Zhang Guoquan agreed to Wei Dahai's bet and even increased the bet, even if he didn't hesitate to put pressure on the canteen. Where did he have the confidence?

At least Wei Dahai couldn't figure it out, and he didn't bother to think about it. Anyway, he knew that he would definitely win Zhang Guoquan.

Zhang Guoquan was leaning on the back of the chair behind the counter, completely blocked by Wei Dahai's tall shadow, so he simply pulled the chair closer to the window, where the sunlight was shining in.

You can bask in the sun warmly, and the book with the names written on it is also pulled to a place where the sun can shine. When the sun shines in, you can see a lot of dust particles dancing in the sunlight from the beam.

There is nothing more fascinating than the warm sun in winter, which makes people feel dizzy. Those crooked names seem to have come out of a notebook, dancing with the dust in the sun.

Brother Jianmin, when you come back one day, I wonder if you will recognize the current Yangjiazhuang.

It was only a few years ago. The village had electricity. There were tall telegraph poles on both sides of the road and long wires stretching from the west to the east. The road was also paved and gravel. When it rained

There is no need to step on muddy mud everywhere.

The cemeteries in the Northland have been bulldozed, mines have been built, and schools have been built in the Eastland. It is obviously different from when you left. When you come back, will you feel that this is strange?

It’s not Yangjiazhuang anymore.

It doesn't matter, the environment is unfamiliar, but the folks are still the same folks, they are all waiting for the day you come back.

In a daze, he wanted to tell Wei Dahai, who was standing there, that Yang Jianmin was his confidence.

He didn't say it, preferring to sleep with his eyes closed, because Wei Dahai wouldn't understand at all.

Wei Dahai saw Zhang Guoquan actually sleeping there. At this time, he was really careless. He knew that he could not win, but he dared to increase the bet and take out the canteen.

Wei Dahai immediately understood and knew that he had barged in. Once he lost and called "Master", Zhang Guoquan would have no shame in staying in Yangjiazhuang anymore. He would simply give up the canteen and he must be preparing to return to his original place.

His parents' family can be considered as self-aware.

Now, Wei Dahai just felt that the afternoon was passing too slowly. From time to time, he would roll down his sleeves and reveal his expensive watch. He wished that he could come to the evening quickly, decide the winner and loser quickly, and settle the matter.

For Zhang Guoquan, who was sleeping, time passed too quickly. In the time it took him to take a nap, it would already be evening when he opened his eyes again.

You can still see the red sun in the west from the window. The days are short in winter, and if it doesn't get better, the last ray of the sun will completely disappear.

Not a single villager came to the door all afternoon. Some came to buy things, but Wei Dahai drove them away.

He knew that Wei Dahai was afraid that the villagers who came to the door would notice the clues, so he didn't bother to worry about it. It was because he was very uneasy. To be honest, he didn't have much confidence.

This time was completely different from Yang Jianmin's time. No one tried to persuade the villagers, and the villagers had no idea about the bet between him and Wei Dahai. Without any external force, it all depended on the villagers' consciousness and the promise they made to Zhang Guoquan two days ago.

Two days ago, the villagers said that they would come as soon as their wages were paid, so they should give the money to Zhang Guoquan first.

"Zhang Guoquan, it's one thing to make a bet with you. It just so happens that you can also see the true faces of those villagers. Why do you think you, a foreigner who intrudes on the door, always get involved in Yangjiazhuang's affairs? My brother is still telling me.

, saying that I admire you very much, if you hadn’t always followed me before

Blend, my brother is still thinking about you working in the mines, why not open a canteen instead of you? With this opportunity, you will find that you made a mistake in helping the villagers in the past. No matter how sincere you are, the villagers will not

I want to repay you, but I can’t see through this kind of virtue better than you."

Wei Dahai glanced at the watch on his wrist, and then looked at the sky that was about to darken outside.

It got dark so fast. Not long after it passed, the sun went down.

"Tell mine manager Wei for me. I, Zhang Guoquan, thank him for his kindness, but if you manage the mine like this without any rules and regulations, you only focus on efficiency and do not treat the workers as human beings. Sooner or later, problems will arise."

"You..." Wei Dahai pointed at Zhang Guoquan: "Okay, I think you are too stubborn. There is still half an hour, just wait for me to climb up to the mine, plus the canteen, after tonight

,I don’t want to see you here tomorrow.”

It was a rare opportunity to be alone. Zhang Guoquan still wanted to talk to Wei Dahai about the safety of the mining area, but it seemed unnecessary now.

He stopped talking, and the anxiety in his heart became more intense as night fell.

The cold wind blowing from the river ditch kept beating on the windows and penetrated into the house through the cracks in the windows, making the entire canteen feel like an ice cellar.

Zhang Guoquan felt his feet were cold and kept stamping his feet. It hadn't even snowed yet and the canteen was full of people. It seemed that Aunt Wang had to make a pair of Mao Weng shoes.

In the past, my mother made them for me, using good reeds and cherry blossoms, and then wrapping hemp rope around them to make the shoe uppers. It requires a certain amount of skill, and not everyone can weave them well. The ones made by my mother are particularly beautiful, with round toes.

It's very strong and airtight.

The sole of the shoe is made of a piece of wood, cut into the shape of the sole of the foot, and then two thick pieces of wood are used as the base, one in front and one in back, which immediately increases the height.

The finished woolen shoes are stuffed with wheat straw and a thick layer of cotton. When your feet get sweaty, you only need to take out the wheat straw and cotton inside and put them on again. No matter how cold the winter is, you just need to put them on.

Maowon shoes keep your feet warm all day long.

I always wore them when I was a kid, but I couldn't stop wearing them if they were too ugly. Now I can't even wear the woolen shoes made by my mother.

Aunt Wang definitely knows how to do it. Sitting still in the canteen is really unbearable for her feet.

Wei Dahai looked at Zhang Guoquan in a daze and thought to himself, I want to see how long you can stay calm?

Unlike Zhang Guoquan's calmness, he didn't know why Zhang Guoquan was so calm. Anyway, he was excited. He glanced at the watch on his wrist again and told Zhang Guoquan: "The time is up, it's already seven o'clock, you lose.

"

Seven o'clock in the evening is the time for the villagers to work in the wells. After dinner at home, they put on the dirty clothes from yesterday and go to the mines to earn their hard work.

Wei Dahai straightened up and shook his head from side to side while arranging his clothes. It was really uncomfortable to stand here all afternoon. Fortunately, he survived and won the final bet. He was very happy.

"We have decided that it will be a day. It won't be a day until twelve o'clock." Zhang Guoquan sat on his chair and did not move, looking straight out of the window.

Wei Dahai narrowed his eyes. He had been freezing here all afternoon and could no longer feel his feet. In the end, Zhang Guoquan gave him a cure.

He said to Zhang Guoquan in annoyance: "Is this interesting to you? The villagers have to go down to the mine to dig coal at seven o'clock. It is exactly seven o'clock now. They have come early. If they don't come, it means that they have already gone to the mine and are going down the well now.

, it’s pointless that you’re still stalling for time, it’s very cold today, you’re probably trying to cheat.”

"It's not enough to cheat. I, Zhang Guoquan, do what I say. If I don't do it right, I don't do it right."

"Okay, okay." Wei Dahai nodded like he was pounding garlic: "I won't shed tears until I see the coffin. I understand that you want to be cold here. I will accompany you. As promised, once twelve o'clock is over, you have nothing to do.

That’s it, if you delay it any longer..."

Before he finished speaking, Wei Dahai suddenly became excited, and Zhang Guoquan quickly stood up.

There was a sound of voices outside the canteen, and Wei Dahai was frightened. Could it be that some villagers really came to give Zhang Guoquan money?

He didn't even dare to pay the villagers enough for half a month. Knowing that the villagers were waiting to receive the wages for the New Year, he gave him a symbolic payment of 20 yuan, otherwise it would be difficult to explain.

If the villagers gave Zhang Guoquan the money used for the New Year, he would not believe it.

In his eyes, the villagers in the countryside have always been poor, mean, and snobbish. He never believed that the villagers could be so generous.

The conversation only lasted a few words, and then gradually disappeared into the night. It turned out that they were just passing by.

Wei Dahai breathed a sigh of relief, and Zhang Guoquan sat back on his chair with disappointment.
Chapter completed!