Chapter 256: A Flood of Arrivals
In desperation, Zhou Xiaochuan and Zhou Wenting could only lead Uncle Zhang and others to the top of the mountain. Fortunately, it was still early, and even if you climbed to the top of the mountain and came back, it wouldn't be too dark. Otherwise, it would be quite difficult and dangerous to wait until it gets dark to descend the mountain.
The professionals brought by Zhang Linkai did not follow them to climb the mountain, but removed the equipment from the off-road vehicle one by one, and began the survey work before the road construction.
From Hongdou Village to the top of the mountain, you have to pass through two villages, among them, there is Shanhe Village, where the horse matchmaker who said that Zhou Xiaochuan was the 'pig demon' before.
When passing by Shanhe Village, Mrs. Ma happened to be standing at the door of her house basking in the sun with a dry tobacco pouch in her hand, and when she saw Zhou Xiaochuan from a distance, her face became ugly.
What happened in the past few days has made her lose face, and no one is willing to talk to her about her family anymore. Therefore, she hated Zhou Xiaochuan to the extreme. However, Zhou Xiaochuan's terrible eyes that day still made her unforgettable. Therefore, even though she hated it very much in her heart, she didn't dare to provoke it in front of Zhou Xiaochuan anymore.
When passing in front of the matchmaker, Zhou Wenting deliberately slowed down and fell at the end of the line, and after everyone walked to the front, she said to the matchmaker: "Didn't you, the old lady, say that my little brother can't find a daughter-in-law and will be beaten for the rest of his life?" Do you see that beautiful girl with my little brother? She's my little brother's girlfriend! Hmph, only such an outstanding girl is worthy of my little brother! ”
Although Zhou Xiaochuan had already gone away, Mrs. Ma still didn't dare to scold Zhou Wenting, so she could only hum and say, "Isn't it just a little beautiful girl?" Your Zhou family previously put on a posture of choosing a daughter-in-law for Zhou Xiaochuan's good life, why is there only one eldest daughter for him to choose now? If you really have the ability, go find a few more big girls to pick for him! Hmph, if you can really find a few more beautiful girls like the big girl just now, my matchmaker's name will be written upside down! ”
At this moment, Mrs. Ma never thought that a few days later, her name would really have to be written...... After working hard all the way to the top of the mountain, Mr. Zhang was very interested and immediately wrote a poem. Don't look at him like an old naughty boy in his usual life, the poems he makes are quite good in terms of words and artistic conception, full of ancient style, compared to those so-called avant-garde poems and pear blossom poems, it's not a little bit better.
Zhou Xiaochuan was a little surprised by this: "I didn't see it, old man, you can actually write poems!" ”
"Underestimate me, don't you?" Old man Zhang was a little unhappy, and hummed and said: "Although I was born in the army, old man, when I was in the army, I was also known as a Confucian general. He was indeed telling the truth, when he fought with the Yankees on the cold Korean Peninsula, he did not hesitate to pretend to be forced to splash ink on the front line of artillery roar...... After everyone looked at the top of the mountain and laughed, they went all the way down the mountain to Hongdou Village. At this moment, the sky has completely darkened. Thanks to Zhou Xiaochuan and Zhou Wenting, the two 'tour guides' who have run the whole mountain since they were children, otherwise, even if Zhang Linkai and Zhang Aijia have flashlights, guides, and even GPS locators and other things, they have to get lost. Except, of course, Mr. Zhang. This old fellow was worthy of his military background, and the night didn't seem to have any effect on him.
When I got home, dinner was already ready, and it was all kinds of seasonal wild vegetables and game in the mountains. These things, the people in the mountains may have been tired of eating them for a long time, and they are not unusual, but for Zhang Linkai and Zhang Aijia, a group of people in the city, they are quite delicious. You know, in the city, even if you have money, you may not be able to eat so much wild vegetables and game. If you want to say that the happiest person is still the old man Zhang, he toasted with Zhou Yuanshan and the old village chief, while chewing wild vegetables and game, and said with emotion: "I haven't eaten these things for some years." When I eat it now, I think back to the past, but it's a pity that things are different and people are not ......"
This dinner may have touched something in Uncle Zhang's heart, let him drink glass after glass, Zhang Linkai and Zhang Aijia's persuasion was useless, and finally he fell drunk on the table, snoring like thunder.
Originally, Zhang Linkai planned to go down the mountain after dinner, but now he can only change his plan and stay in this red bean village for one night. Luckily, there are no inns in Akoto Village, but each household has more or less one or two rooms, and it only takes a little tidying up to accommodate people. So that night, Zhang Linkai and the others scattered to live in the homes of the villagers of Hongdou Village. It was also this night that Zhang Linkai experienced the hospitality of the people of Hongdou Village, and became more and more determined that he wanted to develop Hongdou Village well, and at the same time bring benefits to himself, but also let the people in the village live a good life.
The next day, after Uncle Zhang woke up, the group said goodbye to the villagers and embarked on the return road down the mountain. Before leaving, Zhou Xiaochuan also noticed that Zhang Aijia was sitting in the same car with Uncle Zhang, not in the same car as Zhang Linkai. It seems that her mustard for Zhang Linkai has not been completely resolved.
However, Zhang Linkai didn't care about this, and even felt very happy. No, before leaving, he didn't forget to poke his head out of the car window, smiled and whispered to Zhou Xiaochuan: "Xiaochuan, thank you." ”
Zhou Xiaochuan naturally knew what he was thanking himself, so he smiled and said, "Ai Jia's relationship with you doesn't seem to have been completely unsealed, right?" ”
Zhang Linkai glanced at his daughter on the off-road vehicle next to him, and said with emotion: "Although it has not been completely unblocked, it is much better than before." At least, she's willing to go home for the New Year this year. Although she came back with the old man, she came back anyway. In the first two years, this is something I can't even think of......"
Zhou Xiaochuan also followed his gaze and glanced at Zhang Aijia: "Between father and daughter, how can there be any overnight feud?" Your relationship will inevitably get better and better, and eventually return to the way it was before. ”
"I hope so!" Zhang Linkai said: "Okay, Xiaochuan, let's go first!" I will personally take charge of the road construction and the development of Hongdou Village, so you can rest assured! Subsequently, he chatted with Zhou Yuanshan and the old village chief for a few more words, and then said goodbye and led the convoy away.
Just as the car drove in front of Zhou Xiaochuan, Zhang Aijia made a text message gesture at him, signaling the two to contact by text message. In Hongdou Village in the past two days, I don't know if it was because of my family, or because of Zhou Xiaochuan's parents and sisters, Zhang Aijia actually behaved a little shy, and was not very embarrassed to have more contact and communication with Zhou Xiaochuan.
After the off-road vehicle convoy left, Zeng Xiangying spit out a sentence faintly: "This Zhang Aijia is really a good girl...... Not to mention that he is beautiful, his temperament is dignified and generous, and the most important thing is that this person is diligent and does housework well. Last night, instead of rushing to help me wash the dishes, this morning, I have to rush to make breakfast......" Speaking of this, she turned her head and asked Zhou Xiaochuan: "Son, when will you marry her into the door?" ”
Marry...... Marry in the door?!
Zhou Xiaochuan was choked by this sentence and coughed repeatedly, and after finally straightening out his breath, he said with a wry smile: "Mom, what are you talking nonsense?" Ai Jia and I are just ordinary friends! ”
Zeng Xiangying didn't believe this answer, and replied with a smile: "Ordinary friends? Do you think I'll believe it? As a person who has come over, how could she not see that Zhang Aijia's eyes were wrong when she looked at her son?
Zhou Wenting, who was afraid that the world would not be chaotic, also came up at this time to fan the flames: "What about ordinary friends? As long as you are willing to work hard, you can become a pair sooner or later. Little brother, you are a man after all, and you have to take the initiative to do this, can you wait for other girls to confess to you......"
"You guys are messing around with the mandarin duck spectrum!" Zhou Xiaochuan was completely speechless, "Actually, I already have a girlfriend......" Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Zeng Xiangying: "What? Do you have a girlfriend? Then why don't you bring her home and let us see? I'll say the ugly things first, if your girlfriend is too much worse than Zhang Aijia, I won't agree! Forget about anything else, at least this person has to be diligent and dutiful......"
Zhou Wenting also came up and said noisily: "Little brother, do you really have a girlfriend?" I asked you before, and you still said no, hum, it's really not interesting! Hey, what does your girlfriend look like? Do you have a photo? Show it to us......"
Zhou Xiaochuan suddenly felt that a flock of birds were chirping around his head, and he almost fainted from the noise. Xiao Hei, who had been following him all along, also ran a few steps and slipped back home, lying on the ground and plugging his ears with his two front paws...... Well, the noise of Zeng Xiangying and Zhou Wenting, the mother and daughter, can't even bear the dog...... After Zhang Aijia and the others left, Zhou Xiaochuan thought that no one would come to him again, and the next day would return to calm, but it turned out that his speculation was wrong. At noon on the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, just as Zhou Xiaochuan and the others were about to have lunch, the roar of a motorcycle resounded in front of his house. Immediately afterwards, Zhou Xiaochuan, whose hearing was beyond ordinary people, heard two familiar voices sounding outside the door:
"Sister Yuhan, is this it?"
"I guess so...... Hey, aunt, may I ask, is this Zhou Xiaochuan's home? ”
Isn't this voice Li Yuhan and Huang Xiaowan? Why did the two of them get here?
Zhou Xiaochuan couldn't help but be stunned.
(To be continued)