On the second day, the sun was shining brightly, and the neighing was heard early in the morning, and the heat wave hit my face.
Han Qingsong went to work as usual, the children went to school, Lin Lan had a meeting with Dong Huaihua and Liu Chuncai in the morning, and went home to cook in the afternoon.
Unexpectedly, the children came back first.
Lin Lan smiled and said, "Why didn't you go swimming?"
Sanwang: "My second brother said to come back and help my mother do the laundry." Mai Sui and Erwang were carrying a basket of sheets, Dawang was carrying a basin, Xiaowang was carrying a hand towel at home, and Sanwang went to get soap and other supplies.
Lin Lan saw that he was holding a large piece of soap on his finger, and said, "Isn't there a large piece of soap, bring it here."
Sanwang looked at her blankly, "Mother, it's just this one, there's no big deal."
Lin Lan: "It's gone? Didn't you just buy a big chunk a while ago?"
Erwang: "Mother, it's really gone." Don't you know how much soap we use at home
Lin Lan also came to her senses, "Is it really used up?" It's unbelievable. There was a huge chunk of soap a few days ago. Did she eat this soap
Erwang: "Mother, let's do laundry every day."
Not to mention that there are many clothes in winter, but in summer, I wear less clothes, but I change my underwear every day, and wash my vest and shorts every day, especially Sanwang's very dirty. Lin Lan has to use soap every time she washes her clothes. The current soap is not resistant to use, so it costs extra to use it.
Originally, my mother was a little better at washing clothes. Later, my father thought that he had to wash so many clothes for his daughter-in-law. He was tired of her and let them do it by themselves.
As a result, Mai Sui and Mother are as big-handed as they are, for fear that the clothes will not be washed cleanly and soaped several times. With the four other brothers, he washes clothes just fine, but the elder brother is not good. The soap is so strong that the soap is squeezed into a hole. , use it faster. Then there is the boy Sanwang, because of curiosity, he poked for a while, and pinched it for a while, it was simple.
If he hadn't been staring at it, it would have been used faster.
Lin Lan was in a trance for a moment, and decided to cover up for her mediocre days. She smiled, "The quality of the soap is not good at this time."
Not only is it not resistant to use, but if the water is too hard or acidic, the soap will not only not decontaminate, but will also wash out other things. It is best to wash with river water.
Erwang: "When was the soap good? Was it the old one?"
Lin Lan: "Of course it will come later."
Erwang: "What should we do now?"
Lin Lan: "...I think about it, how did other people wash it?"
Mai Sui said with a smile: "Mother, we didn't have soap before and we always used alkaline noodles. I couldn't bear to use the alkaline noodles, so I used burning grass ashes. I took out the bubbles from the bottom of the pot, and knocked the clothes with a mallet. It's almost done. ."
Lin Lan hurriedly waved her hands, "What kind of fabric do you knock on it? Don't be afraid to wash it once a year, once every two or three days, and it won't break twice. Let's find a way to buy some soap."
At this time, all soaps use coupons. One small bar per person per month, which is almost 300 grams of soap, is cut into four pieces with nylon rope, and one piece per person is 8 cents. A whole piece costs 30 cents, which is very expensive. After all, two cents in the countryside can buy a catty of noodles.
Rural people don’t have much cash, so they rely on chicken butts to save salt and matches. Soap, which can be replaced by alkali, plant ash, and beating with a mallet, basically don’t buy it.
Over time, the supply and marketing cooperatives did not issue soap tickets to the brigade. Basically, the members bought their own shares with their notebooks. Not many bought them, and generally few people bought them.
In the entire Shanzui Village brigade, except for some people who bought such a piece in a month, Lin Lan also bought more. Not only did they buy all their own shares, they also bought Han Qingsong's extra shares. The seven members of Lin Lan's family could not buy two yuan at first, but because of her reputation as a propaganda team, everyone in the supply and marketing company knew her, and the president personally approved her to buy two yuan. In addition, Han Qingsong's share of one bar of soap a month.
In this way, the family buys three bars of soap a month for a total of ninety-six cents, which is quite a luxury. Even Dong Huaihua was speechless, thinking that Lin Lan's household soap was too expensive, and a family of five or six households would be the best.
After such a reckoning, Lin Lan felt that it was not a matter of looking for help, but spending so much money on soap a month, right? The key point is that the quality of the soap is really not good at this time, it is hard and easy to crack, and sometimes the water quality is not correct and it cannot be washed cleanly.
Hey, in modern times, Lin Lan can hardly see the feeling of being dirty. The laundry detergent washing machine, the clothes are washed in a day or two, and the sheets are washed once a week, and there is really no dust.
So she washed three bars of soap a month, and she didn't feel it.
"Sanwang, you don't want to harm the soap." Erwang looked anxious when Sanwang took the only small piece of soap left in his hand and pinched it.
Sanwang quickly returned it to him, "Second brother, what is this soap made of? It's slippery."
Lin Lan's heart moved, yes, can she find a way to make soap by herself
Soap is not a difficult thing to make. In a previous life, she had a best friend who did some handmade sales at home while taking her children. In addition to baking, it was handmade soap, handmade lipstick and the like.
She patted her forehead, it didn't seem complicated, but it wasn't feasible at this time.
Because in addition to strong alkali, it also needs oil, animal fat or other oil scraps. But at this time, lard suet and butter are extremely precious, and they are all kept for cooking. Where can I make soap for her
She didn't give up either.
So... go back and think of something else. Hey, there is no washing powder, which is really inconvenient.
Asking Lin Lan to knock it with a mallet would definitely be reluctant to let it go. The caustic soda would still burn her hands, so she gritted her teeth and decided to buy soap instead of saving in other ways.
So I stopped doing laundry, and let the children play when they should.
A few days later, she took time to borrow books from Dong Huaihua and several other families, and went to the county's supply and marketing cooperative to buy soap. The quantity she wants to buy is large, the commune does not sell it, and the county can easily accommodate the large quantity of goods.
She agreed with Han Qingsong the night before and left her the bicycle, and she went to the county to buy it. Han Qingsong originally wanted to help her buy it, but recently he was busy going to Shanshui Commune, so he let her go.
After breakfast that day, the children all went to school. Lin Lan brought money, various books, and her own identification, just in case she encountered a road checker, so as not to waste her time.
When she was pushing the bicycle to go out, Han Jinyu ran over and said in a panic, "Sister-in-law, hurry up, lend me the bicycle to ride, and I'll go to the county."
Seeing her like that, Lin Lan said, "Why don't you want your brother to ride to work?" When it came time to ride, he asked for it, so he was sure that the car was at home.
Han Jinyu: "Isn't this at home?" She stepped forward and was about to push.
Lin Lan said: "I have something to go out."
"Why are you always in trouble?"
Lin Lan: "I'm as busy as you are."
Han Jinyu: If you don't fight me, you're uncomfortable, right? Knowing that Lin Lan was going to the county, she happily said, "It happens that I am going too, let's go together."
Lin Lan glanced at her, Han Jinyu has changed a bit in the past few days, and his words are not so rushed. The point is, do you know how to call her sister-in-law? The sun is coming out west.
Lin Lan: "Then you take me."
Han Jinyu: "Sister-in-law, are you a sister-in-law? I'm going to... If I'm tired and sweaty, how embarrassing would I be?"
Lin Lan: "I'm carrying a water bottle with a hand towel. I wipe it off when I sweat."
Han Jinyu had nothing to do. If she wanted to ride Lin Lan's bicycle, she had to work hard. She resignedly carried Lin Lan on the road. However, Lin Lan didn't make things difficult for her. More than halfway through the trip, Lin Lan exchanged with her, and then carried it all the way to the county.
"Sister-in-law, we have an appointment on a place and time. You have to take me back tonight."
Lin Lan looked at her. Han Jinyu had changed a lot in the past two days. She never called her sister-in-law before, but today she is not only called her sister-in-law, but her attitude is not bad. She figured it out in two days? Lin Lan expressed curiosity.
But as long as Han Jinyu is polite, Lin Lan will naturally not lose face, "I'm going to the supply and marketing agency, and then we'll meet at the entrance of the cinema. Let me tell you, I'll wait until four o'clock at the latest, it's too late. I can't wait."
It was still light when she came home at four o'clock, so she didn't walk at night, and the security was not good.
Although Han Jinyu was not happy, he agreed.
Lin Lan looked at the time to go to the hospital first. She went to Dr. Zhuang to buy TT, and she burst into tears. Fortunately, it was sent by Han Qingsong's comrade-in-arms. Otherwise, she and Han Qingsong frequently went to and from the county hospital to buy this, and they would be able to make headlines and articles!
When she came out of Doctor Zhuang, she ran into Yang Han who came to look for her. When he looked at her, his eyes were full of teasing.
Lin Lan: "Pangpang Yang, what's your expression like!"
Yang Han: "I don't even tell you that you know it."
Lin Lan: You are going to lose me, you know? I'm about to break up.
Yang Han laughed, "You still know I'm sorry, our Director Han is going to be drained by you."
Lin Lan took the bag and swung him, "Why are you so indebted. Our family's three pros were beaten for so much debt, you know?"
Yang Han: "Didn't I think you've become an orchid essence?" Or you would be too embarrassed.
While the two were talking, they met a few nurses last time, and one of them looked at Lin Lan a little bit badly.
Yang Han ignored her and motioned to follow him to his office. After going to his office, he took out a bag and quietly stuffed it into her bag, "Don't say that my brother is not funny."
Lin Lan: "..." Apart from my family, Han Qingsong, I'm very thick-skinned with others, so I won't be embarrassed!
Yang Han patted her on the shoulder with a serious elder doctor's tone, "Okay, what's the matter with us, don't be ashamed. It's just that you're not too young, take care of your body." He laughed after saying that.
Lin Lan gave him a slap in the back, "You're poor, aren't you, someone like you who doesn't have a daughter-in-law has no right to say such things."
Yang Han hehe.
Looking at the time, Yang Han invited her to have a meal, and Lin Lan didn't delay his work, so he left the hospital and went to the supply and marketing cooperative.
Because of the many times she came, everyone knew her.
She bought four bars of soap all at once, and the salespeople looked at her like an alien, and couldn't help but whisper that she was rich and poor, but she didn't suspect that she was speculating. After all, soap was expensive, and she bought it for three cents and twenty dollars. There is no profit to go, it must be the expense of my own household.
At this time, supplies were tight, and money was not easy to earn. The wages of urbanites were 20 to 30 yuan a month, including all expenses such as buying grain, rape, meat, eggs, toilet paper, coal, etc. Such a bar of soap is sold by cutting it into quarters with nylon rope, and a small bar is eight cents. Every person in the city only has such a bar a month. A lot of people even buy a whole piece of this piece for seven or eight people a month, and it will be enough for a while.
She, a country woman, actually bought so much!
Naturally, Lin Lan wouldn't explain it to anyone. She also had blood in her heart. The soap was of poor quality and expensive, but there was no better alternative, so she could only do this.
Lin Lan complained in her heart, but the calm and unwavering demeanor on her face made those salesmen feel amazed.
After leaving the supply and marketing agency, it was already half past one. Lin Lan casually strolled around the county to get acquainted with the county, but did not see anywhere that sold pianos. She doesn't have any money now, so naturally she doesn't want to think about it, she will wait until Xiaowang's eyes are cured.
She went to wait at the entrance of the cinema first, but she didn't expect Han Jinyu to be here already.
Seeing Lin Lan, she was still a little unhappy.
Soon a tall and thin young man came over holding the ticket. He was wearing ordinary clothes worn by city people, with slick on his hair and a pen in his left breast pocket. When I saw them, I immediately laughed and said, "Hello, my name is Liu Haozhe."
Lin Lan originally thought that his appearance was quite ordinary, with a slightly longer face and thinner lips, and he looked a little unsympathetic, but when he laughed, his whole person became active, his eyes were bright and energetic, and he was smiling from the inside out. Yes, full of contagion.
Lin Lan secretly marveled at it, but she never thought there would be such a person. In her previous life, she also saw a lot of people, from all walks of life, with various personalities. Naturally, she has also met such people.
That is, he usually looks listless and has no enthusiasm for anything, but once he finds out that he is interested, his face will be full of spring breeze.
It seems that he should be quite satisfied with Han Jinyu.
She smiled, "Hello, I'm Han Qingshan's third sister-in-law."
"Sister-in-law three?" Liu Haozhe looked in disbelief, "No way, or I still think you're not married."
Lin Lan knew that this was a scheming word to compliment him, but she still smiled politely, "You are too flattering."
After a few words of greeting, Liu Haozhe immediately went to buy a popsicle and two ice cream. At this time, the popsicle is frozen with a little sweet water, and it costs three cents a piece, and if it is ice cream, it costs a dime a piece.
Liu Haozhe handed the ice cream to Lin Lan and Han Jinyu, and ate the popsicle himself, "It's too hot today, we can almost go to the movies after eating the ice cream."
Lin Lan looked at the watch, Han Jinyu's expression changed, the watch was still hers!
"You guys are only watching the movie now?" Lin Lan was very puzzled. It's been out for a day, why are you all going to watch the movie now
Liu Haozhe explained: "Comrade Qingshan can't stay at night and can only watch during the day. The number of movies during the day is limited."
Han Jinyu glanced at Liu Haozhe and smiled, his expression not very happy.
Liu Haozhe pretended he didn't see it, and still talked to them enthusiastically, "My friend helped me get the movie tickets. He was going to come, but he couldn't come because of something. Sister-in-law, you can watch it with us. Otherwise, you are here. There's no point in waiting here."
He handed a ticket to Lin Lan.
Lin Lan shook her head: "Let's see, I'll just go shopping there." She wasn't interested in watching movies at this time, so she might as well take a stroll to see if there were any opportunities to make money.
Speaking of her man is the director of the Public Security Bureau, she has been doing nothing. After all, it is inconvenient. Although everyone wants to speculate to make some money, the public opinion will not be very good, but after all, it is against the policy, so she did not think about it.
But there is still no burden to buy things that others speculated to enrich your life.
Liu Haozhe said, "Sister-in-law, this ticket will be void if you don't read it. Go ahead." He gave the ticket to Han Jinyu.
Han Jinyu pouted and looked at Lin Lan: "Why don't you go? Everyone has invited you." Seeing that Lin Lan was still hesitating, she shoved the ticket into her hand and muttered, "You are really hard to serve. "Lin Lan had no choice but to agree.
When he was about to enter the venue, Han Jinyu saw that the ticket seller also sold melon seeds on behalf of him. No ticket was required, but it was expensive. Liu Haozhe didn't take the initiative to buy it, and she didn't say anything, but she was a little unhappy.
After entering the hall, Lin Lan sat next to Han Jinyu.
At this time, the movie was not very good, but the people present watched it with relish. Lin Lan finally made it to the end of the movie. Checking the time, she went home just before four o'clock. After leaving the cinema, the sun is still high, and the heat wave is still blowing.
Liu Haozhe said, "sister-in-law three, why don't you have a meal and then go."
Han Jinyu: "How expensive is it to eat in a restaurant, I don't eat it."
Liu Haozhe smiled and said, "Restaurants are expensive, but we don't go to restaurants to eat. There is a hunchbacked uncle next to him. His cooking and noodles are very delicious, especially his nine-turned large intestine, which is absolutely delicious."
Han Jinyu was very moved.
Lin Lan said, "Would you like to eat next time? I have children at home, so I have to go home."
Han Jinyu looked at her dissatisfied, and Lin Lan was unmoved because she thought she was holding her back.
But Liu Haozhe said, "If that's the case, let's do it next time." He went to buy another bag of melon seeds for the two of them to eat.
Han Jinyu: "Why don't you buy it when you watch a movie?"
Liu Haozhe said: "Watching a movie and eating melon seeds will influence others."
Lin Lan glanced at him because of these words, but he didn't expect him to be quite talented.
When Liu Haozhe saw her looking at him, he smiled at her, and Lin Lan found that he was really good at laughing, which made people really feel that he was laughing, and that he was smiling sincerely.
Lin Lan pushed the bicycle and waited for Han Jinyu and Liu Haozhe to leave.
Liu Haozhe smiled and said, "Comrade Qingshan, you are young and strong, and you bring your sister-in-law with you."
Han Jinyu: "...My leg hurts."
Lin Lan: For the sample, I will give you face first, and then let you do your best when you leave the city. She and Liu Haozhe waved their hands and left with Han Jinyu on their backs, and they exchanged with Han Jinyu when they left the city.
Although Han Jinyu was unhappy, he changed it. It seemed like he was enduring something to the limit, but he didn't break out.
Lin Lan was not familiar with her, and the two of them were pretty good friends. Naturally, she didn't care about her blind date. She felt that Han Jinyu was unhappy, but she didn't ask why she was unhappy.
Love is happy or not.
When they got to the village, Han Jinyu returned the car to Lin Lan and went home without saying a word.
Han Qinghua was waiting for dinner at the door enjoying the cool air. Seeing her return, she smiled and said, "How about a blind date?"
Han Jinyu threw the bag into his arms angrily, and scolded: "What kind of bad person are you introducing? It's been a day, and my throat is smoking and I don't want to buy an ice lolly. As soon as she goes, she buys ice cream for her to eat! Then she will be courteous. , on a blind date with me or with her?"