Return to the small mountain village in 1983

Chapter 231 The shock of parents-in-law
Xiaoxia deposited the money, and Lin Heng told her two related stories.

She decided to sleep with her money.

After coaxing her to sleep, Lin Heng stretched out and went to bed to rest.

He was inexplicably tired today, and he didn't know why.

"Want a massage?"

Xiulan noticed something strange about Lin Heng and came to him and blinked and asked.

Although she was asking, her hands were already moving.

"Thank you, wife."

Lin Heng grinned and lay down on the bed.

Xiulan smiled and said nothing, then pressed his whole body twice with delicate and gentle techniques.

Xiulan pointed to two yellow wintersweet plants planted by the stream of Yuchi. The huge buds seemed to be slowly opening.

In forty minutes, Lin Heng had arrived at the junction of Nanping County and Lushui County. If the road hadn't been too slippery, it would have taken him half an hour.

It was only seven o'clock, and it was just dawn. He walked out of the courtyard gate, and Xiongba also came out to have fun. Even though he was already a big dog, he was still so cheerful and playful.

This problem disappeared when we reached Baima Village, because the sun hit the road and the thin ice and snow melted quickly.

There is almost no snow on the Huangtan River side. The terrain here is too low to hold snow.

Xiulan came out to join her. As the two finished exercising, the sun also emerged from the top of the mountain on the other side of the Shiban River. The golden light shines out, but the angle is not enough. They can only see it but cannot enjoy the warmth.

Walking a little further, we came to the small river where Lin Heng hunted rabbits last time. Lin Heng stopped here. The water in this small river had withered in winter.

Lin Heng took off his hat as he spoke.

"Dad, where is this?"

After telling their parents, Lin Heng and Xiulan put on their helmets and got in the car. There were many early risers in the village, and some outsiders' eyes widened when they saw Lin Heng's three-wheeled bicycle.

"I'm used to it." Father Lin said nonchalantly.

"Okay, catching catfish was quite fun last time." Father Lin nodded and said.

"Dad, did you get up so early?"

He used to think fishing was boring, but after catching a fish that time, he fell in love with it.

Xiaoxia thought for a while and cheered: "I remember, I killed a big rabbit last time!!"

Xiulan and Lin Heng both wore helmets and scarves, and they were wrapped tightly.

Xiaoxia got out of her mother's arms and looked around curiously with her big eyes.

Along the way, Xiaoxia came out of Xiulan's arms from time to time to look at the scenery outside and asked her how far she still had to go.

"Then let me pack up and let's set off."

Lin Heng suddenly felt much less tired and said with a smile: "Get some rest."

"Dad, I will take you to the river to fish for crucian carp in a while." Lin Heng said with a smile.

After chatting for a while, Lin Heng went to other places for a walk, and then returned to the house to exercise.

"The wintersweet seems to be blooming."

After feeding the big ox at home, he turned around and said, "I asked someone yesterday and they said that the snow on the Baima Village Road has melted. It should be okay for you and Xiulan to return to your parents' home."

In the blink of an eye, it was early the next morning. Lin Heng got up early. He was not in a hurry to exercise, but walked around to relax.

"Okay, I understand." Lin Heng nodded. The sky is blue today, and it seems that the sun will shine, so snow is nothing to worry about.

"We can only wait until tomorrow to appreciate it." Lin Heng nodded. The wintersweet flowers are in bloom for a long time, so there is no need to worry about not seeing them anymore.

With the sun shining on us, driving is not as cold as before.

"it is good."

Yesterday, they were showing off their bicycles, motorcycles or watches in the village. They felt that the people in the village had never seen the world. Now they just feel embarrassed. If they had known that there were such things in the village, they would never have bragging.

But even so, as Lin Heng started the car and drove forward quickly, he could still feel the cold wind biting into his neck.

But the warm atmosphere has spread, the ice and snow on the trees have begun to melt, and the eaves have begun to drip.

"Have you forgotten the place where I hunted rabbits last time?"

As soon as he walked out of the gate, he saw his father. He was carrying a bundle of straw and feeding the cows. In the impression, his father never slept in late.

Lin Heng walked over and said with a smile.

The temperature of his body seemed to be blown away by the cold wind, which forced Lin Heng to slow down a little more.

The snow on the road has not melted, so a two-wheeled vehicle will definitely not be able to walk on it, but the stability of a three-wheeled vehicle is much better, so there is no problem if you go slower.

Xiulan combed her hair and tied it gently with a rubber band, then lay down next to Lin Heng.

After finishing packing, Lin Heng loaded the gifts into the car and drove it to the road.

Lin Heng didn't know this, so he helped Xiulan sit down beside her. Xiaoxia was held in her arms, covered with a small quilt and a scarf, for fear of catching the cold.

Xiulan nodded and turned back to the house.

"Yes, that's right here. We'll be at your grandma's house in a while."

"Eat the biscuits, the hot water I brought isn't cold yet."

Xiulan had already taken off her helmet, took out a water bag made of squirrel skin from her arms and said. This water bag can keep you warm when it's hot, but now it's almost warm enough to drink.

After saying that, she took out a pack of biscuits from the side of the seat. They didn't eat in the morning, and they probably had lunch in the past, so they naturally had to fill their stomachs.

Lin Heng took two bites of the biscuits and took a sip from the water bottle. The squirrel skin had been processed through multiple processes including degreasing, and the water it contained had no smell at all.

After the three of them finished eating and drinking, they sat on the rocks and basked in the sun for a while. Xiaoxia had no time to spare, picking up pebbles and throwing them into the river. She laughed every time the water made waves.

After resting for a while, I looked at my watch and it was already nine o'clock. I got in the car and continued towards Liulin Village, Baisha Township.

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On the other side, Liulin Village became lively now, and many visiting relatives came to visit.

Many people in the village came out to bask in the sun and play cards. Xiulan's father, Chen Changxia, had finished breakfast and was cleaning the remains of the cannon shells from the cannon fired in front of the door.

Rumble!
The roar of a motorcycle was heard, and soon a small black motorcycle sped past. It was obvious that this was a relative from a certain family in the village, coming to pay New Year's greetings.

After a while, Chen Changxia heard laughter and laughter from behind. He couldn't help but take a second look at the rare motorcycles. Besides, there were also many people riding bicycles to the door.

It is a standard 28-meter bar, and the ringing sound of the bells can be heard from far away. Usually, there are just two people, and walking in the village is full of scenery. Even a bicycle is definitely a symbol of wealth in this era, and it brings dignity wherever you go. "Oh, I don't feel it usually. I didn't expect that there are many rich relatives in this village." Chen Changxia said with emotion.

The neighbor next door was also cleaning the cannon skins on the floor. Hearing the sigh, he couldn't help but smile and said: "Your little son-in-law is not bad. He also has a carriage. Why didn't he come to wish you a happy new year?"

Chen Changxia glanced at his neighbor Fang Xingbing. His daughter rode a bicycle to greet him in the New Year yesterday, which made him extremely happy.

"It's so far apart that it's not easy to go back and forth even by bicycle. It snowed again yesterday, so I probably won't be able to come back." Chen Changxia said nonchalantly.

"Hey, bicycles are very fast. You wouldn't know it if you haven't ridden one. You can run very fast without any effort." When Fang Xingbing mentioned the bicycle, he immediately became excited.

While sweeping the floor and chatting, it looked like he was about to say that bicycles were better than motorcycles. Chen Changxia didn't want to hear it and sped up the progress of sweeping the floor.

Boom! !

Just as he was about to finish scanning, he suddenly heard the roar of the motorcycle again. When he looked up, he saw a three-wheeled motorcycle that he had never seen before slowly approaching from a distance. The person sitting on the car seemed to be familiar, but he did not dare to confirm it for a while.

"Happy New Year, Dad!" Lin Heng shouted with a smile.

It wasn't until he heard Lin Heng's shouts that Chen Changxia dared to confirm that this was his youngest son-in-law Lin Heng.

"Okay, happy New Year." Chen Changxia responded with a smile and threw the broom aside.

Fang Xingbing, the neighbor who was sweeping the floor next to him, was dumbfounded, stopped moving his hands, and rubbed his eyes.

What's going on? Didn't Chen Changxia's son-in-law drive a horse-drawn carriage before? How did it turn into this kind of motorcycle?

Although he had never seen a three-wheeled motorcycle, he knew that it was definitely much more expensive than an ordinary motorcycle. After replacing such a good car in half a year, Fang Xingbing seriously doubted that he had borrowed it.

"Dad, happy New Year."

"Happy New Year Grandpa!"

Xiulan hugged Xiaoxia and got out of the car, and also said hello with a smile.

"Happy New Year!" Chen Changxia smiled and nodded, but couldn't help but point to the three-wheeled motorcycle beside him and asked: "What kind of car is this? Why haven't I seen it before?"

He actually wanted to ask if the car was borrowed, but it was difficult to ask in front of outsiders. After all, this car is not cheap at first glance. Even if there is a buying station, it is impossible to afford it in such a short time.

Lin Heng understood the look in his father's eyes at a glance and said with a smile: "This is a three-wheeled motorcycle. I made some money in the second half of the year and bought it for transportation."

I really bought it. When Chen Changxia heard this, he couldn't help but be shocked. His son-in-law is so awesome.

"Xiulan Lin Heng, you guys are here, come in quickly." At this time, Xiulan's mother Wang Zhi came out of the house and said quickly when she saw the three of them.

"Okay." Lin Heng nodded and parked the car at the gate of the yard.

There is a stone staircase in the yard of his parents-in-law's house. Motorcycles cannot enter and can only be placed outside.

Chen Changxia looked at Lin Heng and said, "How about I help you carry it into the house? It's not safe to leave it here."

Lin Heng waved his hand nonchalantly: "It's okay, dad. Besides, this thing weighs more than 300 kilograms, and the two of us can't move it."

As he spoke, he took down the gifts from the car, and then entered the house with Chen Changxia.

Outside the house, Fang Xingbing looked at the car and couldn't believe it. Some other people in the village noticed this strange three-wheeled motorcycle and cast curious glances, and many children even came to watch from a distance.

The news about the three-wheeled motorcycles here quickly spread throughout the village, and many people would take a look out of curiosity. This novelty was very attractive.

There was even a lot of debate over whether it was bought, rented or borrowed.

Entering the yard, Chen's mother Wang Zhi asked curiously: "Is this the new car you bought, Xiulan?"

"Yes, I bought it before the New Year." Xiulan nodded and asked curiously: "Where are my brother and the others, have they all gone out to pay New Year's greetings?"

"Yes, we've all gone to celebrate the New Year. Your dad and I are the only two people in the house now." Wang Zhi nodded and said.

After entering the main room, Lin Heng put the gifts on the cabinet. Xiulan looked at her parents and said, "These are all for you. Eating them is good for your health."

"It's fine if you guys just come, why don't you bring any gifts?" Wang Zhi said accusingly.

"Then why don't you be polite and give Xiaoxia a red envelope when we leave?" Xiulan smiled.

The second elder laughed and said that he would give Xiaoxia a big bag this time. After saying a few words, Chen's mother Wang Zhi ran to the kitchen and started preparing lunch, leaving Chen's father to chat with the two.

During the chat, Lin Heng truthfully told Xiulan the price of the three wheels to his father and the fact that they were second-hand goods. He had never been someone who pretended to be fat.

Besides, no one would look down upon him even if he knew about it. After all, even a second-hand one is worth three thousand. While he was shocked, he would also lament Lin Heng's honest character.

After chatting for a while, Chen Changxia suddenly smiled and said: "I heard that there is a temple fair in Baisha Township today, which is very lively. Do you want to go and see it?"

"Okay, we happen to be not hungry yet. We can go shopping and come back for dinner. Mom will ask us to come together."

Lin Heng smiled and nodded. His father-in-law obviously wanted to take his car out for fun, so naturally he couldn't reject it wisely.

Besides, it’s more fun to go to a garden or visit a temple fair than here, and it’s not fun to sit in the house.

"Can so many people sit down?" Chen Changxia asked curiously.

"You can sit down if you squeeze in." Lin Heng nodded.

"I'm going to call our mother." Xiulan also stood up quickly. Her mother had not been able to go to a temple fair for several years and she wanted to take her to play with her.

When Chen's mother, Wang Zhi, heard that she was going to the temple fair, she really wanted to go, but she was still worried about wasting gas money and other excuses, so Xiulan directly took her into the house to change clothes.

After the two elders finished packing, the five of them went out together.

There were many children and adults outside the door looking at Lin Heng's tricycle from a distance. When they saw them coming out, someone asked out of curiosity: "Chen Changxia, what are you doing here?"

Chen Changxia smiled honestly and said, "My son-in-law will take us to Baisha Township to see the temple fair."

"So many people are going. Can this car move?" someone asked curiously.

"Okay." Chen Changxia nodded.

Lin Heng turned the car around and let his father-in-law and mother-in-law squeeze in to the side. Xiulan sat behind him and sandwiched Xiaoxia in the middle. After sitting down, he started the car and drove out amidst the envy of children and adults.

"These three rounds are great, they can actually carry five people."

"I think I can bring two more."

"Chen Changxia is really lucky to have such a powerful son-in-law."

Watching the tricycle leave, a group of people sighed and went home. Many children shouted that they would buy such a handsome tricycle when they grow up.

Lushui County is very flat here. Lin Heng was driving very fast. The parents-in-law in the car had shock and joy on their faces. They had never even ridden a motorcycle before, let alone a three-wheeled motorcycle.

"This feels really good, it's so fast for the five of us." Chen Changxia laughed and said that he had a lot of fun today, and he will have something to talk about when he returns to the village in the future.

Lin Heng said with a smile: "This vehicle has enough power to accommodate ten people. It has better power than an ordinary tractor."

He is also happy when he sees his parents-in-law happy. Isn't that what hard work is for making money?

(End of this chapter)