Chapter 122 122 Going to the market in the twelfth lunar month
Shen Wufu helped to hitch the carriage, while Chen Miao went in to wrap up the leftover pancakes for lunch.
"Comrade Li, give Chen Jiang two pieces and eat the rest."
Li Wenquan took it directly, "Okay, I know what to do."
The carriage drove out. Shen Wufu turned around, "Just close the door at Xiaofeng's house."
Chen Miao didn't reply, but closed the door directly, feeling much more at ease now.
Li Wenquan was very cautious when driving alone at night. He could not see the road clearly, and neither could the horse.
It was definitely much slower than during the day. He did not sit in the car, but held the reins and walked beside the horse. When he was tired, he got in the car to rest for a while.
All he was thinking about was Chen Miao, and he knew that what he was doing was wrong. Li Wenquan was a literate person, and he mentally despised his own behavior.
But people can't control their own hearts. Fortunately, I have to leave. This way, nothing will happen if I stay far away.
He arrived at the station at midnight. He handed over the shoes to the young comrade below and then returned to his room.
The person on duty happened to be Chen Jiang. He knew that the political commissar was going to the village. Although he had just gone home to see his parents a while ago, he still wanted to ask how he was doing now.
Looking at Chen Jiang coming in, Li Wenquan took out the pancake and said, "Your third sister asked me to bring this to you."
"What? My third sister will definitely bring me something to eat."
The pancake has been in Li Wenquan's arms. Although it is cold, it is not hard yet.
"Eat it. I've eaten it before. It tastes good and there's meat."
Chen Jiang ate with a smile, "It's delicious. My third sister's cooking is delicious. Political Commissar, just give me a piece and I'll give you the rest."
Li Wenquan shook his head, "Leave two pieces for me and give the rest to you. This is what your third sister said."
After this kid left, Li Wenquan lay down. He couldn't fall asleep, and there was really nothing he could do. His mind was in a mess. The more he told himself that he shouldn't and couldn't think about it, but he couldn't control himself.
Chen Miao's life is the same. He tells stories to his two sons every morning and takes them to the village to play with the children in the afternoon.
In this way, she became familiar with the women in the village. This familiarity meant that everyone would tell Chen Miao any gossip they had.
Suddenly she felt that life like this was quite good and quite interesting.
The children were playing and the women were holding their shoe soles and chatting, not afraid of the cold weather.
The day has come to the fifteenth day of the twelfth lunar month. Today is a big market. I have made an appointment to go to the market today.
Zhao Xiaoyun came over to take the sheep early in the morning, and Chen Miao was already packing the cart.
I took two children to the market at once. It was more convenient to push the cart. The children were more comfortable sitting than holding them or in a basket.
"Xiaofeng's family, shall we catch the car?"
Chen Miao shook her head, "Sister-in-law, if you are going to drive and someone has to watch the car, you might as well go on foot. It's okay. You don't need to buy a lot of things. You won't need a donkey cart."
"Okay, let Jiaojiao and the others ride in your car, and we'll alternate pushing."
There must be a lot of people going to the market during the twelfth lunar month. It is impossible to push a cart in. A cart can still be stored at an acquaintance's stall.
"Okay. Sister-in-law, we are waiting for you at home."
Yun Shan and Yun Xin were very happy when they knew they were going to the market. In fact, they really didn’t know what going to the market was. Their brothers and sisters liked to be happy, and so were they.
Chen Miao brought them steamed buns this time and wrapped the kettle in an old cotton coat so that it would cool down slowly.
Mother and son are still dressed the same, that is, only their eyes are exposed.
After a while, Zhao Xiaoyun, mother and son came over, and Chen Miao pushed the four children.
I met many women on the road, and they all had children with them.
This road is very lively. Although it is now 44 or 45 years ago, the feudal mentality is still very serious.
This is also the twelfth lunar month, when women have the opportunity to come out.
"Xiao Feng's family, what are you going to buy at the market?"
"Second sister-in-law, I don't know either. She's just hanging out."
Many women want to buy a lot, but the money is in the hands of their mother-in-law. They won't give it to them at all, just to join in the fun.
In fact, all the wives in the village envied Chen Miao. She had no parents-in-law, and even though the man was not at home, there was no one to take care of her.
The four children were very happy to see so many people sitting in the car.
There were many children going to the market with them, and they all played together. Chen Miao called the two little ones to get on the bus.
Everyone went to the market talking and laughing. More and more people joined.
There were already eight children on the stroller. Zhao Xiaoyun took the cart over and she pushed it for a while.
I talked and laughed for an hour and didn't feel tired at all.
"so many people?"
"That's how it is to go to the market in the twelfth lunar month. We must keep an eye on our children, but there are really some kidnappers."
Chen Miao was very scared after hearing this. The child was too young to be led around in the crowd. Then carry it on your back. After a while, you took out a piece of cloth. I had seen a video of a woman working with a child on her back, and she also tied her two children with a cloth sheet.
A child was carried on his back.
Zhao Xiaoyun did not expect that so many people would go to the market just on the 15th. She was a little anxious, "Zikang, let's go find your father. You and your father are together."
From Xiaofeng’s family, let’s go to the livestock market next to Daji to find your elder brother.”
Of course Chen Miao has no objection. Maybe if he meets an acquaintance, he can store the cart.
At the end of the gathering, several children in the car got off. They all told each other again to watch the children before leaving.
Zhao Xiaoyun led the way, Chen Miao pushed the cart, and the children all looked in the direction of the gathering.
"Auntie, there are so many people."
"Isn't that right?" They are all free, so it's normal to join in the fun.
After walking for twenty minutes, we arrived at the livestock market. There were a lot of people here, but you could still walk around with a cart.
Zhao Xiaoyun looked around to find her husband and soon found him.
Shen Jianchun also saw his wife and children and came over quickly.
"Xiaoyun, what are you doing?"
"Master, there are too many people in Jishang. Can you take Zikang with you? Xiaofeng's family also has two children. I will take Jiaojiao to take care of some of them."
"Zhong, come here, son."
"Can I give you the cart?"
"Give me."
Chen Miao took out a piece of cloth more than two meters long while the couple was talking.
"Yun Shan Yun Xin, mother is carrying you on her back."
He directly tied the son with a cloth bag and carried it on his back, so that the son would not feel tired. The younger son was also tied up with his face facing outward.
Zhao Xiaoyun helped adjust it, "This is good."
"Yes, I am also afraid of losing my child, so it will be safer."
Chen Miao actually felt a little regretful. Why did he join in the fun like this?
Both children are fastened to him, so that he can safely take them to watch the fun.
Zhao Xiaoyun took Jiaojiao and said to Zhao Jianchun, and walked forward directly.
Brothers Yun Shan and Yun Xin were taller than their mother, so they could see more clearly. In fact, they were just looking at people.
After leaving the livestock market, there was a stall selling meat. Chen Miao was now happy.
