Although Lin Chuanbai didn't know why Yu Xiang'an suddenly felt a little depressed, he just coaxed him. He didn't want to buy the equipment himself yet. He knew how rare the equipment was. It was bought by the country. Even so, some things couldn't be bought with money. He was lucky to be able to use it privately now. He didn't know how many people would envy him if he told others about it.
Does he want a set of experimental equipment of his own?
Of course he wants to, there is no one who doesn't want to, but he also knows it's difficult.
Yu Xiangan was depressed for a moment, then she mustered up her energy and thought about what path she would take in the future. She didn't have much energy to do other things now because she had to study.
Everyone is trying hard to get good grades. She is the deputy monitor and she doesn't want her grades to be too bad. She also has self-esteem and wants to maintain her current ranking among a group of hard-working people, so she must work harder.
Her classmates are so hardworking that they get up before dawn to read. At night, as they don't want to disturb other classmates who are sleeping in the dormitory, they go under the street lights to read by the light. Seats in the library are on the demand. If you go too late, there will be no seats left. If you want to look up any information, you have to rely on luck because the books are limited and may have been borrowed.
In such fierce competition, if she wants to maintain her performance, she cannot be pretentious, otherwise she will not be able to maintain her performance.
And she also wants to start her own business in the future, so it won’t hurt to learn more now.
However, it is inevitable to feel irritable. Sometimes when she feels depressed in class, she will cook a sumptuous meal to relieve stress. For her, cooking is a way of relaxation and enjoyment.
Whenever she researched a dish or recipe, she would record it carefully and keep it for future use. From the 1970s to now, she has recorded a thick book of recipes.
She discussed with Lin Chuanbai how to accumulate initial capital after they graduated.
Don't wait until then to start planning.
She wanted to start the business with hot pot, so she first prepared the soup base and then made the seasonings. In this way, even if she was not around later, as long as she could provide these two things and a stable supply of goods, the stall could continue.
It is also possible to sell braised food, but the key point lies in the marinade, which is also a matter of recipe.
As for the location, it is near the university. They can just make some modifications to the current house when the time comes. The place is big enough, and they can even demolish it completely and build a two-story building. They can also separate out a shop of 20 to 30 square meters inside and rent it out to others to create a food city.
Then you can sit back and collect money, but this requires building up a reputation, which you cannot do at the beginning, you have to wait until later.
As she spoke, Lin Chuanbai nodded: "Just do it if you want to. If there is anything that doesn't work for you, tell me."
He thought about what he could do. "If you want to get some money out legitimately, I can help. I'll try to extend the shelf life. Then I can make some simple makeup and make some money."
In the 1980s, perhaps because people had been too suppressed before, they quickly accepted all kinds of rich colors and wanted to show their unique personality. Bell-bottom pants and sunglasses are typical examples.
The cosmetics he makes are more affordable, so he has no worries about lack of business.
Yu Xiangan: "Okay, let's work hard together. When we save enough money, we can set up our own laboratory."
Lin Chuanbai: “!!!”
Crazy heartbeat!
Suddenly I want to research a whole set of makeup!
Thinking of opening up the market with hotpot and braised food, Yu Xiangan focused on these two next, constantly changing the recipes. Lin Chuanbai and the twins were in for a treat. No matter which one it was, it was delicious. There were so many delicious dishes that the three of them gained weight.
When he found that his pants were a little tight, Lin Chuanbai had to get up early in the morning and take his two children to run around in circles. He didn't want to get fat and have a beer belly at such a young age. If his body got out of shape so quickly, it would be even more difficult to maintain it in the future.
The two little ones can’t be too fat. Children who are a little round are cute, but if they keep growing sideways, they become chubby and that’s not good for their health.
Spring passed, hot summer arrived, and the second college entrance examination arrived with the expectation of countless people. During the days of taking the college entrance examination, Yu Xiangan passed by and saw the grand scene outside the examination room, where he could see all kinds of life.
Those who did well in the exam were ecstatic, those who did poorly were frowning, and some even burst into tears. All kinds of emotions were fully displayed at this time.
In later generations, college students were worthless, but now they represent civil servants, a road to a stable job, and the only way for them to break free from the land.
Yu Xiangan cheered for Yu Manwu in Baishi County.
Now he is the only college entrance examination candidate in his hometown.
Fortunately, Yu Manwu passed the exam.
There is a shortage of doctors and teachers now. He applied to be a teacher and was accepted. When he received the telegram announcing the good news, Yu Xiangan felt complicated. Now it seems that there is still a chance for him and Ruan Chenxi.
But no one can say for sure whether the two people can be together in the end.
But no matter what, this is a happy event, and my uncle and aunt must be very happy.
If he was admitted to university, he would be a promising city dweller, and becoming a teacher in the future would be respectable. They saw Yu Manyu's efforts. He didn't do much farm work this year, but he lost more than ten pounds. They wanted to persuade him to give up several times.
His efforts paid off, and no matter what happens to him in the future, he will have a job to back him up.
Some people pass the exam while others fail.
About 500 meters ahead of Yu Xiangan and his group, they saw a family of four returning.
It was their second son who had gone to the countryside as an educated youth and had returned with his family.
Originally, the old couple and their eldest son's family of four, six people, squeezed into a house of about 20 square meters, but now the four of them have returned.
That means ten people are squeezed into this house of about 20 square meters.
After squeezing so tightly together, they could just about squeeze in, solving the housing problem. But there was still a problem: food rations. The couple failed the college entrance examination, and their household registration was still in the countryside where they had been sent to work in the countryside, so they were worried about food rations.
But they no longer wanted to go back to the countryside to continue farming, so they participated in several job recruitments, where dozens or hundreds of people competed for one or two positions, but they failed the exams. So they had to think of other ways out.
The second son who came this time was smarter. He rode his father's old bicycle to trade things in the countryside.
The cost of his business is not high, he uses eggs collected from the countryside and vegetables grown by farmers themselves.
These are fresher than those bought at the grocery store, and you don’t need a ticket and you can choose by yourself, so many people are happy to buy from him.
Even if we don't talk about taking care of the neighbors, it is also good for them. He knows how to behave himself. He often buys something and gives away a bunch of vegetables or onions, etc., and he has many repeat customers.
Including Yu Xiangan.
Her farm cannot grow staple food and vegetables. If she wants to eat rice or flour, she needs to buy them with money. In this case, it is very convenient to buy them from Zhong Jianqiang.
Through his hands, Yu Xiangan bought a lot of things, which were new and complete. Why do I say complete?
Because you can order.
For example, if Yu Xiangan wanted to buy an old hen for stewing soup, she would give him a deposit of 20 cents, and he would deliver the chicken to her door in a few days.
He makes a living by making the difference.
He is an old educated youth who has been working in the countryside for more than ten years. He is the younger brother, but the way he looks now, when he stands next to his brother, everyone would think he is the older brother.
The people in the subdistrict office turned a blind eye to this.
There are more and more educated youth stranded here, but there are not enough jobs to accommodate them. The people above are also arguing and have not yet decided how to deal with them. They just ignore the small things they do to support themselves.
To be honest, they watched them grow up, and there was nothing they could do about the previous policies. Now that the higher-ups are still debating on this, they don't care too much.
The couple are both diligent. His wife helps him run errands. The two children are still young and usually play near home. They don't go anywhere else and don't cause trouble to the adults. They look very sensible. Because they are close in age, the twins will play with them after returning from daycare, and Yu Xiangan got to know them better.
Knowing that Zhong Jianqiang had been sent to the north to work in a production team and the conditions were difficult, he found an opportunity to come back and brought his wife and children with him.
His wife was also an educated youth, but she was from another place and could not take care of her parents' home, so she lived a hard life.
Just because he came back and brought his family back, Yu Xiangan thought this guy was okay.
Not the kind of scumbag who abandons his wife.
With more contacts, the relationship becomes more than just that of buyer and seller.
Lin Chuanbai had been in contact with him for a while and felt that he was a good match and they were surprisingly good at talking.
Lin Chuanbai said that not many people came. There was no one in his hometown, but there was one in the university now. He was his teacher's nephew. The two of them became friends while doing experiments together. The other one was Zhong Jianqiang.
Seeing how hard the young couple worked, Lin Chuanbai discussed it with Yu Xiangan and decided to work with him.
Zhong Jianqiang collected chicken eggs, duck eggs, vegetables and beans from the countryside and gave them to Yu Xiangan, who processed them into salted eggs, preserved eggs, pickles and bean paste.
Then Zhong Jianqiang sells it to every household.
This kind of money is small and insignificant, but if you do well, the income is not bad.
This provided Zhong Jianqiang with a relatively stable income, and his family was not so hard-pressed at home as they could solve the food problem with their own money.
For Yu Xiangan, she could get a share of the profits just by passing the goods on, and she didn't have to go out to sell them herself, so everyone was happy.
In the winter, the Third Plenary Session of the Eleventh Central Committee was held, setting the tone for reform and opening up.
For the vast rural areas, the news that "land is divided among households and each household is responsible for its own profits and losses" has made many farmers uneasy.
The Red Star Brigade is one of the most enthusiastic about work. Their work points are valuable and have many uses. If they are lazy, it's their own fault.
But in other places, it doesn’t matter how much you work, you won’t starve to death or get enough to eat. So, why should you work so hard?
The situation in the Red Star Brigade was much better than in other places. After Yu Shunwen learned about it, he figured it out for several days, discussed it with Yu Changyou, Yu Qingshan and others, and made a special phone call.
Yu Xiangan left the school’s phone number.
He called, said he was looking for someone, hung up, and called back after a while.
Yu Shunwen couldn't make up his mind. He thought that Xiao An was capable and they were in the capital, so he asked the college students what they thought.
Yu Xiangan: "...Uncle, what do you think? Are you moved?"
"Of course, but I don't know if this policy will change."
"If it has changed, then change it back. Have you asked the commune? If the cadres have no objection, it means it is feasible. I personally think this is a good way to increase enthusiasm."
Can working for the collective be the same as working for yourself?
Before, I just didn't slack off, that's all. If this were mine, I could squat by the field from morning till night.
We are not behind others in fertilizing, weeding and pest control.
Yu Shunwen listened to Yu Xiangan's advice and went to ask the commune.
This has not been determined yet, and the people below are not sure.
Don’t they know what good this is?
Know.
But it's a risk.
If the people above say later that it is not allowed, then those who have been allocated land will be in trouble.
In addition to Yu Shunwen, people from other production teams also went to ask one after another.
Finally, the leaders here made the decision to pilot the project on the team that came to ask for opinions in the early stage.
If the results are good later, we can implement the others later.
The Red Star Brigade is one of the pilot units.
In order to distribute the land, a household registration was required. Those who had married or had children but did not register their household registration rushed to register, for fear that they would be late and would not get a share of the land.
Because of this, a wave of marriages was set off.
Yang Huili was extremely worried.
Of her three sons, only the eldest son, Yu Manchang, got married and had children. As for the remaining two, one had someone in his heart and went to Shanghai to pursue his wife, so she didn't have to worry about his future. The youngest son was not young anymore and didn't have a crush on anyone, so he just didn't want to get married.
If you hurry up and find someone now, when you get married, you will bring land with you when you enter the house.
How rare and happy is this?
He just doesn't like it.
As soon as he said that, he ran out.
She was so angry that she cursed, "What a fool!"
Big fool!
She must have owed him in her previous life!
What impact has reform and opening up had on people’s lives?
We can’t see anything else for now, but first of all, buying things will be less difficult, and farmers will not be so shy about selling their surplus agricultural and sideline products.
In the past, no one would go to the countryside to collect things, but now it is not uncommon to see such a thing in the suburbs. Correspondingly, the grocery stores that were always crowded with people have suffered a great impact, except for industrial products such as soaps and cloths, but also meat and agricultural products. The salesmen at the counters are enjoying a leisurely time for the first time.
More and more educated youth returned to the city. They walked around the streets, bringing some instability to the city but also adding some vitality to it.
When Zhao Lin and Zhao Mi came to visit, they both mentioned the matter of educated youth returning to the city. They both failed the college entrance examination this year, but they were not too far from the passing score. Zhao Li meant for them to repeat the year. They had not been serious about their studies before, so they should spend time to make up for it now. After all, they are still young.
Zhao Lin and Zhao Mi didn't want to continue studying, but they had no choice under the pressure of their father.
They like to visit Yu Xiangan very much. They never come empty-handed. Every time they either bring meat or something else. Then Yu Xiangan will prepare these ingredients into delicious food, so they can enjoy a delicious meal and relax at the same time.
If they went to other places, Zhao Li would ask a lot of questions, fearing that they would not learn well and become playful. But he felt at ease when they came here.
Today, one of them brought a two-jin grass carp and the other brought two sauerkrauts. Yu Xiangan cleaned them up and made a sour soup fish, and everyone talked while eating.
Zhao Lin complained: "Not many educated youth have returned now. My dad is so busy that he has been sleeping in the office for several days."
Zhao Mi sighed, "Those educated youth can't find jobs, and they don't have other ways to get food. There's nothing they can do. They just don't take detours. There's a bicycle repairman at the intersection of my school. People who ride bicycles to school often have flat tires or missing valves. It's the repairman who does it. That's how he gets business."
Zhao Lin was angry: "This guy is so bad, but there is no evidence. I once had a flat tire and I suspected he was the one who did it!"
Zhao Mi: "Some of them started doing sneaky things. My place is not so bad. No one would come to our place without paying attention." After all, it is a public security compound.
Zhao Mi: "One of my classmates had ten pounds of bacon drying on his balcony, and half of it was stolen. He was so distressed that his face turned green."
Zhao Lin: "I have a classmate who had her chickens stolen. My classmate's mother went to the countryside to get them for her sister-in-law's confinement. This is not a solution. My father and his family are overworked."
Yu Xiangan: "It's unrealistic to arrange work for so many people at once."
Units in the capital are already trying their best to recruit people.
Yu Xiangan saw many new faces in the school, all of whom were newly recruited to do odd jobs.
Zhao Lin swallowed the tender fish meat in her mouth and said, "So I guess they will be allowed to make a living on their own soon, and allow them to do some small business. I bought this fish today from an educated youth who returned to the city. I don't know where he got it from, but I saw that it was quite fresh and lively, so I bought it."
Zhao Lin licked her lips. When she saw the fish, she thought of the dish of sour soup fish.
She wanted to eat it, now that she was late, and sure enough, it was just as delicious as she remembered.
Yu Xiangan nodded. She hadn't seen the red armbands for some time.
"Has your father considered adding more manpower?" She remembered the severe crackdown in the 1980s. Why was it severe? The society was in chaos, and severe punishments were used in times of chaos. A group of people were severely punished, and then the atmosphere improved.
Zhao Lin shook her head: "I don't know about that. I don't know about his work. I've been confused by studying. This time I was able to find time to come here for a meal, and it was already a holiday." The repeaters themselves were under a lot of pressure. The tutors hired by Zhao Li assigned them a lot of homework, and they all did it obediently. These homeworks were useful. Although they did not pass the exam this year, their scores were already very close. They didn't want to take it again, and didn't pay much attention to many things.
At the end of the semester, Lin Duzhong wrote a letter asking them when they would go back home to celebrate the New Year.
Last year, Yu Xiangan returned to her parents' home in Baishi County, and this year she went to her husband's home, which was normal.
But they can't go back as soon as the holiday comes.
Lin Chuanbai had to take a few days off to help his teacher, so Yu Xiangan took the opportunity to pack up his things and go to the black market to ship the goods.
She still pretends now.
If it was discovered that she, a college student and a cadre, was doing business, she would inevitably be criticized.
In this day and age, people think that this is not a proper job. Even if she doesn't steal or rob, people still think it is not proper.
The educated youth have returned, and there are more people, but the good things on the market have indeed become more abundant, especially during the Chinese New Year. Some things that people are reluctant to give out at other times, they want to exchange for some food and clothing to improve their lives.
Yu Xiangan's warehouse was fuller.
When they returned to the family quarters of Qincheng Machinery Factory, they happened to meet Lin Tiandong who was about to go out. He looked a lot different.
During this summer vacation, Lin Houpu sent him to the military family quarters, where he underwent military training with other young men of similar age.
Li Yujiao felt extremely distressed, but she couldn't object.
Two months later, when the child returned to her, she cried.
This child is too dark now, completely different from his original fair and clean appearance.
But the effect is indeed obvious. His personality has become more stable now. To use Lin Houpu's words, people need training, and after training they will become sensible.
If the twins were not so young, Lin Houpu would have wanted to send them along.
Seeing his second brother and second sister-in-law, Lin Tiandong took the initiative to greet them, "Second brother, second sister-in-law, you are here."
Lin Chuanbai: "Well, you want to go out?"
"Nothing. I just wanted to play hide-and-seek with someone."
"Oh, is Grandpa home?"
Lin Tiandong: "They are not at home. Grandpa went to visit, and mom and dad are at work. Zhang Ying was kept back by the teacher for extra lessons, and he didn't do his homework correctly." Seeing the twins staring at him curiously, he smiled actively.
When Lin Yining saw his smile, he immediately smiled too. "Uncle!" The call was so loud that Lin Tiandong's smile deepened.
Feeling the kindness, Lin Yining ran over and touched his hand, "Uncle, you are darker and uglier, but you are still good-looking."
She recalled for a long time in her mind, and her uncle didn't look like this before.
Li Tiandong looks more like Li Yujiao. He has outstanding looks and was very eye-catching when he was fair. Now he is darker, but his facial features are still there.
Yu Xiangan felt that with his looks, it would be no problem for him to debut as a child star. If he continued to grow at the current rate, he would be able to debut based on his looks alone.
She herself is not bad looking, and Lin Chuanbai is also good looking, but Lin Tiandong's appearance is three points more delicate in comparison.
Lin Tiandong touched his face and didn't care much: "I have already recovered a lot now."
Lin Yining couldn't imagine: "How dark would that be, uncle, don't get tanned, it won't look good if you're dark."
Yu Xiangan has discovered that her daughter is a bit obsessed with looks. If she sees a good-looking boy or girl on the street, she will take the initiative to talk to them and her attitude is also better.
Everyone loves beauty. Yu Xiangan did not strictly forbid her after discovering this. He just told her a few more fables like "You can know a person's face but not his heart" to give her a shot of prevention. In addition, she was not allowed to talk to strangers without an adult.
What if I encounter human traffickers?
Yu Xiangan put his things away, then took out a small bag of biscuits, "This is what I ate on the road before. There is still half of it. Do you want to try it? I put chocolate in it. It's chocolate biscuits."
Lin Tiandong: "Thank you, second sister-in-law."
Hearing his thanks, Yu Xiangan glanced at Lin Chuanbai. The change was quite obvious. She had never heard such a sincere thank you from him before.
It seems that if Lin Houpu sends the twins to practice in the future, we can’t refuse. This is a good thing.
Then she opened the kitchen cabinet to see what was inside. Had she bought the ingredients for the New Year?
In addition to rice and flour, there are also eggs, bacon, and sausages. Hanging above the cabinet is pork belly preserved with salt, about five or six pounds, and a plate of ribs on top.
There were some potatoes, radishes and cabbages piled in the corner.
How can this be enough for the New Year? There is not enough meat. I guess this is for them to have extra food when they come back.
She brought ten pounds of beef from the capital, put it outside to freeze, looked at the sky, and thought it was still early, so she could go for a walk.
The only seasonings left at home were oil, salt and soy sauce, so she had to go and replenish them.
She asked Lin Chuanbai to go shopping together, and asked Lin Tiandongtian to help watch over the two little ones and not let them run away.
There is no security issue in the factory staff quarters, and outsiders cannot enter.
Lin Tiandong looked at the twins and agreed: "I'll take you to play hide-and-seek, do you want to go?"
The twins looked at each other and uttered a duet: "Go!"
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