Each family gets two boxes of Xia Lian's Beijing Eight Pieces and two boxes of tea. Those with children also get White Rabbit chocolate.
When she was selecting products before, the merchant sent several boxes of various nuts. She found some common nuts such as sunflower seeds and almonds and packed some from each store.
The rest will be taken back to Xujiatun to eat during the New Year.
There were also a few boxes of cookies, which were also removed from their packaging and wrapped in kraft paper for each family.
Put together a pretty good gift.
Finally, the most practical thing is that there are almost too many pheasant eggs, pigeon eggs, and flying dragon eggs in the space. Every family gives away dozens of them. Those raised in the space are better than those in the wild.
These few families only need to give these gifts. Xu Lei gave more because he took his family's conditions into consideration.
These families have no shortage of money or food.
Zhang is now officially in the top position and is very busy every day. When he saw Gu Qinghuan coming, he took some time out to chat with her.
"My niece, thank you for still thinking of me. When you go back, please give my regards to the old man and tell him to hold on. Good days are not far away." Zhang reminded cryptically.
Gu Qinghuan pretended not to understand what he meant, but in fact he knew the whole story.
"Uncle Zhang, I understand. Please take care of yourself."
The two chatted briefly, and Gu Qinghuan took his leave, knowing the current situation.
Before leaving, Zhang knew that she had brought Lanting, Zhong Luoqi and others back to Xujiatun, so he flattered her and offered to help them get the introduction letter.
The mother and daughter of Lanting, Zhong Luoqi, and Ming Ruxue, needed a letter of introduction all the way to Xujiatun, otherwise they would be easily arrested as spies, and there was no Internet at that time.
Zhang 녊 was the director of a revolutionary committee, so all he needed to do was say a few words and the street office would send him letters of introduction for several people. They were also given ample time so that they could come back after a year.
In fact, Gu Qinghuan could have forged this thing himself.
Just carve a few fake stamps from the vending machine and poke them on a piece of white paper.
Wang Xiaowei's previous letter of introduction had expired, so she came to the door for help. Gu Qinghuan quietly helped her think of a solution without anyone noticing.
The seal was engraved exactly the same as the one on her original letter of introduction.
But since Zhang is so awesome, it's even easier for her.
Zhang 녊녤 wanted to help them buy the train tickets, but when he found out that she had already done it, he didn't mention it.
As for Xiao Fengying and Ou Sumei, they not only gave pheasant eggs as gifts, but also gave each family a jar of kimchi.
This thing can't be taken away, and it won't taste good if kept for too long. Although I can put it in a space, it would be difficult to explain if several people at home ask about it, so I can only give up and give it away as a favor.
It just so happened that Xiao Fengying and Ou Sumei both liked the pickles and kimchi she made herself, so they took them home as babies.
At the same time, both families gave her gifts in return. Xiao Fengying gave her some fabric for making clothes. It was wool and came in black, white and brown. They were all very versatile colors. They didn't look cheap and must have been imported from abroad.
I also bought a lot of freshly made candies for the children.
Ou Sumei went even further and installed a telephone and a color TV in their home, which cost a lot of money.
The main focus is on one thing, giving you what you need.
Ou Sumei did this because she wanted to repay Gu Qinghuan's favor.
The fact that Dongping's condition can be controlled temporarily is closely related to Gu Qinghuan's special treatment method.
Therefore, no matter how much money she spends, she doesn't feel bad.
Gu Qinghuan tried to decline, but failed to get rid of it, so he accepted it obediently.
My family owes her a favor, and I'm afraid they won't feel comfortable. It would be better to let others repay the favor so that my family can continue to get along well.
Sometimes accepting gifts is also a science.
As for Qu Han, she sent the gift over and he asked her to deliver it to the Xiao family as well.
Logically speaking, since Xu Huaian was not around, she should have helped to go to his old boss Tang Zhenye, but the key was that she couldn't find him.
After asking 뀘 Zhihai, I found out that he was just here temporarily for a meeting and had gone back to his place of residence.
She wanted to send him something to show her gratitude, after all, he gave Xu Huai'an a chance to stand up again.
But Zhihai said that was not necessary, and that there might be some difficulties, so she stopped asking.
As for Xu Huaian's affairs, Zhihai seemed to know some details, and told her not to worry, that no news was the best news, and let her go home.
That's all we can do.
After finishing these things, she went to the post office to send some New Year supplies to her uncle and aunt who lived far away in the northwest.
Rice flour, White Rabbit chocolate, cookies, various nuts, red dates, fish maw, dried squid, dried yellow croaker, hot sauce, beef jerky, preserved fruits, etc.
There are also warm underwear, cotton-padded jackets and pants, socks, cotton shoes, scarves, gloves, face creams, etc.
The main feature is to pretend whatever you think of.
They were short of supplies there, and some things could not be bought even if they had money, so Gu Qinghuan sent more, even though the postage was expensive.
It was an expedited package, so they should be able to receive it before the New Year.
Basically, it's settled, except for Gu's grandmother and two friends, Wang Xiaowei and He Qiang.
Gu's grandmother became a nun and practiced Buddhism in a temple outside Beijing. Gu Qinghuan asked Lanting to send a bunch of things to her.
She gave them ten kilograms of rice, ten kilograms of flour, some of the vegetables in the refrigerator, and some pickled vegetables at home. She didn't know whether people could eat meat in the temple, so she didn't dare to let them take any. She just gave them some candies, biscuits, and some nuts, such as dates.
Gu Qinghuan also asked Gu Lanting to send the old bedding to the old lady. She remembered that the last time she went to her house, she saw that her bedding was old and thin, and probably not very warm.
As for herself, she first went to Wang Xiaowei's employer's house nearby with the gifts.
Wang Xiaowei also had some fate with him. Gu Qinghuan thought that it was not easy for her to raise two children, so he gave her a lot of good things. On the contrary, she had plenty of space in the villa.
Two cans of unpackaged milk powder, assorted nuts, cookies, etc., two boxes of Beijing Eight Pieces, a can of lard from home, and two fish caught from the fish pond, a carp and a perch.
When she arrived at her employer's house, it was Wang Xiaowei who opened the door.
"Sister Huanhuan, why are you here?" She was quite surprised to see Gu Qinghuan.
Gu Qinghuan noticed that she seemed to have lost some weight, much thinner than when he first met her, but he was afraid of getting her into trouble, so he didn't ask any more questions.
"You need to eat more. It's not easy to feed two children by yourself."
Wang Xiaowei smiled and said, "Breastfeeding consumes milk quickly, and you will lose weight. I want to lose some weight to look better."
Gu Qinghuan still remembers that when he first came to Beijing on the train, Wang Xiaowei still called him "I", but now her accent has completely faded away.
Life forces everyone to grow up, and some hardships are not bad things.
But she does look much better now that the baby fat has faded from her face.
"Just open it. I came here to say goodbye to you. I'm going back to my hometown in Northeast China soon. These things are for you."
The two were talking outside the courtyard gate when a middle-aged woman holding a baby stood outside the door and looked over: "Wu Wei, who is that?"
"Madam, it's a friend of mine who came to see me." Wang Xiaowei said in a low voice.
Gu Qinghuan didn't want to cause her any trouble, so he stuffed the gift into her hand and said, "Go in quickly! I'll be back first."
Wang Xiaowei smiled at her embarrassedly.
Gu Qinghuan patted her shoulder and said, "Okay, you can tell me if you have anything to say."
It's not a good feeling to work for someone else, especially this kind of job where you are dependent on others and restricted in every way.
Gu Qinghuan understood very well how difficult it was for her. It was really hard for a woman with a child to make a name for herself in this world.
After Gu Qinghuan left, Wang Xiaowei, with red eyes, carried her things and prepared to go back to the house.
The middle-aged woman stared at the thing in her hand and said, "What's in your hand? Let me check it out. Don't let it swallow anything bad, or our baby will have diarrhea after drinking your milk."
Wang Xiaowei was extremely reluctant. Wasn't this treating her like a thief?
But she didn't dare to resist, because in her situation, it was not easy to find a job to support her children, and she could save a lot of money with free food and accommodation.
At least now she doesn't have the courage to resist.
The most likely result of resistance is that you will have to take your children back home, and the situation you will face will not be better than the current one.
The villagers' gossips made her and her mother lose face, and she had to work in the fields endlessly but could not earn any money.
In short, after weighing the pros and cons, she could only endure it.
In fact, this family was pretty nice to her. At least for the sake of the children, they didn't demand too much from her about food and drink. But at times like this, you could see their inherent sense of superiority.
Gu Qinghuan is also very rich, but she never dominates others or controls others.
After all, there are differences between people.
Wang Xiaowei put the bag on the table and took things out one by one. She felt humiliated at first, but as she took more, tears began to flow from her eyes.
This time it was because I was moved.
During this trip to Beijing, she met Gu Qinghuan by chance, who was like the savior sent by God.
He saved her time and time again and prepared so many gifts for her. She really owed Qinghuan too much.
The middle-aged woman was stunned when she looked at the things she took out from her hands, not because the things were very valuable.
But it's strange that someone like Wang Xiaowei is so nice to her.
Although these things are not luxurious, they are not cheap either. Just these two cans of milk powder must be worth thirty yuan, right?
And these nut cookies are rare and good stuff, and they are in great demand in department stores.
The two fish even moved invisibly, which was quite novel.
All these things added together are probably equivalent to two months' salary for Wang Xiaowei.
Who would give her such an expensive gift?
Thinking about this, she asked the question.
"Hey, who gave you the gift?"
Wang Xiaowei wiped away her tears and said, "Madam, can I bring my things in?"
Even a clay figure still has some temper. Wang Xiaowei was upset about what happened today.
The middle-aged woman curled her lips in disdain: "As if no one cares about your things! I can tell you, everything is in moderation. Don't eat too much, or it will ruin the quality of your milk."
Wang Xiaowei wanted to take out the two fish for a dinner at home in the evening, but when she heard her words, she took her hand back.
This pickled fish can be kept for a long time, so they can't afford it.
On the contrary, they also dislike it, don’t they?
The two parted unhappily.
One wanted to earn money to support himself, the other wanted to feed his grandchildren, and both endured the humiliation.
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Gu Qinghuan was going to visit He Qiang's house, and Zhong Luoqi also wanted to go with her.
She took out her only remaining savings, fifty-five yuan, and prepared to give it to the He family as a token of her gratitude.
The last time He Qiang came, she was still sick, so this time he should come to thank her in person no matter what.
The two of them each took a tricycle, carrying more than ten kilograms of rice, ten kilograms of flour, two kilograms of fruit candies, one kilogram of white rabbit, two kilograms of biscuits, a jar of spicy cabbage pickled at home, and two mandarins.
That's pretty much all there is to the New Year gifts.
He had already been given food once before when he was eating the hot pot meal.