Year 1979: Eating meat with my wife and children

When the television was moved to the new house, Mr. Li, as the father, wanted to go and watch it, and no one could stop him. The key thing is that he ended up leaving behind a radio.

Mr. Li had already figured this out. Now that Li Xiangdong was trying to provoke him, he was sorry, but he wouldn't fall for it at all...

Li Xiangdong realized that his father had already figured out the key point, and suddenly felt extremely bored.

He was just about to tell him about his plans for the next two days when Li Xiaotao, who had just finished his homework after dinner and happened to come over to watch TV, heard him say that he was going to move the TV and immediately sat down next to him and spoke first.

"Third Uncle, can we go over there to watch TV sometime?"

Although Li Xiaojiang and the others didn't ask any questions, they were all staring at Li Xiangdong, waiting for his reply.

"Sure, but you can't just look at it for free."

"Third Uncle, I have no money!"

When Li Xiaotao said he had no money, the eyes of Brother Li and his wife, as well as Li Xiaojiang, all turned to him.

"We won't ask you for money, you'll earn it through labor. You can't watch TV for free, you have to help sweep the yard and wipe the tables."

"Sure, no problem, Uncle."

Li Xiaotao didn't care about doing manual labor, as long as he wasn't asked for money. He had been saving up for so long, but he hadn't even saved two cents in the money under his pillow.

Li Xiaojiang and the others also agreed, saying they would go over and help with the work in the future.

Seeing that the TV series was about to start, Li's father hurriedly raised his hand to interrupt.

"Third brother, hurry up and tell me what's going on!"

Seeing his father's anxiety, Li Xiangdong quickly explained the plan to dig up waste materials the day after tomorrow.

Finally, he told Old Man Li and Old Woman Li to pack their things tonight, and he would move in with them tomorrow.

"Your father finally gets a day off, and I have to go dig up that junk with you? You're not short of money, why don't you just buy bricks?"

Li's elder brother and second brother had no objections, but Li's father was very unwilling. He felt that Li Xiangdong was out of his mind and was always acting on a whim.

Why not just buy some bricks and build a flower bed?

They look neat and beautiful, much better than those so-called jade waste materials!

"Go away, what are you going to do at home if you're not going? If you want to rest, wait until you retire."

Before Li Xiangdong could speak again, Li's mother immediately launched an attack on Li's father.

"Yes, Dad, those scraps are all good stuff."

Sister-in-law Li and Sister-in-law Li also chimed in to persuade him, and finally, Old Lady Li raised her cane, and Father Li reluctantly agreed.

The reason why Li's mother and the others behaved this way was all because of what Li Xiangdong had told Zhou Yuqin, which Zhou Yuqin then told them the next day.

Placing jade in your home brings wealth and peace—this is what a wise person says!

Sister-in-law Li and Sister-in-law Li had wanted to bring some home for a long time. Now that Li Xiangdong had offered to take Brother Li and Brother Li with him, they were each instructing their husbands to pick out the best items to bring home.

Seeing that his careless words had an unexpected effect today, Li Xiangdong smiled but said nothing. With so much waste in the waste pit, he couldn't be more eager for his family to collect more of it.

"Dongzi".

"Grandma, please speak."

"How about we build two flower beds around those two trees in our yard?"

"Sure, no problem, the more the better. We can't afford the good materials, but we can use scrap materials to accumulate a lot, and that's just as good!"

"That's good, that's good. Whether we get rich or not isn't that important. I just hope our family stays safe and sound."

"Grandma, you're right!"

Once the matter was settled, Li Xiangdong moved a stool over to sit next to his father, leaned in front of him, and said with a smile, "Why do you look so happy?"

Mr. Li pushed him away with obvious disgust and asked, "Are you playing dumb with me?"

“Dad, you’re thinking wrong. This is for the good of our family, so you should be more proactive.”

Li's father turned to look at Li Xiangdong and smiled disdainfully, "Getting rich guarantees peace? Do you think I would believe that?"

"This is what a wise person told me."

"Who is this expert? Is his surname Gao, or is he just tall? Invite him to our house tomorrow, and I'd like to have a chat with him in person."

"..."

"Alright, stop bothering me while I'm watching TV. I've realized I'm destined to be a laborer. Even if I'm not working, I can't rest. I have to go out and be a manual laborer with you. What? You're ordering me around, and I'm expected to smile back at you?

"Dad, look at what you're saying. I've prepared a Peony wine and two bottles of Fenjiu. When I went to Binzi's house, I also told him to help me get some pig offal. After I move to the new house tomorrow, I'll start braising it in the afternoon and let it braise overnight. We can have it with our wine the day after tomorrow."

As Li Xiangdong spoke, the corners of Li's father's mouth, which had been drooping, turned up higher and higher.

"Okay, okay! Your dad will definitely get up early the day after tomorrow. It's just digging up waste materials. I'll bring back a tricycle from the coal shop after get off work tomorrow."

Upon hearing that there would be not only good cigarettes and wine, but also snacks to go with the drinks, Li's father's face changed instantly.

But Li Xiangdong thought that one tricycle was inconvenient, "Dad, why don't you push two?"

"OK, no problem."

Mr. Li readily agreed, and then looked at his elder brother Li and began to give instructions.

"Remember to remind me when you get off work tomorrow, so that the four of us won't be late for work the day after tomorrow."

Since everyone was sitting close together, Brother Li had also heard about Peony and Fenjiu. He understood why his father's attitude had suddenly changed, but he dared not laugh. He gritted his teeth and nodded to his father.

"Watch TV, the drama has started."

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...

"Let's go, let's go back to our room and sleep."

Time quickly came to nine o'clock in the evening, and Li Xiangdong went to pull Li Xiaozhu, who was clinging to the table leg and refusing to go back to her room to sleep.

Li Xiaozhu didn't want to leave, clinging tightly to the table leg, refusing to let go no matter what Li Xiangdong said.

"Li Xiaohai".

"What's wrong dad?"

“Your sister isn’t going back to the room, go and get the tin frog.”

Li Xiaohai scratched his head, thinking to himself, "Didn't we give away all the tin frogs?" He was wondering whether he should go back inside.

Upon hearing the word "frog," Li Xiaozhu nervously loosened her grip on the table leg and scrambled to her feet, her rear end sticking out.

"Going to sleep~ Going back to my room to sleep~"

Seeing his younger sister obediently return to her room, Li Xiaohai walked over to Li Xiangdong and asked, "Dad, isn't the tin frog...?"

"Shh!"

When Li Xiangdong saw Li Xiaozhu turn around after coming out of the house, he quickly interrupted Li Xiaohai, saying that some truths lose their power if spoken aloud.

"Let's go, come back to the room and sleep."

After saying hello, Li Xiangdong led Li Xiaohai back into the house.

He and Zhou Yuqin helped their son and daughter wash up before it was their turn to wash up.

‘Poof~’

"Who is this?"

Li Xiangdong looked at Li Xiaozhu, who was sitting cross-legged on the kang (a heated brick bed) holding a doll in her arms.

"Was it you who farted?"

"No~"

Li Xiaozhu shook her head, then covered her mouth and started giggling.

‘Poof~’

Perhaps it was because of the radish and meat buns that Sister-in-law Li made; Li Xiaozhu had just denied it when she couldn't help but let out a loud fart.

This time, before Li Xiangdong could speak, she pointed directly at Li Xiaohai, who was hiding far away.

"Dad~ Yes, yes, yes~"

After pinning the blame on Li Xiaohai, she laughed so hard she almost fell over, like a chicken thief...

"not me!"

"That's right~ That's right~"

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