Seventy cannon fodder is a ruthless man

Chapter 188 Don't be afraid of Xiaohuahua

Taurus was in a bit of a dilemma. He blushed and stammered, "I, I, I have no money, my legs are not healed yet, I can't do work, and I rely on my sister for everything... I plan to wait until I can After walking, I usually work in the production team, and in my spare time, I slowly accumulate wood, stones, sand, and mud bricks, and it takes at most two years to build a new courtyard house."

Meng Tao said: "Brother Taurus, you didn't rely on me, you relied on our grandpa, the money grandpa left me back then, I was too stupid to use it for the Tian family to build a house, now I got it back, you belong to grandpa Grandson, you should get a share."

Taurus hurriedly waved his hands: "No, that's the dowry money that grandpa gave to my sister, and I can't take it. My sister used the money to treat my brother, so I will remember it. When my brother recovers, I will also earn money for my sister in the future."

Meng Tao was helpless: "Brother, I have told you many times, don't keep thinking about these things, okay? You insist on dividing yours and mine, and after I get married, I will go to someone else's house. You can say whatever you want at that time." It's fine. Now, you and I are still a family, we eat in the same pot, we can't separate each other, ask Uncle Bao if that's the case?"

Captain Bao nodded: "That's right. Since Taurus has been adopted by Uncle Meng Shengli, he is the grandson of this family. To be more serious, Taurus is the male grandson, and he is the head of the family. This yard has to be named Jinniu." It’s reasonable. It’s just that Uncle Meng designated this yard for Peach Blossom before his death, and we all listened to it with our own ears, so it’s not good to go against his old man’s wishes, so Jinniu had to build a new courtyard house, the foundation was originally opened by Uncle Meng , can also be regarded as a family business. Taohua and Taurus are brothers and sisters, and Taohua occupies the old courtyard. The ancestors have to be carried by the Taurus."

Taurus: "...I know all of this, and I should do it. But I, I can't take things from my sister, she has done enough for me."

Meng Tao: "Brother, let's follow the rules of the old life and listen to Captain Bao's arrangements. Brothers and sisters are separated too clearly, and they are divided. For such a long life, who can predict what will happen to me in the future? If I How about living at your in-law's house? Can you still ignore me?"

Jin Niu hurriedly said: "That's impossible! If Shen Yu treats you badly, you must tell brother, brother will take you home, and brother will take care of you!"

"Pfft!" Someone beside him laughed, it was Xu Yuting.

He smiled and interjected: "Brother Taurus is right, Xiao Huahua, don't be afraid, I will be able to graduate and receive my salary in a year and a half, and I will support you too!"

Liu Jianli patted his chest: "Xiao Huahua, and my brother, I promise to raise you up white and fat!"

Shen Yu shot a wave of cold eyes at them: "Dream, my daughter-in-law, can you support me?"
Meng Zhehan and Shen Yu sat side by side, their expressions were gentle and calm, but their eyes were full of smiles.

Liu Yongsheng scolded: "This is a meeting, why are you two arguing? There are no rules! Either shut up or go out!"

Xu Yuting and Liu Jianli immediately fell silent, bowed their heads and continued playing chess.

There was no secret in this family meeting, and people were not avoided, so Shen Yu, Meng Zhehan, Meng Changshou, Liu Yongsheng, Xu Yuting, and Liu Jianjian all sat and listened.

Meng Changshou coughed twice, and said to Taurus: "Your sister is reasonable. No matter what happens to her in-law's house in the future, her natal family will be her face. You are her natal brother. You have to support her and make decisions for her in the future. She Give you some family property, you can afford it."

Captain Bao nodded: "Old Man Meng is right, that's the reason."

Meng Tao said: "The new courtyard house will be built sooner or later, so let's take advantage of this time. With the help of members, there are many people and strength. We will start preparing materials tomorrow. Our village does not have enough tractors. Let's see if we can borrow two tractors from neighboring villages." Let’s transport the bricks and tiles together, and the money will come from me.”

Taurus was stunned for a moment: "Want to buy bricks and tiles? Sister, we don't need to spend that money, just ram a mud wall and cover it with thatch."

Meng Tao: "The thatch has to be replaced next year, which is very troublesome. It is better to use bricks and tiles."

"But how much will that cost?"

"Don't worry, we have the money, you forgot, Zhang Fu and I are doing that in the county..."

"Cough cough cough..." Taurus suddenly coughed violently, while waving at Meng Tao.He knew that Meng Tao and Zhang Fu were in the wine business, and it was speculative. It would be terrible if others found out, so he signaled Meng Tao not to mention it.

Meng Tao stopped talking, pursed her lips and smiled.

Captain Bao said: "Let's do this. The bricks are no longer needed. The rammed mud walls are very strong and covered with blue tiles. It is a very good house in the village. It is very decent. In the future, it will be easy for the Taurus to marry each other. As for the wood, let's mobilize Three or two days is enough for commune members to go into the mountains and carry it back. It takes money to buy tiles, nails, etc., and the workers eat and drink three times a day, and the carpenters have to pay some wages."

Meng Tao wanted to say that he could build a brick wall, and it would not cost a lot of money, but seeing Meng Jinniu looking at him eagerly, he understood what he was thinking: Jinniu is a man after all. Not fragrant!

She will not say more.

Take your time, it’s 90 years now, with solid mud walls and tiles, it is indeed a good house in the countryside. This kind of house is well maintained and comfortable to live in. It is warm in winter and cool in summer. It is not bad for decades, and by the [-]s, most houses in the countryside will be remodeled. I believe that Brother Jinniu will be able to build small western-style buildings by then.

The matter of building the courtyard house was basically agreed in this way. Captain Bao was busy tomorrow, so he went home to rest first.

Meng Changshou said to Jin Niu: "I will go back tomorrow. If you want to build a new courtyard house, you should call your uncles and brothers in Liuzhuang to help out. In the future, relatives will have a place to stay when they come and go."

Taurus shook his head: "Grandpa, you heard it just now. Everything is arranged by Captain Bao. There are many members in the team, so don't trouble them to come. They have to work in the spring, and they have to earn work points. Besides, they have no place to live. Grandpa Go back and tell my grandma, I promised her, when the courtyard house is built, if she is willing to live with me, I will pick her up, if not, I will also raise it, and I will give you a note of how much rice and grain I should give every month, and she will support me 20 years of kindness.

But the relatives of the Geng family, don't move around in the future, I don't recognize Geng Caiyue, I won't marry her even if I die a hundred times!And Meng Laifu's family, don't come either, Meng Laifu broke my legs, he took this order away, I don't owe him anything, I have already returned it to him. "

Meng Changshou moved his mouth, and said: "It's all because of your bad milk. Don't worry, I'm here. I won't let you marry Geng Caiyue. Your father... will give birth to you after all. Don't blame him?"

Taurus' eyes are red: "How can you not be blamed? I was born just to kill me? Then why did you have to give birth? I didn't let him give birth to me. This is how he and I are. It's better not to see him, but also to see him." stranger!"

Meng Changshou: "..." He didn't know what to say.

After coming to Linshui Village to live for a few days, Meng Changshou saw that his grandson had completely changed. He was very different from before. He had his own ideas, and it was not easy to be persuaded.

The little grandson Meng Jinshan told him: This is because Brother Taurus can read and read, not only can read comic books, but also read big books, and he also listens to the radio every day. The announcers there can tell many stories and truths, Brother Taurus There is culture now.

Meng Changshou has lived for 70 years and is illiterate, but he understands some truths.

He knew that Jin Niu had really fallen into a lucky nest when he adopted Meng's family in Linshui Village. The son of an official family in the city married by Peach Blossom, Jin Niu was the eldest uncle. Seeing the nobleman every day, his vision broadened, and he was no longer the simple and honest man he used to be. Meng Lao San, who is bullied casually, if the people of Liuzhuang Lao Meng's family want to gain the favor of Taurus, they have to take their time, speak well, and don't push too fast, otherwise Taurus will learn from peach blossoms and turn their faces and deny people. No benefit at all!

The grandfather and grandson were talking, and it was not easy for others to listen in, so they dispersed to do their own things.

Meng Tao had arranged for Meng Jinshan to boil water in the kitchen, and now he went to the kitchen to have a look, and told Meng Jinshan that after the water boiled, his children should not move around, and called Meng Zhehan, Shen Yu or Xu Yuting, Liu Jian Jian's elder brother can do it, let them come over and fill up a few thermos bottles, add cold water and continue to heat the fire, and she will come back soon and add herbs to cook and soak everyone's feet.

Meng Jinshan obediently agreed.

Meng Tao went into the house again, took a flashlight and went out. Shen Yu followed him out, and Meng Tao took him down the stone steps on the right outside the courtyard gate, and arrived at the house of Mrs. Feng, the neighbor on the right, about seven or eighty meters away.

The courtyard of Feng's family is very spacious. Aunt Feng and her two daughters-in-law are both quick at work. The front and rear compartments are neatly tidied up. There is a big gourd shelf in the center of the courtyard, which is filled with gourds every year. Now there are still several huge gourds hanging on it. , khaki dried gourds, which have dried out and can be used to hold wine.

The gourd seeds in Meng Tao’s space are obtained from her family. They grow in the space, mutate, and become golden when they are mature and dry. If it is made of gold, it will be troublesome if thieves think about it and rob it.

Meng Tao asked Aunt Feng to discuss cooking, Captain Bao acted vigorously, and organized members to go to the mountains tomorrow to carry logs, so they had to cook for others. There were still guests in the Meng family courtyard, so there was no room for them. Temporarily borrowing the kitchen and yard of Aunt Feng’s house, Aunt Feng’s cooking skills are also very good, she participated in the engagement banquet, so she simply entrusted this matter to her, and provided rice and food for everyone to cook every day. If you borrow someone’s kitchen, you must hire someone The family eats and drinks, and will give some remuneration later.

Mrs. Feng was very happy to see Meng Tao bringing her new son-in-law to visit her house. She enthusiastically asked her to sit in the main room. After hearing about Meng Tao's intentions, she immediately agreed, took Meng Tao's hand and said with a smile:

"Don't worry, Taurus is building a new courtyard house. I'm too old to go into the mountains to carry wood. It's no problem to cook and cook. I'll pay for it all, and I'll do my part!"

"That's great! Thank you, ma'am."

"Don't be polite, distant relatives are not as good as close neighbors. As neighbors, we can stand up at this moment."

(End of this chapter)