"Little bastard, it's a pity that I don't have any money, so I drove a little slower along the way. I just met you when I passed through Tama Town. Otherwise, when we go there, we really don't know where to go to find out about you. "The old man muttered as he walked.
Xiaoyu pointed at Old Man Li riding the fierce horse he just bought, and muttered: "Old man, you said you haven't ridden a horse in these years, are you still used to it?"
Xiao Yu spent nearly ten taels of silver to buy a horse for each of her master Yuan San and the old man, and the four of them rode all the way back to Hejiacun.
Old Man Li frowned and said: "Haha, you look down on the old man, you little bastard. When I was wandering around in the world, you were still stirring up your own shit in the sand."
The four of them talked and laughed all the way back to Hejiacun.
Four horses were tied up beside the thatched house and the bamboo forest. Xiao Yu went to the village to buy some meat and vegetables, preparing to go home and have a good meal.
After all, people in the world are guests in the world. Where is home? My home is where my heart is.
The small thatched house in Hejia Village, home to two shameless old men, including Xiao Yu, a family of three.
Although their home has only four walls, their hearts are more than just four walls. The money Xiaoyu brought back in previous years is enough for them to buy countless big houses. Both old men said that they are not used to living in the city, so they just want to stay in Hejiacun. , as long as you are not starved of food, it will be enough to comfort you for a lifetime.
Xiaoyu has been following them for a long time, and naturally he has the same kind of heart, not comparing himself to others, caring for others and caring for others, and he is happy to have a place to live and a place to go back to when he is tired, which is home.
The extra money has already been used to help those who are hungry, cold and distressed, and the down and out.
The old man said that he was helping the people of the world to gain virtue for his next life, but in his heart he was still a completely kind-hearted person. He would often be alone in a daze, recalling the past, and what was on his mind, Xiao Yu. I can't tell Yuan San clearly either.
While buying vegetables at the Hejiacun market, Xiaoyu took advantage of the gap and asked Yu Liufei to go back alone with the vegetables while he went to the village chief He's father's house.
The white snow covers all the villages for ten miles, but it cannot cover the wisps of green smoke on the countless thatched houses.
In the evening, it is time for every household to cook dinner.
The village chief’s father’s house is no exception.
Xiaoyu shouted several times at the door of the yard.
"Uncle He, Uncle He, are you at home?"
An old man carrying a hot teapot came out. He was about fifty years old, not very old.
"who is that?"
Father He walked to the door of the courtyard and opened the door. He thought that someone's livestock had been stolen and eaten by two old guys at the entrance of the village, so he came to the door to ask for comment.
As soon as I opened the door, I saw a simple and energetic young man wearing a big cotton jacket. I recognized Xiao Yu at a glance.
"Xiaoyu, have you gone out to make a lot of money again this year? You're a little later than in the past few years this time. Come on, come on, come and sit in the room."
Father He hurriedly invited Xiao Yu to sit at home, and Xiao Yu followed him. Father He's family was not poor, and the seating arrangements in the house were very much in line with local customs and preferences. The aunt in the kitchen was still busy cooking vegetables and making dinner. Someone came to visit. She came out with a spoon, looked at the visitor, and said with a smile:
"Hey, isn't this Xiaoyu? He's back. Sit down quickly and ask Uncle He to make you a cup of tea. I'll leave some food for you in the evening. I'm already doing this."
Xiaoyu smiled at Mr. He's wife, Mrs. Zhang, and said, "Aunt Zhang, there's no need to leave food. I have to go back soon. You go ahead. I'll show the two old guys at home how much money I owe to uncle."
Aunt Zhang nodded and smiled at Xiao Yu: "What a sensible child. It's a pity that he was dragged down by those two old guys in your family. They are too shameless."
Hearing this, Father He turned around and looked for the account book from the cabinet in the main room, took it out, put it on the table, and said to Xiao Yu: "Xiao Yu, take a look, these are all done by the two old men in your family. I’ve written down the name of everyone in Huo Huo’s family, and how much money I advanced for each one of them. Is this year going to be the same as in previous years?”
Xiao Yu touched the few dozen taels of silver she had left, and estimated that Uncle He's bills would consume all the money she had.
But, whatever, it’s all what should be given.
Xiaoyu looked at the final total of the account book, which was a total of fourteen taels and five cents. Fortunately, the people in the village were simple and honest, and chickens and ducks were sold at a low price. The two old guys were mostly just sneaking around to fill their stomachs, but there was no big expense. It's not expensive.
Under the gaze of Father He, Xiao Yu took out the money bag from his arms, counted fourteen taels and five coins and handed it over, and Father He accepted it.
Looking at the little more than one tael of silver left in Xiao Yu's hand, Father He looked a little confused. He reached out and returned the five coins to Xiao Yu, and replied: "Xiao Yu, you haven't made any money this year, right? The one or two taels of silver you have with you is not enough for you to live in the village for two or three years. These five taels of silver are considered to be given to you by your uncle. You should keep them and live frugally. Don't follow the bad example of these two old guys."
Seeing Uncle He's kindness, Xiaoyu hurriedly said, "Uncle He, this is the money you helped advance. I can't take it. You should just take it. Although I don't have much money left, it's not like I can't survive. I’m back this year and I’ll be out for a while, so don’t worry, with my ability, I can’t support those two old guys.”
Father He then accepted the money and replied: "You are still sensible."
Xiao Yu helped the two old guys settle the bill advanced by the village chief before saying goodbye to the village chief and going home. However, he didn't see the village chief's daughter He Xiaofang when he said goodbye. He had grown up with Er Gouzi and Xiao Fang. Now that we have arrived at He’s house, there is no reason not to say hello, so he smiled
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"Uncle He, why didn't you see Xiaofang? Did she go out to do farm work?"
When Dad He heard this, he was startled, and then he replied apologetically: "Xiaoyu, uncle, I'm not going to hide it from you. In the year since you left, Xiaofang got married."
When Xiaoyu heard this, she was stunned. The two old guys had agreed that when she came back this year, she would ask the village chief to propose marriage and marry Xiaofang back home as his wife, but this...
"Married? Who are you married to?" Xiaoyu asked subconsciously.
Father He apologized and replied: "Isn't he just the fool in the village? The silly fat boy you all grew up with before. Xiaofang followed him and was quite happy. Xiaoyu, you are not young anymore. You should find someone." Got a family."
The implication is that your daughter is already famous and married, so don't think about it.
Xiaoyu remembered that when the three of them were young, they went to catch fish by the stream and catch roe deer in the mountains. She felt a little disappointed and replied lightly with cupped fists: "So that's it. No wonder she is not at home anymore. Thank you He very much these days." Uncle is helping to take care of the two old guys. Let’s meet another day, it’s not too early now.”
Hearing this, Father He smiled and replied: "Your Aunt Zhang is cooking, and she will be ready soon. It won't be too late to leave after leaving some food."
Xiaoyu waved her hand and replied: "I just went back to the village because I can't help it. I have guests at home and I have cooked some food. I will go back to eat so that I don't take care of you poorly. Thank you very much, Uncle He. I'll leave now."
Hearing this, Father He didn't force Xiao Yu to stay, and replied with a smile: "Okay, since there are guests at home, I won't keep you. Come on, I'll see you off."
The two walked side by side to the entrance of the courtyard, and Xiao Yu replied: "Uncle He, stay here."
Dad He replied: "Okay, I won't give it away now. Go back early."
Xiaoyu replied: "Goodbye, Uncle He."
The two waved goodbye. Xiaoyu felt a little disappointed when she thought of Xiaofang marrying Ergouzi. She originally planned to ask the old man to go to Father He to propose marriage when she came back this time. But now it was really over. Xiaofang followed. Ergouzi, there is no way to go any further.
After walking for a while in a low mood, Xiaoyu thought about how they had left a lot of memories in the village along the way when they were children. Now that they are older, they have gone their separate ways and can never go back. That time has finally become a memory. .
It was better for Xiaofang to follow Er Gouzi so as not to have to travel around with him and endure hardships. He probably didn't want his daughter to marry him. After thinking about it carefully, he suddenly became enlightened and then went back to his home.
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