Zhu Xiaochang was very afraid of Xiao Chu, and was warned by Xiao Chu not to cry, but his body shrank to Xia Qinghe's side. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

Xiao Chu took a few wooden sticks and threw them into the fire, and suddenly the flames came out and the surroundings were brighter, Xia Qinghe was a little cold, and sat on the edge of the fire, Zhu Xiaochang was timidly next to Xia Qinghe, like a child at the moment.

Xiao Chu shook his head slightly and said: "It's dark outside, but the bandits don't seem to have any intention of leaving, they directly set up a big fire at the entrance of the village, and then put all the corpses on the fire, ready to burn all the corpses, so that it is also to eliminate all the evidence of the crime, many people in the village are hiding, and I don't know when these bandits will leave, I saw Zhu Xiaochang on the side of the road, so I brought it back." ”

As he spoke, he glanced at Zhu Xiaochang, who was leaning against Xia Qinghe, and couldn't help frowning.

Xia Qinghe was very scared and worried, she didn't know when these bandits would be able to leave, she became sad: "I don't know how many people died in the village, it's really pitiful, it's a very sad life, but ...... Those bandits are just too bad. ”

Because they are poor, they fall into the grass, but these bandits still bully these poor people like this, forcing people to a dead end.

Xiao Chu just went out to learn about it in the village, and probably knew how many people died, and he probably knew the losses in the village: "Seven or eight girls were arrested, and five people died, Zhu Dachang's family is unlucky, because those bandits far away from the village have made a black hand, and the family is ruined, Dahuzi's father is dead, and there are two families who died, and the girls in the village who are above your age have been arrested, you are lucky." ”

Is it lucky? Xia Qinghe asked herself over and over again, she seemed to be really lucky, after all, she didn't fall into the hands of bandits.

If she hadn't met Xiao Chu, it is estimated that she would have been arrested: "Thank you for saving me." ”

Xiao Chu said lightly: "I bumped into you first, let's be evened, those bandits don't know where they learned about you, and they are looking for you in the village, don't go out for the time being these days, and don't leave until everything is too peaceful." ”

In the remaining few days, Xia Qinghe, Xiao Chu and Zhu Xiaochang took turns to rest, since Xiao Chu yelled at Zhu Xiaochang, Zhu Xiaochang became quiet, because it was always in the dark, and the concept of time was blurred.

Xia Qinghe only knew that Xiao Chu had gone out and came back happily.

Told Xia Qinghe that the bandits were gone, and the three of them packed up their things in the cave before going out.

The night was dark and the stars were sparse, and the village was pitch black, so Xiao Chu sent the two back to their home at the foot of the mountain.

On the way, Xia Qinghe already knew what had happened in the past few days, the bandits only left yesterday, this time they took away all the valuable things, the two boats were full, the girls had already been sent away, and no one knew where they were sent.

At this time, everyone was in danger and wanted to save people? No, no one had tried, but they were beaten half to death by those bandits.

The people in the village are bullying the weak and afraid of the hard, and they are also afraid of things, and they have stopped being beaten one by one, although they are still unwilling, but what can they do, they don't have the courage to fight the bandits.

Xiao Chu stopped at the door and said, "Lock the door when you sleep at night, and come to the village to find me if you have anything." ”

Xia Qinghe was grateful for Xiao Chu's care in the past few days, and said a lot of words of gratitude and watched Xiao Chu leave.

There were still black blood stains on the ground, she went to close the yard door, and walked around with a torch, but she didn't touch anything in the stove, but fortunately the pot was still good.

Zhu Xiaochang followed behind Xia Qinghe, not leaving a single step, he followed Xia Qinghe wherever he went, just like Xia Qinghe's shadow.

"Where do you put your family's food, such as sweet potatoes and so on? ”

As if knowing that now was the time to show himself, Zhu Xiaochang did not have much grief for losing his father and mother on his face, and took Xia Qinghe to the back room with a smile.

This is also the first time Xia Qinghe has entered the inner room of the Zhu family, the inner room is not big, there is a bed in the corner, there is a black quilt on the bed, the quilt is full of patches, and there is no other furniture in the room except for a cabinet.

She looked around and didn't see any food in the house, and when she was wondering, she saw Zhu Xiaochang lift an inconspicuous wooden board in the corner, and a big pit was exposed, she hurriedly walked over and saw the half-cellar of sweet potatoes and a sack inside.

Zhu Xiaochang looked at Xia Qinghe very proudly, as if he was looking forward to Xia Qinghe's praise.

"This is all the food in your family?" Xia Qinghe looked at the half-cellar of sweet potatoes in a daze, thinking that he could eat a meal of white rice.

Zhu Xiaochang pointed to the sack and said: "This is the millet that my mother keeps for next year to make seeds, and there are many sweet potatoes here." ”

Xia Qinghe didn't know what to say, and his mood was very complicated.

The bandits also didn't discover the secret here, if they knew, they were afraid that this half cellar of sweet potatoes would not be able to stay, after all, even the miscellaneous grains were taken away, the pigs kept in the pigsty were gone, the chickens were also captured, and it can be said that the things of a little more value were taken away.

Except for three shabby beds, dirty quilts, and broken furniture that no one wants to give away, it can be said that it is destitute.

"Hey. She let out a long sigh.

Zhu Xiaochang looked at Xia Qinghe incomprehensibly, trying hard to figure out Xia Qinghe's thoughts, but he couldn't figure it out, so he scratched his head with his hand helplessly and said, "Qinghe, what are you thinking?" ”

In the cave, under Xia Qinghe's efforts to correct her, Zhu Xiaochang finally changed his name not to call her daughter-in-law, but to change his name to Qinghe.

She also decided to stay, although she knew that this was a wolf's den, but it was better than going out into the tiger's den, but she still had a little ability to protect herself in the wolf's den, and the Zhu family also had land to plant, but at least she wouldn't starve to death if she worked hard, and as for making money, she could also think of other ways.

Staying, first, to understand the current situation, second, to save money and leave here so that she will not starve to death, and third, that is, she wants to think about her life experience, and it would be good if she could try to recall something.

Xia Qinghe was still a little embarrassed about the bed that Mrs. Han and Zhu Dachang had slept in, after all, the two of them had just died, and they were always a little afraid of the bed that the dead had slept in.

So she slept in Zhu Dongmei and Zhu Chunhua's bed, and Zhu Xiaochang slept on the opposite bed.

Early the next morning, she no longer heard the chickens and dogs in the village, but was awakened by a knock on the door.

Zhu Xiaochang opened the door. ”

Xia Qinghe sat up and looked at the door, the voice was a little familiar, as if it was from the Chu family.

Zhu Xiaochang was also awakened by the knock on the door, and obviously heard the voice outside the door: "Aunt Chu, don't knock, I'll open the door for you." ”

Zhu Xiaochang got up from the bed and put on his shoes and went to open the door, Xia Qinghe had already gotten out of bed and looked at Chu blankly.