Chapter 54: Comfort!

I hastily checked it out and found nothing. Academician Wu could only stare at Lao Wang angrily, and then led the others to search for other homes. didn't go out of the door, he was stopped by Xiaobai again.

When Academician Wu saw the Tibetan mastiff, he was very angry and said: Do you want to make money again?

The little white round eyes were spinning, and his little paws didn't know what to draw. Academician Wu really wanted to fly up and kick it into the snow shell. Suddenly, he heard Lao Wang's cry: "Xiaobai, are you tired?" ”

Academician Wu couldn't help but move his heart for a moment, and then asked someone to give the Tibetan mastiff a note. Xiao Bai rubbed the red note with his little paws, then bared his teeth to Academician Wu and rushed towards a pile of high firewood.

Yes, why forgot about this place? Not to mention hiding fossils in a pyre. Even if you hide a living giant, that's okay. Academician Wu felt that the 100 yuan was too valuable, so he discussed with the police and turned over the pyre.

This is a big project, and every household in the village has at least one large firewood pile. The policeman thought for a while: when they were done, it would be the New Year. It seems that the Tibetan mastiff is not showing them the way, but causing them trouble!

"You toss and turn, I'll go back to the room to warm up first." Lao Wang did not have time to argue with them. He took two bills out of his pocket and stuffed them into his pants pocket. This made Xiaobai squeak behind his ass: I haven't covered the heat yet--

The search team worked until dark. They were all disheveled, covered in firewood, and no fossils were found. Academician Wu also completely lost patience: in such a large village, fossils are buried anywhere, not to mention in the wild and in the woods, which are also places where things are hidden. The chances of finding fossils are slim.

The key is to get rid of the short man - the focus of work has returned to Lao Wang, so after drinking a bowl of corn porridge, Academician Wu went to Lao Wang's house alone.

"Have you eaten?" Lao Wang greeted. Food is the most important thing for people, so people love this mantra. Perhaps in the long history of people, people have felt hunger and fear.

Academician Wu nodded, and then glanced at the leftovers on the kang table: a plate of fried mung bean sprouts, white and tender bean sprouts dotted with a little green, looking at the two earthen troughs on the windowsill. The garlic sprouts inside were thick and strong, a foot and a half tall. This is something that Old Man Wu planted and played with in his spare time. Unexpectedly, he cut stubble after stubble. Take a look at this pose. He can eat until the New Year.

Garlic seedlings have also been planted before. Cutting two stubbles has basically exhausted the vitality of the garlic cloves. Lao Wu didn't understand either. He can only attribute all this to the relatively fertile soil in the northern part of the Yangtze River.

As for sprouts, they are better. They are all made at home. Place a large pot on top of the kang and cover it with a small quilt. The temperature must be sufficient. As long as the bean sprouts in the pot are drained every morning and evening, the short and fat bean sprouts will grow. Stir-fry in a large pot. The slightly bitter aroma is definitely a rare dish in winter.

These days, I only eat corn stubble and pickles. Academician Wu secretly swallowed a mouthful of saliva, then sat on the edge of the kang and squatted with Wu Lao. At first, I thought the old man was Lao Wang's grandfather. Later, I learned that he was a member of the family. He wanted to get close again, so he talked very enthusiastically.

"The Tibetan mastiff is quite capable." Academician Wu praised Xiaobai and Lan Lan for cleaning up the table, and then began to praise Lao Wang's daughter.

Regarding the guest's thoughts, Master Wu's heart was like a mirror, so he replied: "Yang Xu is not married yet, Lan Lan has been adopted." We are good friends, three grandparents, none of whom are related by blood. ”

Squeak - Xiao Bai pointed at his forehead with his little paws, and Old Man Wu smiled and said, "Well, you are four years old." ”

Academician Wu was also surprised by this, and his opinion of Lao Wang was greatly improved, so he nodded and praised: "I'm old, I'm old; I'm young, I'm young. Xiao Li is a good comrade. ”

At this time, Lao Wang also finished washing the dishes and entered the house. Academician Wu said sincerely: "Comrade Li, it is not easy for you to feed this family. If you need our help, just say it, whether it's financial or otherwise. After speaking, he patted Lan Lan's head. He also knew that Lan Lan couldn't speak.

Lao Wang said: "As you can see, we are living well. We ate and drank. We have no other needs. ”

Academician Wu had known about this short man for a long time, so he didn't care. "I can make a decision, because you have found fossils and contributed to the country, so you will receive a reward of 500,000 yuan," he simply noted. Also, Lan Lan, I will do my best to get the best specialists to help her recover. Comrade Li, I am very sincere. ”

This sentence made Lao Wang think deeply. He doesn't care much about the 500,000 prize money. The main reason is that Academician Wu proposed to help Lan Lan treat his illness. With Academician Wu's connections, there is still great hope for operating this matter.

But think about Lao Wang, think about the two people digging fossils in the sun together, and think about the promise that Lao Wang made to Jiangbei. If Lao Wang does not continue to persevere, it will be unfair to Lao Wang.

Entanglement - Lao Wang's face was full of joy and sadness, and he fell into a dilemma.

When Academician Wu saw this drama, he decided to increase the weight: "Comrade Li, I heard from the villagers that they all want to establish a fossil museum in Jiangbei. I pledge with my personality that I will respond to the call of the masses and carry this matter into practice with the state. I believe that with my influence, this should be fine. Xiao Li, do you have any other questions? ”

Even if Lao Wang doesn't think about himself, he must also think about Lan Lan and the villagers. Academician Wu's illness is easy to refuse.

"Ann-" Lao Wang opened his mouth and was about to speak. Seeing Lan Lan dressed neatly and walking towards the door with an indifferent face, she hurriedly asked her, "It's dark, what are you going to do?" ”

Lan Lan's little hand waved a few times, and Lao Wang immediately stopped: "What, you want to run away from home?" ”

At this time, Xiaobai also carried her clothes onto the boat, grabbed her hat and buckled it above her head, and then held Lan Lan's little hand. She seems to want to move forward and backward with her. What do you think a Tibetan mastiff will do?

Now Lao Wang is really anxious. He felt a little rebellious. He rushed to the door and blocked it with his whole body: "Why? ”

Xiaobai patted his pocket, then took out the lining and shook it, it was empty: My pocket money was confiscated by you!

It didn't matter - Lao Wang pulled it aside, and then saw Lan Lan take out a pen and paper from the bag. Soon, a neat line of pencil words appeared in front of Lao Wang: the teacher said that without faith, people cannot stand.

Lao Wang grabbed his hair, turned to Academician Wu, and stretched out his hand: "I'm really sorry, I still can't meet your request-"

In the end, Academician Wu left Lao Wang's house disappointed, tossing and turning until dawn. Finally, all the people who slept on the kang with him heard a long sigh.

The next day, the delegation quietly left Jiangbei. Since then, Lao Wang has never seen Academician Wu again. It's like a passerby in life. If you see each other occasionally, you'll never see each other again.

Lao Wang didn't know what prompted Academician Wu to give up, because he knew how difficult it was to give up. Originally, he was going to fight with the other party for a long time, but he was wrong. Human nature is the most complex. Academician Wu didn't stick to the wrong path for too long, and then came back.

However, this is a good thing after all. Lao Wang estimated that in a few days, Xiao Li should also be killed, and everything would be back on track.

I'm in a good mood. After breakfast, I walked to Li Dayan's house, and Xiaobai followed me with his little paws on his back. Like Guan Yun, Li Dayan is also a nickname. It's not because he has big eyes, it's because of his career.

This Li Dayan is Guan Yun's uncle and elder brother. He learned carpentry when he was young, but he was not good at it. He belongs to the "big-eyed carpenter".

What is Big-Eyed Carpenter? Because traditional carpentry is a mortise and tenon structure, that is, a concave and convex structure used when two parts are joined. The convex part is called the tenon, and the concave part is called the mortise, also called the mortise. If a carpenter with poor craftsmanship is worried that the tenon will not fit when chiseling the mortise, he will chisel the mortise so large that he will eventually have to plug the wedge on. This type of carpenter is known as big-eyed carpenters in rural areas.

Although Li Dayan was a big-eyed carpenter, he was the most skilled in one craft, that is, making sleds, whether it was a cow sled, a horse sleigh or a tiger sled, which were beautiful and durable, so he had the nickname "Li Dayan". Of course, Lao Wang went to his house to make a plow.

Although modern society and technology are becoming more and more advanced, the plough is still most suitable for Jiangbei. First of all, it is pollution-free, unlike cars and other vehicles that emit exhaust fumes. At most, the oxen and horses pulling the plough will release some exhaust fumes or something, which will not affect the environment.

Secondly, the place has a long winter and a particularly long period of ice and snow. Plows are best suited for snow and ice surfaces. Finally, judging from the performance of those travelers, they all like to ride a plow, which can be used as a special tour for outdoor snow sports in winter in the future.

"Uncle Eyes, have you eaten? Is my plow ready? Lao Wang said. Li Dayan had just washed the rice at the bottom of the bowl. He was in his early forties, but his eyes were smaller than those of Lao Wang.

Xiaobai went to no one's house, jumped on the kang table to take a look, and then took half a bowl of soy milk and drank a few sips.

"How can you eat hot tofu so quickly?" Li Dayan is almost as versatile as his cousin Guan Yun. In addition to being a half-carpenter, he is also the only tofu master in Jiangbei. He makes large tofu and dried tofu every two days. Of course, Jiangbei has a limited population, so you don't have to do it every day.

Those who can mix the word "craftsman" together are rural artisans who have mastered their skills and are respected by others. For example, a foreign blacksmith, a glassmaker, or even an orator are all called orators.

Lao Wang said: "If I can get it out again next spring, I won't do it." ”

The two stared at each other with big eyes, and when they saw that neither of them had big eyes, they laughed. Li Dayan brought Lao Wang to the west room. This is his studio. When he entered the room, there was a smell of shavings: "You can use it when you're busy." It is better to do plows in the fall. The wood dries quickly. ”

The old king groaned and agreed, and when he looked, he saw that the basic parts were ready, but they had not yet been assembled. The wood used to make the plough is also delicate. It must be high-quality wood, such as ash, oak, and other hardwoods, especially the two tracks at the bottom, which must be strong and wear-resistant.

A plow made of high-quality wood can pull one thousand eighteen hundred kilograms, and the two rails under it are smooth and shiny, and very slippery when touched by hand. In this state, if the road is covered with snow and ice, there is little resistance.

A plow is like a car, not a car without wheels. It glides on the snow and ice on the two wooden tracks below, like a sled. As for the reason why it's called a sled, it's most likely because when you look at it from a distance, it's like climbing and sliding without wheels.

I saw a bent plow rail on the ground, still tied with a rope. The old king pulled the rope, and it snorted. It looks tight. The most difficult part of making a sled is this part, because if it is flat, the front end can easily get stuck in the snow and ice, which increases the resistance and is easy to tip over. Therefore, the front ends of the following two wooden tracks had to be bent upwards in a certain arc so that the plough could move smoothly in the snow and ice.

"Don't do it, it's not fully formed." Li Dayan hurriedly blocked it. This is the arc that comes out of blistering and fire, and it is difficult to get. Just these two things.

Before he finished speaking, Xiaobai reacted quickly. He didn't know when to take a chisel, poke it directly at the hemp rope, and immediately break it in half.

"What do I owe you!" Li Dayan rushed over. Fortunately, the wood appears to be dry and not deformed. So, he grabbed the chisel from Xiaobai's hand and got to work.

In less than an hour, a brand new plow was assembled. It is all mortise and tenon structure, without nails, and has the scent of wood. Carrying the sleigh to the road, Lao Wang couldn't wait to try it. So he turned around and shouted, "Push back!" ”

Xiaobai bared his teeth and tried to eat milk, but did not push. So, he sat down on the plow, breathed in the white air, and waved it twice with his little paw. Look at what this means, it is to tell Lao Wang to push down.

After Lao Wang jumped down, he kicked it, and the plow immediately pulled away, and Xiaobai squeaked with joy. In fact, in addition to this big sled, there are also small sleds for children to play with. They are similar in shape and much smaller in size. They can sit on it, or they can push or pull, very quickly. If the kids are addicted to playing, they can pull the sleigh home when it's dark.

Xiao Hei was also attracted by Xiao Bai's cry, wagging his big tail and jumping around the plow.

The sled puller came - Lao Wang's eyes lit up, and he decided to follow the example of the tiger sled and find a tiger sled. However, Xiao Hei alone is obviously a bit thin. So, Lan Lan was called in. When she told the woman, Lan Lan nodded and quickly called in a few cheetahs.

But there was a small black tiger cub inside. Lao Wang does not want to hire child labor. When you lift it, it turns into a bear. Lao Wang was also very angry and very happy: "Your mother is similar!" ”

If a grizzly bear pulls a plow, who would dare to sit?

I found several sets of ropes and tied them to the tiger. Little Black is in the middle, with three cheetahs on either side. It looks majestic.

During busy hours, many young children compete to ride tigers to pull plows. Lao Wang did not hesitate to push them aside: Dare to take my first flight, your ass is itchy, isn't it!

I saw the old king sitting cross-legged on the plow, waving his whip in his hand; Xiaobai also sat next to him. The Tibetan mastiff just sat comfortably. When Lan Lan was asked to come up, the woman waved her hand, indicating that the tiger could not move. She wanted to sit down.

"They all work hard and give you meat and bones to eat." Lao Wang has not forgotten to refuel the army. The cheetahs all hissed with their big tongues out.

"Let's go, our goal is northern Jiangsu, drive, drive-" Lao Wang's goal is very ambitious. He shook the whip vigorously, and it made a crisp sound in the air.

Guan Yun also stood on the side of the road with his sleeves rolled, looking at the excitement: "It's still good for the tiger to pull the plow, but your command is not good, how can the tiger understand?" ”

When driving in the countryside, the owner of the car and the ox pulling the cart also communicate through a simple password, which is commonly used as follows: drive fast; The deer also runs forward, but very slowly; Stop crying; Oh, that's a turning point. When the kids play, they also come together and shout "Wow, wow, wow!" Wow! Wow, wow. Wow! Wow. Just get together and shout, what do you call a puller? ”？

Lao Wang grafted this set, but the effect was not ideal. The little black in the family is more talkative, his four paws pushing forward, but the other cheetahs are looking around. Next to them, Xiaohu and Xiaoshan are eating slimy steamed Chinese sponge cake, which is attractive to cheetahs.

It's really hard to pull a big plow on Xiao Hei alone. The guy was also angry, muttering a few words and issuing a warning. The remaining tigers did not dare to slack off and began to pull hard.

Finally, the sled begins to slide forward in a curved manner. After all, it's good to be able to take it away without cooperation. These are not professional sledding trios. Xiaobai, who was sitting on the plow, was very happy. He grabbed his mouth and shouted. Lao Wang was also very excited and shouted loudly. At this time, Yang Rui's cheerful singing voice came from the side of the road: "Ding Ding, Ding Ding, Ding Dong, Ding Dong, how happy we are skiing, we sit on the sled——"

This is good. This is very appropriate. Lao Wang also burst out in a loud voice and began to sing along. The children on the side of the road also clapped their hands and sang, and the scene was very lively.

It's a bit like the atmosphere of the first voyage – the power of the old king makes the whip swing louder.

At this time, an accident occurred. The children shouted too loudly and threw the steamed Chinese sponge cake in their hands and dropped it to the side of the road. As a result, the cheetahs pulling the plough were confused and ran in the direction of steaming Chinese sponge cakes.

Sitting on the plow, the king felt like he was riding a horse in the clouds. The plow slammed into the road and rushed straight to the ditch on the side of the road. In such a hurry, Lao Wang shouted "Wow, please drive". As a result, suddenly, the plow fell into the ditch, and there was snow in the ditch. When he climbs out, he transforms into Santa Claus.

Guan Yun couldn't suppress his joy: "Just rely on your command method, even if it's a good animal, you have to put it in the ditch for you——"

"Drive—drive—" A melodious cry echoed in the snow. Lao Wang sat on the plow, Nana sat on the left, and Xiaobai and Lan Lan sat on the right. The family was on their way to the county seat.

A group of cheetahs pulls the plow, and Xiao Hei is the head dog, responsible for leading the way and controlling the tiger herd behind. To its left and right are Dasha Yang Rui, and there are some miscellaneous cheetahs. After a period of training, the Tiger group becomes a qualified sled dog with a slow pace and concerted effort. Here, Lan Lan's credit is indispensable. If you rely on Lao Wang's blind roar, you may still be a group of stragglers.

The tiger pulls the sleigh and follows the horse's sleigh. The driver was Uncle Yu, who pulled the frozen fish that was delivered to Lao Yu in the countryside. As long as it is sent to the county seat, the rest is the old surplus in the countryside.

In addition to the fish produced in the northern part of the Yangtze River, there are some other mountain goods, mainly dried mushrooms, which are not yet on a large scale. The other is a small amount of chicken, duck, goose, and pork. After all, every household kills pigs, and the population is too small to eat. Basically, it's half of what you eat and half of what you sell, or sell a leg.

At present, Jiangbei's production is limited, and supermarkets have no money. This is a great opportunity for us to exchange pocket money.

From time to time, Yang Rui's happy song came out on the plow: "Pigs, sheep, where to go, dedicated to the solution. Put. The relatives of the army, hey, Mei Cuihua, hey, Begonia, dedicated to the brave Eighth Route Army - "It's really festive."

Approaching New Year's Day, Grizzly Bear Elementary School officially has its winter vacation. Due to the cold in the Tohoku region, the winter vacation is longer than the summer vacation, which lasts more than two months.

In the final exam, Lan Lan's grades were excellent, while Xiaobai was a little unsatisfactory. She scored 59 in math and even worse in Chinese. He was scolded by Lao Wang: "Why are you still following me like this?" Next year you're going to be generous with the pig. ”

Although he said this, he was happy in his heart: for the Tibetan mastiff, it cannot be measured by the standards of a child. 59 points, the Tibetan mastiff is going to heaven!

Nana has a different take on this. She touched Xiaobai's brain and said, "Xiaobai is still very smart. If you are a little more careful next time, you will definitely pass the exam. "Xiaobai is just too impatient. It is said that she will be the first to turn in her paper when she takes the math exam.

"You're a family, both white-faced and red-faced." Wu Lao looked very happy and said that Nana was very popular.

After the winter break, go north. Kyo's affairs were immediately put on the agenda. Old man Wu is old and does not want to make trouble. He volunteered to stay at home and feed chickens, ducks, geese and tigers every day. No heavy lifting. First of all, I have to eat and drink at other people's houses every day. After living here for half a year, Master Wu has a good relationship with everyone, such as Guan Yun's family, Li Jie's family, Lao Li's family, and so on.

Yang Rui is also led by Lao Wang. When he treated Lan Lan, he also showed him. Although Yang Rui has made significant progress during this time, he is not as stupid as before, but he is still much worse than normal people.

I don't want to take Xiaobai, after all, it's inconvenient. When the returnee group returned to the village, they had a profound experience. However, Xiaobai didn't do it, she kept staring at Lao Wang, which made Xiong Wazi hug Lao Wang's thigh.

Bringing a Tibetan mastiff is troublesome enough. The bears can't be brought anymore. So when Dad Wu went to someone else's house for dinner, there was a little bear behind him.

At noon, we drove all the way to the county seat. When we reached the concrete pavement, there was no snow or ice on it, so the plow could not run and we had to walk down the pavement. Even then, it can only be delivered to the city.

After calling the people sent by Lao Yu in the countryside to pick up the goods, Lao Wang's family said goodbye to Uncle Yu and went straight to the Public Security Bureau. As for Li Jie, he also had to leave his relatives. He will officially return tomorrow. On the way, Mina called Xiaoli and learned that Xiaoli had indeed been reactivated and would soon go to work in Jiangbei, which made her completely relieved.

After seeing Mina, Lao Li's mood was also complicated. If he doesn't have a light bulb nearby, he'll be excited. Just as New Year's Day was approaching, he also planned to take a few days off to visit his home, just in time to drive back to the north. Capital city. However, the work at hand needs to be explained. How do we get started tomorrow night.

In the office, the police came to report to Lao Li from time to time, and then they saw a magical scene. A Tibetan mastiff wearing a large hat hovers over a table. The hat was so big that almost all of the heads were buttoned up, and they couldn't see anything clearly.

"Chief Monkey, do you need another gun?" Lao Wang quickly took off his hat and hung it on the hanger again.

Lao Li also frowned: "The Tibetan mastiff is too noisy, you'd better go to the Forestry Bureau to go through the formalities for it, otherwise there will be trouble." ”

According to state regulations, there are many complicated procedures for raising monkeys individually. If there is no formal procedure, monkeys that cannot be fed will be confiscated outright, and the keepers will be punished by law.

Lao Wang really doesn't understand this aspect. After thanking Lao Li for the reminder, he stopped disturbing his office, and a group of people went directly to the Forestry Bureau. It's easy to socialize with acquaintances. After all, when applying for reserves, they dealt with each other.