Half a year ago, Zhang Xiaobai and Bao Xiaomei came to this strange county town with big bags and small bags.

Half a year later, the clothes of the two have not changed, and they are still carrying those things, but they have changed from their expressions to their temperament.

It is not time that makes people grow, but the experience and experience that have been accumulated little by little.

When she went out, Bao Xiaomei looked at the house where she had lived for half a year and couldn't help but sigh.

Zhang Xiaobai smiled slightly, "Don't worry, we will come back!" ”

Bao Xiaomei looked at Zhang Xiaobai with some puzzlement, and Zhang Xiaobai's smile became very mysterious.

went to Amei's store to say goodbye to Aunt Mei, Bao Xiaomei was a little reluctant, and shed tears before leaving.

Aunt Mei looked at the thin back, wiped the corners of her eyes, and muttered, "What a good child, it's a pity that my son doesn't have that blessing!" ”

The two of them stepped on the bus to Bai Chang, where Zhang Xiaobai's rented house was, and Bao Xiaomei's home was there.

When he arrived at Bai Chang, he first came to Zhang Xiaobai's place, threw down his things and then lifted Bao Xiaomei's luggage.

Bao Xiaomei asked weakly, "Brother, what are you going to do?" ”

Zhang Xiaobai said: "Go to your house, I should go to my little sister's house for so long!" ”

Bao Xiaomei was suddenly a little shy, and led the boy into the house, this is the first time.

Passing by a supermarket, Zhang Xiaobai bought some fruits and nutritional products, the first time he went to someone else's house, he couldn't be empty-handed, and he said that he was still in the New Year before the New Year.

Zhang Xiaobai walked very naturally, but Bao Xiaomei was a little apprehensive, and she didn't know what she thought, in short, it was a little messy.

In cities, there are also rich and poor people. Don't look at Bao Xiaomei's family is an urban household registration, but it is a real poor household, the family lives in an urban village, and it is always thunder and rain when Bao Xiaomei was in high school.

The village is small, surrounded by high-rise buildings, surrounded by a number of brick bungalows, and there are no streets but alleys, barely the width of a car.

Bao Xiaomei walked in front, always keeping her head down, and Zhang Xiaobai followed behind her with her head held high.

The urban village is also the people in the village, and everyone in the neighborhood knows each other.

A few women were chattering at the door, and they saw two people walking from this side.

"Oh, isn't this a little sister? Come back to see your dad? ”

Bao Xiaomei hurriedly raised her head and said politely: "Happy New Year, auntie!" ”

Another person saw behind her, opened his eyes and shouted, "Little sister, who is this person?" Do you object? The young man is good-looking! But this is ...... dressed."

Another woman looked at Zhang Xiaobai, pouted and said, "Rural people, what era is he still wearing cloth shoes, look at what he is wearing?" Little sister! You have to wipe the bright spots with your eyes, and you can't let people take advantage of them! ”

Bao Xiaomei swallowed her throat a few times, didn't dare to refute or explain, and hurriedly walked over, Zhang Xiaobai just frowned, and she didn't have the same knowledge as those women.

This kind of person's tone, Zhang Xiaobai was used to hearing it when he was a child, so he naturally didn't take it to heart, just thinking about Bao Xiaomei, he inevitably felt a little embarrassed in his heart, how could a little girl be so angry?

At the end of the alley is a dilapidated brick house with stone steps and wooden doors, and two large iron rings hanging from the door frame.

Seeing home, Bao Xiaomei finally breathed a sigh of relief, she was really trembling along the way, for fear that others would see it, but fortunately, there were not many people she met.

In fact, she is not afraid of seeing people, but afraid of others gossiping.

Here, spitting stars can drown people.

Especially those long-tongued women, chasing after the wind and shadows to spread false rumors, and when they see a little situation, they may not say anything.

Bao Xiaomei, who grew up here since she was a child, is now afraid.

knocked on the door, and Bao Xiaomei's crisp voice called Mom.

The door was opened by a hunchbacked woman in her fifties, who, even though not very old, had carved deep wrinkles into her face and dyed her black hair white.

"Oh, why did my little sister come back?"

When she saw her daughter, the woman's face bloomed with a smile that she hadn't seen for a long time.

Then I saw a strange man, the woman showed a confused expression, and asked softly, "Little sister, who is this?" ”

Bao Xiaomei smiled and said, "Mom, didn't I tell you?" This is the brother who took special care of me! ”

The woman wiped her hands on the placket of her clothes and hurriedly greeted her, "This is my great benefactor!" ”

Zhang Xiaobai walked a few steps and said with a smile: "Auntie, don't see outside, my name is Zhang Xiaobai!" ”

The woman took Zhang Xiaobai's hand and led it inside, Bao Xiaomei closed the door behind her, and jumped into the house.

It was only when she arrived at home that she reverted to her appearance as a little girl.

In front of the mother, no matter how old, it is a child.

A small courtyard, three bungalows, Zhang Xiaobai was led to the westernmost one. Although the house is old, it can be cleaned cleanly, and the beds are neatly stacked, which should be where Bao Xiaomei goes home to live.

The woman didn't know where to pull out a box of cigarettes, "It's not a good cigarette, let's just smoke it!" ”

Zhang Xiaobai took the cigarette and put it on the bed, and said with a smile: "Auntie, you don't have to be busy, I'll just do it at will!" ”

The woman looked coldly at Bao Xiaomei, who was smirking on the side, "Silly girl, hurry up and hand your brother a cigarette!" ”

Bao Xiaomei smiled: "Mom, my brother really doesn't need to be polite when he comes to our house, he is just free to be casual!" ”

The woman glared at her daughter, and then smiled apologetically at Zhang Xiaobai.

A few coughs suddenly came from the east house, and Zhang Xiaobai asked, "Your father?" ”

Bao Xiaomei nodded, "I've been in bed for several years!" My mom has been taking care of me all these years! ”

Zhang Xiaobai was sad for a while, Bao Xiaomei didn't say much about the family situation, only said that she was from Baichang City, her father used to be a chef, and her mother didn't work, but she never mentioned that her father was seriously ill.

The children of the poor are in charge early, Zhang Xiaobai is, and so is Bao Xiaomei.

Zhang Xiaobai stood up to go over, and the woman said, "Brother, that house is dirty, don't go!" ”

Zhang Xiaobai smiled: "Auntie, I'm from the countryside, it's okay!" ”

The east house is indeed not as clean as the west house, the room is filled with a smell, there is a middle-aged man lying on the bed, and he is coughing non-stop, the woman hurriedly walks over, turns him sideways, takes out the urinal, coughs several times, and the man finally coughs up a mouthful of black phlegm.

Zhang Xiaobai asked softly: "Is there no rule of law?" ”

Bao Xiaomei said helplessly: "There is a rule of law, but there is no money to govern." ”

No matter how much she said, she didn't say that the family used to have some money for her father's treatment, and even this university was completed by Bao Xiaomei's work-study scholarship and subsidy for poor students, if there are good medical conditions, my father's disease is not so difficult to treat.

Zhang Xiaobai looked at Bao Xiaomei distressedly, even though she grew up in this family, she was still so positive, sunny and full of confidence.

Bao Xiaomei smiled, clenched her little fists and said, "Brother, I will work very hard and hard, one day, I will make enough money to let my father go to the best hospital for treatment!" ”

Zhang Xiaobai smiled: "Yes, it will be!" ”

With hope, with a head, with a goal, people have the motivation to work hard.

Zhang Xiaobai took out a bulging envelope from his pocket and handed it to the woman, "Auntie, this is a little bit of my heart, please be sure to accept it!" ”

The woman hurriedly put her hand behind her back, "What is this for?" We can't repay you for taking care of your little sister so much, we can't collect this money! ”

Zhang Xiaobai took out the woman's hand and said, "Auntie, my little sister and I are commensurate with brother and sister, we are both my own family, and you are still polite to me?" Don't worry, my little sister is a good girl, she works very hard, and it won't take long to make a lot of money! ”

Zhang Xiaobai broke the woman's hand and stuffed the money into her hand.

At this time, the woman burst into tears.

Bao Xiaomei gently wiped away the tears on her mother's face, "Mom, take it, he's my brother!" ”

Zhang Xiaobai said: "Auntie, we won't stay longer, there is still work to do, you take care of your body!" ”

The woman wiped her tears with her palms, "Go, work is important, you don't have to worry about it at home!" ”

Bao Xiaomei waved goodbye, and the two walked out of the yard.

Outside the door, I don't know when a lot of people gathered, all of them were women watching the excitement.

Zhang Xiaobai only now understands Xiaomei's situation in this village, no one can afford such a family, only people can see jokes.

Bao Xiaomei lowered her head and walked behind her, Zhang Xiaobai suddenly stopped, took Bao Xiaomei's hand, and strode forward.

"Listen to the jokes, one day, you will be the biggest joke!"