When she saw Mo Zhenzhen turning back, she took small steps forward. When she got there, the kind and delicate face in front of her wrinkled up.
"How did you end up like this? Were you bullied?"
The little woman was so enthusiastic that Mo Zhenzhen seemed a little "at a loss".
Mo Zhenzhen silently took two steps back, lowered her head and hesitated before speaking cowardly.
"At home, the wall at home collapsed. I dug some yellow mud back..."
The little woman clapped her hands before Mo Zhenzhen finished speaking and spoke anxiously as if she had just remembered the matter.
"Oh look at me, I forgot about this. Your wall has collapsed. Can you finish it by yourself? How long will it take for a little girl like you to finish it? Don't bother, I'll let my house suffer. I’ll help you do it, it’ll be done in a moment!”
The little woman was so enthusiastic that she didn't even wait for Mo Zhenzhen's reaction before she left with the basket in a hurry.
After Mo Zhenzhen hesitated for a while, she decided to go home first.
Just when she went to the kitchen to hide the two paper packages in the basket, there was movement outside the yard.
She peeked out from the kitchen and saw the little woman running toward her carrying a basket, followed by two dark men carrying poles.
The little woman stood by the broken wall of Mo Zhenzhen's house and gestured to the two swarthy men. She spoke very fast and ordered them to get the loess quickly. It would be dark later!
The two dark-skinned men were not angry after being ordered around. They both bared their teeth and smiled. They responded to the little woman's words and carried the poles to the river.
After the two men left, the little woman stepped over the broken wall and came to Mo Zhenzhen with small steps.
"Hey, you kid, why didn't you change your clothes when you came back? You feel comfortable in these dirty clothes."
The little woman was very familiar with herself. When she came to Mo Zhenzhen, she naturally stretched out her hand to push the kitchen door wider, and then stepped into the kitchen with her little feet.
"Oh, this kitchen..." The little woman glanced at the kitchen, which only contained a large iron pot, and couldn't find a suitable adjective for a long time.
She silently walked to the iron pot and raised her hand to lift the lid. The remaining 'wild vegetable soup' that Mo Zhenzhen had eaten before was still inside.
The word "disgust" was clearly written on the little woman's face, and then she closed the lid of the iron pot, then put the basket on her wrist on the dilapidated stove, and opened the lid of the pot. Bu took out something.
"The life you're living is too good."
In the little woman's basket were three white masks, four or five eggs, and a small strip of boiled meat.
Mo Zhenzhen's sharp eyes also saw the white candles, paper money and incense placed inside. She immediately knew what these things were.
While the little woman was taking something out, she was also thinking to herself.
"I originally wanted to go see my sister. Today is the anniversary of her death, so I am still thinking about her. But since your days have become like this, I won't take these things away. You Don’t dislike this as a sacrifice. These are all good things. Don’t be stupid and think about your father, your mother, and your heartless brother. Look at you, you are so skinny, and your family still has nothing to lose. I want to use you in exchange for money, I'm really arrogant..." The little woman suddenly shut up when she said this. After thinking about it, she also knew that she had made a mistake and shouldn't have said what she had said at home in front of Li Azhen.
But there is something to be said, and this little woman is really not happy about it.
So she hesitated for two seconds before speaking to Mo Zhenzhen again.
"Don't blame my aunt for talking too much. In this age, your parents still want to arrange a marriage for you! Although our Hongzao Village is poor, we still support many college students, and we are also sensible. So don't be too obedient. Your parents, if they want money, let them get married. Speaking of which, your mother is only five or six years older than that old bachelor. If she really values her son, why doesn’t she marry herself!"
The little woman said more and more unreliable. Mo Zhenzhen did not refute, just lowered her head and listened, but her resistance could be clearly felt.
The little woman quickly shut up after saying this.
She is the kind of person who can't keep her mouth shut. She's not a bad person, she just has a quick tongue.
After hesitating for a moment, the little woman smiled at Mo Zhenzhen, and then spoke slowly.
"Zhen, go and change your clothes. Don't worry, the wall will be repaired today, and my aunt has to leave beforehand."
This little woman came in a hurry and left in a hurry.
Mo Zhenzhen's eyes wandered over the food on the stove. After thinking about it, she put the food on her plate, closed the kitchen door, and left with the basket in her arms.
Mo Zhenzhen carried the basket and walked along the village road to the ancestral hall, observing her surroundings as she walked.
The village was quiet before, but now many people have appeared.
Some were sitting in the yard choosing vegetables, some were chatting across the fence, and some were sitting in the shade to enjoy the cool air.
These people were very friendly when they saw Mo Zhenzhen. Some would greet her directly and ask her where she was going, while others would hand her something. All in all, they were all kind.
"Where are you going, kid? Why are you covered in mud? Is someone bullying you?"
An aunt was washing vegetables in the yard. When she saw Mo Zhenzhen passing by, she quickly stopped her and stopped washing the vegetables. She brought two red tomatoes and a handful of cabbage over.
The aunt stuffed the cabbage into the basket, but she stuffed two tomatoes into Mo You's hand.
"Try these persimmons. This year's persimmons are growing well. They are very sweet and taste good... Where are you going? Going to worship?"
Mo Zhenzhen's big basket was uncovered, and everyone could see what was inside.
When she saw the white-masked eggs and boiled meat, she immediately guessed what Mo Zhenzhen wanted to do.
Now the aunt looked at her with more and more pity.
"Good boy, I know you are feeling bitter. Your parents are really nothing... You can talk to your grandparents about this and ask them to kill that bastard of your father in his dream!"
After saying this, the aunt wiped her wet hands on her clothes and walked into the house while wiping them.
"Wait a minute, you can't go to the grave without incense. Just wait for my aunt to get it for you!"
The aunt entered the house and came out with a small bundle of incense, two white candles and a stack of gold paper used to fold gold ingots.
Auntie stuffed the things into Mo Zhenzhen's basket and told Mo Zhenzhen after finishing stuffing.
"When you worship your ancestors, you should be sincere, but you can't rely on your ancestors for everything. Some things still have to be resolved by yourself. You are just too soft. That's why your parents dare to bully you like this!"
Mo Zhenzhen said "thank you" in a low voice. After hearing this, the look on the aunt's face became even more sympathetic.
Under such sympathetic gazes, Mo Zhenzhen continued to walk towards the cemetery.
