The Bai family got up one after another when it was still dark.
The day came for Bai Zhaomei to leave home for the border. She had to leave with General Meng early in the morning, so the Bai family got up early to see her off.
Xiao Fuyuan naturally woke up. She put on her clothes today, got out of bed and came to the corridor.
A crisp cold wind blew by, and Xiao Fuyuan tightened his jacket.
It snowed heavily overnight, and the entire yard was covered with thick snow, and long ice skates hung from the eaves.
The lanterns in the yard stayed on all night, swaying in the wind, illuminating the entire yard with a warm yellow light.
The kitchen glowed brightly, and Xiao Fuyuan sighed inwardly that his sister-in-law had gotten up so early, and walked to the door of the kitchen with her calves.
I looked around and saw Mrs. Zhen making dumplings in the kitchen.
"Mom." Xiao Fuyuan shouted.
As soon as Mrs. Zhen looked up and saw her little girl, tears that she had no time to wipe rolled down.
Xiao Fuyuan quickly ran into the kitchen, hugged Mrs. Zhen and said, "Mom, don't cry."
My mother must be reluctant to let go of my fifth brother.
Mrs. Zhen was indeed filled with reluctance to leave her. Even though she was nice to her on weekdays, she still felt heartbroken and uncomfortable when it came time to say goodbye.
What's more, Bai Zhaomei is her youngest son, who loves her more than the other sons and has been growing up in her arms.
In addition, Bai Zhaomei went to the border and faced situations where she might be injured or die.
If Bai Sanzhuang went to Nanyang, Zhen was reluctant to leave. Bai Zhaomei going to the border brought Zhen not only reluctance but also sadness.
The flour in Zhen's hand was left to Xiao Fuyuan to hold.
"Mom, fifth brother will be fine."
Xiao Fuyuan emphasized what she had emphasized so many times, and took out her mother's handkerchief to wipe her tears.
"Why are you up? You don't want to sleep much." Mrs. Zhen asked, feeling her daughter's warm little hands and pressing words.
"I want to send Brother Five away." Xiao Fuyuan said.
Mrs. Zhen nodded and sighed: "Your fifth brother did not love you in vain."
"My dear, sit down at the door of the pot. It's warm there."
Mrs. Zhen asked Xiao Fuyuan to sit on the chair at the door of the pot, while the stove was slightly burning. Xiao Fuyuan sat on the chair, feeling warm and very comfortable.
"Mom, I got up late." Xie Chuntao came to the kitchen, felt guilty when she saw Mrs. Zhen, and reached out to take the rolling pin.
My mother-in-law is not good at cooking.
Xie Chuntao originally planned to get up early this morning to make dumplings for Bai Zhaomei so that he could eat before going on the road. Unexpectedly, he was a little dizzy after drinking yesterday and did not get up in time.
"It's okay, it's cold, you should sleep more. It's my duty as a mother to make a bowl of dumplings for your fifth brother." Zhen said with a smile.
"Then let me help mother light the fire." Xie Chuntao came to the door of the pot.
"My sister-in-law is here too." Xie Chuntao saw her sister-in-law sitting obediently at the door of the pot. Her pair of bright black eyes were illuminated even brighter by the firelight, and her whole heart softened.
"Sister-in-law, I'll get up and see off my fifth brother." Xiao Fuyuan stuffed a handful of firewood into the stove.
Bai Zhaomei barely slept a wink all night. He repaired the damaged farm tools at home, fed the pigs, cattle and sheep, and wiped his sister's gadgets clean. After finishing all this, he took the knife and went to Nanguan Mountain.
The snow had stopped when I was carrying firewood down the mountain.
Arriving at home, the sound of mother and sister talking came from the kitchen. Bai Zhaomei knew that mother was making dumplings for herself.
"Lao Wu, where have you been so early in the morning?" Bai Banban was shocked when he saw his youngest son walking into the house dressed in snow and wind.
"Fifth brother, you are chopping firewood!" Bai Dazhuang said as he walked forward and took the firewood from Bai Zhaomei's back.
Xiao Fuyuan heard the noise, went out to watch for a while, then walked into the kitchen and brought a bowl of hot water to Brother Wu.
"Sister, I'm here. Be careful." Bai Erzhuang took the hot water from Xiao Fuyuan and handed it to Bai Zhaomei.
"Fifth Brother, have you been up all night?" Xiao Fuyuan asked when he saw that Fifth Brother was covered in snow and his feet were covered in mud.
Bai Zhaomei was so happy that she couldn't hide anything from her sister.
"Sister, I gave it to you. This branch bloomed on the mountain."
Bai Zhaomei turned around and took out a red plum from the woodshed. He found it on the way down the mountain and picked it to give to his sister.
I have already left home and gone to the border. I have nothing left for my sister, so I will leave her a plum blossom.
In winter, only plum blossoms match my sister.
"Thank you, Fifth Brother, I like it very much." Xiao Fuyuan took the red plum with a warm heart.
When my sister said she liked it very much, Bai Zhaomei felt as sweet as eating honey.
"Fifth brother, I will make it into dried flowers. When Sister Cuicui comes, I will tell you that you gave it to her before leaving." Xiao Fuyuan said softly.
When Bai Zhaomei heard Cuicui, her eyes lit up.
Last time Cuicui was by the river, she burst into tears when she said that he was going to the border and could not come to see her off.
"Fifth brother, you really didn't sleep all night."
Bai Dazhuang saw the neat and tidy vegetable garden test field, the repaired and neatly arranged farm tools, and his sister's little wooden horse that had been wiped clean.
Bai Zhaomei chuckled and said, "Shouldn't I go to the border soon? Do more work before leaving. From now on, the work at home will fall on dad and eldest brother."
"Then are you sleepy? What should you do if you are on the road today? Go and take a nap." Bai Dazhuang was moved and asked with concern.
Bai Zhaomei waved her hand and said, "I'm not tired, not sleepy. I heard General Meng said that he didn't sleep for several days during the emergency march. That's nothing."
Bai Banban looked at his youngest son with mixed emotions. While he was happy that the fifth child had grown up, he also felt sorry for the fifth child who had not slept all night.
"Lao Wu, listen to your big brother, go and take a nap for a while." Bai Banban said.
"Dad, I'm not sleepy. I still have to clear the snow."
After Bai Zhaomei finished speaking, she picked up a broom and started sweeping the snow. She decided to clean up the snow at home before leaving, so that her father and several brothers would not have to clear the snow.
"Okay, fifth brother, stop doing this. If you're not sleepy, go and talk to your mother and grandma." Bai Erzhuang took the broom from Bai Zhaomei's hand and drove him to the kitchen.
It's bright.
Bai Zhaomei ate three large bowls of dumplings made by Zhen herself.
Here, General Meng, Xie Xiaolian and Wu Xiaoying have already harnessed their horses and are about to set off.
Bai Dazhuang threw Bai Zhaomei's luggage into the carriage, and Bai Zhaomei got on Xie Xiaolian's carriage. He and his master would ride on the same horse along the way.
People in the village came to see Bai Zhaomei off one after another.
After all, Xiao Fuyuan said that Bai Zhaomei can become a general, so we should not get involved with him when he is not developed.
When the autumn wind rustled, I sent Bai Sanzhuang to Nanyang, and when it snowed heavily, I sent Bai Zhaomei to the border.
The people in the village lamented that the sons of Lao Bai's family were becoming more and more promising. One was making money and the other was looking for a future.
The white wooden board came to General Meng and said that he would take good care of his son.
"Lao Wu, give your sister a hug again." Zhen said suddenly.
Although she had already hugged her when she left the house, Bai Zhaomei didn’t mind hugging her again.
The white wooden board picked up Xiao Fuyuan and handed it to Bai Zhaomei, who hugged Xiao Fuyuan tightly.
"Fifth brother will be safe and sound." Xiao Fuyuan said.
"I'll give Little Yuan Bao a hug, too." Xie Xiaolian picked up Little Fu Yuan from Bai Zhaomei's arms and hugged her.
"Brother Xiao Lian will be safe and sound," Xiao Fuyuan said.
"I'll give you a hug, too." Meng Zhixu got off his horse, strode to Xie Xiaolian's horse, and pulled Xiao Fuyuan into his arms.
"Uncle Meng..." Xiao Fuyuan looked into Meng Zhixu's eyes and said seriously, "I will win every battle, win every battle."
Meng Zhixu touched Xiao Fuyuan's head, laughed, and then put her down reluctantly.
Before Xiao Fuyuan could even put his feet on the ground, someone stabbed out and snatched him away again.
"Brother Xiaoying will be safe and sound." Xiao Fuyuan said to Wu Xiaoying.
Those who have been blessed by the little lucky circle are filled with pride and determination, get on their horses again, and pull the reins.
