There was already a table full of food on the small table in the central room. Although it was called a table full of food, there were actually only two kinds of food-Coke and bread!
The He family of three looked at the yellow bread on the table and smelled the fragrance of the bread. They couldn't help but swallow.
" Come, uncle, sit here…" Yin Yong pulled He Mei's father to a seat facing the door.
"No, no, the old masters are here. This old man doesn't dare to sit in this seat!”He Mei's father didn't move his butt to the stool and said repeatedly. This seat was called the Shangba position in the mouth of the Shu people.(I don't know what the exact words are, but I've been calling it this way since I was young. In addition, for the convenience of reading, from now on, unless there is a special environment, no matter if it is Shu people, northerners, or southerners, they will all speak Mandarin to make it easier for everyone to read.) It was the most respected seat, so it was naturally reserved for the most respected person.
"Uncle, you're the head of the family in this house. I've already acknowledged Xiao Mei as my younger brother, so you're my father. Tell me, if you don't sit in this position, who else would dare to sit in it?”
"This can't be done…"
"There's nothing we can't do. Uncle has the highest seniority and is the oldest. If you don't sit, we can only stand!”After saying that, he gently pressed on He Mei's father's shoulder.
He Mei's father saw this and could only sit down.
"Xiao Mei, what are you waiting for? Quickly help auntie sit down!"
He Mei, who had been staring at the bread, only came back to her senses when she heard Yin Yong's words. She hurriedly said,"Oh…okay…okay…Mom, come and sit…"
After He Mei's parents sat down, Yin Yong and He Mei sat at the lower seats. Zhao Fei, Qian Jin, Sun Jie, and Li Hao also sat down in turn. There were only eight seats at this square table. Zhou Zhong and the others did not have any seats. They each carried a stool and sat beside the door of the hall.
"Qian Jin, open a few bottles of water…"
" Yes, Young Master..." Zhao Fei replied. He picked up a bottle of Coke and gently flicked the cap with his thumb. With a " bang ", the tightly held cap flew up two to three feet and landed on the ground with a clear golden sound.
Yin Yong took the coke from Zhao Fei and handed it to He Mei's father with both hands. He said,"Uncle, this is the drink I brought back from America. Try it and see how it tastes…"
He Mei's father quickly stood up and took it with both hands. He said,"Thank you, master. I didn't expect that I would have the chance to eat foreign meat…"
"Uncle, please don't call me that in the future. Isn't that a waste of my life?" Yin Yong said. "You can just call me by my name. Oh, look at how long my head is…" As he spoke, Yin Yong gently knocked on his head and said,"I don't know.""I forgot to tell Uncle and Auntie what my name is. How should you address me? Uncle, Auntie, my name is Yin Yong. You can just call me by my name, or call me Little Yong. If you can't, you can call me to show off my power. In short, this nephew can't accept the word 'Master' at all…"
"Alright then, this old man will be bold and ask you to show your might!”Through this short period of contact, He Mei's father also knew that Yin Yong was not the kind of person who looked down on everything and boasted that he was high and mighty.
"Uncle, don't say that. We're all family. I'll feel at ease if you call me that.”As he spoke, he took another bottle from Zhao Fei and handed it to He Mei Niang."Auntie, try it too. See if it suits your taste!”
He Mei Niang stood up and took it without saying a word. It was no wonder. In this era, especially in the countryside, women's status was relatively low. As a result, women in many places could not even sit at the table when eating. In addition, they were influenced by the feudal ideology of thousands of people. Women were generally more silent in front of outsiders.
Yin Yong took another bottle and was about to give it to He Mei when He Mei said,"Big Brother Yin, can't I drive it myself?”
" Sure…" Yin Yong smiled and said," But don't blame me for not reminding you. Although Zhao Fei seems to be able to lift heavy things as if it's light, in fact, this lid is not easy to open. Without practice, it's impossible to do it without some lightness!”
" It's okay, I'll try it…" He Mei did not mind. Ever since she placed a bottle on the table, she copied Zhao Fei and gently tapped the cap with her fingernail. Unfortunately, the cap did not move. He Mei thought that she had used too little strength and tried again, but the result was the same.
" I can't do it, I can't do it…" He Mei muttered. Like a kung fu master, she let out a loud " ah " and used all her strength to bounce the bottle cap. However, it was obvious that she had not practiced her kung fu to perfection.
Seeing this, everyone could not help but laugh out loud. Even He Mei Niang covered her mouth and twitched her shoulders.
"How could this be? Didn't Brother Zhao open it easily?”He Mei said with a red face.
"How is it? Do you believe me now? "Don't look down on Zhao Fei's small size. His strength is not something that ordinary people can compare to…" Yin Yong smiled and said,"Zhao Fei is very strong." But it's not impossible for you to open it. Come, Big Brother will teach you how to do it…" Yin Yong handed the coke in his hand to Zhao Fei and took another unopened one from the table." Learn from me and stick the bottle cap on the edge of the table…Yes, that's right. Then, use your other hand to hit the bottle cap…" With two " Bang, Bang " sounds, the two bottle caps rose.
Qian Jin and the others each took a bottle of coke and opened it. Yin Yong raised the coke and said," Here, I want to thank Uncle and Auntie because you raised a son who is eager for justice. He was the one who led us out of the mountains. Otherwise, we might still be suffering from mosquitoes and the cold of the mountain wind…Come, let's drink water instead of wine to Uncle and Auntie…" After saying that, Yin Yong gently touched the bottle in He Mei's parents 'hands.
" Thank you, Uncle, Auntie…" Zhao Fei and the others said in unison.
" I don't deserve it, I don't deserve it…" He Mei's father said repeatedly.
"Uncle, come, let's go…"
He Mei's father, who had just taken half a bite, suddenly made a sizzling sound and said,"This thing is sweet and delicious, but the taste is a little strong…"
He Mei drank half a bottle in one go and said,"No, it's very delicious…"
" This is called Coca-Cola," Yin Yong said." It's produced by the Americans. It tastes like this. It's the first time you drink it, and you'll get used to it after drinking a few more sips…"
"It's really delicious," He Mei 'niang suddenly said."It's even sweeter than the brown sugar water I drank after I gave birth to the dog…"
When He Mei's father heard this, his heart ached. The He family had been poor for generations. Back then, in order to marry this wife, the family had spent all their savings. When He Mei was born, the family really did not have the money to buy things to nourish his wife's body. In the end, they borrowed a few sons from the villagers and went to town to buy two taels of brown sugar. They cooked a few bowls of brown sugar water for his wife to drink. In the blink of an eye, their son was eighteen years old, but he had never let his wife live a good life. Even the brown sugar water... He hadn't had a sip of it in the past eighteen years…Thinking of this, the young man, who had worked hard for half his life to run this family, couldn't help but shed tears on his father's wrinkled face. He put down the bottle and held his wife's hand, saying guiltily,"Dog mother, it's been hard on you all these years…"
The dog-girl's face turned slightly red when her husband grabbed her hand in public. She wanted to break free, but when she heard her husband's affectionate words, she immediately gave up on this idea. She lowered her head and said softly,"I've never regretted following you…"
Yin Yong saw the old couple being sad and quickly comforted them,"Uncle, Auntie, don't think about these unhappy things. Now that Xiao Mei has grown up, he will definitely work very hard to support the family and let the two of you enjoy your old age!”
He Mei's father wiped his tears and smiled,"The dog is filial, but he doesn't have any skills at all. If we rely on him, I'm afraid we won't be able to count on him even on the day we die!”
"Father, Mother, don't worry. I'll definitely work harder in the future. I'll definitely let you live a good life…" He Mei said firmly.
He Mei's father nodded and said,"Good, good. Your mother and I are content with your heart!"”
"Uncle, Auntie, I believe Xiao Mei will definitely let you live a good life in the future. Didn't you say that he doesn't have any skills?" Yin Yong said. "It's that simple. I'll send Xiao Mei to Yuechi County to study. Xiao Mei is still young now, so it's very easy for her to learn. As long as he's willing, I can find a teacher for him to learn whatever he wants. Don't worry about the tuition fees. I'm here." As long as he is willing to work hard, I promise to find him the best teacher! If Xiao Mei is unwilling to learn craftsmanship, she can also follow me. I don't plan to leave after returning to the country this time. Soon, I'll choose a place to build a few factories. When the time comes, I'll let Xiao Mei follow me. In less than half a year, I won't say anything else, but I'll definitely let the two of you eat meat every few days!”
"Big Brother Yin, is what you said true?" He Mei immediately shouted.”
"Of course. Since you've already acknowledged me as your elder brother, how could I lie to my younger brother?" Yin Yong said seriously. Think about what you want to do tonight. Just give me an answer tomorrow."
He Mei said happily," There's no need to think about it. I don't want to learn anything. I'll just follow Big Brother Yin. Big Brother Yin is a person who does great things. I definitely won't suffer any losses if I follow you!”
"You, ask Uncle and Auntie if they agree first!”Yin Yong laughed.
When He Mei heard this, she quickly turned her head to look at her parents with anticipation. He Mei's mother was a little reluctant to part with her child, but He Mei's father was more open-minded. If his son stayed in the village, he might not even be able to find a wife for the rest of his life. This Yin Yong looked like a noble person with a good heart. His son would definitely not suffer any losses if he followed him. He said,"Since Xianwei is willing to take you in, why don't you quickly thank Xianwei!”
He Mei knew that he had agreed and quickly said to Yin Yong,"Thank you, Big Brother Yin…"
"No need to thank me. This is what I should do as an elder brother. How about this, Xiao Mei, from now on, you will follow me to Naqing first, then go back to Guan County with me to worship the ancestors. Then, we will contact the factory. As for your salary, it will be calculated at five yuan a month. If you do well in the future, I will give you a raise!”
"Five dollars?" He Mei raised her right hand and stretched out her five fingers. She said in disbelief,"Big Brother Yin, are you kidding me? Five dollars can buy a 300-pound fat pig…"
"I'm just making fun of you!”Yin Yong glared at He Mei, expressing his " dissatisfaction " towards this young man who dared to not believe him.
"Ah, really? Thank you, big brother, thank you, big brother…"
"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. Uncle, Auntie, taste this. It tastes very good!”Yin Yong took two loaves of bread and gave one to He Mei's parents.
He Mei's father took the bread and said," I know this thing. I think it's called a bag. Two years ago, I went to the county and saw someone buying it. However, they seemed to be selling it bigger than yours, but it's not as long!”
"Uncle is right. This thing is called bread. Westerners like to eat it very much. There are many styles and flavors. Uncle, take a look and see if there is any difference from the ones bought in the county!”
"Hehe…I've never paid for the ones sold in the county, so how could I have the money to buy them? But I think their food definitely isn't as good as this. Just by looking at the color, this is much prettier!”After saying that, He Mei's father blew off a large piece of bread. It was fluffy, sweet, and indescribably delicious." It smells so good..." With a large piece of bread in his mouth, He Mei's father gave a vague and heartfelt praise.
" Delicious…" In the blink of an eye, He Mei had finished half a loaf of bread. Yin Yong picked up the coke in front of him and said,""Here, have a sip of this. The bread is very dry. Don't choke…"
" Yes, thank you, Big Brother Yin…" He Mei thanked him and took another half bottle of coke. After swallowing a big mouthful of bread with the coke, he stuffed the bread in his left hand into his mouth.
Looking at He Mei wolfing down the food, Yin Yong felt that the bread in his hand seemed to be much more tempting than usual. He began to eat like He Mei.
Before long, He Mei had eaten three loaves of bread and three bottles of cola. He Mei's parents had also eaten two loaves of bread and two bottles of cola. Even though Yin Yong ate a lot, he only ate a loaf of bread and was full. He also drank a bottle of cola, and Zhao Fei and the others did the same.
He Mei picked up the fourth loaf of bread. Before she could put it to her mouth, she let out a long burp. Her face was slightly red as she gently rubbed her bulging belly and said," This is the most delicious thing I've ever eaten in my life. This is also the most filling meal I've ever eaten. In the past, I've always been worried about not having enough to eat. This is the first time I've seen the food in front of me show that I'm powerless…"
"Don't worry, it will be like this in the future!”Yin Yong patted He Mei's shoulder. At this moment, three gunshots were heard outside the village.
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