Chapter 306: A Good Horse Can't Beat a Broken Four-Wheeler

Unloading bricks without wearing gloves is quite abrasive to the hands.

Moreover, the weather is so cold; unloading bricks with bare hands is also very miserable.

As for the brick tongs used for unloading bricks, ordinary families don't have that stuff.

Wang An's tailoring skills are very impressive; making fur gloves is simply a matter of reaching out and grabbing it.

After all, in his past life in the labor camp, what Wang An did most was making gloves—making all kinds of gloves, until he felt like vomiting.

Even knitting gloves or socks, Wang An knows how to do.

Of course, as long as one stays in the labor camp long enough, one basically knows how to do everything when it comes to work.

However, although this kind of glove is very warm, it is just so-so for wearing while trekking in the mountains.

Because this kind of self-tanned fur is quite sufficient in terms of softness for making coats and *wula* boots, but for making gloves, it is still quite hard.

Wang An cut the fur for several pairs of gloves according to the size of his own hands, and then scaled them down proportionally to cut the fur for many more pairs of gloves.

For work gloves, as long as they can be worn and are about the right size, that's enough; there are absolutely not that many requirements.

After thinking about it, Wang An called Mu Xueqing and his mother over and cut two more pairs according to the size of their hands.

Just at this moment, the eldest sister Wang Xiaomei heard the conversation of the few people, led the younger sister Wang Xiaoli over, and said righteously: "Big Brother, I want gloves too."

Wang An replied casually: "Alright, Big Brother will make a pair for you in a while."

After Wang Xiaomei finished speaking, Wang Xiaoli naturally wouldn't be outdone, and said with a lisp: "Big Bwudder, I want gwoves too."

Wang An laughed upon hearing this and said happily: "You want gwoves? Alright, Big Bwudder will make you some gwoves too, hahaha."

Wang Xiaoli shouted loudly: "Stinky Big Bwudder, you're not allowed to imitate the way I talk."

Wang An touched Wang Xiaoli's head and said: "Alright, Big Bwudder won't imitate the way you talk anymore, hahaha..."

"Hahaha," everyone laughed.

Soon, following the "dang-dang-dang" sound of the sewing machine, Wang An finished sewing all the pairs of gloves with the sewing machine.

For things like gloves, after they are sewn, they need to be turned inside out.

When the whole family, including Mu Xueli and Wang Li, put on the gloves, praises for Wang An instantly poured in.

Liu Guilan looked at the gloves on her hands and said: "My eldest son is a bit reckless and a bit impulsive, but looking at these gloves he made, they are really great."

Mu Xueli said with a smile: "Brother-in-law, I didn't expect you to have this skill! These gloves are really comfortable to wear while working."

Wang Li also nodded and said: "Yeah, it's just that they are a bit hard, so it's not easy to pull the trigger, otherwise they would be perfect for us to wear into the mountains."

Wang Dazhu examined the gloves on his hands and said with a smile: "These gloves are really well-made."

Only the two little sisters were frowning at the gloves on their hands at this time, seeming very dissatisfied.

Because the two little girls' hands were small and tender, after putting on the gloves, it was a bit difficult to clench their hands.

Mu Xueqing should have been satisfied with the gloves on her hands, but she only smiled slightly and didn't say anything.

Just when everyone was examining the gloves and discussing them, the unique "da-da-da" sound of four-wheeled vehicles and walking tractors came from outside.

Wang Dazhu said: "Is it the brick delivery?"

Wang An nodded and said: "Yeah, it should be them."

After Wang An finished speaking, he put down the gloves that hadn't been finished yet and got up to walk outside.

Sure enough, two four-wheelers and three walking tractors were all parked at the gate of Wang An's house.

Hao Dayou, the brick factory director, had actually come with the vehicles himself.

One has to say, many leading cadres of this era were truly people who got things done.

Seeing Wang An, Hao Dayou said happily: "Big brother, I've brought the bricks for you, hahaha."

It's just that the voice sounded a bit off; it was obvious his mouth was frozen and not working well.

One could see that at this moment, Hao Dayou was just a "ball"; those who didn't know would think Hao Dayou had come wearing a quilt. Of course, it wasn't just Hao Dayou who was like this; the drivers and the workers sitting on the brick trucks were all like this.

Riding a four-wheeler in winter is truly damn cold—freezing cold.

Because although riding a horse is also cold, it is far less cold than riding a four-wheeler.

When riding a horse, the top speed is 60 to 70 kilometers per hour, but that is limited to the top speed; normally riding a horse, it is only about 30 kilometers per hour, or even less.

No one is willing to let a horse run for its life; that hurts the horse too much.

And riding a horse in winter is even slower; this point is not because of pity for the horse, but because it is too cold, and if the speed is too fast, people will be miserable.

But one must know that riding a horse is not sitting still on the horse's back; the legs and body are moving at all times.

And the top speed of a four-wheeler is 40 kilometers per hour, but when this thing runs normally, it is always at this speed, and as long as there is fuel, it can keep running.

So there is a saying: A good horse can't beat a broken four-wheeler.

Galloping at a speed of 40 kilometers per hour in a low temperature of around minus 30 degrees, not to mention having no shelter, one also has to sit still.

One can imagine what kind of feeling this damn thing is.

Anyway, whoever rides it knows!

Not counting Hao Dayou, there were 2 people on each four-wheeler or walking tractor, including the driver, which means these 2 four-wheelers and 3 walking tractors carried 11 other people besides the bricks.

Speaking of four-wheelers and walking tractors, they are actually different.

A four-wheeler has a steering wheel.

And a walking tractor has no steering wheel; it has two handles.

The functions of a four-wheeler and a walking tractor are basically the same, but in terms of price, the four-wheeler is more expensive.

In terms of stability, the four-wheeler is also a bit better.

But no matter what it is, in this era, they are rare things; at the very least, the entire Kaoshan Village didn't have a single one.

Hearing Hao Dayou's greeting, Wang An naturally had to welcome him warmly; no matter who it is, one has to give them face.

So Wang An immediately went up to meet him and said with a loud laugh: "Director Hao, you've worked hard. Thank you, Director Hao, for delivering the bricks yourself."

Hao Dayou still said with a crooked mouth: "Hahaha, not hard... not hard. Let everyone go inside to warm up for a while; this weather is just too damn cold."

Upon hearing this, Wang An hurriedly said loudly: "That's a must. Everyone go inside, everyone go inside."

Following Wang An's words, everyone walked toward the house.

Actually, the people riding the four-wheelers were frozen very miserably, but the most miserable people were the drivers.

Because the drivers were the ones who had been honestly facing the cold wind the whole way.

It could be seen that these five drivers were already frozen to the point of being unable to speak.

Liu Guilan hurriedly went to boil hot water, and Wang An, looking at the 11 people who were frozen to the point of having no feeling, turned and scooped up a large bowl of deer blood wine.

Then he carried it over to the group of people and said: "Come, everyone, drink a mouthful of deer blood wine to warm up first."

Hearing that there was wine, everyone was quite happy, and Hao Dayou hurriedly said: "You've gone to trouble, brother."

Wang An said with a smile: "Brother, what are you saying? Isn't this a must! Hahaha."

In this era, there are not that many requirements for drinking, so just as Wang An was about to find bowls to pour wine for everyone, the group of people started using this one bowl, taking turns drinking mouthful by mouthful.

And some workers even said: "The proprietor is righteous, even giving us wine to drink."

Other workers also echoed, constantly saying that Wang An does things properly and so on.

Actually, people in the Northeast are all like this; no matter what the matter is, it is quite rare to see someone who does things poorly.

Thanks to good brother "An Lan" for the tip, thank you, thank you.

Also, since it's the double monthly ticket days, those relatives and big shots who have monthly tickets, throw some over! I'm extremely grateful!

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 307 =====