The Leisure Life in the 1970s

18

Chapter 18 18. Buying a house

The day after Song Jin finished his exam, the family boarded the train back to the Red Flag Brigade.

After two days and two nights of torment, Qiao Zhenzhen collapsed on the bed as soon as she got home. Fortunately, Qiao's mother and sisters-in-law had cleaned the house in advance, otherwise, Qiao Zhenzhen and her family would have to clean it first when they got back.

Song Jin first went to Qiao's house to deliver the gifts he brought back this time, including roast duck, cakes, and fruits. He also bought a new set of cotton-padded clothes for the two elderly people and the children in the family, and bought white wine and cigarettes for Qiao's father.

Old man Qiao always smoked homemade cigarettes, and had never smoked cigarettes with filters like this before. He immediately opened a pack, and the three brothers of the Qiao family also took one.

The Qiao family was full of joy, and they asked Song Jin to bring the whole family over for dinner in the evening, and Song Jin nodded in agreement.

When they returned, Qiao Zhenzhen had already taken a bath and was sleeping like a pig in bed.

The two children were full of energy. They took the toys they bought in Beijing, filled their pockets with candies, and then ran out to show off to their old friends.

Song Jin also boiled water and took a quick bath, and then washed and hung all the clothes that Qiao Zhenzhen and himself had changed, and then went into the house to hug his wife in bed.

"Stop it, I'm so sleepy." Qiao Zhenzhen drowsily pulled away the big hand on her chest and tried hard to move into the bed to get away from the culprit.

Comrade Song Jin, who had been holding back for two days, would never let her succeed. He turned over and took off all the troublesome pajamas. His extremely charming voice tempted her: "My dear... I miss you..."

The result was naturally the same as every time before, surrendering and failing to form an army.

In the end, seeing that Qiao Zhenzhen was really sleepy, Song Jin made a quick decision. After simply cleaning up, they fell asleep in each other's arms with satisfaction.

In the evening, the Qiao family not only killed chickens, but also stewed fish. The men drank together. The specifications were the same as eating New Year's Eve dinner on New Year's Eve.

Old man Qiao took his son-in-law to talk about the changes in the village in the past six months. For example, they have begun to implement the household contract responsibility system, which assigns output to each household and each family is responsible for their own fields. The enthusiasm of villagers to work has increased a lot.

Of course it has increased. In the past, they worked for the government, and it didn't matter how much they worked. Now they work for themselves, and the more they work, the more they get at the end of the year. Naturally, everyone is motivated to work hard.

Old woman Qiao also took her daughter to talk about family matters. For example, they plan to separate after the New Year. The sons have been married for so many years, so let them live their own lives.

However, the third daughter is pregnant and will give birth in two or three months, so Qiao's mother will still take care of her more.

In addition, it is about which family in the village has married a daughter-in-law, which family has a big fat grandson, and which educated youth is clamoring for divorce for the college entrance examination, or even abandoning his wife and children.

Finally, it is to praise Song Jin again, saying that Qiao Zhenzhen is lucky to find such a good man as Song Jin. Qiao's mother also advised her daughter to have a few more children while she is young.