Xiao Yao moved out the dining table and stools, ran to the kitchen and took out three pairs of dishes and chopsticks, then put three bowls of porridge on the table, brought out a large plate of steamed buns, called the boy and girl to eat first, and went to get a wet towel and put it on the old man's face.

Everyone else watched Xiao Yao move so quickly back and forth with their hands and feet, and soon the old man woke up. The boy took the girl by the hand and hurried to the old woman's side, and called, "Grandma, grandma, you are awake." ”

The old woman slowly opened her eyes and looked at the boy in confusion, Yang Cheng stepped forward and said, "Old man, how are you?" ”

"I'm fine, thank you." When the old man came to his senses, he got up and sat down, and said gratefully, thinking that it should be this family that saved him and his children.

"Can you walk now? Come and grab a bite to eat. It's good to finish eating. Yang Cheng stepped forward to hold the old man's arm and slowly walked to the dining table and sat down.

The old man picked up the spoon with trembling hands and drank the porridge slowly, and Yang Cheng beckoned the two children to eat quickly, without looking. After the three of them had eaten, Xiao Yao cleaned up her hands and feet and sat in the yard.

Yang Cheng asked the old man, "Old man, where are you from?" How did you get here? What about your children? Are there any relatives here? ”

The old man shook his head and said with tears in his eyes: "Alas, I was originally from Shanghe Village, which is 40 miles away from here, and it is far away. Our village is in the mountain nest, has always been fine, but during this period of time there has always been a heavy rainstorm, has not stopped, God does not give a way to live, as a result of the mountain mud, stones and water flow together rolled down, this village is buried, we are to the town to catch the market, only lucky to escape a catastrophe, but escaped what, nothing, many places nearby are like this, so miserable, my children are gone, white-headed people send black-headed people. Along the way, some places were flooded, and many people died, and everyone had no choice but to drag their families out. I've never seen anything so miserable at my age. ”

Everyone was silent when they heard this.

"Have you cut down all the trees on the mountain?" Xiao Yao asked suspiciously.

"yes, how do you know? In the past few years, the trees near the village have indeed been cut down, saying that they have been cleared. What's wrong? The old man replied.

"Of course, if you don't do it, you won't die, this is your own cause, and you can only bear it yourself, but it's too miserable. This can't be blamed on the heavens for not giving them a way to live. Xiao Yao replied.

"Big girl, why is that? Isn't it caused by heavy rain? Zhang Suniang asked.

"Of course not, God it's raining heavily, it's raining very hard and it's windy, when hasn't it rained? It's scraped hard every year at this time, what's so surprising, why didn't the village be buried before? Do you have to wait until now? Do you know why? Xiao Yao said proudly.

Xiao Yao looked at everyone looking at her, and she didn't procrastinate, and said directly: "It is precisely because you cut down all the trees and soil erosion, which caused the landslide." ”

"Why is that?" Yang Cheng asked.

Hey, it seems that they are going to popularize scientific knowledge, how will they live in the future if they don't care for the environment like this. Xiao Yao then explained: "It's very simple, you have seen the roots of big trees, the roots of small grass, they are very thick and long, intricate, right? Seeing that several people nodded, Xiao Yao continued: "Because the roots of plants such as trees and grasses can firmly grasp the soil, sand and gravel, etc., and prevent the soil from being lost, and the soil can also be loosened, no matter how heavy it rains, the soil, sand and gravel will not be loosened, and there will be no life mountain mud pouring out." ”

"Are you saying that when we cut down all the trees and pull out the grass, the soil is left unanchored, and then when it rains, the mud and gravel are washed down by the water?" The old man understood.

"M&A, yes, that's it. Did you find it yourself? Xiao Yao nodded and said.

"Oh, it's evil, so that's it, I really didn't cut down trees before, everyone is fine." The old man patted his thighs sadly and cried.

At this time, everyone didn't know how to comfort the old man.

"Old man, don't you have two grandchildren here, it's good to take them up. If you don't mind me making my own decisions, Grandma Zhang next door can rent you a room, and you can settle down with your two children and live a good life. Yang Cheng had to speak.

"I don't mind, thank you so much, you're a nice guy. My husband's surname is He, these two children are called He Shu, Lotus, oh, I'm sorry, I don't know your surname yet? The old man asked embarrassedly.

"My name is Yang Cheng, this is my daughter-in-law, surnamed Zhang, my daughter Yang Xiaoyao, and my son Yang Xiaoyang." Yang Cheng said, "Aunt He, seeing that you are also tired, I will take you to Grandma Zhang's house next door first." She is also the only one in the family and her grandson, she is very easy to get along with, you can rest assured. ”

"Okay, let's go over now, I'll trouble you." Aunt He stood up and said.

Yang Cheng took the three of them over to the next door, and after a while, Yang Chengcheng came back and said, "It's done, Grandma Zhang said that she would receive 100 wen a month, and Aunt He said that she could do whatever work she could do, see if I can introduce it to her." ”

"It's pitiful, you can help ask." Zhang Suniang said, "It sounds like many places have been hit by disasters, what about your hometown?" Any news? ”

"Alas, I just don't have to worry about it, my hometown is also in the mountains, so I won't all find death and cut down all the trees, right?" Yang Cheng scratched his head worriedly and asked.

"Probably not, it's been 1 month since the disaster, and there is no news, which means it's okay, otherwise it should have come a long time ago." Xiao Yao said affirmatively.

"Well, you're quite right", Yang Cheng nodded and said, "No matter, if there is anything or not, we have to wait and see." Our dinner is gone, I'll make it. ”

"Dad, you go tomorrow to get more rice and noodles, and prepare more medicine." Xiao Yao reminded Yang Cheng.

"Why?" Yang Cheng felt strange and asked.

"Alas, you just heard that there are many places that have been affected, and there are more and more people affected by the disaster, and so many people have died, which means that the grain harvest has failed, and then the price of food has risen, and there may be an epidemic. So we need to prepare in advance. ”

"Oh, yes, yes, it's possible. Okay, listen to you. I'll do it tomorrow," Yang Cheng nodded and said, "I also have to prepare one for my father, and everyone in the neighborhood has to talk about it." By the way, what do you want to eat now? ”

"Noodles, eat noodles," Xiao Yao said with a smile.

"Noodles, noodles," Xiao Yang also shouted.

"Okay, we'll eat noodles at night," Yang Cheng rolled up his sleeves and said, Zhang Suniang looked at it and smiled.