Haizi saw Xiaohua lying on the ground in an inelegant manner and staring at him stubbornly, with a strong attitude of not giving up until he achieved his goal. This made it difficult for Haizi to deal with it, so he could only continue to persuade her with good words.
"Good sister, it's not that I look down on you, it's just that I've never seen this formation before, and I don't know what to say. Sister, please forgive me, get up quickly, can I accept you as my sister?"
"Don't try to coax me with words. I've been here before and don't understand anything. You said you weren't tempted, but I felt you were tempted.
Sister, I have to get the man I want. If he doesn’t satisfy me, I won’t get up. I don’t care about you. "
In that era of war and chaos, local girls took things between men and women very lightly, and sometimes they couldn't protect themselves even if they wanted to, let alone a family like Xiaohua.
Haizi's face turned red when she said this, and he pinched his face subconsciously, trying to stabilize himself.
Xiaohua remained motionless, staring at Haizi. It seemed that her temper was really rising. Haizi felt that this was not going to work, so he had to continue coaxing her with soft words.
"Sister, I know you are scaring me. To tell you the truth, I have a sweetheart and she is very good to me. I can't act recklessly.
Sister, can you understand me? I think you can understand my thoughts, you are a good person, you understand feelings better, and you will not force me! "
Xiaohua, who had been lying stubbornly on the ground, gradually shed tears from her eyes and started sobbing. Maybe Haizi's words aroused her pain.
"You are a good man. I read that right. I am happy for that girl. There are not many good men in the world, so she is left alone.
Alas, the more you act like this, the more I like you. But forget it, for the sake of the girl you love, help me up. We still have to rush to do things. "
Haizi bent down, helped Xiaohua up, helped him tidy up his already disheveled clothes, and then said softly: "Let's go."
Haizi took Xiaohua's hand and walked out of the sorghum field, which felt much cooler. The two quietly observed around for a while, but there was no one around, so they were sure that they were really safe.
The two of them continued on the road and went to the villages they passed to inquire about it, but with no results, they continued walking with Xiaohua.
"I just heard from people in the village that there is a place called Jiangbei Shack nearby. How far is it from us?"
Haizi seemed to ask Xiaohua inadvertently, but he was very excited inside. He imagined that he might not be far away from finding Aunt Xiao.
"It's only seventeen or eight miles away from here, but it's not easy to walk. It's just a river."
"Where is there a place to live near here?"
"There is a village on the road to Jiangbei Pier called Haraxue. There is a small hotel there."
"How far is it from here?"
"Only a dozen miles or so."
"Didn't we arrive at the Jiangbei shack?"
"The two places are not the same road. It's six or seven miles away from the Jiangbei shack."
"Let's go to Haraxue and stay there tonight."
Haizi urged Xiaohua to speed up her pace. At around noon, the two of them came to Haraxue and found the hotel. They walked in and the store clerk hurriedly came forward to greet them.
"Is it a hotel? Do you two live separately or together?"
"I want a single room. My wife is tired from walking. She needs to rest for the night and get up early tomorrow to go to Harbin."
Haizi followed the practice of staying in a hotel with Xiao Sanyi and said that Xiaohua was his wife. Then pick up the pen and register yourself.
"This gentleman has good handwriting. Go to Room 2 on the second floor. Come on, follow me upstairs. If you have any requests, just ask."
The store clerk led the two of them into the room, closed the door and went to do other things. The room is not big, with two sets of luggage placed on the bunk. Although the room is simple, it feels clean and tidy.
Xiaohua looked around the room, sat down excitedly, and said to Haizi: "We both live in this house? Why do you say I am your wife?"
"This means accommodation is convenient and you can save money by staying in one room."
"You are more thoughtful, and you are good at reading and deciphering. It's still early, what should we do now?"
"I'll go out and ask around again. If you're tired, just take a nap. Bolt the door and don't open it easily when others tell you.
I'll stop by and ask them to make some food. If I come back late, you should eat first and don't wait for me. There is no need to leave the door open for me. When I come back, you knock on the door and open it for me. "
After saying this, Haizi wanted to go downstairs, and Xiaohua also wanted to follow. Haizi refused, and insisted on letting her rest in the room. He said that he would come back to accompany her in the evening, and then he comforted her.
Haizi hurriedly told the hotel clerk a few words, then walked out of the hotel and came to the street. He wanted to find Aunt Xiao alone.
The sun was still hanging brightly in the western sky, and there were very few pedestrians on the street. After finding out the way to the Jiangbei shack, Haizi walked quickly in that direction alone.
The sun was still very scorching, Haizi walked in a hurry, and his body was dripping with sweat. After passing by a village, he almost trotted forward, fearing that it would be too late to inquire about things.
The more anxious I feel, the harder the road ahead becomes. The rutted dirt road is full of potholes and sometimes requires jumping.
Haizi knew that once he embarked on such a road, he might not be far from the Jiangbei shack. Because it is a Jiangwan and Hetao road, it is already densely covered with swamps, and it will become even more muddy and difficult to walk when it rains.
In addition, there are relatively few cars, horses and pedestrians, so the road is always difficult to walk all year round. During the rainy season, there are no roads at all. It is good to be able to walk now.
I was anxious and the road was difficult to walk. A feeling of anxiety and nervousness suddenly came over me. Haizi is worried, will he be able to find Aunt Xiao?
What should I do if I suddenly meet Aunt Xiao San? What should you do if someone discovers your purpose? Haizi pondered in his mind, thinking about countermeasures for various situations he might encounter.
He felt that he should be more cautious and not be too anxious. He should be steady when encountering problems, but not panic or reckless. Thinking of this, Haizi gradually slowed down, and his thoughts became more intense.
He looked around, wiped the sweat from his head, patted his bouncing chest, straightened his clothes, and tightened his baggage. He wanted to calm down.
Haizi looked around again, then raised his head and looked into the distance. There was no shadow of the Jiangbei shack yet, but Haizi knew that it must not be too far away.
So Haizi walked even faster, and as expected, he didn't go very far and turned two small corners. When the sun was still hanging in the sky, Haizi saw the house on the high hill in Jiangbei shack.
Haizi knew that Third Aunt Xiao must be in this Jiangbei shack, because the clerk at Deyang Hotel said so, but he didn't know where Third Aunt Xiao was and how she was doing.
Full of hope and excitement, Haizi walked toward the small village uneasily but firmly, with a manly expression on his face.
