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After finishing the call, Qin Chuanrong hummed a song and went out to buy meat. He pushed an old bicycle and clanged past the Chao Shou Arcade. This bicycle was an old one ridden by his eldest son. His eldest son got a new one and gave him the old one. He didn't mind. A child's seat fence was installed at the back of the bicycle, which he used to take care of his grandchildren.
He bought three pounds of pork belly and hung it right in front of the house. There was one bad thing about living in a slum: whenever someone bought some meat, everyone in the yard would stare at them. But he just pushed the cart clanging along, attracting everyone's attention all the way.
"Lao Qin, why are you buying meat again?"
"Something good has happened at home." Qin Chuanrong pushed the cart slowly, making a deafening clanging sound along the way. An old man sitting not far away raised his eyebrows, glanced at him, and lit the cigarette in his hand.
"Shut up and go home. With his condition, he must have some bad luck at home to hang out like this? He is just out fishing, do you think? He is fishing for you old sour chickens. If I ask you later, you will be so jealous that you will die. So stop asking now."
Qin Chuanrong: "Uncle, please don't be annoying."
"It's not a big deal. It's just that our Yaoyao has become the director, the deputy director of the cultural center. This girl has made a name for herself. Let her father also get some credit."
"Oh, your daughter is the director? She's only in her twenties, right?"
Qin Chuanrong said proudly: "Isn't it?"
The third uncle slowly held the pipe and said, "I told you not to ask, but now you know, your butt is sticking up in the air."
"This is a good thing. Yaoyao has been with us since she was a child. We are happy for her to be the director."
"Whose is sour? No one's family is sour. We don't lack sour vegetables at home."
Uncle San: "There are always sour chickens running out and hanging under people's houses."
Qin Chuanrong took the meat and the bicycle and showed them off outside for a while before slowly returning home. He lived in a large courtyard, which was a bit crowded, but that was one good thing: he could get lost however he wanted, walking from the front yard to the back yard, and from the back yard to the front yard. He passed by countless neighbors, and whenever there was something good going on at home, he would catch someone and chat with them.
Qin Chuanrong brought the pork belly back home. He didn't meet anyone who said anything sarcastic on the way, and the so-called sour chicken was even more nonsense. However, when he got home, the eldest and second sons' wives came, and they didn't look happy.
He and Chen Guixiang have five children in total, four sons and one daughter. The eldest and the second oldest live closer and often come back to visit them. The eldest and his wife are honest, while the second oldest and his wife are a bit tricky. The second oldest is cowardly and lazy, while the second oldest's wife is talkative but beautiful. Qin Chuanrong tries his best to treat these two daughters-in-law equally, but life is always unsatisfactory.
When the family first lived together, the two daughters-in-law had a grudge against each other and were always competing against each other behind the scenes, and neither was willing to suffer a loss.
The third son lives far away from his wife and cannot take care of him. The fourth son is still in college, so he is the only bachelor who has not yet married. The youngest daughter Yaoyao and her husband live a happy and sweet life, so they don't have to worry about them.
These two daughters-in-law are making people feel uneasy.
Whenever Qin Chuanrong came back from buying meat, they would definitely come over to eat, for fear that the sister-in-law would eat a little more and blame Qin Chuanrong and his wife for being partial.
The eldest son's wife said: "The younger sister is also lucky, let's benefit from her blessing."
"That's right, isn't it? Who is like her? She married such a good man and became a phoenix from a sparrow." The second son's wife couldn't help but feel jealous. Qin Yao's good luck was caused by her and the eldest sister-in-law.
If she had not quarreled with her sister-in-law and tricked Qin Yao into going to the countryside, Qin Yao would not have gone to the island to visit her relatives and best friends, and then followed the clues to catch a good man. As the saying goes, "Birds of a feather flock together." She also rose to prominence and became the deputy director of a cultural center.
No one had ever imagined that this chubby girl could turn from a sparrow into a phoenix. At most, people thought she would marry a rough military officer and become a hard-working housewife.
After so many years, the second sister-in-law became more and more aggrieved and always felt bad. When she married into the Qin family, she was the most beautiful woman in the family. But later, Qin Yao lost weight and became prettier, while that rough guy Qin Laosan was so lucky to marry Xie Hongni, the cancerous daughter of a capitalist. The existence of these two made her look worthless.
The second sister-in-law had a bad job, and she and the eldest sister-in-law were just ordinary workers, and there was even the risk of being laid off. The second sister-in-law regretted it very much, and she didn't want others to live a good life even though she herself was living a bad life.
She even regretted coaxing Qin Yao to go to the island. She should have let her stay in the compound to get married and have children...
Chen Guixiang said: "How did a sparrow become a phoenix? She is the real phoenix. The journal published by Yaoyao has sold hundreds of thousands of copies."
"Hundreds of thousands of copies, is that possible? Don't brag." The second sister-in-law muttered in a low voice. She also asked people about it. Baiyangdian has always been an exchange area for literary youths, where they exchange manuscripts and recite poems. It is a small gathering place that is both secret and public.
Some of them are quite famous. They publish literary journals, but they only sell tens of thousands of copies. Where do they get such a large audience? It's nothing more than the whining of these literati in a small circle.
Hundreds of thousands of copies sold? How much money does that make?
Chen Guixiang said as a matter of course: "It was in the newspaper, how could it be false?"
Chen Guixiang scolded her two daughters-in-law and also sighed that the five children had uneven development. Naturally, some were jealous and envied this one but that one... But those who have made it big are capable, and a good ironmaker must have strong tools.
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When the Gu family learned that Qin Yao had become the deputy director, they congratulated her continuously.
Old Master Gu secretly thought that his little grandson Gu Cheng was so lucky that he could even pick up a beautiful wife on the street. It was really amazing. Where did his luck come from?
"Xiao Cheng, have you ever stepped on dog poop when you went out since you were a kid?"
Gu Cheng remained calm: "Grandpa, only a sour chicken would say such a thing."
"Humph." Old Master Gu snorted coldly, and then said lightly: "I shouldn't have stopped your father from giving you a cheap name, otherwise you would have been called Shit Baby since childhood."
Gu Cheng sneered: "Do you think I will believe it?"
"Grandpa, Shitwa is your nickname, right? I'll ask Yaoyao to add it to the book."
Old Master Gu: "How dare you! You little bastard, go away, I want to talk to my granddaughter-in-law Yaoyao."
Qin Yao tried hard to cover her mouth and took the microphone. It was very difficult for her to stop herself from laughing out loud. She thought nicknames like "Goudan", "Tiezhu" and "Erniu" were classic enough, but she didn't expect there was also "Shiwawa".
Growing up with this name, one must have felt so inferior.
"Yaoyao, the journal you run is great. Please serialize my book in it!"
Qin Yao quickly persuaded him: "...Grandpa, it's not that I don't agree, but the style is wrong!"
This is a high-end lifestyle magazine, which is actually an entertainment and leisure magazine. It has little to do with literature. It is mainly about entertainment, life and fashion. The novel adapted from the old man's deeds has nothing to do with their magazine.
"What's wrong with that? Just add it."
Old Master Gu was making a fuss over there, and Qin Yao had no choice but to agree to add a separate volume to serialize the old man's novels.
Originally, Mr. Gu was going to keep this novel as a family heirloom and not show it to outsiders, but now he has taken it out and made it public. It’s nothing to publish it in a niche market, but serializing it in such a high-profile manner...
"Just follow the old man's wishes."
Qin Yao planned to add additional volumes to the journal, and the cost did not increase much. The more they printed, the more discounts the printing factory would get. This is how the printing industry works. The more you print, the cheaper it is. If you only print dozens or hundreds of copies, the cost of each volume is very high, so the more you print, the cheaper it is.
This is the case with most physical factories, as large quantities provide benefits.
After Li Jialan's autograph album was mailed to readers, there was still a part left. Qin Yao took it and gave it to family members living in the same building. Gu Cheng helped her move out dozens of notebooks.
He opened a notebook and saw Li Jialan's photo and signature on it, and couldn't help shaking his head.
Qin Yao teased: "Why, you also like big stars?"
Gu Cheng shook his head, with a hint of smile in his eyes. Qin Yao in front of him was always a little self-conscious. Her skin was white and tender, which made people notice her at first sight in the crowd. His mother-in-law said that her skin had been so white and tender since she was a child. When she was chubby as a child, she was laughed at as a sow and a pig woman. Although these words were not very nice, they also showed that she was indeed very white.
Because her skin is too white, it takes away the radiance of her facial features. It is said that a white complexion can hide a hundred uglinesses, but skin that is too white will also obscure the charm of her facial features, making it difficult for people to notice the details of her facial features.
Unlike Li Jialan, Li Jialan's facial features, especially her eyes, are radiant in the movie, but in reality, when she stands next to Qin Yao, she suddenly becomes dim.
"Yaoyao, didn't you look in the mirror? I'm facing a beauty like you every day, who else can I look up to?" Gu Cheng took Qin Yao's hand and smiled softly, "This little pig's trotter is so white and tender."
Qin Yao pulled her hand away and slapped the back of his hand unhappily.
"Don't get in the way with your bear paw. I'm going out." Qin Yao took out a few notebooks, waved her hand, and strode out.
Gu Cheng stood behind her and looked at her. He admired Qin Yao very much for being so efficient and effective. At the same time, he seemed to see his own shadow in her. He didn't know if he was seeing things, but he felt that Qin Yao was becoming more and more like him.
Qin Yao walked out of the door for only a few steps before coming back, grabbing Gu Cheng's wrist and asking him to go out with her. Gu Cheng was wearing a black training uniform at the moment. It was tight-fitting, with a dark top and short sleeves on the upper body. His strong arms were exposed, and the texture of his muscles reflected a glossy light.
I've seen him many times in white military uniform before, and now in this rare black one, he looks particularly strong and powerful. The color black always gives people a solemn feeling. When putting on this outfit, even the look in his eyes changes. Even if the corners of his eyes are gentle at this moment, they cannot hide the firmness, strength and arrogance in his dark pupils.
The top was tucked into the pants, showing off her tight waistline, slender legs, and a pair of deep eyes looking at her. The lines of her muscles were faintly visible under her clothes, making her look so agile and brave.
"You look like you have nothing to do, so why don't you come and help me with the work." Qin Yao stuffed the notebook into his arms and led him into the crowd of female family members.
"Li Jialan's notebook? What a beautiful notebook."
"Thank you, Xiao Qin."
"Comrade Qin, you should have been chosen as the building manager!"
"Your old man is really nice, unlike the one in my family who does nothing."
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After Qin Yao and Gu Cheng delivered the notebooks, they gained a lot of favor from the family members. They went to the kindergarten to pick up the two children. The family had stir-fried dishes in the evening and went home in the evening. Gu Cheng changed his clothes and sprayed himself with floral water. Qin Yao carried a huge kettle, took some melon seeds and a garbage bag, and went downstairs to the playground together.
Qin Yao has seldom seen people playing football since she was a child. There is a football field in the school, but even if there is one, most students do not play football. Most of them play basketball. The football field is more like a leisure track, and it is also a place for club activities and couples to go on dates and walks. Why play football while sitting on the green grass? It’s better to hold hands and look at the stars.
Whether it is a military academy or a barracks, there are many men, many of whom play basketball and quite a few play football. It is easy to form several football teams. The field is large, and many people play football at seven or eight in the evening.
Gu Cheng has been playing football with others at night recently. When Qin Yao is free, she brings her two children to watch and cheer. If she is not free, she asks little Shitou from next door to bring his younger brother down to play. Anyway, the children will not be left behind at school.
There are fewer entertainment activities and TV programs at this time of night, so the children would rather come downstairs and play than watch TV.
——Even if it’s to feed mosquitoes.
Qin Yao had never watched the World Cup, nor did she know how to play football. Recently, when she watched Gu Cheng and the others playing football, she began to see some fun in it. Of course, it couldn't be called fun, as it was mainly because she was watching her husband's not-so-young penis.
Neighbor Chen Xiaoyun also came down to see them every day. The two of them sat on the grass next to each other. Chen Xiaoyun wore stockings and long clothes, and wrapped herself up like an African woman to protect herself from mosquitoes.
Mosquitoes are very vicious these days. If you get bitten, you may get malaria, which is really painful.
Qin Yao had been on the island and learned some medical rescue knowledge, so she was very familiar with malaria. Now when she thought back to her nurse training, it seemed like a very distant thing.
After traveling through a book, she gained a lot of years. She was originally 26 years old, but when she came here, she became 18-year-old Qin Yao. From 1972 to now, 78 years have passed, six years have passed, and she is 24 years old. She is obviously only 24 years old, but she feels like she has lived a long time. Before traveling through a book, she was studying. After graduation, she worked as an editor for a while. In the 1970s, she worked as a nurse, worked in the publicity office of a hospital, and was transferred to the cultural center. She wrote novels, wrote plays, and founded her own life magazine... In such a short 20 to 30 years, she has a lot of experience, which will be written in her autobiography in the future.
"Xiao Qin, do you want to cover yourself up too? To keep away the mosquitoes?"
Qin Yao shook her head: "I don't need it. Mosquitoes don't like me." She was embarrassed to say that every time she sat next to Chen Xiaoyun, mosquitoes would always bite Chen Xiaoyun instead of her.
Comrade Xiaoyun is her natural mosquito repellent.
Chen Xiaoyun was scared of being bitten. Maybe mosquitoes like fat girls and think her meat smells good.
Xiao Shitou's father, Chen Xiaoyun's husband, sprained his ankle and was assigned to be the goalkeeper. Chen Xiaoyun laughed at him.
After playing for most of the day, Gu Cheng went off the field to rest. He was covered in sweat. Under the orange light, beads of sweat were densely packed on his forehead. As soon as he came over, he could smell the surging smell of hormones, also known as - sweat odor.
Gu Cheng first picked up his youngest son and treated him like a rag without any hesitation, wiping the sweat from his head on his clothes. Mingming didn't have time to run away and was almost angry to tears. He had just been washed nicely by his own mother in the evening, but now he smelled bad again.
"Daddy stinks, Daddy stinks..."
Gu Cheng felt extremely happy. His evil hobby now was to bully his youngest son. The more he looked like himself, the more fun it was to bully him.
Ruirui lay on her mother's lap, envious of her father's long arms and legs, "Mom, when can I become like this?"
Qin Yao smiled and touched his head: "Wait another ten years."
After playing football, it was already evening. Gu Cheng held his son in each hand, and Qin Yao took the empty kettle and went back with Chen Xiaoyun's family.
"Your old Gu played really well today."
"I see a lot of people are paying attention to him. Don't worry if they are women. I think most of them are men."
Qin Yao: “…”
She waved goodbye to Chen Xiaoyun. Besides the family members, the crowd consisted of other students. Of course, there were mostly men. However, Comrade Lao Gu's performance today was indeed good, so the men all looked at him.
Fortunately, there are no young unmarried girls here.
Qin Yao and Chen Xiaoyun closed the door. Qiao Jie leaned against the door, listening to the noise outside and taking in the conversation. She couldn't help but say to her husband Meng Xian, "Why don't you go play football tonight, too?"
Qiao Jie wanted to go downstairs to watch the football game, but her husband was not there. What was the point of her running downstairs to watch other men play football?
Meng Xian refused outright: "I'm not in good physical condition, how can I play that?"
Meng Xiange didn't want to get hurt and would rather stay at home writing materials.
Qiao Jie was furious, wondering why she married such a man. She used to think that most military officers were tall and strong, but that was not always the case. There were also some who were lazy and wanted to have an idle life. Many of them had connections and liked to work in logistics positions. Guarding warehouses were all lucrative jobs.
Qiao Jie looked at Meng Xian and felt bored, especially when compared with Qin Yao and Chen Xiaoyun's husband.
"I don't know what Qin Yao is doing all day long. She is busier than any other man..." Qiao Jie really thinks Qin Yao is stupid. She finally found a husband with good conditions, but instead of staying by his side, she is busy with her crappy career. What's the point?
The next day, Qiao Jie ran into Zhang Shihong and inadvertently complained about this matter. Zhang Shihong couldn't help but ask: "What is she doing at work? Do you want to go and see? I don't believe she really has any great power."
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