When the aunts walked into the house, they couldn't help but exclaim: "Hey, look at this furniture, it's really nice."
"Who says it's not true? How could we have such benefits back then?
The beds that my old and young sleep on were built by my husband himself using wooden boards.
Tsk tsk tsk, look at this, three rooms, two of which are equipped with beds......"
Aunt Cuilan also showed some envy in her eyes: "Alas, we didn't arrive at a good time.
Oh, by the way, Comrade Ning, can I call you Xiao Ning?"
Ningxia put the package on the table and said cheerfully to the aunts: "You can just call me Xiaoxia."
Her smile made the aunts feel comfortable. Aunt Cuilan kindly reminded them, "I see that you are short of curtains on your windows. You don't need to go to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy them.
Our sister-in-law works at the supply and marketing cooperative. Yesterday, when we were having dinner together, she mentioned it.
Didn't you come here through the social activities of various factories? All the factories participating in this social activity will support you as a newlywed.
This time there happened to be a textile factory, and I heard that each couple could get a lot of defective cloth based on the number of people."
When Aunt Cuilan said this, many people took a deep breath and said, "Is there such a good thing?"
Although it is a defective cloth, at most there are some errors in the printing or it is the wrong version, which does not affect its use at all.
I didn't expect the people from the textile factory to be so generous this time.
"How could it be false? My sister-in-law said it herself. I heard that these were the key issues raised by the leaders of major factories during their meetings!"
Aunt Cuilan raised her chin, feeling somewhat proud that she had learned the news in advance.
Another aunt said thoughtfully, "There are several factories this time. Cotton and Linen Factory No. 1 and Cotton and Linen Factory No. 2 are both participating. Oh my, they must be able to get a lot of things, right?"
The sourness in her voice could not be concealed. In fact, who among those present would not be envious?
You need tickets to buy anything now. Money is easy to get, but tickets are very difficult to get.
What's more, every family has three or four children, and the usual salary is barely enough for the family's food and expenses.
It is a very good thing to be able to buy a new cotton-padded jacket every two or three years.
They are in the army, and the men at home rely on the army to distribute clothes and shoes, so they don't have to help with the management.
This can be considered as saving a large part of the budget, but for people outside, men are the backbone of the family, and they come first in the family in terms of food and clothing.
An auntie was washing a rag and wiping the table, and whispered: "Who would have thought there would be such a good welfare subsidy.
By the way, my younger sister works in a cotton mill. She just joined this year and is still a temporary worker.
If I introduce her to the young men in our army, will she also be able to participate in this welfare subsidy?"
The more she thought about it, the more she felt that this was a feasible idea, and she even stopped wiping the table.
Aunt Cuilan thought for a moment and said, "I think it should be possible. Let her find the leaders of the factory when the time comes.
Let your husband use his connections to get his name added."
The aunts were very excited, as they had been here for quite a long time.
Before, they moved here from their hometowns, and the factory arranged jobs for them, so many people chose to come here from afar.
After a while, my parents' home and husband's home were not too far away, so several aunts became interested.
"Well, Comrade Xiao Xia, I suddenly remembered that I have some things to do at home. I will come to help you another day."
An auntie washed the rag, put it on the windowsill, and said to Ningxia embarrassedly.
Ningxia didn't care. She knew what they were going to do, so she waved her hand and said, "Aunts, go do whatever you want."
A total of six aunts came, and four of them ran away in a blink of an eye.
Aunt Cuilan was speechless. She sighed and said to Ningxia, "Xiaoxia, don't blame them. The major factories provided so many things this time. Who wouldn't be jealous?"
Ningxia said with a smile: "Look at what you said, I am very touched that you can come to help me.
Everyone, go and do what you need to do, we still have a long time to spend together."
Aunt Cuilan laughed so hard that wrinkles appeared at the corners of her eyes, and another round-faced aunt also echoed her: "Before, we were all wondering what kind of girl could win over our Captain Wen.
Now let's see, Comrade Xiao Xia is really good at speaking. We can't learn to speak like him even if we study for ten years."
The three of them were all grinning from ear to ear. Ningxia took out some fruit candies from her bag and said, "How can I be considered eloquent?
The aunts have been in the base for so many years, and what they say and do are beyond my reach.
I will have to ask you for more advice in the future!! "
The two people were in a good mood after being flattered, and Aunt Cuilan worked even harder.
It was a very cold day, but the round-faced aunt put her hands directly into the ice water and washed several rags.
Ningxia originally wanted to boil a large pot of hot water, but the auntie said nonchalantly: "We are used to it, so what's the big deal about this little bit of cold?
You don’t know, one time there was a blizzard outside and my husband went out to do a mission. When he came back, his hands were frozen like carrots.
Those who stand guard outside don’t even bend their legs when they change shifts.
Alas, outsiders only see that soldiers have good benefits and their families are taken care of, but they don’t know that these are earned with their own bodies.”
Aunt Cuilan reached out and slapped Aunt Yuanlian on the face, saying unhappily, "Look at you. I finally managed to change the subject, but you brought it up again."
The round-faced aunt quickly stretched out her red hand and slapped herself on the mouth: "Look at my mouth, I really can't control the door."
Ningxia fixed half of the newspapers on the window, smiled and said, "Sister Cuilan, I'd like to hear more about this."
Aunt Cuilan showed some trepidation on her face: "I'm also afraid that you will hear too much and think too much..."
Ningxia jumped off the bench and washed her hands in the enamel basin beside her: "Aren't these soldiers the ones I see the most in the hospital?
Only with them defending our country can we live and work in peace.
In every respect, they are worthy of admiration.
I feel very honored that I married a soldier!
When I have a child in the future, I will proudly tell him that his father is a great hero who defended his country."
“Well said!”
The sudden male voice startled the three people in the room!
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