When Yang Liu saw Lin Yutong, he did not dodge, but waved to Lin Yutong very naturally, "Is it Lin Yutong?"
Lin Yutong saw Mother Lin picking up eggs in the basket and walked over with a smile, "I thought you would go back to Shanghai."
"Of course I want to go back to Shanghai, but what can I do? My older brother takes over my father's job, and my younger brother takes over my mother's job. If I want to go back to Shanghai, I have to wait." Yang Liu said, putting down a box of tomatoes.
Put it out, "Hurry up and pick it, it's fresh. It's a quarter of a pound, I don't want your notebook."
Today's tomatoes don't have any ripening agents. They look half green and half red, but they are actually almost ripe inside.
Lin Yutong picked a pile, which weighed more than five kilograms. The willows were only priced at five kilograms, which was two cents.
"Did you get married and follow someone else's household registration?" Lin Yutong asked.
Yang Liu shook his head, "How could there be such luck to encounter such a good thing? I am a distant cousin in the capital, and his child died two years ago when I was studying abroad. I adopted him into their home and came back early.
"Don't look down on people when I'm selling vegetables here. It's much more respectable than sweeping the streets or cleaning toilets." He said in a low voice, "The key is, you don't need a book to buy things. How nice."
He seemed very happy and not as mean as before.
"It's quite good. Now that I can find such a job when I come back, I must be lucky. This is an iron rice bowl. They are all state-owned." Lin Yutong nodded in agreement.
"No! Those who have entered collective units are the ones who are really worried. The wages are low and the security is limited." She said in a low voice, "You know where there are night school cram schools around here. Even if you get into a high school next year
If you are professional, you can also change to a more secure job." She smiled sheepishly, "I still have to take care of my dignity, don't you think? I just came back, and I don't know the people around here..."
"There is a restaurant at the corner of the street, run by the street office. Go and try it." Lin Yutong pointed to a place, picked up the basket, and was about to leave.
Yang Liu didn't stop him, "Let's talk when we have time."
It's surprising how kind he is.
Mother Lin pulled Lin Yutong back, "What's wrong? Do you know me?"
"We met when we were working in the queue before. We exchanged a few words and we have a normal relationship. Unexpectedly, after not seeing each other for a few years, we have changed a lot." Lin Yutong lowered his voice and said.
"Singing whatever songs on any mountaintop, people like this can live a good life no matter where they are." Mother Lin also smiled, "Those who used to bully people now have a smile on their face, and those who should be united still need to be united."
"You are truly worthy of being a model worker." Lin Yutong said with a smile. After working in a place like the canteen, he retired and was awarded the title of a model worker. It shows how practical you have been. No matter how difficult it is, you have never won the title of model worker.
One onion, one garlic. The ideological consciousness is absolutely high.
Mother Lin is proud now, "Your eldest sister follows me in this matter. Be practical. Don't think that honest people suffer. I tell you, honest people can't be prosperous, but they can never make mistakes and live a solid life."
Lin Yutong nodded quickly, "You are right." What the old man said was a lifelong philosophy.
She changed the subject, "Now that the educated youth have returned to the city, a lot of people have joined our factory."
"Isn't that good?" Lin's mother followed, "Some young men are assigned to the briquettes factory and work as coolies. They are temporary porters and they are also scrambling for others to do it. We, the youngest, have no one at the scrap collection point.
After waiting for a long time, two little girls are now here."
The two of them talked and returned home. In the yard, they could hear three little ones humming inside.
Lin Yutong entered the house and went upstairs. He saw three people lying on the bed, each one humming better than the other. When he saw her, he hummed more enthusiastically and said he wanted to go home.
"What are you going home for? Are your parents living with you?" Lin Yutong took the coats and put them on for the children, "Be good!"
"Watching TV." Yu Sheng held his mouth.
"Grandma... no!" Zhensheng answered.
Ye Sheng shook his head and then nodded, as if to say, their family really didn't have one.
Lin Yutong and Fourth Master looked at each other. It is true that many living habits have been formed and it is difficult to change them.
I went out to buy one tomorrow. I finally managed to coax my little ancestor into doing so, and the next day, I bought a 12-inch black and white TV for more than 200 yuan.
The Lin family doesn't have this, so if they move back one, the whole family will feel fresh.
Second Sister Lin didn't like anything she saw recently, so she curled her lips and said: "I said that when you came back to live, you bought such a big thing for your parents. From now on, our eldest sister will also have to buy a refrigerator and a washing machine for our parents.
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"I mean, second sister, I have not offended you. How about not buying one? Our three little ancestors will not agree." Lin Yutong asked the children to sit in rows on the bed and watch TV, and then said to the second sister Lin.
"You said you spent money too lavishly." Father Lin shook his head in distress. He felt that what he saw was not as clear as the movie.
Second Sister Lin answered: "Brother-in-law and her father, after ten years' salary, they have been paid back tens of thousands. It is not worth spending this little money on your three precious grandchildren. You can only take advantage of your grandson."
Lin Yutong smiled and did not explain. Indeed, the old man's ten years' salary plus subsidies were more than 20,000 yuan. Although it is not as exaggerated as tens of thousands, it is definitely a huge sum of money. And the old man's salary is one
It's more than two hundred yuan a month. There are basically no expenses, and life is much better than that of ordinary people. Even if these children are not working now, the family is well off. This is why the family has always been lavish, but no one has ever found it strange.
These incomes are all obvious. You can understand them just by doing the math.
Anyway, from the Lin family's point of view, the fourth master is now living with his wife and children.
But because the couple are both college students, they have a promising future. No one feels that it is inappropriate. After all, it is only temporary.
Lin's mother told Lin Yutong, "No matter how well-off the in-laws over there are, my uncle has several brothers and sisters. He always favors you, so don't make any objections."
Lin Yutong responded with a smile.
Father Lin said: "Let it sit at our house for now. When the children go back, the TV will be returned to them. It is not easy for the children to buy some belongings."
The Fourth Master said: "That's a lie. I bought it for my two parents. We still have several years to graduate. Can we still take this to school?"
Xiaowei came back from kindergarten in the evening and said, "We also have one at home."
The child wanted to show off, but this sentence shocked everyone in the room.
"Does your family have one? Or does your grandma's family have one?" Second Sister Lin looked at the faces of Lin's father and Lin's mother, and then teased Xiaowei.
"They are all there. My dad bought them." Xiaowei took a bite of the pork ribs and said vaguely.
Second Sister Lin laughed mockingly, "You heard me, parents! I bought it for myself and my father-in-law, but I didn't buy it for my second elder. Don't say anything about letting us girls live at home. We are the eldest brother and sister-in-law.
I’m being generous. I’m just as close to my mother’s family. You have to have Tongtong, your daughter, buy this TV for you.”
"Second sister!" Lin Yuting glared, "You are so angry that you are so angry. Stop making trouble. How do you know that the sister-in-law bought it for her mother's family, and not her mother's family bought it for her? If it was really Xiao Wei's uncle who bought it for her.
Yes, my sister-in-law has moved here, do our family have the dignity to see it? Besides, Xiaowei was taken care of by her mother-in-law during confinement. She took care of her until last year when she was brought back. It only bothered her for so long, why not buy one?
What's wrong with the TV? Don't disturb it."
Lin Yutong has a headache. It is not good to live in the same place. The parents are short-lived and bump into each other, which is inevitable. For example, the eldest sister and the eldest brother-in-law stopped talking when they saw the TV when they came back. After all, they are both girls and uncles, and they are giving away their children.
I came here and gave them money and stuff, including buying a TV. But they couldn't help me with anything, and they had to ask my parents for help. It was hard on my face.
The next day, Brother Lin and Sister Lin came to explain to Father Lin and Mother Lin.
"...I want to find a good job for my child and help him return to the city smoothly. That's why I asked for two TV tickets." Brother Lin whispered, "We don't have enough money, so the child's master gave us twenty yuan as a subsidy.
I gave the money and the ticket over there, but my mother can't know about it. My mother's consciousness... she has to ask me to send it back."
Sister-in-law Lin said, "In the cold weather, Dawei goes to other people's homes every day to watch TV. They don't want to see him, so I thought it wasn't money or something valuable. Accepting a TV ticket doesn't count as a bribe. Besides, it's not a bribe."
Yes, our family paid for the TV ourselves."
Regardless of whether it is true or not, Lin’s parents didn’t say much. “I’ll buy it and see. It’s inconvenient for my children to go to other people’s homes.”
But Father Lin still felt a little uncomfortable in his heart. If his eldest grandson hadn't told him straight away, he wouldn't have known how long he would have kept it a secret. If something happened, he would discuss it with his father-in-law, and he wouldn't even tell his parents or brothers.
, what is it if it’s not that you feel far away?
It’s not exciting anyway.
After the fourth master ordered milk for his children and Xiao Wei Dandan, Sister Lin took the money and handed it to Lin Yutong, "You don't have much income. If I ask for your subsidy, who will I become?"
Lin Yutong is no longer cured. Thirteen yuan a month is definitely a considerable expense for Sister Lin and her wife.
In the end, Lin Yutong only received five yuan. She lowered her voice and said, "This is a method I came up with from an acquaintance. It's not that expensive. If you come out to mix water, you can't squeeze out this and a half pounds."
Sister Lin is honest, but not stupid, "Okay. Sister, take note of your favor."
Lin Yutong turned around and gave the money to Lin's mother, "Buy more delicious food for the children. My eldest sister is also very clear about the division."
"Your eldest sister has a strong self-esteem and doesn't take advantage." Mother Lin sighed, "Your brother-in-law has to take half of his salary home to support his younger brother. Life is difficult." (. )