In the afternoon, the feast ended. Chen Houde was drunk and took Chen Dali and Chen Zhi to the side of the "Mo River". At this time, the three of them were lying on the grass by the river on the east side of Chenjiazhuang with their heads in their hands.

This river is a tributary of the Heilongjiang River, which passes through Chenjiazhuang and flows into the Heilongjiang River, which is the mother river of the locals, and the locals call it "Mo River".

In summer, the "Mohe" is a sacred place for children in the village to play. In this remote place, there are not many entertainment programs for children. Either go up the mountain to pick wild fruits, dig birds' nests, or go into the water to catch fish and swim.

Therefore, "Mohe" has left too many people's childhood memories, including Chen Houde and the three of them. The three of them often come to the "Mohe" side when they have nothing to do.

"Brother, when are you going to college, isn't Shencheng far away?" asked Chen Dali

"It was reported on August 29, but it had to be set off a few days earlier. Thousands of kilometers, right?"

"Why is it so far away, isn't it that you can't go home even if you study?" Chen Dali said in his big voice

"I can still come back during the winter and summer vacations, but I can't come back to hunt with you as often as I did in high school. In the future, you should be more careful when hunting, don't be reckless, and don't fight with people at every turn, if you go in because of the fight, grandma will have no one to take care of you, do you know?. ”

"Uh-huh, got it. Chen Dali's mood is not high

"Xiao Dezi, you are amazing, you can earn 5,000 yuan by reading a book, and you can read the book to Shencheng, which is a big city. Chen Zhi said enviously

"Little Dezi" is Chen Houde. Chen Zhi called it like this, and Chen Houde also protested, but the result is still screaming. "Manniu" is Chen Zhi's name for Chen Dali.

"Actually, I didn't know that there was a scholarship of 5,000 yuan, and I was all out of it at that time. ”

"What does it feel like to hold 5,000 yuan? It's the first time I've seen so much money? Have you brought it with you and taken it out for me to enjoy? ”

"I don't feel anything, how can I bring it with me, I'll give it to my mother as soon as the banquet is over." Okay, let's not talk about this, I asked you to come over so that you can get up early tomorrow, and we will go pick persimmons. By the way, has anyone from our village come to buy persimmons?" Chen Houde looked at Chen Zhidao

"It seems to have been two days ago, but then I heard my dad say that it seems that the amount of harvest is too small, so it is not in our village, and it will be purchased at Sanniuzhuang. Oh, you have a scholarship, do you care about these three melons and two dates?"

"Mazi is progressing, and he will chew the words. ”

"What's the matter, look down on people? Although we don't read as many books as you, but I and Manniu also graduated from junior high school, okay? Chen Zhi immediately dragged Chen vigorously into the water and stood on the united front

"Hahaha, I dare to look down on the successor of the village chief, I'm praising you for being educated. Chen Houde joked

", don't tell me about the successor. Chen Zhi shouted

Chen Houde and Chen Dali laughed. The successor of the village chief is Chen Zhi's sore spot. As soon as he said this guarantee, Chen Zhijian turned white.

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In the evening, when Chen Houde and Chen Dali returned home, their mother happened to set the table in the courtyard. Seeing this, Chen Houde hurriedly went over with Chen Dali to help, so as not to let his mother be too tired.

A few minutes later, a steaming dinner will be served, packed with leftovers from the noon banquet, and a little heat will be served.

"Dad, it's time to eat. Chen Houde shouted into his parents' room. A minute later, Chen Houde's father walked out, tired and red-eyed.

"Dad, haven't you woken up yet?" Chen Houde asked as he looked at his father's tired appearance.

"It's okay, I've had a lot of sleep. Chen Houde's father slowly walked to the table and sat down.

"If you can't drink it, don't be reckless, and think you're young?" the mother nagged

"I'm happy, my son is promising. Besides, the villagers are so enthusiastic, and I can't refuse. Father said a little embarrassed

"Okay, okay, eat quickly, or the food will be cold. Chen Houde was afraid that his parents would nag him and hurry up

At this time, Chen Houde's father looked at Chen Dali and said, "Did you cook for grandma?"

"I went over in the afternoon to make porridge for my grandmother. Chen Houde's mother replied

"Dad, my brother and I went together to feed the porridge to my grandmother before I came back. Chen Dali said dumbfounded

"That's good!"

Grandma Chen Dali has been riddled with diseases in the past two years, and the old man has bad teeth, so now she can only drink some food such as millet porridge for three meals a day.

Therefore, the task of boiling porridge basically fell on Chen Houde's mother. However, at today's college banquet, Chen Houde's father was afraid that his mother would not have time to cook porridge for the elderly, so he asked Chen Dali.

Although Chen Houde's parents semi-adopted Chen Dali, it is not much different from his biological one. Chen Dali is also willing to call Chen Houde's parents his parents.

Chen Dali knew that he could finish junior high school, and basically relied on the help of Chen Houde's parents, both in life and financially.

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"Xiaode, you can go to the county bank tomorrow to get a card and deposit the 5,000 yuan scholarship. ”

"Mom, this matter is not in a hurry, wait for August 1st when I go to the county to give a speech and then apply for a card by the way, you can save the 5,000 yuan for me first." Vigorously when the time comes, you can also do one. Chen Houde said while eating.

"Brother, I don't have to do it. I don't have any money to save, so what's the use of that card? ”

"Let you do it, what if you have money?

"Oh. Got it. ”

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After dinner, Chen Dali went back to take care of his grandmother. Chen Houde went back to the room to practice calligraphy.

Chen Houde has been practicing calligraphy since the sixth grade, and he used to practice calligraphy because he thought that he could save money on buying couplets for his family. Later, I slowly fell in love with calligraphy.

Up to now, the Spring Festival couplets in the whole village are basically from the hands of Chen Houde.

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At this time, Chen Houde's parents were in the room. Mother Zhao Xiufu was sitting on the kang and counting with a wad of banknotes.

"And with all the savings, eight thousand two hundred and sixty dollars. Chen Houde's mother said to Chen Houde's father after counting the money.

"Then take 7,000 for your son to save at that time?" Chen Houde's father said while smoking a dry cigarette.

"Save eight thousand for your son. After all, my son is going to college outside, and it is better to have more money and be better. ”

"But you need to keep some money around for emergencies. Alas, blame me for not being able to do it, and I have suffered you and my mother. Chen Houde's father blamed himself

"It's my body that doesn't fight and drags you down. Chen Houde's mother grabbed his father's hand and said.

Chen Houde's father shook his mother's hand back, "What's the drag on it, raising you is what you should do, don't say such stupid things in the future." Besides, now that my son has been admitted to college, he is guaranteed to make a lot of money after graduation in a few years, so you are waiting to enjoy it. ”

"You know, it's good that your son can be safe, and whether he makes money or not depends on his fate. All right, go wash and sleep. ”

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After practicing Tai Chi and eating breakfast, Chen Houde set off for the east side of the "Mohe River" with a basket in his right hand and a bag of wild vegetable buns in his left hand, which was the meeting place agreed yesterday.

When Chen Houde arrived at the meeting place, Chen Dali was already waiting there, practicing Tai Chi.

"Come and have breakfast first. Mazi really hasn't arrived yet, and it's the last one every time. Chen Houde looked around and said

Chen Dali saw Chen Houde coming over, and immediately walked over to pick up the wild vegetable buns, "I guess I'm still sleeping, why don't I go back and call him?"

"Wait, even though he's late every time, he'll come every time. Did I bring you what I had prepared?"

"Now, over there. Chen Dali ate his breakfast and pointed to a plastic bag next to the basket.

Chen Houde walked over and opened the plastic bag to take a look, only to see that the plastic bag was filled with hunting clips, and the saw edge of the clip was wrapped in a layer of cloth. This is what Chen Houde asked him to prepare vigorously yesterday.

Chen Houde plans to use these clips to catch some pheasants, snow rabbits, roe deer and other game, and sell them by the way when the time comes. Wrapping the saw edge in a cloth is just to catch as alive as possible. After all, there are still six days left before the August 1 speech.

Although these wild meats can be killed and dried, and then sold in the county. However, the price is much different, and the price of live and fresh is more popular.

At this time, Chen Zhi was drowsy, carrying a basket and yawning, and walked over, muttering in his mouth: "It's too early, I can't pick persimmons later." It's only seven o'clock, who doesn't go to pick persimmons at eight or nine o'clock. ”

"Don't complain, hurry up and have breakfast and go. We're going to have to set traps. Chen Houde looked at Chen Zhidao

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In the middle of summer in July, like the alternation of the four seasons, the morning is as cool as autumn, the noon is as hot as summer, the afternoon is as cool as spring, and the night is as cold as winter. Strictly speaking, Mohe only has two seasons: winter and spring. The cold of the year is the longest time that accompanies Mohe.

In Mohe, July is the harvest season, and it is the day when the wild persimmon (blueberry) is ripe. It is a gift from nature to the people of Mohe, and it is an economic compensation given by nature to the villages. Because the persimmon (blueberry) is ripe, during this time, buyers come to the villages to buy the persimmon.

Wild persimmon, the fruit is blue, the color is beautiful, pleasing to the eye, blue and covered with a layer of white fruit powder, the flesh is delicate, and the seeds are very small. Sweet and sour and palatable, unique flavor and rich nutrition, it is deeply loved by the citizens of big cities and is a good fresh food.

This time is a relatively busy time for the villages, and families go out early and return late to pick more persimmons to improve their lives.

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After Chen Zhi and Chen Dali finished breakfast, the three of them set off to set traps and pick persimmons............

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, August 1st is coming.