Reborn 1980 The Thousand Gold Peasant Girl

Chapter 24 24. Compensation
After dinner in the evening, the family gathered in the main room to talk.

Zhu Ximei took 20 yuan from the back room and gave it to Zhang Heping, "He Ping, take this money and go to the county to pull a few pieces of cloth. It's going to be autumn, and we can't always let autumn wear Huimin's leftovers." , you can just buy the rest of the money.”

Zhang Heping took it readily, "Mother, I think I have to make two pairs of shoes for Qiu, one pair of single shoes and one pair of cotton shoes."

"That's right, I forgot about this, I'm getting old and my brain can't work."

Ning Huimin on the side pulled her mother's sleeve unwillingly, "Mother, I also want new clothes, I want the same skirt as hers."

Zhang Heping loves this only daughter very much, "When our Huimin goes to school, mother will make you a skirt, okay?"

Jian Niang promised Ning Huimin raised her chin towards Ning Qiu, as if she was saying, look, I have a skirt too.

Although Ning Qiu's body is five years old, his mind is an adult, how could he care about a skirt with a child.

Zhang Heping got up early the next day and made breakfast for the family.After finishing all the work, she took the 20 yuan that sister Zhu Xi gave her yesterday, and went to the county town to buy things for Ning Qiu.

Before reaching the entrance of the village, I saw two uniformed policemen pedaling their bicycles towards Zhang Heping. When they came to Zhang Heping, a policeman stopped the car and asked.

"Sister, let me ask you, where is the village committee of Xiashan Village?"

Just by talking about Zhang Heping, I'm afraid I won't be able to tell clearly, "I'll take you there, it's only a few steps away."

It would be nice to have someone lead the way. The two policemen got out of the car and thanked Zhang Heping.

In fact, Zhang Heping was also curious. The police had never come to their village before. Could it be that something happened in the village?
"Uh...comrade policeman, could it be that you came to our village..."

The policeman smiled and explained, "It's nothing serious, it's mainly for publicity."

"Propaganda? What propaganda?"

"In recent years, there have been many cases of missing children in several counties. The higher authorities sent us down to publicize in various villages, so that every village should be more vigilant. Once a child disappears or a stranger who looks suspicious is found, we will report it to us in time. Report to the police station in Fuyuan Town."

"Ah, isn't this the kind of child abduction!?"

"That's right, there are not only children but also women who are missing. Everyone must be vigilant."

While speaking, Zhang Heping had brought two policemen to the village committee, and the village chief Zhang Changwang happened to be there too.

After delivering the people, Zhang Heping hurried to the county seat.

In the evening, the villagers who went to work in the fields finished their day's work at this time and went home to rest.

Every household in Xiashan Village rises from cooking smoke, and there are traces of burnt and food aromas in the air.The children playing and playing among the grass and trees at the foot of the mountain also laughed and ran home. Under the sunset, there is a picture of a leisurely and comfortable pastoral countryside.

At this time, the loudspeaker standing in the center of the village gave out a sound of electricity, and then came the loud and loud voice of the village chief.

"Dear fellows of Xiashan Village, I, Zhang Changwang, would like to say a few things to you today. This morning, two police officers from the Fuyuan County Police Station came to our Xiashan Village, in order to gradually increase the number of people in our Qin Province in recent years. disappearances of children and women..."

Zhu Ximei was frying vegetables in her hands, and she was listening to the village chief's broadcast on the loudspeaker outside.

"These unconscionable people can be sold if they are not their own children! They are not animals! These animals!"

Zhang Heping, who was helping at the side, said, "When I was leaving the village this morning, I happened to meet these two police comrades. I heard from them and the village chief that in Shuangta County next door to us, six cases of disappearance were reported last month. cases, two of them are married wives, and the others are children."

"What! Shuangta County!? It's not far from our village. Even women can be kidnapped and sold. Are those women's heads just for display?"

"No, mother, you have to take good care of Qiu and don't let her go out during the day. Our autumn is beautiful, white and clean, so attractive."

"It's not just Qiu, but the other children have to be careful too. Or... don't let them go to school, it's worrying along the way. Especially Huimin, who will go to school in September."

"Mom, you can't delay your children's studies. At worst, I'll send them to school in the morning and pick them up in the afternoon."

"I think it's okay. If you don't have time, I will take Qiu to pick it up."

In a flash, it is September, and the temperature in Qin Province is much lower than that in Haishi. One belongs to the south and the other belongs to the north.As soon as September arrives, the temperature drops to about [-] degrees, so you have to add an outer shirt when you go out.Ning Qiu's pair of beautiful sandals could no longer be worn, and she replaced them with the black cloth shoes that grandma rushed to make overnight.

Today is Ning Huimin's first day of school. At the age of seven, she can finally go to school with her brothers.She put on a red sweater that her mother rushed to make for her. Red sweaters are not common in this remote village, and they are particularly conspicuous in a group of blue and gray tones.

"This color is too bright." The more Zhu Ximei looked at it, the more she felt that it was inappropriate to wear it like this.

"Mother, the child wanted a red dress a few years ago. This sweater was mine, and I took it apart and remade it. I still have two rolls of wool, and I will knit one for Qiu Ye later. Our family's One piece for each of the two girls, how nice it is.”

Hearing that the sweater was rewoven with Zhang Heping's own clothes, the old lady couldn't say anything more.

"Okay, as long as the children like it. Send them to school quickly. Remember to tell them to wait at the door after school and don't come back by themselves."

"Got it, mother."

When passing by Ning Qiu, Ning Huimin snorted coldly, and then triumphantly carried her small schoolbag, mother and brothers out of the courtyard.

Zhu Ximei stroked Ning Qiu's head, "Qiu, in two years, we'll go to school with schoolbags on our backs, okay?"

Ning Qiu wouldn't envy them. Going to school was a matter of time, and she was thinking about more important things at the moment.

"Grandma, my aunt's hands are so skillful, this dress fits so well."

"No, your aunt can do everything. She makes all the big and small clothes at home, and she also knits the sweater herself."

"It's amazing, grandma, my aunt is so good at craftsmanship, shall we buy a sewing machine? Then my aunt can help me make more beautiful clothes."

"Buying sewing..."

In the early 80s, a sewing machine cost more than a hundred dollars, which was considered a big item at the time. After all, the annual income of a family in the countryside was only more than 100 yuan.

The old lady knew that Ning Hongfu had saved thousands of dollars in the credit union, and the money belonged to Qiu'er, so she couldn't move it casually.

But they took Qiu'er home without permission, and they didn't discuss it with their son and daughter-in-law beforehand.This matter has indeed wronged Zhang Heping, and there is an extra child to support for no reason.

Besides, I'm getting old, so Zhang Heping has to rely on Zhang Heping for these delicate needlework.It is not impossible to buy a sewing machine for her as compensation.

The old lady thought about this in her heart, but didn't immediately agree.

Of course Ning Qiu wouldn't urge her without winking, she thought grandma was a shrewd person and would definitely figure out the key points.

(End of this chapter)