Back to 1980: Please Love Me Again

Chapter 33 Moving to a New Home

On April [-]th of the lunar calendar, it is appropriate to break ground and move to a new house.

Zhao Wenmu's new house was completed ten days ago, these days he and Zhao Jing come here from time to time to tidy up the new house.

Dry the newly made furniture and quilts, and clean the yard. Zhao Jing also dug some flowers and plants from the mountain and transplanted them into the yard.

The small courtyard gradually became lively.

At present, the decoration materials for new houses are all natural, and it is unlikely that there will be excessive formaldehyde.

There are also some furniture, doors, and windows covered with tung oil and paint, and there is still some smell. Zhao Wenmu would come here every day to open the windows for ventilation, and he dared not be negligent.

After all, the little girl is still too young, and these toxic substances are the most harmful to children.

The new house faces south, which is generally the case for local construction.

"Sister, the house still has some smell, let's live in the old house for the time being."

Today is an auspicious day, and the young couple decided to move to a new house today.

This day is naturally still a good day to be calculated by Mr. Feng Shui.

Moving is just a ceremony, Zhao Wenmu thinks it is better to wait for a while before moving in.

"Well, the study is ready to use, let the other rooms hang out for a while!"

Zhao Jing has been listening to Zhao Wenmu talk about the dangers of formaldehyde these days, and she feels a little worried.

Early in the morning on the [-]th, Zhao Wenmu went to the mountain to chop a small bundle of firewood and tied it with red string.

Zhao Wenmu and Zhao Jing each brought a set of firecrackers, and they lit firecrackers at the door of the new house and in the yard at the same time.

Then a brazier was lit at the door of the new house.

Zhao Wenmu first worshiped at the four corners of the new house, that is, "worship the four corners", which means "to enter the house to call people", that is, to greet the land god here first.

The young couple, Zhao Wenmu carried the firewood, Zhao Jing carried the little daughter, hugged a new quilt, stepped over the brazier, and walked happily into the yard.

It is taboo to enter the house empty-handed when moving into a new house.

Entering the new house, Zhao Jing first settled the little girl in the study, and then went to make the bed.

The two cleaned the house again symbolically. The new house was spotless and extremely tidy. The fly in the ointment was that there were still a lot of furniture that hadn't been filled.

The next step is the most important thing to do when moving to a new house, cooking on a fire.

Chef Zhao Wenmu and Zhao Jing helped, the two made a stewed chicken with potatoes and steamed a pot of steamed buns.

The white and fat steamed buns are steaming, just like the days to come.

It is thriving and harmonious.

In this way, even if the ceremony of moving to a new house is completed, it is so simple but not deserted.

Three days later will be the busiest time.

All important relatives and friends of Zhao Wenmu will come to "burn the kang" on this day. It is not only a congratulations on moving to a new house and a new door, but also a ceremony for relatives and friends to buy furniture and present gifts.

In the era of poor living conditions, it means that everyone is picking up firewood and fighting hard.

Usually, after all, building a new home has depleted the family's wealth.

At this time, it may be difficult to buy furniture or something.

All important relatives usually buy some furniture and home appliances when the kang is burned.

This is the reason why Zhao Wenmu's family still lacks and has more furniture.

These furniture have been claimed by the eldest brother, second brother, and eldest sister.

Even so, the furniture of each family will not be uniform in style, which will affect the aesthetic feeling.

But in this day and age, practicality is the most important thing.

What's more, when several companies hire someone to make furniture, they will discuss it together, trying to ensure that the style is uniform and not repeated.

Otherwise, what if several companies have sent the same furniture?
Zhao Wenmu and Zhao Jing cleaned the yard early in the morning, sprinkled some water, and prepared the ingredients.

The first ones to come were the elder sister's family who were not in the village.

The eldest brother-in-law drove the ox cart, carrying Zhao Wenyan and Zhang Yuanming, who were wearing new clothes and beaming.

The cart is covered with wheat straw, a dresser, two new quilts and a package.

Zhao Jing was wearing an apricot-yellow top and red skirt, which looked very foreign. Zhao Wenmu bought it for her.

Zhao Jing has always been reluctant to wear them. In this day and age, the streets are filled with grass green, blue-gray and khaki. Such bright and bright clothes are rare.

Zhao Wenmu also wore a gray improved Chinese tunic suit, looking very energetic.

It's not very hot yet, just right.

This dress was made by Zhao Jing herself. Zhao Wenmu felt that those leather jackets and jeans were nothing in comparison!
Zhao Wenyan jumped out of the car and praised Zhao Jing for looking good today.

"Oh, Ah Jing looks really good in this dress, prettier than the little girls in the city!"

Zhao Jing smiled a little embarrassedly.

"That's right, this dress is really nice!"

Zhao Wenguang and Song Yun also arrived.

Song Yun touched Zhao Jing's clothes and said with a smile.

"The material of the clothes is also good."

Although they were in the same village, Zhao Wenguang and Song Yun still drove an ox cart, which belonged to the eldest brother Zhao Wenlin's family.

"Hurry up, unload the things first, or sister-in-law will beat someone."

The ox cart was brought by Song Yun secretly.

The bullock cart is full, including cupboards, bellows, dustpan, stools, thermos bottles, washbasins...

All are available for daily use.

Several people hurriedly unloaded the car, just as Liu Xiumei walked over.

She poked Song Yun's forehead and said:

"I knew it was you girl!"

After saying hello to everyone, she led the ox cart home.

Zhao Wenguang and Zhang Zhenshan followed, going to help load the car.

After a while, Zhao Wenlin, Liu Xiumei, Zhao Wenguang, and Zhang Zhenshan came back driving the bullock cart.

There is a large vertical wardrobe on the bullock cart. The glass door of the cabinet has a peony flower pattern that was common in that era, and the top of the wardrobe is made into a wave shape.

This kind of wardrobe is still a rare thing.

In addition, there is a quilt, two pillows, and a bag.

Zhao Zimeng and Zhao Ziting hugged the quilt one by one and the pillow by the other, shouting happily:
"Aunt! Second Aunt! Little Aunt!..."

Zhao Wenmu lit a firecracker and welcomed the crowd into the yard, bringing candies, small pastries, and candies.

Liu Xiumei tugged on Zhao Wenlin's sleeve quietly, and said in a low voice:

"Why haven't Mom and Dad come yet, go and see."

Not long after Zhao Wenlin went out, he met Zhao Xuehai and Liu Sufang who were pushing a small cart.

Zhao Wenlin hurried forward to push the cart.

There are two large boxes on the trolley. This is the most common wardrobe at the moment. Clothes, rags, shoe soles and insoles can be placed in it, as well as some sundries.

The box was not heavy, so Zhao Wenlin and Zhao Wenmu moved it into the bedroom easily, and put it on the top of the kang.

This is the exclusive place for the wardrobe.

Everyone joyfully welcomed the two elders into the house. Liu Sufang looked at the spacious and bright big house. Although she had seen it countless times, she still couldn't stop being happy.

She opened a box and took out a small cloth bag from it.

When I opened it, I found 200 yuan and a pair of silver bracelets inside.

The bracelet is simple in style, thin, and has a shiny white luster in the sun.

She handed the money and the bracelet to Zhao Jing.

"Mom, how can I ask for your money!"

Zhao Jing hastily refused.

"Yes, mother, take it back quickly."

Zhao Wenmu also helped Zhao Jing speak.

Liu Sufang took Zhao Jing's hand and put the bracelet on her.

"Jing, it's the parents who are sorry for you. When you married the bastard, the third child, the family didn't prepare any dowry."

When Zhao Jing married Zhao Wenmu, it was a family, and there was no issue of dowry, and the family was poor at that time, so they didn't think about it at all.

But that doesn't mean Zhao Xuehai and his wife didn't think about it afterwards.

They didn't give Zhao Jing some personal money at the bottom of the box, the more the old couple thought about it later, the more uncomfortable they felt.

When the eldest and second child got married, no matter how poor the family was, didn't they give some to them?

What's more, compared to the two sons-in-law, the third son is not a bit of a jerk!
The old couple held back this matter in their hearts, and had never had a chance to vent it.

Now that they have the opportunity, they must make up for the dowry to Zhao Jing.

"Jing, your parents treat you as their own daughter. Today we will make up the dowry for you. We can't let this brat Zhao Wenmu look down on you!"

Liu Sufang continued.

Zhao Jing's eyes were already red, and tears fell down quickly.

She grabbed Liu Sufang's hand and said with a smile:

"Mom, what are you talking about! You and dad saved me and raised me, so why should I be sorry? My little brother is very good to me, don't worry."

She talked and laughed, tears streaming down her face.

Liu Sufang reached out to wipe her tears with her hand, and there were also tears in her own eyes.

Song Yun was also wiping away tears.

Zhao Xuehai took out his bong and took two puffs silently.

Zhao Wenyan also had red eyes, she smiled and said:

"Today is a day of great joy, don't cry!"

"Yes! You should be happy today, why are you still in a daze, put your things back quickly!"

Liu Sumei immediately directed the men to arrange various furniture.

Near noon, a group of people including Zhao Wenyuan, Qian Erniu, and Song Guanjun came, as well as some families in the village who were close to Zhao Xuehai.

Everyone more or less brought some small things for food, such as iron pots, spoons, carp, tofu, etc., and the courtesy is light and the affection is heavy.

Of course, some people brought some firewood.

This is also necessary.

Burning a kang, burning a kang, how to burn without firewood?
Liu Sufang lit the firewood, and the flames in the stove licked the big iron pot. The hot smoke went along the earthen kang into the flue, and finally came out from the chimney in the corner of the house.

The kang was heated up quickly, and the kang was finished, and the new house has since become a home with complete contents and full of human fireworks.

Those who live in it have truly become the masters of the house and started a new life.

Zhao Wenmu and Zhao Jing worked together to cook, entertaining everyone with good wine and food.

Satisfied with wine and food, when everyone left, Zhao Jing distributed the steamed cakes prepared in advance to everyone, and each took them home.And distributed some pasta brought by everyone to the neighbors, which means "everyone sends".

After finishing all this work, Zhao Jing lay on the bed in the bedroom, looking at the snow-white walls.

"Little brother, this is our home."

She turned her head sideways and looked at Zhao Wenmu beside her, with bright autumn eyes and a smile.

"Well, this is our home."

Between the two, the little girl was sleeping soundly.

Two small arms stretched out, holding Dad in one hand and mother in the other.

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