How could Chu Wensong know how to choose fabrics? But in extraordinary times, his wife couldn't come out, so he had to do it reluctantly.

It is a woman's nature to pick and choose when shopping for things, so many things are improvised. I originally bought peppers, but the eggplants looked good, so I bought a bunch of eggplants.

Men always have goals when buying things. They just buy what they want and don’t even look at anything else.

Chu Wensong went directly to the fabric counter.

"Comrade, is there such a thing as Van Lidin?"

The salesperson came over and said, "Battle Commander Chu, is that you?"

Chu Wensong looked at the salesperson. He looked familiar, but he forgot his name.

"I am warm."

"Oh, you work here?"

"Yes, you have to make money to eat."

Chu Wensong didn't have a good impression of this woman. Although it was Yan Miaomiao who blackmailed her into attacking the child, how could a mother who attacked other people's children be any better?

"Is there Fan Liding?" Chu Wensong asked again.

"Yes, but this kind of fabric is very expensive. It costs eight yuan per meter."

"How many meters do three pairs of pants cost? About 1.64 meters."

"One meter can make one."

Wen Nuan measured it and asked, "Is this for your lover?"

"Not really."

Not a single word more nonsense.

"There is also a kind of green woolen fabric that can be used to make coats."

Su Yian didn't say this. Chu Wensong didn't understand but couldn't buy randomly, "Let's talk about it later."

There were still very few children's toys in the 1970s, so Chu Wensong picked two rattles.

I went to the food station and cut some meat, ribs, and pig's trotters to replenish my health during the confinement period.

When Su Yian heard that he bought three pairs, he was quite puzzled, "Why did you buy so many?"

"Sister, it's hard work, mom is also working hard, you are working even harder, three pieces of cloth each."

It's not that Su Yian didn't plan to buy it for her mother. She wanted to have a confinement period to see if she could find a suitable one. Unexpectedly, Chu Wensong was so good at being a good person that he didn't lose anyone.

Su Yian said to Chu Wenqiu and Bai Hongmei: "The pants my son-in-law and brother bought for you are all made of the same pants material."

"I don't need it anymore. Let's do it for my younger siblings."

Su Yian took out another piece from the quilt and said, "Look, I have one too."

Chu Wenqiu returned to his hometown the next morning, and was quite reluctant to leave before leaving. The two little guys were already so lovable, so it was strange that they were not used to seeing each other all of a sudden.

This place is similar to his hometown, there are no specialties, so Chu Wensong bought some pears and apples, a can of malted milk, and two packets of brown sugar as snacks for the children.

As soon as Chu Wenqiu left, Bai Hongmei's workload increased. Su Yian also had to take care of the children during confinement. Chu Wensong had to wash urine, cook, and take care of the children as soon as he got off work. Sometimes he had to be busy until very late.

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Su Yian just wanted to find someone to help with washing clothes, cooking, etc. If this continued, not only Bai Hongmei would be unable to bear it, but Chu Wensong and Su Yian would also be unable to bear it.

"Isn't it good for people to know about it?" Bai Hongmei's thoughts were still before the movement, and she was afraid of being caught by her pigtails. This place is not like her hometown. Wen Song is a cadre, and it is not easy to get to where she is today.

"If we don't arrest people who run small businesses, how can we hire someone to take care of them? Workers work for the factory, and the factory pays wages. Isn't this the same as us? Let's just say that they help us work. If the two families don't talk about the wages, who knows?

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Bai Hongmei felt that she could no longer accept her old age, and she really couldn't keep up with her energy. Her son-in-law was from the public family, and he was busy outside and at home, so no matter how young he was, he couldn't take care of her. Her daughter was still in confinement, and she was already exhausted from giving birth to two children.

I have lost too much energy, and I need to make up for it while taking care of the children...

On this day, Song Manni came with a small basket of local eggs.

"I heard from Sister-in-law Xiangyun that you were pregnant, otherwise I wouldn't have known."

Su Yian smiled and said: "Today is the twelfth day."

Wang Xiangyun listened to Su Yian and had already sold three crops of bean sprouts. It was while selling bean sprouts that he met Cai Guobin and Song Manni, and the two women became familiar with each other.

The two baby dolls were placed side by side. Song Manni was very curious about them and did not dare to move.

"Why are you so cute? She's still holding her little hands."

"The legs are also curled up, like a little tortoise with his feet in the air."

Bai Hongmei patted her daughter and said, "Fuck you, I've never seen a mother who plays tricks with her child all day long."

"Didn't you see it now?"

Song Manni immediately saw an "uncute" scene. The child woke up, tentatively opened one eye, looked around, and pouted her little mouth, as if to say: "No one? Cry for you to see."

Then, the crying sound was no less than a loudspeaker, and my scalp was buzzing.

"Come, come, grandma, give me a hug. Stop crying. If you cry any more, your face will turn red and you won't be pretty."

Song Manni asked: "Is this my younger brother with this loud voice?"

Su Yian pointed to the child who was not picked up, "That's the younger brother."

An An only pursed her lips and occasionally hummed when she heard her sister's cry and became a little scared.

"Look, is it still cute?"

"It's so cute. Mother Nan said that crying, sleeping and eating is a child's job. Everyone grows up like this."

Bai Hongmei said: "Don't talk to her about this. She only knows how to laugh at her child all day long. She grew up overnight."

Su Yian: "..." With grandchildren, my own daughters have become descendants.

Su Yian said: "During the day, my mother cooks, washes clothes and takes care of the children. She is really busy. Is there a teenage girl in your village who does not go to school and the family expects her to make money? Come to your house

Please help me, I will contribute twelve yuan a month.

I just wash the clothes, help make two meals, use warm water for laundry, so it won’t hurt my hands, take care of the meals at noon, and go home to live in the evening.”

Twelve yuan is a lot of money. Working as a temporary worker in a factory is dirty and tiring. A grown man can only earn fifteen yuan a month.

Those who work in the fields only earn 40 cents for a full day's work. Women can't even earn 40 cents for a full day's work. A capable woman can only earn 80 cents for a full day's work. A little girl can only earn 60 cents for a full day's work.

Converted, that's only two or three cents a day.

"Okay, I'll go back and help inquire."

"Don't make it public about the salary. I know it's enough for them to know. If some people hear about it, they'll have to make a big fuss."

"I see."

Su Yian didn't want to take other people's things for nothing, so before Song Manni left, she packed some soybeans and some candied fruits sent by her grandmother and aunt.

It only took two days for Song Manni to receive the letter. It turned out that she had four sisters. The second sister was fifteen years old and had been out of school for two years. I heard that Su Yian was looking for someone to help with work. As a parent, I was very happy.

move.

Households with many women have no strong labor force and cannot earn enough work points for a year. As a result, food is scarce and the family is poor.

The old couple are very open-minded and do not expect them to support the family and save their money for dowry so as not to be looked down upon by their husband's family.
Chapter completed!