I am many years in the courtyard

February 11 NO.[-], at nightfall.

In the finance office of the rolling mill, Qin Huairu sorted out today's books and locked them in the cabinet.

The key was placed in a place that everyone didn't know, after all, this was her own personal cabinet, and it couldn't be tampered with.

Then she was ready to go home.

It was almost time to get off work, and Lin Xiuzhi and the others packed up and were ready to leave.

"Xiao Qin, it's almost New Year's Eve, your guy hasn't come back yet?"

Sister Qian stood up, and walked out of the office with Qin Huairu and the others, talking gossip while walking.

"No, his leader came to our house only two days ago, and said he has to wait."

Zhao Junyao had been to Beihe Hutong, and informed him that he was on his way back for many years, but he didn't know the exact date.

Tang Buqi knew it when he followed Yu Guangyuan on the train in Baiyun City for many years.

So the latter asked Zhao Junyao to notify the family members for many years.

Hearing Qin Huairu's words, Lin Xiuzhi and the others comforted them a few words, and then they took their cars and left.

In Beijing in winter, it gets dark faster and colder.

Qin Huairu, who was riding a bicycle with gloves on, still felt very cold.

By the time she got home, she felt completely frozen.

Obviously her cycling speed is not slow, but the time to get home is still a lot slower.

Old Xu even got home one step ahead of her.

However, after Qin Huairu entered the gate of the courtyard, he was soon pleasantly surprised.

Because many years yelled from the kitchen, then rushed over and hugged her.

"It's good that you're back."

As she said that, she hugged him tightly with both hands, her whole body was no longer stiff, but her blood was boiling.

A heart that was hanging up and down, also completely fell down, and it was finally stable.

After not seeing him return safely for many years, Qin Huairu was very worried.

Although she didn't know what the specific job was for many years, since he joined the Beijing No. [-] Grain Company, he didn't eat lunch at home, and he didn't have a holiday every month, and he went out to perform tasks or train from time to time.

Therefore, Qin Huairu guessed that the real jobs for many years are probably those jobs with a relatively high level of confidentiality.

Otherwise, how could it be possible for their family to move into an independent two-entry courtyard like Beihe Hutong?

The couple hugged for a while, and then parted amid the laughter of Xiaomei and Yao Chunxi.

Inside the house, dinner was ready, and the family ate happily, chatting freely while eating.

Lao Xu is already a fourth-level worker, and he is even more comfortable in the rolling mill.

It is estimated that I have been touted a lot by the workers in the factory recently, or it may be that I am a little unhappy that I have been away for more than a month after so many years.

So for many years, he showed the score of the head of the family in front of him, but before he could speak, he was snatched away by the big guy.

With the appearance of photos, chocolates and other weird things, Lao Xu has never seen anything before anyway.

And Xiaomei and the others narrated where they had been for many years, and while eating, they pointed out the photos to Qin Huairu, and with food in their mouths, they also wanted to explain where the photos were.

Some places have been forgotten, and I have not forgotten to ask directly for many years.

In this way, the score that Old Xu wanted to present was quickly swallowed by himself.

My own son is too powerful, and he, as an old man, can't compare with him. How can he dare to say that he is not?

After dinner, Qin Huairu also knew what he had done for many years in the past month or so.

As for the gift he brought back, Qin Huairu also looked at it cheerfully.

But the happiest thing in her heart was not the gift she had brought back over the years, but that he had returned safely.

After dinner, Xiaodoubao and the others didn't want to go to bed and wanted to play with their father.

The whole family was chatting in the house, and the atmosphere was very pleasant. They didn't go to bed until after eight o'clock.

But Xiaodoubao and the others were still not sleepy and didn't want to sleep.

It took a long time before she was coaxed to sleep for many years, and then she carried her to the East Wing to sleep.

The children fell asleep, so many years and Qin Huairu had time to whisper.

"My child's father, my stomach is still not big, what should I do?"

It has been more than a month since the last time, but Qin Huairu's aunt arrived as scheduled, so she knew that there must be something wrong for many years.

"Don't worry, your mentality is not right now, just relax, don't keep thinking about having a baby."

Explained helplessly for many years.

Qin Huairu, who has already given birth to four children, still has a lot of physical wear and tear.

So he hoped that she could take good care of her body, but she didn't listen, and always lingered on this problem.

"I don't care, anyway, I want tonight."

After speaking, Qin Huairu kept her mouth shut for many years.

After a night of silence, Hu Meifeng and Fan Zhaodi all ran over in the early morning.

I didn't inform anyone yesterday for many years, I just wanted to get together with my family.

When Yao Chunxi, Xu Bainian, and Xu Qiannian returned to No. 95 courtyard last night, it was already very late, and everyone fell asleep.

Early this morning, Xu Bainian and the others came to Beihe Hutong for breakfast, and they also met Xu Xiaoqian and the others, so they raised their eyebrows.

Early in the morning, the house was very lively.

Xiaodoubao and the others also got up, not very energetic, because they went to bed later than usual last night.

Little kids sleep for a long time, and they get sleepy at every turn.

In the kitchen, Hu Meifeng, who was hugging Xu Yuanzhong, sat down on the stool by the dining table.

"His fifth uncle, what are you doing? Does it smell good?"

Next to them, Xu Xiaoqian and the others were holding Xu Xiaoxin's little hand, and the two brothers Xu Weidong were also staring at him.

Because for many years at this time, the lotus paste stuffing is being boiled.

He got up very early to make it. After all, white lotus seed paste is not so easy to make.

The most critical heat is difficult to control, and it is especially easy to get muddy.

Once the heat is not right, the boiled lotus seed paste will not taste good.

Anyway, if the taste is not right, it will be a sin to eat, and the food will be wasted.

After all, Xianglian is the number one lotus in China. The raw materials are excellent and must not be wasted.

While stirring the lotus paste, he chatted with the big guy.

In the kitchen at this time, there were many children and adults, almost filling the dining room.

The little kids really want to eat it, because the lotus seed paste looks delicious, and it is very attractive because it keeps rolling during the cooking process.

"Uncle Wu, why do you put sugar?"

"It doesn't taste good without sugar."

Xu Weidong licked his lips without blinking his eyes.

Hu Meifeng wanted to hold the baby, so she didn't help to make breakfast. Instead, Fan Zhaodi and Yao Chunxi helped together.

Since Xu Yuanzhong was born in December last year, Hu Meifeng hugged her son almost every day, loving her son so much.

The little guy's name was given by her after telling her man for many years.

And even the second name in the middle is the same as the little one, because the little one's name is Xu Yuanqi.

Because of this naming thing, Fan Zhaodi encouraged Xu Nian more than once, and also wanted Nian Nian to help change it.

After all, although the names of the two brothers Xu Weidong and Xu Weibing sound nice, I always feel that they were too casual when they were named.

These two names are too common, and I have to ask this educated person for many years to help me choose one.

In the end, no need to ask, Xu Niannian disagreed, and Lao Xu and Zhou Hongmei didn't agree after knowing about it.

Because everyone is used to being called, it is not a good thing to change the name rashly.

The lotus paste stuffing was ready soon, and Yao Chunxi and the others had already woken up the noodles.

So, you can start making lotus paste pastry.

"Uncle Wu, I will too, I will help."

Xu Xiaoqian saw it, and immediately volunteered to say.

After speaking, he went to the sink to wash his hands, and prepared to help make pastries.

For pastry, there are simple methods and complicated steps, depending on what you want to eat.

When she said this, the two brothers, Xiaoman and Xu Weidong, wanted to get involved, and even Xiaodoubao and Xiaotuanzi, little one-year-old kids, murmured for help.

Aside from other things, Xiaodoubao and the others are the most active when they start making trouble.

Therefore, for many years, quickly stop it and let Xiaoman's older children watch over the little kids.

It's up to adults to make pastries.

After all, although Qin Huairu is not on the kitchen side, because she is feeding Bai Doufu and Xiao BuDian in the house, Fan Zhaodi, Yao Chunxi, and Xiaomei are there.

In addition, the three brothers Many Nian, Xu Bainian and Xu Qiannian are also very good at making these pastries.

Therefore, it was not the turn of Xiaoman and the others to do it.

The steamed buns and steamed buns have been steamed, and now we are waiting for the lotus seed paste cakes.

Those tropical fruits have not been taken out for many years, because they are still placed in the living room.

Fruits such as bananas cannot be stored for a long time, so they are still stored in the space.

In Hong Kong Island in January, there are actually not many fruits. After all, durian, lychee, and longan are all ripe in May and June.

The 60s is not [-]. Fruits are not so popular yet, and the seasons have not been messed up.

Therefore, today's pastries are filled with lotus seed paste and no other fillings.

If so, Xu Xiaoqian and her group of children are too greedy.

After the lotus paste cakes were put in the steamer, they wanted to hold the little bean buns and go back to play on the kang in the north room for many years, but they didn't want to leave.

Obviously, they all wanted to eat these pastries immediately, and they were very hungry.

Not long after, the pastries were not ready yet, Xu Danian and Xu Niannian appeared.

"Why are you all staying at Lao Wu's house? Don't I have to eat anymore?"

The two brothers looked at their daughter-in-law and children with great resentment, feeling abandoned.

Both of them get up late, after all, they are as tired as dogs every day, and they habitually get up late.

Usually after waking up and washing, I have breakfast, but today there is nothing, the kitchen is empty, and no ghosts can be seen.

If the neighbors hadn't reminded them, they wouldn't have known where their daughter-in-law and children had gone.

"The eldest brother and the second brother are here, wait a little longer, and we will have breakfast in a while."

Holding the two little guys of Xiaodoubao for many years, he said with a smile.

Xiaoqian and the others also gathered around the two brothers Xu Danian, chattering and praising the lotus paste cakes, and narrated in detail that these are good things that their fifth uncle brought back from Hong Kong Island.

Last night, for many years, I deliberately took out a bag of lotus seeds from the big package.

There are not many lotus seeds in the north.

The main reason is that the water system in the north is not as developed as that in the south. There seem to be many water systems in the surrounding areas of the capital, but there are very few places where lotus roots can be planted.

There are royal gardens, but not many.

Unlike the southern region, there are not only rice fields dedicated to planting lotus roots, but also large swamps, rivers and lakes, where many wild lotus roots grow.

Therefore, the south is the place where lotus seeds are produced. On the contrary, although there are places where lotus seeds are produced in the north, the output is very small.

Because of this, the lotus seeds that have been taken out of this sack for many years really surprised Zhou Hongmei and the others.

It's just that they didn't expect that lotus seeds can also be made into lotus paste fillings, which can then be used to make pastries.

In [-], the food shortage in the capital became more serious, and a signal was sent from the street office: the restoration of the rural bazaars in the suburbs of the capital might start in the near future.

In fact, as early as November last year, the higher-ups had already issued an urgent instruction letter on the current policy issues of the rural people's communes.

In other words, after the preliminary research work is completed, at the beginning of this year, that is, after the Spring Festival, all ten counties in the outer suburbs will resume bazaar trade.

However, the objects participating in the bazaar trade are limited.

It's just production teams, members of supply and marketing cooperatives, and individual consumers near towns.

Other agencies, troops, factories, schools and state farms are not allowed to participate.

Last night, I have heard Qin Huairu and the others mention it for many years. The Qinjiagou side has been restored, but the Yaojiaba side has not yet started.

The food shortage problem was serious, but it was alleviated after the opening of the bazaars.

Therefore, for many years, their family ate lotus paste pastries at home, and no one would gossip about them.

Furthermore, it is already the end of the new year, today is the 27th of the year, tomorrow will be the 28th, and the day after tomorrow will be New Year's Eve.

That's right, there is no New Year's Eve this year. To be precise, the 29th of the Year is New Year's Eve, which is New Year's Eve.

Near the end of the new year, every household is also buying new year's goods at this time.

There may be a lot of family purchases for the new year. They just buy some cloth for the older children and make new clothes for the children at home. As for the younger siblings, it is estimated that they can only wear the leftover clothes of the older siblings.

Another thing is to save tickets, buy meat and flour on New Year's Eve, make dumplings and have a good meal.

This is the Spring Festival for most ordinary families.

It's definitely not like this at home for many years. After all, he's cheating, so of course he won't treat himself and his family badly.

The lotus paste pastry in the steamer was cooked.

The steamed buns and steamed buns were ready long ago, but the children didn't eat them, but wanted to wait for the lotus paste pastry to be ready before eating.

On liking the new and disliking the old, in fact, children are No.1.

Of course, this is the family for many years, other families can't choose, a little food is good.

In fact, Xiaoqian and the others are the same.

Ever since their fifth uncle moved out of No. 95 courtyard, it was not so convenient for them to come and eat.

This is also why they always have no appetite for home-cooked meals.

The same steamed corn bread, they couldn't eat it in their own home, but it was delicious in their third uncle's house.

"Be careful of burning your mouth, don't be in such a hurry."

As soon as the steamer was brought to the table, a group of kids couldn't wait.

After shouting for many years, they grabbed the cakes, broke them and put them in their mouths, but they were all scalding hot.

But he didn't cry out for pain, he still stubbornly blew air out while eating.

"Dad, Dad, I want to eat!"

The children Xiaodoubao and Xiaotuanzi were also in a hurry, bouncing up and down in their father's arms with their little faces in a hurry.

Zhou Hongmei and Lao Xu walked in, laughing and cursing why don't you go to the living room of the North House for dinner?Don't you feel overwhelmed by so many people?
The whole family is here, and there are almost 20 people, big and small, how can it not be crowded?
The [-]-square-meter inverted room, although two rooms are connected, is actually a dining room and a kitchen.

Therefore, a dozen or 20 people are crowded in a restaurant of twelve square meters, except for dining tables, cabinets, small benches, etc., there are very few places where people can stand or sit.

But we squeeze together, warm ah.

However, Lao Xu and the others came, so the pastries were still taken to the living room of the North House.

Qin Huairu in the living room just carried Baidoufu and Xiao BuDian onto the kang, when all the big guys came over.

Seeing that Fan Zhaodi was there, Qin Huairu sighed from the bottom of his heart, the family's food was going to be stolen again.

If Fan Zhaodi was not the second sister-in-law, to be honest, Qin Huairu would definitely say a few words.

However, forget it, as long as Fan Zhaodi doesn't go too far, let's focus on harmony.

Anyway, there is no shortage of food and drink at home, so it is considered charity.

When picking up the lotus paste pastry, Qin Huairu took a sip and was full of praise:

"My child's father, your stuffed lotus seed paste is really delicious, no wonder Xiaomei and the others like it so much, have you eaten two?"

The lotus paste filling is not very sweet, it can only be said to be moderately sweet.

But it is this just the right amount of sweetness that is the best taste.

One bite, it is delicate and soft, sweet but not greasy, with the fragrance of lotus seeds, it is really delicious.

"Well, I also ate half of the small bean buns and small dumplings. It's normal for Xiaomei and the others to eat faster."

Many years said with a smile, broke off another small piece, and sent it to Xiaotuanzi's mouth.

Both children like to eat it very much, because it is sweet.

Both adults and children love to eat, but they can't eat too much. Besides, I didn't make a lot of them today, and there are a lot of them.

After eating and drinking, Yao Chunxi and the others helped clean up. They had been with the children for many years, and after checking the time, they were ready to go to the food company.

"You just came back and still have to go to work?"

Seeing the actions of many years, Zhou Hongmei couldn't help frowning and asked.

Isn't this unit too impersonal?
After all, I have been away for more than a month for many years, and now I am looking forward to the Chinese New Year, so I only give half a day off?

Everyone also looked at Many Years, he was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said:
"No, I'm going back to report to the leader. I just made a brief report yesterday, and now I'm going to report in detail. I guess I'll go home for dinner at noon?"

He himself was not sure whether he could go home for dinner at noon, so he used interrogative sentences.

"Then you go and come back quickly, but you can't leave for more than a month, let everyone worry about you."

Zhou Hongmei's words made many years a little embarrassing.

When he left before, it wasn't that he didn't say it clearly, but he didn't specify the time when he would come back.

After kissing Xiaodoubao and the others, they left home after many years and went straight to the food company.

After arriving at the company, he was quickly surrounded by Peng Zhigang and others.

"Many years, tell me quickly, why did you go? I didn't catch you yesterday, but I was suffocated to death."

"That's right, I want to know too. I heard from Lao Gao and Captain Zhao that you went to Hong Kong Island? Tell us, is that place good?"

"No, why haven't you brought a gift back for many years?"

"Everyone, stop arguing. I want to know how much credit you have made this time? I heard that Team Zhao went to the leader several times."

Everyone was chattering, and almost all became kings of gossip.

He did not resist for many years, and he would speak again when they finished speaking.

It's just that he didn't say anything, Zhao Junyao and Wu Wenhao have both arrived, well, there is no chance to say anything.

However, Zhao Junyao said directly, postpone the training time, let the big guys chat.

Now it's the end of the year, and one more day, the day after tomorrow will be New Year's Eve.

There must be a holiday on New Year's Eve. If it is many years, it will be a holiday directly after a while.

After all, according to the usual practice of performing tasks, depending on the length of the task, you can have a few days of vacation.

In the following time, many years briefly talked about his affairs on Hong Kong Island and Maple Leaf Country, but he didn't say anything.

There is no way to say, because it needs to be kept confidential.

The mission he and Gao Jinglang went to Sunshine City before did not have third-class merit, or in other words, they did not get any credit.

To put it simply, it is a public-funded trip to relax.

Even so, it has been a lot of fun for many years.

It doesn't matter if there is no credit, but if there is credit, it actually means the possibility of casualties.

After talking about this, he was called to the office by Zhao Junyao for many years, and the two chatted for a while before he left the grain company.

After leaving the grain company, he went home directly for many years.

If you have this time to hang out outside, it is better to go home and cat.

However, after arriving home, the cat has not really been at home for many years.

The guests came rushing through the door, for example, those neighbors from No. 95 yard ran over one by one.

Why didn't I find out how good the relationship between these neighbors and their old Xu family was?

I was too lazy to chat with these neighbors for many years. After lunch, I took the little bean buns and the little dumplings, and took Xiaomei and the other little kids out together.

First, I went to the street office.

I'm not here for business, just chatting with Director Wang and the others, and sending something along the way.

After leaving the capital for more than a month, you can't say nothing at all, can you?
Director Wang and the others were very surprised by the arrival of many years.

Fortunately, it's the end of the year now, and there's no job, otherwise I really wouldn't be able to chat with many years.

The two children of Xiaodoubao were hugged by Director Wang and the others in turn, the little one is not afraid of life?

"Brother, are you wondering why Xiaodoubao and the others don't cry?" Xiaomei asked with a smile.

Then, without waiting many years for a response, she said it herself.

It turned out that during the period of his mission, Director Wang and the others often went to Beihe Hutong to chat with each other, almost treating their house as the second office of the street office for many years.

Since they are acquaintances, it's not surprising that Xiaodoubao and the others are willing to be hugged by Director Wang and the others.

After hearing this, I was relieved for many years.

It turned out to be the case, otherwise why would it be so strange.

After all, Xiaodoubao and Xiaodoubao are very familiar with each other, and it is not so difficult for strangers to hug them.

Some of the food bought from Hong Kong Island after the delivery is actually snacks processed by the food factory, and the same is true, they are all wrapped in oiled paper.

In this era, most food is oiled paper, and plastic bags have not yet become popular.

One is cost and the other is safety.

There are not many fruits, because I can't bring back much, so it's not so eye-catching.

It's nothing to eat at home, but it's a bit eye-catching when you take it out as a gift.

After leaving the street office, the group of them went to the department store again for many years.

Shopping is not the main purpose, but to go shopping and experience the taste of the New Year.

Although [-] was a difficult time, everyone's life went on as usual, so what should we do?

"Xiaomei, have you ever been to a market in the countryside?"

While shopping in department stores, I thought of bazaars for many years, and I couldn't help feeling a little bit excited.

Now is the New Year's Eve, since the bazaar is open, there must be a lot of people shopping, right?
Moreover, there must be many people, especially those mountain people who did not participate in the production team, who will definitely trade some mountain products.

In this case, the bazaar will definitely be very popular.

According to the instruction letter, individual consumers near towns and cities can participate in the bazaars.

Since this is the case, individuals like them can also participate in it for many years.

Even if it's outside the city, it doesn't matter.

"Brother, shall we go now?"

When Xiaomei heard it, her eyes lit up immediately, and Xiaoqian and the other children also cheered.

Department stores are good, but after all, they can come here occasionally, but they have never been to the rural markets.

Forget it before, after all, no one took them for a stroll.

But it's different now, I can take them with me for many years.

"It's not too early now. I guess in the past, people will close the stalls, right?"

Shaking his head, he said for many years:
"Let's go shopping tomorrow, eat early tomorrow, and go shopping early."

After all, it's not Pigeon City, so you don't have to get up early to go there.

yeah!
The little kids all cheered and looked very happy, attracting strange looks from the nearby shopping crowd.

After shopping in the department store for an afternoon, everyone returned home full of satisfaction.

Another day, early in the morning, after breakfast, the little kids all gathered at Beihe Hutong.

Zhou Hongmei, Yao Chunxi, Hu Meifeng, Fan Zhaodi and others also went with them, as did Xu Bainian, only the fourth child was still pulling the cart.

At the end of the year, many people have a greater demand for scooters.

Especially those who have saved tickets and industrial vouchers for one year, two or three years, usually look for a cart if they want to buy large items such as sewing machines, refrigerators, and televisions.

And the closer the year is, there are many people who take advantage of this time to get married and get engaged, so they must buy big-ticket items for the wedding in advance.

Therefore, although Xu Qiannian really wanted to go to the rural bazaar with everyone to join in the fun, he should work first.

Although it is said that the life of pulling a scooter can't make much money, it is no problem to support himself.

In the past six months, he and his third brother have eaten at many years' home.

He wanted to give the money he earned from pulling the scooter for many years, but the latter didn't want it.

Then he was afraid that he would not be able to keep it, or he would lose it, so he handed it over to Zhou Hongmei for safekeeping.

On this point, Xu Qiannian is indeed a very honest person.

When the family goes out, they don't take the bus, but walk.

For many years, I wanted to take a car, but Zhou Hongmei said that there was no rush anyway, and it was only a few kilometers, so what if I walked around?
The latter has already inquired about the bazaars between the suburbs of the city, and there is a quite large market outside Xizhimen.

The aunts are very sensitive to the wind direction of the capital, and they have a lot of information.

"The market outside Xizhimen is called Baishiqiao Village. I heard that many people go there to trade every day."

Everyone was walking on the road, and the children were surrounded by adults, Zhou Hongmei said as she walked.

"Currently, there are [-] open rural bazaars in the entire capital city. I heard that the markets in some places are also planning to open up."

"Now the biggest markets are Baishiqiao Village and Shuangqiao Village."

When it comes to these things, Zhou Hongmei is very familiar with them. On this point, Hu Meifeng and Fan Zhaodi can't keep up.

Although Hu Meifeng is taking care of the children at home recently, and often chats with many aunts, Fan Zhaodi is more leisurely. Apart from washing clothes and cooking, she doesn't need her to take care of the children, so she has more time to gossip, but it is still not as good as Zhou Hongmei.

The little guy Xu Weibing was brought by his brother Xu Weidong. After all, this kid will be two years old in two months, and he can run and dance. He saw Tianman Street following his brother.

So there is no need for Fan Zhaodi to worry about it at all.

Zhou Hongmei has now moved to Beihe Hutong, neighbors like Aunt Yan, Aunt Wang, and Aunt Yi, as well as neighbors from several nearby courtyards, all rushed to chat with her.

Therefore, a lot of news spread to Zhou Hongmei.

The whole family listened to Zhou Hongmei's words and chatted quietly among themselves. As a result, they had been gone for a long time and hadn't arrived yet.

"Mom, how far is it?"

Xiaomei lamented endlessly, smiling from the bottom of her heart for many years, but she didn't say anything on the surface.

How can the old lady simply listen to her words?
There are still a few kilometers to go, and it is almost five kilometers to walk from Beihe Hutong to Xizhimen.

It must be six or seven kilometers to get to Baishiqiao Village?

"How long has it been? It's coming soon."

Zhou Hongmei said impatiently, really, interrupting her made her lose interest in continuing.

"We all came out of Xizhimen. Although the city gate was demolished, I still remember it."

The city walls of the capital were demolished successively from 23 to [-], when [-] kilometers of roads were successively demolished.

And when the city wall was demolished, Xiaomei was already eight years old, and she had already remembered things.

Even, at that time, she often ran there to play with other children from the neighbors in the yard.

During the demolition of the city walls, a lot of rubbish was produced, and many half-assed and nymphs in the capital wanted to pick up cheap ones.

However, these children are just tossing in vain.

Most of the wood was taken away, and even the damaged wood was taken away by the garbage dump, and outsiders could not take it away.

Because the capital at that time was in urgent need of economic development and drastic reforms were needed.

The focus of the reform is to open up land to make room for the construction of factories.

At this time, most of the citizens living in the capital were concentrated in the alleys in the old city.

Considering the commuting needs of urban residents and the convenience of transporting materials for construction factories, demolition of the city walls has become a relatively low-loss option.

In addition to the above two key points of transportation development and urban planning, the demolition of the city wall was also due to the social atmosphere at that time.

When I worked in the Design Institute many years ago, I knew that many of the demolished stones were not discarded, but were rationally used.

Of course, those exquisite archery carvings, wood, etc., can only accumulate dust in the warehouses of various departments, and are of no use.

"It should be checked soon."

For many years, he said with a smile, he carried a small bean bag on his back, hung a small dumpling in front of his body, and hugged the little one, and he didn't feel tired.

In fact, he didn't want to make himself so tired, after all, Zhou Hongmei and the others were beside him.

It's just that the children are very clinging to him, so there's no way around that.

Plus he is strong, it doesn't matter.

After they walked for a while, they finally saw the figure in the market.

Xiaomei, Xiaoqian and the other girls immediately ran away laughing loudly, and Zhou Hongmei who was behind her was so angry that she hurriedly told them not to run so fast and pay attention to safety.

Human traffickers still existed in Beijing in the 50s, but not many.

After entering the 60s, the situation changed slightly.

Mainly during this period, many things happened in rural areas where girls were sent directly because they couldn't afford it.

However, there are still cases of human traffickers, which cannot be generalized.

Of course, what Zhou Hongmei said about being safe didn't just refer to the possibility of human traffickers, but also other possible accidents.

Rural bazaars are free trade, and there are many people, which means chaos.

"It's so lively!"

For many years, I have stepped into the market with excited and curious children, and my eyes are wandering around, looking for what I may need.

As early as November last year, after the rural bazaars resumed, a free market appeared in the suburbs of the city.

But most of the goods sold are more unlicensed traders, that is, those second-hand traders in Pigeon City.

When the wind blows, most of the time, these two-way traffickers are the first to enter the venue.

And the products these people sell in the market are all kinds of strange things. They are playing tricks by buying and selling.

Mingming clearly stated in the instruction letter that long-distance sales, reselling, speculation, etc. are not allowed, and only allowed to sell their own products in the local market or buy goods for their own use.

The Erdao dealers regarded the rural bazaar as a pigeon market, so they had a great time.

But in January, these spontaneously formed bazaars were cancelled, leaving only the market stipulated by the government.

Baishiqiao Village Market is one of the eighteen markets currently, and it is also one of the largest markets in Beijing.

There are still quite a lot of people setting up stalls inside, but it is not as lively as it was before January.

"Wow, here are couplets for sale"

"Hey, these two rabbits are so cute."

"What is that? What a small deer, ah, is it a roe deer? What is a roe deer?"

Xiaoqian, Xiaoman and the others were chattering, while Yao Chunxi and the others were watching.

However, adults will pay more attention to the children, because they are afraid that they will disappear suddenly, which will be very troublesome.

In the market, the things sold are messy, and most of the things sold are agricultural and sideline products.

Eggs, old hens, young wild boars, homemade brooms, dustpans, etc. are all common and relatively easy-to-obtain commodities in rural areas anyway.

But what I have been curious about for many years is, isn’t the countryside a big pot?

How did those old hens get here?

He knelt down to ask, and the old man replied with a smile, "I'm from the mountains. We have a family in the east and a family in the west. There is no way to eat big pot meals."

"Then why do you come here to sell goods? Are you not afraid of being caught?"

"Who's arresting you now? We're in the mountains, so there's no market?"

The old man was not angry at all, instead he was still smiling and chatting.

On the stall in front of him, there was an old hen and a dozen eggs.

According to the previous requirement of tail cutting, each household can only raise two poultry. This rule is iron law.

Then this old man probably wants to sell an old hen, and the other old hen may have hatched chicks, right?
I haven't asked again for many years. If I ask again, I'm really looking for trouble.

Now that the market is open, and it is the end of the new year, no one will come to check so rigorously.

What's more, since the old man lives in the mountains, the situation is special and normal.

Those armband teams that patrol the market catch those who buy and sell, especially those who sell tickets.

"Comrade, please excuse me, I want both the old hen and the eggs."

These are all good things, just in time for Chinese New Year, kill the stewed chicken soup, to nourish Qin Huairu's body.

To be honest, Qin Huairu has been married to him for more than two years, and she eats a lot every day, especially when she is in confinement, she eats old hens and eggs a lot.

But the body has not changed much from before, and the skin is also supple and tender.

I don't know if it's because I often do fill-in-the-blank questions?
The old man was very happy when he heard the words, and when he squatted down to talk about the price, he asked about the food.

According to common sense, the people in the mountains should not be short of food, after all, they don't eat from the big pot.

So they are distributed according to work.

In addition, they themselves are in the mountains, and they can often hunt small movements in the mountains and play tooth-making sacrifices.

However, everyone has their own difficulties. Who knows what the family behind them will be like?
"Comrade, I didn't bring food, I only have money and tickets here."

"Also."

The old man was very happy to see that he had mentioned a mouthful of food stamps for many years.

Then he explained, "This is food for my daughter in the city."

I have been silent for many years, maybe this is another rural girl similar to Qin Huairu and Fan Zhaodi, who only wants to marry into the city to eat commodity food. (end of this chapter)