The rain has stopped, but the mountain road is still very muddy. Xiaocheng'er is very caring, holding the little goat and walking in front of Su Jinyao. If you encounter a particularly slippery place, you will turn around and remind you, or simply stretch out your hand to Su Jinyao and pull Su Jinyao over.

Su Jinyao couldn't help laughing and said, "I'm my sister, but I want you to protect me in front, and I'm really shameless." ”

"I'm a man. It's inconvenient for my father to come out, so you and your eldest sister will be protected by me. By the way, second sister, I see that you are so good at making knives, teach me. And you promised to teach me two kung fu tricks, but you haven't taught it. Also, I have memorized the three-character scripture, but some words are so difficult to write, and I am practicing a little bit. Second sister, when will you see if what I wrote is correct? ”

Xiao Cheng'er seemed to have opened the conversation, and kept talking endlessly, and all kinds of requirements were available.

Su Jinyao answered one by one with a smile, and the two sisters and brothers walked home with a smile.

After entering the village, Xiaocheng'er said to Su Jinyao: "Second sister, you go home first." I led the lamb to Aunt Niu's house. Aunt Niu's lamb has not been weaned yet, and it can be eaten for a month. At that time, our sheep will also grow up, and it should be okay to drink some rice soup. ”

Su Jinyao said: "Okay, let's go." Don't play outside, feed the sheep and hurry home. You're also wet, come back and take a shower and don't catch a cold. ”

Xiao Cheng'er agreed, and ran away happily with the little goat.

When she got home, Sophie had already started preparing dinner. Because of the rain, Sophie plans to make a hot soup and scramble a chili egg so that she can eat it hot.

Su Jinyao entered the door and saw that Sophie had washed her rain-soaked clothes and hung them on the shelves in the house, feeling very embarrassed. Hurriedly went to the kitchen to take the dish from Sophie's hand and said, "Okay, eldest sister, you have been busy for a day, I'll make dinner." Rest and rest. ”

Sophie took it again, pushed Su Jinyao and said, "Okay, I'll pick the vegetables, you go and change your shoes first." It is easy to get cold when your feet are wet. ”

Su Jinyao agreed, and hurriedly went back to the house to change her shoes. When I changed my shoes, I saw that Gu Xuebin's clothes were also dried, and the muddy water that had been stained on the clothes before was also washed. It should have been washed by Sophie.

Su Jinyao looked at the clothes and felt a wall in her heart, and couldn't help but flutter for a while, but she couldn't figure out why Gu Xuebin didn't come when he said that he came to get the clothes.

But just a few flashes, Su Jinyao hurriedly put on her shoes and ran to the kitchen.

Sophie had already picked the vegetables and cracked the eggs in the bowl. Su Jinyao walked over and picked up the bowl of eggs, quickly stirred the egg liquid with chopsticks, and said, "Sister, if it doesn't rain, you go and ask if anyone wants to buy chicken." Last time I brought back a couple of roosters, raising them for food and not laying eggs. It's not too expensive, just give forty wen for a chicken. ”

"What? Only forty wen one? Isn't that a loss of more than a dozen dollars? Sophie listened to it for a long time.

Su Jinyao smiled and said, "It's okay, anyway, it's dry food." It's enough to sell the feed early. You sell it like this, it's okay. By the way, don't forget to tell Xiaocheng'er. Let's just say that I said it, just keep one rooster, the hen can lay eggs, and if there are too many roosters, there will be fights. ”

Su Fei'er pursed her lips when she heard Su Jinyao's words, and she still seemed to feel panicked. But now that Su Jinyao has spoken, she doesn't dare to have any objections.

Su Jinyao smiled and didn't say anything. She knew that Sophie sometimes couldn't think about it, but that was also because her family was used to being poor, and maybe it would get better slowly in the future.

The rice was simmered by Sophie Er early, and Su Jinyao made another soup and fried a chili egg, which was very simple.

When the food was out of the pot, Xiao Cheng'er also happened to come back with the goat Xiao Hei, smiling and playing with the little sheep.

The goat Hei was also much more lively, circling around the town, almost using the rope around his neck to entangle the town.

Looking at Xiao Cheng'er's smiling face, Su Jinyao shouted through the window: "Okay, don't make trouble, hurry up and go into the house to wash and eat." ”

"Oh, got it." Xiao Cheng'er agreed, tied the little goat to the shelf, and said while washing his hands in the house: "Second sister, do you see if Xiao Hei has gained weight?" I think it's round and full. ”

"Yes, if you have milk to eat, and you pet it, of course you will be fat." Su Jinyao thought about the appearance of the little goat in that sheepfold at the beginning, but felt that it was really the right thing to bring it back.

Dinner is still eaten in Su Xiangui's house, and now the family is eating around the small kang table lively, but it is harmonious and beautiful. Su Xiangui also had more smiles on his face, and his face was also better.

Su Jinyao looked at Su Xiangui's legs, and suddenly remembered something, so she asked: "Dad, I don't remember much about the past, I was stupid at that time, I didn't have any impression, and I don't remember how your leg hurt." Have you ever seen it before? When I make more money, I'll take you to the city. ”

"Alas, Daddy's leg can't be cured. Your mother showed me ......" Speaking of this, Su Xiangui was stunned for a moment, and immediately said: "At the beginning, your mother took me to several places to see it, but the doctors in the big town also said that it could not be cured, and it would be good to be able to save a life." What's more, my father has been paralyzed for so many years, and the flesh on this leg is gone, so how can it be cured. Jinyao, don't worry about me, it's not easy for you to make money, don't waste it on me. ”

Su Jinyao looked at Su Xiangui's empty trousers, she knew that her father's two legs were not thin, but their muscles had atrophied. If this continues, even if there is hope for a cure, you will not be able to walk. Helpless, Su Jinyao had to sigh secretly. It's not that she doesn't want to treat her father, but this is the reality, and it is not how much money can be cured.

But Su Jinyao felt that she couldn't let her father lose hope like this. And even if it can't be cured, if these legs are atrophied like this, the blood vessels in the lower limbs will not flow, which is not good for the whole body.

Su Jinyao persuaded: "Dad, I think there may be a way, but your legs are indeed too thin, and you are always inactive, your strength is gone, and your muscles and bones are rusty." Otherwise, you rub the muscles of your thighs and calves every day, and try to put your feet on the ground and step on them, at least let the blood flow and not continue to lose weight. ”

After listening to Su Jinyao's suggestion, Su Xiangui nodded and said with a smile: "Don't say it, Jinyao's words are the same as what your mother said at the beginning." In the first few years, I still insisted on kneading and kneading this leg every day, and your mother also came to give me acupuncture and massage when she had time, and she hadn't lost so much weight. Later, your mother was gone, and I was lazy. ”

As soon as Su Xiangui finished speaking, Xiao Cheng'er put a piece of egg in his mouth and asked, "Dad, you said you were wrong, you said that your mother would do acupuncture with you?" Isn't that what doctors do? ”

"Huh? Oh, my father is wrong again, it was your mother who took me to the doctor's acupuncture. But I was reluctant to spend money, so I learned massage at home by myself. It also works. Speaking of this, Su Xiangui sighed and said, "Our family originally had two acres of paddy fields and one acre of dry land. For the sake of my legs, your mother sold all the fields, but they still haven't been cured. ”

Listening to Su Xiangui's words full of self-blame, Su Fei'er raised her head and glared at Su Jinyao, reached under the table, and quietly twisted it on Su Jinyao's leg.

Su Jinyao frowned, but she knew that she had pulled up the words and asked her father's legs, which reminded her father of her mother and the predicament of the Su family, and she didn't blame Su Fei'er for being angry.

Su Jinyao hurriedly picked up the spoon and served the soup to Su Xiangui, and changed the topic and said, "Dad, are you a little lighter when you taste this soup?" I still think the bone broth boiled by pork bones is the most fragrant. When I went back to the town, I bought two pig bones and came back to make soup and drink. ”

Su Xiangui also knew that Su Jinyao was opening the topic, and smiled: "Let's eat, Dad is fine." After all, it's been so many years, and I don't want to think about it for a long time. ”

Su Jinyao let out a "hmm", glanced at Sophie, and quietly stuck out her tongue, indicating that she knew she was wrong.

Although there was a small episode in the middle of this meal, Su Xiangui didn't pay much attention to it, and the atmosphere didn't freeze.

After eating, Su Jinyao took the initiative to wash the dishes. What she hates the most is washing dishes, so it used to be Xiaocheng'er washing dishes, or Sophie washing dishes. But today, she knew she had said the wrong thing, so she went to punish herself.

Su Jinyao took out the hot water from the cauldron, mixed it with cold water, and tried that the water temperature was slightly hot, just enough to wash the grease stains on the bowl.

While washing, Sophie came in, sat on the small bench and said to Su Jinyao: "Jinyao, don't ask about Dad's leg injury in the future." You don't remember, but I still remember clearly, there was originally a second uncle in our family, and that time was gone. It's not easy for our dad to come to his senses now, and it's sad to mention it again. ”

Su Jinyao explained: "Yes, I remember. Today, I also want to see if Dad's leg can be cured. If there was a little hope, I wouldn't leave my dad alone. ”

Instead, Su Jinyao asked again: "Eldest sister, now my father can't hear it, you tell me how my father's leg hurt." ”

If it had been placed in the past, Su Jinyao would not have had this kind of gossip mind. But the dull days have been too long, and she feels that it is also interesting for her parents to be short, so she asked. However, if Sophie didn't want to say, she wouldn't have asked.

Sophie glanced outside, but she didn't need to look to know that Su Xiangui would definitely not come by herself. Only then did he say: "The third uncle heard that there was a mine in the mountain, so he insisted on taking the second uncle and our father to dig it, but it collapsed not long after digging, and the second uncle was buried in it, and our father's leg was broken." ”

Speaking of this, Sophie stomped her foot and said, "Second Uncle is a good person, it's a pity that it's gone." ”

After Sophie finished speaking, Su Jinyao frowned and asked, "Is there a mine on the mountain?" Do you know what the mine is? ”

Sophie shook her head and said, "I don't know what kind of mine it is." However, I heard that iron ore belongs to the state, and it is not allowed to dig casually. When my father took the second uncle and the third uncle to go, it was the two of them who went to dig with hoes and shovels on their backs. People have a feng shui master to show them when they are mining, and there are many helpers to dig. There were only three men in charge of our family, but one of them came back with one dead and one wounded, and we were never allowed to mention it again. ”

Su Jinyao listened to it and secretly remembered it in her heart. But she also understands that now she really wants money and no money, and no one wants anyone. Even if there was a real gold mine, she would stare dryly.

After washing the dishes, Xiao Cheng'er came to pester Su Jinyao again to teach him to read.

Su Jinyao saw that there was nothing to do in the kitchen, just sweeping the floor, wiping the pot and table, and handed it over to Sophie, she took Xiaocheng'er back to the house to recite the three-character scripture.

Xiao Cheng'er did memorize the three-character scripture. But there are still some areas where they are not very proficient. It's good to deepen it slowly.

Su Jinyao asked Xiao Cheng'er to explain the meaning again, and told him that it was useless to just die studying, and to know the truth. Because every sage and capable person is a person with big thoughts, he will not only read and memorize, but must have his own arguments and concepts.

Xiao Cheng'er seemed to understand whether he understood or not, and nodded along with him.

Su Jinyao also understands that now Xiaocheng'er can't even recognize all the words, and it will be difficult for him to have any ideas of his own. But it is still necessary to actively guide him, so as not to make him rigid in his study.

It rained for a day today, and Su Jinyao felt tired. She was afraid that Xiaocheng'er would also be uncomfortable in the rain, so she didn't study for too long, so she asked Xiaocheng'er to wash up and go to bed early.

The rain had stopped early, and Su Jinyao was lying on the kang in a daze, her body was tired, but her mind was still thinking about things.

Today's matter of the Li family's separation is estimated to spread in the next two days, and this matter has little impact on her, anyway, Su Jinyao was also notorious before, but now it is just that she is troublesome. But she agreed to help Chun Niu raise money, which she had to plan carefully.

After all, five taels of silver is definitely a huge amount of money for this family, and even for the entire Pingshan Village, it is also a lot of money. If you just pick up some things and sell some old goods by yourself, you really can't make it up until something happens to Chun Niu and her father.

So Su Jinyao planned to go back to the town; If you can't do it, you will go into the city. There are many opportunities in big cities, and there are many rich people, so it is not good to do small business, and there is money in stealing, robbing, and robbing.

Ahem, Su Jinyao thought of this and choked herself. I opened my eyes and looked at the dilapidated house, mud walls, and small earthen kang, shook my head and smiled. Since she decided to stay in this home, she planned to live an ordinary life. It's good to be ordinary, and it's good to work hard for firewood, rice, oil, and salt. It's better than the days when the knife licks the blood.

Maybe she was tired of the kind of days when she was afraid that there would be no tomorrow today, and Su Jinyao really died in the matter of killing, so being able to continue to live now is extremely precious to her.

However, making money is also a priority. Originally, the current life was a little more comfortable, and Su Jinyao wanted to plan slowly. Now it's imminent, so let's put other things aside and solve Chunniu's problem.

After figuring it out, Su Jinyao turned over and fell asleep. Just woke up at night, listening to the "rustling" sound of the wind blowing the branches on the mountain outside, Su Jinyao had a stump in her heart. looked up at Gu Xuebin's clothes that were still on the side, "hummed", turned over and fell asleep again.

The next morning was still cloudy, and it was rainy for most of the day on the first day, and it is estimated that it will rain today.

Su Jinyao was wondering if to go to town again in a hurry when she heard the sound of a rattle outside.

Su Jinyao is curious, is this a child from whose family is playing? I saw Xiao Cheng'er running into the house and said, "Second sister, Uncle Liu is here, will you go and see?" ”

"Uncle Liu? Who is Uncle Liu? Su Jinyao froze for a while and didn't react. This person sounds familiar, but should she know him?

Xiao Cheng'er said: "It's the merchant I told you." He kept collecting my firewood, and I bought the line from him. ”

"Oh, I remember." Su Jinyao then remembered that when she heard Xiaocheng'er talk about this Uncle Liu, she said that she wanted to take a look. Because she also plans to start a small business, but she wants to see how other real merchants sell goods first.

Su Jinyao felt that she was going to go out with Xiaocheng'er after washing her face and wearing clothes and shoes.

Sophie stopped the two of them behind her and said, "What are you doing when you go out in the morning?" Don't eat? ”

"Eat, come back and eat. Uncle Liu is here, let's go see what's new. Xiao Cheng'er's face was full of enthusiasm, and he hurriedly dragged Su Jinyao out of the house.

It turned out that the rattle was a guy in the merchant's hand, much bigger than a child, and it shook it louder. When walking through the streets and alleys, the rattle sounded, and those who heard it knew that the merchant was coming, and they also saved their voices from shouting.

Su Jinyao and Xiaocheng'er ran out, and saw that there were already a few people around the merchant. However, there are mostly children, and it should be that children look at the rattle in the merchant's hand and the gadgets hanging on the flat shoulder.

And the adults of each family, especially the women who like to be lively, should be mostly making breakfast, so few come out.

Seeing that the children were also surrounded by three or four, Uncle Liu put down the flat burden on his shoulders. The burden he carried was a box in front and a basket in the back.

When you open the box, it can be folded. After opening, it is layer by layer, which can be unfolded, and then with a wooden stick, it becomes a simple small shelf. There are four layers at the top and bottom, ranging from needlework and thread to pots and pans, all of which are placed on this box, which is considered a display.

And the basket carried behind it should be the loaded goods. Everything that is good on the front shelves is sold in the back basket.

Xiao Cheng'er is a talkative, and he is also familiar with this Uncle Liu. Pulled Su Jinyao all the way to the front, and asked with a smile, "Uncle Liu, you came so early today." Why are you carrying a burden, your car? ”

"Yo, Cheng'er. Didn't it rain yesterday, my car was stuck in Dingjiabao, and there was a wheel that was not good when it was dragged up. I didn't rush back, I stayed in Dingjiabao for one night, and the car was repaired there. I hurriedly crossed the mountain, carried my burden and walked around, and estimated that the car was repaired, and I went back. ”