The weather has begun to slowly get cooler, and a cool breeze blows, and the yellow leaves on the trees are fluttering all over the sky.

Walking on the ridges, you can feel the breath of winter from the grass that is beginning to turn yellow.

Xia Mei squatted down and gently dug open the soil of a seedling, slowly revealing the baby's fist-sized potatoes inside, squeezed and crowded, piled together, looking extremely cute.

The land in Dashan Village is basically planted with potatoes, and other crops have followed everyone to plant some corn and soybeans, which are hidden from people's eyes.

Although there were two natural disasters and the loss of Dayu was very severe, but now that the rain has passed and the weather is clear, it can harvest a season of grain before winter, so that no one will starve to death in winter.

There are not many people affected by the disaster in Dashan Village, and they can always survive with their relatives and neighbors, so Xia Mei sent a few bags of food to the Xinghua family and the Su family next door, only saying that they borrowed it, otherwise these people would not accept it.

The sky is a long-lost sky blue, clean white clouds, under the distant and pure blue sky, the slightest breeze blows, the people are busy with the work in the field, pushing the cart with farm tools on it, and a few little radish heads at home are also laughing and running behind, all the way to the field happily.

After checking the growth of the potatoes, Xia Mei estimated that the potatoes could be harvested in a month at the latest.

The corn and soybeans in the fields are just bearing fruit, and the potatoes can be sold for a good price before they are ripe.

Wait a few days, the restaurant should reopen, it's not a way to keep it closed, Xia Mei is now considering, should she take this opportunity to open a branch?

The sales of potatoes are the best, and the sale of potatoes alone cannot sell so much anyway, so we must get some tricks, and win the people-friendly route and the high-end route at the same time, so that the effect can be the best.

Although I have confidence in this potato all-purpose food, don't bury my own talents!

Think about things. It didn't take long for Xia Mei to arrive at the Wu family's courtyard, and she was about to push the door in, when she saw Tang Bao running over in a panic, with a rare anxiety on her little face.

Xia Mei frowned. Two steps to meet him, "What's the matter, Tang Bao?" What happened? ”

A trace of confusion flashed in Tang Bao's big eyes, and there was a little anxiety and crying in his voice, "Mother...... I, I listen to Niu Niu. Her grandfather was sick...... She cried so much...... Me, I don't know what to do......"

Xia Mei chuckled in her heart.

Niu Niu's grandpa is ...... The old village chief Li Rui......

In a trance, I remembered that the old village chief had been in poor health before, and now he encountered a natural disaster, and the family itself had a large population, and he had suffered a lot when he thought about it.

If you're sick right now...... Could it be......

Thinking of this, Xia Mei felt a pain in her heart, immediately stood up, hugged Tang Bao and entered the courtyard.

He took a basket and filled half a pocket of grain and two pickled pheasants. With it on his back, he pulled Tang Bao out to the old village chief's house.

She had to go and see, the old man who cared about her family for the first time in this strange time and space, Xia Mei always remembered it in her heart.

Walked quickly to the Li family, stood outside and knocked on the courtyard door, not long after, the door was opened, and it was the daughter-in-law of the Li family who opened the door.

I saw that it was Xia Mei and Tang Bao. The eldest daughter-in-law of the Li family was stunned for a moment, she was not often at home, and she was naturally not familiar with their mother and son, so she asked tentatively: "May I ask ...... you are?"

Xia Mei's heart has always been heavy. At this moment, he stabilized his mind and said softly: "Sister-in-law, don't be surprised, I am Xia Mei, the daughter-in-law of the Wu family in this village, and this is my son, Tang Bao." ”

The eldest daughter-in-law of the Li family, whose real surname is Tan, is a foreign daughter-in-law. Over the years, she has been doing business with her husband, and she is also a quick response, as soon as Xia Mei introduced it slightly, she reacted, this son has never followed his father's surname, and Bacheng is a widow who remarries, this kind of thing is also common outside, so she reacted quickly and showed a polite smile.

"Tang Baoniang, come in first!"

Welcoming people in, Tan closed the courtyard door and smiled reluctantly: "I don't know Tang Baoniang, you came today ......"

As soon as Xia Mei entered the door, she felt the oppressive atmosphere in the yard, because the family had a large population, and the Li family had a backyard in this yard, and the house was very large, but at the moment there was no one in the front yard, quietly.

Hearing Tan's question, Xia Mei's eyes flashed, and she said softly, "I...... I'm here to see the village chief'......"

Tan probably guessed it, but he had a good impression of Xia Mei, nodded at her and said, "Then you come with me, Dad is behind." ”

followed Tan to the backyard, and before he entered the house, he heard the low crying in the house and Niuniu's crying voice: "Master! Father! Niu Niu doesn't want you to be sick......"

Xia Mei's heart was cold, wouldn't it, could it be that she was already late?!

Tang Bao heard Niuniu's cry, broke free from Xia Mei's hand, and ran over with her little short legs, just when she met Niuniu's mother, Xiao Li, who came out with Niuniu in her arms, and Niuniu in her arms was crying breathlessly, and even Xiao Li's eyes were red.

Seeing that Xia Mei's mother and son were stunned for a moment, they turned around and walked into the next room, and Tang Bao hurriedly followed.

Xia Mei couldn't care so much, took off the back basket on her body, handed it to Tan's and said, "Sister-in-law, you keep this little thing, I don't have anything good, don't dislike it." ”

Tan glanced down, his heart moved slightly, this Wu family's daughter-in-law is quite generous, it seems that she is a master with a heart, so Tan is not shirking, and is grateful...... Let's go in and see. ”

Xia Mei nodded, lifted the corner of her skirt, and walked in two big steps.

As soon as I entered the house, I found that there were many people inside, several children of the Li family were basically staying here, and there were some old people in the village, like her, who came to see the village chief, and when they saw someone coming in, they all raised their eyes and glanced at her.

Xia Mei only saw the weak and thin old man on the kang in her eyes, the last time I saw it, the old village chief was still sitting in the courtyard, smoking a dry cigarette and chatting with him, in good spirits, and now ...... But his thin cheekbones were high and protruding, his eye sockets were deep, his beard was gray and dull, and he lay there with his eyes closed.

The nose was irrepressibly sour, and his eyes turned red instantly, so he walked over gently and sat on the edge of the kang.

There was a suppressed silence in the room, and occasionally a few sobs, everyone knew that the old man in front of him was already dying.

In a moment, Tan also walked in. Seeing Xia Mei sitting on the edge of the kang, a pair of beautiful apricot eyes were full of heart-wrenching sadness at the moment, biting her lip tightly, and her body seemed to be wrapped with self-blame.

Tan's eyes turned red. also came over and sat down beside Xia Mei, looked at the old man on the kang and said softly, "Dad...... Since the beginning of the rain, my body has slowly deteriorated, and I always say that I have leg pain. ”

Xia Mei looked at her sideways, but the other party looked at the old man on the bed with teary eyes. Whispering to herself, Xia Mei lowered her eyes, she knew that Tan was explaining to her.

Leg pain...... Rheumatism......

So after a few months of rain, wouldn't the old village chief be in pain for a few months......

As soon as she thought of this, Xia Mei felt a dull pain in her heart, she should have come to see his old man earlier.

Tan continued: "When we came back, my father couldn't get out of bed, and occasionally the weather was sunny before I could go out to bask in the sun, but I didn't dare to let my father go out. Because of the miserable appearance outside, my father was even more sad when he saw it. ”

Yes, the old village chief has paid countless efforts for the village in the past few decades, and he will be happy to see everyone living well!

Tan's low voice sounded more like a complaint in the room, which made people sound more sad.

Xia Mei's eyes were red unconsciously, and she was holding her Luo skirt in her hand. I feel uncomfortable in my heart.

Just when everyone was immersed in grief, the old man on the bed slowly opened his eyes, and the second child was the first to find out. stepped forward and whispered: "Dad! ”

Everyone gathered around at once, Xia Mei also looked over anxiously, the old village chief coughed a few times, looked around at the people in the house, and finally landed on Xia Mei, and then looked away.

Except for family. Everyone consciously walked out slowly, because at this time, the old man was afraid that he would have to explain the affairs of the family, and it was not good for outsiders to be present.

There was a low whimper in the room, and several people outside also fell into silence, Xia Mei raised her head and looked at the yellow leaves falling from the courtyard, reflecting the blue sky behind her, but at this moment she was speechless and desolate.

In the next room, after Niuniu cried, she lay on the shoulder of her mother-in-law Xiao Li, and Tang Bao, who was watching her cautiously, was not as happy as before.

Xiao Li patted Niuniu's back comfortingly, and when she was steady, he put her on the bed, and it happened that Tan came to call her over at this moment, so Xiao Li squatted down and whispered to Tang Bao: "Tang Bao, you help your aunt take care of Niuniu, okay?" ”

Tang Bao glanced at Niu Niu on the bed, nodded violently at Xiao Li, and his big grape-like eyes were full of seriousness and firmness: "Hmm! Don't worry, aunt! I'll definitely take care of Niu Niu! ”

Xiao Li smiled with satisfaction, touched Tang Bao's head, and then turned around and patted Niuniu's little body, before walking out of the room with heavy steps.

Tang Bao walked over and closed the door with his little short legs, and then walked over cautiously step by step, looking at Niuniu with some uneasiness.

After hesitating for a moment, Tang Bao climbed onto the kang, kicked off his shoes twice, and climbed next to Niuniu.

The little face was tense, and the eyes were also nervous, and after brewing for a long time, he raised his hand seriously, landed on Niuniu's small body, and patted it again and again.

He saw that Niu Niu's mother also coaxed her like this, it should be right!

Tang Bao was like this, gently "patting" Niuniu, Niuniu was about to fall asleep, and woke him up again.

Rubbing his eyes, what he saw was Tang Baoyan's little face, and he couldn't help but be confused, and his soft and glutinous child's voice was sleepy: "Brother Tang Bao? ”

Tang Bao's small body was shocked, and he said softly: "Niuniu, don't be afraid, I will accompany you." ”

At this time, Niuniu suddenly remembered that her grandfather was sick, and when she heard that she would never see it again, she pouted, and tears came out again.

"Wow...... Grandfather...... Niu Niu doesn't want you to go......"

Tang Bao panicked all of a sudden, his big eyes were full of anxiety and worry, and his little hand slapped on Niuniu's body more and more cheerfully, "Niuniu, you ...... Don't cry! Don't cry, okay? ”

"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, Tang Bao will accompany you! Don't cry! ”

"In the future, Tang Bao's toys will be given to you!"

"I'll give you the snacks my mother made too!"

"Tang Bao has everything for you!"

The little man was sweating profusely, looking at the breathless little girl crying in front of him, and he was about to cry.

Finally, Niuniu seemed to be tired, she had been crying for so long before, and now she had no strength, so she slowly held back her crying, looked at Tang Bao next to her with tears in her eyes, and asked with a crying voice: "Brother Tang Bao...... You're telling the truth......"

Tang Bao couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when he saw that she finally stopped crying, and when he heard her question, he nodded again and again, "Really, Tang Bao spoke, it's hard to chase the horse!" ”

Niuniu turned her head in confusion, her big eyes that had just cried were as clear as the washed sky, and there were water droplets on her long eyelashes, and she asked seriously: "Is it difficult to chase the horse?" What is that? ”

Tang Bao felt an inexplicable sense of responsibility and pride in his heart, straightened his small waist, patted his little chest and said proudly: "That is to say, what Tang Bao said is like four horses can't catch up!" ”

Niuniu asked even more suspiciously: "But...... Brother Tang Bao, why do you want to chase after what you say? Why can't you catch up? ”

Tang Bao patted his chest, and his face stiffened, uh...... The Master didn't talk about this......

The little face wrinkled, Tang Bao's eyes rolled, and he cheered up again and said, "Niuniu, I'll tell you a story!" ”

Niuniu instantly burst into tears and laughed, clapping her hands happily and chuckling, "Okay, okay, what story do you want to tell Brother Tang Bao?" ”

Tang Bao straightened his waist again, and pretended to cough lightly: "Ahem, once upon a time there was a mountain, and there was a stone on the mountain, and suddenly there was a little one, and a monkey popped out of the stone......"

"Brother Tang Bao, why are there monkeys in the stones? Will there be monkeys in the rocks outside of us? Why is a monkey not a bunny? Why ......"

Tang Bao: "...... Let's change the story!"

At this moment, Xia Mei, who was outside the door, was not as relieved as a child, standing in the courtyard with a low feeling, looking at the movement in the house from time to time.

The reason why everyone is staying here at this moment is that they want to send the old village chief on the last journey, but they are prepared to listen to it if the old village chief has anything to say.

But Xia Mei only had one thought, which was to look at the old village chief and say sorry to him.

Clearly...... I said I would come to see him often......

Does this old man really care about her......

Not long after, the door opened again, and several children and daughters-in-law all withdrew, and the woman's face was full of traces of crying, and even the man's eyes were red.

The second elder of the Li family suddenly called out respectfully to an old man in the courtyard: "Second uncle, my father let you in." ”

It turned out to be the brother of the village chief.

Not long after the old man went in, when he came out, he glanced at the second child of the Li family, patted him on the shoulder, didn't say a word, and left.

After that, the people who came were called in one after another, and some things were instructed, and everyone understood that the village chief was entrusting the aftermath, and when he left the room, his feelings were extremely low.

Until the end, the second child of the Li family whispered to Xia Mei: "Tang Baoniang, my father, also called you in." (To be continued.) )