Chapter XXXVII

"You kid!" Dong Lihua breathed a sigh of relief and saw her sister and brother-in-law walk out angrily. This can be regarded as a sigh of relief, and gently patted Zhang Cuilian's back.

Xie Jun also shook his head with a smile and pulled Zhang Cuilian up from the ground. Squinted his eyes and said with a smile: "I also told your mother that you were choked enough to come a few years ago!" ”

Zhang Cuilian pointed to the door and said with a smile: "Dad, I bought something and left it at the door." You can help me bring it in! ”

Then he and Xie Jun hurriedly walked to the door, and there were several footprints on the white silk bag and the schoolbag. You don't have to think about it, you know who vented your anger on it.

Xie Jun carried the silk bag into the house, and Zhang Cuilian also carried the schoolbag and locked the door casually. The father and daughter walked into the hall, and Dong Lihua said with a smile: "Why did you take these things?" ”

Zhang Cuilian explained: "I stayed at home for these days on vacation, and I wanted to take my parents to earn some money together. Hey, how could you think that the heart is more than enough and the strength is insufficient! ”

She told everything that had happened these days, and Xie Jun and his wife were speechless when they heard it. In this era, when the official reform and opening up was good, how many people went to the sea to do business or went to the south.

Xie Jun often listened to the drivers who ran long distances talking about what they saw and heard, and also listened to the news on the radio. He didn't understand much of the truth, but he agreed with one reason. That is, as long as you are willing to exert your strength, there is no such thing as starvation.

"Auntie came to borrow money?" Zhang Cuilian saw that Xie Jun and his family were not good at talking about the Zhang family, so they changed the topic.

"Hmmm! said that he was going to plant watermelons for your Haisheng brother! Dong Lihua replied herself: "Your brother Haisheng has never planted land in these years, and he has never even pulled out grass in the vegetable field at home." Your father and I don't think it's okay, but your aunt doesn't listen to persuasion! ”

Zhang Cuilian rolled her eyes and couldn't help but want to scold: "Then you can't curse and curse without borrowing money." This is still a real relative! After speaking, he blamed himself: "Originally, they misunderstood you because I didn't borrow money, but this time it's good, I offended people again!" ”

Dong Lihua comforted: "It's nothing! Your grandfather has been dead for years. They never come back to us. Even when your grandmother was alive, she didn't laugh at me for having no son. It's such a fuss now, and if you don't move around in the future, you will be clean! ”

Having said that, Zhang Cuilian could see that Xie Ma was still very sad. Don't talk about this kind of thing, it's the Zhang family's parents who have treated her like this for so many years. Isn't she still holding on to a hint of fantasy now!

"Oops, don't talk about this! The girl is home, you hurry up and order your meal! Xie Jun smoked a cigarette and said about his wife with a frown. Dong Lihua took a breath and forced a smile: "Yes, look at me." Cuilian, you sit, Mom will cook you some food! ”

"Mom, not busy! This is not the time to eat. How can I be so delicate! As she spoke, Zhang Cuilian opened the silk bag and took things out one by one.

"This is the autumn coat and autumn pants I bought for my mother, and a set of red New Year's clothes. This black set was bought for Dad, and I don't know if the size will work! Zhang Cuilian took out two delicate cardboard boxes, which contained a complete set of autumn clothes and pants.

Xie Jun didn't speak, Dong Lihua was distressed first. "Oh, you kid. It's so precious in a box! Even if there is no box, a complete set can be expensive. ”

Xie Jun scolded in a dissatisfied low voice: "The child bought it because it was a distraction." It's the Chinese New Year, and I have a new set of clothes to wear! ”

Zhang Cuilian smiled and took out the mung beans, black beans, soybeans, vegetables, and beef from the bag. In addition to this, she has several small cans of food and two boxes of sardines in her bag.

As she took more and more outside, Xie Jun's faces became more and more solemn.

Zhang Cuilian knew what they were thinking, and the two elders spent a penny in half on weekdays. How could she be willing to buy these things, especially when she started school with the money of two people.

"Don't worry, sit down and listen to me slowly!" Seeing that Xie Jun was anxious to get angry, he hurriedly pulled the second elder to sit on the kang. I told about my part-time job at school and writing manuscripts.

"Oh, you just have to study hard. The family has money, do you do this to delay your studies? Dong Lihua was in a hurry, and she was not happy at all because Zhang Cuilian got the manuscript fee.

"Don't delay learning. I'm not saying that the time I work in the cafeteria every day is the time to eat. At that time, we were all off and didn't go to class, and I didn't spend money on food. I also wrote the manuscript on the weekend, and our principal gave me guidance! Zhang Cuilian got up and put the big schoolbag on the kang. A piece of brown paper was pulled out from the bottom, and a passbook was wrapped in it.

Hand the passbook to Xie Jun: "This is the manuscript fee I have earned in the past few months." Don't worry, I didn't spend money indiscriminately or delay my studies. ”

Xie Jun looked at the numbers on the passbook and nodded, while Dong Lihua on the side was a little uneasy. Covering his mouth with his hands, he exclaimed, "It's only been a few months, and you've saved all this money?" ”

Xie Jun glanced at him with a fussy expression: "Of course." Is there any craft that can compare to the use of the brain? We are doing physical work, and others are mental work. Every day on the radio, where do you hear it? ”

Dong Lihua lowered her head embarrassedly: "Okay, okay, I don't know." I don't know it, my daughter just has it! ”

"Mom, Dad! I know you're thrifty, and I'm not a scrimson spender. These are the New Year's goods I bought, and they are my heart. Don't be angry, and don't be reluctant to wear it! "Zhang Cuilian is right, these are all things that can be used normally.

Slightly more expensive are two sets of underwear, a few bottles of canned food, and a piece of beef. The vegetables, beans, some spices and a box of clam oil on the side are all essential at home.

The two of them didn't look good just now, and it was also because they took out these things all at once. The two of them calculated the price in their hearts, and they were just a little angry.

Now looking at the numbers on Zhang Cuilian's passbook, I am also relieved.

"I can't buy it again when I go home! I won't talk about you this time, remember it, you know! Xie Jun's expression was serious, and Zhang Cuilian knew in her heart that this was the old man's acquiescence. Tian Tian smiled and nodded: "Well, I know!" ”

If you know, you will buy it next time!

Zhang Cuilian handed Xie Jun the magazine that basically printed her own articles, and she and Dong Lihua packed up their things.

Xie Jun smiled at the corner of his mouth, half leaning on the kang cabinet, looking at Zhang Cuilian's article while listening to the sound of the two women in the kitchen.

"Your submission is not guaranteed, it will work this time, and I don't know if it will work next time!" Dong Lihua said worriedly while packing up her things.

"There's a lot of money, but it can't be used for a long time. You have to focus on your studies, and your life will be better when you graduate! Zhang Cuilian listened to Dong Lihua's nagging with a smile, and knew that this was her concern.

"And why do you have to go to work, how tired you are. Besides, if you are in school and will be looked down upon, don't go when school starts. The family has enough money, so I'll give you some more. Don't be frugal, buy two clothes when the girl is older. You see you're still wearing old clothes, but you bought me and your dad new clothes! Dong Lihua saw it in her eyes and felt pain in her heart. This girl said that she was lying to the two of them, and she didn't believe it if she was not filial.

A child raised by himself, can he not know what kind of temperament he has? It's just that others can't understand it, and she doesn't care.

"Mom, I don't want your money. I have to work on my own. Who likes to look down on who can't look down on people, I don't like to take care of people like that with my hands down and my eyes high in the cracks of the door! Zhang Cuilian squatted on the ground and peeled potatoes, and said to Dong Lihua with a smile.

"Are there any good classmates in the school?" Dong Lihua didn't know what to say, anyway, she felt sorry for the child and faintly felt very proud.

Zhang Cuilian nodded, and told Dong Lihua everything that happened in the school with a smile. After thinking about it, he said Gu Zhicheng's matter little by little: "I went to the hospital and went the wrong way and bumped into an old lady. I was embarrassed, so I sent her back to the ward. It's familiar with the people who come and go, and it's pretty good with their family! ”

Dong Lihua is a traditional woman, and she was a little worried when she heard that the family was a high-ranking family.

"People are willing to associate with you if they have good conditions, that's fate. Just don't go too far, let's talk to them. Besides, don't you say that there is a kid in the family? It's not good to go, don't go in the future! Zhang Cuilian said with a smile when she heard this: "Mom! Everyone has returned to the army, but they are not at home. Besides, I'm just asking for the material! ”

Dong Lihua still felt bad, and said sternly: "That's not good!" If I ask your dad about something in the future, your dad is also from here. Catch up with a phone at home, and you have something to call. ”

Zhang Cuilian smiled and nodded: "Okay, I'm not familiar with it anyway." Just don't contact in the future! ”

Dong Lihua breathed a sigh of relief, she wasn't worried that her daughter had other thoughts. I'm afraid that people outside the house think Zhang Cuilian is delusional.

When the child is older, it is normal to find a partner to marry. It's just that these two people live their lives, and they still have to pay attention to the right person. Listening to that person, it may be good to Zhang Cuilian.

But what about the Zhang family? Shao Hua's two sons are not right-hearted, and they are already climbing others. is making some trouble, but it embarrass the child.

It's better to find someone with poor conditions and give more private money on your side. Looking back, Zhang Cuilian cried again and was poor, and Shao Hua would not make too much trouble. That uncle's family is not as good as his own, but there is some pressure. In this way, Zhang Cuilian can be better, and life can be lived slowly.

Zhang Cuilian looked at Dong Lihua in a daze for some reason, and couldn't help asking, "Mom, what do you want?" ”

"There are soybeans at home, what are you buying them for! Oops, how expensive vegetables are in winter, you can't buy them in the future! Dong Lihua was shouted by Zhang Cuilian and interrupted with a smile.

"Well, I see! It's the New Year, so you can't eat meat every day. Besides, I'm thinking about taking advantage of this time at home. I'll make you guys some pickles! Zhang Cuilian smiled perfunctorily.

"How many pickles did you make before you left? There is enough food at home, but you, don't be reluctant to spend money at school! After Dong Lihua finished summarizing things, she began to nag her daughter again.

Every time Zhang Cuilian comes back, she is very moved. This time it was the same, she smiled and pulled Dong Lihua into the house. Seeing that the windowsill was as empty as ever, he said, "It's so warm in the house, why don't you plant something?" Even shallots and garlic sprouts are also a handful of vegetables. And the green looks good-looking, not to mention, and angry! ”