Chapter 173 He Er Ge
Fu Jingyou withdrew his gaze and looked at He Minjie in his arms.
The little guy has a round face and is very cute. It can be seen that He Fengcang and Tian Guihua take good care of him.
He was dirty all over, like a small coal ball.
Fu Jingyou sat on a stool and placed a small coal ball on the ground.
He looked around and took a gourd ladle to scoop some water from the jar.
He didn't drink the hot water that Tian Guihua poured for him, but poured the steaming water into the ladle to test it.
It's warm and the temperature is okay.
There was nothing else to wipe with, so Fu Jingyou wet the rag and patiently and carefully wiped He Minjie's little face and hands one by one.
He Minjie's little face was red from the heat, and it looked rosy and chubby, which made people like it.
Fu Jingyou's sharp brows softened, and he poked his cheek teasingly:
"Call me uncle."
He Minjie looked at him, pursed his lips and blew bubbles.
He added, "Call me uncle."
"Pooh!"
He Minjie made a "Pooh" sound and spat all over his face.
"Leather boy."
Fu Jingyou wiped his face, pretended to be fierce and patted He Minjie's butt, and the little guy laughed happily.
Fu Jingyou shook his head, his mind was full of thoughts, and he suddenly started to daydream.
When will he be able to have a child of his own with Lu Miao?
Will the child look like He Minjie by then?
Are you a naughty person who spits on your uncles and uncles?
Fu Jingyou shook his head, his face soft as he was amused by his own thoughts.
He picked up He Minjie and placed him on his lap to tease him. Suddenly, footsteps were heard outside the door approaching.
Fu Jingyou stood up holding He Minjie, just as He Fengcang and Tian Guihua came in from outside.
"Xiao Liu, your sister-in-law said you had something to talk to me about? What is it?"
The two brothers of the He family look like He Hongjin, with rough voices, tall stature, and are both young men with thick eyebrows and big eyes.
He Fengcang works in a coal factory. His work is very hard, and with the heavy coal dust, he always gets dirty.
So at first glance, He Fengcang looked much older.
He is in his twenties but looks like he is in his thirties.
Tian Guihua reached out to hug the child.
Fu Jingyou dodged and said, "Sister-in-law, you are busy. I will hold the baby for you for a while."
"Okay."
"Are there any peanuts left at home?"
He Fengcang took a quick look and said, "Make some, Xiaoliu and I will have a couple of drinks."
"Why."
Tian Guihua responded with a smile, carrying the stove and going outside to light a fire.
Fu Jingyou quickly stopped him: "Don't drink this time, second brother. The commune needs to repair the road, and I have things to do at home. I will rush back after I finish my work."
"You."
He Fengcang shook his head and laughed, then rummaged through the gap between the beds and pulled out a small table.
"It's a rare opportunity to come here, so don't rush for a while. I still have a lot of things to ask you!"
"I haven't had time to go back. How are my parents? Are they still healthy?"
He Fengcang talked about his family with Fu Jingyou.
Seeing that he was worried about his family, Fu Jingyou sat down at the table and talked seriously about the situation at home.
"Uncle and aunt are both in good health. Winter has come and there's not much work in the team, so aunt will have some free time. As for uncle... the commune has arranged road construction, so there's more work to do, but it's not too bad. It's getting colder and we're busy, so we can feel more comfortable."
"That's it."
He Fengcang nodded, brought the thermos and filled it with Fu Jingyou's water, and gradually talked about business:
"Come to think of it, what brings you here this time? I heard you got married. How is it going? Is your life going well? Are you short of money?"
A stable job is tiring, but it definitely earns more than farming.
Tian Guihua is very averse to relatives coming to borrow money, but to He Fengcang, Fu Jingyou is not just another relative.
He is the younger brother.
He and his eldest brother He Fengshou are in the county and town respectively.
He only cares about himself and his family throughout the year, and the elderly couples in the team are mostly taken care of by this younger brother.
If Fu Jingyou is short of money, He Fengcang is willing to give it to him.
Without Fu Jingyou saying anything, He Fengcang fumbled to his feet, walked to the end of the bed and went to get the money.
"Second brother, I didn't come here this time because of money..."
Fu Jingyou noticed his movements and quickly stood up and pulled him back.
"I married a wife. She was an educated youth from a northern city."
"I heard there's coal available in the north during the winter... This is her first time spending the winter in the south, and I'm worried she won't be able to adapt, so I'd like to get some coal from you. Is that okay?"
Fu Jingyou explained his purpose, but did not indicate that it was Lu Miao who wanted it.
He Fengcang was stunned for two seconds and looked at him in surprise:
"Good boy, you are really capable!"
He Fengcang grinned and shouted towards the door:
"Minjie's mother, did you hear that? My brother married a young intellectual!"
Fu Jingyou scratched his head awkwardly, not knowing what to say.
"Once you're married, you're no longer a child. You know how to think about your wife. That's the right thing to do!"
He Fengcang, however, smiled heartily and was genuinely happy for Fu Jingyou.
"Coal is a small matter. I have a supply of 50 kilograms this month. Have you brought anything? So, take it all back first. If it's not enough, come back later!"
In fact, you can buy coal supply by waiting outside, but coal tickets are difficult to get.
He Fengcang is a worker in a coal factory. The fact that he gave his supply share to Fu Jingyou shows that he has a way to buy coal.
This is also why Fu Jingyou came here.
"Brother, you should keep your own coal. If there is a way to buy coal, please show me the way and I will buy it."
Fu Jingyou did not hide it and confessed directly:
"I definitely don't need the coal just this once, and you can't give it to me every time. If you can buy it, let me buy it."
If you can get things done with money, don't always use favors.
No matter how good the relationship is, conflicts will arise over time.
"Boy, you have truly become a man of integrity!"
He Fengcang understood what he meant and immediately shook his head and laughed again:
"Okay, I'll do it for you. You don't need to look for anyone else."
"Coal factory workers not only receive a monthly coal supply, but also an internal price for buying coal. The market price for briquette coal is five cents per pound, and a separate ticket is required. Here, the internal price is four cents per pound, and no ticket is required."
[Lotus coal: honeycomb coal, the name used in the south in the past.]
He Fengcang pondered for a moment and added:
"But there's a fixed amount every month, and you can only buy 100 kilograms."
In fact, it is a welfare provided by the coal factory to the workers. If you have the means and are willing to spend, you can buy it back for the elderly at home.
We dare not give out too many shares for fear that someone will take advantage of the situation and resell them on the black market.
"How much money do you have? How much coal do you want? If you don't have enough, don't be embarrassed. I'll give it to you first."
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