Traveling between the 70s and the modern world

Chapter 163 Hu Zi's Family

Lin Qingyan cooked a little more and didn’t use steamed buns directly, but she had plenty of space for sweet potatoes and corn.

After cooking, Lin Qingyan took it out in a basin and said to Xu Jianshan and others who were working:

"I cooked some sweet potatoes and corn, you guys can fill your stomachs."

Xu Jianshan quickly waved his hand to refuse, "Lin Zhiqing, you can eat first. We will cook dinner after we are done."

Lin Qingyan took a sweet potato and stuffed it into his hand.

"I don't eat much, but I still have some sweet potatoes and corn. Snow shoveling is hard work, so I'll fill my stomach first and then you can have a good meal at noon."

Xu Jianshan's stomach growled. He did not say no and took the sweet potato from Lin Qingyan's hand.

I said to her, “Thank you!”

Lin Qingyan gave Zhao Guan and Bai Tiexin a sweet potato each. The two were a little flattered, and accepted them in panic and thanked them.

The two of them had basically no communication or contact with Lin Qingyan, but the last time they saw her beat Li Gousheng, they knew that she was not easy to get along with, and they stayed away from her since then.

Now that someone took a sweet potato from her, they all felt a little worried. If they hadn't seen Xu Jianshan also took one, they would definitely not have dared to take it.

Lin Qingyan deliberately bypassed Sun Qiu Shui and handed Ye Yi a corn. As Sun Qiu Shui kept glancing at her, she finally brought the basin to her.

"Sun Zhiqing, do you want corn or sweet potatoes?"

Sun Qiu Shui originally thought that she would just hand it over and was ready to reach out to take it, but Lin Qingyan suddenly changed her approach and asked her what she wanted.

Sun Qiushui was so angry that she reached out to take the basin from Lin Qingyan's hand, "I want both corn and sweet potatoes."

"Sun Zhiqing is still so greedy? Being greedy is not good. I think Sun Zhiqing likes sweet potatoes. You can eat some sweet potatoes to fill your stomach!"

Lin Qingyan stopped teasing her. She didn't know what was wrong with her recently. It might be because the educated youth camp hadn't been noisy for a long time, and she was a little uncomfortable with it.

Lin Qingyan quickly shook off the thought in her mind. This thought was a bit dangerous. She couldn't mess up her peaceful life anymore.

The Chinese New Year is coming soon, and after the Chinese New Year it will not be long before the college entrance examination. These people are just passers-by in life. As long as others don't take the initiative to cause trouble, she can't take the initiative to cause trouble either.

Xu Jianshan breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that they did not quarrel. Then he realized that he almost choked on the sweet potato. He rushed into the house and poured some water to drink before he recovered.

After a quick meal, they continued to clear the snow in the yard and the snow on the roof.

After sweeping the snow, Lin Qingyan said to Ye Yi: "I'm going to walk around the village, do you want to come with me?"

Ye Yi expressed doubts about her going to the village, so she asked,

"It's snowing so hard, and the roads are hard to walk on. Why are you going to the village?"

"I want to go to Huzi's house to have a look. Doesn't Huzi's father weave mats and bamboo baskets? I want to see how good his weaving is and whether I can help them."

Lin Qingyan expressed her thoughts.

Ye Yi looked at the snow outside, then looked at her clothes. She was a little worried that her clothes would get wet after going out. She was reluctant to wear new clothes in this weather for fear of getting them dirty.

But I was a little worried about Lin Qingyan.

"I'll go with you. Let's go see Wang Lanlan later. She didn't come yesterday because it snowed. I don't know what she was doing at home!"

Ye Yi has been going in and out with Wang Lanlan during this period, and their friendship is getting better and better.

"Okay, let's go to Hu Zi's house first." Lin Qingyan and Ye Yi walked towards the village.

Hu Zi's home is near the west entrance of the village and relatively close to the educated youth site. As soon as I walked to their door, I saw Hu Zi making a snowman at the door.

"Huzi, are you pushing a snowman?"

Hu Zi, who was making the snowman's head, turned around and looked at the people who came when he heard the voice. Seeing that it was Lin Qingyan and the others, he smiled at them shyly.

"I'm making a snowman. It's snowing heavily. I'm going to make a big snowman to guard my house."

After Hu Zi finished speaking, he bent down and continued to roll the snowball. When the snowball was big enough, he put it on the snowman as a snowman's head.

"Do you need our help?" Lin Qingyan asked him with a smile.

"No need, Lin Zhiqing, I can do it myself." Hu Zi refused.

Lin Qingyan didn't rush in. She just stood there with Ye Yi watching Hu Zi build a snowman, and gave some suggestions from time to time.

The voices of several people were finally heard by Hu Zi's mother in the house, "Hu Zi, who are you talking to?"

"Mom, it's Lin Zhiqing and Ye Zhiqing." Hu Zi replied loudly to his mother in the yard.

Hu Zi's mother then walked out and saw the two people at the door. She smiled and asked, "Lin Zhiqing and Ye Zhiqing, how come you have time to come here today? It's cold outside, come sit inside."

After Hu Zi's mother asked, she walked up to invite the two of them to come in and sit down without waiting for Lin Qingyan and the others to reply.

It’s no wonder that Hu Zi’s mother is so enthusiastic. Her family is not well off and she usually relies on sewing and mending to supplement the family income. The children at the educated youth center are her big customers.

Lin Qingyan also came here with a purpose, so of course she would not refuse, so she went into the house with Ye Yi.

"Then I'm sorry to bother you, auntie."

Lin Qingyan and the others entered the house and took a quick look at the layout of the house.

The first thing Lin Qingyan saw was that the room was very clean. There were not many things in the room, but they were arranged neatly. Of course, all of this was thanks to Hu Zi's mother.

"Aunt, you take really good care of your family." Lin Qingyan said to Hu Zi's mother with a smile.

"This is my home. No matter how poor or dilapidated it is, it is still my home. It is my job to take care of the housework."

Hu Zi's mother has a good temper. Although she has become the main labor force in the family after Hu Zi's father was injured, she is not depressed. She works as hard as men at work and takes care of Hu Zi's father and young Hu Zi when she returns home.

Fortunately, Hu Zi is older now and can help with some of the work, so she can feel a little more relaxed.

"Come, have some pumpkin seeds." Hu Zi's mother brought a small plate of pumpkin seeds.

Lin Qingyan and Ye Yi hurriedly stood up and said to Hu Zi's mother who was busy:

"Auntie, stop busying yourself. We came here today to ask you for help."

"Help? Do you need my help? Do you need clothes made?"

Hu Zi's mother was already used to these children asking her for help in making clothes, and she thought this time they were going to make clothes again.

"No, auntie, I'm not looking for you this time. I'm looking for help from my uncle!" Lin Qingyan hurriedly explained her purpose.

"Hu Zi's father? Lin Zhiqing, you all know the situation in my family. Hu Zi's father is in poor health and can't do many things."

Hu Zi's mother looked at the two educated youth from the city in front of her with some surprise.

"Aunt, doesn't your uncle know how to weave bamboo baskets and bamboo baskets?"

"Yes, your uncle is very good at weaving these, but they are worthless and can't be sold at a high price."

"Aunt, can I take a look at what my uncle has been making?"

"Sure! In the other room, your uncle is still weaving there!" Hu Zi's mother stood up and led them over.