Siheyuan: Starting from a fitter

Chapter 47 Entering the Mountain ([-])

The next day, I got up early and waited for the development of the plot. When all the children came home to pay New Year's greetings, I didn't see the classic New Year's greetings. Silly Zhu, I didn't do well this time.

Get up and go to each house in the courtyard to sit, drink a glass of water, and bless each other. This is the perfect end to the New Year ceremony.Then he went non-stop to the other two masters' homes to pay New Year's greetings, saying that he would go to the mountains tomorrow and come early to pay New Year's greetings.Senior brother returns to his hometown to celebrate the New Year this year, and now the departure ceremony is over.

Since I was leaving this year and it was miserable to be alone during the New Year, I wanted to relax a bit and go into the mountains to see a relatively primitive state.

Went home and had an early rest. Early the next morning, we simply packed up, said hello to the uncle, and rode straight to Mentougou.

After two hours of riding, we finally arrived at Mentougou. Thanks to our own health, ordinary people would not even think about it if they did not have 4 hours.

After asking around, I found Shijiakan.

As soon as I entered the village, I saw a few uncles.

"Excuse me, how to get to Wang Dazhu's house?"

"Young man, what's the matter with you?" an old man asked vigilantly.

"Do you have a letter of introduction?" Another uncle asked immediately.

"Yes, here you go, I am a worker at the Beijing Steel Rolling Mill."

The old man looked at the official seal mark on the paper, and then looked up to see that Li Guocheng was very energetic.

"Old Wangtou, look at this jab, is it true? The young man is also energetic, he doesn't look like a bad person." The old man from before asked the person next to him. After doing it for a long time, he didn't know how to read, but he is energetic and good.

Lao Wangtou read the letter of introduction carefully and then returned it to Li Guocheng.

"Let's go, Dazhu is my nephew." The old man named Lao Wangtou raised his head and led the way.

"Master, what's your last name?"

"You can call me Uncle Wang or Old Man Wang."

"Uncle, your body is really strong."

"It doesn't work anymore. I used to deliver materials to the People's Liberation Army, and I didn't feel tired even if I didn't rest for a day."

"I didn't expect you to be an old revolutionary."

"Hey, he's just a libertine who makes a living in the city. He listens to the student dolls and sends supplies to the People's Liberation Army."

"You are this one", Li Guocheng gave a thumbs up, and Uncle Wang smiled happily.

"Dazhu, Dazhu, someone in the city is looking for you." At this time, he came to a small farmyard with three adobe houses.

"Who is it?" A sturdy young man walked out of the house, followed by an old couple. They should be Dazhu's parents, two and a half eldest boys and a little girl who was only over 4 years old. The three children were hiding behind their parents. Only his curious little head was exposed, and he looked at Li Guocheng timidly. The clothes on his body were all patched and patched, and the size was obviously not suitable. It seemed that they were made from adults' old clothes.In fact, it is normal. Children in the city have patches on their clothes, but they are better than those in the countryside.

At this time, the big pillar wall was covered with adults and children watching the fun, and some older girls and younger wives were pointing.

"Oh, isn't this Brother Li? I've finally waited for you."

Wang Dazhu enthusiastically welcomed Li Guocheng into the room.Li Guocheng took about 10 kilograms of stick noodles from the rear rack of the car and gave them to Dazhu.

"This is my ration for the past two days." Li Guocheng knew that life in rural areas is now much harder than in the city, so he brought his own rations and more.

"Brother Li," but thinking about the situation at home, he accepted it awkwardly.

"Dad, please come in quickly." Wang Dazhu greeted Uncle Wang hurriedly.Daba is the dialect here, which is the name for one's father's eldest brother.Wang Dazhu's parents just looked at Li Guocheng and smiled without saying anything.

Li Guocheng hurriedly took out the White Rabbit toffee. One child handed over two, but the three children did not accept it. They all looked up at their parents. The king's father only hesitated for a moment and nodded.

"Thank you, big brother." He reached out and took it, thanking him in unison.

The room is not big, but the floor is very clean. There is a white-haired old lady sitting cross-legged on the kang, who should be Da Zhu's grandma.

"Grandma, eldest father, father, mother, this is Brother Li who saved me last time."

"Child, hurry up and get on the kang. It's warm on the kang." Dazhu's father just stood beside him with a smile, and Dazhu's mother brought a bowl of boiled water.

"Xiao Li, I'm sorry, there is no tea at home, only boiled water."

"Aunt, boiled water quenches my thirst. It's just right. I'm a little thirsty." Li Guocheng stood up quickly, took the bowl, and tested the water temperature. It was just right, and he drank it in one gulp. Dazhu's mother took the bowl, turned and went into the kitchen.

Li Guocheng sat astride the edge of the kang and chatted with Dazhu's family.

Through chatting, Dazhu now said that he had a daughter-in-law and wanted to do something before the spring. Li Guocheng sent congratulations and took out a 4-foot cloth ticket as a gift from his pocket. He declined it for a long time before accepting it. Of course, Li Guocheng also received a cloth bag. Dried mushrooms, about 20 pounds.

"Uncle Wang, I heard that there are big wild boars in your mountains."

"There is no one nearby. They have been wiped out by the surrounding village militia. Everyone is in trouble. Now they are thinking of seeking help in the mountains. Some of them may have fled to the mountains," replied Dazhu's eldest father.

"Besides wild boars, are there any other wild beasts in the mountains?" Li Guocheng asked.

"In the past, in this year, the animals in the mountains were almost destroyed by everyone. It is estimated that those ferocious beasts will not survive, or they will retreat to the mountains.

"Then I'm relieved. Nothing will happen during the Chinese New Year. I just want to go to the mountains to see if I can catch a few small animals."

"If you don't go to the deep mountains, it won't be a big deal. Let Da Zhu accompany you when the time comes."

"No, it's not the right time for me to come here. According to the rules, Dazhu must go to the woman's house tomorrow to pay New Year's greetings. I just have nothing to do and won't go into the mountains. I'm safe."

Li Guocheng is not afraid of wind and snow in the mountains, but Dazhu is not. The weather in the mountains at this time is just like Guo Degang said in his cross talk, you have to bring a small stick with you to the toilet. What are you doing?Knock while urinating, otherwise, if it touches the ground, you will not be able to urinate.They had nothing to chance, and they were not short of food, but life in the countryside was just a matter of grains of rice, and they couldn't afford the cost of a trip to the mountains.

"Then you can't go too deep, just walk around."

"Okay." At this time, people crowded into the house one after another, as if they were watching monkeys.Li Guocheng had already distributed a large package of goods brought by Li Guocheng, and took out another package from the satchel, which was actually a secret place, and distributed it to those who did not have it one by one. Among them, the brave aunt or daughter-in-law also reached out to take it. If you are brave enough to light it directly, you will be able to finish it with skill and energy that is not inferior to that of the old men.Some old people sniffed it and pinned it to their ears cherishedly.

At noon, Zhuzhu’s mother put on a kang table.The dining table used for dining in the north is square, has four legs, and is almost 30 centimeters high.The first one is a plate of stewed hen meat, followed by pickles, steamed buns and a large bowl of stick noodle porridge.

Li Guocheng was a little embarrassed. It seemed that he was stewing his own egg-laying hens. Li Guocheng knew how precious a hen was in the countryside. His family's soy sauce, vinegar, salt and other daily necessities were all exchanged for eggs. , so everyone jokingly calls it the Hen Bank.If it's already stewed, just eat it and make up for it later.

At this time, the people in the room reluctantly left voluntarily. Some children kept drooling, did not cry or make trouble, and left with the adults. Everyone knew that this was to entertain distinguished guests, and no one was offended.

During the meal, Zhuzi's mother picked up a piece of chicken breast for the old lady, and then kept picking up the meat for Li Guocheng, while the others all bowed their heads to eat corn bread and drank porridge with pickles.Not to mention how embarrassed Li Guocheng was at this time, he hurriedly distributed the meat in the bowl to other people. The three children saw that the adults had no objections and began to eat happily, and the adults put the meat back on the plate.

Seeing Zhuzhu's mother trying to get some meat for herself again, she quickly skewered two steamed buns and put them in the bowl, which was high enough to exceed the bowl.

"You kid, eat more meat," Zhuzhu's mother greeted warmly.

"Auntie, I'm proud of this steamed bread, your craftsmanship is amazing", the whole family smiled happily and ate.

At this time Zhuzi's father picked up a clay pot and poured a large bowl of wine for you man. The wine was a bit yellow.

"Come on, everyone, respect Xiao Li and thank you for saving Zhu Zhu. That is the life-saving money for the whole village. If it is robbed, life will be difficult."

Everyone raised their bowls and took a big sip. It was spicy. It looked like it was home-brewed, but it was definitely an authentic grain wine.

"It's really nothing, we were helping each other at that time."

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Chatting and drinking, the atmosphere was warm and sincere.

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