Hello 1983

  Chapter 137 The warmth of home

  Inviting Zheng Hongqi brothers and sisters to their home for the New Year, Liu Qingshan really didn't think too much about it. He just felt that if they spent the Spring Festival in a guest house, although there would definitely be plenty of things, they would definitely feel uncomfortable.

  Zheng Hongqi did not rush to agree.

  If he hadn't said so much to the young man in front of him just now, which created a kind of friendship between friends, he would definitely refuse directly.

   After all, it is inappropriate to take the liberty of going to someone else's house to celebrate the New Year.

   Originally, County Magistrate Wang and several colleagues in the government also extended invitations to him, but he declined them all.

   As for now, he just looked at Xiao Xiao dotingly, and wanted his sister to make the decision.

  Because he knew that celebrating the New Year in the guest house was a bit too wronged for his sister.

   During the Chinese New Year, the family should be reunited and happy.

  He has been to Liu Qingshan's house, and he knows that Liu Qingshan's house is a big family, with older sisters and younger sisters, and the Chinese New Year must be lively.

  Perhaps in this way, my sister can forget about the lost relatives and have a happy New Year.

   Seeing his brother's gaze, Zheng Xiaoxiao blinked his big eyes twice, and suddenly asked with a bright look in his eyes: "Is your Chinese New Year lively?"

  Even Liu Qingshan could feel the loneliness hidden in her heart, and couldn't help nodding vigorously:

   "This winter, the heat will definitely not be hot, but the noise will definitely be real. When the time comes, don't think that my family's fourth and fifth children are making trouble and you will be fine."

  In Zheng Xiaoxiao's mind, the two small pink schoolbags that Liu Qingshan was carrying on the day he entered school suddenly appeared, and the corners of his mouth could not help but curl up slightly.

  Zheng Hongqi also understood, stood up and patted Liu Qingshan on the shoulder: "Qingshan, then I will bring trouble to your family."

   "Hey, Brother Zheng, don't bother. It's just a matter of adding two sets of bowls and chopsticks. For Chinese New Year, the more people the better, why not just make it lively."

  Liu Qingshan waved his hand, if it was changed to before, he would be too embarrassed to invite.

  As the old saying goes, if you are poor, you are afraid of your relatives, and if you are rich, you are afraid of thieves. If you invite them to your home for the New Year, and you have nothing to eat or drink, that would be embarrassing.

  But this year, the family has sufficient supplies for the new year, so there is no problem at all.

   "Brother, I'll go and pack up."

  Zheng Xiaoxiao happily ran out the door, and the bow on her jet-black braid danced with joy.

  Zheng Hongqi seemed to be infected by his younger sister, and his mood became much brighter. He suddenly remembered something, and asked Liu Qingshan:

   "By the way, Qingshan, there is a support teacher named Yang Hongying in your village, right?"

   Seeing Liu Qingshan nodding, he continued: "Two days ago, a friend from the capital asked me to inquire about it. Teacher Yang's house is very complicated."

  Of course Liu Qingshan understood, and he blinked his eyes twice: "Brother Zheng, the Teacher Yang you mentioned is now my elder sister, who has accepted my mother as a godmother."

   "But what I heard, why is it another version?"

  Zheng Hongqi blinked narrowly at Liu Qingshan, as if teasing his little brother.

  Unexpectedly, Liu Qingshan's face was neither red nor white, just like a normal person, and curled his lips in disdain:

   "I was used as a gun by my elder sister. How can you say that such an elder sister is such a professional pit brother!"

  Zheng Hongqi also laughed out loud. The more he got to know Liu Qingshan, the more interesting he felt.

  The Zheng Hongqi brothers and sisters packed up two big bags and stuffed them into the jeep. After all, when going to someone else’s house for the New Year, gifts are also indispensable.

  Under the steps at the entrance of the Wujinjiaodian store, there was a row of large cardboard boxes and eight TV sets lined up in a row. The scene was quite shocking.

  Pedestrians passing by and customers entering and leaving the store all cast envious eyes.

  Those who can afford a TV set during this period are definitely from a relatively well-to-do family, and at least have a fixed salary income.

   But looking at those people standing next to the TV box, all of them are wearing dog fur hats and thick clothes, covering them like big bears. How come they don’t look like cadres or workers?

   "Excuse me, where are you from?"

   No, there are really curious people who come to ask.

  The boss uncle was looking around, waiting for the big liberation car, when he heard someone ask, he straightened his waist immediately, and slapped the sheepskin jacket on his chest: "We are all from Jiapigou!"

  Where is Jiapigou?

  People are still a bit confused.

  But there are also those who know, so they help to explain: "It's the Qingshan Commune, which is close to the mountains. I heard that yours is not a poor mountain valley. Why do you borrow money to buy a TV?"

  Some contacted blindly: "It must be used for marrying a daughter-in-law. Girls don't like to marry into the valley. If you want a bride price, you need a TV. You can only bite the bullet and buy it. You can't be a bachelor."

   You are watching people through the door, right?

   Dashuai Zhang was annoyed, and grabbed the dog fur hat on his head, revealing his shiny bald head:

   "Can you speak human language? If you borrow money to buy a TV, you can lend it to us?"

  He spoke as if he had taken gunpowder, which was a shock, and there was a reason why the dumb grandpa didn't accept him as an apprentice.

   Captain Zhang still had a bigger picture, he stretched out his hand and grabbed Dashuai Zhang, and then said to those watching:

   "We are in Jiapigou, this year we grow pigs in greenhouses, everyone has money, we spend our own money to buy TVs, there is nothing wrong with it."

  Da Zhang Luo also slid beside him: "Everyone, young and old, if any of your families have daughters and sisters, remember to go to our village to find a partner, and you will be guaranteed to enjoy happiness."

  The crowd burst into laughter.

   Da Zhang Luo pointed again: "Look, that young man is from our village, and he's all looking for a partner in the county."

  Da Zhang Luo likes to joke, seeing Liu Qingshan leading a little girl over, he couldn't help making up a few sentences.

  Because of his status, Zheng Hongqi sat in the jeep and didn't show up. Zheng Xiaoxiao liked to join in the fun, so he followed Liu Qingshan.

  This girl doesn't know that she has been "targeted", so excitedly pointing to the row of TV boxes: "You bought them all, so can you watch the Spring Festival Gala?"

  Liu Qingshan just remembered this. Last year, in 1983, the first Spring Festival Gala was held, and the response from the masses was very good.

   This year is the second, the 84th Spring Festival Gala, known as the most successful Spring Festival Gala. Unexpectedly, he can also witness it as an audience.

   Originally, the first TV would not appear in Jiapigou until a few years later. Of course, the Spring Festival Gala of this year could not be seen.

   beep beep.

  The horn of the liberation car told the crowd to disperse automatically, and then Liu Qingshan and the others rushed to lift the TV box onto the car, and finally got on the people.

  As for the prohibition of mixed loading of passengers and goods, it does not exist now.

  Under the envious eyes of the people, the Great Liberation passed away, leaving only the legend of Jiapigou...

   "I'm back, I bought the TV!"

  The children at the entrance of the village began to cheer when they saw the Liberation Vehicle.

  If there are more TVs in the village, the people watching will be scattered, and they will be able to grab the seats.

  The liberation car drove directly to the courtyard of the brigade, and then unloaded all the TV boxes. Several people carried a box, trotted, and rushed away.

  The owner following behind shouted loudly: "Don't run away, don't run away, don't sell the TV set."

  The sale means broken.

  Liu Qingshan and the others also got out of the car and saw a little girl getting off the jeep. The villagers planned to have fun and joked with Liu Qingshan, saying that he took his fiancée home for the New Year.

   Then I saw Zheng Hongqi getting out of the car cheerfully, and immediately shut up and stared blankly.

  The old branch secretary reacted quickly, and hurriedly stepped forward to shake hands: "Mayor Zheng, welcome to Jiapigou to inspect and guide our work."

   Zheng Hongqi waved his hands straight away: "Old party secretary, I am not an inspection this time, I am here to celebrate the New Year at Qingshan's house, you can just treat me as a junior."

  The old branch secretary was overjoyed: "Okay, our Chinese New Year is the most lively."

  The villagers are also relieved. As for the leaders, they are all estranged.

   But if you say that you are here for the New Year, it is equivalent to a family, so don't be too extravagant.

   After chatting for a few words, Datou and Er Biaozi helped carry the bag and went to Liu Qingshan's house together.

  Seeing the lantern poles erected in the courtyard, Zheng Xiaoxiao immediately felt the atmosphere of Chinese New Year.

  Seeing two seven or eight-year-old little girls running out of the room, her eyes also narrowed into two slits with a smile: What a cute little sister!

   "Miss, my name is Caifeng, her name is Shanxing, what's your name?"

  The little fourth brother was not unfamiliar at all, looked up at Zheng Xiaoxiao, and praised in his heart: What a beautiful young lady!

   "My name is Zheng Xiaoxiao, and I'm here to celebrate the New Year at your house!"

  It would be great if I had two younger sisters like this!

  Zheng Xiaoxiao was actually lonely in her heart. She bent down and pressed against the little cheeks of the fourth and fifth children. The delicacy and warmth that came over suddenly warmed her heart.

   "Hee hee, I knew your name was Miss Sister."

  The fourth child held Zheng Xiaoxiao's hand. The little guy liked to be sticky when he saw people who were pleasing to the eye, and said with a small mouth: "Miss sister, let's go inside and play Galaha."

  What is Galaha?

  Zheng Xiaoxiao was fooled.

  At this time, everyone in the room heard the news, and when they saw Zheng Xiaoxiao, a strange little girl, they were all taken aback.

   Seeing Zheng Hongqi again, those who knew him as the county magistrate were taken aback again.

  Liu Qingshan quickly stepped forward and introduced: "Grandpa, grandma, mom, I invited brother Zheng and his sister to our house for the New Year."

   It’s time for dinner soon, so the whole family gathered here, and Liu Qingshan introduced it to them, starting with grandpa.

   Zheng Xiaoxiao bowed when he saw people, but in the end his head was a little dizzy: there are so many people!

  Zheng Hongqi was also smiling, following Liu Qingshan's introduction, calling "grandparents" and so on.

  When Yang Hongying was introduced, Zheng Hongqi didn’t know what to call him. Depending on his age, he was a few years older than Yang Hongying. It would be difficult for him to follow Liu Qingshan and call her elder sister, so he could only greet her with “Hello”.

  Yang Hongying blinked, as if remembering something, she smiled and nodded to Zheng Hongqi.

   "Enter the house, enter the house, and be able to celebrate the New Year together, it is a family."

  Liu Shikui greeted warmly, and the fourth and fifth children took Zheng Xiaoxiao and ran into the house first.

  The remaining people, basically the older ones, filed in.

  There is already a kang table in the house and one stand aside. The Chinese New Year is coming soon, and the dishes are relatively rich: there are fish and meat, and there are vegetables in the greenhouse for decoration.

  Finally, two pots of sauerkraut soup were served. There were white pork belly and crystal vermicelli floating in the soup, and the pots were steaming.

  Looking at this sauerkraut boiled white broth, Zheng Hongqi couldn't help but feel a sore nose: I remember that in the winter when I was a child, I often made this soup at home.

  The rising heat gathers the warmth of a home...

  (end of this chapter)