Happy Farm Ranch

Chapter 26
The light rain became heavier, Su Mu's body was already a little wet, and his hair began to drip.He took off his glasses and wiped it with a smile, "Finally figured it out, this guy is quite stubborn!"

"Thank you, thank you, thank you so much!" The young man breathed a sigh of relief, he felt much more relaxed, and hurriedly took out his wallet from his pocket, "I can't let you help me for nothing, buddy, I don't have much money now , take this money to buy cigarettes for uncle!"

He got out of the car to help and didn't want to do that, Su Mu smiled and declined the other party's kindness.

"Yeah, that's called meeting friends in adversity. It's also fate for us to meet." The other party saw that they didn't ask for money, so he handed over a business card, "I work in Pingjin City, and this is my business card. If you pass by You must call me, let's have a good meal! You see, I didn't even ask my buddy's name, so I left a contact number, and we are friends in need!"

Su Mu looked at the other party's business card, and only then did he know that the young man's name was Huang Zhuo, and he was a maintenance consultant for a machinery factory in the city.Huang Zhuo's kindness was hard to repay, so he had to exchange contact information with the other party, and then the two cars entered Pingjin City as companions one after the other.

Huang Zhuo wanted to go to the company in the north of the city; the hotel Su Mu booked was in the west of the city, so the two separated on the second ring road and went their separate ways.

"Oh, Muzi, why are you so extravagant now? Just living in these few rooms costs a lot of money, right?" My mother was used to thrifty housekeeping, and when she saw the hotel her son had booked, she suddenly felt that it was too wasteful.She had only seen such a luxurious place on TV, and she had almost never been in a city, and she didn't even know how to use the elevator.

How much would it cost just to stay in such a place for one night!

"Stop nagging, Muzi now earns money and wants us to enjoy it, and he doesn't live like this all day long. Once in a while, you can just listen to your son." Although the father's heart was pounding, but fortunately, it was his son's filial piety. So I don't want my wife to keep talking.

"That's right, Mom, you're bringing your grandma and grandma. You have to live comfortably and eat comfortably. You can enjoy yourself for just one night. Don't worry about money. You will be able to earn money in the future." Leave it to me, and you just wait to spend money to enjoy it." It was also the first time for Su Mu to stay in a hotel of this size, and he felt very happy.

Thinking about the days when there is no shortage of money to spend in the future, he is quite comfortable.

In the evening, he led his family to have a big meal in Yanlaiju, and then took them for a massage. It was not until after nine o'clock in the evening that Su Mu drove them back to the hotel to rest.

Early the next morning, the rain had stopped and it was another sunny day.

Driving, still according to the previous day's travel arrangements.Along the way, they had delicious food and drink, and they didn't finish their dinner in Taohua County until night fell, and then checked into the local hotel.

On the third day, it was still sunny with blue sky and white clouds.

The air near the mountains is obviously much fresher, and the family is more interested in playing. They had a picnic in a field of green grass and wild flowers at noon, and walked slowly leisurely.

However, in the afternoon, the closer we got to our hometown Huatanao, the weather changed suddenly.

Not long after, a dark cloud came over, and the raindrops began to fall.

The bumpy dirt road turned muddy in an instant. Fortunately, Su Mu drove more steadily, and the muddy mountain road did not cause much impact.

"Dad, did you remember the road correctly? Why do you go this way and you can't even see a house?" He looked through the windshield, and there were no villages around except for the vast mountains and muddy paths. I don't know where the muddy path leads to.

Seeing that the sky was getting late, Su Mu was really worried that the road conditions were not good, and he could no longer find Huatanao. Where would he spend the night?
"Look at what you said, even though you are away all year round, you must not forget the way home. Then drive forward, and you have to walk a hundred miles after passing Huatan Town. This is where you will go. At least you have to go home." It takes dozens of miles of mountain roads to get there.” Dad looked outside, and the mountains were still as they were in his memory, but many villages were left with dilapidated ruins and no human habitation.

"Dad, it should be Daliangzhuang in front, right? Why can't you see anyone?" Dad asked, pointing to a mountainside not far away.

Grandpa squinted his eyes and looked through the car window for a moment, then nodded and said, "When I came back a few years ago, there were still people living in Daliangzhuang. I heard that most young people went out to work and didn't come back all year round. A lot of people have been moved away; the remaining ones probably didn’t come back until the Chinese New Year.”

"There is a lot of land in the mountains, but most of them rely on the sky for their food. The outside is indeed more attractive now. It is probably rare for us to go to the deep mountains like us." Mom also joked casually, but in fact she still hoped that she would If the son can stay outside and do a great job, even if he is capable, what else can he do in this small valley?
"Mom, don't think so." Su Mu could hear the meaning of his mother's words, so he comforted him: "What's good in the city? Except more people, taller buildings, more cars, and more lively things , It’s really not as good as our small mountain village. At least the air is not very fresh, and the relationship between people is getting farther and farther.

You don't know, those rich people even purposely build villas in the mountains.Every year they have to go to the mountains to live for a while, but they are not as free as us, otherwise where can they earn money to pay for the villa?When we settle down in the village, I will also build a villa for you to live in. You don't have to fight and fight, and you can enjoy the material life no less than that of the people in the city. Others will definitely envy us! "

"Silly boy..." The mother looked at her son angrily, but said nothing in the end.

Since it was his own choice, the mother could only support it.

"Muzi, turn right ahead, be careful and the road is not easy to walk." Dad pointed to a big mountain in the distance, excitedly said: "See that mountain? There is a very large chessboard on the mountain, and there are scattered diameters on the side." The two-meter-long big stone chess piece, the old people said it was played by the gods, and I often went up to the mountain to play when I was young."

As the distance to Huatanao got closer and closer, the family became more excited, pointing to the roadside scenery to explain to Su Mu from time to time.

When it was getting dark, they finally saw a light not far away!

Su Mu's eyes are short-sighted and he can't see clearly, but according to his father's introduction, there is Huatanao, a mountain village located in the deepest part of Peach Blossom Mountain.

"Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo..." Just when the whole car was happily thinking that they were about to reach their destination, they only felt that the wheels slipped, as if they were stuck in a mud puddle!
No matter how hard Su Mu stepped on the gas, the car just kept roaring but didn't even move.

"It's over, the car is stuck in the mud." After working hard for a while, everyone finally accepted this reality.

"It's raining, and the roads are hard to walk. Fortunately, it's not far from the village. Muzi, you wait in the car now, and I'll go to the village to find someone to help." Dad looked at the rain that was getting heavier and heavier outside. I went to the village to find someone to help me, otherwise with my own car, I'm afraid I really can't get it.

Just as he was about to get out of the car with the umbrella, Su Mu found someone passing behind the car!

The other party was riding a bicycle and wearing a rain poncho. He walked up to the back of the car that was stuck in the mud and got out of the car and asked, "What's the matter? It's dark and the road is slippery. Did you go to the wrong place and don't know the way?"

It's no wonder he asked like this, even three jumpers are rare in the deep mountains, but now there is a big car parked on the road, I'm afraid I can't think of other possibilities except getting lost.

Hearing such a familiar accent, grandpa poked his head out of the car and replied in his usual Huatanao dialect: "We are going back to the old Su's house in Huatanao. The road is too difficult and the car is stuck in a mud pit , can I trouble you to find someone in the village to help you?"

"Old Su's? Are you always Uncle Su?" The cyclist leaned forward and raised his rain cap a little, "Uncle, I'm Liang Changgeng, nicknamed Ergou, do you remember? That summer, I went to your house to steal grapes, but in the end, your dog chased me all over the mountain!"

The other party looked at Grandpa carefully for a moment, and compared with his appearance before he left home, he really recognized him.

"Second dog? Is your father a cripple?" Grandpa looked at the dark man in front of him and really didn't have any impression, but when he mentioned the incident of stealing grapes and being chased by dogs back then, he still had a deep impression.

"That's right, that's right, he's always talking about that after you moved away, no one will go up the mountain with him to hunt rabbits!" Liang Changgeng saw that he really remembered, and suddenly laughed, "You all wait here for a while, I'm going to the village to ask someone to help you carry the car. The roads in the village have become more and more difficult in the past few years, and it is difficult to get out of the village when it rains a little. Old man, don't worry, I will be back in a while!"

As the man spoke, he lifted his poncho forward and continued riding his squeaky bicycle towards the village.

"It's been so many years, does he still remember you?" Su Mu felt inconceivable, knowing that he used to rent a house near the school for two years, and when he moved out and went back three months later, the landlord didn't even recognize him. come out yourself.People in the village can remember a person who has not forgotten for so many years, the memory is so good!

"This is the folks!" Grandpa also felt a lot of emotion for a while, blue smoke curled up from his pipe, and he looked at the mountain village in the distance, wondering what he was thinking.

It didn't take long, only a burst of yelling and talking and laughing was heard not far away, and a dozen people were vaguely seen coming, and there seemed to be the sound of horseshoes!

"Uncle, we brought the mule over and prepared an umbrella. Let the old aunt and the others get off the car first. Let's see if we can use the mule to pull the car up from the pit. If it doesn't work, we need a pole. Get the car out!" Liang Changgeng called out to the mules in a loud voice, asking several young people to take the umbrellas.

Mom, grandma, and grandma all came down to hold umbrellas, leaving only Su Mu to control the steering wheel in the car.

"There are a lot of people, anyway, the old aunt and the others can't help here, the mountain wind is very cold now, you should go home first!" Liang Changgeng enthusiastically recognized his elderly grandmother and grandmother, and greeted a smart young man , Let him lead them home first, and leave the rest to help.

(End of this chapter)