Chapter 11: Finding a Partner in the Future, Even a City Girl Would Be Possible!
He Yushui ran over excitedly and asked, "Brother Weiguo, is this the bicycle you bought?"
Huang Weiguo nodded in response, "Yes, I hunted a wild boar in the mountains yesterday, sold it to the Sub-district Office, and used the money to buy this."
He Yushui praised, "Brother Weiguo, you're really amazing!"
Huang Weiguo casually pulled two pieces of Mickey Mouse milk candy from his pocket and handed them to He Yushui, saying, "I saved these especially for you!"
It was 1952, a time when white rabbit milk candy didn't exist yet. There was only this type of milk candy, imitating British milk candy, wrapped in red Mickey Mouse packaging. It wasn't until 1959 that this candy was officially renamed white rabbit milk candy, becoming famous nationwide.
He Yushui's eyes turned red with excitement at the sight of the milk candy, and she hurriedly said, "Thank you, Brother Weiguo! Let me help you carry these things!"
As soon as she finished speaking, she quickly took the various large and small packages from Huang Liying's hands.
After quite a while, Qin Huairu finally snapped out of her daze and asked Huang Weiguo, "Weiguo, did you trade all the money you got from selling the wild boar yesterday for a bicycle?"
After all, based on Jia Dongxu's current salary level, even if he saved every penny for a whole year, he might still not be able to afford a bicycle.
Huang Weiguo didn't speak, just pushed the bicycle towards the Rear Courtyard.
One of the aunty said in a low voice, "Huang Weiguo is really something, to be the first in our Siheyuan to buy a bicycle!"
Another aunty chimed in, "Yes, I'm quite surprised too. My Old Liu's salary is considered high in our courtyard, yet he still can't afford a bicycle!"
"Not just Old Liu, even Old Yi, who earns seventy or eighty yuan a month, still doesn't have a bicycle either."
"Huang Weiguo is really promising. He has a house in the Siheyuan, and now he has a bicycle too. Finding a partner in the future, even a city girl would be possible!"
Hearing these words, Qin Huairu felt very uncomfortable. How could Huang Weiguo afford a bicycle?
The income from a single hunting trip was actually comparable to Jia Dongxu's annual salary.
Could it be that her choice back then was wrong?
After all, bicycles were high-end items that were very difficult to buy at that time.
Qin Huairu's heart was filled with regret.
Jia Zhangshi was even more furious, her face turning pale: "What's so great about him? He has a house and a bicycle, but he still doesn't have a proper job."
"Once he spends all that money and can't catch any more game, let's see how long he can stay proud!"
Qin Huairu's heart felt a little better. That's right, she came from the countryside, and she knew better than anyone.
Game wasn't something you could catch every day.
Once Huang Weiguo couldn't catch any more game, sooner or later his life would fall apart.
Huang Weiguo pushed the bicycle to the Rear Courtyard.
Widow Huang took apart some old cotton-padded jackets and trousers belonging to Huahua and Qing Qing, remade them, and tailored a cotton-padded jacket for He Yushui.
Although the filling wasn't new cotton, it was warm enough, at least He Yushui wouldn't shiver from the cold like before.
"Yushui, come try on this jacket!"
He Yushui's eyes reddened. Ever since her mother passed away and her father He Daqing ran off with a widow, she had never worn a new cotton-padded jacket again.
Even though this jacket was made from old clothes.
But for He Yushui, this was truly timely help. She said gratefully, "Aunt Huang, thank you!"
Huang Weiguo looked at the clothes He Yushui had taken off, which were as thin as spring garments.
He roughly understood why He Yushui could never gain weight later on.
Girls are generally more sensitive to the cold. He Yushui's physical foundation had been damaged.
Huahua and Qing Qing were in a similar condition, still thin and small to this day.
It seems they still need to properly nourish Huahua and Qing Qing's bodies.
Huang Weiguo handed the chicken he had hunted yesterday to Huang Liying: "Mom, let's stew chicken today."
"Huahua and Qing Qing are too thin and small; they need to build up their health!"
Huang Liying said, "Eating meat every day is too extravagant!"
"Mom, don't worry. Tomorrow I'll go hunting in the mountains. I guarantee our family won't lack meat."
Seeing Huang Weiguo had plans, Huang Liying felt much more at ease.
However, she still considered going to the Sub-district Office to find some light work, save some money, and fix up Huang Weiguo's room.
This would make it easier for him to find a partner in the future.
Huang Liying went to cook.
He Yushui took Huahua and Qing Qing to feed the little rabbits.
As soon as Huang Weiguo entered his room, he immediately entered that special space.
Upon entering the space, his eyes lit up.
Inside the originally empty space, fifty jin of flour and fifty jin of rice were prominently placed.
Beside them was a small note that read: "Reward from the counterattack space for making Qin Huairu feel regret!"
Just for making her feel a bit of regret, he received fifty jin of flour and fifty jin of rice as a reward.
Then, if his life gets better and better in the future, he won't have to worry about food anymore.
Huang Weiguo turned his gaze to the other items in the space: a wild boar, a pheasant, and a chicken.
They were all very fresh, as if they had just been caught recently, the meat still warm.
"This space can also preserve freshness."
"Food stored inside won't spoil!"
Now Huang Weiguo could confidently stockpile grain in the space.
Even if he couldn't finish it, it didn't matter. After the special period ended and Reform and Opening Up arrived, he could still take it out to sell.
This was the first time he had received a reward from the counterattack space. Huang Weiguo was in a very happy mood.
He drank a mouthful of spiritual spring water, then began cultivating within the space.
After two hours of focused cultivation inside the space, Huang Weiguo achieved his wish and successfully advanced to the Fifth layer of Qi Condensation!
The qi condensation realm has a total of ten layers. Once a cultivator reaches the peak of Qi Condensation, they have the opportunity to attempt Foundation Establishment.
Foundation Establishment is the first major milestone on the path of cultivation. It marks the true beginning of a cultivator's journey.
Huang Weiguo yearned for those long-circulated cultivation techniques.
While Huang Weiguo was fully absorbed in cultivation, other events were unfolding in another Siheyuan in Nanluoguxiang.
Director Wang returned home carrying white sugar and pastries from Daoxiangcun.
Her husband, Feng Yang, looked at these items with confusion and asked, "Why have you been bringing things home every day lately?"
"Comrade Wang, you must not violate regulations!"
Director Wang glared at Feng Yang: "What nonsense are you thinking? These were given by Huang Weiguo, the son of Widow Huang in our Sub-district Office's jurisdiction."
"His illness has recovered. He caught a wild boar while hunting, and the Sub-district Office purchased it. Considering this child fled here from famine and lives a very difficult life..."