After being severely beaten, Yan Bugui felt pain all over his body, so he quickly ran home.
Upon seeing this, Aunt Yan immediately put down her needlework and asked with concern.
"Honey, what happened to you? How did you get beaten up like this after just one trip out?"
"It's all because of that damned He Daqing. He actually dared to hit me with a shovel. No way, I'm going to report him to the neighborhood committee."
Yan Bugui was so angry that his teeth itched. He was about to leave when Aunt Yan grabbed him.
"Wait, husband, if you report him, what are we going to do with all those sunflower seeds and corn we have left?"
"Forget it! He Daqing dares to hit people, yet he'd help us roast melon seeds? You shouldn't have any more illusions."
As he spoke, Yan Bugui ignored his wife's objections, went out, pushed his old, secondhand bicycle, and headed towards the gate.
Seeing that the die was cast, Aunt Yan became unhappy and stomped her feet in distress.
"Oh dear! What should we do? We bought so many raw sunflower seeds and corn, which cost my family a lot of money. It's all that damned He Daqing's fault..."
However, she didn't consider that she could blame He Daqing for all of this.
It's all because of their family's greed.
...
Soon, an hour passed, and Yan Bugui pushed his old cart back home.
Unlike when he left, he returned looking dejected.
Aunt Yan was very worried when she saw this. "Husband, what's wrong? Say something!"
No matter how his wife asked, Yan Bugui remained silent and then lay on the bed pretending to be dead.
It turned out that when he went to the subdistrict office this time, he not only failed to report He Daqing, but was also ridiculed by Officer Zhang.
Tell him to read the newspaper more often to learn about various policies, and not to make trouble out of nothing or spread rumors.
As for being beaten? He didn't dare mention it.
Because he was afraid that Officer Zhang would ask him, "Why did they hit you?"
He can't exactly say he was beaten because he threatened someone, can he?
Therefore, he could only swallow this bitter pill and secretly curse He Daqing to a terrible death.
...
In the days that followed, the He family had fewer worries and lived a comfortable life by doing small business.
According to an unnamed source, his family's monthly income is at least 500 yuan, making them the second highest earner in the hospital.
Other residents, hearing this, were extremely envious and tried to follow suit, but they were not destined to get rich.
Because the raw sunflower seeds and corn they bought, no matter how they were processed, either got burnt or tasted wrong.
In the end, it was a waste of money and only created more laughable situations.
...
Time flies like water, and in the blink of an eye, it's the end of 1979, and we're about to step into the 1980s.
During this period, the committee was first abolished, and Sun Zhengguo's title was changed back to Director.
Next came the restoration of traditional festivals, a piece of good news that was widely praised by the people.
It was the weekend.
Sun Zhengguo was resting at home, preparing to accompany his family to the department store to buy new clothes.
Even the grandparents, who usually dislike crowds, agreed to go out for a stroll.
The biggest reason for this is probably related to the revival of traditional festivals.
"Mom, hurry up, it's been almost half an hour, we've been waiting for you."
"..."
Seeing that their mother was still getting ready, the sons urged her to hurry up.
Who knew that their urging would inadvertently touch Ning Xiaowei's sore spot.
"Hurry up, hurry up, what's the rush? If you can't wait, go by yourselves."
Well! Watching his sons acting up, Sun Zhengguo couldn't help but shake his head and chuckle, holding little Yueyue and teasing her non-stop, as if he was already used to it.
Hearing their mother's fierce roar, the sons were immediately too frightened to utter a sound, as if they knew they had done something wrong.
It turns out that women shouldn't be rushed when applying makeup, otherwise the consequences can be quite serious.
Ten minutes later, Ning Xiaowei came out of the room.
Wherever her gaze fell, her three sons immediately smiled ingratiatingly.
Seeing her three sons obediently admit defeat, Ning Xiaowei finally showed a satisfied smile.
She took Yueyue from her and said casually, "What are you still standing there for? Let's go!"
"Oh dear! I'm leaving now..."
The sons appeared extremely docile, one supporting the old man and two supporting the old woman, as they slowly walked towards the door.
After leaving the compound and waiting a short while, the family boarded a bus and went to the department store…
With the year-end approaching, the department store was bustling with people today.
As soon as he got out of the car, the old man couldn't help but say, "It's so nice, there are so many people."
“Great-grandfather, people only come out when they have money in their pockets. This shows that the current environment is very good, the country is strong, and the people live and work in peace and contentment,” Sun Shujie, who was helping him, immediately explained.
Grandpa agreed wholeheartedly, saying, "Yes, yes, my great-grandson is indeed a college student; his analysis is very insightful."
However, Uncle Jie, you're not young anymore. When are you planning to bring home a great-granddaughter-in-law? Your great-grandfather is even planning to help you take care of the children!
“Uh…?” Sun Shujie looked slightly embarrassed.
He glanced at the others and only felt relieved when he realized no one was paying attention.
Speaking of dating, there is indeed someone in their class. The two have had feelings for each other since their freshman year. From getting to know each other to falling in love, they just needed a catalyst.
However, he doesn't know his parents' attitude yet, whether they will arrange a marriage or something, and what he should do if they disagree.
Sun Zhengguo and Ning Xiaowei, who were following behind, were unaware that their beloved eldest son already had someone he liked.
If they knew, they would probably say, "Son, just go for it! Your parents support you."
Soon, the group entered the building; they had come to buy new clothes.
Therefore, everyone had a clear goal and went straight to the clothing section.
Sun Zhengguo didn't think about buying for himself first, but instead led the two elderly people to look around first.
"Grandpa, Grandma, if you see any clothes you like, just tell Xiaowei and she'll help you choose them."
"Zhengguo, we have more clothes than we can wear, you should buy them yourselves!" Grandpa waved his hand and refused.
Grandma was afraid of spending money and was reluctant to part with it. "Yes! Grandson, it's enough that you have this filial piety. Your grandpa and I really can't wear all the clothes we need."
“No.” Ning Xiaowei disagreed and immediately stepped forward.
"Grandpa, Grandma, listen to me. It's Chinese New Year! We're all about having a festive time, especially this year. If you don't buy it, then we won't buy it either."
"Or should we..."
Grandpa wanted to say something more, but Ning Xiaowei immediately interrupted him.
"It's settled then, Grandpa. A lot of people will come to visit during the New Year. What do you think they'll think when they see you two dressed in old clothes?"
Well! Ning Xiaowei is really good at persuasion. In order not to ruin their grandson's reputation, the grandparents had no choice but to agree.
Finally, Ning Xiaowei took a liking to two bright red cotton-padded jackets, saying that they would look festive when worn.
However, when the grandparents learned about the price, they shook their heads and refused to agree.
Because a cotton-padded coat costs more than 50 yuan and requires 20 feet of cloth ration coupons, this is blatant robbery.
But Ning Xiaowei didn't care about any of that; she simply waved her hand and bought it.
Then he bought cotton-padded trousers and shoes for his grandparents, spending nearly two hundred yuan, finally getting the two elderly people a complete set of clothes.
Most people wouldn't be willing to spend that much, but they have to do it because the couple earns a high salary!
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