Return to the small mountain village in 1986

Chapter 556 The World of Two

When the welding gun was working, a large amount of sparks were aroused. Gao Mingcheng wore a pair of labor protection gloves, held the welding gun in one hand, and covered his face with a mask in the other hand to protect his eyes from damage.

With his efforts, he finally welded a few iron pipes to the tractor body, which was equivalent to setting up an iron pipe frame on the truck body. Later, he would lay a tarpaulin on it, and the tractor would be converted into a box-type tractor. The car is in a fight.

With a tarpaulin to protect you from wind and rain, people will feel much more comfortable sitting in the truck compartment.

The main reason why he had the idea of ​​remodeling was that it was too cold this year. When the Chinese New Year came, he would definitely take Duo Mei and little Xuxu back to the village. The cold wind would blow and he would make the children sick.

And we still have to go to pay New Year's greetings. The eldest sister lives relatively close to the Jin family, but it takes twenty minutes to get there by tractor. The third sister lives much further away, and it takes more than fifty minutes to drive there.

The wind blows all the way, which is a test of one's physical fitness.

Therefore, Gao Mingcheng has had the idea of ​​installing a tarpaulin on the bed of the truck for a long time, but he has not taken action for the time being. This time he is taking Grandma Xi to the county to have her teeth filled, so he might as well act quickly so that when he sends Grandma Xi back to the village tomorrow, It won't be cold anymore.

The elderly and children are most afraid of catching the cold.

Gao Mingcheng worked seriously, while Xiao Jinfeng's father looked surprised and praised: "Mingcheng, I didn't expect you to use a welding gun!"

Gao Mingcheng smiled and said truthfully: "I just know how to use it, but it's just average."

With more experience, he will naturally become more or less knowledgeable.

After the iron pipes are welded, Gao Mingcheng is ready to lay the tarpaulin. He had already measured the size and cut it with scissors. Now he picked up the tarp and threw it hard, and he actually threw the tarp onto the iron pipe rack.

"Uncle, help me over there, and we can level things up together," Gao Mingcheng said.

"Okay." Xiao Jinfeng's father agreed and stepped forward to help. With the help of the two of them, the tarpaulin was quickly laid out. Next, the tarpaulin needed to be fixed with ropes.

Gao Mingcheng's tractor is painted blue, and the tarpaulin is green. The two colors match, and they don't look ugly when paired together.

After the carport was completed, the light inside the carport was a little dim. However, Gao Mingcheng did not make a curtain, and the back was left open, making it convenient for people to enter and exit and carry goods. Moreover, when driving, it is not easy for wind to come in from this direction.

After an hour of busy work, I finally got everything done.

Gao Mingcheng helped return all the tools to the warehouse, then said hello to Xiao Jinfeng's father and left.

As for the money, he offered to give it, but Xiao Jinfeng's father refused to take it, and Gao Mingcheng did not insist on giving it. Anyway, when he finds an opportunity, he can give Xiao Jinfeng and the others some gifts, such as getting a wild boar next time. Just give Xiao Jinfeng more wild boar meat.

Gao Mingcheng started the tractor again and returned to the clothing store.

Although the tractor has been modified, as the driver, Gao Mingcheng still has to face the cold wind and let the cold wind hit him.

Fortunately, young people’s bodies can resist it, so there’s no problem at all!

When she returned to the clothing store, Gao Shufang was already preparing dinner.

There are guests at home today, so the meals must be rich. In addition to cooking, there is also a hot pot, which can heat everything!

Water tofu, oily tofu, cabbage, meat slices, rice noodles, etc., all can be put in!

Grandma Xi couldn't wait any longer, so she rushed to light the fire and said, "Mingcheng, I was in a hurry today and forgot to give you sweet potato starch! I made a lot of sweet potato starch this year. I originally planned to share some, but I was in a hurry. I was so busy that I forgot! When you go back tomorrow, you must remember to bring it back to eat."

Grandma Xi was afraid that she would forget it again, so she told Gao Zhuang to remember it.

Gao Zhuang naturally agreed, showing that he would not forget.

Speaking of sweet potato starch, Gao Zhuang remembered one more thing. He said to Gao Mingcheng: "A while ago, people in the village have gone into the mountains to dig kudzu root. I heard that Brother Mingcheng, you also want to make some kudzu starch this year? What about this? I’m afraid there are no kudzu roots left in the mountains around the village!”

Gao Mingcheng was very busy recently and had no time to go back to the village to dig kudzu. When he heard the news, he was quite calm. Anyway, he was ready to dig deep in the mountains from the beginning.

Gao Mingcheng counted the days and said: "It's better to choose a day than to hit it. When I send you back tomorrow, I will go to the mountains to dig kudzu for a day, make kudzu powder, and then return to the county."

After Gao Mingcheng finished speaking, he looked at the many beauties.

Duomei nodded and expressed support for his idea.

There were people around her to help look after the store and sell clothes, and there were also people to help take care of Xiao Xuxu, so whether Gao Mingcheng went out to purchase goods or returned to the village to work, she had no complaints.

So the matter was settled like this, and Gao Mingcheng said again: "Duomei, then you can make me a white cotton bag to hold the kudzu paste for filtering."

"Okay." Duo Mei agreed, turned around and went to the sewing machine. As for the fabric, the store also had it in stock.

She took out a ruler and scissors to cut it, then folded it in half and sewed it, and a cotton bag was ready. This is the convenience of having a sewing machine. If you sew with a needle and thread, it will definitely take more time.

Talking about making kudzu powder brought back the memory of Grandma Xi. She said: "It's been okay in the past few years. People in the past had nothing to eat and were so hungry. At that time, people dug out kudzu roots all over the mountains and plains to eat. It fell off. After digging the kudzu root, I dug the bracken root. After the bracken root is processed, it can also fill the stomach, but the taste is a bit unpleasant. There are also bitter kudzu seeds. There are few vegetables in winter. Once you eat the kudzu tofu, you can eat one. It’s winter!”

"By the way, Mingcheng, you must not have gone to pick up sophora seeds this year. Xiuman and I picked up a lot of them, and they have been dried and shelled. Do you want to take some to eat?"

Gao Mingcheng said: "There is no stone mill here, so it is not convenient to grind it into pulp and make Kuxiang tofu."

After being dried and shelled, the bitter sophora seeds can be stored for a long time. When you want to eat them, soak them in water in advance. You need to soak them several times to remove the bitterness, and then grind them like soy milk. Grind the swollen sophora seeds into a pulp, then boil the pulp to shape it, soak it in water, and eat it as you go.

In winter, if you make Kuja tofu once, it will last for several days without going bad. And after you make it, you can give some to your relatives and friends, so that when your relatives and friends make it, they can give you some, so you can always eat fresh.

The key point in the exchange of favors lies in the word "reciprocity".

Only when you come and go often can you be humane.

Upon hearing this, Grandma Xi looked a little disappointed, but she still said, "When I get back, I'll make some bitter tofu, and then you can bring it here for everyone to try."

This time Gao Mingcheng nodded in agreement.

Although the taste of bitter tofu is not as delicate as soybean tofu, it still has its own merits. Especially for those who have grown up eating it, they will miss it a little bit in their bones.

Everyone was chatting and doing things, and soon a sumptuous meal was put on the table.

There were many people today, so Xiao Yuanyuan and Xiao Xuxu sat on two low stools with a large square stool in the middle, which served as a small dining table.

The two sat facing each other and ate the food from the bowl together. After having company, the two children ate faster and better than Sai Lai.

The adults sat at the table and enjoyed the bright and spicy Jiangxi cuisine. In the cold winter, a bite of Jiangxi cuisine will keep you warm all over!

After the meal, Gao Mingcheng arranged for Mrs. Xi and Gao Zhuang and his daughter to live in an empty room on the second floor. There are beds and quilts here. You can sleep on the bedding. If the bedding is dirty, there is also a washing machine to wash it, which is very convenient.

After arranging for Grandma Xi and the others, Gao Mingcheng was ready to take Duo Mei and Xiao Xuxu home. However, Xiao Xuxu refused to leave and insisted on sleeping with Sister Yuanyuan.

Gao Zhuang said: "Let Xiao Xuxu stay here, I will take them both to sleep together at night."

The young lady immediately said, "I'd better take them to sleep. You are a young man. If your child kicks the quilt, you won't know!"

If it were summer, it would be fine without a quilt, but now it was winter. Grandma Xiao was worried that the child would kick off the quilt and catch the cold, so she refused to let Gao Zhuang take the child to sleep alone.

She is an elderly person who wakes up easily from sleep. She can even tell when her child turns over in the middle of the night.

At this moment, Xiao Xuxu and Xiao Yuanyuan took off their shoes and played on the bed, each of them laughing loudly.

Gao Mingcheng looked at Xiao Xuxu and asked again: "Mom and I are leaving, are you sure you want to stay?"

"Yeah." Xiao Xuxu couldn't say such complicated words. He just nodded, indicating that he was determined to stay.

Okay, since the child wants to stay, then let him stay. Anyway, this is his home, surrounded by relatives, so little Xuxu will not be afraid.

Gao Mingcheng was a little excited at the thought of living a world of two, so he didn't say anything more and took Duo Mei back to his new house.

Gao Mingcheng is quite happy, but the beauty is a bit embarrassing.

The child has never left her side since he was born. Now that she is suddenly separated from the child, the mother is not used to it.

After arriving at the new home, I couldn't muster the energy to do anything else. Even watching TV programs felt a bit boring.

How could Gao Mingcheng keep her disappointed? He immediately poured two glasses of ginseng wine and decided to have a drink with Duo Mei, drink and chat, and then coaxed Duo Mei to sit in front of the piano and play a song. Under the beautiful music and Gao Ming Amid Cheng's praise, Du Mei gradually felt relaxed all over her body, feeling a long-lost sense of freedom.

They say that drinking is a good way to relax your mind. After drinking, people can relax their thoughts and relieve stress.

As the atmosphere reached its peak, Gao Mingcheng picked the fruits without mercy. First, he coaxed Duomei to take a mandarin duck bath with him, and then moved the battlefield to the room. However, when the atmosphere was just right, Duomei suddenly felt bloated. It hurt, and my milk squirted all over the bed.

Under the dim light, many beauties blushed and subconsciously said, "It's all your fault, the sheets are all dirty!"

She had not yet been weaned, and was originally used to feeding her child breast milk before going to bed. But today, the child was not with her, and she was teased by Gao Mingcheng, and her body was out of control.

When Gao Mingcheng saw this, he leaned down without saying a word.

My son is not here, but I am here too!

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The next day, the satiated Gao Mingcheng woke up half an hour late for the first time. He looked at the many beauties around him and thought, indeed, two people are just right in the same bed, but three people are too crowded!

When Xiao Xuxu turns three, let him sleep in a separate bed immediately!

He glanced at the watch beside the bed. It was already past seven o'clock, so he got up quietly and cooked the porridge first. When the porridge was almost cooked, he woke up Duo Mei.

Seeing Duo Mei's expression of not getting enough sleep, Gao Mingcheng suddenly felt guilty. He simply said, "How about you sleep a little longer, and I'll just take Grandma Xi to the hospital to have her teeth filled later."

Now that they are all awake, many beautiful women are unwilling to go back to sleep. She turned her head and felt more awake. It was the first time that her son left her parents' side. She felt a little worried and hoped to go over quickly to see what was going on.

So many beauties pushed themselves up to get up, brushed their teeth and washed their faces, ate a bowl of gruel, and were ready to go to the clothing store.

She tried her best to walk normally, but Gao Mingcheng still noticed that her steps were a little stiff, so he secretly supported Duo Mei, but Duo Mei glared at her.

Well, he went too far last night.

All the way to the clothing store, it was already past eight o'clock.

So Gao Mingcheng didn't waste much time and walked towards the hospital with his grandma and Gao Zhuang.

As for Xiao Yuanyuan, she naturally stayed at the clothing store and kept company with Xiao Xuxu.

When Xi Nainai and Gao Zhuang sat on the modified tractor body, they couldn't help but look around.

When the tractor started, Grandma Xiao said in surprise: "Hey, there is no wind, it's really not cold anymore! Mingcheng, you are still smart!"

Gao Mingcheng laughed after receiving the compliment.

In fact, in the 1990s, they had this kind of tricycle with a tarpaulin to attract passengers. Because of its slow speed, this kind of vehicle was also called a slow ride. Because the road was bumpy and bumpy, people sitting in it were quite prone to motion sickness. of.

This kind of passenger tricycle was popular in this small county for more than 20 years before it was banned.

As the country develops, people have money in their pockets and buy cars. Even if they cannot afford a car, electric cars and motorcycles often travel through the streets.

Gao Mingcheng drove the modified tractor all the way to the hospital. He noticed that people on the roadside frequently looked towards him, obviously attracted by the new shape of the tractor.

After arriving at the hospital, Gao Mingcheng, who was familiar with the situation, took Grandma Xixi to register for a doctor's appointment.

Filling teeth is indeed not troublesome. When Grandma Xi went to the doctor, the person in front of her was also an old lady. Most of the old lady's teeth were missing, so she simply had all the remaining rotten teeth extracted.

Grandma Xi was shocked when she heard that all her teeth had to be pulled out. She whispered: "How can we eat if we have all our teeth pulled out?"

Then he shouldn't starve to death?

Grandma Xi was shocked, but she didn't dare to say that she was starving to death.

Gao Mingcheng also said in a low voice: "She has lost too many teeth and cannot have them filled, so she has to wear dentures. After the dentures are installed, she can still eat."

Gao Mingcheng gave a brief introduction to the use of full-mouth removable dentures to Grandma Xi, who was stunned for a moment.

(End of this chapter)