"Light the stove?"

Jiang Yiming was stunned for a moment, looked closely, and saw that in the living room of his old house, there was a large iron stove burning charcoal, and the long chimney was erected high, leaning against the wall and turning a corner, and then sticking out of the flue.

And the whole house is heated by the chimney heat.

Father Jiang had an old newspaper in his hand and some branches stuffed into the hearth, and he was about to light the fire and light the stove.

"Dad, why do you still use this? Didn't I tell you a long time ago, let's install heating and use collective heating? ”

Jiang Yiming said with some dissatisfaction.

His parents lived in a welfare house divided by Jiang's father's unit, and the house was more than 20 years old.

Such an old house is unheated.

In previous years, the heating of the home was to burn this kind of coal iron stove.

However, the raw stove is too dirty, it is not safe, and the key point is that it will cause pollution.

As early as a few years ago, the local government encouraged residents to adopt an energy-efficient and environmentally friendly heating method, that is, to install heating.

But whether it is to install a wall-hung boiler at home or participate in collective heating, it needs to spend tens of thousands of dollars in installation fees.

There will be an additional fee for subsequent heating.

Jiang's father and Jiang's mother, who had been thrifty for most of their lives, were a little reluctant.

In their words, it is, "What's the heating? It's best to use this kind of charcoal stove, which can not only keep warm, but also stir-fry and cook." ”

As for unhygienic or something, the old man also said: "Then be diligent and clean it a few times." Anyway, we're all retired, and being idle is idle!"

This is also true, although Jiang's father and Jiang's mother have retired, they are not active and noisy.

It's Jiang's mother, the old neighbors and old colleagues around her go to square dance, and she doesn't go, she does housework at home when she has time.

Actually, she wants to take her grandson even more.

It's a pity that the first wife married by my son died unexpectedly, and the second wife has been married for almost three years, and there has been no news about my stomach.

Alas, the old lady was worried, but she didn't dare to urge her daughter-in-law too much.

His son is married for the second time, and it is not easy to marry a yellow flower girl with good conditions. In case of urgency, people have opinions again...... Her son can't become a third marriage!

doesn't dance in the square, and there are no grandchildren, so the old couple just stays at home all day long.

But they don't want to watch TV, for fear of electricity!

Therefore, collecting firewood, making a stove, and cleaning are not a tiring job for the second elder, but a pastime to pass the time!

"Oh, what kind of heating is not heated, it costs a lot. ”

Hearing his son persuade him to install the heating again, Jiang's father still had the same set of arguments.

Also, in Jiang's father's opinion, with the tens of thousands of yuan for installing heating, it is better to save up to buy a school district house for his grandson.

"Dad, it's not a matter of money, this kind of stove in the house, not to mention dirty, the key is that it is not safe, and a few days ago there was a news report on TV about someone being poisoned by gas——"

Jiang Yiming originally wanted to use the case to persuade his father, but as he spoke, his eyes suddenly lit up.

That's right, the accident that can still be caused without going out is "gas poisoning".

The gas poisoning reported in the news is carbon dioxide produced by burning charcoal.

Jiang Yiming's wedding room is a newly built elevator building, with its own heating, and it is unrealistic to burn the stove.

However, there is still natural gas at home.

That thing, it's going to poison people, too!

Jiang Yiming had this thought, so he no longer persuaded his father, but stood aside, silently watching his father first light the newspaper, then use the newspaper to light the firewood, and then put a small piece of coal on the burning firewood.

Ten minutes later, a raging fire broke out in the big iron stove.

The black coals were burned to a fiery red, emitting a blazing temperature.

Father Jiang put the kettle on the stove, and the smoke went out down the chimney.

The smoke mixed with the sparks, and the heat of the charcoal fire, made the chimney heat up.

Soon, the room gradually warmed up.

Jiang's father made a stove and picked up a broom to clean up.

Jiang Yiming just looked at it, and his mind had already begun to make a specific plan.

After cleaning, Jiang's father looked back and saw that his son was still standing stupidly, and hurriedly said, "Yiming, have you eaten in the morning? If you haven't eaten, let's eat some noodles at home together." ”

It just so happened that the stove was also bright, and the water would be turned on in a while, so he directly ordered some noodles for his son to eat.

"I ate with Xiaofei at home. Dad, you and Mom can eat by yourself. I-I-"

Jiang's father's words brought Jiang Yiming back to his senses, and he temporarily put down the plan in his mind and began to face the problems in front of him.

Uh, it's borrowing money!

But he just said to his father that "this is not a problem of money", and at this moment, let him ask his father to borrow money, he, he really couldn't open his mouth.

His vague and embarrassed appearance, but Father Jiang understood it.

The old man sighed softly in his heart, didn't say anything, and turned around and went directly to the bedroom.

A few minutes later, the old man took a dozen red bills, "Are you short of money? I don't have much cash at home, just 2,000 yuan, you can spend it first!"

"Dad, I, I-" Jiang Yiming felt very uncomfortable, and he was even more guilty in the face of his father's loving appearance.

blamed him for being useless, not only could he not let his parents enjoy the happiness, but he also asked the two old men to save money to supplement themselves!

He—He's so unfilial.

It doesn't matter, though, he'll have money soon.

When he has money, he must be filial to his parents......