The corpses in the snow became a topic of conversation in the village, but no one could tell what was going on. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 The information government sent people to investigate a few times, but after a long time, it was gone.

Xiao Ming's illness is mostly cured, and he is reluctant to mention Xiaoyi's affairs, it seems that he can only resign himself to fate, and everyone is counting on the blessing of the gods. Mr. Huang occasionally recites, as the saying goes: Wax moon snow, mega years, and this once in hundreds of years of heavy snowfall, its blessings and disasters are unpredictable. It seems that unfortunate things have fallen from the sky with this snow, and Chunxi's father has been sick since he was bedridden, and the mother and daughter have taken care of them day and night to no avail.

Early in the morning after the rain, Xiao Ming, who recovered from illness, got up early in the morning to go to the forest to collect firewood, the weather was still very cold, and the New Year was about to come, but the festive atmosphere was not felt at all, the sky was gloomy, and the melting snow on the trail soaked his shoes, freezing his feet numb, but he still gritted his teeth, picked up the firewood knife and worked silently. Looking at the sad and helpless appearance of Chunxi's family every day, he felt very uncomfortable, but he couldn't say any comforting words, only redoubled his hard work to help everyone reduce their burden. Finally finished a large bundle of firewood, the sky was already very bright, Xiao Ming was thirsty and hungry, but he didn't want to delay, he picked up the firewood and walked to the village with all his might.

As soon as I walked down the hill, I suddenly saw a crowd of people in the village, mixed with the sound of things being broken. What's going on! He immediately put down the firewood, lowered himself and moved away from the bushes, hiding behind the big tree at the entrance of the village and looking out towards the village. Something happened to Chunxi's family!

I saw that the belongings in the house were thrown out one by one, and the originally neat courtyard was ruined, and Chunxi's mother and daughter hugged each other and stood in front of the door. At this time, the villagers' discussion faintly reached Xiao Ming's ears.

"Alas, Lin Laohan's family is really bumping into a disaster star. The old man saw that he couldn't do it anymore, and this happened again. ”

"Yes, the debts of large families are also easy to owe?"

"I can't do it. It's miserable! ”

“……”

Xiao Ming tried his best to look through the gap in the crowd.

There were two green donkeys tied to the door, and under the mulberry tree stood a man in his thirties, wearing a purple satin jacket and a black hat, and the short and thin man beside him, with yellow skin and thin lips, wearing a blue-gray robe with a particular collar, and looking like a butler with an abacus in his hand. A few strong men finished smashing things and stood in the courtyard. I only heard the outsider say: "Mr. Zou, you count it for them on the spot." I, Qin, have never been extortion. ”

The housekeeper's ten fingers were as thin as dry firewood, and he was very sophisticated in his abacus, as if he was playing the pipa, and he recited expressionlessly and to the rhythm of the abacus: "Sichuan fritillary mother three taels, every twenty wen, one hundred catties, two hundred wen, five taels of Ejiao,...... A total of 500 yuan, plus 60 yuan for interest, and 500 yuan for debt forgiveness before the year, a total of 500 yuan for 860 yuan. ”

"Why are you so unreasonable!" Lin Chunxi wiped the tears on his face with his sleeve fiercely, "I only grabbed the medicine three times in total, and each time it was only a hundred dollars." ”

"Miss Lin," Qin Yuanwai said calmly, "it is clearly written in the account book. For the sake of your family's family, even if it's five taels of silver. What do you see? ”

Chunxi calmed down and said loudly: "Give us three months, and I will pay back your money." ”

"Three months?" The surnamed Qin sneered: "Has anyone ever heard of being in debt for the New Year?" ”

"And what are you going to do?" Haruki was so angry that even her voice trembled.

"Miss Lin, don't be angry, you have something to say, anyway, it's only a few taels of silver. In this way, you come to my house to be a maid ring for a month, and this debt will be written off. "No, I can't. My dad has no one to take care of. Anyway, I always pay off your money, can't I? ”

"It's a pity that I have never been in the habit of spending the New Year on credit, even if I sue the county master, you have nothing to say." The surnamed Qin looked Lin Chunxi up and down, "Besides, can you earn five taels of silver?" ”

Chunxi saw that his eyes were thin, and he said anxiously and angrily: "The words have been made clear!" I'll pay you back the money. Hurry up! ”

"Hehe," the surnamed Qin stared at Lin Chunxi, who was red-faced, and said, "Miss Lin, in fact, I came here for you today." If you don't think Yahuan is good, then being an aunt will not treat you badly. I won't mention the matter of silver, and you and your mother don't have to guard this poor village......"

Before the surnamed Qin finished speaking, Chunxi broke away from his stepmother's arm, picked up half a broken jar from the ground, and smashed it into the face of the member with all his might. But he fell off the rails and smashed on the feet of the skinny butler. It hurt so much that Mr. Zou screamed "ouch, ouch". The family members gathered around at once. "You stinky girl!" Qin Yuanwai was really taken aback, and flicked his sleeves with anger and said, "Hmph! Wait and see. After three days, either pay back the money or leave! See for yourselves! Come on, let's go. ”

"Sir," the thin butler tugged at his sleeve and whispered in his ear. I only heard the surnamed Qin say: "There is a half-dead father who can't run." Let's go! With that, he stepped on the donkey and walked away. Kind neighbors are on the sidelines to help clean up the broken belongings.

At this time, Xiao Ming quickly picked up the firewood and ran over.

Chunxi was still very excited, and stepped forward to support her stepmother, who was still in tears, and said, "Mother, don't cry." Crying is not an option, it is better to quickly discuss a way to deal with it. ”

The woman wiped her tears and said, "Think of a way, we two weak women, helpless, what can we do?" Alas, it's just a pain for you. ”

"Come, mother, let's go into the house." Chunxi helped her mother into the house. The villagers dispersed, and no one could help.

Xiao Ming put the firewood in front of the Chunxi door, and when he saw that the door was not closed, he walked in gently. Chunxi's mother and daughter are counting the belongings in the hall.

Xiao Ming stepped forward and said, "Sister Chunxi, what's wrong?" Who are those people? ”

"Come, Xiao Ming, I'll tell you." Chunxi pulled Xiao Ming into the kitchen, handed him a bowl of hot rice, and then said: "My father is sick, and I went to Jingu County, which is the place where my father often goes to buy and sell to get medicine." The Qin family is the richest family in Jingu County, and they opened the pharmacy. For some reason, it's just some ordinary medicine, but the price is frighteningly high. I didn't have enough money, so the guy surnamed Qin and his big butler happened to come in that day, and then the housekeeper said that I should pay the account on credit first. Who knows," she sighed, "that this credit matter will be a big deal...... Moreover, I smashed his housekeeper again just now, if they sue the county master......" Chunxi seemed to bow his head and frown.

Xiao Ming didn't quite understand what was going on, but he was sure that things were already bad. Then he said: "Sister, then let's quickly find a way." ”

"yes, I thought so too." Chunxi pursed her lips, suddenly raised her head and said, "Oh, that's right." Xiao Ming, let's go to Mr. Huang's. ”

As soon as the two of them went out, they saw Mr. Huang walking towards the small courtyard with a rattan cane.

"Grandpa," Xiao Ming shouted, "we were about to come to you." Mr. Huang took a breath and said, "I know everything about Miss Lin's family." So, let's see if we can help a little. ”

The gentleman was welcomed into the hall, and the three of them sat around the square table. Mother Lin took care of the unconscious Lin Laohan in the back room.

Mr. Huang said: "Chunxi girl, I think you can't stay in this place any longer, you have to leave as soon as possible." Do you have any other relatives in your family? Chunxi thought for a while and said: "There is no nearby, only an aunt is in Kaifeng Mansion, she used to open a tea shop, but now I don't know why, we have been separated for more than ten years." ”

"No matter what, you always have to leave first, but Kaifeng Mansion is far away, and Ling Zun is seriously ill, how can I get there?" Mr. Huang stroked his white beard slightly. At this time, Lin Mu lifted the curtain and walked out. Chunxi said with concern: "Mother, what's wrong with Dad?" ”

The woman shook her head, tears streaming down her red and swollen eyes, "Alas, your father has been unconscious since last night, and it seems that ......" Chunxi bowed his head and was silent, and everyone was silent for a while. Suddenly, Lin Chunxi raised her head and said, "Actually, this disaster is all on me," she hesitated, and then said: "Can you think of a way to get through the past few days......

"For example, my sister will hide first." Xiao Ming interjected.

"There's a way." Mr. Huang seemed to have an idea, "It's just that the risk is not small." ”

"Sir, please speak," Lin Mu said, "Now like this, the most important thing is Chunxi's safety." ”

"In my opinion, Miss Chunxi must go first."

"Huh?" Chunxi was a little puzzled.

"For the rest, the old man should do his best to help. I don't know if Miss Chunxi is willing to take the risk. ”

Chunxi thought for a while, nodded and said, "Sir, please continue." ”

Mr. Huang thought for a moment and slowly said a method that surprised everyone, but it was okay to think about it. So, the three of them went their separate ways according to Mr. Huang's plan. In the evening, several sisters-in-law from the neighborhood came to visit the mother and daughter, and when they heard that there was really no way, Chunxi agreed to go to Qin's house. In this world, there is no room for a girl from a poor family.

Late at night, Chunxi stayed by his critically ill father's side, thoughtful. I think of the peaceful life in the past, the time when I was dependent on my father when I was a child, and I think of ...... However, all this is gone. Looking at his father's lifeless pale face, he didn't dare to think about a blank future, the sky was so vast that he didn't know where to go, for a while, attachment, pain, dazedness, all kinds of emotions turned over in his heart, and he couldn't help but burst into tears.