Time flickered, and another week passed.

The weather finally cleared, but the snow did not melt.

However, the snow on the streets was mostly cleared and piled up on both sides of the road.

In the evening, after getting off work, Jiang Ping'an rode his bicycle out of the textile factory and went to the street office to pick up Guo Yan.

Knowing that Jiang Ping'an was coming, Guo Yan, Tian Shu, and Guan Qingfang were waiting at the door.

After the four of them met, they went to the garbage station to pick up Miao Hexiang and go home.

Five people and three bicycles, Tian Shu carried Guan Qingfang, and Guo Yan carried Miao Hexiang.

On the way back, Guo Yan asked Jiang Ping'an: "Is there any news from the money factory?" ”

"I'm still talking, the ranch is covered with cotton, and I want to shop around." Jiang Ping'an replied.

"In recent days, I have gone to more than a dozen factories to compete, and the news was deliberately released by the ranch."

Back home, the five separated.

The cooking smoke was everywhere, Guo Yan was busy cooking, and Jiang Ping'an brought the stove to the eaves to light a fire.

In winter, there are very few people who come to play in the courtyard, and even after school, students rarely come to play.

The world is bleak, the surroundings are deserted, and as soon as the workers or students go home, they don't come out of the house.

At the end of the month, many neighbors went from door to door to borrow food to eat.

This year, there is a special shortage of grain, especially in the second half of the year, and the grain reserves of the grain depots are in a hurry every month.

In the first two years, the grain was generally based on stick noodles, and three or five catties of white flour and fine grains were spread.

This year, it is difficult to meet the needs of stick noodles, and most of them use sweet potatoes, potatoes and other grains to fill the food gap.

The more unnutritious the food, the more you eat, and if you don't calculate and pay a little attention, you will run out of food at the end of the month.

Most of the people who borrowed grain returned disappointed, and every household was short of food, so how could anyone borrow grain?

There are also people who come to Jiang Ping'an's house to borrow grain.

No matter who came, Jiang Ping'an explained that his family was also short of food.

But he still couldn't wipe his face, and hesitated to agree to borrow some.

Then Guo Yan sang blackface, saying that the food at home was not enough, Jiang Ping'an had a large amount of food, and he couldn't eat enough at once.

She is a woman, no matter how ugly her words are, others are embarrassed to say anything.

In short, Jiang Ping'an said all the big words, Guo Yan scolded and refused people, and did not borrow the last pound of grain.

Not only that, but the people who came heard Guo Yan say that when they got married, they bought three turns and one ring, and owed a lot of debts.

So the neighbors all knew that although Jiang Ping'an's income was not low, they had a hard time because of debts.

Later, no one came to Jiang Ping'an's house to borrow grain.

The stove was blazing, Jiang Ping'an returned to the kitchen with the stove and boiled the pot of water first.

Guo Yan tied an apron, cut shredded potatoes on the stove, and asked with a smile on her head:

"Tomorrow Sunday, are you okay?"

Jiang Ping'an bowed his head and said, "I'm going out in the morning, do you have something?" ”

Before getting off work, Zhuang Zhenjun came to him, and he will deliver supplies tomorrow.

In fact, every Sunday, he would go out to deliver supplies, and Guo Yan also knew about it, so he asked him.

Today, Jiang Ping'an has one or two hundred regular customers, and people from all walks of life, and the relationship is gradually stable.

In the past, Jiang Ping'an would send more than a dozen homes every week, but now it has gradually decreased.

At most, five or six will be delivered at a time, and the number of supplies will not be too much.

If there are too many people, they think that the materials are easy to get their hands on, but they will not cherish them, and they will not be too much.

So don't look at the fact that Jiang Ping'an doesn't sell many materials, but every time he sells them, others will owe him favors.

Villains slowly accumulate, and then they become adult favors, and maybe they will be useful.

Last week, for example, Jiang Ping'an was offered a place as a childcare worker.

This place can't be bought with money, it's completely in exchange for favors.

Nursery staff are teachers in nursery schools and kindergartens, and they belong to one of the eight major committees and are regular employees.

At the same time, it is also a separate type of work, with a minimum of nine levels and a maximum of one level.

The salary of the ninth level is twenty-three yuan, and the salary of the first level is fifty-three yuan, and the work is easy and the salary is not low.

The job quota, Jiang Ping'an naturally gave it to Qin Jingru.

The quota was available that day, and he took the time to go to the Red Star Commune that day.

The day before yesterday, Qin Jingru entered the city and went to participate in the training.

After passing the assessment in three months, you will be able to officially participate in the work, and you will be able to call Qin Jingru Teacher Qin in the future......

"I'm fine, sister-in-law Miao said that she brought Xin'er and invited her parents to go into the city to play for a few days." Guo Yan replied.

"Maybe her two brothers will come with her, and our family and Tian Shu's bicycles will have to be contributed."

Jiang Ping'an was surprised: "No wonder she just stopped talking on the way back, just because of this?" ”

"Okay, Ming'er, I'll hurry up and get things done, come back early, do you want us to pick up people at the station?"

Speaking of which, Miao Hexiang really rarely let Jiang Ping'an worry about it, this woman is always moisturizing and silently considerate.

Guo Yan shook his head and said, "Wait a while, you can go over and ask her, and see how she arranges." ”

"Forget it, don't wait a while, I'll go and I'll be back soon." Jiang Ping'an got up and said.

When I went out, it was dark, and every house lit the lights.

The air is filled with the sweet smell of sweet potatoes, and when you smell it, there is a small amount of stick noodles.

After passing the bamboo forest, the small courtyard was in sight, the fragrance of oil came to the nose, and the sunspot also ran to greet him.

"Wangwang......" It shook its head and tail, running around Jiang Ping'an, very excited.

When I came to the yard, Miao Hexiang was washing clothes in front of the laundry counter.

"Specifically for me? What did Swallow tell you? Miao Hexiang smiled sideways.

Jiang Ping'an bowed his head and said, "When you just came back, why didn't you tell me directly?" ”

"I'm embarrassed to speak, I always feel like I'm causing you too much trouble." Miao Hexiang hesitated.

She can live a good life now because of Jiang Ping'an.

In the past, it was so hard in the countryside, there was not enough to eat, there was endless farm work, and it was normal to suffer from cold and hunger.

Later, after following Jiang Ping'an, he ate well, ate well, dressed warmly, and even went to the city to eat commercial grain.

Everything was given by Jiang Ping'an, and Miao Hexiang kept it in her heart and was grateful.

Jiang Ping'an walked to the washing table and said with a smile: "Didn't you see the outside?" Who are we with? ”

"Tell me, what do you want to arrange? If you need my help, don't hesitate to mention it. ”

Miao Hexiang hesitated for a moment and replied:

"I borrowed Tian Shu's bicycle, and I will ride her car to the station to pick up my parents tomorrow."

"Whether my two brothers will come or not, you don't have to go, I'll call a tricycle to pick up my parents."

"Eat at home at noon, can you and Swallow take us out for a walk in the afternoon?" I'm not familiar with the city. ”

Jiang Ping'an bowed his head and said, "Yes, what about eating?" Would you like me to bring some more delicious food? ”

"No, if you have anything to eat, you will come." Miao Hexiang shook her head and said.

Then she smiled and said, "It's fine now, don't you know what happened in the countryside before?" ”

As she was talking, Guan Qingfang came out of the kitchen, wearing an apron, and asked with a smile:

"Peace? Do you want to stay for dinner? ”

"No, the swallow is doing it!" Jiang Ping'an shook his head and said.

Guan Qingfang nodded and said, "Are you all done?" Peace, let's go to the side and say something. ”

"What's the matter? God mysterious. Jiang Ping'an smiled at Miao Hexiang and followed Guan Qingfang.

came to the house, and after Guan Qingfang closed the door, Jiang Ping'an hugged her and gnawed on her for a while.

After letting go of her mouth, Guan Qingfang exhaled, and whispered with a ruddy face:

"In the afternoon, my mother came to me and said that my father and they all went to work in the factory, and what you said last time was implemented."

"That's it? Well, it's good to be a worker! Jiang Ping'an put his arm around her waist and smiled.

(End of chapter)