"That's right, I have long said that I am a college student, handsome and capable, and I will definitely find a beautiful girl in the city in the future." The second aunt's words had already aroused everyone's dissatisfaction, so she was speaking more politely.
There are also those who speak rudely and directly hit the second aunt in the face, "How can your niece be worthy of being a tall girl?"
Who told her to introduce her partner? The main purpose of everyone's visit today is to get information and see if the children or men in the family can go to Beijing to make money next year.
The second aunt also knew that she had offended the public, and she argued a few words at first, but in the end she lacked confidence and finally lost her voice.
"Pingzi, I heard that your furniture factory is very busy. Many people are looking for you to make furniture, and they are all scheduled until the end of next year?"
"It's not that exaggerated, it will be next summer!"
"Hey, it's been waiting until next summer? People in the city are rich, so why are they rushing to buy furniture like they are buying groceries?"
"Pingzi, do you think you can let your brother Junhai go to Beijing with you next year? Your brother Junhai's four children can make a lot of money and improve themselves." An uncle and aunt from Zhang Junping's family asked directly.
"Yes, Pingzi, let your brother Junhong go with you. You won't be able to make much money at home all year round."
"And your brother Junkui..."
"Brother Jun'an..."
"Your brother Junkai..."
As soon as my uncle and aunt opened the topic, the other aunts and aunts were not willing to be outdone. They all asked Zhang Junping to take his children to work and make money.
Whether the eldest brother-in-law, third brother, and the others are making money, the people in the village have a question in their minds.
Just those three sacks of food and clothing were things I had never seen before, and some of which I had never even heard of.
The fragrant soap, cream, shampoo, pieces of cotton cloth, lined clothes, and sturdy cotton shoes make the villagers jealous.
The aunts and ladies who thought they had good relations with Zhang Junping's family went straight to the house to talk about this matter.
I'm afraid it will be too late and I won't be able to go.
"After the Chinese New Year, I can take some people to Beijing, but certainly not too many.
Also, those who know how to be a carpenter will definitely be given priority."
"Pingzi, take your second uncle with you! When it comes to carpentry, your uncle Yingwen, who lives in every village in the world, knows it..." Upon hearing that the carpenters were given priority, the second aunt got excited again, and stood up with an air of giving up on me.
said.
"Second Aunt, I really can't take care of Uncle Yingying!" Zhang Junping smiled and shook his head.
"What's wrong? Why can't I take your second uncle with me? Didn't you say that those who know how to be a carpenter will be given priority? Don't forget, when you were a child, you climbed a tree to dig out a bird's nest and couldn't get down. It was your second uncle who got you down." Second Aunt.
When I heard that I was not going to take him with me, I immediately became unhappy and started to go back to work in advance to build relationships.
"Second aunt, please listen to what I have to say. Second uncle can't go. He has more important work to do at home. I should have arranged the work for my second uncle before now, right?"
"You said that carpenter class your father runs?
Your second uncle doesn't know many words, so how can he become a teacher? It's better to follow you to Beijing and earn a few bucks."
"Second Aunt, if my second uncle goes to Beijing and gives him fifty, and he also gives him fifty at home, do you want him to go to Beijing, or keep him at home?" Zhang Junping asked with a smile.
"Then...of course it will be at home. At least you can help me with some work at home."
"Hahaha, not only do I help you with work, right? I can also plow your land at night!" an aunt laughed and said.
"I think so..."
"Wang Yan, if your man really goes to Beijing, can you bear it?"
A group of old women started driving at a very fast speed.
"Okay, you crazy women, there are still children here!" The mother interrupted them with a smile.
"Aunts and ladies, don't be anxious. Learn the carpentry skills at home first, and you will have the opportunity to go to Beijing in the future." Zhang Junping comforted him, turned around and led his little sister out of the east room.
After leaving the north room, I came to the east wing, where my two younger brothers lived.
Our home is not a quadrangle, but a three-heyuan, and there is no south room.
"Hey! I said you two brats, why are you staying here?" Zhang Junping choked out as soon as he entered the door.
No wonder my little sister didn’t follow me in just now.
Boys' rooms are basically the same, especially for boys in rural areas in this era. They basically just keep the room for themselves. Adults don't have time to help you clean up the room.
Especially in the winter, after running for a day in cotton-padded shoes, my feet are sweaty. I don’t wash my feet or socks at night. I just throw them on the kang and get steamed by the fire pit. The smell will sting my eyes.
"You two stinky boys, don't you know how to take your shoes outside? And these stinky socks, how long have you not washed them?"
"Brother, you still have the nerve to accuse us, as if your feet don't stink!" Zhang Junwei, the second child, said unconvinced.
"That's right, brother, don't forget, this house was also where you lived before." Zhang Junxi, the third child, also said.
"Don't worry about what happened in the past. I'll give you half an hour to clean up the house, open the windows and let some air in." Zhang Junping said as he took out ten dollars and shook it.
The second and third sons were about to retort that the elder brother had too many things to do, but suddenly saw the money dangling in the elder brother's hand, and then his tone changed.
He grabbed the money and said, "Don't worry, brother! I promise to tidy up the room in half an hour!"
"Wash all your stinky socks and take your shoes outside."
"No problem!" The second and third children agreed simply and started to clean up the house.
"Hey, the sun comes out from the west today?
My mother told them so many times before, but she didn't listen..." The younger sister was very curious as to why the second and third brothers suddenly became so diligent.
Maybe his predecessor was already used to it, but Zhang Junping really couldn't stand the smell of smelly socks in the room.
Turning around and leaving the east room, Zhang Junping didn't know where to go.
I can't go to the east room. I can't afford to mess with a group of aunts and ladies, and I can't even get in touch with what they are talking about.
It's really awkward to stay in the house.
When Zhang Junping didn't know what to do, several people came in from outside.
Zhang Junping's father walked in with several people from the brigade headquarters.
"Pingzi, you happen to be here. Let's talk to your uncle..."
"Da, what are you talking about?"
"Tell me about your furniture factory and carpenter classes."
"Oh, what happened to the furniture factory?"
"Pingzi, after chatting with your eldest brother-in-law and the others today, I suddenly had an idea. I don't know if it will work.
I just talked to you, we have been discussing it for a long time, but we can't decide whether to pay attention to it. You are a college student, so you should pay attention to it." Uncle Dong is the secretary of the production team. He is a relatively educated person from the older generation in the village. He has been a soldier.
, almost crossing the Yalu River.
They all got on the train, but the Americans gave in.
"Uncle, what are you talking about?" Zhang Junping asked.