Chapter 270 A Meal in Harmonious Atmosphere

In some places, when an elderly person celebrates his birthday, a grand banquet is held, but in Gaojia Village, birthday banquets are rarely held.

This is firstly related to the local economic level, and secondly there is a superstitious belief that the older you are, the more quietly you should live and not be ostentatious, lest you be possessed by ghosts.

Grandma Gao didn't hold a wedding banquet, but just had a meal together with her family. Of course, today's food would definitely be better than usual.

When Gao Mingcheng walked over with a lot of beauty, he smelled the rich aroma of meat. Without seeing the actual thing, Gao Mingcheng knew that it was braised pork!

Last year, our family did not install electrical wires or buy light bulbs, but this year we have light bulbs. The lights in the main room are on, as are the lights in the kitchen. The entire courtyard is illuminated by the lights, adding a touch of softness that was not there before.

There was laughter in the room, and people were teasing Gao Mingcheng's eldest nephew.

Gao Mingpeng's son is almost eight months old. He is gradually becoming playful and it is fun to tease him.

As the old saying goes, the child can sit up and crawl up by the age of seven. Now the child can sit up and crawl up, and he also knows to ask for snacks and toys. When being teased, he giggles.

"Second brother, second sister-in-law, you are here!" Gao Shufang had sharp eyes and immediately shouted loudly when she saw them.

Everyone in the room looked at Gao Mingcheng and the others.

Gao Mingcheng came to celebrate his grandmother's birthday, so he naturally didn't come empty-handed, but since he learned the news at the last minute, he couldn't prepare in advance.

After much thought, he found a new cotton-padded coat from Dong Feixia that Grandma Gao could wear and gave it as a birthday gift.

This set of clothes was intended to be sold in the county, so the materials and workmanship are very good and it can also be given as a gift.

Gao Mingcheng looked around and didn't see Gao Mingwan. Gao Mingwan was in the county today, but he would go on a long-distance trip tomorrow.

Apparently he might have forgotten his grandmother's birthday, so he didn't make a special trip back.

As for Gao Mingli, he was not there either. After all, he was working in the county and his time was not very flexible.

"You came at the right time. We are just one dish away from eating." Gao Shufang said with a smile, and then prepared to set the table.

Gao Mingcheng gave the new clothes to Grandma Gao and said a few words of blessing.

Grandma Gao looked at the new clothes with a slightly excited expression. She had lived a hard life in her life, and she didn't expect that at the end of her life, she would be able to wear such beautiful clothes.

She stroked the garment, feeling the softness of the fabric.

But the skin on her hands was extremely rough, and the softer the fabric, the more it brought out the roughness of her skin.

Fortunately, this is pure cotton clothing. If it were silk, the silk would be torn if touched by such rough fingers.

The food was quickly served and the whole family sat down one after another.

Although Gao Mingwan and Gao Mingli were missing, the table was still full. There were six dishes on the table, including braised pork in brown sauce and fried eggs with garlic.

Gao Mingpeng's son also has a separate dish, which is steamed egg.

The steamed eggs are placed on the rice and are laid by their own chickens. After steaming, they are golden in color and have a delicate texture, just like pudding. Huang Su'e did not eat it herself first, but fed the child with a spoon.

Children of this age can also eat complementary foods. They can eat some biscuits and fruits as snacks, and some porridge, soft rice, vegetable soup, etc. for the main meals with adults.

At the table, everyone was chatting and laughing, pushing and shoving each other while eating, and the atmosphere was quite good.

Gao Mingcheng hadn't eaten such a comfortable meal here for a long time. He gradually relaxed and talked to Gao Mingpeng about what he had seen and heard outside.

In his previous life, he came back from outside in the year 2000 and started real estate in the county, and brought several brothers into the industry.

In this life, he changed his life path. Under his influence, Gao Mingwan and Gao Mingli also changed their life paths, but they never expected that their eldest brother Gao Mingpeng had already embarked on this path so early.

Gao Mingpeng is currently working for others, but he wants to work on his own.

In the 1990s, contractors had already started to make money, and this was undoubtedly the right path.

In the eyes of his family, Gao Mingcheng has made progress, so his treatment has improved. Gao Yuanjian no longer shows disapproval to him, and Luo Xiaohua no longer nags at him. The whole atmosphere is harmonious!

"Mingcheng, Mingli came back a few days ago and discussed with me whether he should continue working in the sugar factory or learn to drive from you." After dinner, Gao Yuanjian called Gao Mingcheng aside to talk.

Smelling the strong smell of smoke on Gao Yuanjian, Gao Mingcheng frowned slightly.

His father is a heavy smoker, his older brother is also a heavy smoker, and his older nephew grew up in a smoke-filled environment. He started smoking at the age of ten, and by the time he was fourteen or fifteen, he was already addicted to smoking.

It is written on all cigarette boxes that "Smoking is harmful to health", but all smokers ignore that statement.

Gao Yuanjian pulled hard, and the cigarette butt burned quickly, shining brightly in the darkness.

Then he exhaled a puff of thick smoke.

"Mingcheng, what do you think?" Gao Yuanjian looked at Gao Mingcheng while smoking.

Gao Mingcheng resisted the urge to persuade because he knew his persuasion would be useless.

Gao Mingcheng said: "It doesn't matter what I think. The key is what Mingli thinks. If Mingli wants to be safe, working in the sugar factory is not bad. If Mingli wants to make more money, then come and learn to drive."

"As for being a driver, it sounds glamorous and does make money, but there are also risks and hardships. As for this, Ming Wan must have said it before."

Gao Mingcheng's attitude is very clear, that is, he does not want to get too involved in other people's life choices.

He only gives one chance, and how to choose is up to others.

Gao Yuanjian frowned. He didn't expect to get any useful advice from Gao Mingcheng.

After a long while, he sighed and said, "Ming Li hasn't made a choice yet. He plans to work in the sugar factory first and then decide later."

"Oh." Gao Mingcheng was not surprised.

Gao Mingli is not a person who dares to take risks or fight hard, otherwise he had a classmate who is a top student and with his help, he could easily be admitted to a technical secondary school or high school.

As the night deepened, Gao Mingcheng did not stay here for long. After saying hello to Grandma Gao, he returned to his home with many beauties.

There is no moon tonight, so naturally there are no street lights in Gaojia Village. The road is pitch black, and the path is not completely flat. It is okay to walk on it during the day, but it is easy to miss a step at night.

Gao Mingcheng made preparations in advance and brought a flashlight.

After the flashlight was turned on, a beam of light was projected out, illuminating the ground in front of it, forming a deformed circular light spot.

The beam of light swayed as he walked.

After leaving the old village, the surroundings became increasingly quiet, with only the rustling sound of the mountain breeze blowing through the treetops.

Since it is winter, there are fewer birds and insects singing.

Gao Mingcheng and Xuanyuemei held hands and walked on the deserted road. Xuanyuemei smiled and said, "Luckily, I have you. Otherwise, I would be scared if I walked this road alone."

Gao Mingcheng held her hand tighter and said, "When the store opens, you will have to live in the county. I may not be there often. Are you afraid of living alone?"

When Xuan Mi Mei heard this, she frowned and stopped talking.

She was a little scared, but she didn't say it.

When she was in Gaojia Village, she hoped that Gao Mingcheng could stay here with her all the time, but if she went to the county, she would hope that Gao Mingcheng could stay in the county with her all the time.

But her reason told her that this was impossible. The family had fields, livestock, and a small wealthy mountain that had just been contracted and not yet developed. Gao Mingcheng had too much to do.

I won't stay up late today. I'll write the next chapter tomorrow during the day. Good evening.

(End of this chapter)