I came to a house made entirely of wood, the roof was made of black tiles, and there was a gate in the middle, and inside was the largest room of the tiled house, in which the tablets of the gods and the princes of heaven and earth were enshrined, and on both sides were the places where people lived.

On either side of the gate there are these two small gates, which are the doors of the house for human habitation.

To the right of the tiled house, a small bungalow is attached.

This is Li Ming's hometown, and the small bungalow was built brick by brick by brick after Father Li and Mother Li got married.

Li Ming lived there when he was a child.

When I arrived at the place, the door was open, but I didn't see anyone, thinking about what I was busy with, or I was still at home and didn't come out.

Father Li said to Li Ming's second uncle at this time: "Fourth, sit down at this point!"

Li Ming's second uncle said: "Second brother, come back again, I'll go home to see my old man and mother first, and I told them yesterday that I would come back this morning!"

After a few words, Father Li did not continue to keep them.

Li Ming didn't stay outside, but walked in directly when Li's father was still talking to Li Ming's second uncle.

Perhaps because she heard the movement outside, a middle-aged woman came out of the old tiled house on the left, a little thin and looking a little thin.

She saw Li Ming, who came in first, and Li Ming also saw her, and said, "Uncle!"

She is the wife of Uncle Li Ming.

Seeing that it was Li Ming, she also said: "It's Qi Ming who is here, where are your parents!"

She speaks in a rhythm that is different from others, and her speed of speech is a little slow, but Li Ming has been used to it since she was a child.

"They're out there!"

In fact, without Li Ming saying it, she also heard Dad Li's voice.

She walked out. said: "Second uncle, second mother, you are here! I don't have to eat for a short time, I'll cook noodles for you to eat first!"

Shaowu is a local dialect that generally means to eat, mainly for lunch, but sometimes it can also be used in the morning.

Li's mother said, "Sister-in-law, no need, we already had breakfast when we came from home!"

Father Li also asked, "What about the eldest brother and mother?"

Li Ming's aunt still said with her unique speed and rhythm: "Your brother went to fetch water, and my mother went to the second grandmother's house." ”

"Oh. What about Li Xingpeng and Li Xingping?"

"Xingping is out, Xiaopeng is still sleeping!"

……

Not long after staying at home, Father Li went out.

When he went out this time, Li's father was in trouble, and Li's mother was chatting with Li Ming's aunt.

Of course, they didn't forget to look outside the pigsty.

Maybe it's a little cheesy, but rural people are like this, and today is originally here to kill pigs to prepare for the New Year, so you must take a look at it first.

In fact. Li Ming couldn't figure out how they could see that the pig was good and the pig was not, it seemed that all the people from the countryside had such skills.

It's a pity. Li Ming himself couldn't see it at all.

Li Ming sometimes really feels that how they did it, they are really amazing.

Father Li went to several villages in a row.

Each stay is not much, sometimes it may be a few words. Sometimes it may be a few more gossip before leaving.

Before leaving, of course. Father Li made an appointment with these people.

These people are all veterans of killing pigs in the village, and usually the family will call these people if they want to kill pigs.

They are said to be pig killers, but they are not professional pig killers, but they are the group of people who are the best at killing pigs.

Every year, they kill almost all the pigs in the village.

These people are generally in their forties and fifties.

Pig-killing tools are usually available at home.

When Dad Li went to these people's homes, they were almost all grinding their own tools with grinding stones.

As early as before, Li Ming's uncle had already told these people, and they also knew that Li Ming's family was going to kill pigs today, so they were all preparing.

It's just that they didn't know when Li Ming's family came, so they didn't come to Li Ming's uncle's house early in the morning.

One after another, one after another began to gather here in Li Ming's hometown.

Even Li Ming's grandmother is back.

Along with Li Ming's grandmother, Li Ming's second grandfather and second grandmother also came.

Li Ming's second grandfather and second grandmother are the father and mother of Li Ming's second uncle, and Li Ming's second grandfather and Li Ming's own grandfather are cousins.

After Li Ming's grandfather died, his family has been taking care of Li Ming's father and uncle.

So the relationship between the two has always been very good.

Even, in order to alleviate the burden of Father Li's family, who lost a pillar of support due to the death of Li Ming's grandfather, they also adopted one of Father Li's sisters.

Li Ming politely shouted one by one: "Grandma, second grandma, second grandpa......"

Li Ming's second grandfather just nodded, didn't talk to Li Ming, just discussed with those who came here to kill pigs.

The second grandfather is a tall, but somewhat thin old man with gray hair.

He is not like the old people in other villages who like to eat leaf tobacco, which is commonly known as old leather tobacco.

The old people in the countryside generally prefer the sun-dried leaf smoke grown in the ground.

Their pipes are also made from tree roots or bamboo roots.

For example, Li Ming's uncle likes to eat leaf cigarettes.

Li Ming's grandmother smiled when she saw Li Ming: "Boss, when did you come, you didn't get anything to eat!"

Li Ming's grandmother is a very kind-looking old man, and her hair has almost turned white except for a few parts that are still a little black.

She used a hairpin to fasten them all to her head, just like the ancients on television.

"I've eaten it!"

As for Li Ming's second grandmother, she just smiled.

Li Ming's second grandmother is almost dressed like his grandmother, but she looks a little younger than Li Ming's grandmother.

From childhood to adulthood, Li Ming has been much closer to his second grandmother than his own grandmother.

And every time he comes back to his hometown, Li Ming almost always lives in his second grandmother's house.

Children are like that, whoever is good to themselves will like whomever they like.

From childhood, so to speak. Li Ming's second grandmother replaced the status of Li Ming's grandmother on a certain Cheng dù, and she looked more like Li Ming's grandmother.

But Li Ming's mother spoke at this time: "Li Ming, why don't you hurry up and take the bench out of the house for your second grandfather and your second grandmother to sit on!"

"Oh!" Li Ming responded, and hurriedly went into the house to get the bench.

Now there are more than a dozen people outside, and it seems that the number of people is still increasing.

Luckily, there are plenty of benches in the house.

These people are not here to see the excitement, don't look at them are still chatting. But that's because it hasn't started yet, and they're here to help.

When Li Ming went in to move the bench, Li Ming's second grandmother also walked into the tile house.

"Ming'er!"

Hearing shouting to himself, Li Ming stopped first. Look at this second grandmother who looked at herself.

I saw Grandma Er. stretch out her hand and hand it to Li Ming: "This is the New Year's money given to you by Grandma Er!"

Li Ming looked at the two hundred yuan in the hands of Er. Grandma, and was a little crying and laughing: "Er. Grandma, I'm already so old, and I don't have to study, what kind of New Year's money do I have!"

2. Grandma is very stubborn: "2. What the milk gives you, you will receive, in the eyes of grandma, whether you read or not is the same!"

Helpless. Li Ming could only accept this New Year's money.

Li Ming didn't expect that he was already so old that he would receive New Year's money.

The next day, though. There are many things that Li Ming didn't expect.

He not only received the New Year's money from Grandma Er, but also received several copies in a row.

His eldest uncle (the third son of the second grandfather's family), the second uncle, and the second uncle (the youngest son of the second grandfather's family) all sent him New Year's money.

and his grandfather also gave him 50 yuan of New Year's money.

Finally, the total down. Li Ming found out that on this day, he received a small New Year's money of 1,000 yuan, which made him cry and laugh a little. It also made him unexpected.

Of course, it was Li Ming's second grandfather's family who gave the most.

Without him, Li Ming's second grandfather's family is now the one with the best family conditions in the village.

Several of the children are promising.

The third son is a junior high school teacher, or a small leader, the fourth son is working hard outside to do business, is the richest one in the village, and the younger son is also doing business outside, although it is not as successful as the fourth son, but it is also a good mix, the adopted eldest daughter has not yet returned home, but these years have been working outside and have a good life, the younger daughter is in the key middle school in the county, or the backbone teacher of learning.

The New Year's money that their family gave Li Ming alone added up to nearly 1,000.

The fourth son of the second grandfather is the second uncle who sent Li Ming's family.

Because of the limited medical conditions at the beginning, the eldest son and the second son born to the second grandfather's family died young, and only the third son, Shun Lì, survived and grew up healthy.

Therefore, Father Li always calls Li Ming's second uncle the fourth.

As for Li Ming's uncle, of course Father Li is called the fifth child!

When Li Ming was young, he always called his uncle the fifth uncle.

Of course, Li Ming also scattered a few thousand New Year's money on this day, and the adults had just given him the New Year's money, and he immediately began to give New Year's money to those cousins who were much younger than him.

Li Ming didn't send much, they all unified the New Year's money of 200 per person.

Not only cousins, but also some nephews who are only a few years old.

If it weren't for the fact that some people in the village hadn't come back, and their children weren't necessarily fostered in Luojiao Village, but somewhere else, maybe Li Mingguang would have squeezed out all the cash on his body if he gave out this New Year's money. (To be continued......)