Dashan Orchard 1988

Chapter 56 Watching his sun set
Lin Xiuli was also surprised when she saw Li Muyang.

She swept a strand of hair away from her face and said with a smile, "Are you here too?"

"Well, let me take a look at the car."

"Then you're right," Lin Xiuli said with a hearty smile, "My second uncle's car is very durable and I guarantee it will last you a lifetime."

"You...second uncle?"

"Yes, this is my uncle."

Lin Xiuli smiled, turned to the old man and said, "Second uncle, I'm done shopping and will go back first. Are you going to our house today?"

Li Muyang then remembered that Lin Xiuli had told him that he once had such an uncle who was a carpenter.

It's just that this uncle died of a cerebral hemorrhage a year before the two got married.

If you say so, this old man should be right.

Calculating the time, the two got married when Li Muyang was 33. He is now 31 years old, so this uncle will probably pass away sometime next year.

As for cerebral hemorrhage, this is a very common disease in rural areas.

To put it bluntly, cerebral hemorrhage is a blockage of cerebral blood vessels that causes blood pressure to rise and compress nerves. If it continues to rise, the blood vessels will rupture.

Since it is a problem of vascular pressure, it will naturally involve saturation pressure. Therefore, people with high blood pressure should try to reduce their salt intake as much as possible. This is the reason.

Excessive salt content will increase the possibility of cerebral infarction and eventually lead to cerebral hemorrhage.

but……

Due to the climate in the northwest, there is very little time to grow vegetables in a year, which is probably only a few months from May to September in the Gregorian calendar. Therefore, people’s vegetable resources are very precise. If there are no fresh vegetables to eat in winter, they can only eat pickles. .

Over time, a pickle dependence mentality will develop.

If you eat without some pickles, you will feel that the food is not delicious.

This habit gradually developed into a custom. Even in later generations, in the 21s of the 20st century, there are still old people who cannot correct it.

They obviously have high blood pressure, take antihypertensive drugs every day, and often suffer from cerebral infarction, but they still refuse to listen to the advice and continue to eat pickles without any persuasion.

In addition to the problem of pickles, there is another reason for eating too much salt.

The dishes made by the poor are not delicious because they have less seasoning and less oil, so they subconsciously add more salt to enhance the taste.

Taste dependence gradually formed.

Not to mention anything else, as far as Li Muyang knew, in the small Lijia Village, more than 30 people had died of cerebral hemorrhage over the years.

After the onset of acute cerebral hemorrhage, if there is no immediate treatment, it will often go silent.

Many people go to bed at night and leave.

Li Muyang glanced at the old man and was very sorry. This old man was still a very interesting person.

He seems to have a tough temper, but he has a good heart.

But he is not the kind of bad guy, and he still sticks to his bottom line.

Li Muyang liked him very much.

I really couldn't bear to watch him die.

But right now, this is not the time to talk about this. They just met by chance and are not familiar with each other. They can't tell others rashly that you are about to die from a cerebral hemorrhage. You must eat less salt. If possible, go to the hospital to check your health. .

Old people tend to hide their illnesses and avoid medical treatment. If you say this, whether you want to buy a car or not, you will definitely get scolded.

He could only wait until he got married to Lin Xiuli and take the opportunity to remind him slowly.

Since he is Lin Xiuli's uncle, he is also his uncle.

Having this responsibility is not.

"That's okay. This young man and I have already agreed on the price. It's still early anyway, so I'll go see my eldest sister."

The old man said with a smile. "That's great, let me help you pack your things." Lin Xiuli glanced at Li Muyang, quickly turned back, helped the old man untie the rope next to him, and slowly wrapped it around him.

"Young man, then this car is yours. We pay for it with one hand and deliver it with the other."

"Okay."

After Li Muyang saw Lin Xiuli, his eyes could not help but look at her.

At this time, Lin Xiuli still had long hair, twisted into two thick braids, which made her hair look particularly thick.

Later, after marrying him, she cut off her long hair and sold it because it was troublesome to take care of her hair and affected her ability to work. Also, she was in urgent need of money.

When I sold it, I was so distressed that I shed tears.

In this era, many girls’ hair is very memorable.

For as long as I can remember, I have always grown my hair.

Lin Xiuli's hair was nearly one meter long at this time, and the braid had already reached her waist. If it was twisted into a braid, it would definitely hang down to her buttocks.

Of course, this is actually not the longest one.

When the eldest sister Li Xiangfen got married, her braids were dragged directly to the ground. That's how long they are.

There is a famous legend in Longdong that says that a woman's braid is the length of her marriage, one inch for three years.

If you calculate it this way, one meter of braid lasts 90 years.

There is a legend that unmarried daughters will subconsciously grow their hair very long.

Similarly, when marrying a girl, the husband's family is also very concerned about braids.

When you see a girl with long braids, you feel it is very auspicious. You also know that it is not easy for a girl to take care of such long braids for so many years, so she has a lot of admiration and respect for her.

If a girl has short hair, not to mention that everyone will gossip when she gets married. It is possible that when the matchmaker goes to introduce her, she will feel it is unlucky and will not be willing to introduce her to the girl.

After marriage, there is no requirement for braids.

You can cut them off and sell them for money, or you can keep them as souvenirs.

Generally, women will maintain an ear-length short hair, commonly known as "cut hair." It roughly looks like the hairstyle of female college students in the Republic of China. It is smart and refreshing, and will not stick up because it is too short, nor is it difficult to style because it is too long. reason.

In this era, many things are very ritualistic.

It seems tedious, but there is a beautiful meaning behind everything, and people are willing to stick to something for this meaning.

In later generations, everything became simpler. More often than not, people were good at using money to solve various problems. It seemed that they were setting up a lot of arrogance, but many of them were built with money. Things that came from the two of them gradually became more and more common. Fewer and fewer.

Li Muyang attended his daughter's wedding. He sat down below and looked at his daughter and son-in-law on the stage. He felt tired for them even while sitting.

The two people were asked to say some words by the emcee on the stage. They did not see any real joy. Instead, they were like actors on the stage. All their smiles and words were performed for the audience.

Li Muyang was thinking about things in his mind and watched Lin Xiuli quickly help his uncle pack his things before leaving.

She smiled and said to Li Muyang: "Then let's go. You can use my uncle's car without worry. If it doesn't work, come here to find him. He is under the tower in every episode."

"You, Xiu'er, are still helping outsiders speak..."

The old man laughed and said to Li Muyang: "I know my car. I guarantee that you can use it. If it breaks down, you can come to me anytime."

"Okay, I know."

"Then why don't you leave and we leave first?"

"I'll leave later, you go first."

Lin Xiuli also looked at him and followed her uncle.

Li Muyang nodded and watched his uncle and niece walk away. He sat on the shaft of the car, feeling lost.

People were coming and going on the street, but he seemed to be sitting in the wilderness, watching his sun slowly set.

(End of this chapter)