The huge ditch project is finally finished, but this is only part of it, and the next thing is the most headache for Zhang Laohan's family.

It is also necessary to repair the canal and lay the water pipes, where the money is really needed, and Wan Vieng did not participate in digging the ditch for about a week when the old man was sick, and this cost has not been made up so far.

The family is exhausted, and there are still a few pigs at home, but no one cares about it for a long time, which makes Zhang Laohan very headache, if he goes to borrow money, but in those years, who has a few dollars in the family, even if there is, who is willing to borrow.

During that time, Zhang Laohan often squatted at the door and squinted and smoked dry cigarettes, and the reality made this old man who had experienced vicissitudes tired and exhausted.

Xiao Mu saw all this, and the scene was deeply imprinted in his heart, although he couldn't experience that feeling of helplessness at that time.

The roots of the tree are stable and cannot withstand the ravages of the wind, and what about people?

Fortunately, a few days later, the butcher finally came to the door again.

It was a gloomy morning, and the clouds and mist in the mountains had not yet completely dispersed, and the old man was sweeping the ground at the door.

Xiao Mu just got up, supported it with both hands, and stared at the green mountains in the distance in a daze.

Two middle-aged men appeared on the quiet path, walking towards Zhang Laohan's house with crutches in their hands.

"Hey, little pot friend, your grandfather hasn't gone out to work yet, has he?"

Xiao Mu didn't know what these two middle-aged men were doing, and he didn't know them, so his first reaction was to think that Ah Wen asked these two people to let him go back.

I panicked, got up and ran back to the kitchen, shaking Zhang Laohan, who was making a fire, and said, "Grandpa, someone has come to the house." ”

Xiao Mu's movements were too big, and the vigorous flames almost didn't burn Zhang Laohan, and Zhang Laohan, who was already sad because of money, instantly became angry.

glared at Xiao Mu fiercely and said, "What are you anxious about, I can hear it, whisper no? ”

Xiao Mu lowered his head aggrievedly, didn't dare to say anything, and his eyes gurgled.

At this time, the butcher had already come to the door of the house, and was greeting the old man, as if he knew him.

The more Xiao Mu thought about it, the more anxious he became, so he hid in the corner of the kitchen where the firewood was piled up, his ears were pressed against the wall, and he listened carefully to the conversation.

Zhang Laohan also got up and walked out to see what was going on.

The butcher laughed when he saw Old Man Zhang, "Hahaha, Old Zhang, it seems that we came at the right time, and you haven't gone out to work yet." ”

Indeed, if you want to find people in the countryside, you can only find them in the early morning or in the evening, and some people can find them at noon, because most of them go out early to work and will not return home until the evening.

Zhang Laohan also responded with a polite smile: "Didn't you just get up, it didn't take long to boil the pig food." ”

Zhang Laohan recognized the butcher, so he didn't ask what he was here for, causing Xiao Mu to hide in the corner and not dare to go out for a long time.

As he spoke, his voice became farther and farther away from Xiao Mu, and Xiao Mu thought to himself, is this gone?

If he left, why didn't the old man come back for a long time?

Could it be that he wanted to talk behind his back and talk about how to trick himself back? The more Xiao Mu thought about it, the more panicked he felt.

In order to find out, he cautiously got up and moved to the kitchen door, not daring to make a sound.

Quietly poked his head out, looking around for the butcher and Zhang Laohan.

Seeing that Zhang Laohan and the butcher were standing next to the pigsty, holding one hand in their arms and holding a pipe in the other, talking and laughing with the butcher.

Could it be that they had come up with a plan?

Xiao Mu wanted to escape from this damn place of right and wrong, got up and was about to run to the house, but unexpectedly hit Wan Rong who had just gotten up.

Looking up, Wan Rong stared at himself and said, "What are you doing, what are you busy with, so urgent." ”

Xiao Mu pointed to the butcher and said, "Look, there are strangers at home. ”

Wan Rong fixed his eyes and saw that this was not the butcher of the next village? I couldn't understand what Xiao Mu was panicking about, so he walked straight over.

And Xiao Mu didn't go back to the room, just stood at the door and watched them from afar.

Suddenly, one of the butchers' eyes shifted to Xiao Mu, pointed at Xiao Mu, patted Wan Rong on the shoulder and said, "Wan Rong, who is that child?"

Wan Rong turned his head to look at Xiao Mu and said to the butcher, "My nephew, my sister-in-law's child." ”

Hearing Wan Rong say this, the butcher seemed to suddenly realize, nodded slightly and said, "Oh!

couldn't help but sigh: "It turns out that he is so old, and the child grows up so fast." ”

As soon as he finished speaking, he waved his hand to Xiao Mu and motioned for Xiao Mu to come over.

But where did Xiao Mu dare to go over, thinking that he was coming back to call himself back.

The old man came over with a broom and said to Xiao Mu: "Are you dumb, uncle asked you to come over!"

Xiao Mu looked at the old man pitifully, "What did I do in the past, I don't know it." ”

"Don't you know? Uncle Li, who killed pigs in the next village, don't you know you?" the old man shook his head and walked towards the kitchen.

Could it be that Zhang Laohan let out the news that his pigs were going to be sold a while ago? They just came to buy pigs, not to take them back?

The butcher beckoned to Xiao Mu again and shouted, "Xiao Mu, come here, uncle will give you candy to eat." ”

Xiao Mu was half-convinced, and walked gently to Zhang Laohan's side with small steps.

Holding Zhang Laohan's thighs, he poked out his little head and quietly looked at the butcher, his eyes were still full of distrust.

Zhang Laohan said impatiently: "Oops. Don't make a fuss, you're talking about something, and the children are playing. ”

At this time, the butcher took out a lollipop from his pocket, held it in his hand and shook it to tempt Xiao Mu.

Now it's okay, Xiao Mu's defense was completely broken by the butcher, and Xiao Mu stared at the lollipop and walked over.

The butcher squatted down and stretched out his hands, hugged Xiao Mu in his arms, looked at Xiao Mu intently and said, "Tell my uncle how old you are, and I'll give you candy to eat." ”

Xiao Mu paused for a moment and looked at Wan Rong.

"Look at what I'm doing, ask you, not me. ”

Stretching out his hand to count the numbers, he turned to the butcher and said, "It's six years old, but it's not yet full." ”

The butcher laughed, "Hahaha, why are you so cute and smart." ”

Peel off the sugar, hand it to Xiao Mu and say, "Come, eat, this sugar belongs to you." ”

Xiao Mu was overjoyed and stuffed it into his mouth, this taste, he had never eaten such sugar, sweet and sour.

Take it out and take a closer look, it doesn't make a difference, but it's delicious, and it must be very expensive.

But in fact, the sugar is only a dime, but Xiao Mu has never seen it before so he thinks so.

The butcher saw that Xiao Mu was eating happily, so he asked, "How is it, is it delicious?"

Xiao Mu nodded obediently, "Well, it's delicious, I haven't eaten such delicious candy yet." ”

The butcher smiled, "Okay, you can eat candy, uncle is going to talk to your grandfather." ”