He is obviously the most familiar face, but he still maintains the strangest distance.
Xu Li's cheeks were filled with blush, she took a step back and froze in place.
At the same time, she looked down.
After seeing that Wu Huiliang came back from this trip and really brought a lot of practical things.
Then he put all his previous worries behind him and gained a new understanding of him.
Did he really keep what he said and didn't go out to do his wandering?
"You...are back." She said.
Wu Huiliang smiled and said: "Yes, I'm back. Look, what did I buy?"
After saying that, he raised his hand and showed off the large and small packages in his hand.
The fragrant smell of cooked food hits your nostrils immediately.
It appeared brightly before her eyes.
In addition, there are diesel ginger vinegar, a bag of high-quality rice and a tungsten light bulb.
Xu Li suddenly felt like she was dreaming. In order to confirm the authenticity of what was happening in front of her, she secretly put a hand behind her back and pinched herself.
It wasn't until the pain gradually developed that I believed what I was seeing.
His eyes began to move upward a little bit, staring at his husband:
"You spent a lot of money buying these things, right?"
Wu Huiliang smiled and said: "It's not much money, the total is less than twenty yuan."
At the same time, he released his elbows and wrists, pulled out a bunch of wrinkled old newspapers, and slowly unfolded them.
A stack of about two hundred dimes appeared, all looking shiny and brand new.
Xu Li was extremely surprised and was instantly surrounded by a sense of unreality. At the same time, she was filled with fear.
I lament that my husband, who usually doesn’t even know how to cherish a dollar, brought home so much today!
Could it be...
She didn't dare to think about it anymore.
It reminds me of a past incident a few years ago.
That was the Waking of Insects in 1976.
The earth in the north is still covered with a layer of snow-white clothes.
Yuanyuan fell seriously ill, and she stayed at home to take care of her daughter. She went to several clinics to kowtow to others, and finally got a few days' worth of life-saving medicine on credit.
It was approaching noon, and before I had time to cook, Wu Huiliang, a wanderer, came back and asked me to collect money for him.
The reason was that when he was buying and selling rat poison in the county town, he was regarded as a model and sent to a labor camp for half a month, and the money in his pocket was also confiscated.
You know, in that era when policies were not yet enlightened, individuals were not allowed to do business.
Wu Huiliang didn't like farming and specialized in these speculative businesses.
It was only a matter of time before he was discovered.
But it just so happens that this wandering ghost just doesn’t want to give up.
Not only did he not care about the life and death of the two mothers, he also took all his anger out on her and made noisy noises with her.
Finally, he ran away from home again and did not come back for several days.
It was already three days before I came back again.
Wu Huiliang was dragged into the brigade by the youngest member of his family to criticize him.
The reason was that in order to raise money, he jumped over the wall at night and stole money from other people's homes, and was caught red-handed.
At that time, they were not separated yet. Although they were separated by a wall, they were still neighbors.
But since that incident.
The youngest in the family also became disappointed with this brother. Under the instigation of his wife, he took his parents-in-law and cut off contact with them.
So, looking back on the past, the first thing Xu Li thought about was, did all his money come from a good source?
"Take all these things over, we don't want them!" she said.
Wu Huiliang knew what she meant, paused, and said: "I said that as long as I am here, I will find a way to change the situation of this family. All this money is my hard-earned money. I went up to the mountain to collect it early in the morning.
I bought some wild plants and went to the city to sell them for five yuan a plant. You know, there were people in our ancestors who did this kind of thing."
Of course Xu Li knew the rumors from her ancestors. There were wild vegetation all over the mountains, some of which could be crushed to make traditional Chinese medicine. If you go to pick them, you can indeed get some money.
However, Wu Huiliang is not even willing to work in his own fields, let alone climb mountains!
I really don’t know which of what he said is true and which is false.
Having said that, there are many details in life that cannot deceive people.
She looked at Wu Huiliang from beginning to end and saw that his body was covered with mud and the cloth shoes under his feet were open. After sweating a lot, she gradually accepted this fact.
Without saying a word, he turned coldly and returned to the house.
Although children rarely participate in adult matters.
But Yuanyuan is much more sensible than her peers.
Seeing that her parents started to have some communication, she, like a clever ghost, leaned into Wu Huiliang's ear and said: "Daddy, Mommy seems to be still angry with you. But it doesn't matter, Mommy mentioned it to me early this morning.
You came. She was worried that you would leave, and she secretly cried."
"Ghost spirit." Wu Huiliang lifted her up to her head. He was so coaxed by her words that he forgot about the fatigue for a long time. After teasing each other for a while, he walked to the back room, "Let's go.
Daddy will make delicious food for you."
"Okay, long live Daddy." The little girl raised her hand happily.
…
inside the house.
Wu Huiliang cooked rice and installed light bulbs in the house.
After the rice is cooked, it is served to the table.
Three small benches, an old-fashioned wooden table, and a full feast.
This is where a family of three often eats.
Wu Huiliang prepared some water and soy sauce, put them on the table, and was about to prepare the cooked food.
Yuanyuan took a step ahead of him and poured these delicacies into the empty bowl.
Hey, don’t mention it, the zip-keeping bags in the city are still available.
The weather is so hot, and the smell of these cooked foods has not dissipated.
The pork cheek and vegetarian food are prepared in advance, and the portion is very generous.
Just by smelling the sauce inside, you can have endless aftertaste of this flavor for several days.
Of course, don't think it's an exaggeration. In rural areas, no one would dare to do this except Zhao Yang, the driver of Beijie Street, who has a household worth ten thousand yuan!
Even people in the city only buy half a catty at a time.
It's okay to change the taste occasionally, but if you use this as a meal, it's easy to make ends meet.
The little girl was very polite at first and would not eat until the adults came to the table. But she couldn't bear it anymore, so she dipped her chopsticks in the soy sauce, put it to her mouth and took a few sips, which was enough to satisfy her craving.
Later, I really couldn't wait any longer, so I looked at Xu Li, who was still sitting on the sofa, shivering, and said, "Mom, let's eat."
"You want to eat, Mom is not hungry." Xu Li was still struggling for a breath, but it was obviously difficult to resist this delicious food. Just smelling it, her stomach started to growl.
"Oh Mom, what are you doing? We are all a family. Can't we just talk about it? Didn't Dad already say that he got the money from going up the mountain to pick vegetation? If you don't want to eat it, we'll wait for you later.
If it's gone, don't blame us for not leaving it for you." Yuanyuan was like a little adult. After babbled, he picked up the largest piece of meat with chopsticks and ran over. In front of Ma Ma, he ate it in one bite.
He sat down, chewing happily, and went up to wipe the oil stains on the corners of his mouth, "Look, how delicious it is?"
"Damn kid, you are trying to make me angry." Xu Li chased her, but in reality she was hard-hearted and soft-hearted. Under the leadership of the little girl, she chased her to the dining table. Looking at the sumptuous meal, she sat down.
Picking up the bowls and chopsticks, "Eat!"
"Hey." The little girl responded, glanced at Wu Huiliang, and sat down with him.
The picture of a happy family appears in front of you.
Wu Huiliang couldn't believe his eyes.
For many years, he could only experience this kind of happiness in his dreams.
He stopped and looked at the mother and daughter in front of him, with an indescribable smile on his face, and tears flashed unknowingly in the corners of his eyes.