Chapter 329 Cicada
After Xie Yi finished washing the dishes and dried his hands, he came in, and the door curtain made a crisp sound.
The doors of rooms are usually not closed during the day on hot days to facilitate ventilation.
Orange and the old couple were asleep in the next room.
In the middle of summer, this man was very hot-tempered, his whole body was steaming, and he always liked to be close to her.
There's really nothing we can do about him.
"Wife, have you read the letter?"
Xie Yi slipped next to her in a flash, winking at her as he spoke.
She was all amused.
"What are you laughing at? Are you happy? Do you want to express your happiness?"
Xie Yi leaned against the desk, tilted his head and nodded his cheek.
"Shameless."
He reached forward with both hands, grabbed the man's cheeks, and squeezed them together.
Xie Yi took her in his arms and laid her down on the bed. They both rested their heads on each other's arms and looked at the blue sky outside the window.
"By the way, what do you think about Xiongchuan talking about buying a house?"
She turned over, supported her head with one hand and asked him.
Xie Yi sighed, "It seems like that kid has saved up quite a bit of money. He's even bought a commercial apartment."
Xiong Chuan went to Shenzhen to develop his career in early 1983. He did well there and made a lot of money.
On the first day of the Lunar New Year this year, Chi Yao gave birth to a daughter and named her Chuyi.
Where the child’s birth registration will be is a big problem, as both of them have Guangzhou household registration.
In the summer of 1980, Shenzhen was designated as a special zone, and the small fishing village, which was originally a mudflat, suddenly changed.
Foreign capital was poured in, factories were built, and people poured in like waves in the harbor.
In the blink of an eye, tall buildings rose from the ground, and factories of all sizes and from all walks of life sprang up like mushrooms after rain on the land within the customs.
Some people jokingly said that from sweet rolls to personal computers, even the richest foreign bosses are short of workers.
These days, if you are willing to work hard, you will definitely be able to make money in Shenzhen, a place that respects labor.
"The house he bought is quite good, mainly because it has three Pengcheng household registrations."
The letter said that Xiongchuan's new home was in Donghu Liyuan, Guannei, a residential community that was built in 1984.
Xie Yi was shocked: "More than a thousand per square meter, it's really expensive."
To be exact, it was HK$2,730 per square meter, which was about RMB 1,000 per square meter based on the exchange rate at the time.
China's first commercial housing complex: Donghu Liyuan
In Beijing, many people have no intention of buying a house with their own money.
I'm waiting for housing allocation from my company, so why spend this money? I might as well buy a double-door wardrobe.
If you need a room urgently, you can find someone to exchange rooms with you privately.
A worker can only save a thousand yuan a year without eating or drinking, which is not enough to buy a toilet in Shenzhen.
Lin Xiaotong only started working in September this year. Her salary as an assistant teacher was 45 yuan in her first year, and it became 54 yuan in her second year.
This year, including miscellaneous subsidies, I estimate that I will receive about 70 yuan a month.
Xie Yi touched her hair and said, "Didn't Xiong Chuan invite us to his new home?"
"You also need a border pass. It's really strict."
The world inside and outside the Special Administrative Region is completely different. In order to avoid a surge in population within the customs, a management line was set up, commonly known as the "Second Line".
Inside and outside the Great Wall
In fact, it is composed of 2.8-meter-high barbed wire and roadside patrols. This line was only accepted and put into use in March this year.
Non-local residents entering the country need to apply for a "border pass" at their original place of residence and clearly state the reason, most of which are "visiting relatives."
Of course, this certificate also has a time limit, which can be as short as seven days or as long as three months.
After a long journey to Shenzhen, you need to check whether you have a border pass to enter the special economic zone.
Of course, even the cold and tall barbed wire cannot stop the flow of people eager to make money.
Some people climbed up the hillside in the dark, cut through the barbed wire and tried desperately to get in.
barbed wire
"I remember Yan Yue's husband seemed to have been transferred to the border defense detachment?"
She still remembered that when Yan Yue first went there, everyone lived in bamboo huts with felt covering the roof.
When a typhoon hits, the roof can be blown off.
"It was similar to when we were on the island, the roof was blown away during the typhoon.
It’s raining outside, and it’s raining inside, both heavy and light rain.”
"Shall we go to Pengcheng?" I touched his elbow.
"Well, let's go and see it. Besides, school hasn't started yet, so it's a good time to relax."
Xie Yi came over again and asked, "Would you like to take Orange with you?"
"I remember Chengzi and Teacher Shen are going to see a Chinese painting exhibition in another city in a few days."
"Okay, let's just take some more pictures and bring them back to show her."
The Wangzai couple smiled in tacit understanding.
Sometimes parents need their own space too.
When the wind blew, Zhima squatted on the branch in the middle of the apricot tree outside the window, squinting his eyes and curling up his paws, taking a nap.
"This silly cat, doesn't even know where to go in such hot weather?
Hey, is that little umbrella on the tree put by our dad?"
Xie Yi felt that he was smart and knew to stay with his wife.
Looking at the little gadget tied to the branch above Zhima's head, his eyes widened instantly.
"Of course, can't you see our father's craftsmanship?"
After taking a look at it, I think this color combination is really eye-catching.
Whose cat has a fancy little umbrella?
Sesame Head raised his paw.
"Why does it look like it was made from the material of my dad's old torn pants?"
There is also material with small floral patterns. Orange didn’t use this kind of floral material when she made bibs when she was a child.
"You just discovered it?"
"Has our mom spoiled our dad too much? Comrade Xie is getting more and more arrogant now."
“You don’t even know, this umbrella dad has been working for three days.
Finally, I borrowed the electric sewing machine from the aunt next door with the extra fabric and sewed a small lace.
For the first time, Lin Xiaotong felt that she knew too much, and told Xie Yi everything in one go.
Xie Yi felt that it was bad enough that there were cats growing on the apricot tree in his home every day, but now there was also a small umbrella.
It's so disgusting, so disgusting.
She reached out and touched the sunflower petals on the bedside table, pinched them, and found them smooth.
Xie Yi moved over to take credit: "How is it? I bought them from Wanxia. Aunt Tian knew you were graduating and gave me two extra ones."
"It looks good, good taste, worthy of praise."
He gave her a quick kiss and closed his eyes, pretending to sleep.
Xie Yi touched his lips. He was suddenly attacked, but felt a little relieved.
The two of them fell asleep sideways with their heads touching.
The yard was quiet, with only the chirping of cicadas.
Sesame, under the small flower umbrella, raised its eyelids and changed its position, with its butt facing the window.
They cats can't stand seeing these.
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"Dad, I want to play too."
After Orange woke up, he felt groggy and woke up alone sitting on a bench.
The big orange cat was lying in the corner of the main room, biting its tail and entertaining itself.
A child's scream was heard outside the yard. Orange raised his head and saw that both parents were not in the house.
He went out in his sandals, stepped out of the courtyard, and stuck his head out.
Looking towards the east side of the alley, I saw her mother hitting a tree with a long stick.
Her father was standing next to her with a net bag and a big smile on his face.
Brother Guoqing was standing under the tree with his head held high. He clenched his fists and took a few breaths from time to time. When his voice got louder, he immediately covered his mouth and stopped talking.
I ran over and complained quietly: "Mom, why didn't you call me when you came out to play?"
"Are you awake, girl? Come over and play, I'll teach you."
Orange was brought to her side, holding a long pole in his hand.
Meeting Guoqing's envious eyes, she smiled sweetly at her mother.
He leaned in close and whispered in her ear, "Hold it steady, poke it up, hold it for a while and don't let go."
A ball of gluten is stuck to the top of the long stick, or you can use the glue boiled inside the bicycle.
He quietly got close, took aim, and then attacked.
At this time, no one will come to save the cicada even if it screams at the top of its lungs.
"I caught it!"
"Let it nest, girl."
Xie Yi shook the net bag, which contained his companions.
Guoqing said: "This cicada is really stupid. It keeps chirping even after being caught."
Lin Xiaotong looked at the results of the afternoon's work and felt that it was pretty good.
"It's just a plate. I can give it to Dad to go with his wine."
She still remembers that when she lived in the staff housing compound in the 1960s, a jujube tree downstairs caught fire in the hottest days of summer.
After the fire was put out, a lot of burnt cicadas fell from the trees.
All the children present swallowed their saliva, and the cicadas emitted a faint meaty fragrance.
The brave ones took one, wiped it on the corner of their clothes, and put it in their mouths. It was crispy and delicious, and they squinted their eyes in satisfaction.
That year, it was just after a major disaster, and even the workers were short of oil and water. Fried cicadas were a meat dish that had not been seen for a long time.
"Oh, you even caught a cicada."
When I passed by the door of the third uncle's house, he was lying on the rocking chair at the door with a palm-leaf fan in his hand.
"Uncle San also came to our house to drink tonight. Look, Xiaotong and Chengzi caught cicadas."
Xie Yi raised the net bag.
"OK."
Guoqing raised his hand: "Chengzi's mom, can I go? I'll ask my dad to bring me a dish."
"You kid, you really know how to make fun of me."
Ernengzi heard Haodaer's words as he rode his bicycle into the alley.
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