A few more months passed, and by the time it was early summer, it was already a little hot. On this day, after dinner, only Gao Yue, Feng Liang and the Li brothers were left to sit under the peach tree in the courtyard of Hu Laohan and chat together.

Li Hu has been calling Gao Yue as Engong some time ago, but later Gao Yue repeatedly stopped him, saying that he is commensurate with brothers, otherwise he will not say anything, Li Hu is half a year older than Gao Yue, so he changed his name to Brother Gao, and Li Bao called Brother Gao.

"Brother Gao, let's be a bunch of people, since we have been practicing behind you, don't say it, it's really different,"

Li Bao rushed and said, "The day before yesterday, Xiaofu and the three of them, went up the mountain and met two big wolves, if they wanted to put aside the past, they would have run long ago, but now they have worked together to kill the wolf, and I went to see it, the male wolf is really not small." ”

Xiaofu is also a young man in the village, and he was one of the two companions who went to the county seat with Li Bao and beat Lei Laoqi on the road.

"That's it, Xiaofu came to my house yesterday and sent more than ten catties of wolf meat, and the eldest brother thanked him for a long time. According to me, it's better not to want it, wolf meat is not delicious at all. ”

Feng Liang pursed his lips and said disdainfully. Since he had Gao Yue's thighs, his tone of voice had become a few points thicker, and he didn't dare to talk to the boss-level Li Bao like this in the past.

"Nonsense. When others think of us, it's a genuine effort. Sending a goose feather is also a courtesy. The fellowship between friends is important in sincerity, and the value of gifts does not need to be taken into account. Just because you don't like to eat, you can just refuse? Can you open your mouth? Gao Yue scolded with a smile.

"Hey, that's because you can't eat it, let me tell you, this wolf meat, how to eat it to be delicious......" Li Bao didn't care about Feng Liang's attitude, but instead debated the question of whether the wolf meat was good or not.

Li Hu disdained to participate in the childish topic of the brothers. He is the oldest, and after the last incident, his mood has fluctuated a little, and he has become more and more stable and low-key. After dealing with Gao Yue for a few months, I found that Gao Yue not only has superb martial arts, but also is a real person, and he does not put that high shelf, and now Gao Yue, who is half a year younger than him, is sincerely respected and admired.

"Brother Gao," he said, "Brother, you have a divine skill, which is truly admirable." I wonder what my brother's plans are for the future? According to my thoughts, don't bury yourself in this countryside, that's really empty of a good ability, sorry for the man's good body, if you are willing to sink, it will be looked down upon. ”

He paused, grinned again, and said with a smile: "Brother, don't blame, whatever I think of in my heart, I will say whatever comes to my mouth, and those who swallow and vomit can suffocate people to death." ”

Gao Yue said with a smile: "Brother Li is really straightforward, he speaks quickly and directly, I like it the most, which one is weird?" ”

As he spoke, he restrained his smile and said lightly: "Brother Li is also a man, but I don't know what your plans are?" Brothers listened. ”

"Oops. Brother Gao is good at everything, he just likes to drop his book bag and talk about these literary things, and our brothers are dizzy when they hear it. My big brother, I know. ”

Li Bao heard it next to him, and hurriedly put aside Feng Liang's topic, moved two steps over, and interjected excitedly. His attitude towards Gao Yue, from the initial blind awe, to the later Gao Yue's kindness and courtesy to him, he also believed that he had a close relationship, so he became a little casual.

"Just a few days ago, my father told my eldest brother about his family, which is Sister Xiangqin from Uncle He's family in the village." As soon as Li Bao said this, his spit flew everywhere, and he whispered again: "Uncle He is said to have officially asked the eldest brother's birthday, and the eldest brother's plan is not to marry Sister Xiangqin earlier, and then what." Hahaha"

Li Hu couldn't cry or laugh, glared at him, raised his thick palm and slapped Li Bao on the back of the head, "You ...... him, you kid thinks about what pickled things every day, how can Lao Tzu have such a lewd brother as you." ”

Feng Liang was immediately deeply attracted by this topic, he immediately got up and came over, crowded among the Li family brothers, put his arm on Li Bao's shoulder, leaned over, stretched his head and squeezed his eyebrows, asked in great detail, and his excited eyes lit up.

"Really, really? Is it really Sister Parsley? Hey, didn't you say behind your back that she has a big ass and can give birth to a son? ”

Feng Liang's rise suddenly came out with such a sentence.

Li Bao was so frightened that his face changed when he commented on such rude words in private for his future sister-in-law, for fear that his brother would not be able to hold his face and become mad on the spot.

As soon as Feng Liang spoke, he immediately woke up and regretted it, but he actually had too much self-esteem in his heart, and he never wanted to admit his mistake to his face, so he had to keep his mouth shut and hang his head.

The atmosphere was a little awkward for a while. Gao Yue was secretly amused, and looked directly at Li Hu.

Unexpectedly, Li Hu didn't make any movement this time. He sat on the ground, curled up his legs, picked up a branch in his hand, and played with it over and over, but his eyes were already confused and empty.

After a moment of silence, he opened his mouth and muttered slowly, but his voice was a little low.

"Our mother died early. My father pulled us brothers alone, a forty-year-old man, his waist was not very straight, and it was not easy to grow old like that. I came back and felt uncomfortable. I myself, too, have been helping my father since I was a child, and I have to watch my young and ignorant brothers, in the scorching heat and cold winter, up and down the mountains and rivers, what hardships have I not suffered? What dangers have you not encountered? ”

Hearing his brother suddenly mention his dead mother and hard-working father, Li Bao couldn't help but feel sad in his heart, and his face slowly lost his smile, looking at Li Hu in a daze.

But I heard Li Hu say again: "For many years, I have been living like this day after day, living a dull life." The days are hard, and the days are fast. I'm eighteen in a flash. ”

"Dad is in a hurry. When I was old, I had to worry about my son, so I asked someone to tell me about my family. Uncle He is a kind family, he doesn't think my family is poor, and Parsley also grew up in the village with me, knows the roots, and looks thoughtful, and is a good woman. I was supposed to wake up smiling from my dreams, but ......"

As he spoke, he paused, looking hesitant, confused and uneasy. Just looked at a yellow dog not far away, the dog Kaba Kaba was eating something, humming and chirping, looking contented.

Li Hu is rude and heroic among the teenagers in the village on weekdays, between his words and deeds, when has he ever had such a tone? Li Bao and Feng Liang were surprised, but they were also infected by Li Hu's low tone, and they didn't say anything for a while.

Gao Yue said, "Brother Li, this is not like you." If you have any ideas, say them, and the brothers will sum them up. ”

No matter how rough and brave a person is, he will also have the fragility in his heart and his own deep thoughts, Li Hu wants to confide in his heart at this time, so let him say it well.

Li Hu raised his head and saw the look of encouragement in Gao Yue's eyes, he felt a burst of excitement, how could the young man in front of him, who was half a year younger than himself, unknowingly, seem to have become his backbone.

Looking at everyone, Li Hu rubbed his broad face and said with a smile: "Yes." The previous man also said that he should not stumble and spit in his speech, which would be committed by himself, and Lao Tzu would slap himself in the face. ”

He settled down and said to Li Bao: "There is no money left at home, just the old house where our grandfather lives." In order to marry me, my father wants to renovate the old house, give me the left room, and leave the right room for you to marry a daughter-in-law in the future. Daddy talked to you yesterday, and I heard it. ”

"Brother, don't think about it, you and your father live in the house, I can't be idle, it's good to build a shed to live in. Besides, how old am I and what kind of family I am. Li Baoqiang said with a smile.

"Good brother, I have my own plans." Nodding at Li Bao, Li Hu rubbed his face, and said, "It's naturally good to marry parsley." But then, spend your life in the fields and hills of the village? ”

"The family is poor, I can't let my father live a comfortable life for a few days, I can't take care of my wife and children, I can't let my relatives have no worries about food and clothing, and finally I work hard all my life, and when I die, I will be buried in the mountain, and the world doesn't know that I Li Hu is alone?"

Speaking of which, he unconsciously raised his voice, glancing back and forth at Gao Yue, Li Bao, and Feng Liang expectantly.

Gao Yue knew that it was his words at that time, and in the heart of this rough man, he planted roots and quietly grew and sprouted.

Li Bao and Feng Liang looked at each other, not knowing what Li Hu was trying to express.

Gao Yue nodded, took over the conversation and said, "Brother Li's mind is exactly the same as I thought. The weak scholar has no power to restrain the chicken, and he also wants to rely on the strategy in his chest, assist Mingjun, and settle the people, and make a career. I have the strength to wait for nothing, how can I be willing to die in the field and laugh for future generations? He looked at Li Hu, his eyes full of determination.

Li Hu stood up and said loudly: "Brothers, I heard that the county is recruiting soldiers recently, how about a few of us, why don't we go to the army and fight with a knife and a gun, how about it?" ”

Li Bao was taken aback, "Big brother, the county has been recruiting soldiers for several days. If you go to join the army, what will you do at home, and what will Sister Parsley do? ”

"Wait for Lao Tzu to mix up his personal appearance, honor his father well, and then beat gongs and drums to marry parsley, and never let her suffer a little grievance." His gaze was resolute and his voice was sonorous.

Gao Yue said with a smile: "What Brother Li said is very reasonable. But even if you want to join the army, you can't be too eager, you have to figure out what the current situation of Shouyang County is, what kind of soldiers are recruited, if it is a bandit who is doing evil and causing trouble, let's rush to vote, wouldn't it be a bad reputation and shame on the ancestors? ”

When several people heard this, they all nodded in unison. The Li brothers have been to the county seat many times, and they also understand the situation, so they told Gao Yue what they knew.