Chapter 58 Chapter 58 Daily life in the provincial capital.
When facing elders, Wen Zhuan still has the proper courtesy.
He nodded, reluctantly, "Yes, quite similar."
Liu Shuangcui turned around and patted her man, then smiled at Wen Chen, "Don't pay attention to your uncle, he's old and his eyesight isn't very good."
Mu Fugui was not convinced by his wife's words, "I am not wrong. My daughter is obviously my daughter."
Mu Zhuo agreed with his father's words, "That's right, my little sister is definitely my little sister."
Wen Zhan silently glanced at his comrade-in-arms and his comrade-in-arms' father.
Well, this is a father and son relationship.
He could tell at a glance that they were exactly the same, the kind that couldn't be more kissable.
Liu Shuangcui attacked both the father and son.
Mu Zhuo didn't mention his sister again and took Wen Chen aside to talk about other things.
Earlier, Mu Mian had become familiar with the little fat boy and successfully found out that Captain Wen's uncle's family should be quite wealthy.
Of course, she didn't ask deliberately. It was the little fat boy who talked a lot on his own. From his words, one could tell that his family was well off.
But it's normal when you think about it. If the conditions are not good, you can't raise a child to be so chubby.
Every bit of meat is fed with grain.
The child has a good temper and is not spoiled at all. He calls Sister Mu Mian "sister" all the time.
When it comes to Mu Zhuo, I remember to call him uncle.
The seniority hierarchy is quite confusing.
He didn't change even after being corrected, and even said confidently...
The younger ones are brothers and sisters, and the older ones are uncles and aunts.
Well, if you insist, it is true.
Children's logic is so simple and crude.
Mu Mian took the little fat boy around the zoo while calling her "sister".
Compared to what it would be decades later, this zoo certainly wasn’t that big, but it was one of the few fun places these days.
Not only were the children enjoying the shopping, but Comrade Mu Fugui was also very interested. The old man and the young man would sometimes get together and whisper to each other, just like two close friends regardless of age difference.
The group strolled around the garden until it was almost closing time before leaving. Comrade Mu Fugui was still proudly saying on the way that they had made back their ticket money.
Mu Mian echoed with two sentences.
It’s really worth it, as long as her parents are happy!
Of course, they didn't forget to take the photos before going out.
The old man's technique is really good. Although the photos are in black and white, the smiles on everyone's face are particularly bright, and it makes people happy to look at them.
We had agreed before that each photo should be washed twice.
After all, it’s a rare opportunity to take a photo.
Of course, the price is not cheap either.
They spent a lot of money on this trip, washing each one.
The old man looked at Mu Fugui with a smug expression, "How about it, brother? My hands are not shaking, right? Look how well I took the photo for you!"
Mu Fugui laughed loudly, "Okay, okay, big brother, this hand is a hand that can make money, it's steady!"
The little fat boy stood on tiptoe, "Can you let me see it too?"
Mu Mian bent down and said, "Of course."
The little fat boy was very surprised after seeing it clearly, "Your peacock has opened its tail! My grandma took me to take a photo before, and the peacock didn't open its tail for a long time. Its tail is so beautiful."
"Why didn't it stretch its tail when I took the photo before? Do they not like me?"
Mu Mian spoke to the child, "Who said that? Peacocks love little kids the most. Maybe they were just in a bad mood that day, like they had a quarrel with their wives. If they are in a bad mood, their tails will not open."
The little fat boy had no idea that the only peacocks that spread their feathers were male peacocks, there were no females, so how could he find a wife?
He just felt that what this new sister said made sense, "They are in a good mood today, so they all spread their tails."
Mu Mian: “Yes!”
The little fat boy turned his head and looked at Wen Chen, "Uncle, I want to take a picture too."
Wen Chen glanced at the place where Guan Kongque was, "Now?"
The little fat boy turned his head and looked, and saw that the peacocks next to him were already resting under the tree.
Little Eagle's face was full of regret. "Forget it, let's come next time. They seem tired today and don't look very happy. I am a little tired too."
The little fat boy was chubby and was very popular with the elders. Mu Fugui rubbed the little boy's head with a smile and said, "If you are tired, let's go eat. Let your uncle take you to the state-owned restaurant."
Then he pulled Wen Chen up again, "Xiao Wen, are you okay later? Let's go together. I'll pay for it today, so you can eat as much as you want!"
Before Wen Chen could say anything, Mu Zhuo had already hooked his arm around his shoulder and said, "Old Wen, you still have some time, right?"
Wen Chen nodded and smiled at Mu Fugui, "I'm sorry for the expense."
Mu Fugui waved his hand and said, "What are you spending money on?"
Then he lowered his head and whispered, "That's what I said. Actually, it was your aunt who paid. The women in our family manage the money."
The little fat boy raised his head and looked at this and that, "It's the same in my family. My grandma is the richest."
Mu Mian: "You know all this?"
The fat boy had a good reason, "I knew it a long time ago. Every time I asked grandpa for money to buy candy, he always told me to ask grandma, because he had no money."
"When I grow up, I won't get married. I will manage my own money!"
If he gave all the money to his wife, he would have no money to buy candy. That would be too miserable!
The childish talk made several adults laugh so hard that they bent over.
Wen Chen glanced at his cousin and said, "You are too smart."
The little fat boy raised his chin, "That's it!"
He is so smart! !
The next second, the clever kid's stomach growled several times, and the sound was quite loud.
Mu Mian said in a serious tone, "You are all so smart."
The little fat boy immediately covered his chubby belly. He was indeed hungry after playing for the whole afternoon.
The old lady urged, "Hurry up and stop dawdling. If you go too late, the restaurant might run out of food."
Mu Fugui took the lead and quickened his pace. "Yes, we have to hurry. I remember taking that bus. It will only take 20 minutes, right?"
Mu Mian had a good memory and remembered the route clearly. He immediately responded to his father, "The lady at the front desk of the guesthouse said it would take less than 20 minutes, and we can get there in 15 minutes."
Of course, there is more than one state-owned restaurant in the city, and the one closest to the zoo is indeed only a quarter of an hour away.
And according to the auntie at the front desk, it's quite big, with many people eating there every day, and the menu is correspondingly rich.
The shop opens at 5:30 in the evening and closes at 8 o'clock, so it's just the right time for them to go there.
Mu Fugui: "That's quick, we can eat it soon."
The journey there was smooth. As soon as we arrived at the platform, the bus came.
A quarter of an hour later.
A group of people sat at the restaurant
In the store.
The menu is written on a small wooden board at the door. Today's main dish is carp and the staple food is rice.
Someone next to me was already eating it, it was spicy and delicious.
The little fat boy was drooling with greed.
Mu Zhuo asked Wen Chen, "Can your nephew eat spicy food?"
Before Wen Chen could say anything, the little fat boy nodded his head vigorously, "Yes! Awesome!"
Mu Fugui laughed, "That's fine, let's order a few more."
Mu Mian stood up and walked towards the cashier, "I'll go order."
Liu Shuangcui handed the money and coupons to her daughter, "Use the food coupons with the nearest expiration date."
Mu Mian: “I know~”
These days restaurant food is very solid and served quickly.
The dishes were ready not long after Mu Mian ordered.
I can only say that he is worthy of being a master chef in the provincial capital. His skills are superb and the food is so delicious that it makes your teeth fall out.
The restaurant was bustling with people, chattering and very noisy.
There were people at the table, young and old, big and small, and they never stopped talking. Even though the food was so delicious that it made their teeth fall out, it did not stop them from talking.
The little fat boy wanted to bury his face in the bowl, "I have never eaten here, it's so delicious, the one next to our house is also delicious."
As he was talking, the little kid also came up with a summary, "Why is the food outside so delicious!"
Wen Chen: "Why don't you think it tastes good?"
The fat boy's body shape really suits the old lady's heart. Zhao Meihua smiled and said, "If it tastes good, eat more. Xiao Wen, eat more too. You're welcome."
Mu Zhuo nudged Wen Chen with his arm, "We all know each other, so don't be so delicate!"
Usually in the base cafeteria, there are people who wish they could eat a whole cow.
Wen Chen thanked the old lady politely, then pushed his arm back, "I'm not being polite."
Mu Fugui said generously, "That's right, you are all people who can trust each other's backs, so you are brothers. Don't be polite to family members."
Mu Fugui is the kind of person who can't stop talking once he starts. He can find a topic to talk about for a long time without anyone responding to him.
Just as he finished speaking, he asked again, "Xiao Wen, how long have you been on home leave? Xiao Zhuo is having a wedding banquet on the 7th, come to our house when you are free."
"It's a rare occasion for you to come here. I don't know when we will see each other again."
"It's no problem for you to come on the 5th or 6th. There's enough room at home. The rooms are all built with big kangs, which are big enough for several men to sleep on."
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Before Wen Zhuo could finish his words, Mu Zhuo said, "Old Wen's letter of introduction was issued half a month ago."
Liu Shuangcui interrupted, "That's totally in time."
Mu Zhuo was silent this time.
He remembered that Lao Wen came here for important matters, but he didn't know whether he had finished the matter or not.
Wen Zhan subconsciously thought of what Lao Dong had said before. It can be seen that the brigade where Lao Mu's family is located seems to be pretty good indeed.
Wen Chen paused for a second and smiled, "Then I'll bother you uncle and aunt then."
Mu Fugui said nonchalantly, "Why are you bothering me? I'm not bothering you, it's just that we're in the countryside, we don't have electricity yet, and we use kerosene lamps at night, I guess you might be a little uncomfortable with it."
"But, listen to Lao Xu, our team leader. He said that they will install electric wires next year. Then the house will be bright and bright. Oh, it's really wonderful just to think about it."
Liu Shuangcui: "Just listen to him. Last year he said it would happen this year, and this year he said it would happen next year. Who knows when it will happen? There is no set date."
Mu Mian, who had been silent because of the spicy taste of the fish, subconsciously said, "I think it will definitely be possible next year."
Nie Sihui was puzzled, "Did Xiaoqiu and the others hear any news in the commune?"
Mu Mian shook his head, "No, I just guessed it, it won't happen again for the third time."
Of course her sister Xiaoqiu and the others didn't hear the news, because she had Shi Xiaolian as a prophet.
It is said that it was pulled next year in the previous life. By then every household will have access to electricity, which will be much more convenient.
Once electricity is connected, their team will be able to make a phone call in no time, which will be really convenient.
A lot of changes may have happened in small matters in this life, but big things like this will definitely not change.
The two of them, with their tiny butterfly wings, are not capable of influencing these things.
Mu Mian sniffed again as he spoke. The fish was delicious, but it was a bit spicy.
But this little fat boy seemed like nothing happened.
Noticing someone was looking at him, Xiaoying turned his head and chuckled, "Sister, you can't really handle spicy food."
Mu Mian was not convinced, "I can eat a lot!"
Little Eagle is a little proud, "No one can eat it!"
The adults who were still talking about pulling the wires also looked over when they heard this. Zhao Meihua sighed, "This kid really can eat spicy food."
Even the dried chilies inside can be eaten without any chewing.
Wen Chen, who had never been able to get a word in, was able to speak up now. "His mother is from Shu, whatever he wants."
Zhao Meihua said in surprise, "That's a bit far to marry."
One is in the south and the other is in the north, quite far away.
Wen Chen: "They were childhood sweethearts."
Mu Mian's eyes lit up, and his curious look was clearly visible.
The expression on the little girl's face was so lively that Wen Chen subconsciously glanced in Mu Zhuo's direction. He understood why this guy kept calling her "sister" all the time.
If he had a sister like this, he probably wouldn't be able to help but talk about her every day.
Wen Chen was still thinking about this when Mu Zhuo asked on behalf of his sister, "How was it decided?"
Wen Chen: "It was decided by the older generation."
Mu Zhuo: “………………”
Mu Mian was choked when she heard this. She realized that Captain Wen and Shi Xiaolian were of the same nature.
After all, it was someone else's family business, so Mu Zhuo did not ask any more questions, fearing that there were some secrets that the other person was reluctant to talk about. He turned around and started talking about other things.
By the time we finished the meal, it was already half past six.
The little fat boy ate until his face turned red, and he still looked unsatisfied. "Uncle, can we eat again tomorrow?"
Wen Chen: "I'll ask your grandma when I get back. I have something to do tomorrow."
Xiaoying pouted, "I heard everything just now. Aren't you going to come see this uncle tomorrow? Let's have a meal together. I have some pocket money!"
He heard it clearly. This uncle was going to ask his cousin for the ticket, but his cousin didn't bring the ticket with him today.
Wen Chen: "I have something else to do. Ask your grandma to bring you out to eat."
In addition to getting tickets for Lao Mu, he did have other things to do.
Kitty sighed like a little adult, "You adults are busy."
Mu Fugui bent down to tease the child, "I'm not busy, do you want to come to our house?"
Little Eagle was quite sensible, "No, I already have grandparents!"
Mu Mian: "It seems that Dad has reached the age where he wants to have a grandchild."
Mu Fugui said, "Do you think Dad is too old?"
Mu Mian narrowed his eyes, "No, no, it's normal to want to hold a grandson. When dad becomes a grandfather, he will definitely be the youngest grandfather!"
Liu Shuangcui snorted, "This sounds so familiar!"
Zhao Meihua: "How can we not be familiar with each other? Some little girls just said that yesterday."
Mu Mian smiled sweetly, "Hehe~"
Mu Fugui obviously didn't care much about his daughter's sugar-coated bullets, he even enjoyed it, "That must be it!"
As he spoke, Comrade Mu Fugui glanced towards his boss and his boss's girlfriend.
He is still young, and his son has a girlfriend, so grandchildren will definitely not be far away!
However, it would be better to have a granddaughter, preferably one who is like his daughter. The boy is too naughty. If he is like the eldest son when he was a child, that would not be a good idea and would be difficult to raise.
Comrade Mu Fugui was thinking hard by himself, while Mu Zhuo beside him pulled Wen Chen aside to chat briefly.
I didn't say much, after all, it was getting late.
When Wen Zhan took his cousin to another platform to wait for the bus, the bus that was taking Mu Mian and the others back to the guesthouse also arrived.
Although he had been busy all day, Mu Mian was still full of energy.
After returning to the guesthouse, I ran to the aunt at the front desk to get two basins of water.
She was not tired, but the old lady was indeed a little tired.
After a quick shower, Zhao Meihua half-lay on the bed, looking over and over the photos she had taken at the zoo. The more she looked at them, the more she liked them.
It was a little dark outside, but the lights in the house were on so it was still bright.
After Mu Mian and Nie Sihui came back from pouring water, they did not return to their own room, but went to the room next door where Liu Shuangcui and her mother-in-law lived.
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As soon as Mu Mian pushed the door open, he saw the old lady holding up a photo, standing under the light bulb, looking at it carefully.
Mu Mian took two or three steps closer and asked, "Grandma, why are you still looking at this photo?"
Zhao Meihua smiled and said, "Look, this photo of you is really good, and this photo of your brother and Sihui is also good."
"Your father is smiling so widely in this photo. If your mother stood next to him, someone who didn't know would think he had stolen a wife."
“This family photo is the best!”
"Two copies of one seems a bit too little. I should have washed a few more."
Mu Mian pulled Nie Sihui over to watch together, "It's okay, we can take more pictures tomorrow!"
Liu Shuangcui glanced over here and said, "Still taking photos? Didn't you say you wanted to go to the department store early in the morning?"
In addition to the supply and marketing cooperatives, the provincial capital also has a department store that sells everything from televisions, radios, and furniture to needles, thread, and buttons.
It is much larger than the supply and marketing cooperative, and has much richer supplies. It is said to have three floors.
Liu Shuangcui has been hearing her daughter talk about this since last night. She said that since they had finally come here, they must go for a walk because there was no such place in the county.
Not to mention the counties, some cities don’t even have them, and the only way to buy things is to go to grocery stores and supply and marketing cooperatives.
It is because this is the provincial capital that it is well built.
Mu Mian had an expression that said, "I've already arranged everything." "We can go take the photo first. Let's go early. After that, we can go to the department store. I'll go find Captain Wen to exchange the ticket. After that, he'll come find us."
After saying that, she added, "I brought a new dress specially. It would be a shame if I didn't take a photo. Besides, the place is different and the background is different too."
Liu Shuangcui was not reluctant to part with the money, so she said, "Okay, I'll go tell your father to get them up early."
Mu Mian smiled sweetly, "Mom is the best~"
Liu Shuangcui waved her hand and said, "You guys should go back to sleep quickly, otherwise you won't be able to get up tomorrow morning."
Nie Sihui was still looking at the photos with the old lady very enthusiastically. Mu Mian moved closer and said, "Look for a while longer. I'm not that tired. Are you tired, Sister Sihui?"
Nie Sihui shook her head, "I'm not that tired either."
Liu Shuangcui didn't say anything else, opened the door and went to the next room.
After such a short while, Zhao Meihua had already yawned.
This is how old people are, they go to bed early and wake up early.
Seeing this, Nie Sihui gathered the photos together and said, "Xiaomi and I will go back and take a look. If you are tired, you can go to sleep."
Zhao Meihua was indeed sleepy, so she said, "Be sure to lock the door when you sleep."
Mu Mian: "Make sure it's tied tightly!"
It was indeed tightly locked, so tightly that Nie Sihui didn’t even open it the next morning.
The sun rises early in the summer. After a night, it is already bright outside.
Mu Mian put on her new dress, which was light green and made her look especially fair. She had bought the fabric from the county supply and marketing cooperative.
The top is shirt style and the bottom reaches the calf.
The little girl had her hair tied in a high ponytail at the back. She looked particularly energetic and full of vitality, just like the thriving sapling.
Nie Sihui was dressed similarly, with a braid at the back of her hair.
Although the skirt is not new, I have not worn it many times. After all, I don’t have many opportunities to wear it.
As soon as the two of them had finished packing, they heard Liu Shuangcui urging them outside, so they hurried out to wash and set off.
Nie Sihui pulled the bolt once, twice, and three times...but it still didn't open.
Mu Mian put on his small messenger bag and came over. "What's the matter?"
Nie Sihui: "The bolt is a bit rusty and stuck."
Mu Mian: "I'll try."
Then she exerted her little strength, and as expected, the rusty bolt had no resistance at all.
Nie Sihui gave the little girl a thumbs up.
Mu Mian raised his chin. It's no big deal.
Liu Shuangcui poked her head out from the next room and said, "What are you two doing? The water is back, come and wash."
Zhao Meihua's eyes stayed on the two of them for a few seconds, "They look really good."
Mu Mian narrowed his eyes and said, "Hey, it looks good, doesn't it? I braided Sister Sihui's braids."
Mu Zhuo and Mu Fugui had already finished and were standing in the corridor. The men were quick to clean up and could just wipe their faces twice and leave.
Mu Mian turned his head and said to Mu Zhuo at the door: "Grandma said it looks good, brother, do you think it looks good?"
It was also the first time that Mu Zhuo saw his girlfriend wearing a skirt. He said without hesitation, "She looks good."
Mu Mian was acting weird early in the morning, and said in a strange tone, "What's beautiful? The person is beautiful? Or the braid I braided is beautiful?"
In a word, the two young men and women were successfully embarrassed.
Comrade Mu Fugui had no idea what shame was. He looked at his wife with a regretful expression and said, "You should let your mother wear a skirt too."
Liu Shuangcui glanced at her man and said, "Get out of my way. You are so old and still wearing a skirt. Aren't you afraid of being laughed at?"
Then he stared at his daughter who had a sly smile and said, "Stop dawdling."
Mu Mian jumped up and down, "Hey, okay, okay, let's go!"
The photo studio in the provincial capital was a bit far from their guesthouse, but it was quite close to the department store, so it was just right for them to walk there after taking the photos.
I took the photos yesterday, and today’s photo shoot went very smoothly.
It was early in the morning and not many people were taking pictures, except for her family.
If you need expedited delivery of photos here, you can only get them in the afternoon. You can’t get them in the morning.
This is considered fast. The last time I took the photo at the county, it took a week to get it.
It will be just right for me to take the photos and take the bus home.
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After taking the photos, Mu Zhuo did not leave with his family. He wanted to go find Wen Zhan.
Liu Shuangcui turned her head and looked at her boss, "Did you bring enough money? Don't leave them with less."
Before Mu Zhuo could say anything, Mu Mian immediately reached into his bag and said, "I have more here, take them all, brother."
Mu Zhuo patted his pocket and said, "That's enough, don't worry, Mom. I know what to do."
Liu Shuangcui didn't say anything else.
Comrade Mu Fugui was interested in everything. He pulled his wife's arm and urged her, "He's grown up. How could he not know his limits? You're just worrying about it."
"Let's go our own way. Didn't Xiao Wen say yesterday that this department store is very crowded on Sundays? If we go too late, we might not be able to squeeze in."
Mu Mian looked like he understood. "It's such a big place, how could we not be able to squeeze in? At most, it's just crowded."
The little fat boy told her a lot yesterday that the child had been to the department store many times.
In fact, it was almost to the point where people were standing next to each other.
The place where Mu Zhuo and Wen Zhan had agreed to meet was not very close, so Mu Zhuo took the bus there.
Mu Mian and the others didn't have to do that. They walked all the way from the photo-taking location to the department store, and it only took about twenty minutes to get there.
The city center is always crowded on Sundays, not to mention the department stores.
There were long queues at each counter on the first floor, and the whole family was dazzled as soon as they came in.
Mu Fugui: "Sure enough, this big city is different."
Liu Shuangcui pulled Nie Sihui and said, "It's crowded here, make sure you put your money away, otherwise you won't even know if someone touches you."
Nie Sihui: "Don't worry, Auntie, everything is safe."
While the family was chattering, there was a counter in front of them suddenly became crowded.
Mu Mian immediately stood on tiptoe and peeked around like a curious kitten, "What's going on? What are you all trying to grab?"
Almost at the moment he asked the question, Mu Mian had already learned from passers-by that a new batch of pastries had arrived.
Mu Mian pulled his father and rushed over, "Grandma, you guys wait outside, dad and I will go buy some too."
As I said, since you are here, how can you not bring something back? !
If others are rushing to grab something, it must be a good thing!
It’s safe to buy along with me! !
While Mu Mian and the others were immersed in shopping, Mu Zhuo had already reunited with Wen Chen.
Just like Comrade Mu Fugui said, they are all people who can stand behind each other and there is no such thing as politeness.
Wen Chen handed the sewing plane ticket and the watch ticket to Mu Zhuo, "You really don't want the bicycle ticket?"
Mu Zhuo shook his head, "No, my father has one, and my family doesn't need a second one for now..."
Halfway through his words, Mu Zhuo suddenly remembered that his fourth uncle's family seemed to be in great need, as Xiaoqiu and her two siblings all worked in the commune.
It would be a lot more convenient if we had a car, as my three younger brothers and sisters would all be able to earn money.
Even if my family can't come up with the money to buy a bicycle right now, there will definitely be no problem in the future.
Mu Zhuo glanced at Wen Zhan and smiled.
Wen Chen simply handed over the bicycle ticket again, and Mu Zhuo laughed heartily, "Hey, thanks, when you get married in the future, I'll help you get it too!"
I'll help you no matter what.
Lao Wen has got all the tickets!
As he spoke, Mu Zhuo took out a stack of big unity notes from his pocket and handed it over. Wen Chen didn't even look at how much there was and just put it in his pocket.
Wen Chen raised his eyelids, not seeming to care much, and said, "Let's talk about it later."
He is not in a hurry anyway.
His third brother is still single, so no matter how much the old man urges him, it won't work.
Instead of spending time on dating, you might as well spend more time training your new recruits.
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