Like He Yan, Zhou Changqing is a good brother-in-law.
When he arrived at the supply and marketing cooperative in the town, he first bought fish-skin peanuts for plum blossoms and an enamel jar for sweet-scented osmanthus.
Next, he bought towels, wash basins, lunch boxes, toothbrushes and toothpaste, etc., which were all used daily.
Lan Hua's novel was published in the newspaper, and Zhou Changqing also bought four kilograms of chicken cakes, two kilograms of peach cakes, and weighed melon seeds. He planned to go back and share these with everyone.
Finally, Zhou Changqing gritted his teeth and generously cut off two kilograms of meat.
Orchid wanted to pay, and Zhou Changqing said he was the host.
"Keep your royalties for now, I still have some money here."
Zhou Changqing didn't have much money to spend, so he kept rushing to pay, and wouldn't even let him come back to share things with everyone.
Lanhua had no choice but to put the money back into her pocket: "Then keep this money for mom first and use it when we get married."
He already told me to wait.
See if there will be a turnaround?
He didn't want to involve her.
As a result, this girl kept talking about marriage, which made Zhou Changqing feel that the two of them came to town to buy wedding supplies.
After leaving the supply and marketing cooperative and heading to the post office, Zhou Changqing couldn't close his mouth.
When he arrived at the post office, Zhou Changqing took out the envelope and said, "Comrade, I'm here to get the newspaper. The letter says that if you take this, you can get a newspaper."
Although the ten yuan royalties were received early, when Zhou Changqing and Lanhua turned over the tofu block containing the novel and saw the black and white words on the newspaper, they were filled with excitement.
Lanhua read the novel carefully and found that many places had been polished and changed to make the whole story look smoother.
All the way back to the Peace Brigade, Lanhua was very moved: "Zhou Changqing, if you hadn't helped me revise and polish it, the novel I wrote might not have been published in the newspaper. Thanks to you."
"What stupid things you said? It's because your novel has a good moral and has practical and educational significance."
Zhou Changqing looked doting on his face: "Silly girl, even if I don't help you polish it, with your literary quality, you can still make it to the satisfaction of the newspaper editor."
"Just hold me and pamper me!"
Lanhua rested her head on his generous back: "Zhou Changqing, you will spoil me rotten."
Compared to what she did for him, what did he do?
His girl doesn't know that she is the spring that nourishes him when he is desperate, and the sunshine that shines through when he is trapped in the dark.
His kindness to her was just the beginning.
In her heart, Zhou Changqing even secretly vowed to be twice as kind to her in the future and to devote everything to her.
He originally went to the supply and marketing cooperative in the town, but Zhou Changqing also wanted to go to the brigade next door tomorrow. The orchids were so good that he felt that he couldn't wait for a moment. He just wanted to finish the matter quickly and let the dust settle.
Returning to the brigade clinic, Zhou Changqing put down his things, carried two kilograms of chicken cakes, took the medicine package that Bai Su had prepared early in the morning, and the clothes that Lihua had made, and rode his bicycle to load Lanhua to the brigade next door.
"Zhou Changqing, are we really going to deliver anti-fetal medicine to the principal's daughter-in-law on this trip, and are we also taking along the clothes that my sister has made?"
Lu Lanhua felt that Zhou Changqing seemed to be playing riddles with her mother.
Zhou Changqing laughed while pedaling his bicycle.
"If you don't run errands for our mother and sister, what else can you do? Tomorrow is the day to report to Heping Elementary School."
Lu Lanhua thought it was right, so she didn't continue to ask any more questions.
When they arrived at the brigade next door, Zhou Changqing asked for directions and soon arrived at Principal Qi's house.
The Qi family's yard is quite large and has obviously been expanded, and two new houses have been built with red bricks.
Zhou Changqing stopped his bicycle, stood at the door with Orchid and shouted: "Is Aunt Hua at home?"
Aunt Hua was making crucian carp porridge for Feng Jiaojiao when she heard someone shouting. She asked Principal Qi to watch the ignition, wiped her hands and came out of the kitchen.
Zhou Changqing’s Aunt Hua had never seen it, but she had been to the Peace Brigade Health Center twice, and Aunt Hua recognized the orchid.
"Are you Doctor Bai's daughter?"
"Yes, Aunt Hua, my mother asked me to deliver anti-fetal medicine to Teacher Feng. Also, my sister has already made Teacher Feng's clothes and asked me to deliver them."
The red brick house of the Qi family was newly built when Feng Jiaojiao and Qi Guoqiang got married.
Feng Jiaojiao was still lying in the room, not planning to move. When she heard that the clothes had been delivered, she got up and stuck her head out of the window.
"Lanhua, come in, I'll try on the clothes your sister made."
"Okay!"
Lanhua handed the anti-fetal medicine to Aunt Hua, then picked up her clothes and went to find Feng Jiaojiao.
Aunt Hua looked at Zhou Changqing: "Who are you?"
"Aunt Hua, I am Doctor Bai's second son-in-law. I have something to ask Principal Qi."
Aunt Hua didn't want the chicken cake Zhou Changqing carried at first.
When I heard that he was Bai Su's son-in-law, I hurriedly took it and called Principal Qi, who was watching the fire: "Old man, come out, Doctor Bai's son-in-law is looking for you."
Aunt Hua always talked about Doctor Bai at home, and Principal Qi could even recite it. Doctor Bai from the Peace Brigade was the benefactor of their family and saved the child in her daughter-in-law's belly.
Principal Qi walked into the main room and was stunned when he saw Zhou Changqing.
"why you?"
"Principal, I can no longer be the substitute teacher at Qianjin Elementary School. I will recommend someone to you, my partner Lu Lanhua..."
Feng Jiaojiao was extremely satisfied with the clothes made by Lihua. The clothes fit perfectly and the embroidery on the cheongsam was very high-end and beautiful. She felt that the five yuan for the craftsmanship fee was worth it.
Lan Hua hurriedly praised her: "Teacher Feng, you have fair skin and look better in this light blue dress than what my sister wore when she got married. You look like a fairy descending from the earth."
"Oh, your mouth is so sweet. I really want to see you more in the future."
The last time Feng Jiaojiao went to the health center, she didn't talk much to Lanhua. Now that she was alone, she felt very close to her.
The two chatted animatedly.
When Zhou Changqing and the others were about to leave, Feng Jiaojiao, who was too lazy to move after being pregnant, personally sent orchids out of the house.
Principal Qi looked at the two women holding hands: "Jiaojiao, it's rare that you can get along well with Zhou Zhiqing's partner. I think it's very suitable for her to be your substitute teacher."
no!
Isn’t the substitute teacher Zhou Changqing?
Why is it her again?
After leaving Principal Qi's house, Lu Lanhua sat on the back seat of Zhou Changqing's bicycle, confused.
"What's going on? Why did the principal say that I am Feng Jiaojiao's substitute teacher?"
"This is what I discussed with my aunt, to give you a surprise."
Zhou Changqing explained: "Both my aunt and I know that you really want to be a substitute teacher. The profession of teacher is very noble, you are also a patient person, and your temperament can calm naughty children, so you are very suitable for being a teacher.
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"So I told Principal Qi that I would help my mother run a medicine shop and use the medical skills passed down from my ancestors. My ambition is to become a good doctor and use my medical skills to benefit more people."
"And you are going to marry me. My composition problems will affect you. You can only be a substitute teacher. You don't need to become a regular teacher. If you don't become a teacher in the future, you will go back to the Peace Brigade's pharmacy to help."