Chapter 41 Repair the roof
"Xianggong ......"
Grandma Xiang returned the deed to Mr. Xiang, and stopped talking.
They didn't split up, if the old man's name was written on the deed, no one would have an opinion, but the name of Xiang Fugui was written, although the ginseng was brought by Fubao, but the hearts of the people were separated from the belly, who knows if the Ping'an family would be unhappy.
Old Man Xiang didn't say anything, he originally wanted to buy two residences in the county, but he thought that the plan couldn't catch up with the changes, and he didn't make it clear in time at that time.
But it's okay, he now wants to see how the other children will behave if the name of Fugui is written on the deed, anyway, Jixiang and Ping An have made it clear that the name of Fugui should be written on the deed.
The two felt that the money to buy the house was exchanged for a century-old ginseng, and the century-old ginseng was obtained by Fubao, and Fugui, as Fubao's father, it is not an exaggeration to write his name on the deed.
But he doesn't know what the eldest daughter-in-law and Xiangchu think about them, and if they are unhappy about this, then they have to consider splitting up.
"Ping'an's house, that murderous house can't be bought, and this house in the county, the name of the rich and noble is written on the deed, I don't know if you ......" The old man Xiang used his brain, how to explain to this eldest daughter-in-law.
"Father-in-law, what are you talking about, it was originally a Fubao thing, what's wrong with writing a rich name, to put it mildly, it's still our big house occupied, now not only can I eat enough, but even Xiangchu can go to a private school." The sister-in-law said frankly.
Xiangchu on the side nodded again and again, and Xiangshan and Xiangjin were also very happy, and when they moved to the county seat, they would also have the opportunity to study.
Old man Xiang looked at his eldest daughter-in-law and grandchildren, and a warm current welled up in his heart, the family should be like this, support each other, be grateful to each other, and this can slowly grow.
Early in the morning of the winter solstice, the Xiang family was lively, or the whole village was lively, and everyone took yellow paper and incense burners to the back mountain to worship their relatives.
Old Man Xiang took his two younger brothers and brother-in-law to the back mountain, where there was the grave of their parents, which was also the first time that the three brothers went up to the back mountain together since the separation.
Old Man Xiang and his younger brothers worked together to clear the snow, lit incense candles, offered chickens, ducks and fish, burned yellow paper, and recited words in their mouths, telling their parents that their brothers had finally gotten back together.
Looking at the smoke that was different from previous years, today's smoke is rising in a curling manner, and several people are looking at each other and laughing, knowing why bother today.
"Big brother, second brother, and brother-in-law, if you are free tomorrow, I want to strengthen the roof of the house, the materials are ready, and the younger brother will definitely prepare drinks to entertain the two brothers and brothers-in-law." Xianghanhe said with his fists clenched.
"I'm free, I'll bring Fugui over tomorrow, as for the drinks, I don't need it, just get some ginger tea." Old Man Xiang agreed without hesitation.
"Then I'll come over too, what the eldest brother said is right, what kind of wine to drink, just get more ginger tea to remove the cold." The second brother Xiang Hantu also said happily.
The butcher didn't speak, just nodded in agreement, his daughter-in-law finally got pregnant, and if he refused, what if his daughter-in-law was unhappy and hurt the baby in her belly.
The next day, the old man Xiang came to Xianghanhe's house with Fugui, in fact, Xianghanhe and Xianghantu's home are together, and there is just a courtyard in the middle.
This is the real old house of Mr. Xiang, because Mr. Xiang spent too much silver taels in the family, which caused dissatisfaction among his younger siblings, so he left the old house and took his parents, daughter-in-law and children to find another land to build a house.
Coming to a familiar place, Mr. Xiang felt distressed for a moment, this is where he was born and raised, but it's a pity that he doesn't fight for it, hey, I don't want to, let's work.
It took a whole morning to finally repair the roof of the younger brother's house, not to mention, the house of the old mansion is strong, it has been decades, and it is still as strong as ever.
"Big brother, little brother, and brother-in-law, why don't you come to my house for lunch, and integrate my roof in the afternoon." The second Xianghantu said with some embarrassment.
"By the way, big brother, my little brother and I will go to your house tomorrow and help repair your roof, I saw it last time, and your house is a little thin." Xiang Hantu continued.
"That's right, the little sister is pregnant, we will also go to the little sister's house, integrate their roofs, and everyone will have a good year." Xianghanhe nodded again and again.
"Cheng, let's go to Hanqin's house tomorrow, and then go to my house when we have time, don't eat food, everyone's food is expensive, I'll come over with Fugui in the afternoon." Old Man Xiang nodded in agreement.
The butcher's home was far away, and he followed the old man Xiang back to eat, compared to the two brothers, the butcher still felt that the old man Xiang was easy to get along with, and the wild boar made him a lot of silver.
"Big brother, when spring begins, can we go up the mountain again and come back with a wild guy." On the way back, the butcher asked.
Old Man Xiang shook his head, if Fu Bao hadn't arrived in time that day, he and Fugui would have to explain there, and the wild boar was not easy to mess with.
Seeing that the eldest brother did not agree, the butcher had no choice but to give up, and after a simple lunch, the three of them put on cotton hats and homemade cotton gloves, and tied their feet with hemp rope so that the snow would not fall into their trousers.
The second Xianghantu had already taken his two sons to stand on the roof of the house to shovel the snow, and the snow was shoveled down layer by layer, and the third Xianghanhe and his only son were sweeping below.
Seeing that the old man Xiang was coming, he hurriedly beckoned: "Big brother, there are a few broken pieces of small green tiles here, but I won't stack them, or trouble the eldest brother to help replace them." ”
Old Man Xiang nodded again and again, since he couldn't pass the Xiucai exam, he began to farm wholeheartedly, and he can still change the small green tiles on the roof.
I climbed up the wooden ladder to the roof and carefully checked the damage to the green tiles, and if I didn't replace them, a heavy rain was guaranteed to make you doubt your life.
Seeing the new green tiles on the side, he knew that the eldest brother had been waiting for him to help him change the tiles, so he simply pulled the eldest brother and asked him to watch how he changed the green tiles, and he had to learn it.
Xiang Hantu was also obedient, and carefully watched his eldest brother take away the good green tiles on the upper floor, then replace them with new green tiles, and then cover the top tiles, and pull back and forth a few times with his hands to ensure that the cover is tight.
"Thank you, big brother, you are still careful, if it were me, I would have pulled it out directly, fortunately with you, otherwise it would ......" Xiang Hantu couldn't go on, he finally knew that barbaric construction would definitely not work.
Old Man Xiang smiled slightly, stood up and took a look, there was already a small half of the roof that had been cleared of snow, so let Fugui come up and clean it up instead of the second child, their brother was two years old, and he couldn't stand the cold wind here.
"Let's go, let's go down and let Fugui and your two boys clean up on it."
After the old man finished speaking, he walked in the direction of the wooden ladder, but he didn't know what was going on, his feet slipped and he fell on the roof.