The grass has roots, and everything has a cause. Aunt Li got married with her children, this is a fact. However, there is no way for her to take this step. After her husband died, she was determined to be worthy of him and raise the child to adulthood, even if it was hardship. But the reality made her never expect: after the beginning of spring, most of the family's land was planted, and she was sure that her fellow brother could come in and plant a few acres of land. However, when I went to a trip, the eldest brother said that he was not busy, and if he went again, he was not idle, and he delayed it again and again, and later, there was really no way, and several widows partnered to plant the land. Especially before the wheat harvest, her nephew got married, she took out only 20 yuan, and her sister-in-law was too little, so she was so angry that she didn't even eat, so she came back with her son. She hated her brother: "It's okay if others look down on orphans and widows, you shouldn't have the friendship of our brothers and sisters!" After harvesting the wheat, she planted it late, not to mention, when she found that the land on the side of Qin Changming was occupied by one or two meters, not only did she not come back, but she was also beaten, and several close families, none of whom stood up to speak, all became shrunken turtles. asked the captain to comment, but the captain said: "The land is idle, and whoever plants is not a seed." "It's over. A series of unpleasant and unfair things made her feel lonely and helpless, she could not bear the pressure from all sides, she felt disheartened and difficult to survive, especially the bitterness that was difficult to export, she changed her commitment to Changfeng to keep her children growing up, she listened to Xiao Chang'e's persuasion, her perseverance was determined, and she was willing to marry Xiao Dabiao, who died of his wife in her twenties. Although she often recalled that her husband had been kind to her, and although many people in Zhilu Dao would discuss and accuse her of not abiding by women's morals, she still left Daqinzhuang with tears on the sixth day of the lunar month, and went to the sun and moon that I don't know whether it was sweet or bitter.

In this way, Da Niu left Daqinzhuang with his mother.

Childhood friendships are innocent. After Da Niu left Da Qin Village, Qin Ming missed him very much, and thought of Da Niu Niang's remarried Zhuangzi, that is, the village of Xiao Niu's family, to see Da Niu. It just so happened that as soon as I heard the teacher say that I was on winter vacation, I got into trouble with my mother when I got home.

"Mother. I'm going to my aunt's house today. "I said to my mother.

"You kid, just on vacation, don't do your homework, go there to fight for bed and bed on a cold day. After the New Year, your aunt will come to pick you up! Stop and go. The mother said with the rice bowl.

"It doesn't matter. I'll be back in two days after I get there, and I won't delay coming back for the New Year. "Obviously insisted on going.

"Go or go, don't celebrate the New Year at your aunt's house, it makes me and your sister at home, and it seems that the whole Spring Festival is empty." The mother thought that her son hadn't been to his aunt's house for a few years, and he must have missed his aunt, so she agreed.

"Oh!" Ming Ming went out and left happily.

Adults have the secrets of adults, and children have children's thoughts. Since Da Niu left with his mother, he has often missed Da Niu, especially in recent months, and he has always had Da Niu in his mind: Has he been beaten? Did he go to school? Did his grades improve? Is he cold? Wait, wait. The northwest wind lifted his jacket and his hair. The face and hands were cold and cold, but the body did not feel cold. He hurried and slowed for a while, and when he arrived at his aunt's house, it was not yet ten o'clock.

Ming Ming pushed open the door and entered the house.

"Yo! Brother is here! Auntie's son, Baotong, put down the book and got out of bed.

"You're on vacation too?"

"It's been two days off. I'm reading a book, and I'm not working anyway. Are you cold? Hurry to the bed and cover the quilt. Baotong said to Ming Ming, "Otherwise, I'll take some firewood and bake the fire." ”

"It's not cold. I'm still sweating! "Mingming. Then I asked my uncle-in-law and aunt what they were doing. Bao Tong told Ming Ming. The two of them sat on the bed and talked about the situation of the big cow.

"Did he go to school from Da Niu from my village?"

"Nope."

"Why didn't you go to school? Is he unwilling to go up, or doesn't his mother tell him to go up? Obviously anxious to know the situation of the big bull of the road, he asked.

"Why doesn't he want to go on? His mother also wants him to go on, but can his father let him go on? Bao Tong's words made Ming Ming feel incomprehensible.

"His stepfather didn't let the big cow get on, did his own child get on?" I obviously want to ask for clarification.

"His father said that he was old enough to do some work at home, and only let his son go to school. His daughter didn't go either. Because Da Niu didn't go to school, his father and his mother quarreled a few times. ”

"Oh!" Obviously listened to Baotong speak.

"As soon as the other boys go to school, he has no one to play with at home, mowing the grass in the hot weather, and picking up dung everywhere with a dung basket all day in winter, wearing a rotten jacket, so dirty that he doesn't look like a child!" Baotong was a little nauseous and wanted to vomit when he said it. "Don't talk about him, if you don't do it, you won't be beaten, and you won't be able to eat!"

Obviously listening, I feel sorry for the big cow in my heart. I usually only listen to my mother often tell me: Little white chicken, scratching the haystack, the child without a mother is really sad, marrying a stepmother and hugging me, pinching, twisting, this woman is so picky (ruthless). only said how ruthless the stepmother was, but I didn't expect the stepfather to be ruthless. He is sympathizing with Da Niu's misfortune, and he is also glad to himself: if his mother remarries, how much better can his fate be than Da Niu? Thinking like this, I didn't feel the sourness in my heart, and the expression on my face lost its luster.

"I'll go to the toilet and relieve myself." Ming Ming got out of bed and walked out.

"Brother! The latrine is at the back of the house! Bao Tong told Ming Ming.

"I know it." Obviously, I passed the corner of the house and entered the latrine.

When he came out of the toilet with his pants tightened, he happened to see the big cow, carrying a basket of dog shit and pig shit to the east, holding 61 heads in his right hand, and his face looked much darker and thinner. The old black gray around his neck, a few cotton wool peeking out on his thin and small jacket, and a pair of worn shoes.

"Big Bull!" Mingming called him.

"When did you come?" Da Niu turned his face and saw Ming Ming, put down the dung basket, and walked over to Ming Ming. "I haven't been here for a few years, and I see you've grown a little taller!"

"You've grown taller too." Ming Ming said to Da Niu.

Da Niu asked Ming Ming about Huzi, Shishi, Dabao, and Yuejin who used to play together a few times, and when Ming Ming told him who was in the first grade and what grade, Da Niu's face looked even darker.

Childhood buddies meet once a few years, and they should be affectionate. But Da Niu didn't let Ming Ming go to his house for dinner, nor did he ask him to go to his house to play, but just said a few words and went home.

It was noon, my aunt cooked and stir-fried, and the family entertained the little guests very warmly. When he was about to go home after dinner, his aunt and uncle-in-law kept Baotong again and again, but he still insisted on leaving.

On the way back, for a long time afterward, he still often thought about Da Niu, thinking about the current situation and future fate of children of his age.