Chapter 179: Thousands of Lights, No Longer Afraid of Darkness

After walking around outside for a while, Lin Heng felt cold all over and hurried back into the house.

"The vermicelli is dry. You can take these fifty kilograms back."

In the yard, Lin's mother was cutting vermicelli. The vermicelli she made yesterday was now dry.

Although the sun is not strong in winter, the wind is cold and the drying speed is quite fast.

If you take the vermicelli back and expose it to the sun, it will be completely dry and can be stored for a year without going bad.

"good."

Lin Heng nodded, and without hesitation, he pointed at his fern root powder and said, "Keep some of this fern root powder for you and my elder brother."

"Okay, then let's each keep two pounds to try." Lin's mother nodded.

After a while, Caiyun came back from school and came over to help cut vermicelli.

Basically, it’s 50 cm per section, and people in rural areas don’t cut it very short.

After finishing, Lin's mother went to cook and Lin Heng returned home.

He had already drunk a little wine at noon and didn't want to drink anymore in the afternoon, but his uncle and father obviously wanted to drink more.

Lin Heng walked into the house with the vermicelli and asked with a smile: "Fen Tiao is back. Do you want me to make you some cold fern root vermicelli tonight?"

Xiulan and Xiaoxia were chopping firewood in the main room because there was not enough firewood at home.

"Eat it tomorrow morning. I'll make you shepherd's purse dumplings in the evening." Xiulan looked at him and said.

Dumplings are almost a representative of delicacy in rural areas. Under normal circumstances, they are only eaten on New Year’s Eve. There is no time or ingredients to make them on other days.

"Okay, I'll chop the wood then."

Lin Heng put the vermicelli on the counter and came over to take the hatchet.

There was still some thick firewood in the house, which was all from the acorn trees that were cut when the house was built. He cut it with a chainsaw and piled it under the eaves. This was also the firewood he used for his fireplace.

The fine firewood is piled near the pigpen at the back, and you need to chop it with a knife when you need it.

Lin Heng found that the firewood was completely dry, so he placed it on his knees and broke it roughly, which was much faster than chopping it with a knife.

Xiulan nodded and took the folded firewood to the kitchen.

"Wait a few days and ask someone to chop some firewood." Lin Heng said as he carried the firewood to the kitchen.

There is no shortage of firewood in the countryside. What is needed is firewood cut from the mountains. He plans to ask someone to help cut firewood for a day in a few days and bring some back to store. The fireplace also needs firewood.

We have a diesel saw at home, which allows us to cut firewood very quickly and it doesn’t take up much space when we stack it in the house.

"There's enough water in the house, except for the firewood." Xiulan said as she added water to the pot.

Lin Heng lit the fire, and soon the water was boiling. Xiulan looked at Lin Heng and asked, "Is twenty-five enough for you?"

"Enough, enough." Lin Heng nodded. He was a big eater and could eat thirty when he was hungry.

But he was also very strong and physically fit, which Xiulan felt deeply.

In the past six months, Lin Heng has not only transformed his character and spirit, but also become very strong physically.

Although he doesn't do hard labor, it's mainly because he's lazy, not because he doesn't have the strength. If we really compare strength, most adult men can't beat him.

After all, he not only practices bow pulling every morning, but also does other scientific exercises to keep fit.

The dumplings floated up soon after they were put into the pot. After cooking for another two minutes, Xiulan nodded and said, "It's done."

The dumplings they make here are all in the shape of ingots. Xiulan scooped some up and poured some vinegar with green onions and chilies on them. The three of them took them to the bedroom to eat.

"tasty!"

This was the first time Lin Heng had eaten dumplings after his rebirth, and he fell in love with it at the first bite.

The dumpling filling is shepherd's purse and bacon. The bacon is cut into small pieces and mixed with shepherd's purse. The aroma of the two blends in the mouth when chewing, and it is really delicious with vinegar soup.

"Good times~"

Xiaoxia took a bite and said what her father said.

When Xiulan heard this, a smile immediately appeared on her face. She had been busy for a long time just wanting to hear praise.

Xiulan looked at Lin Heng and asked with concern: "Is it sour enough? Do you want me to add some vinegar?"

She knew that Lin Heng liked to eat sour and spicy food, and she was afraid that the taste would not be good enough.

"I added it myself and it's indeed not too sour." Lin Heng said after taking two bites.

"You sit down, I'll do it for you." Xiulan pushed him down and went out to get some aged vinegar and added a little to his mixture.

"Thank you, my wife." Lin Heng grinned. This woman is so nice.

"Eat quickly."

Xiulan glanced at him and started eating too.

It was almost dark after the meal. Lin Heng went to check on the male musk deer and found that some of the corn porridge that had been placed in the basin at noon had finally been eaten. He quickly added some grass.

This guy finally ate after being on a hunger strike for so long. I was almost about to give up, thinking he was completely depressed.

After feeding the musk deer, Lin Heng went to the back mountain to pick up two eggs, locked up the chickens, and went back to the house to tell Xiulan about it.

Xiulan was also happy and nodded, saying, "It's fine after you eat it. I think everything will be normal from now on."

The musk deer haven't eaten these days, and she is extremely anxious. This is a living treasure pot, and it would be a pity if it died.

Lin Heng nodded, looked at his wife and said, "Just feed him three meals a day on time from now on. Feed him some corn paste every other day. If it's not enough, just buy some."

This thing must be fed well. You can't just feed it grass, which is not nutritious enough.

"Okay." Xiulan nodded.

Lin Heng put the eggs in the cupboard and took a bath in the bedroom. Xiulan and Xiaoxia didn't do much exercise, they just washed up simply.

There was a candle lit on the table in the bedroom, and the flame in the fireplace was twisting and jumping, and with the candlelight, there was some light in the room.

Xiulan was sitting at the table combing her long hair, while Lin Heng was telling Xiaoxia a story with a storybook.

"Honey, why don't I sell my hair? It's too long." Xiulan looked at Lin Heng and said, long hair is too troublesome to take care of . Lin Heng took a look and saw that her hair was almost reaching her hips, which was indeed a bit long.

Most women in rural areas grow their hair long, and then wait for people to collect it and sell it directly, which is also a source of income.

"No need. Next time, I'll go to the city with you to find a barber to cut your hair. He'll make it look nice and you can keep it." Lin Heng said with a smile.

In those days, there were only barbers in the town, and they didn't know how to do hair.

"Then I'll listen to you." Xiulan nodded and said with a smile.

She tied her hair up with a white jade hairpin, revealing her slender snow-white neck, emitting a faint heat.

After her hair was done, she took out the wool and knitted a sweater for Xiaoxia. She was a very hardworking woman and was hardly ever idle.

It was very pleasant to knit a sweater while listening to Lin Heng telling stories, but I couldn't see the length clearly and made mistakes when knitting.

"There will be electricity tomorrow." Lin Heng said with a smile.

In fact, the electric wires have been installed in the past two days, but they will not be brought to their village until tomorrow.

Pulling wires is not an easy job.

After coaxing Xiaoxia to sleep, Lin Heng added firewood to the fireplace and went to bed with Xiulan.

It’s not that I have to do what I love every night. Many times, it’s reassuring to have someone by my side.

If I accidentally have a nightmare at night, it would be much better if I could have someone hug me when I wake up.

Most of the time, people are too fragile and cannot bear the loneliness of being alone in the dead of night.

So many people just find someone to marry in order to alleviate this loneliness, but Lin Heng and Xiulan are relatively lucky, as they found people who love them deeply.

"Come into my arms."

Lin Heng said after lying down.

"good!"

Xiulan obediently crawled over and rested in Lin Heng's arms, closing her eyes happily.

The next morning, the two woke up at about the same time. They were laying electric wires in the village today, so they couldn't sleep in.

Just as they finished washing their faces, there was a knock on the door.

After opening the door, Tian Dongfu was standing outside. Lin Heng smiled and said, "Uncle Tian, ​​it's starting so early?"

Tian Dongfu smiled and nodded: "The electrician is here. I told the villagers the price of your wires and they are all ready to buy from you."

"They are all piled up in the house. Just come and buy them if you want." Lin Heng said with a smile.

Tian Dongfu nodded and said, "Okay, everyone will come over to buy it in a while. Do you want the electrician to start wiring from your house?"

"No need for that. I've learned it myself. It's very simple. I can do it myself at home." Lin Heng said with a smile.

If it were the city's electrical circuits, he really wouldn't be able to do it, after all, he would have to run concealed wires and the lights would have to have double controls, which was a bit difficult.

But the circuits in the farmers' homes in the village are very simple, and the switches are all single-control, so it's just a matter of hands-on work for him.

"Are you sure you can do it? It can be very dangerous if you don't handle the electricity properly." Tian Dongfu looked at him a little worried.

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Lin Heng smiled and said, "How about this, when I'm done you ask an electrician to come and take a look at it for me?"

Tian Dongfu nodded and said, "Sure. If the electrician has checked and there is no problem, how about you help run the wiring for other households in the village?"

"No problem, I'll bring my brother to help lay the lines for the village." Lin Heng said with a grin.

This is also an opportunity to increase his reputation. He also wants his eldest brother to be the village chief in the future.

I was cheated by Zhao Hu in my previous life, and I don’t want his father to continue to be a village official in this life.

"Okay." Tian Dongfu nodded, turned around and left.

After Lin Heng had breakfast, he went to find his brother Lin Yue.

"Brother, can we do this ourselves?" Lin Yue was still too unfamiliar with things like electricity and was a little worried.

Lin Heng smiled and nodded: "Of course, I learned it in junior high school, it's very simple. You help me, I will explain it to you while I do it."

"Okay then." Lin Yue nodded.

Lin Heng took out the copper wire he had bought for his home and started laying the wires from the door. In rural areas, all the wires are exposed, so it is not difficult.

He bought aluminum wire for other families in the village because copper wire was too expensive for the villagers to afford.

While Lin Heng was laying the wires, villagers came one after another to buy wires, light bulbs and switches.

Lin Heng handed this over to Xiulan. If you don’t have money, you can sign and buy on credit.

Lin Heng's house is small, so it only took him half an hour to lay the electrical wires.

There are light bulbs in every bedroom, backyard, and front yard.

The light bulbs used in this era are tungsten filament glass bulbs, which are far inferior to incandescent lamps.

"Is it done already?" Lin Yue felt it was a bit too simple.

"It's very simple. Just remember what I said and there will be no problem." Lin Heng grinned, then went to find the electrician and Tian Dongfu.

The electrician checked it and gave Lin Heng a thumbs up: "Your skills are almost the same as mine. Not only did you make no mistakes, but the circuit is also very beautiful. You can directly become an electrician."

"Haha, thank you for the compliment." Lin Heng grinned.

Nowadays, anyone in the countryside who knows some basic circuit knowledge can become an electrician.

"Then Lin Heng, next you and your brother will help to lay the circuit." Tian Dongfu patted Lin Heng's shoulder and said with a smile.

"Okay." Lin Heng nodded with a smile, took the electrical switch and went to his eldest brother and parents' house to run the wiring.

It was already half past nine when the wires to the two houses were finished. When Lin Heng went to the neighbor's house to continue helping, he saw that the electrician in blue clothes had already pulled the wires to the electric pole in front of his house.

The electric wires along the river are not difficult to pull, but the ones on the mountain are difficult, such as the one on his uncle's side.

After the wires were pulled in place, the electricity meters of the three families were placed on the railings under the eaves of Lin Yue's house.

Lin Heng pulled the wires back home and connected them to the switch.

There are no high-end leakage protectors these days. The switch is made of ceramic, and there is a fuse on it. If there is a short circuit, the fuse will blow.

"Let's go and install the circuit for Li Caifeng's house next door." Lin Heng said with a smile.

After Lin Heng taught his elder brother, he let him lay the lines alone, and he only needed to check it once he was done.

The two of them, together with five electricians from the town, managed to provide electricity to every household in the village center in one day.

Over at Hongfeng Mountain, Lin Heng also had an electric meter installed, and electricity will definitely be available in the future.

At around five o'clock, Lin Heng found Tian Baishun and asked, "Uncle Tian, ​​can we have electricity today?"

The power lines have been laid here, but many households on the mountain have not yet had their power lines laid.

"The people at the power station said it's okay. It won't have any impact if the work on the mountain isn't finished yet. The wires have already been pulled there, and we can lay the wires tomorrow." Tian Dongfu nodded.

"That's good."

Lin Heng nodded and went home.

It was dark after six o'clock, and those who had electricity at home were all checking their electricity meters.

When the electrician was laying the wires, I reminded me to wait until the red light on the meter came on before turning on the power switch.

At half past six, the electric meter finally flashed red, and every household could not wait to turn on the power.

For a moment, the originally dark village was lit up by light bulbs, like fireflies in the night sky.

Cheers were heard from every household, and the center of the village was brightly lit.

This is people's cheer for light and a better life.

Lin Heng turned on the power switch, and several light bulbs in the room suddenly lit up.

His home used 50-watt light bulbs, and the dark yard and room were illuminated in an instant.

“Woof woof!!”

Xiongba and Jinbao were both startled. They stood up and looked at the light bulb in amazement, as if they couldn't understand how the day had dawned so quickly.

"Great, great! It's lit!"

Xiaoxia jumped up and down, waving her hands.

Xiulan was also very happy and excited: "That's great, now the room is brighter than during the day."

At this moment, everyone in the village had the same expression. Those who were reluctant to have electricity at first couldn't help but smile when the electricity came.

This is the "sun" created by human beings themselves, one of the greatest inventions in history.

From then on, mankind has completely driven out darkness and will no longer be afraid of the night.

Many people turned the switch off and on again, full of curiosity about the light.

To the uneducated, this is undoubtedly close to a miracle.

"Yes, from now on we don't have to use candles and kerosene lamps anymore. We can eat whenever we want." Lin Heng grinned.

Although the light is still a little dim, in this era, it is the sun in everyone's heart.

"Yes, I'll go cook now. We'll eat under the light today and have a drink tonight." Xiulan nodded and said happily.

“Boom boom boom!!”

The two were just about to cook when there was a hurried knock on the door.

Damn it, the author had a headache today when he was burning firewood at home. He suspected it was due to incomplete combustion and nitric oxide poisoning.

Fortunately, it didn't have any major impact and it was fine after a good night's sleep.

I have written 4,000 words today. After I kill the pigs tomorrow, I will make up for it by writing 8,000 words a day when I return to the county town the day after tomorrow.

(End of this chapter)