Soon, Xiao Ju Niang went out. Unexpectedly, it was less than an hour, and she took Uncle Liu Zhu back to the small courtyard. I haven't seen him for a while, Uncle Liu Zhu has become dark and thin, and he looks much older, the most important thing is that when Xiao Ju saw him for the first time, his face was still full of immature sunshine, but at this time he looked pale and dazed.

As soon as he entered the hall, Uncle Liu Zhu shouted at Xiao Ju, "Xiao Ju, do you have any water to drink?" Uncle is dying of thirst! Xiao Ju hurriedly got down from the kang, took out the large clay pot with cold boiled water from the kitchen, and took a bowl of water to drink.

Liu Zhu was not polite, and poured three bowls of boiled water to drink. Only then did he take a breath and said, "It's so cool!" Fuck, God really won't let people live! It's hard to even drink water! ”

Xiao Ju was startled when she heard this, and hurriedly asked, "Is the water in the public well in the city also dry?" "You must know that the water used at home is all water from the well in her small space, and I really don't know what the situation is outside.

"It's not dry, but there's not much water, and there are a lot of people queuing up to fetch water! In addition, there are more and more people in the city, and if the people from the yamen don't come out to take care of it, something will happen sooner or later! Liu Zhu sighed.

"When I went to look for you today, I heard that Huo Dashan people in the city didn't make porridge at the gate of the city?" Xiao Ju Niang asked.

"If it weren't for the fact that several big families in the city united to make porridge outside the city gate, something would have happened a long time ago! But this drought is too severe, there are too many affected places, just a few large households porridge, still can't solve any problems! Only by reviving the disaster can the national government survive the disaster! Liu Zhu shook his head and sighed.

"But I see that there are no soldiers from the national army in our Huaxian County?" Xiao Ju asked a little puzzled. She really doesn't understand, how can there be Japanese soldiers in Huaxian County, could it be that Huaxian County has been occupied by Japanese soldiers at this time? It's a pity that she doesn't know much about this history.

"I don't know any of these things!" Liu Zhu scratched his head and said, he is just a farmer, how can he know those state affairs.

"Fifth brother, then tomorrow you go back to persuade your father and mother, or divide the family! The time saved was not guaranteed, and the people were not guaranteed! Xiao Ju Niang interjected with some concern.

"I don't need you to say it, I'm going to go back and persuade my father! When I came out this time, I realized how bad the drought was this time! You don't go out less, you don't know that now there are people outside who are selling their sons and daughters and wives! Liu Zhu said angrily.

"That's no way out! It's better than starving to death as a family! Xiao Ju Niang said with a sad face.

"Sister, where's my brother-in-law? I haven't broken the temple and touched him in the past few days! Now it's very chaotic outside, and it's just you and two children at home, which is very unsafe! Liu Zhu suddenly changed the topic and asked with some doubts.

He went back to Huzhuang to see his father! I've been there for a few days, but I don't know why I haven't come back yet? Xiao Ju Niang was also a little worried.

"I heard that there are bandits everywhere outside the city now, and there are also whole villages where people go to eat big households, and now it's really chaotic!" Liu Zhu sighed again.

Xiao Ju listened to Uncle Liu Zhu's words, and began to worry about that bun father in her heart! Although he has many shortcomings, no matter what, he is always the only big man in the family, and with him, the sense of security in his heart is still stronger.

Xiao Ju looked at her mother and uncle who were sitting on the pit opposite each other and sighed, and went to the kitchen to cook dinner in a sullen mood. She didn't realize that a crisis was about to befall her.

Early the next morning, Liu Zhu got up and ate the corn paste boiled by Xiao Ju Niang, and then went back to Liuzhuang. Xiao Ju Niang sat at the pit table to mend the clothes and quilts that could never be mended at home. But she always felt panicked, as if something big was going to happen, and there was no way to settle down to do things. My fingers have been pricked with needles several times.

Hu Daring has been back to Huzhuang for a few days, could it be that something happened? Thinking of this, Xiao Ju Niang's heart was a little panicked, although Hu Daring was out of tune, but he was her man, and he still had feelings!

Xiao Ju didn't think about it so much, and was taking Zhuang Zhuang to water the two fields in the courtyard, the cabbage and potato seedlings on these two fields are growing very well, and it seems that the harvest will be in a few months.

Thinking about the cabbage and potatoes in the space again, because of my uncle's words yesterday, the heavy mood brought to Xiaoju seems to have disappeared a lot. Xiaoju thought happily in her heart, with these vegetables, she didn't have to eat cakes and corn paste all winter this year.

It wasn't until about three o'clock in the afternoon that Hu Dazhuang came back. Xiao Ju Niang was overjoyed to see him return safely, and when Xiao Ju Niang asked him clearly that he hadn't eaten breakfast and lunch, she hurried into the kitchen to get him food.

Xiao Ju and Zhuang Zhuang continued to sit on the pit and play with small stones, and she was using small stones as teaching materials to teach Zhuang Zhuang to count. It's a pity that it didn't take long for Xiao Ju to feel a strange look staring at her, and when she looked up, she found that it was her father. There was a trace of pain and unbearability in his eyes when he looked at her, which made Xiao Ju very puzzled.

I wanted to ignore it, but I didn't know what was going on, and there was always a feeling of uneasiness in my heart, so she asked inquiringly: "Dad, it's scary that you look at me like this!" Is there something going on at the grandparents' house? ”

"Xiaoju, no matter what happens, don't blame your father!" Hu boldly replied that it was not the answer asked.

A bad feeling rose in Xiao Ju's heart, from the tone of Hu Daring's words, she felt that what happened was related to her, otherwise why would her father say such things for no reason?

Soon Xiao Ju Niang boiled a big pot of corn paste out, and after Hu Daring drank it, he called Xiao Ju Niang to the room where they slept. Xiao Ju looked worriedly at the back of her father and mother entering the room, every time they entered the room to discuss something, it seemed to make this crumbling home speed up its collapse.

It didn't take long for Xiaoju to hear her mother's crying and scolding, this time it was different from the previous two times, her mother's crying and scolding was full of ferocity, a kind of ferocity of a hen protecting her chicks. Xiao Ju pricked up her ears carefully, but she didn't hear her father's voice, but she heard Xiao Ju Niang's crying, scolding and beating.

Although Zhuang Zhuang is small, he is also very sensitive, and at this time he will only pull my clothes tightly with his little hands, and bite my little mouth tightly. Xiao Ju heard from Xiao Ju Niang's intermittent crying and scolding, "Selling people? "Whoever wants to sell people will sell his family!" "Who dares to sell my daughter, I will fight with him!"

From these words, combined with what Hu Daring said to her before, Xiaoju guessed that he would come back to Huzhuang this time, probably at the request of his grandparents, to sell her for food and eat!

But she really doesn't understand, her family is not out of food now, and hasn't she split up early? What's more, she is his biological daughter? Could it be that there is really such a selfless person in the world who gives up his own flesh and blood to fulfill his filial piety and save his brothers, nephews and children?

Xiaoju's mood at this time is really full of flavors. For Hu Daring's little blood relationship, it was also broken off by the speculation at this time.

Before Xiao Ju came back to her senses from this speculation that Hu Daring might be sold for food and take back Hu Zhuang to those relatives who couldn't hit the eight poles, Xiao Ju Niang came out of their bedroom with red and swollen eyes, carrying a big burden in her hand, rushed out to hug Zhuang Zhuang, and pulled Xiao Ju and said, "Xiao Ju, let's go!" That person isn't your father! For the sake of his so-called father, he actually wants to sell you for food! ”

"The fourth brother's daughter has been sold! Our family is also about to run out of food, and now we can't find a job to do! Instead of letting Xiaoju starve with us, it is better to sell it, maybe she can live! And the money from selling her can also help the family survive this time! Hu boldly explained, his tone full of helplessness and pain.

"Why don't you sell your brothers' children? Why do you want to sell my chrysanthemum? My Xiaoju didn't eat your Hu family's food? We've long since separated! Also, Xiaoju is so small, what is it worth? Why don't you sell your sister? She looks so good, and the money from selling it will definitely make your family's black-hearted people eat and drink well! Xiao Ju stared at Hu boldly and said viciously.

"What do you know, you mother-in-law? Separated again, Xiaoju is also the granddaughter of the Hu family! The Hu family is in trouble, can she do her part? Hu boldly said impatiently.

"If you want to sell, sell yourself! Whether my children have food or not, whether they go hungry or not is none of your business! Xiao Ju Niang hugged Zhuang Zhuang and pulled Xiao Ju and wanted to leave.

Xiao Ju didn't know at this time that the two of them were discussing whether to sell her, so she would be really stupid. At this time, her heart only felt very cold, it turned out that there was really such a selfless person in the world who made his relatives hurt and his enemies happy.