After Gao Mingcheng finished his lunch, he looked back and saw that his wife Xuanyuemei had already gone home with their son.

The table was in a mess at this time. Most of the guests who had come to the wedding banquet had already left. The only ones left were the close friends and relatives of the newlyweds. At this time, the restaurant waiters were clearing away the dishes and cleaning the place.

Gao Mingcheng finished his meal, but he couldn't leave immediately. He had to stay and help entertain the guests.

Next, everyone moved to Gao Guobing’s home.

Playing cards, mahjong and chatting are the next entertainment activities. After having dinner together in the evening, they can disperse and leave the space for the newlyweds.

Before leaving, Gao Mingcheng looked at his father Gao Yuanjian and asked them how they came to the county town.

Gao Yuanjian also drank, his cheeks flushed, and when he spoke, a smell of alcohol came out of his mouth. Despite this, he still held a cigarette in his hand and took a puff from time to time.

Today Gao Guobing hosted a banquet for his son and used fine wine and cigarettes, so Gao Yuanjian and the others drank and smoked a lot.

Gao Yuanjian said cheerfully, "We drove your tractor here! Your eldest brother drove the car, and he has great driving skills now!"

Gao Mingcheng turned and looked at his elder brother Gao Mingpeng.

When the drinking was stopped before, Gao Mingpeng, Gao Mingwan and Gao Mingli were also following behind the team. However, they were not familiar with the guests at the table, so it was difficult for them to start a conversation. They just drank together to help Gao Hong boost his morale.

Gao Mingwan drives a sports car for a transportation company and knows a few people there. Whenever he meets someone he is familiar with, he can immediately strike up a conversation and in just a few words, he can bring them closer.

I have to say that the job of long-distance driver is quite challenging.

In his previous life, Gao Mingwan followed Gao Mingpeng and worked together on a construction site. At that time, he was covered in dust all day long, and the people he knew were not of high level.

It was after Gao Mingcheng returned to the county to develop his business that the small construction team set up by the three brothers was merged into the company and began to grow bigger and stronger.

Gao Mingcheng saw that they all drank a lot and was afraid that something might happen on the road, so he said, "Brother, you drank a lot. It's not good for you to drive right away. How about this, why don't you go to the clothing store and sit down to calm down before driving back? Oh, I have some kudzu flowers. Let Shufang make some kudzu flower water for you to sober you up."

Gao Yuanjian looked at Gao Mingpeng. Gao Mingpeng had indeed drunk a lot of wine, and his face was red.

Gao Yuanjian realized that he could drive a tractor, but he had drunk a lot of alcohol before. Although he didn't feel too drunk, he was afraid that something might happen on the road and he would have a hard time explaining it.

After all, it was not just the father and son who were in the car, but also the village party secretary and several elders in the village.

"Okay." Gao Yuanjian nodded, and then said to the village party secretary and others: "Then I'll take you to Mingcheng's store to sit down and have a look."

"Okay, okay." The village party secretary nodded with a smile on his face.

Just now when Gao Mingcheng went to help Gao Hong block the wine, he watched carefully from the side and knew that Gao Mingcheng was indeed doing well. The officials in this county were all willing to give Gao Mingcheng face.

The reason why he gave this face was because Gao Guobing always praised Gao Mingcheng when he mentioned him, and Gao Mingcheng and Gao Hong and Gao Yue had a very good relationship.

After arranging Gao Yuanjian, Gao Mingpeng and others to go to the clothing store, Gao Mingcheng stepped forward and helped the drunk Gao Hong walk home.

Gao Hong had just vomited in the bathroom and was actually feeling better, but he still had to pretend to be drunk so that he could go back to the house to rest instead of constantly entertaining guests.

I have used up all my energy and physical strength during the day, what should I do at night?

Gao Hong was no fool, so he continued to walk unsteadily with the support of Gao Mingcheng and Gao Yue.

When other people saw this, they didn't laugh at him for his poor alcohol tolerance. Instead, they thought that they were the ones who got him drunk, and they felt an inexplicable sense of pride in their hearts.

Gao Mingcheng helped entertain the guests here for the entire day, and even after dinner, when the other guests left, he also pretended to leave.

But before leaving, Gao Mingcheng didn't forget to put his arm around Gao Hong's shoulder and whispered, "A moment of spring night is worth a thousand gold, brother, come on!"

Gao Hong laughed and hit him lightly a few times.

"Go, go, go quickly!"

After sending Gao Mingcheng away, a hint of shyness emerged in Gao Hong's eyes. Although he is a tough guy, tough guys can also have tender moments.

He turned around and saw Li Fei, who was helping Zhao Dongmei to tidy up the tables and chairs and clean the house.

Perhaps it was telepathy. The moment Li Fei picked up the plate and stood up, her eyes happened to sweep over Gao Hong. The two looked at each other, and an electric current flashed in an instant, making both of their cheeks slightly red.

Zhao Dongmei was an experienced person, so she said, "Fei Fei, don't clean up. You're tired after a day. You should go back to your room and rest. Oh, the water heater is installed in the bathroom on the first floor. Take a shower on the first floor and then go back to the third floor to rest!"

In order to prepare for her eldest son's wedding, Zhao Dongmei installed a water heater in advance and bought a refrigerator and a washing machine, buying all the popular furniture and appliances.

Just now, when relatives and friends came into the house, they all saw these electrical appliances and were amazed at them.

Most of the relatives and friends of both families are rich, but buying all the furniture and appliances is still a considerable expense.

People say October is the golden autumn, but the weather today is still quite hot. Li Fei has been busy from morning to night and has already sweated all over. So even though she was shy, she nodded, went to get her own change of clothes, and went into the bathroom to take a shower.

After coming out of the bathroom, her cheeks turned red, perhaps because of the heat or because of shyness, and she quickly went upstairs in her pajamas.

When Zhao Dongmei saw it, her eyes lit up with smiles.

She patted Gao Hong on the shoulder and said, "Don't clean up, go take a shower, and then go back to your room to sleep! There is a bathroom on the third floor, but there is no hot water. Bring two thermoses upstairs later. If you need hot water, use the water in the thermoses."

Gao Hong seemed to understand, but not quite, and obediently went to the bathroom to take a shower.

After arranging things for the eldest son, Zhao Dongmei moved on to make arrangements for the younger son.

Zhao Dongmei said seriously: "Gao Yue, at night you should either sleep on the first floor or be obedient on the second floor. You can't make any noise, and you can't go to the third floor to eavesdrop. Do you understand? Your sister-in-law is a cultured person, and she is thin-skinned!"

Gao Yue almost wanted to roll his eyes. He was already an adult, not a little kid who knew nothing. Did he still need his mother to remind him like this?

Gao Yue said unhappily: "I know, I promise I won't make a sound!"

Zhao Dongmei was amused, patted his shoulder affectionately, and said happily: "Now that your brother is married, I am relieved. After you graduate, I will find you a good wife!"

When the topic of finding a wife came to him, Gao Yue finally felt a little embarrassed. He said hesitantly, "It will take more than a year for me to graduate. It's still too early! After graduation, I don't know where I will be assigned."

The police academy guarantees job placement. If you have connections and some ability, you can be assigned to a good unit.

Gao Yue still wanted to stay in the province or go to the city. As for the county, that was his last plan.

Apart from these three places, he didn't consider any other places.

It is good to stay at home for a thousand days, but it is difficult to go out for a moment. If Gao Yue goes to a place where he is unfamiliar with the place and there is development prospect there, then he is willing to fight for it. If it is not as good as their county, or is similar to their county, then why should he go elsewhere?

How nice it is to come back to my own county to work!

Therefore, Gao Guobing built a three-story building and gave the second floor to Gao Yue and the third floor to Gao Hong. This was because Gao Yue would most likely return to the county to work, and it would be more convenient for him to live on the second floor at that time.

Gao Guobing sat on the sofa, drinking kudzu flower water from an enamel cup. He did not participate in this topic, but he looked relaxed and happy, and it was obvious that he was in a good mood.

As parents, we are naturally extremely pleased to see our son start a family and build a career.

Gao Mingcheng was naturally unaware of what was happening here. He had already returned to his home, which was not far from each other. He had taken a shower and was lying on the sofa to rest.

There was also a cup of kudzu flower water on the coffee table, which was made by Xuanyimei for him.

Seeing the kudzu flower water, Gao Mingcheng remembered that last year he went to the mountains to dig up a lot of kudzu roots and made them into kudzu powder.

He turned around and asked Xuanyue: "Duoyue, do you have any kudzu powder left at home?"

Xuanyuemei said, "There is one more thing. Do you want to eat it? If you want, I will make some for you with boiling water!"

Like lotus root starch, kudzu starch can be dissolved in warm water if you want to make it easier. Then pour boiling hot water on top, stirring as you pour. The kudzu starch will change from white to a translucent paste.

Eaten while hot, it can help sober you up and fill your stomach.

Gao Mingcheng shook his head and said, "No, I ate a lot of different things today and my stomach is a little full. I was thinking about whether I should go into the mountains to get some kudzu root this winter."

Xuanyu Mei thought that kudzu powder tasted good, but it was troublesome to make, so she said, "You decide. If you have time, you can make some."

Gao Mingcheng nodded, and thought of his father and elder brother again, so he asked, "When did my father and the others leave?"

Xuanyuemei said, "We didn't let them leave until four o'clock. It took about an hour to drive home, and it was still bright when we got home, just in time for dinner."

Xuanyuemei knew that he was worried, so she added, "I made them all drink kudzu flower water, and bought melon seeds, peanuts, and cakes to entertain the guests. Dad took away the cakes that were not finished."

Gao Mingcheng nodded, and felt very gratified when he saw the beautiful eyes. He felt a sense of admiration that a man with a virtuous wife will not suffer any misfortune.

During this question and answer, Gao Mingcheng felt his head getting heavy and his eyelids could hardly open, so he walked towards the bedroom with unsteady steps. Before leaving, he touched Xiao Xuxu's head and said, "After you finish watching this episode of cartoons, you are not allowed to watch anymore. Go to bed with your mother!"

Xiao Xuxu sat on the sofa and said obediently, "Okay."

Only after his father went to sleep in the bedroom did he look up at Manyimei and beg, "Mom, can I watch one more episode?"

The smiles on many beautiful faces disappeared instantly, and they rejected it ruthlessly with a straight face: "No."

Xiao Xuxu pouted and could only helplessly accept the punishment from his parents.

That night, Gao Mingcheng fell into a sound sleep. When he woke up, the smell of alcohol and fatigue had gone away, and he felt relaxed and comfortable again.

Before dawn, Gao Mingcheng quietly got up, went to the yard to stretch his muscles, and then performed a set of boxing techniques.

Practicing boxing can be addictive. Gao Mingcheng felt that this small yard could no longer confine him. He ran a few steps and jumped directly onto the wall. His feet landed on the wall, and with another light jump, he was out of the yard.

He was clearly the male owner of the house, but his behavior of jumping over the wall at this time looked extremely suspicious. Fortunately, no one nearby witnessed this scene. After Gao Mingcheng landed, he ran towards the hill behind the house like a monkey.

Behind the house is a forest. Although it is not big, it is better than a house made of reinforced concrete. Standing among the trees, Gao Mingcheng felt very happy both physically and mentally. There was a light mist in the forest, which hit his face and made him feel slightly cool.

Wait a little longer, and when the sun rises, under the light of the morning light, the mist will dissipate into the void, as if it had never appeared.

Gao Mingcheng ran freely and stretched his body in this small mountain. When the first ray of morning light shone from the east, he stopped, facing the morning light and admiring the beauty of the sunrise.

The beauty of the sunrise is at the top of the mountain and the edge of the sea, but at this time there are no mountains or sea. Gao Mingcheng stands on a hill and looks at the rising sun.

At this moment, he suddenly wanted to sit down and meditate.

The thought came so suddenly and suddenly, but Gao Mingcheng hesitated again and again and finally suppressed it in his heart.

But Gao Mingcheng suddenly felt very melancholy. Perhaps it was because he had a happy family and some money, he suddenly wanted to slow down and build a wooden house in the mountains to meditate and eliminate all distracting thoughts.

Since we were born, we have been experiencing all kinds of things, some good and some bad. These things have turned into brand, locked in our hearts.

Experience can help people live a better life, but distracting thoughts can also cause a sudden change in one's temperament.

Only by calming down and eliminating distracting thoughts can you move lightly towards the future.

In an instant, many thoughts emerged and disappeared in Gao Mingcheng's mind. As he walked down the mountain step by step, his mentality had stabilized.

He did not go home directly, but followed the path to a breakfast shop on the street, bought breakfast for his family, and then went home.

At night, the yard door was locked from the inside, using the old-fashioned lock, with an iron rod inserted into the bolt and then the iron lock hung on it.

This kind of lock is useless even if Gao Mingcheng has a key, as it cannot be opened from the outside.

Gao Mingcheng stood in front of the door, stunned for a few seconds, and then quickly made a decision. He decided to go in the same way he got out before!

He was afraid of spilling the rice noodles and soy milk, so he put his breakfast at the door first, then took a few steps back and prepared to run.

As soon as he jumped onto the wall, Gao Mingcheng saw a familiar face out of the corner of his eye.

Gao Yue maintained his running posture, looking at Gao Mingcheng with surprise, his eyes silently asking - what are you doing?

Unexpectedly, he met an acquaintance so early in the morning. Gao Mingcheng smiled embarrassedly, but did not have time to say anything more. Instead, he jumped directly into the yard and opened the door from the inside.

Gao Yue had already reached his doorstep, raised his eyebrows and smiled, "I actually caught a flower thief this early in the morning!"

Gao Mingcheng laughed and scolded: "My wife is pregnant with her second child, don't you know? I can't be a flower thief."

Gao Yue immediately said, "Oh, so it looks like he went to have an affair?"

Gao Yue spoke in a loud voice, which frightened Gao Mingcheng so much that his face changed drastically. He quickly reached out to cover his mouth, and was sweating profusely in anxiety.

"Don't talk nonsense!" Gao Mingcheng stopped Gao Yue from talking nonsense and looked back, fearing that many beauties would appear behind him.

Fortunately, after getting pregnant with her second child, Meimei has become sleepier than usual, and she should not have gotten up yet.

Gao Mingcheng breathed a sigh of relief, glared at Gao Yue fiercely, and then released his hand that was covering Gao Yue's mouth.

Gao Yue's face was distorted, and he cursed: "You want to smother me to death!"

Gao Mingcheng didn't care about him and said, "Who told you to be so outspoken? Gao Yue, I will bear a grudge against you. When you get married in the future... hehe..."

Gao Yue immediately became scared. Although his wife was nowhere to be seen, he knew that Gao Mingcheng was a vengeful person who dared to cause trouble!

The key point is that his parents were deceived by Gao Mingcheng. They thought Gao Mingcheng was good in every way, such as calm and steady, brave and resourceful. Bah!

Gao Yue was very unhappy, but he also knew that he spoke too quickly. Fortunately, Xuanyue didn't hear it, otherwise he would have felt embarrassed.

Brothers are like this, no matter how much they laugh or scold, no matter how much they make a fuss, everything will be fine soon afterward.

Gao Mingcheng picked up the breakfast on the ground and said, "I bought a lot of breakfast. Would you like to eat some together?"

Gao Yue shook his head and said, "No, I just came out of the house and planned to run for half an hour before going back to have breakfast."

Gao Mingcheng pretended to be suddenly enlightened and said, "Oh, so you were planning to have an affair!"

Gao Yue was just about to run when he was frightened by Gao Mingcheng's words. He glared at him unhappily and said angrily, "For my Qingbai, then you should run with me!"

Gao Mingcheng touched his nose, realizing that he had irritated the person too much, so he smiled and said nothing.

But Gao Yue got angry and insisted on taking Gao Mingcheng with him to run.

Gao Mingcheng was helpless and said, "I woke up at around four o'clock, did some boxing, and ran a few times in the mountains behind the house. Now I just want to go home and have breakfast!"

"What are you eating? Run!" Gao Yue got angry. Under his strong request, Gao Mingcheng had to put the breakfast he bought on the table and took two meat buns and a bag of soy milk to eat. (End of this chapter)