Ma Wenfeng and her man did not return to their hometown, the reason Xiao Zhengping was clear, originally Xiao Zhengping thought that his family's year was cold enough, but after coming to Ma Wenfeng's house, he found that there was even more deserted.

Ma Wenfeng's man let the brother and sister into the house, just smiled, and said that he would go to a friend's house to play cards, and then went out.

Ma Wenfeng couldn't hide the embarrassment on his face, but he still entertained the brothers and sisters very warmly.

Listening to the two women chatting for a while, Xiao Zhengping was really uncomfortable, so he deduced that it was not early, and the two had to go home, so they left.

"Ye'er, eldest brother hopes that you can be brave to be yourself in the future, and don't become like your sister Feng'er." Walking on the road, Xiao Zhengping said with emotion.

"Brother, what are you talking about?"

"You are a complete person, not anyone's vassal, if you are not happy, you should find a happy way to live, and you should not be held back in the corners by some stereotypes, so that you are not happy, and others are not happy."

Xiao Xiuye asked herself if she had studied in junior high school, and now she is still a high school student, in terms of knowledge, she has already been better than her eldest brother who has not graduated from junior high school.

But she found that she couldn't understand her eldest brother for a while now!

In the past, the eldest brother spoke without leaving the foul language, just like Chen Yan and Zhang Gouzi.

Since he started selling mountain goods to make money, not only has he spoken a lot more civilly, but many times his views are far beyond his understanding.

"Brother, are you saying that Sister Feng'er should leave her man?" Xiao Xiuye asked tentatively.

Who knew that Xiao Zhengping nodded very affirmatively, "That's right!" If I were her, I'd be gone! ”

"But where can she go? She can't have children, and if she divorces, who will want her? ”

Xiao Zhengping suddenly stopped, and Zhengse said, "Why do you have to ask for it?" If you have the right one, you can get married again, and if you don't have the right one, you won't get married, can't a person live? ”

Perhaps because he was too sympathetic, Xiao Zhengping spoke a little louder.

And Xiao Xiuye was completely frightened by Xiao Zhengping's words, not only because of his sudden increase in volume, but also because of his amazing views.

Looking at Xiuye's surprised expression, Xiao Zhengping suddenly realized that he was living in the eighties, and the views generated by his previous life as a post-00 generation were unacceptable in this era.

Xiao Zhengping hurriedly squeezed out a smile, softened his breath and smiled: "Look at me, I am all angry with your sister Feng'er." Ye'er, that's what I said, don't take it too seriously. But my brother still said that, don't be someone else's vassal, even if you marry in the future, you have to have your own life. ”

Xiao Zhengping knew that he couldn't explain it clearly, so he stretched out his hand and put it on Xiuye's shoulder, pulling her to continue walking back.

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On the eighth day of the first lunar month, Xiuye went back to school, although she hadn't spent the fifty yuan Xiao Zhengping gave her last time, Xiao Zhengping still gave her fifty yuan again.

Recently, Xiao Zhengping only had expenses and no income, and after going home and settling the accounts, plus the salary of road repairers, he now has less than 300 left.

However, with the more than 300 yuan, Xiao Zhengping did something that made the whole team feel crazy and very envious.

In 1981, bicycles were a common thing on the streets and alleys, even in the mountainous areas, and there were not a few bicycles in the countryside. Although it is not as tense as it was in the sixties and seventies.

Due to the fact that there are no roads for a long time, many people want to buy bicycles but can't buy them - they can't use them if they do.

In this context, Xiao Zhengping asked the branch secretary to get a ticket, and then went to the county seat to buy a 28 bar back.

This bicycle cost Xiao Zhengping more than 240 yuan before and after, and when he came back after buying it, he only had more than 30 yuan left in his pocket.

However, Xiao Zhengping does not regret it at all, because he has a "big use" for this bicycle.

First of all, he doesn't have to spend two people's time to go to the township to sell mountain goods in the future, and a bicycle can cover the workload of two or three hours of work for three people in the past, which greatly saves time.

In addition, you can also ride a bicycle from his house to the back mountain, and it is much more convenient to transport firewood and bamboo shoots or something.

The most important thing is that if there is something to go to the township, or even to the county, he can just go, without worrying about factors such as shuttles.

It took Xiao Zhengping nearly five hours to ride from the county to the intersection of the mountain, and it took an hour to push the car up the mountain.

Fortunately, there is still a long way to ride after going uphill, and Xiao Zhengping can use this time to relieve his fatigue.

Because it was already dark when he got home, Xiao Zhengping couldn't get the "welcome" he imagined as he wished. The next day, he rode across the Erlang Bridge, and after a circle around the team headquarters, he rode the car to the uncle's house.

Along the way, Xiao Zhengping kept responding to the greetings of the villagers, looking at their envious eyes, Xiao Zhengping felt satisfied - originally, when most of the people in the team didn't know how to ride, they bought a bicycle by themselves, if they didn't make everyone jealous, then what was the point!

However, Xiao Zhengping arrived at the uncle's house full of joy, and as soon as he entered the courtyard door, he was poured cold by the uncle Xiao Kunguo with a scoop of cold water.

"You are so panicked with your money, you have money to save well, what's the use of being in the limelight!"

Before Xiao Zhengping could reply, the second uncle and Xiao Bu in the courtyard next door came out passively.

Xiao Zhengping saw Xiao Bu'er as if he had seen a savior, and hurriedly ran over to pick him up, "Qiangqiang, do you want to take the car?" Come, Uncle will take you on a bicycle. ”

Of course, Xiao Liangqiang has not yet expressed his opinion, so he was put on the big bar by Xiao Zhengping.

"Qiangqiang, grab here, hold on, let's go~~"

The two old men stood at the gate of their respective courtyards, looking at the distant bicycles and the figures of strong hands dancing, and they unconsciously smiled.

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On the twenty-third day of the first month, Xiao Zhengping and Chen Yan rode to the market, watched Xiuye and went to He Yongfu's house.

He Yongfu told Xiao Zhengping that Boss Xia would come over after the New Year, and specially explained that this trip was made for Xiao Zhengping.

He Yongfu's meaning Xiao Zhengping of course understands that the big boss made a special trip for him to entertain him well, and in addition, he had to prepare a dazzling answer sheet for the boss.

After returning home, Xiao Zhengping went to Li Shuiquan to pick up a bottle of wine, and then went to Uncle Xi'er's house.

After a drink with Uncle Xi'er, Xiao Zhengping took out ten yuan and asked Uncle Xi'er to get him a muntjac.

Uncle Xi'er took two puffs of cigarette and said that no one wants to go up the mountain in the cold winter, even if he goes up the mountain, there is no meat at this time.

Then Uncle Xi'er took off two smoked yellow muntjac legs from his own stove, and said that Xiao Zhengping would take these two legs away if he had to.

Xiao Zhengping had no choice but to accept it.

During this period, he took Mrs. Yan and Zhang Gouzi up the mountain a few times, and baked a stove of dried bamboo shoots.

After several experiments, Xiao Zhengping has basically mastered the method of baking bamboo shoots in the smoke oven, and according to the requirements in the book, the dried bamboo shoots he baked meet the requirements except for the color of the bamboo shoots.

After this oven of dried bamboo shoots was baked, Xiao Zhengping estimated that the finished bamboo shoots accumulated at home had exceeded 500 catties.

Soon, on the appointed day, Xiao Zhengping took a basket of dried bamboo shoots to the township.