Era: Craftsmen in the Siheyuan

Chapter 248 Labor
"Papa..."

In the morning, firecrackers were fired at the entrance of the tavern and canteen at the same time, and they opened for business.

Xu Deyong bent down and covered Xiao Li'er's two little ears. Xiao Li'er hugged Xu Deyong's calves and watched the rising smoke of firecrackers with her eyes.

After the firecrackers were set off, a group of teenagers came out and started picking up single firecrackers that had not exploded on the ground. Those who found them cheered for joy, while those who did not picked them up were very reluctant and moved on to the next place.

Xiao Li'er was so excited when he saw that everyone was picking him up, he also wanted to move up with his calves, but Xu Deyong directly lifted him back. This little guy looked at what people were doing as if he was trying it out, and didn't even check whether his little arms and legs would work. .

Stories are like caverns. When things happen, they are long. When things don't happen, they are short.

Typical incidents such as the "Zhengding Incident", the "116 Factory Incident" and the "Huaxian Incident" occurred around the same time.

The issue of how to deal with conflicts among the people is urgent.

At the same time, an influenza broke out in February and spread to Sijiu City and beyond in March.

There were so many people suffering from influenza in Sijiucheng that some schools had to close due to this. In order to control the spread of influenza, various units have reduced gathering activities, movie theaters have reduced the number of screenings and performances, and workers in national pharmacies have also rushed to produce prevention and treatment pills.

Xu Huizhen blinked and said, "It should be... a good thing, but some of the comments seem a bit excessive."

When Xiao Lier saw Xu Huizhen reading the newspaper, he imitated him and said, "Read a book."

Xu Deyong, who had eyes and ears in all directions, asked quickly: "What's wrong? How about we go to the hospital now?"

Then influenza spread to the world, killing millions of people around the world.

Xu Deyong took a bite of Xiao Li'er and pinched a small piece of pastry, and said vaguely: "In short, let's not get involved, talk less, work hard and make progress every day, support the motherland and the party."

By mid-April, the pandemic was basically under control.

The tavern has hardly been open this month. At Xu Deyong's house, he and Xiao Li'er were not affected, but Xu Huizhen and grandma were both affected.

The world also began to develop vaccines for the first time. At that time, the isolated virus was injected into eggs. After the virus multiplied in the shell, the embryo fluid was taken out, the virus was killed, and the processed fluid was used as a vaccine.

"Mom, my belly is moving."

Xu Huizhen hesitated and said, "That's not the case. Isn't everything getting better now?"

"Yes." Xu Deyong shrugged and said, "You say a son is a son."

When Xu Huizhen has free time, she likes to read poems to Xiao Li'er. Although the little guy doesn't understand the meaning, he still says the words "goose goose" in a sweet voice.

In the small courtyard, Xu Huizhen was sitting on a chair basking in the sun. Xiao Lier put his little face on her belly and said with a smile.

Xu Huizhen curled her lips and said, "We can't get involved even if we want to."

A rectification movement is also brewing in China, which was reported in the newspapers in April.

At this time, she suddenly frowned slightly.

Xu Deyong clapped his hands and said, "Okay, daddy will play with you on the slide."

Xu Deyong said: "Do you think this is a good thing?"

Fortunately, they are usually in good health, nothing serious, and they are all better after taking medicine.

Seeing that Xu Deyong still looked a little nervous, he changed his words and said, "Okay, let's go to the hospital tomorrow. Hey, give me the newspaper that was delivered today. I haven't read it yet."

Xu Huizhen said with a smile: "It must be my brother who wants to come out in a hurry."

And Xu Huizhen's due date is getting closer and closer, and it's finally time to "unload" the baby after ten months of pregnancy.

"Okay, daddy will tell you a story." Xu Deyong picked her up and said.

Xu Huizhen rolled her eyes at him and said, "It must be a son. Don't talk nonsense."

Xiao Li'er waited for a while and saw that his brother hadn't come out yet, so he ran to Xu Deyong and said, "Dad, let's go on the slide."

Then he walked into the house with ease and took out a few little books. He walked over and said, "Dad, read."

Xu Deyong smiled and said: "You said that you, a little woman, always care about these important national affairs."

Xu Huizhen looked at this scene with a smile, and her heart was filled with a sense of satisfaction.

Xu Huizhen looked at the newspaper and said: "The newspapers have been really lively recently. After you sing, I will appear on the stage. People are singing and playing everywhere, giving opinions and ideas, and offering suggestions for building the country."

However, some people who were already frail and sick did not make it through.

After talking for a while, both the big and the little ones complained that they were hungry, and Xu Deyong went into the house again to get food. As the saying goes, "I bow my head and am willing to be an old cow."

Xu Deyong said calmly: "The fire cooks the oil. When the tide recedes, you can see who was photographed on the beach."

Xu Deyong made another small bed on the side. It was already finished and he was polishing the corners. He smiled and said, "Maybe it's my sister."

Next to the grape trellis was a slide made of wood by Xu Deyong. Xiao Lier was about to climb up, but when she saw Xu Deyong protecting her from behind, she climbed confidently and boldly, and then she slid down the slide and screamed happily.

Xu Huizhen relaxed her brows and said, "It's okay. There are still a few days until the due date. I won't feel comfortable at home even if I go to the hospital."

Then he looked at the newspaper and said: "Hey, the newspaper said that cadres at all levels of the country will spend part of their time working in the countryside every year. Do you think it will be our turn to join the public-private partnership in the future?"

Xu Huizhen rolled her eyes at him and said, "There's no harm in watching more."

There are many toys in the small yard, including slides, swings, wooden horses, and wooden cars.

In April, spring bloomed in Sijiucheng. People who had just finished the flu still had some lingering fears. After all, almost half of the people were infected. No one wanted to experience the soreness of headaches, runny noses, and coughs.

Xiao Li'er, wearing two pigtails, put her mouth in front of Xu Huizhen's bulging belly and whispered cutely: "Brother, come out and play."

Although he did not have the conditions for future generations, Xu Deyong tried his best to let his children have a complete playful childhood.

Xu Deyong narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "That's not certain. Whether it's our turn or not is not a matter of the above sentence."

At this time, Xiao Li'er had eaten enough and had enough rest. She slipped off Xu Deyong's legs and came to the open space. She opened and closed her arms awkwardly and squatted up, like a cute little silly girl.

"Li'er, what are you doing?" Xu Huizhen asked with a smile.

"Move." Xiao Li'er said seriously.

Xu Deyong smiled and said: "Li'er is exercising and doing radio gymnastics."

The little guy liked it when he saw people doing gymnastics on the radio outside. He learned three moves and two moves over and over again.

"Oh, our manager is great. We will also get a certificate later." Xu Huizhen praised with a smile.

When it comes to certificates, it should be said that while the country promotes broadcast gymnastics, it also implements a "labor and health system", whose full name is "Preparation for Labor and Defense of the Motherland Sports System."

The second set of radio gymnastics was designed with the help of Dasu experts, and this "labor and health system" was also learned from Dasu.

The design of gymnastics has a somewhat "foreign flavor". When some women were first doing exercises, they were asked to bend over, kick and squat, which was very difficult to mobilize. They often ended up blushing with embarrassment, chirping, and laughing. Some are afraid of embarrassment and say they are sick, and some simply say they have to breastfeed their children.

There are many testing items in the "Labor Health System", including track and field, gymnastics, weightlifting, etc. These items run through speed, strength, endurance, and dexterity, and are a comprehensive exercise for people's physical fitness.

The levels of the "labor and health system" are divided into three levels, namely juvenile level, first level, and second level. It is easier to pass the juvenile level and first level, while the second level is more difficult. About less than 50% of students in a school can pass. After passing the second level, It’s the athlete standard.

In order to highlight the achievements of students through the "labor and health system" training, every student who passes a level test will receive an exquisite certificate and a badge.

Certificates and badges are signs of health, and every student who passes the "Labor Health System" cherishes them very much.

This system was very good, but after the relationship with Dasu broke down, and we encountered difficult times, and we couldn't eat enough, let alone exercise, this system gradually fell into disrepair. It was officially abolished in 1964 and replaced by nothing. National Physical Exercise Standards for identification.

Xiao Li'er performed some radio gymnastics and looked at her parents with a pair of clear eyes. Xu Deyong immediately applauded with understanding: "Okay, okay, Li'er did a great job."

Xu Huizhen also smiled and applauded.

Xiao Li'er was very happy immediately, and happily started to approach Xu Huizhen again, concerned about why her brother came to play with her.

Children are like this, they can repeat one thing after another and never tire of it.

……

In the evening, the color shines brightly, just like the sun takes advantage of the sky before leaving and hijacks the sunset.

The tavern finally returned to its former glory.

"Oh, Huizhen, you are about to give birth and you are on vacation. Why are you still here? Just leave it to me and Yumei. Don't worry." Zhao Yali said with a smile.

Xu Huizhen said: "I have to move more when I am about to give birth. You don't need to worry about me. Besides, Yumei will be here soon in a few months."

He Yumei smiled and said: "Just in time, Sister Huizhen can come back then."

Xu Huizhen said: "No need, I will be back after confinement."

He Yumei immediately said: "Sister Huizhen, the weather is perfect for confinement at this time. In three months, it will be the hottest time for me. It makes me sad just thinking about it."

Zhao Yali said: "You don't have a choice in this matter. You only have one and two children. Think about how eight of me have survived. And I gave birth at home. Unlike you, you have the conditions to go to the hospital."

Xu Huizhen said: "If you don't say that Sister Zhao is so awesome, you will be able to enjoy the blessings when your children grow up."

Zhao Yali curled her lips and said: "What kind of blessings do you have? Now you have to go to school. After school, you have to find a job and a wife... Hey, just thinking about it can make me sick to death. I can't think about it."

This person needs to be compared. When He Yumei thought about Zhao Yali's situation, she suddenly felt less worried.

And she is determined not to have as many children as Zhao Yali.

So he turned his eyes and asked Xu Huizhen: "Sister Huizhen, how many children do you plan to have?"

Xu Huizhen hesitated and said, "Three is a lot."

He Yumei said: "Then I will give birth to three, and I will get sterilized after giving birth to three."

Zhao Yali said with envy: "Oh, you are so good at this time."

Outside the tavern, Xiao Lier was sitting on the edge of the trolley, with his two little feet dangling in the air, swaying leisurely.

She especially likes riding a scooter, because in her limited knowledge, wherever she wants to go, her father can take her there on a scooter.

"Hey, Deyong, I'm taking care of the kids." Mr. Niu came over slowly, holding a cage and driving a bird, and joked with a smile.

Xu Deyong smiled and said, "Master Niu, you are here. Are you feeling well?"

Mr. Niu said: "It's so neat. I've been suffocating for a while now. Drinking at home makes me feel a little worse."

"Then you can have fun tonight." Xu Deyong said.

When Xiao Li'er next to him saw Mr. Niu, he couldn't wait to reach out and ask Xu Deyong to take him down.

Mr. Niu suddenly said warily: "Li'er, what are you going to do?"

"Hey, hey." Xiao Li'er said.

"No." Mr. Niu said, "You little guy, you were already fed last time without me paying attention. You almost died from being fed. Don't do it to me again."

Saying goodbye to Xu Deyong, he quickened his pace and entered the tavern.

Xiao Lier pouted and said, "Dad."

Xu Deyong smiled, pinched her little face and said, "Let's go back and feed the little goldfish."

At this time, Liu Dezhu came back from get off work at the grain store, but his mood was a little low.

This man was a man of misfortune and misfortune. He talked with the grain store director Ma's sister-in-law for a long time, and it was hard to understand.

It was not easy after the New Year, when he said he wanted to settle down, he encountered the flu again. Liu Dezhu's frail mother did not see her son get married and left last month.

During the funeral, Xu Deyong and Cai Quanwu both went to help.

"Dezhu, Dezhu." Xu Deyong called twice before Liu Dezhu reacted.

"Deyong, you called me." Liu Dezhu came over and said a little unmotivated.

Xu Deyong frowned and said, "Have you been like this lately? My aunt is gone, and she wants to see you like this in Heaven!"

Liu Dezhu pursed his lips and lowered his head and said, "I understand."

"What about you and Director Ma's sister-in-law?" Xu Deyong said in a deep voice.

Liu Dezhu said: "I haven't had much contact recently."

Xu Deyong said: "I know you are still in the filial piety period and cannot talk about love, but you have to find someone to chat with when you have time. Although aunt can't see it, you know her wish. Cheer up and don't let her be unable to Close your eyes.”

"Yeah." Liu Dezhu nodded.

Xu Deyong patted him on the shoulder and said: "If you have anything to do, come to me, or go to Quanwu. If you have nothing to do, you can drink and talk. We are still waiting for you to turn around and protect us."

Liu Dezhu grinned and said, "Thank you, Deyong."

"Don't be polite. We are all friends. No matter what happens, we still have to live our lives. Tomorrow, I want to see the Liu Dezhu of the past." Xu Deyong changed his voice and said: "How about I call Qiangzi here, and you quarrel with him? "

Liu Dezhu finally laughed out loud, and while laughing and crying, he said: "No, I'm going to yell at him alone."

When Xiao Li'er saw Liu Dezhu crying, he blinked his clear eyes and said in a milky voice: "Uncle, don't cry, Li'er won't cry."

Liu Dezhu smiled and sniffed: "Well, uncle let Li'er see the joke."

Xu Deyong smiled and said: "Bullshit, what kind of uncle are you? You are Li'er's uncle."

"Butt." Xiao Lier tilted his head and grinned happily.

Liu Dezhu also grinned.

Xu Deyong lightly kicked him and said, "Go home and tidy up, and make yourself tidy. If this continues, Director Ma may regret it. This girl is fat, but it's not like she can't get married."

"Hey, Deyong, I'm going back." Liu Dezhu nodded and strode home.

Xu Deyong shook his head. This guy has no relatives at home and no one to talk to and enlighten him. If this "frustration" is not vented, the whole person may slowly become decadent.

As the saying goes: "A good word is warm in winter, and bad words hurt people in June."

Fortunately, I met this person now, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to care about Xu Huizhen when she was born.

At this time, Zhao Yali rushed out of the tavern and said hurriedly: "Deyong, Deyong, come here quickly, Huizhen may be giving birth."

Xu Deyong was startled when he heard this, and hurriedly picked up Xiao Li'er and walked in.

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(End of this chapter)