Chapter 489 Washing Machine

Auntie Liu looked at Han Li and agreed. She smiled and took an envelope from the jeep.

"This is a thank you gift and a New Year gift for you. I wish you a happy New Year in advance. Let's contact each other after the New Year."

Han Li was not opposed to these things at all. It was normal to get a reward for his work, and if he didn't take it, the other party would be unhappy.

Han Li looked at the jeep going away and returned to the courtyard to extinguish the fire. By the way, he opened the light little envelope to see what was inside.

But what Han Li didn't expect was that there were actually several bills inside, bicycles, radios, watches, washing machines, and some ready-made clothing tickets for both men and women.

Han Li could ignore other things, but the washing machine ticket was really too rare.

Although my country produced the first washing machine by Shengjing Daily Appliance Research Institute in 1962.

But for various reasons, it has never entered the homes of ordinary people. Washing machines can only be supplied to those high-end guesthouses and hotels.

It was not until 1978 that the first fully automatic pulsator washing machine "Little Swan" was launched in my country, and ordinary washing machines gradually entered ordinary people's homes.

And in the 1980s, washing machines, televisions, and refrigerators quickly replaced bicycles, radios, sewing machines, and watches, and directly became the new three must-have items for marriage.

Although Han Li had a ticket for the washing machine in his hand, it was not easy to buy it. It was definitely not available in ordinary places. He could only go to Dongfeng Market, Department Store, Xidan Shopping Mall, Yongjun Shopping Mall, and other large-scale places to have a certain chance to buy it.

However, no matter how difficult it was, Han Li had to buy this washing machine, even if he had to ride a bicycle to all the big shopping malls in the city. If he had a washing machine at home, his sisters would not have to wash clothes and freeze their hands into carrots in the future.

And he didn't plan to tell Han's mother before buying the washing machine, otherwise this washing machine would definitely not be bought.

Han Li looked at the current time, put the bicycle, sewing machine, radio, watch, and men's and women's ready-made clothing tickets outside, and put the washing machine ticket into the decomposition space, then locked the door and went home humming an unknown little song.

As soon as he entered the door, he saw Han's father teasing crows. Han's mother, Han's eldest sister, Han's youngest sister and the Yun sisters were busy preparing dinner. It seemed that the second sister had not returned yet.

Han Li greeted his father, walked over with a smug look on his face and put the envelope in front of his mother without saying anything. Han's mother asked subconsciously.

"Son, whose letter is this? What are you doing in front of me?"

"Mom, this is not a letter, this is the dowry your son earned for my eldest sister."

"Dowry?"

Han Li's words immediately attracted everyone's attention. Han's mother poured the envelope on the table. When the tickets inside came out, Han's youngest sister exclaimed immediately.

"These are bicycle tickets, sewing machine tickets, radio tickets, and watch tickets. Brother directly collected three turns and one ring, and there are even several sets of men's and women's ready-made clothes tickets. Have you prepared all the clothes for my eldest sister and future brother-in-law?"

Han's youngest sister's exclamation also attracted Han's father who was teasing crows outside, and everyone's eyes were all on Han Li at this time.

"These tickets were given to me by someone who helped me make medicine during this period. I thought they could be used as a dowry for my eldest sister in the future, so I accepted them directly."

The following scene is naturally imaginable, with the sisters' gratitude and the parents' relief and heartache playing out in the small house.

But after dinner, Han's mother took out a few red ropes and did something that made Han Li laugh and cry.

"Son, Jingjing, Yingying, Sanyatou, tomorrow is the beginning of spring. To prevent you from being hit by spring, each of you should tie a red string inside the clothes you will wear tomorrow. In this situation, you must not let others see this red string."

"Mom, where did you hear this custom from? You have to tie a red string? Don't we usually eat spring pancakes and silkworms when we start spring? And I see you bought water carrots, green vegetables, bean sprouts, and leeks today. Why do you have to go through this extra procedure?

"This red string is a tradition in Zhili. It won't get in the way if you put it inside your clothes. By the way, we will all get up early tomorrow. After eating carrots in the morning, we will have spring pancakes and stir-fried vegetables. We will save silkworms for the evening. ”

Lichun: It can be said that it is a very important festival in the old city. In the feudal dynasty, emperors of all dynasties attached great importance to this festival. There is a special department in charge of this festival.

First, on the first day of Lichun, the most important official in the old city, Shuntian Prefecture, went to Dongzhimen to set up a spring field. There was a clay cow covered with red cloth (Spring Ox) in the field. On the day of Lichun, the Spring Ox was transported to Wumen Square. Then the emperor and civil and military officials took turns to whip the Spring Ox. The more broken the Spring Ox was, the better the weather and harvest would be in the coming year.

Then the whole city was full of emperors and people to eat Radish, this radish is usually green radish, but if conditions permit, red radish will be chosen. In the Ming Dynasty, there was a special record that "at the beginning of spring, no matter whether you are rich or poor, you chew radish, which is called 'biting spring'".

In the Braid Dynasty, there was a different saying, because they believed that the red radish on this day can not only relieve spring fatigue, but also increase women's fertility, so the radish eaten on this day is also called the descendant radish.

As for spring pancakes and stir-fried dishes, they are also must-eats in the city on the day of the beginning of spring. Spring pancakes are a thin pancake, similar to the pancakes used to roll roast duck.

As for the stir-fried mixed dishes, it is called "Spring Plate" on this day. It is made by stir-frying leeks, shredded pork, vermicelli, bean sprouts and spinach together.

After the dishes are fried, they are rolled with spring pancakes and eaten, which is also called "biting spring".

However, if an egg pancake is added at this time, it is called "wearing a hat with the dishes", and it is called "gold and silver full house" in a more elegant way.

As for the flour silkworm, it is also a custom passed down from the past, because my country has been a major agricultural country since ancient times.

The emperors of all dynasties attached great importance to the mulberry silk industry, and a silkworm altar was specially built in the city of Sijiu for this purpose.

The emperors and dignitaries ate fresh fried silkworm pupae on this day, but the common people could not afford this kind of thing. They could only make flour silkworms instead. Those who did not even have oil at home could only boil them with water. This may be the predecessor of the "lump soup" that everyone often eats.

However, these are not important to Han Li. The important thing is that as the date approaches, the day when he will go to Master Li's house this year is also coming. This is the day that he must go every year for the three festivals and two birthdays. Thinking of this, Han Li looked at his father and asked.

"Dad, what's going on with my master? I haven't had time to go over and see him for a while."

"I haven't seen him recently. I asked others and heard that he took a long vacation some time ago. No one knows where he went or what he did, so I really don't know what's going on with Master Li."

"Is that so? Then I'll go over and see him tomorrow. If he's at home for two days, I'll send this year's greetings."

The next day, after Han Li came back from walking the dog, practicing boxing, and feeding the birds, Han's mother and others had almost finished making spring pancakes.

After Han Li finished washing up, the stir-fried dishes were just out of the pot. The family sat together and had breakfast before going to work.

After Han Li sent his family away, he rode his bicycle out. His first stop was Master Li.

The door was locked at the door. Han Li asked the neighbors and they didn't know where Master Li went.

Han Li could only come back another day. He went to Xidan Shopping Mall and Dongfeng Market first. He didn't see any trace of washing machines.

Finally, he found a single-tube washing machine in the department store. This washing machine was placed on a high platform. It was like a treasure of the town.

When Han Li approached to ask about the washing machine, he originally thought that he would encounter a plot of looking down on others and pretending not to be slapped in the face, because many novels are written like this. He had already thought about how to fight back in the most powerful and handsome way if he encountered such a situation.

Unfortunately, this man is treated preferentially everywhere because he is good-looking. When the female salesperson in front of him heard Han Li asking about the washing machine, she first looked at him seriously, and then patiently, in detail, explained the whole process.

Han Li looked at this salesperson who was a little too enthusiastic, and the increasing number of people around him, and quickly took out the washing machine ticket and 128 yuan to pay.

Finally, he declined the other party's offer to help deliver the goods, and carried the washing machine on his shoulders and left.

After Han Li left, many salespeople gathered together and whispered, and bursts of laughter from time to time.

After all, people who can buy three turns and one ring in this year may have good family conditions, but the family conditions of those who work here are all top-notch, and they have seen too many, too many such people.

However, the people who can get the washing machine ticket and can afford to buy a washing machine are absolutely rare. Many people have never even heard of the word washing machine, let alone what a washing machine is used for.

The most important thing is that Han Li is tall, good-looking, and has connections, which is the focus of these salesmen's discussion.

Han Li's riding with the washing machine on one hand attracted many people's onlookers and inquiries. He thought that this was not okay. He was still like this in the street with strangers. What would happen if he returned to Mianhua Hutong and was seen by the neighbors? It was nothing for him to be stopped and questioned by neighbors. The key point was that people in the whole alley would gather in his house to watch this new object, and this time would take at least four or five days.

Thinking of this, Han Li shook his head directly. It was about to be the New Year, and his family had a lot of things to do. How could he accompany the neighbors to watch the washing machine all day?

Han Li asked the crow to find an empty alley. After riding in, he directly put the washing machine into the decomposition space.

When Han Li appeared on the street again, he was already relaxed. When he arrived at his doorstep, he took out the washing machine with the help of the street door.

Not to mention how much shock Han Li's family would have to his family, his master, who he had been looking for, was facing a life-and-death crisis.

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