Chapter 143: Visiting relatives on the third day of the new year
Since the heavy snowfall, the weather has been getting better day by day.
The weather has been beautiful and sunny these days, and the spring scenery is bright. It is a good time for everyone to go outing.
On the first day of the Lunar New Year, the village originally just wanted to hold a casual gathering to let the villagers lively.
Unexpectedly, by accident, it attracted people from nearby villages, and even many people came from the town.
So the old man decided that since it has started and there are still so many people, let’s hold a serious rally.
Let the Shiliba Village nearby take a good look. The Changqing Brigade, which was prosperous in the past, is now doing well again.
The former Changqing Brigade was the largest group among the nearby brigades, even better than Hongyan Commune.
At that time, the Changqing Brigade was able to steal the show by relying on the fertile farmland in the village.
The village has primary school, middle school, health clinic and other facilities, and it almost turned into a commune.
At that time, the policy of setting up pilot villages and towns came down, and the Changqing Brigade was still competing with Hongyan Commune for the number of pilot sites.
It’s just that Hongyan Commune got lucky later, and the pilot project was transferred to them, and it became the current Hongyan Town.
Since then, Changqing has begun to decline, and several village groups have also gone out independently.
The middle school in the village was also forced to close due to insufficient teachers, leaving only one primary school.
In the following years, everyone felt that the Changqing Brigade was in decline.
That night, the old uncle found those who used to be members of the village dragon dance team to discuss.
We decided to do a dragon dance in the next few days, and brought out all the flower dragons that had been in the village for several years.
This alone was not enough, the old man also found someone who was good at playing with lanterns.
When preparing for the dragon dance, let’s do another lantern show.
This posture grew bigger and bigger, shocking the surrounding villages.
They all found it strange that the Changqing Brigade, which had not seen much activity in previous years, suddenly became so prosperous this year.
This is another big gathering, and there are dragon dances and lantern dances. The scene is quite lively.
The last time I saw such a scene was many years ago, before the Changqing Brigade was withdrawn.
This is how it is in this era. Wherever they hear there is a big gathering, everyone gathers there.
Maybe it’s because there are so few entertainment options in this era, and it’s hard for everyone to have a few days of leisure.
I must be thinking of taking advantage of this moment to give full play to the Chinese people’s love for fun.
But Zhang An actually doesn’t understand how the news of this era is spread.
Because this is not the future, there are no mobile phones and no Internet.
In this way, through human-to-human transmission, the virus can be transmitted to very far places, and the transmission speed is very fast.
On the second day of the new year, the arrangements were the same as in previous years.
As the eldest, Zhang Jianguo called his brothers and the whole family went to the mountain to pay homage to Zhang An's grandparents.
On the third day of the Lunar New Year, although many people came to the village, Wang Fang wanted to stay at home and open her business.
But we have already decided to go to Baiyan Town to visit Zhang An’s grandmother today.
At eight early in the morning, Wang Fang woke Zhang An up from bed.
She planned to go there early and come back earlier.
In fact, it is not far from Hongyan Town to Baiyan Town, but it is because the road conditions are relatively poor.
Looking down from the roadside, there are cliffs hundreds of meters high.
Moreover, you have to bend in and out along the mountain road, making it impossible to drive fast.
If you drive fast, you will rush out, no matter how old the driver is.
As long as you get here, you have to be coiled up even if you are a dragon, and you have to lie down even if you are a tiger.
So Zhang An didn't dare to drive fast at all, so he spent more time.
"Xiao An, drive slower, we are not in a hurry."
On the way, Wang Fang gave Zhang An a vaccination as soon as he turned from the county road into the mountain road.
This kind of mountain road is only dared to be driven by local people who are familiar with it.
If it were a master from a big coastal city, the road conditions would look like a Muggle.
If the road conditions are the same as the county road, the round trip will take up to an hour and a half.
Zhang An drove for more than an hour before arriving at Longtoushan Village.
"Hey, isn't this Wang Fang? You guys are here to see your old grandmother."
As soon as Zhang An and his family got out of the car, they heard someone shouting from behind.
Wang Fang looked back and greeted the man happily.
The caller was a woman in her forties, but Zhang An had no impression of this person.
"Hey, Wang Cui, you guys are back for the New Year too, Xiao An, you have to call me aunt."
While talking to the woman, Wang Fang asked Zhang An to call someone.
Hearing Wang Fang call him, Zhang An had no choice but to call her aunt.
From their conversation, Zhang An learned that this person was also from Longtoushan Village.
It was Wang Cui, a playmate who grew up with Wang Fang.
In the end, Wang Fang married outside, but Wang Cui married in the village of Longtoushan.
I have been working outside in the past few years and only come back during the Chinese New Year.
No wonder Zhang An has no impression of this person in his mind.
"This is your son, he's grown up and will get married soon."
The two of them hadn't seen each other for many years, although they seemed to be talking warmly.
But it can also make people feel a strange smell.
“You have grown so big, but you are very disobedient. My daughter-in-law still doesn’t know where she is.”
Locals usually introduce their children in front of others. , mostly to the worst.
But it can be seen from Wang Fang's face that she is very satisfied with Zhang An.
It would be even more satisfying if I could find her a daughter-in-law immediately.
Knowing that Zhang An's family came to visit the old man this time, Wang Cui and Wang Fang didn't say much.
The two chatted for a few words about home affairs, then said they had something to do at home and went back.
Before leaving, she also told Wang Fang to let them sit at her house later if they had time.
Wang Fang also smiled and told her that she would be there in a while.
After Wang Cui left, Zhang An's family took down the things they brought today from the car.
Most of the things I brought today were clothes and shoes that Wang Fang bought for Zhang An’s grandmother.
There is also some cooked polygonatum and some honey made by Zhang An himself.
These are good for the elderly, so Wang Fang brought some over.
When we arrived at Grandma Zhang An’s house, Mrs. Li Chun’e was picking beans.
Seeing Zhang An's family coming, the old lady quickly put down her work and welcomed Zhang An's family into the courtyard.
"You are here, but you haven't eaten yet."
When the old lady spoke, her face was full of smiles, and the wrinkles on her face were squeezed together.
"Mom, we ate at home, you don't have to do it."
Wang Fang saw the old man going into the house to cook for them, and quickly grabbed her.
The whole family just came here after eating in the morning. It hasn't been long now and they are not hungry at all.
"Where is my dad?" Wang Fang didn't see Old Man Wang, so she asked. "He doesn't know where to go for a drink. I don't dare to tell him about it. Let him go."
For Zhang An, it's good that Mr. Wang is not at home. of.
The old man doesn't like Zhang An's family, and Zhang An and his son don't like him either.
So it’s better for everyone if we don’t meet, and it will save us an awkward atmosphere.
Seeing Zhang An's family coming, the uncles and uncles were squatting behind the door, closing the door and eavesdropping on their conversation.
In the past, these people would definitely come out and pretend.
But since they went to Zhang An's house last year, everyone has been divided.
So now Wang Fang has no scruples and doesn’t have to show off to others like before.
None of them had the shame to continue pretending to be familiar.
Finally, Wang Fang also took Zhang An’s grandmother, and the family returned to the house to talk.
Back in the house, Zhang An’s grandmother took out the peanuts, melon seeds and persimmon cakes from the cabinet for Zhang An and the others to eat.
"Po, you don't need to take it. Look, we brought you some from home."
Zhang An said as he took out the things he brought and gave them to his family. Grandma looks at it.
"Oh, you just stay at home and eat. It's a long way and it's not convenient for you to come. What are you doing with us?"
Grandma Zhang An looked at her grandson. Bring a family, big and small, and pretend to say a few words to them.
“We drove here, it’s convenient to bring whatever we need.”
Zhang An took out Polygonatum and handed it to his grandmother.
"Mom, you eat a little of this every day. You don't need to eat more. Just eat a finger length. This is good for you elderly people."
Zhang An brought over ten kilograms this time, which was enough for his grandmother to eat for a while.
"Okay, okay, this is Tiger Head Ginger."
Li Chun'e picked it up, smelled it, and told Zhang An.
“Yes, this is Tiger Head Ginger. Eating it is very good for your health. My second grandfather said this.” Oh, I will bring it to you after you finish eating.”
The old lady was very happy today because her daughter and her family cared about her, and the smile on her face never stopped.
Then Wang Fang took the old lady to try on clothes and shoes. If they didn't fit, she would take them back and change them.
But after trying it, Zhang An had to admire his mother's vision.
The clothes I bought are all suitable, neither too big nor too small.
Looking at so many clothes, the old lady complained that her daughter was spending money indiscriminately.
She couldn't wear all the clothes she bought, it was such a waste of money.
"Xiao An is old now. Is there any girl you like?"
When the old lady is free, the first thing she cares about is Zhang An's life events.
What else could Zhang An say? He nodded and said yes to whatever the old lady said.
How else should I answer, the old lady kept saying.
Let Zhang An hurry up and marry a daughter-in-law to give him a great-grandson while she still has a few years to live.
It's not that Zhang An doesn't want to get married, it's mainly because his family has introduced him to many people, but he doesn't even call.
You said that if you have to live your whole life over again, you are definitely not willing to just find someone to make do with.
No matter what, you have to find someone you can see right, otherwise you will have conflicts sooner or later.
After finally getting over this matter, the old lady asked Wang Fang about the situation at home.
Wang Fang also explained everything at home to the old lady in detail.
When it was mentioned that Zhang An’s family had built a new three-story house, the old lady’s eyes were a little wet.
On the one hand, I am happy that Zhang An’s family is living a good life.
On the other hand, because Zhang An’s family built a new house, no one in her mother’s family hung up the red cloth when they moved.
Thinking of this, the old lady felt bad, and she didn’t know what the intentions of her sons were.
"Mom, don't think too much. Look at how much life we have now. We killed three pigs during the Chinese New Year this year."
Looking at the old lady, she felt a little depressed. , Wang Fang quickly said other things to distract the old lady.
Finally, let’s talk about the animals at home, especially Zhang An’s flower head.
The old lady was amazed. She didn’t expect that her grandson was also a falconer.
When Zhang An got out of the car, he noticed that Huatou seemed to be following him.
So he went out, looked up at the sky, and blew a whistle.
Sure enough, the flower heads flew down from the sky and landed on Zhang An's shoulders.
“Po, look, this is the flower head.”
“Hey, this old kite is so big, we haven’t seen such a big one in so many years.”
< br>Old Mrs. Li Chun'e looked at the old kite standing on her grandson's shoulder, who was very obedient and was rubbing her grandson's hair with her head.
"It wasn't so big before. Maybe it was because it was too lazy. It ate and slept in the nest every day, so it gained weight."
Maybe it was after hearing Zhang An Huatou was a little dissatisfied with saying bad things about it.
But I didn’t dare to shout loudly, so I could only coo quietly, which made people think it was a large pigeon.
Wang Fang didn’t tell the old lady about Zhang An’s land allocation.
It would be bad if the old lady was frightened by talking about so much money.
By the afternoon, Zhang An's family had achieved their purpose of coming, so it was time to prepare to go back.
Although Mrs. Li Chun'e was reluctant to leave her daughter and her family, she really wanted to let her and her family stay here for one night.
But when I think about it, my old man and his several evil-hearted sons cannot get along with my son-in-law and his family.
If you keep them here, most of them will be unhappy when the time comes.
The old lady can't be the head of the family, so she simply doesn't stay.
Although reluctant to part with it, Wang Fang said that Zhang An bought a car and would come to see her from time to time in the future.
When Zhang An's family walked out, several people nearby went behind the door and eavesdropped.
Before leaving, Wang Fang went to Wang Cui's house to take a look.
After all, we were playmates who grew up together when we were young. Although we haven’t seen each other for many years, I still wanted to visit it this time.
Otherwise, people will be behind your back. After your family becomes rich, you will look down on others and won’t even want to sit at the door.
Since the village held a lantern festival and dragon dance, there were especially many people during this time.
What Zhang An didn’t expect was that Changqing Village was the most visited place.
Not a big river bank, nor a dripping pond.
But Guanyin Cave. Many people came to Changqing for two days and heard that Guanyin Cave is very magical.
So there are a lot of people going to Guanyin Cave these two days, and the roads are full of people coming and going.
And there are many people who don’t know the way and even spend money to hire people from the village to be tour guides.
When Zhang An came back from Baiyan Town, he saw many people gathering together at the bridge.
Originally Zhang An thought someone had hooked a big fish again, so he went home and parked the car.
Wang Fang and Zhang Jianguo had been riding in the car for so long, and the road was not good, so they felt a little motion sick.
The two of them were resting at home, and Zhang An ran to the river to join in the fun.
(End of this chapter)