From the Siheyuan, I started to run around in the world

The 24th day of the twelfth lunar month, afternoon.

At the end of the afternoon, Zhang Dongliang was thinking about whose house he should visit today. Before he could decide, he heard someone knocking on the door.

When he opened the door, he saw: "Hey, Brother Bin, why are you here?" It was Liu Bin, deputy chief of the security department of the steel rolling mill.

"Come on, brother, go eat with me."

"What's the matter, Brother Bin? Why are you in such a hurry?"

"Hey, don't mention it. Your sister-in-law told me yesterday to come and call you home for dinner.

As a result, there was a major inspection from above, and I worked overtime last night and didn't go home. If I don't call you back early today, your sister-in-law will be angry with me."

"Not really, right? Brother Bin."

"Oh, you don't know, I have the final say outside, but she has the final say at home. When we disagree, she still has the final say."

Zhang Dongliang laughed inwardly. In the future, no matter where you are, your words will not count.

"Knock, knock, knock", someone knocked on the door loudly.

"I knew you'd come earlier than me. Fortunately I met you." Deputy Director Hu Xiaopeng said to Liu Bin as soon as he opened the door.

It turned out that not only Liu Bin was on duty last night, but Hu Xiaopeng also received an order for an emergency safety inspection and also worked overtime all night.

Today, I received an order from my wife to come and call Zhang Dongliang home for dinner in the afternoon.

The innocence of the feelings between people in this era is amazing. Zhang Dongliang overturned the gift plan he had thought of yesterday and took out two wild boar legs, using the same excuse as before.

After discussion among the three, they decided to go to Liu Bin's house for dinner together tonight and to Hu Xiaopeng's house for dinner together tomorrow night.

Zhang Dongliang put two pork legs into the bag. The two men refused for a while but finally accepted it. They were not the pretentious kind of people.

Zhang Dongliang left first on Liu Bin's bicycle, and Hu Xiaopeng went home to tell him, put his things down and then came back.

The result of the meal between the two families was that Zhang Dongliang's house had a lot more dumplings and two Harbin red sausages.

As the Spring Festival approaches, the festive atmosphere gradually becomes felt in the courtyard.

Especially children who have nothing to do after the holidays, run around with small firecrackers in their hands, and the sound of firecrackers adds to the festive atmosphere.

But there was no sign of joy on Jia Dongxu's face.

Although the three-year difficult period will officially begin next year, strictly speaking, it should be considered a four-year difficult period.

The severity of this year's drought began to show its force in the second half of the year. The city's fixed-point supply began to decrease, and the supply of non-essential goods began to be interrupted.

For Jia Dongxu, he was the only one in his family of four who had a ration, so the food gap became increasingly larger.

Especially since Qin Huairu was about to give birth to another child, there would be five people in the family immediately. The pressure of food supply was becoming more and more unbearable.

When other kids set off firecrackers, Banggeng could only watch with envy. There was no way his family had extra money to buy him firecrackers.

Banggeng is now over 6 years old. He can’t understand the reason behind this, but he feels very wronged.

Every time I asked my dad for money to buy firecrackers, I never got a good look from him.

When he asked his mother for money to buy firecrackers, she always lied to him and said she would buy them for him when she had money.

Not to mention his grandmother, who simply ignored his request to buy firecrackers, saying that they were not worth eating or drinking.

Bang Geng thought this was unfair. Why did everyone else have firecrackers but I didn't?

Zhang Dongliang, who was bored at home, naturally noticed this and decided to help this poor child.

There were no such bad firecrackers in his little world. Zhang Dongliang ran to the Beixinqiao Supply and Marketing Cooperative and bought dozens of strings. 100 heads, cents a string, no tickets required.

Why not buy it near your home? Well, you might as well avoid running into someone you know.

Zhang Dongliang was playing with firecrackers slowly in front of Banggeng, and Banggeng was watching eagerly, waiting for the duds to be picked up.

Zhang Dongliang played for a while and then waved to Banggeng.

"Why don't you set off firecrackers?"

"I~don't~~~" Bang Geng was conflicted and in pain.

"for you."

Zhang Dongliang casually handed three firecrackers to Banggeng.

Bang Geng took it excitedly.

"Then why don't you ask your mother to buy it for you?"

"My mother always said she would buy it for me when she had money, but she always lied to me and didn't buy it for me."

"Well, a mother can't lie to her child. A mother who lies to her child is not a good mother."

Zhang Dongliang handed three more firecrackers to Banggeng.

"Then why don't you ask your grandma to buy it? Doesn't your grandma love you the most?"

"...~~~"

"Your father should buy it for you. You are his biological son."

Bangteng's head lowered even lower~~~

This time Zhang Dongliang gave Banggeng 20 firecrackers.

Burying the thorn in his heart, Zhang Dongliang left happily~~~

Someone knocked on the door in the afternoon. When I opened the door, I saw Qin Huairu standing outside with a big belly.

Let Qin Huairu into the house.

Walking into the house, Qin Huairu felt very warm, much better than the coldness of her home. Her family only had one coal ticket, which was not enough to burn.

Qin Huairu sat next to the table. It was her first time to come to Zhang Dongliang's house.

The room was spacious, much better than the cramped environment in their home.

The house was very clean. Although there were not many things, they were all very exquisite, showing that the family's living conditions were not ordinary.

How nice it would be if I lived in a house like this. Although she knew it was unrealistic, Qin Huairu couldn't help but think about it.

"Sister Qin, what's the matter?"

"Well~~ Dongliang, thank you for the firecrackers."

"It's okay, it's just kids playing."

"But Sister Qin, why didn't you buy some firecrackers for Banggeng to play with? The other kids have them, but Banggeng doesn't. He's just standing there watching."

"Sister Qin's family is in a difficult situation. Look, they are almost out of food, so how can they afford to buy him firecrackers?"

As Qin Huairu spoke, her eyes turned red. Well, the famous scene is coming, I can't respond to this.

Qin Huairu waited for a long time, wondering why she didn't hear Zhang Dongliang's words of comfort? This is not right, it shouldn't be like this.

No, we need to add some more code. Qin Huairu's tears started falling.

"A man should ensure that his woman and children are well fed and clothed. Brother Jia has not fulfilled his family responsibilities. Sister Qin, you must urge Brother Jia to be proactive and motivated." Zhang Dongliang said sincerely.

~~Ah~~Ah~~Zhang Dongliang, you have no moral principles. I will bite you to death~~, Qin Huairu was secretly annoyed.

Seeing that the fire was almost ready, Zhang Dongliang walked into the house, took out two strings of firecrackers, placed them on the table, and pushed them to Qin Huairu.

"No matter how difficult the family conditions are, we must let the children celebrate the New Year. The children have been looking forward to it for a year, so let them play with the stick."

Qin Huairu rolled her eyes at Zhang Dongliang. Is this what I want? It would be nice if you could give me some corn flour.

"Sister Qin looks like she's about to give birth, right? If not for yourself, then for the baby, you should take good care of your body. Come here! Here's an egg, Sister Qin, try my ~egg~ and see if it tastes good."

Zhang Dongliang took out a boiled egg from the cupboard, peeled it quickly, and instead of handing it to Qin Huairu, he raised it directly to her mouth.

Qin Huairu felt the little thing in her stomach kicking her, and she stared blankly at the egg that Zhang Dongliang held in front of her.

The aroma of the cooked eggs greatly stimulated her body's desire for nutritious food, and she subconsciously took the egg, put it in her mouth and took a bite.

The biological instinct for food made her finish the egg quickly. Zhang Dongliang poured her a cup of hot water and brought it over.

Qin Huairu drank the hot water slowly, looking at Zhang Dongliang in a trance. She thought he was a fresh graduate, but he turned out to be a little fox.

He is young, handsome, in good health, has a wealthy family and a good personal future.

Qin Huairu suddenly felt that it was not impossible for something to happen between her and Zhang Dongliang, and she seemed to be getting a great deal.

When Qin Huairu thought of this, her eyes seemed to be about to burst into tears.

"Sister Qin, I have something to go out this afternoon, so I won't keep you here. Go home quickly and play with Banggeng."

Zhang Dongliang took out 5 pieces of White Rabbit milk candies, stuffed them into Qin Huairu's hand, and touched them.

The back of Qin Huairu's hands were very rough and covered with small cracks. It would be strange if she didn't have cracks on her hands after washing vegetables and clothes with cold water all day in such a cold weather.

The palm of my hand is delicate, soft and warm, hmm~~~it makes me unable to put it down.

After seeing Qin Huairu off, Zhang Dongliang excitedly walked around the table.

The days of being bored are finally coming to an end. The first round, no, the rounds after that, lifted a small curtain~~~