The snow fell one after another in Beijing, and the whole city was covered with ice and snow.
The winter now is particularly long, and the snow keeps falling. The old snow has not melted yet and is covered by new snow again.
Only in this era did Jianshu truly experience the harshness of winter. "Speaking of winter, I shudder" is a true reflection of her feelings.
Washed clothes hung in the yard will immediately freeze stiff, making a crackling sound when squeezed. Freeze-dried clothes are most afraid of being folded, as they will easily break if folded.
Also, you must be careful when walking. The snow that falls at night will melt and quickly freeze into ice, making it easy for people to fall when walking on it.
After falling many times in the yard, Jianshu also learned to pour waste coal slag on it to prevent slipping.
The most torturous thing every day is of course getting up early and getting dressed. When I get out of the warm bed and my hands touch the cold clothes, my groggy brain instantly wakes up.
Of course, later on, Jianshu simply gave up his plan to adapt to the temperature of this era and moved into the space.
She overestimated herself and underestimated the temperature. If someone with a golden finger wanted to suffer, he would be a fool. But she was not a fool, so she chose to lie down.
In this way, I convinced myself to return to the space with peace of mind, feeling the comfortable and pleasant environment.
Of course, the faucets in the yard that needed to be thawed with hot water, the ground that was often frozen and caused people to fall, the mornings when "every house lit a fire and every house had smoke", and the toilets that were leaking everywhere have all become ordinary but unforgettable memories in Jianshu's memory.
There are no down jackets now, so if you want to keep warm you can only rely on military coats and flowery cotton-padded jackets and woolen trousers.
Those less wealthy families could not afford one for each person and could only give one to those who needed to work outside, so many people had to spend the cold and long winter in bed.
As the New Year approaches, every household has begun to prepare New Year's goods, and groups of people line up in department stores every day to buy things.
Although the national economy is in trouble and materials are extremely scarce, many families have to eat simple meals in their daily lives and it is not easy to fill their stomachs.
Under such circumstances, Chinese New Year becomes the day that countless children look forward to the most, because the food on that day is the most abundant.
Instead of resting at home during this rare holiday, Jianshu has already arranged today's activities.
Fully armed with a military coat, a Lei Feng hat, and cotton gloves, Jianshu went out and met Aunt Chen who had just returned from outside at the door.
Seeing Jian Shu dressed as if to go out, Aunt Chen asked curiously, "Shu Shu, where are you going?"
"Auntie, isn't it Chinese New Year? I've made an appointment with my colleagues to go shopping for New Year's goods."
"Then you have to be careful on the road. There is a lot of ice on the ground. Be careful not to fall down due to the slippery road." Aunt Chen warned with concern.
Jianshu said goodbye to Aunt Chen and went out happily.
In this era, she also wants to experience the joy of queuing up to buy New Year's goods. Although waiting in line is painful, it is also a pleasure to recall it later.
Li Li and Pan Ning are not like Jianshu, who has no experience and is "uninformed" and does not think there is any fun in this.
But seeing that they were reading their Jianshu with great interest and anticipation, I had no choice but to sacrifice my life to accompany the gentleman and reluctantly agreed.
The aroma of roasted sweet potatoes and roasted chestnuts coming from somewhere made her unable to stop.
A coal stove, a charcoal fire, a hot roasted sweet potato, and a handful of hot roasted chestnuts are the childhood memories of many people of this era. The sweet fragrance and heat warm them throughout the cold winter.
No matter how cold the winter is, it cannot stop those children who are not afraid of the cold and never stop.
While walking on the street, Jianshu saw many children running around wildly. They exhaled white breath, and their little hands were frozen like carrots, but they still didn't feel the cold and were playing snowball fights and making snowmen in the snow.
Jianshu, who was looking at it with envy, gave up his desire when he thought of the discomfort he felt after being sick last time.
When they arrived at the agreed meeting place, Jianshu found that Li Li and Pan Ning had already arrived. Thinking that he was late, Jianshu hurried forward.
"Ah, I'm late. How long have you been waiting?"
"No, no, we just arrived too, and you're not late. Look, it's not time yet." Pan Ning waved his hand quickly and showed his watch to Jian Shu.
After checking the time and making sure she wasn't late, Jianshu finally relaxed. She didn't want to be the one being late and making others wait.
"Let's go quickly. We still have to queue up. If we go too late, many things will be gone." Li Li was impatient and pulled the two of them to walk quickly on the snow.
"Li Li, slow down, be careful not to fall. Let go, we will walk by ourselves." Feeling her speed, Jianshu, who was used to walking at a snail's pace, was a little scared.
Maybe it was because of Jianshu's bad mouth, but before Li Li could reply, she slipped and fell flat on her face. Pan Ning and Jianshu, who were being held by her, were not spared either, and soon the three of them fell into a pile.
"Ah, Lily, why are you walking so fast? Look, you fell."
"You still say that it's all your bad mouth. I was fine when I left before, but I fell down as soon as you said that."
"Alright, alright, stop arguing and get up quickly. Be careful not to catch a cold if the snow gets into your clothes and melts."
After the three of them helped each other to get up, they supported each other and slowly walked towards their destination. The difference was that this time their speed was much slower, just like a turtle crawling.
"It's all your fault just now..."
"It's obviously because of you..."
"Stop arguing..."
The three of them walked further and further away on the snow, and only the sound of two people's elementary school quarrel and the helpless and frustrated sound of another person trying to stop the quarrel could be heard in the wind.
From time to time, you can see the people on the far left and the far right kicking snow at each other with their feet. Of course, most of the time, the person in the middle is accidentally injured.
Finally, Pan Ning, who could no longer bear it, pressed both of them into the snow, and only stood up after they reluctantly agreed to stop.
In order to divert their attention, Pan Ning asked, "What New Year's goods are you planning to buy today?"
"I don't know. Anyway, I've brought all the tickets. I'll see what's available when I get there." Jianshu said boredly while kicking a small stone on the road.
"I don't have anything to buy. My mother buys all the New Year's goods for my family, and she doesn't give me any money. I won't pay for it myself." Li Li said indifferently.
"Then after we finish shopping, come with me to get a haircut." Pan Ning said to the two of them while touching her pigtails.
"Your hair is so beautiful, why do you want to cut it?" Li Li looked at Pan Ning's long, shiny black hair and asked in some confusion.
Pan Ning looked at Jianshu's short hair and explained, "My hair is too long now. Not only is it hard to dry after washing, but tying it in the morning is also a waste of time. I plan to get a short haircut like Shushu's. It will be easier to manage."
There is sunshine and high temperature in summer, so hair dries quickly after washing.
But it’s different in winter. It takes a lot of time to dry her hair by the stove after washing it. Her hair is long, so it takes even longer and she is prone to catching colds.
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