Chapter 129: Night Talk in the Courtyard
"Where are my second brother and his wife?"
After chatting with my father-in-law and mother-in-law for a while, I didn't notice Zhang Xiang and Zhao Yi asked.
"Let's go to the Third Brigade to watch a movie together."
Wang Kaihui laughed.
There is no electricity in Zhangjia Village, and there are no electrical appliances in the houses, so naturally there is no entertainment.
There’s not even the simplest table tennis ball in the village, only at the commune middle school.
Every month when Zhang Xiang goes to the city to deliver food rations to his sister-in-law, he always brings his wife with him, and they go to see a movie and stroll around the city.
Now that the family has an income, Wang Kaihui no longer cares about these things. Instead, he feels a little proud of them.
Wangou Village is the first brigade, and the headquarters of the third brigade is not far from Zhangjia Village.
"You guys can go after dinner if you have nothing else to do. I'll just watch over Dabao for you."
Wang Kaihui laughed.
"It's too late to get a good position if you go there now."
Zhao Yi waved his hand.
Zhang Jing is no longer interested in going to the brigade to watch movies. If she wants to watch a movie, she can just go back to the district and buy tickets. A movie ticket is only about 8 cents to 20 cents anyway, and she doesn't have to squeeze with others, as everyone has a seat.
As for the atmosphere, there is no need to mention it. The whole movie was filled with the crying of children and the explanations of people around you. It was impossible to watch a movie quietly.
After dinner, we chatted in the yard for a while.
Only then did I see Zhang Xiang and Chen Fen walking back dejectedly.
"What's wrong, second brother? The Third Brigade didn't show the movie?"
Zhao Yi asked with a smile.
"It's open now, but there are too many people. It's hard to squeeze in. I'll go to the county cinema when I have time."
Chen Fen smiled, then came to Wang Kaihui and took Dabao from Wang Kaihui's arms.
"Does Dabao still know his aunt?"
"How old is he? He was just one month old when you went there, and he's only three months old now."
Wang Kaihui laughed.
"Mom, look, Dabao is still smiling at me. He must remember me."
Chen Fen said as she looked at Dabao who was smiling in her arms.
This kid Zhao Peng smiles at everyone. He rarely cries unless he has peed or is hungry and needs Zhao Yi to coax him to sleep at night.
"My eldest child is very thoughtful. He is not like other children who cry when being held by others."
Wang Kaihui smiled, then took Dabao and held him in his arms.
"Brother, are you still going into the mountains to get mountain products?"
Zhao Yi asked.
"I go there after work, and I can still get some good stuff from time to time."
Zhang Xiang smiled.
"You can bring the codonopsis and angelica to the city and I will help you sell them."
Zhao Yi smiled.
In the past, Zhang Xiang often went into the mountains with the brigade's barefoot doctor, Old Man Zhao, and learned some medicinal herbs.
"How much is it?"
Zhang Xiang asked curiously.
"If you can bring a big rooster, the price will be amazing."
Zhao Yi joked.
"I can."
Zhang Xiang nodded immediately. Nowadays, all roosters raised in rural areas have to be sold. There is no value in continuing to raise roosters. However, he can still collect one or two roosters a day when visiting villages and towns.
"You can still make a few bucks per trip at that price."
Zhao Yi smiled.
"But if you want to earn this money, you can't eat it yourself."
Zhao Yi smiled.
"What's the matter?"
Zhang Xiang was a little confused.
"It's okay once or twice, but over time, what will you do with your work points? You have to share the profits with the team."
Zhao Yi pointed out the crux of the problem.
"Too."
Zhang Xiang nodded.
My sister-in-law makes fake collars in the city and only earns 12 yuan a month. If she doesn't hand over half of her income to the team, the team won't give her any work points, saying that even five yuan a month is not enough.
"In this case, just go there once in a while."
Zhang Xiang doesn't want to share the money he earns.
This is not about temper, but everyone feels differently.
"That's fine, let Xiaojing help you contact them then."
Zhao Yi nodded.
"Contact what?"
Zhang Jing was completely confused.
He didn't understand a single word of what Zhao Yi had just said.
"Of course, we should contact the pregnant women in your factory, or the workers who are in confinement after childbirth. Who else can we contact? Fresh codonopsis or angelica stewed chicken is very nutritious. Eating two or three meals after the confinement period will quickly restore your vitality.
And the taste is also unique. ”
Zhao Yi smiled.
"Why didn't you do it for me when I was out of confinement?"
Zhang Jing asked curiously.
"You drink chicken soup every now and then, is that good for your health?"
Zhao Yi joked.
Nowadays, there is not always chicken soup to drink during the confinement period. Supplies are scarce and old hens and roosters are not easily available for purchase. Workers in the city rarely go to the countryside to visit relatives without a letter of introduction.
It’s relatives from the countryside who bring some mountain products or things they grow at home into the city, such as walnuts and dates.
"You are really going too far. I know that you only eat two old hens and five dried pheasants in one month. Even if you supplement any more, it would be too much."
Wang Kaihui interrupted and said that she was the one who took care of Zhang Jing during her confinement, and she was the one who handled the two old hens that were sent to her. The chicken that Zhang Jing couldn't eat was eaten by Wang Kaihui and Zhao Yi, and the chicken soup was all drunk by Zhang Jing.
"How much can a rooster and angelica sell for?"
Zhang Xiang became interested.
"It's fifty cents a pound. The bigger the angelica, the more valuable it is. This big one can only be two yuan."
Zhao Yi explained and gestured at the same time.
The skin of wild angelica is peeled and thrown into chicken soup to stew together. The aroma is simply amazing. If you live in a tube-shaped building, you can smell it in almost the entire building.
Since Zhang Xiang failed to become a worker, Zhao Yi would naturally help him find a way to increase his income.
Everyone in the Zhang family is a good person. Considering what Zhang Jing was like in her previous life, Zhang Jiamei had no income at all. The only income of the family was basically lent to Zhao Yi. The family was harmonious, and the two sisters-in-law did not quarrel with the family to stop them from borrowing.
As long as they could have enough food and clothing, life was enough. Most of the money the two of them earned from working in the city was given to Zhao Yi.
Now I will make money and save it, and when the big wind comes, I will be able to bring my two uncles together to become rich.
I remember that in the previous life, those who did small business eventually bought garages and houses in the city. As long as they did business with integrity and did not cheat on weights and measures, Zhao Yi did not believe that Zhang Xiang would not be able to gain a foothold in the city.
"Then I'll try it tomorrow."
Zhang Xiang said happily.
I only go to the regional supply and marketing cooperative once a month. Anyway, I can go into the mountains to look for these things while working. I will make a note of what I find and then dig them out and take them with me every time I go to the regional supply and marketing cooperative.
After talking with Zhang Xiang for a while, Zhang Jing, Zhao Yi and Dabao went into the house to rest.
early morning.
Zhao Yi and his family of three got up before dawn and rushed to the commune after breakfast.
Catch the first bus back to the area and go to work.
The father-in-law and mother-in-law accompanied the family of three to the bus station and only felt relieved when they got on the bus.
"Boss, is the chicken stewed with angelica really delicious?"
Zhang Jing was a little curious. Like Section Chief Wang, she had the same opinion about food. When she heard about it, she wanted to take it home and try it.
"Wait until your second brother gets it. We won't sell it yet. Cook it yourself and you'll know."
Zhao Yi smiled.
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