Chapter 125 The Lazy Girl in the Historical Fiction 13
Snowflakes fell in a flurry, and despite the cold winter months, Shanghe Village did not fall silent; instead, it became even more lively.
First of all, Zhang Wuniu and Wang Qiuman were practically performing a theatrical show every day. After Zhang Wuniu was injured, Wang Qiuman reluctantly took care of him. At first, Zhang Wuniu tolerated Wang Qiuman, even when she said sarcastic things. Zhang Wuniu was content with love and didn't care.
After Zhang Wuniu's leg healed, Wang Qiuman never visited him again, as if she wanted to break up with him. Zhang Wuniu absolutely could not tolerate this. He had given all the money he had saved to Wang Qiuman, and now that this woman wanted to break up with him, he would not let it go.
So every day he would go to the educated youth settlement to wait for Wang Qiuman, loudly proclaiming how much money and how many votes Wang Qiuman had used, and even saying when the two of them had held hands. This was an eye-opener for the villagers, young and old. In the winter, when there was nothing to do, they would squat in front of the educated youth dormitory every day to watch Zhang Wuniu set up a stage and put on a big show.
No matter how fiery Wang Qiuman was, she was still a girl. She blushed with embarrassment at Zhang Wuniu's words and shouted outside, "Zhang Wuniu, if you keep talking nonsense, I'll report you to the police and have you jailed!"
Zhang Wuniu is no longer afraid of what she says. His mother told him that he is in the right. Wang Qiuman used his money and didn't even become his wife. He even went to the police to report her for having an affair.
Upon hearing Zhang Wuniu's words, Wang Qiuman trembled. In this era, engaging in promiscuous relationships could get you shot, and she was afraid that this country bumpkin would actually call the police.
Therefore, Wang Qiuman had to appease Zhang Wuniu and agree to date him in order to end this drama.
The Spring Festival arrived as scheduled, and even in the not-so-wealthy Shanghe Village, every household stewed meat. Even if there was no meat, they would still boil one or two eggs, after all, it was a festival.
Luo Aiguo returned today, bringing back a large pig's trotter. The Luo family still has a lot of grain, and many of the wild animals that Luo Shu hunted have been dried. Luo Aiguo will be the head chef for lunch today. It is the custom in Shanghe Village to eat the New Year's Eve dinner at noon. White smoke rose from the chimney early, and the aroma of the food wafted far and wide.
The New Year's Eve dinner was very lavish, with fish and meat included. In the center was a large pot of braised pork hock, stewed until tender and juicy, with a rich and fragrant dark sauce that made one's mouth water.
The whole family poured some wine. The men drank homemade liquor, while the women drank rice wine. Luo Aiguo's son, Luo Xiaobao, also poured a small half-cup to taste it. Everyone raised their glasses together to bid farewell to the old year and welcome the new.
"Auntie, have some of this! My dad makes these braised pig's trotters, they're really delicious!"
Luo Xiaobao picked up a piece of pork trotter with alternating layers of fat and lean meat and placed it tremblingly into Luo Shu's bowl. Luo Shu was wearing a blue cotton-padded jacket today, with two small flowers embroidered on the collar, which was Wang Meifeng's handiwork. It made her look even more beautiful, like a piece of jade.
Even though Luo Xiaobao was young, he knew that his aunt was exceptionally beautiful, like a fairy, no, even more beautiful than a fairy. He wanted to give the best meat to his aunt.
Luo Shu patted the little boy's head, picked up a pig's trotter and took a bite. It was fatty but not greasy, and the aroma filled her mouth. Luo Aiguo's cooking skills were indeed very good. Luo Aiguo was happy to see that his little sister liked to eat it. The four of them, father and sons, clinked glasses with smiles on their faces.
After dinner, Luo Aiguo took his wife and son back to town. They were going to have dinner at Wang Aihong's house that evening. Luo Xiaobao was very reluctant to leave, clinging to his aunt's sleeve. His father grabbed him and pulled him away from under his arm. The little boy kicked his legs and cried, saying he didn't want to leave his aunt.
After seeing the family off, the Luo family members sat in the main hall drinking tea and talking. First was Luo Aihua, who had found himself a master, a mechanic in town. He often drove his tractor there, and after a while, they became familiar with each other. The mechanic asked him if he wanted to learn auto repair from him, and he agreed. He even brought the apprenticeship gift over. Starting next year, he won't be able to work anymore.
Upon hearing the news, Luo Dashan immediately said, "Great! You must study hard when you go, and strive to become a proud auto mechanic in the future. With a skill to rely on, you won't have to worry about making a living."
Luo Aihua nodded seriously, taking her father's words to heart.
Then he scratched his head and said shyly, "Dad and Mom, I'm an apprentice. I don't have a salary yet. I need to learn for three months. If I do well in three months, I'll be promoted and I'll get five yuan a month. I'll have to work hard for you during these three months."
Wang Meifeng waved her hand and said, "We don't need your little bit of salary to save our lives. Just do your job honestly, and you don't need to worry about the family."
The Luo couple had saved some money, and they could earn work points on their own. Their three sons would hand over a portion of their monthly work points and grain, so the family had plenty of food. Their youngest daughter could also hunt some wild animals. Their lives were much better than other families.
Next year, their second son will also go to town to learn, and their third son will occasionally go to learn carpentry. They will be the only ones working in the fields. Although they will earn fewer work points and there will be fewer people to feed at home, the pressure will not be so great when you think about it.
The main reason is that all three sons have their own skills and can support themselves in the future. In the long run, it is very worthwhile and a major event in one's life.
As for the youngest daughter, she was born different and possessed extraordinary abilities. Even if she didn't know any other skills, it wouldn't be difficult for her to make a living with her skills. Moreover, she had her brother and the couple to support, so they couldn't afford to live a bad life.
"Then our team will need to find another tractor driver next year."
Luo Dashan casually remarked, then, unable to stay still, he slowly made his way to the village committee with his teacup. Although there wasn't much to do during the New Year, he still wanted to take a look.
Luo Shu took those words to heart. She took her second brother Luo Aihua's hand and asked, "Second brother, do you still have your study notes from before, the ones about tractors?"
When Luo Aihua saw his younger sister asking about this, he was a little puzzled, but he still brought it over: a notebook and several tractor instruction manuals. The manuals were given to him by his current mentor, and he knew them by heart, so he brought them along.
Luo Shu opened the notebook and looked at it. Luo Aihua's handwriting couldn't be called beautiful, but it was very clear, and each character was written neatly. Before the Cultural Revolution, Luo Aihua went to junior high school. Although he didn't continue his studies, he could still recognize characters. Moreover, now that he was learning auto repair, if there were any characters he didn't know, he would slowly look them up in the dictionary. He was an ambitious young man.
Moreover, Luo Dashan was very strict about education. All three brothers were literate, and Luo Shu had also attended school until the Cultural Revolution, after which she stopped going to school.
"Thank you, Second Brother. I'll return these to you after I've finished reading them."
Luo Shu smiled brightly, more beautiful and elegant than the plum blossoms outside. Luo Aimin scratched his head, not understanding why Luo Shu was interested in this, but if his sister wanted to see it, then his sister could see it.
He stroked his sister's soft hair and said with a simple smile, "Baby, take your time looking at it. I've memorized it all. Don't rush to give it back to me. If you don't understand anything, just ask me."
Luo Shu said gently, "Okay, thank you, Second Brother."
Luo Shu had studied interstellar culture, and in her eyes, these things were no different from 1+1=2. However, she regarded this as something Xu Yan wanted. As a tractor driver, she might as well work hard for this position.
She favors the male lead.
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