good old days

Just as Jiang Xinyu was feeling uncomfortable because of Xiao Hei, the aunt who lived in someone else's house in the alley came with a familiar handsome boy and a short but fair-skinned young girl.

Jiang Xinyu stared at it for a long time and remembered that this man was Chen Beiliang, the eldest brother of Chen Zhengyu, the promising eldest son of the original owner's uncle.

He used to wear a railway uniform when he went to the village and looked serious. Today he was wearing casual clothes and his handsome face softened a bit.

"Brother Beiliang."

Chen Beiliang nodded to Jiang Xinyu, and then introduced the girl next to them, "This is Xiang Ling from the second aunt's family. She studies at the Capital Foreign Languages ​​Institute. The third aunt should have told you about it."

Jiang Xinyu heard from her mother that Zhao Xiangling from her second aunt's family was admitted to the Capital Foreign Languages ​​Institute, but they had never met her last semester.

"Here are three kilograms of milk powder. My dad will mail it to you after you finish it. Third aunt sent a telegram a while ago, saying that Sister Yuzhu is getting married. We followed the address where you sent the letter and found it. By the way, we will also give you the milk powder. Bring it over." Chen Beiliang explained why he could find it directly.

When Jiang Xinyu and Jiang Zhenzhen got married, Chen Xiuyun told her natal family that this time Jiang Yuzhu got married. She told her eldest brother that the second daughter married into an unusual family and that she wanted people from her natal family to attend the wedding banquet.There were too few people in the Jiang family who could take advantage of them, and she didn't want the Zhou family to look down upon them, which was why this happened.

After a few people greeted each other, Jiang Xinyu entered the room and called her mother.

Chen Xiuyun thought that her family could not spare any manpower, but when she saw Chen Beiliang, she felt that her elder brother Chen Gang loved her the most.

"Xiang Ling is already so old, and she is as fair and beautiful as your mother when she was young."

Zhao Xiangling smiled shyly.

Chen Xiuyun gave the box of pastries to Jiang Xinyu, "Go and deliver it to the landlord. We will be here these days and we will have to disturb them."

This pastry was a gift from Zhou Qi's family, and Chen Xiuyun brought some of it back, thinking that her little girl who had just given birth needed to make up for it.

When Jiang Xinyu went to the main hall with snacks and candies, Uncle Luo was getting ready to go out.

There were so many people talking to each other in the yard. Old Man Luo felt that he was out of place. Seeing other families enjoying themselves and making his yard lively and lively, he felt a little uncomfortable.

Sitting in the room, Old Man Luo also listened to a lot. There were several college students in this large family, as well as cadres from the railway department. It was really a prosperous situation.

"Grandpa Luo, my sister is getting married tomorrow. I will bring you some snacks and candies. If you are free, you can also go and have a meal."

Old man Luo nodded. Marriage is indeed a happy event. He took the food and said, "I won't eat the food. I have old arms and legs and I'm too lazy to run. If you need help, just ask me. There are many of you, if you don't If you want to live on the ground, just make bunks on the ground in the courtyard. I don’t have many beds here, but I can make bunks for you.”

Jiang Xinyu nodded with a smile, "Grandpa Luo is a warm-hearted person at first glance. Like Liu Wen, he looks cold-faced and soft-hearted."

Without reaching out to hit the smiling man, Old Man Luo's expression softened a lot unconsciously, "Okay, I'm going for a walk."

After a pause, he added: "The guy who gets you firewood has a rooster. If you want to eat meat, you can go to his house and ask."

Buying meat in the capital is also not easy. Meat at food stations requires a ticket. If you want to eat meat without a ticket, you can only buy it from others at a high price.

There were so many people in the yard. Not only did it cost money to go out to the restaurant, but the most important thing was that there were not enough tickets. Jiang Xinyu mentioned it to her mother-in-law, and Widow Wang went to find that family.

After all, there are only a few people in this alley like Mr. Luo who lives alone with his granddaughter in a single-family courtyard. Most of the courtyards are packed with people.

The number of livestock that each household can raise is determined. Each household registration book can raise up to three chickens. There are almost a dozen chickens in this yard at a glance.Other families raised hens, but this family raised a few roosters.Widow Wang has lived in this alley for less than two months. The person she interacts with the most is Aunt Zhang next door. Although she is familiar with the other neighbors, she has almost no interaction with her.

She thought she was not familiar with others, but people living around her asked her carefully and found out that she was from a rural area in another province. Her son and daughter-in-law were both admitted to Huaqing. Because her daughter-in-law gave birth to a child, she came here to take care of the child. of.Although he is said to be a distant relative of Old Man Luo, everyone knows that this is just rhetoric.

Widow Wang chose a big rooster and gave it three yuan. Her heart ached very much, and she was pulled and talked for a long time by the people living in the courtyard.

"I see Zhang Xiu next door going to your place every day. You, you came late and don't know the situation here."

The aunt looked like she was about to reveal some big secret, which instantly aroused the curiosity of Widow Wang. Who doesn't like to hear new things?
"What's the matter?"

The aunt lowered her voice: "That's what Zhang Xiu did before the founding of the People's Republic of China! Her daughter doesn't even know who her father is."

Widow Wang: “…”

After a pause, she asked: "Which one is that?"

The aunt glanced at her, "That's it, the thing in the hook bar."

Widow Wang wants to leave.

Compared with people I have never interacted with before, talking to Aunt Zhang is much more comfortable.

It is true that whether it is a village or a city, there are rivers and lakes everywhere.

There were too many people, so Widow Wang cooked a large pot of dry rice, mostly sorghum rice mixed with some white rice.

The big rooster still weighs two kilograms after being slaughtered. It is mixed with potatoes and dried beans and stuffed into a big pot.

Chen Yi came back a little later today, just in time for the big rooster to be cooked.

Zhou Qi came before they finished eating. He wanted to take Jiang Yuzhu's family to his house to discuss tomorrow's affairs.

Chen Xiuyun arranged a task for Jiang Xinyu, asking her and Zhao Xiangling to take the eldest brother of the Chen family and the second uncle and second aunt Xiaochuan around the capital.

I can't stay here for more than a few days this time, and it's not a problem to stay in a guest house every day and let Zhou Qi's family spend money. Chen Xiuyun went to Zhou Qi's family to discuss the marriage, and she didn't want to take them with her.

Chen Beiliang looked at the watch on his wrist, took out some national bills from his pocket and handed them to Jiang Xinyu, "I won't go with you. When I come back, I have to take the train back tomorrow afternoon. I have to go see me today." colleague."

Seeing that Jiang Xinyu didn't accept the ticket, he smiled and said: "You're welcome. The family doesn't need to be so polite. You helped Zhengyu when he went to the countryside. Isn't it because we are relatives? Take it and give some to your sister and children. thing."

It would be bad if he refused again. Jiang Xinyu sighed in her heart, it was really a drought or a flood. Chen Beiliang got a dozen or so tickets as soon as he made a move. Obviously, he didn't lack anything on weekdays.

Ma Meili, who was standing by, was envious. Her natal family was not like Chen Xiuyun's natal family. There was no promising person who could give her face.

Yan Zai'er was crying again, and Widow Wang quickly picked her up and comforted her. She called Jiang Xinyu into the house with a loud voice, stuffed her with five dollars, and said, "I will watch the children at home, and you take them to play."