Chapter 161 Old Lady Liu Returns Home
New Year of 1973.
Old Mrs. Liu has seen a lot in her life.
Just these shows are enough for her to brag about for the whole year.
The army invited soldiers and their families to celebrate the New Year together. In addition to the soldiers' performances, the families also put on a few performances, and the children in the family compound also took to the stage to perform.
"The wind and rain bid farewell to spring, the flying snow welcomes the arrival of spring! The east wind blows, the drums of war beat, in this situation of great revolutionary spirit, we usher in the Spring Festival! ..."
The opening speaker had just finished speaking.
The crowd watching below clapped their hands, and Old Lady Liu's palms turned red from excitement.
His mouth was so full of joy that it never closed.
The performances on the stage were one after another, singing red songs, reciting poems, playing the erhu, and performing model operas...
The military wives in the family compound have been using their free time to arrange programs every day as early as half a month ago.
Model operas were very popular at that time and were always performed at parties.
Among the military wives, there were several with superb and authentic singing voices. They organized a group of female soldiers and got up early every morning to practice their voices.
Including Guo Fengjuan, they were also pulled in to practice.
Liu Qingqing was also invited, but she declined on the pretext that her child was young.
She just sat there and watched obediently.
Little Song Qiyang in Liu Qingqing's arms was excited for a while, and then began to feel sleepy again.
Song Jinglin then took his child and his wife out of the audience.
I didn't let the old lady come back with me. She has been here for a few months, and there is not much good conversation going on with her.
Finally got back to the fun...
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After the Chinese New Year, Old Lady Liu became a little restless and wanted to return to the village.
No matter how good the outside world is, it is not as good as your home.
First, the eldest lady is probably about to give birth.
The eldest brother works in the city and only comes home at night.
Little Lili is no use to an adult.
Furthermore, she was afraid that after a year or two, only one or two of her old friends would be in the group, and she wouldn't be able to see them for the last time. The thought made her sad.
Especially Zhang Daqin.
I don't know how tiring it is to serve this paralyzed old man.
Liu Qingqing didn't force her to stay.
"If you're willing to go back home, do something easy. If you don't want to, don't go. Spend the money as needed. If you don't have enough, write to me and come back when you feel like it."
Old Lady Liu nodded repeatedly: "Come back later."
She liked to hear this: her daughter-in-law had good food, her son-in-law had little trouble, the baby was easy to take care of, and the place was comfortable.
But the old lady couldn't just stay and refuse to leave.
It's better to come back every year or two, which will not only avoid being offensive but also help to enhance the relationship.
Always gathering together will easily lead to conflicts.
Old Mrs. Liu got on the bus with the two hundred yuan given by her daughter and the two big bags she brought with her.
Although my daughter said that money should not be kept close to the body.
But people on the train are sensitive to each other, and the old lady was worried about not having her money close to her.
He wrapped it with two layers of handkerchiefs and took needle and thread to sew it on his chest.
This old lady's place is something that others can tell at a glance, that's just being a hooligan...
As for the food prepared by her son-in-law, she only picked up some and took them away.
Just fill that empty bag and you're done.
He changed back into the cotton-padded jacket he wore when he came here, and it looked no different from when he came here.
Outsiders can't see what's in the bag.
Song Jinglin asked someone to buy a sleeper ticket for Old Lady Liu.
After the family of three sent the person to the car, they sent a telegram to Liu Dongfang.
Old Mrs. Liu sighed that people should go out more often, gain more experience and feel less afraid.
Look, getting on the bus this time is like going back home.
The door to where to get water and where to use the toilet is clear.
He was very friendly and chatted with the young wife on the opposite bed and the old man on the upper bunk all the way.
I slept twice more.
Suddenly I got home.
Not long after Liu Dongfang entered the village carrying the old lady, they ran into the "Village Women's Brigade".
Old Mrs. Liu stopped and greeted people.
Liu Dongfang said hello, got on his bike, and left with two bags of luggage.
Mrs. Wang glanced at the luggage in her carriage. It was the same as when she left. Before she could open it to take a look, Boss Liu flirted with her. There must be something good in it.
"Oh, is Aunt Liu back? How's she doing over there? Did your Qingcao buy something for her?"
"It must be good. Look at his face, it's rosy. He looks like a different person."
"Why don't you call the mother-in-law when she's taking care of you during the confinement period? You really don't understand things, old sister."
Old Lady Liu glanced at the old ladies calmly and said, "Well, we're here to help, not to take advantage of your daughter. You can't do such a shameless thing. Expecting benefits after working for two days? That's truly a wicked old lady."
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