After the meal, Wang Yulian took Tian Erhu and Zhang Meilan to take a bath.
Since you have entered the city, you must dress neatly and decently so as not to hold your children back.
Chen Jianguo stayed until the evening before leaving.
At night, Tian Erhu secretly gave two hundred yuan to Tian Wenjun.
"Girl, these two hundred are the money your parents-in-law gave to the four children. 50 for each of your two children, and 50 for each of Damei's two children.
I gave you this money secretly because I was afraid that if I gave it to the children, Xueqin and her two siblings would feel uncomfortable. "
Tian Wenjun was silent for a while, then took the money and said, "I know, Dad. When the time comes, just say you gave 350 to each child, 50 to each child. I'll give it to the children when they give them New Year's money."
Tian Erhu sighed and said, "Girl, this is really hard for you.
You are still young, but you want to be caring about this and that.
I used to think that you were blessed to marry Jianguo, but you have learned a lot in recent years. Now I feel that you have also worked hard."
Tian Wenjun smiled and said, "Dad, it's not easy."
"I know you two are living a good life now. I won't interfere with your relationship. Anyway, just don't get too tired."
Tian Wenjun smiled and took the money.
Tian Wenjun has decided that this year they will not go to the compound for the New Year, but will spend it in the restaurant.
Time flies, and it’s the end of the year in a blink of an eye.
This year, Tian Wenjun gave each of Wang Daqing and the others a red envelope of one hundred yuan. On New Year's Eve, Tian Wenjun and He Damei prepared a large table of dinner in the restaurant.
She called the entire He family, and Zhang Qingdong also came.
The two families sat together and celebrated the New Year in a lively manner.
Snow is falling outside the window and firecrackers are ringing.
Tian Wenjun bought some cigarettes, and after dinner Chen Jianguo played them in the yard for the children to watch.
They had three days off, so he could stay in the county town for a few days. After eating the New Year’s Eve dinner, Zhang Qingdong drove back first.
In front of the He family, Tian Wenjun gave three red envelopes to each of the seven children.
When she gave the red envelopes, she said: "The first red envelope was given to you by your grandmother at your grandfather's request. It is fifty yuan per child.
The second red envelope is given to you by my parents, twenty yuan each.
Your uncle and I will give you the third red envelope, twenty yuan each.
I hope you kids will study hard and make progress every day in the future."
Tian Erhu actually felt a little sad. It was heartbreaking to see his daughter being so understanding and considerate.
Wang Yulian actually gave the children red envelopes, five yuan per child, but before she took them out, Tian Wenjun gave them on their behalf.
The old couple didn't say anything extra.
Mr. He Yonggang said: "Oh, you guys gave me too much.
It's really good, just take one. "
Tian Wenjun smiled and said, "Grandpa, this is a token of love from my parents and my parents-in-law to their children. The red envelopes from my parents-in-law were brought from Chenjia Village to my parents.
Besides, this is for the children, not for us."
Grandpa He gave ten yuan to each of the children, and Du Xiaofeng and He Changming gave ten yuan to each of the children.
He Damei and Chen Baoguo gave twenty yuan to each of the children.
This year is very special for them.
Tian Wenjun stuffed three red envelopes into the hands of Feng Xueqin and her brother, and said, "Each of you three will get a small iron box to hold the biscuits.
You can keep this red envelope and buy whatever you want, but the prerequisite is that you must discuss it with me before buying anything, and you can only buy things that have something in them, and you can't buy anything extra, do you understand?"
Feng Xueqin nodded. In the past two years, Feng Xueqin had saved more than two hundred yuan.
These were all given by Tian Wenjun to the three siblings.
Feng Xueqin also knew that what Tian Wenjun had left on them was not the pension left to them by their parents.
After the meal, Chen Jianguo and the children set off fireworks in the yard. Several women took the children to the backyard room. Chen Jianguo and Chen Baoguo accompanied several men to drink.
Chen Baoguo actually misses home quite a lot. He feels that he has suffered a lot outside in the past few years, so he will go back to his hometown to start a business in a few years.
He has been running around outside for the past few years and has become much more mature.
Outside, in developed provincial capitals, some people starting businesses have already started building two-story villas.
In the end, this area in the northwest is the slowest developing and the poorest.
It’s not that people in the northwest are lazy.
On the contrary, they are diligent, simple, and use their own hands to forge ahead on this barren loess plateau.
The harsh geographical environment and large temperature differences are beyond their ability to change.
Therefore, this area develops slowly.
Chen Baoguo is now in a state of mind that he is no longer satisfied with a monthly salary of 200 yuan.
He is not educated, but he has been to too many places, traveled too far, and met too many people in his big truck.
So, he wants to go back and start a business.
But he was waiting, waiting for an opportunity.
Now that the eldest brother is still here, it would be good for the two brothers to be closer to each other.
Chen Baoguo and his friends drank until ten o'clock before leaving.
As for Zhang Qingdong, he went to the office and called Jiang Wan as soon as he returned to the team.
After all, Jiang Wan was in the capital, and the sound of firecrackers could be heard over the phone.
Jiang Wan cried.
This is her first year away from the brigade compound.
The child was around, but she missed him.
There was silence between the two on the phone. Zhang Qingdong felt pain in his heart. Without Jiang Wan by his side, he realized that life was colorless.
Some people, some things, are already engraved in our bones.
Zhang Qingdong smiled and said, "Wife, my sister-in-law almost prepared a full banquet tonight. When I come back, I will prepare one for you as well."
Jiang Wan wiped away her tears sadly and said, "I don't want to eat the full banquet, I just miss you."
These words made Zhang Qingdong's eyes red.
Jiang Wan was sad, and without saying a word, he handed the call to He Yun and the others.
Zhang Qingdong was on the phone for half an hour. After hanging up and coming out of the room, he looked at the heavy snow falling from the sky, feeling sad.
People in the compound who had good relationships with the group gradually left.
It seemed that his choice to apply to military academy was the right one.
The sound of the team's cultural performance came from the field. Zhang Qingdong glanced in the direction of the field, then turned and walked towards home.
Yes, he wants to read.
He must be admitted to military school.
You must stay closer to your wife.
He is no longer just a person, he is a husband, a father, and a son.
After Zhang Qingdong came back, he read by lamplight at night.
That night, Jiang Wan cried until her eyes were red. When she saw the two children's chubby faces in their sleep, she felt like she was dreaming.
It’s 1984 now. Time flies.
People have joys and sorrows, separations and reunions; the moon waxes and wanes.
It's always good to have hope in your heart.
One day, their family of four, holding hands, will go to see the beautiful mountains and rivers of the motherland, the stars and the sea, the morning fragrance and the sunset in the evening.
Traveling across mountains and rivers, the world is worth it...
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