Go back to the prosperous days and become a layman

Chapter 530 529 A Thousand Miles to Find a Husband

Brain: I know it.

Hand: No, you won't.

Some things seem simple, but it is difficult to do them perfectly.

With classmate Xiao Wang watching from the side, Tang Zhitong had no way to cheat. Even though he was very careful, the finished product was still not as perfect as an industrial product.

"Just eat it as it is." Tang Zhitong was very open-minded. The flat ones could be rolled into moutan bark, and the uneven ones could be cut into strips and sprinkled with sugar to make them into hawthorn strips.

I prepared about two kilograms of hawthorn tonight and made about ten pieces.

"Forget it, let's do it tomorrow morning." Tang Zhitong yawned. It didn't look like much, but it was quite laborious to make.

"Okay, I'll give you a massage." Student Wang took the tea tray away, washed his hands, and hooked his finger at Tang Zhitong.

Tang Zhitong stuffed the stove with firewood, went over obediently, took off his cotton-padded jacket, and lay face down on the bed.

“Qingqing wrote to me today saying that some classmates wanted to visit her on New Year’s Day.” In order to make it easier to exert force, Xiao Wang sat on Tang Zhitong’s butt like a duck and served the 398 vegan meal.

"Why, you want to go too? We only have one day off for New Year's Day. Is it appropriate to go? I was thinking of asking you to go to Chunshu Hutong tomorrow to deliver some hawthorn branches." Tang Zhitong felt the strength of Xiao Wang's fingertips, and his hands touched his thighs restlessly. He was wearing too thick clothes in winter, and the feel was not ideal.

"It's just not suitable. Qingqing didn't agree. She said she would wait a little longer and asked me to go over and play with her then." Student Wang slapped his two mischievous hands and continued massaging.

"Well, the final exams are in a week or so. After the exams, there will be fewer people on campus, so it would be nice to go out and relax." Tang Zhitong narrowed his eyes and relaxed his body, swaying with the rhythm of Xiao Wang's massage. Although he felt a little sore at the beginning of the massage, it was only comfortable after two or three minutes.

"Qingqing also said so. What do you think I should go when the time comes?" Student Xiao Wang asked Tang Zhitong for his opinion.

"Go if you want to go. If there's someone in there you don't want to see, then don't go." Tang Zhitong replied with a humph, without any substantive suggestions. What he was thinking in his heart was that these two sisters communicated frequently, but he wasn't allowed to read their messages, and he had no idea what they were talking about.

"Then leave yourself at home." Xiao Wang thought for a moment and replied. She wanted to go, but she had never been to Tsinghua University, which is a famous key university in the country.

"Well, go ahead, go ahead. If you eat over there, bring your meal ticket. I won't be a stumbling block to your friendship." The massage was very comfortable, and Tang Zhitong felt like he was about to fall asleep. No matter from which perspective, it was a good thing for Xiao Wang to have his own social circle, provided that his bestie did not persuade him to break up.

The couple chatted for a few more sentences, and Tang Zhitong started snoring. Xiao Wang looked at her husband's tired appearance, thought for a while, and pressed his arms and legs. Even so, Tang Zhitong did not wake up.

Classmate Xiao Wang did not let Tang Zhitong sleep with his clothes on. She helped her husband take off his clothes as gently as possible and then covered him with a quilt.

That same night, Yan Xiongfei hurried home after get off work. Ever since Wang Huiru went to the countryside for medical treatment, the couple had been seeing each other less and less, and Yan Xiongfei had been responsible for most of the household chores. Over the past month or so, Yan Xiongfei had personally experienced the dedication and importance of his wife to the family.

After returning home, Yan Xiongfei did not let himself go. Instead of being a hands-off boss, he helped Wang Huiru and learned to share the housework.

Wang Huiru was very happy about this. After dinner, she coaxed the clingy second child to sleep, and then the old couple talked a lot...

Qin Luming was upset because he sent two letters but received no response.

When Qin Luming wrote the first letter, he had a tentative attitude. He did not receive a reply immediately, so he wrote a second letter, but he did not write it very directly.

At this time, Qin Luming wondered if he had not made his words clear enough.

Qin Luming clearly remembered that when she came out of the cafeteria that day, Fu Caiyun, who was getting food with Ma Wei, smiled at her. It was a very special smile, as if Ma Wei had told her everything.

Is Ma Wei seeking her friends' opinions? Or is she making a fool of herself?

Qin Luming tossed and turned and couldn't sleep. Like a gambler, he decided to fight with his back against the wall, let go and write another letter! If it succeeds, it succeeds. If it doesn't, forget it!
Just one night later, the year had already come to 1960.

January 1st is Friday, and many people have the day off, but Tang Zhitong is not one of them. He has to continue the drill today.

After a sound sleep, Tang Zhitong woke up feeling refreshed. He washed up, took a kitchen knife, and went to the main house with the hawthorn jam skin and sugar he made last night. He had planned to make it last night, but he felt like the Monkey King had blown away a sleepy bug last night and he couldn't hold it any longer.

The next step is easy. Pick out the ones with good appearance, put them on the chopping board, cut them into strips, then put them in a bowl, sprinkle a layer of white sugar on them, stir them slightly, and you're done.

Fengzhi got up sleepily and successfully got some scraps of poor quality.

"Mom, there aren't many vegetables left in Chunshu Hutong. I'll get some cabbage and carrots from the cellar. You can find a bag to put them in and ask Jingwen to run over. Oh, by the way, bring some hawthorn strips as well." Tang Zhitong said to Zhang Guifang after finishing his meal.

It was not appropriate to let Xiao Wang take the initiative to speak about this matter, so Tang Zhitong simply helped her to do it before going to the escort department to gather.

Tang Zhitong took out the cabbage and carrots from the cellar, put the frozen pears into the house, and went to the escort department.

Xiao Wang then packed up and went to Chunshu Hutong. Unexpectedly, he found a big melon as soon as he arrived.

After turning into the alley, Xiao Wang saw a public security comrade leading a girl into the gate of the Women's Federation dormitory.

The public security comrade was wearing a blue uniform, and the girl had a thick braided pigtail and a green scarf on her head, with two strands of her pigtail sticking out from inside the scarf.

"Comrade, I want to ask you something about someone. Is Gao Dashan here?" After the public security comrade led people into the yard, the first thing he faced was questioning Grandpa Gao.

"It's me. What's the matter?" Grandpa Gao looked at the young comrade in front of him and asked.

"You are?" The public security comrade was a little suspicious. He looked at the middle-aged man in front of him. It seemed that his legs and feet were not very smooth. This appearance, this unit...

"It's me. Do I need to see your work ID?" Uncle Gao took out a cigarette and handed it to the police officer.

"Good morning, Grandpa Gao." Xiao Wang came in from outside, got off his bicycle and greeted Grandpa Gao. "Good morning, are you here to deliver vegetables to Director Ye?" Grandpa Gao saw the cabbage and carrots tied to Xiao Wang's bicycle and asked with a smile.

"It's holiday now, so I came to see my mother." After saying this, Xiao Wang glanced at the girl next to him out of the corner of his eye.

He had a bundle on his arm and wore a bright red coat. The coat was a little bulky and looked a bit clunky, but it was obviously new.

He was wearing a pair of navy blue cotton trousers with several patches on them.

The shoes were handmade cotton shoes with a hole at the big toe of each foot.

Although she was dressed simply and was thin, you could tell that she had been quite good-looking in the past.

"Go, go." Grandpa Gao waved his hand with a smile and let Xiao Wang go.

The public security comrades were watching nearby, and with Xiao Wang's evidence, there was no need to check his work permit.

Nowadays, there are always ugly guys from the city who can marry young and beautiful wives from the countryside.

Although Gao Dashan is a bit old and ugly, his company is good! For girls, a fair complexion can hide all ugliness, and for men, it's almost the same. As long as you have a good job, appearance is not important.

"Comrade Gao, your fiancée is here. I didn't know where your unit is, so I brought her here." Now that the real person has been found, the public security comrade simply stated his purpose and waited to receive praise from Gao Dashan and his fiancée.

Xiao Wang had already passed by several people at this time. When he heard the word "fiancée", he was a little stunned and surprised. Mr. Gao has a fiancée? !
"No, wait!" Grandpa Gao was stunned for a moment, then he called out to Xiao Wang: "Jingwen, wait a minute, be my witness, did I run into someone who set up a trap today?"

"Okay." Classmate Xiao Wang was almost around the corner, but when he heard that Uncle Gao had "entrusted him with an important task", he hesitated for a moment, but still stopped and stood up his bicycle. He decided to be a witness. He was also very curious, and this saved him the trouble of hiding in the corner and eavesdropping.

Then, Mr. Gao reached back and pulled the holster forward, patted it twice, and taunted the two people in front of him: "Come on, what's going on today? You two should explain it clearly. If I had a fiancée, I would have married her long ago. Why would I wait until now?"

The public security comrade was stunned. He looked at the unlit cigarette in his hand, then at Gao Dashan's playful expression, and subconsciously turned to look at the girl next to him.

When he was on duty at the station, the girl said she was looking for her fiancé. She knew his workplace and name, but didn't know how to get there, so she came to ask for directions.

He was also puzzled at the time, if his fiancée came, wouldn't her fiancée pick her up at the station? In addition, there were indeed some people who regretted their marriage because they thought the country girl was unsophisticated in the past few years, so he asked another question.

As a result, the girl said that she did not inform her fiancé in advance in order not to disturb his work, and she also showed the letter of introduction and train ticket issued by the commune.

Everything is so complete. Since this is the case, the public security comrades want to be good people and do good things. But once they get here, things get a little out of control. Gao Dashan refuses to recognize this relationship!
"Comrade Gao Dashan, the name and address are correct. The girl came to me by name, so I brought her here. How come you don't know her?" The public security comrade felt miserable.

"Girl, please say something!" The police officer was very anxious and aggrieved. This was a state-owned unit, much higher than his police station. He was clearly doing good things, so why did it end like this? If he couldn't explain it clearly, he would be in big trouble.

"My name is Zhang Ye, and my brother's name is Zhang Shu." Zhang Ye looked up and glanced at Gao Dashan, then lowered his head shyly.

Zhang Ye received a letter from her brother, in which he told her that he had found a marriage partner for her. The man was her comrade-in-arms named Gao Dashan. He was a nice guy, but he looked a little ugly. He hoped her sister would not dislike him.

Parents' orders and matchmaker's words are still very popular nowadays. Zhang Ye's father passed away early and his mother had bound feet. Ever since he could remember, it was Zhang Shu who took him out to play, such as climbing trees to pick bird eggs and going to the river to catch crabs.

The eldest brother is like a father. Since the elder brother spoke on behalf of his younger sister, not only did Zhang Ye not object, but even their mother did not object. Zhang Ye felt that the marriage was settled.

Now that we meet, he looks a little anxious, but not that anxious.

"Zhang Shu is your brother? You are Zhang Shu's sister?" Gao Dashan was stunned for a moment, then his face was filled with joy: "Why didn't you tell me earlier? Zhang Shu is my brother, and his sister is my sister. Why did you get involved with his fiancée? Come to me, you won't starve if you have a brother to feed you!"

Gao Dashan had a preconceived idea. Since food was tight, he thought someone was setting him up, but he didn't expect it was a misunderstanding. Even if food was tight, would he just ignore his brother's sister?
Upon hearing Gao Dashan's words, Zhang Ye's thin face was first startled, then aggrieved, and tears fell down: "Do you dislike me and regret it?"

Gao Dashan was anxious: "I don't dislike you, no, I didn't agree to it at all!"

People need dignity, trees need bark. Zhang Ye felt that she couldn't bring shame to her brother, but the shame of being divorced before getting married made her feel ashamed. She didn't care about anything else and ran away with her face covered...

"Hey! Hey! Ye Zi, where are you going? Hey! Jingwen, go and pull this silly kid back." Gao Dashan's legs were not very flexible to begin with, and he fell down in a hurry. He could not even get up, so he quickly asked Xiao Wang to help.

"Okay! Comrade, please help Grandpa Gao up." Upon hearing this, Xiao Wang ran out with his long legs, entrusting the public security comrades with the task while chasing.

Sijiu City is very big and has not been peaceful recently. Zhang Ye is a girl after all, and it is not safe for her to run away like this.

Zhang Ye was unfamiliar with the city and had no idea which way to go after leaving the alley. He wiped his tears with the sleeve of his cotton-padded jacket and kept moving forward. He wanted to run, to run forever, to get out of the city and back to his hometown.

Big ideas, but no energy.

"Girl, wait a minute." Student Wang turned the alley, looked around, and when he saw Zhang Ye, he quickly chased after her and grabbed her.

Zhang Ye looked at Xiao Wang with tears in her eyes: "Is he married? I won't be a burden to him."

"You're overthinking it. Master Gao has always been single!" Classmate Xiao Wang pulled Zhang Ye to the side of the road, then dragged her slowly towards the entrance of the alley. There were many people here, and it was not a place to talk.

"Then why doesn't he admit it?" Zhang Ye asked after a moment of silence.

"I want to know too. No, how should I know? Why don't you go back and ask him? You came all the way here, and just chatted for a few minutes and then ran away crying? How are you going to explain to your parents and brother when you go back?" Student Xiao Wang took out his handkerchief from his pocket and carefully wiped Zhang Ye's tears.

"My father, my mother, and my brother are all gone. My sister-in-law remarried, and I am the only one left in the family." There was deep sadness in Zhang Ye's tone, as if he was a lonely animal forced onto a cliff.

(End of this chapter)