The snow is flying heavily, and as far as the eye can see, it is covered in silver.
Lin Xiao and his sister were walking on the mountain road home. Their bodies were covered with snow, and they looked like moving snowmen.
"Brother! How long will we stay home this time? Wang Fang told me that we have applied for a business license again, and it will take at least half a month to get it. Isn't it almost the New Year?"
Lin Qian, who was following closely behind Lin Xiao, had a cold red face.
Her speaking voice was very beautiful, just like the call of an oriole.
Lin Xiao stopped, he let out a sigh of relief and said, "Almost! It should be able to be driven before the end of the year. Don't tell your parents about this. They won't understand. If you tell them, they will have to worry about it."
"Um!"
Lin Qian nodded, her big and clever eyes flashing.
Not to mention, my sister's appearance will be different within a few days after arriving in the county.
First of all, the clothes. Even the black hair is specially made by the barber shop.
Of course, the pair of black leather shoes on Lin Qian's feet was specially bought by Lin Xiao for her. If she asked him to buy them, she would definitely be afraid of spending money.
The two of them talked and slowly moved towards the top of the mountain. Finally, their eyes lit up, and the outline of Banpo Village appeared in the heavy snow.
Looking at the looming village, Lin Xiao couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief.
"Brother! You are so awesome. Not only did you contract a brick and tile factory behind your back, but you also opened a clothing store. What kind of company did you run? Where did you get so much money?"
Lin Qian looked at the black smoke rising from the chimney of the brick and tile factory in the heavy snow, and she said to Lin Xiao with admiration.
Lin Xiao sighed. He did not directly answer his sister's question. Instead, he smiled and said, "You still know a lot?"
"Chen Erniu secretly told me."
Lin Qian laughed and said softly.
When Lin Xiao heard this, he hurriedly asked: "So you know about this, and your parents must also know about it?"
Lin Qian took a peek at Lin Xiao, nodded and whispered, "I told them, but they didn't say anything."
Lin Xiao didn't say anything anymore. He let go and walked forward. He suddenly turned around and said to Lin Qian: "Don't tell these things to the villagers."
"Okay! I understand, I will tell my parents."
Lin Qian said quickly.
When he was approaching the village entrance, Lin Xiao gave Lin Qian all the things he bought for his family and asked her to go home first while he went to the brick and tile factory to visit.
At this time, the snow on the road had passed over the feet, and it was soft when you stepped on it.
Lin Xiao was not familiar with the road to the brick and tile factory, so he did not dare to be in a hurry, because under the heavy snow, it was all white and he could not find the road at all.
It took a lot of effort to reach the gate of the brick and tile factory. Unfortunately, there was an iron lock hanging on the large iron gate of the iron fence.
Lin Xiao raised his foot and kicked it. Following the clang of the big iron door, a dog barked immediately from inside.
At this moment, the door of several adobe and tile-roofed houses opened, and Chen Erniu, wrapped in a thick cotton-padded jacket, poked his head out.
When he saw clearly that the person coming was Lin Xiao, he ran over like a wild pony.
"Oh my God! Why did you come back with such heavy snow?"
Chen Erniu asked with a smile while taking out the key to unlock the door.
Lin Xiao chuckled and said, "I just have some time, so I came back to take a look.
Besides, this brick and tile factory has already finished its kilns, and I haven’t been there yet. "
Lin Xiao said, and he walked in as soon as the iron door opened.
There are three kilns, and all three chimneys are smoking.
In the brick factory covered with heavy snow, there are only a few rows of bricks.
The weather here got cold early, so the workers who made bricks took off early. The rest of the time, the brick kilns could only keep firing bricks.
Chen Erniu pulled Lin Xiao into his office. Since there was a fire in the room and the doors and windows were closed, it was very warm inside.
"How about it?"
Lin Xiao said, twisting his butt and sitting next to the stove.
Chen Erniu smiled and said, "The masters you hired are really good at their work. They really don't have to worry about selling the bricks and tiles they made.
In a few days, the second batch will be out of the kiln, did you know? The money was paid in advance, something that had never happened before. "
Chen Erniu said and laughed happily.
Lin Xiao frowned and asked, "Are there so many people building houses now?"
"No, next year there will be several households in our village alone, not to mention the neighboring villages.
The most critical issue is that our bricks are of good quality, and since we are close to everyone, the shipping costs are low. To put it bluntly, it is still cost-effective. "
As Chen Erniu spoke, he skillfully rolled a cigarette for Lin Xiao in a newspaper and handed it over.
Lin Xiao shook his head and said, "You should smoke less. It's not good for your health. Besides, that girl likes to smell you."
"Isn't it not possible now? Once it is, I will quit immediately."
Chen Erniu laughed, put the rolled cigarette in his mouth, and lit it with firewood.
In an instant, the smell of old dry tobacco came into the room.
Lin Xiao smiled and said, "Work hard. We will find a way to arrange a marriage for you by this time next year."
"Hi! Don't worry, as long as you have money, I think it's not too difficult to find a wife."
Chen Erniu laughed happily as he spoke.
Lin Xiao frowned and thought for a moment and said, "Why don't we discuss it with my family and build you three brick houses on the west side of your yard. With the new house, it will be easier to get a wife."
Chen Erniu shook his head and said, "Don't worry!"
"There's no need to rush. This matter has been settled. The bricks and tiles are here and I will approve the note. If you need money, just ask."
Lin Xiao stood up as he spoke.
When Chen Erniu heard this, he nodded excitedly.
"Take me to see the master from HN."
Lin Xiao said and turned around to leave.
Chen Erniu stopped him quickly and said, "No, these three masters have weird tempers. When they go to the kiln, no disturbance is allowed. You should go back!"
"Okay, I'll leave first. When will you go home?"
Lin Xiao stopped and asked softly.
Chen Erniu smiled and said: "I will go to the kiln in a while, and it may be late at night when I get back."
Lin Xiao was stunned for a moment, then walked quickly back home.
Lin Xiao thought his parents would blame him, but unexpectedly they were very happy to see Lin Xiao back. After dinner, the family sat on the kang and chatted for a while until about eleven o'clock before Lin Xiao went to the West Room. sleep.
Lying down on the hot bed, it feels so comfortable.
Soon Lin Xiao fell asleep. Just as he was having a sweet dream, suddenly there were people in the village, and even the dogs in the whole village barked together.
Lin Xiao sat up quickly in fright, and heard his father Lin Mingsheng shouting loudly in the yard: "Xiao'er! Get up quickly, something big seems to have happened in the village."
Lin Xiao quickly agreed, quickly put on his clothes and jumped off the big bed.
Pushing open the door, he ran to the yard and found that the snow in the yard had reached his shins.
"Everyone got up. The house of the five-guarantee households at the east end of the village collapsed..."
Not far away, someone knocked on the iron basin and shouted loudly.
Lin Xiao didn't want to think too much, he let go and ran towards the east end of the village.
