After getting in the car, Zhao Dashan said, "Hongli, this is your sister-in-law, your brother Zheng's wife. You women should get along with each other. Brother Zheng, I met Zuo Lin and made an appointment with him to bring his wife to dinner at the restaurant tonight. You should go back later. Is Jiaojiao okay?"
Zhou Xiaozheng shook his head and said, "She knows what's going on. Just let her sleep peacefully when we get home at night. My Jiaojiao must know that her mother and I cleaned the house."
Cheng Hongli took Lin Lishan's hand and said excitedly: "Sister-in-law, I finally saw the real person. You are the idol of us female soldiers. We all want to see your rouge horse. How is the Siberian Tiger? Did it bully you?"
Zhou Xiaozheng laughed and scolded: "Red Pepper, you are so good, you set me up right away, don't bully my wife, or I will beat your man."
Cheng Hongli rolled her eyes and said to Lin Lishan, "Sister-in-law, why aren't you afraid of this cold-faced king? The hypocritical one must have bullied you a lot. Are you guys back from the provincial capital? How could they let you come back so early? It's impossible. They didn't surround Brother Zheng and beat him up?"
As soon as Lin Lishan saw her, she started talking non-stop without asking her to answer. "I didn't go to see anyone else, I just went to see Zhao Chuangguang. Do you know Zhao Chuangguang?"
"How could I not recognize that kid? I'd remember him even if he turned to ash. They always bullied my old Zhao, I can't forget it. Did he get scared when he saw Brother Zheng this time? Brother Zheng, did he cry bitterly?"
"Don't worry, he will come over in a few days, and you will have the chance to take revenge. Dashan, if they come over, they will look for you first. I will be away for a few days, so you should entertain him first." Zhou Xiaozheng was really worried that those people would not be able to see him when they came, so he went into Daqingshan to look for him.
Zhao Dashan nodded and said, "Okay, no problem. But, Brother Zheng, besides Xiaowu's house, where else can I go so that I can't find you?
"Three villages are going hunting the day after tomorrow. I'm going to stay in the mountains for a few days. I'm afraid these guys will come rushing over. Keep an eye on them and don't let them into the mountains."
Zhao Dashan nodded, but he was thinking about bringing more stuff with him when he went up the mountain.
The car soon arrived at the entrance of the courtyard. This courtyard was far from the neighbors in front and behind, with ample open space. It was close to the Armed Forces Department and the Public Security Bureau. A short distance to the right was the main road, and the nearby county high-end retailer and restaurant were within half an hour's commute. This was what pleased Zhou Xiaozheng most.
"We're here, everyone get out of the car. Red Pepper will help your sister-in-law. Your husband and I will leave after dropping off our things. Shanshan, remember to ask Red Pepper if you need anything. Don't be polite to her; treat her like a sister."
Zhou Xiaozheng and Zhao Dashan moved the items three times before they finished. After saying goodbye to them, Zhao Dashan drove to the woodworking factory.
Zhao Dashan drove to the woodworking factory. "Brother Zheng, you're going to the mountains for a few days the day after tomorrow. I'll take some time off and go with you. Do you want a wood warehouse?"
"It's okay if you don't go to work. You'll be back for two nights at most, maybe just one. Once the yard is cleaned up, I plan to take Jiaojiao to the county town to stay for a few days."
"It's okay, it doesn't matter. There are people below to support the overall situation. Besides, we are not busy now. It's almost the New Year."
"Okay, it's up to you. If you're free, come early. We'll probably leave early this morning. Do you want me to pick you up? And bring some extra cold-weather gear. It's going to snow soon."
The county woodworking factory is located on the edge of the town. "Whether you have money or not, getting married is a good way to celebrate the New Year." As the year draws to a close, weddings are plentiful in the city. These days, weddings are no longer the traditional practice of putting two single beds together and rolling up the bedding to create a home. Instead, the enviable mahogany trunk now boasts thirty-six legs.
Zhao Dashan and Zhou Xiaozheng entered the factory, where they saw workers bustling with activity. Zhao Dashan, familiar with the factory, approached the supervisor and explained their purpose. The supervisor led them to the warehouse, where they found simple furniture of all sizes. Aside from small pieces, the most common items were double beds.
Zhou Xiaozheng found a sturdy wooden bed and nodded with satisfaction. "Do you have a cart? The kind used for hauling coal briquettes or buying cabbages?"
The other party laughed and said, "Yes, we have a lot of wood here, and we even have a cart. I'll take you there and you can choose for yourselves."
Zhou Xiaozheng chose the cart, paid the full amount, told the other party the address, and waited for them to deliver it to his door.
Seeing Zhao Dashan stopped walking and kept looking back, he asked curiously, "What's the matter? Do you have something to do? If you have something, go and do it quickly. If not, we're going to buy some coal briquettes."
"Hey, Brother Zheng, wait a moment, I'll go and say a few words." Zhao Dashan said and immediately ran back.
He hurried to the office and found his master. Without saying anything more, he took a piece of paper and scribbled a rough outline of the cradle he remembered. He gestured to his master a few times, and when he saw him nod, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief and smiled.
"Master, this is what I made. It's a rocking cradle for children. This side needs to be higher to prevent the child from falling out. Take a look at this. I'm giving it as a gift, so I made it more delicately."
"Don't look at it. This is a cradle. I've made it before. If you want to give it to someone, the wood should be better. We're all acquaintances, so don't worry. You can come up and pick it up in a few days. We'll settle the payment then."
"Okay, I'll go first. I'm waiting. Remember to make it delicate for boys."
Zhao Dashan ran out and hurriedly got into the car. Looking at Zhou Xiaozheng, he chuckled and said, "Brother Zheng, I'll drive. Giving directions is more troublesome than driving. How much do you want to buy this time? I have some coal briquette tickets. You can use them first."
Zhou Xiaozheng got off the bus, changed his seat, took out a stack of coal briquette tickets from his pocket and handed it to him.
Zhao Dashan took it and looked at it, and was shocked. "Brother Zheng, which coal mine are you robbing? K, why are there so many? Can you use them all? Use the ones that are scheduled first. How much do you plan to buy first?"
"300 kilograms first. When they're all used up, have Xiaowu find someone to haul them away. It's not good to buy too much at once. If you're short at home, buy some too."
"I don't need it. I've got everything ready at home. Let me see. I can use a fire wall. 300 kilograms isn't too much. I'll just make do with it for now. I guess the coal station is out of coal if I take all of it. I'll bring some back and put it in the kitchen. I'll just ask someone to haul it away."
Zhou Xiaozheng nodded. "You arrange it. I'll be back at the end of the year. I guess it'll be after the Lunar New Year when Xiaowu starts working, and we won't need many coal briquettes. Dashan, I'm not in the county, so I'll leave Jiaojiao and Xiaowu in your care. I won't say thank you even though we're brothers. If something really happens and you can't contact me, you can just contact those guys in the provincial capital. We'll get together later, and I'll talk to them too."
Zhao Dashan said seriously with a serious face, "Brother Zheng, don't worry. I will take good care of them. No one can bully them. I didn't know Jiaojiao was your daughter before, but now that I know, and you let her suffer, I have no face to see you. You stay in the capital with peace of mind."
"I can't be at ease. Thinking about her being so young and having to take care of a child, I'm still a child myself. I feel uneasy. Damn, what the hell is going on? Xiaowu is still too young. Even if he's smart, he's still too naive. This guy is too soft-hearted. Do you know what he suggested to me yesterday?"
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