Mixed in 1980

Chapter 6: Stand up
"You're lying. Mom is fine."

When they were far enough away from the yard, Chen Fan told the truth: "I just feel sorry for our niece, so I want to take her back to play for a few days."

Chen Min was so angry that she slapped her brother a few times. The boy was so scared that his heart was pounding.

"You've already lied, so just go home and stay for a few days. Let them do the work themselves. You really treat my sister like a maid."

Chen Fan snorted and walked towards the bus stop holding his niece: "Nannan, grandma made chicken soup today, let's go back and eat chicken legs, okay?"

"Yeah, Nannan loves to eat."

"So nice."

Chen Fan kissed the little girl again, and soon they arrived at the bus stop. It was about three or four kilometers back from here, and soon they arrived at Nanluoguxiang Station.

After entering the yard, Chen Fan put Nannan down and said, "Nannan, do you remember the way to find grandma?"

"Grandma, grandma..."

The little girl spread her feet, stepped over the hanging flower gate, and saw people at once: "Grandma, auntie, my daughter is here, give her a hug."

"Oh, my dear granddaughter."

Guan Yuemei's face lit up with joy. She took a few steps forward and picked up the girl. Only then did she see her daughter and son following behind her: "Why did you two meet each other?"

"I went to ask for it back."

Before Chen Fan finished speaking, Chen Min glared at him and said, "Your son said that your waist was sprained and you can't move in bed, so he asked me to come back and take care of you for a few days."

"..."

Guan Yuemei was stunned for a moment, then glanced at her son and said, "It's good for you to come back and stay for a few days. You haven't stayed at home for a few days since you went to the countryside in 1973."

Chen Min's eyes reddened. It's true.

After returning to her own home, Chen Min felt relaxed. She no longer had to worry about being disliked by her mother-in-law. It was just like when she was a daughter. She could do whatever she wanted and her life was much more comfortable.

Even though I was lying on the sofa, no one said anything and my mother was very considerate and poured me a glass of water.

Nannan was also very happy. She wouldn't be scolded here, and her aunt would play with her. After she entered the door, she kept giggling.

The setting sun falls in the yard.

Chen Min tied on an apron and worked swiftly with her mother to cook.

"Uncle, you haven't finished get off work yet?"

Chen Fan went to the entrance of the alley and bought a piece of braised meat. On his way back, he passed by Courtyard No. 45, gave a cigarette to the security guard and looked inside for a few times.

"Almost there. We'll be leaving soon."

The security guard took the cigarette and looked at the braised meat in Chen Fan's hand. Wow, this piece must weigh more than two kilograms. "Your conditions are good."

"My sister and niece are here, so we have to prepare something nice."

Chen Fan also lit one, took a puff, chatted with the old man for a few words, and then left.

I’m not familiar with it yet, take your time.

When he brought the braised meat home, he was unsurprisingly given a cold stare by Guan Yuemei: "Why didn't you tell me earlier that we're stewing an old hen today? Why are you still buying braised meat?"

"My niece is here, so I have to eat better."

Chen Fan said confidently, sliced the braised meat, mixed the sauce, and divided it into two plates: "I'm going to Brother Bingzi's house to drink tonight, keep one plate as a snack."

"How do I get him a drink?"

Guan Yuemei was surprised. It was not that she looked down on Li Hongbing, but that this man was very "independent". Just like the early Camel Xiangzi, he did not like to interact too much with others.

"My sister lives in my room, and I'm going to stay with Brother Bingzi for a few days."

It is true that Li Hongbing is an old bachelor, but his housing conditions are the best in the entire courtyard, with two rooms in the backyard.

"You try it, it may not work."

A bachelor occupied two large houses. There were many jealous people in the yard. Some people had wanted to rent it a long time ago, but Li Hongbing never gave in. "Okay, let's eat."

The food was served and the whole family was present. Chen Fan took out his father's collection of wine and poured a glass for his parents and eldest sister: "Let's toast first. I have good news to announce."

Guan Yuemei teased, "What good news? Have you found your Ashima?"

Chen Min asked curiously, "What Ashima?"

Guan Yuemei coughed lightly and said, "Your brother said that he wanted to find a wife like Ashima, who was busy with all kinds of things all day long. It seems that he is doing the right thing."

"Isn't Xiaofan dating Xiaoying?"

"Don't talk nonsense."

Guan Yuemei rolled her eyes at her daughter and told her what happened in the morning: "The Zhou family doesn't like our family, and we can't afford them. Don't talk about this in the future."

Chen Min frowned. Zhou Shuhua was going too far. It was impossible to hit someone in the face.

Besides, not being able to find a job is only temporary.

"Let's talk business. Don't interrupt me." Chen Fan coughed lightly, took out the receipt for the manuscript fee from his pocket, and slapped it on the table: "This is the good news I want to announce. Take a look."

"Look at your behavior. You are so grown up that you pretend to be someone you are not."

Guan Yuemei glared at her son, picked up the receipt and looked at it, her eyes suddenly widened: "Son, what does this mean? Tell me quickly."

Chen Musheng and Chen Min were also curious, so they leaned over to take a look and their eyes widened.

Good job, People’s Literature.

People's Literature is one of the four major literary journals along with Poetry, October, and Harvest.

Chen Fan smiled proudly and coughed lightly, "I wrote a novel these days. I submitted it today and they took it directly. This is the payment for the manuscript."

"Son, we're not kidding, are we? You look like this is the real deal."

"Mom, really!"

"Oh my, my son has made great progress. He has become a writer."

Guan Yuemei was amused, slamming the table and saying, "I'll go find Zhou Shuhua tomorrow. What the hell? My son can earn her a year's salary just by writing a few words. How dare you look down on my son..."

Chen Fan looked at his father and asked him to persuade his mother, saying that her reaction was too arrogant.

Chen Musheng laughed and laughed too.

After waiting for his mother to have enough fun, Chen Fan said, "Mom, let's be low-key..."

"Why should I keep a low profile? The people in our yard all have a mouth full of ashes and are more talkative than the other. When they meet me, they either ask if I have found a job or brag in a sarcastic way that their children have jobs. Look at their wicked ways..."

"Mom, what I mean is, let's wait until the journal comes out before we brag about it. If we go out and say it now, we won't have any evidence and people might laugh at us."

"That's right. When will the journal come out?"

"The fifteenth of next month."

People's Literature is a monthly magazine, published on the 15th of every month. It is now the end of the month.

"Do I have to endure for another half a month?"

"Mom, you can lay an ambush first, keep a low profile, and wait until the journal comes out, then you can talk to them with the journal. This is called suppressing first and then praising."

Guan Yuemei was delighted when she heard this and did just that.

Chen Fan added, "As for the Zhou family's affairs, if you come across them, just take them seriously and stop Zhou Xiaoying's thoughts before the journal comes out, so as to avoid any bad things in the future."

"Okay, let's do it."

Guan Yuemei still liked Zhou Xiaoying very much, but Zhou Shuhua's attitude made her give up the idea. If they really got married, life would be difficult.

My daughter's life is difficult after marrying into such a family, and my son can't let the same thing happen to him.

"There's one more thing."

Chen Fan coughed lightly and looked at his elder sister: "Sister, I plan to keep Nannan here."

"What do you mean?" Chen Min didn't understand.

"Nannan will be sent to our house from now on, and let our mother take care of her. The Zhang family has a serious preference for boys over girls. Nannan will easily develop an inferiority complex in that environment."

"what happened?"

Guan Yuemei frowned, and Chen Fan immediately told her what he had seen today: "If a child is in such a despised environment for a long time, he will definitely not be confident in the future."

"Why is their family like this? Their own granddaughter is really a piece of shit."

Guan Yuemei snorted, pointed at Chen Min and cursed: "You dead girl, you came back and didn't say anything. Fortunately, your brother saw it. It's settled. I will take care of Nannan from now on."

Chen Min felt warm in her heart, after all, they were her mother's family.

"Okay, you guys eat first, I'm going to go find Brother Bingzi for a drink."

After drinking a bowl of chicken soup, Chen Fan brought out the reserved braised meat and a bottle of liquor, then walked through the moon gate and came to the backyard.

There are five large rooms in a row in the backyard, also called the back rooms.

Chen Fan walked to the door on the right and knocked twice. After the person inside answered, he pushed the door open and went in: "Oh, you're drinking right now. I'm in a hurry."

"You kid, just come if you want to. Why bring something with you? Are you afraid that I won't give you some wine?"

"I would like to come here empty-handed and eat and drink for free, but there is no such rule in our capital."

"You boy!"

Li Hongbing smiled and brought a set of bowls, chopsticks and cups to Chen Fan.

After three rounds of drinking, Li Hongbing lit a cigarette, looked at Chen Fan and said, "We've had our fill of wine and food, if you have anything to say, tell me now."

"What are you saying? Can't I go drink with you if I have nothing to do?"

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(End of this chapter)