Rebirth in 1960, My Industrial Age

Chapter 4: Dividing Money and Goods
Zhou Fugui looked at his third son, whom he had placed the most hope in, with a complicated expression for a long time before he spoke: "You still remember that there is a home here."

After saying this, Zhou Fugui turned around and left.

It seemed that he was very disappointed with his third son Zhou Fengnian, but the door was not closed, as if it was left open for Zhou Fengnian.

Zhou Fengnian hurriedly followed him in, closed the door with his foot, and then followed Old Man Zhou into the house.

After entering the house, Zhou Fengnian heard a familiar voice asking Zhou Fugui: "Who is the child's father? Why don't you speak?"

Zhou Fengnian quickly said, "Mom, I'm back."

"The third one?"

When Zhou's mother heard the familiar voice, she lit the candle anxiously.

When the dim candlelight illuminated the room, Zhou's mother happily came forward and hugged Zhou Fengnian, saying excitedly: "Old Third, you rascal, why did you come back just now? You haven't been home for five or six years."

"Okay, he's living well out there, with food and drink, how could he possibly be interested in our shabby house!"

Before Zhou Fengnian could speak, Zhou Fugui started cursing first. It was obvious that there was still a thorn in his heart, and this thorn was directed at Zhou Fengnian.

"Dad, Mom, I'm back now. The factory was very busy in the past two years, so I had less time to rest."

Zhou Fengnian also knew that this reason was ridiculous, but compared to the original selfish idea, coming up with a relatively acceptable reason would also provide a way for Zhou's father and mother to feel comforted.

You can't really say that the original person was selfish and felt that his rural family was a burden, wouldn't that be a pure beast?

"I also brought you a lot of good things. Oh, and where are my elder brother, second brother, and theirs? I brought them all."

Zhou Fengnian was afraid that his father and mother would ask more questions, so he diverted their attention and took out everything in the sack.

He was almost exhausted to death along the way, and he had to be careful not to break the glass bottles inside. Zhou Fengnian was really suffering.

Thirty kilograms of grain, eight kilograms of fine grains and twenty-two kilograms of coarse grains, two bottles of wine and three cartons of cigarettes, two packs of Daqianmen and one pack of Jingji brand cigarettes.

The Daqianmen card is for family members, and the economic card is for giving face to Zhou's father.

There were still eight taels of meat, but unfortunately there was only a little bit of fat. This was because Zhou Fengnian went too late. If he had gone at noon, he would not have been able to buy even this little bit of meat.

Two pounds of snacks and one pound of crispy candies, eight feet of cloth, and some miscellaneous items.

These things cost Zhou Fengnian nearly a hundred yuan, most of which was spent on buying tickets.

This is the time when prices are the most expensive, but they will become cheaper in a few years.

Mother Zhou was almost terrified when she saw Zhou Fengnian taking things out of the sack one by one. She asked hurriedly, "San'er, why did you bring back so many things? What are you..."

"I saved all this money. I still have some money. Mom, go and wake up my elder and second brothers."

"The third child is back?"

Before Zhou Fengnian could finish speaking, the eldest brother Zhou Weitian and the second brother Zhou Jiaan pushed the door and walked in.

Just now when Zhou's father went to open the door, both families woke up.

The two brothers looked at Zhou Fengnian with the same eyes as Zhou Fugui, because they had gone to the city to look for Zhou Fengnian several times.

Seeking help, but the original body never agreed once.

"Brother, I'm back. Here are some things for home, and some money."

After Zhou Fengnian finished speaking, he quickly took out a stack of big black tens from his pocket. He didn't take more and just brought back two hundred and forty yuan.

Including the money he spent on previous purchases, he had a total of one thousand yuan left for himself.

"I had wanted to save money to buy a job for my family, or at least get my eldest or second brother to work in the city, but it was hard to find a job, and I gave a lot of gifts but failed to get anything done, so I just gave the money to my family to improve their lives.
Mom and Dad, big brother and second brother, here are two hundred and forty yuan. This is what I thought. I didn’t come back when you two got married to your sister-in-law, so this is my fault.

Now I will give you 50 yuan each as a gift from your younger brother." "The remaining 140 yuan will be used to improve the family of your parents. I also have some industrial coupons and other miscellaneous coupons, which can be used to buy some household items at the commune."

Upon hearing about such a large sum of money, both Zhou's father and mother, as well as Zhou Weitian and Zhou Jiaan, were stunned.

A rural family with three or four strong laborers only earns 40 or 50 cents a day, so it is already very good if they can save dozens of yuan a year.

Zhou Fengnian gave so much at once, which was enough to shock Zhou's father, mother, and elder and second brothers.

"We haven't even divided up the family business yet, why are you giving them money?"

After Zhou's mother reacted, she quickly took the stack of big black tens in her hand.

She had never received money of such a large denomination. In the past, the most valuable money in her family was one dollar.

After getting the money, Zhou's mother couldn't help but count it carefully several times, and then she couldn't help but smile and said, "When we divide the family in the future, I will give you some more."

"Mom, give the big brother and the second brother some money. This is a small token of my appreciation as their younger brother."

Zhou Fengnian noticed the desire in his two brothers' eyes. Before the family was divided, all the money in the family was together.

The two of them probably didn't have much money, and the Zhou family had spent a lot of money on his schooling. Although his two brothers didn't say it, they must be unhappy inside.

If you don't repay them now, you will definitely feel resentful in the future.

"I will send ten dollars home every month from now on. This money will not stop coming. You and dad can spend it as needed. I will also come back to see you more often."

When Zhou's mother heard what Zhou Fengnian said, although she wanted to listen, she was still reluctant to give up the money and was conflicted and hesitant.

"Give it to the kids. This is the money that the third child gave to the eldest and second child. Why are you holding on to it? This is what the third child owes to the eldest and second child."

Zhou Fugui spoke, his tone not as aggressive as it had been at the door just now; Zhou Fengnian's actions and explanations were milder, and the reasons he gave could be considered a step down.

"As for cigarettes and alcohol, a pack of Daqianmen is 3.5 yuan. You get one, Dad, and the eldest and second brothers get one each.

You guys can divide up the wine, and you can handle the cloth and other things. And these industrial coupons and other tickets."

Zhou Fengnian divided the things he brought back, and then took out a lot of industrial coupons from his pocket.

This industrial coupon can be used to buy a lot of things, such as kettles, rice bowls, teacups, and even cigarettes and alcohol beyond the quota.

Industrial coupons are extremely difficult to buy in Pigeon Market. Zhou Fengnian only gets two industrial coupons for 48 yuan a month.

Zhou Fugui wanted to act serious, but when he saw Zhou Weitian and Zhou Jiaan, the two bastards, had already gone to look through the cigarettes and alcohol, he quickly kicked his legs and said:
"What's there to divide? I'm not dead yet, Boss and Second, put down the cigarettes and alcohol."

"Dad, the third brother said we have half of it!"

"That's right, Dad, the third child brought back three, can you leave some for us?"

Zhou Fugui got even angrier when he heard this. He picked up his pipe and knocked at everyone, glaring at them and saying, "Put it down and keep it at home. Whenever you want to smoke, just take my pipe."

Zhou Weitian covered his head and cried out, "Dad, are you willing to let us touch your pipe?"

If a person treasures his cigarette pipe like it's a family heirloom, it would be too much if he doesn't even give him the cigarettes.

Zhou Fengnian said, "Dad, I'll bring you some cigarettes next time I come back. Give some to the eldest and second brothers."

Zhou Fugui hesitated for a moment after hearing this, and felt the same reluctance as his mother.

However, thinking about how the eldest and second sons had worked hard for the family over the years, he opened a pack of cigarettes, took out two boxes and gave them to Zhou Weitian and Zhou Jiaan.

"Smoke sparingly, and don't smoke cigarettes in public!"

(End of this chapter)