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Naye Village.

Captain Deng Yunjun’s doorstep.

When they heard Deng Shirong say the proverb "The rain falls in August and the cows freeze to death in winter", most people looked blank, obviously they had never heard of such a saying.

However, there were still a few people present who had heard of this, and Deng Yungui was one of them. Hearing Uncle Jiu’s inquiry, he stood up and said, “Uncle Jiu, I heard my grandfather say this before, and it seemed to mean If it rains on the first day of August, it will be very cold in winter. I don’t know if that’s true.”

Deng Yunqiang also stood up and said: "That said, I also remembered it. I heard my mother talk about it when I was a child, and this is indeed the saying."

In addition, two elderly people in the village also came forward to prove that this statement was indeed true.

Deng Yunfeng, who was specially notified by Uncle Jiu, couldn't help but feel his heart sinking when he heard this. As a professional cattle farmer in Yangdipo Village, the cattle he contracted from the production team, after two years of careful care, have grown from a few cattle to a large number of cattle. By the time they were ten years old, this was their family's most important possession.

Now when Uncle Jiu said the words "cows freeze to death in winter", others could take it seriously, but he couldn't.

Therefore, after hearing that Deng Yungui and other old people had come forward to confirm this old saying, Deng Yunfeng looked at Deng Shirong and asked with a somewhat solemn expression: "Uncle Jiu, how reliable is this old saying? It was true on the first day of junior high school. It’s raining heavily, will it really be cold this winter?”

Deng Shirong did this mainly because he wanted to give Deng Yunfeng a warning. After all, his family raised the most cattle in the entire Bangjie brigade. In his previous life, several cattle were frozen to death, which was a heavy loss.

So after hearing his inquiry, Deng Shirong said: "This is what our ancestors left behind. In the past, our ancestors would check the weather of this year and next year on the first day of June and the first day of August every year. Since there is such a A proverb remains, which proves that such examples did occur before.

Whether this winter will be like the proverb, I'm not sure.

But as the saying goes, don’t be afraid of ten thousand, just be afraid of the unexpected. I think everyone should prepare early. It would be best if this thing doesn’t happen. If it does happen, being prepared will not bring us any consequences. What a huge loss, don’t you think? "

Deng Yunfeng nodded repeatedly and said, "Uncle Jiu, you are right. No matter whether something like this happens or not, I have to be prepared. Otherwise, once this kind of sustained low temperature weather really occurs, the cattle will be lost." If I’m freezing to death, I won’t have anywhere to cry.”

Hearing this, Deng Yunqiang couldn't help it anymore and asked with a worried look: "Uncle Jiu, if this sentence really comes true, wouldn't our lychee trees be in danger too?"

Deng Shirong nodded and said: "That's why we have to prepare for frost protection in advance. Otherwise, if there is such extreme low temperature weather and the lychee trees are frostbitten or even frozen to death, our losses will be too great!"

Deng Yunqiang quickly asked: "Uncle Jiu, do you know how to prevent the lychee tree from freezing?"

Deng Shirong said: "I really know a few anti-freezing methods. Come to my house later and I will talk to you in detail."

Deng Yunqiang couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when he heard this. With Uncle Jiu's words, he felt confident and said, "Okay, Uncle Jiu."

Deng Yunjun continued: "Now is the time to plant August potatoes. Many people in the village have already started planting them. If this saying really comes true, most of the sweet potatoes this year will be frozen to death, so I will give you One suggestion is to plant as few sweet potatoes as possible this year to avoid wasting manpower and material resources.

There is also the flue-cured tobacco produced by the production team. I don’t plan to plant it this year. Although it is planted in winter, it is actually not cold-resistant. If the low temperature really continues, the flue-cured tobacco will freeze to death even if it is planted. It is not as good as Not planted. "

People who didn't pay much attention to this proverb at first couldn't help but pay attention to it when they saw that several powerful people in the village, led by Deng Shirong, took it very seriously, and the captain even made the decision not to even grow flue-cured tobacco.

Of course, this is just a proverb after all. No one knows how likely it is to happen. There are always people who don’t believe it.

When the captain said that he would no longer grow flue-cured tobacco, those who didn't believe it all looked sad.

"Captain, if the production team doesn't grow flue-cured tobacco this year, where will we get the tobacco next year?"

"Yes, captain, we are all used to smoking. If the production team doesn't have cigarette points next year, how will we live this life!"

"Captain, this is just an old saying. Don't take it too seriously. You still need to grow flue-cured tobacco. At worst, plant less!"

"team leader……"

Hearing the "howling" of the members, Deng Yunjun directly refused: "I have already decided on this matter. If you don't believe that you can plant it yourself, that's all for today. Anyway, Uncle Jiu and I have reminded you. We can’t guarantee that what the old saying says is correct, so you should figure out what to do yourself.”

No one expected that the captain called everyone here today to talk about such a thing. Among the dozens of households in Naye Village, some believed it, some did not believe it, some were dubious, some would rather believe it and some would not believe it. In short, there are various reactions.

When leaving the captain's house, everyone was discussing this matter in small groups.

Deng Yunqiang brought his eldest son Deng Changfu to Uncle Jiu's house, preparing to discuss with Uncle Jiu the frost protection of lychee trees.

Now the lychee mountain has become the main source of income for their family. This year they earned more than 1,500 yuan just from selling lychees. This is just because the lychees are the first year to bear fruit. When they prune to control the output, the family We are all looking forward to doubling our lychee production next year!

But now hearing Uncle Jiu say such an old saying, Deng Yunqiang has been wondering in his heart. He followed Uncle Jiu to plant lychees and gained a head start in front of the whole village. If extreme low temperature weather really occurs this year, the lychee trees will be frostbitten or frozen. If he died, he would have to start all over again, which he absolutely could not accept.

Therefore, after arriving at Uncle Jiu's house, Deng Yunqiang couldn't wait to ask: "Uncle Jiu, what kind of method can be used to prevent this lychee tree from freezing?"

Deng Shirong did not show off and said directly: "The first way is to mix quicklime, lime sulfur mixture and adhesive to whiten the main trunk and main branches of the litchi tree. This can both prevent cold and sterilize. It kills two birds with one stone. ”

The method of painting trees white is not new in rural areas. The rubber trees in Baiping Farm have done this before. It’s just that Deng Yunqiang didn’t know its efficacy before. Now after listening to Uncle Jiu’s words, he understood that it was The antifreeze measures taken by other people’s farms.

Deng Shirong continued: "The second method is to wrap the trunk and main branches with straw, which can also prevent freezing."

Deng Yunqiang smiled and said: "Uncle Jiu, this method is quite simple."

Deng Changfu also nodded. He knew quicklime as the thing used to whiten the trunk of the tree. He didn't know what the other two were. Relatively speaking, it was easier to wrap the trunk with straw.

Deng Shirong said: "The third method is particularly suitable for newly planted lychee trees like ours. It is to build a bread-shaped mound 30 to 50 centimeters high with the trunk as the center. First, place a layer of rice straw or rice straw in the tree tray. Plant ash is then covered with soil to prevent freezing and moisturizing. Its protective effect is the most obvious and reliable. "

Deng Yunqiang said: "This method is a bit troublesome, but as long as the lychee trees can be well protected, it will be worth the trouble."

"The last way is to mix the weeds with turf mud and pile them in low-lying places prone to frost. On frost nights, when the temperature drops to a certain level, smoke them in the windward place. It is best to Set up multiple points to distribute the smoke evenly, and control the ignition time so that the smoke can cover the entire orchard before sunrise.”

At this point, Deng Shirong concluded: "The above four methods are all the antifreeze methods I know for lychee trees. As long as we use all four methods, we should be able to ensure that our lychee trees will not freeze. Killed by frostbite.”

Deng Yunqiang nodded repeatedly and said with emotion: "Uncle Jiu, you know better!"

Deng Changfu asked: "Jiu Gong, when is the best time for us to start doing this?"

Deng Shirong said methodically: "After winter comes, you can use the first, second and third methods first. As for the last method, make preliminary preparations in advance and wait until the weather is cold enough to implement it." ”

He had known for a long time that there would be extreme and sustained low temperature weather this year, and he wanted to remind the villagers. Naturally, he himself would not be unprepared. Some of these anti-freeze methods were known to him when he was an orchard in his previous life, and some were obtained by looking for Relevant experts on the farm have gained experience.

Seeing that Uncle Jiu was prepared, Deng Yunqiang finally smiled.

Next, the father and son discussed some details with Uncle Jiu (Jiu Gong) before returning home with peace of mind.

…

Because of the reminders from Deng Shirong, the captain, and other elders in the village, more than half of the people in Naye Village chose to believe this old saying, and the whole village's efforts to plant sweet potatoes came to an abrupt halt.

Only a small number of people who don't believe it still plant as planned, and there are still people who are half-convinced and plant it, but they plant less than half of what they originally planned.

Deng Shirong didn't say much when he saw this. Anyway, growing sweet potatoes doesn't cost much. At most, it's just a little effort and a waste of time. For rural people, time is the least valuable thing, even if they work in vain. There is nothing to lose.

However, those who have cattle at home take this proverb very seriously.

After all, the saying "cows freeze to death in winter" is too powerful. Nowadays, cattle are almost the most important property of rural people. Therefore, families who have cattle have an attitude of rather trusting them than trusting them. They all planned to build a shelter for their cattle after the crops were harvested.

Among them, Deng Yunfeng paid the most attention to him. After he was ready to make full-moon wine for his eldest grandson, he started to build a cowshed for his more than ten cows. The cowshed must be built well to provide shelter from wind and rain. You must do your best to ensure that your more than ten cows can survive this winter smoothly.

There are no secrets between villages. The changes in Naye Village soon spread to other villages. After hearing that proverb, one after another old people came forward to prove it, which made the villagers in other villages feel There are also some drummers, and I don’t know whether I should believe this old saying.

Some families with enough labor will continue to plant sweet potatoes as originally planned. Anyway, this thing is just cutting potato seedlings to plant, and it only takes a little effort to pick up a load of manure and water. It would be a pity even if they all freeze to death, in case they don't show up. If the weather is what the proverb says, then their family will have a good harvest.

When some families who were already short of labor heard this proverb and knew that many families in Naye Village would not plant sweet potatoes this year, they simply stopped planting them to avoid having to plant them all and freeze to death. Is that really true? It's unbearable.

There is naturally nothing to say about sweet potatoes, a low-cost item. It doesn’t matter whether they are planted or not. But families with cattle at home will most likely pay attention to this proverb after hearing this proverb. After all, this is the most important thing in their family. Important property, absolutely no mistakes are allowed.

The day after Guan Yongying received the news, he returned to his parents' home in a hurry and told his parents the news.

Guan Dewei was shocked after hearing his eldest daughter's story. Their family was one of the first families in Shuangwang to grow cinnamon-flavored lychees, thanks to their daughter and son-in-law. Although this year's harvest was not as large as that of his son-in-law's family, it still amounted to over a thousand yuan. When the money comes in, not only the cost invested is recovered, but there is also a lot of surplus.

Next year, as the lychee trees grow, the number of controlled fruits will definitely increase, and the income is estimated to be much higher than this year.

But he never expected that a proverb passed down from the past would be taken so seriously by Uncle Jiu.

"Aying, what did Uncle Jiu say? Does he take this old saying seriously?"

Guan Yongying said: "Dad, listen to the meaning of Jiu Gong's words. He doesn't know whether this old saying is accurate, but in his words, don't be afraid of ten thousand, just be afraid of the worst. It is very important to prepare for frost protection in advance." It is necessary, otherwise if there is a sustained low temperature, our lychee trees are likely to be frostbitten or even freeze to death, and the loss will be too great. "

Guan Dewei nodded and said: "Uncle Jiu makes sense, but how can this lychee tree be protected from freezing?"

Guan Yongying said with a smile: "Dad, you can rest assured. Jiu Gong has given several anti-freezing methods. I will tell you in detail."

Next, Guan Yongying told her father one by one about the antifreeze methods for lychee trees that her husband had told her, and finally said: "I came here this time to prepare you mentally. Brother Fu and I will come over to help." of."

Guan Dewei breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this and said with a smile: "Uncle Jiu still has a way."

Yongying's mother also smiled relaxedly and said: "If the weather that Uncle Jiu mentioned really happens this year, then Uncle Jiu will be our family's great benefactor!"

Guan Yongying answered: "Mom, Mr. Jiu is more than a great benefactor to our family. If this old saying really comes true, then I don't know how much damage has been saved for our village and nearby villages. If we leave it alone In ancient times, I’m afraid everyone would give Jiu Gong the longevity card.”

After the family praised him a lot, Guan Dewei asked: "Aying, I heard that Uncle Jiu opened the largest restaurant in the county in the county. Is this true?"

Guan Yongying nodded and said: "It's true. This is what Aunt Yunfeng from our village said when she came back. Last month, Aunt Yunfeng accompanied her daughter-in-law to the county town to have a baby. They had food and accommodation at Jiugong's house. When she comes back, she can Jiu Gong’s hotel is praised to the heavens, saying it is twenty or thirty times bigger than the Shuangwang State-owned Hotel. It’s incredible.”

Yongying's mother said with emotion: "You are indeed the most capable Uncle Jiu in your village. How much will it cost to open such a big restaurant in the county?"

Guan Dewei said: "The more you spend, the more you earn. Uncle Jiu made more than 6,000 yuan in the orchard alone this year. The business of the cylinder tile factory he and Deng Yungui partnered with was also very good. There should be no less every month." Earning money can easily make tens of thousands in a year, and now that there is such a big restaurant, I can’t imagine how much income Uncle Jiu will make in a year now.”

Guan Yongying said with a smile: "Dad, it is normal for a capable person like Jiu Gong to make a lot of money. Now we follow Jiu Gong's footsteps. The orchard has also made less money this year. It is already a high-income family in the village." ”

Mentioning this, Guan Dewei was also a little happy.

This year, his family's income from Lychee Mountain just exceeded one thousand. Coupled with the family's other side businesses, Lin Lin finally made it. This year's income is at least more than the past ten years, making his family become the most dazzling presence in Sham Shui Tam Village. , making the villagers’ eyes turn red with envy.

Now every household in the village is busy cultivating orchards and planning to plant lychee trees to see if they can earn thousands of dollars a year like his family.

Happiness comes from comparison. When the whole village was having a difficult time, it was an exaggeration for their family to say that they would achieve freedom from pork. However, it was not difficult for their family to eat meat every now and then.

And all of this was actually brought about by Uncle Jiu.

Therefore, Guan Dewei and his wife respected Uncle Jiu from the bottom of their hearts.

After talking about business, Guan Yongying then talked to her parents about her twin sons.

These two little guys are now almost one year and three months old. Not only can they run around the village, but they have also learned a lot of words. They know how to call their grandparents at every turn and make their grandparents happy all day long.

At noon, after having lunch at his parents' house, Guan Yongying went back.

…

During the time when Deng Shirong came home, he was never idle. After drinking Deng Yunfeng's eldest grandson's full moon wine, he immediately arranged for the woman to go to the third sister's house to look after the house. Naturally, the eldest nephew Bu Dashi also rushed back from the county town.

As a matchmaker, Deng Shirong rode his bicycle to Taipingpo Village early.

At this time, many relatives were already present at Liu Aihong's house.

It has already been discussed which relatives will accompany Liu Aihong to visit the house.

Now, as soon as Deng Shirong, the matchmaker, arrived, the two parties greeted each other and exchanged a few polite words before setting off for the groom's house.

Accompanying Liu Aihong to visit the house were her two sisters-in-law, two aunts and aunts. The girl's parents did not go to the boy's house to check on the house. This was a common rule in the Shuangwang realm.

Before leaving, Deng Shirong smiled and said to the woman's parents: "This house-sitting is just a formality. The man has now bought a house in the county. Originally, the house-sitting should go to the county to see it, but considering that I have to make you go back and forth. It was too troublesome, so I chose to be a housekeeper in my hometown.”

Hearing these words, Father Liu and Mother Liu's eyes lit up.

Before getting acquainted, Liu's father and Liu's mother had actually discussed this issue with the matchmaker, but they didn't expect that the man's side would be so fast. They had already bought a house in the county before they even visited the house.

Mother Liu couldn't help but ask: "Uncle Jiu, do you know how big the house the man bought is?"

Deng Shirong nodded and said: "Of course I know. The house I bought is in Nancheng. The location is a bit remote. There are three houses in total. They are all brick houses. There is also a toilet and a yard. The yard can grow vegetables and raise chickens. , it’s a pretty nice house.”

Father Liu and Mother Liu were very excited when they heard this. Three brick houses with a yard were considered good even in a rural area, let alone a county town.

After their daughter is married, if they have time, they can live in the county town for a while. Who knows how envious the people in the village will be.

The excited mother Liu quickly said: "Uncle Jiu, please wait a moment while I give them a few words."

Deng Shirong smiled and nodded. To put it bluntly, housekeeping means that the woman measures the man's financial resources. Even if your matchmaker makes all the claims, if the woman goes to check on the house and finds that the man's house is dilapidated and empty. There is no furniture at all, so even the woman who is breaking the sky is not willing to marry.

Unless the woman already knows the man's situation, then let's talk about it differently.

Therefore, housekeeping is an extremely important step, and both men attach great importance to it.

Although Deng Shirong was not afraid of criticism from the woman's relatives, it was best to nip problems in the bud, so he revealed the news that his eldest nephew had bought a house in the county.

Needless to say, the effect was natural. Mother Liu went directly to tell her relatives.

…

There is no need to go into details about housekeeping. It is a process. The woman is just here to go through the motions. The man is here to entertain you with delicious food and drinks. Before leaving, everyone also receives a piece of five flavors and a big red envelope. The satisfaction is still very high.

The day after taking care of the house, Deng Shirong went to Bobai with his daughter-in-law, eldest granddaughter and eldest nephew.

The National Day is coming soon, and Suifeng Hotel is facing its biggest business since its opening. Although Deng Shirong has enough trust in his eldest son's management ability, this is the first time that their hotel has received so many guests, and they have nothing to do. He still wanted to come up and have a look.

As long as the eldest son can successfully host this dinner party at the bicycle parts factory, there should be no banquet that can dazzle him in the future.

After all, no matter what you do, the biggest fear is lack of experience. Once you have experience, it will not be difficult to do things.

On the afternoon before the National Day, four temporary chefs and twelve young waiters with good features that Zhang Guoan helped find reported to Suifeng Hotel.

Instead of asking them to come and work today, we should meet in advance and arrange the work content for tomorrow, so that when they come to help tomorrow, they can all perform their duties, and they don't have to be like headless flies who don't know what to do, which will be wasted. time.