Chapter 129 The young girl and the young wife cried with envy
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Jiang Defeng couldn't say anything to refute. Based on her understanding of her eldest sister-in-law, she knew that what her second sister-in-law said was not just possible, but would definitely happen. Then she would be in a dilemma whether to refuse or not.
Bu Dafang said: "It's settled now!"
Jiang's mother couldn't help but say, "Dafang, you didn't give this money with the salary of the second son, did you? Also, if you also go to work for your grandfather, what will happen to your family's fields? Who will help you plant? Does your grandfather's lychee mountain really need so many people to take care of it?"
After hearing her mother-in-law's doubts, Bu Dafang was too lazy to argue with her and would just vent her anger on her son in the evening.
Therefore, Bu Dafang did not get angry, and said calmly: "Mom, this money comes from my salary. My husband said that there are a lot of things to do in Litchi Mountain, and it is just right for two people to take care of it together. As for the fields at home, I plan to rent them to others to grow crops. No matter who grows them, they just need to help pay the public grain and give us some grain every year."
Jiang Dehu also explained: "Mom, don't say that. It was her husband's idea that Dafang went to work in Litchi Mountain."
When Jiang's mother heard her son say the same thing, she knew it was probably true, so she stopped talking and just muttered, "You guys are really stupid. You don't even ask clearly. You don't even know how much you make a month working."
Bu Dafang pretended not to have heard the whole story. He looked at his sister-in-law and smiled, "Sister Feng, it's settled then. My husband Q said he would go get some lychee seedlings to plant after the New Year. Your second brother and I will go to the lychee mountain to help. If you have anything to do, do it now while we are still at home. It will be inconvenient for you to take care of the two children when we go to work."
Jiang Defeng nodded happily and said, "I understand, sister-in-law."
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In Bobai County, the third day of the Chinese New Year is called "Poor Ghost Day" or "Three Poor Days". Some people call this day "Three Have Days" for good luck.
On this morning, almost every household will sweep the floor and make it clean, which means to drive out the poor.
No one visits relatives on this day, and even neighbors generally don't come to visit, because people will be unhappy if you enter their homes on this day, as it is like bringing a poor person into the house, and the scene will be too embarrassing.
If there is really something urgent, you should go back immediately after entering the room and finishing your work. Never stay overnight.
Therefore, Deng Shirong and his children did not go anywhere that day, but sat by the fire at the doorstep.
While roasting a fire, you can also roast some grains such as sweet potatoes, cassava, and yams. The taste of these roasted grains is quite good. The roasted sweet potatoes are sweet and delicious, and the roasted cassava is even more fragrant.
You can also use chopsticks to pierce a large piece of dough, take it out, and eat it while roasting it. It has a unique flavor.
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On the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, Naye Village must hold a community ceremony.
Naye Village holds twelve community ceremonies a year. Most of them are held at irregular times. People can hold them whenever they want, as long as there are twelve festivals a year. However, there are three community ceremonies with fixed dates, namely the fourth day of the first lunar month, the second day of the second lunar month, and the eighth day of the fourth lunar month.
For most rural families, the community meat on the fourth day of the New Year is the least anticipated. After all, the food standard during these days is much higher than usual, and meat can be eaten every day, so naturally they are not as eager for the community meat as usual.
But no matter now or in the future, basically every household will be present at the community event.
Just like a popular local saying: If you can't even take care of the community, what else can you do in the world?
What this means is that if a family doesn’t even work in the community, then they will basically have no future.
Therefore, no matter how poor your family is, you must work in a cooperative, even if it means working in partnership with others.
In this era, after the New Year festival in Naye Village, the New Year is basically over.
In fact, the tile factory jointly opened by Deng Shirong and Deng Yungui in their previous life would not start work until the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, but on the fourth day. At that time, rural people had no place to make money, and working in the tile factory could earn so much money. Everyone was very motivated to work and could not wait to start work and make money one day earlier.
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The fifth day of the first lunar month.
Poxin Village.
Deng Yuntai and Zhang Xiuping were saying goodbye. It had been three days since they returned home, and it was time for them to go back.
Zhang's mother tried to persuade him to stay, "Yuntai, it's a rare opportunity for you to come here, so why don't you stay for a few more days!"
Deng Yuntai smiled and said, "Mom, the tile factory will start work tomorrow, I have to go back to work!"
Zhang Zhenfa said, "We really can't delay the work. If we miss one day's work, we will lose seven or eight yuan. Then bring Xiuping here when you have time!"
Deng Yuntai nodded and said, "Okay, I will bring Xiuping to see you when I have time."
On the other hand, the two sisters-in-law were also trying to keep Zhang Xiuping, the sister-in-law.
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Mrs. Zhang sincerely tried to persuade her to stay: "Pingmei, please stay for a few more days. We don't know how long it will take for us to see you again after you go back this time!"
Mrs. Zhang also agreed, "Yes, Pingmei, I didn't feel it when I was at home before, but now that you're married, I often think of you. Anyway, there's nothing for you to do when you go back, so why not stay for a few more days!"
Zhang Xiuping smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, I also want to stay for a few more days, but the tile factory will start work tomorrow, and Brother Tai has to go back to work. I can't stay alone, so I have to go back with him."
Mrs. Zhang sighed, "There's really nothing we can do about it."
Mrs. Zhang said, "Pingmei, my brother-in-law has to work, that's unavoidable. After you go back this time, you can come back by yourself next time, so you can stay longer!"
Zhang Xiuping smiled and said, "Sister-in-law and sister-in-law, when your store sets a time for opening, please ask someone to bring a message to me. I will come over to congratulate you then."
Mrs. Zhang said with a smile on her face: "I have to inform you of this. This store is only opened thanks to you. How can it be possible without you!"
Mrs. Zhang also smiled and said, "That's right. We also want to take advantage of your blessing, Sister Ping, to make our store's business even better!"
Zhang Xiuping couldn't help but smile when she heard that. After chatting with her two sisters-in-law, she went over to say hello to her parents and brothers.
After saying hello to her family, Zhang Xiuping and her husband took their hair buns and a handful of garlic. Then, as her family from her family saw them off, the couple each rode a bicycle and left Poxin Village in style.
It is natural to greet every acquaintance you meet along the way.
The people of Poxin Village who saw this scene all showed envy in their hearts.
On the second day of the Chinese New Year, many aunts and sisters from Poxin Village came back with their husbands to visit relatives, but the most glorious ones were undoubtedly Zhang Xiuping and her husband. The brand new Phoenix bicycle she rode back must have made the young girls and wives in the village so envious.
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