I slept late yesterday, and Chuantao didn't wake up in the morning to exercise.

Chuantao was woken up by Mao Cong in his sleep.

"Get up and eat." Mao Cong said softly while nudging Chuantao.

As soon as Chuantao rolled over and got up from the bed, put on his clothes, dragged his shoes and ran out.

"I'm going to pee, let's go to the hut first."

The thatched houses in the countryside are all at the back of the house, and a thatched pit is surrounded by several wooden planks, densely fenced with logs, and a roof is covered with thatch, regardless of whether it is a men's or women's toilet.

Chuantao rushed directly into the thatched hut and shot at the thatched pit - it was really urgent.

After solving the big problem, Chuan Tao tidied up his clothes, put on his shoes, and prepared to go to the house to find hot water to wash his face and eat.

As soon as he turned to the front of the house from the back, he saw the second master open the fence door with a cane and walked into the yard.

"Second uncle, it's early." Chuantao has to greet the guests first, otherwise it will be rude.

"Chuantao, I'm afraid you'll leave after breakfast, so come over early, I have something to say to you." It turned out that the second uncle came specifically to find Chuantao.

"Hehe, you go into the room and sit down, I'll wash my face and come over." Chuantao let the second uncle sit in the hall, and went to find hot water to wash his face first.

The hot water was ready, Chuantao hurriedly washed up, came to the place to eat, the family sat around the table for breakfast, and of course, the second uncle who had just arrived also sat at the table, but he didn't eat, and Mao San was talking about some news from outside.

Chuantao also picked up the rice bowl that had already been served, and ate while listening.

"I heard that the government army had made a bloody effort to suppress the Communist Party, and sent troops from all over the country to surround the Communist Party troops, but they suffered heavy losses. With a few broken guns, the communist troops fought tenaciously, climbed snowy mountains, crossed grasslands, and went all the way north. Although he also lost his troops, he finally avoided the encirclement and interception of the government army and survived. "The news that the second master said is rarely heard in this mountain.

"I also heard that the Japanese occupied northeast China and established a Manchurian state, and there were many unconvinced Chinese who were desperately making trouble there and opposing the Japanese."

"I also heard that several units of the Sichuan Army have been disabled by the Communist Party, and they are recruiting troops everywhere in an attempt to restore their establishment."

"Judging from the situation encountered by Chuantao yesterday, it should be that the remnants of the Sichuan army are playing ghosts, trying to catch some ordinary people in the mountains to supplement the shortage of troops. I don't think this is a big deal, the remnants of the army are generally wandering around, and it is okay to bully the common people, but in fact, there is not much combat effectiveness, and they do not dare to entrench themselves in a certain place for a long time, tossing for three or two days and then running away to other places, and finally they have to find a unit to absorb things. These guys have a few broken guns in their hands, and the local government does not dare to investigate deeply. ”

"I've heard that the Japanese are not good birds, they worship the spirit of bushido, and they are very vicious. If one day does not satisfy a Tohoku, maybe it will enter the customs area, and then it may be very troublesome. ”

"So I want to say that these things of Chuantao can be placed in our village, maybe they will be of great use in the future. But this matter must be kept strictly secret, and no half point must be leaked. ”

When Chuantao heard this, he also felt that the second uncle was extremely reasonable, so he said: "For **, I have also heard of some, they are all teams organized by the common people, and they are incompatible with the government army, but they are like brothers to the people. There is nothing we can do about how they fight and fight with the government forces. But there are a lot of bad people in the government army, and I hate them when I look at them, and I will definitely give them a good look if they provoke me. But if the Japanese come in, it will be different, they want to destroy the country and the species, and if we don't fight to drive them away, we will have no peace from now on. So we have to guard against it, and we won't be helpless when we can use it. ”

"Well, it's enough to have the courage to do that. What are the common people trying to do? Just want to be at ease. If anyone dares to tell us that we have no peaceful life, we will never be cowards and will fight back. I think that the tranquility of this white fish village back then was played. "Chuan Tao listened to Caixia tell the story of this white fish village, and he understood the meaning of the second uncle.

"Don't worry, second uncle, although Chuantao was born as a scholar and practiced medicine for food, he also has a bit of courage, and he is by no means a bully." Chuantao showed his attitude.

"Yesterday's events have proved that I was not wrong about you, you are a civil and military all-rounder. I'm old, and you will try your best to protect this white fish village in the future, this is my hope, and it is also the purpose of my coming here today. ”

"Okay, as long as I spread the waves, I will do my best to protect this side of the water and soil, you can rest assured." Chuantao gave the second uncle a reassurance.

……

After sending off the second uncle, Mao San said to Chuantao: "Mao Cong is not small, he can only learn the ability to rake the pear field when he stays by our side, Chuantao, you will take him with you, teach some knowledgeable things, maybe a little more promising." You're short of manpower anyway, so take an apprentice with you. ”

Chuantao said: "Mao Cong is my brother, how can I treat him as an apprentice, as long as the second elder is assured that he will follow me, I will definitely make him a useful talent." ”

The biography is hanging and going home, otherwise the parents should be worried again.

So, he packed his bags and took Mao Cong on the way home, and Caixia was sent to the pass.

In parting words, Caixia only said one sentence: "I'm waiting for you to pick me up on the ninth day of the second lunar month." ”

Chuantao looked at Mao Cong beside him, and he didn't have any ambiguous expressions, so he only nodded: "Go back, I will come over very early on the ninth day of February." ”

……

Back in Haojiapo, Chuantao placed Mao Cong in his hometown to study with his father, and went to Baicao Medical Hall to deal with some affairs in the past few days. Although the daily affairs are properly taken care of by Huang Xianyun and his wife, Chuantao has to handle the matter of asking a doctor for medicine. In just three days, those who need to go to the outpatient clinic, need to collect new drugs, need to have surgery, and need to change dressings to continue treatment...... There's a lot going on. For several days in a row, Chuantao either galloped on horseback or set foot in the mountains, and implemented all these trivial matters as soon as possible before the ninth day of the second lunar month.

In the blink of an eye, it is the ninth day of February.

Before dawn, Chuan Tao stepped on the mule and went straight to Baiyu Village.

All the affairs of the family are entrusted to the parents, patriarch and Huang Xianyun and his wife.

……

When Chuantao arrived at Mao's third house, he was already looking forward to it. Mao San's small courtyard was full of people of all ages in the whole village, and Chuantao was dismounted outside the yard, and the horse couldn't go in, so it was tied outside the yard.

Everyone made way for Chuantao, and Chuantao came to Caixia's boudoir, where only Caixia Niang and a young daughter-in-law in the village were dressing Caixia's wedding dress.

Caixia had a new outfit, which was ordered by Chuantao with him in the county seat, and Chuantao took out a headdress and a piece of red silk from his bag and handed them to his aunt.

"This is the color head and hijab that my mother prepared for Caixia." Chuantao said to his aunt.

Caixia Niang gave the hijab to Caixia. "This is what I put on my head when I arrived at the door of my husband's house, so I put it away first." Then bring a headdress to Caixia, which is specially made by Peng's with the things bought back by Chuantao, and the auspicious pattern embroidered with gold thread and silver jewelry is very beautiful.

"Chuantao, you also put on new clothes, and then take Caixia on the road." Caixia Niang instructed Chuantao.

"Okay." The clothes ordered last time were all placed here in Caixia, and Chuantao took the new clothes to another room to take a shower and change clothes.

The new outfit is a Western-style outfit, with a white shirt with a red bow tie, a bright red and dazzling suit, and a pair of shiny leather shoes under black trousers. Although Chuantao is handsome on his body, he feels too tight and restrictive, so there is no way, everything is new, and he has to adapt to it. Anyway, you can replace it after the marriage is done.

Everything was dressed up, and Chuantao and Caixia said goodbye to their parents in front of the incense case in the hall according to the arrangement of the second uncle and the third aunt.

The uncle and aunt all sat on the two high chairs, and drank the sugar tea handed by Chuantao and Caixia.

Chuantao and Caixia knelt down, and after bowing to their parents three times, they got up and called Daddy.

It is only now that Chuantao can change his mouth and call Mao San his father and his aunt his mother.

With the sound of the second uncle's long "kissing ~~~~~~~~~~", Chuantao held Caixia with both hands, and Caixia hugged Chuantao's neck and walked towards the mule outside the door.

There is no habit of lifting the big correction in this mountain, but because the mountain road is rugged, it is inconvenient to carry it. Generally, the bride walks by herself, but Chuantao has a mule, so she can use a mule to carry the bride, of course, Chuantao himself can only lead the horse on foot. Because there are still countless send-off processions following behind, the bride and groom can't run wild and leave the send-off procession.

A mighty procession of sending relatives marched on the winding mountain road in the sound of firecrackers and gongs and drums every once in a while.

……

Baicao Medical Hall is full of joy. Eight big red lanterns hung neatly under the eaves, and all the herbs that used to be dried were all stored in the warehouse upstairs.

A few tables and benches were set up again in the courtyard in front of the door. Countless men, women and children shuttle between the halls of Pingba. Bouncing children play between tables, chairs and benches. Gray-haired grandmothers sit on chairs or gather around square tables, talking and smiling.

Incense and candles are flourishing in the hall.

In the middle of the hall, a pot of burning charcoal swayed the tongue of fire of Youlan.

At the square table outside the door of the hall, gongs, drums and suona continue to perform cheerful and melodious music.

On the door and by the window, the red couplets are particularly eye-catching.

……

The patriarch grandfather led a group of elders in the clan to stand on the side of the official road, waiting for the belated send-off procession.

Just now, the young man who was exploring the way came back and reported: "The team to send off relatives is already not far ahead. ”

A burst of firecrackers rang out. The patriarch's grandfather waved his hand, and firecrackers rang out in Pingba, and gongs and drums were noisy.

Chuantao led the horse to the front of the family sending team, and had already seen the lively scene in his yard, and Caixia showed a happy smile on the horse.

At the bottom of the steps, Chuantao hugged Caixia off the horse, and did not let Caixia fall to the ground, so he hugged the steps directly. Caixia put the red cover on her head and let Chuantao carry her to the hall.

Walking through Pingba, entering the hall, and stepping over the brazier, Chuantao put down Caixia.

This was followed by the worship ceremony.

The high-pitched voice of the master of ceremonies kept ringing:

"Worship heaven and earth~"

"Erbai High Hall~"

"Husband and wife worship each other~"

"Send it to the cave room~"

This time, Chuantao helped Caixia into the new house in the back hall.

Chuantao helped Caixia to the bed and sat down, and helped him remove the hijab.

All the furniture in the room is brand new, which is specially made by the Peng family for Chuantao and Caixia.

"Caixia, you will be the hostess here from now on, and everything here is up to you." Chuantao said.

Outside, naturally, there are relatives and friends on Chuantao's side who are thoughtfully receiving the people who are sending off relatives on Caixia's side.

Then, a sumptuous wine banquet was drunk until the sunset, and the stars covered the top. Chuantao held a glass of water specially prepared by Peng's for Chuantao, and he was respectful to everyone, and drank until he went to the thatched house several times in the middle.

This lively and extraordinary marriage was completed with the joint efforts of all relatives and friends.

Caixia officially settled in Chuantao's house and became the hostess of Baicao Medical Hall.