Hua Banzhi and Zhou Guangming found a willow tree on the bank of the river far from the campus.

In winter, the willows are bare and bleak, except for the willow branches swaying in the wind.

There was thick ice on the surface of the river, Zhou Guangming looked at the ice and said greedily, "Mother, can you go up and play?"

"Do you know how to skate?" said Hana, looking up at him.

"Huh?" Zhou Guangming's face suddenly collapsed when he heard this, "No." ”

"Let's make an ice car when I'm not busy. Hua Banzhi looked at him in disappointment and hurriedly said, "You sit up, I'll push you to slide." ”

"Okay, good!" Zhou Guangming nodded hurriedly.

"Now let's get down to business. Hua Banzhi pointed to the willow tree beside him.

"Mother, what should I do if I'm so tall?" Zhou Guangming craned his neck and looked at the tall willow tree.

"Simple, climb up!" Hua Banzhi proudly pinned the axe to his waist, grabbed the waist-thick trunk of an adult, and climbed up in three or two strokes like a monkey.

Although the action is ugly, it is better to be fast.

Zhou Guangming stood under the tree, his eyes widened, and his mouth opened into an O-shape.

Hua Banzhi sat firmly on the branch, carried the axe in his hand, and looked down at Zhou Guangming who was stunned under the tree.

"As for being so surprised?" asked Hana-half-branch, blinking at him.

"Mother, you are so amazing. Zhou Guangming looked at her with little stars in his eyes and said, with a look of adoration.

"Haven't you ever climbed a tree?" Hua Banzhi asked strangely, a child as old as Zhou Guangming in the countryside, going down to the river to catch fish and shrimp, and going up to the tree to dig birds' eggs, the business is very skilled.

"Crawling, not as neat as you. Zhou Guangming looked up at her and said, "And my mother won't let me climb, for fear that I will wear out my pants." He grinned and added, "I crawl secretly." Smiling and curious, he asked again, "Mother, how could you be?"

"For food. Hua Banzhi said bluntly.

"Alas......" Zhou Guangming said like a little adult, "they were all forced." ”

"You little goblin. Hua Banzhi looked at him and smiled, "I'm going to cut the branches, stand back and don't hit you." ”

"Oh!" Zhou Guangming stepped back obediently.

Hua Banzhi chirped with an axe, and cut down the willow branches she needed.

Hua Banzhi saw that it was almost there, so he came down from the tree, Zhou Guangming put the branches together, some branches fell on the ice, he bent down and stood on the ice, "Mother, mother, fish, there are fish." Excitedly pointing to the fish under the ice.

"See!" Hua Banzhi looked at him excitedly and said, "When your mother finishes keeping filial piety, let's grill fish and eat." ”

"Okay!" Zhou Guangming nodded like pounding garlic.

"Now pick up willow branches. "Hua Banzhi bent down to pick up the willow branches, put them together, and climbed up the second tree.

You can't catch a tree and cut it, collect the willow branches, and tie up the willow branches with rattan and carry them back.

Hua Banzhi didn't have the tools at hand, so she had to use an axe to peel off the outer skin of the wicker, which was a meticulous job that tested her strength.

The peeled smooth willow branches are white and tender, and they feel very good.

"Mother, this is too white!" Zhou Guangming looked at the wicker with some disgust in his eyes.

"Isn't it pretty? You like flowers. Hua Banzhi looked up at him and said.

"That's not it, it's just too white to look good. Zhou Guangming looked at her with his hands on his cheeks and said.

"When it comes back, it's yellowing on its own. Hua Banzhi looked at him and smiled.

The bark of the willow branches is peeled off, and the flower half branch is treated again to increase the toughness. If you don't deal with it, the willow branches are too fragile, and they are easy to break and not strong after a long time.

In fact, the willow branches that have just opened spring are the best, but there is no time to wait for half a branch.

Hua Banzhi was busy fiddling with wicker in the small yard all day long, regardless of the outside world, dealing with the wicker and starting to weave baskets, baskets, suitcases, these common and commonly used, too out-of-the-ordinary she didn't dare to make it up to show off.

"Huahua, you are so capable!" said Zhuo Erya as she watched her half-branched hands wander among the willow branches like butterflies through flowers.

"Practice makes perfect. Hua Banzhi lowered his head and smiled shyly.

"To be capable is to be capable, and you don't have to be so modest. Meng Fanchun looked at her and said.

After getting off work, there was still some time to leave the meal, so Meng Fanchun and Zhuo Erya gathered in Chai Yuan to care about the lives of their mother and son.

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"It's so lively!"

Hearing this, they looked at Chen Dali, who came over, and Meng Fanchun greeted him and said, "What is Chen Chu doing here?"

"I'm here to find Comrade Hua Banzhi. Chen Dali looked at Hua Banzhidao, who hurriedly stood up from the wooden pier.

"Didn't the enemy get caught, what are you still looking for Hua Banzhi for?" Meng Fanchun said in front of Hua Banzhi.

"Yes. Zhuo Erya blocked Zhou Guangming behind him.

The two of them looked at Chen Dali's eyes and were not very friendly.

Hua Banzhi couldn't help but feel warm in her heart when she saw this, when she encountered this kind of thing, although she proved her innocence, she still avoided it like a snake and scorpion.

"Hey, you're misunderstood, you're misunderstood. Chen Dali looked at their common hatred and quickly said, "Actually, I should have come a long time ago, but I have been too busy in the past two days." I'm here to say that the investigation into Hana Banzhi is over, and she is innocent. Sorry for the inconvenience. ”

"No, no!" Hua Banzhi walked two steps in front of Chen Dali and said, "Chief Chen is just a duty, and I would like to thank Chief Chen for proving my innocence." "I've always believed in the organization. ”

These words are very favorable, sensible, and generally knowledgeable.

"Comrade Hua Banzhi has a high ideological and political consciousness. Director Chen praised, looked at this posture and asked, "What are you doing? What is this making up?"

"Make a back basket and use it for things!" Hua Banzhi pointed to the half-woven back basket.

"Yo, you still have the craft. Chen Dali was surprised.

"You can't get on the table. Hua Banzhi said humbly.

Chen Dali stepped forward and touched it, "It's serious." But I was relieved to think of her origins, in the countryside it is too common for men to make this up, just like a woman takes the soles of her shoes.

It's just that a woman can have a craft, maybe it's an occupational disease! Chen Dali said casually, "It's very laborious." ”

"Practiced. Hearing this, Hua Banzhi raised his eyes and looked at him, saying as usual.

"Firewood can be split, this basket shouldn't be difficult!" Meng Fanchun looked at Chen Dali vigilantly, and then pulled Zhou Guangming over and said, "It's Uncle Chen." ”

"Hello Uncle Chen!" Zhou Guangming shouted obediently, although he was reluctant.

He is very petty and resentful, and he naturally has no good impression of Chen Dali!

Chen Dali glanced at Meng Fanchun when he heard this, why are you so vigilant?

"Good. Chen Dali looked at Zhou Guangming and said with a smile, due to work reasons, he was born with a black face, and even a smile made people feel chills in his heart.