Return to the small mountain village in 1986

At eleven o'clock in the evening, people had dispersed, and Xiao Xuxu had already fallen asleep soundly.

Many Meis were cleaning up the mess, while Gao Mingcheng was sweeping the floor with a broom, sweeping away the melon and fruit peels on the ground.

The night is already deep, a cold wind is blowing, causing the branches to sway, and a thin cold rain is beating on the windows, playing a natural sound.

After the couple tidied up, the living room quickly looked brand new.

Duo Mei looked at the spacious and tidy house and couldn't help but smile.

So happy tonight!

"Mingcheng, it's so nice to get together like this once in a while!" Many beauties looked at Gao Mingcheng with smiles in their eyes. She knew that the reason why she had such a good life today was inseparable from Gao Mingcheng.

Gao Mingcheng smiled and said: "As long as you are happy! Just be happy and comfortable in your life! Okay, it's getting late, let's go to bed!"

"Ah."

The couple turned off the lights in the living room and walked hand in hand towards the room. There was a night light placed in the corner of the room, emitting a gentle light.

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After a night of cold rain, the temperature seemed to have dropped several degrees.

In the morning, Duo Mei wrapped her clothes tightly and said, "Looking like this, it might snow again."

Gao Mingcheng looked up at the gloomy sky and sighed.

This year will be colder than previous years. During the New Year days, it will snow heavily every day. The snow falling on the ground can sink your feet.

"Let's go to the store. The colder the day, the better the sales of clothes." Gao Mingcheng hugged Xiao Xuxu and walked side by side towards the store with Duo Mei.

Not long after he arrived at the store, someone came to ask him if there were leather jackets for sale here.

Gao Mingcheng said no, but asked the man if there were many people who wanted to buy leather jackets now.

"It's not a lot, but there are quite a few who want to buy it! We have saved some money and want to buy a leather jacket to wear during the Chinese New Year! It's a face-saving thing!" the man said with a smile.

Gao Mingcheng also said with a smile: "It's really nice to be able to wear a leather jacket. But I can't buy it this year. I'll buy a batch next year!"

In fact, in the 1980s, leather jackets had long been popular, but leather jackets were too expensive, so Gao Mingcheng did not buy them.

Think about it, a suit of medium fabric in his store costs more than 200 yuan, a women's all-wool windbreaker costs 110 yuan, as for woolen sweaters, cotton-padded clothes, pants, and down jackets Wait, most of the prices are around a hundred yuan.

This is already mid-to-high-end clothing in their county.

And what about leather jackets?

Buying a leather jacket in a big city usually costs two to three thousand, but good ones can cost six, seven thousand, or even tens of thousands!

Many times, trend elements start in big cities and then slowly spread to small cities.

In Gao Mingcheng's memory, it was only in the 1990s that men in his county began to pursue leather jackets.

The man who wanted to buy a leather jacket looked a little disappointed when he heard that he would only be able to buy it next year.

But it's not convenient to go out now, and most people won't go all the way to the provincial capital just to buy a leather jacket.

In the end, he could only choose a wool coat in the store.

This all-wool men's coat was purchased from Yangcheng and costs 480 yuan a piece.

This price is not something ordinary people can afford. Even Gao Mingcheng only bought ten pieces.

But when this person bought the wool coat, he didn't blink at all, because compared to a leather jacket worth several thousand yuan, this wool coat for less than 500 yuan was not too expensive.

A wool coat was sold at the beginning, and everyone in the store was very happy.

Gao Shufang smiled and said: "Second brother, I remember this coat is the most expensive piece of clothing in our store, right?"

Gao Mingcheng nodded and said with a smile: "Yes, it is the most expensive. Most other good-quality clothes cost two to three hundred."

It had opened today, and Gao Mingcheng asked Hu Yinchen if she wanted to choose some clothes.

The prize that Hu Yinchen drew yesterday was to choose a piece of clothing.

However, business people are very particular about it, that is, only after the business is opened can people choose the prizes drawn, otherwise they will get into trouble.

Hu Yinchen also understood this rule. Now that Gao Mingcheng asked her to choose clothes, she went to choose clothes because she planned to choose one for her husband, so she headed for men's clothes.

She didn't dare to choose products from Yangcheng, but chose local products. These products came from Gao Shouwang's workshop. The materials were average and the price was naturally cheaper. The most expensive cotton coat was only ninety-eight yuan.

However, Hu Yinchen chose a thin cotton coat that cost about 60 yuan. She also helps sell clothes in the store, so she is quite familiar with the prices. Among the prizes in yesterday's draw, the highest red envelope was 66, and other items The prices are mostly at this amount, so she naturally won't choose clothes that cost more than 100 yuan.

Gao Mingcheng took one look at it, smiled, and called Zhang Jinling to choose some clothes as well. She also got a piece of clothing yesterday.

Zhang Jinling went to choose a woolen sweater. She was still wearing a sweater that she had made before. Now after putting on the woolen sweater, she felt much more fashionable and warmer.

The joy last night continued today, and the store was filled with laughter and laughter, and the peaceful atmosphere easily attracted customers.

There were constant customers all day long. Gao Mingcheng made four or five trips to the warehouse on the third floor to get goods!

The closer we get to the New Year, the better the business in the store gets, and there are even couples coming here to pick out suits for their wedding.

Winter suit fabrics are more expensive, with a set costing more than 300. The bride-to-be is also required to rent a wedding dress with a shawl, otherwise she will feel cold and panic.

"Okay, you are getting married in five days, right? You come here to pick up the wedding dress the day before the wedding. The wedding dress must be kept clean, otherwise you will have to pay for it if it is dirty." Gao Mingcheng said while collecting the money and issuing the bill.

"Okay." The guest nodded in agreement.

After the guests left, Gao Mingcheng went to the warehouse and dug out a pile of tanned rabbit skins.

He picked some clean-colored ones and put them together, and said to Duomei: "Go find a piece of thick cotton cloth and use these rabbit skins to make a shawl."

Duo Mei immediately said: "There is no thick cotton in the store, I will buy a piece of fabric right now!"

Just do it, and many beauties went to buy cloth.

Gao Shufang took out the clothes-making tools and began to cut the rabbit skin. After cutting, because it was to be an adult shawl, the rabbit skin had to be spliced ​​together. In this way, a furry surface was ready, which could be used later. Make a base out of thick cotton cloth, sew the two together, and a furry shawl is ready.

There were many people selling goods in the store, so many Mei and Gao Shufang were busy making shawls. One piece was not enough, so they simply made two!

Every year at the end of the year, people often hold wedding banquets. Although wearing a wedding dress in winter seems to be a bit brain-breaking, it doesn't stop the couple from pursuing beauty and fashion!

There are several wedding dresses available for rent in the store, including thin summer ones and spring and autumn satin fabrics. As for winter, the bride can wear a bottoming shirt underneath, and then wear a wedding dress and rabbit fur shawl. As for being too cold, anyway, during the wedding ceremony, people will be in a state of excitement, and the blood in the body will flow quickly, so they will not feel the cold.

Once the business gets busy, time flies by. It was only when there was a heavy snowfall that Gao Mingcheng discovered that there was only half a month left before the Chinese New Year. On this day, the store received another letter from the capital.

It was written by Deng Wanwan.

Deng Wanwan had already said that she would come back this year to celebrate the New Year. This time she wrote this letter to set a date for her return.

In the letter, Deng Wanwan said that because it was difficult to buy train tickets during the Chinese New Year and there were many people taking the train, they decided to come back early. If everything went well, they would arrive in the county on the 23rd of the twelfth lunar month.

They chose this day to arrive home carefully.

Chinese New Year can be divided into small New Year and big New Year.

The days of celebrating the New Year are different in different places, even in the same place.

For example, here in Jiangxi, in ancient times, those whose families had a scholar or above would celebrate the off year on the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month, while ordinary people would celebrate the off year on the 24th day of the twelfth lunar month.

This is the so-called 'officials, three people and four'.

Even now, some people still follow the old rules. In addition to these two days, some villages will celebrate the Small New Year on the 26th, 29th and other days.

After reading the letter, many beauties began to count the days and said, "In that case, Wanwan and the others should be about to get on the train!"

Today's trains are less frequent and run slowly. To get back to the county from the capital, you have to transfer several trains. If you are unlucky and fail to buy a suitable ticket in time when transferring, you will have to stay there for a day and a half. Yes.

Therefore, it is really a long way to go back from the capital, and it is not easy!

Gao Mingcheng had experience in traveling far away, so he nodded immediately and said: "Well, they should get on the bus today and tomorrow. Hey, I plan to go to the capital after the year to see the house that Fan Licheng helped me buy. If there is no problem, Just give me the money to transfer the ownership.”

"Just thinking about this long journey makes me sad!"

Gao Mingcheng sighed heavily. He really missed the high-speed trains and airplanes in future generations!

There are planes now, but it’s not easy to fly!

Not to mention that plane tickets are difficult and expensive to buy, but even if you buy them, it will be a long way from his small county town to the airport to catch a plane!

Looking at the sad look on his face, many beauties are sad for him.

When I took the train to Yangcheng with Gao Mingcheng, I almost lost a lot of beauty along the way!

When she arrived in Yangcheng, she was not accustomed to the local environment. Not only was she physically uncomfortable, but she also couldn't eat the food there. It was really uncomfortable!

Therefore, this time Gao Mingcheng was going to the capital for business, and many beauties never thought of going with him.

Duo Mei suddenly said: "Mingcheng, if you drive to the capital, how many days will it take?"

Gao Mingcheng was stunned for a moment, and then he calculated in his mind.

Then he said: "If the road conditions are unfamiliar, it will take about five or six days! It is not cost-effective to drive alone. There are many dangers along the way, and there are tolls, gas expenses, food and accommodation expenses. It is not cost-effective!"

It was precisely because it was not cost-effective that Gao Mingcheng never thought of driving.

Although he often drives to Yangcheng to buy goods, it is not easy for him to drive to the capital alone!

One is that the journey is too far and a person's energy is limited. The other is that there are many second-generation people near the capital, and the situation on the road is also complicated.

After hearing what he said, many beauties immediately stopped talking about driving there.

At about four o'clock in the afternoon, the sky outside was gloomy and heavy snow was falling. There were fewer pedestrians on the road, and the ground was already covered with a thin layer of snow.

The weather has been too cold recently. When it gets dark, very few people come to buy clothes. Therefore, Gao Mingcheng asked everyone to cook dinner early. After dinner, he took his wife and children back to his new home, and asked Gao Shufang and the others to Close early for rest.

Gao Mingcheng said to Luo Li, who had a big belly: "Luo Li, I think you should not come to the store recently. It's snowing every day and the road is very slippery, so it's not safe."

Luo Li knew that this was Gao Mingcheng's good intention, so she said, "Then I'll stay at home and rest, and let my third sister come over and help with something, okay?"

"That's okay. She will help with some small things. If the clothes are sold, I will give her a commission." Gao Mingcheng agreed immediately.

Even though there are many people working in the store, it really comes in handy when business gets busy!

Besides, when they are not busy, Duo Mei and Gao Shufang can use sewing machines and make some small things by themselves. For example, some children's vests were made from rabbit skin. When children put them on, they look furry and cute.

By evening, everyone had had dinner, and Huang Dazhi had not come to pick up Luo Li, so Gao Mingcheng said to Luo Li, "I'll take you back!"

Luo Li looked at the heavy snow outside and accepted Gao Mingcheng's kindness.

But just as they were about to leave, Huang Dazhi finally hurried over. He walked too fast and almost slipped and fell when he stepped on the slippery steps.

There was already a thin layer of ice and snow on the terrazzo steps.

"Oh, slow down!" Luo Li was anxious and couldn't help but stepped forward to help Huang Dazhi. Huang Dazhi stumbled and barely stood up, but he didn't dare to let Luo Li help him, for fear that he would bring Luo Li with him. Wrestled.

He didn't bother talking to Luo Li, but took out a piece of paper from his pocket and handed it to Gao Mingcheng.

Gao Mingcheng was stunned for a moment, then unfolded the paper.

On the white paper, a portrait of a person is drawn with a pencil.

This man had ordinary facial features, wore a peaked cap, and looked to be in his twenties. The most prominent memory point was a black mole the size of a soybean on the right side of his neck.

After reading it, Gao Mingcheng asked: "Who is this?"

Gao Mingcheng had a good memory. When he saw this portrait, he had already recalled his past and present lives in his mind. He was sure that he had never seen this person before.

Huang Dazhi said quickly: "This is the person who is inquiring about Shi Laosan's case!"

Gao Mingcheng was stunned, he didn't expect that to be the case.

Huang Dazhi told him about this a month ago, asking him to pay more attention.

And Gao Mingcheng is indeed very careful and always stays by the side of his wife and children, because he is not afraid that others will find him, but he is afraid that others will take advantage of him and attack his wife and children when he is not paying attention.

But the days that followed were calm and there was no news at all. Gradually, Gao Mingcheng almost forgot about it.

Gao Mingcheng's eyes fell on the piece of paper again. He tried to imprint the portrait in his heart. After remembering it, he looked at Huang Dazhi and asked, "What's going on?"

Huang Dazhi said: "I found someone who saw this person today. In order to draw this portrait, I delayed getting off work until now. Mingcheng, this person came to inquire about it a while ago, but he didn't find out. Who knew that he would appear again now? We’re in the county!”

"I'm afraid they are here with bad intentions!" (End of Chapter)