Yang Liufang got on the bus out of the city, arrived at Yantan, and returned to the vegetable farmer uncle. After several contacts, he and the uncle became like family members. In the evening, Gawa came to deliver food, and Yang Liufang emphasized the agreement with him. After eating the food brought by Gawa, I washed the bowls and washed my teeth with the newly bought toothbrush and toothpaste. This was the first time I brushed my teeth since I left home. When the fresh mint-flavored Chinese toothpaste came into close contact with my teeth, , that kind of refreshing feeling goes straight to the forehead, and a sense of happiness arises spontaneously.
Opening a bar of soap, he rinsed himself from head to toe with the cold autumn water. The autumn wind blew by, making his teeth chatter with the cold. He trembled in the willow side and hurriedly wiped the water drops on his body with his vest. Putting on the newly bought work clothes, a sense of warmth and comfort quickly came over me. I washed my vest and shorts with soap and hung them up to dry before lying down on the maza bed to sleep. For businessmen wandering abroad, happiness is so simple. Yang Liufang slept very soundly that night.
Yang Liufang got up early the next morning, changed into his wet vest and shorts, and helped the vegetable farmer move vegetables, weigh them, and load the truck. After finishing, he dipped his sweat-soaked vest in water, put soap on it, and wiped his body Wiped it clean and had a good sleep again.
After getting up after dawn, Yang Liufang washed up and put on new clothes. He gave the vegetable farmer 3 cents and picked a dozen tomatoes, a few eggplants, and a few celery stalks. The uncle gave him two melons, half filled with them. plastic bag. After the two said goodbye, Yang Liufang went to the main road to stop the car. Since he set off early in the morning, he didn't wait for his brother Qin Jiajun's car at 2pm and caught a ride on a tractor that was pulling bricks back to the oil field. Yang Liufang sat on the pile of bricks in the back of the tractor. In order to avoid soiling his new clothes, he put the plastic bag containing the clothes under his buttocks and bumped all the way to the oil field.
At almost noon, when he arrived at the oil field, Yang Liufang thanked him and got out of the car. He walked to the place where he often stopped cars in the living area of the oil field, waiting for a ride to the three-way intersection of Shiyi Village. A walking tractor arrived belatedly, coming to buy kerosene from the refinery in the oil field. Kerosene is an essential material for lighting in mountain villages. The kerosene brought back is then retailed to farmers' homes in mountainous areas through supply and marketing cooperatives in the countryside. Yang Liu explained his intentions to the driver, took out a tomato, wiped it clean and handed it to the driver to express his gratitude. The driver accepted it readily and kindly asked him to sit next to him. The hand-held tractor swayed deep into the Loess Plateau. Starting from everywhere, the bumpy loess road allowed the kerosene contained in the oil drum on the truck bed to seep out through the mouth of the drum, and the smell of kerosene filled the air all the way.
The sun has not yet set, and Yang Liufang has arrived at the three-way intersection. Yang Liufang wanted to pay the driver, but was rejected. People in the mountain village are not rich, and kind people allow the simple folk customs to continue. Yang Liufang offered another tomato to the master. After saying goodbye, he walked towards Shiyi Village.
When it got dark, I came to the well. A straw mat wrapped in plastic sheet lay quietly beside the low wall. Yang Liufang took out a melon, wiped it with his vest, and ate it happily. After eating the melon, Yang Liufang was satisfied. He unfolded the straw mat, spread the plastic sheet on it, lay on his back with his clothes on, crossed his legs, and held his head in his hands. At this time, a full moon rose into the sky, and the bright moonlight shone down, illuminating This vast plateau.
The moon waxes and wanes, and this thing is the most lovesick at this time. Yang Liufang begins to miss home, misses his parents, misses his master, wife and little junior sister, misses the clear and ever-flowing river in Liunan Village in his hometown, misses the front and back of the village There are various shapes of willow trees on both sides of the river. Those willow trees that have been washed by the continuous autumn rain, their green leaves stubbornly resist the tearing of the autumn wind. The long branches almost hang down to the water, swaying wildly in the autumn wind, becoming the most beautiful scenery in my hometown.
But at this moment, I am standing alone in the vast northwest Loess Plateau, how can I not be sentimental? Thinking of this, tears couldn't help but flow down the corners of his eyes, soaking his temples. With tears in his eyes, Yang Liufang fell asleep unknowingly, and in his dream was his beautiful hometown.
When the sun shines on the land the next day, the sound of donkey hooves hitting the ground is mixed with the sound of the donkey cart, which wakes up Yang Liufang from his sleep. Yang Liufang As soon as I got up, Village Chief Shitou's donkey cart arrived at the well. When he got off the car and saw Yang Liufang in new clothes, Village Chief Shitou was also surprised, with a hint of envy on his face.
"Brother Shitou!" Yang Liufang stepped forward and held the village chief's hand.
"You're back? Brother. Have you bought the medicine?"
"Uh-huh."
"Okay, great. (I) will also buy some from my village. Those who are left (below) will send it to Emeng (we) after lunch."
"Okay! I brought vegetables, let's eat for lunch." Yang Liufang said, turning around and taking out a tomato from the vegetable bag, wiping it with his vest and handing it to Village Chief Shitou. Village Chief Shitou took it and said while eating:
"Well, let your sister-in-law do it for Emeng (us)."
While chatting, the two began to cooperate in fetching water, getting twice the result with half the effort. In about half an hour, the water tank converted from an oil drum was full.
Yang Liufang wanted to use the remaining water to brush his teeth and wash his hands. Village Chief Shitou took out the water scoop from the compartment made of fertilizer bags under the car, scooped up the water and handed it to Yang Liufang, watching Yang Liufang brush his teeth. This was the second time I brushed my teeth since I left home. My gums were cracked and the toothpaste foam was mixed with blood. The head of Shitou Village was a little surprised and thought he was injured, so he hurriedly stopped him. Yang Liufang laughed so much that he swallowed a mouthful of toothpaste foam and almost choked to death. He coughed while laughing, and tears came out of his eyes. I finally stopped and told the village chief Shitou:
"Brother Shitou, brush your teeth and pay attention to hygiene. When I make some money in the future, I will buy toothbrushes for you, my sister-in-law, and Gawa."
"Oh, you are a well-educated person!" Village Chief Shitou sighed with envy. When it was time to leave, he told Yang Liufang to get in the car directly.
"Wear new clothes, don't be covered in dust."
"Thank you, Brother Shitou." Yang Liufang sat down obediently.
The donkey cart swayed all the way and arrived at the village square at noon, where it fetched water for the villagers as usual. After fetching water, he drove the donkey cart to the village headquarters before returning home. With Liu Fang's help, he turned on the radio and announced loudly through the loudspeaker:
"Congmin Tumeng (comrade villagers), send a notice that the village will use collective money to buy 50 antipyretic pills (Xizhou pronunciation yuo). Those who have a cold and fever can go to my house to find Gawa's mother, or Ask E (me) to get it. There is also tiger balm, Chong (village) does not buy it collectively, if you need it, go to E (my) house and pay for it yourself."
"Ha (below), let's broadcast again..."
After the broadcast ended, Mayor Shitou turned off the loudspeaker, took out the battery, and put the device back into the box. He took out an iron box from the corner of the box and opened it. Inside was a neat stack of banknotes. Yang Liufang thought, this is collective money.
"Brother, Emencong (our village) is poor, so buy 50 pieces."
"Here, here's 1 yuan, here's 5 cents."
