Era: Craftsmen in the Siheyuan

Chapter 206 Restless

Xu Deyong only remembered the general information. Because it was precious, he took a few more glances. There are still two days until the release. I wonder if I can buy it?

I'll go to the post office and ask later.

He pointed and pretended to be confused and said: "These are stamps from the past, right? Are these stamps still being bought and sold now?"

The salesperson smiled and said: "Yes, not many. It's the same as collecting antique calligraphy and paintings. This was sold by an old gentleman. He was very reluctant to part with it when he got it. There must be trouble at home, otherwise he would definitely not part with it."

"How much is that?" Xu Deyong asked casually.

The salesperson said: "He has seventy or eighty sheets here, and there are very few duplicates. They cost eight yuan."

"Eight yuan!" Xu Deyong opened his eyes and said, "That's almost a dime each, which is more expensive than the stamps that can be used now."

The salesperson said: "The original price was ten yuan, but it has been reduced several times."

Xu Deyong thought for a while and said, "Can I take a look?"

"Of course." The salesperson said, "But be careful not to touch it with your hands."

The album containing the stamps was in a wooden box, and he took it out together with the wooden box.

Xu Deyong opened the book and looked at it. Well... he didn't recognize it. He only remembered things like "big and small dragons", "rays of light", "a piece of red", "monkey ticket" and so on. He didn't know anything else.

Some of these stamps are used, some are unused, and most of them are from the Republic of China and after liberation.

Buy it or not?

Eight yuan is not a lot, but a lot less.

When he turned to the end, he saw a few unique military postal items. Well, he vaguely remembered that military postal items would be quite valuable in the future.

Xu Deyong thought for a while and said, "Can it be cheaper?"

The salesperson smiled and said, "I can't decide on this. If you think it's expensive, I'll ask the seller next time he comes over."

Xu Deyong said: "I don't know how long it will take to come and go, it's too troublesome, forget it, I think this is not bad, I want this."

"Okay." The salesperson smiled and said, "I will issue an invoice to you right now. You must keep this thing properly. If it can be passed on to your children and grandchildren, it may be very valuable by then."

Xu Deyong smiled and said, "Then why don't you buy it?"

The salesperson joked while writing the ticket: "Hey, a penny is too much for a heroic man. I want to be rich. I like all these things and buy them all."

Xu Deyong paid the money, and the salesperson asked him to check it and gave it to him together with the wooden box.

Xu Deyong took the things and left, went to a nearby post office and bought two stamps. He asked the young female staff tentatively: "Comrade, are there any new stamps to be issued recently?"

The female staff member looked at him and said, "Why do you ask this?"

Xu Deyong had an idea and said with a smile: "I am a stamp collector."

As he said that, he took out the stamp collection booklet in the box and showed it to him.

The female staff member rolled her eyes slightly and said, "You people have really weird hobbies. Stamps are for use. During this time, you should contribute to the construction of the motherland."

The corner of Xu Deyong's mouth twitched, yes, he was preached.

But he didn't refute it, because what he said was right.

The female staff member said goodbye, but still looked at the information and said: "There is a stamp board of "Capital Scenic Spots" that will be issued in the next two days."

Xu Deyong's heart skipped a beat and he said, "Can I buy it now?"

The female staff member said: "It's okay to sell it a few days in advance. We are already preparing to sell it. However, one of the Tiananmen stamps was canceled by the leaders a few days ago and was taken back and destroyed. If you want to buy it, you can only buy a few others."

Xu Deyong grinned. Sure enough, "picking up the leaks" was not that easy.

He asked tentatively: "Do you have any that have not been destroyed? I want to buy a set."

The female staff member said: "No, they were all destroyed."

"Okay, thank you." Xu Deyong left slightly disappointed.

After leaving the post office, the disappointment on his face disappeared. He just came here to try his luck. It was better to have it, but it was okay not to have it. There were many opportunities in the future, but he didn't count on it.

He then rode back home. There was smoke in the kitchen. When he heard the noise, Xu Huizhen turned to look at him and said, "I'm back. Wash your hands and eat later."

Xiao Li'er was sitting in the bamboo cart next to him. When he saw him coming back, he giggled and stretched out his little hand, saying vaguely: "Ah bah bah..."

Xu Deyong reached out to pick her up and said with a smile: "I miss my dad in such a short time."

Xiao Lier touched his chin with her little hand. The touch of the beard made her feel very interesting, so she grinned and started playing with it.

Xu Huizhen said: "This little guy is a bit annoying. She would be unhappy if no one would play with her when she wakes up."

Xu Deyong said with a smile: "From now on, I will be a full-time babysitter at home, and you will support me."

Xu Huizhen rolled her eyes at him and said: "You have a beautiful idea. I want you to be the private manager. I will take care of the child at home, and I will have to get pregnant and have a child in the future."

Xu Deyong teased Xiao Li'er and said, "I am a private sector manager and there is no one riding the tricycle, so my family is missing an income."

Xu Huizhen thought for a moment and said, "That's right. If you were a private manager, wouldn't it be part of your job to sell drinks and goods to the tavern? But we can explain the system at that time. After all, the more work you do, the more you will get." "

"Actually." Xu Huizhen changed her tone and said, "It would be great if grandma could come and live with us. She could help us take care of the children during the day."

Xu Deyong smiled and said: "So this is what you were thinking about!"

Xu Huizhen said slightly angrily: "Why, it can't be done? I don't want grandma to come over and enjoy the happiness."

Xu Deyong shook his head slightly and said: "Her old man doesn't think so. Grandma is still thinking about the old house and her work."

Xu Huizhen pouted slightly and said, "Grandma won't say anything, maybe she still has a grudge against me in her heart."

Xu Deyong stepped forward and deliberately grabbed her hair and said: "Okay, we are all a family, and grandma has never given you any trouble."

"I know, I'm not an unreasonable person." Xu Huizhen shook her head and said, "I'm quite content with living like this."

"Yes." Xu Deyong said with a smile: "Anyway, the tricycles outside are now jointly owned by the public and private parties. From now on, I will not go out to look for work. If an old man comes, I will go out. If not, I will guard the work of this tavern. you."

Xu Huizhen looked at Xu Deyong, pursed her lips a little touched, and said, "Thank you Deyong for being so tolerant of me."

Xu Deyong chuckled, raised his eyebrows and said cowardly: "It's you who tolerates me."

Xu Huizhen blinked her eyes, and after a moment of reaction, she clenched her fist and punched his shoulder angrily, and said coquettishly: "Go to hell, I'm talking to you seriously!"

Xu Deyong said innocently: "What I said is also serious."

"Abba, Ababa..."

Seeing Xu Huizhen beating Xu Deyong, Xiao Li'er turned around and talked about "baby talk" to Xu Huizhen, looking a little unhappy.

Xu Huizhen couldn't help but said happily: "Hehe, Xiao Li'er seems to have some objections to me beating you just now."

"Hahaha..." Xu Deyong couldn't help but kiss Xiao Li'er's cheek and said, "That's not the case, my daughter is facing her father."

Seeing both of them smiling, Xiao Lier blinked and grinned happily.

At this time, Xu Deyong sniffed his nose and said: "The pot seems to be burnt."

"Ah!" Xu Huizhen reacted immediately and quickly opened the pot and muttered: "It's all up to you. Get out quickly and delay my cooking..."

Xu Deyong shrugged, blaming me, and then carried Xiao Lier out.

The lunch dish was a bit mushy, but still edible.

While eating, Xu Huizhen saw the wooden box and asked, "What's in this?"

Xu Deyong said: "A few old stamps bought at a commission store are quite rare." "Oh." Xu Huizhen nodded and didn't pay much attention.

……

Semicircular slanting sunshine at dusk.

After Xu Huizhen got off work, Xu Deyong took his mother and daughter back to the courtyard with the cherries and mulberries they bought in the morning, as well as some rice and noodles.

Every time I see them come back with all kinds of things, everyone in the courtyard is envious.

Yan Jiefang even announced at home: "When I grow up, I want to find a wife as rich as Huizhen's sister-in-law."

Yan Bugui said angrily: "Looking at your little potential, you can't learn to work hard to make money. Don't be greedy for other people's money. Don't share your own wealth with others."

Yan Jiefang muttered: "I'm not greedy for money, as long as I have delicious food every day."

Yan Bu nodded his forehead noblely and said: "It is really a rotten tree that cannot be carved."

Yan Jiekuang laughed and said: "Haha, second brother, you are a dead wood."

Yan Jiefang glared at him and said, "You are the mistress."

"You are the waiter." Yan Jiekuang retorted.

Yan Jiefang gritted his teeth and said: "Xiao San'er, Xiao San'er, was riding a mule to sell dried apricots. The mule fart, which hit Xiao San'er two miles away. Hail fell two miles away, hitting the back of Xiao San'er's head alone..." "

Not to be outdone, Yan Jiekuang said: "The waiter is not a human being. He is a puppy. He held the gate to Tiananmen. When the hail fell from Tiananmen, it hit the waiter on the back of the head."

Yan Jiedi blinked her eyes and moved her lips slightly, as if memorizing silently.

Yan Bu was speechless and said: "I can be considered a scholar after all. Why did I give birth to you two sticks? I don't care about studying. I can learn these messy slangs in one go."

"If you can't go to school in the future, you have to make money for me early to support my family. I remember all the money you spent, and you have to pay it back when the time comes."

"Ah..." the two of them said in unison in frustration.

Yan Jiefang said: "Dad, I am your son!"

"Me too." Yan Jiekuang said.

Yan Jiedi opened her mouth but said nothing.

Yan Bugui rolled his eyes and said, "If you weren't my son, I wouldn't be raising you. I work hard every day to raise you frugally. You shouldn't come back when you grow up!"

Yan Jiecheng and Yan Jiekang looked at each other, and immediately stopped thinking about quarreling, and became even more envious of Brother Yong.

Brother Deyong has no father or mother, and his life is very comfortable now...

……

Xu Deyong was not idle when he came back. He started digging holes and erecting wood. He quickly erected the shed in front of the door, fixed it with mortise and tenon joints, tied it with reeds and mats, and a simple shed was built.

He Yuzhu squatted at the door with a bowl in hand, watching him busy and saying, "Deyong, why do you want to build a shed?"

Xu Deyong said casually: "Let's enjoy the cool air. Why, it's bothering you!"

He Yuzhu curled his lips and said: "That's not true. It's just that no one else has it, but yours has it. It seems a bit awkward."

Xu Deyong said: "I advise you to mind your own business."

He Yuzhu: "..."

Why do these words sound so deserving of beating?

The corners of his mouth twitched and he said, "I'm just going to tell you, why aren't you allowed to say it?"

Xu Deyong ignored him.

Yi Zhonghai came out and looked at it several times, but he also looked like he was hesitant to speak, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he said nothing and went back to the house and never came out again.

Out of sight out of mind.

When Xu Nanshi saw him coming, he started to jingle, hugged Xiao Li'er and said, "You can't just relax for a while, you have to build this shed. It's good if you didn't have one before."

Xu Deyong came down from the ladder, clapped his hands and said, "It will be better if we have it in the future."

Xu Nan glanced at Yi Zhonghai's house and whispered: "I'm afraid some people will think it will affect the image of the courtyard."

Xu Deyong smiled and said: "It's okay, whoever wants to think whatever they want."

Xu Huizhen said at this time: "Stop it, let's eat."

"Okay, let's call it a day."

……

Mrs. Jia Zhang watched this scene through the window with her little bitch eyes. She turned around and said, "Dongxu, the front of our house is more spacious. Let's build a shed to store things."

Hearing this, Jia Dongxu said helplessly: "Mom, people build sheds to enjoy the shade, not to store things. Besides, we don't have anything to store at home."

Mrs. Jia Zhang said angrily: "It always feels like their family is taking advantage. No, we can't match it, and we can't let him match it. You can talk to Yi Zhonghai tomorrow, and their family can't be different."

Jia Dongxu said: "Mom, didn't you see that I came out several times but didn't say anything, so you just don't get involved. Do you know that this is called harming others without benefiting oneself?"

Jia Zhang glared at him and said, "I even taught you a lesson."

"Yes, yes." Jia Dongxu said quickly: "I won't tell you. I won't tell you. The factory is conducting ratings these days, which affects my salary. Don't bother me and the uncle at this time."

Jia Zhang's chubby belly was rising and falling with anger, like a lazy toad panting.

Qin Huairu moved her eyes from time to time, silently doing needlework without speaking.

……

After dinner.

Xu Nanshi sat on the edge of the bed, holding Xiao Li'er and shaking her little hands slightly, and said with a smile: "Pull the big saw, pull the big saw, grandma's house, sing a big show, pick up the daughter, invite the son-in-law, even without the little grandson." Go ahead and go away, chirping..."

"Giggle..." Xiao Li'er was overjoyed and kept laughing.

Xu Huizhen put on her earphones and listened to the ore radio. After Xu Nanshi finished singing, she smiled and said, "Grandma, let's buy you a radio. This one is hard to listen to, and the sound is sometimes unclear."

Xu Nanshi said quickly: "Don't, it sounds great to have this. If you really buy it, people in the courtyard will definitely come over to listen if they have anything to do. That will cost electricity. Then you said you would let it go Should I listen or not? If I don’t listen, people will definitely make irresponsible remarks; if I let them listen, over time, I will be unhappy again and it will only increase my worries.”

Xu Deyong said with a smile: "Then let's wait two years until someone in the courtyard buys a radio. We won't be the first to do it."

Xu Nanshi waved her hands and said, "Don't worry about me. If you want to listen, just buy one and listen to it yourself."

Xu Huizhen does have plans to buy one recently, because Chen Xueru showed off to her recently, and it's not like she can't afford it.

She glanced at Xu Deyong and said, "Then I'll discuss it with Deyong later."

It was quiet at night, and He Yuzhu was lying on the bed tossing and turning. Thinking that the neighbors on both sides had beautiful wives sleeping in their arms, he felt even more anxious.

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