Chapter 439
With so many people and high efficiency, the new windbreak measures were completed in just three days, and it started to drizzle in the afternoon.
Uncle Er looked up at the sky and said thankfully, "Luckily we got it done in time. The weather forecast says there will be another typhoon tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, even bigger than the last one. I hope the little tree can withstand it this time."
Su Miao said, "It should be possible. We have used all the methods we can, and the little tree should be stronger."
Second Aunt folded the clothes she had brought in from the yard and said, "It's strange. Last year when we planted the first batch of crops, we didn't encounter any major typhoons. There were strong winds and heavy rain, but nothing like the typhoons that come one after another this year."
Grandma San was holding two three-month-old kittens and said, "As the saying goes, good things take time. Last year's planting went well, and it was God's will that we can make the garden a success.
Now that we have started, don't we need to polish it? After weathering the storm, the fruits we bear will be even greater.
In fact, this garden is like our life. There are rules for what to plant, how to plant, when to water and fertilize, and when to prune branches and leaves.
Encountering difficulties like typhoons is like setbacks in life. As long as you stay calm and find ways to cope, it will eventually pass."
Su Miao listened quietly on the side and sincerely felt that Sanpo could be called a life thinker, with rich life experience and an open-minded attitude towards life.
At night, the rain stopped and the wind died down. Everyone was enjoying the cool air in the yard, discussing whether the typhoon had changed its route, but they were here.
The Third Granny waved her hand again and said, "It's too early to say anything."
After staying for a few days, Su Miao observed the operation of the branch factory and took wind-proof measures in the garden. The next afternoon, he began to pack up and planned to take a ride with Uncle Hu Zi back to Nancheng the next day.
Before the college entrance examination, she made an appointment with Hu Xiaodie and Meng Jiajia to get their hair permed together after the exam.
If you don't come home for a long time, you have to put your things in the cabinets and sweep up the garbage.
Before I could finish cleaning up, the wind started to pick up outside.
And the wind didn't come slowly, like it did that night, it blew up with a whoosh, bang, bang.
She heard the sound of her second uncle running out of the yard next door to collect things, so she went over to help and asked:
"Uncle, is Brother Defei guarding the orchard tonight? Isn't it unsafe in such a strong storm? Otherwise, why don't you guard it tonight and stay home."
The second uncle replied, "It's okay. After the wild boars entered the garden last time, your cousins came and reinforced the wooden house. It's now very well sealed, just like at home. Don't worry."
Su Miao was still a little worried when listening to his second uncle's words, but he also knew that his cousins were always cautious in doing things, so he nodded.
The family quickly packed up everything in the yard and moved it into the house, and then raindrops as big as beans began to fall down.
My second aunt was about to start cooking when she saw the rain getting heavier and heavier. She said, "It's getting cooler now. How about making some pickled fish? It's sour and spicy, it's appetizing and you can have some soup with it."
"Great! Second Aunt, did you buy fish at home?"
"We don't need to buy fish at home. We catch them from the reservoir. Haven't you been there with your uncle before?"
"Can you just go whenever you want? I thought there were fixed opening hours."
Second uncle came over and said, "According to the regulations, you can't go there. After all, it's such a big reservoir. It would be bad if you ran there alone and encountered danger.
But your twelfth uncle is now in charge of the reservoir, which is convenient for our family.
As long as you don’t sell the fish, you can catch them if you want to eat them. There are so many fish in such a big reservoir.
Maybe they knew it was going to rain, so the big fish started to poke their heads out this morning. I caught three or four big fish with one cast of my net and brought them back to a large tank so they can be easily eaten whenever I want.
Uncle Twelve is three years younger than Su Miao's father and is the youngest of their generation. Although he guards the reservoir in the village, he is an official employee of the Water Conservancy Bureau.
He was very introverted and didn't like to join in the fun, so Su Miao had a very weak impression of him. The last time he saw him was when he followed his second uncle to fish, and he put a small boat in the water for them.
Uncle Twelve was married before and had a son, but they divorced eight years ago. His son now lives with his ex-wife back at her parents' home.
I heard that when they divorced, Uncle Twelve sold all his land and property to his clansmen, including the yard.
He gave most of the money to his ex-wife, then bought materials to build a small house, and used the rest of the money to use his connections to get this job as a reservoir manager.
Su Miao even asked his father at that time, "How can I get so much money to buy land and a yard? I can also build a house and use connections."
Su Yuanzheng said: "He used to be very diligent in clearing wasteland, spending day and night in the fields, and he gained a lot of land.
In the past, when people in the village built a house, they only had to buy the materials and pile them up. Relatives who had free time would go and help, and there was no need to hire anyone.
Su Miao felt that there were many hidden talents in the clan. Many people had gone beyond the worldly "goodness" and were as capable as the Sweeping Monk.
Brother Xiang, who is considered stupid by the world, actually has the clearest sense of what is “good” and “bad” in people.
That little shortcoming allowed him to escape from the ways of the world and live the most peaceful and stable life.
Uncle Qi, an honest farmer, has the skill to roast suckling pig. It is not a recipe he memorized by rote. He is a gifted pig roaster who can roast a delicious pig even in the simplest environment.
Next is the mysterious Uncle Twelve, who is a particularly three-dimensional and multifaceted being.
Some tribesmen said he was a loser and couldn't even keep his wife and son.
But he is one of the few "formal workers" in the tribe, receiving a stable salary and living in a two-story building built by the government in the reservoir.
Some people say that he is a grown man but has no blood, is afraid to deal with others, and hides in a reservoir where he rarely sees people all day.
But he dared to guard such a large reservoir alone in the wind and rain. Many men were scared by the dark reservoir and mountains opposite at night.
Some people say that he is indifferent by nature and has no good relationship with his relatives.
But he can make things convenient for his fellow tribesmen 365 days a year, allowing everyone to go fishing in the reservoir.
In Su Miao's opinion, he must be an extremely intelligent person with clear ideas and definite goals.
He is not an ordinary person who can find a way to get into a company and is willing to risk all his fortune to build a bright future.
I don't care much about what others say. Now I patrol every day and do my job.
I live among green mountains and clear waters. In my spare time, I go fishing and boating. I also installed a TV and put the lid of the satellite dish high. I heard that it can even receive foreign channels. I live a very comfortable life.
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