Li Youran's second uncle and cousin Li Fangcheng rushed home from the fields after hearing the news. When their relatives met, they were naturally sad.
Perhaps because of years of hard work, my second uncle looks a lot older, his back is a bit hunched, and the wrinkles on his forehead and corners of his eyes are like knife carvings.
Li Fangcheng is taller than before. He is a dark and thin boy with two dark eyes and looks very smart. He has just turned eighteen this year. Because he did not enter high school, he has been working at home with his second uncle in farming.
The second uncle asked Fang Cheng to go to the butcher shop to cut a few kilograms of pork and put another kilogram on it for roasting. It would be a good meal in the evening.
"Second uncle, I brought Tianhai Daqu with me in the car, so don't buy any shabu-shabu knives." Li Youran quickly stopped him.
"Ah, is that car outside yours? I came back just now and I was wondering, who brought such a beautiful car here." The second uncle was very surprised. He had only seen such high-end cars on TV.
For hundreds of miles, even the mayor's car is just a Jetta.
Thanks to the development of television media, among other things, rural people now recognize the symbol of the four circles.
"When doing business in the city, sometimes you still need some appearance. Haha." Li Youran explained that he was worried that his second uncle would say that he spent money recklessly.
"Of course I know this. You still have to be particular about doing business. Well, it seems that you are really successful. I thought you were fooling me at first." The second uncle said with emotion. Li Youran went home some time ago.
Except for taking part of the money sent to pay off debts, he did not dare to spend the rest, thinking that the child had saved it through frugality and would keep it for his future wife.
When Li Fangcheng heard that Brother Ranzi had bought the car, his face turned red with excitement. He ran outside the courtyard gate, walked around the car, then reached out to touch the handlebars, reflectors, etc., and murmured to himself,
Don't know what you are talking about.
"Fang Cheng, go to the butcher's shop quickly. Don't wander around there." The second uncle scolded Li Fangcheng.
Li Fangcheng made a face and ran away happily.
"Yes, your body is much stronger than before. It seems that you exercise regularly?" The second uncle patted Li Youran on the shoulder and was very satisfied with his physical condition.
"Yes, I often run and play with dumbbells. Now that I am young, I have to exercise well. The body is the capital of revolution." Li Youran said.
He also asked about the health of his second uncle and second aunt.
"Farmers work every day, eat well and sleep well, so they are less likely to get sick." The second uncle said lightly.
The family began to prepare dinner, and the second uncle went to the greenhouse to pick some vegetables. Li Youran was not idle either. Regardless of the second aunt's stop, he rolled up his sleeves and went into the kitchen to help. The rural areas here still mainly use firewood and coal. Of course,
It is far less convenient than the gas stove in the city that automatically starts the fire by turning the switch.
Li Youran picked up a big cattail leaf fan to fan the fire. Perhaps he hadn't done this work for a long time and was still a little unfamiliar with his skills. Several sparks burst out of the stove and his face was splashed one after another.
The second aunt pursed her lips and smiled, then handed over a wet towel.
Li Youran took the towel and wiped his face, lamenting how difficult life is in rural areas. The workload of cooking the same meal is several times that of urban residents.
A small square table was placed in the center of the yard, and four people sat around it. The dinner was very sumptuous. The pork Li Fangcheng bought was authentically raised by farmers. The aroma of the sizzling and oily braised pork filled the appetite.
There are also vegetables, bacon, etc. that are kept by farmers for their own consumption, and the taste is different from the ordinary products in the city market. Maybe this is one of the superiority feelings that not many people in rural areas have.
Although these meals are not as good as those produced in the space, they are better than the ones with a strong sense of intimacy.
Li Youran opened a bottle of Tianhai Daqu and poured a small glass for everyone present. The second aunt rarely drank alcohol, so she made an exception today because she was happy.
The second uncle was not that particular. He raised his neck, drank a small glass of wine, and made a tut-tut sound.
"Tsk, good wine is much better than that burning knife."
Li Youran picked up the wine bottle and filled it for him.
"Dad, I heard that Tianhai Daqu costs more than a hundred yuan, how about it?" Li Fangcheng said, raising his glass and drinking it down in one gulp.
"Oh, then I will have to pay several dollars for this drink." The second uncle looked at the wine glass with a look of distress on his face.
"Master, look at your little bit of a family spirit. Otherwise, you have been farming all your life. You know how to calculate these few dollars. This is my way of honoring you. Just drink it." The second aunt glared at the second uncle.
He glanced at it and said dissatisfiedly.
"Yes, Second Aunt is right. Second Uncle, feel free to drink. I bought a box of it." Li Youran also quickly tried to persuade her.
"By the way, Ranzi, what business are you doing in the city now?" The second uncle remembered something and put down his wine glass and asked.
"Second uncle, didn't I tell you last time, I sell steamed buns in the city." Li Youran responded.
"Is it so profitable to sell steamed buns? Last time I heard that there was a young couple in Rangezhuang Village nearby. They also went to Tianhai City to sell breakfast earlier. They said that after deducting the rent, water and electricity, the monthly income was only
It's enough to make ends meet." The second uncle was a little confused.
The second aunt and Li Fangcheng also looked at Li Youran and were also curious about this matter.
"Second Uncle, the buns I sell are different from others. They are high-end goods. The price is high, so naturally I earn more. That was last November, when I met a master chef. He was a master.
, had a unique skill in making steamed buns. He liked me very much and taught me all the stuffing skills, and I am what I am today." Li Youran made up a legendary story for himself.
"Brother Ranzi, does that old man have white hair, a childlike face, an immortal spirit, and peerless martial arts skills?" Li Fangcheng's eyes lit up and he asked quickly.
"You bastard, you must have read too many martial arts novels. But, you don't know, after you go to the city, I can't control this kid. He doesn't study hard and hangs out with the Huzi guys in the village.
Together, we just play around all day long, and even go to the countryside to rent martial arts novels to read. Otherwise, I won’t even be able to pass the high school entrance examination, and I’m really hopeless!”
The second uncle scolded Fang Cheng with his eyes widened, and tapped the edge of the bowl with his chopsticks. The latter quickly shrank his neck to eat, not daring to speak.
The second aunt saw this and gave the second uncle a shove.
"The child just came back today and the whole family had a great time eating. Why are you talking about this?"
"Second uncle, Fang Cheng has grown up and will gradually become more sensible. Don't worry, I will talk to him carefully." Li Youran hurriedly smoothed things over.
"You should learn from your brother Ranzi," the second uncle glared at Li Fangcheng again, turned to Li Youran and said:
"However, there is another matter that I need to talk to you about. As the old saying goes, a big tree attracts wind. If you do well in business in the city and become prosperous, it is enough for your family to understand this matter. Don't spread it to the whole village. Save the trouble
trouble."
The second aunt also nodded in agreement.
Li Youran thought about it and felt that this was also the case.
"Second uncle, I know. When someone asks later, just say that I work in the city and just borrow the car from the company. I also bought a lot of gifts for everyone in the village, old and young."
"Well, that's enough." After the second uncle finished speaking, he drank another glass of wine.