Rebirth in 1984, starting from beekeeping in the mountains

Chapter 96: Toast! Can you also repair circuits?
After accepting Fang Hongan's statement that he made money by hunting in the mountains.

The attitudes of the two couples at the table became noticeably more enthusiastic.

Especially the eldest brother-in-law and the second brother-in-law, they were rubbing their hands and wondering when Fang Hongan would be free to take them into the mountains to hunt.

At the same time, people at the surrounding tables were actually listening to what was being said here with their ears perked up.

When they heard that Fang Hongan was making money by hunting in the mountains, their expressions changed.

Some were envious, while others no longer took the previous shock seriously.

Hunting in the mountains is not a long-term and stable livelihood.

It seems that this son-in-law from a poor mountain village was lucky enough to make money, and in order to save face, he was able to bring back so many birthday gifts.

Speaking of Lan Zhenshan's daughters and sons-in-law, they are really interesting.

Everyone is trying to show off their face.

……

The banquet started at exactly twelve o'clock.

Several chefs in charge of serving the dishes began to walk around the seats, carrying wooden plates filled with bowls of food.

What was also eye-catching was that every time the chef who served the dishes came to Fang Hongan's table, he would call Fang Hongan "Master Fang" in a familiar manner.

Seeing this scene, everyone couldn't help but marvel at it.

This is just the process of cooking a few dishes. Judging from the situation, Fang Hongan's cooking skills have conquered the entire banquet team.

It seems that this is not as simple as just going up the mountain to hunt.

As the dishes came up one by one, every table tasted the dishes cooked by Fang Hongan.

Exclamations of approval rang out one after another.

"Hongan! How did you learn this skill? It's amazing!"

"Uncle Shi Lin can't compare to this skill! Even the chefs in the restaurants in the city can't compare to him!"

"Hongan! You might as well stop hunting! Go to the city and work as a chef in a state-owned hotel!"

……

After Lan Guihai and Yang Huaping tasted it twice, they started exclaiming in surprise one after another.

When Lan Wenhui and Lan Wenjuan heard the exaggerated expressions on their faces, they couldn't help but stretch out their chopsticks and specially picked up the dishes cooked by Fang Hongan.

The amazement on his face that had just subsided burst out again.

"Just make more! Lanxi is also good, the pigs are freshly slaughtered, and the other ingredients are also fresh, so it's easy to stir-fry!"

Fang Hongan responded casually, then raised his glass and began to toast his two sisters and brother-in-law.

His movements were graceful and natural, and his toasts were all pleasant and auspicious words.

Not to mention Lan Guihai and Yang Huaping.

It was Lan Wenhui and Lan Wenjuan. After Fang Hongan toasted them, they couldn't help but stand up and toasted them two more times.

Many people nearby who were originally prepared to watch the fun could not help but be surprised.

It was agreed that the three sisters disliked each other, would compare with each other, and quarrel with each other, but how could their son-in-law Fang Hongan do this?

Instead, it becomes harmonious?
Cheers to my deskmate!

I saw that the main table where my father-in-law was sitting had also entered the state.

Fang Hongan looked at Lan Wenhui's husband and said, "Brother-in-law! I think Dad should be almost done. How about we go over there and toast now?"

He said this.

Lan Wenhui also reacted suddenly.

She quickly pushed her husband with her elbow.

Lan Guihai finally woke up from his dream and nodded immediately: "Yes! Yes! Yes!"

"Then you, brother-in-law, will lead the team!"

Fang Hongan smiled and picked up the wine jug.

"it is good!"

While Lan Guihai nodded, he couldn't help but give Fang Hongan a look of gratitude.

As the eldest son-in-law, he should be the one to lead the toast.

But since it was served, it has been too shocking all the way.

So much so that I almost forgot about it.

Fang Hongan not only helped to remember it, but also spoke in such a tactful tone.

It not only reminds me of this matter, but also saves my face and gives me complete control of the initiative of this matter.

From this point of view alone, Fang Hongan made him feel particularly comfortable this time.

He immediately stood up and walked in front.

Behind him, of course, were his wife Lan Wenhui and the fat son.

Fang Hongan deliberately slowed down when he stood up.

Let Yang Huaping next to Lan Wenjuan stand up first.

After all, Yang Huaping was the son of the brigade secretary and had seen the world at home.

Also understand the rules.

Seeing that Fang Hongan deliberately left the order to him, he smiled at Fang Hongan in a friendly manner.

We are all sons-in-law, so it is true that we have a competitive spirit.

But most of this comes from the pressure from my wife.

Given that everyone's family situations are similar, which son-in-law would have to compare with others on these unnecessary things?

The hardships of being a man are universal.

This third brother-in-law had come on with such force before.

They all thought that he did this on purpose to outdo both of them.

But what I didn't expect was that after this contact, I found that Fang Hongan didn't seem to have these thoughts.

That showed enough respect for both of them.

From this point of view, he felt that it was necessary to restore the previous rather stiff relationship at this time.

After the second sister and brother-in-law stood up, Fang Hongan also pulled Lan Wenxiu up and followed slowly at the back.

The three families lined up and came to the main table.

In the 1980s, in Xin County, it was still an important part of birthday banquets for the younger generations to come over to the table and toast to celebrate birthdays.

While they were toasting, some people at the nearby table couldn't help but stop drinking and start watching.

"Dad! Wenhui and I are here to toast you!"

"I wish you good fortune as vast as the East Sea and a long life as long as the Southern Mountains!"

While everyone was concerned, Lan Guihai and Lan Wenhui, who were the first to toast, had already raised their glasses.

Lan Guihai noticed from the corner of his eyes that many people were looking at him, and his voice sounded especially loud.

After they finished toasting, it was Yang Huaping and Lan Wenjuan who came over.

Compared to Lan Guihai's steady approach, Yang Huajun's birthday wishes were more pleasing. After toasting, he did not forget to say some polite words to other elders at the main table before retreating.

Finished watching these two.

Next, everyone's eyes naturally fell on Fang Hongan.

At this time, Fang Hongan had already come to his father-in-law with a glass of wine.

"Dad! Today is your 60th birthday! Wenxiu and I wish you good health and all the best!"

There was no particularly amazing performance as everyone expected. Fang Hongan's toast, like Lan Guihai's, was particularly simple.

But he had a smile on his face, and his attitude towards Lan Zhenshan was respectful but not deliberate.

It gives people the feeling that it seems much more calm and natural.

But there is no doubt that this still disappointed many people who were paying attention to it.

Originally, after the turmoil caused by that huge load of birthday gifts.

I thought that during the toast, this poor son-in-law from the mountain village, who had already overturned many people's perceptions, would continue to give an amazing performance.

At the same time, listening to Fang Hongan's toast.

Lan Guihai and Yang Huajun couldn't help but feel relieved.

This time...it’s okay!
Lan Zhenshan looked at Fang Hongan who raised his wine glass.

He couldn't help but stare at him for a long time, and noticed that the son-in-law in front of him had a noticeably darker skin than he remembered.

The whole person looks a lot more energetic.

This feeling is indeed quite different.

"it is good!"

Lan Zhenshan nodded, raised the cup, and drank it all in one gulp.

"Dear uncles! Eat and drink well!"

After Fang Hongan toasted, he was ready to turn around and return to his seat.

At this time, Lan Zhenshan suddenly called him: "Hongan! Can you have a few more drinks?"

"I can...right?"

"Then you...come with your eldest brother and help me go over and pay respects to the relatives and elders at each table!"

"???"

Fang Hongan was a little surprised when Lan Zhenshan said this.

But Lan Jianjun was completely confused.

As the eldest son, he must offer the thank you wine.

But this old man is called Shang Fang Hong An...

However, after a little thought, he knew that the old man was deliberately looking for an opportunity to mend his relationship with Fang Hongan.

But hearing these words coming from his father in front of so many people always made him feel a little weird.

"it is good!"

Fang Hongan also knew what his father-in-law meant.

He nodded, turned to look at his brother-in-law, and poured himself a glass of wine.

"Brother! Let me toast you first! I don't even recognize all of these elders, so I'll trouble you later!"

"That... is easy to say! Easy to say!"

Compared with his father's words, Lan Jianjun was more surprised by Fang Hongan's proactive attitude.

He smiled and nodded with great satisfaction.

……

This is a toast at the table.

It's not just one or two tables.

Instead, all thirty tables must be visited.

Even though Fang Hongan thought he had a good alcohol tolerance, in the Xiaonan area where "wine culture" is prevalent.

After toasting at every table, they drank a lot.

I didn't know how I got back to the house or which bed I slept in. I just vaguely heard Lan Wenxiu telling me to go to sleep and rest, and then I drank some water.

I slept in a deep sleep for an unknown period of time.

When Fang Hongan woke up, the room was already pitch black.

When Fang Hongan got up and went out of the house, he found that it was already evening.

Where he was was also on the second floor of the house.

Looking out through the attic window, you can see the warm sunlight shining through several nearby houses.

This is not the dim light that flickers like a candle.

But it is the electric light that is only available in tungsten filament incandescent lamps of this era.

Lanxi Village is the best-off village in Dongling, and it was also the first village in the entire Dongling area to have access to electricity.

Electricity was available at the end of last year.

It was much more advanced than going up to the dark ridge at night.

but……

Think about it for a moment.

Fang Hongan seemed to remember that in his previous life, in the second half of 84, Shiwan Village also began to erect poles and wires, and by the end of the year, the entire Shiwan Village had access to electricity.

Come to think of it, it’s only a matter of a few months.

Now that we have electricity, many things will become much more convenient.

Fang Hongan couldn't help but think of some plans he should make after the power was turned on.

While he was thinking, he had already reached the stairwell.

Looking at the stairs, Fang Hongan has confirmed that this is the large red brick and tile house at his father-in-law's house.

But what surprised him was that the stairs down were also pitch black.

There was not even a single light coming through from the lower floor.

Just now, when I looked at the lights of the houses behind, I could vaguely see a figure eating at the door with a bowl in hand.

In other words, it’s time for dinner.

But this is strange.

The banquet was completed at noon.

By the evening, most of the guests had left.

There would usually be some people staying over at night. Not to mention others, the families of my eldest brother-in-law Lan Guihai and my second brother-in-law Yang Huajun would definitely stay over, not to mention my wife Lan Wenxiu.

There are so many people here and it’s dinner time.

Why is there no light in the room?
With doubts, Fang Hongan went down to the first floor.

When he turned out of the stairwell, Fang Hongan discovered that there was light in the main room on the first floor.

However, the light was not very bright and was flickering. It was the familiar candlelight.

At the same time, there were bursts of discussions in my ears:

"If it doesn't work, let's not do it! Let's go to town tomorrow and ask an electrician to come and fix it."

"Yes! Yes! It's very dangerous. Sparks flew just now!"

It sounds like there's something wrong with the electricity at home?
Fang Hongan rubbed his dizzy and aching head and walked out quickly.

now.

Although there were candles lit in the main room, there was no one there.

When Fang Hongan walked out of the house, he found a group of people crowded around the window on the right side of the gate.

Someone was holding a flashlight and shining it on the wall, and next to it, a group of people were looking at the place where the flashlight was shining.

Fang Hongan's hot-tempered brother-in-law was standing on a staircase against the wall at this time, frowning, muttering something to himself, and staring at something in front of him.

What he was looking at, where the flashlight was shining, was a wooden board on the wall. On that board was a set of electric meters, switches and fuse holders that were quite old-fashioned for Fang Hongan.

Look, the fuse holder is opened and the cover containing the fuse is held in Lan Jianjun's hand.

Looking at this scene, Fang Hongan could guess it.

This must be a blown fuse.

In the 1980s, most rural areas in the Xiaonan area had just been electrified.

Electricity usage habits and lack of understanding of electricity, coupled with the fact that the wires at that time were generally aluminum core or thin copper wires.

As a result, the fuse in the household fuse holder has become the most consumed "electrical appliance" in every household.

But the current situation is probably more complicated than just a blown fuse!
"You're awake! How are you? Are you okay?"

Lan Wenxiu in the crowd quickly spotted Fang Hongan approaching, and came over to help rub his head gently, while also helping Fang Hongan to resolve his confusion:

"Not long after dinner, the power went out..."

"I checked and found that the fuse was blown, but after I replaced it with another one, it burned out again immediately and sparked..."

"We all wanted to persuade him not to do it, but his stubborn temper came back again!"

When she said the last sentence, Lan Wenxiu deliberately lowered her voice.

However, many people still saw Fang Hongan coming and looked over sideways.

After all, Fang Hongan's performance today was really beyond everyone's expectations.

Not to mention the previous birthday gifts, there was also the act of going to the kitchen to cook for the chef.

Just say that you followed Lan Jianjun to the table to toast.

Although he followed Lan Jianjun obediently in the first half and seemed to be behaving well.

But after Lan Jianjun got drunk, Fang Hongan quickly stood up.

Not only was his attitude impeccable, but he also showed respect to the person in a down-to-earth manner. He was calm and generous in dealing with various comments from people, and he also uttered many golden sentences.

Not to mention that Lan Jianjun couldn't compare, even the people present had attended many banquets.

This is the first time I've seen someone like Fang Hongan who can control the situation so well without making people feel ostentatious at all.

Even after getting drunk, Fang Hongan didn't say anything nonsense. He just said he wanted to sleep, and then he slept soundly in bed for the whole afternoon.

"never mind!"

Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Fang Hongan gently pressed Lan Wenxiu's hand down, and then subconsciously asked: "Where is Jianhui? He should have learned about circuits in high school, so why not let him come and take a look?"

The problem of blown fuses was quite common throughout the 1980s and 1990s.

In fact, there are only a few reasons.

Lan Jianjun and those present here don’t understand because they don’t have much knowledge of circuits.

But someone like Lan Jianhui, a high school student, should know some knowledge about circuits.

Solving this problem shouldn't be difficult.

Lan Wenxiu replied: "He went to see off an uncle after dinner! It will probably take another hour for him to come back!"

"Oh! Then let's check if there's a short circuit!" Fang Hongan said, "If it keeps burning after it's installed, it's either because the power is too high or there's a short circuit. I don't think there are any high-power electrical appliances at home, so this should be a short circuit!"

"Short circuit?"

After hearing what Fang Hongan said, Xue Fen beside him turned around and said, "Hongan, do you know how to detect short circuits? I remember when we were installing the electricity, the electrician also mentioned this, but we didn't know how to detect it either!"

After she said this, even Lan Jianjun on the stairs turned around and looked at Fang Hongan, waiting for Fang Hongan's response.

Fang Hongan nodded: "Let me try!"

After saying that, Fang Hongan asked for a flashlight, and started searching along the route leading into the house.

In the current situation where all electrical wires are exposed, it is actually not difficult to find short-circuit lines.

Lan Jianjun and his group didn't understand. The reason was that the power had only been connected not long ago and they lacked understanding of circuits.

After searching for a while with a flashlight, Fang Hongan quickly found the target. It was a small house at the back of the first floor, mainly used to store sundries and firewood. Because there was no window, he pulled an electric wire and connected a light.

When Fang Hongan walked to the entrance of the utility room, he smelled a burnt smell.

Without even opening the door, he saw the switch hanging under the eaves at the door of the house, which was burnt and turned black, which further confirmed his guess.

On the other side, after Fang Hongan mentioned the short circuit, he did not go up the stairs directly, but went back to the house to look for it.

Everyone felt a little curious.

After all, it was the fuse that burned out, and in their opinion, there must be something wrong with the fuse holder.

But now, after following Fang Hongan and finding this utility room and smelling the burnt smell.

Only then did everyone suddenly realize.

It turns out... that's where the problem lies.

They had checked the wrong direction before, no wonder the fuse didn't work after being replaced several times.

only……

Fang Hongan actually found the location right away.

Aren't they still without electricity?
He actually knows these...

Looking at Fang Hongan in front of them, everyone felt more and more amazed.

"Is this switch short-circuited?" Lan Zhenshan couldn't help but ask.

"Yes!" Fang Hongan nodded and pointed at the switch. "It's better to put this switch inside the house. If it is placed under the eaves, once water falls from the eaves, it will easily get damp and the circuit in the switch will easily short-circuit!"

"Wet?"

After Fang Hongan said this, Lan Guihai responded, "It rained heavily just before dinner today!"

"That should be the rain falling along the power lines!"

“Does that mean we need to change the switch?”

The person who spoke this time was Lan Jianjun.

"Let's take a look first!" Fang Hongan looked at Lan Jianjun, "Brother! Is the power switch on?"

Lan Jianjun quickly replied: "Open it! Open it!"

"Then can you lend me the pliers and screwdriver you have?"

After Fang Hongan finished speaking, Lan Jianjun came up to him with an electric gun, as if he wanted to help Fang Hongan.

This switch is the simplest type of pinch switch, and its structure is quite simple.

After opening it with a screwdriver, you can see that the copper wires of the circuit have been burned black.

It was confirmed that the rain had caused a slight short circuit in the line.

Fang Hongan checked the structure of the switch. Although some plastic parts were burnt a little, the overall structure was still intact.

In this case, there is no need to change the switch.

He first used pliers to cut off the burnt copper wire, then broke the skin again and took out the new copper wire. With the help of Lan Jianjun, he quickly reinstalled the circuit.

"I'll try to switch the gate!"

This time, Fang Hongan didn't need to say much. Lan Jianjun turned around and ran quickly to the front of the house.

Just a moment later, a bright warm light suddenly bloomed in the dark utility room.

"All right!"

Almost at the same time——

A burst of joyful shouts also rang out!

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