Spring plowing passes amid the busy figures of the farmers. Haizi didn't go to the fields that morning and was sent to help Mr. Yun's family clean up the pig pen. This spring plowing was so busy that Mr. Yun and his family had to work together with the long-term workers.
During this period, there was no time to concentrate on managing the 30 to 40 pigs in the Yun family. The pig pens were also broken in pieces here and there by the pigs. The pigs could no longer be penned. They had to be repaired immediately, otherwise they would run out at night. It will harm crops.
Mr. Yun sat under the wall, grumbling and directing everyone to work. It seemed that he had recovered from the winter state. Yun Sanniang, who is not tall and has a slightly bulging belly, works with the children.
Their third daughter is also busy with everyone, because this third daughter ranks fourth among the new generation of girls in the Yun family, and everyone calls her Fourth Girl. The fourth girl is seventeen years old this year. She has quite an iconic appearance. She is the prettier the more you look at her. She works hard. Most girls from wealthy families are like this.
Si Xizi is lazy and slippery at work, but her words are pleasant and not annoying. Among these people, Haizi is the main labor force. This is not only because Haizi is tall and has some strength, but more importantly, Haizi works hard and is willing to work hard. Children from poor families are like this.
After a busy morning, the pig pen is almost finished. The fourth girl brought a basin of water, a towel and soap to Haizi: "Wash your face, I've been busy all morning, I'm quite tired."
Haizi nodded politely, took the hand towel and soap and washed his face. The soap is very fragrant and is generally not available to poor families. Haizi had completely recovered from the fear of the tomb at this time and no longer even thought about it.
"Don't worry, the pigs have been fed. Erya and Sanyang will be coming to herd the pigs in a while. You haven't been home for a few days, right? Help them drive the pigs out, and then we can go to the upper room to have breakfast together. .
It seems that you have already recovered from the soul-calling incident, so don't think about it anymore. You had no choice at the time. The second brother and the shopkeeper wouldn't let you mention it again. Haizi, just forget about it. " Yun Sanniang asked Haizi with concern.
The 'Erya' and 'Sanyang' mentioned by Yun Sanniang are Yu Yuehai's younger sister and younger brother. Sanyang's nickname is Yu Guoyang, with the word Jinglong, and his nickname is Sanyang, which means he is ranked third and also means Sanyang Kaitai.
Since he herded pigs for the Yun family, he needed his sister to help him take the pigs outside the village every morning, and then he would go to the wild to graze the pigs alone. He herds between sixty and seventy pigs. In addition to the pigs of Mr. Yun's family, he also grazes the pigs of some families in the east of the village.
It's not easy to walk around the streets to collect pigs. Someone has to help, so his sister Erya has to help him. After the pigs are driven out of the village, Erya goes back to help his mother with the work. Most of the time, he goes to wait for the pigs. Get the few acres of your own land.
Just when Haizi finished washing his face and straightened up to look towards the west gate of the courtyard, his sister Erya and his brother Sanyang appeared in his field of vision. The younger sister held a stick in front of her, and her younger brother followed closely behind with a whip for driving pigs. The petite figure was bathed in the rising sunshine, agile and jumping.
"Brother, why are you here?" The younger sister was the first to see her brother, with an expression of surprise on her face.
But before Haizi could answer, his younger brother ran up to him like flying and hugged him tightly: "I had a dream last night. I dreamed that you carried me up into the sky and flew back and forth, and then you threw me down again. I woke up with a fright.”
Haizi touched his brother's head and picked him up: "How did I throw it, horizontally or vertically?" While talking, he tried to throw his brother a few times.
"Brothers, haven't we seen each other for several days? Stop making trouble and let's let the pigs out." Sanniang smiled and opened the door of the pigsty, and everyone worked together to drive the pigs out of the pigsty and send them away. Exit the west gate of the courtyard.
"Brother, are you coming home today? I'll dig some radishes for you to sell and eat." The younger sister asked her elder brother when saying goodbye to Haizi.
"And fried egg sauce. Mom asked you to come back. I missed you. I haven't seen you since I came back from that shabby place. The east courtyard wall of our house was also knocked down by cows. Come back and take a look." the younger brother added.
"Okay. I'll go back after May Day." Haizi waved to his younger brothers and sisters while following Mr. Yun and his family to the courtyard for breakfast.
Although Haizi and his family live in the same village, Haizi is a long-term worker and must stay with his employer for food and accommodation. At night, the door to the Yun family compound would be locked and no one would be allowed to open the door. A wealthy family must guard against thieves and, more importantly, bandits and beards from sneak attacks.
Not only does the door have to be closed, but the guys have to take turns keeping vigil at night. The Yun family has seven or eight guns, and the courtyard walls are high and thick, so they are heavily guarded. Haizi not only works during the day, but also takes turns keeping watch at night, making it rare for him to go home often.
"Sanniang, please help me ask for leave from my employer. I want to go home and have a look today." Haizi made a request to Yun Sanniang who was walking in front.
"Okay, I'll talk to the second brother." As soon as Sanniang finished responding, Sixizi interrupted.
"What else do you need to say? Just go back if you want."
"That won't work. You have to say something, and the second uncle will definitely agree." The fourth girl disagreed with her brother's statement and felt that she should take a leave of absence.
The group of people chatted and came to the kitchen where the guys were eating. Erye Yun and Monroe were also there. Usually Second Master Yun eats with his family in the backyard, but Third Master Yun and his family also cook and eat outside the courtyard except in the morning.
Except for people eating in the cafeteria in the morning when farming is slack, there are very few people eating in the busy farming season. They usually deliver food to the fields.
During the meal, Yun Sanniang said to Mr. Yun: "Second brother, the pig pen has been repaired and we have been busy all morning. Sanyang said that the courtyard wall of Haizi's house is also broken. Let Haizi go home and take a look."
"Okay, let's go back by Heitian. After Haizi has finished eating, he will go and deliver the food to the guys, hitch the two horses, and let them rest in Dongdongdianzi after delivering the food. After eating, he will drive back. .”
Second Master Yun agreed that Haizi should go home for a visit, and also arranged work for Haizi.
"I'll go too." Monroe asked her father from the side.
"You can help me with the melon planting in the afternoon. Haizi can deliver the food alone." Mr. Yun seemed to disagree with Monroe and Haizi going to deliver the food.
"No, there is so much soup that I have to help look after it, otherwise it will be spilled. By the way, I will dig out some wild vegetables and bring them back. Grandma said she wants to eat them."
Mr. Yun looked back at Monroe, turned around and left the kitchen without saying a word.
"Do you want me to dig more with you?" The fourth girl asked Monroe for her opinion. The four girls and Monroe are only less than one year apart, and they usually get along relatively close.
"No, I won't eat much. I can go alone. I'll get some for you in the front yard when I get back."
After Monroe finished speaking, she went back to the backyard to get the basket and knife, and prepared to set off with Haizi.
After breakfast, Haizi got into the car, loaded the large basin and bucket with food into the car, and then greeted Monroe and walked out of the Yun family compound.
The sun in late spring is really warm, making people who fall into its arms feel lazy and slowly experience this quiet and peaceful comfort. This is the most appropriate and romantic season in the north, and the most beautiful and peaceful gestation before all things grow wildly in the hot summer.
Except for the reeds beside the shallow water of the pond that have grown taller, the weeds on the wild fields and the seedlings in the fields are all changing slowly, tender and sweet. The carriage walked leisurely on the road in the field, and Haizi and Monroe chatted casually from time to time.
