Reborn 1980: Cannon fodder mother changes her life against fate

Song Mingze's vacation was only eight days, plus he had to take a train for more than [-] hours to return to the army. This meant that within seven days he not only had to arrange temporary housing for his family, but also buy cement, blue bricks, tiles and other materials, including calling workers to come. Do things and so on.

Time was urgent. After discussing with the old lady, the three of them decided to leave a small house as temporary housing for the elderly, while Lu Chuyao took the children to move to her parents' house temporarily.When the old house was demolished, the dust was so heavy that children couldn't stand it.

"Would it be too troublesome for my mother-in-law? It takes a long time to build a house..." The old lady has a strong personality and is worried that her mother-in-law will have objections to her eldest grandson.As the saying goes, the daughter you marry is the water you throw away.It's okay to go back to your parents' home occasionally, but if you take your children to live there for a long time, even if your parents-in-law are happy with it, will your granddaughter-in-law's eldest brother and sister-in-law have any objections?

Old people worry a lot, but Lu Chuyao is very simple. She asked her new husband, who was sitting on the bench with his long legs bent in front of her very bluntly, "To be honest, I don't want to live in my mother's house forever."

"why?"

"It's uncomfortable to accept the bed because there are so many family members." The main reason is that she is afraid that her secret will be exposed and her relatives will find out that she is not the original owner.

Song Mingze tilted his head in confusion. He lived well before getting married.However, he did not ask in detail. Instead, he comforted him with a smile: "Don't worry, I won't let you stay here for too long, because besides building a new house this time, I have another important thing to do when I come back."

Half of the words are left unsaid and let the wife guess.

Lu Chuyao thought to himself, according to the literary conventions of the past, could it be that the plot of the army is going to develop at this stage...?

The old lady sat next to Song Mingze, slapped her with an iron palm, lifted her up gently, and urged her eldest grandson, "Big man, tell me what you have to say!"

Grandma's temper made Song Mingze raise his hands and surrender, "I said, I said, don't torture me at every turn." Then he faced Lu Chuyao and said: "The newly added family building in the army has been ventilated for two or three months. During this time, people are moving in one after another. I want to take the three of you over with the army, are you willing?"

"I'm not going anywhere, I'll just stay in the Xiangyang Brigade." As soon as the eldest grandson finished speaking, the old lady insisted and refused to go.A golden nest or a silver nest is not as good as your own doghouse, and nowhere is as comfortable as your own home.

"How can we rest assured if you are left alone in your hometown?"

The old lady squinted her eyes and said, "My acquaintances from the neighbors, you are still worried that no one will find out if I die at home." At this age, the topic of life and death is no longer taboo.

So no matter how Song Mingze tried to persuade her or play the emotional card, the old lady's heart was calm and she would never waver.

Helplessly, he looked at Lu Chuyao's eyes and asked, "What about you?"

"Go ahead and take Zaizai with you to join the army." Staying in the village every day is too boring, so living in a different place can be regarded as a sojourn in a sense.

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After discussing the matter of joining the army, Song Mingze did not rest. He took out two packs of cigarettes and some fruits from the large package he brought back and prepared to go to the captain's house.Before stepping out of the room, he reported to his wife who was feeding the child milk powder, "Yaoyao, I'll pack my luggage later. I'm going to the captain's house to talk about building a new house. I may have to come back later."

Lu Chuyao raised his head and couldn't see clearly the face of the man standing against the light. He was so tall, "Okay, you go ahead."

There are more than a hundred households in Xiangyang Brigade. Due to the terrain and environmental factors, the villagers in the Brigade live relatively concentrated.Along the way, there was no particularly open area. The doors of every house were open. Some were sitting around in groups gossiping, and some were bored and took a nap in the courtyard.

Song Mingze kept saying hello to the villagers he knew, with a posture that gave him the sense of being on a tour of the countryside. He nodded hello and waved.

When we arrived at the brigade leader's house, the house seemed very lively. When we walked in, we realized that there were more than a dozen people, old and young, there. It would be strange if it wasn't lively.Song Mingze was ashamed and a little embarrassed. He stayed away from the village for a long time, causing information updates to lag behind.

The few fruits he brought were really not enough for everyone to share... But the captain's wife didn't care. She happily took the bag from Song Mingze's hand and greeted him to sit in the main room.

The captain's family has three sons and one daughter.After the daughter got married, the three sons got married one after another and then had children.Soon, the five rooms were filled to capacity.Under this premise, the second daughter-in-law still dares to have a second child.Wandering back and forth in the main room with a big and protruding belly, when she saw her mother-in-law taking the fruit brought by Song Mingze, her eyes suddenly shone, "Mom, I'll go wash it, and you can accompany the guest."

"Pull him down. Can I see your little thoughts? Don't be embarrassed here and go back to your room!" The most promising young man in the village came to the house as a guest. She had to be careful to entertain her, just in case she asked for anything in the future. When you go to someone else's house...it's all about relationships!Don't let the poor eyesight wives ruin it.

The captain happily lit the cigarette handed over by Song Mingze, took two strong puffs, and blew out the lingering smoke rings before saying: "Nephew, if you want to talk to your uncle about anything, you can just mention it."

"I do have a small favor to ask of you. The house at home is old and I want to tear it down and rebuild it. You also know that I went to the army to serve as a soldier very early. I haven't come back often in recent years, and I haven't stayed long. Regarding the brothers in the village, the uncles and uncles are really not very familiar."

"So you want to ask me to come forward and help call people to do things." The captain of the brigade was smart, and he knew what he meant as soon as he heard it.

Song Mingze's attitude was modest, "Yes, the wages will be according to the town."

After hearing this, the captain's wife quickly opened the curtain and asked, "Mingze, what kind of house do you plan to build?"

"Build at least a two-story brick house with white putty on the walls and a cement floor so that my grandma, wife and children can live more comfortably in the future." When I was on the train, I asked about the construction and materials used in the house. On the other hand, he had a composition in his mind.

The captain's daughter-in-law clicked her tongue when she heard this and was filled with envy.More than a dozen members of her family crowded into a mud-brick house and quarreled every day for space. The Song family, on the other hand, only had four people in total, and they actually had to build a second floor.It’s really... people are so irritating!

"Don't worry, eldest nephew, I'll take care of this. Please explain your requirements and wages clearly, and I'll hook you up with someone right away." If nothing else, his three sons haven't gotten down to business yet.It's better to build a house for Song Mingze and earn some money to supplement the family's income.

"Okay, then I'll trouble you."

The salary offered by Song Mingze was higher than the average salary for self-built houses in rural areas, so after the people on the team heard the news, dozens of people came to sign up to "apply" within half a day.The captain was reliable. Based on his knowledge, he selected eight young adults who could lay bricks, cement, and putty.

After introducing the person to Song Mingze, Song Mingze quickly looked around with a vicious look. After he made up his mind, he patted the nearby man on the shoulder with satisfaction. "The next two months will be hard for everyone."