Hard work

278 The Rich Man

This winter has been going well.During the whole winter in the twelfth lunar month, nothing major happened.Even Changwu followed lazily, pacing back and forth in the room with a cup of hot tea every day.

I don't know if it's because Yang Langzhong has done a good job, or because God thinks that Aozi Village has had enough of those disasters.After such a whole winter, the village unexpectedly arrived at the time of Chinese New Year without even sending one of the old people away.

The year is destined to not be so rich.Not to mention the three major meats, even the dishes or new clothes that are usually eaten during the Chinese New Year, many people will not be able to bring them out this year.

Even those very wealthy families have already eaten half of their food reserves at this moment.In the coming year, there is still a whole year to go.If you don't make it through the autumn harvest, no matter how abundant the harvest is, it will be useless.Who has the life to live until then.

Therefore, the people in Aozi Village had a very hard time this year.

Those who were robbed, some bought some food from Liu Sheng before, and went to catch some fish in the stream on the back mountain, and they managed to deal with it reluctantly.As for those who don't even have money, they naturally have nothing at home.Usually, I have to rely on the support of people with good connections in the village to live. At this time, during the Chinese New Year, I can't afford anything.

It's just as usual, if you can fill your stomach, it's already very good.

Before the new year, Zang Lang called Yan Dalang and Lan Du, and the three went to the back mountain for a few days. When they came back, they dragged back three or four wolves from nowhere.The three families shared with each other, saying that it was fresh meat eaten during the Chinese New Year.

This wolf meat is really not a delicious food, but at this time, fresh meat is extremely rare. Except for the three of them, the people in the village want to eat fresh meat, and they can only see who they are. Fortunately, I found a snow rabbit nest or field mouse nest on the back mountain.

Those little things are hibernating now, and they don't come out of the hole very often. They are thin, and they are not so easy to catch.What's more, because the mountain near the village has been plucked to the point of baldness, there are almost no plants growing on it, and a large area is covered with thick snow, and there is not even a place for people to find food.People can't find food, and those small animals naturally can't find it either. They don't find food in such a barren land, and naturally they don't like to dig holes here.

Some people in the village reckoned that they were forced by the lack of food, just like Lan Huaer's original state, even in such a difficult situation, they still caught some food.

Some people dug the roots and peeled the bark, boiled them until they were soft and rotten, and they could fill their stomachs in a short time.

However, these are not long-term solutions after all.

They dare not go to the back mountain. At this time, there are extraordinarily many wild beasts coming out to hunt.Animals such as wolves and tigers do not hibernate. If they are hit by them at this time, they will definitely be dragged back as rations.

After Zang Lang and the others came back from the back mountain, they distributed some meat to the village.Every household doesn't get much, it's just an extra meal during the Chinese New Year.

They dragged the remaining half of the meat back home.

Zang Lang also specially divided a portion of the meat and gave it to an old widow in the village.

The old widow has always had a good relationship with the Zhao family, and she often interacted with the Zhao family in the past. She can even be regarded as someone who watched Lan Huaer and Goudan grow up.In the past, Zang Lang had no personal contact with the widow, and it was always Lan Huaer who came forward to communicate with that widow.This time Zang Lang took the initiative to go to that house, Gaihua was still a little surprised, saying why Zang Lang suddenly changed his temper.

"Who knows what his plan is, maybe there is something he wants to ask someone for." Lan Hua'er shrugged, not paying much attention to this matter.

Although Zang Lang didn't tell her clearly, she could probably guess what Zang Lang was thinking.It's just because of what I said before.

Generally, this decision is made by the man's parents leading the man, holding a gift, and going to the woman's house to deliver things together.Now that Zang Lang has no parents around him, and he still lives in Zhao's house, the ceremony seems a bit messy.He himself understands that the current situation is very chaotic, and he probably thinks that he must find an elder to witness, so he blindly runs to the elders outside.

Zang Lang seemed to have been to the village head's house once, as well as Tie Sheng's house.

Some people outside already knew what Zang Lang was thinking. Even Lan Hua'er could occasionally feel that some people smiled at her kindly, and there was a different meaning in that smile.

It's just that Gaihua has a calm personality. Although he is not boring, he doesn't like listening to gossip in the village.He felt that he was not at home in the past and did not do much work for the family. Now that he is free, he often goes to the back mountain to do things.Whether he was chopping firewood or fishing, he kept himself so busy that he didn't notice that there was still such an atmosphere among the people in the village.

Even if he noticed, he just waited silently.Even if he can pull Lan Hua'er and say a few words of laughter, he won't say anything else.

Zang Lang came to the door to make a decision, ever since he knew that Zang Lang and Lan Hua'er were dating, he had been prepared in his heart.

He himself is often not at home and has never taken care of the orchids. He only comes home once a month to bring some money to the family. He really feels that he owes the orchids a lot.Even Goudan, he often brought with him, but he left out such a sensible sister as Lan Hua'er.

Since Lan Huaer chose this person himself, Gaihua feels that he has no right to deny it.What's more, he always thought that Zang Lang was very good.Although there is always a bloody smell on his body that can't be shaken off, Gai Hua sees Zang Lang's care for Lan Hua'er.

Lan Hua'er sometimes wondered if Zhao Mumian had heard the news.However, Zhao Mumian is not yet a villager in Aozi Village, and he is very silent and numb outside, and rarely goes out except to go to the back mountain, so even the people in the village can spread the word Yes, she may not know.

It is a good thing for Zhao Mumian to give up early after hearing the news.

Now I don't know if it's because the snow outside is too thick to go to the back mountain, so Zhao Mumian often knocks on the door of Zhao's house.He said that life was difficult, and he didn't say much. He pulled Lei Lei and stood outside the backyard silently, wearing not-so-thick clothes.

It seems a little bad to just drive people out like this, so they can only welcome the two siblings into the house.

Greeted once, naturally there will be a second and third time.

Lan Hua'er originally thought that Zhao Mumian had given up, but after seeing it now, he didn't mean to give up at all.When he was in Zhao's house, behind his back, he still stared at Zang Lang's back in a daze, and even wanted to find a chance to talk to Zang Lang.

At the beginning, Zang Lang probably didn't expect her to be like this, and he was found by her twice, and was pulled aside by her hand, his voice was quiet, and he didn't know what he was talking about.

If Zang Lang tried his best to break free, he would not be afraid of such a thin and weak lady like Zhao Mumian.But just because Zhao Mumian was too thin, Zang Lang was afraid that if he exerted himself too hard, this person would be injured somewhere, so he didn't dare to use too much force on her.Did he know that Zhao Mumian was injured, and the people in the Zhao family were having a hard time, so he could only listen with a calm face.

When Zhao Mumian was looking for him, Lei Lei was also involved. Lei Lei was timid, but was so frightened by Zang Lang's sullen expression that he almost cried.That wrinkled little face and flat mouth, even if other people saw it, would think this little kid is very pitiful and cute, but Zhao Mumian didn't feel it at all, and didn't even take a look at Lei Lei, Still entangled there.

"I told her that I was about to make an appointment with the little lady, but she didn't listen at all." When Zang Lang talked to Lan Hua'er in private, he couldn't help showing a bitter expression.He really doesn't want to talk to Zhao Mumian anymore, and he is often pestered like this, which is really annoying, "I didn't respond at all, so I just kept talking about other things. Just say... just say how bad things are going now. "

"Well, she probably thinks that you will feel distressed if you say that you are not doing well. It is true, such a little lady like Xiuzhi, you will also feel distressed when you say that you are not doing well?" Lan Hua'er Jokingly teased Zang Lang, seeing him getting anxious, he waved his hand and continued, "Isn't that just to get your attention. You said you wanted to make up your mind, but she guessed that she wanted to have a good relationship with you." Right. When she made the decision, it was very lively in their village, and she said yes, the ceremony was very generous..."

"I'll give you more." Zang Lang interrupted Lan Hua'er immediately, scratched his face, and said with a silly smile, "It's just that I can't compare to A'Du, so I will definitely let the little lady have a good time in the village."

"What do I want to do with the scenery. You should think about it. I won't give you back the gift you gave me at that time. How much you give it will be mine by then. Although you eat Live at home, but your own money." Lan Hua'er didn't care what he said, she wrinkled her nose and shook the folded clothes in her hands.

"Whatever you want money for, just give it to the little lady. I just plan to give it to the little lady." Zang Lang scratched his head, changed the topic at once, and began to count how much money he had saved before. How much will be sent to the family when the next order is made, and how much will be kept for later weddings, and another dowry will be paid.

It was the first time for Lan Huaer to hear him say these things, and she was immediately stunned by the number he said.

This man...is this man really rich?
(End of this chapter)