Before building the house, Pan Hengchun and the two first built a simple hearth at the east entrance of the courtyard wall, and cleaned up all the oil, salt, sauce and vinegar dishes and chopsticks that could be cleaned up in the small kitchen.

Zhang Xuelan cleaned up the vegetable garden next to the small kitchen, pulled out all the edible vegetables and kept them at home, and the uncooked ones could not be kept anymore, so they were all pulled out and thrown to chickens and ducks to eat.

After everything was ready, Pan Yang went to the team and called Pan Shicong and Er Mazi to work together to pick up the small kitchen. The tile houses of this era are mainly mud walls, and when building a house, the wooden planks are used to make a square frame, and the soil that is formed into thin mud is poured into the square frame, and after it is solidified, the wooden frame is removed and moved upward, and then the soil is put and then tamped, of course, the thin mud is also put on straw and bamboo strips and stirred together, which plays a role in pulling and fixing.

At present, Pan Yang is not ready to build a mud tile house, but would rather spend more effort to build a stone tile house.

The most laborious thing to build a stone tile house is to blow up the stones on the mountain, and then lift the big stones onto the old donkey cart and pull them back, because of the limited manpower, each trip may only be able to pull two or three stones, and it is not a matter to pull it back, and you have to use axes and saws and other tools to polish the stones into square stones, and then you can build the wall.

As the main labor force in the family, Pan Yang undertook the work of hauling stones, every day from home to the mountain, and then back from the mountain, again and again, Pan Yang felt that she was about to become an old donkey, to put it in the past, she didn't dare to think about this kind of hardship, sure enough, people were forced out, no way, in order to marry a daughter-in-law for the 'son', let it go!

From late autumn to midwinter, I finally got the whole frame of the house before the cold weather, and the remaining doors, windows, tables and chairs were much easier.

Pan Hengchun had already made the doors and windows, and just pressed them directly.

"When Shiyao gets married, you have to buy him a decent set of furniture." Pan Hengchun smoked a dry cigarette and said with some worry, "Now that the wood is so expensive, is there enough money in your hand?" ”

Pan Yang said with relief, "Don't worry, Ada, the remaining money is enough for Shiyao to get married!" ”

Although the stones used to build the house did not cost money, the beams and tiles cost more than 200 yuan, plus the purchase of paint and bits and pieces, Pan Yang estimated in his heart that it cost more than 300.

Not counting Zhang Xuelan's private money, Pan Yang still has four or five hundred yuan on her, she doesn't worry about Pan Shiyao's furniture, there are ready-made in the space, as long as she finds an opportunity to drive the donkey cart to tell them to go to the county seat to buy furniture, and then come back and put the beds, chairs, and cabinets in the space on the donkey cart to pull the family.

Before going to the county to buy furniture, Zhang Xuelan gave Pan Yang all the more than 200 yuan she hid in the broken jar, and said, "It's time to spend money, and all this money is in your pocket." ”

Pan Yang didn't answer, and said with a smile, "Don't worry, I have enough money on me." ”

Having said that, Zhang Xuelan still stuffed the money to her man, and said angrily, "It's not for you to buy it indiscriminately, go backwards, but if you buy wedding items for Shiyao, come back and keep all the accounts for me, I want to see how much it costs to marry a daughter-in-law." ”

In the midst of the hustle and bustle, more than half a month before the Spring Festival, the old Pan family began to work for the specific details of Pan Shiyao's marriage.

While the adults in the family are busy, Pan Shiyao is not idle, after the family affair with Xiuying is settled, Pan Shiyao does not dare to spend money anymore, he saves all his salary, he knows that he is under pressure enough, and it has cost a lot of money to build a house, like buying new clothes, Pan Shiyao did not let the family worry about it, when Xiuying came to the county again, Pan Shiyao wanted to take her to buy new clothes and shoes.

Xiuying stared wide-eyed and said, "You don't need to buy new clothes and shoes, just pull the cloth and buy the soles, I will make clothes, and I will make more styles, no worse than the master in the tailor shop." ”

Xiuying didn't boast, she was ingenious, she was doing all the delicate work at home, whether it was her cardigan or her little nephew's shoes, she was doing it, it didn't matter if she didn't have a sewing machine at home, her neighbor's house was better than hers, she had already bought a sewing machine, Xiuying befriended the neighbor's daughter-in-law, cut the clothes and took her home to weave them directly.

His daughter-in-law is so capable, Pan Shiyao is also happy, and led Xiuying to the only department store in the county, stood in front of the cloth cabinet, and said to Xiuying, "Whatever fabric you like, we will listen to you." ”

For Pan Shiyao's obedience, Xiuying was very sweet in her heart, and glanced at the various fabrics displayed at the counter, Xiuying thought about it, but was still reluctant to pull it for herself, but said to the counter salesman, "Comrade, bring me that dark blue cloth, if it is appropriate, I will make one for him." ”

Pan Shiyao hurriedly said, "I brought you here to buy clothes for you, why did you pull the cloth for me in turn, you pick up what you like and make it for you." ”

Xiuying said considerately, "I don't go anywhere at home every day, what do you do when you look so good, but you, outside all day, have to have two decent clothes." ”

Pan Shiyao was very useful in his heart, and at the same time felt sorry for this girl who was dedicated to her, although he was outside, he couldn't help but grab Xiuying's hand, and said with a smile, "Then let's buy a few, I have money, you just have to buy it!" ”

The behavior of the quasi-small couple was seen by the salesman, the salesman felt very novel, and came to tear the cloth to get married, which is not the woman who wants this to ask for that, and the requirements that can be made while they are not married, this one in front of them is good, and they don't want anything, so they are dedicated to buying this and buying that for the man, and the salesman can't help but sigh for this real girl, and said to Xiuying enthusiastically, "These cloths are not expensive, you can pull them both, get married and have a good fortune, and you can't treat yourself badly when you get married." ”

Xiuying heard that the salesperson was reasonable, and she was not stubborn, she smiled and bent her eyebrows, and said happily, "Nacheng, I like red, my mother said that the bride must wear red in the first month, festive!" ”

The salesman sighed, and according to the size on Xiuying's newspaper, he pulled a piece of cloth for each of them, wrapped it in paper and handed it to Xiuying, "Notice, a total of three pieces of two." ”

Xiuying looked at Pan Shiyao and signaled that it was his business to pay, and Pan Shiyao hurriedly took out the money and handed it to the salesman.

Pulling the cloth, the two went around the department store again, although Xiuying kept refusing, Pan Shiyao still made the decision to add a black sweater and a red tweed coat to Xiuying, as well as a pair of black leather shoes, which cost a total of seventy or eighty yuan, which was enough to cover his three months' salary!

Pan Shiyao likes this down-to-earth and kind-hearted girl who treats him wholeheartedly, people get married once in their lives, Pan Shiyao is not a scumbag, he has hands and feet to make money, how can he wronged the girl in front of him!

Xiuying hugged the clothes that Pan Shiyao bought for her, and her heart was very happy, although she rarely came to the city, but she had also seen brides with good family conditions in the countryside wearing this kind of clothes, with a chicken-hearted collar sweater on the upper body, and a bottom. Wearing trousers, small leather shoes on your feet, and a tweed coat on the outside, walking in the village can definitely attract the envy of many girls, which is the most fashionable way to wear it nowadays!

Passing by the counter selling sewing machines, Xiuying couldn't help but stop, pointed to a butterfly brand sewing machine on the counter and said happily, "Shiyao, look, is that one good-looking?" My neighbor's sister-in-law Yunfang has one, and usually I go to her house to borrow a dress or something, and I can pedal the sewing machine. ”

The salesman would look at people, and he guessed that Pan Shiyao and Xiuying might have come out to buy things before they got married, so he hurriedly introduced them to the two, "Two comrades, there are diamond cards, honey cards, butterfly cards, and peony brand sewing machines, diamond cards are 160 yuan a piece, honey cards are 154 yuan a piece, butterfly cards are 150 yuan a piece, and peony cards are cheaper, 138 yuan a piece." ”

Seeing that Xiuying had been focusing on the butterfly brand sewing machine, the salesman smiled and said, "The butterfly brand is our best-selling brand, in addition to asking for one hundred and fifty yuan, you also have to have a ticket, if the two comrades have a ticket in their hands, they may wish to consider buying the butterfly brand." ”

Xiuying really wants to have a sewing machine, she loves to make clothes, she likes the feeling of pedaling on the sewing machine, her feet are fast like flying, she regrets buying sweaters, tweed coats and small leather shoes, she wants to buy a sewing machine

Pan Shiyao saw the eagerness in her eyes, but he couldn't afford it at the moment, he had spent almost all his salary on buying clothes, shoes and fabrics just now, where was there so much money to buy a sewing machine, not to mention that he didn't have a ticket in his hand.

Pan Shiyao persuaded, "Xiuying, if you want it, will you buy it when I get a ticket?" ”

Xiuying hurriedly waved her hand, duplicitous, "It's such a waste of money, I sew clothes by hand!" ”

Having said that, Pan Shiyao still kept it in mind, thinking that he could ask Fang Jianguo to help get a ticket, as for the money, if it really didn't work, he would borrow Tian Xugang first, Tian Xugang and his lover worked as a salesman in the supply and marketing cooperative, and the two of his family received salaries, and they should have some savings in their hands, so they could borrow it first

The car back to the township is only one in the morning, Xiuying will definitely not be able to go back today, she will stay overnight in the county seat as usual, as for where to stay, it will definitely not be a guest house, she lives in Pan Shiyao's dormitory.

What makes Xiuying particularly relieved is that Pan Shiyao has no more transgressive actions except for pulling her hand, hugging her further, and kissing her forehead, in fact, they are already a quasi-couple, even if Pan Shiyao wants to do anything, with Xiuying's liking for Pan Shiyao, he will not refuse.

There are girls in the village who are about the same age as Xiuying who have set up a marriage and drilled into the quilt with men, and some are even pregnant before they have a banquet, because everyone agrees that they are already people's daughters-in-law when they are engaged, so they don't make a fuss, but it is rare for Pan Shiyao to be so well-behaved.

After having dinner on the big stove of the county revolutionary committee, Pan Shiyao took Xiuying to watch a movie again, and it was not early after coming back, Pan Shiyao wanted to lay a quilt for Xiuying, Xiuying hugged him, his face was crimson, and he said shyly, "It's cold, I can't cover the quilt, you put the quilt on your quilt, and I will sleep in your quilt." ”

Pan Shiyao is a man anyway, so he naturally knows what it means to sleep in a quilt, his face turned red, and he said, "Xiuying"

In order to hide her shame, Xiuying hurriedly carried the kettle to the west of the warehouse to fetch water, leaving Pan Shiyao alone to stand in the dormitory with the quilt stupidly, and only then did he put the quilt on his quilt, and the heart in his chest was pounding and beating, almost pushing out of his chest.

Xiuying came back with hot water, Pan Shiyao hurriedly took the washbasin to the outside water pipe to get some cold water, and then added hot water from the kettle, the two washed their hands and faces, and took off their coats. The bed, the lights on, the black lights blinded the fire, and the rest seemed to have become natural

The next morning, it was almost time for the car to leave, Xiuying still refused to leave home, after last night's warmth, there was a special love between the two invisibly, Pan Shiyao was also a little reluctant to let her go, but he had to urge her to catch the car, after all, they were not married yet, and it was not good for her to live with him.

Sent Xiuying away, looking at the empty dormitory, Pan Shiyao felt a little melancholy, he still had to go to work, he had to put away his messy thoughts, work hard, at the end of the year, their trade manager department was busy

Not only to go to other provinces for large purchases, but also to turn over materials in the province

After the last salary payment near the end of the year, thinking of the sewing machine that Xiuying wanted, Pan Shiyao went to Fang Jianguo and asked him if he had a ticket to buy a sewing machine, not to mention, Fang Jianguo really had two in his hand, Fang Jianguo already had a sewing machine, and he didn't need a sewing ticket, so without saying a word, he asked his lover to find out the sewing ticket and give it to Pan Shiyao.

In addition, Fang Jianguo gave Pan Shiyao a red envelope wrapped in red paper, which contained ten yuan, Fang Jianguo said, "You are going to get married at the end of the year, I won't go to your house to join in the fun, and after the New Year, you lead your daughter-in-law and invite everyone in our unit to have a drink!" ”

Pan Shiyao accepted Fang Jianguo's gift money, and said with a smile, "It must be!" ”

Now that Fang Jianguo has added the gift, the colleagues in the automobile team know that Pan Shiyao is getting married, and they all add the gift, five yuan for those who have a good time, two yuan for the general one, and one piece for those who have come and gone.

Received nearly 50 yuan in bits and pieces, and before the marriage was completed, Pan Shiyao went to the supply and marketing cooperative, weighed five catties of fruit candy, bought 20 packs of cigarettes, and distributed candy and loose cigarettes to colleagues in the unit one by one.

Because of the wedding date, Pan Shiyao had to ask the team for marriage leave to go home to get married. Before going home, Pan Shiyao borrowed a hundred yuan from Tian Xugang, plus the rest of his hand, went to the department store to buy Xiuying's favorite butterfly brand sewing machine, just in time for Shang Jianguo's car to pass through their township, Pan Shiyao took the sewing machine and took a hitchhike back.

At this time, the old Pan's house has been renovated, in addition to building two stone tile houses for him, and built a small thatched house on the courtyard wall at the door to use as a kitchen, the house has been cleaned up and down, especially his marriage room, the wall inside is smooth and bright, the bed is a newly bought stretch bed, and two chairs, a dresser, a high wooden cabinet, and even a large grandfather clock, plus the sewing machine he bought, as well as the bicycle that has been at home, enough scenery and grandeur!