Chapter 122 A Loud Bang
The next morning, Lin Xiaotong and Xie Yi went to the photo studio to pick up photos after breakfast. When they pushed their bicycles out, they saw Er Nengzi in the front yard, who was about to go out for a walk with his hands in his pockets.
Ernengzi, wearing a hat, also saw the two people who were about to go out. He smacked his lips and asked.
"Hey! Xie Yi, where are you guys going?"
"Brother Nengzi, Xiaotong and I are going to get the family portrait."
The corners of Xie Yi's mouth curled up wildly, and Erneng Ziya felt jealous when he saw him like that.
You can't mess with this couple who have a good relationship. Look how clingy they are.
"Okay, okay, let's go, don't delay anything."
After Er Nengzi finished speaking, he saw his mother Jin Qiaofeng coming out of the house. Like a cat seeing a tiger, he hurriedly tucked his buttocks between his legs and slipped out first.
The two people standing by looked at each other and rode out on their bikes.
"You little bastard, you're running so fast in this cold weather!"
Jin Qiaofeng glanced outside the door, then retracted her head. Seeing the young couple chatting and laughing next to her, she felt unhappy again and started cursing.
Her second son Nengzi is 25 years old this year and still single. He just eats and drinks all day long and dresses himself up nicely.
Before the end of the year, Jin Qiaofeng received a lot of commissions.
Your own son hasn't even found a girlfriend yet, yet you're busy matchmaking for others. What kind of thing is this?
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The young couple rushed to Qianjin Photo Studio, asked Master Gao to pick up the photos, and took a look at them.
Nowadays, camera films are all developed in black and white. If you want color, you still need a craftsman to color it manually.
However, the black and white photos also have a unique charm, recording the family's bright smiles.
Lin Xiaotong liked the photo taken outdoors very much and couldn't let it go.
She really wanted to buy a camera and take pictures under the walls of the old street when the weather was good.
“This one looks good too.”
Xie Yi pointed at the family photo. He asked the master to print two copies of this photo. He kept one at home and wanted to carry the other with him.
Lin Xiaotong leaned over with her furry head to take a look. In the family portrait, Gao Xiulan and Xie Dajiao, the two head patriarchs, were sitting in the front with their arms around each other.
She and Xie Yi were secretly holding hands in the back. She was smiling with her eyes curved, and Xie Yi was even more exaggerated, with his mouth almost reaching his eyes.
Anyone who sees this photo will smile knowingly, and it is easy to see that this is a happy family.
After taking the photos and saying goodbye to Master Gao, the two men rode their bikes all the way to the state-owned restaurant to pack up a roast duck. Their bikes passed by the post office.
Lin Xiaotong just happened to tilt her head and saw Xiao Xue and A Yu arguing at the door, and she tugged at the corner of Xie Yi's clothes in confusion.
"Did you see that? The girl at the door is Qian Min's sister-in-law."
"Where is he? Is that boy her boyfriend?"
Xie Yi looked towards the entrance of the post office. Other people inside the post office were trying to separate them. A Yu, who was out of control, was stopped, and Xiao Xue left in a panic.
The two were about to go and help, but when they saw that A Yu did not chase after him, they felt relieved and went home.
Before the two bicycle riders reached the entrance of the alley, they heard the chattering of children, the occasional adult voice, and suddenly there was a loud noise.
Xie Yi pedaled his bicycle at a very fast speed and rushed to the door of his house. Maybe something big had happened.
When I got to the door and took a look, I saw that it was the popcorn popper. He had dark skin and looked like a stranger.
A hand-cranked popcorn machine was placed on the ground in the leeward side of the alley wall. A man was sitting on a stool, his rough hands vigorously turning the black pot.
Popcorn, unforgettable loud noise
Hu Tou and a few other children were watching from the side, their faces flushed with excitement. The aunts were standing nearby, each holding a bag, and they formed a circle and chatted while queuing.
"Mom, we're back."
Lin Xiaotong jumped out of the back seat and ran to find Gao Xiulan, who was eating melon seeds in the crowd. "Mom, do we have popcorn too?"
"Xiaotong, you're back. I'm standing in line right now. I got a small bag of corn. Do you want some rice?"
Gao Xiulan was listening to Zhang Dazui talking about the troubles of the old Fu family. When she saw her pretty daughter-in-law coming back, she hurriedly handed her a handful of pumpkin seeds.
Lin Xiaotong took the melon seeds and saw the cloth bags at the aunts' feet. She thought of going into the house to get some more rice to make popcorn candy.
Xie Yi squeezed in pushing his bicycle. He also liked to eat rice candy and said, "Mom, I'll go get it."
"Okay, Big Mouth, go on."
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law sat together, cracking melon seeds and listening to Zhang Dazui share the latest news.
"Xiu Lan, you really are! I forgot where I was just now after you interrupted me."
She opened her mouth wide and smacked her lips. She had such a bad memory that she forgot what she had just started.
Diao Yulian rolled her eyes at Zhang Dazui and urged, "Your memory is so bad. It's said that Xia Caiyun sweeps the toilet every day."
"Yes, yes, yes. After that incident, the Fu family's house was also taken away by the company. Xia Caiyun and Fu Zhengze didn't move out either. They rented a house nearby."
The matter of the old Fu family had been forgotten for a while. If Zhang Dazui hadn't mentioned it today, everyone would have almost forgotten it.
You know what, nothing big has happened recently, so there's no point in chatting.
Jin Qiaofeng gloated and twisted her mouth: "Wow, they all lost their jobs."
Gao Xiulan interjected, "Hey, that eldest son, Fu Zhengze, used to be the head of the local Revolutionary Committee, but now he's just staying home."
Xie Yi came out carrying a small bag of rice, squeezed next to Lin Xiaotong to listen to the gossip, and took the melon seeds handed to him by his wife.
"Then his mother came out to clean the toilet, and as a son, come and help."
Yang Shujuan has been so angry lately that her chest hurts. Her husband and daughter are afraid that she will get sick from anger, so they ask her to come out and listen to gossip when she has nothing to do.
She didn't know much about the Fu family's affairs and still only had a vague understanding of them.
"Bullshit! I heard from my little sister that I haven't seen Fu Zhengze go out for a long time. Ever since the peanut incident, Fu Zhengze has hardly left the house!"
Speaking of Jin Qiaofeng, she still knows something about it. After all, Xia Caiyun had offended most of the matchmakers before, and many people were waiting to see her make a fool of herself.
Diao Yulian frowned and said disdainfully, "A grown man just sitting around eating and waiting to die? I think Xia Caiyun might as well not raise these two sons!"
Gao Xiulan said, "Really? Giving birth to him is worse than giving birth to barbecued pork!"
Yu Afen nodded in agreement. This Xia Caiyun was truly a hateful person, but there must be something pitiful about her.
Just as he finished speaking, there was another "bang" sound, and Tiger Head excitedly yelled: "Nanny, Nanny, come quickly, it's our turn!"
Wu Jiabao was not to be outdone: "Mom, mom, our popcorn is ready!"
“Here it comes!”
Upon hearing this, Diao Yulian hurriedly took a clean bag and filled it with popcorn.
Zhang Dazui quickly scooped a full bowl of rice from the bag and put it into the black pot roasting on the fire.
Wu Jiabao grabbed a handful of popcorn and stuffed it into his mouth impatiently: "It's sweet and delicious. Mom, have one."
Diao Yulian smiled and took a sip, thinking: How could it not be sweet? She put a little saccharin in it, it would be strange if it wasn't sweet.
The air was filled with the aroma of cooked food, and people in the nearby alleys rushed over when they heard the news.
Every household in the compound has made some popcorn. A bowl of rice can make a bag of popcorn, and if you store it carefully, you can eat it until after the New Year.
If there are children at home, it is even more important for older children. Each of them can finish it by grabbing a handful.
Lin Xiaotong and Xie Yi hugged Gao Xiulan on both sides, and the family went back happily with two bags of popcorn and rice candy.
What a fruitful harvest!
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