As soon as Wu Xiaojun entered the house, he shouted excitedly, "Dad, mother, I'm back." ”

Xiao Junniang heard her youngest son's voice, hurriedly stood up and greeted her in the courtyard, and when she saw Bai Lingyan beside Xiao Jun, she was happy, "Girl, I can look forward to you back, I tired you along the way, come into the house, come into the house, come into the house."

Bai Lingyan said sweetly, "Auntie, Happy New Year, I have a New Year's greeting for you." ”

Local customs: When the younger generation sees the elders, they should kneel and kowtow.

How could Xiaojun Niang let Bai Lingyan kowtow to her, grabbed her hand and said happily, "Girl, it's good to come back, it's good to come back, it's good to come back, the New Year is far away, no need to pay New Year's greetings, no need to pay New Year's greetings." ”

Wu Pingshun also came out of the house and walked to the front steps of the house, looked at Wu Xiaojun and Bai Lingyan and said quietly, "You're back, is the road smooth?" Your mother and I have been worrying and talking about you! ”

Bai Lingyan smiled and said, "Hello uncle, there are not many people in the car, and it is very smooth." ”

Wu Xiaojun said, "When I got off the bus, I met a classmate from Houcun, and I was delayed for a while. ”

Wu Pingshun said with relief, "As long as it's okay, it's very cold these days, let's go to the house and bake a fire!" ”

The two entered the house, put down the luggage in their hands, Bai Lingyan sat on a small stool and looked at it, the home was relatively simple and simple, there were almost no decent things, this is where the army grows, it is far worse than she imagined, and she can't help but feel sour.

Xiao Junniang was very enthusiastic, brought a basin of hot water from the kitchen, put a heart towel on her shoulder, and put it in front of Bai Lingyan, "Girl, wash your face quickly, the meal will be hot in a while, and you two will eat something to satisfy your hunger." ”

Bai Lingyan stood up embarrassedly, took the towel, and smiled, "Auntie, don't be busy, I'll do it myself." ”

Wu Xiaojun brought a bundle of chopping wood from outside, and after a few clicks, Wu Ping obediently came in from outside and said, "You can't do this, sit and rest for a while, I'll do some." As he spoke, he crouched down, and soon the flames were lit.

Wu Xiaojun and Bai Lingyan sat in front of the fire and gently roasted the fire, and suddenly felt that their whole bodies were no longer much warmer and colder.

After a while, Xiaojun Niang brought the dishes over, Wu Xiaojun got up to help in the kitchen, but was stopped by Xiaojun Niang distressedly, "Xiaojun, I was cold, tired and hungry all the way and sat on the fire, I just came by myself." ”

The meal was ready, and the four of them sat around the small square table, and Xiaojun Niang said enthusiastically, "Girl, the first time you came, there is nothing to entertain at home, so let's just take a break." Let's try if our food is to your liking. ”

Bai Lingyan looked at a table of dishes, four meats and four vegetables, chickens, ducks and fish, where have I seen so many, and said flatteredly, "Auntie, you are not an outsider, you are too polite, how can you finish eating so much!" It's a big trouble for you, it's a shame! ”

Xiaojun Niang said brightly, "Girl, not much, not much, it's too late for me to be happy, how can I say that it is causing trouble, eat quickly!" As he spoke, he sandwiched a piece of fish, beef, and chicken thighs into Bai Lingyan's bowl.

Bai Lingyan hurriedly said, "Auntie, you eat too, I'll come by myself, I'll come by myself." ”

When the two of them were in the car, although they didn't eat anything, they didn't feel hungry, and when they arrived at home, they relaxed and their appetite came up. Bai Lingyan watched Wu Xiaojun eat and talk to her father, very excited and happy, this is the power of home, there is a feeling of envy in her heart, she also smiled and ate the dishes, feeling that the taste of the dishes here is indeed different from her own, no matter what kind of dishes are very suitable for your appetite, I want to eat more.

The return of Wu Xiaojun and Bai Lingyan really added a lot of spring to this dull courtyard, Wu Pingshun and the old couple were happy in their hearts, their faces were full of joyful expressions, looking at the two of them asking long and short questions, the endless parents were short, and the endless flesh and blood affection made Bai Lingyan see the selfless love and pity of the parents for their children and the weight of Wu Xiaojun in their hearts.

Seeing that Bai Lingyan was a little tired, Xiaojunniang said distressedly, "Girl, Xiaojun, you are both tired, you have to go to Xiaomei and Xiaoyun's house tomorrow to string relatives, go to bed early!" ”

Wu Xiaojun said, "Okay! He stood up.

Xiaojun Niang said, "Girl, I heard that you are coming, I am very happy, go, go to that house, I have already prepared it for you." ”

Bai Lingyan followed Xiao Junniang and Wu Xiaojun out of the hall to the Xitou private room, Xiao Junniang turned the light on, and said with a smile, "Girl, it's cold here in winter, I'm afraid that you won't be used to freezing, so I specially prepared two mattresses and three quilts for you, all of which were just sewn last autumn and never used once." Also, there is hot water in the thermos under the table, so if you wash your feet, you can pour some, and under the bed there is a bedpan, so you don't have to go out to the toilet at night. ”

Bai Lingyan looked at Xiao Junniang so thoughtfully, treating herself like her own daughter, she had never felt this kind of strong family affection, she couldn't help but have a sour nose, tears flowed down, and said gratefully, "Auntie, you are so good to me, it feels like being in your own home, thank you for doing so much for me, you have also been busy all day, rest early." ”

Xiao Junniang laughed and said, "Girl, don't say these stupid things, when my aunt sees you, she has nothing else except for being happy and having endless energy in her body." The conditions in our countryside are not as good as those in the city, so if you need anything, just say it, and your aunt will definitely get it for you. ”

Bai Lingyan said ashamedly, "Auntie, these are enough, and you don't need anything else." ”

Wu Xiaojun said, "Yanzi, it's not early, you can sleep in peace, and I'll call you tomorrow." ”

Bai Lingyan nodded with satisfaction.

The relatives of Wu Xiaojun's family were relatively close to each other, and they went to the second sister Xiaomei's house the next morning, and the eldest sister Xiaoyun's house at noon.

The two came out of Xiaoyun's house, Bai Lingyan was very excited, and said with a smile, "Xiaojun, the difference between your great plains and our mountains is too big, how wide the field of vision is, we can see dozens of miles at a glance, we don't even dare to think about it." Also, it is very convenient to walk, you can ride a bicycle if you want to, and it is not difficult to walk if you want to, which can really save a lot of effort. ”

Wu Xiaojun smiled and said, "This is how you feel about us here, to be honest, when I mention going to your house, my scalp is a little numb, and I am extremely uncomfortable." ”

Bai Lingyan said. "yes, unbeatable. Your two sisters' homes are not bad, and it's understandable that we are entertained better, your family's economic conditions are so poor, and the preparation is even better than your two sisters' families, is it because I came, I feel really sorry for your father and mother if I want to do this. ”

Wu Xiaojun smiled, "You thought about it too much, it wasn't deliberately prepared for you." In the past, there were many people in the family, usually very poor, and it was rare to have the opportunity to improve their lives, only during the New Year, to entertain relatives so as not to make people feel left out, and the New Year's goods were prepared every year. So as soon as the Mid-Autumn Festival was over, my second sister and I began to look forward to the New Year every day, because there was delicious food at that time. Gradually, the eldest brother and the second brother separated, the third brother graduated from school and joined the work, the two sisters also grew up, my father did some tree trading business in his spare time, coupled with the change of national policies, the wind and rain were smooth, the harvest in the field was good, and a few pigs and cattle were raised every year, and my family's living standard was also at the middle and upper level in several nearby villages, and the New Year was naturally better than before. In the second year after the second sister got married, the original thatched house was washed away by heavy rain, and a new brick house was barely built. After that, I rarely went home when I went to high school in the county seat, and only my father and mother were left at home, and the burden of more than ten acres of land fell on my father and mother, and my father couldn't leave, so he could only rely on farming and raising livestock to earn some money for me to go to school. Although there are few people in the family, the expenses for sending miscellaneous items are not small, and the living conditions are indeed very poor. Even so, my father and mother would rather eat less and spend less, and never be stingy and picky when it comes to entertaining guests. Because there are many more relatives who come to visit during the Spring Festival than before, they have neither lowered the standard of New Year's goods, nor have they reduced the number. ”

Bai Lingyan has been listening quietly and said sympathetically, "It's hard for your father, these are similar to my family's situation, fortunately, my father is a worker and has a salary." The general impression I get is that your people here are honest, welcoming, and respectful, and we really can't do that. ”

Wu Xiaojun said, "Yes, that's it. However, due to poverty and backwardness, the reputation has been very poor. After nearly 20 years of development after the reform and opening up, on the whole, the changes in our development here are still quite large, except that the problem of food and clothing has been completely solved, and the housing conditions have been significantly improved; before the early 90s, almost all adobe thatched houses were of all colors, and it was difficult to see who lived in brick houses, and now it is difficult to see thatched houses. At present, young people in rural areas must have a newly built courtyard house to get married, otherwise boys will not be able to marry a daughter-in-law. If I'm not afraid of your jokes, if I hadn't been in college for five years, my kids would be running around now. ”

Bai Lingyan chuckled, "It seems that going to college has delayed you." ”

Wu Xiaojun said with a smile, "I can't say that, why don't they go to school, why don't they marry a wife and have children, why do they hold children, for parents and mothers, children are finished early, their hearts are quiet and relieved early, and it is difficult to think about it in advance." You're new to it, so take a look and maybe make new discoveries. ”

Bai Lingyan said, "It's rare to come here once, I will cherish this trip." ”

The two returned home happily, and Bai Lingyan saw that the military lady was digging grass for the cow in the cow house, and said with a smile, "Auntie, I'll come." ”

Xiao Junniang said, "No, you can rest." ”

Bai Lingyan said, "Looking at the cows is like being in my house, and I also have cows in my family, so let me feed them too." ”

Xiao Junniang said happily, "Okay, it's really good, it's different to come out of the countryside, your third sister-in-law Zhu Chunyan came to the house for the first time a few years ago, and looked at the cow hiding far away, saying that she was afraid of stepping on cow dung on her feet, of course, it is normal that she has not been in contact with it since she was a child." ”

Bai Lingyan held a straw stick in her hand and mixed the hay and said, "Yes, it's too emotionless for us farmers." When I was a child, I worked at home mowing grass, carrying water from the mountains, feeding pigs and cattle, and I never felt anything bad, but unfortunately there were fewer and fewer opportunities to go to school away from home. ”

Xiaojun's mother said, "There are only two of you and I left at home, although Xiaojun has been going to school all these years, he has done nothing less in the busy farming season, and he can't do it if he doesn't do it." ”

Bai Lingyan said, "Jiaomai fried beans are all very urgent matters, no one can definitely not do it without labor, Xiaojun can do this, it is really good." ”

The two happily came out of the cow house and came to the hall house, Wu Pingshun said, "Xiaojun, Lingyan, in the first year of junior high school, your third brother and Chunyan came back, saying that tomorrow your classmate Luo Xiao's parents will go to the county seat to invite me and your mother, saying that Xiaojun has helped his family a lot, and they will meet and get together." Chunyan thought that this was a good thing, so she didn't have a good excuse and agreed. Tomorrow morning, don't go to the other relatives first, let's go to Xiaosen together. ”