There is Room for Rebirth in the 1950’s

Driving on the road, Zhang Guoqing thought about what the father-in-law needed. Besides wine, he had to ask Mr. Wang. He is a warrior, so he should know something about keeping fit.

The car drove quickly all the way to the gate of Mr. Wang's house, stopped the car, Zhang Guoqing went inside and shouted loudly, Grandpa Wang, are you always at home? I'm Xiao Wu, if I'm here, let me know.

Stinky boy, why did you come to the door again? Come in quickly. Why didn't you go up the mountain today? Mr. Wang's loud voice came from inside.

Zhang Guoqing entered the main room and got on the kang, I didn't go to the village today, I have to wait for a few days. Didn't I miss you old man? These things honor your old man.

Mr. Wang smiled and pointed at him, Tell me, you must be asking for a lot for such a heavy gift. Except for the tiger skin, tell me everything.

I really didn't come here to steal your tiger skin. I just wanted to discuss something with you. My father-in-law, Zhou Xiaozheng, knows that, right? He lived outside every day for the past few decades. I think he must be in poor health. He will go back tomorrow. Can you show me what to prepare?

Grandpa Wang patted him on the shoulder vigorously, Good boy, Grandpa Wang saw you right, you are filial enough. I will give you some more tiger bone wine from last time, and you have some good furs at home. You can take them back and have someone make a small armor to wear them. Keep warm inside, don't need your lower body, they are soldiers who wear too much to move. After finishing speaking, the old man went into the back room.

Zhang Guoqing's eyes lit up as he drank the hot tea. The old man must have obtained this tea from a remote mountain.

After a while, Mr. Wang came out with a bundle of furs, a large bottle of badger seed oil, and a jar of wine, and put them on the kang, Take them back and see how to use them better. There is not much wine left, this time Drink it and it will be gone. The next time you hear someone beat a big cat, remember to go up and ask for a bone, and I will prepare it for you as tiger bone wine.

Zhang Guoqing was embarrassed to take all of them, Grandpa Wang, you can just give me a few of these furs, so much is not acceptable. I will not hesitate to ask for wine and badger seed oil. I will also give you some of your tea leaves. chant.

Don't be polite, why were you so shameless last time? When you take it back and put it together, there may not be two pieces, so take them all away. You don't like the bad ones left at home.

Zhang Guoqing nodded with a smile. He hadn't seen his eldest son for a long time, and asked curiously, Where is Uncle? He has already gone up the mountain, right? Have you gone to the deep mountain this year?

I'm worried about him going to the deep mountains alone, so I just walk around the periphery. After a few days, I will make an appointment with the people in Laohugou to go to the deep mountains. Why do you still plan to go to the mountains? Or walk around the periphery. If you really want to go to the deep mountains, you need at least ten hands. Personally, don't mess around. Mr. Wang stared at him worriedly and told him.

Zhang Guoqing nodded quickly, Yes, I dare not go up the mountain alone. Those wolf cubs blocked the way in the deep mountain. I haven't been to the deep mountain in the past two years. Grandpa Wang, do you think there is a way to drive the wolves up the deep mountain Inside? I see that there are wolves howling on the mountainside, and sometimes there are footprints. In heavy snow, the mountain village below is quite dangerous.

Mr. Wang sighed, When I was young, there was a wolf disaster. At that time, the Taoist priests on the mountainside led hundreds of people up the mountain with earthen guns, and they just drove them away. They couldn't kill them. If they killed the wolves, they would be killed. Will retaliate. Now if there is a wolf disaster, you have to report to the army to be useful. Back then, I killed wolves. In order to hide the smell and fear revenge, I took a detour for two days before I dared to go home. You should avoid it in the future. We hunters I am most afraid of encountering wolves.

Grandpa Wang is still taking the old way to go to the mountains now? Is there any shortcut besides the old way?

Mr. Wang shook his head, The old road is still safe, and there are many dangers in other places just by surveying the road. I estimate that there are at least a hundred wolves in Daqingshan, and my rhubarb dare not go forward. Where are you going now? If you really want to go up the mountain, run to Lin County, there are no big guys there except wild boars.

I haven't been to the mountain since my son was born. At most, I catch some pheasants and hares on the outside. It used to be safe on the mountainside, but now I see enough. I will check the terrain and find a piece of land later. I won't go up the mountain again. , this hunting skill will also be abolished, and it is all unfamiliar. My grandfather knew that he had to come here in a dream to scold people.

Mr. Wang laughed loudly when he heard this, When you are free, go up the mountain with the veterans. They are planning to find ginseng pickers to go up the mountain together. There are many people and it is safe. Well, you go back and serve your old man quickly, remember to tell him, Don’t drink too much tiger bone wine at one time, drink a small cup of wine with dinner every day. Stir-fried ground eggs with badger seed oil can treat stomach problems.”

Zhang Guoqing stood up and watched him take out the jar and put the tea into the waste paper. The corners of his eyes twitched. It was a waste of good tea. Seeing that it was almost half a catty, he hurriedly stopped him, Grandpa Wang, take it easy, this is good tea. , it can still be eaten as a meal. You can save it.

It's okay, I'll go up to the mountain to pick some fried tea next year in the Qingming Festival. This means that I don't know how to do it. If I meet someone who knows how to do it, it will be even better if I fry it. That tea tree grows wild, and it looks ugly with its neck crooked. , I didn’t expect the tea leaves to be very fragrant, similar to the good tea from Wang Wanwan’s family in the early years. You can pick more than 20 catties every Qingming Festival, and it’s just as good as the previous year when you fry it. You must have seen that tea tree But, I didn’t notice, it’s not far from my back mountain.”

Your skills are good, but we can still find tea-roasting masters in this place? Where did you learn this skill? Roasting tea is popular in the south, but it's really hard to find here in the north.

Mr. Wang wrapped the tea and handed it to him, When you are young, you will go to the rivers and lakes to learn, and when you are old, you will fry it yourself and drink it yourself. Take it back and drink it. I like to come after Qingming next year.

Zhang Guoqing took the tea, picked up the fur and the wine jar, hugged the things, said goodbye to Mr. Wang with a smile, got back into the car, and drove to the county.

Drive all the way to the master tailor in the streets and alleys. Seeing that there are no customers, they come to the door with furs.

When the tailor saw Zhang Guoqing coming to the door, he quickly put down his work, Why did you come so early, your clothes will take two days.

Zhang Guoqing smiled apologetically, Master, don't get me wrong. I'm looking for you today and I want you to help me. See if these furs can help me with my work. I need it tomorrow. Just make two jackets to wear inside.

The tailor thought for a while, then shook his head, I really can't make it tomorrow, do you think it will be the day after tomorrow? Tomorrow, a family will marry a wife, so I just came here this morning with the fabric to make the groom's clothes. Does your wife know how to sew? This is very simple, just stitch it together, if you don’t have a sewing machine, come and sew it on, anyway, wear it inside.”

Zhang Guoqing shook his head regretfully, I will leave the Northeast tomorrow. Then I will think of a way.

Then see if anyone at home can stitch it together, and I'll sew it up after you finish it. And you still have to buy fabric to take home. You go back and have a look, there's really no way, you send it over at night, I'll Help you catch one and take it away tomorrow.

Hearing this, Zhang Guoqing patted his head and picked up the fur, Okay, then I'll go back and see if there is any fabric at home. It's really not good, just use one piece at a time.

Zhang Guoqing went around to the supply and marketing agency to buy a pack of needles and a ball of black thread, and drove home in a hurry. He decided to find his own wife, who made it exquisitely with Jiaojiao's craftsmanship. If it wasn't for fear of tiring her, he would Not looking for a tailor either.

After parking the car, Zhang Guoqing's things were bundled into a ball, and there was nothing unusual, including the small wine jar, and he walked quickly to the main room.