Free Days in Siheyuan

Chapter 51
Then a group of older children sent all the younger ones home before returning home by themselves.

Under the leadership of Cao Xishan, Zhang Yu quickly chatted with the village chief.

After hearing Zhang Yu's reason for coming, the village chief knocked on the pipe in his hand and said, "This year's harvest in the village is not bad, but I can't exchange too much for you."

"I can change as much as I can. I also brought some iron farm tools and daily necessities here. Do you need anything?"

As Zhang Yu spoke, he opened the covering on the back of the betel, revealing the iron farm tools inside, and the village chief's eyes lit up with a swipe.

"Need, need, we want all the iron farm tools." Looking at the iron farm tools in the back, the village chief jumped off the kang excitedly, wishing he could put his arms in his arms immediately.

And Cao Xishan on the side was also a little excited. You must know that because it is not convenient to go out, and the elders are more conservative, so there are only two opportunities to go out every year, and not everyone is willing to travel that far.

And the purchase of iron products requires tickets. How could they have these tickets? The only iron farm tools in their hands were brought back before the founding of the People's Republic of China.

After using it for a long time, there are not many left. How can I not be happy to see such an iron farming tool with a back full of betels.

"How do you sell these farm tools?" The village chief, who came back to his senses, returned to the kang with some embarrassment, took a sip of tea, and then asked as if nothing had happened.

At the same time, I was thinking about how much money is in the account of the village, whether it is enough to buy these farm tools, and if not, can the villagers raise some money...

"Ahem, you don't need money, just exchange these for some food, vegetables or meat." Zhang Yu cleared his throat, turning a blind eye to the village chief's actions just now.

"Exchange something?"

"Well, you can just exchange things. In addition to these farm tools, I also brought some daily necessities such as soap. You can also exchange them with grain. You can also sell your surplus grain to me."

"Okay, then I'll inform the villagers." The village chief agreed with a slap on his thigh, and people who wanted to come to the village would not refuse.

"Uncle, it's getting dark today, let's change it tomorrow."

The village chief looked at the sky outside, even though he wanted to change it immediately, but considering that he needed to inform the villagers first, he agreed.

"Comrade Zhang, the meal will be ready soon, stay here to eat, and rest at my place after the meal." Then he shouted to his son: "Boss, go and clean up the house for Comrade Zhang, so that he can eat today." Sleep here tonight."

"Okay, Dad."

"No need, no need Uncle, little brother Zhang is my friend, it's not easy to come all the way, why not go to my house for a meal." Cao Xishan said and pulled Zhang Yu out.

"That's all right, come back to sleep with me after dinner." The village chief thought he was Cao Xishan's friend after all, and he didn't stop him from taking Zhang Yu to his home for dinner, but he still gave orders.

"No need, Uncle, I'll let a few babies sleep with me and his mother tonight, and let little brother Zhang sleep in the baby's room."

"Brother Cao, don't pull me yet, things, things, I haven't taken the things I brought you specially."

"Come to elder brother's house, what to bring, then what are you doing to see outsiders, let's go, your sister-in-law is probably ready to cook by now."

After repeated struggles by Zhang Yu, he got rid of Cao Xishan's enthusiasm and took off the bag hanging on the handlebar.

In the bag are two catties of brown sugar, two catties of pastries, some pieces of soap and a piece of cloth that he prepared.

When she returned to Cao Xishan's house, Wang Qiaoer had already prepared meals, and she felt that since the boy's father's friend had come, she had to leave a meal.

As soon as Cao Xishan went out, she started to prepare, because the baby's father was a hunter. Although the family was not very rich, they could eat meat three or four times a month.

So as soon as Zhang Yu entered the door, he heard Cao Xishan introduce to his family: "Damn it, this is the friend I made when I went out to sell things last time. Thanks to Brother Zhang for sending our purse back, otherwise We lost the money in the village.”

Hearing this, Wang Qiaoer stepped forward excitedly and held Zhang Yu's hand, "Brother Zhang, I was really thankful to you last time. If I hadn't met you, the child's father, who was careless, would have lost the money. This is the village. Half a year's income in it."

"It's okay, sister-in-law, this is what I should do." Zhang Yu was a little uncomfortable with her enthusiasm, and was a little embarrassed.

Perhaps seeing his embarrassment, Wang Qiaoer slowly put down her hands, and then said: "Father, the meal is ready, quickly take Brother Zhang to the kang, and I will serve the meal right away."

"Okay, then you can take out my wine later."

"Okay, take your little brother back to the kang first, let's go back to the kang."

Turning around, I saw Zhang Yu put the things in his hand on the table in the main room, and immediately said: "Come here, come, what else do you bring!"

"I didn't bring any good things. This is my heart, sister-in-law, just accept it."

Sitting on the kang, looking at the food in front of him, Zhang Yu couldn't help but admire the simplicity and enthusiasm of the people in the mountains.

I saw two large pots of stewed chicken and potatoes and fried rabbit meat on the kang table. Although there were not many styles, the portions were very large, which is a rare meal in this era.

Cao Xishan took the wine jar from his wife and was about to pour a bowl for Zhang Yu. Zhang Yu hurriedly covered the bowl with his hands, "Brother Cao, don't pour it for me, I can't drink."

"Drink a little, this wine is not very strong."

Before the wine was poured out, there was a strong smell of alcohol, so Zhang Yu didn't quite understand Cao Xishan's statement that the alcohol content was not high. Isn't this considered strong alcohol?
"Brother Cao, I'm not being polite to you, I really can't drink." Zhang Yu refused again.

At this time, Wang Qiaoer, who was next to him, patted Cao Xishan's arm: "This wine is not a good thing, and I don't know why you like to drink it so much. If you don't drink it, brother, you won't drink it." A piece of chicken, "Come on little brother, let's not drink, eat meat, eat meat."

Cao Xishan patted his head, and said with a smile, "I don't have any other hobbies in my life, I just like to drink, hehe."

Wang Qiaoer gave him a blank look, because she didn't say anything because there were guests.

Under the enthusiastic persuasion of Cao's family, Zhang Yu was fed up. Just as he put down his chopsticks, he heard Wang Qiaoer say: "Little brother, you can continue to eat, and I will add another bowl of rice for you."

"No, sister-in-law, there is no need to add more food, I am really full." After speaking, he burped to prove that he was really full.

"That's fine, you stay here with Brother Cao, chat for a while, and I'll make your bed for you."

Watching Wang Qiaoer take out the new quilt with big red flowers from the box, Zhang Yu knew that this should be her dowry, and she probably didn't want to use it.

A little embarrassed said: "Sister-in-law, I just need a place to sleep, don't bother."

"No trouble, no trouble."

(End of this chapter)