Return to the small mountain village in 1986

Every time her second brother came back from the village, Gao Shufang was both happy and melancholy.

I am happy that there is delicious food again, but I am sad that I have to be busy again!

Gao Mingcheng caught ten hares from the mountains, fed two to the three dogs, gave two to the grandmother's house, one to Zhang Chengyuan's house, and one to Chen Dasong's house. There were four rabbits left, and these four rabbits were not skinned. , directly scald the hair with hot water, and then use fire to burn off the remaining fine hair on the skin.

As for the bullfrog, this clever process has already been taken care of. All you need to do is wash it and stir-fry it with chili peppers.

But when Gao Shufang was busy plucking rabbit fur in the backyard, a young man she knew well ran over and talked to her.

He is the nephew of Boss Zhu next door. He is just 19 years old this year. Not long ago, his father sent him to be an apprentice with Boss Zhu.

Boss Zhu is in the shoe business. His shop sells ready-made shoes as well as customized shoes. The so-called customized shoes actually mean measuring the foot length, choosing the style, and then agreeing on a date to pick up the goods.

As for styles, there are not many styles these days, just a few that come and go.

However, compared to buying finished shoes, some people still prefer to buy this kind of customized shoes. They feel that the craftsmanship of shoemaking in the store can be seen, and they are more assured of the quality of the shoes.

Therefore, the business in Boss Zhu's store is not bad.

Boss Zhu’s nephew is named Zhu Yongjie. He is a good-looking young man who is also very eloquent. When he first came here to work, he dared to come and deal with the surrounding merchants.

"Although this rabbit skin is delicious to eat, the tanned rabbit skin is also very useful! Let me tell you, rabbit skin can also be used to make shoes. The leather of the shoes is very soft and very suitable for girls to wear. Here." Zhu Yongjie squatted next to Gao Shufang, watching her plucking her hair and talking.

Gao Shufang was also willing to talk to him. The two were similar in age and in their youth, so they would inevitably be attracted to the opposite sex.

Gao Shufang smiled and said: "My second brother is very good at hunting, and there is no shortage of rabbit skins at home! Besides, rabbit meat with skin is more delicious."

"Your second brother is really awesome. He even got a wild boar not long ago. I wish I had the chance to go hunting with him." Zhu Yongjie said with a longing look on his face.

Gao Shufang listened, but just smiled and did not answer.

Gao Shufang knew that her second brother liked to go alone and didn't like to take people hunting with him, let alone take someone he didn't know well.

Zhu Yongjie noticed this, his eyes flickered, but he also changed the topic smartly. He was really good at talking, and after a while, Gao Shufang burst into laughter.

In the store, many Mei Zheng and Gao Mingcheng were whispering.

"Ming Cheng, I think Zhu Yongjie next door has taken a liking to Shufang. He keeps coming over to talk to her every now and then these days."

Gao Mingcheng looked at Zhu Yongjie with critical eyes. He didn't know this person in his previous life, but he still had a certain eye for people. He immediately said dissatisfiedly: "This young man is not good at practicing and is still young. I didn't care before. , it seems that we have to talk to Shufang tonight, so as to save her trouble."

Duo Mei nodded thoughtfully, and then said: "You take Xiao Xuxu, I will go over to help and distract them by the way. I see Zhu Yongjie getting closer and closer. He is really not very good, he is so close. It’s so close, and I don’t know how to lend a hand to help with the work!”

There was some dissatisfaction in Duo Mei's tone. In fact, most of the men in the village did not do housework, but since Gao Mingcheng would often help with some things, Duo Mei was used to it.

Now I see Zhu Yongjie trying to make Gao Shufang happy with words, but refusing to help with the work, I feel a little dissatisfied in my heart.

She felt that this person was only a talker and not an honest person.

So Duo Mei walked towards the backyard and worked with Gao Shufang. He said by the way: "Yongjie, it's already this time. Is it time for your uncle's house to cook? Why don't you go back and help light the fire?"

Zhu Yongjie naturally heard the meaning of seeing off guests, and immediately stood up and said: "Hey, it's time to go back, so I'll leave first."

Before Zhu Yongjie left, he smiled at Gao Shufang. It was rare for him, a young man who grew up in the village, to have fair skin, thick eyebrows, big eyes, and a mouth that always smiled, making him very popular with young girls.

After Zhu Yongjie left through the back door, Duo Mei secretly asked Gao Shufang: "Shufang, what do you think of Zhu Yongjie?"

Gao Shufang still didn't know what the second sister-in-law meant, so she just smiled and said, "I think he's pretty good, and his words are quite funny."

Many beauties stared at her and saw no signs of it, so they stopped mentioning it.

But he didn't mention many beauties. After dinner, Gao Mingcheng went to Gao Shufang specifically and talked about Zhu Yongjie.

"Zhu Yongjie is a sharp-tongued boy who knows how to get into trouble. He is good for doing business, but he has a wandering mind and an unstable temper. You and he can be ordinary friends and just talk to each other occasionally." As soon as Gao Mingcheng opened his mouth, his words It's more obvious.

Gao Shufang was stunned for a moment, but soon blushed and said sheepishly: "Second brother, what are you thinking about? I don't have any thoughts about him!"

Gao Shufang, an unmarried girl from Yunying, had never had any relationship experience before. After getting to know Zhu Yongjie, although she could talk to him, she really had no other thoughts.

The most important thing is that the two parties haven't known each other long enough, and Gao Shufang has also seen Zhu Yongjie talking affectionately with other people, so when Zhu Yongjie talked to her, she didn't feel that Zhu Yongjie was special to her.

On the contrary, I think this is Zhu Yongjie's character.

After hearing Gao Shufang's views on Zhu Yongjie, Gao Mingcheng couldn't help but laugh. He said: "Shufang, we are heroes and we have the same views! Since you know what kind of person he is, that's fine! By the way, I I went to see grandma today, and grandma is recovering well. In five days, it will be dad’s birthday, and that day happens to be a day off, so he wants to call you home for a meal. "

"I've taught Akari how to drive a tractor before, but I'm not very good at it. I'll teach him again in the next few days. Then I'll let Akari drive my tractor, and then I'll go to Niuweiling and help me save money in the past few days. Get the eggs and vegetables."

Gao Shufang counted the days in her mind, and it was indeed approaching her father's birthday.

It’s just that life at home was difficult in the past, so everyone didn’t pay much attention to birthdays. It’s considered good to have a boiled egg on your birthday.

Gao Shufang is happy to go back, but she just listens to her second brother's wishes, and her second brother and second sister-in-law will not go back.

She wanted to persuade her, but after opening her mouth, she finally said nothing.

Gao Mingcheng really didn't plan to go, mainly because his father meant that he didn't want him to come. He didn't want to do this hot-faced but cold-butt thing, so he simply didn't go.

So in the evenings of the past few days, after Gao Mingli got off work, Gao Mingcheng took Gao Mingli to a relatively spacious road, and then let Gao Mingli practice driving a tractor.

The skills of driving a tractor are not very complicated. You just need to remember the function of each function, and when driving, you must keep an eye on all directions and listen to all directions, and operate calmly.

Gao Mingli performed very well and studied very hard. In just two days, he was able to drive the car very steadily.Gao Mingcheng was happy after he taught Gao Mingli how to drive. This way, he wouldn't have to go back to the village every now and then to get things. When he had a day off, he would ask Gao Mingli to go back to the village and ask him to visit his parents and help with the work. Order some work in the fields and help him get eggs, vegetables and firewood.

Otherwise, it would be a pity that such a large labor force in Gaomingli would not be put to use here.

Soon it was the day of Gao Yuan's birthday. Early in the morning, Gao Mingli drove a tractor and took his wife Zhang Jinling and sister Gao Shufang to Gao Mingwan's home. He picked up Gao Mingwan and his wife and returned to Gaojiacun together. Happy birthday to Gao Yuanyuan.

Gao Mingwan was the driver of a sports car, but because he was notified in advance, Xiao Jinfeng arranged a shift for Gao Mingwan, and he was free that day.

As soon as they left, Gao Mingcheng felt that the whole store was a little deserted.

There were few people in the store, and the tractor was driven away by Gao Mingli, so Gao Mingcheng didn't run around and just helped sell clothes and take care of Xiao Xuxu in the store.

Today is a day off, and it is also the busiest day of the week. Many fashionable young people will come into the store to buy new autumn clothes. The autumn styles in the store are selling well, and the inventory has been reduced visibly.

Gao Mingcheng was busy selling goods and taking inventory, and then found that it was time for him to go to Yangcheng to purchase goods again!
Okay, that’s how business is, you’re always busy and never stop.

There were only three adults and one child eating in the store at noon, so the food was prepared quickly, unlike usual times when a large table would be served.

When Gao Mingcheng was eating a simple lunch, the people in Gaojia Village were also eating lunch, and Gao Yuan's family's dishes were the best.

Gao Yuan did not celebrate his birthday, so there was no news about it. He only had a meal with his family.

In the morning, when the sound of the tractor sounded from outside the door, Gao Yuanyuan was still happy at the thought that his son, daughter and daughter-in-law were coming back together.

But when he saw Gao Mingli driving the car, he was stunned for a moment.

When he found out that Gao Mingcheng and his wife didn't come, the smile on his face disappeared. He said with a face: "Where is the second child? It's my birthday and he doesn't even want to come?"

As soon as these words came out, everyone fell silent, not knowing how to answer.

Gao Shufang rolled her eyes. She felt that her second brother was very good at being a good person. The last time her grandma wrestled, her second brother had to run around to help her. If her second brother didn't come back this time, there was probably something wrong with her parents' attitude. .

But now my father is questioning my second brother for not coming!

What went wrong?
No matter what it was, Gao Yuan was an elder and the birthday boy. Everyone quickly changed the topic and congratulated Gao Yuan.

And everyone prepared birthday gifts for Gao Yuan.

Of course, most of these gifts are practical. For example, Gao Mingwan brought two bottles of Site wine and a pack of cigarettes.

Gao Mingli brought two kilograms of meat and two bags of snacks.

As for Gao Shufang, her gifts are the most thoughtful. She brings gifts to almost everyone!She gave her grandma Gao, Luo Xiaohua and her sister-in-law Huang Su'e a silk scarf each, her eldest nephew a toy, and her father a pair of Jiefang shoes.

She remembered that when she came back last time, her father's Jiefang shoes had holes in them, and the big toe could be exposed, so she had been thinking about buying a new pair of shoes for her father.

These gifts were evidence that his children valued him, so Gao Yuan became happy again and talked happily to others.

It is said that the fragrance is far away and the smell is close. We have not seen each other for a long time. Now that we have met, we are very happy. As we chat and laugh, it seems that some of the previous conflicts no longer exist.

Zhang Jinling also behaved very well and went to the kitchen to help. However, when she saw the chickens she had raised in the backyard, she felt a little sad.

She bought these chickens with money, but the rice bran and shredded vegetables she ate were from home, so when she quarreled with her sister-in-law Huang Su'e, she didn't feel too stiff.

Later, when she went to the county, she couldn't ask for these chickens anymore.

At the dinner table, Luo Xiaohua frequently served dishes to his two pregnant daughters-in-law, which inevitably ignored Zhang Jinling and made Zhang Jinling feel a little unhappy.

She secretly touched her flat belly, feeling a little anxious in her heart.

She was anxious and uneasy. In fact, Wang Xiuxiu was also a little uneasy because Luo Xiaohua said that if she wanted her to take care of her confinement, she would have to give birth at home.

Luo Xiaohua needed to do a lot of things at home, and there was an eldest daughter-in-law who was also pregnant. Naturally, she couldn't leave. In order to show that she would treat everyone equally, she asked Wang Xiuxiu to return to the village to give birth to the baby.

But for Wang Xiuxiu, she did not see her treating everyone equally, but only saw favoritism.

The eldest sister-in-law was pregnant two months earlier than she was. By the time she gave birth, the eldest sister-in-law would have finished her confinement period. Luo Xiaohua could go to the county to take care of her.

But Luo Xiaohua asked her to return to the village to give birth to the child, which made Wang Xiuxiu feel uncomfortable.

She is used to living in the county and is more comfortable with going to the hospital to give birth, so she is unwilling to return to the village. Another reason is that Gao Mingwan wants a sports car and cannot be around to take care of her. Once she returns to the village, she will face the same situation as Zhang Jinling. Situation!

Wang Xiuxiu felt a little timid when she thought of the scene when Zhang Jinling stayed at home alone.

After dinner, Wang Xiuxiu found an opportunity to talk to Gao Mingwan about this matter.

"Mingwan, let me go back to my parents' house first to see if my mother is willing to come to take care of me during the confinement period. If my mother doesn't come, then we can follow the example of the second brother and the second sister-in-law and hire someone to take care of me and the child. What do you think? ?”

Gao Mingwanna directly agreed to Wang Xiuxiu's request without even thinking about it.

It is said that a child is better than his mother, but the opposite is also true. Gao Mingwan knew his parents' personalities. As the third son in the family, he did not receive much more care than his second brother.

The reason why he has some status in the hearts of his parents is that he caters to them. Unlike his second brother, who is stubborn and likes to cause trouble outside, his parents have disliked his second brother since he was a child.

Gao Mingwan said: "Let's invite the Aunt Hu whom the second brother and the others invited! She takes good care of the second sister-in-law and Xiao Xuxu, and she knows everything about them. If I invite her, I will feel relieved even if I am not at home."

Wang Xiuxiu recalled her impression of Hu Yinchen, and then nodded in agreement.

This is what happens when you ask someone to do something. Word of mouth spreads, so the reputation of the person doing the work is very important. (End of chapter)