Chapter 261. Good relationship
The next day, Wang Li's man and child arrived.
Wang Li specially asked for a day off. The father and son were only staying for one night. Wang Li did not come back that day. She went out to the guest house to accompany them. After all, they got just one day.
And when Wang Li sent the father and son back, she was in low spirits.
"What is there to be depressed about? You'll graduate soon. Your family can stick together every day then." Lin Qing He smiled.
Being teased by her, Wang broke into a smile.
Lin Qing He nudged her with her shoulder and continued teasing: "Look at the blackness under your eyes. Afraid you didn't sleep a wink last night."
Wang Li's face flushed immediately. Coughing dryly, she responded, "Fellow Lin Qing He, your thoughts aren't pure."
"I'm not pure. You are the purest." Lin Qing He laughed.
Wang Li couldn't stop herself. She burst into laughter. The smile was full of happiness.
Lin Qing He was very emotional.
Since they were her best friend's husband and kid, she had gone once to get to know them.
Wang Li's man looked like a black bear. Ordinary in appearance and large in size. Almost 1.8 meters tall. Not much shorter than Zhou Qing Bai.
In fact, in Lin Qing He's eyes, he wasn't worthy of Wang Li.
Wang Li was pretty. She was also smart and capable. Not to mention her education. However, she had no regrets.
When seeing her man and son coming over, the joy seemed to shine on her face.
That was only one point. When that man saw Wang Li, Wang Li was like the world in his eyes. Based on this alone, Wang Li wouldn't worry about being betrayed in her life.
"You don't know. When we entered the countryside, the days were completely different from what we imagined. During that time, the days were really difficult." Wang Li talked about the past.
They all went to the countryside in a very excited and thrilled mood. But in the end, they were awakened by reality. It was really difficult. Many female educated youths secretly cried at night.
Although she didn't cry, life was really hard.
Later in her twenties, she married. She married her current husband.
He really loved her. He basically didn't need her to do any chores at home. In the beginning, Wang Li was not very satisfied with him. Still, she had to accept it.
The human heart was also made of flesh. A man treated her so well and was also her husband, how could she not gain feelings?
Whenever he got some good food in his hand, he couldn't bear to eat it himself. He would leave it all for her and let her eat more. When it was cold in winter, he urged her to put her feet on his stomach to warm her feet.
Even when she was pregnant, he was tolerant of her temper.
Also one time, her mother-in-law and others didn't allow her to participate in the college entrance examination because they were afraid that she would get admitted and leave.
It was her man who supported her.
Wang Li felt that she couldn't find another man who treats her well like this in her life.
In addition, she wasn't fickle-hearted. Naturally, the relationship between husband and wife was excellent.
Last night, cough cough, she was certainly busy.
Wang Li had a beam on her face.
Lin Qing He smiled when she saw her like that: "Smiled enough? If you smiled enough, then open the textbook. You have to make up for yesterday's day off."
Wang Li quickly listened to Lin Qing He's explanation.
Lin Qing He finished teaching her, and said, "I wonder if there is any exchange meeting in Hai City this year?"
"Ask the tutor." Wang Li wasn't clear either.
Lin Qing He came over to find her tutor.
Her counselor grinned, "There may be one this year. Do you want to go?"
"If there is a chance, I want to participate. There are many things worth learning. If I work for the school in the future, I can use it as material for the students in our school." Lin Qing He responded.
Her tutor nodded, "If there is a chance, I will let you know."
Lin Qing He continued on: "Teacher, I may have to trouble the school to help with the relocation of my family's household registration in the future."
"It's our duty. If you are willing to work for the school, the school must help your family solve the household registration problem. Can't let you be separated from your family at a young age." Her tutor had her own family and understandingly replied.
"Thank you, Teacher." Lin Qing He sincerely bowed to her.
"You're welcome." Her tutor smiled deeper: "If you work for school, I will also have face. I have a new book. Come with me to get it."
"Okay." Lin Qing He responded cheerfully.
After coming to the office, her tutor gave her the material. Lin Qing He spoke, "I will bring it back to Teacher within a week."
"Take your time. There's no rush." Her tutor said.
Lin Qing He took it. This material was indeed excellent. Lin Qing He held it eagerly and started learning.
Lin Qing He's memory was truly excellent. She didn't feel tired. In the nutrition aspect, perhaps it was due to Zhou Kai delivering two eggs a day.
"Just give me one a day. You can eat the rest yourself." Lin Qing He only wanted one and said.
"It's just two eggs. You won't get fat." Zhou Kai knew that his mother was afraid of getting fat, assured.
Lin Qing He said, "Is there anything you don't understand in English?"
"Yes." Zhou Kai nodded. Then he listened to his mother's teaching while eating eggs.
After Zhou Kai understood it thoroughly, Lin Qing He sent him away, so he won't disturb her study.
"Mother, milk will be delivered tomorrow. I ordered two bottles. Let's have one each." Zhou Kai said.
"When you get it, send it to me." Lin Qing He didn't refuse.
The milk at this time was veritable fresh milk. Although she got a good memory, her nutrition needed to keep up.
So a bottle of milk a day was fine.
Zhou Kai acknowledged it and then went to play basketball. This kid's grade was great, so Lin Qing He wasn't too strict. Don't look at his height. He was only fifteen years old this year.
In the early years, she pushed him over the line in order for him to make it in time for university. Now she let him do what he wants, as long as he didn't do bad things.
She was such a big-hearted mother. She probably won't change in this life.
Lin Qing He had a good memory and excellent comprehension ability. It took about ten days to fully understand this information.
When returning the materials to her tutor, her tutor was also surprised.
After testing her a bit, she knew that her student truly had the talent in this area.
So at the end of April, her tutor came over to chat with Lin Qing He. She asked her if she wanted to continue her studies.
"No plan. I plan to end my studies ahead of schedule tomorrow. I'll take on teaching class and then bring my man and children over for a family reunion." Lin Qing He smilingly answered.
Her tutor wasn't too surprised about her early graduation. This student's grades had no faults at all.
She just loved her family too much. Family-oriented was always much better than some people who abandoned their husbands and children.
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It must be said that the incident between Chen Xue and her husband had a big impact on the school.
How one handles their marriage was one's freedom. Others can't interfere if they want a divorce. As long as it wasn't overboard, it didn't have one's impression.
Her tutor liked how Lin Qing He was.
Her thoughts weren't too traditional but still adhered to the principle. Women who take care of the family were always good women.
In early April, the school organized another exchange meeting with Hai City's side. However it wasn't about English, but about mathematics, physics, and chemistry.
Lin Qing He lamented that she couldn't go. While Zhou Kai participated. He majored in mathematics and geography. He was also involved in other subjects. His results were excellent too.
So he joined in.
Before he went, he reported to his mother and asked her if she wanted to buy anything.
Lin Qing He had no needs. A female dorm mate in her dorm made a request to buy a new scarf.
Seeing that she was his mother's dorm mate, even when their friendship was average, he still agreed. She lived in the same dorm as his mother after all.
Lin Qing He didn't have anything to get. She did give him a little pocket money so that he could buy whatever he liked over there.
Zhou Kai came back after going there for a few days. He passed the scarf to that dorm mate and then he pulled his mother aside. He whispered: "Mother, the last time you bought the watch, did someone cheat you? I went to check it. The watch you bought me last time is only one hundred or so."
"Didn't get cheated." Lin Qing He raised an eyebrow.
Zhou Kai was shocked. Seeing his mother like this, he lowered his voice and said: "Mother, tell the truth. Are you doing private selling?"
"Smelly brat not learning well." Lin Qing He pinched his ear: "How can you think of your mother like that?"
She had committed it but she couldn't let her son know. It was not that she was worried that he could not accept it. The son she brought up had a strong mental mind.
She was worried that he'll become bold and copied her.
She owned a space, so she wasn't afraid of anyone investigating. She can't let her son do it.
"Mother, please don't hide it from me. I had an inkling in my heart long ago. Back in our village, our family had so much meat. Every time after the summer harvest was harvested, you had to transport grain to my aunt (Zhou Xiao Mei). Those were all transported to the black market, right?" Zhou Kai whispered.
"I think you owe a beating!" Lin Qing He glared.
"Mother, I am your biological son. What's more, I'm this big. I can think." Zhou Kai said.
Lin Qing He scolded in amusement: "Pay attention to your study. I, your mother, will not do anything shady. Otherwise, your father, that old antique, will be the first to disagree."
"Father is not the same Father as back then. He was corrupted by you." Zhou Kai smirked.
In the past, his father might forbid it. But afterward, whatever his mother said was what goes. There was no room for objection.
"Don't think about those what nots and study hard. After graduation, do you still want to join the army? You can't have a still stain you." Lin Qing He warned seriously.
"Mother, we are all grown up. You don't need to do this anymore. In the future, our brothers can support you. You don't need to work so hard." Zhou Kai answered seriously.
Although his mother won't admit it, he knew it in his heart.
And even if she profit, it wasn't too much. After all, it was from Hai City. How can it not be expensive when brought to county city to be sold?
How much did it cost to go back and forth? How much time and manpower was spent?
Zhou Kai felt that his mother had contributed to the family's good conditions.
"I don't need you to support me. Your father can afford to support me. Do you know how much retirement pay your father brought back when he retired? You just guess I did that kind of thing." Lin Qing He grumbled.
"How much retirement pay can there be? At most, a thousand." Zhou Kai said.
"Three thousand." Lin Qing He indifferently glanced at him.
Zhou Kai was shocked to the core: "Father came back with three thousand yuan?"
At that time, the brothers were still young. And it was ten years ago. Not to mention ten years ago, even now, three thousand dollars was definitely a big sum!
"That's right." Lin Qing He said: "Your father won't lie about this. You can ask your father when you go back."
"Really no shady business?" Zhou Kai was close to believing her.
"I already said there's none. You insist on putting a hat on me?" Lin Qing He glared.
Zhou Kai laughed it off and said, "How much money is left now?"
"Enough to spend." Lin Qing He waved her hand.
At the end of last year, she made a lot of money. Although she spent some to collect things like precious metals. Still, she didn't have much to spend. She had nearly 6,000 in her space now.
Not only did the 3,000 yuan in the past not decrease, but it doubled.
What's more, this was on the premise of her being 'extravagant'.
"Mother, I brought this back. I don't have a familiar path. You can figure it out." Zhou Kai took out a watch and said.
Lin Qing He understood when she looked at this women's watch. She was a little curious, and voiced out, "Where did you get so much money?"
"I earned it myself. Also from the money, you gave me, Mother. Apart from milk and learning materials, I have no other place to spend money. I brought all of it with me this trip." Zhou Kai said.
So he bought back such a watch.
"Stinky boy, only this time. There's no next time!" Lin Qing He stared at him.
"I understand." Zhou Kai said: "Mother, give me some money. I need to pay for the milk tomorrow."
Lin Qing He passed him ten yuans.
Zhou Kai was used to his mother's generosity. He thought that his classmates were similar to him but later discovered that they weren't.
Even his classmate from the capital, Weng Guo Liang only received five dimes at most.
Only his mother was unique. She can give ten yuans.
It was a giant pit. Luckily he was such a sensible son. If not, it would be too easy to raise a prodigal son.
Zhou Kai shook his head and left in reflection.
"What do you mean by that expression, smelly boy?" Lin Qing He muttered.
Then she went back to the dorm. As for giving 10 yuan pocket money to the eldest son who was attending college, Lin Qing He really didn't find it odd.
Even if this era used a point system, ten yuan was still a huge sum of money.
After all, most people's salaries were only about 30.
It was still that phrase. Clash in concept. She truly found it normal to give her eldest son ten yuan to manage on her own.
Since there was nothing else, Lin Qing He got back to the dorm. As for the watch, she put it away. Once she returns to her hometown on a summer break, she'll resell it.
"Qing He, I must truly thank your son. I really like this scarf." Her dorm mate was over the moon.
"It's great that you can like it. I was worried about his taste." Lin Qing He replied politely.
She recalled that Sister Mei asked her to bring a few. Not a big problem. When the summer vacation comes, she'll go to Hai City first. Then head directly back to her hometown from Hai City.
After all, she has to buy some goods to resell.
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There was no more free time now.
The days at school were indeed very busy. This year, her hometown had changed greatly.
First of all, educated youths returned to the city. Many educated youths had gone back. Some have returned through their own channels, while others had yet to return. They temporarily stayed behind but it was obvious that they will not stay for too long.
Because of the current circumstance, they sensed it was only a matter of time before going back.
People in the village were ill at ease. Still, the overall productivity wasn't affected.
The biggest change in the village was that the number of chickens being raised was doubled.
Father Zhou stopped working in the field this year. He herded the ducks to the river. Lunch was sent over by Mother Zhou. There was no need to bring them home for the whole day. He found a place to chill around.
In the evening, he herded the ducks back.
They were currently only a half matured duck and still can't lay eggs. When they grow up, he'll have to pay attention to prevent them from laying the duck eggs outside.
Originally, they planned to raise only four-five, but Father Zhou felt it was too few and not worth the effort. So he straightforwardly took on seven-eight.
It didn't cost the family any supply to feed them. Just drive them out and let them feed on small fish and shrimps in the river. If they have to cut you the tail, then cut it.
In addition, Zhou Qing Bai didn't object. So, he ended up raising so many ducks.
There were also a lot of chickens in the backyard.
It was the same for everyone else in the village. No one can criticize another.
As for those with ill-intent who went to report it, nobody bothered with it. After all, Zhoujia Village wasn't the only place that did this.
Since the Gang of Four collapsed, it wasn't the same as before.
When Zhou Qing Bai came back from the field, Er Wa and San Wa just finished cooking and said, "Father, the bacon and sausage left by my mother are all finished. From today on, we have to tighten our belts to live."
Before their mother left, she made a lot of bacon. It can last long. They were prudent when using it. That's why it was used recently.
Zhou Qing Bai said, "Tomorrow there will be meat."
He had already ordered with Sister Mei and will pick it up in the early hours of this evening.
So they made-do today.
A scrambled egg, a cabbage, and mantou. That was it. It was still pretty good.
Of course, when compared to the time when their mother was home, it was far from it.
Mother Zhou portioned out Father Zhou's share first and then she ate first with her son and grandsons. It wasn't too late to deliver it after eating.
"Father, when are you going to see Mother?" San Wa asked at the dinner table.
"Are you free these days?" Mother Zhou turned to look at her son.
"Not free." Zhou Qing Bai shook his head.
He did want to go to see his wife, but the spring plowing season was a busy period. It took up so many days to travel over and back. He definitely can't go.
But if it rains, he can make a trip.
After all, it sometimes rains for seven or eight days. Perfect to go back and forth.
Zhou Qing Bai looked forward to rain now. Well, what do you, his desire was answered. At the end of May, the weather started to become cloudy.
Everyone in the village can sense from this that it will be raining heavily.
At this time, the crops in the field were growing strong. It can withstand such rain. Zhou Qing Bai looked at the sky and came over to find the leader.
He mentioned his request for a leave.
The leader was very understanding. His wife was in a place like the capital. Why wouldn't he visit now?
Especially when Qing Bai's wife might be popular since she was so pretty and literate.
The leader said, "Why don't you leave tomorrow? Go early and come back early. The summer harvest is due at the end of the month."
"Okay." There was no reason for Zhou Qing Bai to disagree.
He rode the bicycle to find Sister Mei. In the early morning, he will come again to buy some pork.
In the middle of that night, Zhou Qing Bai came over and bought a few jins of pork belly, two jins of fatty meat, and pork ribs for his sons and his parents. Then he set off early in the morning with a letter of introduction.
When he just hopped on the train, it happened to rain heavily in the city.
He looked at the clouds where the village should be located. Seems like it'll rain heavily in the village soon.
The rain in the village was indeed heavy. Father Zhou and Mother Zhou stayed at home with no intention of going out.
Neither Er Wa and San Wa need to go to school.
"Father probably didn't get soaked, right?" Er Wa said.
"Since Father went out that early, he won't." San Wa nodded with certainty.
"Father bought so much pork back. What shall we eat at noon?" Er Wa asked.
"Stir-fry pork belly and some cabbage," San Wa responded.
The two brothers didn't need their grandparents to take action and went to the kitchen to busy away. First, the lard was heated. Then the salted diced pork belly was cooked in oil until it was crispy.
Once done, the cabbage was stirfried without adding oil. The end result was very delicious.
This was what their mother taught.
In addition, a pork rib and seaweed soup was cooked. Even when their father wasn't home and only them and their grandparents left, meals can't be made casually.
Moreover, these meats had a short shelf life. It went without saying, it had to be eaten quickly.
There was nothing to worry about at home. The two boys were very clever and can take care of their grandparents instead.
Zhou Qing Bai arrived in the capital after a few days of traveling.
Lin Qing He never thought that he would come. Although she missed him for a while, Lin Qing He was still stunned when she came out after receiving the security guard's notification and saw Zhou Qing Bai being there in person.
Then she flew over. Because there were other people coming and going in the surrounding, she didn't hug him. After all, in this special era, it wasn't too good to display affection.
"Why did you come? There was no news at all." Lin Qing He stared at her man and said.
"It's raining at home, so I asked the leader for a break." Zhou Qing Bai looked at his glowing wife and answered.
Although the journey was time-consuming and not easy, Zhou Qing Bai felt that everything was worth it for this moment.
"Wait a bit." Lin Qing He was still holding the book in her hand and said to him. She placed the book back in the dormitory and went to ask her tutor for a day-off. Then she immediately came out.
First, she brought Zhou Qing Bai over to the state-owned restaurant to eat a hearty meal. Then she led him to the guest house.
She got him to take a shower. He didn't bring any clothes. He only had a little money, coupons, and a letter of introduction.
However, Lin Qing He had his clothes in the space. She got someone to make it from the fabrics from the capital. Once it was completed, she put them away after washing them and drying them.
Initially, she was thinking of taking it back to him during the summer vacation. Unexpectedly, he was here.
Zhou Qing Bai took a shower. Lin Qing He felt itchy. She coughed dryly, and said, "Put your clothes on. I'll wash up too."
When she came out of the shower, she found Zhou Qing Bai was still undressed and waiting for her.
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The couple hadn't seen each other for so long and now they were like this again. What else needed to be said?
The two naturally got intimate.
After it became calm and tranquil, they didn't mind the heat and sweat.
Lin Qing He chatted: "I'm planning to go back when my vacation arrives next month."
The days at school passed very quickly. It was June in the blink of an eye. The vacation was in July. There was one month left.
"Go back next month then." Zhou Qing Bai said with his arms around her.
Lin Qing He knew that he missed her. Otherwise, he won't rush over like this. It was clear she was in a very good mood.
"Is everything okay at home?" Lin Qing He continued on.
"All is good. Don't worry." Zhou Qing Bai replied.
Now the policy was getting looser and looser. For example, this year, many people in their hometown had raised a lot of chickens and ducks. These were all unregulated. Soon, there will be better policies.
"You don't have to worry about us, mother and son." Lin Qing He said.
"I'm worried." Zhou Qing Bai stated.
Lin Qing He raised her face to look at him. Zhou Qing Bai's gaze toward her was extremely soft. Lin Qing He leaned forward and kissed him, "Have you rest enough?"
Upon hearing this, Zhou Qing Bai understood what it meant.
The two stayed in the guest house until the evening. They went out to have a meal together and strolled around the capital before returning to the guest house.
Early the next morning, Zhou Qing Bai had to leave. Lin Qing He had sent him. She gave him several big meat buns for him to eat on the road. The couple reluctantly bid goodbye to each other. It was only when the train was about to depart, Zhou Qing Bai got on the train.
Lin Qing He came back by herself.
Zhou Kai had been waiting for a long time. As soon as he heard his mother was back, he came over at once.
"Mother, didn't my father come yesterday?" Zhou Kai said hurriedly.
Yesterday when he came back, he heard from his classmates that someone sought his mother. He immediately went out to ask the security uncle who guarded the gate.
Then he learned that it was a man looking for his mother. Listening to the uncle's description, beside his father, who else could it be?
According to Zhou Kai's intention, the family will have a reunion since his father came all the way.
A meal together in a big restaurant was a must.
But who knew. His father and his mother left by themselves and didn't wait for him at all.
"He." Lin Qing He didn't remember until now that she still had a son. She told him, "Your father went back."
Zhou Kai said: "I knew it. You two must have forgotten me!"
"Hurry up to class." Lin Qing He waved her hand and then returned to the dormitory.
Wang Li was in the dorm. The rest had classes. Wang Li had none. When she saw that she had returned, she immediately copied how Lin Qing He made fun of her before: "Oh, there're dark circles under the eyes. Must have been a busy night. "
"It's not much. Only seven times." Lin Qing He said.
"Seven times?" Wang Li almost choked to death by her own saliva. This was a bit too powerful.
Lin Qing He looked calm and opened the book to review her own knowledge. Wang Li looked at her and said, "Aren't you going to rest?"
"Not tired. Enjoying it." Lin Qing He continued to act immodestly.
Wang Li erupted into laughter, "Have you no shame."
"We're best friends," Lin Qing He didn't mind at all.
As for seven times a night, that was naturally bragging. Lin Qing He had no doubt that Zhou Qing Bai had that ability.
However, he traveled all the way over, they can't just focus on this kind of thing.
It was just that the impulse was evoked.
Despite doing that, they hugged each other and talked more. Also, she didn't want him to be too tired. He had to take the train.
How could she really squeeze Zhou Qing Bai dry?
Wang Li was just teasing. She moved the topic to the coming test.
Lin Qing He guessed: "The difficulty shouldn't be too high. Still, it shouldn't be too easy. About medium to upper level."
Wang Li said: "This time I can take a half-day off after the exam."
"En." Lin Qing He nodded. When reading, her mind was still on Zhou Qing Bai.
Zhou Qing Bai got back to his hometown in a few days.
The rain stopped the day before yesterday. Coming back today didn't delay anything.
Because of visiting his wife, Zhou Qing Bai's mood had improved a lot. When he came back, he worked hard.
While the leader's mood wasn't very high.
Zhou Qing Bai didn't directly ask. Instead, he came back to ask his mother.
Mother Zhou sighed: "The leader's young son-in-law didn't get admitted to college, right? Well, this year a letter came from his family. He returned to the city."
"What about his wife and children?" Zhou Qing Bai frowned.
"Before he went back, he said when the other side is settled, he will come over to pick them up. No one ever came back to pick them up. Leader had been in a bad mood for a while." Mother Zhou shook her head.
It was said that leader's daughter was foolish. She stole the documents to return the city for her man and let him go back to the city.
He left in the middle of the night. To sneakily leave, would he really come back later?
However, leader's daughter was certain that he would come back to pick them up.
In the past few days, the leader's wife scolded herself for raising her youngest daughter to this state. She regretted agreeing to let her youngest daughter marry an educated youth.
"How did your wife react when you went over this time?" Mother Zhou asked again.
"My wife was delighted." When talking about his wife, his expression had more cheerfulness.
"Your wife is a good one." Mother Zhou remarked emotionally.
After so many things happened these days, she truly felt that Fourth's wife's virtue was the best.
Even when her conditions were so good now, she had never disdained her man for being a countryman.
She also educated all three grandsons so well.
Mother Zhou said: "Your wife mentioned about moving the family to the capital in the future?"
"En, she intends to graduate early. At this time next year, she'll become a teacher." Zhou Qing Bai responded.
When the couple chatted and hugged each other that night, his wife said that her tutor gave approval.
"Then it couldn't be better. When the time comes, you'll go there and organize the household registration first. Er Wa and San Wa can stay here first. They have your father and me. Once you guys have settled down, pick them up then." Mother Zhou replied upon hearing this.
"We'll decide this again next year." Zhou Qing Bai nodded.
The leader wasn't young anymore. He was slightly dispirited during this period because of his youngest daughter. He came to see Zhou Qing Bai in private and revealed that he wanted to train him as the next leader of the village.
If this was before, Zhou Qing Bai would have agreed. But now, he shook his head: "My wife is going work as an instructor in the capital. We will have to move by then."
The leader understood and supported him. He patted him on the shoulder and said, "Your wife is a good one. Properly dote on her."
Within the ten miles and eight villages, it was impossible to find such an excellent female fellow.
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Lin Qing He, who was hailed as the best female fellow by the leader, achieved excellent results on the exam.
Her tutor had reported to the university. The university welcomes students like Lin Qing He to stay and work at the school. Especially at present, the university was indeed in short supply of teachers.
The results this time confirmed Lin Qing He's ability.
By the end of June, the summer harvest will begin in the countryside.
It was raining in the capital these days. It wasn't light. It was unknown what it was like at home.
When the final exam was over, Lin Qing He asked her eldest if he wanted to go back. He said he didn't, so Lin Qing He let him be.
After leaving him fifty yuan, she set out for Hai City at once.
Since she came here, naturally, she'll buy things. It was summer. Although the village hadn't got electricity yet, the county did for a long time.
Such things as electric fans were definitely selling well.
Lin Qing He went around several big shopping malls. From each place, she bought an electric fan as well as watches, scarves, and new clothes.
She purchased nearly two thousand yuan worth of goods in Hai City. Have to say, it made a big dent. Of course, it was also because the watches were too expensive.
Lin Qing He returned to her hometown with these things.
When she took the train to the municipal city and sold a batch of things there. She didn't earn much. She directly gave it to the second-hand dealer.
For example, a watch costing around one hundred and twenty. She sold it at one hundred and sixty- seventy. Just a few dozen yuans profit. Next in the chain can sell it for two hundred. Even two hundred and thirty. It depended on their own ability.
Like this, she got it off her hand quickly.
Only three watches were left. They will be sold in the county at a price of 200. The rest were sold in the municipal city.
Then Lin Qing He caught the ride back to the county city.
She came to the black market to sell electric fans. Then she sold the purchased clothes to Shen Yu from the supply and demand cooperative.
Shen Yu tasted sweetness last year. Those scarves and clothes from last year had her earning almost three months' salary.
Earlier this year, Lin Qing He brought the kids into the city and came over to the supply and demand cooperative. Shen Yu was at work at that time. She pulled Lin Qing He aside and conveyed to her to give it to her next time if she got the goods.
Shen Yu didn't hoard it by herself. She pulled another colleague, who also had a family, to work together. After the two were evenly divided the profit, they earned three more months' salary each.
One can imagine how huge the profits were in this area.
When Lin Qing He came over, Shen Yu expressed she can take it on.
The goods from Hai City were all new and trendiest. They will be on-demand!
"On your side, you agreed. Discuss it with your colleague first." Seeing her like this, Lin Qing He said.
"Sister, don't worry. My colleague told me that, as long as there are goods, take as many as there are." Shen Yu whispered.
The two's shift took turns. They can recommend a few sets a day.
One item can make a profit of about two yuan. Splitting the few items' incomes, each gets a few yuan. The two of them were responsible for the fabrics section. Their monthly salary had just risen to 30.
Faced with such income, how can you not be moved?
As for selling these things, there was a certain risk. But basically, there will be no big problems.
When the guests came, both of them would explain that they had new styles of clothes from Hai City which their friends brought over. They don't want to wear them and asked them would they like it?
They only made two dollars for one item. Even when Lin Qing He made a good bit of profit as the middle person, it still wasn't expensive. Women who buy new style clothes won't stir trouble.
So this work can be done. Even if it was reported, it was the same story. Generally, no one would report.
When Lin Qing He saw her saying this, she smiling gave her all the clothes. Not much, only two bags in total.
Lin Qing He gave her a list and said, "This is the list I made. The pricey is on the top. When you get off work, let's go to your house to check it."
"Sister, wait for me. I'll go to my director's house to ask for leave. He's staying in the hospital today and didn't come." Shen Yu said hurriedly.
"Then I will wait at your house entrance." Lin Qing He responded.
"Alright. Sister, you go first." Shen Yu nodded.
Her home wasn't too far from here. It was only around ten minutes away.
Shen Yu went to the hospital to request leave and hurried back. Lin Qing He was already waiting for her at the door with two bags.
Shen Yu's two children were minded by her mother-in-law. She gave her some money every month. There was no conflict.
As for her man, he hadn't gotten off work at this time. He was still in the bureau.
As for this house, it was the one Lin Qing He helped to find it.
Shen Yu opened the door and let her in.
Lin Qing He was anxious to go home, so she stock-checked the item with her. In the past few years, the couple had also saved a lot of money, so she paid Lin Qing He the money upfront.
"Keep it for now. After you sold it, you can pay me then," Lin Qing He urged.
"No need, Sister. If you got some next time, just remember to bring it to me again." Shen Yu replied with a smile.
How many days had it been since last time? Almost three months of salaries entered their hands. How could she be willing to lose this fat sheep?
From her reaction, Lin Qing He no longer refused anymore and received the money. She spoke, "Then I will go back first."
"Okay." Shen Yu sent her out.
Lin Qing He originally planned to come over to Zhou Xiao Mei to borrow a bike. Unexpectedly, a tractor was heading to the next village, so Lin Qing He carried the supplies she bought from the supply and demand cooperative and a big watermelon and returned home.
It was only early July. The village was still very busy.
They were all engaged in the summer harvest.
The summer harvest was undoubtedly hectic. When Lin Qing He came back, there was no one at home. The door was locked.
Fortunately, Lin Qing He had the key, so she was able to enter the house.
It was early evening, around half-past five. Neither the children nor Zhou Qing Bai was home. Same for Father Zhou and Mother Zhou.
Lin Qing He understood he was busy. On days like summer harvest and autumn harvest, it was almost like fighting for food with God.
Unless they can't get out of bed, they have to participate.
Father Zhou and Mother Zhou, who didn't participate in labor anymore, still helped at this time.
Lin Qing He didn't intervene that much. She put down her luggage and started cooking.
On a busy day like the summer harvest, Lin Qing He let the dough rise properly and then steamed the mantou. She cooked some side dishes.
Scrambled eggs with cucumber and tomato and egg soup. Seeing some eel in a pot, she killed them and stewed it with pickled veg.
The brothers, Er Wa and San Wa came back first. They want to come back to cook.
Don't know when it began, the family's meals were all made by the brothers. Killing eel or something, they knew how to and was quite adept and quick.
Mother Zhou went out and had a good bout of praising. There was no daughter in the family. Still, the boys were also very useful, not inferior to a daughter.
Since the people in the village can no longer target Da Wa, they start to eye on their brothers...
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Er Wa and San Wa saw their mother as soon as they got home.
The two brothers were naturally surprised.
"Mother, why are you back?" Er Wa said happily.
"I thought Mother, you would come back later!" San Wa also said.
Lin Qing He hadn't seen her two mischievous boys for almost half a year. She was naturally happy to see them growing up.
"On summer break now. So I took the opportunity to come back. Summer harvest has always been very busy, so I came back to cook for you. Whoever I neglect, it would never be the one, who put the most effort in our family?" Lin Qing He cheerfully replied.
Er Wa and San Wa grinned.
"You're hungry, right? Go grab two pastries to cushion your stomach." Lin Qing He said.
Since she got a space, she also brought some stuff. Some local specialty from the capital, but because of the hot weather, the roast duck wasn't taken out. There were a few in her space. She kept it for Zhou Qing Bai as a supper.
Lin Qing He, who didn't realize that she was excessively spoiling her man, started to stew pickled vegetables and eel.
Mother Zhou came back early. She was also delighted to see Fourth's wife's return: "Last night I told old Fourth that you'll come back soon. I didn't expect you to return today."
Then she noticed there was no bicycle and asked, "Why didn't you borrow the bike from Xiao Mei? It's a long way."
"There happened to be a tractor returning to the neighboring villager. I came across it, so I just hopped on and didn't go to Xiao Mei." Lin Qing He answered.
Mother Zhou nodded. Lin Qing He turned to her two sons: "Give your grandmother some cakes to fill her belly."
San Wa went to get a piece and said, "Grandmother, taste it. It's scrumptious."
Mother Zhou smiled and said, "I don't need to eat this. It's nearly mealtime."
Still, she accepted it. Only Fourth's wife would buy such pastries and snacks. Sometimes she'll make them by herself. She (Mother Zhou) didn't know how to make these.
In their generation, the craftsmanship can only be preserved as long as the family doesn't starve.
"My mother also bought a big watermelon back. After dinner, Grandmother and Grandfather don't rush home." San Wa continued on.
"Your mother is back, are you happy?" Mother Zhou ate the cakes and laughed.
"Of course." San Wa proudly responded.
Then he was sent by his mother to feed the chickens and ducks in the backyard.
Lin Qing He asked while cooking, "Mother, why did you raise so many animals this year?"
She had seen several ducks and ten hens when she came back. Quite a number.
"The policy had changed this year. They don't care about it anymore." Mother Zhou explained: "Last year, after the old duck soup you made, your father raised more this year. Initially, I didn't want to raise so much."
Lin Qing He smiled and said: "Then keep it for our own family for the end of this year. I will come back to make it again."
"Alright." Mother Zhou merrily agreed.
Look at Fourth's wife now, she was really satisfied in all aspects. She got such a good eye at the start and found such a good one for old Fourth, right?
What Mother Zhou didn't know, the one she found was one that could truly ruin three generations.
Father Zhou and Qing Bai Zhou didn't come back until about half-past six.
As soon as he came back and saw his wife, he froze. Immediately, Lin Qing He saw the apparent joy in the man's eyes.
"You're back? Wash and prepare for dinner." Lin Qing He smiled.
"Okay." Zhou Qing Bai replied and went to wash his face and hands before preparing to eat dinner.
The dishes were the same. But somehow, Lin Qing He's one tasted different. It always matched Zhou Qing Bai's taste.
What's more, this guy was really hungry.
It was no wonder since he ate breakfast before dawn in the morning before setting off and worked until noon. He took a break to eat before continuing to work until this moment. Even iron couldn't stand the beating.
"Eat more. There is no meat at home today. I'll go over and make reservations with Sister Mei later." Lin Qing He said in distress and piled a bit more eel for him.
"Mother, don't just focus on my father. It's not easy for me and my second brother. Not only do we have to go home to cook, but also participating in the summer harvest. There is no other young men who are more capable than us." San Wa declared.
"En, you eat more too." Lin Qing He conveyed with her mouth as she continued to add food to her man's bowl.
Father Zhou and Mother Zhou were basically used to it. They calmly ate their own food. After taking it all in, the old couple was also deeply relieved.
The fourth couple's relationship was great. Although it was out of the norm and the children were already that big, it was still wonderful to be like a young couple.
"Father and Mother, you should eat more. In this weather, you two must also pay attention and escape the heat when you're helping out." Lin Qing He said to the two elderly people.
"Even though it's hot, we can still bear the heat." Father Zhou nodded.
"There is also a place to cool off over at the sun-drying courtyard. Don't worry." Mother Zhou added.
She was helping out at the sun-drying courtyard.
Although she normally didn't work, it was still the same sentence. On days like summer harvest and autumn harvest, all helped out. It didn't matter how much work was done. Participating was enough.
Otherwise, if the weather was unpredictable, one can be flooded by the whole village's saliva.
In the past, Lin Qing He was bombarded by this treatment. She had always been rough and thick skin and just didn't take it seriously.
Later, she became a school teacher out of nowhere. After successfully flying up, it was a wave of reputation cleansing.
The family just finished eating, when the three sisters-in-law came over.
Now the relationship between the sisters-in-law was okay.
Eldest Sister-in-law and Third Sister-in-law even brought eggs over. They were especially grateful to Lin Qing He for giving Zhou Yang and Wu Ni lessons last year.
The two's performance raised from the lower middle level to the middle level. The improvement was obvious. The formulas that were taught by Lin Qing He was indispensable.
At least the part that was covered by Lin Qing He, Zhou Yang and Wu Ni had grasped it.
So, the two came to thank her.
As for Second Sister-in-law, she brought two jins of black sesame seeds. She was also grateful. This year Zhou Xia went to work as a carpentry apprentice. This position was introduced by Zhou Qing Bai.
Fourth branch didn't look down on the old Zhou family because their prospects had developed well. They even helped the other three branches.
Excluding the sesame seeds from Second Sister-in-law, Lin Qing He refused the rest: "I like to eat sesame, soybeans, and the likes. Take the eggs back. If you want to give something, just give some sesame or soybeans.
Before she came back, she bought a few baskets of eggs from the county's black market. Probably because everyone had raised a lot this year, the supply of eggs was abundant.
So Lin Qing He didn't plan to accept the eggs from Eldest Sister-in-law and Third Sister-in-law and urged them to keep it.
Eldest Sister-in-law was embarrassed to ask if she could give supplementary lessons for the two children.
Third Sister-in-law was the same.
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Taking in their behavior, Lin Qing He said: "Sure, let them come over at four in the afternoon. I will teach them till five o'clock in the afternoon."
At this time, she needed to start preparing dinner. It wasn't much trouble to guide her nephew and niece.
Eldest Sister-in-law and Third Sister-in-law were delighted. They insisted on leaving the eggs behind. When they went back, they sent Wu Ni and Zhou Yang to bring over soybeans and sesame seeds.
Lin Qing He had the two take the eggs back. If they didn't take them back, she won't teach them. So they obediently took the eggs back.
Both got scolded by their mother.
"It's no problem to keep the eggs." Mother Zhou spoke.
Lin Qing He didn't want to take advantage of others. Her family didn't lack this bit of things. She replied, "Give it back to supplement Eldest Brother's and Third Brother's body."
The three families didn't have it easy. She was just giving pointers. Not a big deal.
When Mother Zhou heard her respond, she didn't say anything. She just gave Fourth's wife a higher rating in her heart.
Lin Qing He let Zhou Qing Bai know: "Rest at home. I will go to Sister Mei's first."
"Alright." Zhou Qing Bai agreeably nodded.
Lin Qing He took the bike and came over to look for Sister Mei. She had also brought a few scarves with her. It was currently summer, but she can save it for winter.
Sister Mei happily said, "I really trouble you."
"What trouble? Sister Mei, I want a few jins of pork." Lin Qing He responded.
"Tell me." Sister Mei nodded.
Pork belly, ribs, big bones, a pork stomach, and a large intestine.
Sister Mei promised her: "Go over to the pig farm in the early morning tonight."
"Okay." Lin Qing He nodded.
Then she returned. When she got home, Zhou Qing Bai had already washed up.
As for Er Wa and San Wa, they went fishing for eels with the children of their age.
"Go nap a bit. Collecting pork at night." Lin Qing He picked up and munched on the watermelon left for her as she said.
"Go take a bath." Zhou Qing Bai stared at his wife.
Lin Qing He's face reddened. Then she gave him an eye roll and remarked, "You're exhausted from a day's work."
"Not tired." Zhou Qing Bai looked at her calmly.
In the beginning, he was drained. But his wife's return today had him feeling rejuvenated. Not a bit tired.
"Have it." Lin Qing He gave him her leftover half of the watermelon and then went to take a bath.
Zhou Qing Bai ate the melon and washed the clothes his wife had changed out of.
At the beginning of their relationship, Lin Qing He was embarrassed about him washing all her clothes. But now she was unperturbed.
It's just her heart melts when she came out and saw him washing her clothes.
Lin Qing He had washed her hair while she was at it. She was in the middle of rubbing her hair dry. Zhou Qing Bai soon finished with the clothes and came to help his wife dry her hair.
Only the two of them were at home. Eldest didn't come back. The two younger ones went out to catch the loach and rice eel.
As for Father Zhou and Mother Zhou, they returned after having the watermelon. Not wanting to be in the way at all.
Lin Qing He let Zhou Qing Bai dry her hair.
Don't know if it's because of the environment in the big city like the capital, Lin Qing He's skin became a shade light each year ever since she went over there to study.
She used to be considered quite fair in the countryside. Now she was even fairer.
Zhou Qing Bai had just finished his farm work. His whole body was like he was painted with a layer of paint. Compared with his wife, it was a stark contrast.
On the contrary, Lin Qing He particularly enjoyed the service of her own man, and said, "If you keep getting tanned like this, to the someone unfamiliar, they would think you're from Africa."
"It will turn whiter again in winter." Zhou Qing Bai replied.
He didn't mind this at first. He thought it was normal for a man to be darker. However, he wasn't stupid. Although his wife didn't dislike him at all, the man didn't want to look unworthy of his wife.
So he cared now.
But it can't be helped in the current situation. He had to wait for winter to regain a lighter tone
Lin Qing He let him rubbed her hair into a half-dry state. Then she closed the door and pulled him back into the room.
What they'll do back in the room needn't be said. Her Qing Bai's refreshing smell of his recently washed body kept seducing her when he dried her hair. She missed him too.
After a round of business, she went to sleep with him.
Er Wa and San Wa came back and found that their parents' room door was closed. They knew they were sleeping. The two of them poured the loach they had caught into a basin. Then they went to wash up and washed the clothes by themselves. Afterward, they went back to the room to turn on the light and study After a while, they blew the lamp and went to bed.
Both brothers were quite self-disciplined.
In the early morning, Zhou Qing Bai went to collect Lin Qing He's reservation.
Lin Qing He didn't get up. She was very tired after a few days of traveling.
Zhou Qing Bai brought the things back and put them in the kitchen. Knowing that his wife couldn't clean up the pig stomach and intestine, he handled it first. Then he went back to continuing to hug his wife to sleep. Not at all bothered with the heat.
Despite being tired, Lin Qing He woke up early in the morning, about four o'clock.
They (the men) set off around 4:30a.m. Lin Qing He lighted the lamp and started cooking.
In addition to the cornmeal mantou, she also fried two dishes; fried diced pork belly and cucumber and scrambled eggs with tomatoes. There was a shrimp soup too.
Zhou Qing Bai slept a while longer and then got up. Father Zhou came over at this time.
The father and son had a hearty breakfast and set off.
"Go back and sleep again." Before heading out, Zhou Qing Bai rubbed his wife's hand and said.
"En, I'll make something good for you and deliver it at noon," Lin Qing He replied.
"Okay." Zhou Qing Bai nodded.
Then the father and son departed. Mother Zhou headed out after five o'clock. The two boys woke up early.
Er Wa remarked: "My eldest brother is really getting lazy now. He's not coming back during summer vacation."
"Mother, are there so many fun and delicious foods over there? From I see, my eldest brother doesn't want to come home anymore." San Wa said.
"Compared with this side, that side is indeed better." Lin Qing He answered honestly.
In the end, the capital was the capital. Even at this moment, it was developing very well. Changes happened day by day.
"If you two work hard, you can also go to university there in the future. I had found time at school to write revision questions for you. You two get a set each. This summer vacation, you two better do it properly." Lin Qing He stated.
"Mother's question." Er Wa wrinkled his face. The question from their mother was really difficult.
Lin Qing He said in a huff: "Others want it yet can't have it."
"That's right." San Wa nodded: "Let's get Yang Yang and Wu Ni to join in."
"Their foundation isn't solid enough. This question is too difficult for them to do. Just do your own parts." Lin Qing He said.
The two brothers first studied for more than an hour before going out to help out where their father was.
As for Lin Qing He, she started to clean up the backyard. After she finished cleaning, she grabbed a book and read it. When she was in Hai City, she bought a good few books.
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Good grades didn't come out of the blue. She finely and carefully studied.
During this period, Mother Zhou came back. When she came back to drink water and saw that she (LQH) was studying in the yard, she didn't disturb her.
Once she reached the sun-drying yard, she said to her old friends: "San Wa's Mother is really giving it her all. She's in the middle of studying at home now. Whether she's at school or at home, she won't slack off."
Then her old friends praised in response.
"She has lost a lot of weight when she got back this time. Her jaw is sharp." Mother Zhou continued on.
"There are so many chickens at your home. You have to nourish Da Wa's Mother." An old lady said.
"It is time to give supplements. Speaking of this, Qing Bai's Mother, you're so fortunate. In the surrounding neighborhood, who doesn't envy Qing Bai's Mother now? Before it was the son who was astounding, now it's the daughter-in-law." Another old lady remarked.
Although there had been other college students who have passed the entrance examination in the past two years, it was still very few. What's more, none of them got admitted to the university in the capital.
Must say, this old Seventh was really prospering.
The old Seventh was Father Zhou. Among this generation in Zhoujia Village, Father Zhou ranked seventh.
Mother Zhou laughed and chattered with them. They could talk about Lin Qing He being studious for a day.
Lin Qing He's mind had nothing else, just memorizing sentences, familiarizing with the grammar, and then writing it down from memory.
Even on the train, she was like this.
When it was ten-thirty, it was almost time to cook. Only then, Lin Qing He started to work.
Stir-fried pork intestine with pickled vegetable bits. One can never get tired of this common dish.
The pork belly was cut into finger width. It was eaten as a cold salad. Extremely delectable.
Another was braised pork.
She bought a lot of pork. It can't last in this kind of weather, so she just made a large portion. The rest had been sprinkled with salt.
Mother Zhou went home to eat. As for others, Lin Qing He sent it over when it was ready.
Zhou Qing Bai, Father Zhou, and the two boys were exhausted.
Lin Qing He directed at Father Zhou: "Hurry up and eat, Father. Scoop more mung bean soup later. I had let it cool."
"Okay." Father Zhou was already at that age. Fortunately, his body was healthy.
And he often took breaks too. That's why he can keep on going.
Lin Qing He urged them to lie down under the tree after finish eating and said, "Wait for the horn to sound before going back. With this weather, it won't rain."
The sky was cloudless. Clearly, it was bright and sunny.
Lin Qing He didn't stay long. She returned first after packing away the dishes.
She soaked some mung beans to cook in the evening as supper. How could anyone stand such weather?
When returning home in the evening, Zhou Qing Bai was holding a plump rabbit.
It was caught in the wheat field. Obviously, it'll be fat.
Of course, the rabbit will be braised
During this summer harvest, Mother Zhou got Zhou Qing Bai to kill a chicken to nourish Lin Qing He's body.
Lin Qing He didn't hold back. Still, the whole family ate it together.
Once the summer harvest was over, everyone sighed in relief.
Lin Qing He didn't continue her grain resale anymore.
She had no desire for that bit of money made by reselling grains. Not to mention the hard work, it was still risky, even if the situation improved a lot.
The goods brought back from Hai City made more than this.
So she just didn't want to anymore. Lin Qing He was feeling lazy in this hot weather.
However, it was truly not easy for farmers, especially people in this era. After the summer harvest, it didn't mean that they can be idle.
After the grain was harvested, it was time to cultivate the land and plant the grain for the next season.
Zhou Qing Bai came back that evening. The food at home was very simple, but also very refreshing and delicious.
A small cabbage and salted eggs were served with white congee. It was simple but the taste was top-notch.
No need to make something complicated in the summer. The heat withered away one's appetite.
In the evening, Lin Qing He and Zhou Qing Bai went out for a swim.
Lin Qing He sat on the rock and soaked her feet. Zhou Qing Bai went into the water by himself. He liked swimming very much and would come to swim every three days or so.
After swimming for more than half an hour, Lin Qing He urged Zhou Qing Bai to go home.
Zhou Qing Bai complyingly came up. Because there was no one, he had changed a pair of underwear, so he won't feel wet and uncomfortable. And he can just head home and go to sleep.
Lin Qing He watched him without blinking. Zhou Qing Bai noticed it when he looked up. The corners of his mouth raised slightly. The gaze toward his wife was a bit deep.
Lin Qing He went 囧. She deciphered from her Qing Bai's eyes: Wait till we get home later. I'll let you have a good look.
The couple was on their way home. They noticed someone sneaking in the middle of the night and heading towards the back mountain.
"Isn't that old Fourth Ma?" Lin Qing He uttered in puzzlement, "What is he up to this late?"
"Looking for Wang Ling." Zhou Qing Bai simply answered without guessing.
Only then, Lin Qing He recalled that Wang Ling was with old Fourth Ma at the beginning when they got found out by old Third Ma. Later, she and Zhou He ended up getting criticized.
"Never thought these two would be still in contact." Lin Qing He responded.
Zhou Qing Bai didn't say anything.
Wang Ling's reputation was terrible now. What he didn't tell his wife was that Wang Ling even came to him once and asked him if he was lonely and that he could go to her place at night to play. She won't charge him money.
It went without saying, Zhou Qing Bai ignored it. He was really disgusted.
It was better to not tell his wife about this kind of thing to prevent her from being mad for nothing.
When the couple got home, a round of black pressing on white. Then they fell asleep.
The next day, Lin Qing He came over to Third Sister-in-law's place.
While she was at it, she paid attention to Wang Ling's side.
Though it was said to be pay attention, it was actually a test. She wasn't home. And her Qing Bai was a manly guy. He was tall and got a handsome face. Although he was tanned, he did appear more masculine and handsome.
There was no doubt that Lin Qing He believes in Zhou Qing Bai. But it did not mean that she believes in Wang Ling.
Third Sister-in-law laughed and said: "You still have to worry about this. Fourth Brother isn't blind. How can he possibly look at her? "
Wang Ling, that rat poop was currently staying in the back mountain because the Gang of Four had fallen and no one will criticize her again.
She also became more unscrupulous. Some improper-to-the-core men had been tempted away by her.
"You don't know, old Fourth Ma often go over. His wife frequently quarrels with him about this matter. There are also others from other villages. There is foul air on the back mountain. I have never seen such a morally corrupt person. It only exists now. If it was before, see if she won't get criticized to death." Third Sister-in-law said with disgust.
"She really didn't lure my Qing Bai?" Lin Qing He asked.
"Don't worry. We are all watching. Fourth Brother treats you like the apple of his eyes. Who in the village doesn't know that he specially made a trip to see you during the previous heavy rain." Third Sister-in-law laughed.
Lin Qing He was relieved after hearing this.
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Believing in her own man was one thing. She still had to pay attention to defending her marriage on the other hand.
After hearing from Third Sister-in-law, Lin Qing He dropped the matter.
Instead, she chatted with Third Sister-in-law about Wu Ni's results.
"With these grades, she has to work harder to enter the county's junior high. She got to take advantage of this summer vacation and try to memorize more poems and songs and rewrite from memory. I will give them two test papers in a few days and have a go," Lin Qing He said.
"We have troubled you." Third Sister-in-law responded at once.
"It's not much trouble. However, studying does exhaust the children's brain. Third Sister-in-law, you and Eldest Sister-in-law shouldn't be prudent. It doesn't cost much. The current conditions are better than before. Let them eat two eggs a day as a supplement." Lin Qing He persuaded.
This was why she didn't want their eggs.
They basically don't buy meat much. The only meaty thing in the family was these eggs.
There were times, they had some fish, shrimp, loach, eel, and so on. Obviously, the eggs were the most. She felt it wasn't right to take their eggs.
She told Third Sister-in-law to let Eldest Sister-in-law know when she comes back. Then Lin Qing He will go home.
As soon as she came out of the entrance of old Zhou's house, Liu Ni followed.
As the girl gets older, she became more and more troublesome.
It was true that she was smart but obviously too smart. Smart people know how to make themselves likable.
However, overly smart ones will only increase people's dislike.
"Fourth Aunt, wait for me." called out Liu Ni as she followed.
Lin Qing He glanced at her: "Liu Ni, what's the matter?"
"Fourth Aunt, are you going to stay in the capital in the future and won't come back?" Liu Ni asked outright.
Lin Qing He smiled: "How is this possible? My hometown will always be my home. This is our root. Even if we go out and develop in the future, people can't forget their roots. Liu Ni, don't you agree?"
Liu Ni responded: "Fourth Aunt, if you stay in the capital in the future, can I go over? I can do chores for you. I can clean up everything that needs to clean up at home. I can also do laundry and cooking."
Lin Qing He understood then. See, she was right. This girl was too clever.
"Not a shadow in sight. You can just help your mother with chores at home." Lin Qing He finished and turned around to return home.
Liu Ni watched her back and frowned: "She's having a good life and doesn't even promote her niece. So cruel. No wonder she can't give birth to a daughter in this life."
"Liu Ni, what are you saying!" Wu Ni glared.
Liu Ni was startled. She turned to look at her, and said disgruntedly: "Don't you know that people can scare people to death? No sound when walking at all!"
"Saying bad things about Fourth Aunt and still dare to quibble when I heard it?" Wu Ni responded.
"Nonsense. Fourth Aunt is so nice, how could I possibly say bad things about Fourth Aunt." Liu Ni returned with a harrumph and then turned to leave.
Wu Ni was so vexed that she went back in and tattled to her mother.
Third Sister-in-law frowned and said: "Don't worry about her. Your fourth aunt isn't someone a little girl like her can scheme."
After her response, she wanted to sigh.
Really, this second branch. Don't they know how their second girl turn out? Everyone took it all in. Why didn't that couple see it?
Lin Qing He didn't care about this. Like Third Sister-in-law said, would she fall into a scheme by a little girl like Liu Ni.
In fact, if she was a good one, she can bring her over to help out when she opens a shop or something in the capital. It won't be a matter to pay a salary.
However, with Liu Ni's behavior, who would dare to bring her?
Just those eyes. When it wandered around, it showed unruliness. This made people feel uneasy at sight.
Lin Qing He threw it to the back of her mind. When she got home, she continued to read her book and silently jot down her notes.
Now that the summer harvest was over, Zhou Qing Bai was the only one who worked in the field. Father Zhou had breakfast early in the morning and herded the ducks out.
As for Mother Zhou, she had gone over and chat with other old ladies at the moment.
Halfway through studying, Lin Qing He realized that it was a bit muggy.
Mother Zhou came back a short while later. Lin Qing He asked, "Mother, judging by the weather, do you think it's going to rain?"
"I feel like it's going to rain." Mother Zhou answered.
The weather was too sultry. Lin Qing He cooked a simple lunch because Zhou Qing Bai was still working. So he had mantou with congee and soup. There were some side dishes.
After lunchtime, Lin Qing He hopped on her bicycle and came to the city.
As for Er Wa and San Wa, they had to continue attending their supplementary classes at school.
Since the recovery of the college entrance examination, both the community's elementary school and the community's junior high school had begun a new chapter. They were working hard to train students.
Of course, these summer supplemntary lessons cost nothing. There weren't many people who took up these lessons. A requirement was top grades. Both Er Wa and San Wa participated.
Lin Qing He came over and dropped by Shen Yu's place.
Shen Yu was very happy to see her coming: "Sister, what are you going to buy today?"
"Weigh out some dried shrimp skins, red dates, and dried longans for me." Lin Qing He smiled.
There were a lot of things she wanted to buy. Like milk powder. She bought a pack of them. It'll be kept for her and Zhou Qing Bai to drink at night for health maintenance.
Also two large watermelons.
After she finished shopping, she put the packed bag aside. Lin Qing He said in a low voice, "How are they selling?"
"Pretty well." In response to this, Shen Yu smiled and pulled Lin Qing He outside to speak: "There are still some left. I estimate it will be sold out in a while."
In fact, when Lin Qing He came here, she knew that business wasn't bad at the sight of Shen Yu's upbeat face.
Although those clothes styles seemed a bit simpler in Lin Qing He's eyes, the styles were really good in this county.
The female fellows absolutely couldn't take a step when they saw it.
But the current environment was no longer what it used to be. This year, Lin Qing He saw in Hai City that some people even started to wear skirts that hadn't been seen for a long time.
So, if this kind of clothes were brought over here to sell, the business will definitely be great.
Lin Qing He earned almost seven yuan for each piece of clothing or men's belts. Shen Yu and her colleagues increase the price by two or three yuan. From Hai City to the county city, ten yuan's price difference wasn't too expensive.
If they went to Hai City instead?
However, clothes made a small profit. Products like electric fans and watches made the biggest earning.
But so far, it was really hard to source them. When the circumstance reaches another stage next year, she will take Zhou Qing Bai to the capital and let him set up a street stall.
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After agreeing to Shen Yu's request to bring some back next time, Lin Qing He came over to Zhou Xiao Mei's place.
She had bought two watermelons. One was given to Zhou Xiao Mei.
"Fourth Sister-in-law, when did you come back?" Zhou Xiao Mei was very surprised.
She hadn't gone to work since this month and nurtured her pregnancy at home. Now her belly was almost seven months old, which wasn't small at all.
"I came back during the summer harvest rush. At that time, there was a tractor going back to the neighboring village. I hurriedly hopped on and didn't have time to talk to you." Lin Qing He smiled.
"Fourth Aunt, our family also has a big watermelon. Take both of them back for Second Brother and the others to eat." Su Cheng said.
He was in elementary school. He was extraordinarily smart and sensible.
Also, his relationship with his two cousins, Er Wa and San Wa, was close. He still remembered the days when he was a little in his hometown.
"Da Lin just bought one back today. It's in the kitchen. Hasn't been cut yet." Zhou Xiao Mei smiled.
Then she went in and cut the watermelon to entertain her fourth sister-in-law.
"Don't busy yourself. I'll do it." Lin Qing He looked at her large belly. She really didn't dare to sit and let her entertain.
So she went in and cut the watermelon herself.
"The watermelon is cold, eat less." Lin Qing He said to her.
Zhou Xiao Mei said: "Fourth Sister-in-law, I lost my job."
"If you lose it, then lose it. Thirty yuan a month isn't a lot." Lin Qing He waved her hand and said indifferently. She looked at Su Cheng and said, "Come and eat the watermelon. Eat this. The one Aunt brought can be kept for your father to eat later."
Su Cheng picked up the watermelon and ate it.
"Fourth Sister-in-law, did you get rich?" Zhou Xiao Mei also grabbed a piece to eat and asked her.
Thirty yuan a month. That was really a lot.
"What getting rich? Thirty yuan a month truly isn't much. If you listen to me, then properly deliver the baby. You don't have to worry about everything else. When the time comes, your fourth sister-in-law will take you flying. You only need to count the money. Don't have to worry about it," Lin Qing He replied.
Zhou Xiao Mei laughed when she heard it: "Fourth Sister-in-law, you're getting better at making me happy."
"As long as you are happy. When you are free, take the kids out for a walk more. Don't stay at home. It's stuffy." Lin Qing He suggested. Then she asked: "Next time, do you want me to bring you an electric fan?"
There was electricity in the city, but Zhou Xiao Mei didn't have any appliances yet.
"It's too expensive. Not easy to buy at all. Also, it requires a lot of connections." Zhou Xiao Mei shook her head.
"It's indeed pretty expensive." Lin Qing He replied.
At this time, the electrical appliances were really expensive. She heard that a refrigerator cost several thousand yuan. What's more, how much were the houses now?
"In the future, you'll settle down in the capital. I have plans to go over and take refuge with you. I will hold all the money I currently have," Zhou Xiao Mei said.
She also understood that it was more secure to carry more money when she is away from home.
Lin Qing He nodded.
At this time Su Da Lin was at work, Lin Qing He didn't stay much longer. She left a watermelon behind. However, Zhou Xiao Mei brought it out: "There are so many people at home. Fourth Sister-in-law, take it back home to eat. It's not like we don't have any here."
"Fourth Aunt, take it back and feed it to my Second Brother and the others. This year, Second Brother will be in the first year of high school. Tell Second Brother to come over to live with me and sleep with me." Su Cheng said.
"Okay." Lin Qing He smiled and cycled back.
She didn't even notice that her Er Wa was going to enter the first year of high school this year and sold all the electric fans she brought. If not, how great it would be to keep one at Xiao Mei's place?
The small bungalows in the city were fine, but they were too stuffy. They can't be compared to the countryside's openness.
Next time, she'll bring one back.
Lin Qing He took two watermelons. She didn't go back to the village straight away. She made a detour and delivered one to her third brother.
Both her brother and her sister-in-law went to the field. Only two girls were at home. Lin Qing He dropped off the watermelon and then returned.
When Lin Qing He returned home, Wu Ni and Zhou Yang were both studying in the yard. Lin Qing He had put away everything and then came to check them. She explained two questions and gave three more questions for them to do.
Before doing these three questions, she got the cousins to write out the English words that Lin Qing He told them to memorize after class yesterday.
She let them correct themselves.
Wu Ni made two mistakes, while one error for Zhou Yang.
Lin Qing He only left five words based on their abilities. There were also the previous memorizations that ad to be rewritten. There were still mistakes.
"Write the incorrect ones ten times. I will check it tomorrow. Let's continue to do the questions now." Lin Qing He said.
The siblings worked on the problems.
The questions from their fourth aunt weren't easy. The two brothers and sisters did their own one and mulled on it separately.
Soon Er Wa and San Wa returned.
Both of them went to supplementary classes. While Wu Ni and Zhou Yang didn't.
Er Wa and San Wa huddled over and looked at the questions. San Wa hadn't calculated it yet, but he did a lot of Mathematical Olympiad problems. He remarked, "These aren't difficult. Sister, you can solve it with the method you used for this question."
He pulled out the question from Wu Ni's previous homework.
"It's difficult." Wu Ni grumbled. She didn't understand the connection between the two questions.
"It's all in the same model. Not difficult." San Wa said.
"Have you memorized the words?" Er Wa asked.
San Wa stuck out his tongue and then went to recite his own English words. Lin Qing He personally taught her fluent spoken language, which made Wu Ni and Zhou Yang envious.
Er Wa also started to work on his own homework.
This one was eager to enter the university in the capital. That's why he had self-initiative and worked very hard in his studies.
Currently, he was first in his grade in the community's junior high.
What's more, he was currently taking extra classes. The community's teacher was actually holding private lessons and let him preview high school knowledge in advance.
It wasn't that he had nothing to do with the school after passing the entrance exam and the school will do nothing. In the future, if Er Wa comes out on top over other students at the county high school, then the community's junior high school will also become famous. It will be especially prestigious.
After all, he graduated from the community's junior high.
"Your high school entrance examination results are coming out soon?" Lin Qing He asked.
"It should around these days." Er Wa nodded.
Lin Qing He didn't continue to ask. While Zhou Yang couldn't help but say, "How did you do in the exam?"
"I have done everything I can. Nothing was left out. I just don't know if it's right." Er Wa shook his head.
Zhou Yang couldn't help but admire him. There was nothing he couldn't do. This was so cool.
Wu Ni also appeared envious. They all studied at the community's junior high school. They all knew how good Er Wa was.
"You guys, work hard. It will be your turn next year," said Er Wa.
"En." Zhou Yang and Wu Ni both nodded.
They only want to pass the exam and go to the city to study. They dare not think of any ranking.
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