Liu Chen kneaded the strips and placed them in oil to continue to rise. This step is very critical. The strips must be soaked entirely in oil.

It took a long time to wake up, and Liu Chen was already so hungry that his chest pressed against his back. Fortunately, he just ate some chocolates and some biscuits. Liu Chen didn't like those things very much, they were all sweet.

At this moment, the sisters finally prepared the meal.

"Oh, I can't stand it anymore, I'm starving to death."

"Bah, you can't say the word 'death', it's very unlucky." Wang Mudan said quickly.

Next, Wang Mudan thought silently in her heart, saying that there are no ghosts or gods to blame.

Although Liu Chen didn't believe these things, he still cooperated and quickly covered his mouth: "Okay, I won't say anything anymore."

The food was served and everyone washed their hands.

Today’s lunch is stewed pork vermicelli, pickles, braised fat-headed fish, cold bracken, stir-fried water celery, steamed buns, beef sauce, and wild vegetable soup.

Liu Chen picked up a steamed bun, spread some beef sauce on it, and took a bite. When this man is hungry, everything he eats tastes delicious.

"Yeah, delicious."

The children followed Liu Chen's example and started eating.

"Mom, we won't go home anymore, we will eat at uncle's house every day." Wu Yi said while eating.

"Okay, I'll support you. You won't leave in the future. You'll all eat at your uncle's house." Liu Chen said with a smile.

Who among them wants to go back? They used to be at home and couldn't eat meat for more than ten days or even months. Now they are here at Liu Chen's house and eat meat every now and then. How can they want to go back?

"Yiyi, that would be very miserable for my uncle." Youdi looked at Wu Yiyi and said.

"Uncle, don't rush us home. I will be your daughter from now on."

"I am also your daughter." Zhang Xiaoli quickly followed.

"Ha ha."

"You guys, you can't walk even if you have something to eat." Wang Mudan said with a smile.

"It's okay. You guys have a good meal and you won't leave again. Eat more and have a good meal. My uncle has a gift for you."

"Uncle, what gift?"

"It must be candy."

"Definitely chocolate candy."

Children, you say something and I say something.

"Uncle is the best."

"Uncle, I love you."

The children didn't even eat anymore, so they ran up to Liu Chen one by one, some hugging their legs and some hugging their waists.

Liu Chen was amused by these children. Well, it seemed that he was still needed.

"Eat quickly, eat more, and I will give you gifts later."

When the children heard what Liu Chen said, they all ran to their seats and started fighting.

Soon, the children finished eating and ran to stand next to Liu Chen again. They all held their heads high and suddenly looked at Liu Chen with big eyes, waiting for Liu Chen to hand out gifts.

"No, let's have another bowl of soup for each person."

The children ran to their seats again, and each took another bowl of soup. There were slurping sounds, and soon the children finished the soup in their bowls.

Liu Chen here has almost finished eating and is going to the room to get gifts.

"Baby, if it's food, don't take it yet. The children have just finished eating, so don't hold on." Liu Jiefang said quickly.

"Yes, Ah Chen, you can't spoil these children. Save the delicious food for the New Year, but you can't eat it all at once." Wang Mudan followed up and said.

"Okay, this is not food."

Everyone was confused, this is not food, so what kind of gift should I give to the children?

The children were also waiting anxiously, guessing what gifts their uncle had brought for them.

The sisters quickly washed the dishes and chopsticks. After washing, they quickly ran over, wanting to see what Liu Chen had prepared for the children.

Wang Mudan thought to herself, could it be new clothes? It's impossible. Everyone just makes new clothes, and the food is not the same. What on earth are they?

Soon, Liu Chen pulled out a snakeskin bag from under the bed, a very large one.

"Uncle, open it quickly, I want to see what's inside?"

"Okay, don't squeeze. I'll open it now. Everyone has a share."

Liu Chen untied the snakeskin bag, took out all the contents and placed them on the Eight Immortals' table.

"What's this?"

Liu Chen picked up a bag and tore off the outer plastic bag, only to see a green bag exposed.

Liu Chen opened it, and there was a red five-pointed star on it. Under the five-pointed star it said "Serve the People".

Liu Chen took out one, adjusted the strap of his schoolbag, and placed it directly on Wu Yiyi's shoulders.

"Look, does it look good?"

"Wow, is it a schoolbag? Grandma, this is a schoolbag."

Only then did the children react, shouting and clapping their hands.

"Wow, uncle, is this for me?" Wu Yiyi suddenly looked at Liu Chen with big eyes, fearing that this schoolbag was just for him to try on, not for him at all.

"Children, here are the schoolbags for you, one for each of you, take it by yourself."

After Liu Chen finished speaking, the children swarmed around the Eight Immortals table and took a schoolbag. They adjusted the strap and put it on their shoulders, with happy smiles on their faces.

The children are familiar with this schoolbag. After all, some of the families in the team have better conditions, and the children going to school also carry such schoolbags.

This green canvas bag is considered a "luxury product" in this era.

This kind of bag is not something that ordinary people can afford. It was once a fashion item in this era.

This kind of canvas bag has a strong texture, is wear-resistant, compact and thick, and has very good waterproof performance.

In this era, no matter you are a worker, a cadre, a student, or a soldier of the People's Liberation Army, everyone likes this kind of bag. This kind of bag is equivalent to the current LV, and it is the most fashionable thing.

When you carry this military bag, it can be said that you have a bag in your hand, and I have the world.

"Oh my god, Ah Chen, you...you actually got so many military bags."

This year, a military bag like this costs 3 yuan and 50 cents, and the current repurchased grain is only 96 cents per kilogram. This 3 yuan and 50 cents can buy dozens of kilograms, which is enough for a boy and a half to eat for a month.

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As I said, in this era, no family is very wealthy, and there are many children at home. There are really not many who go to school, let alone buy such good schoolbags.

Some children go to school, and if they are in good condition, they will buy a schoolbag like this. If the condition is not good, it is common for their families to sew their own schoolbags from rags.

It was said to be someone else, even Liu Dameng from Captain Liu's family went to school, and his grandmother made a schoolbag made of rags, and he didn't spend any money to buy such a schoolbag.

The children, carrying their schoolbags, were as happy as birds, jumping up and singing.

"Don't worry, there's more."

Liu Chen brought some more pencils, notebooks, erasers, little people's books, simple coloring pictures, and 24-color color brushes.

Liu Chen looked at everyone with a smile and said, "Here, each person has two pencils, two notebooks, and an eraser. Each person has six miniature books, three picture books, and a box of color brushes."

After Liu Chen finished speaking, he asked the children to take it by themselves.

Everyone present was shocked. Oh my God, what happened to Liu Chen? How did he get so many things? All of a sudden, he had several nephews and nieces.

Everyone looked at the Eight Immortals table with their mouths open and their eyes wide open. Oh my God, is this true?

"Baby, where did you get so many things?" Liu Jiefang really didn't understand.

"Oh, I asked my second uncle to do it. I asked him to help me think of a way."

"Little brother... little brother..." The sisters were so excited that they could not speak.

The children chose their own things and carefully put them in their schoolbags.

"Let me tell you, when school starts, those of you who can go to school must go to school. Only by going to school and university can you be successful." Liu Chen looked at his nephew and his niece said.

"go to school?"

The sisters were all shocked. Yes, look at Liu Chen. If his younger brother hadn't been educated, how would the family's conditions be good?

Not to mention ability, just working in a health center with a salary of forty yuan a month and so many subsidies is the envy of many people.

"Sister, brother-in-law, we must let our children go to school. Only by going to school and becoming educated can we have a better future and live a better life in the future. Don't worry, I will cover the tuition fees for my nephew and niece this year.

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Everyone looked at me and me with their eyes wide open.

During this time, they caught some eels and picked some wild products, and exchanged some money for their children to go to school.

"A Chen is right, children have to go to school, whether they are boys or girls, they have to go to school well. If you want to get out of the countryside, you can only go to school or go to university." Liu Jiefang said while puffing on the bags under his eyes.
To be continued...