After Gao Mingcheng made all the arrangements, he led a few dogs towards Xiao Fushan.
He planned to check out the condition of the beehives.
The shed at the foot of the mountain was originally built to be relatively large to facilitate stacking fruits and goods. Now, plastic sheets are hung on all sides, and it has become a shelter that can protect it from wind and rain.
More than forty beehives were placed here one by one. Gao Mingcheng lifted the plastic sheet and walked in, and saw some bees flying inside the shed.
The temperature today was relatively good, so some bees flew outside along the ventilation holes. However, it was freezing and snowy outside, and there were no flower nectar sources nearby for the bees to collect nectar.
Gao Mingcheng randomly checked a few boxes and saw that the bees were fine and densely packed on the honeycomb.
In previous years, when Gao Mingcheng raised beehives by himself, it was completely free-range. When he had time, he would go over to check the condition of the beehives.
This year, we hired a person to take care of the bees, and the effect was pretty good. The total honey production this year has increased, and the bees haven't gotten sick or anything.
It can be said that although he spent money to hire a person to do the work, the value created not only allowed Gao Mingcheng to earn back his salary, but it was more than enough!
It can be seen that if the boss invites employees to do things, he must deprive the employees of their surplus value.
Gao Mingcheng was quite satisfied, and then went to see the situation of the chicken coop.
The few remaining roosters walked around with their heads held high, leaving footprints like bamboo leaves on the thin snow. The hens were more tired and less active.
But these chickens seemed to be in good spirits. Some were more active and were pecking at bugs in the soil, and some were eating chopped radish leaves.
Young radish leaves can be used to make pickled vegetables, but old radish leaves are usually used to feed chickens and pigs here. Zhang Chengyuan planted a large piece of radish for Gao Mingcheng, which was enough for him to eat for a whole winter.
In previous years, these radishes would be cut into strips and sun-dried, or pickled and dried for eating. This year, we didn’t have time to do these things. The first snow fell earlier than in previous years, so the fields were full of fresh radishes.
Gao Mingcheng took advantage of the situation and went to the field, pulled out a dozen radishes and a dozen cabbages.
After frosting this kind of cabbage, fry it in lard. It tastes sweet and delicious! After picking out some edible dishes, it was already past 12 noon.
Gao Mingcheng agreed to go to Grandma Xi's house for dinner, so he didn't waste much time and threw the radish leaves and cabbage leaves into the chicken coop. Then he put the edible vegetables in the cart and went into the house to get some oranges. , grapefruit and eggs, and then drove the tractor towards the old village, because after eating, he would return to the county town.
Several dogs were following behind him, and even the two little black dumplings were running like crazy. Unfortunately, halfway through, they looked like they couldn't hold on.
Dahuang naturally stopped and led the two dogs to play on the roadside.
There were only two male dogs, Black Tiger and Elf, who didn't care about anything and just followed Gao Mingcheng to eat and drink.
When Gao Mingcheng walked into the yard of Grandma Xini's house with a few grapefruits, he happened to smell the aroma of vegetables. From the kitchen, there was the sound of cooking with spatulas. There was green smoke rising from the chimney on the roof, and other tiles There was still a thin layer of snow on the sheet, but the snow near the chimney melted away, revealing the dark chimney.
"Brother Mingcheng, you're here! Come in and sit down!" Gao Zhuang called Gao Mingcheng to sit in the main room, but Gao Mingcheng walked to the kitchen, intending to say hello to Grandma Xixi first.
In the kitchen, He Xiuman was cooking, while Grandma Xi was sitting on the tree stump, adding firewood and watching the fire.
Little Yuanyuan is clinging to Grandma Xixi's side and is doing her disservice!
I saw her fetching firewood and hugging pine needles, but in the end she couldn't accomplish anything and even made herself look like a tabby cat.
Children are already prone to getting dirty, and children in the village are even more likely to get dirty. No matter how carefully adults look at them, they will still be dirty at the end of the day.
But it doesn’t matter, I can still have it after washing it!
"Haha, Yuanyuan, come here, uncle!" When Gao Mingcheng saw Xiao Yuanyuan, he immediately put down the grapefruit in his hand and happily stretched out his hand to signal Xiao Yuanyuan to come over.
Xiao Yuanyuan immediately dropped the wooden stick in her hand and walked towards Gao Mingcheng, grinning, her dirty face highlighted her black and white eyes, and her white and neat teeth.
Having white and straight teeth is also a big advantage.
"Uncle!~" The little girl's soft voice sounded, and the corners of Gao Mingcheng's mouth rose crazily.
"Hey! Uncle brought you grapefruits to eat! After lunch, uncle will open grapefruits for you to eat." Gao Mingcheng teased her with a smile. There was no grapefruit tree in Grandma Xi's house, so he specially brought some grapefruits.
The pulp of this grapefruit is edible, and the skin can also be made into pickles, which is quite practical.
Before it started snowing, Chen Dasong picked the grapefruits for him, and they were ready to eat now.
If this fresh grapefruit is just picked, it is best to keep it for two days before eating. Otherwise, the skin will be hard and difficult to peel, and the taste will be hard and not juicy.
After the grapefruit is picked, it has a relatively long shelf life. If you put it in a cool place for a month, it will not go bad.
Even if it is stored longer, it will only make the skin a little dry, which will not affect the taste of the pulp.
Grandma Xi also looked over and said with a smile: "Mingcheng, this is the first year for the grapefruit tree to bear fruit, right? Zhuangzhuang went to see it before and said that except for the smaller fruit size, it is not much different from the ones sold."
Gao Mingcheng said: "It's the first year to bear fruit, and the fruit is relatively small and few. I haven't tasted this grapefruit yet, so I don't know how it tastes."
"The varieties of pomelo over there in Shimen Village are good, and these are the fruit seedlings over there, so they should be the same." Grandma Xixi said.
"Hopefully!" Gao Mingcheng said. He also hoped that the taste of the grapefruit would be better, so that he could sell it at a good price during next year's harvest.
As Xiaofushan's fruit trees began to bear fruit, he began to make some profits.
It’s just that the current income is a drop in the bucket compared to contracting Xiao Fushan and hiring manual management.
Back then, he contracted Xiaofushan to hire people to cut down trees and prepare the land, but it cost a lot of money.
Later, Chen Dasong was hired for daily management, but additional temporary workers were also needed when fertilizing and picking fruits.
Whitening the fruit trees this time was actually a big project, but since there was little work in the fields in winter, Chen Dasong and his son, together with Zhang Chengyuan, were able to finish the work slowly.
While chatting one after another, the last dish was served, and He Xiuman immediately said: "Grandma, Mingcheng, let's eat first, so as not to let the food get cold!"
He took off his apron again, reached out and picked up Little Yuanyuan, and took Little Yuanyuan to wash his hands.
This little black hand, the nails are all black!
No one was polite, the person who served the dishes took the dishes, and the person who held the bowls and chopsticks took the bowls and chopsticks. After a while, everyone filled the meal and sat on the table.
Xiao Yuanyuan also sat on the stool and ate with everyone. In front of her, there was a plate of steamed eggs and fried cabbage.
In addition to these two dishes, there is also a plate of wind-blown pork stir-fried with celery, dried cuttlefish stewed with taro, and pan-fried dried fish.
The wind-blown pork and cuttlefish were given by Gao Mingcheng to Grandma Xi's house before. I didn't expect that their family could eat so cheaply and they still have them now.
Little Yuanyuan is also very easy to raise and is not picky about food. Although she loves steamed eggs the most, she will also eat any other dishes He Xiuman puts for her.
In an era when supplies were relatively scarce, children were not qualified to be picky eaters. Because there were no variety of snacks and fruits to eat, they would be very active when eating. Unlike those pampered children in later generations who were picky eaters and had to carry their rice bowls. Just chase after him and feed him.
Gao Mingcheng also ate with big mouthfuls, and each family had different tastes. Although it was He Xiuman's stir-fried dish, Gao Mingcheng could still taste the same taste as before.
When he was young, when food was so tight, he often ate at Grandma Xi's house. It was like his second home, and Gao Guobing's house was like his third home.
While eating, Gao Mingcheng suddenly discovered a problem, that is, Grandma Xi had lost a tooth!
He quickly asked what was going on.
Grandma Xixi laughed and didn't seem to care. However, He Xiuman gently tapped Xiao Yuanyuan's forehead and said helplessly: "A while ago, this little guy said he wanted to eat sugar cane. How hard is that sugar cane? She is so The baby teeth were definitely not able to bite, so grandma helped bite the skin off the sugar cane, but after one bite, the tooth fell out!"
Little Yuanyuan was already very well-behaved and sensible. She immediately looked at Grandma Xi with concern and said in a sweet voice, "Grandma, I will never let you bite sugar cane for me again."
The fine grandma sighed: "Grandma is getting old. Even if she wants to bite it for you, she can't bite it anymore!"
When she bit it down, all her teeth fell out, and a large mouthful of blood flowed out, which frightened her.
But after a few days, it didn't matter anymore. Apart from being ugly and inconvenient for chewing, there was nothing more to it.
This man is old and his teeth are no longer useful. It is normal to lose a few teeth.
After Gao Mingcheng knew the cause of the matter, he immediately said: "With one missing tooth, it will be inconvenient to eat. Let's do this, Grandma Xi, follow me to the county today, and we will go to the hospital to get a tooth filled. Don't worry, no. Dear!"
Gao Mingcheng knows what the elderly care about, so he emphasizes that the price is not expensive.
Of course, for Gao Mingcheng, it is indeed not expensive.
When Gao Zhuang heard that the hospital could fill teeth, he immediately persuaded Grandma Xi to have her teeth filled, saying that he was rich.
"Grandma, after you lose a tooth, you won't be able to eat some good food, so you'd better go to the hospital to have your tooth filled!" Gao Zhuang said, and decided to accompany his grandma to the hospital to have his tooth filled.
He Xiuman was also very supportive. Her grandma's teeth were lost just to chew sugar cane for Xiao Yuanyuan, and she also felt guilty.
He Xiuman said: "Gao Zhuang, you go with grandma to get your teeth filled, and I'll just take care of Xiao Yuanyuan at home."
There is not much work in the fields now, so the pigs and chickens at home need to be taken care of.
But who would have expected that Xiao Yuanyuan actually said she wanted to go to the county, and also said she missed Auntie and Xiao Xuxu.
When Gao Mingcheng heard this, he had to take Xiao Yuanyuan with him!
With everyone’s support, Grandma Xi didn’t want to have her teeth filled at first, but finally decided to do it. She knew that neither her grandchildren nor Gao Mingcheng would harm her.
They all want their own good.
If you refuse to go, you will hurt their hearts.
So the matter was decided. After dinner, Gao Mingcheng asked Grandma and the others to get dressed. Although there was sunshine today, the temperature was still relatively low. Sitting on the bed of the tractor, it was blowing all the way and was cold. Very.
This made Gao Mingcheng think that he should find time to modify the tractor, install a few iron pipe supports on the body, and then cover it with a tarpaulin, so that it can block the wind.
Although the idea is very good, it cannot be realized immediately, so I can only let everyone know for the time being.
Not long after, Grandma Xi and others were all dressed up. Even Xiao Yuanyuan also changed her clothes and wore a thick woolen hat on her head.
"Xiuman, you are alone at home. Remember to close the doors and windows when you go to bed at night! We will be back tomorrow." Before leaving, Gao Zhuang looked at He Xiuman and warned him carefully.
There are chickens and pigs at home that need to be fed, so He Xiuman cannot go.
He Xiuman slapped her chest and said confidently: "I'm at home, so you can go without worries!"
Then he watched Gao Mingcheng and others walk towards the pond at the head of the village.
The tractor was parked on the edge of the pond, with all kinds of vegetables in the truck compartment. The culture in Gaojia Village is relatively good. Except for children who go to the fields to pick fruits and eat them, adults rarely do anything sneaky.
And the tractor was parked here. Everyone knew that it belonged to Gao Mingcheng, and no one dared to take it because they were afraid of Gao Mingcheng's reputation.
Gao Mingcheng moved the dishes to the pile and made a large open space for people to sit.
In order to make it easier for them to sit, Grandma Xixi and Gao Zhuang both brought small benches.
"Grandma Xixi, please get in the car slowly." Gao Mingcheng and Gao Zhuang helped Grandma Xixi get into the car and sit firmly, then they carried Xiao Yuanyuan up, and finally Gao Zhuang.
Gao Mingcheng said to Gao Zhuang: "Sit with your back to each other to protect yourself from the wind. Sit firmly and don't fall."
"Hey, I understand, brother Mingcheng, don't worry." Gao Zhuang nodded and took on the heavy responsibility of taking care of Grandma Xixi and Xiao Yuanyuan.
Fortunately, Little Yuanyuan is also well-behaved. She doesn't move around while sitting on the carriage, but only looks left and right with her curious eyes.
Children are always full of curiosity about the outside world and do not want to be confined in a small room. They are eager to see more scenery.
After the people on the truck were seated securely, Gao Mingcheng started the tractor. With the sound of the engine, a stream of black mist spurted out, driving the vehicle towards the county town.
The snow on the road melted and turned into dirty water, which collected in the pit. When the wheels ran over it, the water in the pit splashed.
Even though Gao Mingcheng drove fast and steadily, it was already 3:30 in the afternoon when he arrived at the county seat.
It’s okay to rush to get dental implants, but no one is in a rush for this time. Besides, there was a cold wind blowing all the way, and the elderly grandma seemed to be in ordinary condition.
So Gao Mingcheng sent them to the clothing store first.
There is only one bedroom in the new home, and there are two empty rooms on the second floor of the clothing store. This is where Mistress and the others will live and eat tonight.
After Gao Mingcheng sent the people there, he asked them to go inside to warm themselves up while he moved everything in the truck bed out of the car.
"Duomei, you entertain me nicely, I'll go outside and fix the car." Gao Mingcheng said to Duomei.
At this moment, Xiao Yuanyuan had already got out of the car and went to look for Xiao Xuxu.
Xiao Xuxu had just woken up and was sitting there drinking milk.
Because of the cold weather, many Meis have not been weaned, but Xiao Xuxu is already one year old and cannot breastfeed day and night. Therefore, Xiao Xuxu is given milk powder during the day, and only breast milk is given to Xiao Xuxu when she is put to sleep at night. .
Xiao Xuxu also recognized Xiao Yuanyuan, and immediately generously handed over the bottle, saying that he wanted to share the milk with Sister Yuanyuan.
Seeing the success, Many Merlot smiled and took a cup to make a glass of milk for Little Yuanyuan.
He asked Grandma Xi if she wanted to drink it. When she heard that she didn't, he poured a cup of hot tea for Grandma Xi and Gao Zhuang to warm their hands and stomachs with the hot tea.
"Grandma Xixi, there is a brazier burning over here. Come over and warm yourself up." Duo Mei enthusiastically pulled Grandma Xixi to the brazier to warm up the fire.
There is a brazier burning in the store. When there are no customers, many beauties will take turns to go to the brazier to warm themselves up. There are wooden frames around the brazier. Putting your feet on the wooden frame can not only roast your hands, but also your feet, and your whole body. Warm.
Seeing that many beauties were entertaining people well, Gao Mingcheng drove the tractor away. He was going to the transportation company. There were some vehicle repair tools there that he could process and modify himself.
When he arrived at the transportation company, Gao Mingcheng went to find Xiao Jinfeng, but learned that Xiao Jinfeng was not here, only Xiao Jinfeng's father was here.
Xiao Jinfeng's father said generously: "The tools are all in the warehouse, and there are extra tarpaulins. You can see if they are enough. Just use them if you have enough!"
Gao Mingcheng said immediately: "Uncle, thank you. Then I will go look for it now."
Xiao Jinfeng's father led Gao Mingcheng to the warehouse. There were a lot of things piled here, including various car repair tools and many tires.
These things are not available in their county. Xiao Jinfeng bought them from the provincial capital and stacked them here. If the company's car breaks down, he can repair it himself.
These days, supplies are scarce and people who know technology are few. At critical moments, you still have to rely on yourself!
Gao Mingcheng picked through the warehouse, selected a few suitable iron pipes, and found a large piece of tarpaulin. He measured the size and found that it was too big and had to be cut.
(End of chapter)
