The cannon fodder female supporting role stirs up trouble in period literature

After get off work, all the factory workers came to pick up their children. No one could help but look at Mrs. Li. Some of them told her that Mrs. Yang was a lie and they didn't believe it. How could Mrs. Li be interested in the man in her family? But they all looked at Mrs. Li as if she was watching a good show.

Mrs. Li had a blank face and ignored everyone. After living for so many years, what could she not see through? These people were just there to watch the fun. Could they really give her justice?

After everyone had left, Mrs. Li took off her sleeves and hat and left.

Zhou Laiying whispered to Hua Rendong: "Mrs. Li is not someone who can tolerate this. You'll see, there will be something exciting to watch when we get back."

Hua Honeysuckle waved at her, indicating that the person had not gone far.

Zhou Laiying raised her eyebrows, "She's not a good person either. Have you forgotten that she and Lao Yang stole your food together when they were kids?"

Zhou Laiying had never worked in her early years and had been taking care of her children at home. Although she had never sent her children to a child care class, the original owner's father, Hua Xirong, had blocked the two old ladies' doorstep and scolded them for several days. Everyone in the machinery factory had heard about it, and Zhou Laiying had also been scolding the two old ladies for several years. Before that, the two old ladies would avoid Zhou Laiying when they saw her.

Hua Rendong knew that it was the time of the three-year disaster and many people were not getting enough food. Mrs. Li had two daughters and one son at the time, all of whom were supported by her salary alone. It was during those years that she lost a son and a daughter. If she hadn't often made trouble, she might not have been able to raise her daughter.

In fact, although she couldn't forgive them for stealing her food at that time, she could understand it. To be honest, it was because the original owner's parents were too proud. Others couldn't get enough food, but they had meat and eggs every day. Who wouldn't be jealous?

Because I helped out in the Yuhong class for half a day in the afternoon, when I got home, Hua Erhua was cooking, and Hua Aidang was playing in the sand with other children in the yard. He kept showing off that his family had meat in the evening, and his friends were so greedy that their saliva was dripping onto their coat lapels.

The meat that Hua Yindong had stewed in the morning was still in the pot. Hearing that they were going to make pork with sauerkraut, Zhou Laiying went to the big vat and took out two heads of sauerkraut.

The sauerkraut has been almost eaten. Even though the water has been changed frequently since the spring, the sauerkraut in the jar is not as crispy as it was in winter.

While washing the pickled cabbage, Zhou Laiying said, "Where did you buy this meat? It looks so good. The pickled cabbage at home would be wasted. If you don't boil it, I will make oil."

Hua Honeysuckle smiled, "Eat if you like. I brought back a can of animal oil this time, which will last me a long time."

Zhou Laiying was delighted when she heard this. "Oh, our Erhua is really promising. He has only been working in the city for a few days, and he has brought so many good things to the family."

Then he continued, "Your uncle has a high salary, and your aunt will also get a salary next month. Our family is doing well. Don't always think about bringing things home. You should save some for your dowry even if you have money. Haha, talk to your aunt, is there any good young man in your unit who is single?"

"Aunt, what are you talking about? I've only been working for a few days. I don't even know many people."

Hua Honeysuckle turned her face away shyly. At her age, does everyone she talks to have to care about her lifelong affairs?

Zhou Laiying laughed, "Oh, are you shy? When you told your aunt when you were little that you wanted to marry a soldier, why didn't you look so shy?"

Hua Honeysuckle was stunned. She had no memory of this. As expected, girls at that time had a special liking for the green color.

She just doesn’t know whether her department has its own exclusive uniforms. If so, she hopes they are green.

Everyone enjoyed the dinner very much and praised Zhou Laiying's cooking skills. Even Zhou Laiying praised the food highly. "I said the pork Erhua brought back was good. It tasted different. I don't know which commune or brigade raised the pigs."

Hua Rendong said, "I don't know about that. I just bought it at the meat union when I passed by the city on my way back. Next time if there is good meat, I will buy more if I see it."

Zhou Laiying nodded, "That's fine, buy it back and your aunt will give you the money."

Hua Rendong didn't say that she didn't want money. Anyway, the meat was back, so she didn't want it anymore even if she paid.

A meal of two heads of pickled cabbage and more than three pounds of meat satisfied everyone's cravings.

Zhou Laiying has been cooking for so many years, but this is the first time she has been praised like this. She felt a little flattered.

The next day was Sunday, and the Hua family rested and slept until about eight o'clock. But there was a commotion in the yard, so Zhou Laiying went to the field, put on her clothes, and ran out to watch the fun.

Hua Dahua pushed Hua Rendong and said, "Erhua, my mother has gone to watch the fun. Let's go and take a look too."

Listening to the noise outside, knowing that they couldn't sleep either, Hua Rendong and Hua Dahua went out together.

After leaving the family compounds, people ran towards the back of the alley. The two sisters followed the crowd. After passing three family compounds, they saw that the place was crowded with people.

When Hua Rendong saw that it was the family compound where Mrs. Yang lived, she frowned and instinctively felt that something had happened in her family.

Hua Dahua pulled the tall man in front of her and said, "Li Lin, what's going on in there?"

Li Lin lowered his head and saw that it was Hua Dahua. He shook his head and sighed, "Mrs. Li took a bottle of dichlorvos and wanted to die together with Old Yang at Old Yang's house."

"Ah? They were fine yesterday, why are they going to die together?"

Hua Dahua stood on tiptoe to look inside, but she was not as tall as Hua Honeysuckle, and the people surrounding her were all men. She tried very hard, but all she could see were other people's heads.

Instead, Hua Honeysuckle found a big rock to stand on. She was tall to begin with, and standing on the rock, she could see everything in front of her.

At this time, Mrs. Li stood in the yard with dishevelled hair and a dirty face, holding Old Yang's hair in one hand and holding a green bottle in the other. The lid of the bottle had been opened, and Mrs. Li cursed while passing the dichlorvos in the bottle to Old Yang's mouth.

"Don't come over here. If anyone dares to take another step forward, I will pour DDT into his mouth! Don't you all want me to be well? Even if I die, I'll take you with me!"

Next to her stood a thin and small old lady. Hua Rendong recognized her as her in-law, surnamed Fang, who lived in the city. A few years ago, when Mrs. Li's daughter first married into the Fang family, the Fang family was having a hard time, so she often brought her youngest son and daughter to Mrs. Li's house to beg for money. In order to protect her daughter from being bullied by her husband's family, Mrs. Li saved money all year round and fed the family with her own money.

In recent years, their children have grown up and have jobs, so they look down on their daughter-in-law's widow and even rarely allow their grandchildren to visit.

Old Mrs. Fang pouted and said disdainfully, "What are you doing? I just came here to ask you what's going on with the boiler guy. I don't want the child to be talked about because of your little thing. Why are you making such a fuss? If you want to die, then die. Don't make it seem like others don't want you well and act like everyone in the world has wronged you."

Obviously, Old Mrs. Fang rushed over from the city early in the morning. She heard the rumors yesterday and came to question Old Mrs. Li. Somehow she angered Old Mrs. Li, so she wanted to drag Old Yang to die together.