Affection for Sidaogou during the Famine

After Laba, the capital city had another heavy snowfall. The snowflakes were as big as goose feathers and it snowed for three days straight.

The temperature dropped to -18 degrees Celsius, and the roof of the school collapsed under the weight of the snow, along with many other dilapidated bungalows.

The school was closed, so Xiao Sanzi and his classmates were forced to go on holiday early.

Machinery factories, motor factories, and transportation companies urgently allocated dozens of cars to help citizens transport the snow out.

Citizens once again mobilized all their forces to clear the snow. The knee-deep snow was cleared in three days.

People can go back to work and live normally!

The return of boys like Xiao Sanzi makes the alley lively every day!

We slide down the slide, have snowball fights, and build snowmen... our hands are frozen like carrots, but we don't seem to feel any pain. We play and make as much noise as we want.

Han Zhaozhao sighed: There is so much energy that has nowhere to put it!

When there were no more continuous patches of ice and snow in the alley, Xiao Sanzi and his friends persuaded their friends to go ice skating in Houhai.

Han Zhaozhao also went. He had been locked up in the house for a whole winter. If he didn't relax and have a good time, he might never again experience such a relaxing and enjoyable atmosphere.

There are so many people in Shichahai!

I thought that since it was so cold, not many people would go out to play!

I never expected that there are so many people in Beijing who love to be poor and happy.

Snotty was so cold that he crossed the river. He was wearing a worn-out and cold cotton-padded jacket, but that didn't stop everyone from coming out to play.

On the ice surface of Houhai Lake, I don’t know who was so kind, thick snow was piled up at intervals, and it has been shoveled clean.

Many old men in their sixties and seventies were not willing to be outdone. They skated with their hands in their pockets, then behind their backs, wearing homemade skates and gliding freely on the ice. From time to time, they would perform difficult high-altitude jumps, showing their master style.

It is true that the heart is not old even though the person is old. To be honest, that posture is so handsome! The people of Beijing are always at the forefront of the times. It is no wonder that there are countless trendsetters in every generation!

There were also some young men between the ages of fifteen and sixteen, walking in groups. Some of them wore thick military coats and tightly-covered Lei Feng caps. They held foreign cigarettes in their hands, taking a puff from time to time, blowing out strings of smoke rings.

In the words of later generations, he felt that he was so cool and handsome that he narrowed his eyes and no one would love him anymore!

There were also some young people wearing gray-black overalls, old cotton jackets, and crotchless cotton trousers. Some wore cotton hats, while others had no hats and simply wrapped themselves in a piece of coarse cloth as a scarf.

There were also older children around ten years old, like Han Zhaozhao and his friends, who led a group of younger brothers and sisters, carrying ice sleds and homemade skates.

People in this era were poor, and no one had any inferiority complex. Some wore skates, some played skating, some played ice sleds, some played ice hockey...

No matter whether they were old, young or children, cadres, workers, students or idlers who did not earn a penny, all were having a great time, and the people on the ice were laughing even more.

Han Zhaozhao saw several children aged five or six, still wearing open-crotch pants, revealing their big white buttocks, and they were not afraid of the cold.

He was blowing his big snot, and his cotton jacket and trousers were all patinated, especially the sleeves of the jacket, which were shiny from wiping his snot and drool!

He was put on an ice sled by his sister and was pulled across the ice, laughing so hard that he seemed like he was about to die of laughter.

Han Zhaozhao was really worried about them after seeing this. Their parents were really careless. They were not afraid of the low temperature of minus 20 degrees Celsius. Letting their child play on the ice for a long time would affect his future fertility!

Han Zhaozhao also brought an ice sled. There was a No. 8 wire underneath her sled, which made it very smooth to slide on. Among her friends, she was considered a wealthy person.

Xiao Sanzi is better than her. His father works in the transportation team of a machinery factory, so he has the convenience to get him two triangle irons, so his ice sled is a super luxurious high-end version.

However, no matter how luxurious the ice sled was, the group of children were confined to a corner of the ice rink. They could not just play by themselves, but also had the responsibility of looking after the children.

In the distance, adults were wearing skates with ice blades, circling and speeding on the ice, performing various graceful movements.

Han Zhaozhao only knew how to paddle in her previous life, and she really knew nothing about skating. They were all staring at it, it was a wonderful performance of speed and passion.

"My dad said that if I pass 90 points in every subject this year, he will buy me a pair of real skates next year!"

Little Sanzi sat on the ice sled and watched the adults' various cool performances, feeling very envious.

"Then you have to work harder. This score is going to be quite difficult for you!"

Han Zhaozhao was skating slowly on the sled and fell twice. She felt like a turtle that had just emerged from its eggshell and was not cheering him on sincerely.

Xiao Sanzi: "I have worked very hard! If I hadn't been unable to attend classes at school, I would definitely have gotten good grades now!"

Han Zhaozhao agreed: "Don't relax even if you don't have classes. Maybe in a few days, the classroom will be repaired and you will have the exam when school starts."

Xiao Sanzi nodded vigorously, "I have made a plan. I will play for three days. After three days, no matter who calls me, I will not come out to play. I will study hard at home!"

Han Zhaozhao: "That's not necessary. You can play for half a day, study for half a day, and then recite some lessons before going to bed at night!"

She didn't believe his nonsense. Xiao Sanzi was born in the year of the monkey. It would be strange if he could sit still in the house!

The third child, who was not very determined to begin with, immediately agreed, "You're right! Our teacher also said that we should combine work and study. I have to help with housework during the holidays, so playing for half a day won't interfere with my studies!"

Han Zhaozhao: I knew it. If I didn't come out and act crazy, I wouldn't be your mistress! You don't even think about making excuses. What kind of work do you have for me in your family?

At this time, there was no one in charge of the ice rink and no one charged any fees, but everyone was very conscious and automatically divided the area into different areas.

The ice sled area where their children are, the area for young people, and the area for middle-aged and elderly people...

There is also an area for newcomers and beginners, and there are quite a lot of functional areas.

People were all smiling and friendly to each other. Occasionally someone would show off their special skills, which would attract everyone's admiration and enthusiastic applause.

People would also follow those who were good at skating and run circles together. You really can't see the ice skating racks in movies and TV shows.

Han Zhaozhao was thinking that maybe the current society has not yet reached a period of chaos. Although people live in poverty, they are very peaceful and happy in their hearts, and have a strong sense of well-being!

She had expected to encounter exciting events such as beating up women and getting into fights, but none of them happened.

After having fun for a whole morning, everyone's voices were a little hoarse from screaming and laughing.

Many young people and middle-aged and elderly people would pack up and go to a nearby restaurant at mealtime.

Han Zhaozhao and her friends had had enough fun and were drooling. The older ones held the younger ones' hands and pulled their own sleds for a while, then went back home to find their mothers in a hurry to fill their stomachs.

She got home, opened the door and saw that it was already three o'clock in the afternoon!

I had so much fun and didn't mind how long it took.

As soon as Han Zhaozhao poked open the coal stove, Xiao Sanzi started banging on the door.