They usually listened to the radio. He followed his brother to listen to reports about wars and catching spies. In addition, he was influenced by the programs of Lin Lan and his propaganda team, and Sanwang's desire to perform became stronger.

Da Wang led him in and pushed the door open.

Looking at the two sons' free and unrestrained figures, Lin Lan frowned and said, "These two brats."

She and Han Qingsong took their other three children on a shopping trip, starting with a bookstore.

Xinhua Bookstore was still very small at that time, with only three rooms. There were not many books in it. Apart from the Little Red Book of Quotations from Emperors, there were some outdated periodicals and newspapers, some novels reflecting land reform and the construction of New China, and textbooks for each grade.

The other bookshelf was full of picture books, pictures and the like. Mai Sui and Er Wang were so engrossed in reading them that they squatted down and didn't want to leave.

In particular, although Mai Sui could not recognize all the words, it did not prevent her from reading very quickly. She could finish a picture book in just a few minutes and could not wait to read the next one.

Han Qingsong went to look at other professional books.

Lin Lan took Xiao Wang to see if there were any music or art related items. She also wanted to buy some bulletin boards and promotional newspapers, and then see if there were any handicrafts.

Finally, I picked a simple musical notation book, which can be used to teach children to recognize musical notations and music, and also allows people to compose simple music by themselves.

After learning from Xiaowang and Huo Yuan, they can figure it out on their own when they go home.

Xiaowang also picked up a painting book, which is a miscellaneous book that includes sketches, gouache, Chinese painting, etc. It is very consistent with the requirements of various current construction projects in a more, faster, better and more economical manner.

In addition, Lin Lan also bought some expired novel monthly magazines, such as "Liuquan", "Red Flag", "Military Song", etc. The whole family can read these, and they can also read them to the members.

And because they are expired, they are very cheap and you can buy a large stack for one dollar.

Seeing that they had spent too much time in the bookstore, Lin Lan reminded the two, "We are about to leave. Have you chosen anything?"

The two of them hesitated, and Erwang picked a health-preserving recipe book. Nowadays, it meets the requirements of fast, good, and economical, so a book contains a lot of knowledge, and buying one book is equivalent to buying several books, which is still very cost-effective. He also picked two other books, one of which is about psychology and eloquence, which has never been seen in the countryside.

But if that's the case, it would be over the limit.

Because Lin Lan said that one person could only buy things worth one dollar at most, so they went ahead and even though they wanted to eat candied haws before coming, they didn't have any.

Lin Lan looked over and saw Mai Sui tangling a book on clothing tailoring, a book about delicate things, which was about some delicate little things that are now criticized. It was quite surprising that the book was not banned, after all, it was accused of reflecting feudal decadence and capitalist hedonism.

Mai Sui's book was more expensive because it had illustrations, so two books for one dollar was more than enough, but she found it difficult to choose.

Erwang’s books are cheap. You can buy three for one dollar, and then discard the other one.

Seeing their entanglement, Lin Lan also felt emotional. It is really difficult to change the things in one's bones. Fortunately, in this life, they insisted on their own strengths and walked on the right path, and they will surely achieve something.

"Erwang, which one do you think I should choose?" The wheat ears were tangled.

Erwang thought both books were boring and could throw away either one, but he was afraid that Mai Sui would ask him to throw away his own book to share the money with her, so he just picked the one with the worse cut book.

"There is no cloth now, and you want to make clothes? Besides, why do you want to learn how to make clothes? You are still so young. You can buy clothes when you grow up."

Mai Sui shook his head: "But I just want to see it, so that I can modify our clothes to make them look better."

Now it's like a sack, so ugly. And don't count on my mother's craftsmanship, if you want it to be beautiful, you have to do it yourself.

Han Qingsong has already carried Xiaowang on his shoulders. "The last minute."

Mai Sui became anxious and looked at Lin Lan for help, asking Lin Lan to help her find a solution.

Lin Lan narrowed her eyes and pointed at Xiaowang. Xiaowang bought a book and still had some money left.

Mai Sui immediately ran over to discuss with Xiao Wang.

Xiao Wang said generously: "Okay."

The wheat ear got what it wanted and immediately felt happy.

Erwang felt a little regretful. Why didn’t he think of this? He should have told Xiaowang earlier.

He just wants to think about his parents.

Lin Lan smiled and said, "Erwang, the first person who came up with this idea is a golden idea, the second one is just an ugly imitator, and the third one is just stinky shit and boring."

Erwang hesitated and had to give up, but this planted the seed for him to keep coming up with good ideas.

Afterwards they went shopping, visited the school, the government compound, and finally came to the supply and marketing cooperative and the theater.

Lin Lan didn't run into Da Wang and the others along the way, but she wasn't worried because that guy had come to the county many times before.

They went to the supply and marketing cooperative first, and Lin Lan bought Xiaowang a 21-hole harmonica, a Dongfeng brand, which was brand new.

Xiaowang was so happy that his eyes sparkled. He started to test his voice right away. His performance was so good that the salesperson at the supply and marketing cooperative praised him for his skill.

In addition, Lin Lan bought a few bottles of oral oil, a bottle of Vaseline, a box of balm, and a bottle of Peony brand vanishing cream for face.

Skin care products are not cheap and most people except the ladies do not buy them. Therefore, they are not consumed as much as food and daily necessities and do not require tickets.

After all, most people only buy this thing when the weather is cold to prevent it from drying out and cracking, and don't use it when it's warm.

After looking around again, there was nothing good to buy. The key point was that they would not sell anything to you without a ticket. Daily necessities that did not require a ticket were basically sold out on the day they arrived, so it was not the turn of those idle strollers to buy them.

After leaving the supply and marketing cooperative, they went to the theater and sat on the benches in the ticket office outside to rest their feet, eat and drink.

Han Qingsong also asked for a pot of hot water, and Lin Lan used a lunch box to heat up the biscuits for the children.

"Where are Da Wang and San Wang?" There were only a few places to visit, and they had been to all of them, but they didn't run into them.

Han Qingsong said: "Don't worry."

He looked over and came back to ask Lin Lan: "Do you want to watch a movie?"

Lin Lan thought that the movie was in black and white, the sound and picture quality were not very good, and it was dark inside, which was too irritating to Xiaowang's eyes, so she did not let Xiaowang watch it.

However, Erwang and Mai Sui really wanted to, so Lin Lan smiled and said, "You two study hard, and your parents don't have to worry about you. You also help them with housework, which is great. Your parents will treat you to a movie as a reward."

When they heard this, they clapped their hands happily, "Thank you, Mom, thank you, Dad."

It was their first time to watch a movie. The teacher said that watching a movie is not that easy, you need tickets, and tickets are not that easy to buy.

Lin Lan asked Han Qingsong to buy movie tickets for them. There would be a showing of "Youth is Red Like Fire" in fifteen minutes.

"Let's watch a movie!" The two children jumped up happily.

Lin Lan coaxed Xiao Wang: "The child is still young, I will take you to see him when he grows up."

Xiao Wang nodded obediently, "Okay."

Han Qingsong used his work ID to buy tickets for his two children to see a movie. When the staff saw that he was the deputy director of the Public Security Bureau of the Revolutionary Committee, they immediately became very enthusiastic and took the initiative to tell him that the theater was rehearsing a model opera.

Han Qingsong asked what kind of play it was.

"Shajiabang. If you want to see it, just go and see it."

Han Qingsong came back and told Lin Lan if she wanted to see it.

Lin Lan smiled and said, "Then let's take Xiao Wang to have a look."

The staff gave them a sign and asked them to go and see for themselves.

Han Qingsong took Lin Lan and Xiaowang over there, only to see a dark red curtain hanging on the stage. A dozen actors were getting ready, some were doing dance warm-up moves, others were training their voices and playing the erhu. It was very lively inside.

Xiaowang was attracted at once.

Han Qingsong gestured to Lin Lan to stay here, he was going out to do something and would come to pick her up later.

Lin Lan nodded and whispered, "Go ahead. If we get out early, we'll wait for you at the ticket counter."

Han Qingsong left first.

Lin Lan took Xiao Wang to watch the rehearsal.

Their rehearsal was very casual, and they hadn't put on a full performance yet. Instead, they were honing their acting skills bit by bit, which was very interesting for members who had never seen it before.

That's why the staff introduced Han Qingsong to bring his wife and children to see it.

When someone started playing the erhu, Xiaowang listened more carefully, his two big eyes shining brightly, and he didn't move at all.

At the end, when the rehearsal was over, he was still immersed in the world of drama and hadn't come to his senses.

Lin Lan sat with him for a while, and when everyone on the stage had left, Xiao Wang suddenly began to hum one of the songs. Although he could not accurately express the melody with his voice, the tune he hummed was correct.

"Mom, does the erhu I play sound good?" he asked Lin Lan after he finished humming.

Lin Lan praised sincerely, "It sounds so good. I've never heard anything so good before."

Xiao Wang was very happy. He held Lin Lan's hand and suddenly exclaimed, "Where's Dad? My dad is missing!"

Lin Lan laughed at the child who was slow to realize the problem and picked him up. "Let's go look outside."

After they went out, Erwang and Maisui also came out. They were excitedly telling the story. They saw Lin Lan and Xiaowang coming out and heard that they had missed the rehearsal. They were upset again.

Lin Lan smiled and said, "Don't be greedy. Da Wang and San Wang haven't come yet?"

Erwang held up his hands and said, "We looked outside and didn't see anything."

Lin Lan: "Don't worry, I'll be back in time."

They had agreed on a time. When the sun set at the middle of the west, they had to come back and meet up. If they didn't come, not only would they be punished, but they would also have no part in the fun in the future.

After resting for a while, I heard someone selling candied haws outside. Lin Lan said, "I'd like to treat you to candied haws, but you've run out of money, so you can only buy one and share it."

The children were also very happy.

Erwang went out to buy one and came back with it. He gave one to Lin Lan first, and then gave one to each of the other children. He left one for his father, and the rest were shared among the children.

The red hawthorn fruit is coated with amber hard syrup, which tastes crisp, sour and sweet, making people reluctant to finish it.

After a while, Han Qingsong came back first. He was holding a bag in his hand and handed it to Lin Lan.

Mai Sui handed him the remaining hawthorn berries, Han Qingsong took them and stuffed them into Lin Lan's mouth.

Lin Lan was looking down at the things in the paper package when she was suddenly stuffed with a hawthorn berry, which made her cheeks turn red.

Mai Sui and Er Wang were already accustomed to their father giving the delicious food to their mother first instead of to them, so they smiled and pretended not to notice.

Lin Lan chewed the hawthorn slowly, savoring the sweet and sour taste, and opened the paper package in her hand, "Wow! Look!"

The children were attracted by her and looked over quickly, and they found that there were a lot of dried mushrooms!

Lin Lan was surprised and asked, "Where did you get such good mushrooms?"

Whether in the countryside or in the city, fresh and dried mushrooms are very expensive. At that time, there was no artificial cultivation, and they were all picked in the mountains. The mountains here are barren and do not produce a lot of mushrooms. They only grow on the grass after rain in summer and autumn, so local people rarely eat mushrooms.

Han Qingsong said: "This is a benefit issued by the Revolutionary Committee. They owed me a reward before, so I asked for an extra one."

Lin Lan thought that since this thing was so rare, it was probably only owned by a few people in the Revolutionary Committee. Was it possible that he didn't have a share of it in the first place?

She didn't ask any more questions, but smiled and said, "In two days, the production team will kill the pigs and divide the meat. We will stew pork and vermicelli with mushrooms!"

The children were all very happy. There were mushrooms at home before, which were sent back by Han Qingsong, but grandma had stewed them with meat and gave them to her aunt and uncle, so they couldn't get any of them.

The aroma was deeply imprinted in her mind, especially the wheat ears. As soon as Han Jinyu took a bite, the taste immediately spread to the tip of her tongue.

So delicious!

Lin Lan mentioned Han Qingsong's reward again. She had been thinking about it all the time. The captain of the Yellow River Brigade who came after Zhao Ancai said that there was a reward, but he still hadn't received it.

Han Qingsong said he would save it all up until the end of the year and give it to you all at once.

She was looking forward to giving a big gift package at the end of the year, but was also worried about whether she would be reluctant to give it.

"Those two guys, the time is almost up, why haven't you come back yet?"

Han Qingsong said he would go look for her, but before he left, Sanwang came running after Dawang, panting and calling for help. He returned at the appointed time.

Sanwang was so tired that he held his knees and gasped for breath. Dawang was fine, but sweat appeared on his forehead.

Lin Lan saw that their clothes were dirty and they looked completely different from when they came out in the morning. "You two...did you go to move bricks?"

Sanwang hehe... huhu...can't speak.

Da Wang: “…” No explanation.

As a parent, they knew something was wrong. Han Qingsong frowned and was about to lose his temper. Lin Lan quickly tugged on his sleeve, telling him not to scold Dawang.

She heard the women in the village beating their children in the street, cursing and swearing, which was really unpleasant to hear. The children had their own self-esteem and sense of shame when they grew up, and Da Wang was especially powerful. She gave him face, because she would definitely find out what they did anyway.

Sanwang was not a very strict person, so when she asked him quietly, he told her.

Mai Sui said proudly: "We bought books, watched movies, and ate candied haws."

Sanwang immediately looked envious.

Lin Lan asked Da Wang: "What did you buy?"

Da Wang took out a dollar and returned it to Lin Lan, "We bought four steamed buns with meat inside, and spent one dollar."

Lin Lan: "How did you buy a ticket without one?"

"They made it themselves, they don't need a ticket."

"Four cakes for one dollar, that's expensive enough." Lin Lan thought that if she didn't calculate the cost, she would have bought a pound of fine noodles for two cents!

Sanwang immediately said, "Mom, how big is that cake?" He gestured and saw that it was as big as his face, but a little thin, so there wasn't much meat in it, just some chopped leeks.

But it’s delicious!

"What did you do besides eating cakes?" Lin Lan asked.

Dawang: “Just strolling around.”

Sanwang also nodded quickly, but his cunning eyes betrayed him, he must be a cat.

Han Qingsong glanced at Dawang and said, "Tell the truth."

Da Wang: “Tell the truth.”

You know your own child's character. You can tell by looking at where his tail is sticking out.

You are definitely not telling the truth!

Lin Lan was afraid that the father and son would start arguing. Han Qingsong was a serious person, while Dawang was a stubborn boy. They couldn't let them quarrel outside.

She smiled and said, "Okay, let's go home."

When they left, Dawang continued to ride with two people, and Han Qingsong took three.

Da Wang was afraid that Heidi would catch him and question him, so he kicked his feet and ran away. Although his legs were not long enough, it did not stop him from riding very fast, staggeringly. Er Wang was so scared that he held on to the seat tightly.

Lin Lan held Xiao Wang on her lap with one hand and held Han Qingsong's waist with the other. She whispered, "I'll ask San Wang first when we get home. Don't be angry."

Han Qingsong shook her hand and said, "I'm not angry."

Da Wang suddenly stopped the car in front, and San Wang stood up on the beam, pointed at the two people on the side of the road and shouted, "Dad, Mom, look!"

Lin Lan looked in the direction he pointed and found that it was Han Jinyu and a young man crossing the road.

Han Jinyu was holding a candied haws in her hand and smiling brightly.

Oh, this is the object.

Lin Lan gestured for them to leave quickly and not disturb them. Although she and Han Jinyu did not get along, they could not ruin their blind date.

Little did they know that when the young man saw them, his face was filled with joy, and he called out to Han Jinyu and ran over.

He ran so fast that he didn't even care that Han Jinyu couldn't catch up with him. He ran to Han Qingsong's side in a flash, smiling in a very flattering way, "Hello, Director Han, my name is Sun Yaowu, and I'm the data manager of the Forestry Section of the Revolutionary Committee..."

He bent down and stretched out his hands to shake hands with Han Qingsong.

Han Qingsong didn't move, but nodded. "My name is Han Qingsong, no need to be so polite."

He was wearing gloves and holding the handlebars. If they let go, the bike would tilt. Who would be responsible if his wife and children fell?

"Then, then I'll call you Third Brother!" The young man's eyes lit up with excitement.

Han Jinyu ran over and complained, "Third brother, you left by yourself without waiting for me. I went to borrow a bicycle for a long time."

There are only a few bicycles in the village, and anyone who wants to borrow one usually cannot get one.

Han Qingsong said, "We are going home."

Han Jinyu glared at Lin Lan, wishing she could drag Lin Lan down and sit on it herself.

Lin Lan waved at her, "You guys have fun, we're leaving now."

Han Qingsong rode his bicycle and took them to chase Dawang in front.

Sun Yaowu immediately said, "Comrade Han Qingshan, let me take you home."

Han Jinyu quickly refused, "No, no, I rode here by myself."

This was just her first meeting with him and they hadn't confirmed their relationship yet, so how could she let him send her off?

Sun Yaowu still insisted, and Han Jinyu glared at him. She was pretty, the type that men liked. She looked so angry, and Sun Yaowu immediately smiled and said, "I can send you off and we can talk more."

Han Jinyu sneered, "Do you want to talk to me or Director Han?"

Most people would be embarrassed in this situation, but Sun Yaowu said sincerely, "Of course I will tell Director Han and you at the same time. I haven't reported my work to Director Han yet. Our Forestry Department..."

"Okay, okay, my third brother doesn't care about your forestry department, what are you reporting?" Han Jinyu pouted, "Don't tell me about the blind date just for my third brother."

“No, no, I just found out about this,” Sun Yaowu had an expression that said, “I never lie.” But in his heart he was thinking, “You have a rural household registration. If you weren’t good-looking and had a brother who is a director, would I have gone on a blind date with you?”

Although the county town is not as strict as the big city, it is still very difficult to change a rural hukou to an urban hukou.

First you need to have a unit that accepts food and oil as an account, and then you need to get a house, which blocks most of your opportunities.

If Han Jinyu married her, she could transfer her household registration to his house, but this required some connections. Fortunately, they were both members of the Revolutionary Committee, so the process was more convenient.

However, the more anxious he became, the more Han Jinyu backed down.

She is really fed up at home now. She doesn't want to work at all, so she wants to get married to solve this problem.

If she marries a village member, she will still be a farmer and still have to work, which does not solve the problem.

So she must marry a city man, eat public food, and then it would be best if she could get a job so that she doesn't have to repair the earth in the wind, sun and rain.

She had fallen in love with Zhao Jianshe when she was in school, but who knew he was so useless.

Later, Han Qingsong changed her job and returned to work. Now her classmates all know that her brother is the director, so they all take the initiative to curry favor with her and introduce her to potential partners.

Now, there are still several people queuing up waiting for her blind date!

After returning home, Lin Lan couldn't find a chance to avoid Da Wang and seduce San Wang alone.

Finally, she had to wake Sanwang up the next morning when Dawang and Erwang went for a run.

Sanwang was hugging his elder brother's pillow, drooling, and dreaming of chewing a pork elbow.

He was awakened by Lin Lan. He rubbed his sleepy eyes and said in a daze, "Mom, why did you come into my dream? You want to eat pork elbow too." He pushed the pillow towards Lin Lan's mouth.

Lin Lan snatched the pillow from her and said, "My dear son, tell me what you and your elder brother did in the county. When our team kills the pigs, I will make you something delicious."

Da Wang smacked his lips, closed his eyes and muttered, "Just going out to play, somersaults, bone grabbing, spinning tops, I'm the best."

Lin Lan: “That’s it?”

Sanwang: "Yeah."

Lin Lan thought about it and changed the question, "How many people does your eldest brother hang out with?"

"Five...nine...seven..."

"While you were spinning the top and grinding your bones, what were those seven or eight people doing?"

"They... um..." Sanwang started to get stuck, his little brows wrinkled, and it looked like he was about to fall asleep again.

Lin Lan picked up a broom stick and swept his nose with it. Sanwang raised his hand to grab it, but Lin Lan held his hand to stop him.

As the itching got worse, Sanwang opened his eyes and said, "Mom, why did you sneak up on me?"

Lin Lan: "Tell me, what are your elder brother and the others doing?"

"My elder brother... I don't know either." Sanwang blinked his eyes, looking like he really wasn't lying.

His eyes are not as long as his father's and brother's. Instead, they are big and round like Lin Lan's. They are big peach blossom eyes with slightly drooping corners. They are actually very beautiful if you look closely.

But he is chubby, with dark skin and black pupils. Most people would say he is energetic, but no one would praise him for his handsomeness like they did Xiaowang.

Lin Lan smiled and curved her eyes, but her eyes were threatening. "Little Third Brother, what doesn't your father know? The police know everything about whoever does something. Do you know that those who resist will be punished severely, while those who confess will be punished leniently?"

Sanwang couldn't help but shudder, "I know, the Public Security Bureau... it's painted on the wall." This statement is often broadcast on the radio, and it can be said that it is deeply rooted in people's hearts.

"Then why don't you tell the truth!" Lin Lan slapped the pillow and stuffed it back to Sanwang, "Hold your big elbow and tell me the truth, what on earth did your big brother do?"

Sanwang: "...Mom, I, I can't be a traitor." He felt that he could still fight back.

Lin Lan snorted and rolled up her sleeves. "Do you want to be on the tiger bench or be beaten with pepper water?" She slapped the edge of the kang and said, "Speak!"

Sanwang felt that in order to keep the secrets of the organization, he would rather die than confess, even if he was tortured in every way.

He was so moved by his own loyalty that he shed tears. He felt that he had lived up to the organization's training. When he felt the pain in his fingers, he screamed in fear, "Mom, what are you doing?"

Lin Lan: "If you don't tell me, I'll pull out your nails! When your father gets angry, your elder brother will be punished and beaten, and you will have to accompany him, and you will have to pay twice as much!"

"You want the tiger bench, pepper spray, nail pulling," Lin Lan said with a sly smile, "Stir-fried butt meat with twigs, copying texts... or do you want to eat a double portion of meat!"

Sanwang was confused by this wave of threats and inducements. Just like he was fooled by Dawang before, he surrendered immediately: "Don't fight, I confess!"