Chapter 209 Two in One
Because there was a report on the team before, we restrained ourselves for a while in the second half of the year. Later, when the situation was not so tense, we started to make some small moves again. They were all minor ones. If I hadn't been on a long business trip at the end and spent more time on the road, I wouldn't have made much extra money.
Ding Dayong said, "Sister, excluding the cost, you have made a total of more than 1,200 yuan. The amount we invested is about the same, so we didn't dare to invest too much."
Ding Guo gave the money he had previously used for food to Ding Dayong separately, thus making up for the original capital.
The brother and sister earned more than two thousand, which actually sounds like a considerable amount. However, compared with other drivers in the team, Ding Dayong is not the most eye-catching one. He is now extremely cautious and stable, which is relatively safe.
Actually, Dayong is now fully capable of investing on his own, but Ding Guo knows the kid's personality. He is still thinking about the favor of bringing him to the city. If he asks to withdraw now and let Dayong make his own money, he will not agree, so Ding Guo will just continue to follow him shamelessly.
"I was only thinking about cashing in, so I didn't keep much of the dry goods I collected, but it's enough for the New Year. I bought five ginsengs, and you can take a look at the other things..."
After Ding Dayong showed off the things he bought for his sister, he opened another box that he had just carried in and said, "Sister, another master named Zou in our team found some connections this time and got a batch of local old cellars. Do you want some?"
If his sister didn't want him, he would keep it for himself.
This wine is quite famous in the Northeast.
He also drank it and it tasted good.
"Yes, yes, yes!" Ding Guo said, "How much can you give me?"
"These are in the box. Twelve bottles."
Ding Guo wanted both and asked Dayong to calculate the price.
The brother and sister both have their own insistence in this regard. Whenever Ding Guo asks Dayong to buy something for her, she insists on paying.
Dayong also understood his sister's temper and stopped arguing about it.
After counting the money, Dayong kept two hundred as usual and gave the rest to Ding Guo.
Then he said that he wanted to visit the Song family's hometown and have a simple meal, and settle the relationship between Dayong and Yuling in advance. There is no rush to get married as they are both young.
The main reason was that Dayong had been to the Song family several times, and the neighbors there always asked about it, so Aunt Wu said that they should get engaged first, which would also give them a reputation.
Ding Guo was delighted: "Okay, when do you want to order it?"
Dayong was still a little embarrassed, scratching his head and said, "Around the New Year's Eve, it depends on Uncle Song's holiday."
If the unit was not busy at that time, he would just ask for leave until after the New Year.
Ding Guo said: "Your brother-in-law has a winter vacation this year. We will go back with him then. We won't go back after the New Year."
Ding Dayong: "Okay, if it's really inconvenient, it's okay not to go back. Family members don't care about being so polite."
Ding Guo wants to go back and take Dabao and Xiaobao with him to have a look.
After Dayong left, Ding Guo continued to go to work and go home in the cold wind.
Pei Che's school had its winter vacation in early February, and Ding Guo found Mosquito before the end of the month and sold him 4,000 kilograms of food, half wheat and half corn.
She also asked Mosquito to help her buy a few chickens and ducks and store them in the space.
Before Pei Che went on vacation, he brought back some things one after another like ants moving house.
In addition to the ones I use for the New Year at home, I also prepare some to take back to my hometown.
Dayong’s engagement date has been set, which is on the day of Little New Year.
Knowing that they were going back, the old man asked if they wanted to drive back, but Ding Guo politely declined his grandfather's kindness.
First, the old man was very busy at the end of the year, and if they drove the car away, it would be very inconvenient for his schedule.
Second, cars of this era don’t have air conditioning, and it’s not pleasant to be on the road for ten hours in the cold weather. It’s not as comfortable as taking a train. Of course, she was referring to the sleeper car.
Before leaving, Ding Guo looked at the things he had packed and turned to discuss with the man: "How about you carry the baby tomorrow and I carry the food?"
Pei Che's mouth twitched, and he always felt something was strange.
But he had to admit that he was indeed not as strong as his wife.
Although his strength seems to have increased in the past year, he is still not as strong as his wife. Who would believe this if I told others?
So, early the next morning, a man with a large backpack on his shoulders and two kids in his arms and a woman with a large backpack on her shoulders and two bags of food on her left and right appeared at the train station.
People passing by couldn't help but stop to watch, and some speculated that what Ding Guo was carrying on his shoulders was not something heavy.
But there were also people who could make a judgment. The bag was hanging down front and back, and the way it hung didn't seem like something light. But how could the female comrade walk so vigorously?
The ticket inspector almost forgot his job when seeing this scene.
There were many people on the bus, and when they were squeezing in, Ding Guo was leading the way in front. Pei Che followed behind with an expressionless face, protecting the two tightly wrapped children, and followed the sunny road that his wife had squeezed out with her own ability all the way to the sleeper car.
He secretly estimated that he could carry two bags of grain and lead the way, but his condition would definitely not be as relaxed as his wife's.
After arriving at the carriage and putting down the food, Pei Che paid attention to his wife's breathing. Her breathing was steady, as if she had just taken a leisurely walk.
Pei Che: Accept your fate!
He is destined to be a gigolo in some ways in the future.
"Wife, sit down for a while. I'll put the food under the bed."
Ding Guo nodded, took off the bag from his shoulder, and took in the two little ones who were traveling far away for the first time and seeing so many people for the first time and were still curious.
It wasn't warm on the train at the moment, so I didn't dare take off the cloaks that were wrapped around them and could only continue to wrap them.
The two kids twisted their heads to look around, their eyes as clear as black gemstones full of curiosity. From time to time, they looked out the window at the passers-by. They were unusually quiet.
Ding Guo rocked the two kids and introduced them: "Let's take the train. This is a train."
The two children turned to look at their old mother, then turned away and continued to stare out the window.
Rather than introducing myself, I prefer watching people coming and going outside the window.
There were no other passengers in the carriage at that moment. Ding Guo and her friends had one of the lower berths, so she put the two kids down and let them sit against the wall, letting the two little ones play there by themselves.
Just before the train set off, a middle-aged female comrade came into their carriage. She was wearing a wool hat, a military coat, and carrying a military green bag. When she saw the family of four in the carriage, she was stunned for a moment, nodded to Pei Che and Ding Guo, and found her bed to sit down and rest.
The train started moving. The two little guys were stunned for a moment, and they said "ah" to their parents, and turned their heads around in confusion.
It seemed to be looking for something that had just moved.
Ding Guo smiled and said, "The train is moving!" He pointed outside and said, "Look outside."
The two little guys looked outside following their mother's movements, their little faces full of shock and confusion: There's movement outside!
Sun Shuqin saw that the two little faces were incredibly pretty, and couldn't help but ask Ding Guo curiously, "Twins? These two children are so good-looking."
Ding Guo smiled and said, "Thank you for the compliment, twins."
The middle-aged woman seemed to have thought of something, and a suffocating feeling welled up in her heart. She calmed down and said, "It's inconvenient for you to sleep on the upper bunk with your child. Do you want to switch with me?"
There were only two lower berths in the carriage, I occupied one, the family of four opposite me occupied one, and the other berth was either the middle berth or the upper berth.
The journey was not easy, and it was even more difficult with a young child on the road. Sun Shuqin forgot for a moment that her knee was injured and it was inconvenient to climb up and down, so she couldn't help but ask a question.
Ding Guo was grateful for the other party's kindness, and hurriedly smiled and declined: "No, Auntie, thank you for your kindness."
Sun Shuqin said nothing more and just nodded with a smile.
This train leaves in the evening and arrives in Huiyang early tomorrow morning.
After raising the children for some time, Ding Guo has been able to accurately determine the time when the older and younger children urinate.
Soon after the train started, Xiaobao was about to "perform a skill". When the old mother saw her expression, she quickly scooped it up, grabbed the things she had prepared long ago, said something to Pei Che, and turned to leave.
When the train just started, not many people used the toilet. Ding Guo went into the toilet, locked the door, and slipped into the space.
Xiaobao had just finished and was curiously looking at the sudden change of scene. While she was looking around, Ding Guo skillfully cleaned her and changed her diaper.
This time, Ding Guo brought a stack of diapers that they had used since they were born. The original colors were no longer recognizable, and the fabric had become a little loose due to repeated washing. This time, he would use them as disposables, throw them away after use, and then come back for a new batch.
It may seem a bit wasteful to others, but Dabao and Xiaobao’s mother is rich and has a convenient shopping mall.
I carried the child out and returned to the carriage. Dabao had just finished.
Pei Che said: "I'll go."
Ding Guo: “No need!”
Sun Shuqin then realized that the girl had just taken the child out to change diapers, and quickly said, "Oh, there's no need to take the child out, just change it in the carriage. There are only a few of us here, and I don't mind."
These two young people are really civilized.
It was rare to meet such polite passengers during the journey, and Sun Shuqin felt much better.
After that, she emphasized, "You are young and inexperienced, so try not to go over there with your children. The toilet is next to the hard seat car, and the car over there is full of people of all kinds, so it's easy for human traffickers to target you. Listen to Auntie, don't go over there with your children."
Her daughter was lost on the train that year.
Thinking of what happened that year, Sun Shuqin felt a sharp pain in her heart again. She took a deep breath out of habit to suppress the discomfort.
Pei Che hurriedly said: "Thank you for your reminder!"
"Then I'm sorry to bother you." Ding Guo also hurriedly thanked him and apologized politely. He changed Dabao's diaper right here. Pei Che took the changed diaper out and put it in the wastebasket in the toilet.
I was stunned when I threw it away. Didn’t my wife change the diaper for the baby just now? Didn’t she say that all the diapers I brought were old and could be thrown away directly after use?
Thrown out of the window?
Pei Che was only confused for a moment, and didn't think too much about it. He washed his hands, went back to ask the flight attendant for some hot water, and went back to make milk powder for Dabao and Xiaobao.
Ding Guo didn't use all the water for making the milk powder, as he asked the flight attendant to get it back. He also added half well water.
Sun Shuqin thought there were two babies in the carriage and was mentally prepared to hear them crying, but she didn't expect the two little ones to be so easy to take care of. They just hummed a few times when they had poop or peed, and didn't cry or make a fuss.
Although the parents are young, they are very skilled in taking care of their baby. As soon as the baby moves, they can wake up accurately and change the baby's diaper skillfully. The man takes the changed diaper out, comes back and lies down again, patting the baby gently, and the child falls asleep.
However, Sun Shuqin couldn't fall asleep for a long time because she recalled the scene when her daughter was lost on the train.
Whenever she heard someone moving outside the carriage, she would raise her head in the dark and listen vigilantly to the movements outside.
When I woke up the next morning, there were dark circles under my eyes.
Ding Guo handed her an apple grown in the space and said, "Auntie, eat an apple to cheer yourself up."
Sun Shuqin didn't sleep well the previous night. Not only did her head feel uncomfortable, but her stomach also felt a little uncomfortable. She wanted to refuse, but the apple fragrance that penetrated into her nose made her feel refreshed. She took it shyly and said, "Thank you, young comrade."
She turned around, took out three cents from her bag and handed it over, saying, "I'll buy it from you."
Ding Guo refused: "No, no, no, we get up frequently at night and it bothers you. This apple is a small token of our appreciation. Please accept it. Otherwise, my partner and I will feel bad."
Although Dabao and Xiaobao didn't cry or make a fuss, they couldn't control their peeing, which must have affected the passengers in the same compartment. She felt really bad about it.
"The two babies are very well behaved. It has nothing to do with them. I have always had trouble sleeping." Seeing that she was determined not to accept it, Sun Shuqin replaced it with two boiled eggs and handed them over. "Here, my poor sleep really has nothing to do with you. Otherwise, I can't accept this apple."
Putting the eggs into the bag Ding Guo had just opened, he insisted and changed the subject, saying, "It's fate that we're in the same carriage. I haven't asked the two young comrades what their names are yet?"
Ding Guo couldn't continue to pull the other party like this, so he smiled and said, "My name is Ding Guo, and this is my boyfriend Pei Che. Auntie, what's your name?"
"My last name is Sun, and my name is Sun Shuqin!"
"Aunt Sun, nice to meet you. I hope I'll have the chance to see you again in the future."
"I also hope to see your family of four again."
When Sun Shuqin saw them start to pack their luggage, she knew they were about to get off the bus and said the same thing.
Seeing that they were busy, Sun Shuqin didn't bother them anymore. She took her things and went out to queue up to wash.
Ding Guo did not return the eggs. After Sun Shuqin left the carriage, she stuffed an apple under her pillow, changed the diapers of the two babies, fed them once, and wrapped them tightly again. She put on her backpack and carried two bags of food. Pei Che also skillfully put on his backpack, picked up the two babies, and walked out.
On the way, I met Sun Shuqin who was returning to the carriage. Sun Shuqin was stunned.
Just now, when she saw the young man named Pei Che dragging something out from under the bed, she knew at a glance that it was not light. Why was Ding Guo carrying it?
A man holding a baby?
Ding Guo even smiled and greeted her: "Auntie Sun, goodbye!"
Pei Che also nodded at her: "Goodbye, Aunt Sun!"
"Ah, goodbye!" Sun Shuqin quickly stepped aside and stared blankly at the family of four walking by, as if she were hallucinating.
When the car stopped, she once again stared blankly at two bags floating past the window, followed by a tall man holding two children.
Sun Shuqin still felt it was a little unreal.
She didn't think that the young man named Pei Che was exploiting her wife, because it was not difficult to see that Ding Guo was carrying two bags with ease.
I am just shocked that a female comrade like Ding Guo is so strong. It is really enviable.
She was in a daze when she suddenly felt something poking her at the head of the bed. She quickly turned over the pillow and saw the apple there.
Sun Shuqin was stunned for a moment, then shook her head and smiled: "Those two little comrades!"
She picked it up and sniffed it. Although the temperature in the car dropped sharply because the car was stopped and the door was open, she still couldn't help but pick up the apple and take a bite. It was sweet and crisp.
I thought my stomach would feel uncomfortable when I ate an apple early in the morning on a cold day, but after eating the apple, I felt refreshed without any discomfort.
Here, as soon as Ding Guo and his companion came out of the station, they saw Gao Pengyuan waiting outside.
In this season, taking a car is not as good as taking a sleeper for long-distance travel, but for short distances, taking a car is more comfortable than taking a bus.
So Pei Che contacted Gao Pengyuan in advance and asked him to buy some pork and two packs of cigarettes.
"Brother Gao!"
"Brother, sister-in-law?!" Gao Pengyuan looked at Pei Che and his wife who came out, a little dazed.
Why is it that his brother is holding the child while his younger brother and his wife are carrying the food?
He knew it was food because Pei Che had told him over the phone that he wanted to send some food back home.
His brother...wasn't he like this before he got married?
He was watching her with his own eyes when he proposed to her and was quite satisfied with her. How come she became like this after they got married?
This is inappropriate.
There is no such thing as gay men exploiting lesbians.
Just as he was about to say something to condemn him, Pei Che said expressionlessly, "Brother Gao, open the trunk!"
He knew that Brother Gao would definitely despise him, but what could he do?
His wife is stronger than him. She can carry two bags of grain without getting red in the face or out of breath.
"Oh, OK." Gao Pengyuan hurried over to open it and wanted to lend a hand to help, but Ding Guo dodged and directly turned the food into the trunk, saying, "Brother Gao, I can do it myself."
Gao Pengyuan couldn't help but look at Pei Che again. This is not the way to bully others. So what? Would Pei Che be unhappy if others helped him?
"Brother Gao, open the door. I'm holding your nephew and niece and I can't free my hands." Pei Che continued to speak expressionlessly.
"I'll do it." Ding Guo had already put down the food and arranged it neatly. Hearing this, he said hurriedly.
Brother Gao still needs to close the trunk.
Gao Pengyuan glared at Pei Che, and when Ding Guo turned around, he raised his hand and pointed at him in the air, as if to say, "I misjudged you."
Ding Guo went over and opened the car door, then took the child from Pei Che's hands to make it easier for Pei Che to get in the car.
Gao Pengyuan: …
Are my brother and sister-in-law so humble now?
After getting in the car, Ding Guo noticed that the man's face looked a little stiff. He couldn't help but raise his hand to rub his face and said, "Are you frozen? Oh, I forgot to remind you to wear a hat just now!"
Gao Pengyuan, who had just opened the driver's door, said: ...
"Sister-in-law, don't spoil him like this. He has so many bad habits. Who did he learn these bad habits from?" Gao Pengyuan couldn't help it. He got in, closed the door, and turned around and said, "Xiao Che, why did you become like this? Does the old leader know about your character?"
Ding Guo: ? ?
Why is Brother Gao so angry so early in the morning?
Pei Che's mouth twitched, and he said, "Brother Gao, you misunderstood!"
Gao Pengyuan: "I didn't misunderstand anything..." He was halfway through his words when he met two pairs of dark, curious eyes. The anger on Gao Pengyuan's face instantly turned into a kind smile, and his furious voice unconsciously clamped down, "Hey, you two little darlings, I'm your Uncle Gao. Come, Uncle Gao has prepared a big red envelope for you."
As he said this, he took out two red envelopes and handed them over with a smile on his face.
The change in style was so intense that Ding Guo even felt a push from behind.
Pei Che lowered his head and held his daughter and son's hands to receive them, saying, "Hurry up and take them, let your uncle Gao share in the good fortune. He's still single at his age!"
Gao Pengyuan: …
Ding Guo knew that if such a joke was really laughed at, it would be quite hurtful to the person involved, but she couldn't hold it back.
"Ha ha ha ha!"
Gao Pengyuan: Going crazy!
After a moment, Ding Guo laughed even louder and said apologetically: "Thank you, Brother Gao, for speaking up for me."
She didn't expect that Gao Pengyuan was condemning Pei Che for holding the baby and letting her carry two bags of food.
Pei Che was speechless and said, "Don't you see that your sister-in-law carrying two bags of grain is almost the same as carrying two bags of cotton?"
Gao Pengyuan only felt dreamy. After thinking for a moment, he realized that what Pei Che said was true. His sister-in-law was walking briskly at that time, and she didn't seem to be exploited. He scratched his head and laughed, "I didn't expect that my sister-in-law is still so... and a capable person, haha!"
Pei Che rolled his eyes.
Ding Guo laughed so hard that he leaned sideways in the back seat.
After starting the car, we found a state-owned restaurant and had breakfast.
Then we drove all the way to Yangjiawo.
After receiving the telegram, Peng Guihua asked Dazhu to wait at the village entrance early in the morning.
Dalin saw the car coming from afar, and Niutou ran towards the village.
Like a big rabbit.
Ding Guo couldn't help laughing: "This kid!"
It was the same scene when she came back last time, but Dalin was a head taller today than last time.
There is no need to go to work at this time because it is cold. There are no groups of people chatting in the village, so the road is very quiet.
When the car arrived at the door, Aunt San and her family were already waiting.
"Third Aunt..."
"Dabao, Xiaobao..."
Ding Guo and Peng Guihua spoke at the same time, then shut up at the same time, looking at each other awkwardly. Peng Guihua laughed dryly, "Haha, Guoguo!"
Ding Guo couldn't help rolling his eyes, and quickly stuffed the two tightly wrapped babies into the hands of his third aunt and uncle, letting the two elders take care of them.
"Sister, brother-in-law, Brother Gao!"
Dazhu, who was also noticeably taller, came over to say hello.
Gao Pengyuan smiled and said, "He has grown a lot."
Pei Che hurriedly called out to his uncle and aunt, then asked Dazhu to help get the things.
Ding Zhicheng responded, looked down at the baby in his arms, and smiled happily. He didn't know whether the one Ding Guo gave him was his grandson or granddaughter. But the cloak was blue, so it should be his grandson, right?
The old woman in my house is holding her granddaughter?
He couldn't help but look inside. Yes, it was his granddaughter. The two children looked really good, prettier than the dolls in New Year paintings. He turned around and walked back home, saying, "It's cold outside. Bring the children inside first. Dalin, quickly lift the curtain."
Peng Guihua followed closely, without noticing what Ding Guo brought back.
The room was warm. When Ding Guo entered the room, he did not see his third uncle. When he heard the noise, he saw that his uncle had already entered the inner room with the two children and was untying their cloaks.
It was hot in the room and it was easy to sweat if I continued to wear the cloak.
Ding Guo lifted the curtain and went in. Dabao and Xiaobao seemed a little confused. When they saw Ding Guo coming in, they pouted.
It has been so long that they have forgotten about their grandma.
Ding Guo smiled: "This is grandma, grandpa, and this is my uncle. Don't you remember grandma?"
Dabao and Xiaobao followed their mother's movements and looked at her one by one, but there was still confusion on their little faces.
Dalin teased them: "Dabao, Xiaobao, call me Third Uncle."
Peng Guihua smiled and said, "Don't embarrass our Dabao and Xiaobao, they are not old enough to talk yet."
Ding Zhicheng then remembered to ask his niece whether the journey was smooth and whether the two children were making noise in the car.
As he was speaking, Dazhu opened the curtain and said, "Mother, my sister and brother-in-law took two more bags of food and bought a lot of other things."
Ding Guo: This naughty child, why does he sound like he's complaining?
Peng Guihua had already spoken her words of condemnation: "Didn't you say not to bring back the grain? How big of a risk are you taking if you buy grain from outside? If you keep the grain for yourself, you don't know what will happen next year!"
Ding Guo covered his ears with his hands and turned to leave. Peng Guihua was both angry and amused: "What are you talking about this kid!"
After taking off the cloaks for the two children, the old couple each carried one in their arms and went out, unwilling to let go.
Ding Dalin also circled around the two little kids, jumping and skipping to play with them.
Ding Dazhu was responsible for making tea, taking out melon seeds, and greeting his brother-in-law and Brother Gao.
Ding Guo asked about tomorrow's reception, and Peng Guihua said, "The dishes are ready. By the way, Guoguo, come and take a look at the return gift for Yuling's family. Is there anything else you need to add?"
Peng Guihua wanted to take Ding Guo out to see the things she had prepared, and wanted to give the child to Pei Che. Ding Dazhu quickly stretched out his hand and said, "Mom, let me hold you."
He held Dalin when he was a child and he is very good at holding children.
Before Xiaobao could get familiar with his grandmother, he fell into the hands of a man who called himself "Second Uncle".
When Peng Guihua passed by Pei Che and Gao Pengyuan, she did not forget to say hello: "Xiao Pei, we are not strangers, please don't be polite, eat and drink." She added, "Comrade Gao, I'm bothering you again. Treat us like family, don't be polite."
"Okay, Aunt San, you don't have to greet us."
"Auntie, it's not a bother, just go ahead and do your thing."
Peng Guihua also wanted to talk to Ding Guo about the bride price.
It was only later that she found out that her eldest son had earned a lot of extra money.
"The betrothal gift includes three turns and one ring, so I'll give you one thousand. Your uncle and I will pay three hundred, and Dayong will pay the rest."
It is incomparable to the betrothal gift that the Pei family gave to Ding Guo at the beginning, and we also have to consider the future marriages of the second and third sons.
The three daughters-in-law cannot be too different from each other.
No one knows what the future will be like for the second and third sons, and whether they can earn a high bride price like their eldest brother.
Each of the three sons contributed 300 yuan, and the rest depended on their own abilities.
Having said that, when the other two daughters-in-law come into the family, there will inevitably be comparisons in their hearts. If the difference is too great, there will inevitably be conflicts.
So Peng Guihua told Dayong that they didn't want the money he earned, and would give it all to his wife in the future. They also asked not to set the price of the bride price too high, as it would all belong to them in the end anyway. They would only give him one thousand yuan on the surface, and they didn't care or ask how he spent the money secretly.
Peng Guihua had some savings, which was considered a relatively good life for a family in the countryside, but a closer look revealed that it was not enough.
"Your children and grandchildren will have their own blessings. You don't have to worry about Dazhu and Dalin."
The college entrance examination was relaxed this year, and it wouldn't be difficult for Dazhu to get into a university with his grades.
As for Dalin, focus more on his achievements.
Even if you can't take the college entrance examination, you can still live a good life by doing anything to make a living.
However, Peng Guihua didn't know the future prospects, so she was naturally more worried.
In the countryside of that era, the fact that they were able to prepare a dowry of 300 yuan for each of their three sons also shows how hard Peng Guihua and Ding Zhicheng worked.
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