When Zhao Zhengyuan's wife, Yao Shulan, came home from get off work, she treated Gu Wei with exceptional warmth.
Because they knew perfectly well that the watches on their brother's and their spouse's wrists were brought over by someone else.
You have to build good relationships with people who are this capable.
Gu Wei also had a good impression of Yao Shulan, and the two chatted casually for a few minutes.
Then, Zhao Dajiang called them to start their meal.
Tang Jiamei used the meat and ribs that Gu Wei brought to cook a large table of dishes.
There's usually not much meat, but Aunt Zhao always cooks it exceptionally well, and this time Gu Wei ate it with gusto, his mouth greasy with oil.
Zhao Dajiang was overjoyed because his family suddenly had two more ways to make money, and he pulled him aside for drinks.
Gu Wei has a moderate alcohol tolerance.
He had a slight fever of over 50 degrees Celsius, and after drinking half a cup, he felt a little dizzy.
After Zhao Zhengyuan's wife finished eating, she went to work.
Gu Wei was so sleepy that he couldn't keep his eyes open, so he didn't stand on ceremony with them and lay down at the end of the kang (a heated brick bed) and fell asleep.
Tang Jiamei carried the cornbread back to the east room, smiled and looked at Gu Wei on the kang several times, then whispered, "Little Gu looks so handsome when he's sleeping. His parents must be very good-looking too."
Zhao Dajiang, who was rolling up a ball of cilantro and dipping it in sauce, smiled in agreement and said, "That's for sure. The first time I saw Xiao Gu on the mountain that day, I felt like he was some kind of handsome young man from another era."
Zhao Zhengyuan, his face flushed and neck red from drinking, said with a grin, "You're all praising her to the skies, but I'm not bad looking either." He then let out a burp.
Zhao Dajiang laughed and scolded, "You'd better give me a break! That face looks like it was ripped off my face. It's not bad at all."
Tang Jiamei looked at the father and son and laughed out loud.
Zhao Zhengyuan licked his lips and said, "Dad, I don't want to go to work anymore. I want to expand my travel range."
“How can you not go to work? It was so hard to get you this job through connections!” Zhao Dajiang had originally planned for his son to sell watches in his spare time.
Tang Jiamei chimed in, "Yes. Your dad went to great lengths to get you a job. And now that you're not working, what will your wife and her family think?"
“I can only earn a little over 70 yuan a month working at the timber processing plant, and it’s exhausting. But if I help my brother Gu sell a few watches, I can earn my monthly salary.”
"Besides, if we were to lease land to grow vegetables, could the two of you manage on your own? As for my wife, if I could earn more money, wouldn't her family be happy?"
Zhao Zhengyuan made this decision after considering many factors.
Zhao Dajiang and Tang Jiamei also fell into deep thought...
Gu Wei was awakened by the heat.
He touched his forehead and neck and found they were covered in sweat.
I sat up groggily, glanced at my watch, and realized it was almost three o'clock.
I didn't expect to sleep for so long.
Gu Wei took out a tissue to wipe his sweat and could hear several people talking.
He quickly straightened his clothes and left the house.
In the courtyard, besides Tang Jiamei, there were several other people, all from the forest farm, whom Gu Wei had seen at the banquet.
When they saw Gu Wei come out, everyone turned their attention to him.
"Little Gu, you're awake. How did you sleep? Are you sober yet? How about I make you some honey water?"
Gu Wei quickly stopped her, saying, "Aunt Zhao, no need. I'm sober now and slept quite well."
"Your Uncle Zhao is something else. He can drink a whole pound of liquor without any problem, as if everyone is like him."
Tang Jiamei complained a bit about Zhao Dajiang, then pulled Gu Wei to sit down and chat.
Gu Wei had a pretty good impression of these simple and honest people.
Just then, a noise came from the main gate.
It turned out that Zhao Zhengyuan had returned carrying a bucket.
Zhao Zhengyuan grinned, "Brother Gu, you're awake."
"You're awake. What have you been doing?" Gu Wei asked curiously, noticing that he was covered in sweat and his face was flushed from the sun.
“I went to the river and caught some fish, mostly loach and bighead carp, thinking I'd let you try my mom's fried fish and fish sauce.”
Like his parents, Zhao Zhengyuan was extremely grateful to Gu Wei, so he wanted to do everything he could to help him.
"Then I'm in for a treat."
Actually, Gu Wei originally planned to find an excuse to go down the mountain soon.
After dinner, it will definitely be too late for any buses, so I'll probably have to stay here overnight.
But it's not a big deal, since he can use going to the toilet as an excuse to go back to the modern world.
As Zhao Zhengyuan approached carrying the bucket.
Gu Wei looked down and found that there were more than half a bucket of fish of all sizes, jumping and thrashing about.
I thought to myself, the forest area in the 1980s was truly abundant with resources, you could catch roe deer with a stick and scoop fish with a ladle.
After all the visitors had left, they were sitting on small stools cleaning the fish when Zhao Dajiang returned, looking radiant.
Gu Wei asked with a smile, "Uncle Zhao, why are you so happy?"
Zhao Dajiang said excitedly, "The land lease is settled!"
Gu Wei was quite surprised, thinking that this matter would take some time.
He gave a genuine thumbs-up and praised, "Uncle Zhao, you're so efficient!"
“When your uncle gets things done, he has to be quick and efficient,” Zhao Dajiang said smugly, then suggested, “Come on, let me show you around.”
Gu Wei happily replied, "Okay."
Zhao Zhengyuan originally wanted to go along as well.
However, Tang Jiamei insisted on keeping him there.
"You've prepared so many fish, how long will it take me to clean them all by myself?"
"Then I won't go."
Gu Wei watched the mother and son interact with a slightly envious smile.
After washing his hands, he left the Zhao family home with Zhao Dajiang.
The two chatted along the way for about half an hour before arriving at a large field.
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