Erya and Xiaobao seemed to be more than ten years older than when they met Xiaobao a month ago. It's still the old cotton jacket covered with patches, but the style of the hair has changed due to the change of combing method due to the marriage, and it is tied up at the back of the head.

Erya's eyes only lit up the moment she saw Xiaobao, but they quickly dimmed again.

Xiaobao didn't say a word and walked towards the open door.

The house was steaming hot, and a large cauldron was boiling hot water. In the middle of the room was a huge stone mill. Next to the stone mill is a large pot of soaked soybeans. Under the stone mill, the hoof prints of mules and horses can be clearly seen on the ground.

But now there were no mules or horses to be seen, and there was a wooden stick the thickness of an arm stuck in the upper part of the stone mill. The end of the stick was already polished to a little shiny.

Xiaobao stepped forward and put his hands on the wooden stick, kicked his feet, pushed hard with his hands, and the stone mill rotated.

Er Ya stepped aside, picked up a spoon and scooped a spoonful of soybeans into the middle of the stone mill and poured it into the grinding hole in the middle of the stone mill.

The woman looked inside the room at the door, pursed her lips, and tried to curse but didn't spit out.

"The family sold the donkey to make up the bride price for your father, and then you married and became a donkey for their family, didn't you?" Xiaobao finally spoke.

Erya didn't squeak, and her big eyes were full of tears.

"Not only grinding, but also washing clothes, cooking, and having children, right?" Xiaobao asked.

Erya pursed her lips tightly and did not speak.

"This trade has been done. It's a good deal. Xiaobao added.

"Erya was married back by our old Lu family, whether we beat or scold us, and it's about other people's business!" The woman watching from the door finally couldn't help it.

"Shut up! No matter how much nonsense it is, it will make you look good! Xiaobao roared. In fact, he didn't know how to make this house look good. I just feel that there is a fire in my heart that is burning more and more and needs to be vented.

"Where's your man?" Xiaobao asked Erya.

"He went out on the street to sharpen scissors and kitchen knives." Erya said.

Many people with disabilities in their legs and feet make a living by sharpening scissors and kitchen knives.

"I'll come tomorrow, I'll bring a gun! I'll see who dares to bully you. I don't think he wants to live anymore! Xiaobao said angrily.

"You're crazy!" Erya said.

"You don't know, I'm doing things for the Japanese now. If you are wronged, just go to Hengdao Hezi to find me. Xiaobao said.

"Why don't I take three hundred yuan out and return the bride price to them, and you come with me?" Xiaobao asked Erya.

Er Ya turned her head to look at the door, and the woman at the door turned her face to look pitiful, looking at Er Ya with a pleading face.

After a few turns of thought, the good word did not come out of Erya's mouth.

All these little treasures are in their eyes.

"Tomorrow, I'll bring a horse. Even if I give Erya's dowry. But you remember, if Erya doesn't want to stay here that day, then Erya and Ma will take it with me. Xiaobao said angrily.

Xiaobao went out, and Erya followed closely behind. After walking far away, Xiaobao saw that there was no one behind, so he took out fifty yuan from his pocket and stuffed it into Erya's hand.

"Last time I gave you a hundred yuan, did you give you the father who only recognizes money and doesn't recognize people? You have hidden the fifty yuan, and if you have any problems, go to Hengdao Hezi to find me. I'll be here tomorrow, and you'll have a lot less effort with the horses. There are people in your mother's family, and they don't dare to underestimate you. Let's go back. ”

When Xiaobao walked far away and looked back, Erya was still standing in place and looking at him.

……

Xiaobao returned to Huolonggou Village that night.

As soon as he saw Second Master Qi, he asked, "How is it?" Can you do the errand? ”

Xiaobao scolded: "Fan Wengui, this bastard, dug a big pit for me to jump in order to buy it from the Japanese." If you do this errand for a year and a half, you have to go to see Lord Yama. ”

"If you can't do it, find a way to get out." Second Master Qi said.

"How easy is it to do things for the Japanese, come and go as you want? You have to figure it out slowly. I want to get you set up first. Xiaobao said.

"I don't have to worry about you." Second Master Qi said.

"I have arranged you, so that I can pat my ass and leave with peace of mind. I'm going to secretly move you to Hailin. It's not far from Hengdao Hezi, and it's convenient for me to see your old man's house. Xiaobao said.

Then Xiaobao told the matter of Erya again.

Second Master Qi also sighed.

"Second master, if you move to Hailin Erya, you can take care of you nearby. Doing laundry and cooking can help you. You can also watch their family, lest they bully Erya I don't know yet. Xiaobao then persuaded.

"Well, I'll go to Link Ridge tomorrow and see if he wants this house. How much to sell for a few bucks. Then just move. Second Master Qi said.

"This house, and the land in front of and behind the house, is not worth much. If you want me to say it, you can go quietly. Whatever you need can be bought in Hailin. Lin Keling and Fan Wengui are relatives after all, Lin Keling knows, can Fan Wengui not know? Xiaobao persuaded.

"If you are a loser, you know how to spend money." Second Master Qi scolded.

"Old man, to be honest, I still have more than 3,000 yuan on me. It's dangerous to do things for the Japanese, but you can still make money. I'll get out of the way after I've arranged you. Xiaobao said.

Second Master Qi stopped talking at this time.

The next morning, Xiaobao got up to feed the horses fodder and drink water.

There was a sound of horses' hooves outside the courtyard gate, and a carriage drove by. It was Lin Yaozu who drove the car, Liu Wancai and Feng Zhi sitting in the car!

Lin Yaozu just wanted to whip him away, but Liu Wancai grabbed him and asked him to stop.

"Isn't this the big brother of Xiaobao? When did you come back? Liu Wancai sat in the carriage and asked triumphantly.

"Last night." Xiaobao replied while looking at Fengzhi.

"No, my father-in-law heard that his uncle is doing well, and he wants to come over to enjoy a few days of happiness. We're going to pick him up. Xiaobao didn't ask him where he was going, but Liu Wancai said it by himself.

"A new carriage?" Xiaobao asked knowingly.

"No, it's Lao Lin's family. Originally, I wanted to borrow a carriage and go by myself. But Brother Yaozu was too polite to drive a carriage to see us off. Liu Wancai said happily.

Lin Yaozu's face was flushed, and he peeked at the phoenix branch with his eyes.

Feng Zhi sat in the carriage without saying a word, looking like he had nothing to do with himself.

The carriage quickly went away. Xiaobao returned to the house and asked Second Master Qi: "Liu Wancai is getting richer and richer?" ”

"Cats have a cat path, and rats have a rat path. It's not a good way, sooner or later it's a disease. Second Master Qi said.

I heard that the horse will be sent today, and the old Lu family's family of three, Erya's father-in-law and mother-in-law and the lame man are all waiting at home. When Xiaobao led the horse into the yard, the three of them pounced together to see the color of the horse's coat and teeth. Instead, he left Xiaobao aside.

It took a long time before he turned around and thanked Xiaobao. Xiaobao looked at the three grinning people, and pointed at Erya with his hand, "This is my sister, whoever makes her wronged, I will not finish with him!" After saying that, he turned around and went out.

The second girl hurriedly came out to see him off.

"Quietly help me find a house, enough for two people. I want my uncle and grandfather to come and live, and you can take care of it for me when the time comes. Xiaobao said to Erya.

Xiaobao instructed Er Ya a few more words before turning around and leaving.