Reborn to Strive

Shi Zhen basically knew everyone in the village.

Right now, those people he was familiar with, some who were still very young, and some who he thought were old, looked strong and strong now.

Shi Zhen didn't talk much.

When he got older, he didn't enjoy the feeling of being surrounded by stars like he did when he was young.

Greeted around, shared the cigarettes, and took out some of the candy he had brought back to entertain these people. Shi Zhen sat down beside him, and he only answered when someone asked him a question.

When he came back this time, he planned to find some people to work with him. He had already thought about who to find.

On such occasions, it is not easy for him to talk to them, so he plans to talk to them alone in two days.

In the end, the guests were basically greeted by Shi Dalin and Zhao Meiyun.

Shi Dalin occupied the room where they cook and eat, and talked with a group of people, while Zhao Meiyun took the women and children to the next room where they slept at night, and talked to people about the outside world.

Shi Zhen was in a good mood when he saw Shi Dalin showing his dentures and beaming with joy.

His father in this life is much more cheerful than his previous life.

That's right, although he returned to his hometown in his last life, it was already two years later. At that time, a lot of things happened in their family. His father looked older and duller, and he didn't know anything about the outside world...

At that time, everyone's focus was on him. When they saw his father, at most they said that his father raised a good son.

He remembered that at that time, his father was in the corner, grinning toothlessly, nodding occasionally.

Later, his father went out with him, and it was a few years later, because Zhao Meiyun had a broken leg and needed someone to take care of him. His father didn't go out to find a job, and stayed at home every day.

Lying in bed for a long time will make a person emotionally unstable, Zhao Meiyun is like this, she always cries, saying that she is a drag on others.

His father stayed with Zhao Meiyun every day, so it was hard to be happy.

It’s different now. In the past six months, his father earned more than 1000 yuan a month, and he bought a color TV and a lot of things by himself. He had a lot of things to tell people.

He can also show off his son.

Many men in the village have the habit of smoking, but they don't smoke cigarettes, but homemade dry tobacco.

Sometimes they have nothing to do, and sometimes they are too tired and need to refresh themselves, so they smoke and smoke, and they become addicted.

The room soon became smoggy. Although Shi Zhen used to smoke a lot in his previous life, he couldn't stand the smell now, and immediately said to Shi Dalin, "Dad, I'll take Xiaoyu and go for a walk in the village."

"Okay, you bring the flashlight." Shi Dalin took out a brand new flashlight and gave it to Shi Zhen.

He also bought this. In the 80s, in their village, a flashlight was considered an electrical appliance. Anyone who had a flashlight was envied by others.

After Shi Dalin got rich, he couldn't resist buying one, although they didn't have much use for it in Anshan Town at the time.

Shi Zhen took the flashlight and led Guan Baiyu out, when he heard women's voices from the next room.

The situation over there should be similar to Shi Dalin's here.

Shi Zhen took Guan Baiyu around to the back, entered the room they were going to live in tonight through the back door, asked Guan Baiyu to wear an extra coat and a scarf, and then took Guan Baiyu out.

It was already dark, and the village was a bit gloomy, and I couldn't see anything, but the wind was blowing on my body and it was very cold.

Guan Baiyu was a little depressed.

When Shi Zhen brought him out, he was still thinking that it would be very romantic to take a stroll in the village at night, but now look...how can there be any romance?Just cold.

But he still didn't want to go back.

Guan Baiyu stretched out his hand and took Shi Zhen's hand.

Shi Zhen paused.

He didn't want to hold hands, but Guan Baiyu's hand was very cold...he finally held Guan Baiyu's hand tightly: "Are you a little cold?"

"It's a little bit." Guan Baiyu said, a little thankful that the sky is very dark now, covering his face.

He must be blushing now.

He and Shi Zhen have always been very close, but they don't know how to hold hands.

Shi Zhen's hands were a bit rough, but they were hot...

"Ah Zhen? Xiaoyu? Why are you holding hands?" Shi Xingchao's voice suddenly came to mind.

Shi Zhen looked over and saw Shi Xingchao carrying a basket.

He let go of Guan Baiyu's hand and explained: "Xiao Yu is a little cold."

Shi Xingchao didn't think much about it, and said, "Well...Xiao Yu, when I'm free, I'll knit you a woolen glove to keep you warm! By the way, Ah Zhen, do you have any rabbit skins? Otherwise, I'll use the rabbit skins for Xiao Yu. It is also possible to make a glove."

He weaves scarves and other things for Guan Baiyu, and the wool he uses is Shizhen.

Shi Zhen didn't ask for his money, so he didn't mind making extra efforts.

"No, all the rabbit skins were sold back then." Shi Zhen said, he sold all he could to make money for part-time jobs.

"Then there are only woolen gloves... Shi Zhen, I've almost sold out those goods during the day, go to your house, and I'll give you the money." Shi Xing said.

"Brother Xing Chao, you just came back? Have you eaten yet?" Shi Zhen asked.

"Not yet, do you have food at your house? Shall I go to your house to eat?" Shi Xingchao asked.

"Yes, it was sent by your parents, but it's cold." Shi Zhen said.

They didn't cook dinner today, they ate food delivered by Shi Dashan and his wife.

The amount of bacon, pickles and white rice is quite large, and they didn't finish it.

It's probably cold right now.

"It doesn't matter if it's cold, your house should have hot water? Just soak the rice!" Shi Xing said.

Hot water is really available. After many villagers came to the house, Shi Dalin directly boiled a pot of hot water, and put firewood in the stove to keep the water running.

Anyone who wants to drink water in the middle can take a bowl and scoop it into the pot by himself.

If the water in the pot is not enough, add more water and add more firewood.

Shi Zhen took Shi Xingchao to his and Guan Baiyu's room, and then went to get food for Shi Xingchao.

He chose a stainless steel basin they brought back, slightly larger than the largest bowl in his house, put the rice in it, and then scooped hot water from the pot and poured it in.

The rice was too cold, and it would become cold when the hot water was poured in. Shi Zhen stirred the rice with chopsticks, poured out the water in the basin, scooped in the hot water again, and then went to look for Shi Xingchao with the rice bowl and vegetables.

The water in the rice bowl was hot, and Shi Xingchao drank from the bowl before picking up his chopsticks and eating in a hurry. After he ate a little, he began to complain to Shi Zhen about his parents: "My parents don't know What do you think, you don't want to go out, and you want me to marry a wife here... That's fine, the girls they are looking for are not thrifty at all."

Shi Zhen was a little speechless - it should not be that they are not thrifty, but that Shi Xing is too picky.

Shi Xingchao said: "I really can't stand them spending money recklessly. Just the girl I saw today, she just arrived in the village not long ago and wanted to buy snacks. It's not like I wouldn't let her eat them, but now that Chinese New Year, everything has gone up in price. Can't she eat it later?"

Shi Zhen: "..." The only one who can match up with Shi Xingchao is Shi Xingchao's wife in his previous life!

Ordinary people can't stand him!

If it was him, Guan Baiyu didn't need to say anything, he would have bought snacks for Guan Baiyu on his own initiative, what about Shi Xingchao?The girl wanted to buy it herself, but she still stopped her.

"I had dinner at noon, and I brought it to her, but she still dislikes it..."

Shi Zhen: "..." When you go out on a blind date during Chinese New Year, you still want to eat cold rice balls?Especially... Shi Xingchao probably put some pickles in that rice ball.

In their village, fifty cents is enough to eat a bowl of warm noodles with shredded pork. Does Shi Xingchao need it?

Guan Baiyu was shocked.

When Shi Xingchao came to Anshan Town to help Shi Zhen, he had already started school, so he and Shi Xingchao didn't get along much.

He always felt that Shi Xingchao had no major problems except for his shabby clothes, but now... ordinary people really can't do this kind of thing.

"Brother Xing Chao, your income is not low, right? You don't spend the money you earn?" Guan Baiyu asked.

"How can I spend the money I earn casually? I like to save it all!" Shi Xing said.

Guan Baiyu glanced at Shi Zhen, he wanted to spend the money he earned on his brother.

It's a pity that now, he can only buy snacks for his brother.

Shi Xingchao said again: "Actually, I don't want to get married yet, it costs too much money to get married."

Shi Zhen had nothing to say to Shi Xingchao.

After Shi Xingchao finished his meal, he began to calculate today's accounts with Shi Zhen, and asked, "Ah Zhen, the money I spent on embroidering sweaters in the last month..."

"Here." Shi Zhen handed him a red envelope.

Shi Xingchao took it happily and started counting the money.

Of course, Shi Zhen would not lose his money, and even made up ten for him, which made Shi Xingchao even happier.

Shi Zhen took a look and found that Shi Xingchao had almost sold the goods he had left before: "Brother Xingchao, thank you very much today."

"No thanks, no thanks, I like making money." Shi Xing said, even if the money was earned by Shi Zhen, he was quite happy.

Of course, the main reason was that he was grateful to Shi Zhen, and if he couldn't contribute money, he would contribute.

Shi Xingchao was afraid of being told by his parents when he went home, so he was not in a hurry to go home, but stayed to talk to Shi Zhen, and said: "Ah Zhen, you should be careful, when my mother shows me, she always says so and so I match you... Tsk tsk, maybe in a few years, you will also go to see her."

Shi Zhen: "...I won't go."

"It's okay if you don't go? Your parents must be forcing you to go!"

"They can't force me." Shi Zhen said, Guan Baiyu looked at him with bright eyes after speaking, a little puzzled: "What's wrong?" Guan Baiyu seemed to have something to say?

"Brother, you are amazing." Guan Baiyu said.

Shi Zhen was at a loss - what did he do?What's so great about it?

Shi Xingchao didn't understand what Guan Baiyu was talking about, so he turned his head and talked about his brother: "By the way, my parents are also looking for a partner for my brother. I am afraid that people will dislike my brother, so there is something wrong with finding someone, alas! Fortunately, I told my brother not to agree. You said, if the woman is lame or something, it’s fine. I have no objection, but... I told them, let them take my brother for a checkup and they What do you think if you don't go and find a woman who is as stupid as my brother?"

Shi Zhen was also a little speechless.

Shi Zhen chatted with Shi Xingchao for a while, then said, "You should go home."

"I'll be accused when I get home." Shi Xing said.

"Now your parents are at my house. When you go back, there is no one at home. If it is later, they should go back."

Shi Xingchao left immediately.

Shi Zhen asked Shi Xingchao to leave because it was already past eight o'clock after this ups and downs.

Guan Baiyu is still growing, so he should be asleep after nine o'clock.

Shi Zhen went to scoop up hot water and came back: "Xiao Yu, wash your face and feet, then go to bed early." He planned to go to bed later.

Guan Baiyu quickly took out the towel and put it in the hot water.

The water was a little hot, so he squeezed a small corner out of the towel, carried it around in the water a few times, took it out and wrung it dry, and handed it to Shi Zhen: "Brother, wash your face first."

Shi Zhen said: "I'll wash it later..."

"Brother, let's go together, you wash first, and I will wash later."

"Then you wash first..."

"Brother, you're still arguing with me after washing your face?" Guan Baiyu blinked, showing confusion.

Shi Zhen also thought it was weird, he washed his face, handed the towel to Guan Baiyu, and then saw Guan Baiyu happily twisted the towel again to wash his face.

After washing, Guan Baiyu poured the water into another basin, and said, "Brother, let's wash our feet together."

"No..."

"Brother, do you dislike me? I see many people wash their feet with their parents, brothers and sisters..."

When Guan Baiyu spoke, he looked a little sad.

Shi Zhen: "..."

After all, the two washed their feet together.

In fact, in the previous life, this was a common occurrence, but in this life, it was the first time.

The bumping of the two's feet in the water reminded Shi Zhen of many things, and he couldn't help being in a daze.

Guan Baiyu didn't notice Shi Zhen's distraction.

He stared at his feet soaked in the water for a long time, thinking that he was a little too much.

He didn't know whether it was the dim light in the room that made him bolder, or whether washing his face with the towel that his brother had washed made him delusional, and he actually asked his brother to wash his feet with him.

At this time, it stands to reason that you step on my feet and I step on your feet, rubbing the mud off the other party's feet with your feet.

But in this way... he seemed to be taking advantage of his brother.

Guan Baiyu bent down and rubbed his feet with his hands.

His feet were not dirty, and they were cleaned up quickly. He dried his feet and then rubbed Shi Zhen's feet.

"Xiao Yu..." Shi Zhen woke up suddenly.

"Brother, the school asked us to wash our family's feet during the winter vacation." Guan Baiyu made up a random reason.

After rubbing Shi Zhen's feet, he said again: "Brother, soak for a while, I'll get you some hot water."

Now, the water is not so hot.

Shi Zhen was startled.

In his previous life, Guan Baiyu would do the same...

Shi Zhen was a little silent while soaking his feet, after soaking, he went to pour water, and said to Guan Baiyu: "Xiao Yu, I'll go outside and have a look, you sleep first."

Guan Baiyu did not refuse.

Shi Zhen went outside, and found that Shi Dalin and the others were still talking about it, and they probably could talk for a long time.

He was listening.

Shi Zhen sat for a long time before returning to the room, Guan Baiyu had already fallen asleep.

He didn't take off his clothes, took another quilt and slept next to Guan Baiyu.

In fact, he would not do anything to Guan Baiyu. He avoided suspicion because he was afraid that one day Guan Baiyu would know his sexuality and feel uncomfortable.

Shi Zhen was actually very tired.

Coming back this way, he is definitely the most tired one among all of them.

Because of this, he fell asleep not long after lying down.

After he fell asleep, Guan Baiyu opened his eyes.

Guan Baiyu faintly felt that something was wrong...why did his brother...take another quilt specially?

The other quilt was a bit thin, and his brother didn't even take off his clothes...

Is he not used to sleeping with people?

It seems to be the same... His brother used to share the bed with Shi Xinghuo and the others, but the quilts were always separated, but Shi Xinghuo and Shi Xingchao, when it was cold in winter, they only slept under the same quilt.

Guan Baiyu stretched his feet out of his quilt, into Shi Zhen's quilt, and then stopped moving.

He didn't dare to do too much, for fear that Shi Zhen would find out and hate him.

The next day is New Year's Eve.

There are many things to be busy on this day, such as worshiping ancestors, paying New Year's greetings to Bodhisattvas and so on.

Zhao Meiyun went to bed very late last night, but she woke up in good spirits in the morning, and brought Zhao Qiujuan and Shi Ting to prepare together.

Of course, it was Zhao Qiujuan who mainly did it, she was already familiar with the process, Zhao Meiyun would light the fire and so on, as for Shi Ting, she would help wash the dishes and candle holders.

As for Shi Zhen and Shi Dalin, they took Guan Baiyu and went to the village early in the morning to continue setting up stalls.

Yesterday they left half of the goods for Shi Xingchao, and Shi Xingchao was almost sold out, but they still had half of the goods left.

Women are basically busy with ancestor worship at home, and men don't care about these.

Some of them caught their own chickens to sell, and some just wandered around.

Of course, the most idle ones are the children, who come and leave in a swarm.

In fact, if Shi Zhen came to set up a stall tomorrow, his business would be much better if the children had lucky money in their hands.

But he didn't want to be busy on New Year's Day.

On the morning of New Year's Eve, business was still good, and most of Shi Zhen's remaining goods were sold.

Especially the couplets, which are almost all sold out.

These are not expensive, and they can still be placed in the open, and many people are willing to buy things that can be seen by others.

However, by noon, no one came to buy things.

Everyone went home for the New Year.

Shi Zhen and the others also closed the stall and went home.

Shi Zhen was in Guanjia Village during the Chinese New Year, and there were goods sold here. It cost him more than 500 yuan to buy the goods, but now, he already has less than [-] yuan in his hand.

In other words, they ate all the rest of the food by themselves, and they already earned 400 yuan.

That's a lot of money!

Shi Zhen and the others closed the stall and went home. When they arrived in the village, they saw Zhao Meiyun talking to someone again.

Zhao Meiyun has never received such attention before, and she is very happy. For her, the only regret is Zhao Dongjuan.

But when she told people that Zhao Dongjuan was married and was going to celebrate the new year at her in-law's house, others didn't ask much, which made her breathe a sigh of relief.

Seeing Shi Zhen and the others come back, Zhao Meiyun immediately said: "Ah Zhen, you and Xiao Yu hurry up and pay your respects, after you can blow out the candles."

Shi Zhen took Guan Baiyu in, put his palms together and bowed, Zhao Meiyun began to blow out the candles, took two eggs from the table, and gave each of Shi Zhen and Guan Baiyu one to eat.

As for herself, she will be busy with the New Year's Eve dinner next.

Well, it wasn't her busy work, Zhao Qiujuan cooked the rice, and Shi Ting took over the job of lighting the fire.

In winter, it is definitely a pleasure to light a fire behind the stove.

Zhao Meiyun grabbed a handful of melon seeds, and together with Shi Dalin, went to the village to show off.