Qian Sheng said, "You are all educated youth, so your homestead can only be the vacant land next to the educated youth compound."
Feng Niaoniao was somewhat reluctant. She moved out because she wanted to sever ties with the educated youth compound. She was still living nearby, so what difference did it make whether she moved or not?
Yun Yunyi said, "Uncle Qian, if we live next to the educated youth compound, could we open a door ourselves?"
Qian Sheng nodded: "If you're building your own houses, of course you'll use your own doors. Otherwise, what's the point of building houses?"
Thinking of the vegetable garden behind the educated youth compound, Yun Yi said, "Uncle Qian, we'd like to fence off a yard so we can grow some vegetables and stuff. Is that okay?"
Qian Sheng pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay, but the courtyard can't be too big. Although you've built connected rooms, you're not a family after all. There must be a courtyard wall in the middle, and it should be high, because we can't let others gossip about us."
Yun Yi immediately said, "Yes, Uncle Qian, you are very thoughtful."
Qian Sheng smiled and said, "Okay, come to the brigade headquarters tomorrow. We'll take a look at the place and then have Zhao Dazhu find someone to help you buy things and build a house."
Yun Yi nodded: "Okay, thank you, Uncle Qian."
After Yun Yi and Feng Niaoniao put down the things they were giving to Qian Sheng, they left. Jin Jinxiu chased after them, but neither of them took them back.
Qian Rao walked over and asked, "Mom, what are they carrying?"
When Jin Jinxiu opened it, she found a pound of white sugar and a pound of brown sugar inside. This was quite a generous gift, considering how difficult it was to obtain sugar coupons. A rural family might not even have a pound of sugar coupons in a year. This educated youth was truly extravagant.
When Qian Duoduo finished her homework and came out, she saw everyone in the house standing inside and asked, "Did Feng and Yun leave?"
Qian Rao walked over and said, "These two new educated youths are really generous. They brought two catties of sugar so they could build their own houses."
Qian Duoduo glanced at Qian Rao and said, "Four, you know so much about them, have you finished your homework?"
Qian Rao hesitated, "How can I mention this in front of my parents?"
Sure enough, as soon as Qian Duoduo finished asking her question, Qian Sheng's voice immediately grew louder: "Qian Rao, have you finished your homework? You dare to come out and watch the fun if you haven't finished your homework? Are you spoiled?" After saying that, he lifted his foot, and his shoe flew straight towards Qian Rao. Qian Rao immediately dodged, but Qian Sheng's shoe hit Qian Rao's neck with a smack. It's only because Qian Rao has grown taller recently, otherwise it would have been a real slap in the face!
Qian Duoduo just smiled. Hehe, if this were the 21st century, Qian Duoduo would definitely say to Qian Rao: Dad predicted your prediction! Wow, Fourth Brother's face is like a color palette, changing colors every now and then, it's so funny.
When Qian Mao finished his homework and came out, he was stunned by Lao Si's ever-changing face, his father's somewhat regretful expression, and Qian Duoduo's playful smile. He felt that he had come out too late and must have missed some good show. Sigh, it's all because the teacher had too much homework.
Qian Duoduo suddenly remembered the letter Qian Feng had written and asked, "Dad, didn't Big Brother say he wanted Mom to make him some more mushroom sauce? Tomorrow the three of us have a day off, and Sister Guo also has a day off. We want to go into the mountains to see if there are any wild vegetables or mushrooms, so we can give them to Big Brother and Second Brother. What time are we going over?"
Qian Sheng nodded and said, "Okay, you guys be careful."
Qian Duoduo said, "Dad, Sister Guo is amazing! She shot down the pheasant with a single arrow last time." She then excitedly gestured with her hand.
Qian Rao had just angered his father and received a slap with the sole of a shoe, so he could only quietly close his eyes to avoid his father remembering and scolding him again. It would be a real shame if he couldn't go up the mountain tomorrow.
Qian Sheng glanced at his fourth brother, who was slouching like a quail, and cursed him inwardly for being such a troublemaker. Finally, he asked, "Third brother, have you and Duo Duo finished your homework?" Seeing the two of them nod obediently, he glared at Qian Rao and said, "Fourth brother, if you don't finish your homework, you're not going up the mountain tomorrow."
Upon hearing this, Qian Rao immediately shuddered and said, "I'll go write it, I'll go write it right now."
Qian Sheng said, "Third brother, keep an eye on it, it has to be all correct."
Qian Mao immediately smiled and said, "Dad, don't worry, I will definitely keep a close eye on Lao Si."
Qian Rao looked at his third brother pleadingly, hoping he would show mercy, but all he saw was Qian Mao's wicked grin.
Qian Duoduo looked at her two older brothers and felt helpless about the different personalities of her four brothers. The eldest brother was very much like a brother—mature and steady. The second brother was smart, capable, and a bit impulsive. The third brother, although still in junior high school, was already showing signs of being a two-faced tiger, ruthless behind the scenes. You could tell from how he was always fawned over at school in the commune. The fourth brother was still a rebellious teenager. He came from the lowest rung of society in the family and dared not disobey his parents. His eldest and second brothers were quite strict with him, while the third brother was even more cunning and ruthless, yet still doted on his little sister.
Qian Duoduo shed crocodile tears for her fourth brother.
On a weekend morning, Qian Sheng saw Feng Niaoniao and Yun Yi at the brigade headquarters. Qian Duoduo didn't care about how they were discussing building a house. She saw Qian Rao jumping around like a monkey and walked over to Qian Mao and said, "Is Fourth Brother's homework done?"
Qian Mao smiled and patted its fur, saying, "I'll check its homework more often in the future."
Qian Duoduo said, "Well, but Third Brother, you messed up my hair that I had worked so hard to comb."
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