After the meat was divided, the money was divided. These days, Chenjiatun has been immersed in laughter and joy.
Yang Baiyi and Lin Wanru both had full work points, and they still got work points during the winter, so the two of them also shared nearly 100 yuan.
"Wanru, the total is sixty-six dollars, we each get half. This is the first time we've received wages, so it's quite memorable."
Yang Baiyi counted out half of the money and gave it to Lin Wanru.
The countryside is different from the city. In the city, people get paid every month, but in the rural areas of Northeast China, grain is distributed once during the autumn harvest and money is distributed once at the end of the year.
In the south, where there are two or three crops a year, there will naturally be an extra distribution of grain, but it also requires a certain amount of more labor.
This is also the reason why Yang Baiyi was so happy when he learned that he was going to the Northeast to work in the countryside, as farming is slack for half a year a year.
Although the south can harvest three crops a year, the fields are smaller and the yield is lower. Coupled with the exaggerated style, the lives of the people are even more difficult.
"I don't want it. You can use it to buy food. With our living conditions, the few work points I earn are not enough for my own food expenses.
I'm not a fool. I know the difference between taking a loss and taking advantage.
If you want to give me money without any obligation, I can only understand that you want me to move back to the educated youth compound."
Lin Wanru firmly refused the money handed over by Yang Baiyi.
Lin Wanru was a smart girl. She knew that with these few dozen dollars, let alone eating fine grains and meat every day, she probably couldn't even buy a piece of clothing that Yang Baiyi gave her.
After all, she grew up in a military compound, so she knew the prices of ready-made clothes in department stores.
"Okay, I'll take it then. If you run out of money, you must tell me."
Yang Baiyi was smart enough not to continue refusing and took care of Lin Wanru's self-esteem.
"Okay, I get it. You take such good care of me, taking care of my food, clothing, housing and transportation. I don't even have a place to spend money."
Lin Wanru agreed casually.
In fact, she was not short of money. Although she came to the countryside for training, she would always send some money and bills every time she received a letter from home.
Raising sons poorly and daughters well, Lin Wanru is treated much better than her brother.
On the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month, Yang Baiyi took out Guandong candy, also known as sesame candy, from the space, in preparation for the Little New Year.
"Grandson, are you preparing to celebrate the Kitchen God Festival? You wouldn't dare do that now."
Mu Xue looked at the gate guiltily, afraid that someone would suddenly come in.
"Grandma, this is the first year we spend together, and I don't want to miss any festival.
Today we'll just eat some candy and make some dumplings, no sacrificial activities."
Yang Baiyi dug out a roe deer leg from the snow pile and put it in a basin of water to thaw.
Yang Baiyi is a little tired of eating pork, so let's eat roe deer meat dumplings today.
"Okay, my eldest grandson is thoughtful. Grandma and grandpa owe you and your son too much."
Seeing her grandson so sensible and filial, Mu Xue thought of her daughter who passed away early and couldn't help but feel sad.
"Grandma, we can't cry during the New Year. Mom is watching us from heaven. We should spend a happy reunion year."
Yang Baiyi quickly comforted grandma.
"Okay, grandma, don't cry."
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After the roe deer legs were thawed, Xiao Fuxing took the initiative to take on the task of chopping the stuffing.
Xiao Fuxing has always been the one to rush to do this kind of work that requires no technical skills.
After preparing the filling, the whole family joined together to make roe deer meat dumplings.
"Grandpa, I didn't expect you could make dumplings."
Xiao Qingyang spent half his life in the military and became the mayor after retiring. Yang Baiyi was still surprised that he could make dumplings.
“When I was in the army, I would make dumplings during festivals, even though they were made with whole grains and wild vegetable fillings.
Everyone helped make the dumplings. I, your grandfather, am not an official who does nothing."
As if recalling the passionate years in the past, Xiao Qingyang's face was full of smiles.
I guess one person can’t finish many dumplings stuffed with mixed grains and wild vegetables. The symbolic meaning is greater than the practical significance, reflecting the optimistic spirit of a group of lovely people who find joy in adversity.
After the family finished eating the dumplings, each person ate a piece of sesame candy, and this simple Kitchen God worship ceremony was over.
"We are all materialistic atheists. We won't dare do this again. If someone catches us, we'll be in big trouble."
Xiao Qingyang was also very grateful for everything Yang Baiyi had done, but he was more worried about the safety of his grandson.
In the past, Xiao Qingyang was fearless in doing things, just wanting to have a clear conscience, but what was the result?
Sometimes, a false accusation may lead to death.
"Grandpa, I get it. We didn't burn incense or offer sacrifices, and no one said we can't eat dumplings or sesame candy on the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month, right?"
Before doing this, Yang Baiyi carefully weighed the pros and cons to ensure that there would be no mistakes.
Although he has special abilities and space, he will not cause trouble for himself for no reason.
"Just keep it in mind."
Xiao Qingyang hesitated for a moment, but still refrained from continuing to preach.
During this period of time, Xiao Qingyang also realized that his grandson was indeed no ordinary person and had a very high reputation in Chenjiatun. As long as he didn't do anything too outrageous, he would basically not be in any danger.
After the Kitchen God Festival, the festive atmosphere becomes more intense, because the harvest this year is good and there is so much extra meat, and every household is preparing food for the New Year.
The children in the village have been experiencing both pain and happiness these days.
When the adults weren't paying attention, the children would sneak into the kitchen to steal something to eat. If they were unlucky enough to be caught, they would be severely beaten.
So these two days, the children were either being beaten or on their way to being beaten, and they all enjoyed it.
Anyway, they get beaten every day. Before getting beaten these two days, at least they can sneak something to eat. Kids will still settle accounts like this.
This kind of thing would never happen to Yang Xiaoxiao. Not only could the little girl have whatever she wanted to eat, but Yang Baiyi, who always doted on his sister, had already prepared fireworks and firecrackers for her early on.
The little girl didn't dare to set off firecrackers by herself, so she would call a group of friends every day to hang out with them. She would listen to the sound when others set off firecrackers and applaud when others lit fireworks. The most important thing was to participate.
"Little ones, let's make it clear in advance that you can only set off fireworks in open, deserted areas, and you can't hurt anyone, you can't explode cow dung, and you can't light them and throw them into other people's homes."
After all, it was he who provided the arms, so Yang Baiyi gave the children three rules in advance, fearing that they would cause trouble.
"Don't worry, big brother. If we dare to blow up the cow dung, my dad will blow me up."
"Blow up cow dung? How could Big Brother have such a bold idea? Did Big Brother ever blow up cow dung when he was a kid?"
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"Of course I haven't done anything explosive before. I'm just afraid you guys might try to blow up cow dung. Go ahead and have fun."
Yang Baiyi waved his hand and stopped discussing this issue with the children.
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