The Red Era: The Crowd in the Siheyuan

Chapter 516 Dacron and The Biography of Yue Fei

When Ye Qiang heard He Yuzhu ask about He Ying and He Xiao, he smiled and nodded.

"Yes,
Qingqing is learning from her fourth uncle, and He Xiao is practicing wrestling with my dad and Uncle Tiedan. They are both very enthusiastic and came as soon as school was over."

Seeing that the two children were indeed in Tian Zao's courtyard, He Yuzhu nodded.
"Okay, then you go ahead and do your work. Your aunt and I will go to the courtyard to pick someone up. We have troubled you these days."

"That's not the case, Uncle He.

If you hadn't called the Shichahai Committee, who knows what would have happened to my dad. It's just watching He Xiao and the others, it's nothing."

Seeing Ye Qiang bringing up the old matter again, He Yuzhu waved his hand, and then took Lou Xiao'e to Tian Zao's house.

After leaving the Drum Tower Square, Lou Xiao'e asked,

"Zhu Zi, is it really okay for Er Qiangzi to set up a stall?"

"Of course it's okay.

Before we went to Hong Kong Island, the authorities were discussing the dual-track pricing system. In addition to continuing to implement unified purchase and sale, purchase by coupons, and guaranteeing the daily lives of the people, they also set aside some materials for free trade.

At the same time, the purchase prices of 18 major agricultural products, including grain, oilseeds, and live pigs, were raised;

Increase the sales prices of eight major non-staple foods, including meat and vegetables;
Comprehensively adjust textile prices, increase prices of some important raw materials and fuels, etc.

What is the purpose of doing this? Isn't it to gradually relax restrictions, let unemployed young people like Er Qiangzi find their own way out, and alleviate the increasingly serious employment pressure in the city? "

Hearing He Yuzhu's words, Lou Xiao'e immediately became interested.

"Zhu Zi, we have nothing to do at home now, why don't we try setting up a stall, just as a way to practice."

Seeing that Lou Xiao'e was acting on her own accord, He Yuzhu smiled and patted the luggage in his hands.

"Why don't we have anything to do?
Didn’t you bring back a lot of economics and management books from Hong Kong? It would take you a lot of time just to read all these books, so you don’t have time to set up a stall.

Besides, running a stall is exhausting, and it’s not as comfortable as being a hands-off shopkeeper, so don’t make yourself suffer.”

Lou Xiao'e then remembered that she had brought back a lot of books from Lou's house, and smiled a little embarrassedly.
"Haha, there's nothing I can do. This trip to Hong Kong Island really opened my eyes. I have to study hard. We still have to make a living, so I can't be ignorant of everything."

"It's up to you. As long as you're happy."

Chatting and laughing along the way, the couple soon arrived at Tian Zao's courtyard.
As soon as I walked in, I saw He Qing, Sun Xiaomin, and Ye Juan sitting on chairs in the middle of the yard, with their heads supported by their hands, listening to the radio intently. He Xiao was practicing wrestling with Sun Tie on the side.

"Wow, it's quite lively. Qingqing, Xiaomin, what are you listening to? You seem so engrossed."

Hearing He Yuzhu's voice, everyone in the yard looked over subconsciously, and then heard He Xiao cheering.
"Dad, Mom, you're back.

I miss you guys so much, did you bring any gifts for me and my sister?"

Seeing her son asking for a gift directly, Lou Xiaoe, who was a little touched by He Xiao's action at first, immediately started to laugh.
"You little brat, do you miss me and your dad or do you want a gift?"

"I want both. I want both."

After saying that, He Xiao ran to He Yuzhu and couldn't wait to zip up the luggage bag. At this time, He Qing, Sun Xiaomin, and Sun Tie greeted the couple.
"Dad, Mom, why did you stay in Hong Kong Island for so long? It's been more than a month. I thought you would never come back."

"Uncle He, Auntie."

"Zhu Zi, Xiao E, eat at home later. I'll ask Zao Er to make more."

Hearing this, He Yuzhu smiled and stopped Sun Tie.
"Forget it, Tiedan. Xiao'e and I are here to give you gifts and pick up He Qing and He Xiao. We won't eat here."

Then I heard He Xiao exclaim in surprise after opening the luggage bag,
"Electronic watches, electronic watches, Dad, why did you bring back so many electronic watches?"

"I brought you gifts,

It's rare in Beijing, so buy some when you're in Hong Kong Island, and share them with Xiaomin and Juanzi. Don't forget your brothers Dongzi and Huozi, too."

"I know, I know. We'll separate right away."

When He Xiao was distributing the things, Lou Xiaoe looked at the girls with a smile and said,

"Xiaomin, Juanzi, I bought some Dacron from Hong Kong Island this time. Come to my house tomorrow and I'll measure your sizes so I can make clothes for you."

When they heard that Dacron was still in short supply, Sun Xiaomin and Ye Juan were very happy. This thing is not easy to buy. Once it is released, it is basically sold out in seconds.

"Thank you, aunt."

At this time, Tian Zao, Li Xiulan and others who heard the noise came out of the house and greeted He Yuzhu and his wife.
Then I heard Tian Zao say,

"Xiao'e, what's our relationship? Why are you spending so much money?
I spent so much money on Dacron to make clothes for Xiaomin and the others, but summer is coming soon and they can't wear Dacron outside. It will soak through if you sweat. Then people will definitely call them female hooligans."

Everyone knows that Tian Zao has been the director of the neighborhood committee for many years. He speaks directly and straightforwardly, and no one thinks there is anything wrong with it.
Lou Xiao'e nodded somewhat belatedly.

"I didn't think too much about it. I saw a lot of Dacron clothes in the shopping malls in Hong Kong Island, and I thought Xiaomin and her friends would look good in them, so I asked my brother to get some fabrics for me to bring back.

But it's okay, at worst I won't wear it in the summer.

Such a good thing is only suitable for little girls like Xiaomin to wear. "

After exchanging pleasantries for a while and giving away the gifts for Sun Tie, Ye Dapeng, Suo Qian, and Tong Xiaoting, He Yuzhu and his wife left the courtyard with their two children.

On the way home, Lou Xiao'e looked at He Xiao, who was showing off with his electronic watch.
"Son, your parents are not at home. Have you gotten into trouble during this period?"

"Without a mother,
If you don't believe me, ask my sister. During this period, when Aunt Zao told me to go east, I didn't dare to go west. When she told me to chase a dog, I didn't dare to catch a chicken. I was very well behaved, wasn't I, sister?"

Seeing her brother's aggrieved look, He Qing nodded his head with a smile, then looked at Lou Xiao'e.
"He wanted to get into trouble, but he was afraid of Aunt Zao's nagging.
She keeps nagging for the whole afternoon. It makes my head hurt. Aunt Zao is much better at nagging than you are."

Lou Xiao'e didn't care whether Tian Zao was nagging or not, as long as her son didn't run around outside,
Then she remembered that when she first came in, He Qing did not learn opera from Tong Xiaoting as before, so she asked curiously,
"By the way, Qingqing, what were you, Xiaomin, and Juanzi listening to just now? You were listening so intently."

"Pingshu! Liu Lanfang's "The Biography of Yue Fei"
It was just broadcasted on our Peking radio this month, and all my classmates were listening to it. It was so good.

Not only do we listen to it, Grandpa, Grandpa Yi, and Grandpa Yan also listen to it every day. They can’t sleep if they don’t listen to it.”

(End of this chapter)