Chapter 187: Becoming a Blackmail Tool in the 7th Generation (2)
Chapter 187: Becoming a Blackmail Tool in the 7th Generation (2)
This was the second time Shuangshuang saw the educated youth in the brigade.
They all dressed neatly. Even though they had been here for many years and their faces were weathered by life, it couldn't hide their scholarly air.
The team did not discriminate against them at all. They were treated the same as the villagers and were given meat and food according to the number of work points they earned.
Next, Shuangshuang went to the town supply and marketing cooperative alone under the pretext of buying New Year's goods.
Seeing the crowded and stepping-on-step situation in the supply and marketing cooperative, they both immediately turned around and left.
I wandered around the town aimlessly, bought nothing, and went back home as it got dark.
When they reached a corner, they asked Xiaojuzi to look around to see if there was anyone around.
Then, he directly put a sack of things out of the space.
Including two kilograms of hard candy, two kilograms of melon seeds, and two kilograms of winter melon candy.
Combined with the dried peanuts distributed by family and the pumpkin seeds that I roasted myself, it was a very sumptuous meal to entertain guests during the Chinese New Year.
A pound of white sugar, which is used to make sweet wine.
There were also five pounds of coarse salt that Li's mother specifically asked for, and two pieces of cloth.
They returned home and took out these things one by one. Finally, they both looked at Father Li who was smoking a pipe on the side, and secretly took out two packs of cigarettes.
Father Li's eyes lit up instantly when he saw the two packs of cigarettes handed to him.
But he said, "Why did you spend money on this thing? I can't even finish all the tobacco I planted at home this year."
“It’s not much money, I just happened to come across it so I bought two packs for you.
It's also a way to save face when visiting relatives during the New Year with money in your pocket."
"Yeah, yeah, yeah, this thing is just for show. Actually, the flavor isn't as strong as my dry tobacco."
Having said that, Father Li took the cigarette as a treasure, looked at it carefully, and then found a place to hide it.
Mother Li looked at the two pieces of cloth and screamed softly.
"How much did this cost you? Where did you get so many cloth coupons?"
"Mom, don't worry, these are just defective cloths, they are not expensive and do not require cloth coupons.
It’s the New Year, and the whole family has been busy all year, so they have to make a new set of clothes.
If there's any left, I'll make an extra set for the two kids."
"There are so many, there must be some left."
The next day, Li's mother came up to Shuangshuang and asked her softly.
"Shuangmeizi, I want to make a set for your grandma with the cloth you bought yesterday. Is that okay with you?"
There is only one grandmother among the elderly people in the family, so Shuangshuang naturally has no objection.
"Mom, this cloth is given to you. You can do whatever you want with it. You can make it for whoever you want."
"Hey, hey, thank you.
Your grandmother has worked hard all her life, and I just want her to dress decently."
They started visiting relatives on the second day of the Chinese New Year. Early in the morning, He Xiangcao and Li Zhongyi returned to her parents' home with their two children, all dressed in new clothes, in high spirits.
Only Shuangshuang was there, and there was no one at her parents' home so she didn't go back.
At around ten o'clock, Li Manyi's sister Li Xiaoyi came back with her husband and two children.
It was the first time for Shuangshuang to see this sister.
He hadn't been back for so long, I thought he had something to do with his family.
It turned out that she had a good relationship with Li's mother, and her husband also respected Li's father and mother very much.
He brought back quite a few things, including a pound of winter melon candy, a pound of orange cakes, a bottle of white wine, and a piece of bacon with three ribs on it.
Later, Shuangshuang found out that the reason she didn't come back was because her man's sister found a temporary job for them in the city, so they didn't have time.
On the third day of the Lunar New Year, they went to Li Manyi's grandmother's house. Since there was no wedding, this was also the first time they met.
Mother Li took out the clothes she had made for her grandmother and told her, "This is the cloth Shuangshuang bought specially for you."
Grandma was so happy that her gums were exposed.
He kept saying, "Why waste that money? Why waste that money? How can I wear out these clothes?"
Several aunts were also very welcoming and waited for me to say goodbye and return home.
Li's mother gave Shuangshuang five yuan and said, "This is given by your three aunts and grandmother. Since you didn't have a wedding, this can be considered as adding to your happiness."
"Mom, why did you accept this?"
"Why can't I accept it? If it weren't for that incident with your family, I would have married my daughter-in-law in a grand ceremony. They can't save this money, right?
Besides, they have money. Last year, they sold grain..."
"Ahem!" This was the voice of Father Li.
Li's mother stopped talking abruptly. Shuangshuang didn't say anything else and took the money silently.
Three months passed in a flash.
That day, Li Manyi actually took advantage of the night and rushed back under the stars and the moon.
Little Orange was the first to notice and quickly reminded Shuangshuang.
Shuangshuang could only pretend not to know until he knocked on the door and then she got up to open it.
He asked in surprise when he saw the talent.
"Why are you back so late?"
"It was already evening when the train arrived, and I was too lazy to check into a hotel, so I just came back directly."
When Li's mother heard the sound, she also put on her coat.
Seeing that it was his boss who came back, he asked the same question again.
Li Manyi answered very patiently, and then Shuangshuang said.
"Mom, go to sleep. I'll get something to eat for Brother Manyi."
Mother Li was very sensible. Her son and daughter-in-law didn't spend much time together, so she decided not to be an eyesore here.
"Okay, go help him.
The noodles you bought before are placed in the cupboard.
There are also eggs in the jar on the cupboard, go get them yourself."
Shuangshuang asked Li Manyi to put the luggage in the room first, and she went to the kitchen in the backyard to make a bowl of noodles.
Li Manyi was not idle either. He took out his clothes, took a basin and went to the well in the backyard to fetch water to wash them.
After staying on the train for several days and nights, I was completely absorbed by the various smells on the train.
When Shuangshuang brought noodles into the room, she saw Li Manyi changing clothes.
There was a large scar on his back, and I don’t know if it was because the injury was too severe or because he was riding the train, but there was a trace of blood.
Shuangshuang quickly put down the bowl and walked behind him to check.
"How did this happen?"
Both of them looked at him with distressed expressions.
Li Manyi turned around and said with a smile.
"It's okay. I just got some minor injuries while on duty. It's nothing serious."
Shuangshuang glared at him, "It's been so many days and he's still bleeding. It's just a superficial wound? You're kidding me!"
After saying that, he picked up the medicine that Li Manyi had brought back and said softly, "I'll apply the medicine for you."
He put a little bit of the rejuvenation pill powder in a place where Li Manyi couldn't see it, so that the wound would scab over tomorrow.
After eating the noodles, Li Manyi took out his bedding and prepared to sleep on the floor again, but was stopped by Shuangshuang.
"It's the coldest time of year right now, and the ground is extremely cold."
Li Manyi disagreed. "It's okay. I've even slept in snow caves when I was on a mission."
Shuangshuang glared at him unhappily!
"But are you on a mission now?
Okay, don't worry about those trivial things.
Aren’t you coming back to get a marriage certificate with me this time?
A day earlier or later shouldn't be considered a mistake, right?"
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