Xue Lian squatted on the ground for a while, then went into the kitchen to help wash the dishes, but the old man politely declined.

Zhu Xiuchun was full of praise and said: "Why is your girl so rare." He is also able to speak, sensible, and diligent...... Ah! Blessed are your mother. It would be nice if my aunt could have a girl like you with bright eyes and watery water! ”

The old man smiled enviously and glanced at Xuelian, and at the same time, a little cramped Chong Xuelian asked, "Nier, ...... Would you like to ...... Be a goddaughter to your aunt. ”

Xue Lian covered her mouth and said with a smile: "Auntie, as long as you don't think I'm naughty, I'll be naughty!" I won't be a dry girl for you, just a 'wet' girl for you. Giggles, do you fancy it? ”

The old man was amused by it when he came back to his senses, and couldn't help but say, "That's a good dare!" Auntie! I just like you girl. She really hated to take Snow Lotus into her arms and kiss her on her face......

"Auntie, you don't know, I'm naughty. You also say that my mother is blessed, and my mother says that she has a hard life all day long. Spread me such a crazy Nizi. As she spoke, she fanned the cool breeze for Zhu Xiuchun, who was washing the dishes.

The two of them are talking and laughing like a mother, very cordial! After brushing the dishes and chopsticks, Zhu Xiuchun untied her apron and asked Xuelian affectionately: "Nier, I don't know if you eat smoothly just now, and my aunt is not very good at cooking, either salty or light, don't mind, Hanier." ”

"Oops! Auntie, look at what you said, don't you treat me like an outsider again? You made a very tasty meal, really. It's still our home-raised little stupid chicken that scratches the root of the wall. The white-striped chickens sold in the market are raised with feed, and they are not delicious at all. Today I was really in for a treat. You didn't see me eat two and a half large oil cakes in a row. Cluck...... I have to thank you and my uncle for your hospitality, which I will never forget. ”

"Hey, look at what you Nini said, what is this meal?" Zhu Xiuchun couldn't close her mouth, and at the same time reached out and stroked Xuelian's cheek and said kindly: "Zhicheng, this child's English is not good, thanks to your daughter." If you hadn't helped him, hum, he wouldn't have been able to learn well at any time! During the summer vacation, you borrowed a lot of study materials for him, and my whole family has to thank you. ”

Xue Lian followed the old man to the hall as the door, sat on a small wooden chair and talked to the family for a while.

"Uncle and aunt, I have now formed a brother and sister with Brother Zhicheng, in my opinion, this is a lifelong relationship, so you don't have to treat me as an outsider in the future. Just like my daughter, I came this time to recognize my family and go back to my parents' house in the future. Cluck...... Now that I know our family's financial situation, I will help my brother apply for a poverty grant from the school when school starts in the summer. Xuelian has a cheerful personality and peaceful speech, and is deeply loved by the two old men.

Zhu Xiuchun took Xuelian's hand and was reluctant to put it down for a moment, hating to hug her into her arms and talk. Wang Dejian also said a lot of words of gratitude.

Zhicheng stared at Xuelian and said, "Little sister, I went to my dad once before and didn't do it. People said no, so they didn't do it. ”

Xue Lian smiled warmly, and said easily, "Don't worry, brother, leave this matter to me, you don't have to worry about it." After she finished speaking, she asked Zhu Xiuchun again: "Auntie, I feel that the gap between the rich and the poor in our countryside is quite big now." On the way here, I found that many people in the east of the village have built two-story buildings, and even a few three-story ones. Did they build such a good building by farming? ”

Zhu Xiuchun said with a smile: "I have seen it strangely and carefully along the way, indeed, there are many rich people in the countryside now." Those who build buildings have wide access and many channels for money. Like the Erfeng family in the east of the village, he followed his second uncle to Beijing to work before graduating from junior high school. What kind of manager is his second uncle in the China Railway Bureau. I can't tell. Anyway, when I arrived in Beijing, I was not tired of living, and the salary was high. His father had opened an agricultural supermarket in the east of the village for more than ten years, and the building was built the year before last. and Xiao Heipang, who also followed his brother-in-law to Shenzhen to do business as soon as he graduated from junior high school. I heard that he opened a restaurant there, and now he has bought it all the way up in the city. These people have good relatives to support the background, and the relationship is reliable and can pull a hand. If you have to rely on growing this little crop at home, you can't afford to build such a good house for eight lifetimes, and this is all money earned outside. Look at our family again, Zhicheng had a serious illness when he was young, and he spent all his money and borrowed some old money at that time. Since then, our family has basically been the poorest in the village. Now Zhicheng not only can't work to earn money, but he also has to spend a lot of money to go to high school, and your uncle and I are also old, and we don't have special abilities. A few years ago, your uncle also followed others to build in the county, and he didn't do much to push sand and move cement, but in the end, the money was not given, and it would be good to be able to give it for a month in March. We won't get the rest of the money back. You have to have a relationship now, you are like the rich man (Yuxiu's brother) in the west of my village, he went out before graduating from junior high school. But he didn't mix much money for several years. Because there are no good relatives to help him, it is not possible to have no one to support him now. The two peaks in the east of the village have a relationship, and the wages are high if they are not tired. It doesn't matter if you are rich, you do the most tiring work, not to mention the low salary, and sometimes you can't get the money. ”

After listening to the old man's words, Xuelian felt that everything was reasonable. She also inquired about the countryside. Feeling that the time was almost up, he raised his arm and looked at the watch on his wrist, stood up with a smile and said, "Oh, uncle and aunt, it's not early." I've got to go back, hee-hee, and I won't bother you. ”

After all, there are still more than 40 miles to go, and she wants to go back as soon as possible, so as not to worry her parents at home.

"Yay! What are you panicking, Nil. Zhu Xiuchun hurriedly stood up and put her on the chair, and tried her best to stay: "Don't worry, it's still early, let's talk again, my aunt and you haven't been intimate enough." Come, sit down, Nier, drink saliva, it's hot, drink enough water and go......"

Because of guarding his parents, Zhicheng was also embarrassed to keep Xuelian too much, but poured two large bowls of boiling water for her in a row. Zhicheng will never forget in his life the scene when Xuelian poured water for him in the communication room of the Education Bureau last winter, and today she came to her home, and she also wants to do her best as a landlord.

"Girl, no...... Don't panic, ...... again Sit down a little longer! Drink a bowl of water...... "Because the old man Dejian is a more introverted person, he can only keep Xuelian in a few words.

Xue Lian couldn't help but be moved to tears by the enthusiasm of the family. "Uncle and aunt, you are so welcoming...... We'll talk later. Because the road is quite long, more than forty miles, I'll walk slowly first! It's too late to go back, my mother should be worried again, and there will be a chance for us to meet in the future. Uncle and aunt, if you have the opportunity to go to Hechang in the future, you must not forget to abduct our house. If you need help, just ask. I'm a 'wet' girl who will definitely help. Giggle......"

The two old men were moved to tears by her words, such as someone else, who would like to provoke a poor relative like them! It's purely cumbersome. Zhu Xiuchun took Xuelian's hand and said reluctantly: "Nier, then you have to come often in the future, and my aunt will treat you as a girl, if it weren't for the inconvenience of this hot day, my aunt would have to keep you overnight...... Come, Nier, let's have another saliva! Don't drink on the road. She said as she held the water on the table with both hands and handed it to Snow Lotus.

Xue Lian took the bowl with great gratitude, and said with a smile at the old man: "Auntie, don't worry! I will definitely come back often when I have the opportunity in the future, and I will be able to find a home this time anyway. However, if you slaughter chickens and fish like this, I won't come, as long as you serve me a home-cooked meal. Then I'll come here often......" Xue Lian lowered her head with a smile and drank a few sips of water, and then walked out of the hall surrounded by a family.

"Hee-hee, and my socks." She smirked and pulled her stockings off the bar, and ran to the south wall to get a look at the little fat pig drowning in the water.

When the little fat pig saw Snow Lotus coming, it seemed that he wanted this charming young lady to massage it twice under its belly, so he hurriedly lay down and looked up at Snow Lotus. Then he opened his mouth again, not knowing what to chew.

Before Snow Lotus came back to her senses, she felt that her ankle was fluffy. When I looked down, I saw that the naughty and cute little black dog was rubbing his head against her lap, as if he was also trying to keep her as a guest.

Xue Lian bent down and took the amiable puppy into her arms and reluctantly comforted her. As soon as she stood up, the little white duck lying cross-necked under the shade of the tree also "quacked" and nodded at her frequently (this is not nonsense, if you have life experience, you will know that ducks do nod at people frequently)......

The sentimental Snow Lotus couldn't help but be infected by this scene. When she turned around, she found that the old man Zhu Xiuchun slipped out of the hall and came to her with a smile on his face.

"Nier, you see that it is not easy for you to come all the way, and your aunt has nothing good to give you. Bring these peanuts with you! This is the remaining peanut seeds that have not been planted this year, and they are all carefully selected. The old man slipped his bag into the basket in front of her.

"I heard Zhicheng say, you love to eat jujubes. It's a pity that you didn't come at the right time, and this date is not red yet. When the dates are ripe in autumn, my aunt asked Zhicheng to bring you to school. Harnelle. ”

"Aunt......" Xue Lian couldn't help but have a sour eye, and stepped forward to hug the kind old man affectionately.

"Good girl, what are you doing here?" The old man wiped the tears from Xuelian's cheeks with his rough hands, and comforted her like a mother: "Okay, Ninier, don't cry. If I knew you were like this, my aunt wouldn't give it to you. Hehe......" She patted Snow Lotus's cheek and smiled: "Such a long way, you walk alone!" Aunt is really not at ease, let Zhicheng give you a ride! There was also a man talking on the road. She told her son to push the bicycle. In fact, Zhicheng also wanted to send Snow Lotus, but now his mother has pointed it out, which is exactly what he wants.

Wang Dejian, an old man who is not good at talking, personally opened the courtyard door for them. As soon as the amiable little farmer's stupid dog saw that Snow Lotus and her master were leaving, she wagged her little tail and kept circling them. From time to time, he also naughtily provoked the little lamb in the yard. But the little lamb was not afraid of it at all, and jumped high and rushed at it with two horns. As a result, the scared little black dog ran away, and when he saw this interesting farmhouse courtyard, Snow Lotus couldn't help but lean back and close happily.

The old man Zhu Xiuchun also laughed, and at the same time pointed to the little black dog who was still happy: "This little bear is not at ease for a while, and he is messing around all day long, but in fact, no one is afraid of it." Even a big dares to bite it......"

After leaving the hospital gate, Zhu Xiuchun told them to be careful on the road and pay attention to safety. Xue Lian nodded in agreement, and then waved her hand at the two old men with a smile and said, "Uncle and aunt, go back to the house quickly!" It's hot outside...... We're gone......"

After the two got on the bicycle, the amiable little black dog ran behind with Huan'er, and barked twice from time to time. Zhicheng yelled at it, it didn't go back, it still followed them closely, what an emotional gadget! Until it was far out of the village, it was still screaming "wow woo woo" behind it.

Xue Lian couldn't stand it anymore, so she hurriedly jumped off the bicycle and hugged the little black dog into her arms, caressed her emotionally, and then said affectionately: "Little baby, go back quickly!" Oh! I'll come to see you often. She stroked its little black nose with her thumb.

After Xuelian got on the bike, the little girl chased after her for a while, and then she was reluctant to stand there and watch them go away.

Xue Lian looked back at the little black dog standing alone in the middle of the road watching them, and couldn't help but pout her lips and tears fell down......

On the way, Zhicheng sent her one ride after another, and sent her 30 miles away......

Xuelian looked at the "459" road sign not far away, jumped off the bicycle with a smile, shook the brake and said, "Brother, okay, go back quickly!" If you give me another while, then my little sister will have to come back to see you off in a while......"

"Oh, it's okay, I'll send you again! I'm not at ease when you're alone. Zhicheng looked at her reluctantly, if it wasn't for her repeated refusal to send her, he would have to send her home.

Zhicheng rubbed the handlebars and stared at her, not knowing what to say. It took a long time before he said with emotion: "Little sister, you can come all the way to the countryside to see me, my brother is really excited." ”

Xue Lian pursed her lips and said with feeling: "Brother-I have also caused you a lot of trouble......

"Little sister, don't say that...... My mom and dad are very fond of you. I've wanted to see you for a long time. ”

"Uncle and aunt, they are so nice." Xue Lian stared at Zhicheng and said affectionately.

"Thank you for saying that, my dad is not good at talking, he is such a man who does his duty. My mom is very talkative, and she usually makes love to everyone she meets, but she loves to blame me, and if I have a little bit wrong, I always talk endlessly......"

"That means she loves you. Our two families are in a similar situation, my dad is also a shy person, and my mom is much more cheerful, and she usually likes to blame me the most, and she nagged endlessly if she made a mistake. In fact, that nagging contains endless love, we have to understand, pity the hearts of parents all over the world! Xue Lian stroked the wind-blown hair on her cheeks behind her ear, looked at the green crops and seedlings on both sides of the road, and couldn't help but sigh and said, "Brother, do you know? This situation reminds me of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai's eighteen-mile send-off...... "She leaned her head at him and said: "It seems that the relationship between our brothers and sisters is deeper than Liang Zhu's, and you have sent me thirty miles away." ”

Xue Lian elegantly hooked the legs of the bicycle with her pretty feet dressed in shredded flesh, and came to Zhicheng's side shyly. Excited and cramped, he bit his lip and said, "Brother, just send it here!" There is always a farewell to the thousands of miles of passengers, but fortunately, there will be more than ten days before the school starts. See you in the new semester! She said this with her head down and fiddling with the beautiful bracelet on her wrist. It took a long time before he slowly raised his head and called at him affectionately: "Brother, hug me!" Hug me......"

"......" Zhicheng pursed his lips and felt that any words were superfluous, he held the bicycle with one hand and hugged her affectionately in his arms with the other, and kept calling her nickname. I really want to hold her like this, day after day, year after year, forever......

Snow Lotus snuggled up to his chest to her heart's content, narrowing her eyes sweetly and reveling in the warm world......

"Brother, okay, you can go back quickly! Uncles and aunts are not worried. She stroked his collar, held his face and rubbed it, and reluctantly left his embrace.

Xuelian got on the bicycle and walked a long way, and when she looked back and found that Zhicheng was still standing stupidly on the side of the road watching her, she couldn't help but burst into tears again......