Chapter 132: Attend a gathering of comrades

Chapter 132 Attending a gathering of comrades

After returning home, Lu Zhenping brought out the food that was hot on the stove to his wife. He didn't ask anything about the old home. Shen Meng and Lu Mingkai continued to eat, while he took the children directly. The flatbed truck went up the mountain to cut firewood.

"Mom, I also want to go up the mountain and catch birds."

"I think you still want to go to heaven. You've seen enough excitement today. After dinner, go to bed and sleep honestly, or else I'll spank you."

Lu Mingkai was used to seeing her sharp-tongued and soft-spoken, so he was not afraid at all and even pouted at her.

Although Shen Meng wanted to go into the space to eat hot pot, the food was cooked by Lu Zhenping. He went to watch the fun alone, and he also put it on the stove to heat up. It was too much to waste, so he ate some.

In the afternoon, the north wind blew again, and Shen Meng no longer asked Lu Zhenping to take the children out. There were coal stoves and charcoal at home, enough to keep the fire going for a long time.

She cut some pears and put them in the kettle, and threw some rock candy in. Several children sat around the square table and wrote. She didn't sleep either, holding a scarf and knitting seriously.

Lu Zhenping looked at Shen Meng after reading halfway through, and then said, "I'm going to the county town in two days for a gathering of comrades. Do you want to come with me?"

"I'm not going. When you comrades meet, you're going to have a drink. Besides, we're all going. What about the children? What will they eat for lunch?"

Mingyang stopped writing with his hand, raised his head and said to the two of them: "The teacher said that starting from next week, you will not be allowed to go home to eat at noon. I am afraid that the wind and snow will be too heavy and the road will be difficult to walk, so you can bring your own food or rice. The teacher helps me warm it up at noon.”

Shen Meng glanced outside and saw that the snow had not fallen yet, but it had rained several times. As long as he was not in the house, he would shiver with cold when he stretched out his paws.

"That's it, you guys will go there with your food later. Mom will pack it for you in the morning. Zhenping, then I'll go to the county town with you. I'll buy some ponchos and boots for the kids. If it's raining or snowing, a few Children can wear it too.”

There was an umbrella at home. She had wanted to take it from the space several times before, but she had no chance.

"Okay, I asked someone to buy some pairs of general boots and large woolen scarves earlier. Calculating the time, they should be here in two days. Everyone in our family has them. My parents brought a pair. They are thick. It also keeps you warm, no matter if it rains or snows, you can still walk.”

Lu Mingkai, who was sleeping soundly, turned over and sat up. He looked at his father in a daze, and the radar on his head moved.

"Is there a baby too?"

"Yes, you do too. You also have a little black hat."

Lu Mingkai hesitated for a moment and said, "Thank you, Dad." After saying that, he fell back to sleep.

"Hahaha, this brat has something good for the listener. He is more proactive than anyone else. He always checks his dreams. He can't suffer a loss, and he doesn't know who he is following."

When Lu Zhenping said this, he looked at Shen Meng, who squinted his eyes and smiled guiltily, thinking, "No one can be like me, thank you."

Mingyang and Mingliang originally thought that they would be very happy to have ponchos and rain boots, but they didn't expect that their father quietly bought a big pair of school boots. I'm afraid not many in the entire commune had them. , I suddenly felt happy.

Mingfang looked at the erratic expressions of her two brothers and quickly knocked on the table. The most taboo thing about studying was half-heartedness. Failure to learn well would be a waste of money. She had to look after her brothers for her parents. "Okay, okay, take a rest when you are tired. The pear soup in the kettle is almost ready. Drink some and rest for a while before reading."

"Mom is so kind, mom, please take a rest."

Mingyang put down the pencil in her hand as soon as she finished speaking, and ran towards the kitchen without even putting on her coat. After a while, she came back with several enamel bowls, and each of them poured a large bowl for himself. I went to get cold water and put it in a kettle, and then put the kettle on the coal stove.

They were willing to do some of the work at home, and Shen Meng would never stop them. Although she didn't care about children from poor families taking charge early, they had grown up, and there were some things they had to practice from an early age, especially housework, and she didn't want to The future daughter-in-law will be affected.

On the day she went to the county seat, Shen Meng wore relatively simple clothes. She heard Lu Zhenping say that besides her, there were also military wives attending. She just wanted to have a good meal, let Lu Mingkai meet more people, and then go out for a walk. That's all, I don't want to make any mistakes.

In the morning, I packed the meals for Mingyang's three children, but I was worried that they would be hungry in the afternoon, so I put some biscuits in their schoolbags to feel relieved.

The road to the county seat was very muddy. Neither of them chose to ride bicycles. Instead, they got on Uncle Guai's ox cart. Besides them, there were other people on the car. When they saw Shen Meng and Lu Zhenping, they all greeted Shen Meng and Lu Zhenping politely. Some even chatted for a few words and learned that they were going to attend a comradeship meeting. They looked at Shen Meng with envy.

Some people saw Uncle Guai happy and curious, and when they usually saw Uncle Guai, he didn't have a sad face that time.

"Uncle Guai, why are you so happy?"

Uncle Guai glanced at Lu Zhenping and his wife before saying, "We have separated our families. We will live alone in the future. All our sons will be separated. Juying and I will live alone with Xiangxiang from now on."

"Oh, this is a good thing, but is Xingchang's wife willing?"

"Then are you willing? The two big houses belong to them, and they still have half of the food rations. They also get the majority of the money at home. The eldest and the third child have no objections. They just want to live a good life in the future, hehehe !”

Uncle Guai would have helped cover it up before, but not now. The only thing he and Juying are worried about now is Xiangxiang's marriage. As for how Lu Xingchang and Huang Maochun will live in the future, that is their own business. As if this son is gone.

As for the boss and the third child, he knew in his heart that he had wronged them. Fortunately, he could still drive the cattle cart for two years, and his wife had hidden some wealth. This year, he would immediately give it to the boss and the old With three subsidies, life will always be better in the future.

However, Shen Meng felt that it was not that simple. Huang Maochun now had money and food stamps in her hands, and she was living a life on her own. It seemed to be okay now, but as time went by, she knew how hard life was, and she had to endure hardships.

But she didn't say anything like this. Anyway, now that the families are separated, it's a good thing for Uncle Guai, Aunt Juying and Xiangxiang. She just waits for Xiangxiang and Xiaobin to have an outcome.

The party was held in a state-owned hotel. When Lu Zhenping and his wife arrived, two tables of people had already arrived. The food hadn't been served yet, and they were chatting animatedly.

Qin Hao had sharp eyes. When Lu Zhenping and his wife entered the state-owned hotel, he saw them and quickly stood up and waved to them.

"Zhenping, this way, this way, yo, I brought a little guy with me. My younger brothers and sisters are also here. Come and sit."

His loud voice attracted the people at both tables to look towards the door. There was a fashionably dressed woman with a pretty face at the dinner table who looked over with bright eyes, but when she looked at Shen Meng, there was a trace of contempt in her eyes. .