It is said that just after the twentieth day of the first lunar month, You'er led his son to push a wheelbarrow to the village to sell vegetables. Coincidentally, I fell in love with the fortune teller in the neighboring village. This time, You'er didn't ask about the hexagram, but the fortune teller saw You'er in such a situation, felt a little curious, and secretly calculated it.

This has a son's surname Wu, and a big name. Medium height, square face, dressed in Chinese-style clothes, and tied up trouser cuffs. This person is upright and honest, he doesn't like to talk much, he is just a mouthful of dry tobacco, and he always likes to smoke a pot when he has nothing to do.

There is a wife named Zhen'er, who is an authentic "woman with small feet", with small inch-wide leg straps wrapped around the cuffs of trousers, a round and slightly long face, and a black bun with a small gauze pocket.

This woman has enough brains, sharp eyes and quick mouth, and loves to nag, and she has to take care of everything. At present, the couple are a son and a daughter, the son is a rabbit, the big name is Wu Gensheng, the nickname is Gen'er, and he has just turned nine years old, and the daughter is a monkey, the big name is Wu Yerong, the nickname is Yezi, and she is only four years old.

On this day, the tenth day of the second month of the lunar calendar, the son of Liuwan drove the carriage to Qingxi Town to catch the market. The family is already solid, but this person has two major habits, one is to pick the door, and the other is to like to inquire about other people's affairs, so that when chatting, he seems to be powerful and omniscient.

In this life, I came to the market, ate snacks, bought things ordered by my wife, and wandered around at will. Coincidentally, I fell in love with the fortune teller again.

"Old man, it's not crooked today. The fortune teller smiled, "Ah, that's it." "Haha, look, you're still deep. "Haha. ”

"How about making a pot of tea and sitting?" "Hehe, what do you have to say?" There's still enough money. "Oh, that's right. So, the two walked into a small teahouse on the street.

"Hey, last time in Emen Village, you said that there seems to be some origin, what do you mean?" "Haha, Eh. ”

"Hey, no, no, no, you're a master, why do you talk nonsense? "Haha, you really want to know?" "If you're idle, just have fun." ”

"That's for you. According to the inquiry, this Wu family was originally from a town in the distance. I heard that the Wu family was originally quite solid and well-known in the town, with a very large courtyard, a wheat field, and dozens of acres of good land.

I heard from people of my age that my grandfather had worked in the Yahu Department of that county, and he was in charge of the purchase and sale of real estate deeds. There are only twenty or thirty of them that are released by the grandfather, that is, donkey rolling (people here call usury donkey rolling).

But later, that is, after You'er got married, his parents ran away for some reason. "What? His parents ran away?" "What can you say, you left the young couple and the grandfather and grandmother with children." "That's weird, but what about the business in the house?"

"Didn't you take over a long time ago? "That's right, hey, hey, hey. "People often say that the man is afraid of being famous, and the pig is afraid of being strong." I heard that the Wu family was robbed the year before the Japanese called, and it was evil to listen to the old man in the town. "Oh, say it.

"Yes, counting nine cold days, the northwest wind was blowing, and it was dark a little early that day, and no one felt that it was any different from the past. Just when the sky was about to get black, a group of thieves came from outside the town. Tucked a few guns, touched the town, and rushed straight into Wu's house.

Coincidentally, there was a child who went out that day, and when he was not at home, there was a man at home. The gang of thieves asked for money, but the grandfather was reluctant, so he only took out some scattered silver taels.

I saw that the head wearing a big fur hat, a fleece jacket, and big scalp shoes on his feet raised his hand and shouted, pounced on a few guys, divided five by two, and tied up You'er's grandfather to Wuhuanda as a frightening and tortured person.

The old man just wouldn't give up his money to save his life. In a fit of rage, the gang of thieves stabbed You'er's grandfather to death. The money was looted, and the house was burned down. ”

Listening to the fortune teller tell the story of You'er's family, he asked: "Why did this money-seeking and murderous person form such a big enmity with the Wu family?" ”

"Some people say that it was the Wu family who did business and put money outside, and offended someone. Some people also say that You'er's grandfather is too stingy, and it won't be like that if you give more money. Some people also say that the Wu family is actually not the richest in the town, and the bandits are afraid that there is something else wrong with the Wu family. Anyway, there's everything. ”

"Haha, according to the forehead, only the Wu family understands. "Ah, too. "It's weird. Listening to the old people in the town, the gang of thieves often robbed houses in that area, just like that, and did not bully women and children. But some grandmothers were so frightened that they went crazy.

He said that after the thieves had left that day, they helped to snatch some food and things from the fire. There is a daughter-in-law with two babies and a crazy old woman who temporarily lives in a neighbor's house.

Later, You'er came back, and the old man of the Wu family was buried hastily. "Outside, that's all it takes. "Guess what happened?" "What?"

"Hehe, like singing, said that You'er was squatting in the corner and thinking about it for two days. In the end, he said that he wanted to move to a remote place where he wanted to go. No, the Japanese came again, and they went to your village to hide. "Oh. ”

"Relatives and neighbors all persuaded Sensei to move, but some children just didn't listen. When I moved, there was a daughter-in-law who refused to take the old woman away. There was no way, You'er sent his grandmother to his uncle's mansion. But the old uncle didn't want to take care of it, so he left his grandmother in an empty house and didn't care. ”

"It's true, sister, how can you ignore it?" "I heard that when I came to that village, I sent my daughter to take care of her. That daughter was only three years old, and she was a sinful worker. "Alas, this Wu family is over like this. ”

"It's stuffy enough, but I haven't shown a little. "What did he say? "Yes, too. "Alas, this wealth is only a matter of time. "Isn't it?!"

"When times are good, it's better to do more good deeds. "If you want to say, this is also a bitterness. When I first came to Liuwan, there was not even a door in the kiln. "Oh, it's pathetic. ”

"Hey, after talking for a long time, you always say that there is a grandfather and a grandmother, but what about his parents?" "I didn't inquire, but I heard that some parents left a long time ago." "What do you mean?"

"I heard that I couldn't get along with my parents, so I didn't know where I went for a long time. "Oh, dare you leave You'er and run away?" "Hehe, there's everyone in this world. Hey, don't talk about it, bad luck. What's the news?" "Hehe, estimated, estimated......" "What?"

"This is when the situation is about to change. The fortune teller looked around for a moment, then leaned in and whispered. "Oh......" Sheng'er whispered in surprise. "The Eighth Route Army is coming. "Really?" "That's going to have to be prepared. "Well, exactly. ”

"Hey, look at what's going on?" "Aren't you doing a pretty good time?" "I always feel like it's going to change. "Change, change is certain. It just depends on what has changed. "What's changing?"

"I can't say it well, I always feel that the way of the world will change. "Haha, the Japanese are here, isn't it the same, where can it change?" I'm afraid this bowl of rice won't taste good in the future. ”

"Oh, when people are not confused, they can't leave your business. "Not necessarily. "Definitely. "I can't see that you still have this understanding. "Then you're underestimating. "Oh, how dare I underestimate you. ”

"Haha. After talking for a long time, I haven't counted the amount yet. "Do you have to count?" "That's. "You'd better be careful. "Well, be careful to sail the ship of ten thousand years. "That's not what I'm talking about. "Huh?" "Hey, hey. "Really?" "Is this still fake?!"

"What do you say?" "Heaven must not be revealed. "Look, it's selling off again. "Hey, hey. In this way, the two drank tea and chatted for a while before they dispersed.

Two months later, my wife gave birth to another child. You'er squatted at the door of the cave for a long time, smoked several pots of cigarettes, and gave his second son a name, the big name Wu Genfa, but the nickname was Duowa. Dova, a cow, was born thin and thin.

On this day, the youngest son is full moon, and it is usually to be lively, but You'er and Zhen'er didn't prepare at all, and no one told them, and the house was quiet. About the second half of the morning, the wife of Liangwa in Houtou Lane came to Wu's house with five eggs with a handkerchief, saying that she was here to visit Zhen'er and the baby.

You'er said a few words of greeting, poured a bowl to drink, and went to the courtyard to clean up something. Zhen'er let Liangwa's wife go to the kang, and the two talked for a while.

Before leaving, Liangwa's wife said, "I think this is good for both big and small." You discuss and discuss, and wait for you to reply. "Hmm. Jen'er agreed.

Two days later, Liangwa's wife came again, talked to You'er and his wife, and went back.

You'er was still the same as usual, when he came home in the sky, he didn't say much, he squatted there alone, and smoked his dry tobacco. One day more than half a month later, the weather was clear, the grass on the side of the road had begun to turn green, and even some unknown small flowers had bloomed.

Liangwa's wife led a pair of men and women driving a carriage to the top of You'er's kiln on the edge of the east ditch in Liuwan Village, the man tied his horse, successively removed three bags of things from the carriage, and then resisted one bag after another to the gate of You'er's courtyard below the slope. The woman watched the carriage from the top of the kiln and did not come down.

"Zhen'er," Liangwa's wife shouted in as soon as she arrived at the gate of the courtyard, "the person has attracted you." You'er came out and said, "Here, his aunt, come into the house." ”

"Well, you can see clearly, it's a bucket of wheat, a bucket of corn, a bucket of sorghum. "Oh. You'er responded, and at the same time, she was going to move things into the house with the man.

I only heard the man say: "Brother, you don't need to move, I just need to resist alone." You'er laughed dryly, and really didn't move it. The man looked younger, and soon moved all three bags of grain into the house. The man sat there drinking water, looked at this side, looked at the other side, and didn't speak.

Seeing that the room was a little dull and didn't speak, Liangwa's wife said, "You are both here, and there are a lot of these three buckets of grain, and they have all sent them." Look, we're done, right?!" the man smiled dryly, but didn't speak. You'er and his wife still don't speak.

"That's the case," Liangwa's wife continued, "The weather is not crooked today, take the baby out and take it around." Jane turned her head away. Liangwa's wife got on the kang while talking, hugged the child and left, and the man also went out.

He still didn't say a word, squatting at the base of the wall and not moving, just smoking his dry tobacco. In the second half of the morning, the two children, Gen'er and Yezi, came back, and when they didn't see their younger brother Dova, they cried. Zhen'er also shed tears.

Seeing this, You'er turned his face and ran out, not returning until it was dark. That night, Zhenzhen tossed and turned and couldn't sleep, so she put her head under the quilt and secretly sobbed for half the night.

In this way, not long after the full moon, Dova was given to a Henan family in the West Village, and there was no reaction in the village.

After the baby was given away, Zhen'er's heart was uncomfortable. It was also at this stall that the Liangwa wife came again. "Hey, sister-in-law, you all want to open some; This is for others, and it's good for us adults and villains. "I know that, too. It's the baby that sent it away, and this heart is always painful. ”

"Hehe, you really forgot if you didn't say it. The mother's milk is not enough to eat, and the house is boiling, so you might as well go to someone else's baby, so that both ends are suitable. ”

"Milk baby?" "Ah, what are you afraid of? People don't teach us milk in vain, and they can still give us a liter of food a month." "Oh. "Sister-in-law, look, let's just say it, right?!" Zhen'er hesitated, but she was reluctant to miss this opportunity, and she didn't squeak for a while.

Seeing this, the wife of the baby had already guessed that it was not far from ten, so she continued with a smile: "Let's just say it, and I'll tell you about it in a while." Then, after a few more homely words, I went back.

It's just that after You'er came back and heard about this, he seemed to understand something, and couldn't help but smile bitterly, and then he squatted there, and smoked his dry cigarette, and didn't speak for a long time.