After coming out, holding the pants in his hand, he saw a few aunties patrolling not far away.

He walked directly over, "Auntie, I found a pair of pants in the small grove, I don't know whose it is!"

"Where?"

"Just in the small grove by the wall."

Upon hearing this, the aunties were excited and rushed straight to the small grove with the pants.

Yang Xiaole watched as they left, pondering there.

He found a problem, that is, since he opened this space, it seems that his mentality has changed.

Arrogant?

Inflated?

He also knew that this was not a good thing, after all, the times were different, not the era of rampant materialism in the future.

Taking a deep breath, he put aside this thought.

Just live his own life well.

He came to the small grove in the park, stood by Suo Ye for a while, watching the other person playing chess there.

After watching for a while, he greeted and left.

He had to hurry back.

Today is Sunday, his mother is going to the city tomorrow, it's the last family reunion at home, so he should go back.

As for this beautiful scenery, there will be plenty of opportunities to enjoy it in the future.

After coming out, he rode his bike in the direction of the quadrangle courtyard.

He carried two quilts into the quadrangle courtyard, put the quilts on, greeted the people in the courtyard, and left directly.

Near Fucheng Gate, he took the bus home.

In the evening, when he arrived home, Yang Mancang's house was very lively.

His father, mother, Xi Zi, and Xiaoli were all there.

This was Uncle bringing his new daughter-in-law back.

But at this time, they were coming out of the courtyard, preparing to go to their own home.

Seeing him come back, Wang Qiuju hurriedly asked, "Xiaole, why didn't you come back yesterday? Is everything sorted out?"

"Uncle, Auntie."

Yang Xiaole greeted with a smile, then said to Wang Qiuju, "It's done, I took it to my big brother today, played with him for a while, and then came back."

Upon hearing this, Wang Qiuju's face lit up.

That means his proof has also been sorted out.

Seeing this, Yang Guangchun smiled and said to Yang Mancang who followed behind, "Dad, you don't need to send us off, Hongying and I will go to Guangzhi's place for a while and then leave."

Although Yang Guangping and Yang Guang'an's families also came out.

But their faces didn't look very good.

Yang Mancang nodded gently, "Okay, you two chat, let me know when you leave."

"Alright!"

"Dad, Mom, ... then we'll go first!"

Qian Hongying smiled and greeted everyone.

Then she walked towards Yang Guangzhi's house.

Back home, Yang Guangzhi didn't mention Wang Qiuju's work, but Yang Xiaole also saw his hesitation.

It can be hard to make great work when its stolen from "pawread dot com".

He didn't say anything, just say it!

"Big brother, can you speak like that just now?"

Yang Guangchun shook his head indifferently, "It's okay, if Dad has difficulties, I have to solve them even if I have to rack my brains, forget about the others. After Dad's gone, there will only be the three of us siblings left."

If Zhao Jinhua hadn't sent him to the army back then, and hadn't oppressed his younger brother in recent years, he would have helped as much as he could.

But now!

Let's forget it.

But he wouldn't kick a man when he's down.

Yang Guangzhi hesitated for a moment and nodded.

Seeing this, Yang Guangchun said to him, "Alright, we'll go back in a while, we can't go back too late. Xiaogang will work in the city in the future, you guys should come over often."

Qian Hongying was sitting next to her mother, and the two of them were talking.

After chatting for a while, Uncle got up and left.

Yang Xiaole got up and sent the two of them out with his family.

After seeing off Uncle, everyone returned home.

When they returned home, Yang Xiaole asked, "Dad, when did Uncle come? What did he say today?"

Yang Guangzhi took out a pack of cigarettes, took one out, sniffed it, patted it in his hand, and lit it.

Then he said, "He came in the morning, what else could he say, just that he can't help!"

Upon hearing this, Yang Xiaole clicked his tongue, "I guess Uncle's reputation in the village will be ruined in the future."

How could he not complain and gossip behind his back.

Yang Guangzhi didn't say anything either, he looked at him and asked, "By the way, how did you handle your mother's matter?"

"Oh, here, I got everything done today, Mom, you can go tomorrow, the house is rented for you, here are the keys and the proof."

Upon hearing this, Xiaole took out a pile of documents and also took out two keys.

There were several keys, and he and his big brother each kept one.

Yang Guangzhi took the things and looked at them, put them on the table, took a puff of smoke, and said to Wang Qiuju, "Since everything is done, you should go, we'll come to see you when we have time."

After speaking, he sat there smoking in a gloomy manner.

Xiaoli was a bit strange, "Mom, where are you going?"

Wang Qiuju also felt reluctant, "Going to work in the city?"

"Going to work in the city? When will you come back?"

"I won't come back in the future, when I settle down, I'll bring you over."

Upon hearing her mother's words, Xiaoli understood, and burst into tears, "I don't want to, I want Mom, I want to go too, I want to go too."Attending boarding school was one thing; at least Mom was still at home.

Now, Mom was gone too.

Wang Qiuju also felt troubled: "Once I get settled, I'll bring you over."

"No, I don't want to."

The toothless old lady started crying and making a scene.

Xi Zi frowned and didn't cry, obviously also reluctant.

"Mom, when will you bring us over?"

"Once I get everything sorted out and apply, you'll be able to come over."

Hearing this, Xi Zi let out a soft "oh."

That was a relief.

Seeing this, Yang Xiaole thought for a moment and said, "Mom, take little sister with you. One more won't make a difference, and once her household registration is transferred, she can go to school there directly. Big Sister is going to school, and we can't take care of her by ourselves!"

Wang Qiuju looked at her husband with difficulty.

Yang Guangzhi hesitated for a moment, but finally said, "Take her with you. The paperwork should be processed quickly, and you should be able to move over soon. Just be a bit frugal with food at the beginning."

Yang Xiaole took out the supply book and pointed to the rationing standard on it with a smile: "Mom, don't worry about food, just look at your food rationing standard."

Wang Qiuju looked puzzled for a moment.

"37.27? Is this the amount of food? That much?"

Yang Xiaole nodded: "Yeah, for light manual laborers, 37.27 catties, including 14.9 catties of flour or rice. Isn't it written here? This is processed food, not the raw grains we have in the countryside! And in the city, potatoes and sweet potatoes aren't counted as grains, they're only three fen per catty. Making do with that is no worse than in the countryside!"

(The standard of 1955, subject to change later.)

In the countryside, you only get about 300 catties of raw grains a year, and even if you don't peel the husk off the corn, it's only about 25 catties a month.

That includes high-water-content foods like sweet potatoes.

The energy provided by a catty of sweet potatoes compared to a catty of cornmeal is not comparable at all.

In the countryside, sweet potatoes are considered grains and almost the main food, but in the city, they are only considered vegetables, which is why grain stations don't accept sweet potatoes.

Because in the suburbs, there are vegetable farmers who are assigned specific planting tasks.

However, Yang Xiaole also knew that the era when potatoes and sweet potatoes were not considered grains would probably end soon.

At most by the beginning of next year, or even the end of this year.

Wang Qiuju silently did the math and muttered: "Hmm, a catty of cornmeal with a catty of sweet potatoes a day should definitely be enough for the two of us. It's even better than what we eat in the village!"

Before eating in the canteen, a person couldn't even eat half a catty of cornmeal a day!

Yang Xiaole nodded; indeed, the village had already started eating sweet potatoes.

They said the main food would be available soon.

But he was skeptical.

During the conversation, the fate of Xiaoli was decided: she would be taken to the city.

Hearing this decision, Xiaoli smiled through her tears.

For her, going to the city didn't matter; being by her mother's side was her true wish.

"Have you eaten? We've already eaten. Shall I go to the canteen to see if there's any food left for you?" Wang Qiuju remembered to ask her son if he had eaten after the matter was settled.

"Oh, did you see your sister in the city? Why hasn't she come back?"

Upon hearing this, Yang Xiaole said, "I did. She said the school provides food, and they have to work there. She probably won't be back until New Year's Day, so she won't be coming back for this period. Don't worry about dinner; we'll have a good meal tonight."

Hearing this, everyone nodded.

Xi Zi's eyes lit up.

There would be good food.

Wang Qiuju and her husband knew their son must have gone out to make money again and was spending it recklessly.

They immediately started questioning him.

But Yang Xiaole wouldn't tell them.

Wang Qiuju looked at the handwritten address of the house Yang Xiaole had given her and asked, "How much is this house? How big is it?"

"Oh, I'll take you to see it tomorrow, and you'll know."

Yang Guangzhi, smoking beside her, muttered, "You don't need to go tomorrow. Your mother and I will set off tonight and be back before noon to collect the grains."

Yang Xiaole was surprised, "Eh, Dad, aren't you going to haul coal anymore?"

"With your mother going to the city, how can there be no adults at home? I've spoken to the team leader, and he said I don't have to go tomorrow."

After saying this, Yang Guangzhi told Wang Qiuju, "Go pack some things and see if there's anything you need to bring. Take a quilt with you. I'll figure something out by the end of the year."

Wang Qiuju got up to leave.

Yang Xiaole immediately stopped her: "Mom, don't pack too much. Just bring some clothes. There's a second-hand market over there, and Big Brother and I have already bought everything for you. We've got quilts too."

Hearing this, Wang Qiuju reached out her hand.

"What for?"

"Money, hand it over!"

Seeing his mother's serious expression, Yang Xiaole took out 205 yuan from his pocket and handed it to her.

"Mom, that's all I have! Take these 200 yuan with you. Once you get a job arranged, give this money to Grandpa Hu, and we'll be even."

The job was already arranged; it was time to pay up.