Zhang Qiang said: "Okay, I'll treat you to a meal."
Chen Dazhuang said, "I'm telling you, Xiaohong, you have to hurry up. I want to attend your wedding next year."
"I'm fast, I know what's going on."
As the two were talking, Chen Liye arrived.
There was nothing to do at home, and there were many books on agricultural technology on the bookshelf in the brigade yard. Chen Liye thought he could take a look.
When Chen Liye arrived, Chen Dazhuang said with a smile: "Liye, is there any news from your sister?
Your brother Qiangzi can't wait any longer."
Chen Liye smiled and said, "Brother Qiangzi, don't worry, my sister has already begun to hesitate.
My parents, Xiaolan and I brainwash my sister every day.
Brother-in-law, you have to work harder."
Brother-in-law?
Zhang Qiang was overjoyed when he heard these two words.
Chen Dazhuang laughed and said, "You are promising, you even called me brother-in-law."
Chen Liye smiled and said, "I am expressing my position. I have decided that he will be my brother-in-law."
Zhang Qiang said: "Brother-in-law, you are really smart. I like what you said."
In the brigade courtyard, there were the hearty laughter of several grown men.
After a while of arguing, Zhang Qiang said, "Liye, when you go back at noon, tell your sister that I will be going to the city for a meeting the next day. Ask her to pack up early and I will pick her up at seven o'clock.
Your elder brother Dazhuang and sister-in-law Xiulian will also go."
"Okay, I'll tell her when I get back at noon."
Early in the morning, Chen Dazhuang and Zhang Qiang were discussing the division of the land as if they were in a meeting, and Chen Liye would interrupt from time to time.
Chen Dazhuang also roasted some sweet potatoes and potatoes, and the house was filled with the aroma of sweet potatoes.
As soon as Chen Liye came back at noon, he went into the kitchen to find Chen Xiaohong.
"Good sister, let me tell you something."
"What?"
"Brother Qiangzi is going to the city every day. He wants you to go with him. He also said that Brother Dazhuang and Sister Xiulian are going too. Sister, you haven't been to the city for almost a year. Go take a look around."
Chen Xiaohong recalled what Zhang Qiang said a few days ago. She hesitated and said, "Okay, I understand."
"Then I'll talk to Brother Qiang this afternoon."
Chen Liye looked very happy, and Chen Xiaohong asked, "Why do you look so happy?"
Chen Liye smiled and said, "Of course I'm happy. I want him to be my brother-in-law."
Chen Xiaohong's face turned red.
"If you keep talking nonsense, hurry up and bring the food to the table."
Perhaps because her family had said such things to her too many times, Chen Xiaohong no longer felt as bad as before.
In the afternoon, Chen Liye said something to Zhang Qiang.
Zhang Qiang smiled. When he came in the afternoon, he took a piece of wood and sat beside the stove to cut the wood.
Chen Dazhuang asked, "What are you doing?"
"Nothing."
"Why are you cutting wood when you have nothing to do? There are sawdust all over the floor."
Zhang Qiang was too lazy to pay attention to him. When the sun was about to set in the afternoon, Chen Dazhuang realized that Zhang Qiang was a comb.
Chen Dazhuang asked, "Are you giving this to Xiao Hong?"
Zhang Qiang glared at him and said, "What do you care? I won't come to the team tonight. I have something else to do tonight."
"Then I won't come either. I'll stay with my son at night."
The piece of wood in Zhang Qiang's hand is a good piece of wood.
This wood is a kind of fir. After being cut down, it is left at home to dry in the shade for a year or two. It is best for making combs.
After dinner in the evening, Zhang Qiang carved the comb and then used sandpaper to polish it until it was smooth.
After polishing it smooth, he rubbed it in his hands.
This comb needs to be cleaned frequently. The more you clean it, the brighter it will become. It will also emit a faint fragrance over time.
Zhang Qiang lay on the bed, looking at the comb that was half the size of his palm, which looked very delicate in his hand.
It suits her well too.
Before going to bed, Zhang Qiang kissed the comb.
Early the next morning, he went to the brigade yard and found two sacks, filled them with wheat straw and threw them into the back cabin of the tractor so that the two female comrades could sit conveniently.
When the tractor started to move, Chen Dazhuang came with Ma Xiu Lian.
Ma Xiu Lian wore warm clothes and had not even left the village since she gave birth.
She was happy to go to the city.
Last night, Chen Dazhuang had already reminded her to say more good things about Brother Qiang in front of Chen Xiaohong.
Ma Xiu Lian was also very optimistic about the two of them, and of course she wanted them to get together as soon as possible.
Chen Dazhuang helped Ma Xiulian sit on the back of the tractor and reminded her, "Sit tight and don't fall off."
Ma Xiulian said, "I understand."
Chen Dazhuang was worried, so he helped her to fix the hair on her head.
Zhang Qiang looked at Xiaoxiao, released the brake and headed towards Chen Xiaohong's house.
Chen Xiaohong was also ready. She wore a red cotton-padded jacket and a red headband on her head. She was ready long ago.
Hearing the sound of the tractor, she came out of the house. Zhang Qiang quickly jumped off the tractor and reached out to help Chen Xiaohong onto the tractor.
The place where their palms touched was extremely hot.
Zhang Qiang was in a good mood that day. He wore a big felt hat and drove a tractor to the county town.
As soon as we arrived at the county town, it was the end of the year and there were many people on the streets.
Zhang Qiang parked the tractor at the door of the meeting place.
He said to Chen Xiaohong: "You go shopping, we'll go to the meeting.
Wait for us here later."
Chen Xiaohong said, "I understand."
As soon as the two men went in, Chen Xiaohong and Ma Xiu Lian went to buy things.
Chen Xiaohong first went to the grain station to exchange for grain coupons, and then went to the supply and marketing department to buy rice and flour.
The vegetables sold in this season are either radish, potato or cabbage.
These are available in every home.
Actually, since they are from the countryside, they still have some private plots of land and can grow some food for themselves.
But it’s different for city people. They have no money, no land, and no jobs, and their lives are really tight.
Ma Xiu Lian bought cotton and cloth for the child, thinking of making a small cotton jacket for the child.
The two also bought some other items.
In that year, many people in the county started to set up street stalls. There were also many old people selling colorful tiger shoes on the stalls, which were very cute.
After walking around for a while, the two of them came to the meeting place of Zhang Qiang and others, carrying their things.
The content of Zhang Qiang's meeting was the distribution of property to households after the New Year.
In other provinces, some places have already started.
At the meeting, it was reminded that every employee must do a good job in ideological work and not cause unnecessary conflicts.
After the three-hour meeting, many people came out of the venue.
Ma Xiu Lian's eyes lit up when she saw these two people.
Zhang Qiang walked towards Chen Xiaohong with a smile.
Zhang Qiang asked: "Have you bought everything you need to buy?"
"I bought it. Are you still having a meeting this afternoon?"
"No, I'll treat you guys to a meal."
Chen Dazhuang was secretly happy in his heart, and he was determined to give this kid a good beating tomorrow.
Chen Xiaohong just followed them quietly.
As soon as he arrived at the restaurant, Zhang Qiang took out his ticket and ordered a plate of braised pork and braised fish, two other dishes, spicy and sour shredded potatoes and potato stewed with vermicelli, plus a bowl of rice.
After the food was served, Zhang Qiang kept putting food into Chen Xiaohong's bowl.
Zhang Qiang said with concern: "Eat more."
Chen Dazhuang and his wife saw this scene, and Chen Xiaohong's cheeks became hot.
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