At noon, the sons and daughters-in-law of the old Su family came back. I heard that my aunt came to borrow food, and their mother really did. Well, although the borrowed chaff... But it's also food.
This is really strange, their mother is so generous! No, no, maybe their mother has always been so generous, but they didn't know it before.
As for borrowing food, no one said anything. After all, she is my aunt. Their father is the only child of Lao Su's family, so they have relatives on their mother's side. Mom is willing to help, what can they say. The current food is also thanks to my mother and eldest sister.
Su Aiguo also comforted his mother, "Mom, don't worry about Auntie's house, the food in the field will be cooked soon. As long as she survives for ten days, there may be relief food."
"It's definitely not possible to starve to death. I can definitely live." Su Aihua said.
Gao Xiulan was quite emotional, "Look at your aunt's appearance, no matter whether you are looking for a wife or marrying someone, you have to pick a good one. Unless you can be stubborn for the rest of your life, don't go back to your mother's house to find someone. Otherwise, you can find someone who is not good." A good family, dragging down the whole family! Third child, put a bright spot on my eyes!"
Su Aidang was eating, and almost choked when he heard this.
"Mom, I know I know."
Su Qinghe asked, "Mom, what if people also think that our family is poor, and we are afraid that we will be dragged down?"
"Our family is so poor. As a daughter-in-law, you should help your husband's family. That's what I did! You can do the same in the future. Mom, this natal family will never hold you back!"
Lin Shuhong and Ding Guihua thought about it, and they thought it made sense, their babies were all in their in-laws' house, if not for their own man and baby, who else could they be for? Isn't the mother-in-law also picking up things from her mother's house? But why does it feel a little weird. Well, still not smart enough to fully understand what Ma said.
Su Qinghe continued to eat, she felt that any problem would not trouble her mother. The dead can be said to be alive.
When Gao Xiuhong returned home, she hurriedly boiled it for her two granddaughters. Sparse and sticky, the two children were very satisfied.
One is only seven years old and the other is only three years old.
Her little daughter, Zhao Qiuguo, watched, "Mom, where did you get the food? Second Aunt really borrowed it?"
"Your second aunt can't manage the house, so I asked your third aunt to borrow it."
Zhao Qiuguo was surprised when he heard this. "Mom, can my third aunt lend you food?"
Gao Xiuhong immediately looked unhappy, "What's wrong with your third aunt, your third aunt and I are sisters. They came out of the same mother's womb. These noisy things are normal things, and my sisters can help at critical moments Busy. Your third aunt has been like this since she was a child. Her words are not pleasant, but she still helps. Your third aunt was very diligent when she was young. She rushed to do the work at home. "
"Mom, didn't you say before that the third aunt was lazy when she was a child, and she had to be watched by you to work?"
"...How is it possible, if she is lazy, can she support three sons? You heard it wrong. Your third aunt is so kind. In these days, if you can give you a bite, that is a life. Qiuguo, remember How about your third aunt. Your grandma didn’t borrow any food, but she did. I used to treat her badly and force her to work... "
Gao Xiuhong became jealous when she said that. A friend in need is a friend. In the past, I always felt that the third child spoke badly, and liked to avoid work, and always stole her food. It's only now that I realize it's a minor bug. What does she care about being a big sister
Wiping her tears, Gao Xiuhong said, "Don't tell others that our family borrowed food, let's eat it secretly, don't tell anyone. It will save trouble for your third aunt's family and our family."
Zhao Qiuguo nodded. Who doesn't eat behind closed doors these days. Especially in a family like theirs with no brothers to support them. Her man is an honest bum who can't beat a fart with three sticks. Can't count on it.
Gao Xiulan didn't care what her sister thought. He was preoccupied with his daughter's marriage.
She waited at home for several days, but her elder brother didn't have any letter at all, which made her depressed to death. I feel sorry for the two eggs and the big white noodles that I gave out.
I feel that my brother is not doing a good job.
So I plan to take Su Qinghe back to grandma's house together, and get those things back from grandma.
Su Qinghe: "..."
"Mom, wait a little longer, my uncle may still have to wait for news."
"Wait a fart, I must not have taken it to heart." Gao Xiulan said unhappily.
Su Qinghe felt that her mother's attitude towards others was like a needle in the bottom of the sea, and like the sky in June. You never know how she will face you the next moment.
For example, the last time her uncle came, her mother was so enthusiastic that she even went to scrape the bottom of the pot. At this moment, if things are not done well, she will turn her face... She can't do such a thing as asking for things, "Mom, or you can find time to ask uncle. Don't ask for things. If uncle looks at you later What if we don’t help at all after asking for something? Let’s bear with it, everything will be easy when I go to the city!”
"You're right, after you go to the city, I'll settle the score with your uncle!"
"..." Su Qinghe almost spurted blood. Crossing the river and tearing down the bridge...
Gao Xiulan said again, "Qing Miaoer, let's go ask now, if I don't ask, I won't feel at ease."
Su Qinghe directly swallowed the blood that was about to spit out... "Okay."
The mother and daughter went to the commune together again.
This time Gao Xiulan didn't bring anything. Although he was reluctant to let the child find the wolf, he had to see where the wolf was.
In the commune, the matter of food relief is being discussed.
The relief food has already arrived in the county, now it is time to look at the situation of each commune and distribute the amount.
Some leaders from the county came to inspect the situation. Secretary Hao accompanied the leaders to check the previous payment of public rations, and then check the birth situation. Shocking.
"It's all nonsense. Do the ordinary people have to live their lives?" Deputy County Magistrate Gu patted the table with an upright face.
The others present did not speak, and Secretary Hao and other cadres of the commune did not dare to speak.
Deputy county magistrate Gu looked at these people and felt furious. He went to several communes to see it, and it was the same situation. More food was handed over, and more people starved to death. What is this for
The higher-ups rewarded the communes that paid more public food, but they didn't let them do so. I really want to shoot those bastards to death.
Of course, there was the secretary and the county magistrate above, and he, a nominal deputy magistrate in charge of the county's armed forces, couldn't take care of local affairs.
If it weren't for the fact that this time the incident was really too big and there were not enough manpower, he would not have been assigned to take care of it.
"Okay, okay, hurry up and find out the situation of each brigade, and divide it up quickly! The common people eat one day earlier, and one more person lives!"
"Yes, yes, we have arranged for the captains of the various brigades to come over, and we will be able to divide them up in three days at the latest."
Deputy county magistrate Gu sighed, ready to go down and look around.
On the other side, Su Qinghe and Gao Xiulan finally arrived at the supply and marketing cooperative of the commune.
Of course, the supply and marketing cooperatives in the commune are not as good as those in the county town, and there are some daily necessities in them. And it's old and expensive. Tickets are required for everything, and their old peasants have fart tickets. It is said that there are tickets every year, but not many are really divided.
There are only two people in the supply and marketing cooperative, Gao Fusheng and a young man.
Gao Xiulan kept her face down, and when she entered the supply and marketing cooperative, she immediately smiled all over her face, "Oh, brother, I came to see you specially."
Hearing Gao Xiulan's voice, Gao Fusheng shivered inexplicably.
"Xiulan, Qing Miaoer, why are you here?"
"Oh, I came to see you. It's not that Qing Miao'er is thinking about her uncle at home, so she just wanted to come and see."
Gao Fusheng was overjoyed when he heard that, "Look at you, it's so far away, wait for me to go and make sugar water."
"Don't be too busy, uncle. My mother and I will just sit and go." Su Qinghe really didn't want to take advantage of her uncle.
Gao Xiulan smiled and said, "Yes, big brother, it's okay for me and Qing Miao'er to drink less, the main thing is to drink more. Our family's Qing Miao'er is filial to you. She would rather be thirsty herself than drink the sugar water from the elders."
Gao Fusheng said, "How can you make Qing Miaoer thirsty? Yes, wait."
As he said that, he went to make brown sugar water.
Su Qinghe pursed her lips and said nothing.
After a while, Gao Fusheng came over with brown sugar water, Gao Xiulan took it with a sigh, and took a sip. He said to Gao Fusheng, "By the way, brother, I suddenly remembered, what happened to that?"
When Gao Fusheng heard that, he became a little nervous, and said in a low voice, "I've finished everything, just wait for the news, don't worry."
No rush!
Gao Xiulan is uneducated, but she knows the reason why nights have long dreams.
"When will there be news, brother, my hair is going to be gray."
Gao Fusheng said that his hair has turned gray a lot. He pondered for a while, "I'm thinking about it, I guess I'm busy with food relief these days, so I don't have time to take care of it over there."
"What relief food?" Gao Xiulan was immediately attracted by this matter. "The relief food is coming?!"
Su Qinghe was also surprised. For the past few days, she was worried that the people in the team would not have enough food, but now it happened just in time.
"Isn't it? The leaders of the county have come to a meeting today, and they are going to send it out. It's just a few days."
Gao Xiulan's heart was filled with joy. Food, for her, it is a big deal if the food can come down. There are big roots in the family, but she also understands that they mainly rely on the people above.
No, no, I have to go home and prepare food.
By the way, you can't forget about your daughter, and you turned around and said to her brother, "Brother, you have to remember. I asked you to catch more fish, so you can't miss one."
Gao Fusheng patted his heart and said, "Okay, I promise to catch big fish for you."
The mother and daughter went straight to the Yellow River Commune when they left the house, preparing to go back and prepare food. Gao Xiulan was still thinking about how much food her family could share. She is uneducated, but she can settle accounts better than anyone else.
Su Qinghe was very happy in her heart, and finally shared her mother's thoughts.
The two walked for a while, and two people came over on bicycles. Bicycles are a rarity these days. Look at how nice that sound is.
The mother and daughter looked back. One older and one younger.
The older man seemed to have seen Su Qinghe, and he took a few good eyes.
There is no way, at this time when everyone is so hungry, Su Qinghe's appearance is simply a halo of whiteness and beauty.
The person on the bicycle came down, "My fellow, which team are you in?"
Gao Xiulan said defensively, "What are you doing, we are good citizens! We are the families of martyrs!"
The young ones wanted to speak, but were stopped by the older ones, "Don't get me wrong, folks, I'll just ask, I've been walking all the way, and everyone in every team is hungry and tired, see if this lesbian looks okay, just Ask."
"What does it mean to have a good face? Our girl grew up on her own, and she is capable!"