After the wedding: I’m not stupid anymore, I’ll beat up anyone who messes with me!

"Dad, Xiaobei and I spent a long time looking for these lotus seeds. They can be grown into lotus roots. Lotus roots grown from lotus seeds take two years to grow. That is, they need to be planted in the first year and then they can grow into lotus roots in the second year. After that, we have to dig them up every year."

Grandpa Zhao spoke up, "I wanted to grow lotus roots from the beginning, but I didn't have any seeds, and I didn't know that lotus seeds could be used to grow lotus roots."

Their brigade has a lot of fields suitable for growing lotus roots.

"Lotus seeds can only be planted when the temperature is suitable, which is in April or May, when it gets warmer. They also need to germinate in advance."

Huo Shaobei added, "These lotus seeds can be planted once and dug up every year, just like fruit trees. Once the seedlings are planted, as long as they bloom and bear fruit, they can be picked every year."

These lotus seeds are good stuff.

After lunch, Zhao Jianping and Huo Shaobei each rode a bicycle to the commune to pick up their packages, taking their certificates with them.

Xiao Zhuang didn't go out to show off, waiting for his father and uncle to come home.

Even Grandpa Zhao and Grandma Zhao didn't go out.

Only Captain Zhao went to the brigade headquarters.

With the bicycles, the two of them returned in no time.

Three packages arrived together.

If there is a package, it will be sent to various places by train.

Otherwise, how did these packages arrive together?

"Dad, uncle..."

Zhao Jianping didn't expect that there were actually three packages.

"so much?"

When I opened the bag of candy, there were a lot of White Rabbit milk candies, some local biscuits and other specialties.

"This package contains some local specialties."

"This package contains seafood, including kelp, dried shrimp, prawns, squid, abalone, etc..."

Mrs. Zhao had only seen kelp, but had never seen anything else.

But there is a whole bag of seafood here.

This is really a lot.

"This should be the bag of lotus seeds."

Lotus seeds?

"Auntie, there are so many candies?"

Xiao Zhuang has never seen so many White Rabbit milk candies.

It costs several dollars per pound.

Zhao Yunshu took out some White Rabbit milk candies and distributed them to his family members one by one.

"The dried seafood is collected from the villagers over there. Their village has fishing boats that go out to sea."

Fishing boat?

Fishing boats going out to sea.

No wonder there is so much seafood.

"Grandma, please prepare a few copies. I'll go into town tomorrow."

Of course there is no problem with Grandma Zhao.

One portion for the youngest son's family and one portion each for the two grandsons' families.

There is also one for my eldest and second brothers’ families.

It seems like there are a lot of things, but with a little here and a little there, there is not much left.

After handing the things to Grandma Zhao, Zhao Yunshu returned to his room.

"Nini?"

Zhao Yunshu looked at Huo Shaobei who came in with her, "What's the matter?"

Is there anything you can bring up?

"Isn't Brother Anguo getting married? Shouldn't we attend?"

"With my grandma and the others going, one more person isn't too much, and one less isn't too little. This time I'm going to the city, I'm going to prepare more money and plan to buy a house there. After the new year, I'm afraid I'll have to live in the city for a long time and can't stay at my uncle's house every day."

buy house?

It was confirmed so quickly.

"Okay, I'll bring the money."

I don’t know how much a house in the county town costs?

He doesn't even know if the money he has is enough?

"If you have anything to say, just tell me."

Why are you still hesitating with him?

"A young man from the Youth Hostel came to me to borrow money, but I refused."

Zhao Yunshu narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at Huo Shaobei. "Is she a female educated youth?"

If he were a male educated youth, he would definitely not be so conflicted.

So it’s the female educated youth?

Which female educated youth could it be?

Looking for Huo Shaobei to borrow money?

Is it a deliberate provocation, or is there some other intention?

Zhao Yunshu didn't know.

I don't want to guess too much.

Early the next morning, the two of them took their bicycles and went into the city with the things that Grandma Zhao had brought.

The first stop was of course Zhao Jianan’s home. I heard that my fourth sister-in-law was at home taking care of her pregnancy and was getting closer to giving birth.

“Nini…”

When Wang Yuyan opened the door and saw her sister-in-law, she was stunned.

Didn’t he go to Beijing?

My husband is still asking whether my sister-in-law should stay in Beijing to celebrate the New Year?

"Fourth sister-in-law, you really are staying at home to take care of your pregnancy."

It's already been nine months.

Wang Yuyan stayed at home to take care of her pregnancy.

"Nini, when did you come back?"

Zhao Yunshu smiled and said, "I came back a few days ago and brought back some local specialties, some seafood and candies. You can eat the candies, but you'd better not eat the seafood."

She was really worried.

seafood?

Candy?

"Come in and sit."

Zhao Yunshu refused, "I still have to go find my third brother and uncle. But, fourth sister-in-law, since you are at home taking care of the baby, do you want to go back to your hometown to take care of the baby?"

Wang Yuyan touched her belly and said, "I don't know either."

"Talk to my fourth brother. Everyone in the family is free now. Otherwise, I can ask my mother to come to the city to take care of you."

It's very hard to carry such a big belly.

"Nini, sister-in-law knows."

Whose sister-in-law gave a local specialty? It was White Rabbit Milk Candy!

After leaving here, Zhao Yunshu and Huo Shaobei went to the gate of Zhao Jianhua's factory.

"Nini, are you back?"

Zhao Jianhua really hasn't seen his sister for a while.

I went to Beijing and didn't lose weight.

"specialty."

Zhao Jianhua is now a buyer and has no shortage of these things. However, when he heard his sister say that they were specialties, were they specialties from Beijing?

"At noon, Third Brother will treat you to a meal."

"Third brother, let's do it next time. I still have to go to my uncle's factory."

Where's my uncle?

"Okay, go ahead. This week is a holiday, and I'll take Da Mi and Xiao Mi back home."

After watching his sister and brother-in-law leave, Zhao Jianhua did not return to the factory, but went to where he lived.

"Comrade Xiao Zhao, Comrade Huo..." The security guard saw the two young people and greeted them with a smile.

"Uncle, long time no see. Please have some candy." Zhao Yunshu grabbed several White Rabbit milk candies and gave them to the security guard.

But the security guard paused for a moment, because this was White Rabbit Milk Candy.

As soon as the supply and marketing cooperatives were put on the market, they were sold out quickly.

Now that it’s sold out, I don’t know when I’ll be able to buy this candy again. I can only buy it four or five times a month.

You can’t buy it even if you have a ticket.

"Uncle..."

When Zhao Aimin heard the voice, he suddenly looked up at the person who came and was startled. "You are finally back."

My niece is back.

"You went to your second uncle's place?"

Zhao Yunshu smiled and said, "Uncle, you are indeed a prophet."

This sentence made Zhao Aimin laugh, "How can I predict things? Your second uncle called me."

I really don’t know what my second brother has to show off.

He lives far away from his hometown and only goes back once every few years.

But he goes back at least once a month.

What's the point of comparing my second brother with him?

As for whether Nini will move to Beijing in the future, that is a matter for the future. At least now they have a good relationship as uncle and nephew.

"I brought some local specialties for my uncle."

specialty?

I am looking forward to the special products of Beijing.

"My two little ones kept asking me at home, 'When will you come back?' They also said it was winter break and asked me if I would come back."