Return to the small mountain village in 1986

When Gao Mingcheng passed by, most of the food had been cooked and it was ready to be served.

In the hall, Gao Yuan, Gao Mingpeng, Gao Shufang, Lou Xinyu and others were all sitting here talking. As for the fire in the brick kiln, Gao Yuan called a cousin to help look after the fire and promised to deliver food to him later. Go and eat.

The aroma of the food wafts in the air. From the smell, you know that the food at home today is quite good.

"Second brother." Lou Xinyu was very discerning. When he saw Gao Mingcheng coming, he immediately stood up and took the initiative to move a stool for Gao Mingcheng.

"Mingcheng, what have you been busy with recently?" Gao Yuanyuan also took the initiative to ask, because he saw some dirt stuck to the soles of Gao Mingcheng's feet, which showed that he had obviously gone up the mountain and down the ground.

Gao Mingcheng sat down on the stool. It was called a stool, but it was actually a wooden pier.

Sometimes you can get good-shaped wooden piers in the mountains. After they are cut flat, they can be used as stools. This can save money on hiring a carpenter to do the work.

Some people even have some flat stones in front of their homes, which can also be used as stools to sit on.

Before Gao Mingcheng opened his mouth, Gao Shufang had already thoughtfully offered him a glass of water: "Second brother, drink water."

After working for a long time, Gao Mingcheng was indeed thirsty. After thanking him, he picked up the bowl and drank it all in one go.

After quenching his thirst, he said: "I plan to plant Poria cocos today."

Gao Mingpeng immediately asked curiously how to grow Poria cocos.

There is Poria cocos in the mountains, but few people can find it.

As for growing Poria, only Gao Mingcheng is currently doing it. Others in the village can only pick some common herbs and earn a little money.

Gao Mingcheng briefly talked about the process of planting Poria cocos, and then said: "If you go to the mountains to plant it, you won't get a harvest every time you plant it. Sometimes it will be eaten by insects, and sometimes it will dry out. "

"My own hill is very small and not suitable for planting. I always go to the deep mountains of Niuweiling to plant."

It's not that he doesn't teach his family how to make money, it's just that it's not suitable.

He went to the mountains to plant Poria cocos, which was actually harvesting the country's wool.

Gao Mingpeng understood, and felt that growing Poria cocos was very troublesome. It would not cost much to plant a little, but there would be no place to plant more.

Gao Mingpeng said: "I'll just ask."

As soon as this topic ended, Lou Xinyu said immediately: "Second brother, we want to visit your orchard this afternoon."

Gao Mingcheng said generously: "Okay, just take a look. Even at this time, there is no fruit to eat. When the bayberries are ripe, you can go to the mountains to pick some to eat."

Lou Xinyu's eyes lit up. He had already heard from Gao Shufang that the bayberries from his second brother's house were big, red, sweet, and very delicious. They sold for one yuan a pound last year, and people were willing to buy them.

He immediately turned to look at Gao Shufang beside him and said, "Let's go pick bayberries together then."

Gao Shufang nodded. She had eaten bayberries last year, but she had never picked them with her own hands.

As for the wild bayberries in the mountains of Gaojiacun, she had picked them when she was a child, but they were too sour!

While they were talking, Luo Xiaohua came in with a plate of dishes and said, "It's time to eat."

After she spoke, Gao Shufang immediately got up and went to the kitchen to help put the dishes on the table.

Today's lunch was made by Luo Xiaohua and Huang Su'e. Originally, Gao Shufang wanted to help, but Luo Xiaohua didn't let her do it.

Lou Xinyu was not one to sit and wait for food. He stood up immediately and helped set up the dishes and benches.

Soon, a table of sumptuous dishes was placed, and Gao Yuan brought out a bottle of rice wine he had steamed himself.

Gao Mingcheng looked at the dishes on the table. There was a large plate of braised pork, scrambled eggs, fried meat with cucumber, amaranth, bamboo shoots and dried fish.

These dried fish are only about the size of a finger. After catching them, because the catch at one time is not enough for a plate, they are put in an iron pot and slowly dried with the residual heat of the charcoal fire. When there are more, they can be taken. Come and eat it.

Gao Yuanyuan poured wine for everyone and said with a smile: "Come, drink and eat!"

Gao Shufang first helped Grandma Gao sit down, then called Luo Xiaohua and Huang Su'e to come to the table for dinner, and took the initiative to help Huang Su'e take care of her little daughter.

After a lively meal, everyone was about to disperse.

Gao Mingcheng wanted to go back to Niuweiling and continue to finish the work behind planting Poria, while Gao Shufang and Lou Xinyu wanted to visit Xiaofu Mountain. As for Gao Yuanyuan, he carried a bowl of food and walked towards the brick kiln in the back mountain to prepare Bring food to your cousins ​​and show off your future son-in-law.

Yes, Gao Yuanyuan had already accepted Lou Xinyu as his son-in-law, and even discussed the issues such as bride price and housing. However, Gao Shufang insisted on not getting married early and wanted to continue dating Lou Xinyu, so she did not set the wedding date.

Gao Mingpeng, a young and strong man, naturally could not rest. He picked up his hoe and went to work in the fields. After the work in the fields was finished, he would go home and sleep for a while. In the evening, he would go to the brick kiln. Keep vigil and light the fire.

After the brick kiln started firing bricks, it was necessary to add firewood day and night. During the day, Luo Xiaohua and Huang Su'e would work shifts for a few hours, but at night, men had to guard them, otherwise it would be dark in the back mountain. , and there were some sounds made by wild beasts, which were quite scary.

Gao Mingcheng and Gao Shufang came to Niuweiling together. He pointed at Xiaofu Mountain in the distance and said, "You can go and visit on your own. I have to go to the mountain to do some work. We will return to the county around five o'clock in the evening."

Gao Shufang responded: "Okay."

So the two sides separated, Gao Mingcheng returned home, took an ax and insect repellent, and then went into the mountains again.

When planting Poria cocos, you must sprinkle insect repellent powder, otherwise insects and ants will run into the pine wood piles to make nests. If this is the case, then forget about harvesting Poria cocos!

After entering the mountain again, Gao Mingcheng immediately got busy, using an ax to chop the pine wood into sections, and then piled them into the pit. Then he dug out a fresh wild Poria cocos as a mushroom guide, and placed it on both ends of the pine wood. After the mycelium spreads and wraps the pine wood, the Poria cocos can grow. It just needs time to grow.

In the silent mountain forest, the wind blew through the hills and carried the sound of his work far away.

In the distance, various small animals live safely.

After planting this batch of Poria cocos, Gao Mingcheng packed up his tools and prepared to go down the mountain.

This time, the black tiger and the elf were also by his side, running forward and backward, wagging their tails to show the closeness and joy in their hearts.

The sun gradually sets, and the western sky is filled with gorgeous clouds. These clouds change with the wind, gathering and dispersing, leaving people with endless reverie.

Gao Mingcheng carried a hoe on one shoulder and an ax in the other hand. When going down the mountain, if he encountered a bush that was too dense, he would swing it casually, causing broken branches and fallen leaves wherever the ax blade passed. Don't worry about these broken branches and fallen leaves. After a while, when you have free time and the cut wood has dried out the moisture, you can take it down the mountain to make firewood.

As Gao Mingcheng cut down the tree, a gray-haired squirrel appeared on a branch about ten meters high. It seemed to be frightened. It hurriedly ran from one tree to another, and then stood on the high treetop. There was a pause.

Gao Mingcheng had good eyesight and could see that the gray-haired squirrel was looking at him, probably assessing whether he would bring danger to it.

Gao Mingcheng didn't pay much attention to this little thing that ran fast and didn't have much meat.

Although there are squirrels in the mountains here, there are not many squirrels, so Gao Mingcheng has never killed any squirrels.

In addition to a few squirrels, there are also some other animals in the mountains. Most of them hide in the low trees and run very fast. Even Gao Mingcheng cannot fully identify what those small animals are because of the cover of the trees. .

On the contrary, black tigers and elves like to provoke these small animals. Gao Mingcheng watched them rush here and there again, seemingly busy, but without any gain.

In fact, the hunting success rate of dogs is quite low. Even wolves mostly move in groups. Only by making a careful plan can the hunting success rate be improved.

However, Black Tiger and Elf were trained by Gao Mingcheng and were both excellent players who dared to fight wild boars. When they were free-range in the mountains and forests, they often played chase games with voles and weasels in the mountains. .

Gao Mingcheng didn't care about the two dogs. There are no ferocious beasts in the mountains now, and this is not the territory of wild boars. Both humans and dogs are relatively safe in the mountains.

Well, as long as you can avoid dangerous mountain roads and poisonous snakes!

Gao Mingcheng's eyelids twitched and he saw a viper swimming quickly into the distance, leaving only a faint rustling sound.

Ten minutes later, Gao Mingcheng led the two dogs down the mountain. At this time, the two dogs had already caught the prey. The black tiger killed a field mouse, and the elf somehow got lucky and picked up a wing. Injured turtle dove.

The turtle dove was not big, and one of its wings was injured for some reason. It fell to the ground and was flapping the other wing with difficulty in an attempt to save itself. As a result, it was bitten to death by the elf, a dog with no martial ethics!

"Black Tiger, Elf, you are very good!" These two small prey were hunted by themselves. Gao Mingcheng did not help, so he praised them with a smile.

He put hoes, axes and other tools in the miscellaneous room, and then moved large bottles of honey from the room to the truck body.

Because there was a lot of honey, he had to move it back and forth several times before finishing it.

At this time, there were already hundreds of eggs and a basket of vegetables in the carriage.

However, Gao Mingcheng also found that the spare egg trays at home were almost gone, and he had to buy a batch of large bottles of honey.

Gao Mingcheng kept these in mind and decided to bring them with him the next time he came back.

By the time he finished all this, it was already five o'clock, so he drove directly to the old village without any further delay.

Before he arrived at the old village, Gao Mingcheng saw Gao Shufang and Lou Xinyu sitting in the pond from a distance, chatting with a woman in the village. The woman was squatting on the bluestone, bending down to clean the things she had just returned from the ground. Vegetables pulled from inside.

Obviously, this was what she was going to eat tonight.

"Auntie." Gao Mingcheng called out politely when he saw the person.

Aunt is not a curse word, but similar to aunt in other places. That is your uncle's wife.

Most people in Gaojia Village are related to each other, so speaking of it, most of the elders, Gao Mingcheng, would call them uncle and aunt.

"Hey, you are going back to the county town." The woman washing vegetables looked up and said with a smile.

"Well. Shufang, Xinyu, get in the car, we're leaving." Gao Mingcheng greeted, and Gao Shufang and Lou Xinyu immediately climbed up from the back of the truck.

In the carriage, the small wooden bench that was originally placed is still there, and you can sit on it.

Lou Xinyu came with a gift, so he didn't leave empty-handed. Gao Yuan gave him a bottle of rice wine he steamed and a package of dried fish weighing one pound.

For Lou Xinyu, this trip was a fruitful one.

He met his future father-in-law and mother-in-law, and gained their recognition and love. In the future, when his relationship with Gao Shufang becomes more stable, they can get married and have children!
When he thought of this, Lou Xinyu smiled all over his face.

Although it was separated by a tarpaulin, it was not soundproof, so Gao Shufang sat on the back of the car and said to Gao Mingcheng, who was driving in front: "Second brother, I told my mother that my third sister-in-law had given birth to a daughter. She saw that I was not very happy, but I also said that after the bricks at home are finished, I will go to the county to see my third sister-in-law and the children."

Gao Mingcheng didn't know why and felt that this matter had nothing to do with him, so he said, "She can just go."

Gao Mingcheng was right. Gao Shufang was talking to him on the surface, but actually she was testing Lou Xinyu's attitude!
Because she changed the subject, she asked Lou Xinyu: "You are a public official and can only have one child in the future. What will you do if you give birth to a daughter?"

Lou Xinyu was stunned, but he didn't expect that these words were directed at him.

He did not speak in a hurry, but thought for a moment, and then under Gao Shufang's scrutinizing gaze, he said: "I think it doesn't matter if it's my own child, male or female. My parents and relatives are gone long ago, and they are also There won’t be any objections.”

Lou Xinyu secretly held Gao Shufang's hand, expressing his feelings.

Actually, who doesn’t want a son?
But this isn’t family planning, so we have to leave it to fate. We can’t just stop working for the sake of our missing son!
Gao Shufang let him hold her hand and whispered softly. Judging from her expression, she didn't know whether she believed it or not.

Lou Xinyu's eyes wandered for a moment, and he felt that what he said was very clear, so he said nothing more.

As for Gao Mingcheng, the people who eat melons are non-committal.

In his previous life, his little sister gave birth to two sons!
However, I have changed my husband in this life, and I don’t know whether I will have a son or a daughter in the future.

Just let it be and let nature take its course!
After a bumpy journey, the group finally arrived at the county when the sky was dark.

The tractor stopped in the backyard of the clothing store, and everyone got out of the tractor and helped to remove the things from the truck bed.

Lou Xinyu's intact right hand can easily carry more than 20 kilograms of honey.

"Dad!" Seeing Gao Mingcheng, Xiao Xuxu abandoned his uncle Gao Mingli in an instant and ran towards Gao Mingcheng.

"Hey, little son!" Gao Mingcheng picked up little Xuxu, and the father and son began to make love.

Duo Mei also came over and said with a smile: "Are you hungry? Just wash your hands and you can eat!"

There are only three adults and one child in the store today. When the business is slow, it's okay. When it gets busy, it's so busy that even Xiao Xuxu can't take care of it. Fortunately, Xiao Xuxu is also good, and he can stay alone in the corner. Played quietly for a while. (End of chapter)