Portable Museum

When he arrived at his grandpa's house, Zhang Junping's grandpa was sitting on the threshold, smoking a pipe and basking in the sun.

Looking at the daughter and son-in-law's family who suddenly appeared, Zhang Junping's grandfather was full of surprise and disbelief, and stood up from the threshold all of a sudden.

"father!"

"Grandpa!"

"Hey, my grandson is here? Come in, come in!" As he spoke, he stretched out his hand and dragged Zhang Junping into the courtyard.

"Grandpa only has big brother in his eyes, we are all air!" Zhang Lihong muttered in a low voice.

When Mother Zhang heard this, she turned her head and gave Zhang Lihong a hard look.

Zhang Lihong stuck out her tongue and stopped talking.

After entering the yard, grandpa let go of his hand, stood in the yard and shouted: "Old woman, come out quickly.

Liu Ni and Ying Ying brought your grandson to see you! "

It was not Zhang Junping's grandma who ran over to meet them first, but four hounds with a back height of fifty or sixty centimeters.

He ran out of the nearby kennel, circled around the crowd, and sniffed them one by one.

The three women, Qiu Wenyan, Zhao Yuzhi, and Zhang Lihong were all a little scared, and stood there without daring to breathe.

Even Zhang Ping'an and Zhu Zi felt their scalps tingling.

These four hounds have broad shoulders, broad backs, and thick limbs. They are much taller than ordinary dogs, and they look very scary.

"It's okay! Grandpa's dog will not bite people without Grandpa's order." Zhang Junping turned to comfort everyone.

"Brother, you also said that you can't do it normally, what if it's the other way?" Zhang Ping'an asked in a low voice.

"The general situation is that you took things from the courtyard and left without permission." Mother Zhang explained for Zhang Junping with a smile.

"Go back! Don't scare my granddaughter!" Grandpa yelled at the four hounds.

The four hounds whimpered, turned and ran back to the kennel.

Good dogs don't bark.

This is the same reason as the nobleman's speech.

"English, nephew, your family is here!" At this moment, a strong old man came out from the east room.

"Brother/uncle!" Zhang's father, Zhang Junping and his group hurriedly called out.

This is Zhang Junping's uncle. He is 56 this year. In this era, more than 50 years old is basically an old man.

"Liu Ni is here, hurry up and sit in the room!

You old man, my daughter, I don’t know if my uncle is here, why are you shouting in the courtyard? "Zhang Junping's grandma came out of the house, first greeted Zhang Junping and his party to enter the house, and then complained to grandpa.

"Liu Ni, English, Ping Zi, An Zi, come in and sit down!" Uncle Zhang Junping followed suit and called everyone to enter the room.

After entering the house, the uncle was busy finding stools for everyone.

"Come here! You have brought so many things, you don't need anything at home, so you don't need to take it home!

You are also a big family, don't worry about us all the time! "Grandpa sat on the grand teacher's chair in the main room, regained the demeanor of the head of the family, and said very unhappy when he saw a lot of things brought by Zhang Junping's family.

Grandpa is not happy because there are too few things, but because there are too many things.

These days, no one is rich, and in the impression of grandpa, the daughter, son-in-law and grandson are still working in the pig farm.

After a year, although I can eat enough, I am not rich.

Bringing so many things for themselves, how does their family live?
This unhappiness contained deep love for her daughter.

"Grandpa, this is your eldest granddaughter-in-law, don't you look pretty?" Zhang Junping changed the subject with a smile, and introduced Qiu Wenyan to his grandfather.

"My grandson called his daughter-in-law? Let me see!

pretty!beautiful!Like a fairy!
Come and take a look, old woman, this is the grandson's daughter-in-law. "Grandpa saw a chrysanthemum smile on Qiu Wenyan's face.

The wrinkles are stacked like a chrysanthemum.

"Let me see! Let me see my granddaughter-in-law!" Grandma came out of the inner room with a basket of melon seeds and peanuts.

Just after letting everyone into the house, grandma walked into the back room with little feet.

"Oh! This girl is so handsome! Eat peanuts!
You can eat Pingzi, Anzi, Honghong, and Yuzhi too. "Grandma looked at Qiu Wenyan grinning happily, grabbed a handful of peanuts and stuffed them for Qiu Wenyan, and then called others to eat peanuts.

"Pingzi, when are you going to get married? Get married early so that I can hug my grandson while I can still move." Grandma took Qiu Wenyan's hand and said to Zhang Junping with a smile.

"Grandma, it's not easy for you to hug your grandson.

Come on, Tiedan, let the old grandma hug you! Zhang Junping stretched out his hand to hold Tie Dan, stuffed it into his grandma's arms, and supported him with one hand, fearing that Tie Dan would move and knock grandma down.

"You skinny brat, you've already called a daughter-in-law, and you're still so skinny!" Grandma took Tie Dan and cursed at Zhang Junping with a smile.

"I remember it's called Tie Dan, right? This kid has a real meat head." Grandma teased him strangely while hugging Tie Dan.

Don't look at my grandma who is more than 70, but she is in good health, not confused at all, has a clear mind, and even remembers the name of her great-grandson.

The family was talking in the house, having fun.

"Father, why were you sitting outside just now? It's cold, you have to pay attention to your health!" Mother Zhang asked concerned.

The temperature in the mountains is low, even at noon, it is more than ten degrees below zero. Grandpa is wearing a ragged cotton jacket and sitting on the threshold. Zhang's mother must feel sorry for him.

"Liu Ni, ignore him! The old man is playing with me!" Grandma interjected.

"Father, mother, what's wrong with this Chinese New Year?" Mother Zhang asked worriedly.

"It's no big deal, our father loves his dog!

It's not that Rhubarb and Heizi hugged two more litters of dogs, and our mother asked them to give them away, but our father was reluctant and choked a few words. "The uncle explained with a smile.

"Tell me about your father, who has raised a dog all his life, it is better to treat a dog than his own son.

It's not that I don't allow them to be raised, it's just that there are already four big dogs in the family, and now I have two litters, seventeen puppies, and I gave away eleven of them, and the remaining six are reluctant to give them away.

You said that people are almost eating, how can they afford so many dogs! "Grandma complained.

Grandpa sat on the grand teacher's chair, smoking a dry pipe, and didn't speak.

He naturally understands the truths that grandma said, but he is reluctant to bear it.

"Grandpa, I know, the six puppies you left behind are definitely the best.

It just so happens that I want to raise some dogs to guard the house, so please give them to me! "Zhang Junping said with a smile.

Zhang Junping understands grandma's worry, and also understands grandpa's mood.

There is little land in the mountains, and there are few crops.

Although I can pick some mountain products, and I can also arrange some game, but I can't transport them out, and I can't sell them at a high price.

Daily life is already very difficult, and raising four dogs is already the limit.

If there are six more puppies, the family will really be in trouble.

Grandpa is a well-known old hunter nearby, and he loves dogs like his life.

If it's an ordinary dog, it's the same as giving it away, and it's been done in the past.

Now, the six pups that grandpa is reluctant to give away should be good dogs.

People who love dogs can understand when they see a good dog and are reluctant to give it away.

"Okay, when you go back, grandpa will get you a basket and put it in." When grandpa heard that Zhang Junping wanted to raise him, he agreed without saying a word.

Now, even the uncle curled his lips.

This old man is so eccentric that he has no boundaries, and he has no principles at all when he sees his grandson.

"Liu Ni is here! Hey, all of you are here?" The eldest concubine came in from outside holding a child who was a little over one year old.

"Eldest sister-in-law/eldest sister-in-law." Zhang Junping's family stood up and greeted the eldest sister-in-law.

"Pingzi, Anzi, you are all here! This is..." The eldest concubine looked around the room and fixed on Qiu Wenyan.

"Swallow, this is the big concubine.

Big sister-in-law, this is my daughter-in-law, bring it here to show grandparents, uncle and big sister-in-law. "Zhang Junping quickly introduced to both parties.

"Big concubine!" Qiu Wenyan stepped forward and called out.

"Oh, this girl is really blessed to grow up, not only is she handsome, she is also fertile!" the eldest concubine looked Qiu Wenyan up and down, and said with joy on her face.

Qiu Wenyan's face flushed when she said a word.

But there is no way, this era is like this.

The relatives on the in-law's side met, and the first thing they saw was whether they were pregnant or not.

This is a tradition that has existed for thousands of years, and it is not so easy to change.

Even in Dream of the Red Chamber, the reason Mrs. Wang dislikes Lin Daiyu is because she thinks she is thin and difficult to bear children.

One word says it all.

"Haven't you guys eaten yet? I'll cook for you!" The eldest concubine handed her grandson to the uncle, and turned around to cook.

In fact, grandpa and the others didn't eat either. It's winter and there is no work in the fields, so they only eat two meals a day.

"Daughter-in-law, kill a chicken and cut a piece of bacon from the beam." Grandpa said.

"Father, sister-in-law, don't be busy, we are not hungry, we came after eating." Mother Zhang hurriedly stopped her.

"You are not hungry, can the children not be hungry? My daughter-in-law, let's cook!" Grandma followed suit.

Mother Zhang didn't stop her anymore, she got up and went to the kitchen to help.

Zhao Yuzhi and Hong handed over the child to her man, and followed her out to help.

When Qiu Wenyan saw it, she could only go out to help.

The lunch at noon is absolutely hearty in the mountains.

I made two tables, all of which were old hen stewed hare, fried bacon with bracken, fried meat with fungus, and scrambled eggs.

Although there are only four dishes, they have exhausted everything.

The steamed buns are also freshly steamed, Erhemian steamed buns.

Grandma, Zhang's mother, eldest concubine, Qiu Wenyan and other women ate in the inner room.

Grandpa, Uncle, Father Zhang and the others were drinking in the main room.

The uncle took out a pot of sweet potatoes to burn, and poured them out for everyone.

However, the uncle basically didn't move his chopsticks, but just gestured on the dishes with the chopsticks to let everyone eat.

After eating, it was already past two o'clock in the afternoon.

They should say goodbye.

Grandpa packed the six puppies in a wattle basket, spread a thick layer of soft grass underneath, and a layer of cotton cloth, and covered it with a child's ragged cotton jacket.

"Pingzi, take good care of them, these are good dogs!" Grandpa exhorted with some reluctance.

"Grandpa, don't worry! I have already learned how to raise a dog." Zhang Junping took it, carried it on his back, and said with a smile.

Over there, Zhang's mother held her grandma's hand, and she was also a little reluctant to leave.

Although they are not far away, less than [-] kilometers away, we really don't see each other a few times throughout the year.

Every time I come back, I come and go in a hurry.

"Mother, after the new year, the weather will be warmer, I will take you to stay at home for a few days.

We have now changed to a bigger house, where we can live comfortably. "Mother Zhang said while touching her tears.

"Okay, okay! When Pingzi gets married, I'll go!" Grandma also had red eyes, holding Zhang's mother's hand unwilling to let go.

"English, you take all these things back!

Pingzi will get married next year, and it will cost a lot of money.

I don't lack food or clothing, so don't worry about it. "Grandpa pointed to the things on the ground and said to Father Zhang.

"Father, you don't have to worry about Pingzi, he got married, and as a father, I didn't spend any money.

Your great-grandson is well-off now, and he bought a big yard in the city.

He also bought a three-story restaurant for our couple, which will open after the Chinese New Year.

Brother, let Shuanzhu and Changsheng go to my place after the new year, and I will arrange a job for them in a restaurant, which is better than in the mountains. "Father Zhang said with a smile.

At this moment, Father Zhang felt elated.

When a man dies, he is a teenager, and he has the desire to appear before others.

"I knew it, I knew my grandson was promising." Grandpa stroked his beard and smiled happily.

"In English, Pingzi buys yards and restaurants, isn't that a mistake?
He is young and ignorant, and you are an old man, so you can't follow him around. "The uncle said worriedly.

"Uncle, now that the policy has changed, life will get better and better in the future.

You can figure it out, next year, at the latest the year after next, your brigade will divide the fields to households. Zhang Junping explained with a smile.

"Uncle is old and doesn't understand those things, you have to handle it yourself." Uncle is still a little worried.

"Uncle, it's okay!
Just now my dad also said, let brother Shuanzhu and Changsheng go to the city for the new year.

Working in a restaurant is better than working in the mountains. "Dad had already spoken, and Zhang Junping followed suit.

Speaking of it, the life of grandparents was not easy. Of the seven children, only the uncle and mother Zhang survived.

For other children, the fifth aunt died young, the third uncle, fourth uncle, and younger uncle all died on the battlefield, and the second aunt died of dystocia.

After some persuasion, the grandparents finally accepted the things, and Zhang Junping's family set foot on the way home.

Without stuff, the way home was a lot easier.

When she came, Mother Zhang didn't let her bring those fancy things, but only let her bring [-] catties of rice, [-] catties of flour, and [-] catties of soybean oil.

These are what the mountains need most.

With so many things, Zhang Pingan and Zhuzi were exhausted when they came.

Although they all grew up in the countryside, they did a lot of farm work.

However, it is still very tiring for one person to drive the mountain road with a hundred catties of things.

Zhang Junping was the most tired one, carrying two hundred catties of rice and twenty catties of soybean oil in his hand.

At first, Zhang Ping'an and Zhu Zi were a little embarrassed, thinking that Zhang Junping had chosen too much, and wanted to help him share some of the burden.

However, after walking four or five miles on the mountain road, I never said that again.

A hundred catties had weighed them down and they couldn't breathe.

Now on the return trip, I don’t need to take anything, and I feel relaxed all over.

When I went down the mountain and found the jeep, it was already past five o'clock.

When they returned to Red Star Farm, it was almost nine o'clock at night.

I didn't have the nerve to eat more at noon, so when I rushed to the foot of the mountain, I was already hungry.

When I got home, everyone's hungry stomachs were growling.

It's too late, and it's troublesome to cook again.

Fortunately, it is Chinese New Year, and there is no shortage of food at home.

There are fried fried goods, fried octopus, crispy meat, meatballs, etc., boil some soup, and serve steamed buns, and the whole family has a meal.

Not only were the people hungry, but the six puppies were also howling.

Zhang Junping took out a piece of square ham, cut it into diced meat, broke up the steamed bun, poured soup on it, and put the diced meat inside.

What the six pups ate was called Yixiang.

It is estimated that I have never eaten such a good thing since I was born.

"Pingzi, why do you want to raise a dog? You are busy all day and don't worry, how can you have the time to raise a dog!" Zhang's mother looked at Zhang Junping feeding the dog with ham, and said with some distress.

"Mom, didn't you see? Grandpa was reluctant to give away the dog, and the family couldn't afford it.

Even if he had to give it away in the end, grandpa would not be happy.

Grandpa is more than 70 and almost 80 years old.

Don't you worry, because of this, grandpa is sick? "Zhang Junping said with a smile.

"If you want to come here, you won't be afraid of your grandpa's distress?"

"Hehe, in this world, I'm the only one who wants to come here, so grandpa won't feel bad." Zhang Junping smiled triumphantly.

"Your grandparents are getting old, and I want to live with your grandparents next year." Zhang's mother looked at Zhang's father and two sons and said.

"Take it! Didn't you agree with grandma? They will stay with them for a few days after the eldest brother gets married." Zhang Pingan said indifferently.

"If you want to take your parents down for the elderly, you have to discuss it with your eldest brother first, so don't let your eldest brother and sister-in-law think too much about it." It was Zhang's father who understood Zhang's mother's thoughts.

Zhang Junping glanced at Qiu Wenyan.

Qiu Wenyan quickly smiled and said: "Mom, Dad is right, as long as uncle doesn't think too much, we will support your decision.

Anyway, our family is big!

The yard in Dashilan is three-entry. When the renovation is completed next year, you and your dad will move in, and grandparents will also take over. It will be lively if there are many people. "

Zhang Junping nodded in satisfaction, this daughter-in-law is not bad, she understands my thoughts very well.

"Sister-in-law, it's okay for parents and grandparents to live in this yard now!
Let parents live here! "Zhao Yuzhi followed suit and asked Zhang's father and Zhang mother to live here.

"Yuzhi, it's not that I'm robbing you of your parents, it's mainly because I heard from your brother that after the Chinese New Year, my parents will go to the city to take care of the business of the restaurant.

It's too far to go back and forth to live here, so it's more convenient to live on the Dashilan side.

If you miss your parents, you can visit them anytime!
Anyway, there are a lot of houses, if Tie Dan misses grandma, you can take it with you to live for a few days. "Qiu Wenyan said to Zhao Yuzhi like a sister-in-law.

Zhang's father and Zhang's mother watched from the side, their hearts and faces were full of happiness.

"Okay! Stop arguing and go to bed quickly!

Are you not tired after running all day? Zhang Junping interrupted Zhao Yuzhi who wanted to show off again.

Almost enough, don't overdo it.

Zhang Junping took his parents to the city, and Zhang Pingan and his wife were the ones who benefited the most.

Bai Luo has such a big yard.

As long as Zhang Junping does not fall, the farm will not take away the yard.

In a few years, the yard can be bought for a small fee.

This place, in later generations, is inside the third ring.

After Zhang Junping finished speaking, Qiu Wenyan's face turned red all of a sudden, and her heart jumped up and down.