On the 26th of the twelfth lunar month, it snowed heavily.
Shitou and Xu Hongping came to the market early in the morning. This time they picked two large baskets of insoles to sell. They picked an empty space on the street and set up a factory shed.
In a moment, the factory shed has been set up.
Xu Hongping shouted loudly: I'm selling insoles! Handmade insoles, thick and warm, will make your feet happy in winter.
However, they arrived too early, and there were only a few people on the street.
Xu Hongping shouted loudly, but no one came to buy.
"Shitou, keep an eye on the stall. I'll buy some steamed buns." Xu Hongping called:
Shitou stood aside tremblingly and replied: Aunt Tang, you can go ahead.
Shi Shi put his hands to his mouth and kept exhaling.
He rubbed his hands together and wandered back and forth in front of the stall, muttering: 1, 2, 3...
"Shitou, you eat a steamed bun." Xu Hongping handed over two steaming steamed buns and a cup of hot water.
Shitou took the buns and water and said thank you, Aunt Tang!
Xu Hongping said: We came too early and there were not many people on the street.
While gnawing on the buns and drinking hot water, Shitou said, "It's snowing heavily today. At noon, the streets will be lively, and our insoles will be easier to sell."
Xu Hongping replied: This is true.
"But, it's still a few hours until noon, so we still have to wait." Xu Hongping continued:
"Boss, how much do these insoles cost?"
Xu Hongping called out: Guest, please give me two pairs of insoles for one penny.
The guest officer said: Then I have a silver bald head?
Xu Hongping continued: 1 silver bald head can buy 4 pairs of insoles.
The guest officer replied: OK, give me 4 pairs of insoles.
Shitou took 4 pairs of insoles and handed them to the guest officer.
Slowly, people gathered in front of Xu Hongping's stall.
Xu Hongping’s insoles were quickly sold by the basketful.
"Boss, I'll buy two pairs of insoles."
Shitou replied casually: Okay! Uncle, wait a moment.
"Bang" The uncle's stall next to him was knocked to the ground by a police officer.
The officer was followed by several followers.
The police officer yelled: "Damn it!" You ask me for money, who will I ask for money from? I will fight to the death to protect your safety, and I won't be willing to take a little thing from you.
As he spoke, the police officer knocked the stall uncle to the ground with one punch.
Shitou rushed to the stall uncle, squatted down and pulled him away, and said: Why do you want to hit the uncle?
The police officer faced the stone and sneered: Boy, it's none of your business. Didn't you see that I am a policeman? (He pointed to the card on his chest with one hand)!
Suddenly, the streets were crowded with people.
Shitou responded: Since you are a police officer, you cannot hit others. Your duty is to protect others.
The police officer shouted: Boy, who are you! I see that your hair has not even grown yet, so I am too lazy to argue with you. I advise you, where did you come from! Go back there quickly!
otherwise! I want you to look good.
Shitou said: I didn't break the law, why should I leave! It's your fault if you hit someone, so don't pretend to be a bully.
The police officer said: Your mouth is very tough. I want to see if the bones in your body are hard. I won’t let the bones in your body move. You don’t know my last name!
Xu Hongping called out: Master Jun, what's your last name!
The police officer said: My surname is Wang, and the entire street here is under my control. If I say one thing, no one can answer the other.
Whoever wants to annoy me will be forced to walk around without being able to eat.
"Then why haven't I seen you?" Xu Hongping continued:
The police officer replied: I can see anyone!
Shitou said disdainfully: It's funny.
The police officer said: You said I was funny.
The stone helped the stall uncle up, patting the dirt on his body with both hands.
The police officer gestured and muttered: Go and let this kid have a long memory.
Several followers rushed forward.
Xu Hongping shouted: Slow down.
The police officer said fiercely: "You bitches, it's none of your business, you (followers) will do it to me."
The followers held down the stone - just when they were about to hit it.
A person squeezed in front of Shitou. This person blocked Shitou's head with one hand and held a bag in the other hand.
The followers retracted their hands and stepped back one after another.
The police officer yelled: Mom, come on, look at how crazy this little brat is!
The followers stood silent.
The police officer cursed: Damn it, what a ghost today, I will deal with you when I get back.
He shook off his coat and ran straight to the stone.
Xu Hongping shouted: What do you want to do! I want to sue you!
The police officer laughed wildly and said: You want to sue me! I am waiting for you to sue. In this town of Fengxian, I am the sky and the earth. I am older than the Prince of Hell’s biological father. If you want to sue, you go and sue!
"I don't believe it anymore. No one in Fengxian Town can cure you." Xu Hongping replied:
The police officer walked up to Shi Shi and struck Shi Shi in the nose with his fist.
The man next to the stone covered the stone's nose with his hand and lifted a bag with his other hand.
The police officer immediately put away his fists and called out: Master, I'm sorry! sorry! The villain has eyes but cannot see the mountain. Please forgive the villain for his recklessness!
The police officer came forward and tried hard to clean up Shi Shi's clothes, saying "I'm sorry! I'm sorry!"
Shitou looked at the police officer's actions and felt very puzzled. He said blankly: What do you want to do?
The police officer bowed and said: The villain deserves death. The villain should resign immediately. Resign immediately.
Shitou shouted: Come back.
The police officer hurriedly took out two yuan and gave it to the stall owner.
He hurried away with his followers.
Xu Hongping shouted: You were so aggressive just now, but it has only been a while since you were all exhausted.
"Aunt Tang, watch the stall." Shitou called:
Xu Hongping responded: Come here too.
Shitou turned around and thanked: Thank you uncle for protecting me in time! It wasn’t the uncle who stepped forward just now! I'm afraid the stone will be bitten by these animals!
The uncle asked: Young man, these mad dogs can bite people, how dare you provoke them?
Shitou replied: I can't bear to see them being unreasonable, arrogant and cheating everywhere.
"Oh! Young man, you are quite heroic." The uncle smiled and said:
Shitou replied: How can I be heroic? When I saw their arrogant looks, I gritted my teeth with hatred.
The street stall uncle came over and said thank you: Thank you! Thanks! Thanks······
Shitou responded: "Uncle, you're welcome!"
"Uncle, are you injured anywhere? How much damage have you done to the things in your stall?" Shitou asked:
The street stall uncle saluted: Thank you young man for your concern! I was not injured, and the things on the stall were not badly damaged. Thanks to the sister who helped me clean it up just now (the stall uncle pointed at Xu Hongping), she told me that your name is: Shitou. Forgive me for asking, what is your relationship? ?
Shitou said: I call her - aunt, the story between us is a long story.
The street stall uncle looked at the sky and called out: That's it! Shitou, let’s talk another day. It’s past noon now, and the snow in the sky is getting heavier and heavier. I’m going home first.
Shitou waved his hand and said: Uncle, walk slowly.
The street stall uncle then said: Take care of your stones! I live in Qiaoban Village. You can come to my house to play when you have time.
Shitou smiled and said: Okay.
The street vendor smiled slightly when he passed by.
The uncle whispered: Brother, goodbye!
The street stall uncle replied: Goodbye!
Shitou shouted: Uncle.
The uncle didn't respond.
Shitou turned his head and muttered: He was still beside me just now, and he will be next to me after a while!
"Aunt Tang, have you seen the uncle next to me?" Shitou asked Xu Hongping:
Xu Hongping replied: I didn't pay attention.
Shitou gestured with his hands and said: The uncle is standing here.
Xu Hongping said: There were so many people on the street just now that I couldn’t see clearly. That uncle was elusive, so we’d better leave him alone! It's getting late now, let's pack up and go home quickly.
Shitou argued: Auntie, our insoles haven’t been sold out yet.
Xu Hongping responded: It’s not sold out, we will sell it next time.
Shitou nodded and quickly ran over to clean up the stall.
An hour later, Xu Hongping and the others returned home.
Xu Hongping stood at the door of her house and knocked on the door.
Erfeng opened the door and called out: Mom, Shitou, you are back, please come in quickly!
Xu Hongping stepped into the house and said: It's so cold today, my hands are stiff.
Shitou put down his burden, shook the snowflakes from his body, and said, "Can it not be cold in the snowy weather?"
"That's right." Xu Hongping responded:
Xu Hongping continued: However, I have never felt so cold on weekdays!
"That's why you didn't shoulder the burden." Erfeng swept the snowflakes off Xu Hongping's body and continued:
Xu Hongping whispered: Damn girl, you deliberately undermined me, right?
Shitou said: Sister Erfeng, don't say that! The burden is not heavy, which has little to do with the burden.
"Look! Stones can still talk." Xu Hongping praised:
"Stone, you go inside to warm yourself over the fire, and I will carry the load inside." Erfeng said:
Shitou shouted: Uncle Tang.
Erfeng replied: My dad is reading in the room, I will call him out.
Shitou responded: Forget it, I'll go find him.
Erfeng replied: Shitou, you go and warm yourself by the fire first. I've prepared the food and I'm just about to call my dad out for dinner.
Shitou called out: Then I'll trouble you.
Erfeng picked up the burden and strode forward.
Xu Hongping felt very happy when she saw her daughter and Shitou getting along so harmoniously.
"Aunt Tang, come over and warm yourself by the fire. It's really too cold today." Shitou shouted:
Xu Hongping called out: Shitou, you haven't gotten used to the weather here yet. It snows here every year.
Moreover, there will also be snowy winds...
Shitou interrupted: "Auntie, it's the same over there in my hometown. I even ate the picked snow sticks."
Xu Hongping then said: Same! I'm also worried that you won't be able to adapt.
"Ping'er (Xu Hongping), you're back!" Tang Bo shouted:
Shitou saw Uncle Tang coming and said, "Uncle Tang, please come and sit here!" I also said to go in and find you...
"Ms. sir, we encountered a strange thing today!" Xu Hongping said:
Uncle Tang responded: What a strange thing! Tell me quickly!
"Mom! It's time to eat." Erfeng shouted:
Xu Hongping stood up and said, "Ms. sir, please sit down for a while. I'll talk to you after I go in and serve the dishes."
Shitou shouted: Aunt Tang, I will go with you too.
Xu Hongping called out: "Go in and pick up the food."
Tang Bo saw Xu Hongping and the others leaving the living room.
He sat on a chair and read the books quietly.
"Dad, we're having dinner, please sit down on the square table quickly." Erfeng shouted:
Uncle Tang replied: I will sit here.
"Sister Erfeng, please give way." Shitou held a pot of rice in both hands and placed it next to Erfeng.
"Dad, let me help you serve the rice." Erfeng called:
Xu Hongping walked into the living room with two bowls of food and said: Erfeng, serve Shitou first. Shitou helped me a lot today.
"Aunt, you're out of town, I can't help you much!" Shitou continued:
"Am I the one who is cheating? Or are you the one who is cheating? You just open your mouth and you are cheating." Xu Hongping replied:
Shitou giggled and said: Haha~
Erfeng said: Shitou, why are you giggling! The weather is cold in winter, please eat quickly.
Xu Hongping glanced at Uncle Tang and shouted: Tang Jin, you haven't eaten yet!
Uncle Tang picked up the bowl and called out: Ping'er, what happened to what you just said?
Xu Hongping chewed her rice and said: When Shitou and I were selling insoles at the market, the street stall owner next door suddenly fell to the ground. At the same time, his stall was also overturned to the ground, and then...
"So that's what happened! The stone was made right! As a human being, you should abide by your duties, help others, eliminate evil, punish evil and promote good." Tang Bo responded:
Tang Bo continued: "But, has Shitou thought about it?" When you do this, to put it nicely, it’s a fight against injustice, or to put it cliché, it’s a show off.
"Tang Jin, what do you mean by this! You want Shitou to stand by and watch." Xu Hongping scolded:
"I'm talking about practical issues. Those evil people won't talk about benevolence, justice and morality with you. All they talk about is fists." Tang Bo replied:
"Just like you, you are submissive in life and work." Xu Hongping continued:
Uncle Tang replied: I am obedient and I have principles, okay?
Xu Hongping said: Your principle is to shrink your head like a turtle and live for thousands of years...
"Aunt Tang, what Uncle Tang said makes sense, Shitou didn't consider it well, Shitou is a weakling, and Shitou is undoubtedly trying to show off his abilities by being strong." Shitou shouted:
Tang Bo said: Children can be taught. This society is very complicated, and the people in it are even more complicated. I am not stopping you from saving people, but I am warning you that before saving people, you must first consider your own abilities.
Shitou nodded and replied: Yes, yes, yes.
"It's a ghost. I don't have time to think about it before saving people!" Xu Hongping responded:
Uncle Tang shouted: Pinger, you...
"Stop, stop, stop, I'm thinking, who is the person blocking the stone?" Xu Hongping shouted:
Shitou said: I also want to find out who he is!
Erfeng then said: Never mind him! Just be fine.
Uncle Tang called out, "Let's stop talking. Let's eat first."
Xu Hongping shouted: Yes, yes, yes, let’s talk after dinner.
