Mao Xiang was indeed forced into a dead end by everyone. He had to pretend to run back and forth, juggling trivial things big and small. Don't dare to slack off, let alone cry out for grievances. Behind his back, he was so aggrieved that he was like a "wronged head", drooping his brain, elongating his old face, and not looking happy. It was only when he saw the apricot boy that he was full of joy. If Xingzi opens his mouth and calls "Dad" again, Mao Xiang's gloomy heart will suddenly open and the fog will disperse, and the sun will shine. All the grievances have dissipated completely, and even a little more energy can be added.

Soon after Zhu'er's new house was built, it was already late autumn. The weather was getting colder, and the crops in the fields were all in the barns. In addition to working in the factory to earn wages, some families began to accumulate as much firewood and grass as possible to prepare for cooking and heating in winter.

When the first cold rain fell on the mountain col, Xinghua Village began to enter the cold winter. This cold rain has been raining for two days in a row. The rain was not heavy, but it never stopped. The cold rain didn't stop, and then small snowflakes fell. It should be said that the first winter rain and the first snow in 1986 came at the same time.

In such a damp and cold bad weather, Zhu'er's store is still operating as diligently as before. It opened at dawn and did not close until nine o'clock in the evening. During fourteen or five hours of business hours, the doors of the store had to be left wide open. The inside of the house was unusually cold, even darker and colder than the outside, like an ice cellar. Mao Sheng still gave the idea, and personally helped nail a simple door frame. Tell the pillar to nail plastic sheeting to the door frame and put it on the door frame to protect from the wind and cold. It's a great way to do it. The plastic sheeting is translucent and allows some light to come in. It is airtight and impermeable, and naturally receives unexpected results. Although the room was dimly lit, at least it was not as cold as before.

As soon as this method came out, it was immediately recognized and praised by the villagers. Families followed suit to learn how to use it. All of a sudden, every household has installed this affordable plastic sheet door on its face. Mao Sheng also predicted that when the summer came, the plastic sheet would be removed, and then the gauze would be nailed to block flies and mosquitoes, and even fly medicine and mosquito nets would be saved. Zhu'er remembered his words firmly. After preparing for the beginning of spring next year, I will buy some gauze, and a large number of them will definitely be sold.

It was in such cold weather that Xiufang's father came to Xinghua Village.

When Zhu'er was building a courtyard, he went into the mountains several times to help, and he stayed for a few days. During the day, he carefully and carefully rushed to do some heavy work. Whether it is a wall or a mud wall, it is like building a house for your own children. At night, he built a shack next to the new house, lived in it, and guarded the materials and household goods all over the construction site.

After Zhu'er's new house was built, he thought about it, and then went into the mountains to see if there were any incomplete things, so that when Xiufang married at the end of the year, he would be more thoughtful. Of course, he knew Zhu'er's family situation, and he didn't dare to expect Mao Xiang to make some arrangements. Especially some essential furniture and other objects, he didn't dare to point to leaning on the sound and the full moon.

During the period of time when the house was being built, he saw Mao Xiang's mentality and the helplessness of the full moon, and even more saw Zhu'er's pitiful situation and embarrassment. [End of Chapter]