117-118. Two in one

The next day, Mingcheng and the others all went to class. Wang Qian felt that she should go to the mountain. Yesterday, Zuo Henian said that if grandma went back to the city and there was no matchmaker at home, she thought that if she would collect some loose baskets on the mountain, she could also burn kang at home, and send some to

I told my mother what I thought. I originally planned to go by myself, but Zhang Lan was worried and had to follow her. At lunch, I talked to the two old men. I didn't expect that Zuo Zhanshan and others also had this intention. The old men living in the production team also talked about the cold these two days. In the team The firewood can't be burned easily, and those people are also going to get some firewood for the winter.

Hearing Zhang Lan's words, Lao Wu quickly threw down the bowls and chopsticks to find the old men to come up the mountain together.

Hao Lianchun couldn't help shaking his head, "This Lao Wu is still like a young man, and he is still in a hurry."

"Auncle, let's go up the mountain. You can slowly sew the shoulders for the old man at home. Wait for me to sew it when I come back. That thing is too small. I'm afraid you won't sew it."

The old lady promised with a smile, "Be careful when you go up the mountain. I'll wait for you to come back at home."

Lao Wu led the crowd over. Zhang Lan took out all the empty sacks at home and borrowed a few trolleys from a nearby neighbor's house, so that everyone could pick up more and save some effort.

In the countryside at that time, the trolley was also an important object. If the family conditions were slightly better, they were bought, and if the conditions were worse, they could not afford it. Zhang Lan's family has not bought a trolley so far, so they could only borrow it from others when they used it. Fortunately, the couple were well- So far, I haven't met someone who doesn't want to borrow it.

Several old men and Zhang Lan's mother and daughter were tightly wrapped before they set out. They put on all the broken cotton-padded jackets at home that could be put on by the old man. It was not a joke that Zhang Lan was afraid that the wind would blow several people to catch a cold on the mountain.

At the foot of the mountain, Zhang Lan led the old man to He Zhengkui's house. The couple were pickling rice at home. When they saw that the mother was leading someone over, they hurriedly greeted them. "Brother and sister, this is the wind that blew you here. We haven't seen each other for a long time."

Zhang Lan also talked to the couple with a smile on his face, "Brother He, sister-in-law, we are going to the mountain today to get some pine baskets to go home to burn. I brought several uncles with me. I'm not worried about the trolley outside. The car will be put in your house first. Let's

The couple agreed. He Zhengkui still wanted to show them the way, but Zhang Lan stopped them. They have been here several times, and they are basically familiar with it. Don't waste their work.

The group went up the mountain with sacks. There were only a few families at the foot of the mountain. Almost no one came to pick up the pine baskets on the mountain. It was all over the ground. The old men began to put them into the sacks together. The mother and daughter also took a sack and squatted under the

It didn't take much effort to pick up the pine basket. Wang Qian and Zhang Lan's mother and daughter picked up a bag and poured it into the space, and then picked up the things in the space. Wang Qian told her mother about her plan. Zhang Lan had no problem with these. It was a family that the family burned. Besides, there are too many You can pick up a sack.

Due to the large number of sacks, the mother and daughter dispersed together. During this period, Wang Qian also collected three rabbits and a pheasant, which were tied up by Zhang Lan and put in the space.

When there are enough baskets in the space, the call of the old man also came from the distance.

The mother and daughter just dragged the sack back, and several old men also piled up on the ground, all of which were stuffed into the mother's sack.

"Nephew and daughter-in-law, let's carry you. Lao Chen and Lao Wu have sent some down. We don't have to come back directly down the mountain this time."

On the way back, I pushed five cars of pine baskets back, and each car was filled with several sacks.

"Uncle Zuo, our family just needs a car. The rest is given to Uncle Chen and others. The production team is not as cold as the home. The old man also likes a warm hot kang. Let Uncle Chen and others burn these first. If it's burns, we'll pick them up."

Of course, the old men had no objection. They happily pushed the car back to the yard of the production team. When Zhang Lan and others got home, they quickly poured their things into the warehouse and went back to the house to cook. When the old men came to return the car, Zhang Lan also left them for dinner.

I've been tired all afternoon, and several old men don't have the energy to cook. Just add a few more pairs of chopsticks in their house.

At dinner, Zhang Lan told several old men what she thought, "Uncle, I think you can eat at our house in winter. Anyway, I don't care about adding a few more bowls and chopsticks when I cook every day. The weather is cold, and it's hard for you to cook. Why don't you come and eat?"

Of course, the old men are happy with Zhang Lan's suggestion, but they are still hesitant. They don't want to cause trouble to the Wang family anymore. They are good enough for them. If they have delicious food and drink, they will call them over. Besides, this niece is not in poor health. Even if they are old, they can'

Mr. Wu listened and shouted, "Nephew, your idea is good. We old guys would not have anything to buy food in the first place. I think it's okay to eat here. The children have classes at home at night. Your brothers also moved some of the food they have been distributed. After all, the food in the eldest nephew's family is We usually do whatever we can for this, so that you can feel better. What do you think?

Chen Minghai said, "Nephew and daughter-in-law, we are very happy to come and eat, but I'm afraid it will be too troublesome for you. You see that your family is not rich and add our mouths. We are so embarrassed."

Zhang Lan said with a smile, "Uncle, we are rich and poor. As long as you don't dislike the simple food in our family, we will eat in the same pot in the future, which can save fire and fuel. Besides, our children are still studying with these teachers. By the way, we will be a teacher for a teacher for the rest of You should do it, too. You guys, don't be polite. Let's make a decide today and come over for dinner in the future.

Zhang Lan quickly finalized the matter of eating in the future, and the old men all smiled happily, "Nephew, we will move the food here tomorrow. With you, our brothers can enjoy happiness in the future."

It's false that the old men say they are unhappy. They don't have to deal with the kitchen all winter, especially these days when the weather is getting colder and colder. When cooking, the water is cold. Several old men who have not cooked before can't adapt for a while.

"Come on, Uncle Wu, you can invite two comrades of the working group to come over for a casual meal at noon tomorrow. I'll come back with a rabbit tomorrow and have a good relationship with him. It will be more convenient for you in the future."

Of course, Wu Changyong agreed happily. Wang Qian couldn't help admiring her mother when she listened. She was really thoughtful about things, and she thought of Lizi's face.

"Auntie, our family will be able to eat meat again tomorrow. It's so happy." Zuo He raised his little face from the bowl, and his big eyes bent into a crescent moon. Zhang Lan looked more and more cute. He couldn't help stretching out and pinching, "Zuo He, eat more tomorrow. You fat aunts are happy."

Zuo Zhanshan and his wife really have nothing to choose about their nephew and daughter-in-law who they met halfway. They really have a terrible friendship with their family. The old couple know it. It's too out of a foreign way to say thank you, because at this moment they think this is their home, and Zhang Lan in front of them is like their It's better than taking care of my daughter.

The old men settled down after eating, and the smiles on their faces did not break. After dinner, the old man asked the children to rest for a while and went straight to the next door for class.

Zhang Lan accompanied Hao Lianchun to sit on the warm kang to make a shoulder. During the day, the old lady has made a few, and there are only a few buttons left. This is left to Zhang Lan to do.

"Alan'er, you said that we have caused you a lot of trouble to live here. Now you have brought a few old men to eat. My aunt was shocked by your words at that time. Your aunt also knows the situation in your family. You see, this is the jade pendant my mother gave me. You can see a chance to sell it and keep it ."

Hao Lianchun took off a crystal clear jade pendant from his neck and handed it to her.

Although Zhang Lan has never seen the world, as a woman, her intuition thinks that this is a good thing. "Auntie, don't do it. This thing is what your mother left you to think about. We can't sell it easily. Auntie, you have put this thing away. Although the conditions at home are not very good, there is no problem for the time being. Besides, everyone is not picky about food. I am satisfied with having a hot meal. I am also happy to be with you old people. It was wrong to live with my mother-in-law in the past. Every time I was scolded, but not only am I happy to be with you, but also the children are excited.

Zhang Lan doesn't say much, but she sincerely welcomes these old men to come over. Hao Lianchun can also hear this. This daughter's heart is easy to use. She thinks that none of them is willing to make trouble with them. One is an identity problem, and the other is that they are so depressed, and there are not many families. Only Zhang Lan and his wife did such a thing when the rest of the food came to help them.

"Silly boy, your mother-in-law is not an ordinary person. She picks up honest people to bully her. In the future, there will be a day when she regrets it."

Zhang Lan doesn't know if her mother-in-law can regret treating her like this to her in the future, but she no longer wants the day when she regrets.

Zhang Lan found out the small cotton-padded jacket that had been cleaned up for the five children. It is estimated that it will be cold tomorrow. It's time to put cotton-padded jackets for the children.

The old lady picked up the remaining leftovers from the corners, and it happened that she could sew a small shoulder for a child. This small shoulder, Zhang Lan, made the decision for Zuo He.

Before going to bed, the two of them pressed all the cotton-padded jackets. Zhang Lan went over and called the child and the old man, and asked everyone to try the warmth of the cotton-padded jacket.

"It's good. It's very warm and windy. My niece's cotton-padded jacket is very comfortable. Thank you."

Wu Changyong tried on his cotton-padded jacket first. It felt really good. Other people took off their coats and put on different cotton-padded jackets one after another. Lao Chen simply stopped taking it off. "Nephew, I'm going to put it on now. Maybe the weather will change tomorrow. I have to keep warm. You

Zuo He picked up the little cotton-padded jacket he brought and put it on his body and looked at it happily. "Grandma, it's really warmer, much warmer than before. Now I'm warm now."

Of course, there is a difference between fur and no fur. Zhang Lan, a few children's cotton-padded jacket, has been lengthened a few days ago. There is no way for the child to grow a long body. The cotton-padded jacket has been shortened.

"Mom, we will wear a cotton-padded jacket tomorrow." Mingyuan is very satisfied with this new small cotton-padded jacket, which is very warm, so you don't have to be afraid of the cold in class now.

"Eh, you can wear it tomorrow. It's getting colder and colder. Don't catch a cold."

After seeing off the old man, the family began to turn off the lights and go to bed. Zhang Lan remembered that the land in the space had not been weeded yet. At dinner, she agreed to her daughter to go into the space together when she went to bed.

There is not much grass in the space. It didn't grow after removing it last time. In addition, it is not connected to the outside world, and the seeds of weeds can't come in at all.

Wang Qian left some of the grapes in the space on the shelf, which grew very well, and there was no drop at all. The grape has begun to continue to grow, and it is estimated that it will grow in two months.

Zhang Lan picked one and put it into her mouth, "Well, Qianqian, the grapes are not sour at all, and they are sweet. It's really delicious." Zhang Lan picked another string of mother and daughter to eat separately. Sure enough, the taste was different from that outside.

It is difficult to eat fruit at home in winter. Even if there are apples in the orchard, Zhang Lan is not willing to spend that money to buy it.

"Mom, it seems that we can make a lot of money at the end of the year. Maybe our family can pay off the famine at the end of the year."

Wang Qian feels that she always feels uncomfortable with the money owed to others. It's better to pay it off. She has no debt and is light. There is no burden if she wants to do anything in the future.

Of course, Zhang Lan is also willing to make more money. At the end of the year, she can also buy clothes and shoes for her children.

After finishing their work in the space, the two of them went back to the room to sleep. The next day, Mingyuan and Zuo He, who were originally in school, came back, and the shoes on their feet were wet.

"Mom, when we went to school and crossed the river, we didn't step on the stone by the river and fell into it. Zuo He wet my shoes in order to pull me. I have asked my eldest brother to ask for leave from our teacher. Mom, I didn't mean to," Ming Yuan said with some tears.

"Silly boy, mom didn't blame you. You two go to the kang to cover it. Mom will buy you cotton-padded shoes later."

The two children quietly washed their wet shoes and climbed up to warm their feet as if they had done something wrong.

Hao Lianchun checked the little feet of the two children, and they were all red with cold. He held the little feet of the two children with some heartache to warm them.

Zhang Lan brushed the child's shoes before coming in, "Auntie, aren't their brothers' feet frozen?"

"No, it's just frozen red. Lan'er, aunt, there are still a few yuan here for you to buy them cotton-padded shoes. It's cold and you can't wear shoes anymore.

The old lady took out the money from the pocket of the paper box, but was stuffed back by Zhang Lan. "Aunch, I still have money at home. Zuo He is the same as my own son. I can still take out the money to buy shoes. Don't forget that we have been to the city."

Although Zhang Lan didn't make it very clear, the old lady knew that their mother went out to sell things without telling her family. The fewer people knew about such things, the safer it would be. She nodded knowingly, "Alan, don't say anything about other aunts. Let Zuo He's parents thank you in the future. I regard this Yes."

Hao Lianchun now has this heart but no ability. As soon as the husband and wife take care of it to the end, she can only brazenly continue to accept this kindness, but she remember in her heart that as long as there is a chance in the future, she will definitely let the children repay the family well, these people who care for their children in difficulties.

Zuo He said timidly, "Auntie, don't be angry. We can still wear the shoes when they are dry."

Zhang Lan gently picked up Zuo He and sat on his lap. "Silly boy, my aunt is not angry. Auntie will buy cotton-padded shoes for you and your brothers and sisters later. At that time, Zuo He will not be frozen."

Zuo He knows what the conditions of the Wang family are, and he has always lived in other people's homes. He sometimes feels embarrassed, but his uncles, aunts, brothers, sisters and sisters are really good to him, and he is very willing to stay here.

"Brother Zuo He, it's okay. If the old one doesn't go, the new one won't come. Let my mother give you good-looking shoes during the Spring Festival." Wang Qian winked at Zuo He, and the little guy immediately opened his mouth and smiled. Grandma said that no one could say that her aunt and sister went to Where's the West?

"Sister Qianqian, when I'm on vacation, I'll play with you." Zuo He has always been at school. He follows the children to hug the grass during the Sunday holiday. He seldom plays with his sister. After the winter holiday, he can finally play with his sister.

Wang Qian waved her little hand and said angrily, "No problem, let's go to play then." The two still winked at each other.

Mingyuan didn't know the situation. He pulled Zuo He's eyes and said, "Zuo He, are your eyes all right? Why did you blink suddenly? Did you let the wind blow?"

For Mingyuan's concern, Zuo He kindly gave a big smiling face, "Brother Mingyuan, it's okay. Maybe the eyelashes touched the eyes just now."

Mingyuan scratched Zuo He's eyelashes with his small hand, and finally concluded, "Zuo He, your eyelashes are too long. I'll get you a scissors to cut later."

Zhang Lan teased her son, "Silly boy, you can't cut your eyelashes casually. Don't do it. Then you damaged your brother's eyes. I'm talking about how beautiful our Zuo He's eyelashes are, aren't it?"

The little guy was so teased by Zhang Lan and others that he hid in Zhang Lan's arms shyly. Ah, aunt's body smelled like a mother.

"Is there anyone at home? Come and pick up the parcel and remittance slip." There was a sound outside.

Wang Qian and Zhang Lan quickly went out to have a look. The old lady and the two children quickly lay on the window sill and looked out. In the past two days, Wang Mei made everyone very nervous.

Outside is a postman in dark green clothes, and even his bicycle is dark green. "Wang Zhenhe's house, right?"

The other party asked Zhang Lan. Although he had already inquired about it, he still had to confirm it. Zhang Lan nodded, "What's the matter?"

I'm really unfamiliar with the postman Zhang Lan. They seldom deal with the post office, so the postman Zhang Lan is not familiar with it.

The postman showed a very standard smile, "Hello comrade, just call me Xiaobai. Your family has parcels and remittance slips mailed from other places. That package is a little big, and I can't take it alone, so I have to trouble you to go to the post office to pick it up. You can sign this parcel slip and remittance slip."

Zhang Lan filled in her name on the receipt and sent the postman away according to Xiaobai's instructions, and the mother and daughter returned to the house with the documents.

Although the name Zhang Lan is a little strange, his surname Zuo can't be wrong. "Aunch, where is the package and remittance slip from your son? Zuo He, take a look and see what your father sent to you. I'll go to the post office to pick it up tomorrow."

Hao Lianchun looked at the amount of the remittance form, and a smile appeared on his face. Bad boy, do you still remember them?

"Alan, we are rich this time. Zuo He's parents sent us 100 yuan. You can take the money to buy New Year's clothes for the children."

The old lady handed over the remittance slip to Zhang Lan's hand at will. She didn't pay attention to such a large amount of money. Zhang Lan didn't say anything, but she already had an idea in her mind. Let's wait for the money to be withdrawn.

"Aunch, I'll go to the supply and marketing agency to buy shoes for the children first. Zuo He, Mingyuan, you guys stay on the kang obediently."

Zhang Lan took her little daughter out this time. "Cianqian, when we come back, we have to take out a chicken in our hands. At noon, our family has to entertain those two comrades. In the future, your grandfathers will teach you at home. The mother in winter doesn't want you to suffer this."

Wang Qian has always had a question about the purpose of her mother to find all the old men for dinner this time.

"Mom, don't you think it's troublesome for you to ask those grandfathers to come over for dinner?"

Zhang Lan took her daughter's little hand and said as she walked, "Silly child, our family also started cooking. They just came here to add an extra handful of firewood. Besides, your grandfathers brought their own food, and the food produced in our space is enough to eat. Mom just thinks that they are also very pitiful, although our family I'm not rich, but I don't need them to come over for dinner. Besides, I want you to learn more. Those people are all have the ability. Mom doesn't want you to meet such a mother-in-law like me and your father all your life. Mom knows that feeling, so I don't want my daughter to experience such a thing, those Don't look at who will be right in the future. If you have learned your skills well, who can underestimate you in the future? If you want to live well, you should have the ability to stand on your own feet.

Although Zhang Lan graduated from junior high school, it really makes sense to say that. Wang Qian didn't expect her mother to think so long-term at this moment.

"Mom, those grandfathers are very kind to us. Don't worry, my brother will definitely be able to support our family in the future, and no one can underestimate us in the future."

Zhang Lan has had enough of her mother-in-law's house over the years, so if possible, she doesn't want her child to repeat the road she has walked.

bow and thank Yun Yuxuan, the shadow is messy, oxos, book friend 090929192027968, the pink and the gift to 99. Yesterday, 99 had a bad cold, and now the snot and tears are flowing together, so today the two chapters are sent together. RS