Siheyuan: Cao Liang's rise

Chapter 89 Winter Fishing.

New Year's Eve.

The Cao family was no different from usual, except that they ate dumplings and had a few more dishes in the evening.

Fortunately, the Cao family’s location in Gaoling Village is relatively remote, and usually few people come near them, otherwise they would surely arouse jealousy.

After eating the New Year’s Eve dinner, a few naughty kids played with the small whips that Cao Liang bought for them in the yard.

At night, there was no intention to keep watch and everyone went to bed early.

But the little girl Yaya ran to Cao Liang's room again.

The little girl has been sleeping at Cao Liang's place these days.

The reason is that the stories Cao Liang tells are very hypnotic, and the little girl can always fall asleep quickly.

The next day, the first day of the Lunar New Year.

Cao Liang, who was still sleeping, felt something poking his face.

When Cao Liang opened his eyes, he saw the little girl lying on the side, poking his face with her little hands.

Cao Liang habitually took out his watch from the bedside and took a look at it, then said helplessly: "Why don't you sleep a little longer?"

It's only about six o'clock in the morning.

When the little girl saw Cao Liang wake up, she stretched out her hand, blinked her big eyes and said, "Big brother, Happy New Year!"

It turns out it was for New Year’s money.

This little girl is only seven years old, but she already knows how to ask for New Year's money and even woke him up early in the morning.

Cao Liang had no choice but to take out a dime and hand it to the little girl.

"Hehe, thank you, brother!"

The little girl happily put the New Year's money into her pocket, then put on her clothes and ran out.

after awhile.

The three naughty monkeys came over together.

"Brother, Happy New Year!"

Cao Liang glared at the little girl at the door.

Needless to say, it must be the little girl who went to show off to these three naughty boys.

So Cao Liang had no choice but to take out three cents and give one cent to each person. He couldn't be partial to one and treat the other differently, right?

"Thank you, brother!"

The three naughty monkeys thanked him and slipped away.

As soon as they went out, Cao Liang heard his grandmother scolding him: "Are you naughty monkeys itching to get into trouble? Going to bother your eldest brother so early in the morning."

Cao Liang chuckled, shook his head, and fell back onto the bed.

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, apart from the trouble caused by these naughty kids and the fact that his elders gave him lucky money, there was nothing special.

On the second day of the New Year, the Cao family went to Wanshuigou to pay New Year's greetings to their grandparents.

After paying New Year’s greetings, we have to go back to the city because we have to go back to work on the fifth day of the New Year.

...

Arrived at grandpa’s house.

As soon as Chen Huilan saw her grandparents, she burst into tears.

Who knows how much she has suffered in the past three years?

No matter how strong she was, all these emotions burst out in front of her parents.

After a while of greetings.

Chen Huilan finally smiled after seeing that her parents were living well.

It was also heard that every time Cao Dashan received the food she brought back, he would give a portion to the Chen family.

Chen Huilan was deeply touched.

It’s not that she doesn’t want to give it to her parents’ home, but the conditions don’t allow it.

Apart from the needs of supporting her three children, she could only give a little to one of the families.

She was afraid of gossip, so she could only help her husband's family, but it was impossible for her to say that she didn't feel sad.

Fortunately, Cao Liang's rise made her feel much more relaxed.

Especially after seeing that her parents were in good spirits, she finally felt relieved.

Moreover, Cao Liang also paid for the construction of three more rooms for my grandfather's family, which greatly alleviated the pressure of the large population of the Chen family.

I had lunch at noon.

Chen Damu said to Cao Liang, "Liangzi, you didn't have time the last few times, but you have time this time. Come on, I'll take you to the river to catch fish."

Cao Liang asked curiously, "Uncle, the river is frozen, and didn't you say that all the fish in the river were caught?"

"Well, have you heard of winter fishing?"

Chen Damu waved his hand and said, "Besides, how can we catch all the fish? It doesn't matter if we don't catch any fish. We can just treat it as having fun."

"Okay, let's go and have a look."

"Okay, I'll go get the tools first."

Chen Damu took his tools and rushed to the river with Cao Liang.

A group of children saw this and thought it was fun, so they all followed along.

Chen Huilan stayed at home chatting with her mother, sister-in-law and younger siblings.

After chatting for a while, Chen Huilan told her sister-in-law and brother's wife about the job again.

This was discussed with Cao Liang earlier.

If Ding Chunhua doesn't want it, give it to grandpa.

When Cao Liang's two aunts heard this, they were just as shocked as Ding Chunhua.

The old lady praised happily, "I said my darling grandson would have a bright future when he grows up. Look, he's only a little old now, but we're already benefiting from his success."

The two daughters-in-law nodded in agreement.

The old lady asked again: "Huilan, where is the Cao family?"

Chen Huilan smiled and said, "Don't worry, mother. I have already asked Chunhua, but Chunhua said she had to take care of her parents, so she didn't go. But it's okay. Liangzi deserves to be treated badly by his uncle and aunt."

"Chunhua is a good child." The old lady smiled and nodded, then looked at her two daughters-in-law, "What do you two think?"

My two aunts, look at me and I look at you.

It was a bit difficult for a while.

"Sister-in-law, why don't you go!"

"Second son, I am the eldest son and I need to serve my parents, so you should go!"

"..."

The two of them pushed and shoved each other but just couldn't make up their minds.

The old lady couldn't stand it anymore and scolded, "How about letting me go? It's just that Daya is not old enough, otherwise I would have let her go."

My aunt laughed and said, "Mom, I have to stay at home to take care of you and Dad! I really can't leave."

Second Aunt waved her hands and said, "Mom, I have never been to the city in my life. I... I am scared. I can't do it."

The old lady was depressed to death.

The older one doesn't want to go, and the younger one is too timid.

One or two of them were useless, and her good grandson had got the job in vain.

Besides, men can't work in this textile factory.

Finally, the old lady said angrily, "Forget about going. Huilan, go back and tell Liangzi to make his own arrangements."

"Good girl."

Chen Huilan nodded.

"You guys!"

The old lady pointed at her two daughters-in-law with disappointment.

My aunt smiled and said, "Mom, it doesn't matter whether you go or not. We don't lack food at home now. Besides, the hard times may be over this year. We still need people to farm the land at home."

My second aunt also agreed, "Yes! We have a lot of land at home, and we need a lot of labor."

"Isn't it because of my good grandson?"

The old lady said dissatisfiedly: "I don't want to talk to you guys, you guys, just remember the good things about my good grandson."

"That's natural. Who doesn't know that I treat Liangzi better than my own children?"

"Yes, yes."

...

the other side.

Chen Damu, Cao Liang and a group of children have arrived at the river.

Chen Damu was holding an ice chisel and Cao Liang was holding a scoop net.

Cao Liang asked: "Second uncle, how do we do this?"

Although he had seen it in his previous life, he had never done it himself.

"There's no trick. Just find a spot where you think there are fish and make a hole. If there are fish, they will come out on their own."