There is a small river behind the house, which is overflowing in the winter and spring flood season, it is full of childhood memories, the river is exhausted in spring, the reed roots are exposed, dig the reed roots out to eat, sweet, tender, can be better than sugar cane, watch the tadpoles find their mother. In summer, go down to the river to fish and touch shrimp and pick snails. In autumn, I touch duck eggs and bird eggs in the reeds, and in winter, the river freezes layer after layer of thick ice, skating in the river, having snowball fights, and now the river has been ice-free for many years because of climate warming and pollution, and I can no longer find the memories of childhood.

Now the tufts of mint by the river, it is a good time to harvest, Hongyun picked up a small sickle (specially prepared for children to cut pigweed) and began to harvest, soon filled with a small basket, both hands forcefully lifted, it is difficult to move, what can be done? Find my mother Li Xiulan for help? That is not to think about it, except to be scolded and throw away all the mint, there is no other possibility. Looking around, I happened to see Honglan, the eldest sister of the second uncle's family, who should be seven or eight years old now. Hongyun's eyes rolled, this big sister and second sister bullied themselves a lot when they were children, and now is a good time to bully back.

"Big sister!" Hongyun waved his little paw.

Honglan saw Xiao Hongyun from afar, and never expected that when she called her sister, she would be called by a big girl. After hesitating for a moment, he still walked towards Hongyun, "What's the matter, Xiaoli?"

"Eldest sister, I can't lift it, it's usually your best, can you help me mention it?" Hongyun looked at Honglan with admiration.

Honglan looked at her big black eyes, cute, and was praised by her, and a few red clouds floated on her face. At this time, people are actually very simple and upright, but their self-esteem is very strong, and they are soft and cute and easy to push down.

"I'll help you mention it, where can I mention it?" Honglan mentioned it directly, and didn't let Hongyun carry it together, sure enough, a few years older is different, and he has been used to farm work since he was a child, "What are you doing with this?"

"Dried and sold to buy candy to eat, Aunt Osmanthus next door said that you can sell it for money, eldest sister, do you want to cut some too?"

"I still have to cut the pigweed," Honglan hesitated, "go home and ask Mom." After arriving home, Hongyun poured hot water for Honglan, but Honglan didn't drink it, put down the basket and left. At this time, children have been taught not to eat or drink other people's things, otherwise they will be considered greedy and looked down upon, even if they are cousins.

"Sister, thank you, you slow down and watch the road. Hongyun shouted, oh my mother, this voice is not easy to change.

Just as he was about to go out, he saw his sister Hongfang coming back, "Little sister, why are you cutting this?"

Sister Hongfang should be going to elementary school in the county this year, it is already very late to go to elementary school at the age of nine, and it is also because she wants to take Hongyun and Hongzongchao, and now tell her that she can't do it for a few days, with her selfish character, tell her that she will only coax the mint she cut, and not give it to herself. Think about it, how to coax her?

"I heard people say that the fried vegetables are delicious when they are dried. Hongyun replied. Hongfang ignored it after hearing it, she had never heard of it, she must not be delicious, she took her sandbag and ran, at this time it was popular to play with sandbags, children still have a heavy heart, and irrelevant things will not be in the brain.

Hongyun spread the freshly cut mint in the yard, and was ready to go out to cut the mint, this time out, Hongyun was not ready to bring the basket, the basket itself was very heavy, and when he got to the house, he found a pocket and went out. Hongyun is small, but fortunately, the strength recovers quickly, and after resting seven or eight times, he finally cut a full pocket. Lift it hard, and it's overweight again. His eyes rolled around, and he saw his brother playing with a group of children.

"Brother-" Between screaming and not shouting, Hongyun overcame his shyness and inexplicable self-esteem, and used the power of the wilderness, "Brother, come and help me!"

Hong Zongchao listened to the familiar little milk voice, the unfamiliar name, until the little friend next to him pushed him, "Your sister called you." ”

It's true that this sister hasn't called her brother since she was a child, and Li Xiulan has also beaten her several times, and the more she beats, the more she doesn't scream, and she sees her sister beckoning to her from a distance, "Brother!"

"My sister called me, I'll go check it out. "Don't have anything wrong, after saying that, the girl ran towards Hongyun.

"Brother," as soon as he ran to follow, Hongyun wiped his sweat with his sleeve, and he had never been treated before, the little boy was warmed up all of a sudden, "What's wrong." ”

"I can't hold this, can you carry it home with me?" A bag of grass really doesn't weigh much, but it's young and has no strength, Hongzongchao is three years older than Hongyun, and he was suddenly called brother by his sister who has never called his brother, and suddenly he has the pride and pride of being an older brother, and he still has the strength to pick up a bag of grass.

"Brother, you are so good!" Hongyun followed behind Hongzongchao and trotted all the way home.

The title is a person's positioning, the name is a mark in this world, for people with official positions and titles, the title is related to his status and reputation, so the official title must be bringed, for many people, the treatment you call and not call is different.

After arriving home, Hongzongchao drank saliva and ran away, and told Hongyun to stay at home, don't go out, after Hongyun agreed, poured the mint out of the bag, and the previous sun together, this time cut a lot, the young body can't do too much work, so hungry, there is no leftovers, so I had to wash a small sweet potato to eat, sweet and crisp, better than the later generations. After eating, I climbed into bed, dipped my pillow and fell asleep.

"Little girl, what are you doing cutting mint? Why don't you cut pigweed?" Hongyun didn't know how long he slept before he was woken up by his mother Li Xiulan's loud voice.

"Mom, I'm hungry. "When I get older, my mentality has become smaller, and I have started to be coquettish again.

Hongyun rubbed his eyes, climbed out of bed, walked into the yard, and ran over to hold her leg when he saw his mother. When she grew up in later life, when her sister's children hugged her like this, she felt very warm and felt like she had the whole world.

"Don't make a fuss, I have to cook. Li Xiulan tore Hongyun away and entered the kitchen, leaving Hongyun alone in the yard. No wonder in later generations Li Xiulan can unscrupulously tell outsiders that she is not good or bad, and she always makes herself shameless in public, even if she is so filial, she will buy whatever she wants, and often buy this and that for Li Xiulan. Li Xiulan never said that her brother Hong Zongchao was not, even if he only gave something once, it was just a barrel of oil, and he had to go back later, which was also praised for a long time.

It's no wonder that something like that happened when I was a child, and I never thought of telling my mother Li Xiulan that she never cared about herself. In the past, she always suspected that she was not born to Li Xiulan, but the truth is impossible, she looks so similar, and she rarely scolds or is not harsh, but she cares a little less, and her love is too rare.

Very sad and heartbroken, Hongyun stayed in the yard for a long time and didn't move. I've already accepted it, so what if I accept it again?