Back in the 1980s, hiking in the mountains was also a way of life

Chapter 1195 Having a car makes all the difference

Soon, Wang An drove to the supply and marketing cooperative in the county town.

Unfortunately, the supply and marketing cooperative was out of plastic sheeting, so Wang An went to the hardware store in the county town.

Although the hardware store has plastic sheeting, it is only the 6-meter wide kind. A 6-meter wide plastic sheeting is a bit narrow if it is used to cover a greenhouse, because some space needs to be left on the top and bottom sides of the plastic sheeting for fixing.

To be honest, building a greenhouse these days is really difficult, mainly because there's nothing available, and it's hard to buy anything because there's nothing to sell.

Left with no other choice, Wang An bought nails, ropes, thick and thin wires, and washers, and then drove to Wu Dong's house.

When Wang An visited Wu Dong's home last time, Wu Dong said that he would be less busy after a while, so Wang An guessed that Wu Dong must be at home when he was not busy.

Sure enough, as soon as Wang An arrived at Wu Dong's gate, he saw Wu Dong's jeep parked in the yard. Without thinking, Wang An drove his GAZ in and honked the horn several times in Wu Dong's yard.

After honking the horn, Wang An waited a while until he saw the door open from the inside through the car window before turning off the engine and getting out of the car.

As soon as I got out of the car, I heard Wu Dong chuckle and tease me:

"It's really different for Xiao An now that he has a car. I, a dignified minister, have to personally come out to pick him up. Hahahaha."

Wang Shuai, who was standing behind Wu Dong, immediately chimed in with a smile:

"Who is my brother Xiao An? It's our honor to be able to come out and greet him, you know?"

He Liang then added with a smile:

"That's an honor, I'm extremely honored, hahaha."

Being teased by the three of them, Wang An just smiled and didn't dare to reply, quickly changing the subject:

"Where's my brother Ma? He didn't come today."

Just as Wang An finished speaking, Ma Guoqiang walked over from the direction of the restroom, smiling as he went, and said:

"What? It's not enough that the three of them are there to greet you, I have to be there too? Hahahaha"

When Ma Guoqiang smiled, Wu Dong, Wang Shuai, and He Liang all burst into laughter as well.

It was just a joke among the four of them, and it didn't bother Wang An at all. Mainly because Wang An has such a thick skin; why would he be afraid of something like that?
Wang An then said urgently to Wu Dong:
"Brother Wu, hurry, where do you keep your rat holes? Find me one quickly."

Wu Dong was taken aback upon hearing this, and subconsciously said:

"A rat hole? What do you need that for?"

Wang An, however, said with a grin:
"I thought I'd crawl in, otherwise if I wait any longer, the four of you older brothers will beat me to death."

Wang An's words immediately made everyone present burst into laughter.

After everyone finished laughing, Wu Dong asked in confusion:
"Xiao An, I heard you say last time that your wife was about to give birth. Has she given birth yet? Is it a girl or a boy?"

After Wu Dong finished asking his question, Wang Shuai, He Liang, and Ma Guoqiang also looked at Wang An.

Upon mentioning his two little darlings, Wang An's face immediately lit up with a happy smile, and he said:
"They're born! They've given birth to twins, a boy and a girl! Hehehehehe."

Upon hearing this, Wu Dong and the other three were all visibly shocked. Seeing their dumbfounded expressions, Wang An laughed smugly again. He couldn't help but be smug; after all, how small is the probability of having twins? Even in the entire DJ County, such a pair only appears once a year, or even every few years.

After a while, Wu Dong and the other three began to express their blessings and envy.

After chatting for a while, Wang Shuai belatedly said:
“Hey Xiao An, that’s not right. My nephew and niece are having their baby’s one-month celebration, why didn’t you let us know? That’s not very nice of you.”

Just as Wang An was about to speak, Wang Shuai gave Wu Dong and the other two a wink. Before Wang An could figure out what it meant, Wang Shuai reached out and grabbed Wang An's arm.

As soon as they made contact, Wang An sensed something was wrong. Wang Shuai's strength and arm power were considerable. At this moment, Wang Shuai's grip on Wang An's arm made it difficult for Wang An, who practiced the Scorpion Crawling Technique every day, to exert any force.

Before Wang An could react, Wang Shuai grabbed Wang An's arm and twisted it backward, then lifted it high and pressed it down, causing Wang An to squat on the ground.

Immediately afterwards, a flurry of fists and palms rained down on Wang An's back, but it was clear that none of them were using any force.

Wang An quickly begged for mercy:
"Brothers, please spare me! Brothers, please spare me! Go easy! Go easy! Ouch, it hurts! Go easy! Go easy!"

Although it didn't hurt, the sound Wang An made when he cried out felt incredibly real, as if he were about to be beaten to death.

After enduring countless punches and slaps, the four men finally stepped back simultaneously, and then burst into laughter again.

Wang An stood up from the ground with a wronged expression, looking pitifully at the four instigators like a wronged wife.

Seeing Wang An's expression, Wu Dong and the other three laughed even louder.

After the playful fighting, Wang Shuai said with some dissatisfaction:
"Tell me, why didn't you invite us to your baby's one-month celebration?"

Wu Dong also said:
"Yeah, the thought that my nephew and niece have never met their Uncle Wu since they were born makes me feel really sad."

Immediately afterwards, He Liang and Ma Guoqiang also expressed their dissatisfaction.

Upon seeing this, Wang An immediately explained:

"I was just thinking of arranging things for you guys alone. We could have a nice meal together, and then stay at my place for a few days. Wouldn't that be great? Besides, if you go on the full moon day, you won't be able to chat with the people in our village. That would be so awkward."

In fact, when Wang An was hosting the full moon celebration, he had indeed considered inviting Wu Dong, Zhang Shuya, and others. However, although the food that day was good, it was all communal cooking.

Of course, if Wu Dong and his group were treated to a meal cooked in a large pot, they wouldn't mind, but Wang An would seem a bit too uncouth.

But if Wang Anjia were to prepare a special meal for Wu Dong and the others that day, it would seem that he was being disrespectful to the villagers.

After much thought, Wang An decided to make arrangements for them separately when they were less busy.

There's no way around it; the main issue is that everyone has a hierarchy of relationships, from close to distant to close, and from one class to another.

Wu Dong and others provided Wang An with considerable assistance, so it was perfectly reasonable for Wang An to treat them as honored guests.

After hearing Wang An's explanation, Wang Shuai smiled and said:

"If that's what you're saying, then there's nothing wrong with it. When are you planning to arrange things for us?"

After Wang Shuai finished speaking, Wu Dong and the others also smiled.

(End of this chapter)