Catch the Mountain 1985

Chapter 208 Preparing to Enter the City
Zhao Chunming had already placed the dining table on the kang. Zhang Peng quickly stepped forward and picked up the bowls and chopsticks from the shelf next to the pot on the table. Then he came back and followed Zhao Chunming and the others to place the dishes on the table. When the dish was brought to the dinner table, Zhang Peng's stomach had begun to protest. Zhang Peng could only comfort it, saying that the meal was about to begin.

When the steamed buns were finally brought up, the food was ready. The center of the table was a carp stewed in soy sauce, and then surrounding it were dry-roasted tenderloin, roe deer meat stewed with potatoes, and wild vegetable stir-fried meat. Stir-fried bacon with chili peppers, stewed pheasant with mountain mushrooms, stir-fried chinchilla meat, canned fruits, these dishes were placed on a full table.

When everyone sat around the table, Zhao Laowen sat at the main seat. Zhang Peng was beside him and filled up the wine for him first. This wine was bottled sorghum wine that Zhang Peng brought over. Zhang Peng and the others also poured a small glass each. It can be regarded as following the situation.

"Everyone is gathered here today. I am very happy to be able to come and see me, an old man. It means that I still have people in this village. I won't say much else. Let's take a sip." Zhao Laowen picked up the wine glass and faced it. Zhang Peng and the others said.

"Okay, sir," Zhang Peng and others responded in agreement.

After everyone clinked glasses, Zhao Laowen drank it in one sip, while Zhang Peng and the others took a sip, and then put the glasses on the table. After Zhao Laowen put a piece of fish in his mouth, Zhang Peng and others I moved my chopsticks, picked out my favorite dish and started eating.

Everyone was not restrained, eating the vegetables with big mouthfuls, chatting about the new things happening in the village, and listening to Zhao Laowen telling the previous stories. For a while, the dinner table was full of laughter and laughter.

By the time everyone finished eating, it was already more than an hour later. Zhang Peng and the others were all feeling bulging after eating. Zhao Laowen also drank a few more glasses because he was happy. He also felt dizzy, but not completely. drunk.

Zhang Peng and the others rested for a while, then asked Zhao Laowen to lie down on the kang to sober up. Together they quickly picked up the table and bowls and chopsticks. After they had tidied up the outhouse, everyone returned to the east room and gave them to him. Zhao Laowen poured a glass of water, and then went home after seeing that there was no problem. He had to go to the city early tomorrow.

After Zhang Peng and the others left, Zhao Laowen lay alone on the kang, thinking silently for a while. Then he stood up, took the pot and stuffed the tobacco bag with a match, and lit it with a match. As the green smoke slowly rose, Zhao Laowen smiled mockingly, and then said to himself: "I am so old. It stopped all of a sudden. Why aren't I used to it?"

Early the next morning, Zhang Peng and his family started to pack their things. Zhang Tiejun did not go to work today. There was Chinese New Year in the next few days, so they had an early holiday. Today, the whole family went out to get everything done. Go for New Year’s goods.

It was rare that Zhang Xiaoxia and Zhang Xiaolan didn't have a lazy bed today. Since last night, they have been talking about going to the city today to eat delicious food and buy new clothes. This is Wang Xiufen's promise. This year, the family has a little extra money, so they are preparing to have a good year. .

Wang Xiufen plans to buy a set of clothes for the whole family, which means spending a little more money, and then buying whatever is needed in the store. Wang Xiufen is so grand now.

After Zhang Peng got up and put on his clothes, he first took Xiaohong out for convenience, and then brought him back. He prepared a separate portion of dog food for him, and another portion for Rhubarb and the others.

After feeding Dahuang and Xiaohong, Zhang Peng also washed his hands. Seeing that everyone in his family was ready, he packed himself up. He wasn't going to have breakfast today and thought he would go to the city to eat something casually. This was also a good idea. Zhang Xiaoxia and Zhang Xiaolan clapped their hands and unanimously agreed. In their impression, eating in the city is all about delicious food.

After Zhang Peng and his family had packed up, Zhao Chunming and his family also opened the door and walked in. Seeing that everything was packed up, they also said hello with a smile.

"Brother, have you finished cleaning up?" Zhao Decai said to Zhang Tiejun.

"Well, everything is packed. Let's go. Leave early. If we go late, we won't have enough time." Zhang Tiejun also said.

"Okay, little guys, clear the way ahead, let's set off," Zhao Decai said to Zhang Xiaoxia and Zhang Xiaolan, who were wrapped tightly.When the two little guys heard what Zhao Decai said, they opened the door happily and rushed out. They ran to the courtyard gate. When they turned around, they saw the adults just going out. They waited for Wang Xiufen to lock the door and started to leave. They immediately waved anxiously. Start, meaning let them hurry up.

Everyone saw their actions and followed them with smiles. When they arrived at the carriage owner's house, they saw that the carriage had been hitched. There were two carriages in total, which was enough for the four of them.

After a while, Wang Xiaoli and Hou Damao's family came up from a distance. Zhang Tiejun and others waited for Wang Xiaoli and others to approach, and they hurriedly greeted them. Wang Xiufen and Li Cuihua stepped forward to say hello to Wang Xiaoli's grandma, and the old lady also smiled and agreed.

After everyone said hello, they got into the carriages in a lively manner and set off towards the city together.
Everyone was chatting and chatting along the way, so they no longer felt the cold air in the morning. When we got to the city, it was just after eight o'clock. The owner of the car found a place to park the car, and everyone got out of the car together. There happened to be a big meeting today, so we were ready to go first. Buy something to cushion your stomach. Everyone didn't eat anything when they got up in the morning, and now their stomachs have begun to protest.

Zhang Xiaoxia and Zhang Xiaolan had already smelled the smell and ran to the fried cake stall, staring at the golden fried cake with their eyes unblinking, seeing that they would not leave until they tasted it.

Wang Xiufen walked over and slapped one of them on the buttocks. When they turned around, they saw Wang Xiufen pointing at the fried cake.

"If you two keep running around, don't take your butts," Wang Xiufen also scolded.

The two children ran over in the blink of an eye. There was no one here yet. If everyone came up by noon, they would be nowhere to be found in the blink of an eye.

In the end, everyone gathered around the fried cake stall. Let's eat it in the morning. It is not only delicious but also very hungry. Later, everyone also ordered four fried cakes per person. This basically almost wiped out the oil on the stall. After the fried cake was rounded, Zhang Tiejun also told Wang Xiufen that their family had invited them for breakfast, so just eat it and they would pay in the end.

After dinner, the rest of the time was for free activities. Each family wanted to buy different things, so we didn’t get together. We just agreed to meet here at noon, and everyone dispersed.

Zhang Peng and Zhao Chunming went to find Hu Yaohai and needed to replenish some bullets. They needed a lot of ammunition at the beginning of spring.

When Zhang Peng and Zhao Chunming arrived at the door of the state-owned store, they saw Hu Yaohai leaning against the wall, talking to others with his head curled up.

Zhang Peng and the others also walked over. Hu Yaohai also saw Zhang Peng and the others. When he saw Zhang Peng and the others walking this way, he knew that he was coming. He also said something to his partner, and then trotted to meet Zhang Peng. Both of them.

"Haha, brother is here, why is it so early?" Hu Yaohai said with a smile.

"Don't I want to come over to you quickly? Come here early. If it's too late and you get busy, it will be inconvenient," Zhang Peng also said.

"Oh, what you are saying, brother, is that no matter how busy you are, as long as you come over, I can't entertain you well," Hu Yaohai replied with a smile.

(End of this chapter)