In the commune's confinement room, the once bright and beautiful Huang Qiuxia had long lost her former beauty.
Huang Qiuxia had no idea how long she had been locked up in this small, dark place since she came in on the 21st day of the twelfth lunar month. The continuous sound of firecrackers tonight reminded her that it was New Year's Eve.
A few days ago, Huang Qiuxia would cry and scream to vent her feelings, and the old bachelor in charge of guarding her would usually just scold her a few words and leave it at that.
The commune might have been on holiday in the next few days, and the only people left in the entire commune were Huang Qiuxia in the solitary confinement room and the old bachelor outside the solitary confinement room.
The old bachelor had no one to supervise him, and his true colors were revealed. As long as Huang Qiuxia cried, the old bachelor always found a way to deal with her.
In just two days, Huang Qiuxia could only shed tears silently and did not dare to make any unnecessary noise.
Now Huang Qiuxia just hopes that time will pass faster, that the commune can get to work quickly, and that she can deal with her own problems quickly.
She felt that whether she was assigned to a farm or a forest farm, or even sentenced to death, it would be better than suffering humiliation at the hands of an old bachelor.
Yang Baiyi had no idea what Huang Qiuxia was going through, and even if he knew, he would not have any mercy on her.
Misfortunes sent by heaven can be forgiven, but misfortunes brought upon oneself cannot be forgiven!
If Huang Qiuxia had not been blinded by jealousy and hatred and had not been obsessed with reporting Yang Baiyi and Chen Baiwang, she would not have ended up in solitary confinement during the New Year.
On the morning of the first day of the Lunar New Year, Yang Baiyi's family got up very early. Even Yang Xiaoxiao, who usually loved to stay in bed, got up very early today.
Goudan and Erya made an appointment with the little girl a few days ago that they would take her to kowtow and wish a happy new year and ask for candy today.
Although there is no shortage of candy girls, the main purpose is to experience the atmosphere.
Rural areas are generally composed of one or several families, and they are all one family for several generations. But it is different in the city. Except for family members and a limited number of relatives, the rest are all strangers.
Each family member has a washbasin, and the water remains in the washbasin after washing.
In the north, it is forbidden to throw water outside before dawn on the first day of the Lunar New Year. Water represents wealth, and throwing it out will bring ruin.
After Mu Xue finished washing up, she put the dumplings she had made yesterday into the pot. After they were cooked, she asked Xiao Fuxing and Yang Baiyi to bring them to the main room.
"Mom, I ate until midnight yesterday, and I'm still not hungry."
Xiao Fuxing smacked his lips, as if he was still savoring the seafood dinner last night.
"Eat even if you're not hungry. Eat a bite of dumplings at the beginning of the new year, and you'll be happy and content every year."
Everyone ate a lot of seafood yesterday, so this morning we just symbolically ate a few dumplings and ended our breakfast.
After clearing the table, Yang Baiyi asked his grandparents to sit in the middle hall, and the younger generations paid New Year's greetings to the two elders in turn.
After Xiao Fuxing finished wishing his parents a happy new year, he saw the red envelope handed to him by Mu Xue.
"Mom, is this for me?"
Xiao Fuxing's face was full of surprise. During the five years on the farm, Xiao Fuxing had always lived a life with his pockets cleaner than his face.
"Well, this is your New Year's money."
Xiao Qingyang and Mu Xue did not tell their son the source of the money, as that would add burden to their son, and he would definitely not accept it.
Yang Baiyi did not alarm anyone and stuffed the money into the old couple's bedding in advance for this purpose.
"Wow! Two great solidarity pictures."
Xiao Fuxing took out twenty yuan from the red envelope and was as happy as a child.
Next, Yang Baiyi and Yang Xiaoxiao paid New Year's greetings to their grandparents respectively, and each of them also gave twenty yuan in the red envelope.
When Lin Wanru came forward to wish her a happy new year, Mu Xue took out a super thick red envelope with a smile on her face.
The corners of Yang Baiyi's mouth twitched. The old lady was really generous. She probably put all the money he gave to grandma into the red envelope for Lin Wanru.
"Grandma, this is too much. I can't accept it."
Originally, Lin Wanru thought it was twenty. She just reached out to touch the thickness and immediately retracted her hand as if she had been electrocuted.
"Take it, good boy. This is our first Spring Festival together, so the red envelope should be thicker."
Mu Xue was very satisfied with Lin Wanru and had already decided on this granddaughter-in-law as his choice.
"Grandma, giving out red envelopes during the Chinese New Year is just for good luck and good fortune. How can you give red envelopes like this? Please take it back quickly. I don't dare to accept it."
To put it bluntly, it doesn't take so much dowry to get married!
"Grandma, just give Wanru the same amount as we gave her. She won't want more."
Yang Baiyi knew very well what kind of personality Lin Wanru had. Not caring about food and clothing was already her bottom line. If he gave her so much money for no reason, Lin Wanru would definitely not accept it.
What Lin Wanru needs is an equal relationship. She is not the kind of person who always asks for things.
Seeing Lin Wanru's firm attitude and Yang Baiyi's persuasion, he finally gave Lin Wanru a red envelope containing two big unity notes.
Mu Xue put the thick red envelope back into her pocket without giving it away, looking quite regretful.
While Lin Wanru and Xiao Fuxing were cleaning up the dishes and going to the kitchen, Mu Xue pulled Yang Baiyi aside.
"Grandson, you should keep this money."
Mu Xue took out a red envelope from her pocket and said softly.
"Grandma, please keep it. Your grandson can earn money now. This is what he will give to you two during the New Year."
Of course, Yang Baiyi couldn't take back the money he gave to his grandparents.
"My dear grandson, your filial piety is well known to your grandparents. We don't need any money to live with you now.
We have to go back to the farm after spring, so taking this money might not be a good thing.”
Mu Xue was not trying to coax Yang Baiyi. When Li Hun was around, he hated to see the transferred cadres living a good life.
If someone sends too much money home by mail, he will not only deduct the money, but will also make trouble for you.
"Grandma, don't worry, didn't we go back to the farm once last time?
Li Hun got his comeuppance for his evil deeds. The grass on his grave is probably as tall as a man now. Now the farm is completely under the control of Director Sun, who still takes good care of the transferred cadres.
Take this money, and when you return to the farm in the spring, you and Grandpa will have a better life. I will visit you often."
Yang Baiyi specifically inquired about it and found out that the farm canteen and sales outlets are open to transferred cadres, but the prerequisite is that you have money and tickets.
"Bai Yi, can we open the gate now?"
Xiao Fuxing returned to the main room, and Mu Xue and Yang Baiyi quickly ended the topic.
It would be too embarrassing if Xiao Fuxing knew that the New Year's money he received was given by his nephew.
"Let's open it. It's not too early anymore. I guess there are already people outside coming to pay New Year's greetings."
"Okay!"
Xiao Fuxing walked across the courtyard and came to the gate. When he opened the door, he took two steps back in fright.
The gate and the alleys were already filled with people waiting to wish everyone a happy new year.
There were the little girl’s friends, the members who held their children and thanked Yang Baiyi for saving their lives, and the educated youth in the educated youth compound.
Before the door of Yang Baiyi's house opened, everyone waited silently in the cold wind without making any sound.
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