's house, but his sister's house did not welcome him.
They treated him as a burden, and he knew that he was indeed a burden. He was too young to do anything and could not support himself, so he had to rely on them.
Uncle Lin never disliked him.
Now that Uncle Lin is back, he can finally put his heart at ease.
Lin Houpu doesn't usually drink, but today he was happy and took out a bottle of wine: "Come on, let's all have a drink today."
Lin Yining watched him pour the wine, opened her big round eyes, and clapped her hands: "Grandpa, I want some too!" Looking at Grandpa's attitude, this is delicious! She wants some too!
Lin Houpu laughed, picked up her small spoon, and dropped a drop on it: "Okay, my granddaughter wants to drink it too, you try it and see if you can drink it."
Children can't drink alcohol, but this is light rice wine, just one drop, Lin Chuanbai and Yu Xiangan didn't say anything.
Lin Yihong stretched out his spoon: "Grandpa, I want some too." He also wanted to try it.
Lin Houpu also poured him a drop. Lin Tiandong had secretly drunk his father's wine. He frowned. The wine was not delicious, so why did they all want to drink it?
The atmosphere was harmonious when someone knocked on the door. Yu Xiangan was closest to the door, so she went to open it.
The person who came was Zhang Yue.
When she went to the hospital to visit today, she found out that Li Houpu was discharged today, and she hurried over with gifts.
She hadn't thought about rushing to eat, but now she came in and saw so many people eating. She felt a little embarrassed: "I just went to the hospital and found out that Uncle Lin was discharged."
Lin Houpu nodded, "You are thoughtful, have you eaten?"
Zhang Yue: “Not yet.”
Li Yujiao: "Then let's eat together. Come, sit down, I'll get you a set of bowls and chopsticks."
Li Yujiao looked down on Zhang Yue, but she had to consider the Buddha's sake. Her father was Lin Houpu's comrade-in-arms and died, so she had to keep a good face. Besides, she was married, and there were many people who wanted to take advantage of her. One more or one less would not make much difference.
Seeing her, Zhang Ying was very happy: "Sister!"
Lin Duzhong and others were all familiar with her. During Lin Houpu's hospitalization, many people came to visit her, and she was one of the most frequent visitors.
She sat down at the only empty seat, smiled at Zhang Ying, and then turned her eyes to the table. Looking at the huge table of food, she secretly swallowed her saliva.
Hand-pulled lamb, bone soup, sauerkraut stewed meat, and ginger-braised pork skeleton.
All of them are hard dishes.
She hasn't eaten meat for a long time.
The family rarely bought meat, and it was always given to the men and children. She would at most drink some soup.
She glanced at Zhang Ying.
My younger brother stayed here and enjoyed himself.
It would have been better if she had married a few years later.
After the meal, Yu Xiangan helped clean up the mess and left without staying long. Zhang Yue seemed to have something to look for and didn't leave. Yu Xiangan and Lin Chuanbai didn't ask about it because it had nothing to do with them.
I heard about it from Lin Duzhong later.
She wanted to find a job, so she would work there first, and then give it to Zhang Ying when he grew up.
Yu Xiangan: "..."
There are many grooves but no openings.
Let's not talk about how to get this job. Let's just wait until Zhang Ying grows up and gives it to him. Will her husband's family agree? People's hearts change easily. Will she still be willing after so long?
It was a rest day and it snowed.
This is the first snow of the year.
When it first arrived, it was quite gentle, with a few scattered snowflakes, but after one night, it suddenly turned into a heavy snow.
When they woke up in the morning, both adults and children were amazed.
Lin Chuanbai swept the snow off the roof. The two little ones wrapped themselves up into a ball and fluttered in the snow, running and greeting the snow with their gloved hands. Seeing them like this, Yu Xiangan wrapped the small scarves around their necks one more circle, worried that they would be frozen, and then joined in.
She wants to build snowmen! Lots and lots of snowmen!
Big and small, they were neatly lined up on the side.
The originally pure white snow had been reduced to dust after all their efforts. They were as excited as southerners seeing snow for the first time.
This snow lasted for two days.
Yu Xiangan prepared a hot pot base, and the whole family gathered around the pot to eat.
Eating hotpot in winter is the most enjoyable time.
He bought a few pounds of mutton as a base, and added fish fillets, meatballs, radish, cabbage, tofu, bean sprouts, soaked black fungus, kelp and shiitake mushrooms, and paired it with the hot pot sauce prepared by Yu Xiangan. Lin Chuanbai kept stuffing food into his mouth with satisfaction.
It's snowing outside and they are eating hotpot inside. Now all they need is a hot spring.
The tide of the times is surging, and even if some branches extend in different directions, the main trunk ends up in the same place.
Now it is almost over. In some places, there is still panic as before, and in some places, people have already noticed the signs.
When it comes to specific individuals, some people are determined and unwilling to give up even if life is hard; some people go with the flow early and forget their original intentions.
In the winter of 1975, Yu Xiangan received two unusual letters, one from Lan Wangshan and the other from his second sister-in-law Wen Ruzhen.
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