Back to the 60s: The Struggle Career of a Charmed Wife

Stepping into the Lu family courtyard first, and then into the house, Lu Shuai, Cui Shaoyuan and others had only one feeling, that is, it was clean and tidy!

So clean!

So neat!

Even the grain and dried vegetables stacked in the west corner are arranged neatly and clearly visible.

There is a colorful portrait of the old leader on the front wall, and the old leader's calligraphy hanging on it. A photo of Xibao, the old leader and others is also nearby, all of which are spotless.

On the kang are three folded quilts and a terry quilt, two large pillows, and two small pillows. A pair of large pillows are covered with red pillow towels, and there are quilts and sheets underneath. There is no so-called wool blanket. The quilt, on the other hand, all the bedding, sheets, pillowcases, and towels had signs of wear and tear, and some were even patched. You could tell they were old items at first glance.

An old kang table stood against the wall, with an old bamboo basket filled with needlework and toys placed on the table.

There were towels, clothes, and diapers hanging on the clothesline. None of them were new, and every one of Lu Jiang's clothes was patched.

Cui Shaoyuan counted the towels specifically mentioned in the report letter. There were four towels in total, three of them were old and badly worn, and only one was new and as white as snow.

There were two large boxes and a cabinet next to them. Their identity was unclear at the moment, and there was a row of shoes next to them.

There are more than a dozen pairs of liberation shoes, leather shoes, military boots, cloth shoes for adults and children, single shoes, and cotton shoes. Each pair is clean and neatly arranged, and 80% of them are old. Although Badaling and Lantang's leather shoes were polished, everyone could tell at a glance that they were old leather shoes that had been worn for at least two or three years.

There were two enamel basins in the room. One of them had lost its porcelain. It was draped with an old towel. It was located next to the shoes. It was probably a footbath.

Another enamel basin was placed on top of the box. In the basin were two or three bottles of Yashuang cream, clam oil, and an enamel jar with two toothbrushes and a toothpaste inserted upside down. It was not new either.

Taking advantage of Feng Qingxue's opportunity to unlock the cabinet door with a key and pour water into the enamel jar for the guests, a female comrade named Ding Aihong stepped forward to help. She took a few glances into the cabinet and had a panoramic view of the situation inside.

Below the cabinet is a small two-door cabinet with three floors separated by wooden boards. The upper floor contains lunch boxes, bowls, chopsticks, cups, plates, spoons, and cans and bottles containing oil, salt, sauce, and vinegar. The middle floor contains a row of enamelware. None of the jars, including the three in Feng Qingxue's hand, were new. One of them seemed to have been bumped, and the porcelain fell off, revealing dark marks.

The bottom floor contains milk bottles and the high-priced goods mentioned in the report letter, such as malted milk, milk powder, candy, canned food, luncheon meat, etc. The quantity is not too much, and Lu Jiang and Feng Qingxue can afford it with their wages. .

Feng Qingxue handed the enamel jar to Ding Aihong, then opened the small cabinet below and took out the iron hot water bottle.

"My boy is naughty and doesn't dare to put the hot water bottle outside for fear of knocking it over and burning himself, so he always has to lock it in the cabinet." Feng Qingxue explained with a smile while pouring water, and deliberately let the other party see. In addition to two hot water bottles, there were only two military kettles that were not old and new in the small cabinet.

There were many guests at home and the enamel jars were not enough, so Feng Qingxue took out all the bowls and used them as tea bowls.

Cui Shaoyuan took a bowl of brewed butter tea and asked, "How will your life be after you join the army?"

"It's pretty good." Feng Qingxue said with a smile, "You don't have to worry about food, clothing and housing. Usually the army canteen is full, and there are food subsidies from home. My father and I have enough wages to support the whole family."