Nian Jian'an is naturally the happiest person. Having a son in his later years is a great joy in life!
As soon as he heard the news, he held Zhang Xiao'e like a treasure and wouldn't even let her get up to refill the meal.
Zheng Bajin was stunned. Is anyone so squeamish? Didn't I say that you need to exercise more, otherwise it will be difficult to survive.
Nian Jian'an didn't care about this. He knew that although Zhang Xiao'e was an old girl, she was completely ignorant about having children and had no experience to speak of.
He looked at Zheng Bajin and said, "Bajin, I want to hire a nanny for her. Who do you think is the most suitable one?"
Of course it’s Hu Ying, but what if he wants to farm?
Zheng Bajin cursed and shook his head: "I really don't understand this."
"I'm not asking you to understand, I'm asking you to recommend someone." Nian Jian'an rolled his eyes at Zheng Bajin.
Zhang Xiao'e also blushed, remembering all the previous conflicts with Zheng Bajin, as well as some festivals with his brother, she felt embarrassed like never before.
"It's okay, don't be so nervous. Every woman in the village who is not pregnant with a child still goes to the fields. I will do some housework at home, so it won't affect me." Zhang Xiao'e finally said a human word.
Nian Jian'an thought for a moment and realized that this was also the case. He was too nervous. He nodded and said, "Then you should be careful. You don't have to do the heavy work. Just call me."
As he said that, he put a piece of meat into Zhang Xiao'e's bowl and said, "Eat more!"
Xiaocao was not used to it. She looked at Nian Jianan and said, "Dad, I also want to eat meat." She didn't know that Zhang Xiao'e had already conceived a rival for her. She just felt that her father had changed. In the past, he always had the best food. Give it to her first. Now there is only "Mom" in my heart.
Nian Jian'an shook his head, took a piece and put it in Xiaocao's bowl. Xiaocao happily ate again, saying that there is still a father in the world!
Zheng Bajin and Hu Ying were both amused by Xiaocao.
Zhang Xiao'e also laughed and said that Xiaocao was cute.
The family is happy and everything is going well. If Qingqing were here, I wonder what she would think?
"By the way, Bajin and Qingqing, you two have to work hard too." Zhang Xiaoe brought the topic to Zheng Bajin, and the atmosphere suddenly became a little subtle.
Xiaocao glanced at Zheng Bajin and said, "What are you working hard for?"
"Kid, please mind your own business and eat more meat." Zheng Bajin gave her a piece of meat and changed the subject, "By the way, how is the business at the canteen during this period?"
"It's just so so. The village is in a recession right now and the economy is at its worst. It's pretty good to be able to sell for a hundred dollars a day." Nian Jian'an took over and said.
Zheng Bajin nodded and said: "Yes, as long as I can feed the family, that's fine. By the way, I plan to grow vegetables in Haizi Village. I have contracted a hundred acres of land. By then, I may put some of my energy into Put it on top. There is also a pig farm, and you have to keep an eye on it. You may not be able to spare time for things at home, so dad needs to worry more about everything."
"Why would you want to grow vegetables in that place? Don't you have land at home?" Hu Ying looked at Zheng Bajin worriedly. She had always thought that the vegetables in Haizi Village were grown by others, and Zheng Bajin was only responsible. Go acquire. Now, why do you think of planting it yourself? Can you do it alone with only two hands?
"The land at home is not suitable for growing vegetables. The labor cost is too high and we need to water it every day. Haizi is different. No matter how dry the weather is, we can guarantee a harvest. Moreover, I am not the only one to grow vegetables. I have decided to let Qian You Friends bought shares, and let him manage most of the time. I will only be responsible for giving guidance, so I won’t be too tired." Zheng Bajin glanced at Hu Ying and said.
"Take your eldest brother with you! Let him look at the vegetables, drive the livestock and other things. It should be no problem." Hu Ying looked at Zheng Bajin expectantly.
Zheng Bajin's heart ached, how pitiful the hearts of parents all over the world were!
She seems to be begging for herself. If she can't even meet this small request, she is not the behavior of a filial Chinese son.
Even if he had to pay five yuan to support a free man, Zheng Bajin thought, nodded and agreed, saying that he would be asked to help Qian Youyou another day.
Hu Ying was happy for a second, finally finding a way out for her eldest son.
It's not good to just follow the pigs. People are too lazy to say anything, and it's easy to make mistakes. I don’t believe that he can’t even look at a vegetable patch, so I can’t blame Bajin for having a dark heart. I can only say that he doesn’t have such luck and deserves to be a bachelor and a beggar for the rest of his life.
After eating, Zheng Bajin went to the street and bought two special cigarettes, which cost him forty yuan. I found a tractor station and there was a man in his forties sitting inside. He was extremely thin and looked like he had drank too much.
He looked at the cigarette in Zheng Bajin's hand, moved his eyelids, and asked, "Young man, what's the matter with you?"
"Uncle, you don't remember me. I am the youngest son of Zheng Laohai's family. My name is Zheng Bajin. I went to your house before." Zheng Bajin greeted this fellow countryman politely.
Thin Man Lao Li thought about it and couldn't remember such a famous person. However, looking at the cigarette in his hand and hearing that he was from the same hometown, he recalled Zheng Laohai, nodded and said, "What's the matter? ?"
In the past, tractors were a popular industry, and a fellow countryman would never be taken seriously. But things are different now. There is basically no business, and the machines are all rusty.
When acquaintances see him like this, they walk around in circles. No one remembers that he was once a famous figure.
I remember back then, whenever I went to any production team, the team leader would not personally receive me. The pig kidneys that I had eaten could be pulled by a truck, and the women who were pulled by tractors were only beautiful women!
He has also experienced the ups and downs of life, and he can only drink to drink away the loss after a sudden fall.
A fellow countryman came to see me, and his dignity seemed to have returned to its past.
"That's it. I would like to ask Uncle Li to lend me the tractor to plow the fields for two days." Zheng Bajin said and put the cigarette on the table.
There was a strong smell of alcohol in the room that almost made Zheng Bajing vomit, but he held it back.
I didn't think drinking alcohol smelled so bad before, but now that I haven't had a sip of it for a long time, I really don't know if I'm used to the smell.
"It's not that I won't help you, but this tractor hasn't been used for a long time, and I don't know if it can still be powered on." Lao Li glanced at Zheng Bajin's cigarette on the table, took out a piece of grass and handed it to Zheng Bajin.
Zheng Bajin took it, helped Lao Li light the fire, and said, "It's okay, can you go and have a look?"
"Okay!" Lao Li stood up, staggered, and almost fell to the ground if Zheng Bajin hadn't caught him in time.
The two of them went out and looked at the tractor parked in the yard. The wheels had no air at all, just like a deflated rubber ball, and grass grew around it.
"Look, I don't know how long it has been without use." Old Li spread his hands.
It was such a large yard, covering an area of ten acres, but it was completely lifeless. No one lived here except Lao Li.
It is said that there were originally three drivers in this tractor station, but there was no business. The other two went home to farm. Only Lao Li lived here. He usually helped guard the entire station. The leader gave him a month A little living expenses.
He was not willing to work in the fields. He was a half-worker and did not even harvest the soil. He can only be happy with this, lest people at home dislike him.
Zheng Bajin sighed inwardly and checked. Although the plowshare hanging on the back of the tractor was rusty, it should still be usable.
"Let's see. I'll borrow this plowshare. I happen to have a walking tractor at home and see if I can use it." Zheng Bajin made up his mind.
"Take it!" Lao Li agreed, since he had nothing to do anyway.
Zheng Bajin said happily: "Then I will go back now and drive the tractor to tow it."
With that said, he helped Lao Li back to the house, rode his motorcycle back home, and really drove the tractor to pull the plowshare back to Shili Village. He put some oil on it and checked it, and it was still usable.
