passionate youth

Chapter 217 Miao Hexiang's Family

Time passed, and another week passed.

The weather finally cleared, but the snow did not melt.

However, the snow on the street was basically cleaned up and piled up on both sides of the road.

In the evening, after get off work, Jiang Ping'an rode his bicycle out of the textile factory and went to the street office to pick up Guo Yan.

Knowing that Jiang Ping'an was coming, Guo Yan, Tian Shu, and Guan Qingfang waited at the door.

After the four met, they stopped by the garbage station to pick up Miao Hexiang and go home.

Five people and three bicycles, Tian Shu carried Guan Qingfang, Guo Yan carried Miao Hexiang.

On the way back, Guo Yan asked Jiang Ping'an, "Has there been any news from Qianchang?"

"We're still talking. The ranch is clutching cotton, and I want to shop around." Jiang Ping'an replied.

"In the past few days, I have been to more than a dozen factories to compete. The news is that the ranch deliberately released it."

Back home, the five separated.

Smoke was everywhere, Guo Yan was busy cooking, and Jiang Ping'an carried the stove to the eaves to light a fire.

In winter, very few people come to Yuanba to play, and even the students seldom come to play after school.

The world is desolate, and the surroundings are deserted. As soon as workers or students return home, they stay at home and cannot come out.

It was the end of the month, but there were quite a few neighbors who went from door to door to borrow food.

There is a special food shortage this year, especially in the second half of the year, and the grain reserves in the grain depot are running out every month.

During the ration in the first two years, the food was generally cornmeal, with three to five catties of white flour fine grains spread.

This year, it is difficult to meet the needs of stick noodles, and most of the food gap is filled with miscellaneous grains such as sweet potatoes and potatoes.

The less nutritious the food, the more you eat. If you don’t count and pay attention, you will run out of food by the end of the month.

Most of the people who borrowed food returned disappointed. Every household was short of food. How could anyone borrow food?

Some people also came to Jiang Ping'an's house to borrow food.

No matter who came, Jiang Ping'an explained that his family was also short of food.

But he still couldn't get rid of his face, he hesitated and agreed to borrow some.

Then Guo Yan made bad faces, saying that the food at home was not enough, Jiang Ping'an had a big appetite, and he couldn't get enough to eat.

She is a woman, no matter how harsh her words are, others are too embarrassed to say anything.

In short, Jiang Pingan uttered big words, Guo Yan cursed and turned him down, and he didn't borrow the last catty of food.

Not only that, but the people who came here heard from Guo Yan that when they got married, they bought it for three rounds, and owed a lot of debt.

So the neighbors knew that although Jiang Ping'an and his wife had a high income, life was difficult due to debts.

Later, no one came to Jiang Ping'an's house to borrow food.

The fire was blazing, Jiang Ping'an carried the stove back to the kitchen, and boiled a pot of water first.

Wearing an apron, Guo Yan was cutting shredded potatoes on the stove, and asked with a smile on her side:

"Tomorrow is Sunday, are you okay?"

Jiang Ping'an nodded and said, "I'm going out this morning, do you have something to do?"

Before leaving get off work, Zhuang Zhenjun came to him, and tomorrow he will deliver supplies to others.

In fact, every Sunday, he would go out to deliver supplies, and Guo Yan knew that, so he asked him.

Now Jiang Pingan has one or two hundred regular customers, people from all walks of life, and the relationship is gradually becoming stable.

In the past, Jiang Ping'an would deliver to dozens of families every week, but now it has gradually dropped.

At most five or six families will be sent each time, and the amount of supplies will not be too much.

If there are too many, others think that the materials are easy to get, but they will not cherish them, and go too far.

So don't look at the fact that Jiang Ping'an doesn't sell many supplies, but every time he sells, others will owe him favors.

Small favors slowly accumulate, and then become big favors, which may come in handy sometimes.

For example, Jiang Ping'an got a job as a childcare worker last week.

This quota can't be bought with money, it's all in exchange for favors.

Nursery staff are teachers in nursery schools and kindergartens, one of the eight members, and regular employees.

At the same time, it is also a separate type of work, with the lowest level of nine and the highest level of one.

The salary of the ninth grade is 23 yuan, and the salary of the first grade is 53 yuan. The work is easy and the salary is not low.

Jiang Pingan naturally gave the job quota to Qin Jingru.

The quota was obtained on the same day, so he took time to go to the Red Star Commune that day.

Qin Jingru entered the city the day before yesterday to attend training.

After three months, if you pass the assessment, you will be able to officially start working, and you will be able to call Qin Jingru Teacher Qin in the future...

"I'm fine. Sister-in-law Miao said she brought a letter and invited her parents to the city for a few days." Guo Yan replied.

"Perhaps her two elder brothers will also come along. Our family and Tian Shu's bicycles have to be donated."

Jiang Pingan was surprised: "No wonder she hesitated to speak on the way back just because of this matter?"

"Okay, I'll hurry up and get things done tomorrow, come back earlier, do you want us to pick you up at the station?"

Speaking of which, Miao Hexiang really seldom worried Jiang Ping'an, this woman was always caring and considerate.

Guo Yan shook her head and said, "Go over and ask her later, and see how she arranges it."

"Forget it, don't wait a while, I'll go right away and be back soon." Jiang Pingan got up and said.

When I went out, the sky was dark, and every household turned on their lamps.

The air is filled with the sweet aroma of sweet potatoes, and there is also a small amount of cornmeal fragrance when you smell it carefully.

After passing the bamboo grove, the small courtyard was in sight, and the smell of oil wafted into his nostrils, and Heizi also rushed to greet him.

"Woof..." It shook its head and tail, and ran around Jiang Ping'an, very excited.

In the yard, Miao Hexiang was washing clothes in front of the laundry table.

"Come here specifically to find me? Yanzi told you?" Miao Hexiang smiled and said.

Jiang Ping'an nodded and said, "Why didn't you just tell me when you came back?"

"I'm embarrassed to speak, I always feel that I'm causing you too much trouble." Miao Hexiang hesitated.

She can live a good life now because of Jiang Ping'an.

It was so hard in the countryside before. There was not enough to eat, endless farm work, and it was normal to suffer from cold and hunger.

Later, after following Jiang Ping'an, he ate well, ate well, dressed warmly, and even went to the city to eat commercial food.

Everything was given by Jiang Ping'an, and Miao Hexiang remembered it in her heart and was grateful.

Jiang Ping'an walked to the sink, smiled and said, "Have you seen someone else? Who are we with whom?"

"Tell me, what arrangement do you want? If you need my help, just mention it."

Miao Hexiang hesitated for a moment, then replied:
"I borrowed Tian Shu's bicycle. Tomorrow, I will ride her bicycle to pick up my parents at the station."

"Whether my two brothers will come or not, you don't have to go. I'll call a tricycle to bring my parents back."

"Eat at home at noon, can you and Yanzi take us out for a stroll in the afternoon? I'm not familiar with the city."

Jiang Pingan nodded and said, "Okay, what about the food? Do you want me to bring over some delicious food?"

"No need, eat whatever you have, just make do with it." Miao Hexiang shook her head and said.

Then she smiled and said, "It's fine now, don't you know what happened in the countryside before?"

Just as he was talking, Guan Qingfang came out of the kitchen, wearing an apron, and asked with a smile:

"Here you come safely? Do you want to stay for dinner?"

"No, Swallow is doing it!" Jiang Pingan shook his head.

Guan Qingfang nodded and said, "Have you finished your business? Let's go to the side and talk about something safe."

"What's the matter? It's mysterious." Jiang Pingan smiled at Miao Hexiang, and followed Guan Qingfang away.

After entering the room, after Guan Qingfang closed the door, Jiang Pingan hugged her and gnawed on her for a while.

After letting go of her mouth, Guan Qingfang let out a breath, and whispered with a ruddy face:

"My mother came to me in the afternoon and said that my father and the others have all gone to work in the factory, and what you said last time has been implemented."

"That's it? Well, it's good to be a worker!" Jiang Ping'an put his arms around her waist and smiled.

(End of this chapter)