Manufacturing Empire in the Valley

Chapter 9

"I said I was doing my homework for the summer vacation. Third sister, I used to think these questions were so difficult, so I never did my homework. It wasn't until just now that I realized that I was wrong. These questions turned out to be very simple."

Niu Qiuxiang approached with a look of surprise and uncertainty. After reading what Niu Xiaoqiang wrote, her almond eyes couldn't help but widen: "Little brother, did you really figure out these answers yourself?"

Niu Xiaoqiang seemed to realize something, his answering movements stopped for a moment, and he muttered: "This...what's going on?"

He habitually stretched out his hand to scratch his head again while speaking, but Niu Qiuxiang forgot to stop him because of shock, this time Niu Xiaoqiang finally got his wish and touched the back of his head.Because he used a little force, he immediately cried out in pain: "Ouch! It hurts!"

Niu Qiuxiang hurried forward to check the wound: "Fortunately, there is no bleeding from the back of the skull. Brother, why do you think you are so careless? If the wound bursts open, you will have to go to the doctor to bandage it again, and it will hurt even more."

Niu Xiaoqiang showed his usual silly smile: "Sister, I forgot."

Niu Qiuxiang looked at the homework book, then at Niu Xiaoqiang's silly expression, and finally denied this silly brother's idea of ​​becoming smarter: "This is the frangipani I specially made for you, drink it while it's still warm, It will be very fishy when it cools down."

"Well, thank you sister."

Niu Qiuxiang patted Niu Xiaoqiang's shoulder lovingly, and walked out with a smile.

Niu Xiaoqiang praised while drinking frangipani: "The third sister is the best, not like the second sister who likes to take advantage of small things."

After drinking frangipani, Niu Xiaoqiang looked at the summer homework on the table.Although his expression was still that silly, there was a strange look in his eyes.

After a long time, Niu Xiaoqiang murmured to himself: "Why did my mind suddenly become clear? Could it be that it was really smashed like this by a hoe?"

In the past, Niu Xiaoqiang always felt that his head was muddled, as if something was covering his head. It was obviously a very simple thing, but it was difficult for him to understand.

But it's different now, he feels his head has become extremely refreshed, and the exercises that used to be like a bible to him don't seem so difficult now.

This kind of change made it difficult for him to adapt for a while, he didn't know how to face his changed self.

This is like a person who usually eats pickled vegetables and radishes, but suddenly changes to abalone and lobster, and does not know how to use chopsticks.

"Little brother, dinner is ready, let's go out to eat."

"Oh... oh, I'm coming right now."

After agreeing to Fourth Sister's call, Niu Xiaoqiang subconsciously wanted to scratch his head again.As soon as he stretched out his hand, he remembered the injury on the back of his head and quickly retracted it.

"What should I do in the future, what are you doing with your idle mind?"

The honest and dutiful classmate Xiaoqiang muttered, got up and came to the open space in front of his house.

When the weather is hot, rural people generally put the dining table outside for dinner, which will be cooler.

Niujia Village is not big, there are only more than 30 families in total, and most of them live in this flat land at the foot of Niujia Mountain.Except for Niu Xiaoqiang's family, other families also put dining tables at the door, and the tables and benches stretched from one end of the village to the other, which looked spectacular.

The simple villagers chatted while eating and drinking:
"Second Aunt, come over and try the braised fish made by my family. It's delicious."

"Uncle, I heard that you went chasing rabbits on the pier today and earned more than one yuan, so why don't you treat me to a drink?"

"Third Uncle, are you going to the county seat tomorrow? If you do, remember to call me so I can take your tractor."

"Xiao Cui, go buy a packet of peanuts, I want to drink a couple cups tonight."

Niu Xiaoqiang didn't think such a scene was special before, but after seeing and hearing it today, he felt very warm.But soon, his warmth was interrupted by his father.

Niu Dazhuang had just returned from leading the ox and carrying the iron plow for plowing the field. Before he had time to catch his breath, he heard about Niu Xiaoqiang fainting from heatstroke.

He handed the rope to his eldest daughter, Niu Chunxiang, and scolded Sun Mei, "Why didn't you ask me to come back after such a big thing happened?"

Sun Mei brought a basin of cold water and handed him the towel in her hand: "Of course I have to go to the doctor first if something happens to my baby. How can I have time to call you? Then the doctor said there was nothing serious, so I didn't bother to call you. You are farming in Nanshan, so it would be troublesome to run back and forth for such a long distance?"

Niu Dazhuang simply wiped off the muddy water on his body with the cold water in the washbasin, then handed the towel to Sun Mei, and glared at Niu Xiaoqiang: "Come here for me!"

Niu Xiaoqiang trembled with fright, and moved to Niu Dazhuang eagerly.

The slap he expected didn't fall. Niu Dazhuang looked at the injury on the back of his head and confirmed that there was nothing serious. Then he reprimanded: "Go and eat. Be careful for me in the future, and don't cause trouble for the family!"

Niu Xiaoqiang heaved a sigh of relief, and hurriedly backed away. He thought to himself: Actually, my father still loves me very much. I only blame myself for not living up to expectations. I must behave well in the future, and I can't let my father worry about me anymore.

The whole family is present except for the eldest son Niu Xiaogang. Niu Xiaogang lives in the dormitory of the factory. Although he is not far from home, he rarely comes back.

Since the children grew up, such a reunion dinner is rare today. Niu Dazhuang was in a good mood. He took out his home-brewed grain wine, poured himself a full glass, and then picked up chopsticks to eat and drink.

Niu Xiaoqiang and others saw that the old man moved the chopsticks, so they dared to start.

Lao Niu's family has a strong concept of respect and inferiority. Generally, only after the elders start eating, the younger generations can move their chopsticks.If there are guests, women and children are not allowed to serve, and they can only eat with a bowl.

Niu Dazhuang took a sip of the wine, then smacked his lips comfortably, picked up a sour radish, stuffed it into his mouth, and began to chew.

The conditions in the mountains are not very good, and it is rare for ordinary people to eat pork once a year.Niu Dazhuang has many children, and the expenses of clothing and eating are not small, so the dishes on the table are basically vegetarian.

There is a plate of braised pork on the table tonight, which was bought by the second daughter Niu Xiaxiang with her salary.

The pork on the market is sold in different grades. The top-grade pork is seven cents more than one catty, the second-class pork is six cents more than one catty, and the third-class pork is fifty cents more than one catty.The grade of pork is assessed according to the degree of fat and lean. The leaner the meat, the more expensive it is.

Niu Xiaxiang's monthly salary is only around [-] yuan, so she dare not buy good ones. She only chooses leftovers, and the price is relatively cheap, otherwise her salary will not be able to eat a few meals of meat in a month.

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