Siheyuan: Domineering life

Chapter 788 Qin Xiuzhi reaches out randomly

After getting up the next day, Yang Jun dragged his tired body to the restaurant.

She saw Ma Xiangxiu coming back from outside with a sad face and an empty noodle bag in her hand.

"Auntie, the price of food has increased again."

Ma Xiangxiu complained to Wang Yuying with a bitter face, holding a flour bag in her hand.

"The price has increased again?"

Wang Yuying sighed after hearing this.

"You have to buy even if the price goes up. Dozens of people in a family, young and old, are waiting for the rice to be cooked. How can we do it if we don't buy it?"

"But the price increases are outrageous. Flour and rice have gone up by five points, cornmeal has gone up by three points, and the prices of other grains have also gone up."

Ma Xiangxiu held a wad of money and food stamps in her hands, and kept counting the prices of the food in her mouth.

"Hey, since the rations have been reduced, the price of food has been changing every day."

The family was having dinner, and when they heard the words, they had no reaction.

After all, the Yang family is not short of money and has always been pampered. If anyone is missing, they will not be missing a mouthful of food. They simply do not understand the preciousness of food.

Since the country issued policies to strongly support second-line construction, it has called on people across the country to save money on food and clothing and raise materials to support construction in the northwest.

Since the "unified purchase and marketing" in 1954, the residents' food supply based on "voucher" has been changed to "voucher" supply. Everyone with an official household registration in Beijing (so-called those who eat commercial grain) will be issued food stamps on a monthly basis.

The food ration depends on age and varies from person to person, ranging from three jins for a baby born with Tremella fungus, six jins for a child, 8 jins for a child... to 21 jins for an adult.

In addition, the indicators vary according to different statuses, such as college students, government cadres, special types of work... there is a slight increase.

Among them, flour supply should account for 20% of the total amount, rice should account for 10%, and the rest should supply coarse grains, corn noodles, dried sweet potatoes, sorghum noodles and other miscellaneous grains.

People like the Yang family are basically light workers. Each person has a ration of 38 kilograms of grain per month, including 12.5 kilograms of fine grains and 25.5 kilograms of coarse grains.

As for Yang Jun, in addition to a higher salary, he also has 200 kilograms of rations, which is considered first-class in the entire Forty-Nine City.

In fact, according to Yang Jun and Yi Qiushui's treatment, it is no problem to support the family, but he cannot patronize his own family and also take care of other people who eat with their family.

For example, Ku He and his daughter, Sun Zhaocai and his wife, Zhao Juhua, etc.

Yang Anguo and Yang Anguo don't have to worry. They are cadres. They have high wages and rations. It is not a problem to support a family. As for the others, although they all have formal jobs, their wages are low and their rations have been reduced so much. , life is a bit harder for me.

Take Sun Zhaocai as an example. If Yang Jun hadn't supported him every month, his salary alone wouldn't have been enough to live between his teeth.

"Xiangxiu, don't buy it for now. I'll just ask Stone to send some over later." Yang Jun said.

"Brother, I'm sorry, you are so busy and you still have to worry about family affairs. I... I'm so derelict in my duty."

Ma Xiangxiu's eyes were red, as if she had done something wrong.

Yang Jun sighed: "I don't blame you. If I want to blame, I can only blame the fact that there is no woman in the family who can take the lead."

After saying that, he glanced at Yi Qiushui.

Yi Qiushui rolled her eyelids and pretended not to hear, continuing to coax the child in her arms.

"Who do you mean here?"

The speaker was Wang Yuying.

I saw her kicking Yang Jun with an unhappy look on her face, as if she was eating him up.

"Mom, what are you... talking about?"

Yang Jun has a black line on his head.

It's not like you can't hear what you said about Yi Qiushui. Don't you usually blame her for not caring about family affairs? Why did you jump out when I taught her a lesson?

"Stop saying those sarcastic words. I am the one in charge of the house now, not your wife. If you have any complaints, go back to your own yard and talk about it."

Wang Yuying was still very considerate of Yi Qiushui, her daughter-in-law, and did not criticize her in front of so many people, which made Yi Qiushui feel grateful.

"Humph!"

Yi Qiushui made a funny expression dissatisfied at Yang Jun.

"Okay, okay, just spoil her."

Yang Jun reluctantly expressed his surrender. He was afraid that if he continued, the two women would join forces to fight against him.

"I'm willing to spoil it, but can you control it?" Wang Yuying said.

"Yes, just get used to it. When you get old and can't take care of her anymore, let's see what she does."

"Then leave it to my daughter-in-law. How big of a deal do you think it is?"

When Yang Jun heard this, he waved his hands and stopped talking.

He expressed that he was completely defeated by Wang Yuying.

He was a little envious of Yi Qiushui. This girl had never been wronged since she was a child.

Before getting married, she was pampered by her parents at home, after she got married, she was pampered by her husband, and when she got old, she was pampered by her son. She lived a life of pampering and pampering, never touching herself, and lived the life of a young mistress.

Hey, it's really pissing off.

"Thank you mom."

Yi Qiushui thanked him, and then made a face at Yang Jun again.

Wang Yuying sighed slightly.

Although I didn't say it out loud, I still complained about it in my heart.

……

Another busy day at work.

In the evening, when I came home from get off work, I found that my house was full of people.

"Godfather."

Shitou walked towards him with his wife Cai Xiaowan.

After several years of experience, Shi Shi gradually matured and looked very calm. His wife Cai Xiaowan followed him. Judging from her slightly fat figure, she seemed to be pregnant.

"Godfather." Cai Xiaowan called out with a blushing face.

Although they are nominally father and son, they don't usually live together and are not very familiar with each other. In addition, Yang Jun is so young, so it is awkward to call him godfather.

"Here you are, how are you doing recently?" Yang Jun said.

"It's okay, godfather." Shitou smiled.

Ever since this guy got his wife, his whole state has changed, and he has become more desireless.

However, it is no wonder that he is in a mess, guarding the space system of Zhatian, has nothing to worry about, and has Yang Jun to protect him. He has nothing to worry about.

There was a carriage in the yard. The carriage was piled with grain, various fruits and vegetables, and gifts. Wang Yuying was directing people to move down.

"Mom, just bring enough food for our family, and divide the rest." Yang Jun said.

When Wang Yuying heard this, she didn't say anything. She was obviously a little reluctant to give up.

Even though she is so rich, the frugal habits she has developed over the years have been deeply rooted in her bones.

However, even though he was unwilling in his heart, he still did as Yang Jun said.

She still had to listen to her son's words and couldn't let him lose face in front of everyone. She also knew that Yang Jun was not short of these things, but she just couldn't bear to part with them.

Even if she becomes the richest man in the world in the future, her habit will not change.

"An Guo, please take charge of this and distribute these grains, fruits and vegetables to each household."

Wang Yuying called Yang Anguo and asked him to share all the food on the cart.

"Okay, Mom."

Yang Anguo immediately jumped on the car to count the ingredients, then counted how many families there were, and then distributed the food to them evenly.

People outside were sharing food, but Yang Jun invited Shitou into the living room.

Among all the sons and daughters, Shitou is the only one who still looks like an adult. Yang Jun does not treat him as a child. Every time he comes to the house, Yang Jun will treat him as a guest of honor.

"Shitou, have you studied recently?" Yang Jun asked while sitting in the main seat.

Seeing Yang Jun's question, Shitou leaned forward and answered with a respectful look.

"I have learned. I have never stopped learning. In fact, there is nothing to learn. I know all those things..."

Shitou was stunned for a moment, then corrected: "The main reason is that it's too simple, you can learn it once you learn it."

Yang Jun laughed secretly when he heard this.

He knew Shitou was lying, but he didn't expose it.

Let me ask, which of the time-travelers from later generations is not highly educated, at least they must have graduated from middle school.

People with a middle school degree can be used as college students in this era. The reason why Shitou was not promoted was not because of a lack of academic level, but because of insufficient academic qualifications.

In this era, he had only attended elementary school for three years, and his academic qualifications were a flaw. It was for this reason that Yang Jun had not promoted him.

"Just study. Later, I will ask your company to recommend you to study at university for a period of time. After you complete your studies and graduate, your godfather will put more burdens on your shoulders." Yang Jun said.

"Thank you godfather."

In fact, Stone doesn't care about these at all.

Generally, people who come from later generations have a messy mentality. They have money and a house, food and drink, and it doesn't matter to them whether they get promoted or not. At the same time, they live in this era with a kind of coping and muddling through. Attitude, as long as they don't face difficulties and don't push them into a corner, they won't change.

Yang Jun is also a time traveler, so he naturally understands Shitou's current mentality.

However, the path is chosen by oneself. Everyone has his own way of life. Some people like to strive for the top, and some people choose to fail. This is a normal state in life.

Yang Jun didn't have to change other people's habits, so he could only let it go.

"Well, you are doing well now, and your future will be bright. If you encounter difficulties in the future, just tell your godfather."

"Thank you godfather for taking care of me." Shitou smiled.

When Yang Jun saw that the conversation was almost over, he took out a wad of money from his pocket at the right time.

It looked like about 1000 yuan.

"Dad, aren't you slapping me in the face? It is only natural that a son should respect his father..."

Shitou saw this and quickly declined.

"okay."

Yang Jun lowered his face and said, "My godfather knows that you are not short of money, but I can't take your things for free. I can't let people point their fingers at me and scold me, saying that Yang Jun is taking advantage of his godson."

Shitou: "Let me see who dares?"

"This is our own business, let's see who dares to gossip."

"Okay, okay, you know my godfather. If you don't accept the money, my godfather will never let you send food again."

"Godfather..."

Shitou wanted to continue talking, but Yang Jun put the money directly into his pocket.

"Okay, more or less, no need to make up for it, that's it."

1000 yuan can completely buy that cart of supplies, but the calculation is not that way. The money is enough, but having money does not mean that you can buy those rare things, especially those fruits and vegetables. No matter how much money you have, it will not be enough. Can't buy it.

"Godfather, then I'll accept it."

Yang Jun waved his hand.

That night, Shi Shi stayed to eat.

He didn't go back until the moon was shining on the willow branches.

……

That night.

Yang Jun was hiding in the study, and when he was worrying about how to provide food to Yi Qiushui, there was a rapid knock on the door.

Opening the door to the study room, I found Sun Zhaodi.

"What's wrong, Zhaodi, is your brother not sleeping well again?"

Yang Chengdao and Sun Zhaodi now sleep together and never go to bed before twelve o'clock every night, which makes Sun Zhaodi feel confused during the day.

"No, godfather, it's uncles Anguo and Anbang who are looking for you."

Yang Jun was stunned for a moment.

"Oh, I understand. You go back to sleep first and I'll go take a look in the front yard."

Although Anguo and Anbang are members of the same family, they abide by the rules and will not step into the backyard even if it is a big deal.

As Yang Jun walked to the front yard, he muttered to himself: "It's so late, can anything happen?"

Front yard living room.

It was brightly lit inside, and under the hot light, two anxious figures were walking around the living room.

"Is there something that we can't wait until tomorrow and have to get me out of bed?" As soon as Yang Jun entered the living room, he sat on a chair and looked at the topic with a resentful look.

"Brother, please, save my mother."

The two brothers knelt on the ground and kowtowed to Yang Jun without saying a word.

Yang Jun's heart skipped a beat, and he knew something was wrong.

However, when he heard that something happened to his second mother, Qin Xiuzhi, he suddenly wasn't so worried.

He had known for a long time that something would happen to that feisty woman sooner or later, and now it was indeed the case.

That kind of woman is not the owner of a peaceful life, and sooner or later she will cause trouble.

Yang Jun glanced at the two brothers and found that except Yang Anbang who was anxious, Yang Anbang was not that anxious.

Seeing Yang Anbang kneeling on the ground, he hesitated before kneeling down.

It can be seen that Yang Anguo still hates his mother and hates her for drugging his daughter-in-law.

Even if something happened to his mother, he acted as if nothing was wrong.

"When you stand up and talk, we are all brothers. Is it necessary for you to do this?"

Yang Jun lifted Yang Anbang off the ground, and before he could help Yang Anguo, the guy got up by himself.

"Brother, my mother... something happened."

Yang Anbang couldn't control his emotions, and he cried like a seven-foot man.

"Say, what's the matter."

Yang Jun looked impatient.

It’s been so many years since I came out, but I’m still so unstable.

Yang Anbang looked back at Yang Anguo.

"Second brother, it's up to you to do the talking."

Unexpectedly, Yang Anguo tilted his head.

"You have to tell me, I can't afford to lose that person."

"Our brother is not an outsider..."

"Then why don't you tell yourself?"

Yang Anbang was speechless.

"Brother, mom was arrested for... embezzling public funds."

After saying that, he turned his head to one side as if he was shameless.

When Yang Jun heard this, he suddenly felt a little troubled.

Embezzling public funds was the most despised crime. He didn't expect his second mother to make such a low-level mistake just for petty gain.

No matter how poor Yang Jun is, he will not touch a penny of public money, because it is the hard-earned money of the common people. If he is tempted, he will always feel like a thief.

"How many?"

Yang Jun asked, suppressing the anger in his heart.

"It's been three days."

"I asked you how much you were greedy for?"

Yang Jun finally couldn't hold back his anger and burst out.

It's been three fucking days, and now I think of looking for him. Why did I go there so early?
"Ah, eighty."

"How many?"

"eighty."

"boom!"

Yang Jun slammed the table, causing the teacups on the table to jump around.

"Deserving it."

Yang Jun shouted: "You really deserve it."

As expected, she is a woman who loves to take advantage of small things. If she is greedy for a thousand dollars, he will think highly of her and give her a thumbs up, because it is too embarrassing to pay 80 yuan.

"I can't afford to lose this person, so you can leave."

Yang Jun's chest bulged with anger and he waved his hand feebly.

"Brother, this is all about your words, you just need to say something..."

"To shut up!"

Yang Jun kicked Yang Anbang to the ground.

"I said, I can't afford to disgrace this person. How can she have the nerve to ask for help after doing such a thing?"

"If grandpa was still here, such a woman would have been kicked out of the house long ago."

Yang Jun stopped giving Yang Anbang face and began to criticize their mother in front of them.

"Let me tell you, don't ask my brother about this matter. You refuse to listen. Look at what you have forced my brother to do."

Yang Anguo said with red eyes.

The reason why it took three days to find Yang Jun was probably because Yang Anguo was unwilling.

On the one hand, this guy hated Qin Xiuzhi, and on the other hand, he felt that Yang Jun would definitely not agree to help if such an embarrassing thing happened.

"Anguo, shut up. I don't allow you to say that about her. That's our mother. She has worked hard to raise you for so many years. You can't ignore her."

"I think it's you who shut up. If she really loved my son, she wouldn't have drugged Xiangxiu."

"Then...it's all happened over the years. Why are you digging it out again?"

"Bah, once you've done it, you've done it, and you'll never forget it."

There were two lines of tears on Yang Anguo's painful face.

His heart is contradictory, with both hatred for his mother and love for her.

Although he still hated Qin Xiuzhi in his heart, he didn't want anything to happen to him. He wanted the woman to be punished, but he didn't want her to suffer.

Yang Anguo wiped the tears on his face, waved his hand and said, "I don't care about this matter anymore. Who cares about it?"

After saying that, he walked out dejectedly.

"Second child."

Yang Anbang shouted in a hoarse voice, and Yang Anguo left without looking back.

"elder brother……"

Yang Anbang turned around and rushed to Yang Jundao.

Yang Jun raised his hand and interrupted: "I can't control this matter. You can go back."

"elder brother……"

Yang Anbang burst into tears.

Seeing that Yang Jun was unmoved, he had no choice but to leave angrily.

After he left, Yang Jun breathed a sigh of relief.

Light a cigarette and smoke it hard.

At this time, a figure flashed in the living room, and Wang Yuying walked in wearing clothes.

She lived in the middle courtyard, very close, and she must have heard the loud sound just now.

Yang Jun glanced at her, then continued to smoke with his head down.

Wang Yuying silently walked to the seat next to him and sat down.

Neither of them spoke, they just sat there.

"Mom, you go back and rest. We have nothing to do with this matter and we can't do it."

Yang Jun pinched off his cigarette butt, turned around and walked out.

"Jun'er..."

Yang Jun stopped and said without looking back,

"Mom, if you want to beg for mercy, don't do it. This woman's affairs are untouchable. Even if she is fished out this time, there is no guarantee that she won't get in next time. Let's just live our own lives. Others have less to worry about. Tube."

"Your second mother was never like this before." Wang Yuying murmured to herself.

Wang Yuying still thinks about the little affection between her sisters-in-law. In any case, this is a affection that has lasted for decades. Although she usually looks down on her, once the critical moment comes, she still has her in her heart.

"Mom, don't worry about this matter. I won't care about it either. You don't want your son to be involved, right?"

Yang Jun turned around and helped her up.

"I'll take you back to rest, have a sleep, and forget about it."

"She wasn't like this before, she wasn't like this before."

Wang Yuying was a little stunned and kept repeating it over and over again.

Not to mention that Wang Yuying didn't expect it to be like this. Even her husband and son wouldn't have thought that Qin Xiuzhi was such a person. As for Yang Anguo, who would have thought that the person who raised her since she was a child would personally Drugged his daughter-in-law and killed his two children?

The world is impermanent.

Nothing is static, let alone people.

Every matter is developing and changing, and no one knows whether it will get better or worse in the next second.

After sending Wang Yuying back to the middle courtyard, Yang Jun returned to the backyard.

As soon as they entered the room, they saw Yang Jun's sullen face and Yi Qiushui looked at him nervously.

"Husband, did you and mom have a fight?"

Yi Qiushui thought Yang Jun was unhappy because of the quarrel between Yang Jun and Wang Yuying.

"No, it's because of something else."

Afterwards, Yang Jun told him about his second mother, Qin Xiuzhi, and also told him about Yang Anbang's request for help.

"Husband, what do you think the second mother thinks? 80 yuan is just..."

Yang Jun glared at her.

"You don't know how to get rich and don't know how expensive oil and salt are. 80 yuan is a lot of money. Although it is less than your monthly salary, in rural areas, it is more than their income for several years. Do you know how many kilograms of food you can buy just by buying it? "

To be honest, Yi Qiushui really didn't know.

If wheat costs 80 kilograms, 700 yuan can buy more than [-] kilograms of grain. This grain is enough for an adult and a family of four for two years.

Yi Qiushui has never suffered hardship since she was a child. It is impossible for a person who has never touched Yang Chunshui to know the hardships involved. Let alone 80 yuan, there are people who are willing to trade their lives for even [-] yuan.

"Husband, I don't know what this 80 yuan means, but... do you want to take care of this matter?" Yi Qiushui's eyes were wide open and she kept looking at him.

"Do you want me to intervene in this matter?" Yang Jun asked.

Yi Qiushui hesitated for a moment, then shook her head.

"do not wish."

"I just hope that we can live our lives well. I don't want anything to happen to you. The baby, I and everyone in this family cannot live without you."

Yi Qiushui leaned on Yang Jun and hugged Yang Jun's arms tightly with both arms.

"Don't worry, I won't meddle in other people's business, and I don't want to get involved in such bullshit. The old Yang family has been completely embarrassed by her. I couldn't hide in time, so why would I care about her business."

Yang Jun held her in his arms and continued: "I will not interfere in this matter. I hope you will not interfere either. If Anbang or Anguo come to you, I hope you will not agree."

"Husband, don't worry. Don't you understand your wife? You don't even hold the oil bottle when it falls. I won't meddle in other people's business."

When Yang Jun heard this, he laughed.

"You still know how lazy you are. Tell me, you are so beautiful, why are you so lazy?"

Yi Qiushui snorted.

"I admit that I am lazy, but there are some aspects where I am not lazy."

"What about?" Yang Jun asked.

"For example, whenever the time comes, I never forget to collect the public grain." Yi Qiushui pursed her lips and smiled.

"Yeah, when I didn't ask."

"No, you've already asked, but you can't..."

……

(End of this chapter)