The house in their hometown started to be built in September. Zhang Weibao and his wife temporarily lived in the house of their next-door neighbor, and the old lady was sent to Zhang Weishuang's house.
This year happens to be the old lady’s 80th birthday. According to common sense, this important day should have been celebrated in the newly built house, but because the house has not yet been completed, they had no choice but to hold it at Zhang Weishuang’s home.
This time, Zhang Weifang and Zhang Weiren's entire family came back. The 80th birthday is a special day, and everyone can share in the joy and have a short reunion.
Zhang Qiaona is still in good health. Although time has left traces on her face, her mental state is very good and her face is always filled with a amiable smile.
Her face was rosy and radiant, and she looked full of life and energy. Although her hair was already gray, it was combed neatly, giving her a clean and tidy look.
Today, Zhang Qiao Na is wearing a maroon cotton-padded jacket with a slanted collar. The color of the jacket is bright and warm, which complements her skin tone.
The cotton-padded jacket is well-tailored, showing off her tall and straight figure. The collar of the jacket is embroidered with exquisite auspicious cloud patterns, adding a sense of elegance and refinement.
She wore a pair of black trousers with black leggings tied around the cuffs, tightly tied together. She wore a pair of black cloth shoes on her feet, which were light and comfortable, allowing her to walk freely.
Overall, Zhang Qiaona's outfit is suitable for her age and status, and she looks elegant and generous.
The old lady is still used to dressing in the old ways, so this outfit looks both fashionable and retro.
At noon, sunlight poured into the room through the window, illuminating the delicious food on the dining table.
The whole family sat together, laughter and conversation intertwined into a sea of joy, the aroma of food filled the air, making people salivate, and the wine glasses were filled with mellow wine, crystal clear, emitting an attractive luster.
The family members were all smiling and happily enjoying this rare reunion time. The children excitedly told about the interesting things that happened at school, and the elderly shared stories and experiences from the past.
The parents laughed with relief from time to time, and their hearts were filled with satisfaction as they looked at the happy scene before them.
Everyone raised their glasses and drank together, wishing the old lady good health and longevity, and a happy smile on her face. At this warm moment, everyone's family affection seemed to be sublimated.
After eating and drinking, Zhang Nailin took a camera to take a family photo for everyone. This family photo should be the one with the largest and most complete number of people.
Zhang Weifang and Zhang Weishuang have eight people in their families, Zhang Weiren and Zhang Weifen have four people in their families, and Zhang Weibao has only three people in his family. Her daughter is in the first year of high school and is under a lot of pressure to study, so she did not ask for leave.
As for Zhang Weicun, who was absent for many years, everyone almost forgot his existence, and even the old lady herself did not mention him.
The old lady only secretly asked Zhang Weifang about her youngest son's condition, and she was relieved to know that everything was fine.
In fact, Zhang Weifang and Zhang Weicun had no contact at all. Except for occasionally meeting on the road, they rarely visited each other. However, in order not to worry the old lady, she could only say that everything was fine.
As the weather grew colder, the builders temporarily stopped their work and waited until the spring of the following year to continue.
This winter, Zhang Weibao and his family of three lived in the south room of someone else's house. Even with the iron stove lit, the house was not warm. During the Chinese New Year, they just had a simple New Year.
The year 2003 was another special year. SARS, a new type of infectious pneumonia, broke out in the country. The disease was particularly severe in the first half of the year, and many units and schools were closed.
Zhang Weifang and Lu Shi stayed at home every day and did not go out. At this time, Isatis root granules seemed to have become everyone's life-saving medicine, and the hospital pharmacy was often sold out.
Fortunately, the taste of isatis root is sweet and everyone enjoys it. Zhang Weifang drinks it three times a day for fear of being infected.
The virus in my hometown was not serious at that time, so the builders continued their projects.
By the end of May, the house was basically completed. Four bright red brick cave dwellings stood there, outshining the old houses around them, giving a feeling of déjà vu of the white swan and the ugly duckling.
The neighbors around looked at the new house with envy, and they all planned to rebuild their own houses.
Now, the economic environment in the village has improved a lot. Most men have jobs outside, so everyone has savings and building a house is not a problem at all.
Moreover, the cultural education in the village is still insufficient. Most of the children here go out to work after finishing junior high school, and only two or three of them can go to high school.
They enter society early and start earning money to support themselves. However, due to the lack of higher education and vocational training, they can only engage in some manual labor or low-end jobs with meager income and hard life.
However, even so, these fifteen or sixteen-year-old children still flocked to the city. They yearned for city life and hoped to become city dwellers.
Among them, the most eye-catching is the newly built gate, which is three meters high and two meters wide. The whole gate is vermilion, a dazzling, bright and festive red.
Above the door lintel is a huge plaque with the four characters "Qingya Xianju" written in a flamboyant style.
The roof of the gate is covered with glittering glazed tiles, and the four eaves are carved with exquisite insects, fish, birds and beasts. These carvings are lifelike and vivid, as if they will fly down from the eaves at any time.
Under the sunlight, the glazed tiles and carvings sparkle with charming light, which makes people marvel.
Those who don’t know would think they have seen a wealthy mansion in ancient times.
For a time, there was a constant stream of people coming to visit the house, and some were even willing to pay to buy it, but Wang Fuzi rejected them all.
Ever since the new house was built, the smile on Wang Fuzi's face has never faded. This house is her face and her dignity.
Even though she didn't have a penny in her hand, she was still calm. Looking at the brand new house in front of her, Wang Fuzi felt extremely happy.
Next comes the more detailed decoration work. The walls are still white, and the floor is covered with shiny and grippy light green floors, which is particularly fresh and elegant.
However, the old lady's main house is paved with cement floor. As she is old, cement floor is more convenient and easier to clean.
Blue glass occupies half of the front of the house, allowing the room to be filled with light. The furniture has also been replaced with new ones. The old lady's room still has a kang, while the other rooms have Simmons beds.
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