In terms of fighting, the six teams plus one person are not enough for Gao Bin to fight alone, let alone Kaixuan, a Hongquan master, and Guan Dahai is not a vegetarian.
The three of them went up and beat up the six teams until they cried for their fathers and mothers. Er Mazi took advantage of his size and played guerrilla from the side to see who would be left alone. He immediately went to use dirty tricks, kicking in the crotch, inserting eyes, and chokeholds. They were all third-rate.
This trick made everyone in Team 6 crazy.
Liao Shengli and Da Liu were marching around with batons. As long as the 6th team dared to use evil, they would hit them with a stick without saying a word.
I can't beat you again and again, and the person who is playing tricks is no match, and I can't fight hard. What should I do? Give up?
The two teams fought continuously for a week, and finally the dispute ended with three teams winning.
From the beginning to the end, Lu Youming, who saw all this, said nothing. He sat firmly in the military tent and allowed his men to grow in the struggle.
Team 3 has become more and more united through this external exposure, and Gao Bin has completely become a member of Team 3.
Half a month passed in the blink of an eye, and Gao Bin ushered in his first holiday after joining the company.
Although it was only one day of family leave, he changed shifts in advance and could leave the prison the evening before, so that he could stay at home for one day and two nights.
Walking on the streets of Jichun again, Gao Bin felt more and more that this era also had its own unique charm.
At least now people are not so impetuous, and there is no pressure. Everyone has a smile on their face. Apart from not eating enough, they have no thoughts, let alone comparisons.
People these days are almost equally poor, so what can be compared?
It's just about comparing whose children study well, whose girls are handsome, or whose stewed meat attracts envious eyes, that's all.
Unlike later generations, you have to compete even on what shoes you wear and what cosmetics you use, which is really breathtaking.
Walked from the bus station to the grain and oil store, first went to exchange for the white flour ticket, and then went to the meat pavilion. He only had one pound of meat ticket and one pound of offal ticket, which actually couldn't be exchanged for much.
But he couldn't bear it. He hadn't eaten meat for half a month since he came to this world. There was no fat or water in his stomach, and his eyes almost turned green when he saw meat.
Due to scarcity of supplies, pork is an absolute luxury.
In later generations, in the memories of the older generation, the hot, shiny piece of pork that they could occasionally eat in that era is an unforgettable memory.
Unlike in the future when people eat meat, they prefer to buy the leaner ones.
In this day and age, fat meat is much more popular than lean meat.
This is because lean meat is more expensive and people generally cannot afford it;
The second reason is that people in that era were generally short of fat and water, so eating some fatty meat was more likely to make you feel full and relieve your craving for meat.
However, in this era when people don’t have enough to eat, how good can pigs eat?
Just like people, there is not much fat on the whole body, and those who can grab the fat must be from well-connected households.
Gao Bin can only try his luck when he comes to Routing now. It's too late.
Serious people who buy meat line up outside the meat stall before dawn.
If parents have something to do, they can ask their children to queue up, or they can move a small bench or stone and place it in the queue with their name engraved on it.
Children love to be lively and unknowingly they are jumping with rubber bands or throwing stones for fun. It’s so lively.
The big bosses who sell pork often come out slowly after working three hours a day. In full view of the public, they lay out various pieces of meat and various meat-selling tools, and cut off the pieces of meat ordered by the relevant departments of the government agencies.
Pork liver and ribs are reserved for hospitals and kindergartens, and all kinds of backdoor meat are also cut.
As a result, there will be very few pigs left, and people queuing up can only rely on luck to grab them, and whoever they grab counts.
Pig offal is generally cheaper, and pork tripe and pig intestines are even cheaper.
For example, when Gao Bin walked around the meat pavilion, the meat must have been gone, leaving only a few rice sausages.
Gao Bin saw that he had no choice, so he quickly paid for the ticket and took it away.
Fortunately, this pound of meat ticket can buy three pounds of rice sausage, and it only costs two or three cents per pound, which is not a loss. You can eat a few more meals to satisfy your craving.
As for the one pound of offal tickets that haven’t been spent, the heart, liver, spleen, lungs and kidneys have already been reserved. Will it be Gao Bin’s turn to pick them up?
But there is half a pair of pig bones hanging by the window, which is a good thing, but it’s a pity that he has no tickets.
Moreover, people who buy big pork bones these days are "idiots". They won't cut off the meat and weigh it for you. They all have bones. How much meat can there be in a pound of bones?
As for buying it back to make soup, unless someone is sick at home, no one has that luxury.
It's quite cheap, you can buy it for just 50 cents.
Forget it, Gao Bin swallowed his saliva and left the pavilion.
I went to a nearby store to exchange soap and other items, and I spent half of the 10 yuan.
The prices are cheap, and the money you get is so little that you can’t afford to spend it.
Gao Bin once again felt the helplessness of having no money. Looking at the dazzling array of products and empty pockets, he could only reluctantly leave.
...
"Godmother? Godmother?"
When it got dark, Gao Bin finally returned to the photon film. He didn't even enter his own house, but rushed straight into the courtyard of Lao Zhou's house.
Li Suhua happened to be cooking at the door. When she heard the sound, she turned her head and burst into tears.
Pushing open the door, he rushed out and hugged Gao Bin:
"You damn kid, why did you come back? Didn't you promise to come back every week?"
Gao Bin felt warm and a little sour in his heart. He could hardly remember how long it had been since he felt the warmth of the older generation.
"Mom, am I back? Look at you, how old you are and you still shed tears."
Li Suhua patted him:
"Go, are you kidding your godmother like this? Let me see if you have lost weight?"
Li Suhua grabbed his arm and looked up and down, and finally came to the conclusion:
"I've lost weight!"
Gao Bin couldn’t laugh or cry:
"How is that possible? I'm doing well there. My boss appreciates me and my teammates take good care of me. I'm well fed and clothed. I must have gained weight."
"If I say you've lost weight, you've lost weight. Come in and warm yourself up, and your godmother will scramble you an egg."
Li Suhua wiped away her tears and said stubbornly, in her eyes, the child must have lost weight after not coming back for so long, and he must lose weight even if he has not!
It's very cold outside. If Gao Bin hadn't walked all the way back, he would have frozen into a popsicle if he stood outside for a while.
"Hey! Godmother, come in quickly and see what I brought back?"
He picked up the rice sausage in his hand and stunned Li Suhua:
"You kid, you spend money randomly again."
Come on, if you don't pretend to be B, you will be scolded. Just when I was about to explain a few words, Bingkun's voice came from behind.
"Brother Bin? Are you back? When did you come back? Why don't you go into the house?"
Zhou Bingkun yelled excitedly, and when he saw the rice sausage in Gao Bin's hand, he was so happy that his nose was bubbling:
"Hey, let me go. I still have intestines. Brother Bin is the only one in our family who is nice to me. He knows that I haven't eaten meat for a month and I am really craving for it."
Li Suhua is unhappy:
"Damn it, I've treated you badly, haven't you?"
Zhou Bingkun quickly apologized and laughed:
"That's not possible, my mother treats me better."
"Go, stay away from me, help Binzi carry things quickly, and then go get water and soak your feet first."
"Hey! I'll go right away."
Gao Bin smiled and accepted their arrangement, happily feeling the warmth of the family and not feeling embarrassed at all.
The love is mutual and they can feel it.
Li Suhua's craftsmanship is unparalleled. First, she steamed the rice noodles, then scrambled eggs, and cut an extra plate of pickles, so that the small round table could hardly fit.
Gao Bin didn't rush to hot his feet. It would be more comfortable to do it before going to bed. While Li Suhua was cooking, Gao Bin pulled Zhou Bingkun into the room and stuffed him with useless tickets and money:
"Bingkun, your brother and sister are not around. It's troublesome to send money or anything else. Remember to tell me if you need it. Don't make yourself or our mother suffer."
Where can Zhou Bingkun collect:
"No, no, I can't have it. If Mom knows, she has to whip me."
Gao Bin has a tigerish face:
"Just take it. I'm in charge of food and housing in the prison. I have no place to spend money. These tickets will be wasted if I don't use them. Besides, I can get my salary right away. It's 30 yuan a month, which is enough to supplement my family income."
Zhou Bingkun still shook his head:
"That won't work either. You keep your money for yourself, and you can use it for your future wife or whatever."
Gao Bin didn't listen to this at all. He didn't need to save money to get a wife.
Don’t give him a chance to refuse, just stuff the thing into his trouser pocket:
"Take it! If you are polite to me, you don't treat me as one of your own family."
"That's not possible. My mother is closer to you than to me."
"So, since we are all members of our own family, why are you being polite to me? Just put it away and treat it as my filial piety to our mother."
Bingkun was still in a dilemma, but now that the words had come to this point, he couldn't take it out anymore, so he had to hold his nose and accept it.
Soon, the last bowl of porridge was served, and Li Suhua called for dinner.
Gao Bin couldn't help but satisfy his craving for this unexpectedly sumptuous meal. Li Suhua and Zhou Bingkun also had their faces shiny after eating.
Although only one steamed rice roll of three kilograms of rice rolls was enough for the three of them to enjoy.
After eating, Li Suhua said:
"Binzi, don't go back tonight, just sleep here. In the same room as Bingkun, you two can still have a good chat."
Gao Bin had no intention of going back. Not to mention that he had to light the fire again. He hadn't gone home for so long and hadn't cleaned up. It was so dirty that it made him uncomfortable to sleep.
"Hey! I'll just go back and give my parents some incense."
"Okay, good boy, your godmother will make you a quilt."
"Don't be too busy, godmother. I'll just make the paving myself later. Sit down, and our mother will talk to you."
Li Suhua was naturally happy, but it was a hardship for Zhou Bingkun, and all the work of cleaning up the dishes was left to him.
But tonight, he went in half of the sausage by himself, and it still smells good in his mouth. He has food in his stomach, so he is not afraid of working, and his hands and feet are very nimble.
"Mom, if you have any difficulties in life, be sure to ask Bingkun to tell me."
"No problem, everything is fine. Your godfather has sent home most of his monthly salary, which is enough for the three of us."
"Haha, that's good. Anyway, you must tell me if you have anything. I'm close and I'll be home in an hour or so."
"Don't worry, oh, when we Binzi grow up, we all know that we feel sorry for our godmother."
Li Suhua touched Gao Bin's face lovingly, and her warm smile was touching.
"That's for sure. I have no relatives in this world, and only you and my godfather are left. Can I not feel bad?" Gao Bin said.
"Oh... your parents would be very happy if they saw you grow up so big." Li Suhua said with emotion.
"Mom, let's not talk about this anymore. Let's look forward. I will definitely get better and better, and I will take you to enjoy the happiness together and provide for you in your old age."
Although Li Suhua didn't take it seriously, her words made her feel comfortable:
"Okay, then the godmother is waiting, waiting for you to marry a wife and have children, and I have to take care of my grandchildren."
When it came to finding a wife for Gao Bin, Li Suhua suddenly became energetic:
"You're not young anymore. It's time to find someone. Do you have anyone you like? My godmother will tell you."
Gao Bin quickly shook his head:
"No, let's wait until I make money in two years and save some family property."
Li Suhua didn't force it. After all, she was only 18. Times were different now, so there was no need to be so anxious.
"That's right, wait two years until you become a full-time employee and your salary increases before you start looking. You will definitely be able to find someone you are satisfied with."
"Haha, yes, I have to marry someone as virtuous as my godmother. I don't want someone who doesn't care about the family."
These beautiful words coaxed Li Suhua from ear to ear. For her, today is just like the Chinese New Year.
"Okay, okay, godmother will also keep an eye on it for you."
Not long after, Zhou Bingkun also joined the after-dinner tea party after finishing his work. There was no tea, just a cup of hot water per person, and no melon seeds or peanuts.
But the three of them chatted lively and laughed, and even the neighbors passing by outside couldn't help but look at them.
...
At night, lying on the hot kang, Gao Bin rested his head on his hands, not feeling sleepy at all.
"Bingkun, what are your plans next?"
The two of them were only half a person apart and could hear each other's breathing.
"I'm also planning to find a job. Two days ago, I asked Aunt Qiao to help me find out which factory was recruiting workers."
"Well, it doesn't matter if you find a job. With multiple wages, you can have multiple incomes at home."
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"Yeah, I knew you supported me, Brother Bin."
"Do you have a place you want to go?"
Zhou Bingkun said optimistically:
"I don't care. By the way, didn't I go play with them on National Day in the evening? He said that the lumber factory was short of people. Brother, do you think I could go to the lumber factory?"
Nowadays, there are many wastes waiting to be revitalized across the country. Jichun is guarding the natural forest farm, and the benefits of the timber factory are indeed good.
But Zhou Bingkun has no culture or skills, and he only has to do hard work there. In the long run, it is not a good place to go.
But right now, there really are no more choices. Many people don’t even have a chance to find a job, so it’s good to have a job to do first.
Thinking of this, Gao Bin put away his words of persuasion and said instead:
"That's okay, I'll have a companion with them on National Day."
This is why Bingkun likes to be with Gao Bin. No matter what happens, Gao Bin's first reaction is support.
Unlike Zhou Bingyi and Zhou Rong, one likes to talk big truths and the other likes to find fault with others.
"Hey! That's what I think. Let's do it first and make some money. We'll tell you later."
Of the three brothers and sisters of the Zhou family, one is for the country; one is for the family; and the other is for himself. From a broad sense, Zhou Bingyi is definitely the most promising, but there is no country without a family. In Gao Bin's view, Zhou Bingkun is the most outstanding member of the old Zhou family.
Children.
At least he has been staying by my mother's side to take care of the family, support the family, and make the family prosperous.
The two chatted about work, family, parents, brothers, and interesting things in prison, and fell asleep without realizing it.
...
Early the next morning, both brothers were lying in bed. Li Suhua looked through the window, with a loving face on his face, and had no intention of waking them up. He ran to fetch water, empty the urinal, and then started working on breakfast again.
Because Gao Bin slept in the dormitory for half a month, he became accustomed to collective living and developed the habit of isolating noise.
Zhou Bingkun couldn't do it. He was woken up by the movement outside. Thinking about the work he had to do every day, he didn't bother to sleep in. He yawned, put on his cotton-padded jacket and walked out.
"I'm awake. It's just in time. Let's go help mom get some water."
"Hey! Let's go now. My brother Bin is still sleeping. He is probably too tired, so don't call him."
"Okay, let him sleep a little longer, he's working hard outside."
Li Suhua was happily cooking breakfast, humming a little tune from time to time, and she was in a beautiful mood.
Breakfast was ready, and she and Bingkun ate first. While they were eating, Aunt Qiao came.
"Suhua, Bingkun, where are you eating?"
"Hey, sister-in-law, you came out so early, haven't you eaten yet? Sit down and eat something together?"
"There are also Fenchang. Our photon film is counting on your old Zhou family to live a good life."
Li Suhua couldn't help but proudly said:
"Wouldn't this disgrace my godson!"
When Aunt Qiao heard this, she immediately reacted:
"Gao Bin is back?"
"Isn't that right? I came back last night and was still sleeping in the house. The child suffered a lot outside."
"Okay, good boy, don't forget to buy sausages when you come back to honor your godmother."
"Isn't that thanks to his Aunt Qiao? You just happened to be here. I will pack one for you and take it back to satisfy your craving. If you don't come, I will have to make a trip."
Even though Li Suhua doesn't know a single word, she really can't find fault with her life. She doesn't even need Gao Bin to think about it, and she can get things done smoothly.
Gao Bin got this job with the help of Aunt Qiao. Although he helped the street to complete the tasks, the salary was real, so you have to recognize this sentiment!
Li Suhua was quick, found a bag, wrapped the intestines and handed it to Aunt Qiao.
Aunt Qiao said no, but her grip was so tight that she couldn't even pull it back.
"Look, are you too polite? There are neighbors living in the street, and I watched Binzi grow up, so it's all a matter of effort."
"Haha, keep it. It's Binzi's wish. Just don't think it's too little. It's only three kilograms in total."
"No, no, no, no, what? I came here this morning just to inform Bing Kun that the job at the lumber factory has been settled."
"Really?" Zhou Bingkun jumped up, his face full of excitement.
"That's not true. How can you, Aunt Qiao, joke with you?" Li Suhua said in a pretentious manner.
"Yes, that's right, I'm so happy, aunt, please sit down and I'll serve you a bowl of rice before you eat it?"
"No, no, I have to rush to inform them on National Day. Eat quickly, eat quickly, I'm leaving."
Aunt Qiao turned back three times and left Lao Zhou's house with a grin on her face. She came here with a message and would get a piece of rice sausage in exchange for it. It was so worth it, can you not be happy?
She walked forward, Gao Bin came out with his back foot, and congratulated with a smile:
"Has Bingkun's work been implemented? Not bad!"
"Well, I have a job too! Brother, you can't treat me like a child anymore!"
Gao Bin smiled but said nothing, feeling happy for him from the bottom of his heart.
It can be considered a double happiness. Li Suhua's mouth, which was not closed yesterday, continues to be open. In these little days, she is getting more and more ambitious.
The presence of her two sons, Gao Bin and Zhou Bingkun, diluted her longing for her wife and two other children. She only looked forward to celebrating the New Year as soon as possible and having a good family reunion.
It's a pity that this hope only lasts for three years...