The outside of Tubei Village was overcrowded.
The sun at the end of August was still hot and could make people sweat profusely in a matter of seconds, but no one was willing to leave, not even to go further to find a shaded place.
Years ago, someone came to Tubeishan. They did not follow that group, but chose to continue to wait and see what happened. This was enough for them to regret now.
If I miss the opportunity again this time, I'm afraid there will be no next time.
"There are so many people here that you can't even see the end... No matter how big Tubei Mountain is, it's limited. When it's our turn, I don't know if we can find a place to build a nest. Alas!" A group of people sitting on the edge of the field ridge stretched their arms. If you look around your neck, you can see that they are all black heads.
The companion was also worried and said harshly, "We are still late. We should have come two days earlier. Anyway, I won't leave regardless of whether I have a place to build a nest or not. The worst I can do is sleep on the road!"
The people nearby listened and agreed, "I can't walk. I can't walk just looking at this field. I really hope I can stay. In the future, we can have two or three pieces of land by the Qinghe River. I can't do it if I don't." Contentment.”
In the large fields by the river, the rice grains have been cut, leaving only rows of neat rows of withered yellow stubbles. This alone allows people to easily imagine the grand scene during the harvest.
Looking at the bare rice fields, countless people regret and envy.
If they had come earlier, they would also be eating delicious rice now.
"Do you think those at the front of the queue have met Xiao Su's family? Can you agree to our stay? Yes, right? I heard that Xiao Su's family is very nice!"
"Those of us who come from far away have never seen Xiao Su's family, but we have heard about it from many people. I heard that their family was exiled after being dragged down. In the past, our family was an ordinary farmer, and the farmers were simple."
"It's not necessarily true that the people in the farmers' families are simple, because they are very clever. But the Xiao Su family is indeed a kind family. How about those who came to seek refuge in the past can stay here? Only those who have endured hardship will sympathize with the poor people. "
"... Let's talk about it, don't play tricks on people's kindness. In addition to Xiao Su's family, there are also Du Lao, Duandao and Mr. Huo who live in Beishan Mountain! These are all protecting Xiao Su's family. Yes, you dare to be so mean-spirited that you won’t be able to find any bones to bury! I came earlier than you, and I have already seen several waves of people being blown away. Those who left were those who had a bad reputation everywhere in the past, do you understand? "
The speaker thought for a while, then lowered his voice and whispered a few words, "The Xiao Su family is a kind family, but Du Lao and Duandao are not easy to deceive, especially Mr. Huo! They all protect the Xiao Su family! There are many people coming now, but not everyone can stay. Mr. Huo and the others are keeping a check and only keep honest and responsible people! Now Tubeishan is not where everyone can stay!"
Everyone immediately shut up, but their eyes became even brighter.
Hey, good check! Who doesn’t want a peaceful and harmonious place to live? Isn’t that what everyone is here for?
They asked themselves that they came here wholeheartedly. As long as they could find stability and support here, it was too late to be grateful. Who would be so unconscionable to play tricks on the Xiao Su family?
Understanding their duty can bring them stability and dependence. Anyone who dares to instigate them to not do their duty is their mortal enemy! They are enemies who hate their good deeds!
There were fewer people talking in this position, and they began to crane their necks to look forward, hoping that more people would be kicked out.
At least when it's their turn, they'll still have a place to build a nest...
Under the scorching sun, a small stretch of loess road was crowded with people. From time to time, you could hear cheers from far ahead, and from time to time, you could see a group of people walking out dejectedly, cursing, and walking out.
The crowd moved forward extremely slowly.
"Mom, do you think we can stay?" The little kid crowded in the crowd raised his head and asked his mother.
The skinny woman in tattered cloth tried her best to smile at the child, "It can be done, it can be done."
"They said that Xiao Su's family only keeps people who can do their jobs. We don't have a father... we only have mother and little baby. Can we still stay?"
My father was beaten to death by bad guys, and only my mother was left in the family. They were still young, and I had heard many people say behind my back that their family would not survive long.
"Mom, if you can't stay, you can sell me. The money you get can be used to raise your younger brothers and sisters."
The woman's nose suddenly became sour, she hid the hesitation in her eyes, squatted down and hugged several young and ignorant children into her arms, and firmly comforted them, "We can keep them!"
In fact, how could she know whether it was possible?
It's just that this is the last way out for her and her children. No matter what, she has to give it a try.
If we don't keep them here, they will be forced to death by those bullies when they go back. Or rather...
The woman hugged the children tighter and looked at the gurgling Qinghe River with tearful eyes, gloomy and despairing.
In the moving crowd, in addition to women and children, there were also gray-haired old women and skinny old men with hunched backs. There were no juniors around them, and their figures were lonely.
There are also men who are alone, taciturn, with lowered eyes filled with dissatisfaction and resentment towards the world.
Only when these people looked towards Tubei Village at the end of the road, a glimmer of light shone in their eyes.
That was the little bit of hope they had hidden under the darkness, hopelessness, and resentment, which had been humbled to dust, hoping to be saved.
Tubei Village.
Xiao Su's house is empty.
Wang Chuan received a tip early and knew that there were people outside the village entrance who had come to stay all night long. Before dawn, there was already a large crowd of people. Old man Su didn't even dare to leave home for breakfast with his family, so he hid in the courtyard of Huo's house. .
I'm afraid that when these people arrive at the door of the house, they will kneel down and worship again.
Moreover, the large number of people who came this time really frightened the old couple of the Su family.
It’s even more exaggerated than last time, it’s so crowded!
The birds on the mountain were so scared this morning that they didn’t dare to sing!
Huo Ziheng was forcefully pushed out to serve as a shield, and the morning's teaching was ruined.
He didn't refuse, and asked Su Da and Su Er Changdong to help set up an awning at the entrance of the courtyard, a table, a bench, a fan, and a pot of tea.
He glanced at the crowd in front of him, shook his fan and pointed at random places in the middle, "You, you, you, get out and leave the rest behind."
The person named looked at the man with penetrating eyes and did not dare to leave disappointed.
Some were angry and took it as a question, "Mr. Huo, why can't I stay! I am a strong laborer after all, and I can do anything in the mountains and fields!"
Huo Ziheng's lips raised slightly and his eyes were indifferent, "The scar on your wrist was left when you made trouble at Xiao Su's house last year, right? Do you want you to be a spy at Pier 12?"
"..." The strong man ran very fast, damn it, he just showed up in Tubei Mountain! It was still the old year, how could Huo Ziheng recognize him after so long?
He remembered that Huo Ziheng was not even present at that time!
Behind the Huo family, Su Er raised his head and poked Huo Ziheng on the back, "Mr. Huo, how did you recognize him? I don't even remember!"
Huo Ziheng waved the fan in his hand, looked sideways and smiled, "I remember his voice."
Su Er retreated.
The courtyard door was closed again, but there were several heads watching the fun behind the door, all of them were members of Xiao Su's family.
The next scene also made them more and more shocked. Looking at Mr.'s thin back was like looking at a towering mountain.
