The day was set, and the whole family was busy working on it. Xiao Fengxian asked Xiao Wuzi to look after the child for her. She took Zhaodi and went to Fengtian, intending to buy some fresh clothes for Zhaodi. Zhaodi is a child who knows how to live well. , I haven’t worn good clothes many times.
They didn't take Erniu with them either, saying that men wouldn't like to follow a woman when she went shopping.
The child is over a hundred years old and usually does not cry except when he is hungry or pees. Xiao Wuzi is just there letting the child hold his fingers and teasing the child.
Er Niu's right hand could exert some strength, so he deliberately found a gun, took it off, wiped it carefully and put it back on. He was working hard to exercise his right hand to restore its former sensitivity.
Erniu could not suppress his excitement at the thought of marrying his beloved girl in a few days.
Lao Haishan was using a broom to sweep all the snow out of the corners of the yard and pile it into a pile. Xiao Wuzi was afraid that he would be tired and wanted to do it for him, but he drove him back. Lao Haishan was also exercising his physical strength. He was injured and had not worked for a long time. He obviously felt that his physical fitness was not as good as before.
There was a big puddle not far from here, and it was already freezing at this time. Han Laoliu took some work and went to smash holes in the ice to fish, to see if he could get a few big fish to eat during the New Year.
The days became rare and comfortable. Xiao Wuzi looked at the cute child in his arms and his mood instantly improved.
Xiaowuzi bought some coal a few days ago. Many people in this place burn coal because coal is more resistant to burning than firewood, has a harder fire, and takes less time to boil water for cooking.
At this time, they heated the kang very hot, so the room was not cold. Xiao Wuzi put the child under the quilt on the kang, and untied the urine ring for him. He found that he was already wet, and the child did not say anything about it. The signal is there.
Xiaowuzi hurriedly found a dry diaper and was about to put it on the baby. Unexpectedly, the boy peed again. The urine drew an arc and poured all over the baby's face. He thought it was quite fun. Huhu's calves were kicking wildly, and he was laughing loudly.
Xiaowuzi was so busy that Erniu just watched the fun and didn't come to help.
Er Niu waited for Xiao Wuzi to finish his work and said with emotion: "Brother, you are better than me. If brother has a child now, he doesn't know how to take care of him. Why can you do everything? You have time to teach me."
Xiao Wuzi said with a smile: "You don't need to learn this. It will come naturally when you have children. Don't worry, you will have them soon."
Erniu felt a little sad when he thought that he would have to separate from Zhaodi soon after marrying his wife.
At dusk, Han Laoliu came back, carrying the fish with a proud look on his wrinkled face.
He actually caught a snakehead fish weighing more than 20 kilograms on a stick. This thing is fish-eating, very ferocious, and has garlic clove flesh, which is very suitable for being sliced into fish fillets and eaten raw.
So the old guy happily packed up the fish, chopped it into pieces and froze them. First, he made two pieces, stewed one piece, and used a razor blade to take out the other piece and eat it raw with soy sauce.
While everyone was happily studying how to eat fish, a car whistle sounded and a car drove over. Xiaowuzi recognized it as Bai Jiuye's car because he originally drove the car.
Xiaowuzi opened the courtyard door. This courtyard door was quite big. It was originally made so big because of the carriage going back and forth.
The car drove into the yard, Jin Liang got out, opened the back door, and Zhaodi and Xiaofengxian got out, holding large and small packages in their hands, their faces beaming with joy.
Then, a person got out of the co-pilot, which surprised Xiao Wuzi. He saw Bai Xue wearing a mink fur hat and wearing thick clothes, wrapping himself up like a bean bag. After getting out of the car, she rushed towards Xiao Wuzi, who was almost knocked down by her.
"Xiao Wuzi, have you missed me? You haven't come to see me for so long. I came to see you, are you happy?"
Xiao Wuzi had a headache again. He had just calmed down the little fairy at home these days, and now another woman came to give him a headache. It made Xiaowuzi feel at a loss.
Xiao Wuzi helped her and asked her: "Why are you here? Did the adults at home ask you to come?"
Bai Xue said: "I said hello to my parents and my mother. They heard that Erniu and Sister Zhaodi were getting married, so they asked me to come and congratulate them on their behalf."
Bai Xue turned around and took Xiao Fengxian's hand, and went into the house affectionately while taking things with her. Xiao Wuzi was stunned for a moment. When did the two of them get so good?
When Bai Xue entered the house and saw Lao Haishan, he called him uncle, and when he saw Han Laoliu, he called him uncle Liu.
To be good-looking is to be liked by others. Almost everyone likes her, and Bai Xue has a sweet mouth and is good at connecting with people.
Xiao Wuzi kept glaring at Jin Liang. Jin Liang understood what he meant. He was complaining that he should not have brought Bai Xue without saying hello.
Jin Liang shrugged handsomely, with an expression that said it was none of my business.
Jin Liang took out a flour bag from the trunk of the car. Xiao Wuzi saw that it was white flour. Jin Liang said that it was given by Master Bai Jiu to make dumplings for everyone during the New Year.
There were two more people, and they couldn't just eat fish. Xiaowuzi and Erniu went to dig out some pieces of wolf and venison in the snowdrift, softened the water, got some charcoal, cut the meat into slices, and grilled it on the iron curtain. While eating it, Bai Xue had never eaten it in this original way. It felt very fresh and made her mouth black.
Xiao Fengxian smiled and wiped her mouth with a handkerchief.
These two women were very strange. They seemed to have reached some kind of agreement in private, and suddenly their relationship was surprisingly good.
Lao Haishan said: "Xiaoxue, eat less. This food is not easy to digest. I'm afraid your stomach won't be able to bear it."
They all grew up soaked in bitter water, and their stomachs are like wolves, able to adapt to all kinds of food. But Bai Xue is different from them. He is a child who grew up in a honey jar, and his body may not be able to bear it.
Bai Xue was very obedient, nodded obediently and went to eat Han Laoliu's sashimi again.
Han Laoliu said: "You have to eat less of these things. You have come all the way. It seems like the two uncles don't welcome you. You are not allowed to eat this or that. These things are not easy to digest." Yes, I’m afraid you’ll feel uncomfortable after eating too much, you know? Don’t tell your father that I won’t give you food when you go back.”
Everyone laughed heartily, and Bai Xue also smiled and said, "It's okay, I'm not that squeamish, and I often eat corn noodles. My dad is just afraid that we will develop the habit of being squeamish, so he often feeds my brother and I some whole grains." "
It's no wonder that Mr. Bai Jiu became an official. His method of educating children is so unique.
After dinner, Lao Haishan called Zhaodi and Erniu over and said to Zhaodi: "You two should go back to Meihekou. No matter how your father treats you, he will always be your relative. This important matter of marriage must be told He said, "Er Niu, let's go and buy some more gifts and sweets. If he likes to see you, then pull him over. If he doesn't want to see you, just leave your things and come back. Anyway, we have received the gift, and others can't tell." What's coming?"
Zhaodi was very touched. This godfather is a hundred times better than his biological father. This is what it's like to be a father.
The next day, a group of young people got on the train, namely Erniu Zhaodi, Xiao Wuzi and Bai Xue.
Xiaowuzi wanted to drop by Yantong Mountain to get some New Year goods for Uncle Liu Xiaodian, and told them that the matter of collecting medicinal materials was settled.
Bai Xue said to follow, but Xiao Fengxian unexpectedly did not follow him this time. Instead, he persuaded Xiao Wuzi to take Bai Xue with him, saying that Bai Xue would take care of Xiao Wuzi for him.
Xiaowuzi couldn't help but feel a little funny. Who is taking care of whom?
Jin Liang drove back to Fengtian. He had to tell his aunt and uncle where his cousin had gone, or he would have to follow her.
When they arrived at the mouth of the Coal River, Zhao Di took them to her home in a shabby thatched shed beside the railway.
When I arrived at the place, I was dumbfounded. It turned out that all the thatched huts in this area were gone. It seemed that there had been a fire, and only a few wooden poles that had been burned to charcoal were left standing crookedly.
Zhaodi's tears flowed out instantly. She felt sorry for her teenage brother, and she didn't know whether he was alive or dead.
In this situation, even the inquiring people can't be found.
Xiaowuzi said: "Sister Zhaodi, what's your father's surname? Isn't he a worker on the railway? How about I go to the railway and find out?"
Zhao Di had no idea at this time, so she had to say: "My father's surname is Xu. He used to be a temporary worker on the railway chute. He is forty-five years old, not tall, and he likes to drink. Can you ask me for help?"
Xiaowuzi went to the stationmaster's office at the train station and found the stationmaster. He first gave him a pack of cigarettes, then showed him his police ID and asked the new stationmaster about Zhaodi's biological father. matter?
The stationmaster was quite young and easy to talk to, so he said: "Ah, you are talking about Xu Datou, who was on the temporary slide. He is dead. There was a fire in their area in the autumn. It started in the middle of the night and he was burned to death." Many people, including Xu Datou and his son, are at home and have not come out. Hey! Poor man. Why are you asking about him?"
Xiao Wuzi smiled bitterly and said, "That's a distant relative of my brother. I haven't seen him for a long time. I came to see him when I was thinking about it. No, I can't even find him at home."
Xiao Wuzi thanked the stationmaster and told Zhao Di what happened when he got back. There was no way to hide something like this, because everyone had already guessed the ending.
Zhaodi bought some paper money and burned it for her parents and brother at the original address of her home.
He cried a lot and told them that he was getting married and that he had found this person for himself. It was very satisfying and made them feel at ease underground.
Everyone grieved with her for a while, and then the four of them got on the train and headed for Chitong Mountain.
