Chapter 101: Qinjia Village (I)
The blue sky, the white clouds, the green trees on both sides of the path, the occasional wild critter running around, and an ox cart that does not slow forward, all make for a beautiful landscape.
Qin Shou and the dog baby chatted with each other, about interesting things when they were young, about the outside world, talking about everything, talking about everything.
Jennifer and Anderson were not idle, after an initial period of discomfort with the bumps of the ox cart, after entering the mountain, the interest of the two was raised, although it is not as tall as in the big city, but it is far away from the city, away from the metal heavy modernity, but it gives people a different beauty of the landscape and countryside.
Anderson was holding his phone and constantly taking pictures of the picturesque scenery, while Jennifer was standing on the ox cart, constantly shouting.
"What a beautiful place, wow, what a tree is that, it's so big!"
"Rabbit, there's a rabbit there! So cute! ”
"Oooh, is that a chicken? Oh my God, but how is this color different from the chicks I usually see? Its tail is actually several colors. Qin, did you grow up in such a place, so beautiful and happy! ”
Qin Shou was still chatting with the dog baby, only occasionally answering Jennifer a few words under her annoyance. For Jennifer, who lives in a big city, everything here is full of freshness. Small animals such as hares and pheasants are not strange to him, this is nothing at all, and even wild boars and elk occasionally appear in the mountains and forests.
But gradually, Qin Shou became silent. The dog baby also understood Qin Shou's mood, and did not speak again. The distance of home has become closer and closer, and the call from the bottom of my heart is getting stronger and stronger.
After climbing over the last mountain, a small village of peace and tranquility appeared in front of everyone's eyes.
Qin Shou's body trembled slightly, and the place where Meng Ying's soul was haunted appeared in front of his eyes, and his eyes turned red all of a sudden.
Jennifer also felt Qin Shou's unusually intense mood swings. She stretched out her hand and grabbed Qin Shou's right hand. Qin Shou turned his head and nodded at her, without words.
Soon, the ox cart stopped in front of the village.
Outside the village, a group of children in shabby padded jackets were playing and chasing, and the sound of chickens and dogs was heard from time to time in the village.
"Brother Dog Baby!"
"Big dog brother is back!"
"Big dog, brother, did you bring us something delicious to eat when you went to the city this time?"
The children saw the ox cart not far away and cheered. They all gathered around.
"Go, go, get out of the way, it's none of your business."
In the past, when entering the city, the dog baby would exchange some local products for some small snacks such as candy and melon kernels, and come back to give them to the children in the village. But today, his pears were basically given away, and he didn't have time to change things, so he drove the ox cart back, where did it come from.
Besides, even if there is something delicious. He didn't have the heart to tease these little boys at this moment.
The dog jumped out of the ox cart, did not speak, took the luggage and the big bag from the cart, and ran towards the village.
"Uncle Tianzhu. Brother Shou is back! ”
"Uncle Tianzhu, Brother Shou'er is back!"
"Let's let go, our Shou Ge'er is back!"
The dog's voice reverberated over the village, and he was born with a loud voice. The whole village was immediately alarmed, and countless adults and children came out of their houses, some tiptoeing towards the village. Some eyes are on the running dog.
"Brother Shou? It's the big guy of the Tianzhu family, right? ”
"It's Uncle Tianzhu's son!"
"Yes, yes! The most prolific and cultured little cub in our village is back! ”
"I've been out there for more than two years, and I don't know what this guy looks like. This kid was skinny when he was young, and he specially touched the eggs laid by my old hen, haha......"
The villagers were boiling. More people abandoned their work and ran quickly to the entrance of the village.
This is the good thing for people in small places, everyone has lived in the same place for generations, although the big guy is not a family, but it is better than a family. When there is something in the family, the whole village is happy. Qin Shou walked from the village to the outside world, and in the hearts of the villagers, he was not only Qin Tianzhu's child, but also their child.
Their children are coming home, and who is not happy?
Qin Shou, supported by Jennifer, stepped out of the ox cart, he stood quietly in front of the village with his cane, standing still.
The villagers also saw him, but no one came, and after a short shout of joy, the big guys all looked at him silently, without saying a word.
A hobbled old man walked slowly to the front of the village with a wooden stick, looking at the familiar face outside the village, tears overflowing his eyes.
"Big man......" the old man called in a choked voice.
"Uncle Huang......" Qin Shou's voice was also choked.
This is the elder who loved him the most when he was a child, and he is also the master who taught his group of children to practice their fists and feet. The teacher's kindness is as great as the sky, and this kindness can never be forgotten!
"Okay, okay...... It's good to be back...... Good! Uncle Huang choked up and applauded, he walked a few steps forward with a wooden stick, and then trembled his hands to touch Qin Shou's head, as if he thought of something, and retracted his hand again.
Qin Shou naturally knew why.
In his hometown, there is a tradition called "three knocks and nine bows", which is different from the ceremony of meeting the emperor in ancient times, which is a kind of spur for wandering outside, in order to see if they can still remember their original intentions and remember that they are from Qinjia Village after wandering outside.
Remember, it's still from Qinjia Village; Forget, then there is no need to come back to this village, and no one will agree with you when you come back.
Qin Shou pushed away Jennifer's hands that were supporting him, he took a few steps forward on crutches, and when he was only one step away from entering the village, he slowly bent down, threw away his crutches, and knelt down on the spot.
Worship, worship the village, worship the ancestors of Qinjia Village for generations!
Anderson's eyes flashed with confusion, but he didn't say anything. On the plane, Jennifer saw a lot of Chinese customs and traditions, but her eyes were bright, and when she saw Qin Shou kneeling down, she didn't say a word. He also knelt down.
The corners of Qin Shou's mouth twitched, but he didn't speak. His chest stood straight, and then he respectfully kowtowed three clear rings in the direction of entering the village.
Jennifer did the same, and she kept kowtowing.
As soon as the kowtow was finished, the adults and children in the village cheered in unison. These honest and enthusiastic villagers did not stand still, but crossed the village and rushed to Qin Shou.
"Brother Shou is doing well!"
"The big guy will always be from our Qinjia Village, and he will never forget his roots!"
"Our Shou brother is finally back!"
"Brother Shou, get up quickly! Oh, you don't have your legs and feet. Come on, come on, uncle help you up. ”
With the support of everyone, Qin Shou stood up again. Uncle Huang also walked over, looked at Qin Shou, and nodded with satisfaction.
Qin Shou stepped forward, his eyes were red, and he hugged Uncle Huang tightly.
Soon, Qin Shou let go again and knelt down again.
The little ones spread out automatically. In front of Qin Shou, only elder-level uncles and aunts remained.
The tradition of the Qin family, the second worship, worships the village elders.
"Knock knock~"
Three more clear voices rang out.
Jennifer also kowtowed three times again.
They were greeted with cheers and applause.
"Ladies and uncles. Grandparents, I'm back! ”
Qin Shou stood up and roared loudly, but tears came out of his eyes again.
The villagers agreed. But it was to get out of the way, and this road was straight to Qin Shou's home.
The ceremony did not end before. No one dares to catch up for a long time.
"Jennifer."
Qin Shou looked to the right, Jennifer's forehead already had a red mark, and a monstrous wave rose in his heart, but his face was silent, "Do you know the meaning of kowtow?" ”
Jennifer shook her head and nodded again: "The book says that Chinese should kowtow to their elders." I saw you kowtow, and I followed suit. Do as the locals do. ”
Qin Shou smiled dumbly, this stupid girl. The traditions of each place are different, and the meaning of kowtowing is also different, but she kowtowed, but she regarded herself as a member of Qinjia Village, and the villagers did not stop her, that is, they agreed with her. If Qin Shou loses her in the future, I'm afraid that the people of the entire Qinjia Village will not forgive Qin Shou.
"What a silly and cute girl."
Qin Shou said this in his heart, but he didn't explain, he stretched out his right hand and held Jennifer's left hand.
He had already made a decision in his heart, this hand, he would never let go again.
"Hold me, Jennifer. Together, let's go home! ”
Jennifer's delicate face flushed again, but she didn't refuse.
Qin Shou threw away his crutches, and with Jennifer's support, he slowly jumped in the direction of home.
Qin Tianzhu and his wife, who had already received the news that the dog baby had come to pass, naturally knew what was going on, and when the noise began at the entrance of the village, the gate of the Qin family had already opened. With tears in her eyes, Qin's mother leaned against the door, tiptoeing and constantly looking at the entrance of the village, looking forward to the figure she thought about day and night.
Qin Tianzhu was also standing in front of the door, just smoking a dry cigarette vigorously, his face twitching from time to time, that kind of excitement, but he couldn't hide it.
A twelve- or thirteen-year-old boy who looked very similar to Qin Shou ran to the courtyard and kept looking.
A large group of villagers slowly appeared in front of him, and when he saw the person walking in front, the little boy immediately cheered and rushed over.
"Brother! Elder brother! You're back! ”
The little boy slammed into Qin Shou's arms, just like when he was a child, constantly shouting and coquettish.
The little boy's name is Qin Zhuang, he is Qin Shou's biological brother, Qin Shou's face is also half happy, half excited, he stretched out his hand and touched his brother's head hard.
"Strong man...... It's all grown so tall. ”
"Wangwang~Wangwang~"
A big black dog didn't know where it came from, first yelled at Qin Shou a few times, and then sniffed around Qin Shou's trouser leg a few times, and wagged its tail very happily.
"Black Tiger ......"
Qin Shou bent down slightly, stretched out his hand and patted the big dog's head a few times, the black tiger closed his eyes as if enjoying it, and his tail wagged even more happily.
Jennifer took a step back, and Qin Shou felt her nervousness. He cast a reassuring look at Jennifer, took Jennifer's hand, and placed it on the head of the black tiger.
The big black dog opened his eyes, walked a few steps, sniffed Jennifer's trouser legs a few times, as if remembering her scent, and then began to wag his tail excitedly.
"It's so cute."
Seeing that the big black dog was not hostile to her at all, and even wagged her tail and salivated with her tongue to please her, Jennifer was also relieved, she let go of Qin Shou's hand and stroked the black tiger alone, with a smile on her face. (To be continued.) )