As I walked into the house, the aroma of meat became stronger.
Song Hongxia looked around and found that the dishes were all new, there were new basins and enamel cups in the house, and there was a big new quilt on the bed... There was also a new towel in the corner, and even a toothbrush and toothpaste that only people in the city used...
For a moment, Song Hongxia's mood was extremely complicated.
She was the only one in the Song family who married into the city, and the only one who ate state-funded food. She had always felt superior, but now, that sense of superiority was gone in an instant.
"Wanyue is living a really good life now." Song Hongxia said, "She doesn't look like the person who wanted to jump into the river a while ago."
Jiang Wanyue smelled something sour and said with a smile, "Big sister, you guys are still living a good life. There is not a single person in our commune who can afford a bicycle."
"It's just a broken bicycle, it's not worth much money." Song Hongxia paused and said, "Wanyue, since you are rich, why don't you lend me some money? I want to buy a radio, this thing is expensive."
Jiang Wanyue hasn't spoken yet.
Grandma Zhou Xiugui said coldly: "What about the radio? Why didn't you tell me you wanted to buy a car? You haven't even washed the mud off your legs yet, but you want to learn to spend money like the people in the city. Either sit down and eat well, or go back quickly."
Although Song Hongxia is a city dweller, she can only eat meat once a month, which is when her husband gets his salary, when she rewards the whole family.
Seeing a big bowl of braised pork and fish on the table, she said that she had to eat the meal before leaving. Didn’t Jiang Wanyue just ride her bicycle? She was not eating for free.
The adults sat down at the table and the children stood beside them with their bowls. Each of them picked up three or four pieces of braised pork and then sat in the yard to eat.
“This meat is delicious, so delicious!”
"This is the meat cooked by my brother. My brother is really good."
"Huaizhi, you can also cook meat. How come you are so smart? Teach me next time."
Song Huaizhi said, "When your family buys so much meat, call me and I'll come over to teach you."
The person who spoke was Song Fenglian. After hearing this, the little girl hung her head and sighed pretentiously: "Forget it, my family can't afford any meat, let alone so much meat."
Her father's legs always hurt and he always has to buy medicine. There is not even enough rice at home, let alone meat.
She is so pitiful.
She blinked her big eyes and said, "Huaizhi, next time you eat meat at your house, steal some for me."
Erlangzi and Erya also came over: "Steal some for us to eat, Huaizhi, we can work for you, we can do anything."
"Are you born in the Year of the Pig? Why are you so greedy?" Song Fengjiao turned to look at Song Huaizhi, "You will go to jail if you steal. If you want to go to jail, just steal."
While a few children were talking in the yard, the adults were also chatting.
After Song's eldest sister-in-law Yang Yulan had almost finished her meal, she put down her chopsticks and said, "Wanyue, I heard from Dad that you asked all the interested people in the entire team to go to the school for an interview next Monday?"
Jiang Wanyue nodded: "I think it doesn't matter if I interview one person or a group of people, so let's interview them together to avoid wasting time."
"But, but..." Yang Yulan pursed her lips, "Didn't we agree that this job would be given to Jianguo's partner?"
Jiang Wanyue said calmly, "Sister-in-law, I never said that. I just asked her to go for the interview. Whether she can succeed depends on her own ability."
"Look at what you're saying." Song Hongxia ate the last piece of braised pork and raised her head and said, "Teacher is a leisurely job, and there is a subsidy every month. Such a good thing should of course be reserved for one's family. Wanyue, it's your interview anyway, so just let it go. It's not a big deal."
"Sister, besides me, Principal Zheng is also the one who interviewed us. I don't have the ability to influence the principal's decision." Jiang Wanyue smiled wryly, "I heard that my brother-in-law is very capable. He got into the county factory with his own ability."
Song Hongxia was proud of it: "That's right."
"Brother-in-law is so capable, he should help his family." Jiang Wanyue continued, "Jianguo is about to get married, but he can't even afford the bride price with his few work points. If brother-in-law helps him get a job in the factory and become a worker, there will be many girls willing to marry him even without a bride price."
Yang Yulan's heart was instantly moved.
One is my future daughter-in-law, and the other is my biological son. Of course, I hope my biological son can have a proper job.
She quickly took Song Hongxia's hand and said, "His son-in-law is the most capable person in our Song family. Please help us build the country. The Song family should also produce a worker who eats the state's food."
Hu Zhaodi chimed in: "Yes, yes, my brother-in-law is capable, he will take care of our fool in the future."
"Don't worry, we are all family. Big sister and brother-in-law will definitely help our own people." Jiang Wanyue smiled, "Isn't that right, big sister?"
Song Hongxia was flattered and her head got hot, and she said uncontrollably, "Okay, I'll tell him when I get back."
As soon as she said it, she regretted it.
Her husband has worked in the factory for more than ten years and has always been in the same position. If he had any ability, he would have been promoted long ago.
But once the words were spoken, they were like spilled water, which could not be taken back. She could only stand up and said awkwardly, "It's getting late. I have to go back quickly."
After she finished speaking, she quickly walked out, got on her bike and left.
Hu Zhaodi enviously said, "Oh, I wonder when we can have a bicycle."
Song Lao Er rolled his eyes and said, "Go to sleep. You can dream about anything."
After the meal, the three sisters-in-law stayed to help clean up and washed the pots and dishes before leaving.
The sky became completely dark and the temperature gradually dropped. It was December and the nights were getting colder. Fortunately, I had a big quilt, so I wasn't cold.
However, this bed is too narrow and it is very crowded for four people to sleep on it. Jiang Wanyue is always worried that she will fall off the bed in the middle of the night.
She lay on the edge and said, "Huaizhi, after the New Year you will be eight years old, and you have to sleep in a room by yourself."
Song Huaizhi nodded: "I'll follow my mother's arrangements."
Jiang Wanyue was thinking in her mind that once the twelfth lunar month came, the villagers would be completely free, and then she could ask two people to help build a house in the back, which would be used as Huaizhi's room. But no, she would have to build two houses, as Yingzi was growing up and needed her own little space.
To add two more rooms, it is not only a matter of making adobe bricks, but also furniture, the most basic bed and wardrobe, a table and chair for each person...
Just thinking about this, she slowly fell asleep. When the time came, her biological clock naturally woke Jiang Wanyue up.
When I get up in the morning, I first light the fire, put breakfast in the pot to cook, then start brushing my teeth and washing my face, then I pick up the child, dress him, and wash him.
After breakfast, Jiang Wanyue and Song Huaizhi sent Yingzi and Huazi next door and walked towards the school.
When she arrived at the school, she saw more than twenty young people standing at the door of the teacher's office. They were probably the people who came to interview the teacher.
She said to everyone, "Everyone stand there for a while. I will come after I finish assigning homework to the children."
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