Wang Xiaojiao's family moved into the city, and they no longer had to be wary of her, which was an eyesore. Another good thing was that she actually received a letter from Sun Songwei!
He felt that it was a pity that Qiao Jinling had many bold and avant-garde ideas and only wrote novels. He wanted to invite her to become the founder of "Imagine the Future" magazine, pay her a fixed salary, and send her monthly letters.
30 yuan a month!
In 1985, wages were generally raised across the country, and her monthly income usually ranged from 60 to 80 yuan. Although she only had 30 yuan, she still had a fixed income, and it was included in the letter, so she didn’t have to go to the post office to redeem the remittance slip. Qiao Jinling thought about it
Just beautiful.
As for the manuscript, she didn't worry about it at all. She just had to write out the half-truths and half-false stories about what happened in her previous life. She felt so happy that she had the strength to pump water wells.
"Little girl, what are you doing?"
Qiao Jinliang, wearing suspenders, white socks and black leather shoes, asked with a sideways glance.
"It's a pressurized water well. I can't understand this."
Qiao Jinling didn't like her brother who was half a year younger than her. Since childhood, he had been Yang Guixiang's treasure, and she had been Yang Guixiang's fodder. Every time she praised him, she would abuse her.
This little boy is also pampered and arrogant. No one cares about what he says. At such a big age, he still needs to be fed. If he is not fed, he will not eat.
"You little country girl, stop pressing the water and play with me."
Qiao Jinliang said proudly.
"I'm sorry, I'm not free. You can stay somewhere cool and don't be an eyesore here."
Qiao Jinling didn't bother to talk to him.
"No, you must play with me, or I will beat you!"
Qiao Jinliang clenched his fists and waved his hands to fight.
"Let me tell you, this well is deep, and the water is still very cold. There is an ugly monster hidden in it, called Shenjing Ice, who is looking for children who like to hit people but don't like to eat."
Qiao Jinling said it so seriously that Qiao Jinliang pouted in disbelief.
"You don't believe it? Just lie down at the mouth of the well and take a look. The figure inside is Shen Jingbing. Be careful and take your time and take a look."
The mouth of the pressurized water well was only as big as Qiao Jinliang's plate, so Qiao Jinling wasn't worried that he would fall in. While he was watching, Qiao Jinling quickly ran away because she didn't want to waste words with a little brat.
It would be nice if Song Yishan was here. He is also a child, but I just like chatting with him.
"Lingling, come here."
Qiao Xiangxiu called Qiao Jinling, handed her a small butterfly hairpin, and said: "Lingling is so beautiful. But my second aunt is not lucky, otherwise she really wants to have a beautiful girl like Lingling."
"Second aunt, everything will be fine."
Qiao Jinling comforted her by saying that she sincerely admired her second aunt for having the courage to leave that messy man.
She suddenly remembered something, ran to Qiao Qianqian, pulled his ear and whispered a few words, Qiao Qianqian smiled at the corner of his mouth, this girl thought of him together!
"Second sister, I plan to pickle the beef hide. I have everything ready. I am short of manpower. I have to deliver beef to the city during the day. I am really busy. Can you come and help me? As for the wages, don't worry."
Qiao Qianqian went to discuss it with Qiao Xiangxiu. He was afraid that this sister would be thin-skinned and would be embarrassed to tell him.
"No need, move forward, I have my own thoughts."
Qiao Xiangxiu didn't want to get involved in the affairs of his brother's family. Sun Huifang heard this and came over and said: "Second sister, come on. Everyone is spending time with the door open. Who's family is not in trouble? You and Xiang Xiangxiu
We were siblings before. People say that siblings have been close for generations, and even the broken bones are connected to the tendons. If you are not doing well, Qianqian feels uncomfortable."
"It's not appropriate for outsiders to do this business of delivering beef in the city. We are all our own people, and a handful of ashes would be hotter than dirt. Second sister, just agree to it."
Sun Huifang's words completely dispelled Qiao Xiangxiu's worries. They were so open-minded, so why couldn't she let go?
Qiao Xiangxiu is also smart. After Qiao Qianqian took her around for a while, she understood everything inside and out. As a gift of a pound of meat, Qiao Qianqian earned 7 cents and gave her sister 5 cents. He still had ways to make money and could help.
A handful is a handful.
Qiao Xiangxiu was kind and honest, and he never cheated on his accounts. He also expanded into many varieties of eggs and vegetables, and every time he had to pack the cart full before he could do it.
Here, Qiao Qianqian also started to lay out the pickled cowhide. It was too hot during the day, so he could only do it in the evening. His back was bare, and the bloody water attracted mosquitoes and flies. The bites made Qiao Qianqian miserable, so he simply sprayed dichlorvos on his body.
Qiao Xiangqian and Sun Huifang were busy until midnight, moving a small wooden bed into the courtyard, and then pulling up the mosquito net for Qiao Jinling to sleep. She often lay on her side, looking at the busy figures of her parents under the dim light, and couldn't help crying. She
I always thought I could give my parents more after rebirth, but no matter what, they always gave me more.
It didn't take long for Qiao Qianqian to become lean and hardworking. After receiving 200 yuan, he immediately spent 150 yuan to bring back a sewing machine.
The jet-black fuselage and the brilliant gold-plated logo made Sun Huifang curious about it for a long time. She took out a few pieces of rags from the basket frame, inserted the spools, stepped on the pedal, cranked the wheel, and operated with a chirping sound.
A chic little floral skirt is ready.
"Come on, Lingling, let's try on the new clothes mom made for you. This sewing machine is really easy to use."
Sun Huifang held the skirt and drew on Qiao Jinling. This girl's eyes were clear, her face was as sweet as honey, and her wet crescent eyes made people want to give her the most beautiful things in the world.
"Let's go! Lingling! Dad will take you to the city to buy a small iron tricycle. I think there are many children in the city. If it's only 15 yuan, we, Lingling, must have one too."
Qiao looked forward to look at the newly dressed Qiao Jinling, and couldn't help but want to take her out to show off. Qiao Jinling screamed for help in her heart. It was better to just give her the money to buy a pedal tricycle for 15 yuan.
Her arms couldn't twist her thighs, and she was finally dragged onto the beam of the car by her father. Before she reached the village entrance, she met Niu Gensheng, who was returning from his bicycle.
"Uncle Gensheng, what are you doing?"
Qiao hurried forward to say hello. In the past few days, he felt that Niu Gensheng was neither salty nor indifferent to him, and the warmth he had before was completely gone.
"It's nothing. Fatty doesn't know what's going on. His cheeks are swollen like a toad. Even after taking injections and taking medicine, it doesn't feel better. I went to see him again and the swelling is getting bigger and bigger."
Niu Gensheng's face was full of sorrow. This precious grandson, who used to be plump and plump and lovable, now makes him worried even if he looks at it again.
Qiao Jinling looked at the fat man sitting in the back seat, with a silk scarf wrapped around his whole big head. It was such a hot day that he was squirming around and shouting that he wanted to go home.
"Go ahead, the boy is Tao. There are quite a few in our village. Even that boy from the Song family has it. Your Lingling family is better."
Niu Gensheng said as he got on the car, and before leaving, he left another sentence: "There are not enough cattle recently. The cowhide and beef are temporarily gone. Don't come and get them."
Both father and daughter were stunned!
One was worried that his money path was cut off, and the other was surprised that Song Yishan's cheeks were swollen.
The two of them lost the mood to go out and turned the car around to go home.
Qiao Jinling thought of her previous life, when a large-scale infectious disease occurred in Beiheyan Village. Almost every child was infected, their cheeks were swollen like steamed buns, they could not blow air, and injections and medicines did not work. Finally, an old doctor came and said...
Because of the poison in the toad, he gave it to someone at sea.
Thinking about it, Song Yishan must have dragged a toad to get there. Wang Xiaojiao's swollen cheeks were not caused by Zhao Daju, and she probably contracted this infectious disease.
Fortunately, she still roughly remembered this recipe, so without further ado, she had to see how Song Yishan was doing.