Back to the Red Age

Chapter 169: This fool is really kneeling

"Er Ni, hurry up and get me a basin of water to wash your hands."

Zhang Tieniu also knew that Qin Ming didn't want to see him, so he didn't take the initiative to come over. He just asked Qin Erni to come out and serve Qin Ming.

"My little brother is back." Qin Erni brought out a basin of water and greeted Qin Ming happily.

"Second sister." Qin Ming didn't like Zhang Tieniu, but he was still very close to his second sister. The smile on her face was much brighter. Their rise must have given the second sister the confidence, and the Zhang family did not dare to do it again. Treat her like before.

But I don't know if it's an illusion. When I saw Zhang Tieniu and the second sister this time, I felt that they both seemed to have lost some weight.

"Second sister, are my nephew and niece okay? Do we still have enough food at home?" Qin Ming washed his hands while doing some household chores with Qin Ernila.

"Well, they go to school every day now. They are all good, obedient and sensible children. On the way back from school, they help mow the grass to earn cents."

"As for food and drink, although our area is not an imperial grain-producing area like here, the mountainous area is also good. You can eat meat at any time. Yesterday, there were two silly rabbits. They ran directly into the pillar of our house and were killed. I I made a big pot of meat, and your nephew and niece both said it was delicious."

Qin Ming could tell that Qin Erni was a little concerned about reporting good news but not bad news, but he did not continue to ask.

At this time in our last life, everyone's life was already very bad.

But now with the improved seeds they have produced, the conditions of the crops and vegetable fields will also change. If nothing else, at least people will not starve to death.

However, even if Qin Erni and his family live in a mountainous area, it can't be said that there is no such thing as a rabbit running into their house and killing them, but it is certainly not as easy as Qin Erni said.

Fortunately, before he left, he told his parents that it would not be too difficult to bring something to his second sister from time to time.

"Cough cough..."

Zhang Tieniu kept coughing on the side.

"Brother-in-law, is he suffering from cold? I studied medicine with Li Lang for a while, and I know a little bit about medical skills. Why don't you let me take a look at it for you?" Qin Ming wiped off the water on his hands with a towel, and then wiped it off. The water in the basin was splashed into the vegetable patch next to it.

Behind their house is the Yongding River, and there is naturally no shortage of water. However, because it has not rained for several months, the water level of the Yongding River has dropped a lot.

"No! No need! I'm fine!" How dare Zhang Tieniu let Qin Ming do it to him. He knows very well about this brother-in-law. The nearest one was him carrying a large millstone of several hundred kilograms alone. As he walked back and forth, the millstone deformed when he put it down. Zhang Tieniu knew his own strength very well. He was an out-and-out mud-legged man. Although he had some strength, when he met an opponent like his brother-in-law, all the bones in his body would be broken. They all have to be cut off.

"That's good, second sister, let's go into the room and talk."

The temperature outside hasn't dropped yet, but inside, it's warm in winter and cool in summer, making it a good place to talk.

"Zhong, let's go to the kitchen and help mother cook." Qin Erni took Qin Ming's hand and entered the kitchen.

"You kid, you finally made it home, why did you get so many things..." Qin Fanglan opened her mouth to complain. At the same time, Qin Erni also joined the condemnation team, not for anything else, just because Qin Ming brought it back this time. There is so much meat that I can’t help but put it in when the weather is hot, and there is also that flour. On a day like this, if the money spent to buy such a big bag of white flour is used to buy whole grains, especially potatoes and sweet potatoes, it can at least be exchanged for it. Into four big bags.

Qin Ming didn't refute. After all, he got the things back. In order not to waste the things, everyone would eat with open stomachs. But if he didn't get back much, everyone would eat them.

"Second sister, why is he here? You don't have to earn cents in the commune?" Qin Ming turned to chat with Qin Erni. Only then did Qin Fanglan stop nagging. She is an elder after all, so some things are not easy to ask. Although I don't like to talk about it, I have always been very concerned about my second daughter's family affairs.

"There is a big cat in our mountains. A few days ago, someone went back to his parents' house. When he came back, he was eaten by the big cat. Only one of his heads was left. Everyone was frightened. So when they heard that I was going back to my parents' house, your brother-in-law Just followed."

"Actually, he is a very good person, but he doesn't speak well and has a bad temper. Don't argue with him. They were not good to me before, and it has something to do with me, but now they are pretty good to me. I am very satisfied that my life can live like this.”

Qin Erni didn't say much, but both Qin Ming and Qin's mother knew that their family had failed the Zhang family, so it was no wonder that the Zhang family had treated them that way.

"As long as you are happy." Qin's mother and Qin Erni had the same attitude. Qin Ming couldn't say anything. Zhang Tieniu was an ordinary person who was beaten by reality. Besides, under the premise that he couldn't eat well, It's not humans who have to help others, it's the Holy Mother. Not to mention this era, even in the thousands of years of human history, there haven't been many.

"By the way, second sister, do you want to work in the city as a worker?"

Qin Erni's mind was instantly short-circuited by Qin Ming's news.

"Worker? Me?"

She is just a village woman, what kind of worker can she be?

"Yes, that's why I asked you to come back this time."

"But I have to warn you in advance that being a worker is very tiring and hard, and the work is also very heavy."

Mother Qin's mind turned around and she roughly guessed it.

This is how they can get a job recruitment quota.

As for this quota, he planned to give it to Qin Erni.

Qin's mother would not have any objections. After all, among her children, the one who is living the worst life now is Qin Erni. If Qin Ming has the ability to help her second sister, she will still be very happy. .

"But I'm a woman, is this okay?" Qin Erni looked in disbelief.

She knew that her younger brother was now promising. Zhang Tieniu originally wanted her to learn cooking from his younger brother and then work as a cook, but Qin Erni refused because she was not capable of eating that bowl of rice.

However, what happened in the past few months also made Qin Erni regret it. If she really became a cook, would the children at home be able to have enough to eat?

It's just that her younger brother has helped her enough, so Qin Erni gritted her teeth and didn't let go, but she never thought that Qin Ming would actually ask her to become a worker.

Workers!

This is the most glorious status these days. She, Qin Erni, has only attended literacy classes for a few days. What ability does she have to become a worker?

"Women hold up half the sky and work in the fields to earn cents. You do no less work than men, so what can't you do?" Qin Ming knows that boys are favored over girls in this world. He can't care what others think, but his own brothers and sisters, That's all equally important.

Qin Erni was swallowed by Qin Ming's chicken soup, and her whole body radiated a strong light, "Zhong, since the younger brother said that the second sister can do it, then the second sister will go and I will never embarrass you."

"This is my good second sister." Qin Ming patted Qin Erni's shoulder and took out a bottle of water. "This is made by my teacher. It is good for your health. You should drink it every day. Don't drink it." Drink more, and come to me again when you have finished." With the spiritual spring, even a fool can gradually turn into a prodigy.

"Oh, this is such a happy event!" Qin Fanglan was very happy to see her sister and brother talking on good terms, "Mom, what's the happy event?"

Wang Limei walked into the kitchen, "You'll find out later. Hurry up and set the table in the courtyard. Let's eat before it gets dark."

Now that everyone in the family is back, it’s time to start dinner.

Stir-fried pork with peppers, stewed chicken with potatoes and mushrooms, and duck with pickled cabbage were all served in porcelain pots. The large pots standing out were smooth and oily. Everyone who had worked hard all day sat down around the table and took a bite. With a bite of steamed buns and meat and vegetables, all you can hear is the sound of chewing.

Zhang Tieniu even opened his sleeves and ate with great gusto. He couldn't eat so many good things at home. When the canteen was first opened last year, there was some meat and fish, but it was not as good as the old Qin family.

Hey, my husband-in-law’s life is so good. It would be great if I could live like this every day.

After the meal, everyone went to clean up their business, and then gathered in Father Qin's and Mother Qin's room.

"Everyone is here today. Let's have a good meeting. At the same time, we also have a big happy event to announce."

Big happy event? Everyone looked at Qin's mother in surprise. Is there any big event happening in the old Qin family?

Is it...

"Brother, are you getting married?"

"Bang!" Qin Sihuo had just finished speaking when Qin's mother slapped her on the head, "What nonsense are you talking about? Your little brother has to study every day, so how can he have time to talk to someone? But you, in the past few months, We’ve looked at so many of them, even if it’s a pig, we should still find it.”

"Our commune is as old as yours, and the children have started to play tricks. It's good for you to still hang around at home all day long..."

Ms. Qin Fanglan was very good at catching Qin Sihuo's PUA. Qin Sihuo covered his head in grievance and did not dare to refute even a single word.

After all, he is now an eighth-level chef in the state-owned canteen, and he earns 37 yuan a month in salary. How can he find someone who is crooked?

"Mom, you can't force your marriage. Once the fourth brother finds the one he likes, this matter will be settled in a flash. Let's talk about work first." When Qin Ming spoke, Qin Sihuo was immediately grateful. , at the critical moment, you have to rely on your own younger brother.

"For the sake of your little brother, I will let you go today." Qin's mother still had some unfinished thoughts, but she also knew that Qin Erni's work was the top priority, so she spared Qin Sihuo for the time being.

"Our family's life is pretty good now, but Erni's life is still hard. You brothers and sisters don't even think about helping us. No, we have to let Yaoyao study again. , and worry about this mess at home."

Several brothers of the Qin family lowered their heads in shame, especially the eldest and the third. They were able to get married because Qin Erni gave them the gift money. But now that they are living a good life, they are too far away. She didn't take much care of Qin Erni, so Qin's mother told her that she didn't dare to see anyone anymore.

"Mom, it's my fault. I will visit my second sister more often in the future."

"Mom, I will go to my second sister's house tomorrow to help them with work."

Qin Dashan and Qin Sanniu both expressed their opinions hurriedly, Qin Sihuo and Qin Wuni were even more direct. They took out two purple and yellow 5-yuan notes, "Second sister, it's our fault, these ten yuan You must accept the money today."

Zhang Tieniu's heart was pounding.

The fourth brother-in-law and sister-in-law are worthy of being workers, and they spend ten yuan each. Together, they are worth their family's income for more than half a year.

"No, fourth brother, fifth sister, and second sister have money to spend, so I don't want your money," Qin Erni quickly declined, "You will have to spend money to marry a wife in the future. Save all this money to make a good deal for yourself." Marriage."

"Yes, we accept everyone's support. You have helped our family too much, and we can no longer accept your money." Zhang Tieniu also spoke helpfully.

"If they give it to you, just keep it." Qin's mother spoke directly and handed the money to Qin Erni.

"I knew you were all good back then. As for Erni, you don't have to worry. Yaoyao has found a job for Erni, and the life of Erni's family will be better in the future."

When Mother Qin finished speaking, everyone opened their mouths in surprise.

"Work, brother, is this true?"

"Brother, did you really help the second sister find a job?"

"Yes." Qin Ming nodded, "I currently have a job. I think our family's life is fine, but my second sister's family is a little worse off, so I plan to give this job to her first. If you have any comments, you can also directly explain."

"No, it would be best if the second sister can find a job. Then everyone's life will be better." Qin Dashan and his wife were sincere and didn't think much about it. Qin Sanniu, on the other hand, understood what Qin Ming said about the possible follow-up. She also wanted to work, and she immediately said generously that the job should be given to the second sister.

Since the two unemployed brothers said that it was no problem, the others would not have any problem. Only Zhang Tieniu looked uneasy, "Brother, can I ask, what is the job?"

"Enter the factory as an apprentice at the Red Star Rolling Mill. If nothing else goes wrong, you will be assigned to the first workshop. Although the work is heavy and tiring for a woman, with my master and brothers taking care of me, there should be no problems. What's wrong?" Qin Ming briefly introduced the job, "And I've also been a fitter. If the second sister doesn't understand anything, I can teach her."

"It's actually a steel factory!" At this moment, everyone in the room shouted.

Since the introduction of food stamps, urban accounts with a grain capital have become rare. Workers are the big brothers. If Qin Erni really becomes a worker, won't she also be able to become a city account with a grain capital in the future?

At this moment, Qin Sanniu felt a little regretful.

If he had known it was such a good thing, he would have fought for it no matter what.

No, the younger brother directly called the second sister over. This good thing was simply prepared for the second sister.

"The relationship is good. After the temporary worker becomes a regular worker, Erni will become a city accountant, and even the children at home can eat food. Now, the life of the old Zhang family will be much easier."

"Thank you, little brother. I'm stupid and can't speak, so I'll give you a slap!" Zhang Tieniu knelt down with a puff, which frightened Qin Ming enough.

This silly second brother-in-law, you are my elder.

When you kneel to me, do you want to send me to heaven?

(End of this chapter)