Siheyuan: There are three little cats at home

Chapter 26

As soon as it got dark, the lights of every house in the compound were lit up, and the snowflakes fell from the dark night sky, and looked very delicate when illuminated by the lights.

Xu Qing stood in the kitchen, washed the dishes and cleared away the kitchen waste, then sat in front of the stove and continued to separate the bicycle tickets.

It was almost there. Xu Qing didn't want to delay it until tomorrow. He had to give the ticket to Xu Damao in exchange for money tomorrow, so he could only work harder today.

Although it took a lot of energy, Xu Qing, as the eldest brother, thought that his younger brothers and sisters would have a good year, so he gritted his teeth and persisted, and he was able to score.

In the front room, the three little ones were lying on the warm kang, gathering together and reading comic books with gusto. This was their only entertainment activity.

There was no TV or radio in the house. Such large items were both rare and expensive, just like bicycles.Money is a big problem, and another big problem is tickets.

Xu Qing has the ability to split in two, so tickets are naturally no problem. As long as there is a suitable opportunity, he can easily obtain them.

But money is the biggest problem right now.

Life without money is always difficult. Fortunately, these days, everyone has no money in their pockets, and their lives are almost the same, tense, tight, and struggling.

The only good thing is that everyone has a high enthusiasm for life, and there is no trend of chasing capital and profit in later generations.

Of course, such people may exist, but they are still a minority.

Because the general environment does not allow it, just like the rapid economic development in later generations, everyone is focused on money. There is no right or wrong, but it is easy to ignore the meaning of life.

After Xu Qing completely separated the bicycle ticket, he let out a long breath.Exhausting his energy too much, Xu Qing only felt physically tired and exhausted.

Looking down at the bicycle tickets that had just been separated, although he was still very tired, Xu Qing was happy in his heart.

After all, this is related to the Chinese New Year.It's been a tough year without it, but now it's better.

The three little ones have all their new clothes, new shoes, and new schoolbags, so they don't have to worry about it anymore.

Returning from the kitchen to the front room, Xu Qing urged the three little ones to wash their feet and go to bed.

The kettle on the stove in the front room was already boiling, so the second brother Xu Aiguo sensiblely poured hot water into the three footbaths, and then mixed it with cold water.

The three little cats were sitting on the bench, surrounded by the stove, washing their feet, and chirping about the exciting content in the comics.

Xu Qing went outside the house, stood at the door, smoked a cigarette, then returned to the house, took the water for washing the feet of the three little ones outside and poured it out, then grabbed a few briquettes and threw them into the stove.

Before going to sleep, Xu Qing helped the three little ones to tuck the quilt corners one by one, and then he lay back on the kang by himself.

In the early morning, Xu Qing went out. As soon as he walked into the middle courtyard from the backyard, he saw Qin Huairu standing at the door of the house, waiting for him.

Silly Zhu caught a cold yesterday and might not be able to go with Qin Huairu in the next two days.

Qin Huairu also saw Xu Qing coming from the backyard, so she shrank and went out of the courtyard with Xu Qing.

The snow is heavier today than yesterday morning, and the wind is blowing stronger.

Xu Qing and Qin Huairu didn't speak, they walked out along the alley quietly through the snow.

Xu Qing was the first to arrive at the factory again, and the workshop was the same.

However, Er Mazi came very late today, almost late, but fortunately it was nothing serious.

There is no need to clock in or check attendance these days, as long as you are not late for too long, it will pass.

In the workshop, everyone was busy working. Xu Qing was an apprentice and worked beside his master, Lao Zhang. If someone called him, he would go and help.

When eating in the cafeteria at noon, Xu Qing was served some more dishes by Sha Zhu.

Even if Zhao Er stunned to see it, he lowered his head at this moment and turned aside, pretending not to see it.

A little more, a little less, as long as it's not extra pounds, it doesn't really matter.

After Xu Qing finished his meal, Qin Huairu, who was waiting at the side, dragged him to the table at the back of the cafeteria.

Sitting on the table were the second uncle Liu Haizhong and the first uncle Yi Zhonghai.

Xu Qing said hello and sat down.

Qin Huairu was next to Xu Qing, and the four of them ate and chatted about the time in the compound.

When he was about to finish eating, Yi Zhonghai suddenly said:
"We have a rest this week. We have to clean up the snow in the yard again. The recent snowfalls have been getting bigger and bigger. Everyone should pay more attention to your own house. Whoever has too much snow on the roof, hurry up and say hello everyone Help sweep it away, don't get overwhelmed by then, trouble."

Liu Haizhong added: "I heard from Lao Qian in my workshop that the neighbor's house in his yard has been crushed.

The old house couldn't stand the toss, the snow was heavy, the accumulation was too much, and it couldn't bear it immediately. Fortunately, no one was hurt. When the beam fell, the family members were at work, but it was going to be a little cold these days, but The street office in charge of their hospital has already called on everyone to donate. "

The houses in the courtyard house were built a long time ago, some of them are hundreds of years old, and they are in disrepair. Although the people who live in them will repair them from time to time, they will generally not be moved. Naturally, it is easy to cause problems in this situation. .

When Xu Qing and Qin Huairu heard the words of the first and second uncles, they hummed at the same time, then lowered their heads and continued to eat.

After Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong left one after another, Qin Huairu said to Xu Qing:
"See? The two elders in our courtyard are so careful that they are afraid that the house will collapse and ask them to donate money."

Xu Qing didn't speak, but he knew in his heart that Qin Huairu was right.

However, it cannot be completely denied that Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong have no good intentions at all, and at least they gave them a heads up.

After Xu Qing finished eating, he separated from Qin Huairu at the entrance of the cafeteria, and then went back to the workshop.

Seeing that the New Year was about to begin, everyone who returned to the workshop early was sitting around, smoking cigarettes, chatting about New Year plans, and chatting endlessly.

Xu Qing was at the side, listening quietly, secretly thinking about what to buy during the Chinese New Year.

In the past, with his parents at home, he didn't have to worry about these things, he just needed to study at ease, and by the end of the year, he would have everything he should have.

But it's not going to happen now, parents are away, what things need to be bought in advance, and what things need to be left for the last two days, all these things are now arranged by him.

Xu Qing listened for a long time, stretched out his hand to pinch the bicycle ticket in his pocket through the padded jacket, and immediately felt more at ease.

Get off work in the afternoon.

Before Xu Qing left the workshop, Xu Damao was standing at the door of the workshop pushing his bicycle.

Knowing Xu Damao's purpose, Xu Qing walked out of the workshop, walked forward with Xu Damao a few steps, and handed over the separated bicycle ticket to him.

Xu Damao looked down, with excitement on his face, he hurriedly put away his body, and while pedaling his bicycle, asked Xu Qing to go back to the courtyard and wait for the good news.

(End of this chapter)