Chapter 112 Father and Son Double Act
But the slight dissatisfaction in Gao Fuqiang's heart disappeared when Liu Yan asked him for compensation.
Liu Yan asked Gao Fuqiang to compensate him on the grounds that Gao Fuqiang instigated him to shoot, which resulted in eye injuries.
Gao Fuqiang saw that the area around one of Liu Yan's eye sockets was swollen and purple, and there were some bloodshot eyes. He felt a little scared, but was unwilling to pay the money. It was his cousin who pulled his clothes and made him suffer the loss.
When Gao Mingcheng didn't let Liu Yan shoot, it was indeed Gao Fuqiang who instigated him. Everyone present heard it. Although Liu Yan fired the gun himself, there was still some causal relationship.
In the end, the two sides were arguing, and Liu Yan asked Gao Fuqiang for ten yuan. Gao Fuqiang was unwilling to give it, but later he promised to buy a pound of meat for Liu Yan to replenish his body.
Because it was close to the Chinese New Year, the price of meat had increased, so he finally gave Liu Yan three dollars.
After this incident, Gao Fuqiang, who had a flamboyant personality, refused to lend his gun to others anymore. The gun was only used by their own family. Gunshots could be heard in the village every day. This was shooting practice. As for whether they had caught any prey, that was something only their family knew.
In winter, there is less farm work, so the women stay at home to do housework and washing, while the men mostly hang out, often gathering under the shade of the trees by the pond to chat.
Some people smoked homemade cigarettes, while others took out a deck of cards or played mahjong to while away the time.
But some people also turned their attention to the mountains.
They didn't have fowling guns, but they also had ways and means to get prey.
So when Gao Mingcheng went into the mountains again, he found that there were more sticky nets in the mountains.
These sticky nets are large and small, supported by bamboo poles and placed in the woods, waiting for birds to fly by and their wings to get stuck on the nets. The people who set the nets come to check once a day and take down any stuck birds in time.
This kind of sticky net is no longer allowed to be used in later generations because it can cause great harm to birds.
The teenagers in their teens in the village also appeared in the low hills.
They held a bamboo basket and a handful of millet in their hands, ready to use the millet to lure the bird, and then take the opportunity to cover it with the bamboo basket.
The cheerful voices of the young people could be heard from time to time in the mountains and forests.
Compared to these naughty boys, most girls help with housework at home, or learn to knit sweaters and crochet woolen shoes.
In short, although there is no work in the fields, people are still busy and having fun.
Gao Yue stayed in Gaojia Village for five days before returning to the county. During these five days, Gao Mingcheng took him into the mountains to hunt and to collect medicinal herbs, which was quite a different experience.
After he is admitted to university, I am afraid he will no longer have such free and leisure time.
After Gao Yue left, it was already the 27th day of the twelfth lunar month.
In many places, they celebrate the Little New Year and New Year's Eve, but in their village, they also have a Tofu Year.
The Tofu Year is celebrated on the 27th. Legend has it that there was a scholar who returned home in glory, but because he had to rush to take up his post in a certain place at a certain time, he could not celebrate the New Year at home. So his family simply celebrated the New Year a few days in advance. After the family reunion, the scholar went out to take up his post.
The exact date is difficult to determine, but the custom has been passed down.
At this time of year, many families in the village would start making tofu, and then the families would gather together to celebrate the New Year.
As early as the day before, Gao Shufang came to inform Gao Mingcheng to bring many beauties home to celebrate the New Year's dinner on that day.
This was the first time that the family invited Xuanyuemei, so she cared a lot about it. She dressed up beautifully and looked very energetic that day.
After entering the house, Xuanyuemei took the initiative to go to the kitchen to help.
"Mingcheng, come here." When Gao Yuan saw Gao Mingcheng, he waved to him to come over. The father and son walked to the edge of a bamboo forest outside.
Gao Yuanjian looked at Gao Mingcheng, frowned, and sighed heavily.
This second brother has caused him so much trouble!
Ever since he sobered up that day, Gao Yuanjian realized something was wrong. His two sons and a daughter-in-law asked him how much money he had given to Gao Mingcheng.
Gao Yuanjian naturally said that he didn't give it, because he really didn't give it. However, at that time Gao Fanmao questioned Gao Mingcheng how much money he earned, and Gao Mingcheng said that the money for building the house was given by his parents. In that situation, could Gao Yuanjian say that he didn't give the money?
Not to mention him, even Luo Xiaohua, who is very proud, would not deny it!
Otherwise, if the son builds a house and the parents don’t give money or help, wouldn’t that be a joke?
Gao Yuanjian took out a stack of money from his pocket and handed it to Gao Mingcheng.
Gao Mingcheng was stunned and looked at Gao Yuanjian in surprise.
Gao Yuanjian said, "Here is six hundred yuan. Take it. Later when we have dinner, return the money to me in front of your brother and sister-in-law. Just say it's the money for building the house."
"This money will eventually be used for your wedding banquet."
This was a solution Gao Yuanjian came up with. In order to resolve family conflicts, he had to let Gao Mingcheng pretend to return the money to him so that other people would not have too many objections.
Gao Mingcheng felt that his father's method was inappropriate, but his father insisted on doing so, so he had no choice but to cooperate. It was just a formality after all.
So during the meal, Gao Mingcheng took out the six hundred yuan in front of everyone and said loudly: "Dad, I dug some herbs a while ago and sold them for some money. I borrowed money from you to build the house. I will pay you back first."
"Okay, building a house is a big deal, and it's only right for your family to lend you money." Gao Yuanjian also spoke loudly, as if he was afraid that someone might not hear him.
Then he said to the others: "I said before that I didn't give Ming Cheng money, that's because I lent it to him, not gave it to him, and I was afraid you would think too much."
"Although Mingcheng and his family have separated, we are still a family. His mother said some angry words before, and Mingcheng is also very stubborn, so he was not very happy. But marriage is a big deal. When the spring comes, the family will pay for the wedding banquet for Mingcheng and his family."
After Gao Yuanjian said this, he looked closely at his eldest son and his wife.
Gao Mingpeng immediately said, "It's only right to pay for the wine."
Parents pay for the wedding banquet for their children, and the gift also belongs to the parents. Generally speaking, they will not lose money.
It doesn't cost much to host a banquet. As for the vegetables, there are ones grown in the fields, and as for the cook, you just need to call someone to cook. Only the meat and vegetables will cost a little.
But doesn’t Gao Mingcheng have a bird gun? Doesn’t he know how to hunt?
As long as he could go into the mountains and hunt a wild boar, he wouldn't have to spend any money at all!
Gao Mingpeng's abacus was clacking.
But after dinner, his wife pulled him into the room. Huang Su'e curled her lips and said softly, "The money Mingcheng gave to Dad must have been given to him by Dad just now!"
This was a bit confusing, but Gao Mingpeng understood it. He also noticed that when Gao Mingcheng arrived, his father called Gao Mingcheng outside.
Moreover, at the dinner table, his father's tone of voice seemed a little unnatural.
"Even if it was given by my dad, what can you do? If Mingcheng hadn't been so stubborn, he would have deserved those things." Gao Mingpeng said calmly.
Before the family split up, he sometimes disliked the second son because he was always causing trouble. When Gao Mingpeng socialized with others outside, others would always mention the things the second son did, which made him unhappy from the bottom of his heart.
But now that the second son has separated from the family and is getting married, Gao Mingpeng suddenly doesn't care about those things anymore.
But Huang Su'e cares!
She added, "Mom just gave Duomei 60 yuan and told her to buy some clothes."
Gao Mingpeng continued calmly, "When a new daughter-in-law comes home, the mother-in-law will give money to buy clothes during the New Year in the past few years. Didn't you get 160 last year? It seems you got 80 this year? You got more than her! Mom likes you more."
Huang Su'e: "..."
If you say that, how can I complain?
(End of this chapter)
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