Back to 1979: Sending the Educated Youth’s Wife Back to the City

Chapter 75 Waste of Materials
Lin Yan didn't bring any rain gear. If it really started to rain, Yan Yan could just put it in the back of the tricycle. She would get wet if she rode her bicycle.

Lin Yan nodded, "Okay, let's go back first."

The cooperative did not prepare umbrellas, so craftsmen who were afraid of getting wet in the rain, such as paper-cutting and paper-making, also began to pack up their stalls.

Everyone was very upset. But the weather was not good, there was nothing we could do!
Moreover, even if they did, they would still hold up a big umbrella and guard their stall in the rain.

But if it starts to rain, the number of tourists in the square will drop sharply.

If it rains for one day, they will lose one day's commission! Yes, they only lose one day's commission. Because there is a basic salary.

As for Fang Mingche, a self-employed person, what he lost was all his daily income.

So, he didn't want it to rain during the day at all.

Well, it's better not to go out at night now. Grandpa Gu took back that room.

Also, in her previous life, Ayan got pregnant unexpectedly in May or June. Later, she lost the baby and her health was also affected.

Therefore, even if there was an opportunity now, Fang Mingche would not dare to act rashly.

Since the big umbrella was up and there were only dark clouds in the sky but it hadn't rained yet, Fang Mingche took the time to eat.

Yanyan was carried by her mother to the back seat of the women's bicycle and sat on her small rattan chair.

There is a place for her feet, so she doesn't have to worry about them getting caught in it. The premise is that Yanyan is obedient and she can step on it quietly.

Well, Fang Mingche showed her a cucumber. He inserted the cucumber and then stirred the bicycle pedal. The cucumber strips broke with a sound.

Yanyan's face changed drastically when she saw this, and she kept her feet very still while riding in the car, putting her foot on the pedal and not daring to move.

At this moment, she waved her hand and said, "Dad, take your time eating. Mom and I will go home first."

"Ah."

Lin Yan said: "I'm still hanging clothes."

Fang Mingche said, "Don't worry. When the weather changes, Uncle Gu or someone in the compound will help to put it down and hang it under the eaves."

Fang Mingche quickened his eating pace.

If it really rains, he will pack up and go back home after eating. There is no need to make tea outside now.

If it rains this afternoon, I will lose more than ten yuan! I usually earn two or three yuan more in the afternoon than in the morning.

I can buy 20 kilograms of pork, but I still feel a little sad.

Fortunately, BJ is not in the rainy season yet. Otherwise, in the second half of the month, I would not be able to open this stall.

While he was eating here, Song Quan judged that it would indeed rain, and it seemed that no new tourists would come.

The tourists who were originally in the square hurried back home and to their hotels before the rain stopped.

He then took the craftsmen with him to clean up the work.

He also said: "This place will have to have a canopy sooner or later, or just repair the storefront."

Fang Mingche nodded. "That's what you said. But by then, the rent will probably be even more expensive."

"Who says it's not true? We have to collect rent after moving in, and business is not as good as before."

"Be content. Tiananmen Square has a huge passenger flow! It is much larger than Xidan and Houhai."

In addition to the square, these two places are also where vendors gather to set up stalls.

Fang Mingche hadn't finished his meal when the rain started. The big raindrops fell on the umbrella, making crackling sounds.

He had already put the honeycomb coal stove and other things that were outside in the car and under the umbrella. He ate the last few bites of food, covered the lunch box, drank another cup of tea, and started to pack up.

The tea that was poured out had to be poured back, and the bowls were stacked up. The honeycomb coal stove was still burning, so the vents had to be closed. They were carried directly to the carriage.

During the peak period of his business, he had to hire people to transport honeycomb briquettes four times a month, which cost him more than a thousand yuan a month.

Now, six or seven hundred pieces of honeycomb briquettes are enough for a month.

He has become a big user of honeycomb briquettes. The educated youth who delivers honeycomb briquettes has to deal with him several times a month. This time, I will set the date for the next delivery, so I don’t have to go to his house to order. When I rode the tricycle back home in the rain, Yanyan was already sitting under the eaves watching the rain. The raindrops fell on the ground, splashing a water droplet.

"Where's mom?"

"Fold the laundry."

Fang Mingche parked the car at the door and moved his stuff into the house one by one.

Three honeycomb coal stoves were moved in and the cooking pot was taken down.

Lin Yan came over after folding the clothes and lifted the lid of the teapot to see that she had brewed three pots of tea, and the tea leaves used could normally make one or two hundred cups of tea.

There are three of us in my family, and we can’t finish drinking any amount this afternoon.

There are also honeycomb coals, six of which are burning.

What a pity!
She put the still burning honeycomb coal into the stove and prepared to boil a large pot of water for a bath.

Fortunately, the water jar was filled before I left this morning. Otherwise, I would not be able to go to the courtyard to fetch water now.

Fang Mingche rinsed his lunch box, and when he saw her scooping water from the water tank, he asked, "Do you want to take a bath?"

The father and daughter had just boiled water for washing last night, so there was no need to do so now.

Lin Yan nodded, "Yes, otherwise why would we just let the honeycomb coal burn in vain? It's not winter now, we can still warm ourselves up by the fire."

There was no need to boil water, as the water in the kettles was freshly boiled. Fortunately, there were two large kettles, so she was able to drink most of it. The remaining half, she poured into the bath water.

It happened that she felt a little tired after reading a book last night, so she just washed her face and feet, poured hot water and wiped her body.

Besides, she put some spare clothes here.

Fang Mingche said, "If you need to get something later, get it before you go in. Don't ask me to bring you something in the middle of the journey."

Lin Yan looked at him and smiled, "Are you still afraid that you can't control yourself?"

Fang Mingche whispered, "How long have I been dry?"

"I am still the same. Well, if you really want to. " In this kind of weather, no one will come to visit. However, Yanyan is not easy to settle down.

Fang Mingche said: "Don't provoke me!"

Before the water was heated up, Lin Yan said, "If we both pass the exam successfully this time, I will buy a train ticket to come and see you on the 10th."

They had heard that universities did not issue marriage introduction letters, so they decided to return to the countryside to remarry after the exams. At that time, Lin Yan would get a letter of introduction from the street office.

"Well, I'll pick you up at the city train station based on the estimated time."

There are still 70 days left, hurry up! It is inhumane for married young people to enjoy the same treatment as unmarried people!

Lin Yan smiled and said, "When will our second child be born? After graduation?"

Fang Mingche was a little surprised, "You still want to have a second child?"

"Go ahead, there's only one Yanyan. If something happens, she won't even have a brother to help her fight."

Although Lin Yi was not that good, if she was bullied by someone, he could also hit her with a brick.

Fang Mingche curled his lips, "Do I need him? Can I watch you being bullied?"

"Just in case you're not around."

Fang Mingche said: "If you want to have a baby, you better do it early."

The new Marriage Law of 1980 prohibited marriage during college. After the 1982th National Congress of the Communist Party of China in , family planning became a basic national policy. He and Ayan were not only children, so they were not allowed to have a second child.

A couple must be only one child to be allowed to have a second child. Otherwise, they must be from ethnic minorities, and they are both Han.

Lin Yan asked, "Do you want me to go to school with a big belly?"

(End of this chapter)