The autumn rain came suddenly, and the temperature cooled down considerably overnight.
The gravel road, which had been under construction for almost two months, is now nearing completion.
To make the road smoother, the village chief arranged for several oxcarts to carry heavy loads and run them over the road countless times.
This road stretches from the entrance of the pharmaceutical factory all the way to three miles outside the village, connecting to the main road.
Once the second batch of convoys arrives to collect the medicine, they can follow the gravel road directly to the village, and they will definitely not have to take any more detours!
Secondly, once this road is repaired, we won't have to step in the mud and get our shoes dirty on rainy days!
Although many people think this road is very good and greatly facilitates the travel of villagers.
But in Jiang Yue's eyes, there are still many flaws.
The flaws don't overshadow the merits. The current state is already much better than the muddy road at the beginning. Give Wujia Village a few more years, and I believe it will only get better and better!
The school is closed today, and it's not as lively as usual.
After the hired woman prepared breakfast for Master Lu, she went home to busy herself with housework.
Master Lu ate his simple porridge and side dishes with great pleasure.
It can be said that he was fortunate to be invited to Wujia Village to be a teacher in his later years, despite the many misfortunes in his life!
"Greetings, Master!"
"Hmm, have you had breakfast?"
“After eating, my mother told me to bring a salted duck egg so that the teacher could try it. If he likes it, she will bring a jar next time.”
"I'll accept this duck egg, but when you get home, tell your mother that I have nothing to lack here, and that she should keep the rest of the duck eggs for her own family."
"Ah, thank you for your teachings, Master. I'm going home now."
"Go ahead, but run slowly~"
"Sigh~"
The villagers are simple and honest, and they treat him with sincerity. He will surely live up to their expectations and teach these children well.
The old house hosted a dinner party, and Jiang Yue went to the banquet with her daughter-in-law, daughter, and Qingyun.
Aunt Ge and the Ye He and Ye Hua sisters were arranged to stay at her home, and they could cook whatever they wanted for lunch without any restrictions.
Considering her daughter-in-law's situation, Jiang Yue walked very slowly and carefully while supporting her.
What should have been a seven or eight-minute walk to the old house took fifteen minutes.
Upon arriving at the old house, we were greeted by the village chief.
After exchanging greetings, the two sides took their seats at the dining table.
Those who want to drink should be arranged together, with the men serving as companions.
Although Jiang Yue did not drink alcohol, she held a high position and was seated to the right of the village chief, with her family's Qingyun sitting next to her.
To her left sat her father-in-law, and next to him were the two brothers, Wu Dalang and Wu Erlang.
The rest of the women were at another table.
Jiang Yue was relieved to see her daughter-in-law behind her; otherwise, she would have been worried that she wouldn't be able to take good care of her daughter-in-law.
"We're all family, so let's skip the formalities. Everyone, eat and drink well, the food is plentiful, and as for the drinks..."
Grandpa Wu raised his glass and drank it all in respect.
The village chief chuckled; it seemed his sister-in-law still hadn't given in.
In this respect, he's just like his wife!
A thousand cups of wine are not enough when drinking with a bosom friend, cheers!
"Eat, eat! I specially prepared two old ducks today, one braised and one for soup. They look so delicious!"
While gesturing for the old man to sit down, Old Zhou gave her eldest son a meaningful look, hoping he would keep an eye on his father and not make a scene!
Wu Dalang smiled wryly; his father was really drunk and wouldn't listen to him.
"Hmm~"
The village chief nodded and praised:
"Your sister-in-law's cooking skills are getting better and better."
"Oh, thank goodness for the wives of the eldest and second sons. This old man's bones are failing, his eyesight is failing, he couldn't tell the difference between seasonings, he almost sprinkled sugar instead of salt..."
When Old Zhou heard the village chief praise her, she quickly smiled and said it was all thanks to her daughters-in-law.
Everyone chatted and laughed, and the food was almost completely eaten, with not a single grain wasted.
Jiang Yue thought of Xiao Bai, so she asked for some bones, packed them up, and took them home for Xiao Bai to eat.
"Woof woof woof~"
The little black dog kept at the old house watched with dissatisfaction as its owners took away the delicious food it had been eyeing for so long, and barked a few times in a pitiful manner.
"Silly dog, it even knows how to guard its food."
Seeing this, Old Zhou helplessly patted the dog's head.
The little black tail wagged, its bones...
Jiang Yue only took half a bowl, and poured the rest back into the black dog's bowl.
Only then did Little Black quiet down, whimpering a few times before lying down to continue guarding the courtyard.
Old Zhou, who had witnessed the whole thing, exclaimed—
"This dog is incredibly intelligent."
"Mother, all things have a spirit; perhaps this dog has gained sentience. As long as we treat it well, we can rely on it to guard the house from now on."
Jiang Yue chimed in, mentioning it briefly.
From then on, Madam Zhou instructed her daughters-in-law to treat Xiao Hei well.
He did indeed do many good things for the family in the future, but that's another story...
Business can be accomplished over drinks, and relationships can be strengthened.
After the village chief had eaten and drunk his fill, he took his leave.
Old Master Wu clung to his elder brother's arm reluctantly, clearly drunk, muttering to himself:
"Brother, I've heard everything. I'm so grateful to you for standing up for my third son's wife. If you ever need anything in the future, just let me know, and I'll be there for you, just like I was when I was young!"
"Come on, you old bones, do you still think you're like you were back then?"
"Brother, pull your father off my arm! He's so heavy!"
The village chief said disdainfully, "But their eyes are so bright and sparkly!"
"Big brother, let's sleep together~"
Old Master Wu hugged him even tighter, but his son grabbed him from both sides and pulled him away...
"You bunch of bastards, did you drug me? I feel like you have three heads!"
"Father, you've had too much to drink. Your sons will help you back to your room to rest."
"Dad, Uncle Yongfa has to go home, don't keep him waiting."
The two brothers, Wu Dalang and Wu Erlang, were always skilled at farm work, and being in their prime, they were incredibly strong.
If it weren't for the fact that their father is getting old, and his arms and legs aren't as strong as they used to be, they would have pulled it apart long ago if they had put in the effort.
"Nonsense, I'm not drunk, I can still drink!"
Old Master Wu was embarrassed in front of his sons, so he immediately shook his head and refused to let go.
The poor village chief was being held by the arm by an old man who was about his own age...
"Let go of me! You're so old, aren't you afraid of being laughed at by the younger generation?"
"No~"
"I still have a sense of shame!"
"Hmph~"
In the end, Qingyun stepped in and, after much persuasion, managed to pry Grandpa's hand away...
The village chief was personally escorted home by Wu Dalang, who also took a jar of unopened fine wine with him when he left.
Even if his mother didn't want his father to drink, she wouldn't embarrass him.
Uncle Village Chief loves to drink. He had his son buy three jugs of good wine in town. He's already drunk two jugs, and there's still this one left!
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