Li Mingqing wiped his hands and prepared to eat some peanuts.
When he arrived, the two were pouring wine.
"Dad, you're already drinking before night comes?"
"Come on, come on, sit down and have a couple of sips. This wine was given to you by you. There's still half a bottle left after you opened it last time."
Li Mingli said, "This wine is really good, and it tastes mellow."
"You two drink, I'm here to eat peanuts."
"In a few days, our family will be able to eat meat every day. I'm so happy just thinking about it."
"Look at what you're saying. You eat meat every few days now. I see that Third Brother gives you a few ounces from time to time."
Ever since Li Mingfang started working at the meat processing plant, there has never been a shortage of meat in his family.
Li Mingli said, "Yesterday I heard Daguo Niang complaining that she had raised fat pigs for half a year and hadn't gotten anything out of them. She even lost her food. It wasn't worth it."
"It was unlucky for that pig to be given to Li Cuihua."
"Among the pig farmers among us, I think her pigs are the only ones that don't meet the weight requirements."
"You raise pigs at home but don't even cut grass for them. You really deserve it. How can they grow up on their own if you don't feed them anything? Isn't that just wishful thinking?"
"Don't say anything. She'll be cursing in the streets in a few days."
"There's no need to wait a few days. She'll start scolding me if the news gets out this afternoon."
Li Cuihua had thought she could get a lot of meat, but in the end she got nothing. At most she got a few bones as a token of her respect.
After drinking, Old Man Li and Li Mingli started digging a vegetable cellar in the yard to store cabbage and radishes.
"Dad, didn't you dig one up in the vegetable garden?"
"It's easier to dig one at home for storage, otherwise it will go bad easily if you dig one up and leave it at home."
Li Mingqing was about to lend a hand but was driven away by Old Man Li.
"Go home quickly, in case the villagers go to the new house and can't find you."
"It's okay, mom is at home."
"You must not interfere. It would be terrible if mother knew about this."
"You guys really shouldn't be doing this. My hands aren't made of glass and they won't break if I touch them."
"It never hurts to pay more attention."
Li Mingqing was about to speak when he saw the team leader coming over to visit.
The cheerful voice was heard before anyone came in.
"What are you busy with at home?"
"What brings you here?"
"I came to visit you guys when I had nothing to do. What are you guys busy with at home? Are you preparing to dig a well?"
"Why dig a well? The well is so close. You should dig a vegetable cellar."
The captain said cheerfully, "My vegetable cellar has needed some renovations in a few years."
"What's up?"
"Nothing, I was planning to go find Ming Qing to write some Spring Festival couplets, but when I passed by the door and heard the bustle inside, I came over to take a look."
"Writing Spring Festival couplets? There are still ten days before the Chinese New Year."
"Finish it sooner rather than later, or you'll have to wait in line for a few days."
Li Mingqing smiled and said, "My handwriting is not good enough."
"Don't be so modest. I wrote all the Spring Festival couplets for the village in previous years, and my handwriting can't compare to yours. The big-character poster you wrote last time was so good. I'm sure a lot of people will come to you in a few days to ask for couplets."
Old man Li said proudly, "Yes, it is indeed better than what you wrote, and even better than what is sold."
Li Mingqing didn't expect that this job would fall on him.
But when I think about it carefully, there is really no one in the village who can do this job.
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