Chapter 304: Gao Shufang Wants to Marry a Rich Man
The rice cooked in the rice cooker is really good, and the key is that it is very worry-free. After cooking rice with the rice cooker, many people no longer need to watch two stoves at the same time when cooking, which makes it easier.
Another thing is, as Su Tong said, when eating in winter, as long as the rice cooker is in heat preservation mode, you can eat hot rice at any time, which is also an advantage.
When the steaming hot rice is served, the wine has already been drunk for three rounds and the dishes have been served for five dishes. When the men here drink, they don't serve the rice right away, but drink and eat the dishes while playing finger-guessing games or talking. When they have almost finished eating, they serve the rice. Once someone serves the rice, it means that he will not drink anymore.
Su Tong's face was slightly red and he was quite excited. Seeing him like this, Gao Mingcheng couldn't help but regret not stopping him from drinking.
Today the two of them were drinking Si Te liquor, which was particularly fragrant, but had a high alcohol content and was easy to get drunk. However, even if you get drunk, you won't easily get a headache.
Originally, it would be fine to drink a few more glasses, but Su Tong came by car, and drunk driving is a big problem!
"Brother Su, eat more and then rest here." Gao Mingcheng advised.
"Oh, I can't rest. You don't know, I'm very busy every day. I have to go to Yangcheng again on the eighth day of the New Year. I have to meet several people that day. And my grandfather is old and not in good health. My father asked me to live with my grandfather so that I can accompany him more." Speaking of family affairs, Su Tong was also quite melancholy.
After hearing this, Gao Mingcheng remembered that he still had about half a pound of ginseng in his home, so he decided to give Su Tong two ginseng roots.
The rice cooker, dried lychees and dried longans sent by Su Tong are also worth a lot of money and should be returned as gifts.
Because they had consumed a lot of wine and food before, they ate less at this meal. After each of them ate a bowl of rice, they were already full.
At this time, Xuanyuemei brought two bowls of hot soup and said, "I'll make you some hangover soup, remember to drink it later!"
The soup is golden in color and has a floral aroma. It is made from chrysanthemum and kudzu flowers and has the effect of sobering up.
Kudzu flower is the flower of Kudzu vine. In summer, the unopened buds are picked and dried for later use. Kudzu flower can sober up and invigorate the spleen. It can also treat symptoms such as fever, thirst, loss of appetite, vomiting, acid reflux, vomiting blood, and intestinal bleeding caused by alcohol.
Kudzu root grows everywhere on the hillsides, grasslands, and edges of fields here. Kudzu root is a treasure from head to toe, with each component having its own uses. In the deep mountains, the starch-rich kudzu root is also the best food for wild boars.
As for chrysanthemums, they are picked and dried in the mountains. Chrysanthemums have many functions, but when combined with kudzu flowers, the effect of sobering up is even better.
Xuanyuemei had some knowledge of pharmacology and knew that Sutong would have to drive soon, so she cooked two bowls of hangover-relieving soup.
This hangover soup tasted pretty good and could be used as tea. Because it was still hot, the two of them didn't rush to drink it, and sat on the chairs chatting.
When the hangover soup reached the right temperature, he picked up the bowl and drank it all in one gulp.
But Su Tong was not in a hurry to leave, but suggested going to see Xiaofushan contracted by Gao Mingcheng.
The last time Gao Hong came, he also said that he wanted to go to Xiaofushan for a visit. Now that Su Tong is here, he still wants to go to Xiaofushan for a visit.
It’s a pity that Xiaofushan is still bare now, which doesn’t live up to its name!
Gao Mingcheng told Su Tong about his plan for Xiaofushan. Su Tong nodded repeatedly, with a look of longing in his eyes.
Many people have a pastoral dream, but unfortunately they have to work hard for a living.
At three o'clock in the afternoon, Su Tong took the gift sent by Gao Mingcheng and sat in the jeep. He opened the window, waved to Gao Mingcheng and said, "Brother Mingcheng, see you next time! If you go to Guangzhou, you can also come to see me! I will take you to eat Cantonese food!"
"Okay." Gao Mingcheng agreed with a smile. The hangover-relieving soup cooked by Xuanmei was still useful. The drunkenness on Su Tong's face disappeared and he became much more sober.
As for him, after his physical fitness improved, his body's metabolism may have become faster, so no matter how much he drinks, he will not easily get drunk to death.
After watching Su Tong leave, Gao Mingcheng went back to the house and took out some dried lychees and longans, which he planned to give to Grandma Gao.
When Gao Mingcheng heard Su Tong talk about his grandfather, he couldn't help but think of his grandmother. Although the relationship between him and his grandmother was not very deep, the old lady had worked hard for most of her life, which was indeed not easy.
Now that his life is better, he is also willing to respect his elders.
When I got to the old village, I saw strangers walking out of my parents' house.
The two parties just passed each other and did not know each other, so there was no greeting. Gao Mingcheng glanced at them a few times and vaguely guessed something.
When he walked into the yard, his mother Luo Xiaohua was cleaning up the cups after drinking water.
As for Gao Shufang, she was teasing their eldest nephew with a normal look, without any shyness or embarrassment. This made Gao Mingcheng wonder if he had guessed wrong.
"Second brother!" Gao Shufang shouted happily when she saw Gao Mingcheng coming.
"Mingcheng is here. What are you holding in your hand?" Luo Xiaohua had sharp eyes and she could tell at a glance that what Gao Mingcheng brought was something she had never seen before.
"These are dried lychees and dried longans. A friend just sent them to me. I thought you haven't eaten them before, so I brought some over. They are very nutritious, so let grandma eat more. Where's grandma?" Gao Mingcheng said.
"I'm here. It's hard for you to think of me." Grandma Gao's voice sounded. She didn't come out from a corner until she finished speaking. It turned out that she had just gone to the toilet.
After seeing the real owner, Gao Mingcheng handed the things to Grandma Gao, and then let them divide it among themselves.
He took two kilograms of each item, which is not a small amount. However, when there are more people, the food seems to be less. You eat a little, I eat a little, and then there is nothing left.
"Who were those people just now? Did they come to our house to wish us a happy new year?" Gao Mingcheng asked directly.
Before Luo Xiaohua could speak, Gao Shufang came over with her nephew in her arms. She said, "It was someone from the next village. He said he came to see me. But I told him directly that I was still young and didn't want to get married."
Luo Xiaohua was about to speak, but after hearing what Gao Shufang said, she couldn't help but glare at her and scolded her, "You are a girl and you have no shame! Why do you need to say such things?"
Gao Shufang curled her lips. If she hadn’t seen that her mother was a little moved, would she have said such a thing without caring about the consequences?
Gao Shufang now doesn't want to get married at all, because she feels that her current life is very good, and she is afraid that after getting married, she will have to go back to her previous life.
You can't see any meat for ten days or half a month, and you have to do housework all the time. After getting married, you have to get pregnant and have children. If you give birth to a daughter, you have to look at the faces of the in-laws.
Gao Shufang felt anxious when she thought of this.
She still remembered what her second brother had said to her - men will affect the speed at which you make money.
She didn't understand it at the time, but now she understands it deeply.
She just wants to make money, eat delicious food, and wear beautiful clothes! And all this needs to remain the same.
Because Gao Shufang was firm in her attitude, Luo Xiaohua had no choice but to say, "What girl doesn't want to get married? You will have to get married sooner or later, so you might as well find someone with better conditions to marry as soon as possible."
Gao Shufang made a face at her mother and ran away.
Gao Mingcheng said, "Shufang is still young, there is no need to rush to get married. Besides, I still need her help with my clothing store."
If you do the math, Gao Shufang will only be eighteen this fall, which is indeed a little young.
Apart from anything else, it is never too late to consider getting married at the age of 20.
Seeing Gao Mingcheng speak, Luo Xiaohua said, "I don't really like that guy, but his conditions are okay, so I'll take a closer look. He is the youngest in the family, and he has four older sisters. Each of them treats him very well, often giving him money and things. He lives an easy and comfortable life."
After hearing what Luo Xiaohua said, Gao Mingcheng was almost furious.
You call this good conditions? This is simply hell mode!
In later generations, any girl with a clear mind would not dare to marry into such a family.
You think that after you marry him, you can live an easy life with him, but the way he treats his younger brother and sister-in-law is definitely different!
Another thing is that this kind of family absolutely favors boys over girls. After you get married, you will be forced to give birth, and you must give birth to a son.
It’s not that Gao Mingcheng looks down on people, but boys who grow up in this kind of family rarely take responsibility. They are used to asking for things and rarely give in return, and they don’t respect women. So, is marrying into a family just to suffer?
Gao Mingcheng expressed his ideas in a stream, which actually left Luo Xiaohua stunned.
"It's not like what you said..." Luo Xiaohua didn't believe it, but no matter whether she believed it or not, as long as she listened to it, it would be fine.
Gao Mingcheng continued, "Shufang is still young, don't rush to marry her. Maybe she will be lucky enough to marry into the county. Isn't it better to eat the food provided by the residents in the county than to marry into the village?"
As soon as these words were spoken, Luo Xiaohua's eyes lit up instantly. At this moment, she felt as if a new perspective had been opened up.
Yes! Her daughter has every chance to marry into the county!
Gao Guobing is the deputy director, and Gao Mingcheng has a good relationship with Gao Guobing. He also owns a house and a business in the county. It shouldn't be easy to find a brother-in-law with a stable job for his sister!
After the situation was opened, Luo Xiaohua immediately said, "Mingcheng, I'll leave Shufang's marriage to you. Find her a suitable one!"
Gao Mingcheng was stunned, but nodded in agreement.
It is better to let him find the person than the one Luo Xiaohua finds. This is because they are in different circles, and different circles have different horizons, so the people they can come into contact with will naturally be different.
"Okay, but we can't rush this. Take it slow and wait until we find a good opportunity," said Gao Mingcheng.
Luo Xiaohua had a new hope, so naturally he would do whatever Gao Mingcheng said.
Since then, Gao Shufang finally got rid of the occasional visits.
But when she knew that her second brother would introduce her to a suitable person, she couldn't help feeling shy and expectant.
However...the first things that greeted her were a few elementary school textbooks!
"This... isn't this my textbook? Where did you find it, brother?" Gao Shufang looked confused.
Gao Mingcheng said, "Shufang, do you want to marry a city dweller with a stable job?"
Gao Shufang nodded shyly. Who doesn’t want to marry a rich man?
"Then start studying from now on! From now on, you must take time out every day to read and write. I will start subscribing to newspapers later, and you and Duomei must read the newspapers and learn new knowledge every day!"
Gao Mingcheng began to make a study plan for Gao Shufang.
Gao Shufang's academic qualifications are better than Xuanyuemei's. Xuanyuemei only studied up to the third grade, but Gao Shufang studied up to the fifth grade. Unfortunately, she did not have a strong desire to study on her own, so her family did not continue to send her to school.
But now, if you want to marry into a wealthy family, you must make some progress in your studies. Otherwise, even if you get married, the couple will not be able to talk to each other and will not be able to live together.
Many girls now insist on reading and writing whenever they have free time. Although Gao Shufang also reads those colorful magazines, she looks at the pictures more than the words.
She didn't even read carefully the texts introducing fabrics and clothing styles. If you asked her, she would say she couldn't understand them and they were meaningless.
But the root cause is that she doesn't have a strong desire to learn.
I could let it go before, but now I have to focus on studying.
So Gao Shufang, with a bitter face, began to read her elementary school books. After finishing them, she read the junior high school books left by her brothers. If she didn't understand something, she could ask her brothers at any time.
The four older brothers all have a junior high school education. Even though they have graduated for several years, they still have no problem teaching their younger sister a basic lesson.
But somehow, the news that Gao Shufang wanted to marry a city man spread to everyone in the village.
Some people laughed at Gao Shufang behind her back, some people felt that Gao Shufang did have the qualifications, and some people saw the change in Gao Shufang - that is, if you want to marry a city person, you have to study well!
This is the theory that everyone came up with after seeing Gao Shufang start learning.
Therefore, the ambitious girls in the village began to think about studying.
Most of the girls in the village only went to elementary school, some only went to the third grade, and some went to the fifth grade, but half of the boys went to junior high school. So these girls began to look for their cousins who graduated from junior high school and asked them to teach them more words and learn more knowledge.
For a time, the learning atmosphere in Gaojia Village was extremely high!
This change surprised Gao Mingcheng a little, but being willing to learn is always a good thing.
Time flies, and it is the ninth day of the New Year in a blink of an eye. By this time, people have visited and relatives have visited. Most of the New Year has passed, and the festive atmosphere has gradually faded. After the Lantern Festival, the New Year is completely over.
Gao Mingcheng is a self-employed person and even owns the shop, so he has little capital expenditure, so it doesn't matter whether he opens the shop earlier or later. However, Gao Mingwan and Gao Mingli returned to the county on the seventh day of the Lunar New Year.
Gao Mingwan drove back a pickup truck from a transport company. During the New Year holidays, he often drove the pickup truck to the surrounding villages, one to show off, and the other to meet people.
As a truck driver, Gao Mingwan has a very good reputation in the village's blind date market.
As the saying goes, marry high and marry low. Gao Shufang wanted to marry into the county, while Gao Mingwan planned to find a suitable one in the surrounding countryside.
Of course, Gao Mingwan's requirements were not low at all. He didn't value knowledge, but he definitely valued appearance and personality. Of course, he was now qualified to choose.
As for Gao Mingli, who was one and a half years younger than him, he did not go to see her because he did not want to. As a moonlighter, he had nothing to show for himself except his temporary job in the city.
Therefore, he wanted to save some more money so that it would not be too late to meet again next year.
Gao Mingcheng knew about his brothers' plans, but he didn't offer any advice. Everyone has the life he wants to pursue, and it's best for others not to interfere.
But with his rebirth, the people around him have also changed to some extent.
But these changes are always good.
(End of this chapter)
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