Originally, this was a happy family of four.
There is an elderly mother at the top and a son in the middle. He got married a few years ago and had a big fat boy. The family lives in harmony.
Who would have thought that a few years ago, his daughter-in-law went up the mountain to collect firewood and suddenly disappeared, and no one found her alive or dead.
At that time, many people in the village were spreading rumors that she must have been eaten by wild beasts in the mountains. No one knew whether it was true or not, and no one dared to confirm it.
Village chief Zhang Wende also led dozens of villagers to the mountain to look for it, but unfortunately they didn't find anything.
The mountain was very dangerous, with wild boars and other animals often appearing there. No one dared to stay there for long, so everyone had to return empty-handed.
After losing his wife suddenly, Liu Guanghui became depressed for a long time and refused to eat or drink.
Later, it was the villagers who persuaded him for a while, and he finally came to his senses.
His daughter-in-law is gone, leaving behind the old and the young at home, and carpenter Liu Guanghui has to support the family.
Otherwise, if he is gone, what will happen to the remaining two people in the family?
However, he has become more taciturn since his wife disappeared.
He just stays in the house doing carpentry all day.
Except for a short while when he comes out to eat, you never see him at other times.
When the villagers saw this, they all sympathized with his pain of losing his wife.
More often than not, they would warn their children not to go up the mountain, especially deep in the mountains.
From then on, the back mountain became a forbidden area in Zhangjia Village.
Not to mention children, even adults are not allowed to go, otherwise if they encounter danger, their lives will be in danger.
Liu Guanghui's craftsmanship can't be said to be very sophisticated, but at least his ancestors were all in this business.
His carpentry skills can be said to be inherited from his ancestors.
People in the surrounding villages who want to get married, build new houses or make furniture will basically go to him.
In Zhang Xinxin's words, this person has a pretty good temper.
He is very serious about his work, and everything that comes out of his hands is made with great care.
The brother and sister followed Zhang Xinxin out of the Youth League Home and headed east. Whenever they met villagers Zhang Xinxin knew, she would nod and say hello.
Ruan Mengmeng didn't know her, so she could only stand by and wait for her.
But it didn't take long, only about ten minutes, and the three of them arrived in front of a house.
Zhang Xinxin stepped forward first and knocked on the door, "bang bang bang" he shouted;
“Uncle Liu…!”
“Here I come!”
A tender child's voice was heard from the courtyard, followed by the rustling sound of footsteps;
With a creak, the door was opened.
A little boy of five or six years old stuck his head out, looked left and right, and found that he didn't recognize two of the people.
Finally, he fixed his big round eyes on Zhang Xinxin and shouted happily;
"Sister Xinxin, are you coming to play with me?"
Zhang Xinxin was very upset. It was all the original owner’s fault!
Before she traveled through time, this original body stayed at home without having to cook or work in the fields, and had nothing to do all day.
He became friends with the children in the village and became the leader of the kids in the neighborhood.
When the children see him, don’t their eyes sparkle?
Ruan Mengmeng didn't expect that her best friend was so popular with children. She bent down slightly, looked at the little boy, and asked in a gentle voice;
"Little friend, I'm a new educated youth. I want to ask if your family can make a cabinet?"
As she spoke, she took out two fruit candies from her shoulder bag and handed them over.
The little boy's name is Gangdan and he is six and a half years old.
Seeing that the candy was handed to him by a stranger, he stared at it for a long time and didn't dare to take it.
He stood there in a daze, not moving or answering.
When he was at home, his grandmother often taught him not to ask for things from strangers, especially food.
Nowadays, many beggars use this method to deceive children.
If you are greedy and eat other people's food, you will be knocked unconscious and taken away, and you will never see your father and grandmother again.
Ruan Mengmeng could not have imagined that the moment she gave him the candy, the little boy had already imagined a big drama in his mind...
However, it must be said that although the little boy did not have his mother by his side, this so-called father and grandmother also educated the child very successfully.
"Here, this is my good friend, not a beggar. Eat it with confidence!"
Zhang Xinxin seemed to guess what he was thinking.
Afraid that he wouldn't believe her, she pinched a candy from Ruan Mengmeng's palm, peeled it open, and stuffed it into her mouth. Then she smacked her lips a few times, showing off with a smug look on her face.
"Look, I ate it all. It's okay. Look how scared you are!"
The little boy seemed to be encouraged and reached out to pinch the remaining candy in Ruan Mengmeng's hand.
Before he could pinch it, an old voice came from behind;
"Xiao Gang, who are you talking to?"
Ruan Mengmeng took out two more candies from her pocket, plus the one in her hand, and stuffed them all into Xiao Gangdan's hand, then raised her head and looked into the yard.
An old woman in her sixties stood there, her face wrinkled and hair gray, and she was leaning on a cane.
"Grandma, it's Sister Xinxin!"
Gangdan grabbed the candy in his hand and turned his head to reply to his grandma.
"Why don't you let someone in quickly, you silly kid!"
The woman smiled and teased her grandson, and took a few steps forward, preparing to reach out and pull the door on one side.
"Third Grandma, please stand still, I will..."
Zhang Xinxin quickly stopped her. Third Grandma was in poor health and usually lay or sat at home.
She is still young, so she should make herself adequately fed and clothed.
"No problem, no problem!"
Knowing that the child was worried about her health, Third Grandma smiled kindly and waved her hand.
After entering the yard, Zhang Xinxin hurried forward to support the third grandmother, and following the steps of the two generations of grandparents and grandchildren, the three of them entered the inner room.
"Third Grandma, this is the new educated youth Ruan Mengmeng, also my good friend. We came here today to see if we can build her a cabinet or something!"
As they walked, Zhang Xinxin introduced and explained the purpose of their visit.
"Can you make something ready, girl?"
After hearing the purpose of their visit, Third Grandma frowned and looked at Ruan Mengmeng.
If the girl insists on having it made fresh, then you'll have to wait for a while.
There are some previously made ones in the house, and if you need them in a hurry, you can actually buy ready-made ones.
The finished product can be used right after you bring it home, which is definitely suitable for people with a quick temper.
But I don’t know if this girl is willing.
Ruan Mengmeng just didn't want to wait any longer, as long as it could be used, and she didn't have any special requirements for the cabinet.
"That's great, I like ready-made ones!"
Seeing that her expression was not fake, the third grandmother smiled knowingly and looked kind.
"Okay, then follow me!"
"Isn't Uncle Liu at home?"
From the moment they entered the door until now, they had only seen this old man and this child. Could it be that Liu Guanghui was not at home?
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