Era: Craftsmen in the Siheyuan

Chapter 252 Turbulent Silence

Like a moving ship, it suddenly turned, and everyone was caught off guard and confused.

Those who had been most active were the first to be thrown off the boat, and then were swallowed up by the emerging undercurrent.

From then on there was no place for these people on the ship.

Then there were constant reports in the newspapers, and no one knew how many people would be involved in the end.

The turmoil was initially estimated at 4,000 people in June, increased to 8,000 in July, and reached about 150,000 by the end of September. Finally, when the turmoil ended, the actual number of people in the country was more than 550,000. .

A summer of many joys and sorrows surrounding this tumultuous event.

For example, Hu Gongzhi's son committed suicide during this turmoil.

The west wind was knocked down, and the east wind naturally stood up.

This indirectly promoted the occurrence of various unbelievable things such as the Leap Forward and the Great Steel Training. It generally ignored and disrespected science and objective laws, provided conditions for the promotion of voluntarism, and further encouraged the exaggeration of reporting good news but not bad news. The growth and spread of trends make mistakes last longer and increase the severity of difficulties.

Xu Huizhen couldn't help but rolled her eyes and said, "Deyong, when grandma goes back, you don't think you're relying on me, right?"

Xiao Lier blinked and said, "Mom is angry."

Xu Deyong smiled and said: "Mom, I have to go to work later."

Xu Huizhen said: "Huh, I'm happy to watch it."

The tavern has also become a little deserted from the previous bustle. Even the guests are no longer in the lively atmosphere of discussing national affairs.

"Yes, buy fruit candies." Xiao Li'er raised his head and said with a sweet voice, then stood up from the bench and said: "Dad, let's go out to play."

"Yes, as long as you like it, the newspaper can sell waste paper to Li'er to buy delicious food. You think it's Li'er?" Xu Deyong said with a smile.

At this time, it was already early September, and the weather was still very hot under the influence of autumn tigers.

Xu Huizhen couldn't help but said: "You little rascal, believe it or not, my mother spanked you, who are you with?"

"That's too much milk." Xiao Li'er tilted her head and said.

"Yes." Xiao Li'er replied with a sweet voice.

"Hahaha..." Xu Deyong couldn't help laughing heartlessly after hearing this.

Xu Deyong smiled and touched Li'er's little head and said, "How could it be possible? Grandma must have wanted to go back and made her own excuses."

Xu Huizhen sat on the edge of the small wooden bed holding her chin with one hand, looking at Ping'er who was lying there wearing only a small bellyband, stretching out her legs and arms happily.

There is a little daughter, and the older daughter cannot be biased. Xu Deyong, while fanning the cattail leaf and playing with Li'er with building blocks, said casually: "It's going to rain. Mother is getting married. Please read less newspapers and do less work." Use your heart."

Xu Deyong said: "Tainai has gone home."

Xu Deyong said dotingly: "It's too hot outside, and we have to watch our sister."

"Oh, how could things turn out like this?"

No one dares to speak!

Xiao Li'er hid on Xu Deyong's side, stuck out his head and stuck out his tongue, and said cutely: "I can't hit him, dad is with me, dad is tired of hurting me."

Xiao Lier pouted and said, "Mom, let's go play in the water."

Xu Huizhen said with some resentment: "It's all your fault for doing too much. Grandma must not understand it. She may think that I have the habit of a young lady and don't do anything. It's all your fault."

"Ah..." Xu Deyong pretended to be surprised: "You blame me for doing so much? Then why don't you do more in the future, and I'll take Li'er out to play."

"Okay." Xiao Li'er said happily upon hearing this.

Xu Huizhen actually thought about it seriously and said: "Now that the tavern is on the right track, how about I apply with the street and neighborhood committee to let you be the public manager of the tavern. Now that the policy is tightened, you can leave all other work outside. Once released, I will take care of the children at home.”

Xu Deyong raised his eyebrows and said: "Can you bear to stay at home? If you don't get pregnant again after the Chinese New Year, let's see then." Xu Huizhen said with a slight frown: "Why, are you afraid that people will say that you are a douchebag? nest?"

Xu Deyong grinned and said: "I have taken over your most important nest, and I don't care about other people's gossip."

Xu Huizhen was stunned for a moment, then she rolled her eyes at him and said, "You're not serious. Such an old man always likes to talk nonsense. The child is still here, so let's say something reliable."

Xu Deyong shrugged and said: "Okay, it's reliable. Anyway, the tavern is not busy recently. We can just go back more often. Grandma is a sharp-tongued person, but she really likes the two children in her heart."

"Yeah." Xu Huizhen nodded lightly.

It is said that the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law is difficult to get along with, but for Xu Deyong, it is a "nursing daughter-in-law" relationship.

How can I describe the relationship between the two of them? It can be described as treating each other as if they were guests.

In Xu Nan's heart, there may still be a little awkwardness there!

After dinner in the evening, Xiao Li'er couldn't stay at home anymore. He took Xu Deyong's hand and wanted to go out to play. The little guy especially liked to go to the tavern to listen to the adults talking, or watch the big children playing in the alley.

Xu Deyong could only wait for Ping'er to go to sleep before taking Li'er out for a walk.

At this time, the temperature is suitable at night. Children who are energetic after dinner are playing noisily in the alley. The boys are playing with wooden sticks and the girls are dancing with rubber bands under the street lamp.

As children of the post-Republican generation, especially some "cadre children", many are separated from their parents and relatives, because you have to be wherever the country needs you.

And even if parents are around, have many children, and are busy with work, parents will naturally not be able to take care of them, such as those with dual incomes.

Therefore, some children at this time went to kindergarten early. In their young impression, they may not be as affectionate as the aunties in kindergarten.

At this time, there are several types of childcare fees, including 2 yuan per month: those who do not eat in the kindergarten at noon. Most of the parents of such children work nearby. They pick up the children from work at noon for dinner and then send them back; there is 5 yuan, noon. Kindergartens take care of meals; there are also 3 yuan ones, which take care of both lunch and delivery in the evening.

However, some families have more children, and their wages cannot cover the kindergarten fees. Therefore, some women with dual incomes have to quit their jobs and go home to take care of their children.

Xu Deyong means that he and Xu Hui are really in better condition.

After watching the children playing in the alley for a while, Xiao Lier came to the tavern with ease.

There were not many people in the tavern, only Mr. Niu and some other regular customers nearby, and their voices were much lower.

"Grandpa Niu, Grandpa Li..." Xiao Li'er has a sweet mouth. When he comes in and sees someone he recognizes, he calls out in a sweet voice.

"Hey, Xiao Li'er is here." Mr. Niu responded with a smile.

"Here we come." Xiao Li'er said.

Mr. Niu smiled and said, "Li'er is so good. I'll ask your Grandpa Li to make sweets for you later."

Xiao Li'er's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he looked at the candy seller Li Yikuan expectantly.

Li Yikuan smiled and said: "I will bring one to you when I come in two days."

"Thank you." Xiao Li'er immediately jumped up and down with her legs happily, but she couldn't jump up yet. Then she looked at Xu Deyong and said, "Dad, give me the money."

Xu Huizhen's pretty face was slightly serious and she said: "Li'er, you can't eat sweets every time."

Xiao Li'er pouted and leaned on Xu Deyong's lap without speaking.

Xu Deyong didn't say anything else. It was Xu Huizhen who had to take care of the children. He was a little too doting.

Xiao Li'er's appearance injected some vitality into the tavern, and everyone chatted about household matters for a while, deliberately avoiding sensitive topics.

At this time, Liu Dezhu came in with a happy face, and when he saw Xu Deyong, he immediately came over and sat down.

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(End of this chapter)