When Gu Wei and Liang Weibing returned to the Forestry Bureau, it was already past dinnertime.
Because state-run restaurants close at a certain time, even if you know someone, they might not be able to give you face.
Therefore, he sincerely invited the other party to his home for dinner.
However, Liang Weibing declined, citing other commitments.
Anyway, there's plenty of time, so there's no rush.
After the two parted ways near the station, Gu Wei walked home alone.
Before he even reached the destination, he could see Gu Hongjie and his friends playing the game of "Eagle Catches Chicks" from afar, creating a lively and joyful atmosphere.
Since they got a television at home, as long as there's electricity, you can no longer see Gu Hongjie and his group running around outside the front door.
It's obvious that there's been another power outage.
Gu Hongjie spotted Gu Wei with sharp eyes, immediately withdrew from the chicks' line, jogged over to his side, and pouted, saying, "So annoying, the power's out again. I wonder if the power will come back on after the news broadcast. I'm waiting to watch Huo Yuanjia!"
Gu Wei felt that his father's words and actions were becoming more and more like those of a child his age, which was truly a gratifying thing.
"There should be power now, just wait patiently."
"Well, that's the only way then." Gu Hongjie looked up at Gu Wei and asked curiously, "What have you been doing all day? I didn't see you when I came back from school at noon."
Now, the first thing Gu Hongjie does when he gets home is not to see what his parents are doing, but to look for Gu Wei; it has become a habit.
"I have something to do." Gu Wei ruffled Gu Hongjie's dry hair. "You go have fun with them, I haven't eaten yet."
Gu Hongjie urged him quickly, "Then go and eat."
At the same time, he continued speaking very quickly: "My dad made braised eggplant with soy sauce and rice with pickled cabbage and glass noodles. There were also some freshly dug pine cones next to the stove. I cracked some pine nuts out, and they tasted so good. I saved a lot for you..."
Gu Wei felt a warmth in his heart and praised Gu Hongjie generously before going into the back room of the courtyard.
In the kitchen, Gu Jianguo was tidying up the stove.
Seeing Gu Wei return, she quickly put down the rag and asked, "Have you eaten?"
Surrounded by deep care, Gu Wei felt truly happy.
He smiled and said, "No."
"Then go inside and wait, the food is still warm."
Gu Jianguo immediately opened the large pot and carried the food from the steamer to the kang table.
Gu Wei did not go to the east room, but instead washed his hands with water first.
Gu Jianguo had gotten used to Gu Wei washing her hands frequently and even handed her a dry towel when the opportunity arose.
The grandfather and grandson sat on opposite sides of the kang table.
Gu Wei had been running around outside for so long and was really hungry. He picked up the overflowing bowl of rice and ate heartily.
Gu Jianguo skillfully used pliers to pick up the roasted pine nuts and then put the kernels into a small bowl next to him.
He looked up at Gu Wei and asked, "How did the house search go?"
Gu Wei swallowed the food in his mouth and explained what had happened.
"...It's already rented, and the location is pretty good."
Regarding Gu Wei's plan to open another clothing store in the city.
Gu Jianguo and the others talked for a long time after he left.
Everyone thought he had a great business sense.
Compared to the Forestry Bureau, the city is obviously more accessible and has a larger flow of people, so sales will definitely be better.
It's impossible not to make money.
"Then take me to see it tomorrow when you have time, and see how it should be cleaned up."
Gu Wei also had the same idea, "Okay."
Just as Gu Weigang put down his bowl, Gu Jianguo also picked up a small bowl of pine nuts and immediately pushed it in front of him.
"Eat up, it's delicious and nutritious."
Faced with his grandfather's meticulous care, Gu Wei naturally wouldn't refuse; he pinched some and put it in his mouth.
"Grandpa, you should eat too."
"good."
Gu Jianguo also took some, and casually mentioned that there were many pine cones in the forest area.
Gu Wei knew that pine nuts, which would cost tens of yuan per kilogram in modern times, were extremely cheap in the 1980s.
The power finally came back on a little after 7 p.m.
Gu Hongjie and his friends, who were eagerly waiting to watch TV, were overjoyed.
Some neighbors from the neighborhood also started coming to visit.
Several people did not return empty-handed.
They also brought their own roasted sunflower seeds and squash seeds.
Gu Jianguo also prepared two large thermos flasks of hot water and some glasses.
We ate and drank together while watching TV, occasionally discussing the plot. It felt even more pleasant than being in a movie theater.
Gu Wei was sitting next to Gu Hongjie watching TV.
But two unmistakable gazes were always fixed on him.
When he looked over, the two young women lowered their heads in unison, not daring to look at each other.
Gu Wei knew that one of them lived diagonally across from the other, and the other lived in the house next door.
Even though other neighbors in the area have bought televisions in the past two days, they still come over to their homes.
From childhood to adulthood, Gu Wei has encountered too many similar situations because of his good looks.
He ignored it and continued watching TV calmly.
The neighbor across the hall is surnamed Wang, and everyone calls him Wang San.
He noticed that his eldest daughter seemed to keep glancing at the clothing store owner, so he deliberately coughed twice.
Wang's eldest daughter, being easily embarrassed, blushed immediately and began watching TV obediently.
The other girl, however, remained persistent, secretly glancing at Gu Wei with undisguised admiration.
Gu Jianguo saw everything.
After Gu Hongjie fell asleep that night, he sighed to Li Guizhi.
"Gu Wei is really something else. So many girls have their eyes on him. He attracts more women than I did when I was young."
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