Chapter 629: Visiting Relatives Again
The road out of Longtoushan Village was much more difficult than when we arrived in the morning.
Apart from the fact that this road is a plank road dug out on a half-slope, the biggest reason is that it keeps twisting and turning uphill and is also narrow in width.
If a carriage passes by, there is still a lot of space, but if a car passes by, it is just right.
After all, when Longtoushan Village mobilized the whole village to build roads, they only thought of carriages.
So even an experienced driver like Zhang An drives very carefully on this mountain road.
It is estimated that this road will be widened and rebuilt only in the future, when every village is connected to a cement road.
"Daughter-in-law, come and drive."
Entering the main road of Baiyan Town, Zhang An stopped and let Su Ying drive.
Because the road behind is very wide, has a good intersection, and there are not many vehicles, it is suitable for Su Ying to practice her skills.
In fact, Su Ying's driving skills are already very good, and they are definitely sufficient for other places.
But in the nearby area, there are only uphill and downhill slopes, and there are corners and corners, so there is still some practice.
"Dad, drive for me, drive for me."
Xiao Siqi, who was sitting in the back seat with Wang Fang, was so excited when she heard the word drive.
As we all know, there are three people in Zhang An's family who can drive. In addition to Zhang An and Su Ying, there is also the lawless young master Zhang.
This kid has long been a master at playing with the children's cars at home.
"Okay, okay, I'll drive it for you. I'll wait until you grow up. Now you are just a short winter melon. You can't touch the steering wheel or step on the accelerator. Sit down obediently with grandma. ."
Su Ying gave the little guy a very shameless look, then fastened her seat belt and started the car.
"Dad, if you don't have time, you should also go to a driving school and learn to drive. Then you will have the addiction of driving."
Looking at the old man with envy on his face Dad, Zhang An turned around and said.
"Forget it, I'm already a long time old, so I still won't bother with it."
Zhang Jianguo was very moved at first, but soon shook his head and said.
"Dad, what you said is wrong. Now you are only in your forties. How old are you? There are many old men and women in the city who are still learning to drive in their sixties. Come on, you are much more suitable than them."
Of course Zhang An could see that his father was very moved, so he continued to persuade.
After all, what people of their generation envied most were the four members who were able to make a living in the 1960s and 1970s.
Anyway, we have a car now. As long as dad learns to drive, he will definitely be able to enjoy it.
"Is it really possible? Why don't you go learn it and give it a try?"
Zhang Jianguo wanted to do it himself, but he didn't have much confidence in this aspect. He was watching even when he spoke. Wang Fang next to her.
"Go if you want to go, don't go if you don't want to go, try what you want."
Wang Fang didn't give him face, just choked.
"Okay, then go and learn."
So, Zhang Jianguo agreed.
"If you ask me, my mother will go too, so that our whole family will be able to drive in the future."
Su Ying, who was driving at this time, also mentioned something.
“No, no, no, I still have to take care of everything at home. It’s enough that you two and your dad can drive at home. You are not allowed to drive me wherever I want to go.”
When Wang Fang heard this, he immediately shook his head and refused.
In her opinion, going to a driving school to learn to drive is not as important as bringing her grandson at home.
By the time the family returned to Changqing, it was already six o'clock in the afternoon, and the sky had become dark and dim.
As soon as he got off the stone pass, Zhang An saw Zhang Jianwen walking along the roadside with several people. Looking at the direction, he should be coming back from the Zizhu Forest.
“Zhang An, are your family coming back from visiting relatives?”
As soon as the car crossed the bridge, Zhang Jianwen greeted the family.
Although they didn’t stop, Zhang Jianwen had already recognized their family. After all, Zhang An’s car was unique in the village.
"Yes, uncle, let's take Qiqi to see his grandmother's mother-in-law. Uncle is going..."
Anyway, we were almost home, so Zhang An got out of the car. Went up and down and chatted with Zhang Jianwen.
"Take them to the Purple Bamboo Forest."
Zhang Jianwen pointed to the people beside him and said to Zhang An.
"Xiao An, let me introduce to you. This is director Lin Hui and this is screenwriter Shen. They came to us specially for inspection. You two, this is Zhang An from our village."
"Director Lin, screenwriter Shen, hello."
After listening, Zhang An took the initiative to reach out and shake hands with these people.
“Brother Zhang An, hello.”
Both of them also greeted Zhang An warmly, without any pretense because Zhang An was a villager.
This is probably because of the car in Zhang An’s family. After all, if people in the city can buy that kind of car, they are no longer considered ordinary people.
Not to mention that Zhang An is just a villager in a small mountain village, which further proves that the car owner is extraordinary.
Zhang An did not ask what these people were doing, after all, they were in front of them.
Anyway, if something happens, he believes that the old uncle will come and talk to him.
The two spoke Mandarin, but it was not difficult to hear the accent of the provincial capital mixed with it.
Zhang An is no exception in this regard. After all, those directors and screenwriters from outside the province will definitely not come to this remote corner of the mountain where they live.
"Zhang An, let's go and have a drink at my place."
At the door, Zhang Jianwen shouted to Zhang An.
These people made it clear that they were going to eat at his place, and he planned to ask Zhang An to accompany them.
"No, uncle, I just came back, and there are still a bunch of livestock at home that have not been fed."
This time Zhang An shook his head and refused, because the horses, sheep, and deer were not fed at home.
Although the mother-in-law and father-in-law were at home, they were not familiar with the livestock, so Zhang An did not let them feed it.
When Zhang An returned home, Zhang Jianguo was already adding grass and water to the animals in the pen.
The little guy followed beside him, holding silage feed in his hand and throwing it to the sheep in the sheepfold.
Maybe the little guy has been familiar with them since he was a child, so every time he spreads it out, they are fighting to eat it.
On the other side, Zhang An found that his father-in-law was fishing by the fish pond, using his Arhat bamboo pole.
"Dad, Mom, have you eaten?"
Zhang An walked over and asked the two elders with concern.
“It’s just me and your mother, so we’ll eat before you come.”
Su Shaowen didn't turn his head, and kept staring at the float in the water as he spoke to Zhang An.
"Speaking of Xiao An, the fishing rod you made yourself is so useful. It caught several big fish and was pulled up all at once."
Hearing this, Zhang An took a look. There are really several big fish weighing more than ten kilograms in the underwater fish shelter.
"Hey, even though this is made of bamboo, its strength is not low at all. I have used it to catch more than 30 kilograms of grass carp."
Zhang An's I’m not bragging, it’s produced by Space, it’s absolutely exquisite. The last time we were in the river, Da Laoqing’s younger brother was caught on this pole.
"Dad, if you like it, just take it back. You can use it when fishing with your colleagues at work."
"Forget it, this pole is more than three meters long. It's too long and it's hard to place it back. It would be great if it was a telescopic pole." Su Shaowen was excited at first. How could he not like such a good pole, and it is also a filial piety from his son-in-law.
But he looked at the entire length of the fishing rod and stopped thinking. If he took it back to the city, he would not be able to find a place to put it.
It is not as convenient as the set of poles Zhang An gave him before, and it is easy to carry.
"Telescopic poles are not realistic. After all, the strength of the bamboo is maintained by the whole bamboo. If it is cut off, the strength of the entire pole will be lost."
Zhang An shook his head. He was doing the same thing at the beginning. He thought about it, but after trying two, he gave up.
"By the way, Xiao An, your mother and I are going back tomorrow."
As another big fish took the bait, Su Shaowen suddenly spoke.
"Why are you in such a hurry to go back? Haven't you started working yet?"
Zhang An said with a frown, today is only the third day of the lunar new year, and the annual leave has not even ended yet.
“Because we have to go to Yingying’s grandfather’s place for dinner. How can we do it if we don’t go back? Then you will take Qiqi with you. The old man misses his great-grandson very much, so he will stay in the city for a few days. ”
The fish just now was considered the last fish, and then Su Shaowen released all the fish.
"Then go back tomorrow."
Go back and see the old man, this is what you should do.
In the evening, Zhang An told his parents about this.
Wang Fang and Zhang Jianguo naturally have no objections.
After all, they have a good daughter-in-law, and I have to thank them for this.
The next day, Zhang An got up early again.
Because I have to rush there to have lunch, I have to start early.
This time Zhang An prepared a lot of things, mainly because they rarely go to the old man's house.
And Zhang An also brought a jar of Huangjing wine that had been stored in the space for half a year. This stuff has a very good effect on the health of the elderly.
"Grandma, where are we going today."
In the car, Xiao Siqi asked in Wu Qiuping's arms.
At a young age, this boy has already learned the same thing as Zhang An, not wanting to leave the village or home.
It's just that Zhang An doesn't want to go out because he is lazy.
The little guy didn't want to go out, mainly because he couldn't play well after being away from home for two consecutive days.
"Today, we are going to my grandfather's house, and then to my grandma's house."
Wu Qiuping talked impatiently to her grandson, which was what she had wanted most all along. of.
Although I had a grandson in the past, I could only see him a few times a year, let alone enjoy the family happiness like now.
Two hours later, the family arrived at Grandpa Su Ying’s house.
"Shaowen, Xiaoan, you are here, and our family is here too."
The old man was very happy after seeing the five young and old.
It’s just that this happy expression was not as strong as when Grandma Zhang An saw the little guy.
After all, this descendant not only has one great-grandson, Xiao Siqi, but also has several.
"Grandpa and grandma, we are here to see your two elders. Let's call you grandpa and grandpa."
Zhang An walked up to greet the two old people, and then taught the little guy how to call people.
"Grandpa, grandma."
The little guy still called the two elderly people very obediently.
It’s just that his face was a little dazed, because he had never seen these two people since he was sensible.
"Okay, okay, come on, this is the new year's money for our little Qiqi."
Because he said it in advance, the old man was already prepared and gave it to the little guy after he opened his mouth. Handed a red envelope.
It must be said that money is a bridge of communication between people. After receiving this red envelope, the expression on the little guy's face became much warmer.
Zhang An was a bit indifferent to the fact that his son liked money so much at such a young age.
During lunch, Zhang An accompanied his father-in-law and chatted wordlessly with the rest of the family.
The main reason is that Zhang An is a country boy, and the uncles in Su Ying's family look down upon his niece-in-law, so others are not too enthusiastic about him.
But in this way, Zhang Anyi took advantage of him, because he didn't have to be fake with these people.
In the afternoon, after the family banquet was over, Su Shaowen and Wu Qiuping took their family of three back to their family compound.
"Hey, little Qiqi is here, come on, come on, this is the New Year's money given to us Qiqi by my aunt."
Many people in the family compound were excited when they saw the little guy. He came up to say hello, and the next second he handed the little guy a red envelope.
This is not something they prepared deliberately, but because many relatives came to visit during the Chinese New Year these days, so they kept it with them.
There are more than one or two such people, especially in the building where Su Shaowen lives, almost everyone is like this.
After all, this is the first time for Xiao Siqi to return to her grandma’s house during the Chinese New Year, so everyone is very enthusiastic.
Wu Qiuping then spent a lot of time just teaching his grandson to call people.
Back home, the little guy was immediately attracted by the two little orioles that Zhang An gave to Su Shaowen.
"Mom, there is a bird."
The little guy became excited and then went to the birdcage.
Su Shaowen even stayed by his side and even took down the bird so that his grandson could get closer and tease him.
Although these two little orioles are his treasures, they are no more precious than his nephews.
So, because there were birds, I spent the first day in the family compound peacefully.
But on the second day, it was no longer stable.
"Mom, when are we going home?"
After a day yesterday, the little guy wants to go home today.
Because in the village, there are many people to play with him, and there are also Xiaohu and so many big dogs.
But here at grandma’s house, there are no friends to talk to, and there is no place to play outside. Even the two little orioles are not attractive.
"Don't you like grandpa and grandma very much? You don't want to go to grandma's house anymore."
Su Ying did not expect that her son would start talking about going home after only being here for one day.
“But at home there are Uncle Xiaotie, Uncle Xiaoxing, Aunt Yanzi and Brother Li Yao, and the little tiger barking~.”
When talking about the little tigers and the others, the little guy still I learned to call twice.
"Okay, let's go back after staying at grandma's house for two days."
Seeing her son's eyes wide open, Su Ying couldn't help but smile and comfort her.
"Qi Qi, let's go, grandpa will take you out to play,"
My grandson is here, but he is talking about other places, which makes Su Shaowen feel a little bit annoyed.
So he reached out and picked up the little guy and prepared to go out. He wanted to restore his position in the heart of his grandson.
(End of this chapter)