On the other hand, Orchid also hopes her younger brother, Shao'an, can jump out of the farm door and stop digging in the soil.
Of course, if she chose one, she would prefer her own man to do the job.
Because they are both workers and farmers, if they are related, they have the opportunity to become regular employees.
In Orchid's mind, working in the supply and marketing cooperatives is definitely a good job that is hard to find even with a lantern.
The man of his own family has never suffered from hardship since he was young, so he should not go to the team to earn work points.
Of course, Wang Manyin knew the opportunity was rare.
That is, he and Liu Qingli had a good relationship, so the other party disclosed the message in advance. At other times, I'm afraid that this news will not be known by the lower members.
It was digested internally as early as at the commune level.
However, for him, there is space for him to eat and drink at home. What he does is not important.
Wang Manyin will not be moved by some opportunities that people in this era think are very good.
He has no ambition, and now he just wants to live a life of "wife and children warming the kang". Gou Zhao, after ten years of changes, it is enough to take advantage of the situation and earn a small goal.
Last time, Wang Manyin talked with Shao'an. It was not just a casual consolation. When he went to the supply and marketing agency years ago, he specifically asked Liu Qingli to keep an eye on him.
I didn't expect the opportunity to come so soon.
It was Liu Qingli who was surprised and couldn't understand Wang Manyin's idea.
He pondered for a while and then asked, "Brother Man, what's your brother-in-law like? What's his education background? The county needs a certain level of knowledge to carry out new pesticide and fertilizer technology training."
"Don't worry. My brother-in-law graduated from high school and studied very well. He was a poor and lower middle farmer. He took the unified examination of our former Xixian County junior high school, and ranked third among thousands of examinees in the county. But his family was poor, and my father-in-law was eager to earn work points, so he couldn't let him continue to go to school. But over the years, Shao'an never relaxed about self-study..."
"Yes, my brother learned very well when he was young. The whole village said that he was a good material for studying. It's also my father's fault. No one in the family earns work points, so he won't let Shao'an go." Orchid also explained.
"Well... Don't eat orchids, now call Shao'an to drink. Let's talk while eating, and let Qingli see how people look." Wang Manyin immediately ordered.
Liu Qingli told him in advance that this matter has become a great friendship.
They also bear the responsibility. If they recommend unsuitable candidates, their relationship may become stale afterwards.
So let the other party see if he is safe.
"OK, OK, I'll go right away." Orchid put down her chopsticks and hurried out.
Leave home and trot all the way.
Of course, she didn't dare to delay her brother's future.
Without outsiders, Liu Qingli turned the corner again: "Brother Man, such a good opportunity is rare, and you may become a regular employee of the supply and marketing cooperatives in the future. Do you really want to go?"
In recent years, the employees of the supply and marketing cooperatives are absolutely hot cakes. I don't know how many people dream of becoming one of them. When Liu Qingli returned home for the Spring Festival, how many matchmakers came to introduce him.
After a few days at home, my eyes were crossed.
He didn't expect that Wang Manyin would give up the opportunity and push his brother-in-law out instead.
"Qingli, we are not going to lie to you about our relationship. Two years earlier, I would have been moved. But I have seen the scene of the storm, and now I am a little afraid. In addition to marriage, I don't want to continue to travel around outside, so it's good to stay in the village and guard the consignment point."
"My brother-in-law is 17 or 18 years old this year, and he needs this opportunity even more..."
Hearing Wang Manyin recount his experience two years ago, Liu Qingli also showed a frightened expression on his face.
The east wind blows and the war drums beat.
At that time, many young people were full of enthusiasm, but they lacked basic judgment and thinking about things.
In retrospect, Liu Qingli still doesn't know how to describe his mood.
However, he was lucky enough to be carried away by Wang Manyin after being seriously injured. However, some people's lives never stopped two years ago.
This is also the reason why Liu Qingli is reluctant to return to the county seat at ordinary times. Every time he passes those places, he feels uneasy and repentant.
Now he also understands Wang Manyin's idea.
After thinking about it, Liu Qingli said, "Brother Man, if you don't want to, let's forget it. But first, I can only give you a message in advance. It depends on Uncle Guo!"
"I know that man proposes and God disposes. To get the news in advance is to treat me as a brother... I won't say much, but it's all in wine."
But he said that Orchid left Canzi Village and ran home out of breath.
Usually it takes more than ten minutes, but today it only takes less than ten minutes.
At the door, his forehead was full of sweat.
The whole family was sitting in the courtyard enjoying a warm meal. Seeing her appearance, they were shocked.
"Orchid, what's wrong with you?"
"Dad, Mom, I'm fine, it's full of silver......" Orchid gasped and answered, her words confused.
"What's wrong with Brother Man Yin? What's wrong?"
Hearing the words, Sun Yuhou and Shao'an were even more surprised.
"He's fine, not... it's a good thing. About our family's safety..." Orchid finally managed to breathe well, then said, "It's a good thing that Shao'an will come back with me right now! People are waiting, Dad, and I'll tell you more later..."
After saying that, she took her brother out.
After a certain distance, Orchid explained the recruitment of the supply and marketing agency.
Shao'an is also a little excited. He can't help but quicken his pace.
It was less than 20 minutes before and after the two returned to Canzi Village.
Orchid led Shao'an into the cave and said, "Full of silver, here comes Shao'an!"
Sun Shao'an is tall and strong. He looks quite sturdy because of his years of work.
Their actions are not like those of the youth in 1978, but they give people an indescribable sense of stability.
In a word, it gives a good first impression.
"This is my brother-in-law Sun Shao'an, a farmer who can be counted in Shuangshui Village. Shao'an, this is my friend Liu Qingli, your brother according to his age." Wang Manyin introduced each other.
"Brother Liu," Sun Shao'an said respectfully.
There were no twists and turns next. In order to show our respect, the orchid cooked a new dish.
The three people talked while eating... The atmosphere was very good, and they drank all the two bottles of wine.
When Liu Qingli left, he was slightly drunk.
Wang Manyin has been sending the other party for several miles. It seems that there is nothing to do before he returns.
When I got home, I saw orchids and Shao'an waiting.
Seeing the man, Orchid asked worried, "Man Yin, is this going to be a success? There are only two places in one commune. I'm afraid we can't compete with others."
"If we have a chance, we have no chance at all. We got the news early, which is our advantage. I will go to Mijia Town these two days to see if I can find some good things to exchange, and then I will send them to Director Guo. When it is determined there, Shao'an will go to Tian Futang, the secretary of your village, and also send some things. We can't stop in the village..."
Wang Manyin has arranged the matter in a few words.
Tian Futang and Sun Yuhou both worked for the rich in the old society, so the relationship between the two people is very close.
Now Tian Futang has become the secretary of Shuangshui Village, and the two families have gradually become estranged.
But it is the friendship of decades.
In addition, it is a good thing for Shao'an to work in the supply and marketing cooperatives. As long as the etiquette is in place, I believe the other party will not stop him.
As far as the original work Zhongtian Futang has a lot of inferior moths, it is because Sun Shao'an and his own woman Tian Runye are found to be in love with each other.
There is no way to say who is right or wrong. As parents, they always want their children to live a good life.
Before Wang Manyin got married, Sun Yuhou, his father in law, was also picky about his nose and eyes. Now it's not too good.
***
As for the bride price in the text, explain it for the last time.
Many people think that in the 1960s and 1970s, a thousand yuan betrothal gift was an outrageous way to open the door for his mother - it was outrageous to get home (because Mr. Lu Yao described in the original text of "Ordinary World" that "what made him suffer most was that he could not afford thousands of yuan of gifts." The time was 1975).
I thought it was an isolated case. For this reason, I have been constantly searching for relevant city and county records in this area these days, and found that it is not an isolated case, or even a phenomenon.
First, extract a paragraph from a local chronicle to prove that:
In rural areas of this area, bride price is required for getting married. Before the founding of the People's Republic of China, women in northern counties demanded more than ten silver dollars (which can be converted into sheep and cattle). The betrothal gifts in the south and east were higher. Some betrothal gifts were calculated based on the age of women, which was 10 yuan per year or 1 stone of wheat. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, the betrothal gifts in the eastern county of the southern part of the district were calculated in "shares", with 240 yuan each. The women usually asked for 1~2 shares. The bride price of Beibu County is 600~700 yuan. In the late 1970s, the betrothal gifts in northern rural areas increased year by year, 900 yuan in 1979, and 1000 to 2000 yuan in the early 1980s. It rose to 4000 yuan in the mid 1980s, 6000 yuan in the late 1980s and 10000 yuan in the 1990s. Although the betrothal gifts in Nanbu County are less than those in the north, women often ask for a wide range of clothes, equivalent to thousands of yuan—— XX City Records
From the above description alone, it can be seen that Mr. Lu Yao is not wrong, but he has enough knowledge of the situation at that time (people from a certain county), and should have the most say.
In addition, I also listed more examples in "Works related". I specifically checked relevant county and local chronicles, and listed seven or eight examples. If you are interested, you can take a look.
All this is to prove that in some places in the 1960s and 1970s, thousands of yuan betrothal gifts really happened, and more of them were hundreds of yuan
Of course, I can't deny that in many places, marriage in the 1960s and 1970s did not require betrothal gifts.
In a word, customs are different, so please don't take your seat according to your number.