Xiaoman's shack is a hundred meters away from his house, and it takes a few minutes to go up and down the cliff.
Jiang Zhi walked over and saw that it was indeed better than his own.
There are three sheds leaning against the rock, with a tile-style roof fixed high on the stone wall, and low eaves resting on the stone wall, so tight that there is no wind.
At this time, Xiao Mannai and her great-granddaughter Nini were sweeping the loose soil in the shed with a broom made of tree branches.
Mr. Xiaoman was at the side using a knife to chop the wooden stick in his hand.
"Uncle Chang Geng!" Jiang Zhi shouted, walking straight into the shed on the newly paved stone path.
Mr. Xiaoman put down his hatchet and said awkwardly: "Damn it, Errui, sit down!"
Jiang Zhi was not polite to him. He sat down on a wooden post next to him and asked directly: "Uncle Chang Geng, the food and accommodation here are quite good. Why didn't you go up the mountain a few days ago?"
This is something she has never been able to understand.
At the mention of going up the mountain, the wrinkles on Xiao Manye's face wrinkled together, and he sighed: "At that time, I only thought about having nothing to eat. Going up the mountain would only give me ten days and a half more life, and I would still be dead.
If we don't leave, maybe the refugees won't worry about us seeing that we are old, young, and crippled and have no food. "
Xiao Mannai next to him exposed his lie: "Er Ruiniang, don't believe this, it's still the fault of those people who were hiding in the village when they saw that my family was a burden.
Nephews and grandnephews usually make love to each other, but when it comes to joints, no one even asks a question.
This old man like me has been strong all his life, but now that he is rejected by others, he will risk his life even to death. "
After being exposed, Mr. Xiaoman scolded him with a dark face: "If you can't speak, don't speak. Who wants to get angry? Even though I am old, I still have to live my life and not trouble others."
I think his aunt is right when she says that it is up to them how they fight the people above, and they always need people to farm the fields.
Then go to the mountains and survive for a while. If there is no food, they will eat grass roots and bark. If they are ready, Xiaoman and Nini will not have to flee outside. "
Jiang Zhi smiled. He was also a stubborn person, and he was still a stubborn old donkey who risked the lives of his entire family.
She somewhat understood what the old man meant.
Little Man wants to be strong all his life.
He lost his son and his wife in his early years, so he raised his two grandchildren by his own ability.
He was about to live a good life full of great-grandchildren, but he happened to encounter the situation where his eldest grandson fell to paralysis and his granddaughter-in-law remarried.
This kind of change would be enough to knock anyone down, no matter who it happened to, but Xiao Manye still persevered.
But when he was fleeing from famine and taking his paralyzed eldest grandson with him, he couldn't complete it by relying on his own strength alone.
The shock of being rejected and abandoned by others was too great. The old man had no hope of survival in his heart and was ready to break everything.
It was his simple questioning of following Xiao Man home that made Master Xiao Man feel warm and gave him a step down.
Only then did the stubborn old man, who had refused to admit defeat his whole life, have the motivation to go up the mountain and try again.
At the gesture of her grandma, Xiao Nini brought a bowl of water to Jiang Zhi and shouted: "Grandma Jiang!"
The corners of Jiang Zhi's mouth twitched, and he forced a smile to accept it, and happily praised: "Nini is good!"
Mr. Xiao Man smashed the hatchet on the ground and said, "His aunt, how is your shed going? If you are short of manpower, let Xiao Man help you for two days!"
Jiang Zhi was very surprised: "Isn't this good? Your family also needs people to work!"
Nowadays, no one is idle in every household. Although Xiaoman’s family has a good shed, they still have a lot of things to do. Moreover, Xiaoman is the only one with good legs and feet in the family. How can he be embarrassed to take him away.
Xiao Mannai had a lot of time on her hands and was twisting twine while saying a few words: "Aunt Xiao Man, my family didn't have much contact with you in the past. I only knew that you were a shrewd and aggressive person. I didn't know that you were also a bitch. Kind-hearted.
The morning after we went up the mountain, you were the only one who asked Er Rui to see if we had eaten anything, alas! Getting old makes people feel disgusted...
There is no land or farmland now. My family is not in a hurry to work, so I will let Xiaoman do the work for you for a few days. "
Having said this, Xiao Mannai raised her hand and wiped the corners of her eyes.
True love is revealed in times of crisis.
Usually everyone says that Jiang is abusing the child, but the child still grows up.
Too many children from farmers' families died in infancy. If the aunt is really disgusted, the child will not survive.
Jiang Zhi was a little ashamed. There was a fire at the foot of the mountain. Xu Errui came to inquire about the news, and he was not specifically concerned about whether there was food.
But Xiao Mannai is really good at talking, and the original person who was careless was fooled by the simple words "love to be anxious with others".
Jiang Zhi didn't show off, and told his family's difficulties: "To be honest with Uncle Chang Geng, the shed we live in is not enough, and we are planning to build another one. It is almost March, and if it rains, we are afraid that the thatched roof will not be able to hold up." .”
The men's books didn't describe these details of life at all, so she didn't know much about the situation here. She still needed to ask more about the original paper people in it.
Hearing Jiang Zhi's worry, Xiao Manye touched the hatchet in his hand and frowned: "It should have rained a long time ago in this season. You have to hurry up to build a house. There has been a drought for several months in winter, and it will definitely rain for half a month." .
If the bark is not enough, let Xiaoman and Errui get some from my house and use it, and cover it thickly. If you have two bodies at home, you are afraid of getting wet. "
Jiang Zhi quickly thanked him. It would be best if there were more bark to cover the roof of the shed.
She still had a question that needed to be answered: "Uncle Chang Geng, what if those refugees come up the mountain?"
Since the fire broke out in the village on the first night, sparks have been flashing one after another in the past few nights.
She didn't ask Er Rui to go back to the village to check on the situation. She just burned it. After taking a look at it, she couldn't solve the problem. She was only worried about the refugees coming up the mountain.
It's easy to handle a family of three. If you can hit them with rocks, hit them. If you can't beat them, just go into the woods.
It's inconvenient for Xiaoman's family. This question is also a reminder.
Mr. Xiao Man’s face wrinkled into a bitter melon, but his eyes shone brightly: “I asked Xiao Man to call you here just to talk about this matter.
There is only one road from the village to this mountain. I plan to seal the road. From now on, only our two families will know how to go. The refugees will not be able to get up, and neither will the people in the village.
If your family still needs to go back to the village to get something, go there once, and it will be difficult to leave again in the future. "
The shacks of Xiaoman's family and Jiangzhi's family are on the same road. Xiaoman has been burning charcoal on this mountain all his life. He has long been familiar with every plant and tree. He knows where the most difficult places are to walk.
This is a trick on the road, making the mountain belong to two families, and also sealing the two families inside.
Everyone has their own way of coping with danger.
Master Xiaoman knew that his family was unable to resist the refugees, so he closed himself off and had no choice but to endure without food and clothing.
Jiang Zhi's eyes widened in surprise. There is a saying that goes like "having an elder in a family is like having a treasure."
To put it awkwardly, it means: old monsters, people become better with age!
Hiding away in the mountains and forests, this method is as sure as an old dog!
Young Man is a man of four generations. Years of hard work makes him look old, as if he is a modern man in his seventies or eighties, but he is actually only over sixty years old.
Although my physical strength is gone, I have a lot of wisdom in life.
With such a stubborn old man around, Jiang Zhi suddenly felt a lot more relaxed.
But when she was sitting in the shed talking, she could hear muffled coughs in the dark corner from time to time. She thought it was the paralyzed young man.
