Chapter 70 Return Home
Xiangbei felt relieved after making this decision.
He loves Tao Nanfeng and is willing to stand guard for her and support her in her continuous progress. If she is willing, he will follow her forever; if she has a better choice, he will respect it and withdraw.
Although withdrawal would be painful, it was the most satisfactory way Xiangbei could think of.
Because I feel sorry for her, I don't want to see her suffer; because I love her, I don't want to see her in trouble.
One day when she stands brilliantly on the most eye-catching stage, Xiangbei will be moved and proud that he has ever received her love.
Xiangbei is a man of great action. Perhaps because he is strong without desires, he no longer feels constrained. Instead, he feels calm and appreciative.
He finished his cup of hot tea, rolled up his sleeves and asked, "Where is the kitchen?"
Tao Shouxin was stunned for a moment, then pointed to the kitchen and said, "It's there. Just leave the things in the dining room first, and I'll come and clean them up later. You must have driven for such a long time, I'll take you out for dinner."
Xiangbei seemed to be back home, and motioned Mao Peng to bring rice, dried vegetables, and pickled meat into the kitchen: "It's okay, I'll do it. Professor Tao, just tell me how to use the stove."
Tao Shouxin was not willing to let the guest cook, and hurriedly stopped him: "No, no, our school cafeteria is very convenient, I will go and get a few dishes later."
Xiangbei looked at his watch and reminded Tao Nanfeng: "It's time to take medicine in the afternoon."
Tao Nanfeng said "Oh", took out the bottle of pills from his bag, poured out twenty pills and put them in his palm, then poured some water and handed them to his father: "Dad, take the medicine."
Mei Yudong made the herbs into pills and told Professor Tao to take them for a long time. Tao Nanfeng carried two large bottles in his military green shoulder bag.
Tao Shouxin was deeply touched by his daughter's gentleness and consideration. He took the medicine obediently, and then a feeling of fatigue came over him. Looking at Xiangbei, who was full of energy and rolling up his sleeves to find work, he couldn't help but smile and shook his head.
Oh, it’s great to be young.
To be honest, after sitting in the car for such a long time, Tao Shouxin felt his lower limbs heavy and his spirits weak, especially since he was afraid of going to the toilet along the way and didn't dare to drink water. His stomach also ached slightly, and he didn't want to go out. He just wanted to sit at home and eat something soft and hot.
Tao Shouxin did not refuse Xiangbei's enthusiasm: "Okay, then you'll have to cook for me." If you want to marry my girl, I have to let you show some performance.
The army is the best place to train one's will. Xiangbei and Mao Peng worked together and soon became familiar with all the stoves and tableware in the Tao family's kitchen.
Two coal stoves were lit, one for cooking and the other for boiling water.
Boil some hot water and let Tao Nanfeng and his daughter wash their hair and take a bath. He was washing vegetables and cooking, and it was very lively.
Tao Shouxin changed into casual clothes, sat on the sofa and drank tea with a smile on his face. Having more people at home really makes the family more lively.
After taking a shower, Tao Nanfeng wanted to go into the kitchen to help with her hair loose, but was pushed out by Xiangbei.
Seeing that there was no one in the corridor, Xiang Bei secretly kissed her on the cheek and chuckled, "You smell so good, why are you in the kitchen?"
Tao Nanfeng quickly looked around, pushed him away embarrassedly, and whispered, "Be more restrained!"
Standing to the north, he answered loudly, “Yes!”
After that, without waiting for Tao Nanfeng to react, he quickly moved closer and kissed her on the other cheek: "Good things come in pairs."
Before Tao Nanfeng could glare at him, Xiangbei flashed back to the kitchen with a bright smile on his face.
Mao Peng was just changing the honeycomb coal with a pair of tongs. He turned around and saw the smile on Xiang Bei's face. He rolled his eyes and said, "Just be so proud. How could such a good girl fall for you? Alas!"
Xiangbei glanced at him and said, "Don't you go to the elementary school every day? Do you have any idea?"
Mao Peng was touched and sighed, "Forget it. Principal Li is a cultured person. How can she be interested in me, a driver who has not even graduated from junior high school? I just like Ailian and play with the little baby."
The place on his arm where Li Minli scratched him seemed to be a little hot. Mao Peng pulled his sleeves down and smiled self-deprecatingly: "This woman has no conscience at all. She cried and screamed when she begged me to save the child, and now she has a straight face and no smile at all when she sees the board."
Xiangbei smiled and said eight words succinctly: "Be sincere and stick to it."
Mao Peng looked thoughtfully at the white tiles on the stove and the clean kitchen walls, and sighed: "Xiangbei, if you are not sincere, you will probably back off as soon as Professor Tao shows up."
The smile on Xiang Bei's face gradually faded. He stopped talking and silently washed and drained the freshly soaked black fungus. His hands moved swiftly, but his mind was filled with all kinds of thoughts.
Tao Nanfeng's father is a doctor who studied abroad and a nationally renowned architect. When he came to the farm and stood beside Tao Nanfeng and looked at Xiangbei quietly, Xiangbei appeared calm on the surface but was actually very nervous inside, fearing that some wrong action or some bad word would annoy him.
Xiangbei knew how deep Tao Nanfeng's feelings for his father were.
If Tao Shouxin firmly opposed their relationship, Xiangbei didn't dare to think about what the future would be like. If you want to be with Tao Nanfeng for the rest of your life, you must get Tao Shouxin's approval.
Fortunately, Mr. Mei, whom he invited, cured Tao Shouxin's illness. Tao Nanfeng felt relieved, and Tao Shouxin looked at him with more recognition. Fortunately, his sincerity moved Tao Shouxin, who finally agreed to let him date Tao Nanfeng.
Even though they couldn't get married yet, he could stand here and cook a meal for them today, which was a big step towards success.
"Be sincere and stick to it."
——What he said to Mao Peng was the truest thought in his heart.
An hour later, the strong aroma of food began to waft from the kitchen.
"Gurgle..." A sound came from Tao Shouxin's stomach, waking him up from his sleep. He stretched himself and saw his daughter squatting beside a box sorting clothes.
Tao Nanfeng had her long hair loose, her black and shiny hair was fluffy and thick like seaweed, and her snow-white and delicate face had beautiful features.
The evening sunlight filtered through the window, casting a bright grid on the living room floor, which was reflected in my daughter's sparkling eyes.
Everything is beautiful like a dream.
Hearing his father's movement, Tao Nanfeng turned around and smiled brightly: "Dad, you're awake. Are you hungry? Let's get ready for dinner."
Tao Shouxin was delighted by his daughter's bright smile and caring greetings. He stood up and said, "I'm hungry. Let me see if Xiangbei and the others have prepared dinner."
The clanging sounds in the kitchen had stopped. Xiangbei came out carrying two dishes and placed them on the dining table: "It's time to eat~"
Cold fungus salad, pork slices with green pepper, fried eggs with green onions, steamed sausage, braised pork with potatoes, and mushroom soup.
The table was filled with five dishes and a soup, and the aroma was everywhere.
During this time, Tao Shouxin was well taken care of on the farm. He did not have to worry about work, profession, or housework, and eating became an easy and enjoyable thing.
Seeing this huge table of dishes, he looked at Xiang Bei with some surprise: "I didn't expect that your cooking skills are actually quite good."
Xiangbei smiled and said, "When I was in the army, I had to do everything by myself, so I learned how to do housework. If you don't mind, I'm willing to cook for you and Nanfeng all the time."
Tao Shouxin raised his eyelids and glanced towards the north.
Xiangbei immediately stopped talking: "I'll go get the food."
After the food was served, the four of them sat down and had a peaceful dinner.
After the meal, Tao Nanfeng took the initiative to get up and clean up, but was stopped by Xiangbei again: "You can chat with your dad, Mao Peng and I will be here."
Mao Peng looked at Xiangbei with some resentment. You can please your girlfriend, but do you have to drag me into everything?
Mao Peng glanced over at Xiangbei and reflexively raised his head and chest: "Yes! Resolutely carry out the mission."
Tao Nanfeng burst into laughter, and simply acted as a hands-off shopkeeper, tucked his long hair behind his ears, and said softly: "Then thank you for your hard work."
It's a good feeling to be cherished.
When everything was tidied up, Tao Shouxin motioned Xiangbei to sit down and asked gently, "What are your plans next?"
Xiangbei pondered for a moment and honestly said what was on his mind.
"Nanfeng will be attending a cadre training class soon, so she will be very busy. With you by her side, she won't feel lonely. I plan to go back to the farm and build a hospital first, and then prepare to build a middle school. In addition..."
He glanced at Tao Nanfeng with a questioning look in his eyes.
"While I was looking for doctors in De County, I also visited the De County Cigarette Factory. In addition to rice and corn, tobacco leaves grow well in Xiufeng Mountain. We have sufficient raw materials, so we can set up a tobacco factory on the farm. We will first introduce the old production line of the cigarette factory, help them produce cigarettes, and put their labels on them. When we have a foundation in the future, we will produce them ourselves."
According to calculations to the north, under normal circumstances, about 1,000 kilograms of fresh tobacco leaves can be harvested per acre, and 150 to 300 kilograms after baking and drying. Even if it is just OEM labeling, after deducting all production investment and baking costs, you can earn about two hundred yuan per acre, which is much more profitable than growing corn and sweet potatoes before.
The tobacco planting cycle is relatively short. Generally, the seeds are sown and transplanted in April and May, and the harvest can be completed by the end of September, so economic income can be seen in six months.
There are not many farmers in Xiufeng Mountain who grow tobacco leaves. Most of them make their own tobacco and smoke it in their spare time because there are no sales channels. But if a tobacco factory is set up on the farm, the output value of tobacco leaves grown by farmers will be much higher than that of other crops, and both the farm and the villagers will benefit.
Cigarettes are now in short supply. The fastest-selling and best-selling items in the supply and marketing cooperatives are cigarettes. In some cities, cigarette coupons can even be circulated as hard currency and exchanged for daily necessities such as rice, noodles, and oil.
Although Xiangbei doesn't smoke, he knows how high the profit of cigarettes is.
De County Cigarette Factory is nationally famous and the De brand cigarettes it produces are in short supply. When you drive into De County, you can smell the smell of tobacco in the air.
De County Cigarette Factory was facing the dilemma of lazy workers and low production efficiency, and was very happy to hear that Xiangbei was willing to cooperate. After Xiangbei took out the tobacco leaves and shredded tobacco produced in Xiufeng Mountain, the factory director, who had been a little pretentious before, immediately became excited and expressed his intention to cooperate.
After listening to Xiangbei, Tao Nanfeng said in surprise: "That's great. I was wondering why you were gone for so long. It turns out that you not only brought back Mr. Mei's family, but also accomplished such a great thing."
Xiangbei looked at her with eyes full of love: "You accompany your father to see the doctor, take medicine, and worry about the hospital's infrastructure. I didn't tell you because you were busy. This is just a preliminary plan at the moment, and there are still many procedures to go through if it is to be done. So, I have to take care of this after I go back, and it will probably be settled before the end of the year."
Seeing Xiangbei's strong ambition, Tao Shouxin said with relief, "Very good, very good. You go about your business. We have everything convenient at school. Don't worry."
Tao Nanfeng instructed, "The main part of the hospital has been completed. Ask Engineer Yang to check on the decoration details when he is free. I am still a little worried about Hu Huanxin."
The more Xiangbei looked at her, the more he liked her. He smiled gently and said, "Don't worry, I'm here for you."
Mao Peng interrupted, "Aren't there still Mr. Mei and Mr. Mei? Those two people can't wait to go to the Chinese medicine clinic every day, and they are very picky. Don't worry!"
When talking about Mei Yudong and Mei Changsheng, father and son, the four of them laughed.
Tao Shouxin was still frightened: "That's right, Mr. Mei is very serious when he scolds people."
Tao Shouxin has been a teacher for such a long time, and he is the only one who scolds others, and no one dares to scold him. It was the first time I experienced the feeling of being scolded by a doctor, and I felt really embarrassed.
Mei Yudong still has a childlike heart, while Mei Changsheng is rigorous and rigid. As soon as they arrive at the farm, they start asking questions and taking pulses, and they are very enthusiastic. Tao Nanfeng smiled and said, "They are very good doctors. Our farm workers are blessed."
Xiangbei remembered something and looked at Tao Shouxin: "Professor Tao, you must remember to take your medicine on time. Come back for a follow-up visit in a month. We will make an appointment to talk on the phone and adjust the medication after the telephone consultation."
Tao Nanfeng asked: "Can I still consult a doctor over the phone? Can I make the medicine myself after it's prescribed?"
Xiangbei nodded: "It's too far to go back and forth, Mr. Mei can just ask clearly on the phone. You don't need to boil the medicine, I will send it over after the pills are made."
Tao Shouxin felt a little sorry: "I have to trouble you again, this..."
Xiangbei looked at Tao Nanfeng with tenderness and affection in his eyes, and infinite affection was in it: "It's not troublesome, not hard."
It's worth it no matter how hard it is to be able to see my beloved girlfriend.
Tao Shouxin looked at the young couple looking at each other affectionately, and for some reason his heart softened.
I recalled that I used to wait at the door of Xu Xiqin's house just to listen to her playing the piano in the house. It was the same at that time. Whenever I thought of her, I would feel happy. Even if I couldn't see her, it was good to listen to her piano music.
When you are young and have just tasted the sweetness of love, why should you be a stumbling block?
Thinking of this, Tao Shouxin coughed and said, "Nanfeng, send them to the guesthouse and take a tour of the campus."
Xiangbei was somewhat surprised to be able to get Tao Shouxin's approval to be alone with Tao Nanfeng. He stood up respectfully and said, "Thank you very much."
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