Chapter 335: Digging the Old House
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At least, the road leads to the door of every family in the mountain, which can be regarded as providing the greatest convenience for the villagers living in the mountain.
Chu Ning got out of the car and found that there were several old houses nearby, but most of them were deserted, crawling with weeds, not to mention, many houses had even collapsed more or less, and it looked like no one had lived in them for many years.
After careful counting, only there was an old mansion in front of them, which was quite neat and clean, revealing a little popularity.
The old house looks very old, but the place is very large, with four main rooms and two side rooms next to it.
This wing was supposed to be the master's bedroom, but now only an old man who is nearly eighty years old is left in the old house, and these wings have been converted into chicken coops and sheepfolds.
That's right, don't look at the fact that there is only an eighty-year-old man living here, but the family is still very strong, and he is stunned to raise a dozen chickens and a dozen sheep by himself!
Chu Ning and Meng Dongyue were both a little shocked.
Both of them had grown up in the city, and they had never seen much of the real countryside, let alone a place where almost no one lived. Especially seeing that the old man is so old, not only raising chickens and sheep but also growing vegetables, it is even more incredible.
If this is in the city, if the old man of such an age is not well maintained, then it is estimated that the whole body will make mistakes everywhere, where do you dare to let the old man do so much farm work?!
When the two were shocked, Tao Fei had already chatted with the old man familiarly.
The old man's surname is Li, he was a soldier when he was young, and he also participated in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea. Now that I am old, although the allowance for the elderly is not much, there are many types, and if they all add up, there are at least six or seven thousand yuan a year, and sometimes it can be nearly ten thousand.
In addition, he also raises chickens and sheep, and his income all year round is no worse than that of young people who go out to work.
All this money is collected by himself, and no one cares.
Uncle Li has two sons and three daughters, all of whom work and live in the city of Hanzhou. His children are also very filial, and repeatedly offered to take the old man to live in the city, but the old man himself refused.
Uncle Li has also been to the city, but he is really not used to living in the city, and he quietly ran back by himself in a few days.
His children couldn't persuade him, and there was really no way, so he had to come back every week to see the old man's physical condition, and then bring the old man something to eat, so as to ensure the health and safety of the old man.
Mr. Li also promised his children that in a few years, he would really not be able to do farm work, so he would definitely live in the city with his children.
"Uncle Li, have you told your son and daughter about this?" Tao Fei asked, "If something happens in the future, don't think that we are here to lie to you!"
"Say anything, they are all busy, I can call the shots myself!" Uncle Li said with a smile, "The inside of my old house is all worthless things." If I really want you to exchange two things for some money, it's all my luck!"
Uncle Li's old mansion was originally a very ordinary brick house, and some unimportant walls were even made of bamboo and mud, which must be full of shortcomings in terms of anti-theft.
If you really want to put something valuable in this old mansion, it is estimated that Uncle Li is not at ease in his heart!
As for his own private money, he hides it the most, and it is estimated that he can't even touch the mouse!
Don't look at Uncle Li is old, but people's hearts are clear!
"In that case, let's go in. Tao Fei said with a smile, "Don't worry, we just want to change some old things from the past, and the worthless ones come second, mainly because we don't see much outside." ”
"I know. Uncle Li knocked the cigarette gun in his hand, with a look of "I understand", "You city kids, you are just a strange picture, you have to make something different from people." A few years ago, there were several groups of young people with iron racks, meat skewers, and so on, and they drove in several cars and ran in with great difficulty, and they almost didn't burn half of the mountain because they had to get some barbecue on the hill behind my house!
Grill?!
Chu Ning's eyes lit up.
Not to mention, in such a quiet place, if you have three or five friends to get a barbecue to eat, it must feel great!
However, fire accidents or something must be eliminated!
Meng Dongyue saw her thoughts and whispered, "Don't worry, we will have opportunities in the future." If you want to come out for barbecue, junior brother, I will find you a good place when the time comes!"
Chu Ning patted Meng Dongyue's shoulder appreciatively.
Having a brother who is knowledgeable and hardworking is really a great thing in the world!
After Tao Fei and Uncle Li made it clear, they waved to Meng Dongyue and took the two of them into the house.
Uncle Li smoked a cigarette and followed them slowly.
Although he knew that there was nothing valuable in his own house, but this broken house was worth a lot, of course he had to help people keep an eye on it, lest these young people not know the importance and make a mess of his house.
"Meng Shao, look for yourself, get started when you see it, and try not to mess up other people's houses. Tao Fei said, "If you fancy something, tell me directly, and I'll talk to Uncle Li." ”
Meng Dongyue waved his hand, indicating that he understood.
Chu Ning on the side had already begun to look at the situation in the house.
The house was not large, and there were some farm tools and simple wooden tables and benches scattered in it, and many things were covered with dust. Obviously, it is impossible for the host family to clean so many rooms by himself, so those that are dusty are things that are not commonly used.
The first room they entered was the living room, which was also called a hall house in the countryside. There was only a light bulb hanging in the middle of the hall, and the switch was hung down with a long strip of cloth that could be pulled by raising your hand.
For Uncle Li, who lives alone, such a light switch method is indeed quite suitable.
The modern farm tools were swept away by Chu Ning, and her eyes were mainly focused on the wooden furniture in the house.
The main thing in this room is that in addition to the furniture is a bit interesting, you really don't need to look at other things, so you know that it has absolutely nothing to do with antiques.
It's a pity that the furniture in the hall is only two old wooden tables and a few old benches, and the craftsmanship is very rough, which should be made by the craftsmen in the countryside themselves, and the maximum survival time is a few decades.
Moreover, the wood raw material of wooden tables and benches is also very ordinary, which is the poplar tree common in the countryside, which is also not surprising.
In general, such furniture can be found everywhere in the countryside, and any one can find a few of them.