The two slept soundly all night, but they were woken up by the sound of firecrackers in the early morning, but neither of them wanted to move. After all, it was warmer inside the bed.
The stove in the room has been extinguished, but the temperature in the room is still there.
The village still retains the custom left by the older generation. On the first day of the new year, every household in the village pays New Year greetings to each other, and then sets off whips to signal the new year.
This is why sporadic sounds of firecrackers kept coming all morning.
Li Yourong lazily turned around, then pressed his face against Qin Tianhu's chest and continued to close his eyes, trying to fall asleep.
Qin Tianhu's eyes were clear, and he held Li Yourong's back with one hand. It was extremely pleasant to sleep in in the winter and hold someone in his arms.
The two of them slept until after nine o'clock before getting up, and neither of them mentioned leaving during this time.
"Give it to me in the morning. It tasted good yesterday." Qin Tianhu licked his face and smiled.
"Okay." Li Yourong nodded.
Immediately, Qin Tianhu began to clean up the house and opened the door to get some air.
There is indeed a yard of lilacs in front of the door, covered with a layer of snow. When they bloom next year, I'm afraid the scene will be very beautiful.
Li Yourong's favorite is lilac.
The weather is sunny today, the snow should have stopped, and my mood has improved. Looking at the sky, it seems that there is still sunshine today.
When Li Yourong had a pot of noodles and was about to eat with Qin Tianhu, suddenly a few little guys came outside the yard.
Qin Tianhu, the little boy, could tell at a glance that he was wearing a new coat and his face was a little dark. He should be Li Yourong's student.
Seeing the stranger standing at the door of the dormitory, the eyes of the few little guys immediately became wary. After all, in such a large village, there are usually few outsiders.
"Teacher Li." Several children said in unison, and then Li Yourong ran out and looked at them with a smile.
"Happy New Year, Mr. Li, we are here to wish you a happy New Year."
Seeing Li Yourong, several children smiled from the bottom of their hearts, their smiles were pure and innocent. It was obvious that Li Yourong was still more loved by them.
It's just that Li Yourong was a little embarrassed. She had no desires, but at this time, students came to pay New Year greetings and she had nothing, let alone red envelopes. She was really unprepared for this matter.
Fortunately, Qin Tianhu reacted quickly and immediately went back to the room and took out a box of chocolates. When he came yesterday, he brought some snacks and supplies to Li Yourong. This chocolate was also Li Yourong's favorite.
Li Yourong immediately opened it and asked them to grab two handfuls, "Happy New Year, Happy New Year. Please be careful on the road. The road is not easy."
After taking the chocolate, the children jumped away. At this time, the two of them saw that the children had brought a lot of food. Apparently the family was worried that Teacher Li would have nothing to eat during the Chinese New Year.
The people in the village are very honest and have a clear distinction between love and hate. They used to be very exclusive towards Li Yourong, but now they treat her as one of their own after getting along with her.
The two of them were eating noodles at a small table at the door. Many students came one after another to pay New Year greetings. They were carrying things, some specialties, some food, and there was an endless stream.
"Teacher Li teaches you a good way." Qin Tianhu took a mouthful of noodles and then said with a smile while eating.
"Now you know why I stay here and don't want to leave."
"Both the children and the villagers, the people are very simple, and the village is backward. If these children want to change their destiny, they can only rely on studying."
Li Yourong sighed slightly. Although it is difficult to have a son from a poor family, there is no other way. For most people, this is their only way out. Sometimes opportunities are hard to come by, and not everyone has them.
"Is there anything I can do?" Qin Tianhu's expression changed slightly. He could relate to some of the things in this.
"No need for now. These children have the heart to go to middle school. You can use your Yunying Charity Company to help them." Li Yourong chuckled. Some things need to be done step by step, otherwise once they go too far at the beginning, Some people's personalities change easily.
"It seems that you are quite concerned about me." Qin Tianhu immediately laughed.
"That's for sure. What if you go bad? I'll keep an eye on you all the time." Li Yourong also pursed his lips and smiled.
However, Qin Tianhu was slightly embarrassed. Li Yourong knew a lot of things.
"I'll stay for two days before leaving. I'll help you clean up the snow today and chop some firewood for you."
Qin Tianhu quickly changed the topic. Winter was coming, and he wanted to do something for Li Yourong as much as possible.
"No problem, I'll wash the dishes." Li Yourong immediately stood up and prepared to clear the table.
Qin Tianhu took a look at Li Yourong's white and tender hands. It was obvious that they were dry, and he was immediately very excited.
He took her hand and stroked it gently, his dark eyes filled with distress.
Even though I had a thousand words to say, even though I had compromised, I still felt a little uncomfortable.
Li Yourong smiled slightly and touched Qin Tianhu's head with his other hand, speaking in a gentle tone as if coaxing a child.
"Okay, it's not a big deal. This experience can also bring me a lot of gains. I can stay for a year at most. Once these children are stable, I will go on my way, my Mr. Qin!"
Qin Tianhu was still a little unhappy, so he took the shovel and went to shovel the snow in the yard.
After more than half an hour, after shoveling all the snow in the entire courtyard, there was suddenly a movement outside.
He saw a group of villagers, led by an old man, approaching in a somewhat aggressive manner. Qin Tianhu frowned, wondering what was going on.
The old man's hair was a little gray, but it was obvious that he was still very prestigious among the crowd. He walked slowly with a trembling look, but no one could surpass him.
"Who are you!" As soon as he entered the yard, the old man looked even more angry when he saw Qin Tianhu holding a shovel.
"What are you doing?" Qin Tianhu was a little dumbfounded, but he still asked.
"Village chief, the strange man my little one came back to talk about should be him."
"Yes, yes, our little one can also tell us."
Several villagers were talking about it, and there were thirty or forty people in the crowd, making a lot of noise.
Li Yourong immediately walked out of the room with a dumbfounded look on his face, "What's going on with Village Chief Wang?"
"A few students said there was a strange man in your courtyard. We came here because we were not afraid that you were in danger." The old man looked serious.
However, Li Yourong was a little dumbfounded, and immediately felt warm. After someone wanted to peek at the bath, these villagers were very active. In addition, the school dormitory where he lived was in the corner of the village, so every time something happened to disturb these people Runs extremely fast.
"Thank you everyone, but this is a member of my family who came to see me for the Chinese New Year. There was a misunderstanding." Li Yourong quickly explained with a smile.
Only Qin Tianhu understood what was going on and felt that these simple villagers were indeed the cutest people.
"Today is the first day of Chinese New Year. Let's go to the village for dinner together." Village Chief Wang was not embarrassed at all. When he heard that it was Teacher Li's family, he became enthusiastic. The villagers also agreed and asked the two to go to their house for dinner.
Qin Tianhu instantly felt that the hospitality was hard to refuse, but Li Yourong politely declined, "He will leave tomorrow, let's get together."
After chatting for a few words, everyone dispersed, and Qin Tianhu also breathed a sigh of relief. There were unruly people in the poor mountains and rivers, and he was really afraid at first that he would think that the other party was here to cause trouble.
"Take a break and drink tea."
The sun is out now, and although the temperature is still low, there is no haze, and people are in a good mood.
After Li Yourong washed the dishes, he took out the tea set and made tea. Qin Tianhu had already taken off his coat and cleaned the yard. He was panting. The altitude in the mountains was different, and the temperature was cold, so his physical strength was consumed relatively quickly.
Qin Tianhu immediately sat at the door of the room, holding the tea made by Li Yourong, blowing a few sips and drinking it.
"We will go for a walk around the area after the firewood is chopped. Although it is remote, the scenery is amazing. It will be even more beautiful after it snows." Li Yourong looked a little cheery.
"Okay." Qin Tianhu also looked expectant.
After several cups of tea, Qin Tianhu took an ax and began to split the firewood piled in the next room. After all, it was too big to cook.
Everything seems simple, but this is not only physical work, but also requires certain skills. It took a full two hours to make a pile of firewood.
Li Yourong on the side was watching this scene with beautiful eyes and a smile, while he was holding a book and reading, occasionally looking up at Qin Tianhu, everything was so harmonious.
The two of them had eaten late in the morning, and now they were not hungry at noon. They changed their coats and left the school dormitory directly.
This place is almost surrounded by mountains, and there are mountains in some locations. In addition, there are no major roads leading out of the village from the mountains, so naturally there are many limitations.
On weekdays, Li Yourong didn't have many opportunities to go out for a walk. When he had nothing to do, he mostly stayed in the dormitory and read.
Sunshine, gentle breeze, mountains full of snow, blanket of snow, and the figure he admired next to him made Li Yourong always have a smile on his face.
The two came to a mountain top and looked at the open space in the distance. Li Yourong opened his arms as if embracing the wind.
"Don't you think it's actually quite nice to live here? There aren't so many worries in the world, it's carefree."
She narrowed her beautiful eyes and sighed. She didn't feel honored to be in the Li family. On the contrary, she felt that this status restricted her a little. She had her own ideas.
"Good, not good. The outside world is more lively and prosperous after all. Although there are worries, they are also part of the meaning of life. And if we don't go outside, how can we strive, how can we realize value, and how can we bring light to some people. "
Qin Tianhu answered directly without thinking, almost subconsciously. He probably would not have said such a thing before.
After he finished speaking, he was a little surprised that he had such an idea and reaction.
Li Yourong on the side also glanced sideways at Qin Tianhu with a surprised expression.
Without ordinary experience and state of mind, she would never have such an understanding, so she was very surprised.
In the end, his expression changed several times before he said calmly, "You have become Tianhu."
"Is it getting better or worse?" Qin Tianhu smiled slightly, very calmly. The blowing wind brought a little chill to his face, but it made him very sober.
Li Yourong didn't answer, he just looked at the mountains in the distance, wondering what he was thinking.
