"Second sister? Why did you come back from there? Xiao Cheng'er turned around when he heard the voice, and ran towards Su Jinyao.

"Oh, the road is in a hurry, so I turned that way." Su Jinyao lied casually.

Xiao Cheng'er said with a straight face: "Second sister, this black light is blind, you are in a hurry to squat on the side of the road, and no one passes by, how can anyone look at it." I turned such a big bend into the ravine, in case I encountered a wolf. ”

Su Jinyao knew that Xiao Cheng'er cared about herself, so she took the small lantern from him with a smile, and walked with him by the sleeve with the other hand, and agreed very obediently: "Okay, I know." In the future, there will be fewer people and I will be convenient on the side of the road, anyway, I used to be a stupid girl, so I didn't do this kind of thing. ”

"Who said that? Even if my second sister was stupid before, she never did that kind of unclean mess. My mother taught us very well at the beginning, telling us that girls should be ashamed, boys should be polite, and we can't mess around with everything. The three of us were very obedient, and we were never as rough and unruly as other people's children. When Xiaocheng'er talked about his mother's kindness, his face was full of pride.

Hearing what Xiao Cheng'er said, Su Jinyao continued to ask, "It turns out that my mother is so good?" Why does it sound like a lady? I was in a daze all day, and now I'm about to forget about my mother. Xiaocheng'er, tell the second sister about her mother's parents. ”

"Huh? You have no conscience, and you dare to forget your mother! Xiao Cheng'er widened her eyes and almost reached out to twist Su Jinyao's arm. But he just pretended to scare her, and Xiaocheng'er was naturally reluctant to really screw Su Jinyao.

Then he said: "My mother is gentle and virtuous, and she is very good-looking. It's good to my dad and us, and I don't talk too loudly. He also gets along well with his neighbors. Speaking of this, Xiao Cheng'er glanced at Su Jinyao and said, "The second sister looks like a mother, and the eldest sister and I look more like my father." ”

But these are all relatively general, and Su Jinyao can't find any useful clues. Then he asked, "Don't you know about the mother's literacy?" Also, did your mother teach you any special skills? For example, to teach you to take the pulse, or some knowledge of herbs? ”

Su Jinyao knocked on the side, just to know how much the family knew about her mother's medical skills.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Cheng'er shook his head and said, "Originally, we didn't know about my mother's literacy." If it weren't for the second sister, you would be literate after you got better, we still wouldn't know. I also think that my mother is too partial, so she only taught the second sister but not me. But if you think about it, my eldest sister never wanted to learn to read, and I was still young at the time. You can't blame your mother for this. ”

Su Jinyao frowned and didn't ask any further. It seems that Xiao Cheng'er can't ask anything of value here, after all, Xiao Cheng'er himself said that he was still young at that time.

What's more, Su Jinyao's literacy was made up by herself, and before that, she didn't know if her mother was literate. It's just that I thought that there was no proof of death, so I made up a reason like this, but I didn't expect it to be crooked.

But it seems that I have to go home and ask my father about this matter, after all, my father and mother have lived for so many years. In addition, Dad's attitude is obviously that he knows about it, but he still wants to hide it as much as he can.

As soon as Su Jinyao and Xiao Cheng'er approached the door, Xiao Cheng'er shouted at the top of her voice: "My second sister is back, hurry up and give her hot food." ”

After shouting, the window of Su Xiangui's house towards the courtyard immediately opened, and Su Xiangui asked anxiously, "Jinyao, why did you come back so late?" You're a girl, and you're not allowed to come back until dark. Otherwise, Daddy won't let you go out again. ”

Sophie also ran out of the kitchen and said, "Come in, the food is hot on the stove." Eat first, then wash back. Dad is right, you're not stupid and still running out all day long, how worrying. ”

Although she was listening to her family's broken thoughts, Su Jinyao's heart was still warm. The warmth she once lacked, the lack of family discipline, and even the blame of her parents are now the same as they are all found back, this kind of happiness can only be felt by those who can't get it.

Su Jinyao agreed and entered the courtyard gate. first smiled at Sophie, then waved at Su Xiangui's window, as if begging for mercy, and quickly ran into the kitchen.

Su Xiangui saw Su Jinyao's playful appearance, and his blame turned into pity. He shouted to the kitchen again: "Eat slowly, don't worry." Dad is either scolding you, or worrying. ”

"Dad, I understand. It's okay, you can scold if you want to scold in the future, I love to listen. Su Jinyao responded while washing her hands.

Sophie also followed into the kitchen, and while putting the hot meal on the stove on the table for Su Jinyao, she said, "You always think that my stir-fry is not delicious, I will go and learn to make a sweet and sour eggplant with Sister Qiuhong today, you can taste it." Xiao Cheng'er said to his father that it was okay. ”

"Poof, eggplant and sweet and sour?" Su Jinyao smiled: "Is it a fish-flavored eggplant?" I love fish-flavored eggplant. ”

"No, no fish, just made with sugar and vinegar. Eggplant should be fried. It's a bit of a fuel cost, but we don't have a shortage of gas money now, so I tried to fry it once. It's really delicious. After Su Fei'er finished speaking, she had already set the meal and the chopsticks away, and it was almost delivered to Su Jinyao's mouth.

Su Jinyao smiled: "Who said that fish-flavored eggplant must have fish?" However, the approach is pretty much the same as you said. I'll make you an authentic fish-flavored eggplant to taste. After speaking, Su Jinyao picked up the bowl, picked up the chopsticks, and ate it in a big gulp.

Although Sophie's work is still unsatisfactory, she can also see that she is attentive, at least it is not unpleasant and delicious. Su Jinyao was not a picky eater in the first place, but now she eats ready-made hot meals, and the eldest sister still learns to make them with her heart, of course, she is full of joy.

Seeing that Su Jinyao ate fragrantly, Sophie was a stone that fell to the ground. Move a bench and sit next to the stove, while continuing to boil hot water in the pot, and say, "Just see if you like to eat." Otherwise, I will stay at home every day, and if I can't even cook well, I will feel awkward. ”

"Eldest sister, you are used to doing work, so you can't be idle. Why don't you ......" Su Jinyao thought for a while and said, "I see that the front and back of our yard are also empty, you open up a piece of land, and our family will also grow some vegetables?" We don't need to plant much, just grow something that we usually eat, which is enough for our own food. ”

Sophie's eyes lit up, patted her thigh and said, "Look, I can't even remember if you don't say it." There are really many people in our village who grow vegetables in the yard. Each family grows differently, and you can also exchange it with your neighbors to eat, and you don't need to buy it, which is good. ”

Su Jinyao smiled and ate again.

Sophie sat there and began to wonder what to plant. Is it easy to grow bok choy, or eggplant and pepper grow faster? Still wondering if celery is not easy to have insects? When it's almost winter, you should plant radishes or something.

Su Jinyao listened to Sophie's words and said with a smile: "Why don't you go to Aunt Niu's house to learn how to grow vegetables when you are free." Let's see if the days are better in the future, our family will also buy a few acres of land. If you buy some paddy fields and dry fields, our family will also have a harvest. ”

Su Jinyao knew that the people in the mountains were inseparable from the croppers, as long as they didn't make a living by hunting, they were all worried about how many fertile lands they could have. If there is more land, it can be regarded as a wealthy household, and it is also safe to live. Su Jinyao didn't want to make much food after buying the land in the future, at least it made her father and eldest sister feel comfortable, and let the family see that their Su family had a house and land, and it was beautiful.

Hearing Su Jinyao say that she could still buy land in the future, Su Fei'er showed a little surprised expression. Then he sighed and said, "Jin Yao, you are indeed capable. My eldest sister is really not as capable as you. When my father's leg was broken, my mother worked so hard alone, and I couldn't help much; Later, my mother also left, and I supported the family alone, but I had to let Cheng'er go to the mountains to chop firewood to barely survive. At that time, your mind was not clear, and you often went to hunt pigweed for money to help the family. But now that you're well, our whole family is well, and life is booming. ”

Su Jinyao could hear the loss in Sophie's words. Hurriedly put down the dishes and chopsticks in his hand, got up and squatted down in front of Sophie, and said, "Eldest sister, are you and I still outside?" Isn't it the same for everyone in our family to make money? I'm lucky now, I can just make some money, if I don't have such good luck in the future, I can only go home and eat dry food, can you still support me? ”

"Keep it, you've always been stupid, and I've kept it too." Sophie smiled, pinched Su Jinyao's nose, and said, "Okay, eldest sister just muttered a few words, you go to dinner." ”

Su Jinyao nodded, and then sat back down. But she already has a plan in her heart, and if she really makes a lot of money in the future, she can't be too conspicuous. When you suddenly get rich in such a poor ravine, it will cause people to worry. Second, she didn't want her eldest sister to be too unbalanced.

After eating, Sophie didn't let Su Jinyao wash the dishes, but she took over and washed the dishes and chopsticks.

Su Jinyao thought about it, poured a basin of hot water on the stove, and then brought it to Su Xiangui's house.

Su Xiangui was sitting on the kang, still weaving a small basket. Seeing Su Jinyao coming in with a hot water basin, he asked, "Jinyao, what are you doing here?" ”

"Wash my father's feet." Su Jinyao put down the basin with a smile, and then said to Su Xiangui: "Dad, soak your feet in hot water and massage it again, it's very comfortable." It also helps with your injuries. ”

"No, no, my father's legs and feet don't have any sensation, and it's useless to soak. Again...... Dad's feet are too dirty. Su Xiangui said, and was about to shrink into the kang, and he looked embarrassed.

Su Jinyao hurriedly said: "Dad, you don't have to walk on the ground, and you don't have to wear shoes and sweat your feet, where will it stink?" Besides, even if it's smelly feet, what's wrong with me, the girl, helping you wash it? ”

Su Jinyao said and came to pull Su Guigui's legs. Su Xiangui hurriedly moved towards the kang again, and was busy shouting: "Cheng'er, come quickly, your second sister is going to wash her father's feet." ”

"Poof" Su Jinyao couldn't help laughing out loud and said, "Dad, I'll wash your feet, what are you calling." I'm not going to beat you up. ”

Su Xiangui's face turned red, and he hurriedly said, "No, no, my daughter can't do this when she's older." If you want to wash, let your brother wash it. ”

Before Su Jinyao could say anything, Xiaocheng'er ran in, and when she saw the water basin on the ground and Su Jinyao squatting, she smiled and said, "Dad, it scared me, I thought something was wrong." The second sister will wash your feet. I've got a book on my back. After speaking, he moved a small bench for Su Jinyao, and then turned his head and ran away.

"Stinky boy, how can you let your second sister do this." Su Xiangui shouted angrily, but Xiaocheng'er just didn't come in.

Su Jinyao sat on the bench with a smile, reached out and pulled Su Xiangui's feet to help him take off his white cloth socks. Su Xiangui was so anxious that he retracted further, but Su Jinyao had already pressed his feet into the basin.

"Dad, I'm your daughter, there's nothing to be embarrassed about washing your feet." Su Jinyao said as she massaged his calves that had shrunk and only skin and bones, and couldn't help but feel distressed and sad.

Su Xiangui's eyes were red, and he didn't know whether he was in a hurry or moved. Should be...... The latter is the majority.

Su Jinyao rubbed Su Xiangui's legs and feet for a while, and then asked, "Dad, when I came back with Xiaocheng'er today, I mentioned my mother again." But I used to be stupid, and I didn't have any impression of my mother, and I felt very uncomfortable. I'd like to ask...... If there is anything left behind by my mother, I will see if I have a thought. ”

Listening to Su Jinyao's words, Su Xiangui's expression immediately became weird. looked at Su Jinyao with her eyes, not knowing what she was thinking.

Su Jinyao's heart panicked, and she hurriedly said, "Dad, don't get me wrong. I'm not washing your feet for your mother's things. I'm just trying to help you move your legs and feet so that your muscles don't atrophy. I really don't mean anything else, don't think too much, I won't ask. After that, I will wash your feet and massage you every day. ”

Su Jinyao really wanted to be filial to her father, so she washed his feet. But I took this opportunity to ask if my mother had anything left, also because I was a little anxious. She was still a little worried about Gu Xuebin in her heart.

Su Xiangui was silent, and only after a long time did he reach out and touch Su Jinyao's hair, and said, "It's okay, Dad doesn't blame you." Dad also knew that Jin Yao didn't mean that. Dad is just thinking about whether the things left by your mother should be given to you now. ”

Listening to Su Xiangui's words, Su Jinyao's heart trembled. From this point of view, does my mother really have something left for the silly girl Yao'er? However, Su Jinyao couldn't help but contradict herself, if this was something that her mother gave to Yao'er, should she ask for it?

was struggling, so I heard Su Xiangui say again: "However, after you said that your mother taught you to read, my father knows your mother's mind, and such things can only be given to you, and no one else can do it." ”

After speaking, Su Xiangui pointed to the kang cabinet and said, "There is a small box inside, you can open it and take a look." ”

Su Jinyao let out a "hmm", stood up and opened the kang cabinet. In addition to Su Xiangui's several sets of clothes, there are some very old sheets that he is not willing to throw away.

Su Jinyao didn't need to rummage through it to see a small box. The brass lock is locked, and the plain one is not very gorgeous, but it is made of Huanghuali, and the workmanship of the mortise and tenon is also good.

Such a small box looks very inconspicuous, but the material is excellent, and there is already a layer of pulp over the years, and its value is not what ordinary people can imagine. But if you don't know the goods, this small wooden box is just an ordinary ornament, and no one will notice.

But before that, Xiaocheng'er also took out a mahogany luodian jewelry box, which was also a very delicate thing. Looking at this small box again, Su Jinyao couldn't help but think in her heart that Yao'er's mother and the mistress of this family may really not be an ordinary woman. Or maybe there is some special story, but Su Xiangui doesn't say it, and she has no way of knowing.

"Jinyao, this is for you." Su Xiangui said, he had already taken out a small brass key and handed it to Su Jinyao.

Su Jinyao took it but hesitated again, this is Yao'er's thing, can she really ask for it? But she also promised Yao'er that she would live well for her, so she would take good care of her family, and her mother would be her own mother.

Su Jinyao took the key and opened the small brass lock.

The box was empty, with nothing but a book. But when she saw that book, Su Jinyao's heart was inexplicably excited, and she felt that this should be what she was looking for. Maybe Gu Xuebin's hope for recovery is also here.

Su Jinyao took out the book, the cover was blank, and there was no word written. Turning the first page, Juanxiu's font came into view, and Su Jinyao seemed to have a vivid woman in front of her, young and beautiful, gentle and quiet, sitting at the table and writing intently, with a quiet smile on her face.

"Dad, this is a codex left to me by my mother, and it is written about Yao'er's childhood." Su Jinyao casually flipped through the first few pages, and it was written that she had left this codex for her Yao'er, hoping that Yao'er would be able to understand it one day. Then I wrote some interesting stories about Yao Er's childhood, as well as a lot of her feelings, just like a mother's diary to record the growth of her children.

Su Xiangui nodded and said, "Dad is also illiterate, if you can understand it, take it and read it." I also have this box, which is what your mother brought from her mother's house. Dad was useless, he didn't give her a good life, and he asked her to sell all those jewelry. Now there is only one book left, which can be regarded as a thought left to you by your mother. ”

"Thank you, Dad, too...... Thank you, mother. Su Jinyao said, putting the codex back and covering the box. Then he squatted down and took Su Xiangui's feet out of the basin, dried him, and soaked the pair of white cloth socks in the basin.

Su Xiangui hurriedly said: "This is not good, you have washed my feet, and these socks cannot be washed by you." Fei'er, Cheng'er, come in. Take the basin in your second sister's hand. ”