"Zhao Ke - Zhao Ke - "

Yu Xiulan wore a newly made red cotton jacket, an old apron on the outside of the cotton jacket, and two sleeves on her arms, standing in her own yard, tearing her throat and shouting: "I asked you to sweep the ashes, where did you sweep!" ”

Liu Sannier walked out of the warehouse with a dustpan, and counted her down angrily: "What are you shouting, Xiao Ke has gone to Lao Liu's house, and he will come back in a while." ”

Zhao Pingping gave birth to a daughter, the ground was cold and cold, and when she was out of confinement, her parents and husband were afraid of freezing her, so they didn't let her go out.

Something's wrong, it's Ma Sheng or Zhao Xiaocao who came to Zhao Ke to come over.

"The ashes have to be swept first, how can you clean up the house if you don't sweep it." Yu Xiulan shouted to the kitchen in a hurry, "Yu Sui! Yu Huan! Don't be busy with the kitchen work yet, take a broom and sweep the dust on the shed first! ”

Yu Sui and Yu Huan came out of the kitchen together.

Yu Xiulan casually picked up the burning stick at the door, stuffed it into Yu Sui's hand, and said: "Tie the broom, go quickly!" ”

With that, she went back into the kitchen.

Liu Sannier said while sifting rice: "There is hemp rope in the warehouse. ”

Yu Huan trotted into the barn, and after a while, he ran out with a hemp rope, and the sisters wrapped the broom and the burning stick together.

In previous years, they had to do this and that in the family courtyard, but the mood was different from that in the Zhao Cun'er brigade, so after the winter vacation, grandma proposed to take them back to the army, but they didn't want to go back.

Liu Sannier looked left and right, "Where did Yu Yue run again?" Your eldest sister and her family came over today, didn't she let him stay at home honestly? ”

Yu Huan raised his head and complained crisply: "He ran out secretly, he must have skated on the river." ”

Liu Sannier scolded in a low voice and concentrated on picking rice.

At this time, Zhao Ke came back, took the broom, and said casually: "Sister Ping's daughter, now she looks like a steamed bun, which is gratifying, the sixth uncle and six aunts are so afraid of not having a son, they both like it, let alone the brother-in-law, for fear that someone will steal it from his daughter." ”

Yu Xiulan came out, heard this, and muttered: "It's also strange, this daughter-in-law gave birth to daughters." ”

Liu Sannier said happily: "What do you know, this is a blessed daughter who is willing to join our Zhao Cun'er brigade, and the blessed family will give birth to a blessed daughter." ”

Yu Xiulan muttered: "When did you have this to say?" ”

Liu Sannier said: "I said that there is, there is." ”

Yu Xiulan grabbed an old hen from the chicken coop and separated the Yu Huan sisters, "Kill the chicken, don't look here." ”

The two sisters looked at each other, and Yu Huan dragged her sister into the house with a frightened face.

Liu Sannier killed the chicken more neatly, grabbed the chicken's head, picked the hair on the chicken's neck, wiped the kitchen knife on the chicken's neck, and the blood flowed down the knife to the basin held by Yu Xiulan.

The blood was almost gone, and the chicken was not yet dead, so it was thrown into the snow and fluttered a few times.

Zhao Ke ate meat and ate deliciously, couldn't see this picture, fled into the house, raised a broom and swept the ashes.

Sweep the ashes, sweep the obscurity.

Chinese New Year's Eve sweeps away the ashes, sweeps away the bad luck of the year, and the new year can have a new beginning.

Originally, it was going to paste Spring Festival couplets, but this year, no one in the entire Shuangshan Commune bought red paper to write Spring Festival couplets, and the customs in the north were funerals, and red Spring Festival couplets were not pasted for three years.

Zhao Ke carefully swept every part of the house, and then beckoned Yu Sui and Yu Huan sisters to clean up.

At noon, Zhao Ke changed into new clothes, wrapped in a military coat, wore a fur hat, and shouted in the courtyard: "Fu Zhiqing!" Aren't you going to the commune together? Come out! ”

In the kitchen, Liu Sannier was helpless, "Whose girl shouts gay men with such a loud voice." ”

Yu Xiulan has no desire for this, "He is a girl from the old Zhao family." ”

Yu Sui and Yu Huan snickered.

Outside, Fu Hang responded to Zhao Ke's voice, and then walked out in a crisp coat, with a gray woolen scarf around his neck half hanging down on his chest and half hanging behind him.

When Zhao Ke saw it, he snorted in disgust, "You want to be demeanor, not temperature." ”

She went into the house and found a big padded jacket and stuffed it for him, "Hurry up and wrap it up, otherwise the cold wind will blow all the way, and people will freeze you." ”

Fu Hang naturally took it, put it on, and asked, "Why don't you let me open it?" ”

Zhao Ke raised his heavy arm and waved his hand, "It's okay, I'll take you." ”

Fu Hang smiled and said, "Then thank you, Director Zhao." ”

The weather is cold and freezing, the water in the water tank is cleaned, and the water is heated when you start the car.

The two of them were busy for a while before starting the car.

Zhao Ke got into the driver's seat and sat down, "Come on." ”

Fu Hang asked her to wait for a while, left for a few minutes, returned wrapped in her coat, and took out a hot water bottle wrapped in a towel from her arms, "You put it in your clothes, it's warm." ”

"What about you?"

Fu Hang said calmly: "I have strong blood and strong firepower. ”

“……”

He seemed to be playing a strange screen at her.

Zhao Ke couldn't help but give him a thumbs up, Fu Zhiqing, a real man.

Fu Hang stepped onto the tractor, and the hot water bottle was placed directly in her arms.

Zhao Ke didn't refuse, unbuttoned his coat and stuffed it in.

It was rude to stare at the girl's clothes, and when Fu Hang saw that she used it, he looked away with a smile.

Zhao Ke hung up, "Let's go." ”

When the tractor drove to the entrance of the village, a member of the club asked her loudly with a smile: "Director Zhao, go pick up people?" ”

Zhao Ke didn't slow down, and replied: "Yes-"

She was going to pick up Zhao Jianguo, Zhao Mian, and Master Yu's family of three.

Zhao Jianguo's training period has expired, and he has to be on the last shift.

Fang Xu and Zhao Miancheng discussed with Yu Xiulan in advance the time to come and visit, and Liu Sannier and Yu Xiulan directly and warmly invited their family to come to Zhao Cun'er Brigade for the New Year.

They returned together on Chinese New Year's Eve.

When the two of them arrived at the commune, people passing by would greet Zhao Ke for the New Year.

"Director Zhao, have a good New Year."

"Comrade Zhao, Happy New Year."

Occasionally, someone who knows Fu Hang will also greet him for the New Year.

Both of them responded one by one, "Happy New Year." ”

Although there are no lanterns, the atmosphere of the New Year is full, and Zhao Ke and Fu Hang can smell the aroma of every household cooking Chinese New Year's Eve dinner when they stand on the side of the street.

Waiting for the bus, Zhao Ke sniffed and guessed what dishes each family cooked, "Potato stewed chicken, pork knuckle, this one seems to be stewing fish......"

Fu Hang stood beside her to shield her from the biting cold wind, watching her lower half of her face shrink into a thick scarf, stomping her feet and reading recipes, full of "cuteness".

The horn of the bus entering the station sounded, and the two turned sideways together and looked over.

The bus approached, Zhao Ke saw the person in the window at a glance, smiled brightly, and waved vigorously, "Sister-"

Zhao Mian in the car also waved at her with a smile.

Master Yu's husband, Fang Cheng, was the only stranger.

Master Yu helped them introduce each other.

Fang Cheng is a very elegant middle-aged man, and Fang Xu looks very similar to him.

"Comrade Zhao, I've heard Lao Yu mention you many times, and I've read your article......"

Many people will say that after reading her articles, Zhao Ke's face has been tempered a lot, even if she talks about what she writes face-to-face with the father of her sister object, she can also generously show her vitality, and is willing to communicate with experienced and in-depth elders.

Fang Cheng also chatted with Fu Hang for a few words.

He himself is an engineer, Fang Xu is a researcher, and Fu Hang's study direction is also engineering, and the three of them are actually very topical.

On the return trip, Fu Hang once again proposed that he drive the tractor, and Zhao Ke and the others sat in the car body.

There is a dense straw mat tied to the body, and the grain was received before to prevent the grain from spilling, but now it is windproof and has not been removed.

Zhao Ke also took a coat, which was covered by a few people, and it was not too cold.

Fang Xu sat on the fender at the front of the car and casually asked Fu Hang, "How are you doing?" ”

Fu Hang glanced at him lightly, retracted his gaze, and told him: "Sit."

Steady. ”

Fang Xu, as a senior who has a reputation and officially meets his parents, generously does not care about his impoliteness.

Zhao Cun'er Brigade, Riverside -

A group of children are not cold, sweating profusely and not going home.

Liu Sannier stood above the river and shouted, "Yu Yue - Yu Yue - come back quickly!" ”

When the children heard the voice, they looked at each other, and they were all the same image - cotton gloves, cotton hats, cotton necks, cotton jackets and cotton pants, tightly covered, only the two eyes were exposed, and the scarf, eyelashes, eyebrows, and brim of the hat were all covered with hoarfrost.

Liu Sannier couldn't find which one was her grandson, and shouted: "Go home, your parents call you!" ”

The children reluctantly walked back from a distance.

They got closer, and Liu Sannier carefully distinguished, and then found Yu Yue.

He was covered in snow and his clothes were dirty.

The old lady was angry, and when Yu Yue came to her side, she grabbed his ears and scolded him: "Good new clothes, look at the ones you made!" I should pack you up and send you back to your parents! ”

Yu Yue called out and struggled.

The other kids laughed at him "hahaha".

Liu Sannier drove the baby like a sheep, "Go home, hurry up!" ”

The children ran away in a puff of smoke.

Liu Sannier took Yu Yue back to change her clothes, and then took the children to the entrance of the village with Yu Xiulan to greet people.

The two uncles of the Yu family also went out with the whole family.

In the northern winter, it was dark early, the road was slippery, and the tractor was not driving fast, and it took nearly two hours to arrive at the Zhao Cun'er brigade.

Fu Hang parked the tractor, and the two groups met smoothly.

Master Yu's family of three brought a lot of things, and the New Year's gift plus the object came to the door for the first time, and the sincerity was very strong.

The Yu family swept it casually, and found that there were cigarettes, alcohol, sugar and tea, and the smile was even stronger.

It shows that they attach great importance to Zhao Mian.

The Yu family became more and more enthusiastic.

Liu Sannier, the oldest elder, greeted: "It's cold outside, go home quickly." ”

Fu Hang also gave a New Year's gift a year ago, and Yu Xiulan was still thinking about him before leaving, pulling Zhao Ke and reminding her not to be too heartless.

Zhao Ke is not without conscience, but the young people have long agreed to have a Chinese New Year's Eve dinner together, and Principal Gu's family, Deputy Captain Tang's family, and the single young people all gathered at the young people.

"I'll ...... with you"

Fu Hang raised his hand to block it, and said warmly: "I'll just release the water myself, don't touch it, get your hands dirty......"

The two of them were indeed a little redundant, so Zhao Ke stood next to him and watched him release water into the water tank, and when he was finished, he pushed the tractor into the warehouse together.

Zhao Ke's family is very lively, the Yu family made the dishes, all served to the Zhao family, this year's Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, they eat together.

Zhao Ke and Fu Hang locked the door of the warehouse and walked back.

Zhao Ke glanced at Fu Hang, remembered the family affairs he had said, and asked him: "Will it be sad if you can't be with your family during the Chinese New Year?" ”

"In the past, even if I didn't admit it, I would still be resentful in my heart, but now I ......" The sound of crackling firecrackers sounded all over the village, and Fu Hang chuckled, "It's too lively." ”

In the past, other people's homes were also lively, and his home seemed to be particularly quiet and bitter.

Now, Zhao Cun'er's brigade is also very lively, but this excitement does not exclude them, but accepts young people who have left their hometowns.

The two separated at the intersection, Zhao Ke went home, and Fu Hang went to Zhiqing Point.

On the night of the thirtieth year, there was no moon, the lights of every house and the snow shone, and the night was silver, hazy, and gentle......

Fu Hang couldn't help but sigh: "I'm so lucky......"

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Zhao Kejia——

The Zhao family also attached great importance to Fang Xu's family, and specially borrowed the largest table in the village, full of dishes.

The elders had a table, placed on the kang, sandwiched by Fang Xu and Zhao Mian.

Zhao Ke and the juniors are at a table, on the ground, and they can add food at any time.

This is the first time that Fang Xu has officially come to the door as a "quasi-son-in-law", and the women of the Yu family praise him for his talent, and the old and young masters all greet Fang Xu for a drink.

Uncle Yu and Third Uncle Yu simply had a drink with their prospective niece-in-law, and then went to accompany Fang Cheng.

The elder brothers and younger brothers of the Yu family have something extraordinary.

A girl like Zhao Mian, whether it is a sister or an older sister, the brothers are very protective, especially she is the first girl in the Yu family who is about to go out, even Zhao Feng, who is far away in the army, specially wrote to his cousins and said, "You can't be polite", and there is Zhao Ke behind her.

Everyone riveted to test Fang Xu, and simply pulled him to another table, this wine glass was put down, and the other wine glass was raised again.

"Come, let's go!"

"One more!"

Fang Xu didn't dare to refuse any of them, so he followed them all.

Zhao Mian didn't stop the brothers, only reminded Fang Xu to eat some food and not just drink.

Yu Xiulan was afraid that her future in-laws would be worried, so she said to them: "The children are measured, I am afraid that he will drink badly, and the soju will be mixed with water, and the degree is not high." ”

Master Yu smiled on his face and didn't care, "Our husband and wife really like Xiaomian, we have few families, and when the two children get married in the future, they will all be relatives, and it's good to be lively." ”

"Yes, yes, yes." Yu Xiulan greeted happily, "Try the rice, our brigade grows it by itself, it's fragrant." ”

"I heard Xiaomian say, it's the first year of rice in your brigade, we have to taste it."

Master Yu and Fang Cheng both picked up the bowls, and then were full of praise.

Yu Xiulan, Zhao Jianguo and the Yu family were even happier to see them cheering like this.

Liu Sannier looked at them one by one, the only fly in the ointment, "Just send Xiumin and Zhao Feng and Zhao Feng, and everyone will be together......"

Yu Xiulan said: "Next year, next year's New Year, let them all find a way to come back, Fang Xu's father and Fang Xu's mother will also come to celebrate the New Year, and they will be lively together." ”

When Liu Sannier heard this, she smiled with satisfaction, "It would be nice if I could all come back." ”

In the village, every family made a table of dishes, and the family got together to eat the white rice they had grown on the first night, and they were happy with Lele.

Even Chen San'er went home to celebrate the New Year with Father Chen.

Although the communication between the father and son was still stiff, Father Chen looked at his son, who had a lot of energy, and the wrinkles in the corners of his eyes deepened.

Chen San'er matured a lot, poured a glass of wine for Father Chen and him, and silently touched the glass.

Father Chen took a sip of it, and when Chen San'er got married, he was completely relieved.

And the family courtyard of a certain army in the northwest, Yu Xiumin's family-

There were only husband and wife at home, Lin Qing was not in the mood to cook, so he went with Yu Xiumin to participate in the army's military family party and make dumplings for the New Year.

After finishing the matter, the couple returned to the empty home, Lin Qing had red eyes and complained: "They shouldn't be allowed to go back, what's good in the countryside, before leaving, they said they would come back during the winter vacation, and they won't come back." ”

Yu Xiumin said: "It's not that my mother doesn't bring them back, the children don't want to come back." ”

When he said this, Lin Qing was even more uncomfortable, "They all have no conscience, and they all ran away." ”

The sisters didn't have anything to say to Lin Qing, so they talked more to their father.

Yu Yue talked a lot, and he kept talking, all about those people in the countryside. Lin Qing was very unfamiliar, and he didn't want to hear it, so let them come back, Yu Yue blocked her back, "Don't go back, I still have to play in the snow, they said it's fun!" ”

Yu Xiumin comforted her, "If they don't come back next year, let's go back for the New Year." ”

Lin Qing was annoyed, "How can you not come back!" ”

Yu Xiumin diverted her attention and leaned into her ear, "It's just the two of us, we dance quietly, and no one knows...... Comrade Lin, can I invite you to do a dance? ”

Lin Qing's hands were all in his hands, and he was still not satisfied, "There is no music." ”

Yu Xiumin pressed his forehead against her, "There will definitely be ...... in the future"

The lights dimmed, and only a pair of figures flickered in the window. ：，m..，.