At five o'clock in the afternoon, after Gao Mingcheng walked around his home, he went to Gao Guobing's house carrying gifts.
Today is a rest day, and Gao Guobing and the others don't have to go to work. When Gao Mingcheng passed by, the living room on the first floor was full of people, and others had already arrived early.
When Gao Mingcheng entered through the gate, he saw several familiar people, including Zhao Dongmei's two brothers and family members, Gao Guobing's relatives, and Director Wang, whom he had just met yesterday.
"Mingcheng, what a coincidence!" A familiar voice sounded from behind. Gao Mingcheng turned around and saw Xiao Jinfeng walking in with a gift.
"Brother Xiao." Gao Mingcheng also greeted with a smile, and then the two of them went in together.
Gao Guobing saw them carrying gifts, said a few polite words, and then guided them to the living room to sit down.
There is a set of wooden sofas in the living room, which can accommodate seven or eight people sitting at the same time, but there are already several people sitting on it. Gao Mingcheng does not want to be crowded with others, so he sits on a separate wooden stool next to it.
Xiao Jinfeng also chose to sit on a wooden stool.
After meeting, everyone naturally exchanged greetings and then chatted about their current situation.
Gao Mingcheng met Director Wang just yesterday, and they met again today. Naturally, they had to say a few words. In their words, it was revealed that Gao Mingcheng asked Director Wang for knowledge on jade.
With this conversation, Director Wang showed off relevant knowledge, which aroused everyone's surprise. One of them said: "Director Wang, if this antique is sold in the market, will it be worth anything?"
Director Wang said: "It is definitely valuable, but it depends on what kind of antique it is."
The man said: "Copper coins! I have a few copper coins at home, which are said to be left by my ancestors."
Director Wang said: "There are many types of copper coins. You must first look at the dynasty they are from, and then check whether the copper coins are in good condition. In addition, the rarer the copper coins, the more valuable they are, and the more abundant they are, the more valuable they are." Not valuable. For example, Qianlong Tongbao is worthless! During the reign of Emperor Qianlong, the country was strong and the economy was prosperous. The court minted a large number of copper coins. In addition, the Qing Dynasty was the closest to the present and there were more copper coins in existence, so it was It’s not worth anything anymore.”
"The older and rarer the copper coins, the more valuable they are, not just copper coins, but other antiques as well."
The man thought about it for a moment, and then said: "Whether it's worth it or not, I won't sell those copper coins. My father hid those copper coins in the toilet back then and only keeps them now. I can't sell them at all." Just treat it as a family heirloom!”
This sentence was very interesting, and everyone laughed kindly after hearing it.
At that time, if you wanted to keep something, you really couldn't keep it without resorting to some means. But it was hard to talk about things at that time, so the topic was passed.
During this period, someone asked about the clothing store run by Gao Mingcheng, and someone else asked about the transportation company run by Xiao Jinfeng. Both of them spoke about the situation with reservations.
Just as he was talking enthusiastically, Zhao Dongmei's voice came from the kitchen: "Ready to eat!"
Zhao Dongmei and her sisters-in-law worked in the kitchen for more than an hour, and finally prepared two tables of food.
There were two tables because there were too many people, so men sat at one table and women sat at another table. However, the restaurant only had one large dining table, so Zhao Dongmei moved a small dining table next to it.
"Come on, everyone, sit down, get ready to eat." Gao Guobing stood up and invited everyone to sit at the table.
Everyone stood up one after another, walked towards the dining table, and then sat down according to the guest of honor. Gao Mingcheng and Xiao Jinfeng unanimously chose to sit on the edge.
The table was filled with all kinds of dishes, which were very rich. After everyone tasted them, they all praised Zhao Dongmei's cooking skills.
Zhao Dongmei smiled modestly and asked everyone to be polite and eat more.
Gao Yue, under the command of Gao Guobing, poured wine for everyone. The wine was Sidi Liquor provided by Xiao Jinfeng.
Everyone enjoyed this meal very much, and Gao Mingcheng's relationship with other people also improved. If there is a need in the future, he can come to talk to him at any time.
He has integrated into this circle and is accepted by everyone.
It was not until ten o'clock in the evening that Gao Mingcheng returned home drunk. He did not drive the tractor, so he walked back. On the way, although his steps were a little shaky, he was still sober. As a result, as soon as he got home, he fell into bed. Lie down and fall asleep.
Many beauties could not help but frown when they smelled the smell of wine emanating from his body and listened to the snoring.
Then she decisively picked up her pillow and went to sleep next door!
Gao Shufang was about to go to bed. When she saw her sister-in-law coming in, she couldn't help but said, "Sister-in-law, why don't you sleep with my second brother?"
Duo Mei pouted and said angrily: "He smells of alcohol and is snoring! Who wants to sleep with him?"
Gao Shufang covered her mouth and smiled, making way for Duo Mei, and said: "Sister-in-law, come quickly, I have just warmed the bed!"
So, that night, the smelly Gao Mingcheng had no one to accompany him, but the sweet-smelling little girl slept together.
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Soon after Gao Guobing moved, it was Gao Mingli's turn to move.
Gao Mingli rented a house before, and later Gao Mingcheng's house became available for living. However, because the rent was paid monthly, Gao Mingli never moved here.
Now that the time has expired, Gao Mingli decided to move to his second brother's place.
Gao Mingcheng drove a tractor to help. He had few things and could move them all in one trip.
There are four rooms on the second floor of Gao Mingcheng's side, all of which have wooden beds and wardrobes, and are also equipped with light bulbs. As long as they are covered with bedding, they can be occupied.
As for the toilet, Gao Mingcheng did not build a separate toilet. He built a toilet on the first floor, so it is considered a public toilet. However, there is also a toilet on the third floor. If two people need to go to the toilet at the same time, there are ways to solve it.
After moving here, Gao Mingli took the initiative to bring up the matter of rent and living expenses.
Gao Mingcheng first said that Gao Mingli did not need to pay for rent. As for living expenses, this had to be collected!
It was a matter of brotherhood to let Gao Mingli live in vain, but he still had to pay some living expenses for food. After all, Gao Mingli was a person with a job and income, not a student.
However, the sugar factory is a little far away from here. He used to eat in the cafeteria at noon in Gaomingli, and now he doesn't plan to run back and forth, so he only eats at home in the morning and evening.
Although Gao Mingcheng wanted to charge money, he didn't intend to charge more, which was just what he meant.
But now that Gao Mingli has moved here, it is like falling into a lucky nest. Usually the quality of Gao Mingcheng's food is very good, not to mention that now there is a lot of meat at home, which is impossible to finish.
It's the end of January in a blink of an eye, and the Chinese New Year is getting closer and closer. The streets and alleys are getting more and more full of New Year's flavor, especially some shops selling food, which are crowded with buyers.
During the Chinese New Year, they will prepare candies, rice krispie treats, melon seeds, peanuts, fruit candies, etc. In addition to buying these for food, people in the county also buy new clothes.
People from better-off families are particular about wearing new clothes during the New Year. On New Year's Eve, when the children wear new clothes and eat meat dishes and snacks, it is the happiest day of the year.
Gao Mingcheng's clothing store also ushered in a highlight moment other than its opening, and business has improved a lot.
So Gao Mingcheng stopped going out for walks and stayed in the store every day to help entertain customers. When he was busy with things, time flew by.
On the twenty-eighth day of the New Year, Gao Mingcheng decided to close down his business and return to the village to celebrate the New Year!
(End of chapter)
