Era: Retired from the army at the beginning and returned home - Chapter 13 Aunt-in-law’s house

Luo Cheng bought a lot, so he ate as much as he wanted, but he could only eat three. And grandma was not afraid that she would be in bad health if she suddenly ate too much, so she also ate three.

People these days are really hungry for too long. Only those whose stomachs have been accustomed to being hungry are likely to eat to death.

People who don’t feel full because they are always hungry. After eating a lot of food suddenly, the feeling of fullness will actually be delayed.

That is to say, when you eat, the amount of food in your stomach may actually be enough to make you full. But the body may still be sending out the wrong message that it is hungry, so some people who are hungry will starve themselves to death while eating.

This kind of sluggishness means that you don’t feel much when you eat, but after you rest for a while, you feel that your stomach is full and full.

But this also depends on the person, at least it cannot be analyzed according to Luo Cheng’s perspective. In these days, many people are short of fuel and water, and it is normal for them to be able to eat by themselves. For example, his father, Luo Wen, stopped eating a piece of pancake after eating it. It was not that he couldn’t eat it, but that he wanted to eat it freely. What Luo Cheng bought was not enough.

A large cake weighs more than half a catty. Luo Cheng can eat enough, but his father can only fill his stomach with it.

“Shishi, take two pancakes and send one to each of Aunt Zhao’s and Aunt Li’s families.”

When Luo Xiaoyu and Luo Shishi were eating pie in the room, their mother came over and called again. And this errand work is basically done by Shishi, who makes her the youngest in the family.

Aunt Zhao and Aunt Li are neighbors who live nearby. The so-called distant relatives are not as good as close neighbors. These days, everyone pays more attention to neighbor relations. Many times, if there is an emergency, you can call your neighbors for help, which is really helpful.

A few years ago, when the harvest was good, children would visit each other to play, and they could always get some snacks to eat. Food was expensive at that time, but not as scarce as it has been in the past two years.

A big cake is only a little over half a catty. My eldest son is back, so it would be nice to give him a big cake, let alone not remembering them.

“Uncle, please remember to bring a stool to my house for dinner at noon. Auntie and Qiangzi will both go, and you will also bring a bag.”

Luo Bing told his uncle Luo Wu that he would go out early in the morning and come early to inform him, just because he was afraid that they would not be able to come if something happened. My brother-in-law, Luo Quan, has already informed me because he lives closer.

“Okay, I haven’t seen Brother You in a few years, and I don’t know if he has changed. Bingzi, go and do your work. We will be there on time.”

Luo Wu nodded. His nephew Luo Bing’s words had been made very clear. Luo Cheng was back and would go to the grain station to buy grain later. Although there may not be much food, the eldest brother Luo Wen’s family still plans to help their younger brother and younger sister. Otherwise, they would not be allowed to bring a cloth bag.

Between brothers, there is no need to say polite words. If you have the intention, just remember this kindness. Moreover, Luo Wu and Luo Quan are also farmers, and they even work in the same brigade. The brothers know each other’s family situation well.

After Luo Bing came out of his uncle Luo Wu’s house, he went directly to his aunt’s house. Because the two uncles lived relatively close to each other, they knew the family situation well, and they usually helped each other.

And the aunt is a woman who married outside, so it is not easy to find out how her life is going. We haven’t been in contact with each other in the past few months, but they both married in rural areas, and they all know what their uncle is like. In fact, you don’t need to pry to know that basically no one is doing well.

If you want to live a good life these days, you must have a job that allows you to eat commercial food. Otherwise, business cannot be done, and the land is collectively owned. Even when the harvest is good in previous years, ordinary farmers can only raise a few chickens at most. Neither pigs nor cows are raised by individuals.

A married daughter may be embarrassed to return to her parents’ home empty-handed. So the two aunts have less contact recently. The main reason is that I also know the situation of the eldest brother Luo Wen’s family. There are many children in the family, and they are all the kind of half-grown children who will eat me to death. Moreover, because he is the eldest son, he has to bear the main support obligation.

Supporting the elderly in this era is not shared like that of future generations. Generally speaking, parents live with the eldest son, and the other sons will separate at about the same time. Parents’ things are basically left to the eldest child.

During the Chinese New Year, if the parents are there, the other children will at most bring something to visit at that time to pay New Year greetings.

If the parents are healthy and strong, they can help the eldest child a lot in normal times. But if you get older and your bones weaken, you will definitely be held back.

This is the custom in many places, where there are gains and losses. So in this day and age, if there are several children in the family, don’t argue with the eldest son. Parents will definitely prefer the customs regarding old age care.

Moreover, this idea is instilled in rural people when they are young. Most of the things in the family are left to the eldest son, because of the ideas instilled in him since he was a child, and those who have several sons will not fight. If we fight, neither relatives nor outsiders will support us.

Luo Cheng’s aunt Luo Juan married relatively close to her. Of course, her sister-in-law Luo Hong is not too far away, but the direction is different, more remote, which makes people feel far away. In fact, if you walk, the distance between the two families is not much different.

“Juanzi, don’t be angry. There’s really nothing we can do about it. Don’t I know that Yueyue is still young, but she’s already fourteen and it’s not like she can’t get married. This year’s harvest is just like this, and we don’t have many centimeters. , the food allocated this year will definitely not be enough to eat.”

Aunt Luo Juan and uncle Wang Lin had also woken up at this time, and the grain in the fields had been harvested long ago. There is not much farm work in the village now. At most, you can only grow some cold-resistant vegetables in the land, and the seeds may have to be paid on credit through the village.

Early in the morning, my aunt and uncle had a quarrel in bed because of some things. My uncle’s name is Wang Lin. He is not the eldest son of the Wang family. Not long after he married his aunt, he separated from his family and moved out. It doesn’t mean that we have to separate the family as soon as we get married, but we can’t live in it at all, especially after we get married, we have to do all the things, so it will definitely be inconvenient if we can’t live in it.

Take Luo Cheng, for example. If he gets married and the current family conditions are the same, his two sisters may be driven to live in the woodshed by their parents. Sometimes it seems cruel, but most of the time it’s forced.

My eldest uncle’s parents were still healthy and could earn work points. So I can still help, but my eldest uncle’s eldest brother also has a lot of children at home, and the eldest sons in the eldest brother’s family are also married and have children. There are grandchildren at home.

Therefore, the eldest uncle’s parents try their best to take care of the eldest brother’s family first, but his side can no longer survive the famine. It’s not that my parents are cruel and don’t want to help, it’s just that they really can’t help anymore.

If the famine only lasts for one year, there will generally be some stocks even in rural areas. But it’s been two years, and his parents helped when his uncle’s family ran out of food. But this is not something that can be solved once or twice.

If you help me once or twice more, your sister-in-law will get into trouble. It’s not like we have plenty of rations, but our whole family is still hungry. We can’t all starve to death.

Therefore, the eldest uncle is still drinking water every day, but his children are young and cannot earn work points in the fields. The eldest daughter is Wang Yue, who is fourteen years old this year. Logically speaking, a baby this big can earn work points by working in the fields, at least a little.

But there were several children at home, so Wang Yue stayed at home to take care of her younger siblings. The aunt and uncle go to the fields to earn work points, but it can be calculated that the rations will definitely be even more insufficient this year. My parents have no hope at all.

There was no other way. Uncle Wang Lin came up with an idea and married off his eldest daughter Wang Yue. She was already fourteen years old. It was not impossible to marry in the countryside. I don’t expect any kind of betrothal gift or anything like that. If the other person is similar, I can just give him some and I’ll marry him. The main reason is that the family can save a ration of food.

But if the other person is not very good, for example, he is older, or he is not good-looking, has flaws, etc., then you have to ask for some betrothal gifts.

My eldest uncle thought so, but my aunt was not willing, even though some people in rural areas got married at the age of fourteen. But after all, they are a minority, usually around sixteen. And even if you want to get married, you should at least look for a better young man. How can you marry someone who is old or out of shape as long as you give them gifts and food?

“Auntie, auntie, you’re here.”

“Who~whose voice sounds like a soldier.”

Luo Juan, who was arguing with her husband at home, heard shouts outside the door. Since her family was separated, the house was not located in a densely populated area of ​​the village. In rural areas, the distance between houses in neighbors is basically quite large. So this shout must be from him.

“Isn’t it because your mother’s family can’t survive and come to us to borrow food?”

The eldest uncle was also a little surprised and said, no wonder he would think so. It’s just a festival, nothing to do. What can happen if this little nephew comes to visit?

What I fear most these days is when relatives come to visit me during holidays. Most of them ask for something, and it’s probably related to food. Even if they are not borrowing food, it is very difficult for some families to have relatives come to visit, even to entertain them with a meal.

“The people from my parents’ family can’t just come to see me. My nephew misses me, huh, I’ll go out and take a look first.”

The two of them had been quarreling. If the nephew really came to borrow food, let’s not talk about whether there is food to borrow, but if this is the case, then she will not have enough confidence here in the future. A married daughter also has to rely on her parents’ family for support, but if her parents’ family can’t make ends meet and borrow food, then she will be inferior to others in her husband’s family.

“Bingzi, it’s really you. Why are you here with my aunt? What’s the matter?”

Luo Juan went out and saw that it was really her nephew Luo Bing. When she saw her nephew, she still had a smile on her face, but she was beating a drum in her heart, don’t really come to borrow food. My family also drinks very little every day. What should I say if my nephew opens his mouth?

“Aunt, my eldest brother is back from the army. My grandma and my dad asked me to call you to have dinner at home at noon. Dad asked you to take your uncle and cousins ​​with you. But just remember to bring stools and bowls. Today, my uncle and two uncles can also do it. Come. I will go to my sister-in-law’s house to call them later.”

“What, your eldest brother is back. This is a good thing. My eldest brother and eldest sister-in-law used to think about me every day. Okay, okay~~ It’s really good. Auntie must go and have a look. Are you tired from the journey? Come on. Let’s take a drink of water.”

The aunt was really happy to hear that her eldest nephew Luo Cheng was back. Of course, Luo Bing didn’t come here to borrow food, so he put aside his inner murmur. And being able to gather several brothers, her and her sister together for dinner at once would make life easier. Otherwise, even between brothers, it would be awkward to have a meal at home.

“Aunt, no need, I’m not tired now. I’ll just go to my sister-in-law’s house for a drink of water later. After I go to my sister-in-law’s house later, I have to go back and follow my dad and brother to the grain station to buy food. Dad said, aunt, you’re here Remember to bring a cloth bag when you go, my eldest brother came back from the army and handed out some money and food stamps.”

Luo Bing said that he was also sensible, and some words were just right. He was asked to bring a cloth bag, which must be for carrying things, and the reason for the exchange was because the eldest brother Luo Cheng had food stamps and money to get the food. This kind of kindness must be remembered by the eldest brother. From now on, when eldest brother comes to visit you for help, you must remember him.

Of course, the Luo family did not hope that Luo Chengzhen would seek help from them one day because of difficulties. It was more of a matter of maintaining family ties.

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