Before the New Year, all units were busy, and Li Hongru was no exception. He was busy with a series of tasks such as year-end summary, next year's plan, etc., and he was so busy that he was running around.
Zhang Weifang had nothing to do, so she found a day with good weather and went back to her parents' home.
It was too cold in winter, so she didn't walk there. Instead, she waited for the village donkey cart. The donkey cart in the village had irregular schedules and usually went to the county town once every ten days, departing at 7 am and returning at 3 pm.
Zhang Weifang waited for several days and finally came across a bus. She got on it carrying a cloth bag.
The Chinese New Year is coming soon and people are coming to the city to buy New Year's goods, so the donkey carts only run once every three days these days.
There were ten people crammed onto the donkey cart. Zhang Weifang sat at the back, holding onto the sideboards tightly with both hands, afraid that he would fall off accidentally.
The lady next to her happened to know her and joked:
"It's okay, don't be afraid, it will be fine once the car moves away, and you won't fall off."
The donkey cart traveled on the road for two hours before reaching its destination. Zhang Weifang's legs were curled up and were numb when the cart stopped.
She stood by the roadside for a long time to slow down her legs before she could walk. The donkey cart was parked at the entrance of the village. Her home was in the middle of Shuanglong Village, and after getting off the cart, she still had to walk for twenty minutes to get there.
The familiar village and familiar neighbors made Zhang Weifang feel very at home. She was like a child returning home from afar, her eyes full of expectations.
When she opened the door, she could see children playing in the yard. They were her younger brothers and sisters.
Zhang Weifen saw her and ran over:
"Sister, you're back. Did you bring any candy? Do you have any meat?"
The little children’s biggest wish now is to eat candy and meat.
Zhang Weifang took out a few pieces of candy, gave one to each person and left them alone.
Zhang Qiaona, who was cooking in the kitchen, came out when she heard the sound, staring at her with sparkling eyes:
"Weifang, you're back?"
"Well, Mom, what are we cooking?"
"Steamed bread, what else can I eat?"
The two of them walked into the house together, and Zhang Weifang began to take out the things in the cloth bag one by one.
There were two pieces of meat, some candy, and a few pairs of shoes.
It was cold in winter, and the younger brothers and sisters at home were still wearing sandals. Only Zhang Weiren, who went to school, had a pair of old black cotton shoes. The uppers had been worn white, but he was still wearing them.
Zhang Jiuyun was wearing a pair of rubber shoes, commonly known as Liberation shoes, which were considered high-end products of that era and were relatively waterproof.
This pair of shoes was Zhang Jiuling's old shoes, and Zhang Jiuyun treated them as treasures.
Zhang Weifang bought a few pairs of deliberately old-fashioned cotton shoes in the system mall. The style of the shoes was ordinary and in line with the era, with laces, thick velvet inside and a waterproof ramie cloth on the outside.
Zhang Weifang lied that these were second-hand shoes that had been worn by others. Zhang Qiao Na touched the velvet inside the shoes and found them very soft and warm.
"Weifang, these shoes are really nice. You can't tell they're old at all."
"Mom, these are all worn by the leaders. They haven't been worn many times, so they are relatively new."
It is a woman's nature to love beauty, and Zhang Qiao Na is no exception. She happily took off her cloth shoes, picked out a suitable pair and put them on.
Zhang Qiaona walked around on the ground in her new shoes, her eyes shining like light bulbs:
"These shoes are really comfortable and warm. You must have spent a lot of money on them, right?"
"Mom, just buy it once a year, it's like a New Year's gift."
Zhang Qiao Na looks very ordinary, except for her eyes which are particularly bright, like the stars in the sky, blinking beautifully.
Although he is almost 40 years old, his eyes are still clear and bright. He is a very simple person.
Zhang Weifang's eyes look like her mother's, but they are not as bright. There seems to be a layer of mist in her eyes, and they only appear bright when she is particularly happy.
"Mom, where is Weishuang?" Zhang Weifang asked immediately when she found out that her second child was not at home.
"Weifen, go call your second sister back. Where else could she go? She's at your sister-in-law Ruyi's house next door, learning how to make shoe patterns."
"Mom, Weishuang is still young, why should he learn this?"
"Let her learn if she likes. There's no harm in learning more anyway."
Less than a minute later, Zhang Weifang heard familiar footsteps:
"Sister, sister, you're back? Are you doing well?"
"I'm doing fine. Your hands are frozen. Come on up to the bed."
The person Zhang Weifang cares about most is this younger sister. She looks carefree and heartless, but in fact she is very resilient in doing things. She has a plan for her own affairs, is not overambitious, and is very hardworking. This is why Zhang Weifang likes her the most.
The second is Zhang Weiren. This younger brother is very smart, good at studying, has clear goals, and is not emotional. However, he is also relatively indifferent emotionally.
That night, everyone put on new shoes and ate meat. Everyone was as happy as if it were New Year's Day.
Zhang Weifang also went to his uncle Zhang Jiuyi's house. He was lying on the kang and dozing off when he saw his niece coming.
"Hey, Weifang, you're back?"
"Well, uncle, how are you?"
"What can I do? It's good enough if one person eats well and the whole family doesn't go hungry."
"Uncle, you should find a partner and start a family!" Zhang Weifang couldn't help but remind him.
"Hey, just let things take their own course. I've already let it go."
The two chatted for a while, and Zhang Weifang put down the things he brought and left.
The things I brought for Zhang Jiuyi were five pounds of eggs and some biscuits. Sometimes when he was alone and didn’t want to cook, he could just eat whatever he wanted.
After leaving her uncle's house, Zhang Weifang spent one point to secretly check his red line chart, but found that all the pages were blank. She didn't understand, so she asked the system:
"Qiqi, what's the situation with my uncle's red thread?"
"Host, there is no red line diagram, which means he will never get married in this life."
"What? Is my uncle going to be a bachelor for the rest of his life?" Zhang Weifang didn't expect this to be the reason.
"Yes, not everyone is married. Zhang Jiuyi happens to be one of them."
Zhang Weifang felt depressed and had an indescribable feeling. He didn't expect that his uncle would be single for his whole life.
He is such a good person, why doesn't he have a marriage?
"Host, there's a saying that fate is predestined. Not getting married isn't necessarily a bad thing."
"Yes, you are right. There are many people who are unhappy after getting married."
Zhang Weifang has decided that she must earn more money in the future to provide for her uncle's retirement and not let him be left without support in his old age.
Zhang Weifang stayed at home for two nights and then left. Tears welled up in Zhang Weishuang's eyes, and Zhang Weifang felt very sad.
"Wei Shuang, the weather is getting warmer after the New Year, why don't you come stay at my house for a few days!"
"Okay, big sister."
Zhang Weifen also took the opportunity to shout:
"Sister, don't forget to bring me some candy next time you come back. I also want the White Rabbit candy you brought back."
"Okay, big sister got it."
Zhang Weifang sighed inwardly, this was what it meant to be truly heartless.
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