Take Arada back to the past

Chapter 772, Qu's Mother Arrives

Yang Xiaole returned to the department and was busy there.

Looking at the people busy in the department, he pondered for a moment and said to Liu Peng: "Liu Peng, come here."

"Oh!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Peng put down what he was holding and walked over.

"Team Leader, you're looking for me?"

"Well, sit down, I have something to ask you!"

Yang Xiaole pointed at the chair and said something.

After everyone sat down, he said, "I will have to go out on a mission in a while. You must handle the team's affairs well and make sure there are no mistakes. Do you hear me?"

Hearing this, Liu Peng felt strange.

Isn't this how he came when the other party left before?

Why make special arrangements?

He is not a fool either.

Then he quickly smiled and said, "Team Leader, are you going to make progress?"

"I'm not sure about that. Let me tell you this. When I'm not here, you will be the acting team leader. You will be in charge of everything."

Yang Xiaole naturally would not admit it.

Liu Peng laughed when he heard this: "Okay, I understand."

Before, he was acting as the team leader, but that was the deputy team leader assisting the team leader.

Now the other party says he is the acting team leader.

This has a different meaning.

He wasn't asking around.

Yang Xiaole nodded gently: "Well, okay! Then you go and get busy first!"

Now that he's gone, there's definitely a need for a leader here.

Liu Peng has just been promoted, but theoretically he has not reached the time for promotion yet, after all, he has not made any meritorious contributions.

But if he wanted to leave, he still wanted to pull Liu Peng with him.

Unfortunately, Zhang Xuesong and the other person were promoted too slowly.

When he returns this time, Zhang Xuesong's club should have quite a bit of money, and he will then take two people with him to do more tasks.

We will strive to raise our ranking by one level this year.

Collect your thoughts and quietly organize your work.

The next day, Yang Xiaole received a talk from the organization, which was naturally about promotion and job transfer.

Of course, we will actively cooperate.

Only a few people knew about his conversation.

Next, he naturally worked with peace of mind.

……

That evening, Yang Xiaole left the army with his marriage leave form, because his wedding was the day after tomorrow.

When I rode the new bike back home, people in the compound had already gotten off work and it was very lively.

When they saw him coming back, they all greeted him with a smile.

Yang Xiaole greeted everyone and smoked some cigarettes before returning home.

Wang Qiuju was cooking there, and the three children were playing outside.

"Comrade Wang Qiuju! What are you doing!"

The mother said angrily, "Can't you see it? Braised tofu."

Yang Xiaole chuckled: "I'm blind!"

This caused Wang Qiuju to roll her eyes: "I thought you wouldn't be back until tomorrow!"

"How can that be possible? What if something happens? Is there anything we should prepare at home?"

"Everything that needs to be prepared is ready. We originally planned to prepare three tables. Your uncle, your uncle Chen and their families are coming over. Xiaoying also has some friends from work, so three tables may not be enough. So we prepared five tables."

Yang Xiaole nodded gently: "It's okay! Five tables is five tables!"

If there were no restrictions now and people were calling for it freely, there would be an overwhelming number of people coming.

The only problems are food and cooking oil; everything else is not a problem.

However, there has always been an unspoken rule that allows the purchase of some food coupons or high-priced grain for weddings and funerals.

If it really doesn't work, you don't need food coupons to eat in restaurants now, and the prices are a little higher.

But not too much higher.

If that doesn't work, just go to the restaurant, say hello, and buy some there.

Then he asked, "Who will cook the meal?"

"We've already hired a chef to prepare the meal. It's too hot now, so we can't buy the food too early. They'll come over tomorrow to set up the stage, and then everyone in the compound will come over to help!"

"Oh, okay, you must buy enough meat. If you can't buy it, I'll get it!"

Now you don’t need meat coupons, but the amount of meat is limited every day, so you basically have to queue up at the meat stall in the vegetable market in the early morning to buy meat.

It’s gone if you’re too late.

"I've already asked for the meat. I've asked someone to get some. Go get it tomorrow morning."

Yang Xiaole nodded slightly when he heard this.

"Okay! Then you get busy!"

Went straight in.

Dad and eldest brother were chatting at home.

Yang Xiaole walked in with a smile and handed a cigarette to the two of them.

"What are you talking about?"

The eldest brother took the cigarette and smiled: "Nothing! I was just calculating whether I have enough cigarettes and alcohol for tomorrow."

Yang Xiaole nodded gently: "Is it enough? If not, I'll get it!"

Now cigarettes and alcohol require tickets, and the monthly quota of liquor per person is 1.5 kilograms.

The rules for cigarettes are not that strict. Cigarettes above Grade B are limited to 4 packs per month, and cigarettes below Grade B do not require a ticket.

The eldest brother hummed, "That's enough. We've bought a lot of cigarettes from several grocery stores during this period. As for wine, uncle and Uncle Chen got a lot and sent it to us. If it doesn't work, we have a lot of industrial coupons. Don't worry, it will definitely be enough!"

Yang Xiaole snorted lightly.

He doesn't worry much about cigarettes and alcohol. After all, in addition to tickets, he can now buy them with industrial coupons.

"Okay, tell me what you need at home, I don't understand anything else."

After all, he has never been married, and he only knows some experience from his elder brother's marriage.

The old man smoked a cigarette and smiled, "There are so many old people in the yard, they are very experienced. Your mother has asked a lot, and your eldest brother has also been married. Don't worry, he has more experience than us."

Yang Xiaole smiled when he heard this: "Okay, big sister and the others haven't finished get off work yet!"

"It will probably be here soon."

After the old man finished speaking, he hesitated for a moment and asked, "Xiao Le, when you get married, do you want your grandfather to call you?"

Hearing this, Yang Xiaole was also thinking about it in his heart.

Because of Zhao Jinhua, the relationship had already been severed.

Fortunately, my grandfather was a farmer who had fled here during the war and was considered a poor farmer, so there was no big problem.

Logically he shouldn't shout.

After thinking for a while, he said, "How about this! Send a telegram and ask Grandpa to go to Aunt's place alone tomorrow afternoon. I'll send the telegram later! I'll go back after dinner the day after tomorrow."

Yang Guangzhi nodded: "Okay! I'll do as you say. When the time comes, I'll go to the hospital for a physical examination. That way, I'll have an explanation."

Hearing this, Yang Xiaole smiled and said, "Dad, you are becoming more and more experienced now!"

This earned me a cold look from my dad.

Then he looked at the new furniture in the room.

All the previous furniture, except for some small pieces, has been replaced with new furniture.

The old man looked at him and smiled, "The furniture is OK! It was your uncle Zhao who made it for you! It's all made of good materials. There's also a dressing table and a large wardrobe with double doors in the back room."

Upon hearing this, Yang Xiaole stood up and went to the inner room.

The furniture inside has been replaced with new ones, and the room has been cleaned and is very tidy.

After coming back, he smiled and nodded: "Sure!"

Then they had a brief chat. Someone needed to be invited to the wedding, and Xizi was not there, so the job was given to his eldest brother, who took a day off.

In addition to relatives, there are also some friends.

See if there is anything missing.

After waiting for a while, the eldest sister and Xiaoli came back and the house became lively again.

As for the band, there is no need to hire one since there are two people in the family who can play instruments. A gong will be enough. After all, banquets are usually simple nowadays.

Can't make it bigger.

After chatting for a while, Yang Xiaole did not eat at home, but went directly to Qu Ying's place.

"Why are you here? Aren't we not allowed to meet before we get married?"

Qu Ying was eating. She saw him come in and asked with a smile.

Hearing this, Yang Xiaole walked over with a smile: "Comrade Qu Ying, you are a comrade who has been tested for a long time. How can you still say such feudal customs! It will be bad if others hear it!"

Hearing this, Qu Ying laughed.

He smiled and asked, "Have you eaten yet? Do you want to eat something?"

Yang Xiaole looked at the millet porridge and salted duck eggs on the kang table and smiled: "Give me a bowl."

I went to the kitchen and got a set of bowls and chopsticks.

Served a bowl of rice.

He started drinking it with a slurp.

"Do you not have time to cook, or do you not want to eat dry food?"

Qu Ying is not short of money, but she may not have the time.

Qu Ying was peeling salt duck eggs for him. Hearing this, she looked up and smiled, "I want to eat something thin tonight."

Put the peeled salted duck eggs in Yang Xiaole's bowl.

While eating the juicy salted egg yolk, Yang Xiaole asked, "The banquet is ready. Do you want to come home for dinner in the future? Mom's cooking skills are pretty good."

Other people’s families all cook in one pot.

My mother always cooks stir-fries, but because there are so many people, the dishes are quite rich.

After all, my family members’ tastes have become picky over the years, and they really can’t tolerate food that is too unpalatable.

Qu Ying thought for a moment and said, "Okay! I'll give Mom some food money then."

"Okay! Just give me ten dollars."

Yang Xiaole said casually, and then asked: "By the way, will there be anyone here at that time? Are they all your colleagues?"

Hearing this, Qu Ying smiled and said, "I sent a telegram to my mother before to tell her about my marriage. A few days ago, she sent me a telegram back in the city, saying that she would come over tomorrow morning. I don't know if it will be later!"

"That's great! Are you all coming? I'll pick her up then."

It is better to have a mother's family at home than to have none at all.

"No, I'll pick her up then. I don't have anything to do anyway."

Yang Xiaole thought about it and agreed: "Okay!"

There's really a lot going on these days.

Especially tomorrow and the day after tomorrow.

Moreover, the marriage leave is very short now, only 3 days, which feels not enough.

In fact, if you get married next year, you will have 15 days of late marriage leave, a total of 18 days.

The main reason is that Qu Ying can’t delay any longer as she is not young anymore.

While thinking, Qu Ying thought of something and said, "Oh, right, things are a bit strict now. We may have two children at most, or even only one."

Yang Xiaole nodded slightly when he heard this.

"I know! It's okay, two is enough."

A committee has been established to promote family planning since 64, but it has not been enforced.

It was advocated last year: one is not too little, two is just right, and three is too many.

Although it is not mandatory, we need to know what period it is. Even if it is not written into the G policy, the people below will basically implement it accordingly.

Especially government officials like Qu Ying and military officials like him.

It’s still okay now, but if she doesn’t comply in the future, Qu Ying might lose her job.

Qu Ying smiled and said, "I'm just saying, why have so many children? Isn't it enough to have one son?"

"Oh, you still favor boys over girls!"

Yang Xiaole joked.

"That's not true! There are three boys in your family, and your eldest brother has two boys. Wouldn't it be bad if you didn't have a boy?"

Qu Ying asked with some concern.

Yang Xiaole looked at Qu Ying's expression and knew that she was thinking about something bad.

Qu Ying was sold because she was a girl. If she was a boy, this would basically not happen.

He smiled and said, "Hey! What boy or girl? The old people said that women hold up half the sky. I also like little girls. Boys are too naughty."

Qu Ying laughed when she heard this: "What if it's a little girl?"

"That can only be described as a quirky little girl, not a naughty girl."

Hearing this, Qu Ying couldn't help laughing.

"What you said, in your words, isn't this a bit double standard?"

Yang Xiaole smiled indifferently and said, "What's so strange about this? In fact, people are all double-standard. Few can be absolutely selfless. I am talking about absolute selflessness. I don't deny that many people still have noble character."

Qu Ying thought about it and said with a smile: "That's right!"

The two were chatting there.

By the way, let me talk about marriage.

I have bought everything I should buy.

The furniture here has also been replaced with new ones, and it looks like the quality is pretty good.

A set costs about two hundred yuan.

After dinner, Yang Xiaole did not stay here but returned home.

……

The next day, the family was busy there, arranging things for the next day.

In the evening, the old man finally came over, exhausted.

"Xiao Le is getting married? Why didn't you tell me earlier?"

Yang Mancang thought something had happened, but when he heard that Yang Xiaole was getting married, he was happy at first, but then he started complaining.

Yang Xiaole smiled when he saw this: "Grandpa! We asked you to come here for a wedding banquet. You don't have to worry about anything. We'll open a guesthouse for you tonight. Come back after you have a good sleep. You don't have to come so early!"

The old man looks well.

The previous examination showed that the lung cancer had been cured and he looked relatively energetic.

Already very good.

After all, the old man is now in his seventies, almost eighty.

I estimate he can live for many years.

Afterwards, Yang Guangzhi chatted with his grandfather for a while and learned about the situation in his hometown.

I have to say, Zhao Jinhua is really lucky.

He is almost eighty years old now and has not died yet, but he will die soon. I heard from the old man that his health has been getting worse in recent years.

I guess it’s only a few years away.

If I hadn’t known that Yang Xiaole was getting married today, I would probably have gone back tonight.

Yang Xiaole had no intention of harming Zhao Jinhua, but he also had no intention of saving her.

It’s about living as long as you can.

In the evening, Yang Xiaole did not go to Qu Ying's place again, after all, he was getting married the next day.

The person in charge of the banquet has come to set up the stove, and the aunties in the courtyard have started helping with picking vegetables.

We bought some chickens, ducks and fish and started to process them, and the whole family started to help!
Even Xiaomai comes and sleeps here at night.

All that’s left is for the chef to buy other meat dishes tomorrow.

In the early morning of the next day, the compound began to become lively.

Tables, chairs and benches began to be moved into the yard, and bowls and chopsticks from each family were also brought over.

(End of this chapter)