Chapter 556: A World for Two
When the welding gun is working, it stirs up large sparks. Gao Mingcheng wears a pair of work gloves, holds the welding gun in one hand, and covers his face with a mask with the other hand to protect his eyes from harm.
With his efforts, he finally welded several iron pipes to the tractor's cargo bed, which was equivalent to building an iron pipe rack on the cargo bed. After covering it with tarpaulin, the tractor would be converted into a box-type cargo bed.
With the tarpaulin to protect against wind and rain, people will be much more comfortable sitting in the truck bed.
The main reason for the idea of modifying the house is that it is too cold this year. During the Chinese New Year, he will definitely bring Xuanmei and Xiao Xuxu back to the village. By then, the wind will be howling and he is afraid that the children will get sick.
And we also have to go to pay New Year's greetings. My eldest sister Xuanyu Jin lives relatively close, but it still takes twenty minutes to get there by tractor, and my third sister Xuanyu Yue lives much farther away, so it takes more than fifty minutes to drive there.
The wind blowing along the way is really a test of one's physical fitness.
Therefore, Gao Mingcheng had the idea of installing a tarpaulin on the truck bed a long time ago, but he had not acted on it yet. This time he was going to bring his grandmother to the county to get her teeth fixed, so he might as well act quickly so that when he sent his grandmother back to the village tomorrow, she would not be cold.
The elderly and children are most afraid of catching cold.
Gao Mingcheng worked seriously, while Xiao Jinfeng's father was surprised and praised: "Mingcheng, I didn't expect you to be able to use a welding gun!"
Gao Mingcheng smiled and said truthfully: "It's just that I know how to use it, but I don't use it well."
With more experience, he will naturally know more.
After the iron pipes were welded, Gao Mingcheng was ready to lay the tarpaulin. He had already measured the size and cut it with scissors. Now he picked up the tarpaulin and threw it hard, and it unexpectedly threw the tarpaulin onto the iron pipe rack.
"Uncle, give me a hand over there, and we can level it together." Gao Mingcheng said.
"Okay." Xiao Jinfeng's father agreed immediately and went forward to help. With the help of the two of them, the tarpaulin was quickly laid out. The next step was to secure the tarpaulin with ropes.
Gao Mingcheng's tractor is painted blue and the tarpaulin is green. The two colors match each other and look good together.
After the carport was built, the light inside was a little dim. However, Gao Mingcheng did not make a curtain, so the back was left open to facilitate people entering and exiting and transporting goods, and when driving, wind would not easily come in from this direction.
After an hour of hard work, I finally got everything done.
Gao Mingcheng helped to send all the tools back to the warehouse, then said hello to Xiao Jinfeng's father and left.
As for the money, he did offer to give it, but Xiao Jinfeng's father refused to take it, and Gao Mingcheng did not insist on giving it. Anyway, he could just find a chance to give some gifts to Xiao Jinfeng and the others later. For example, next time he caught a wild boar, he would give Xiao Jinfeng more wild boar meat.
Gao Mingcheng started the tractor again and returned to the clothing store.
Although the tractor has been modified, as a driver, Gao Mingcheng still has to face the cold wind and let it blow on his body.
Fortunately, young people’s bodies are strong and there’s no problem at all!
When I returned to the clothing store, Gao Shufang was already preparing dinner.
We have guests at home today, so of course the meal has to be more sumptuous. In addition to stir-fried dishes, there is also a hot pot, which can cook anything!
Water tofu, fried tofu, cabbage, meat slices, rice noodles, etc., everything can be put in!
Grandma Xi couldn't stay idle, so she rushed to light the fire and said, "Mingcheng, I left in a hurry today and forgot to give you sweet potato noodles! I made a lot of sweet potato noodles this year, and I was going to share some with you, but I was in a hurry and forgot! When you go back tomorrow, you must remember to bring some back to eat."
Grandma Xi was afraid that she would forget again, so she reminded Gao Zhuang to remember it.
Gao Zhuang naturally agreed, indicating that he would not forget.
Speaking of sweet potato starch, Gao Zhuang remembered something. He said to Gao Mingcheng, "Some time ago, the villagers went into the mountains to dig kudzu root. I heard that you, Brother Mingcheng, also want to make some kudzu starch this year? But I'm afraid there is no kudzu root in the mountains around this village!"
Gao Mingcheng had been extremely busy recently and had no time to go back to the village to dig Pueraria root. When he heard the news, he was quite calm. Anyway, he had planned to go into the mountains to dig it from the beginning.
Gao Mingcheng calculated the date and said, "It's better to do it today than to wait for a day. When I send you back tomorrow, I will go to the mountains to dig some kudzu roots for a day and make kudzu powder. Then we can go back to the county."
After Gao Mingcheng finished speaking, he looked at Xuanyuemei.
Many beauties nodded, expressing their support for his idea.
She has people around her to help run the store and sell clothes, and someone to help take care of little Xuxu, so she has no complaints whether Gao Mingcheng goes out to purchase goods or returns to the village to work.
So the matter was settled, and Gao Mingcheng said again: "Duomei, then make me a white cotton bag to hold the kudzu paste for filtering."
"Okay." Xuanyuemei agreed immediately and turned to go to the sewing machine. As for the fabric, the store also had stock.
She took out a ruler and scissors to cut, then folded it in half and sewed it, and a cotton bag was ready. This is the convenience of having a sewing machine. If she had used needle and thread to sew, it would definitely take more time.
Talking about making kudzu powder, it brought back memories for Grandma Xi. She said, "It's been OK in recent years. In the past, people had nothing to eat and were starving. At that time, all the kudzu roots in the mountains were dug out and eaten. After digging up the kudzu roots, people dug up fern roots. After processing, the fern roots can also fill the stomach, but the taste is a bit unpalatable. There are also bitter chestnuts. There are few vegetables in winter, and bitter chestnut tofu can be eaten for a whole winter!"
"By the way, Mingcheng, you definitely didn't go to pick Castanopsis this year. Xiuman and I picked up quite a few and have already dried and shelled them. Would you like to take some to eat?"
Gao Mingcheng said: "There is no stone mill here, so it is not convenient to grind it into pulp and make Castanopsis tofu."
After the Castanopsis bitterus berries are dried and shelled, they can be stored for a long time. When you want to eat them, soak them in water in advance. Soak them several times to remove the bitterness. Then grind the swollen Castanopsis bitterus berries into pulp like soy milk. Boil the pulp to set it, soak it in water, and eat it whenever you want.
In winter, you can make Castanopsis tofu once and it will not go bad for several days. After it is ready, you can send some to your relatives and friends. Then when your relatives and friends make it, they can send some to you, so you can always eat fresh tofu.
When it comes to interpersonal relationships, the key lies in the word 'interactions'.
Only by frequent visits can we talk about human relationships.
When the grandmother heard this, she looked a little disappointed, but she still said, "Then when I get back, I'll make some Castanopsis tofu, and then you can bring it here for everyone to taste."
This time Gao Mingcheng nodded in agreement.
Although the taste of Castanopsis tofu is not as delicate as that of soybean tofu, they each have their own merits. Especially for those who have eaten it since childhood, they will miss it a little bit in their bones.
Everyone chatted and worked at the same time, and soon a sumptuous meal was served on the table.
There were a lot of people today, so Xiao Yuanyuan and Xiao Xuxu sat on two low stools with a large square stool in the middle, which served as a small dining table.
The two of them sat face to face, eating from their bowls together. With the companionship of one another, the two children ate faster and better than anyone else.
The adults sat at the table, enjoying the bright and spicy Jiangxi cuisine. In the cold winter, a bite of Jiangxi cuisine will keep you warm!
After dinner, Gao Mingcheng arranged for Xi Nainai and Gao Zhuang and his daughter to live in an empty room on the second floor.
There are beds and quilts here. You can just spread out the bedding and go to sleep. If the bedding is dirty, there is a washing machine to wash it. It is very convenient.
After making arrangements for his grandmother and the others, Gao Mingcheng prepared to take Xuanyuemei and Xiaoxuxu home. However, Xiaoxuxu refused to leave and insisted on sleeping with Sister Yuanyuan.
Gao Zhuang said, "Let Xiao Xuxu stay here. I'll take them both to sleep together at night."
The grandmother immediately said, "Let me take care of them. You are a young person and you sleep heavily. If the child kicks the quilt, you won't know it!"
If it were summer, it would be fine without a quilt, but now it is winter and the grandmother is worried that the child will kick off the quilt and catch a cold, so she refuses to let Gao Zhuang take care of the child alone to sleep.
She is an old lady and a light sleeper who wakes up easily. She can even know if the child turns over in the middle of the night.
At this moment, Xiao Xuxu and Xiao Yuanyuan took off their shoes and were playing on the bed, laughing loudly.
Gao Mingcheng looked at Xiao Xuxu and asked again, "My mom and I are leaving, are you sure you want to stay?"
"Yeah." Xiao Xuxu couldn't say such complicated words. He just nodded continuously, showing that he was determined to stay.
Okay, since the child wants to stay, then let him stay. After all, this is his home and he is surrounded by relatives. Xiao Xuxu will not be afraid.
Gao Mingcheng was a little excited at the thought of being able to spend time alone together, so he didn't say anything more and took Xuanyuemei back to the new house.
Gao Mingcheng was quite cheerful, but Hao Xuanmei felt a little uncomfortable.
The child has never left her side since he was born. Now she suddenly has to be separated from her child, and as a mother she is not used to it.
After arriving at the new home, I had no energy to do anything else. Even watching TV programs seemed a bit boring.
Gao Mingcheng would not let her stay depressed, so he immediately poured two glasses of ginseng wine and decided to have a drink with Xuanyuemei. They drank and chatted, and then he coaxed Xuanyuemei to sit in front of the piano and play a song. With the beautiful music and Gao Mingcheng's praise, Xuanyuemei gradually felt relaxed whole body and mind, and had a long-lost feeling of freedom.
It is said that a little drink can soothe one's mood. After drinking, people can free their minds and relieve stress.
As the atmosphere reached its climax, Gao Mingcheng did not hesitate to reap the rewards. He first coaxed Xuanyimei to take a bath with him, and then moved the battlefield to the room. However, when the atmosphere was just right, Xuanyimei suddenly felt a bloating and her milk sprayed all over the bed.
Under the dim light, many beautiful girls blushed and said subconsciously: "It's all your fault. The sheets are dirty!"
She has not yet been weaned, and she was used to feeding her child breast milk before bed. However, today the child was not with her, and Gao Mingcheng teased her, so her body was out of control.
Seeing this, Gao Mingcheng leaned down without saying a word.
My son is not here, but I am still here!
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The next day, the satisfied Gao Mingcheng woke up half an hour later for the first time in his life. Looking at the beauties around him, he thought, one bed is just right for two people, but it would be too crowded for three!
As soon as Xuxu turned three years old, let him sleep in a separate bed!
He glanced at the watch beside the bed and saw that it was already past seven o'clock, so he quietly got up and cooked the porridge first. When the porridge was almost cooked, he woke up Xuanyuemei.
Seeing that Xuanmei looked like she hadn't gotten enough sleep, Gao Mingcheng suddenly felt guilty. He simply said, "Why don't you sleep a little longer? I'll go take your grandmother to the hospital to get her teeth fixed later."
Now that she was awake, Xuanyuemei didn't want to go back to sleep. She turned her head and felt more awake. It was the first time for her son to leave his parents' side. She was a little worried and wanted to go over to check on him.
So Xuanyuemei forced herself to get up, brushed her teeth and washed her face, ate a bowl of porridge, and prepared to go to the clothing store.
She tried her best to walk normally, but Gao Mingcheng could still see that her steps were a little stiff, so he secretly supported Xuanyimei, but was glared at by Xuanyimei.
Well, he went too far last night.
By the time we got to the clothing store, it was already past eight o'clock.
So Gao Mingcheng didn't delay any longer and took his grandmother and Gao Zhuang to the hospital.
As for Xiao Yuanyuan, she naturally stayed in the clothing store to keep Xiao Xuxu company.
When Xi Nainai and Gao Zhuang sat on the modified tractor bed, they both couldn't help but look around.
When the tractor started, the grandmother said in surprise: "Hey, there is no wind, it's really not cold anymore! Mingcheng, you are really smart!"
Gao Mingcheng laughed out loud after receiving the praise.
In fact, in the 1990s, they had this kind of tricycle with a tarpaulin to pick up passengers. This kind of vehicle was also called the Slow Tour because of its slow speed. As the road was bumpy, people sitting in it would be bumpy all the way and it was quite easy to get motion sickness.
This type of passenger tricycle was popular in this small county town for more than 20 years before it was banned.
As the country develops, people have more money in their pockets and can buy cars. Even if they cannot afford a car, electric cars and motorcycles can often be seen on the streets.
Gao Mingcheng drove the modified tractor all the way to the hospital in a cool manner. He noticed that people on the roadside frequently looked at him, obviously attracted by the new shape of the tractor.
After arriving at the hospital, Gao Mingcheng took his grandmother to register to see a doctor as if she was familiar with the procedure.
Filling a tooth is indeed not a difficult task. When my grandmother went to see the doctor, the person in front of her was also an old lady. Most of the old lady's teeth had fallen out, so she simply had all the remaining rotten teeth pulled out.
When the grandmother heard that all the teeth were to be pulled out, she was shocked and whispered, "If all the teeth are pulled out, how will I eat?"
Wouldn’t that mean you will starve to death?
Grandma Xi was shocked, but she didn't dare to say that she was starving to death.
Gao Mingcheng also whispered: "She has lost too many teeth, and it is difficult to fill them, so she needs to wear dentures. After the dentures are installed, she can still eat."
Gao Mingcheng explained to his grandmother how to use full removable dentures, which left her stunned.
(End of this chapter)
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