When Liu Xiuni heard that he had no money, she sighed and said, "Zhou Wei, are you crying poor? Didn't you also sign up to go to the countryside with me? My subsidy was taken away by my parents, where is your subsidy? It's a full 200 yuan!"
Zhou Wei looked embarrassed: "My mother knew that I signed up to go to the countryside, so she used the subsidy money to help me buy supplies for the trip, and left me 20 yuan. You bought so many snacks these two days and ordered a lot at the state-owned restaurant, so I should keep some for myself, I can't go empty-handed.
My mother still doesn't know how much money she will prepare for me in the end. We have been dating for the past six months, and I have spent at least 100 yuan on you. I just graduated and have no job, and all the money I saved before and the money my mother gave me for dating have been used up. Although my mother strongly opposes us, I still like you very much, so I am willing to go to the countryside with you and leave more money so that I can take care of you in the countryside. "
Liu Xiuni pouted: "You keep calling me your mother all the time. Isn't that annoying? I'm a woman and I have no choice. I have the lowest status in the family. You're a man, so your mother should pamper you and give you whatever you want. You're really useless. Even your mother can't control you."
Zhou Wei's face turned even worse after hearing what he said: "My mother has more than one son. I have an older brother who works in the factory and has a girlfriend. My family is preparing for a wedding. It costs a lot of money to get married. I can't add to the chaos."
Liu Xiuni couldn't listen to this: "Your brother wants to get married, why doesn't he let you get married? Are you his biological child? Your parents are partial to the eldest son.
Your brother's girlfriend is as skinny as a skeleton. She's just a cashier and has a stable job. How great is that? Is she as pretty as me? Your mother just dislikes me for not having a job. Stop talking nonsense and go order some food. I'm hungry. "
Zhou Wei had no choice but to order a plate of braised pork, a plate of Kung Pao chicken, a plate of scrambled eggs with tomatoes, and two bowls of rice.
The arrogant elder sister said coldly, "A total of one dollar and ninety-five cents plus four ounces of food coupons."
After paying, Zhou Wei returned to the table and said, "I ordered three dishes, which is enough for you. You will not be able to eat enough if you go to the countryside with your appetite. What will you do if you run out of food?"
Liu Xiuni did not think about the seriousness of the problem: "If there is food, eat more. If there is nothing to eat, eat less. What else can I do?"
The cold elder sister finally finished her work and helped Gu Xi pack up the leftovers. Gu Xi thanked her with a smile and got up to leave.
Liu Xiuni was serving the dishes at the time, but she was so focused on eating that she didn't even notice Gu Xi.
I finally got home carrying a lot of bags. I put the things down, sat on a chair, and drank a glass of water to quench my thirst.
She didn't even pack her bags. Shopping consumed a lot of energy. She also ate her fill and listened to gossip. Now she felt a little sleepy, so she went back to her room, lay down on the bed, and fell asleep in seconds.
It was almost 5 o'clock when I woke up again. I didn't expect to sleep for so long. It seems that I have become particularly sleepy in this body.
When I left the room, dinner was almost ready. Gu's mother and Gu Chao were packing Gu Xi's things for going to the countryside.
When Gu's mother saw Gu Xi, she quickly told her, "Go wash your face. If you stay up so late, you won't be able to sleep at night. I was at the factory today. My colleague's mother-in-law made two sets of quilts, cotton jackets, cotton pants and cotton shoes. I gave her all the money she needed and she will get it the day after tomorrow.
Your dad has helped you exchange the industrial ticket. I will take a leave starting the day after tomorrow and accompany you to buy a watch. You can keep the rest with you. If you need it when you get there, buy a bicycle to get around.
I see you have bought the shoes. Have you bought enough snacks and candies? If it’s not enough, buy some the day after tomorrow. You're thinking about what to bring.
Just go out and buy ready-made clothes for work. It may be too late to buy the cloth and then make them. "
After Gu's mother finished explaining, Gu Chao spoke again: "I asked a colleague today, and his brother went to the countryside last year. He gave me a list of supplies, and I bought them all for you, malted milk, milk powder, and coffee tea. This coffee tea is made by grinding coffee beans into powder and coating it with a layer of sugar. Just soak it in boiling water. Nowadays, young girls love to drink this. I also prepared some medicine for you, floral water, medicine for colds and fevers, stomach medicine, and anti-diarrhea medicine.
I haven't gotten the snake serum yet. They say there are often snakes in the mountains, and some villagers have died from snake bites and poisoning. I'll ask someone to look for it tomorrow. This serum was just developed the year before last, and people are still not familiar with it and few people understand it. "
Father Gu put all the dishes on the table: "Come back and eat, talk while you eat, otherwise the food will get cold. I bought you a pack of cigarettes, if you need to use your connections, if it's urgent, give one or two packs, if it's a small matter, just give one cigarette.
I have prepared another thousand yuan for you and put it in a passbook with your name on it, so don't lose it. I'll give you another 300 yuan to keep for your use.
Just buy whatever you need. If it’s not enough, call me and I’ll transfer the money to you. I also got you a flashlight. "
After the three of them finished their explanation, there was a moment of silence. Gu Xi picked up some food for the three of them and deliberately joked to ease the atmosphere: "Is our family so rich? You gave me a thousand at once? Then I might become the richest man in the village. You guys can relax, I have also asked people about the situation of going to the countryside, so I am mentally prepared."
In fact, I had some understanding of the situation in the countryside from books, newspapers and descriptions by relatives before I came here. The hard and simple environment was particularly admirable. When it’s my turn, I don’t know if I can complete the heavy and tiring work every day. I can only wait and see.
Father Gu was annoyed: "Don't worry about how much money the family has. It's more than enough to support you. Your brother has a job too, so just take care of yourself.
If we encounter any problems, we will not provoke trouble but we are not afraid of it either. We cannot suffer losses. You are timid and introverted. It is better now, but you still need to be more aggressive. "
Mother Gu sighed again, "My colleagues in the factory have children who went to the countryside in the northwest. The conditions there are too harsh. The well water is always turbid and can only be drunk like this. The toilets are all dry toilets, which stink. There is a shortage of water and food, and they have to dig rivers. Girls have to go to the river in the middle of winter, and some of them have frozen and become ill. I can't imagine how hard it is."
After saying that, she couldn't help crying again. Gu's father and Gu Chao also looked solemn.
Gu Xi saw that the atmosphere had turned sad again and felt particularly uncomfortable: "The elder sister who signed up said that the village I'm going to has a good environment and a good harvest. It's not so hard. There are blue brick and tile houses, and farming is not done by one person. There is weeding, tilling the land, and sowing seeds. I will act according to the circumstances.
There are also easy jobs as scorekeepers or school teachers in the village. "
Gu Xi had read this story based on a novel she had read. There were scorekeepers and teachers in each village, but she estimated that such sought-after positions had already been snatched up, and all the jobs were taken by people with connections. She had no idea what it was like to go to the countryside, and she had made up all the stories to appease her family.
After hearing this, Gu's mother's eyes suddenly lit up: "Yes, you can also be a teacher. You have good grades, so you won't have to suffer if you become a teacher."
The three people in the family suddenly became lively and felt that there was hope and expectation in life again.
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