"Hi, going to work in the county is a strong job. It's not easy for us farmers to work. I'm satisfied with a job in the town," Li Wen sighed.

"Yes, the gap between rural and urban areas is too big. The city factory units recruit workers. When they hear that they have rural household registration, they immediately turned around," Li Junli, who is in trouble in front of us, sighed.

"Awen, Uncle knows that you are very capable and is not afraid of you making jokes. Uncle works so hard and will only give a few dollars a month. I run around the commune all day long. I want to wait for the commune to get you Brother Cheng in the future, so that your Brother Cheng will get rid of the fate of facing the loess and facing the sky."

"Yes, eating public meals, being a worker, and having a city household registration is a matter for us farmers. Being a farmer is too hard, especially in the famine in recent years. Li Wen sighed at Li Junli's struggle," he said.

"I think you are not bad at your uncle. You kid are very capable now. You will definitely have a great future in a few years. You can enjoy your family. But if you have the ability in the future, you will help your uncle to help you take those two kids in my family and think that your uncle owe you a favor," Li Junli was quickly climbing under his feet.

"Uncle, you are less than forty years old this year. It was the time when you were young and strong. There were several production team leaders in more than a dozen villages in the roster, which is as outstanding as you, so you are the biggest backer of Brother Cheng and others. Maybe I have to ask you and Brother Cheng and others for help in the future. As for the future, we are all from the same village, and the relationship is good, so it is worth helping each other," Li Wen said with a smile.

"You guy is so eloquent, no wonder you can write," Li Junli praised Li Wen with emotion after hearing Li Wen's remarks.

Time passed quickly when the two chatted along the way, "Okay, I'm in town, you have to walk the next way by yourself," Li Junli stopped the driveway.

"Thank you, Uncle, I just happened to go to the town to buy some gifts for my sister. You can go and do your business," Li Wen waved his hand and said goodbye to Li Junli.

After saying goodbye to Li Junli, Li Wen did not stop in the town with his bag on his back and continued to hurry to his elder sister's house.

In the past, the roads in the townships are all dirt roads, so it is better to ride a bicycle and walk. If you drive, you must not shake your stomach.

When I passed by Dayang Town next door on the road, it happened to be a market. Autumn is the fruit season. There are many people growing grapes and kiwis in Dayang Town, and there are orchards in the town, so the supply and marketing cooperatives do not purchase them. The market is full of aunts, old men and old women who sell fruits from their own yards or their own real estate. Because grapes are not cheap, a pound is only three cents a pound. Li Wen bought hundreds of kiwis along the way and put them in the space. He bought hundreds of kiwis and then hurriedly left Dayang Town.

At about 11 o'clock noon, I arrived at the town where my eldest sister in Wangle Township is located. Today, Wangle Township is also a big market. The markets in this era are generally unified. This is to avoid the act of speculation and counter-trading in turn. Some people buy this market, sell it in the next market, buy it in a market, and make a profit of the difference. The government cracked down on it severely.

My eldest sister's house is less than two miles away from the town commune. Now at 10:40, Li Wen is not in a hurry and has started shopping at the market.

These apples are good. Li Wen walked along the way, and there were apples in many stalls on the way. "What kind of apples are you selling? They look red and pretty," Li Wen squatted down and picked up a red apple all over his body and asked for the price with a smile.

"The young man is not from our Wangle Township, right? This is Guoguang apple. It is red when ripe. It is crispy now. After putting it for a month or two, the apple will be completely dough. It was sweeter at that time and it is very suitable for the elderly and children to eat. Come and I will try it for you." The old man looked a little hunched in his sixties. Seeing that Li Wen should be from a foreign country, he picked up an apple and used a knife to divide it into half.

"Hey, uncle, you're so polite. Just give me half of it with Apple," Li Wen shouted quickly.

Apples are not cheap these days. Although it is the apple season, Apple storage is a regular customer on fruit stands in supply and marketing cooperatives and department stores. It costs four to six cents per catty. It will catch up with the price of meat in winter. It is a top gift for people.

"Haha, what's not worth the effort in my yard? Come and have a taste," the old man said, handing the cut half to Li Wen, and the remaining half was cut and handed to the two young grandsons who had been watching him. The two children took the apple and couldn't wait to eat it. It seemed that the children didn't eat it often at home. Li Wen felt a little moved when he saw the two children eating apples in big mouthfuls.

"Not bad, this mala is sweet and sour, crispy and delicious," Li Wen praised.

"Uncle, how much does this apple cost per pound? The price is appropriate," I asked for everything in your stall, Li Wen waved.

"Our Wangle Township produces apples, which are cheaper to grow in our yard, and 2 cents a pound," the old man couldn't help but be happy when he heard Li Wen. He thought that this young man was not very big, so he would be willing to take action!

The old man picked up the fruits from the stall one by one into a sack for Li Wen to check whether it was good or bad, and picked them out after being knocked.

"There are more than 42 kilograms in total, so you can count them as 42 kilograms, 9.2 cents, 9.2 cents, and 9.2 cents are fine. The uncle also gives you the bag."

"Okay, no problem, uncle," Li Wen took out nine yuan and handed it to the old man. The happy old man smiled and didn't expect that he would clear the fruits of the stall with generous help.

"Come on, I'll give you some more damage. This one should be knocked on the way I carried it. It's absolutely fine if you take it back in the past two days," the old man grabbed five or six of the remaining dozen fruits and stuffed them to Li Wen.

Li Wen couldn't let it go and had to take it away. He thought to himself that this person is honest and wanted to put it in future generations. He wanted to sell the bad ones to you for money. He took out a few big white rabbit milk candies from his pocket and handed them to the child sitting beside him.

"Okay, I'm leaving,"

Li Wen waved his hand to say goodbye to the enthusiastic old man, turned around and went to the remote street to put the fruit into the space, and then bought dozens of kilograms of green banana apples from several stalls with good looks, and dozens of kilograms of yellow marshal apples before giving up.

At eleven o'clock, Li Wen came to his elder sister Li Li's house. The village where his elder brother-in-law is located is Qingshui Village and Wuhe. I don't know why he named it this name.

"That's right, this is my eldest sister's house," Li Wen stood at the door and confirmed. Li Wen knew from his original memory that there was a persimmon tree at the door of his eldest sister's house, which was quite thick.

Papa, Li Wen slapped the door a few times, but now there is no door knocker, and the steelmaking a few years ago has been taken away.

Who? The door was closed and a child's voice came out. There was no habit of closing the door in broad daylight in the countryside.

"Who are you?" A boy of four or five years old stuck his head out in the door and asked vigilantly when he saw Li Wen, the stranger.

Li Wen knew that this should be the grandson of his eldest brother-in-law and his uncle's family. Li Wen smiled and said, "I am here to visit relatives. Li Li is the sister, and Song Chaoyang is my brother-in-law."

"Oh, you are my younger brother," the child ignored Li Wen and immediately returned and ran in.

"You are Xiaoli's younger brother, aren't you? You've grown up so old. Come in quickly. At this time, an old lady in her seventies came out," she looked at Li Wen and invited with a smile.

"Hello Grandma Song, I am Li Wen, the second son of the Li family. Isn't this the slack season recently? My sister is almost at the due date. I'll come to see her on behalf of her family today," Li Wen said with a smile.

"Your sister is in the room. She will give birth these days. Let's rest in the room and don't walk around," Grandma Song said with a smile.

"Awen, you are here." At this time, the door curtain of a house in the doorman was lifted open, and a woman in her twenties with a big belly walked out and said happily when she saw Li Wen's face.

"Sister, I haven't seen you for half a year. I miss you anymore. Let's see you today," Li Wen hurried over when he saw it.

"Young man, you talk to your sister, I'll go and cook for you," the old lady said with a smile on the side now.

"Grandma, then you cook first. I will talk to my brother," Li Li said with a smile at the old lady.

"Come on, come in the room to chat", Li Li led Li Wen into her room.

"Home is fine recently. My pregnancy is too far away from me. I haven't been home for half a year to see our mother and mother," Li Li sat down and asked hurriedly.

"Sister, don't worry, our family's situation has improved a lot this year. Look, I've become fat," Li Wen said with a smile.

"Well, I haven't seen each other for half a year. I've grown a lot taller, but I haven't seen it," Li Li looked at Li Wen with a smile.

"Sister, look at what I brought you today," Li Wen said, pulling the backpack from the stool.

"These are two big carp that you pickle. Look, each one is five or six kilograms; these are more than thirty eggs; these are the milk powder I got from my friend, good stuff, sister, you smell it so good, Li Wen took out a tin jar and opened it and handed it to Li Li; and these are some walnuts, sister, you have nothing to do, you can eat more, the book says pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers eat this nut, the child is smart, and finally two big pumpkins are given to you at home." Li Wen took out a lot of gifts that had been prepared long ago and showed them to his elder sister Li Li.

"Well, I have never seen this milk powder smell so good," Li Li said, lying on the can and sniffing it deeply.

"And Awen, how did you get so many good things? These are dozens of dollars. Have you stole the family's money?" Li Li asked with a pot of milk powder.

"That's absolutely not, sister, this is a long story. Anyway, the situation in our family is really good now, and there is no problem with food and clothing. Let's talk about me, I bought these things myself."

Then Li Wen explained to Li Li about the money he made in writing and submissions. He was afraid that Li Li would not believe it, so he pretended to take out a reply from the backpack for Li Li to read.

After listening to Li Wen's brief explanation of her own affairs, Li Li briefly talked about her family, and then she felt relieved.

"Awen, these things are so good. My appetite has increased so much since I was pregnant. I have to eat four or five meals a day. I often wake up in the middle of the night. Now with your support from Awen, I can now supplement your nephew's nutrition," Li Li said happily with a smile.

"Sister, what nutrition do you eat cornmeal, sweet potatoes and potatoes every day? You have to eat nutritious ones with a baby, otherwise you will definitely be hungry quickly. Look at your pregnancy, your stomach is bigger and there is not much meat on your face!" Li Wen said with distress.

"Oh! Everyone has been in trouble in recent years. It's good to be able to eat enough. My sister is pregnant, and my mother-in-law didn't treat me badly. She has an egg every day and I eat "fine grain noodles" for me at night. It's embarrassing to make any requests. Your brother-in-law, uncle's daughter-in-law, is so pregnant with Xiaohu, and Li Li defended her in-laws.

"Well, it's hard all these years. I know, isn't this feeling sorry for you when my sister loses weight?" Li Wen said with a smile.

"Sister, you can eat what I brought to you by yourself, don't give it to the public servants anymore," Li Wen smiled when I brought the gift to your house.

"You have many people in your family. Each of these two big pumpkins is 20 kilograms. I have made two of them and asked my aunt to make them for some food," Li Wen said with a smile and kicked the big pumpkin under his feet.

"Okay, I know, but these two big pumpkins are indeed not small. I have never seen such a big pumpkin. I will ask your brother-in-law to give it to the house," Li Li said with a smile.

"Xiaowen, when you come, I will tell you who is talking to your sister in the room." At this time, my brother-in-law Song Chaoyang lifted up the curtain and walked in and saw Li Wen and asked.

Li Wen's eldest brother-in-law and elder sister are averagely old, both of whom are 21 years old this year. They got married last year. Song Chaoyang is nearly 1.8 meters tall and has a very strong figure. At first glance, he is a strong laborer.

When Li Wen saw this, he stood up and smiled and said, "Brother-in-law, this is not the slack season recently. My family is thinking that my elder sister is about to give birth. Let me take a look on your behalf."

"Well, your sister has only been around for about a week. You guy hasn't seen her for three or four months. During the busy farming season, I went to my father-in-law's house to see that you are still a thin pole. You just reached my waist high, but now it's my shoulders," Song Chaoyang patted Li Wen's shoulder and smiled.

"Xiaowen, sit down and talk to your sister. I'll pour you a glass of water. When you come, your sister won't pour you some water. Song Chaoyang saw Li Wen and the other two tables, and there was no water. He smiled and said.

"Chaoyang, bring these two big pumpkins and two fish to the kitchen. This is what Awen came to give to his home today," Li Li pointed to the pumpkin on the ground and said.

"Okay," Song Chaoyang picked up the pumpkin, fish, and Li Wen and greeted him and walked out.

"Sister, after getting married, will my brother-in-law treat you well? If it is not good, you can tell me," Li Wen and Li Li laughed.

"How can your brother-in-law and sister be in high school classmates? How can you have a bad relationship? If it's not good, my sister can marry him so far," Li Li gave Li Wen a blank look.

Li Li also had good grades when she was in school, but the year began to be bad since the previous year. She had a lot of food at home, so she had no money to support Li Li in school, not to mention that she was a girl. It was already very good for a rural family to support him to go to high school, so Li Li dropped out of school when she was in the second year of high school. Because she had a good impression of Song Chaoyang, who was in the same class, she married Wangle Township dozens of miles away.

"Oh! Everything else is OK. It's just that in this day and age, your brother-in-law faces the loess and backs to the sky. I'm not willing to give up."

"It's a pity that your brother-in-law didn't study in high school, otherwise he could still apply for a temporary worker in the city, and he would be better off if he earned more than ten or twenty yuan a month. The family has more than twenty people, and eating every day is a big expense. It's hard to live if there are too many people," Li Li sighed.
Chapter completed!