Chapter 108 The whole family went up the mountain to collect firewood
Gu Qiqi blinked: "Uncle, do you want to hear the truth or a lie?"
Su Mingyuan paused. Well, after hearing Qibao's words, he knew that he didn't think about it!
"Although you don't miss your uncle, I think about our Qibao every day. I miss him so much that I can't eat or sleep well!" Su Mingyuan showed an exaggerated expression.
Gu Qiqi covered her eyes with her chubby little hands: "Stop acting, I can't bear to watch~"
The soft baby voice, coupled with the actions and expressions, made the whole family laugh!
Su Mingyuan was speechless after being tortured by this little girl.
Dong Yulan worked quickly and the steamed buns and small fish were soon steamed.
Su Mingyuan devoured the food with relish...
"Slow down, no one is competing with you for it!" Dong Yulan looked disdainful.
It's like I haven't eaten for several days.
His son earned 36 yuan a month at the cotton mill. He had money and tickets, so it was impossible for him to starve.
"The steamed buns mom makes are still the best. I eat steamed buns every day in our cafeteria, but I don't think they are as delicious as these. There are also small fish. When I go back, mom, please fill a can for me."
"How can you eat and take it at the same time?" Dong Yulan said angrily.
"If it were someone else, they would definitely feel embarrassed, but it's because my brother-in-law and sister are so generous and don't care!" Su Mingyuan looked calm.
He has been living and eating here for several months, and he knows very well what kind of person his brother-in-law is.
"I just heard you guys going to collect firewood outside the door? There may not be enough firewood at home, why don't you go after dinner?" Su Mingyuan suggested.
He happened to have a double weekend off this time, so he took advantage of these two days to bring back more firewood for his family.
"Okay, if there is a cart, it would be best if we could borrow one so that we can bring back the firewood on the same day." Su Qingshan agreed fully. His son was strong and could help a lot.
"Grandpa, I know Erzhuzi's family has a cart. I'll take you to borrow it from them!" Gu Jinan said impatiently, raising his hand.
"It's almost time for lunch. Why don't we go early tomorrow morning? We can borrow the cart today!" Su Mingmei said.
One afternoon is not enough, and the journey back and forth alone will take a long time.
"Yes, let's go early tomorrow morning. I'll get some cakes for you to take away in the morning!" Dong Yulan nodded in agreement.
After lunch, Su Mingyuan went to Erzhuzi's house under the guidance of Gu Jinan and borrowed a cart.
The next morning, before dawn, Dong Yulan and Su Mingmei were busy in the kitchen.
Su Mingmei was bored at home, and since everyone was going to the mountain, she planned to go with them.
Su Qingshan and Su Mingyuan were preparing the things they would take up the mountain in the yard.
Gu Jinchen and Gu Jinan got up early. They were going up the mountain today, and they started preparing yesterday afternoon.
Gu Jinan picked up a bag of pebbles and prepared to shoot birds with a slingshot today.
Gu Jinchen wiped the bow and arrow that Su Qingshan made for him again and again...
"Brother Xiao, do you have a slingshot? How about I lend it to you when we go up the mountain today?" Gu Jinan held his slingshot with a treasured look on his face, and he seemed a little reluctant when he said this.
Brother Xiao is not someone else. If it were anyone else, he would definitely be reluctant to lend out the slingshot.
"No need, use it yourself!" Xiao Mo refused decisively.
To deal with pheasants, rabbits and flying birds in the mountains, all you need are your hands, and a slingshot is unnecessary.
Gu Jinan was still very happy even though he got a cold shoulder.
It was Brother Xiao who refused, not that he didn't want to lend it.
This way, he can use the slingshot as he pleases!
Breakfast was simple. Dong Yulan made a lot of wraps and boiled some eggs.
It was just getting light after breakfast.
Except for Gu Jianguo who was busy with group matters and did not go, the rest of the family went.
Su Mingyuan was pulling the cart in front, and Su Qingshan and his companions each carried a backpack.
Gu Qiqi was put on the cart by Dong Yulan. Gu Jinan originally wanted to sit on it, but when he saw Xiao Ge and Gu Jinchen jogging on the ground, saying that they were doing morning exercises, he decisively gave up the cart and joined the morning exercise team.
After the transformation with marrow washing fluid and long-term use of spiritual spring water, the family's physical fitness is good and they can walk very fast.
Su Mingmei got up early in the morning and drank honey water, and she walked with a breeze under her feet.
By the time they reached the foot of the mountain, it was already dawn.
Su Mingyuan parked the cart at the foot of the mountain, and everyone went up the mountain carrying baskets, shoulder poles and sickles.
As soon as Gu Jinan reached the foot of the mountain, he couldn't wait and ran in front like a flash.
Gu Jinchen followed closely behind.
Xiao Mo held Qibao's hand, and the two of them were neither in a hurry nor in a hurry. Compared with Su Qingshan and Dong Yulan who came with missions, these two were the most leisurely.
Dong Yulan also brought a rake, preparing to rake some fallen pine needles to use as fire starter.
The main purpose of Su Qingshan and his team's trip is to store firewood for the winter!
So once I got up the mountain, I looked for the direction where there were dead branches.
Gu Jinchen and Gu Jinan looked around and listened carefully, not missing any movement.
There were many people collecting firewood on the mountain at this time, and after they walked for a while they encountered several waves.
Su Qingshan led everyone to the middle of the mountain and soon found a suitable woodland.
"The pine needles are thick here, so not many people come here normally. I see a lot of dead branches over there too. Let's collect firewood here!"
Dong Yulan looked around. The forest was a bit deep, and there was a gully along the north slope. Normally, not many people would come here.
At first glance, there were quite a few dead branches hanging on the trees, and this piece of firewood alone was enough for them to chop.
"Okay, this is it. The slope looks a bit steep. Everyone be careful and don't fall!" Su Qingshan was obviously very satisfied with this place.
There are few people and much firewood, so no one will compete with them!
The backpacks were put down, and everyone picked up their tools and started to work.
Dong Yulan was raking pine needles on the ground, Su Qingshan and Su Mingyuan were climbing up a tree to collect firewood, and Su Mingmei was picking pine cones into a backpack.
Pine cones are best for lighting stoves. When you burn coal briquettes at home in winter, you can pick some up and bring them back to mix with pine needles to start the fire.
Gu Jinchen and Gu Jinan aimed at the turtledove on the tree...
Xiao Mo held Qibao's hand the whole time, and his mind was on taking care of his sister.
"Mo boy is really good, more reliable than his two brothers Jinchen and Jinan!" Dong Yulan couldn't help but glance in the direction of Qibao while raking the pine needles.
Seeing Xiao Mo holding his daughter's hand, he felt relieved and happy.
"Xiao Mo is pretty good!" Su Mingmei had to admit that Xiao Mo was more reliable than her two sons.
Qibao is better at commanding Xiao Mo than his two brothers.
On weekdays, Xiao Mo is like Qibao's tail at home. Except for going to school and sleeping, he stays with Qibao all the time and never goes home.
For this, Bai Xiumei even joked that she would marry her son into the Gu family as a son-in-law!
Jokes aside, Su Mingmei really considered Xiao Mo.
This boy is good-looking and smart, and is extremely nice to their Qibao. The only difference is that he is several years older than Qibao. Based on this reason, Su Mingmei secretly ruled out Xiao Mo.
I can be a brother, but forget about anything else!
Of course, these were just the thoughts that flashed through her mind privately. Qibao was still young, and it was still a long way from getting married!
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