Era: Craftsmen in the Siheyuan

Chapter 174 Taking Photos

The "creation out of nothing" and "gain and then loss" of domestically produced Artemisia wormwood is undoubtedly a tragedy in the history of my country's pharmaceutical industry.

Just when Artemisia roundworm production is improving, our country has entered a period of economic difficulty.

In order to ensure the basic survival needs of the people, Wfang Farm had to change the land cultivated with Artemisia ascarifolia to food crops, resulting in a sharp decrease in the area cultivated with Artemisia ascarifolia from more than 8600 acres to more than 500 acres.

Moreover, the two countries were at odds with each other, equipment and personnel were withdrawn, and extremely backward storage and production conditions caused a large amount of wormwood and seeds to be wasted for no reason.

After the hard times, Artemisia versicolor became almost extinct.

In 64, the only two small bottles of seeds were "accidentally" found, and the cultivation of Artemisia wormwood gradually recovered after the Great Famine.

The good times did not last long. Just two or three years later, as the domestic situation became turbulent, the Artemisia industry was once again devastated and even extinct.

The reason is not planting too little, but planting too much. The ignorance and naivety of the radicals have forced the technicians of W Square Farm to publish a large amount of "secret" planting knowledge that the country has spent a lot of manpower and material resources to strictly prevent outsiders from spreading. The planting area expanded rapidly.

Oversupply.

In 82, the Ministry of Health eliminated 127 kinds of medicines, including Pagoda Sugar, and the production of Artemisia sativa was also discontinued. No one cultivated it and it became extinct.

Although there are pagoda sugars on the market now, the main ingredient is no longer Shandaonian, but levamisole hydrochloride...

Xu Deyong put away the two iron boxes of pagoda candy.

This thing is for killing insects, but it cannot be eaten as candy.

At this time, ascariasis was prevalent, and the demand for Pagoda Sugar was very high. Production and distribution were managed uniformly by the state, and were usually distributed free of charge through health departments and medical units at all levels. Of course, the quantity was still limited, and there was always something that could not be taken into account.

Yes, let’s keep this stuff for your family to take a few pills for now, it will come in handy later.

"Click."

He took one out, threw it in his mouth, chewed it, and ate it. He was in good health, and it tasted great after eating it. Let’s take it as a precaution!

At this time, he heard Xiaoli'er "cough" twice in the house, and the baby woke up.

Either he peed or he had a bowel movement.

Youdao is the connection between mother and daughter. Xiao Lier woke up, and Xu Huizhen opened her eyes. After a while, she stretched out her arms lazily, revealing a hint of spring.

She only felt a little soft all over her body, and there was still a little pain down there due to the pulling.

However, after the yin and yang are reconciled, the body and mind are also transparent.

Xu Deyong entered the room, looked at her with a smile and said, "You can sleep a little longer, I will take care of you."

Xu Huizhen saw Xu Deyong looking at her with burning eyes, so she quickly covered her with the quilt and said a little shyly: "Don't look at it."

Xu Deyong said with a smile: "We have received the certificate and have been honest with each other. I'll see what happens."

Xu Huizhen hid her delicate body under the quilt, only her head was exposed, and she pouted slightly and said: "No, you are not allowed to look at it. Please clean up Li'er quickly, or she will cry. I will get up and wash the crotch later."

If it's a joke, don't be stubborn, don't say anything like "You are obviously very comfortable" or "If you really don't want me to be like this next time".

This is absolutely not necessary, because women value feelings and don’t pay much attention to the logic and reason of events.

Xu Deyong shrugged and began to serve his little ancestor.

After cleaning up, he prepared milk powder for Xiao Li'er with milk replacer, and then held Xiao Li'er and fed her.

Xu Huizhen stood up and put on her clothes, glanced at the marks on her chest, couldn't help but spit, and muttered in a low voice: "Animals, I don't know where they can get so much energy..."

She quickly put on her clothes and glanced from the door. Seeing that Xu Deyong was doing well in an orderly manner, she couldn't help but reveal a reassuring smile on her lips.

Then he washed up, turned around and went back to sit in front of the dressing table to comb his hair and dress up.

It's okay now, women just comb their hair, tie it in a braid, and put some cream on it if possible.

In future generations, if a man lives for sixty years, at least ten of them will be wasted.

Why?

In the past ten years, at least five years have been spent waiting for women to change clothes and put on makeup, and the other five years have been spent waiting for women to take off their clothes...

Xu Deyong hugged Li'er and watched Xu Huizhen tie her braids.

Xu Huizhen glanced at him and said while tying it up: "It's inconvenient to have long hair. I'll cut it in two days. It will be easier to take care of in the future."

As the saying goes: "If your hair is longer than your waist, remember to tease it while squatting."

Although Xu Huizhen's hair is not that bad, it is fast.

Xu Deyong said: "Okay, you can cut it if you like. Short hair is also popular for women now, and it looks smart."

But he was thinking in his heart, in fact, he really wanted to hold the twin tails...

Xu Huizhen nodded and said, "Well, I'll cut it when I have time."

Xu Deyong blinked and said: "We haven't taken wedding photos yet. How about we take some photos at noon to keep your long hair. I will pick up grandma and take some family photos. Li'er will also take some photos. Zhang, it will be a good memory to watch when you grow up."

Xu Huizhen pursed her lips and said, "Okay, I'll listen to you."

……

After eating, Xu Deyong rode a scooter and left for the maintenance yard. He couldn't take care of the recent work of hauling goods.

But he made money by making furniture and so on.

When he was busy until eleven o'clock, he went to the neighborhood committee to find his grandma, picked her up early, and told her about taking a photo together.

Xu Nanshi declined and said, "You can just take the photo, but I, an old woman, won't take the photo."

Xu Deyong said with a smile: "We are going to take a family photo together. It's okay if you don't participate."

Unable to resist Xu Deyong's plea, Xu Nan agreed "reluctantly".

The two returned to the courtyard, put on decent clothes and went out again.

Seeing this, the eldest mother smiled and asked: "Aunt Nan, Deyong, what are you going to do dressed so brightly?"

Xu Nanshi laughed and said in a slightly reproachful tone: "This kid, Deyong, insisted on dragging me to take a picture. He said that the whole family would be taken together, and some kind of 'family portrait' was taken. I actually didn't want to go."

The eldest mother said: "The relationship is so good. It's a joy to take pictures as a family."

"I'm happy, but taking pictures costs money, so it's not cheap." Xu Nan said.

The eldest mother said: "It's worth spending some money on happy things. Deyong also said that she is such a good wife. Aunt Nan, you have finished your work. Just look forward to holding your great-grandson!"

"I'd like to lend him your kind words," Xu Nan said with a smile.

After Xu Deyong greeted his aunt and Qin Huairu, he left with his grandma.

Xiao Banggeng blinked and said, "Mom, let's take pictures too."

Before Qin Huairu spoke, Jia Zhang said angrily: "Do you know what taking pictures is for? Just take pictures, you can do it like a pea!"

Xiaobanggan really didn’t know, but he still pouted and said, “Uncle Yong has to take a photo.”

Jia Zhang said: "He does what he wants, our family doesn't have that spare money."

When Xiao Banggeng heard that he wanted to spend money, he blinked his little eyes and muttered: "Oh..."

Qin Huairu rolled her eyes and said, "Mom, are we really not going to Deyong's wedding? I heard that the three elders in the courtyard will all go."

Jia Zhang said: "Fuck them, we won't get involved. The ones who went are basically those who had some dealings with his grandfather before."

"Yi Zhonghai is the eldest man in charge of the courtyard, and he doesn't need that little money, so there's nothing wrong with going. If Liu Haizhong doesn't go himself, he asks his eldest son Liu Guangqi to go in his place. Even if Liu Guangqi is responsible for this transaction, Liu Guangqi will have to get married later. Return it." "As for Yan Bugui, this Yan Laoji must be trying to take advantage. Now that he is gone, when his three sons get married, they will definitely notify Xu Deyong, and he can take the younger one with him when he eats."

"But..." Qin Huairu wanted to say, 'Xu Deyong had extended a helping hand before'.

Mrs. Jia Zhang interrupted: "It's nothing to worry about. We're not the only ones in the courtyard who don't want to go."

When Qin Huairu heard this, she shut up and didn't say anything else. She just sighed inaudibly...

……

Xu Deyong took his grandma to Xu Huizhen's small courtyard. Xu Huizhen had already cooked two hot dishes and paired them with two cold dishes.

Seeing Xu Deyong coming, he quickly came out to help Xu Nanshi get out of the driveway: "Grandma, you are here, slow down."

Xu Nanshi smiled and said: "No need to help, my legs and feet are fine."

She walked into the courtyard and took a look. This was her first time here. After looking around, she nodded and said, "It's good. It's spacious. It's a good house. There's still room for a child of ten or eight."

When Xu Huizhen heard this, the smile on her face paused and she didn't speak.

Xu Deyong grinned and said: "Grandma, the country's food is not enough now, how can we feed so many children? Huizhen and I discussed that having two more children will be enough."

Xu Nanshi said without comment: "It is better to have more children."

After that, he entered the room and saw Li'er in the small bed. He walked forward with a smile and said, "Come on, come on, let my wife hug the little girl, yoyoyo, she looks so handsome..."

With that said, he bent down and picked up Xiao Li'er.

Xiao Li'er didn't recognize him, he just held a teething stick in his mouth and looked at Xu Nan with his big eyes curiously.

Xu Huizhen said with a smile: "Grandma, don't worry about her. Let her play by herself first while we eat."

"Yeah." Xu Nanshi teased Xiao Li'er and said, "Has our little girl eaten?"

Xu Huizhen said: "I have already fed you milk."

Xu Nanshi said: "Life is really good now. The child still has milk to drink. I fed Deyong one bite at a time. It's good to have cereal to eat."

Xu Deyong took Xiao Li'er and put it on the crib. He blew on the windmill inserted in the crib to attract her attention.

He smiled and said to his grandma: "In the future, life will definitely get better and better. In a few decades, I can eat whatever I want."

"That's a good relationship." Xu Nan said, "As long as we don't starve, everything will be fine."

While eating, Xu Huizhen said softly: "Grandma, the main room in the courtyard is still vacant. You'd better move in with us."

Xu Nanshi smiled and said: "As the saying goes, it's good to be at home for a thousand days, but it's difficult to go out for one day. A golden nest or a silver nest is not as good as my own doghouse. I'm still used to living in the same place."

"Besides, I still have to go to work, so moving here is far away. You don't need to persuade me anymore. When you go back to confinement, I will come and live for a while."

"Okay then." Xu Huizhen could only say.

After dinner, the family of four went to the "Dabei" photo studio in Shitou Hutong. This photo studio was founded in 1922 by Zhao Yanchen.

A few years ago, his son Zhao Da asked the state to take over Dabei Photo Studio. The department store paid for it and handed it over to the Department of Youth and Cultural Services to operate it. Since then, Dabei has become a state-owned enterprise.

In 58, in order to expand its business, Dabei moved from Shitou Hutong to a new location on Qianmen Street.

Taking pictures at this time is not cheap, and ordinary people are reluctant to take one.

A full-body, enlarged, and colored 12-inch photo for weddings costs about ten yuan.

Of course, regular black and white photos are half the price, and half-length photos are half the price.

The size of the photo and the paper used also affect the price. A photo of one or two inches only costs a few cents.

The two of Xu Deyong took a ten-inch wedding photo, a bust photo, and two small photos that were pasted on the marriage certificate.

The family took two more family photos. Xu Nanshi was sitting on a chair holding Xiao Li'er, and Xu Deyong and Xu Huifang were standing side by side behind them.

Finally, I took a separate photo of Xiao Lier.

The photos had to be of the highest quality and had to be colored. These photos cost more than 30 yuan, and a month’s salary of an ordinary worker was gone!

Xu Deyong rushed to Xu Huizhen's front door to pay. Well, the money he earned from Chen Xueru and Elena for the two bamboo deck chairs was spent.

Thank you to the first and second eldest sister on the list for your sponsorship!

Go back to bamboo bag and harvest again!

When Xu Nanshi heard the price, she was so frightened that she said she would never take pictures again.

This is not taking pictures, it is simply "burning money".

More than thirty yuan, enough food for several months, and enough to get a wife!

Xu Huizhen was here, but Xu Nanshi endured her heartache and said nothing. When Xu Deyong sent Xu Huizhen home, on the way back, Xu Nanshi kept talking about Xu Deyong, a prodigal son.

Xu Deyong smiled and didn't say anything, just say it, it doesn't hurt or itch...!

……

On the other side, Fan Jinyou knew that Xu Huizhen was here and that he was completely out of luck. After learning that Liao Yucheng was no longer the public manager of the silk store, his thoughts became alive again.

After procrastinating for a few days and seeing no arrangements on the street, he dressed up and came to the silk shop this afternoon.

"Hey, Fan Jinyou, you're a rare guest. If you don't light up the fire in the tavern and cafeteria, why do you have time to come to my place?"

When Chen Xueru saw him, she glanced at him and said lightly.

Hearing this, Fan Jinyou twitched the corners of his mouth and said, "Chen Xueru, we don't have any grudges, right? There's no need to cynicize me as soon as we meet!"

Chen Xueru chuckled and said, "Who told you to meet me when I'm in a bad mood? You don't seem to be here to take care of my business. After all, what do you want to do with me?"

Fan Jinyou licked his lips, his eyes flickered and he said, "Um...can we come to your office to talk about it?"

Chen Xueru rolled her eyes, looked at him for a moment and said, "Let's go, I just have nothing to do now."

After that, he turned around, twisted his waist and raised his hips, and walked seductively towards the office in two steps.

Fan Jinyou quickly followed.

After entering the office, Chen Xueru sat down and said in a casual tone: "If you are thirsty, pour yourself some tea!"

"Cough." Fan Jinyou sat down and coughed: "I'm not thirsty."

"Then let's talk." Chen Xueru tilted her head slightly and looked at him with a half-smile.

Fan Jinyou rolled his eyes and narrowed his eyes slightly: "Xueru, you..."

Chen Xueru interrupted him and said calmly: "Hey, our relationship is just normal. There is no need to call me so close. You can call me Manager Chen."

Fan Jinyou pursed his lips and nodded: "Okay, Manager Chen, let me put it bluntly. Nowadays, the public-private silk store lacks a public manager. As for me, I was more or less a cadre before... Of course, now, I was masturbated, but my starting point was higher than the average person.”

"As long as you apply to the street to let me be the public manager, and I will ask Director Li for help, although it won't be 100% successful, there is still a great chance of becoming an agent."

"Don't worry, as long as I become the public manager, on the surface we will be equals, but privately I will listen to you on everything, and you will be the only one to follow your lead!"

"what do you think?"

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