Chapter 295: New Year's Eve
At five o'clock in the afternoon, Gao Mingcheng took a walk around his home and then went to Gao Guobing's house with gifts.
Today is a day off, and Gao Guobing and the others don't have to go to work. When Gao Mingcheng went there, the living room on the first floor was full of noise, and others had already arrived early.
When Gao Mingcheng entered through the gate, he saw several familiar people, including Zhao Dongmei's two brothers and their families, Gao Guobing's relatives, and Director Wang, whom he had just met yesterday.
"Mingcheng, what a coincidence!" A familiar voice sounded from behind. Gao Mingcheng turned around and saw Xiao Jinfeng walking in with a gift.
"Brother Xiao." Gao Mingcheng also greeted with a smile, and then the two of them went in together.
Gao Guobing saw them carrying gifts, said a few polite words, and then guided them to sit down in the living room.
There was a set of wooden sofas in the living room, which could accommodate seven or eight people at the same time, but there were already several people sitting on them. Gao Mingcheng didn't want to squeeze with others, so he sat on a separate wooden bench next to it.
Xiao Jinfeng also chose to sit on a wooden stool.
After meeting, everyone naturally exchanged greetings and then talked about their recent situation.
Gao Mingcheng had just met Director Wang yesterday. When they met again today, they naturally had to talk to each other for a few words. His words revealed that Gao Mingcheng asked Director Wang for advice on jade knowledge.
Taking advantage of this topic, Director Wang showed off his relevant knowledge, which attracted everyone's surprise. One of them asked, "Director Wang, if this antique is sold in the market, is it worth money?"
Director Wang said: "It is definitely valuable, but it depends on what kind of antique it is."
The man said, "Copper coins! I have a few copper coins at home, and they say they were left by my ancestors."
Director Wang said: "There are many types of copper coins. First, you have to look at the dynasty, and then look at the quality of the copper coins. In addition, the rarer the copper coins, the more valuable they are, and the more they are, the less valuable they are. For example, Qianlong Tongbao is not valuable! During the reign of Emperor Qianlong, the country was strong and the economy was prosperous. The court minted a large number of copper coins. In addition, the Qing Dynasty is the closest to the present, so there are more copper coins in existence, so it is not valuable."
"The older and rarer the copper coins are, the more valuable they are. This is true not only for copper coins, but also for other antiques."
The man thought about it for a while, and then said, "No matter how valuable it is, I won't sell the copper coins. My father hid those copper coins in the toilet, and they are still there today. I can't sell them no matter what. Just treat them as a family heirloom!"
This sentence is very interesting, and everyone smiled kindly after hearing it.
At that time, if you wanted to keep something, you couldn't do it without using some tricks. But it's hard to say much about what happened at that time, so the topic passed.
During the period, someone asked about the clothing store opened by Gao Mingcheng, and someone else asked about the transportation company opened by Xiao Jinfeng. Both of them spoke with some reservations about the situation.
As they were talking excitedly, Zhao Dongmei's voice came from the kitchen: "It's time to eat!"
Zhao Dongmei and several sisters-in-law and sisters-in-law worked in the kitchen for more than an hour and finally prepared two tables of food.
The reason there were two tables was because there were too many people, so the men sat at one table and the women sat at another. However, there was only one large dining table in the restaurant, so Zhao Dongmei moved a small dining table next to it.
"Come, everyone, sit down and get ready to eat." Gao Guobing stood up and asked everyone to sit at the table.
Everyone stood up one after another, walked towards the dining table, and sat down according to the guests of honor. Gao Mingcheng and Xiao Jinfeng chose to sit at the side without any prior arrangement.
The table was filled with various dishes, which was very rich. After tasting them, everyone praised Zhao Dongmei's cooking skills.
Zhao Dongmei smiled modestly and told everyone not to be polite and to eat more.
Under the command of Gao Guobing, Gao Yue poured wine for everyone. The wine was Si Te wine provided by Xiao Jinfeng.
Everyone enjoyed the meal very much, and Gao Mingcheng also developed a closer relationship with the others. If he has any needs in the future, he can come to discuss it at any time.
He has integrated into this circle and has been accepted by everyone.
It was not until ten o'clock in the evening that Gao Mingcheng returned home drunk. He did not drive the tractor, so he walked back. Although his steps were a little unsteady on the way, he was still sober. As a result, as soon as he got home, he lay down on the bed and fell into a deep sleep.
Many beauties couldn't help but frown when they smelled the alcohol emanating from him and heard his snoring.
Then she decisively picked up her pillow and went to sleep next door!
Gao Shufang was just about to go to bed when she saw her sister-in-law coming in. She couldn't help but say, "Sister-in-law, why don't you sleep with my second brother?"
Manyu Mei curled her lips and said unhappily, "He reeks of alcohol and snores! Who wants to sleep with him?"
Gao Shufang covered her mouth and smiled, making way for Xuanyuemei and said, "Come here quickly, sister-in-law, I just warmed up the bed!"
So, that night, the stinky Gao Mingcheng was left alone, while the sweet-smelling little girl slept with him.
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Not long after Gao Guobing moved, it was Gao Mingli's turn to move.
Gao Mingli had rented a house outside before, and later Gao Mingcheng's house became available for habitation. However, because the rent was paid on a monthly basis, Gao Mingli never moved in.
Now that the deadline has come, Gao Mingli has decided to move in with his second brother.
Gao Mingcheng drove a tractor to help. He didn't have much stuff, so he moved it all in one trip.
There are four rooms on the second floor of Gao Mingcheng's house. All of them have wooden beds and wardrobes, and are equipped with light bulbs. People can live in them as long as they lay down bedding.
As for the toilet, Gao Mingcheng did not build a separate toilet. There was only one toilet on each floor, so it was a public toilet. However, there was also a toilet on the third floor. If two people wanted to go to the toilet at the same time, there was a solution.
After moving in, Gao Mingli took the initiative to talk about rent and living expenses.
Gao Mingcheng first said that he didn’t need Gao Mingli to pay rent, but as for living expenses, he would charge for them!
Letting Gao Mingli live here for free is a sign of brotherly love, but he still needs to be given some living expenses for food. After all, Gao Mingli has a job and an income, not just a student.
However, the sugar factory is quite far from here. In the past, he ate in the cafeteria at noon in Gaomingli, but now he doesn't plan to run back and forth, so he only eats at home in the morning and evening.
Although Gao Mingcheng wanted to charge money, he didn't plan to charge more. Just showing his appreciation was enough.
But moving here to live here is like falling into a blessed nest. The quality of the meals in Gaoming Cheng's family is usually very good, not to mention that there is a pile of meat at home now, which is more than can be eaten up.
In the blink of an eye, it is already the end of January and the Chinese New Year is getting closer. The festive atmosphere in the streets and alleys is getting stronger and stronger, especially in some food shops, which are crowded with buyers.
During the Chinese New Year, they would prepare stuffed candies, rice candies, melon seeds, peanuts, fruit candies, etc. In addition to buying these foods, people in the county would also buy new clothes.
Families with better financial conditions all pay attention to wearing new clothes during the New Year. On New Year’s Eve, children put on new clothes, eat meat and snacks, and it is the happiest day of the year.
Gao Mingcheng's clothing store also had its highlight moments other than its opening, and business has improved a lot.
So Gao Mingcheng stopped going out for a walk and stayed in the store every day, helping to entertain customers. Time passed quickly when he was busy.
On the 28th day of the lunar year, Gao Mingcheng decided to close the business and return to the village to celebrate the New Year!
(End of this chapter)
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