The Clever Wife of the 1960s Chapter 29 (Part 1)

The Clever Wife of the 1960s Chapter 29 (Part 1)

Although he was scolded by his wife last night, Han Guobin still went home in the middle of the night today.

With gloves and a scarf, he wasn't too cold when he rode back on his bike.

When Chen Rou opened the door and saw him, she felt helpless. She hadn't realized that this man of hers was so homesick.

But since he seemed to be still warm, I didn't say anything. I just took the thermos and poured him some water to wash his feet, then let him go to bed.

She was well behaved tonight and didn't bother her, but it's really different having this man in bed.

Very down-to-earth.

Han Guobin has started a life of going to work, going home and back home since he started working.

Occasionally, he would stay overnight in the dormitory in the county town, but he would tell his wife in advance so that she would not worry.

He didn't go back that day. He slept in the dormitory. It wasn't as comfortable as the kang at home, but he just made do with it.

I came out to eat as soon as I woke up.

Just after finishing eating, I met someone "Second Brother?"

Han Guobin saw the other person and said, "Yeah."

The visitor was a young man of average height, half a head shorter than Han Guobin, and of average appearance. This was his sister Han Guoli's husband and also his brother-in-law. His name was Zhang Jiang, and he worked in the factory.

Zhang Jiang saw that it was really his second uncle, and couldn't help but ask, "Second brother, why are you here? Do you need to buy something?"

"I'm working in the city now. I didn't go home today, so I just took a walk." Han Guobin said.

I want to look around the city and if it’s good, maybe I’ll move my whole family here in the future.

Han Guoli hadn't been home for a long time. When she learned that her second sister-in-law had given birth, she sent her a can of malted milk and a bag of brown sugar. Later, when she learned that her third brother's sister-in-law had given birth, she sent her a bag of brown sugar and asked her brother to take it back when he came to announce the good news.

As for malted milk, there is none.

The can of malted milk that she gave to Chen Rou has not been opened yet and is still in the cupboard, but half of the brown sugar has been used up.

Zhang Jiang was stunned when he heard his second uncle's words. "Working in the city? When did it happen?"

"I came here to work half a month ago, but I was too busy, so I didn't go over to say hello to you. I planned to go over today, and that's when I met you." Han Guobin said.

Zhang Jiang hurriedly asked, "Second brother, where are you working now?"

"Go to the Transportation Department and drive a truck." Han Guobin said.

"Transportation Department?" Zhang Jiang was stunned and said quickly, "Lili doesn't know yet. Brother, let's go home first and have lunch!"

"No, I'll eat in the company cafeteria." Han Guobin said.

So he also came along, pulling his bicycle along.

Old Zhang's family lives in a tube-shaped building, which is not very spacious and the whole family is crowded together. Han Guobin has come here once before, when his sister gave birth, and he has never come here since then.

Han Guoli is at home right now, or rather, she is idle at home.

Her job in the logistics department is just a temporary job. She did it before when there was work to do, but now that there is no work to do, she just stays at home.

Han Guobin came over and Han Guoli was very happy, "Second brother is here?"

"Well, I came to see you." Han Guobin nodded.

"My second uncle is here." Zhang Jiang's mother, Zhang Mu, greeted him.

"Aunt-in-law." Han Guobin also called out.

"Brother, come in quickly. It's very cold outside." Han Guoli said, and then looked at the bicycle her brother was holding, and said, "Is this Guolin's bicycle?"

She felt that her parents were really nice. Guolin had everything for his wedding and she helped buy some of the things. Of course, she didn't pay for it. She didn't even have a ticket. It was all her parents who gave her the money themselves and asked her to buy it. They were really generous.

There were all kinds of new furniture, everything she wanted. When her second brother got married, even the small adobe house was built by him and his friends.

But it’s hard to say anything about the daughter who married out. After all, her parents didn’t spend a penny on her, but they just wanted to live this way. Isn’t this what Han’s brother and sister-in-law wanted?

"No, I bought it myself." Han Guobin said.

Han Guoli was stunned for a moment. "Brother, did you buy it?"

"Lili, you don't know, my second brother has come to the city to work, in the Transportation Department!" Zhang Jiang said quickly.

"Why don't you have to go to work today?" Han Guobin looked at him and said.

"I worked overtime yesterday, so I took a day off today." Zhang Jiang smiled. He was really lucky. He went out for a walk on his day off and met his second uncle.

Han Guobin didn't say anything to him. He looked at his sister and said, "I'm working in the Transportation Department now. If you have any questions, you can come find me there."

"No, brother, it's not easy to get into the Transportation Department. How did you get in to work?" Han Guoli was stunned.

Her second brother got a job in the Ministry of Transportation without making any noise?

If it were anyone else, Han Guoli wouldn't believe it, but she knew her second brother's character very well and he wouldn't make up such things.

Han Guobin repeated the well-known statements.

Zhang Jiang and Han Guoli were amazed when they heard this. Zhang's mother also pricked up her ears and listened with a pout. She didn't take it seriously. They picked up so many tickets but actually returned them. It was really like a country boy who didn't understand how precious the tickets were!

"Second brother, you must work hard, and you will definitely be fine in the future!" Han Guoli said happily.

"Yeah." Han Guobin responded.

"Last time I ran into Lanhua and the others going into the city, I asked about their family situation. They said that Hanghang was raised to be plump by my second sister-in-law, and no other child in the village was as white and plump as him. Is that true?" Han Guoli said with a smile.

Speaking of his wife and son, Han Guobin's expression softened and he said, "Your second sister-in-law raised them well."

Han Guoli smiled and said, "We will go back on the second day of the Chinese New Year this year."

Han Guobin said, "On the second day of the Lunar New Year, your second sister-in-law and I will also go to Lao Chen's house."

"Then you guys come back earlier and we'll leave later," said Han Guoli.

"Yeah." Han Guobin nodded.

After sitting with his sister for a while, Han Guobin went back without staying for dinner.

As soon as he left, Zhang's mother asked, "Old Third's, is your second brother-in-law really working at the Ministry of Transportation?"

It can be said that fools have good fortune. It is really not a loss to exchange so many bills for a job!

"My second brother is a man of his word. How could it be false?" Han Guoli said.

During the days when she was out of work, Han Guoli had suffered a lot from her mother-in-law's cold stares and sneering remarks. Today, her second brother came to visit, and she finally felt a little proud.

The Zhang family has jobs here, but none of them are as prestigious as those at the Ministry of Transport, which is linked to government agencies.

Zhang's mother said, "We are very short of tickets at home. I wonder if my second brother-in-law can give us some? His wife and children are all in the countryside, so they don't need that many."

It is well known that the Ministry of Transport has the most money, more bills, and higher salaries.

"Of course we won't be able to use it. Without a strong labor force like my second brother, the family won't be able to get much grain when the time comes." Han Guoli said directly.

As soon as Zhang's mother heard this, she knew that her daughter-in-law was unwilling to ask for it, and she did not argue with her. She suppressed the matter for the time being. She would go and talk to her second brother-in-law about it. Could it be that his sister had no job and still wanted her in-laws to support her for nothing?

Han Guoli didn't know what her mother-in-law was thinking. She only found out in the middle of the twelfth lunar month.

Han Guobin actually had a lot of tickets in his hands, which were distributed by their unit.

There were quite a few tickets for canned food and other types of food.

Han Guobin understood the purpose of Zhang's mother coming to see her, but he didn't give her anything and asked her to call her sister over. Only then did Han Guoli realize that her mother-in-law had actually gone to her second brother to ask for things!

The shame was brought to her second brother's unit, and it was not easy for her second brother to get this job!

He ignored the fact that she was his elder and had a big quarrel with Zhang's mother.

So much so that when she came to her second brother's side, Han Guoli's eyes were a little red.

"Nothing, I don't need these, and your second sister-in-law doesn't let me spend more money." Han Guobin had already collected the tickets he needed, and gave those he couldn't use to his sister.

Although it is not used, if someone wants it, it can be exchanged and will not be wasted.

Han Guoli refused and said ashamedly, "Second brother, I promise you that my mother-in-law will never come here to disturb you again."

"You can only get the ticket from me if you come here. I won't give it to her even if she comes." Han Guobin didn't care much.

"Second brother, keep it for yourself and buy something good for my sister-in-law. She will be happy." Han Guoli said.

"I kept your second sister-in-law's, you can take these." Han Guobin said. He also didn't give the cloth coupons to his wife, and kept them for her.

Not much was given to Han Guoli, just a few non-staple food coupons and two meat coupons. As for grain coupons, there were no more, because the grain coupons from last month were paid in advance and had to be deducted this month, so there were not many free coupons this month, so he kept them for himself.

When Han Guoli took the tickets home, her eyes were red.

It was enough for Zhang's mother, but Zhang Jiang was unlucky. His arm was pinched by her and turned blue. He grimaced in pain.

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