When there were no more armed fights on the streets, An Hua went to work in the factory.
After all, they are paid workers and cannot take long paid leave to fleece the collective.
But there is not much to do at work. Production has stopped and everyone’s daily routine is just reading, reading newspapers and studying.
Each department also organizes a study session every morning, where one person reads the study materials aloud and everyone discusses their thoughts openly.
Section Chief Cai felt that An Hua spoke poor Mandarin and wanted to ask her to read aloud every day, but An Hua quickly found an excuse to turn it down.
During this special period, she should not show off. If she says something wrong, someone might find fault with her and make a big fuss about it.
When getting off work, Geng Biao stopped An Hua. He changed his usual straightforwardness and hesitated for a long time before saying, "Sister-in-law, when is convenient for you? I want to come to your house to discuss marriage with you and my brother."
An Hua laughed, "Just tell me, isn't that interesting?" Then she asked, "Have you discussed this with Fang Fang?"
Geng Biaoyu: "She said she would listen to you and my brother. She asked me to discuss the betrothal gift and the date with you."
An Hua nodded, "Then I'll go ask her brother, and then I'll hear your opinion."
"Hey!"
Geng Biao came to the door two days later.
He often brought things to Xiao Fangfang and was already familiar with the place. After entering the yard, he would first walk around the vegetable garden and praise a few times before entering the house.
“Uncle Geng, Uncle Geng!” Dong Dong also liked Geng Biao. Seeing him coming, he showed off, “Go and see my twin sisters. They have grown up a little!”
Geng Biao smiled and touched Dongdong's head, "Tuo."
The twins have become chubby now and like to chew things. An Hua asked Xiao Zheng to make wooden teething sticks for them, polished them until they were smooth, strung them with red ropes, and hung them where they can reach them.
When Dongdong led Geng Biao in, the two little guys were biting their teethers with a slightly ferocious expression. Their legs kept kicking, and when they fell from the air onto the bed, there was a "bang" sound. They were very powerful.
Geng Biao exclaimed, "Wow!" "These two little girls are really energetic."
"Their hands are very strong and it hurts when they grab people." Dongdong said with a proud expression.
Geng Biao leaned over slightly and looked at the twins in the crib. They were two almost identical little babies, chubby and cute, and their pink...oh no, the color wasn't right, they couldn't be described as delicate and exquisite.
However, Geng Biao still felt a strong sense of envy from the bottom of his heart.
He didn't dare to ask for twins. He just wanted to have a child with Fangfang in this life, no matter whether it was a boy or a girl. As long as he could form a family with them, he would be satisfied.
Thinking of this, Geng Biao felt his blood boiling and he couldn't wait to take Xiao Fangfang home with him when he left.
Xiao Zheng came back from get off work when it was almost time for dinner. Geng Biao opened his mouth and said, "Brother..."
Xiao Zheng raised his hand and said, "Eat first, and then we'll talk after dinner."
Geng Biao had no choice but to endure it a little longer.
At the dinner table, Xiao Xiaocui kept looking at Geng Biao.
His appearance is okay, but he seems to be quite strong. I heard that he is an official in a state-owned factory and has a house in the city...
Xiao Xiaocui looked at Xiao Fangfang unconvincedly. How could a mute find a partner with such good conditions?
"Uncle Geng, what kind of cadre are you? Who is better than the soldiers?" Xiao Xiaocui suddenly spoke.
Geng Biao only knew that Xiao Xiaocui was Xiao Fangfang's niece. Although he was a little surprised, he still answered: "I used to be a soldier. I came to the food factory after I was demobilized. But I am not a big official. I am just a security chief."
Xiao Xiaocui asked again: "What is career change?"
Geng Biao explained it to her again.
Xiao Xiaocui: "In other words, the soldiers are divided into cadres and ordinary soldiers, and only cadres who have changed jobs can continue to be cadres?"
An Hua coughed lightly and changed the subject, "Chief Geng, I heard that you injured your hand during the fight a while ago? Is it serious?"
After hearing this, Xiao Fangfang looked at Geng Biao anxiously.
Why didn't he tell me that his hand was injured? !
Geng Biao felt comforted by Xiao Fangfang's caring eyes. "It's okay, just a little scratch, don't worry."
To say that I only had some skin scrapes would be an understatement, but there were definitely no serious injuries.
Xiao Fangfang knew him, glared at him, and decided to check him out later.
Geng Biao smiled innocently.
After dinner, Xiao Fangfang cleaned up in the kitchen while An Hua and her husband and Geng Biao sat there and started talking about business.
"Tell me what you think first." Xiao Zhengqiu.
Geng Biao had prepared what he was going to say in his mind before he came, and he started talking nonstop when he heard the words.
"First of all, the place to live. My family has two bungalows passed down from our ancestors. Although there are not many rooms, the area is still quite large. If one room is divided into two, both can be lived in. Moreover, it has its own door and yard, and it is quiet. However, the house is a bit old, and one of the rooms leaks a little. But don't worry, brother, I have found the materials and people, and I can start the renovation right away."
At this point, Geng Biao glanced at Xiao Zheng's expression and said, "Actually, our factory has built a building. If Fangfang wants to live in the building, I can ask around and see if I can exchange it with someone else. Although the building is small, I believe there are families with a large population willing to exchange it with me."
An Hua hurriedly said, "Don't act rashly. Ask Fangfang for her opinion. Although everyone thinks that high-rise buildings are taller than bungalows, I think that tube-shaped buildings are narrow and cramped, and really can't compare to your own courtyard with its own door and door."
Geng Biao was originally worried that his brother and sister-in-law would not like his small bungalow, but he felt relieved when he heard An Hua say that. He smiled and said, "Of course I'll listen to Fang Fang."
Xiao Zheng asked: "What about the things at home? How much did you buy?"
Marriage requires more than just a house, the house must also have furniture, which should also be provided by the man.
Geng Biao: "I already had some furniture at home, but I asked someone to make a double bed, a large wardrobe, a chest of drawers, four chairs, and a dressing table, which has 32 legs in total. When we get married, I also plan to buy Fangfang a watch and make two new clothes."
An Hua: "Has the furniture been folded?"
Geng Biao replied: "To be honest, I have been looking for someone to make furniture for me in the first half of this year. It has been completed a long time ago. Now the smell of paint is barely noticeable. We can move into the house anytime."
"Oh, right." Geng Biao thought of something else, "In addition to what I mentioned above, I also prepared 200 yuan for the betrothal gift."
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