Chapter 95: Digging a Hole
When Mr. and Mrs. Gu saw that everyone returned safely, they secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
They heard that the county was in chaos and that some students were causing trouble. The third son and his wife were very worried about taking so many children with them, fearing that something might happen.
Mother Gu looked at everyone one by one and saw that they all had books in their hands. She asked curiously, "Why did you bring back so many books?"
Lin Zhao said, "I found it at the recycling station. The kids can use it."
It was useful for the children. Mother Gu had nothing to say. "It looks like a lot. It must be expensive, right?"
She thought that if it was expensive, they, the old couple, should also pay a little, and couldn't let the third room pay for it all.
"It's not expensive, only five dollars." Lin Zhao said calmly.
"!"
How much?
Mother Gu felt that her ears were broken. Five dollars? ! Not expensive yet? ! !
No wonder people in the past couldn’t afford to go to school. Books were so expensive, who could afford it?
She worked full points every day, but she couldn't earn less than five yuan in the past month.
Even though the amount of money was unexpected, Gu's mother still said, "Your father and I have to pay for it."
"No need." Lin Zhao waved her hand and refused bluntly.
With such a large family, my parents-in-law can’t save much money.
She is well off and won't care about this.
Gu Chenghuai poured water for his wife to wash her face, and said to his mother who was about to say something, "Mom, listen to Zhao Zhao, it's nothing."
After the third son spoke up, and seeing that her daughter-in-law really didn't care, Mother Gu stopped talking.
Ever since taking anthelmintics, the children in the Gu family have paid more attention to hygiene, and washing hands before meals is a must.
The twins helped their younger siblings wash their hands. The older twin suddenly looked at Lin Zhao and said, "Mom, Shitou and Shitou haven't taken the deworming medicine yet. Do you have any medicine?"
"Yes, we'll give them to them after dinner," said Lin Zhao.
She looked at her eldest son tenderly and praised him, "Big boy, you are such a careful kid. Thanks to you for reminding me, otherwise I would have almost forgotten it."
The eldest cub was secretly delighted, his little face flushed with joy.
Little Stone frowned and whispered, "Big Brother, I don't want to take medicine."
The medicine is bitter.
"The anthelmintic is not bitter, it's sweet. If you don't believe me, ask Tiechui. Don't be afraid." The eldest put his hand on his brother Shitou's shoulder and said seriously, "If you don't like it after you eat it, I'll give you a White Rabbit candy."
Tiechui nodded, "It's not bitter, it's sweet."
It’s not as delicious as White Rabbit milk candy, but it’s not bad either.
With the friendship of watching movies together, Xiao Shitou and his cousin from outside the family built up trust, and the child became happy and said, "Okay."
After washing their hands, Lin Zhao and others began to eat.
Gu Chenghuai prepared some milk powder for his twins, and when the temperature was right, he poured it into one blue bottle and one pink bottle and gave them to the third and fourth cubs.
He bought the bottle at the Friendship Store in Hai City.
The two children took the bottle with both hands and sat on the stool to drink milk. The third child was quiet and well-behaved, and the fourth child swung his two lotus-root-like legs and grinned from time to time, looking so cute and gentle.
On the dining table.
"It's delicious. The meat cooked by my aunt is delicious." The second child ate the meat, pushed it with his little tongue, spit out the bone, and did not forget to give a thumbs up to the cook.
Tiechui also thought it was delicious. He ate with his eyes curved, without even raising his head. He imitated Erzai and said half-heartedly, "Hmm, the meat cooked by my aunt is really delicious!"
"..."
silence.
Silence is the harvest brigade tonight.
"Pfft!" Zhao Liuniang finally couldn't hold it back and laughed out loud, almost piercing her fingers with laughter. She stopped making shoes and said while laughing, "Sister-in-law, I haven't seen you for a long time. Your family has become the third room!"
Tiechui reacted and his little face turned red.
"...Mom." The little guy called out embarrassedly.
What could Huang Xiulan say, "...eat your meal."
The little hammer chuckled.
The second child was so spicy that his mouth turned red and he kept making noises. He said defensively, "Second Aunt, children also need to save face."
After these words came out, Zhao Liuniang couldn't hold back any more. Her shoulders shrugged and tears came out. She raised her hand to wipe away the tears from her laughter, "...Then I won't say anything."
Erzai didn't care about it anymore.
Zhao Liuniang lowered her voice, looked at her eldest sister-in-law, and said, "Erzai is still protective of his children. The two little guys are as close as brothers."
Huang Xiulan smiled and said, "After all, we are good brothers who want to drive a big truck together."
The others laughed.
When Erzai heard the laughter, he looked over in confusion and started laughing too, his laughter clear and crisp.
"Second son, be careful not to choke." Lin Zhao reminded in a gentle voice.
"I know."
…
While Lin Zhao and others were eating, Gu's father sorted out the books they brought back and placed them on the table.
After dinner, the children cleaned up the dishes and washed the pots and bowls, then began to distribute the books.
The boys discussed it together and agreed that they could take turns looking at it and distribute it quickly.
Seeing this, Lin Zhao looked at Gu Chenghuai beside her and said, "I think I may have to go to the recycling station from time to time to look for books. The children seem to like them very much."
The recycling station is very formal. Gu Chenghuai is not worried that his wife will be in danger when she goes to buy books. He is just afraid that she will look for too many and get herself tired. After all, the county is not close to the brigade.
"You can go if you want, but don't pick too many books at a time. The books are heavy."
Lin Zhao smiled and said, "I am very strong."
"Even if you are strong, you will get tired." Gu Chenghuai said gently, "I will be worried about you when I am not around."
"I'll choose 5 books each time, okay?" The man's job was dangerous, and Lin Zhao didn't want him to worry about the family, so she softened her voice.
Glancing at the little red string on his wrist, she smiled.
Having a little red string can make you feel more at ease.
Gu Chenghuai looked relieved.
…
Dashitou selected the books and Gu Yucheng helped to tie them up with hemp rope. Just as he was about to send them back, Wei Xiangdong came.
Big Yellow was barking and Little Amber was showing her teeth in a fierce manner.
Everyone immediately looked towards the door.
"Dad!" Little Stone rushed over.
Wei Xiangdong rubbed his youngest son’s head like a puppy, and then called his Yue family.
"Dad, Mom, Big Brother... I'll take the two stones."
After saying this, he returned the flashlight he had borrowed last time to his father-in-law.
Father Gu didn't say anything and just accepted it.
Dashitou came over carrying a book.
"Where did the book come from?" After taking a quick look, it seemed that there must be some. Wei Xiangdong reached out and took the book, easily picking up a few pieces of paper.
Dashitou said, "My third uncle and aunt took us to the recycling station, and we picked it out ourselves."
"Have you said thank you?" Wei Xiangdong didn't hesitate. Anyway, Achan agreed to let him go up the mountain and send some game when he caught it.
"Yes."
Wei Xiangdong patted his son's head and said, "Go home. Your mother is waiting for you at home."
Achan was very worried about her two kids as she hadn't seen them for a long time.
"Ai!"
Little Stone waved to his twin brothers, "Big brother, Little brother, I'm going to go home first. I'll come play with you guys when I have time."
"Okay." Erzai said reluctantly. Thinking of Xiao Shitou's exceptional ability in playing table tennis, he turned to look at Lin Zhao and said, "Mom, Xiao Shitou is really, really good at table tennis. He is the kind of person you said to be gifted. Can he go to the World Table Tennis Championships and win glory for the country?"
Lin Zhao was a little confused.
"Little Stone is good at playing table tennis?"
Erzai nodded affirmatively, "That's right."
"If you don't believe me, ask my brother. My brother never lies." He pulled his brother's hand, "Brother, tell me."
The eldest child testified: "Yes, Xiao Shitou is very good at playing table tennis, even better than Brother Bangbang."
Bang Bang: (_) →
He didn't mess with anyone!
Lin Zhao pinched Erzai's little face and rubbed it gently, "Mom believes in your brother, and she also believes in you. Our Erzai is also an honest child."
Erzai's heart was pounding, his mouth was grinning, and he was smiling happily.
"Then mother, can Xiao Shitou play table tennis and win glory for the country?"
Lin Zhao wasn't so sure.
She carefully recalled the contents of the original book, and it seemed that it was not until 1971, at the 31st World Table Tennis Championships, that domestic table tennis regained its prominence.
Judging from this, he should have had some table tennis training in recent years.
She looked at Gu Chenghuai with a questioning look in her eyes: "Dad, what do you think?"
The corners of Gu Chenghuai's lips rose slightly.
He turned to look at Xiao Shitou with a serious look: "Do you really like playing table tennis?"
The timid little Shitou wanted to hide, but he held back. Facing the encouraging looks from the eldest and second uncles, he mustered up his courage and nodded to his third uncle: "I like it." His voice was as soft as a mosquito's, but it was firm.
Play table tennis.
He likes it.
The timid little nephew's eyes sparkled, and it could be seen that he really liked her. Gu Chenghuai would of course find a way for him, "I'll call my comrades tomorrow morning and ask about the situation first."
As soon as he finished speaking, the twins rushed to Little Stone like two little cannonballs.
Erzai held his face and jumped excitedly: "Play table tennis and win glory for the country, Shitou brother, I'll wait for you to compete and I'll ask my mother to take me to watch!"
The elder was also very happy, and patted Little Stone on the shoulder like a little adult, "Little Stone, you can definitely do it."
Gu Chenghuai: “…”
Lin Zhao glanced at the helpless look on his father's face and laughed, "Big and small, your father was just asking around. Things haven't been decided yet. Aren't you too happy too early?"
If they were not reminded, these two small loudspeakers would surely spread the news throughout the entire production team.
The eldest cub was stunned, "Ah? But Dad said he would find out, doesn't that mean it's a sure thing?" In the little guy's mind, his dad is omnipotent.
The second child blinked his big black eyes and chattered, "That's right! My grandma said that dad is smart and capable, and the pride of the Gu family! There is nothing that dad can't accomplish!"
Gu Chenghuai narrowed his eyes.
Is this a compliment to him or a trap for him?
Gu Yucheng, who was watching the fun, deliberately teased his nephew: "What if it doesn't work?"
"Can't do it?" Erzai tilted his head and thought about it, and suddenly an idea came to him, "That must be because Dad didn't put in enough effort! I will tell Mom and let her criticize Dad!"
"Pfft..." Gu Yucheng laughed and deliberately asked, "Why don't you tell your grandparents?"
The second child had a look on his face that said, "Uncle, you are so stupid." "Because Daddy is Grandma's pride, Grandma can't bear to say anything bad about Daddy!"
Zhao Liuniang found it funny and looked at Erzai mischievously, "How do you know that your mother would be willing to say that about your father?"
Erzai was stumped by the question. He ran to Lin Zhao and stared at her with his dark, bright eyes. "Mom, can you do it?"
The pressure was put on Lin Zhao.
"I help the right, not my relatives."
Afraid that the kid wouldn't understand, he turned it into plain language, "I'll help whoever is right."
The twins thought what their mother said was correct.
The second child smiled and said with great confidence, "Mom will definitely be on my side."
Lin Zhao: “?”
Did she say that! ?
"Because I am definitely the most reasonable one." Erzai added.
Tiedan was confused, "Does it get to be up to me whether it's reasonable or not?"
The second child was even more confused than him.
"If it's not me who has the final say, then who has the final say?"
Tiechui felt that what his good brother said made sense, like a chestnut that had just fallen from a tree, covered with thorns. "Whatever Erzai says is true. Brother, you are not as smart as Erzai. The stupid kid... should listen to the smart kid!"
Tiedan didn't think Erzai was smarter than him. He was so angry that he pinched his brother's face and said, "How am I not smarter than Erzai! I'm older than Erzai, I know more than him, I'm very smart..."
Is this guy his brother, or Erzai’s brother? He is so angry!
Tiechui was pinched so hard that he cried loudly, and his brother was not spared from being scolded either.
"You're just not as smart as Erzai. Erzai knows more words than you!"
a bolt from the blue.
"..." Tiedan was speechless.
Seeing Tiechui being pinched, the twins went to rescue their good brother, and Tiechui was successfully rescued.
"Brother Tiedan, shame on you! You are bullying a kid!" Erzai frowned and wiped his face with his fingers, embarrassing Tiedan.
Xiao Shitou, the twins and Tiechui are about the same age. The original trio of good brothers quietly became a group of four in a corner where no one was paying attention.
"Shame, shame, shame!" Little Stone, who rarely speaks loudly, suddenly raises his voice.
Tiedan was hit by his younger brother’s words: Erzai knows more words than him? That won’t do, he’s my brother!
"Brother Bang Bang, can I use your Chinese textbook? I want to study!"
After saying that, he rushed into the room.
Huang Xiulan was shocked. Her troublesome eldest son now knew how to study? !
That's good.
She knows how to control the playful Tiedan!
Wei Xiangdong learned from Dashitou what table tennis is. As a native countryman, he thought about it again and again with his poor brain, but he couldn't imagine what it was and what was the point of hitting it.
Seeing that Xiao Shitou liked it, he didn't say anything to spoil his fun.
"Cheng Huai, please find out about the table tennis matter." Wei Xiangdong planned to go back and find out, but his brothers are all from the countryside and they probably don't know either.
Gu Chenghuai nodded, "Don't worry."
At this time, Lin Zhao remembered something and took out a cloth bag containing matchbox materials from the bamboo basket beside her. She walked to the big rock and gave him the cloth bag and the money for the 500 qualified products.
"Here are the new materials and the settlement money. Go back and give them to your mother."
Da Shitou took it solemnly and said, "Well, thank you, Third Aunt."
"Tell your mother to take her time and not be too anxious. Her health is important." Lin Zhao said worriedly, worried that her elder sister-in-law would ignore her health and continue pasting matchboxes.
"Well, we will all supervise my mother!" Dashitou felt warm in his heart.
Lin Zhao smiled and said, "You are sensible. I feel relieved to have you watching over me."
The careful elder boy reminded her, "Mom, give me some insecticide! You forgot to give some to Shitou and Shitou."
I really forgot.
"I forgot again. I'll go get them." Lin Zhao went back to the house politely, took out two anthelmintics from the storage ring, and walked out of the house with them.
He handed it to Dashishi and told him the precautions.
"Thank you, Third Aunt." Dashitou thanked her.
Let’s get down to business.
Wei Xiangdong didn't delay and left the Harvest Brigade with his two sons.
Wait for them to leave.
Mother Gu looked at Lin Zhao, her face full of excitement that she wanted to suppress but couldn't, "My third daughter-in-law, isn't the job of pasting matchboxes a one-size-fits-all business?!"
Lin Zhao knew that her mother-in-law was happy, so she smiled and said, "Yes, as long as nothing unexpected happens, there will always be one."
At least I can do it for the next five or six years.
"That's great." Mother Gu patted her thigh and looked at the third daughter-in-law with gratitude, "Zhao Zhao, Achan is not here, I thank you on behalf of Achan."
"What are you thanking me for? It's sincerity in return. My elder sister has been silently helping me for several years. If I don't do anything for her, I would be embarrassed to see her." Lin Zhaozhen thought it was not a big deal, it was just a coincidence. As for what she gave to her elder sister-in-law, it was also the blessing accumulated by her elder sister-in-law.
"Since Cheng Huai is not here, it's only right for A Chan to help you." said Mother Gu.
This is what she really thinks.
This is what she taught her son, daughter-in-law, grandchildren and granddaughters. Even if the family is divided, they are still a family and they must help each other if they can.
It’s not easy to be a military wife.
Gu's mother did not think that it was right for Lin Zhao to give the job of making matchboxes to Achan. The third son's wife was willing to give it to him out of kindness. She would remember this kindness and be happy for Achan.
My daughter and son-in-law have just separated, and we are short of money right now, so the more money we can earn, the better.
and.
Achan quietly told her that she could earn a lot.
She also said that when she got the money, she would buy her third brother's wife a silk scarf such as those worn by city girls as a thank-you gift.
…
The Wei family's two sons and father were worried about Gu Chan being home alone, so they left quickly.
The big stone walked silently without saying a word, and the small stone couldn't speak either.
finally.
Before dark, the Wei family's father and two sons returned home.
Dashitou walked in front, and when he arrived home, he raised his hand and knocked on the door.
"mother!"
Gu Chan hadn't gone to bed yet. When she heard her eldest son's voice, she hurried out of the room and opened the courtyard door which was only for decoration.
"I'm back. Did anything happen on the way?" she asked a random question.
Wei Xiangdong didn't think it was nonsense, it was a symbol of his wife's care for him.
"It's okay. All is well."
Gu Chan wasn't asking him, she was clearly concerned about her two sons, "Big Stone, Little Stone, how are you today? Was the movie good?"
The big stone nodded, "It looks good."
Little Stone hadn't seen his mother for a long time and was very attached to her. He came close to her and whispered, "The movie is good. It tells the story of a female pilot. Mom, do you know airplanes? They are iron birds. Big brother said... he wants to fly an iron bird into the blue sky in the future."
"My third aunt bought us some soda. Mom, the soda is really delicious, but it's hard to hold." Otherwise I would have brought it back to Mom!
"My third aunt asked us where we wanted to go. My brother said he wanted to go to the recycling station. Then my third aunt took us to the recycling station to look for books. We found a lot of books and spent five dollars. We told my eldest and second brothers that we should take turns reading them."
"Mom, I also played table tennis with my elder and second brothers. I like table tennis."
"Before going home, we also had spicy rabbit meat, which was made by my aunt. It was delicious."
…
The power of example is very powerful.
The timid and shy little Shitou only spent one afternoon with the talkative Erzai, and his talkativeness more than doubled.
Gu Chan was dumbfounded.
Is this still... her little stone?
Even the big rocks were shocked.
He looked at his brother with unfamiliar eyes, "How can you be so charming, second child? How come you have changed so much in just one afternoon?!"
"I beat you and scolded you before in order to get you to say a few more words, but why didn't you listen to a word?"
The little stone lowered its head, its eyes evasive, and turned back into the silent and quiet little turtle.
After a long while, he finally said, "No, there's nothing to say."
"..." Dashitou was so surprised, "Why not just send you to the Harvest Team?"
Little Stone raised his head with an expectant look.
His face was slightly red as he looked at his hands and said shyly, "Is it okay? Send me there during the day and pick me up at night, okay?"
Gu Chan couldn't help laughing. All children are like this. They have a new idea every now and then. If they are really sent away, they might make a fuss and ask to go home.
Wei Xiangdong bent down, put his big hands around his youngest son's armpits, and exerted force with his arms. He threw the not-so-heavy little guy out and caught him steadily.
Little Stone instantly forgot what he was saying and laughed crisply, "Dad, I want more!"
Wei Xiangdong, who originally intended to punish him: "..."
Instantly lower your head.
I just don't satisfy him and let him go.
Dashitou felt that his father was as childish as his brother, so he gave the hard-earned money from his third aunt...which he earned by making matchboxes, to Gu Chan.
"Mom, my third aunt asked me to bring you some money." She handed over the cloth bag containing the materials and said, "This is new material."
"My third aunt asked us to supervise you and not to neglect your health just to make money."
Gu Chan first took the material package and put it away carefully before saying, "I know."
Afterwards, she started to count the money. It was not that she did not trust her third brother's wife. Her third brother's wife was very open and honest and disdained to take other people's money.
Moreover, it was Zhao Zhao who introduced the job, so even if she took half, Gu Chan would not say anything.
She counts money because she likes it.
Gu Chan counted it and the total amount was nine yuan, ninety-eight cents.
Except for the one that was ruined by Wei Xiangdong, not a penny was lost.
"Xiangdong, we earned nearly ten yuan in two days!" she said happily, sharing her joy with the man.
Seeing that his family had money, Little Stone's eyes lit up and he whispered, "Mom, I want a pair of table tennis rackets."
He was just over five years old and was well protected by his parents and brother. He didn't know how hard it was to make money, so when he saw that his family was rich, he asked for it.
Gu Chan turned her head to look at him, and instead of scolding the child, she asked, "Is this the toy your third uncle brought for the eldest and second children?"
"That's not a toy." Little Stone corrected his mother.
He didn't remember what competition Erzai was talking about, he just remembered that it was not a toy.
"Okay, it's not a toy." Gu Chan agreed with her youngest son, "I wonder if the supply and marketing cooperative has the table tennis racket you want. If it does, mom will buy it for you."
If it were in the past, she would definitely not buy it because money has to be spent wisely. But now she has the job of pasting matchboxes and earns a monthly income. It is rare that Xiao Shitou wants something, and she wants to satisfy her child. The worst that can happen is that she and the child's father will have to work harder.
"The supply and marketing cooperative doesn't have it." Da Shitou said, "My third uncle bought the table tennis racket in Haicheng."
Gu Chan looked embarrassed, "That's difficult."
I wonder if Cheng Huai will pass through Haicheng when he returns to his unit. If not...
"Mom, Big Boy and Second Boy taught us how to play table tennis this afternoon. Little Stone is very good at it. Second Boy said that he is good at table tennis and can take part in competitions in the future to win glory for the country." Big Stone said.
This afternoon, he saw his brother like something so much for the first time, and his whole personality changed, his eyes lit up incredibly.
He didn't want to disappoint his brother, so he wanted to fight for Xiao Shitou.
Even if his younger brother doesn't achieve anything famous in the future, he thinks it's worth it as long as it can make Xiao Shitou more confident and cheerful.
Little Stone didn't understand his brother's good intentions and smiled foolishly, "Brother Erzai said that there would be bonuses for playing in the competition, which is similar to being a worker."
"Mom, if I win the competition, all the prize money will be yours."
The corner of Dashitou's mouth twitched.
Wow, I've been thinking about this for a long time.
Gu Chan combined what her two sons said and finally understood, and said, "Buy it. Your mother and father will find a way to buy it for you."
As for the rest, let’s wait until Cheng Huai finds out.
She is the mother, so how could she not see that Xiao Shitou...likes table tennis.
If the child likes it, the mother must do everything she can to create the conditions.
Gu's father and mother never treated Gu Chan badly, and Gu Chan was unwilling to let her son down.
…
Family-oriented.
The eldest and second cubs finished their baths slowly. Gu Chenghuai thought that they were tired after a whole day and it was time for them to go back to their room and sleep.
But the two cubs didn't.
The two brothers changed into vests and shorts, with cloth under their feet.
The eldest cub carried him, the second cub, and the twins to the county to buy clothes to wear. The second cub held his and his brother's plastic sandals...
Two children are washing clothes in the yard.
Gu Chenghuai looked at his two sons and asked, "Now, do the laundry?"
"Yes, my mother said to do today's work today." Erzai glanced at his father, and his eyes seemed to say that Gu Chenghuai was surprised by what he saw.
He replied to his father perfunctorily.
He put his sandals aside, and he and his brother carried out a large wooden basin, pouring water into it one scoop at a time using a gourd ladle.
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