Chapter 17: The Beginning of Prosperity
Not to mention Chen Sike, even the other two women in the room were stunned.
Who doesn't care about face these days, especially the educated youth from the city who claim to be cultured. Good fellow, she got into a fight right away after a disagreement, which is clearly the behavior of a shrew, but she showed off her power, just like the lady slapping the maid in the face in the TV series, she felt justified in doing so!
Chen Sike's eyes immediately turned red. She had never been treated like this since she was a child. She howled in anger and rushed towards An Zhixia with her teeth and claws bared.
An Zhixia sneered, and when the person approached, she dodged to the side and blocked the other person with her foot.
With a thud, the dull sound of the head hitting the edge of the kang made the two adults and three children in the room shiver.
This, this must be painful.
Chen Sike's eyes were filled with tears due to the pain and she couldn't speak. She covered her forehead and trembled. Even when she glared at An Zhixia, she looked pitiful.
"Don't look at me, you bumped into me yourself. But just now I slapped you twice and you pounced on me once. Although I didn't succeed, we are even. From now on, you should put a lock on your mouth, otherwise," she suddenly sneered, her face that had been kept white and smooth was solemn, and she turned her wrist with a crisp sound, saying, "I can do it, humph, I've spoiled you!"
It was obvious that she was at a disadvantage both times, but Chen Sike didn't dare to say anything. She could only grit her teeth and slam the door and leave.
Fei Zheng moved over with some concern, "She has a good relationship with the two people next door, and she also has fellow villagers in other villages, all from the Shanghai compound."
"Sister, have we caused you trouble again?" the little girl asked with a worried frown.
An Zhixia smiled as she cleaned their hands, feet and faces, and evenly applied a thick layer of antifreeze cream. "It's okay. They are educated youth like me who went to the countryside to devote themselves to rural construction. Apart from bickering, what else can they do to me? Besides, how can you joke about a person's reputation?"
Qi Yunlan said calmly, "Xiao An, you are wrong to think so. They have a good family background, and the village cadres will take care of them. You have never been to the countryside, so you don't know how hard it is to work in the fields after the spring. If they make things difficult for you, you will have no place to complain.
So, everyone should get along well with each other. It is not good to be at odds with each other. "
An Zhixia glanced at her. She knew that she had some skills to make a name for herself in the entertainment industry without relying on her family's influence. It was clear what the heroine was planning. There was always a pattern for people to get along with each other, and once this pattern was fixed, it was difficult to change.
Qi Yunlan didn't want her to continue to act recklessly.
Fei Zheng also nodded and agreed innocently, "Yes, although they are educated youth, their jobs are different from ours. Nie is a scorekeeper, Chen is a warehouse clerk, and Hang can drive a tractor, so he is a tractor driver.
Chen Zhiqing offends people with his words, but he is not a bad person. You may listen with one ear and forget with the other..."
An Zhixia shook her head directly, "It's too late. You also know that she is very narrow-minded. The feud is set. Anyway, they can't do anything too much in front of everyone!"
Since the person concerned doesn't care, it's difficult for others to persuade him.
"I don't even know your names or how old you are," An Zhixia asked with a smile, rubbing the little girl's dry hair.
The eldest brother puffed out his chest and said, "My name is Fang Lixi, and I'm nine years old."
"My name is Fang Songyan, and I'm six years old."
"And me, Fang Gexin. Daddy said I was singing about the thriving motherland. I'm four years old this year!"
When An Zhixia heard their ages, she realized that they were two years younger than she expected. They were so young, but their family had changed drastically. They lived with their father in the cowshed, and they were poorly clothed and hungry all day long. It was inevitable that they would be thin.
"Hello, my name is An Zhixia, I'm eighteen years old this year," she said with a smile without any pity on her face, turned around and rummaged through the box, and took out a few nostalgic picture books, such as "Little Soldier Zhang Ga", "Little Eighth Route Army on the Lake", and "Iron Boy and Little White Dove". These are positive energy books that will not be talked about, and are also suitable for children to read, learn to read, and cultivate patriotic sentiments. "These are gifts from your sister. Your sister will not read these books when she grows up. If you don't keep them, they will only be used to fill the stove. What a waste!"
The three children happily took it and sat huddled together on the kang and the dressing table.
Fang Lixi read every word to her two younger sisters, her pronunciation was very standard and she had the potential to be a young host.
An Zhixia continued to knit cashmere sweaters and made a bowl of malted milk for the three children. After another round of excuses, she brought up the fact that their father was helping with housework at home, and only then did the children feel relieved and held the bowls to drink carefully and happily.
Malted milk was a luxury item in this era, and people without means could not buy it. Ordinary goods were consumed internally before they were put on the shelves of the supply and marketing cooperatives.
She pretended to look at the sky outside, but actually used her spiritual sense to check the clock in the supermarket. It was already four o'clock. She packed up her things, got off the kang and went to the kitchen to prepare dinner.
Fei Zheng quickly followed and whispered, "It's not easy to cook for a dozen people. Can I help you?"
An Zhixia didn't refuse and nodded with a smile: "Okay, I'm really too busy to cook, make soup, and steam rice by myself."
The third child also wanted to follow. Fang Lixi was like a little adult, with a stern face, afraid of being rejected: "Sister, if you don't let us help, we won't be able to eat with Dad later."
"Sister, I can do a lot of things, such as washing vegetables, lighting fires, and operating bellows."
"I can crack garlic," the little girl Fang Gexin looked at her brother and sister and grinned and reported.
Since they all said this, An Zhixia had no choice but to agree. She asked the brother and sister to light a fire and gave the little girl a bowl of oil residue sprinkled with sugar, and asked her to feed her brother and sister.
None of the men were lazy and they all worked hard. As the sky began to darken, the small kitchen was ready. All that was left was to lay a layer of straw on the roof and wait for the fire to bake it for two or three hours to dehumidify the room so that it could be used tomorrow.
The village chief also came over with his hands behind his back to take a look, but was persuaded by An Zhiqiu to stay. Although Fang Youwei was the village chief, he was very honest and fair. He didn't want to take advantage of others, so he sent his little girl who came with him to join in the fun home to get a large iron pot with two handles that was still usable after the bottom was patched. He helped with the work.
In addition to the small kitchen, everyone also helped build a pigpen and chicken coop in the backyard.
The smile on the village chief's face never faded, and he whispered to An Zhiqiu: "This is how life should be lived. In the countryside, we don't raise chickens, ducks, geese or pigs. When meat and eggs are placed in front of you, you still wave your hands and push them away like a fool? It's just the time to cut a few handfuls of grass, and you still complain about the smell. You are really picky. Why don't you dislike meat and eggs when you eat them?
There aren't many restrictions in our village. As long as you don't spend too much, everyone will turn a blind eye. You two brothers and sisters should just live a prosperous life and let others be jealous!"
(End of this chapter)
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