When Zhuang Tunan saw his younger brothers and sisters coming back, he asked, "Tuxi, Xiaoting, are you hungry? Dad will be back soon. Please wait a little longer."
Zhuang Xiaoting sat on the small bed obediently and took out her homework and started writing it seriously.
When asked by Zhuang Tunan, Zhou Chen touched his stomach and found that he was really hungry. There was nothing he could do about it. In this era, there were only so many rations. He was now half a young man, which was the time when he could eat and digest.
The more you eat, the faster you get hungry.
He also had times when he was poor and destitute, but he rarely went hungry without having enough to eat. However, after all, he had an adult mind and could still endure short-term hunger.
So he sat down next to Zhuang Xiaoting, who was reading a book. He was in a daze watching TV series. After he watched two more episodes, Zhuang Chaoying finally came back from get off work.
"Tunan, Tuxi, Xiaoting."
"Dad is back."
Zhuang Xiaoting cheered happily, Zhuang Tunan also turned to look at his father happily, and Zhou Chen also looked at Zhuang Chaoying who walked in from the door.
Zhuang Chaoying wears a dark Chinese tunic coat, has a typical Chinese character face, has a 28-year-old hairstyle, and wears glasses. Her face looks relatively masculine, but her temperament is gentle and gentle, in line with the characteristics of literati of this era.
Zhuang Chaoying is in her thirties and not yet forty years old, but she looks like she is in her forties. This is because as a high school teacher, he usually pays more attention to his image and takes care of himself, otherwise he will look older in this era.
Zhou Chen, who has watched more than ten episodes of the TV series, already knows what kind of person Zhuang Chaoying is.
A foolish and filial person who sacrifices his own family to please everyone.
But objectively speaking, Zhuang Chaoying is not really the kind of person who is good for nothing. He just seems not clear-headed when it comes to his family, but in other aspects, he still has many shining points.
He values education, his children's education, and can even resist the big family he cares about most for his eldest son's education. This alone is much stronger than most fathers in this era.
In addition, Zhuang Chaoying is also the kind of person with a good temper. As long as it does not involve the big family of Zhuang, he has a good temper. Basically, he rarely quarrels with Huang Ling, and most of the quarrels are about the big family.
Quarrel.
At the same time, Zhuang Chaoying is not a lazy person and can also do housework. At least when Huang Ling is at work, he can barely take care of the children at home.
Therefore, Zhuang Chaoying is qualified as a person, but the most unqualified thing about him is as a husband, and as a father, he is only half qualified.
In their family of five, the three children suffered a bit because of Zhuang Chaoying's actions, but with Huang Ling's care, they didn't suffer too much. The one who really suffered the most was Huang Ling, his wife.
It is no exaggeration to say that Huang Ling alone is responsible for more than 80% of the suffering and sin in their family. Therefore, Huang Ling alone is responsible for the suffering of this family.
Zhuang Chaoying put down her bag and asked pleasantly: "Are you hungry? Dad will cook for you now, and we will heat up the lunch."
Just do it, it's just a room, the kitchen is a small stove placed in the corridor, the briquettes in the stove are ignited, so you turn on the air vent, the fire on the stove gets bigger after a while, and then you start to heat the rice
.
Half an hour later, one adult and three children gathered around the square table and ate together.
Zhou Chen fell into deep thought as he looked at the rice mixed with impurities in the bowl and the two bowls of plain vegetables with no oil in the middle of the table.
There really is no oil or water at all.
Looking at the three people who were already cooking, Zhou Chen asked what else he could do. If he didn't want to starve, he could only eat.
After dinner, Zhou Chen lay down on the camp bed. It wasn't that he didn't want to move, but he was afraid that he would be hungry again after moving a few times.
"Tusi, why don't you do your homework?"
Zhuang Chaoying looked at her second son lying on the bed with his thighs crossed and asked.
Zhou Chen replied casually: "No homework."
Now he doesn't even want to watch the drama anymore, he just wants to eat. He has countless ways to make money in his mind, but in this era, these methods are not feasible for the time being. He wants to get food without breaking the law or discipline.
, and it is not easy, because his current identity is just a nine-year-old child.
As an adult, he doesn't have to worry about food.
In this era, there was no TV in their home, so there were no other entertainment activities at night. They basically just finished eating, did little exercise, and lay in bed to read and study.
For example, after their family washed up, Zhuang Chaoying and Zhuang Tunan sat at the desk and read their homework, while Zhuang Xiaoting ran to Zhou Chen's small bed and sat with Zhou Chen.
"Second brother, second brother, Nuo, this is a story book. I don't recognize many of the words in it. Please tell me a story."
She looked hopeful, because she had just entered the first grade. Although there were kindergartens at this time, they were different from the kindergartens a few decades later. Basically, there was no teaching, and the main thing was to play with the children, so she only entered the first grade.
Zhuang Xiaoting's knowledge of Chinese characters is still very limited.
"OK."
Even if there is no systematic side mission, Zhou Chen will be very good to his sister who is related to him. As he grows up, even after time travel, the number of times he has a biological sister is only a handful.
This is an 'ancient' story book, and the contents are very simple. Zhou Chen reads it to Zhuang Xiaoting in a low voice, word for word, and vividly. Zhuang Xiaoting holds one of Zhou Chen's arms, and her whole body is filled with excitement.
He leaned on Zhou Chen.
The seven-year-old, soft, cute and obedient little girl is indeed very lovable. Zhou Chen looks like she is only nine years old, but she is actually the soul of an adult. Naturally, he loves such a little girl more.
.
Some people don't like children, and some people like children, and Zhou Chen belongs to the category who likes children.
It wasn't until after nine o'clock that Zhuang Xiaoting fell asleep after listening to the news. Zhou Chen put her on the big bed, covered her with a quilt, then returned to the small bed, and slept with Zhuang Tunan one by one.
When the lights were turned off, the room instantly became dark and quiet, but there were always various noisy sounds outside.
This is a problem in the dormitory area, because everyone attends different classes, morning, noon, evening, and daytime classes, which also leads to different life patterns for everyone.
Zhou Chen connected to the system and continued to watch dramas.
At around twelve o'clock at night, Zhou Chen keenly heard the sound of footsteps and the sound of the door opening. The door opened very softly.
In the darkness, a woman in her thirties walked into the room quietly. She obviously didn't want to wake everyone up, so she quietly washed herself and got into the big bed.
Zhou Chen knew that Huang Ling, the mother of this world, was back, but Huang Ling didn't want to wake them up, so he didn't get up to talk and continued to watch the drama.
One night passed, Zhou Chen watched all the episodes of "Alley People" from beginning to end. In fact, after watching half of it, he could guess the ending. There is no way, this is the case with domestic TV dramas, more than 90% of them
TV series, you can guess the ending after watching it.
How should I put it? The two protagonist families each have their own merits. The difference is that the Zhuang family is aggrieved, while the Lin family is happy.
Because it was Saturday, schools in this era were different from later ones. Even elementary schools had to attend half-day classes on Saturdays, and had one and a half days off on Saturday afternoons and Sundays.
So Zhou Chen only slept for two hours, then got up and went to class. Zhuang Chaoying also went to work. Huang Ling happened to change classes, so she didn't have to go to work today.
After arriving at school, Zhou Chen asked his deskmate Zhang Jun what homework was assigned yesterday, and then made up for it in three to five minutes.
Naturally, he didn't have to attend the elementary school classes. Now he was thinking about how to make some money and improve his life. At the very least, he wanted to fill his stomach and not be hungry all the time.
There were only a few classes in one morning, and they ended while Zhou Chen was wandering around in the sky.
Before school, the teacher assigned a bunch of homework, which made Zhang Jun, his deskmate, wailed: "It's hard to take a day and a half off, how can I assign so many homework and finish them? If anyone can help me with my homework, I will
Give him half of my pocket money."
The speaker has no intention, the listener has intention.
Zhou Chen's eyes suddenly lit up, he pulled Zhang Jun and asked, "If someone helps you with your homework, are you really willing to share half of your pocket money?"
"ah?"
Zhang Jun was stunned by Zhou Chen's question, but he quickly nodded and said: "Of course, I don't want to do my homework. If anyone helps me do it, I will give him my pocket money."
"How much pocket money do you have?"
Zhang Jun dug into his pocket and took out a few cents, "There are still four cents left."
It's only four cents, which is a bit small.
However, in line with the principle that no matter how small a fly is, it is still flesh, Zhou Chen took the initiative and said: "If I help you with your homework, will you really give me half of it?"
Zhang Jun was startled again, stared at Zhou Chen for a while, and asked: "Zhuang Tuxi, you said you would help me with my homework, is that true?"
Zhou Chen gave the answer: "Just write if you give me money."
Zhang Jun was immediately overjoyed and handed half of his pocket money to Zhou Chen without hesitation.
"No problem, Ermao, you can help me with my homework."
With that said, he handed all his homework books to Zhou Chen. Zhou Chen smiled slightly and took the money.
"make a deal."
Zhang Jun also smiled and was very satisfied. Although two cents was a lot, he didn't have to do homework. He could play happily for a day and a half. What's more, after giving two cents, he still had two cents.
Zhou Chen was also satisfied. Originally, he had not thought of any way to make money, but Zhang Jun took the initiative to give him an idea.
We are still at the tail end of speculation, so it is best not to touch those profitable businesses. Besides, he is only a primary school student now, and it is difficult to do it even if he wants to do it.
As for getting money for writing homework, although it doesn't sound good, it is not speculation. At best, it is just a nonsense among children.
The elementary school student's homework only takes a few minutes, and the two cents are worth earning in vain.
As for whether he defrauded the children, it definitely doesn't count. He took the money, but also gave time and labor, while Zhang Jun gained happiness and joy, everyone got what they needed, and everyone was happy.
"But, Zhang Jun, you can't tell others about your homework, otherwise it won't be a good thing next time."
Zhang Jun assured: "Of course, we are good brothers. If I tell anyone and the teacher finds out, my parents will not beat me to death."
Taking Zhang Jun's homework, Zhou Chen put on his schoolbag and walked out of the classroom together. When they came to the school gate, they saw Zhuang Tunan again. When they arrived at Zhuang Xiaoting, the three brothers and sisters went home together.
I just got home and the meal has been prepared. However, compared with last night, there is a little more oil and water at noon today, but it is only oil and water, and there is still no meat.
Huang Ling's appearance is not very beautiful, but at a glance, people will think that she is a kind and virtuous woman, and her speech is soft, waxy, and very gentle.
"After dinner later, we are going to your father and grandma's place to celebrate her birthday. Tunan, the three of you are going to say blessings to grandma, you know?"
Today is the birthday of the banker's grandma, and their family will go there to celebrate her birthday in the afternoon. Zhuang Chaoying attaches great importance to it, and started to give instructions to the three children during the meal.
Zhuang Tunan responded obediently, while Zhuang Xiaoting ate in silence without speaking. She actually didn't want to go to her father and mother-in-law. She was young, but she also knew that her father and mother-in-law didn't like her, and she didn't like her either.
Don't like them.
Zhou Chen didn't say anything either. He knew very well who the banker's grandma and the banker's Lao Sanzhuang and the Qianmei family were.
In fact, Huang Ling didn't really want to go, but she had no choice. As the eldest daughter-in-law, she had to go at this time.
In the afternoon, the family of five packed up and brought gifts and two chickens. These things added up to half a month's salary. It can be said that they spent a lot of money.
Of course, this is what Zhuang Chaoying insists on. There is no way, because he is the eldest son of Zhuang and a filial son, and he is also a face-saving person.
A family of five ran and boarded the bus. They lived at the Second Cotton Mill in Gusu District, while the banker, father and mother lived near a machinery factory that was far away from them. They had to take a bus to get there.
arrive.
After getting on the bus, because there were too many people and there were no seats, Zhou Chen kept protecting Zhuang Xiaoting, and Zhuang Xiaoting also obediently leaned into Zhou Chen's arms.
It was a bumpy ride. Zhou Chen was fine, but Zhuang Tunan and Zhuang Xiaoting were both a little uncomfortable. They took a long time to recover after getting off the car.
The banker's father and mother-in-law lived in a house allocated by the machinery factory. Before, the banker's mother-in-law worked in the machinery factory. Later, her job was taken over by Zhuang Qianmei, and she was assigned this house, with a total of two rooms and a kitchen, plus a small
Small yard.
The place is not big, and six people can live there, but it is much better than Zhou Chen and his family's five people sharing one room. The place is large, there is a large range of activities, and there is a separate kitchen.
Most of the houses now are located in alleys, and the same is true here.
The family of five carried their things and walked around until they finally arrived at the dealer. The old couple from the dealer and Mr. and Mrs. Zhuang Ximei saw that the boss and his family had brought so many things. The smiles on their faces became brighter than the other, just like the other.