readsfreenovel Chapter 424: The 80s' 'Five Grains of Harvest' 5
Chapter 424: The 80s' 'Five Grains of Harvest' 5
"Aunt San, it's me." Gu Li first called out to her aunt from her family, and then called out to several aunts who were gathered together to wind the thread ends.
The aunts haven't changed much, even the handicrafts they do all the time are still the same.
But Gu Li in their eyes was very different.
Her hair had grown longer and was slightly curled, her face had grown bigger, and her cheeks had more flesh, no longer looking as skinny and shriveled as Zhang Yuhua.
They couldn't say specifically what was different about Gu Li. If they had to say something, it was that she had more blessings.
After saying hello, Gu Li dragged her suitcase home and received surprises along the way.
"Mom, I'm back!"
Comrade Zhang Yuhua knew that Lao San would be back today, and had been lingering around the gate since noon. As soon as Gu Li turned onto the small dam in front, she saw Comrade Zhang Yuhua cleaning the chicken coop at the gate.
"Oh, I'm finally back." Comrade Zhang Yuhua threw away the shovel in his hand, wiped his hands on his apron, and ran towards Gu Li.
Seeing Comrade Zhang Yuhua extending her hand towards her enthusiastically, Gu Li was flattered.
"Oh, kid, there are so many lumps of dirt on the road, why are you dragging it so hard? Be careful not to damage the box, it's so expensive."
A powerful hand covered with cracks brushed past Gu Li's arm, snatched her suitcase and lifted it off the ground.
Gu Li:-----
Wrong payment.
Gu Li, who had been away from home for half a year, only received two hours of friendly treatment from Comrade Zhang Yuhua before he began to assign her tasks.
"Why is the food in your school so good? Look how fat you are. You don't look like one of our family members at all." Zhang Yuhua glanced at her plump and fair third daughter from time to time, wondering why she got so fat when she didn't give her much living expenses.
Comrade Zhang Yuhua seemed to have thought of something, holding the rag in his hand, and said seriously and solemnly: "Gu Li, let me tell you, the daughter of our clean family should not do such shameful and evil things outside just for stuttering."
"Which one?"
Zhang Yuhua took two steps forward and was about to twist her ear, but when she saw Gu Li sitting calmly at the table without dodging, she stopped.
He said fiercely: "Don't follow others' bad habits just to live a good life. It's not enough to be stabbed in the back, but you will also end up in a bad situation."
Somehow, Gu Li thought of Gu Min.
"I'm telling you, don't think that I can stop controlling you just because you run far away. If you do something shameless like that, no matter how strong your wings are or how far you fly, I can still chase you and break your legs, and bring you back to farm with me."
Gu Li:-----
Pinching the extra flesh on her body, Gu Li cursed the culprit in her heart.
"Mom, I'm just a little fat, is it that serious?" Gu Li defended herself, "I was so focused on studying in high school that I lost a lot of hair and weight. I finally got into college, and if I relax, I'll gain weight!"
Comrade Zhang Yuhua was still worried, "Do you have enough living expenses?"
"It's barely enough. The food there is sweet and it's easy to grow flesh. Don't doubt me anymore. I'm your daughter, I'd rather break than bend!"
Zhang Yuhua walked away muttering, intending to let her go for the time being. "Come and help me after you finish drinking the water. It's just right that I took apart the quilt today and dried it in the sun!"
"Got it." Gu Li put down the cup, stood up and walked to the west room, "Mom, is it because of Gu Min that you said that about me? What's wrong with her?"
Zhang Yuhua didn't even turn her head. "What can I do? She's just hanging out outside and doesn't dare to go home. Her house was halfway built and they ran out of money, so the construction just stopped there. I heard that girl was having affairs outside and didn't dare to go home even after being beaten. Now she has no money to bring back, and her family won't let her come back. Look at what's going on."
Gu Li had an exceptionally boring Spring Festival this year.
I only met with a few friends briefly on New Year's Day. Everyone seemed to be extra busy before the New Year.
Gu Yubo had been working overtime at the factory, and later followed her uncle to give gifts to the factory leaders and masters. Gu Yinfeng was engaged to her boyfriend, and she was busy at the man's house until New Year's Eve before returning home.
Gu Dandan had only half a year left before the college entrance exam, so she stayed at home to review. Gu Yun came back early, but she didn't like going out much.
Gu Li didn't like going to her uncle's house either. She stayed at home all day listening to Comrade Zhang Yuhua's nagging, hoping that the New Year would pass quickly.
The older I get, the less I enjoy celebrating the Chinese New Year.
The only thing that made Gu Li happy was that her second sister Gu Gui quit her job at the end of the year and was going to open a shop in the city with her future brother-in-law next year.
Comrade Zhang Yuhua was the happiest person about this. After years of dreaming about it, the tailor shop was finally going to open, but the original sister team turned into a husband-and-wife team.
When Gu Li packed her luggage to leave again, Comrade Zhang Yuhua was no longer as nervous as she was when she went on a long journey for the first time. Perhaps it was because she had to supervise the affairs of the second brother's new store and was a little overwhelmed.
"You really don't want your dad to take you to the train station?"
"No need. I've already come back alone. It's the same whether I go or not. Don't ask Dad to take another leave."
Zhang Yuhua nodded, "Remember to call back to let us know you're safe when you get to school. My family has signed up to install a telephone, but there were too many families who wanted to install it before the New Year, so we didn't make it. It won't be long after the New Year before our family can install a telephone. I'll tell you the phone number then, so you don't have to call the brick factory anymore."
"understood."
When the policy of installing telephones in households was first introduced, Comrade Zhang Yuhua rolled his eyes and said with disdain that there was no official in the family, so why install a telephone when it would not be used once all year round.
Aren’t I still waiting in line to get my phone installed?
Her eldest daughter married and moved to the city. Although it was close to home, she rarely came back except during the holidays.
No matter how clever and capable the eldest daughter is, she will be bothered by the trivial matters of her husband's family and have no time to spare.
My second daughter is getting married in a few months, and she is going to marry in the next county. As for writing letters, the journey of several hours is not worth the trouble, and we may not see each other very often in the next year.
The third one was even more amazing, flapping his wings and flying even farther.
Comrade Zhang Yuhua carried the heavy suitcase to the platform at the entrance of the village, saying non-stop, "This suitcase is brand new. If you encounter an uneven road, you have to lift it up to avoid damaging the wheels below."
Gu Li sighed, "Got it."
The bus was coming from north to south. As soon as the door opened, Comrade Zhang Yuhua rushed on with the box.
It is the peak period of the Spring Festival travel rush, and the buses are already full of people, with even the aisles being so crowded that it is difficult to fit feet.
Comrade Zhang Yuhua kicked open a space, put down the suitcase, and asked Gu Li to sit next to the large packages piled behind the driver's seat.
When the conductor asked her to buy a ticket, she jumped off the bus again, waved her hand and reminded him, "Remember to call home when you get there."
Before Gu Li could answer, the conductor slammed the door shut.
The car started slowly. Gu Li, who had the vision of an air force, saw that Comrade Zhang Yuhua's lips were still moving after being thrown behind the bus.
If she had read the lips correctly, what she should have said was, "What an ungrateful person, not considerate at all!"
Gu Li: ------
We have been mother and daughter for twenty years, and they know each other well!