On this day, Wei Jiajia finally waited for Qiao Haoyu to rest, and the two immediately decided to go to a carpenter's house in a nearby village to customize furniture.
"How do you know where his home is?" Wei Jiajia looked at the path under her feet and looked at her husband beside her with some curiosity.
"I asked around two days ago. There is only one carpenter in the nearby villages. He is very famous here. There are people in our compound who make furniture and they all come to him." Qiao Haoyu held his hand My little daughter-in-law, asked her to pay attention to her steps while explaining.
Wei Jiajia felt better looking at the green trees around her. This was the first time she left the compound and saw its surrounding environment.
Qiao Haoyu and the others belong to the combat brigade. Soldiers from three regiments are stationed here. It is equipped with a military hospital, a military cultural troupe, a military family home, a logistics service agency, schools from primary school to high school, and a group of secret scientific researchers. But they are secretly The base rarely comes out on weekdays, so no one knows it. The total number of people there is seven to eight thousand.
The terrain here is in the shape of a peninsula, surrounded by the sea on three sides and a mountain on one side. The entire military area is surrounded by the open space inside, which can be said to be isolated from the world.
To leave the military area, they had to climb over the mountain in front of them. At this moment, Qiao Haoyu and Wei Jiajia were taking a closer path, but the road was uneven and not easy to walk. When the troops want to go out, there will be a specially built road. That road will be much wider and smoother, but it will go around in a circle.
As long as Wei Jiajia and the others climb over this mountain now, they will see the village behind the mountain.
Qiao Haoyu pulled Wei Jiajia and walked for half an hour, and she began to pant. Looking at his red-faced wife, Qiao Haoyu squatted down: "Come up, I will carry you!"
"I can hold on for a while longer." She had only walked a third of the way, and she was afraid that her husband would be tired if he carried her up the mountain.
"...Come up here, how much do you weigh? The things we have to carry during normal weight-bearing training are much heavier than you. Are you surprised that you don't believe in my physical strength?" The voice of the latter sentence became heavier? It seemed that if Wei Jiajia dared to say that she didn't believe it, he would find a way to prove it to her, which frightened Wei Jiajia and immediately climbed up.
Carrying Wei Jiajia on his back, Qiao Haoyu's expression did not change and he walked forward steadily.
Wei Jiajia saw that her husband did not look like he was trying to show off, so she lay on his back with peace of mind and enjoyed the scenery along the way.
"Do you think there are any wild animals in this forest?" she asked curiously.
"Yes, but we have driven them deep into the mountains. There should be no large beasts like the outskirts we are walking on now, but occasionally there will be wild boars and the like that run out of it. So I am not at home, and it is very difficult for you to be alone. Don't come here." Qiao Haoyu explained with some worry. In the past, family members were looking for wild vegetables at the foot of the mountain and were attacked by wild boars. Fortunately, they were not far from the camp. After they were discovered, they were shot dead inside, thus avoiding casualties.
"... Got it, Old Man Qiao!" Wei Jiajia looked at her nagging husband and replied feebly.
He is really becoming more and more nagging, not at all like the taciturn image he portrays in front of outsiders.
"You..." Qiao Haoyu smiled helplessly and stopped talking. He believed that his wife would definitely understand the importance and take big strides with her on his back.
Walk outside.
But he didn't know. Wei Jiajia is planning in her mind to find time to visit this mountain another day to see if she will encounter anything good in it. Isn't it said that the Northeast is full of treasures? Not to mention anything else, just the ginseng. If you find it, you can send it back to your aunt and father-in-law. These elderly people are old, and this thing can be just a supplement for them. Anyway, she has space. At worst, she will encounter danger. If you hide in when the time comes, your life can be guaranteed.
Wei Jiajia had already begun to happily fantasize about how to use it after digging up her life. She didn't think about what to do if she didn't.
But even if she didn't find it, she had no regrets. After all, she is the one who is pregnant with the spiritual spring. Although it is a little less, there is no problem in ensuring the health of her family.
Without Wei Jiajia holding him back, Qiao Haoyu walked much faster. After walking for more than half an hour, he reached the foot of the mountain. Qiao Haoyu put Wei Jiajia down and led her to the village where the carpenter was.
After entering the village and seeing several old people sitting under the trees at the entrance of the village, Qiao Haoyu said to Wei Jiajia, "Wait a moment, I'll go ask." After that, he walked into the crowd.
Looking at the unfamiliar young man who suddenly appeared in front of him, his already handsome appearance in olive green lining became more upright. Several old people stopped what they were doing and looked at Qiao Haoyu, wondering what was wrong with him coming over.
"Auntie, I would like to know how to get to Carpenter Wang's house?" Qiao Haoyu asked the old man at the end.
When the old man heard this, he knew what was going on. After all, many people came to their village to look for Carpenter Wang to make furniture. Carpenter Wang's skills were beyond praise.
"You walk along this road, and then turn in at the intersection. The blue brick house inside is his home." Carpenter Wang's family is not bad because of his craftsmanship. Apart from the landlord and the village chief's family, Carpenter Wang is the first family in his village. A family built with bricks and tiles is almost unrecognizable.
"Okay, thank you, ma'am." Qiao Haoyu thanked the old man, turned around and took Wei Jiajia in the direction pointed by the old man.
Watching the two people leave, several old people under the tree started discussing.
"This soldier is really handsome. I wonder if he has a partner?" If not, her granddaughter can introduce him to him. She likes good-looking people.
After glancing at the old woman who spoke, the person next to her sneered and said, "Don't you see, I brought a lesbian who is like a fairy, how could I not have a partner?"
"That's not necessarily the right partner. What if it's my sister?" She said harshly.
The old man who showed Qiao Haoyu the way said: "I came to Carpenter Wang wearing a military uniform. He must be a soldier on the other side of the mountain. He also brought a girl with him. He must be a newlywed couple. Only family members who come to join the army need to make furniture."
After hearing her analysis, several people thought it was right. I haven't heard of any soldiers in the villages around their town who are so handsome. It would have been impossible if a matchmaker hadn't stepped on their family's doorstep. From the looks of it, they are from outside, and those from the military camp over there have not escaped.
The old woman who started to wonder if Qiao Haoyu had a partner said secretly that it was a pity. Otherwise, it would be great to be her grandson-in-law. She is not bragging. Her granddaughter is a salesperson in the town's supply and marketing cooperative and eats commercial grain. How many people want to get married with her family? It's just that her granddaughter has too high standards. She either dislikes her poor job or her age. It didn't look good, so I delayed it.
If she looks like the guy just now, her granddaughter will definitely be willing to do it. Moreover, she is still an officer, with a good career, good salary, and the family can benefit from being a military relative.
Qiao Haoyu came to the door of Carpenter Wang's house pointed by the old man and knocked a few times.
"Here he is! Who is he?" After a while, an old male voice sounded from inside.
The door opened and the visitor was slightly surprised to see the two people standing outside the door: "Who are you looking for?"
"Is this Carpenter Wang's home? Let's come to him to order furniture." Qiao Haoyu replied.
Hearing what he said, the visitor's smile became enthusiastic. This was business coming to him.
"Come in, I'm the one you're looking for, Carpenter Wang." Everyone else in the family has gone to work. That is to say, he took time off to catch up on the work because he took a job. Otherwise, it would be really hard to come to the house during working hours on weekdays. There must be someone.
The courtyard of the Wang family is filled with all kinds of wood. When you enter the house, you will find half-finished furniture made by him. Wei Jiajia stepped forward and took a look. Carpenter Wang was really good at craftsmanship. The gaps in the cabinets were all tightly closed, and some even had patterns carved on them.
Carpenter Wang asked the couple in detail about their needs, as well as their requirements for wood, whether they should prepare it themselves or ask him to provide it. If they prepare it themselves, it would be a labor cost. If they still need his wood, the price will be much more expensive. After all, Good wood is hard to come by these days.
Wei Jiajia and the others did not have wood, so they had to use wood and handicrafts. They went to the yard to select the wood, and they used pine wood, which is strong, durable and not expensive.
Wei Jiajia plans to make a bench, two single chairs with armrests, and go home to get a cushion and cover to form a set of sofas. Get another high and low cabinet to put in the main room. Then there is a set of bunk beds, which are prepared for younger brothers and sisters. When they come, they will not have to worry about having no place to sleep.
Qiao Haoyu stood aside and watched without interrupting, letting his wife do what she wanted. He was just accompanying her today. She could do whatever she wanted without commenting.
After hearing Wei Jiajia's request, Carpenter Wang felt a little embarrassed for a while. It's easy to talk about benches and high and low cabinets, but he has never seen this high and low bed, and he doesn't know what it looks like. He is completely confused, but let's not do it. He is afraid that this big business will disappear. After all, Wei Jiajia's furniture craftsmanship With the fees and lumber, he might make a lot of money.
After hearing Carpenter Wang's dilemma, Wei Jiajia looked at him and asked, "Do you have a pen and paper? I'll draw it for you."
"Yes... yes!" After saying that, he walked into the house.
After a while, he came out with his grandson's homework notebook and comparison.
Wei Jiajia drew him a detailed picture of the bed on paper. While drawing, she introduced to him the functions and the size of the bed.
After all, he had been a carpenter for decades. When Wei Jiajia explained this, he understood immediately. Holding the book, his eyes lit up. He didn't expect that the bed could do this. In this way, those with a large population but insufficient housing would not be afraid of having no place to sleep. The more he looked at it, the more active Wang Carpenter's mind became.
"That..." He hesitated to speak. Carpenter Wang was a little embarrassed to speak. After all, this was what he thought.
"What's wrong? Is there anything you don't understand?" Wei Jiajia asked curiously.
"No, it's not." Carpenter Wang shook his head hurriedly, and finally said bluntly: "I want to ask you if I can make this bed for others? This bed is very practical, and many people will definitely need it. But don't worry, I won't use it in vain. I'll make your drawings and your furniture this time for free, you just need to pay for the wood." Fearing that Wei Jiajia wouldn't be willing, he said immediately.
When Wei Jiajia heard this, she thought it was such a good thing. After all, bunk beds are too common in modern times. Not to mention in modern times, even now, she lived in bunk beds when she was in college, but people here didn't know it. Then he agreed to Carpenter Wang's request.
The two parties agreed on the price, paid the fare, and asked Carpenter Wang to prepare it and deliver it directly to the compound. After paying the deposit and leaving the address, the two left under Carpenter Wang's enthusiastic eyes.
After coming out of Wang's house, Wei Jiajia thought to herself, come here, let's see if there is anything in the village that can be exchanged. If you can exchange it directly, you will pay for it. Not to mention other things, just eggs, you will definitely need them.
After Qiao Haoyu heard what she said, he took Wei Jiajia to the entrance of the village and walked towards the group of old people.
I was still curious about the purpose of his coming here again. Could it be that Carpenter Wang was not at home? After hearing his purpose, several old people dropped their work and asked the couple to wait for them before running home.
The eggs cost only three cents each at the purchasing station. The road from their village to the town was long, and they had to save enough to sell them together. The eggs were easily spoiled in the hot weather, which worried the budget-conscious women at home. Nowadays, there are places where you don't have to travel so far and are still two cents more expensive than the buying station. Even fools will keep their eggs at home.
After waiting for about ten minutes, several old people came back with a basket on each arm. Wei Jiajia took a look and saw that these people were really young and old.
I really admire these working people who could resist not eating during the famine years and save them for money. No wonder it's called a chicken butt bank. Farmers estimate that apart from the team's annual settlement, only eggs can be exchanged for money.
As agreed at the beginning, the two exchanged eggs for five cents for almost a hundred eggs, and by the way, they bought the basket in the aunt's hand. After putting them together, Qiao Haoyu could only hold his wife with one hand and the eggs with the other, and walked home over the mountains and ridges.
Wei Jiajia looked at today's harvest and didn't feel tired. She hummed a tune and hung behind her husband. She had already thought of n ways to eat eggs in her mind!
Looking at his young daughter-in-law who was in a good mood, Qiao Haoyu thought to himself that as long as he had time in the future, he would take her out to relax...