My 1978 Hotel

Chapter 60: Li Feng, who set a bad example, and Han Fuguo, who was furious
After seeing Han Anjun and Wu Xiaofeng off, Li Feng happily counted the money in his hand. There was another fifteen yuan left at home, bringing the total to around a hundred yuan. "We need to think carefully about what to do. The roof definitely needs repairing."

The weather is really strange. I've been going back and forth several times, at least half a month, and it hasn't rained. I can't guarantee that I'll get wet if it rains one day. I have to repair the roof quickly. "I'll go talk to Uncle Fuguo this afternoon."

"Pull back more reeds and straw."

I'm not afraid of paying. I can use my cousins Wu Tong and Qin Yue, the two tools. After all, it's reasonable for relatives in the city to give me some money. "It's a pity that I didn't get a bicycle ticket, or an industrial coupon would be fine."

"Put the money away first."

After putting the money away, Li Feng took out some vanishing cream and oil and put them on the table. Then he ate two steamed buns and cleaned up the dishes. "Er Ya, go call Mingliang over. I have something to ask him."

"Oh."

"Wait, take two candies."

Li Feng stuffed a handful of candy into Erya's pocket. Children love candy the most, so Han Mingliang would definitely run over to her when he saw the candy. Sure enough, Han Mingliang ran away after a while. Li Feng asked him about it before he understood.

"Get married?"

Good boy, Han Fuguo and Han Futian had told him about this, but Shi Chunhua never thought she would tell Daya about it. Really, what does she, a little kid, know? "Okay, I got it. Here are two candies for you. Remember to help uncle look after Mingfu's family."

"Uh-huh."

"And don't forget the knife loach. Why didn't you deliver it yesterday?"

"Uncle, this is not my fault."

Han Mingliang muttered quietly. "The water in the creek is getting less and less. Many places have dried up. Where are the knife loaches left? I'm afraid they've all fled to the river."

"That's it."

I hadn't really noticed, but it seemed like there was less water in the creek. My farm work these past few days was mostly about carrying water to water the corn seedlings. "No wonder it hasn't rained in a while. Okay, go back and play."

"We need to fix the roof quickly. It might rain in a few days."

That afternoon, Li Feng went to see Han Fuguo and was nearly savaged. "Uncle Fuguo, I didn't sell these, why are you blaming me?" Wu Xiaofeng bought her own vanishing cream, soap, towels, balm, and shampoo. What does that have to do with me?

Why do you say it as if I am the one who led your son and daughter-in-law astray? I don't want to take the blame for this. Han Fuguo was really angry and had no place to vent. It was not right to say that he was the future daughter-in-law. She hadn't even entered the house yet. It was all because of this kid. All the relatives were just like him.

You could have brought some food, food coupons, or even cash, but why did you bring some bourgeois pleasures? Look at vanishing cream, soap, and towels. They're all good, but they don't cost money. Now, even the eldest son's wife and the second son's wife are tempted.

Sooner or later, this kid will corrupt the atmosphere of Hanjiaba. How can Han Fuguo not be angry? "Also, I heard from An Jun that you bought meat again?"

"No, just a few bones."

Li Feng thought to himself, why does An Jun like to gossip? He just wants to eat some meat.

Han Fuguo looked at Li Feng, not knowing what to say. This smooth talker. "You're a spendthrift. You're sharing the ten or so yuan from the skirt. Turn it over to the team. You're eating meat on credit. What will others say if they see you?"

"Okay, okay, hand it over."

Li Feng muttered that he would pay off all the debts owed by the team as soon as possible. Then he could eat meat every day and see if you would still complain.

"Don't be angry either."

Han Futian came over and glared at Li Feng. "This is for your own good, kid. You're still eating meat while you're still in debt. If this gets out, you'll lose your reputation and you'll never get married again. Don't take my kindness for granted."

"Come to the team after work and pay the money."

Han Futian said, "Let the team see that you are young and ignorant."

"Uncle Tomita, just pay the money. I really don't have any idea about this daughter-in-law right now."

Getting married, you must be kidding, Li Feng muttered to himself that if Han Chaoxia knew about it, his life would be in danger, unless he didn’t let Han Chaoxia know about his space-time hotel.

"Don't talk nonsense."

Which young guy doesn't want to get married? This is a joke. Han Futian and the others didn't believe it at all and just took it as an excuse from Li Feng.

"Okay, hurry up and find a cart to take the reeds and straw home."

"If you repair the roof properly and make it look better, it will make the house look better."

Li Feng was helpless and couldn't explain it. The more he tried to explain, the less people believed him. So, he decided to just haul in reeds and straw and fix the roof first. That afternoon, Li Feng pulled seven or eight carts of reeds and straw, until a corner of the front yard was filled to the brim.

"These are almost enough."

Li Feng put the cart aside and sat on it to rest. The weather was very hot. "It's really hot."

"Dong dong dong."

"at home?"

"Anmin, come in and sit down."

When Li Feng saw that it was Han Anmin, he quickly stood up and invited him to come in and sit down.

"Is it enough to pull the reeds and straw?"

"Of course I'll be busy all afternoon."

Li Feng poured a glass of water and handed it to Han Anmin. "What's the matter? You need a cart. I was just about to deliver it."

"No, I came here for something."

Still a little embarrassed to speak, Han Anmin glanced at the soap on the table, and Li Feng immediately understood. "What's the matter? Why are you being so polite to me? Just tell me what you want to say. I will definitely help you."

"That's right, Shang Wu Anjun is not..."

Han Anmin was still a little embarrassed, but when he thought about what his wife had asked him to do, he had to bite the bullet. "If it's inconvenient, forget it."

"What are you talking about?"

Li Feng said with a smile, "There are still two bars of soap. I'll give one to you."

"Thank you then."

He was about to take out the money, but Li Feng quickly stopped him. "Forget it, forget it."

"That won't work."

As he said that, he paid one dollar, and Li Feng had no choice but to pay. As for why he gave one dollar, it was probably because he heard what Wu Xiaofeng said. Ordinary soaps are not so expensive, but this soap is Shanghai brand.

"This is what happened."

Li Feng reluctantly accepted the dollar and was about to ask for shampoo or something, but then he thought about what Uncle Fuguo had said that afternoon and decided to forget it. It would be bad if Uncle Fuguo came to visit him. This soap is quite popular.

"How's it going?"

Wang Lihong asked hurriedly when she saw her husband coming back.

"Oh, it smells so good."

Wang Lihong took the soap, smelled it, and her face was full of joy.

"Don't let my dad see it."

"Don't worry." Wang Lihong quickly put it in her pocket. It's not easy to take out such a good thing. Otherwise, if the second brother's family sees it, you decide whether to lend it or not.

In fact, her second son's wife Li Hongying was talking to Han Anbing about soap and vanishing cream. What woman doesn't love beauty? It's just that the conditions were poor in the past. Now it's better. Who doesn't want to smell good and feel good?

"I just saw the eldest brother go to Li Feng's house. I'm afraid he went to find some soap for his sister-in-law."

"How do you know?" Han Anbing is more honest than Han Anmin, and he listens to whatever his father says.

"Why, you don't believe what I say."

Li Hongying was a little angry. It was so difficult for this person to ask him to find Li Feng to share a piece of soap. It was really hard.

"Trust, trust, trust."

Han Anbing was helpless. "I'll go ask Li Feng if there's any left. Can we split half?"

Half a piece. Li Feng was stunned. What a guy! He is still like this. Forget it. "Okay, I'll cut it in half."

This guy, Li Feng was at a loss for words, even used half a bar of soap. "Forget about the soldiers' money, you can take me to shoot more guns later."

"That won't do. Shooting is shooting."

Li Feng accepted the fifty cents he was trying to get into the shop. "Uncle Fuguo will be furious," he said. "Alas, I didn't sell it to you. Your two sons came to me."

Sure enough, Han Fuguo's face changed during the meal. There was nothing he could do about it. The soap was so useful and smelled so good.

"Mom, why do you smell so good?"

"Go! Go! Go."

Needless to say, Han Fuguo knew that the two daughters-in-law must have found Li Feng to share the soap. Those were blocks of soap. He almost couldn't help it when the young daughter-in-law said it at noon, and now he was even more furious.

Good god, this family has been ruined by Li Feng. What are they going to do from now on? How can they live like this? The most outrageous thing is that Shi Chunhua seems to have used soap to wash, and it smells fragrant. This old woman.

The whole family didn't dare to say anything. Han Fuguo was really too embarrassed. Han Fuguo finished his bowl of rice and slammed his chopsticks. "I'm full."

Brothers Han Anmin and Han Anbing looked at each other and got angry. What should they do?

"Ah."

Li Feng sneezed. Who was talking about him? "Gao Ju, Gao Cheng, how are you today?"

"It's okay."

Gao Jue smiled and pulled out two plates and a small pottery jar from his bag. "Folk kiln blue and white porcelain from the mid-to-late Qing Dynasty. Not bad."

"There's also a pottery jar that looks like it's from the Song Dynasty."

"not bad."

"What's the price?"

"The two plates are worth about eight or nine thousand."

"About 3,000 pottery jars."

Gao Jue said while chewing on a steamed bun. "I asked around, and there are a few ancient villages about fifty kilometers away from here. Many Hui merchants came from there in the past, so I'm sure there are some good things there."

"It's about fifty kilometers. It will probably take quite a while to go back and forth."

"It will take three to five days."

Without a car, I had to trek back and forth on the mountain road. It would take at least two or three days to get a haircut and look for good things there, and it would probably take at least one day to come back.

"Are you planning to go over there?"

"I have this idea."

"Okay, let's do this. When the roof is repaired, I'll help you get some food coupons so you can take them with you." It's not close, and it might be difficult to bring food over. As for steamed corn bread, it's okay for a day or two in this hot weather, but it will definitely go bad after a while.

"That's great. I don't need to have an extra five or six pounds. I can eat them on the way back."

We have such a long way to go, and I can't carry dozens of kilograms of corn flour on my back. It's too inconvenient. I'll bring some food coupons to use on the road. When I get to the place, there will always be some barbers who give me food, so I think it will be enough to eat and drink.

After all, the production team they went to today only earned five or six pounds of dried sweet potatoes and two or three pounds of corn flour, which was enough for his two brothers to have two meals.

"It's better to bring more with you when you go out."

Li Feng said with a smile. "Hurry up and eat. You've been tired all day. Daya, help your uncle clean up."

"Ah."

Cornmeal and dried sweet potatoes made Daya very happy. These were all food, and her two cousins would not be eating for free anymore.

"Dong dong dong."

"Who?"

"Uncle, it's me."

Han Mingliang, Li Feng wondered why this kid came here at this time.

"Uncle, I'll give you some knife loach."

"Okay, there are about ten of them."

Li Feng took the knife loach with a smile. This kid is really capable. He said it was hard to catch at noon. I'm afraid he wants more candy. "Uncle, I just ran into Uncle An Gui. Guess what he did?"

"What are you doing?"

Han Angui, Li Feng muttered, what happened to the Han Wang family.

"Hey, I saw the witch Wang."

"Witch?"

Li Feng was stunned for a moment, then thought of a possibility. "Okay, okay, Mingliang is good. Come on, uncle will give you a chocolate. This is a good thing. We may not be able to buy it in our county." A witch, interesting, I wonder if witches are afraid of ghosts?
(End of this chapter)