"Gifts, what shall we give others?"
When it comes to gift giving, Orchid is a little nervous and doesn't know what to give.
"What else can I have? He is the director of a supply and marketing cooperative, and there should be no shortage of ordinary things at home. I'll see if I can get a sewing ticket or a watch ticket." Wang Manyin answered casually.
In fact, he was thinking about it when he had dinner just now.
Gift giving is also a kind of knowledge. It should be done in one step to make the other party have a deep memory.
In this era, there is a popular word called "three turns and one ring, four big pieces", which refers to watches, bicycles, sewing machines and radios.
Wang Manyin has been to Director Guo's home several times and has a basic understanding of the situation. People already have bicycles, but they don't see sewing machines and watches, so this is the most suitable gift.
There is a doggerel about gift giving in different ages on the website of later generations, which is very vivid.
In the 1970s: "grenades (liquor), explosive bags (snack boxes), 20 rings (cigarettes) - three rings in a row."
In the 1980s: "It's not good to smoke a cigarette, but drink a drink. If you want to do something, you have to send it to the combination cabinet."
In the 1990s, "delivering cigarettes does not matter, drinking does for a while. The refrigerator color TV is just delicious, and it is difficult to work without counting tickets. Unity and the use of some strength, 'four old men' will have strength. '20 rings' and' grenades' are very weak. 'Chicken feather letter' (envelope with money) has great effect, and the positive negative collision (dance) effect is the best."
According to the truth, gift giving is not so popular now, and "three rings at a time" is quite good.
However, in Wang Manyin's opinion, it may be possible to find Director Guo to handle general affairs. If you want to find a job in the supply and marketing cooperatives, it will be a little weak.
Now that we have done it, let's go one step at a time.
After listening to this, Shao'an was surprised and said: "Brother in law, those tickets are rare. They are not cheap. One ticket is estimated to cost tens of hundreds of dollars. Or... forget it?"
He thought his brother-in-law's so-called gift giving was just a few boxes of snacks, but he didn't know it was sewing tickets and watches.
If the ticket is changed into money, it is equivalent to giving away a pig.
"So many?" The orchid was also stunned.
"Don't worry, Orchid, money is a bastard, and we can't earn any more without us. We can't compete with each other, so we have to spend money." Wang Manyin answered with disapproval.
In later generations, there are more exaggerated ways of giving gifts. Sometimes giving money doesn't work at all, just give it to someone directly.
"I still feel too much."
Shao'an is still very hesitant and subconsciously wants to give up this opportunity.
"Sometimes there is only one opportunity. Of course, you should seize it as much as possible. Don't worry, if you can really work in a supply and marketing cooperative, you will get a salary of more than 30 yuan a month. A sewing ticket is equivalent to two months' salary."
Wang Manyin explained, and then said, "I'm afraid I can't even get a sewing ticket."
Orchid moved her mouth, and finally said nothing more.
It's about my brother's future. I can't get in touch with him, so I have to leave it to the man.
After listening to his brother-in-law finish accounting, Shao'an was persuaded.
Finally, he agreed to come down: "Well... I'll go back and ask my father to prepare for it. I'll send the money here in the next two days."
"Don't worry, the money is no longer needed. I'll get the tickets. Just run the village well..."
"My brother-in-law, do something for me. How can you spend money?"
Hearing the words, Sun Shao'an shook his head repeatedly.
"You can really go to work in the supply and marketing agency without saying anything about your family, and your sister and I will have a good face then."
"That's no good. There's no reason for you to contribute and pay. If you don't pay, I won't take this job." Shao'an insisted.
Of course, he could see that his brother-in-law was sincere.
But I'm not a person who doesn't know how to be grateful... It's a great friendship for my brother-in-law to give up such a precious opportunity. He was very grateful to his brother-in-law.
Really, I have no face to come to the door.
"Well, otherwise, don't give me the money. I'll tell you how much it will cost when I buy the sewing ticket. It's the head office." Wang Manyin stepped back.
This time, Shao'an has no objection.
He was pulled out of the house by his sister in a hurry, and his family may be worried.
After the matter was agreed upon, Shao'an didn't stay any longer.
"Don't tell anyone except my father until this matter is settled!" Before leaving, Wang Manyin urged again.
"I see, brother-in-law." Sun Shao'an nodded.
Of course, he knows how important it is. The fewer people who know this kind of thing, the better. Otherwise, he can't figure out where to leak.
When Shao'an was sent away, Wang Manyin turned his head to see Orchid staring at himself.
He asked inexplicably, "Why, what am I doing? There is something on my face?"
"Nothing, Man Yin, it's great that I can marry you." Orchid took the man's hand and leaned on his shoulder.
It was the first time for her to express her love to Wang Manyin.
Before they got married, they were more men flirting, and orchids were only half hearted.
Looking at her mother-in-law and aunt beside her, Wang Manyin couldn't help saying, "I know I'm good, and I need to work harder at night..."
In other words, my mother-in-law and aunt don't think enough.
Especially after one month of marriage, the food at home keeps up with nutrition, orchid's face becomes more white, and there is a bit of unique charm of young women between eyebrows and eyes.
Wang Manyin didn't see enough in vain at night.
"You are going to die, and you are not serious in the daytime," said Orchid, blushing. She could not help twisting the man's waist and continued to lean on her shoulder to bask in the sun.
The red sun falls to the west, and the mountains and plains in the distance rise and fall, giving a golden red color. The snow near the cliff has not completely melted, which adds a few strokes of white to the color.
On the locust tree near the dunghill, several sparrows chirped. On the dirt road, some local dogs of Sa Huan run around and fight with each other
Everything seemed quiet and leisurely.
They just stood there and didn't speak any more.
It's a pity that their warmth was soon broken... Another child came to buy something.
These guys have lucky money in their hands and can't save it.
Wang Manyin did not expect that the matter of Shao'an caused a lot of noise.
At night, as soon as they put down their bowls, they heard a familiar cry from the bottom of the cliff.
"Full of silver, orchids!"
Hearing the sound, they hurried out.
Sun Yuhou was standing on the side of the street, almost in harmony with the night.
"Dad, why are you here?"
The two men asked and hurried to welcome each other to the cave.
Speaking of which, it is the first time for my father-in-law to come to my house since my marriage.
"Dad, you haven't eaten yet, let Orchid cook for you." After pouring the old man a glass of water, Wang Manyin asked again.
"Don't hurry, I have eaten, say a few words and then go." Sun Yuhou hurriedly stopped.
"Orchid, make some poached eggs for my father. It will be very quick." Wang Manyin didn't listen to the other party, and directly turned his head and said.
Whether you eat or not, you should show your son-in-law's attitude.
Before Sun Yuhou got up to stop her, Orchid had quickly taken out some eggs to break them.
Seeing this, the old man didn't say anything more.
"Dad, did you come here about Shao'an?" Wang Manyin asked without waiting for the other party to speak.
"Man Yin, is this going to be a success? I heard from Shao'an this afternoon that you are ready to send sewing tickets... If not, what can we do then?" Old Master Sun said carefully.
In the afternoon, he was very excited to hear his son talk about it in private.
A father, of course, is willing to find a future for his son.
But calm down, and some fear.
After all, it takes tens of hundreds of dollars to buy a sewing ticket, which is not a small amount. He was not afraid to give gifts, but he was afraid of spending money and didn't succeed.
After dinner in the evening, he was really worried, so he hurried to his son-in-law's house to ask.
"Dad, who dares to be sure about this? I told Shao'an this afternoon that it's a rare opportunity... after passing this village, there will be no shop. If we don't catch it, it's too bad, so let's fight it out."
"That's OK. You should worry about it then." As he said this, Master Sun untied his padded jacket and pulled out a wad of warm bills, which were almost a hundred yuan.
"Dad, what are you doing? Take it back quickly. I told Shao'an that we should wait until we get the tickets." Wang Manyin waved repeatedly.
"Full of silver, every yard counts for every yard. You must keep this money. It's for Shao'an to do things. It's the truth that God didn't ask you to pay."
Sun Yuhou used his calloused hands to push the money over with unquestionable words.