But the trace of dissatisfaction in Gao Fuqiang's heart disappeared when Liu Yan asked him for compensation.
Liu Yan asked Gao Fuqiang to pay him compensation on the grounds that Gao Fuqiang encouraged him to shoot and injured his eyes.
Gao Fuqiang saw that one of Liu Yan's eye sockets was swollen purple, and there were some bloodshot eyes. He was a little scared, but he wanted to pay and was not happy, so his cousin pulled his clothes and let him eat. This is a loss.
When Gao Mingcheng refused to let Liu Yan shoot, it was indeed Gao Fuqiang who encouraged him. Everyone present heard this. Although Liu Yan fired the gun himself, there was some causal relationship.
In the end, the two sides argued, and Liu Yan opened his mouth and asked Gao Fuqiang for ten yuan. No matter how Gao Fuqiang was willing to give it, he later promised to buy a pound of meat for Liu Yan to replenish his body.
Because the Chinese New Year was approaching, the price of meat had increased, so I finally gave Liu Yan three yuan.
After this incident, Gao Fuqiang, who had a flamboyant personality, refused to lend a gun to others anymore. The gun was for their own use. Gunshots could be heard in the village every day. They were practicing guns. As for whether they had caught any prey, That's what only their own people know.
There is less farm work in winter, so women spend time at home dismantling and washing, while men mostly hang out. They often gather under the shade of the trees by the pond to talk.
Some people smoked homemade cigarettes, and some people took out a deck of cards or played mahjong to kill time.
But some people turn their attention to the mountains.
They don't have muskets, but they also have ways and means of getting prey.
So when Gao Mingcheng went into the mountains again, he found that there were more sticky webs in the mountains.
These sticky nets are large or small, supported by bamboo poles, and placed in the woods. When birds fly over, their wings will stick to the nets. The people who put the nets will check once a day and remove the stuck birds in time. Get it off.
This kind of sticky net is no longer allowed to be used in later generations because it will cause great harm to birds.
Teenagers in the village also appeared in the short mountain.
They held the bamboo basket in their hands and a handful of millet, preparing to lure the birds with the millet, and then took the opportunity to cover it with the bamboo basket.
The cheerful voices of young people could be heard in the mountains and forests from time to time.
Compared with these naughty boys, most girls help with housework at home, or learn to knit sweaters and crochet shoes.
In short, although there is no life in the fields, people are still busy and having fun.
Gao Yue stayed in Gaojia Village for five days before returning to the county seat. During these five days, Gao Mingcheng took him into the mountains to hunt and collect medicinal materials, which was quite a different experience.
After he is admitted to college, he is afraid that it will be difficult for him to have such free leisure time again.
After Gao Yue left, it was already the twenty-seventh day of the twelfth lunar month.
In many places, they will celebrate the New Year's Eve and New Year's Eve, but in their village, there is an extra tofu year.
The Year of Tofu is celebrated on the twenty-seventh day. Legend has it that a Jinshi returned to his hometown in glory, but because he had to rush to the place to take office at a certain time, he could not celebrate the New Year at home, so the family simply celebrated the New Year a few days in advance. After the family reunion , then the Jinshi went out to take office.
It is difficult to determine the specific era, but the custom has been passed down.
At this time, many families in the village will start making tofu, and then the family will gather together to celebrate the New Year.
As early as the day before, Gao Shufang came over to inform Gao Mingcheng, asking him to bring many beauties home for New Year's dinner on this day.
This was the first time that Duomei was invited to the family, so Duomei was very concerned about it. She dressed up beautifully that day and was very energetic.
After entering the house, Duomei took the initiative to help in the kitchen.
"Mingcheng, come here." When Gao Yuan saw Gao Mingcheng, he waved him over. The father and son were walking outside on the edge of a bamboo forest.
Gao Yuanyuan looked at Gao Mingcheng, frowned, and sighed heavily.
This second brother had done him terrible harm!
Ever since he sobered up that day, Gao Yuanjian realized something was wrong. His two sons and daughter-in-law asked him how much money he had given Gao Mingcheng.
Gao Yuanyuan naturally said that he had not given it, because he had indeed not given it. However, at that time, Gao Fanmao asked Gao Mingcheng how much money he earned, and Gao Mingcheng said that the money for building the house was given by his parents. In that situation, Gao Yuanyuan could say Didn't you give me the money?
Don't talk about him, even the face-saving Luo Xiaohua will not deny it!
Otherwise, if my son builds a house and his parents don’t give him any money or help, then people will laugh at him?
Gao Yuanyuan took out a wad of money from his pocket and handed it to Gao Mingcheng.
Gao Mingcheng was stunned and looked at Gao Yuan in surprise.
Gao Yuanyuan said: "This is 600 yuan. Take it. Later, when you have dinner, return this money to me in front of my brother and sister-in-law! Just say it is money to build a house."
"This money will eventually be used on you to buy a wedding banquet for you."
This was Gao Yuanyuan's idea. In order to calm down family conflicts, he had to let Gao Mingcheng pretend to pay him back, so that other people wouldn't have much objection.
Gao Mingcheng felt that his father's method was inappropriate, but his father insisted on doing this, so he could only cooperate. It was just a formality anyway.
So while eating, Gao Mingcheng took out the 600 yuan in front of everyone and said loudly: "Dad, a while ago I dug up some medicinal materials and sold them for some money. I borrowed your money to build a house. I will first Back to you."
"Okay, building a house is a big deal, and it's appropriate for my family to lend you money." Gao Yuanyuan also spoke loudly, as if he was afraid that someone might not hear.
Then he also said to others: "I said before that I didn't give money to Ming Cheng. That was because I lent it to him, not to him. I was afraid that you would think too much."
"Although Mingcheng's family is separated, we are still a family. His mother said some angry things before, and Mingcheng also had a very bad temper. He was not very happy, but getting married is a big event. When spring comes, the family will take care of Mingcheng. They paid for the drinks.”
After Gao Yuan said this, he looked at his eldest son and his wife emphatically.
Gao Mingpeng immediately said: "It is appropriate to pay for the wine."
When parents pay for wine for their children, this gift is also collected by the parents. Under normal circumstances, they will not lose money.
It doesn't cost a lot to host a banquet. As for the vegetables, they are available in the fields, and as for the cook, just call someone to take care of the dishes. In other words, the meat and vegetables cost a little money.
But doesn’t Gao Mingcheng have a gun and know how to hunt?
As long as he can go into the mountains and hunt a wild boar, there will be no need to spend money at all!
Gao Mingpeng's abacus crackled.
But after dinner, his wife pulled him into the room. Huang Su'e curled her lips and said softly: "The money Ming Cheng gave to dad must have been what dad just gave him!"
This was a bit convoluted, but Gao Mingpeng understood it. He also noticed that when Gao Mingcheng arrived, his father called Gao Mingcheng outside.
Moreover, at the dinner table, his father's tone of voice was a bit unnatural.
"Even if it was given by dad, what can you do? If Mingcheng hadn't been stubborn, he would have gotten those things." Gao Mingpeng said calmly.
Before the separation, he sometimes disliked the second child because the second child always caused trouble. When Gao Mingpeng socialized with people outside, others would always mention the things that the second child had done, which made him unhappy from the bottom of his heart.
But now that the second child has separated and is getting married, suddenly Gao Mingpeng doesn't care about that anymore.
But Huang Su'e cares!
She added: "Mom gave Domei sixty yuan just now and told her to buy clothes."
Gao Mingpeng continued to say calmly: "When a new daughter-in-law comes into the house, my mother-in-law has to pay for clothes during the Chinese New Year in the past few years. Didn't you get one hundred and sixty last year? You seem to have got eighty this year? You have more than her! Mom likes it better you."
Huang Su'e: "..."
If you say this, how can I complain?
(End of chapter)
