After he returned, he went directly to the county and bought a lot of things.
Four bottles of Moutai liquor, four catties of chicken cake, and two cartons of Daqianmen cigarettes.
Twenty catties of wheat flour and five catties of apples.
He also specially bought Huo Min a woolen overcoat and a pair of shoes for winter and summer respectively.
The pants were also bought roughly by him.
He had originally planned to buy Huo Min a watch, but then he thought about it and decided against it since she was still in school.
It's not too late to buy it after she graduates.
Knowing he was going to meet his future father-in-law and mother-in-law the next day, he specially bought a new outfit to wear.
When he got back, he polished his leather shoes until they shone, so they would be ready to wear them the next day.
After sorting and packing everything, I checked the items again to see if there was anything I hadn't bought.
Only then did I feel at ease enough to go to sleep.
Yun Ningyan and Huo Junshan were also waiting for Yang Dasheng at home.
"You know, Yang Dasheng is really taking this seriously. He was just talking about it yesterday, and today he's going to his uncle's house."
Huo Junshan smiled and said, "I'll go call Mother over to keep an eye on the two of them later. You should come with me! I'm afraid Huo Min will be nervous, so you can talk to her."
Yun Ningyan nodded: "Tell me, why is there still no progress on my brother's matter? I think he probably doesn't like that girl, right?"
Huo Junshan pondered for a moment: "Then why don't we give it a push? And help out our elder brother too?"
How can I help?
Huo Junshan laughed and said, "Go find Aunt Niu and tell my brother that Niu Cuicui is getting married soon."
Yun Ningyan nodded: "That works, but I don't know if my brother has the courage. I've noticed he doesn't say a word all day."
Huo Junshan patted her head: "Alright, let's put his matter aside for now. Yang Dasheng will be here tomorrow, so let's deal with tomorrow's matters first."
After Huo Min returned home, she told her parents that Yang Dasheng was coming to their house the next day.
"Father, Mother, Yang Dasheng is coming over tomorrow."
Zhang Guihua smiled and said, "Coming tomorrow? This young man is quite efficient."
Captain: "Why did you bring him here so early? What if you two don't end up together? Wouldn't people gossip about that?"
Huo Min: "He just came to take a look, but he wouldn't let anyone else know."
Captain: "He's already come to our house, doesn't anyone else have eyes?"
Zhang Guihua: "Didn't you really like that child?"
"Why do you change your tune the moment we talk about dating your daughter?"
The captain tapped his pipe: "How can that be the same! He used to be Lao San's friend, and now he's my daughter's boyfriend. How can I feel the same way?"
Zhang Guihua waved her hand: "Alright, I'm too lazy to argue with you."
"When they come tomorrow, greet them with a smile."
"Don't give me that ugly look!"
"Ningning is trying to find a good husband for our Minmin, so don't upset her."
The team leader said, "I didn't know that, so stop grumbling. Don't worry, I know this is a good thing. It's just that I can't bear to part with the children."
the next day.
The brigade leader and Zhang Guihua got up early.
The captain specially wore his newest clothes, and Zhang Guihua was also ready!
Huo Min got up early and changed into clean clothes.
The family ate breakfast early and waited at home.
Zhang Guihua sent her eldest son to buy meat and vegetables early in the morning.
After having breakfast, Huo Junshan and Yun Ningyan called Li Xiangyun over.
"Mom, you watch the two children! Ningning and I are going to Uncle's house. Yang Dasheng is going to Uncle's house today."
Li Xiangyun asked, "What are you going to your uncle's house for?"
Huo Junshan smiled and said, "Ningning, Yang Dasheng introduced her to Huo Min. The two of them are getting to know each other better. Yang Dasheng said he's going to his uncle's house today to familiarize himself with the place."
Li Xiangyun nodded: "Alright, you two go! I'll watch the child. You should have your father come too, I can't manage alone."
"Okay! I'll go in a bit."
Yun Ningyan is still changing her clothes.
Actually, there wasn't much to change; she was wearing a cotton-padded coat and trousers, all in bright red.
I wore another jacket over it, otherwise the cotton-padded clothes would get dirty very easily.
Huo Junshan, worried that she would get cold, found her a hat to wear: "Don't let your head get cold, you need to protect your head."
"It's cold outside. Yang Dasheng should be here soon. He must have come early this morning!"
Yun Ningyan took out two catties of brown sugar, two catties of steamed egg cake, a bucket of milk powder and malted milk powder from her space.
"Take this with you! We can't go empty-handed during the New Year."
The two of them went to the brigade leader's house.
Many people were playing by the roadside when they saw Yun Ningyan finally emerge.
They all greeted each other with smiles.
"My third son's wife didn't gain weight even after her postpartum confinement and the New Year!"
"Is it because the third brother is reluctant to cook something delicious for you?"
"After giving birth, you need to take good care of yourself."
Huo Junshan laughed and said, "Auntie, we have meat and eggs at home every day, she just has a small appetite."
"Where are you going with all these nice things you're carrying?"
Huo Junshan: "Let's go to the brigade leader's house. It's almost New Year's, let's go and sit for a while."
"Yes, yes, it's only right that you go and visit your uncle."
The two chatted and laughed with the others all the way to the brigade leader's house.
"Third brother, you're here. Why didn't you call your father over?"
"My dad's watching the kids! There's no one to look after the two kids."
The captain laughed and said, "Then have your older brother and the others come over."
"It's just the right time to liven things up. Guoliang, go and call them over."
Huo Guoliang smiled and invited the two people onto the kang (a heated brick bed).
He went to call for help.
Huo Junshan smiled and said, "Uncle, this is for you and Auntie. You two can nourish yourselves after working so hard every year."
The captain beamed with joy.
"Good, good. Third brother knows how to be filial to me. I've doted on you since you were little. It seems that my love for you has paid off."
Zhang Guihua rolled her eyes: "You're all talk. How come you're in pain? You only talk about it, you don't show any real pain."
Huo Junshan waved his hand: "That's not true. My uncle really doted on me. He would even secretly give me food when I was little."
"There are many brothers in my family, and we were never full when we were young."
“My uncle would often secretly take things for us, and he always gave me the most.”
Zhang Guihua sighed: "That's all your uncle is capable of. He thought I didn't know."
"Actually, I know every single time he sneaks something away!"
The brigade leader chuckled. Back then, every household was struggling to get enough to eat.
The children were so hungry that their bellies were huge, and they were skin and bones.
Zhang Guihua brought back two ounces of white sugar from her parents' home, and he secretly dipped some cornbread in the sugar and fed it to his third son.
Things were very difficult back then, unlike now, where as long as you're willing and capable, you won't go hungry.
His eyes reddened when he thought about that time.
Huo Junshan saw this and thought, "This won't do. Today is a joyous occasion; we can't cry."
"Uncle, don't worry, I remember all the kindness you showed me when I was little!"
"I will take good care of you in the future! I will be a good son or daughter to my parents."
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