Chapter 7: The Old Village Chief ("138 Reading Books")

The next day, when the sky was hazy, Liu Peng got up excitedly, because he was going to the village chief's house with his father today, and he would soon be able to see the village chief's grandfather, who he hadn't seen for a long time. In Liu Peng's memory, the village chief's grandfather is a kind old man, and even the elders of the whole village, because of his selflessness, the villagers respect his old man very much, and the villagers find the village chief no matter how big or small things are, and the village chief is also enthusiastic to solve them one by one, if there is something serious in the village, and the village chief cannot solve it alone, the village chief will call on the whole village to discuss, and finally find a way to solve it. The old village chief is now sixty years old, he has been the village chief for more than 20 years, and has been wholeheartedly dedicated to the people of the village

I remember in my previous life, Liu Peng was admitted to university, and the family couldn't make up the high tuition fees, and then my father went to borrow everywhere, and at the beginning, he ran to several houses, and he didn't borrow much money, and his father didn't have a good face to find the village chief, because the poor money was too much, and then the village chief heard about it, called his father, pointed at his father's nose and scolded him fiercely. I remember that when my father went home and talked about it with the family, his old eyes were clouded with mist, and my father imitated the words of the old village chief and said, "Liu Bin! Liu Bin, I said why are you so confused, you almost broke a big deal, you see that Xiaopeng was finally admitted to university, why didn't you come to me when you were poor, Xiaopeng, this kid has been smart since he was a child, and now he has been admitted to college, which is a good thing! This is also a good thing for our whole village, you see, our village is Xiaopeng a child was admitted to university, according to ancient sayings, this is high school, our whole village should beat gongs and drums to celebrate, you go back with peace of mind, I will find a way to deal with money! Liu Bin! You are so blessed, you have such a competitive baby, good! All right! My father was in tears as he spoke. The father said to Liu Peng next to him: "Son! There will be a future in the future, don't you forget your village chief grandfather, and the people of the whole village, you know? ”

"Bump! Touch! Touch! Dad, get up quickly, we'll go to the village chief's grandfather's house later! Hurry up! Liu Peng shouted eagerly.

In a moment, the lights in the room came on, "Son, what are you doing!" It's not even dawn yet! With his father's lazy voice, the door opened from the inside, and the faint light shone on his father, and a few silver threads were faintly "exposed" on his temples.

I saw my father just looking for his arms, yawning, and looking at the excited son in front of him with sleepy eyes, "Son, early in the morning, I want to go to your village chief's grandfather's house so early, but you don't want to think about it, your village chief's grandfather hasn't gotten up yet!" How is it good that you are going to run and wake up the old village chief now? ”

Liu Peng scratched his head embarrassedly, "Dad, I really can't sleep, I haven't seen the village chief and grandfather for a long time, I miss him as an old man, I remember when I was a child, every time my grandfather saw us children, he would grab a big handful of candy from his pocket and give it to us to eat!" ”

"Son, come in and sit, it's almost dawn, your mother is about to get up and cook pig food, and now she can't sleep when she wakes up, let's sit down and talk."

Father and son sat at a small round table in the room.

"The old village chief is just good, he is so old, and he is still running around for the people in the village, everyone told him that it was time to rest, but he didn't agree, he always said that he was still tough, and it was no problem to continue working." Father said worriedly

"Dad, the village chief and grandfather are good people, and they will definitely live a long and healthy life, don't people say that good people have good rewards? The village chief's grandfather must be the old birthday star in our village, hehe! ”

"Yes! Oh, yes! It's just how worried I am. Listening to his son's words, the father's heart was much lighter

"The old village chief is really a good person in our village, you should be respectful when you get there, Xiaopeng, don't be naughty when you get to the village chief's grandfather!" That's when my mother's voice came

"Mom, you're up, disturbing you and your father's rest, don't worry, the village chief's grandfather is like my own grandfather in my heart, how can I make him angry!"

"Let's talk! I'm going to cook pig food, and by the way, when you go, I'll take the old hen we fed with me and make up for the old village chief. As the mother walked out of the house, she reminded the father and son not to forget to take the old hen with her when they went.

"Son, this time let's go talk about Baoshantou, do you think the old village chief will agree? You say let's cover the mountain, will anyone laugh at it, if it doesn't work out then, you say that Daddy's face will be put there! ”

"Dad, don't worry! I think the village chief will definitely agree after listening to our ideas, and it is inevitable that the people in the village will not understand this matter of Baoshantou, but we can do our own thing, and when we succeed, the villagers will understand. Liu Peng said with a smile

Seeing his son's relaxed appearance, the father's heart relaxed a little.

"Dad, why don't you rest for a while, I'll go and help Mom."

"Forget it, I'll go out for a walk, I can't sleep now."

After breakfast, my father walked to the village chief's house with the old hen, and Liu Peng followed his father in a hurry. From a distance, he saw the old village chief playing Tai Chi in the courtyard, Liu Peng jumped up, waved his hand and shouted loudly: "Grandpa the village chief!" Grandpa the village chief! I'm Xiaopeng! "Jumping around there like a monkey.

When he got closer, Liu Peng found that the village chief's grandfather was looking at him with a smile, and a vigorous and powerful voice came; "Huh! It's Xiaopeng! It's been a long time since I've seen Xiaopeng, and I've grown taller, like a little adult. How are you studying lately? By the way, Xiaopeng should go to high school, and he will be admitted to a good university in the future! ”

"Old village chief, I'll take Xiaopeng to see you! Xiaopeng is clamoring to come and see you early in the morning! Hehe, no, I brought him here early in the morning, didn't disturb your old practice, right? The father respectfully handed the hen in his hand

The old village chief frowned, and said a little unhappily: "Liu Bin, what are you polite to me?" If you want to come, come here, why do you still mention a chicken, now Xiaopeng is growing up, and he is studying, you should give him a good patch, I am an old man, can I still make up for it? ”

Seeing that the old village chief was a little displeased, his father was so frightened that he didn't dare to come out, and he didn't know how to put the chicken in his hand.

"Grandpa the village chief, don't scare my father, I'm strong now! This old hen represents my heart, you must accept it, I remember when I was a child, you always gave us candy to eat, I still remember it! At that time, I also asked you, why do you bring candy to us every time we meet? At that time, you told us that you could do magic tricks and bluff us children, and we were pestering you to teach us magic! It wasn't until I grew up a little later that I realized that you put a lot of candy in your pocket every time, hehe. ”

The father glared at Liu Peng fiercely and said, "Don't be big or small, be respectful in front of the elders." ”

"Liu Bin, what are you doing to teach Xiaopeng, this is the real 'sex', Xiaopeng, I like this child, this child has been smart since he was a child, I like it in my heart, just like my own grandchildren."

The father didn't expect to provoke another reprimand from the old village chief.

"Grandpa the village chief, will I be your grandson in the future? I haven't seen my grandfather since I was a kid, and I really want to have one. ”

The old village chief smiled heartily: "Okay! You can call me grandpa from now on! Your grandfather died early and didn't see your grandson, so I'll love you on your grandfather's behalf! ”

"Old village chief, I can't help it, I can't help it!" Father hurriedly stopped

"Liu Bin, what are you doing, you look down on me?" The old village chief said angrily

"No, no, that's not what I meant, it's us who climbed!" The more my father explained, the more "chaotic" I became.

"I'm so angry, Liu Bin, what did you say, what did you say, everyone is from the same village, I'll tell you, I still have this grandson today. Worship the chickens you have brought. The old village chief was so angry that his beard was cocked

"Yes, yes, old village chief."

"It's still called the old village chief, now that your son is my grandson, do you have to call your godfather!" The old village chief said with a smile

"Haha! I have a grandfather. Liu Peng jumped up happily on the side

"Xiaopeng, let's go inside, don't pay attention to your stupid father." The old village chief took Liu Peng's hand and walked towards the hall.

My father stood alone in the yard, shook his head helplessly, and walked in.

The old village chief sat on the main seat, and hurriedly greeted Liu Peng and said, "Xiaopeng, come and sit beside me." ”

The old village chief looked at Liu Peng's father and pointed to the seat below, "Sit by yourself!" Now it's all family, so you're welcome. ”

"Xiaopeng! It's about to start school, come to me with your dad today, do you have something to find grandpa, I know your dad's temper, even if there is something, I'm embarrassed to come to me. ”

"Oh, yes! Grandpa, we have something to discuss with you, I think it's better to let Dad talk to you, I'll just listen. Liu Peng said with a smile

Looking at Liu Peng's mysterious smile, the old village chief scolded with a smile: "Okay, you little slippery, and you keep it secret from your grandfather!" Well, I'll ask your stupid father. ”

"Liu Bin, let's talk about it, there is something you need *** help with!"

"Lao Cun, no, godfather, it's like this, I have an idea, I don't know if it's okay, don't laugh at it!" Seeing that the old village chief glared at him fiercely, his father hurriedly changed his words.

"If you have any ideas, be bold and say it! Don't be a mother-in-law, not even your son. ”

"That's right, I want to contract the hill next to our house and prepare to plant peach trees!" The father said it in one mouthful, and after finishing speaking, he felt much more relaxed.

The old village chief stared at his father for a long time, and finally said suspiciously: "Liu Bin! It's not that I look down on you, but you don't dare to take this step according to your guts! Tell me who gave you the attention. ”

"This, let me tell you, in fact, Xiaopeng persuaded me to do this, and then I thought about it for a while and thought it would work, so didn't I come to you? What do you think? ”

"Hmmm! That's a good idea, it's worth a try, so be it! You are bold, I will go to the commune to help you contact some fruit technicians, and you can ask them to help you guide you in the future, you have a good son! It's good to be a young person now, and if you have ideas, you can't accept the old anymore. ”

"Hee-hee! Grandpa, how can you be old, you are still old and strong! The whole village depends on you to lead! ”

"Hehe, you little slippery head, you have a sweet mouth, and it's not in vain that I gave you so much sugar to eat when you were a child, haha!" The old village chief smiled heartily, he was so happy on this day.

"By the way, grandpa, Sister Ping?"

"Your sister Ping, she didn't come back this summer, saying that she was going to work in the city, as if she was working as a tutor! I told her that the family had money for her, but she just didn't listen and said that she wanted to reduce the burden on the family. The old village chief had a proud expression on his face, obviously happy that he had such a "beautiful" granddaughter.

"Oh! Grandpa, then my father's land is settled, you can draw up a specific contract, it shouldn't cost much to contract that mountain, right? ”

"Hehe, the mountains are now barren, and no one is planting, and the idle ones are also idle, so let's pay the price of 20 yuan per mu, that piece is about 30 acres, and it is about 600 yuan a year. Do you think that works? ”

"Hehe, okay, then when will you decide the contract!" Liu Peng said with a smile

"Godfather, since we have negotiated, then Xiaopeng and I will go back! There's still work to be done at home! My father watched the conversation and couldn't help but want to go back.

The old village chief frowned and said; "I can't leave today, I received a grandson today, so I have to stay to celebrate, and I'll call the group over for a meal later."

"Grandpa, you and my dad talk first, I'll call mom."

"Okay, there you go!"