Seventy cannon fodder is a ruthless man

Chapter 122 Come Together

Zhou Cuiling was about to go back, Meng Tao went to the main room, took out a piece of ham that weighed a catty, and put it in her basket: "Return."

Zhou Cuiling looked at it, and said with a smile: "That's good, I'm not being polite. Haven't you finished eating the things sent by your elder brother in the provincial capital? I saw that there were two refills on the table last night, and they were all served in large plates. Rob, I like to eat."

"Brother Jinniu and I are in the county these days. We eat in the hospital canteen. How can we have time to eat this? So we have saved it until now. There is still a four or five catties. Guests can eat it when they come and celebrate the New Year."

"I remembered. My mother said that for the two chickens prepared at home for the Chinese New Year, I will give you one for your guests and two Chinese cabbages."

"No, the commune grocery store sells them."

"Then you don't need money? My mother said, let you save money and spend all the dowry money. It's useless for you to cry then."

Meng Tao sighed, her dowry money is worth spending!
"At that time, I don't need a dowry when I marry someone, but I still have to give me a bride price. Do you think it's okay?"

Zhou Cuiling pointed at her and laughed tremblingly: "Why do you want to be with Zhang Guoqing? Zhang Guoqing said that he doesn't need my family to prepare a dowry, and he will give a gift! I think it will work, and you will find someone like this in the future!"

"Shouldn't your family, Zhang Guoqing, be back? Why didn't you see anyone?" Meng Tao asked.

Zhou Cuiling wiped away tears from laughter with the back of her hand: "He said that there is a special situation and he will not be able to return until a few days later."

"Oh." Meng Tao wondered if she came back with Meng Zhehan and Shen Yu?Those two people were going to Xingyang County, and they didn't know how to get there. It's possible to ask Zhang Guoqing to lead the way.

After Zhou Cuiling left, Meng Tao went back to the Jinniu house, went to the wall and fiddled with the brazier, filled it with the fire that had been burned under the stove, but the fire gradually extinguished after a long time, and the room was not warm enough, she thought about the county. The supply and marketing cooperative sells charcoal, and the commune should also have it. If the weather is fine, I will go to the commune again to buy some charcoal, otherwise it will be cold when it snows.

There were two stacks of firewood in the yard, and they were burning casually, but the dusty one was flying all over the room, with wood ash on his head and clothes, and he didn't look good.

While helping Jinniu to learn pinyin, the courtyard door rang again, this time it was Captain Bao's rough voice: "Where are you?"

Meng Tao ran out again: "Here you are, Uncle Bao, you are here."

Captain Bao led a young man of eighteen or nineteen into the Jinniu house. Meng Tao recognized him as the son of a family named Wang in the village, but he didn't know the exact name.

Wang Tiegen smiled and shouted at Taurus: "Brother Taurus."

Taurus also greeted: "Brother Tiegen."

Hey, these two still know each other.

Captain Bao said to Meng Tao: "The last time Taurus came, I went with the team to dig stones and pave the village road. Tie Gen and him made a team, and the two of them got along pretty well. These days, Tie Gen came over from time to time to take care of him. Taurus, scrubbing, going to the toilet, etc., stay with me at night."

Meng Tao looked at Tie Gen: "Your family also agrees?"

Captain Bao: "Why do you agree or disagree? We are a production team and we need to help each other."

"I'll accompany Brother Taurus, and my family agrees."

Tie Gen said with some embarrassment: "My sister had a fight with her brother-in-law, and brought three nephews home to live with them. The house is small, and they took up my bed. I'm here to accompany Brother Taurus, but I'm actually here Brother Taurus built the shop."

Meng Tao nodded: "That's great, the educated youths have also returned home, and there is still a bed frame in this room, I'll make it for you... come and have dinner with us tonight."

Tie Gen waved his hand: "No, no, I want to go home to eat."

Captain Bao took out a telegram from his pocket and handed it to Meng Tao: "Your. Last time I got a telegram for you, and this time the postman let me help you."

Meng Tao took the telegram and saw that it was from the provincial capital Meng Zhehan. The ten words expressed one meaning: on the [-]th day of the twelfth lunar month, he and Shen Yu came to Linshui Village.

I can't help but slander: Telegrams are popular in this day and age, everyone sends a telegram before traveling.

What is a good day on the [-]th of the twelfth lunar month?Liu Yongsheng arrived that day, so did Meng Zhehan and Shen Yu, and they came together!
This small courtyard has only been empty for two days, and it will be full of people again.

Captain Bao asked, "Who sent the telegram, and what did you say?"

Meng Tao replied: "Uncle Bao, the last time I went to the provincial capital, there was a brother surnamed Meng who recognized his relatives. He also came."

"Come here if you come. He sent you a package, which is food and clothing. He is very concerned about it. Since you are relatives, you have to move around. How many does he want to come?" Captain Bao was not surprised.

"two."

"Including Mr. Liu four or six people can live there. If you don't have enough quilts, let's borrow them from the educated youths first, and then you can wash them and dry them in the sun. For the guests to eat, listen to the Zhou family's advice. I'll give you a chicken and two catties of dried beans. I'll also give you a chicken, add ten eggs, five radishes, and a few handfuls of dried vegetables. Do you still have the wild boar from last time? That's almost enough. Where's the food? ? You have to carry some back to the grinding room to grind it, and when you are ready, there is nothing to panic about.”

"There is food, and some meat and vegetables are prepared. I can eat it. That is, Mr. Liu is getting old. I am afraid that he will not be able to stand the cold. I want to go to the commune to buy two bags of charcoal and come back."

"How much is it to buy two bags? Can the old man live in your house until the New Year? Twenty catties is enough! You girl who can't count, I'll just watch you spend that little money."

Meng Tao smiled mischievously: "It's not over, there is more!"

Captain Bao was angry and helpless, and stared at her: "These days, the ox carts are going to the commune. You can go with the cart by yourself or let the old Liangtou help bring it back. If there is anything missing, tell me. Wait for the guests to arrive. , me and your Uncle Zhou will come and accompany you."

"Hey, please, Uncle Bao and Uncle Zhou."

Captain Bao waved his hand and left.

Meng Tao showed the telegram to Jin Niu. When chatting with Jin Niu in the hospital, she said that there is a brother Meng who recognizes him in the provincial capital, but she didn't mention Shen Yu. Now she will tell him: "Brother Meng Zhehan's good friend is called Shen Yu." Yu, last time I called them in Mengzhou, Brother Meng was on a business trip, Shen Yu asked me to buy a gift for him to express his condolences to you, those books are for you."

Taurus said gratefully: "Then when he comes, I have to thank him well."

"Ah."

There is not much work to do in winter, and with Wang Tiegen accompanying Taurus, Meng Tao can go out without worry.

The next day, I rode my bicycle to the commune early. The supply and marketing cooperative and the non-staple food store had just opened, and there were relatively few customers. Meng Tao took a big bag and stuffed it in after buying things, hiding them and putting them in the space.

The nationwide ticket is good, and the meat that is restricted by the non-staple food store, I just turn a blind eye when I come to her, and let her buy five catties of fresh pork belly, five catties of pork ribs and two pork knuckles, and two more. Only roast chicken and roast duck;

I bought [-] catties of charcoal at the supply and marketing cooperative, and bought two more enamel washbasins printed with bright red peony flowers, two kerosene lamps, towels, toothbrushes and other toiletries. Guests should bring them by themselves, and she should also prepare some.

(End of this chapter)