Chapter 7 "Charcoal in the Snow"
In this way, the four sisters and brothers were forced to split up and break off their relatives. Since then, he has become a real orphan. (Of course, these are what the folks think)
Because of such a disturbance that day, everyone in the upper room did not eat dinner. Jing Jing wanted to make some food for her younger siblings, but she didn't have a grain of rice in her hand.
When I returned to the backyard, I saw An Xin standing by the broken wooden door with Jiaming and Jiayue in his arms, looking at the front yard. The three children were worried, presumably hearing the noise in the front yard.
Quietly and briskly walked over, "Why don't you stay in the house?" What are you doing out there? It's cold right now," he said, reaching out and leading the two small ones into the house.
An Xin followed behind quickly, and said softly with red eyes: "The eldest sister won't let us go to the front yard, but we are worried, so I took the junior and the fourth to stand at the door and wait, thinking that as soon as the eldest sister comes back, we will be able to see." As he spoke, he sat on the bench on the ground, covered his face and cried: "Eldest sister, it's all my fault, if I obediently marry the Zhou family, my grandmother and the third uncle will not kick us out." Now because I'm alone, you've all been kicked out, without food, without drink, and without even a place to hide, I'm afraid... I'm afraid I won't be able to live...", I couldn't cry anymore.
Quietly picked up the two small ones and put them on the bed, covering them with the only quilt. Only then did he turn around and take the second sister's hand, sighed, and said softly: "Silly girl, why are you so stupid?" Even if we didn't have this, we would have been kicked out, have you ever thought that even if we don't get kicked out? Will you be sold by them, and I and Little Three and Little Four will not be sold? I may not be able to sell me to the old man or the blind man to the lame man to be his daughter-in-law. Without the protection of the two of us, the junior and fourth are still so young, even if they are not sold, they will be beaten to death and starved to death. At that time, our second room disappeared completely. Don't you understand? If we don't resist, what awaits us is a dead end! ”
"It's just that I broke up the family on my own initiative, and I broke off my relationship with them, and I didn't discuss it with you, so don't blame the eldest sister." Quiet thought that the best outcome would be to separate, but she didn't expect that there would be an accident. At that time, it was too late to come back, and after discussing with a few small people, she made her own opinion. She is not afraid of anything else, but she is afraid that these children will not understand it and will complain about her in their hearts.
"Eldest sister, what are you talking about? It's not that I don't understand, which of them is well-intentioned? Will you raise us for nothing? Rather than living in fear, it is better to separate, so that although it will be bitter and tiring, at least it can be relieved. I just feel sorry for my eldest sister, and I'm going to suffer for our eldest sister" She stood in the yard, and she heard the noise in the front yard clearly. Now that I have broken off my relationship with those people, the eldest sister has taken a few of them with her, and she really wants to raise them, and the eldest sister is afraid that she will become an old girl, and she is afraid that she will not be able to marry in this life.
She raised her hand to wipe the tears on her face, and secretly thought in her heart, she will not marry in this life, she will accompany the eldest sister for a lifetime, and will never let the eldest sister be lonely, then the eldest sister will be too bitter!
Quiet, I don't know what I want in my heart. Seeing that she could think so clearly, she also breathed a sigh of relief. She knows that Anxin is a smart girl, don't look at it on the outside, but she is also stubborn on the inside.
Although the two younger ones didn't quite understand what was going on, they also knew that their mother asked them (them) to listen to the eldest sister's words, and in their hearts, as long as the eldest sister decided, it must be right. At this time, he said in unison: "We all listen to the eldest sister." ”
Seeing that the younger siblings were so sensible, he smiled quietly and comfortably: "Don't worry, with the eldest sister here, we will definitely live a good life." ”
At this time, it was already dark outside, and after such a scene, the silence was tiring enough. After all, this body is just right. Thinking that the dinner of the younger siblings has not yet been settled, the quiet heart is also a little anxious. Just now, I said proudly that I would let my younger siblings live a good life. This would make them hungry, and she was a little ashamed. But now it's already dark, where can I get food?
Just when the silence was in trouble, there was the sound of footsteps outside the broken wood room. With a squeak, the broken wooden door was opened from the outside, and Grandma Zhao walked in from the outside with a clay pot.
Seeing Jingyi, he hurriedly greeted him: "Grandma Zhao, it's so late, why are you here?" "This old lady is the daughter-in-law of the village, Zhao Cai, an old lady in her fifties who is clean and neat, and her hair is meticulously combed.
"Oh, I haven't listened to your Grandpa Zhao talk about your family, you said that I was angry when I heard this, the old man and I were worried that you were separated and didn't eat and drink, so I'll bring you something to eat." It's not good, but it's always filling. The old lady placed the clay pot she was holding on the wooden table, and in the pot were twenty or so corn tortillas. Only then did he take a quiet hand and look at the children with pity.
While he was talking, a voice came from the door again: "Oh, there is someone who is earlier than me, who is my Tao?" It turned out to be Aunt Zhao. ”
Quietly turned her head to look, and the person who spoke was Aunt Bolt next door. Uncle Bolt's family lived next door, and when Sun was still alive, he often sat with Aunt Bolt to talk and do needlework. The two get along very well.
"You have a loud voice, no one has come in yet, but the voice is in the house." Grandma Zhao laughed as she spoke.
"Auntie, didn't you and Huaihua go to relatives? When did you come back? "Two days ago, Huaihua came over and told Jing Jing that she was going to go to his grandmother's house with her mother and his brother to visit relatives, but she didn't expect to come back so soon.
"It was your uncle who asked someone to bring me a message, saying that you were sick, and Huaihua and I were worried about you, how could we stay. I rushed back early this morning. As soon as I got home, I heard from your uncle about your expulsion. Alas, it's better to come out and live by yourself than to be frightened and beaten and scolded together? Rest assured! With me and your uncle here, we won't starve you to death. As he spoke, he put a basket on the ground and took out a bag of millet, a bag of cornmeal, and a dozen mixed bread buns. These millet and cornmeal, a few of you eat first, these steamed buns are brought back from Grandma Huaihua's house, and I will bring them to you when you finish eating. Okay, it's not early, I'm going home too, Aunt Zhao, let's go together, I just happen to give you a ride, it's a little dark outside. ”
"That's a good relationship, let's go all the way, and the black light of the province is blind, and my wife falls on her heels." Grandma Zhao responded with a smile.
Seeing that the two of them were walking out with each other, they hurriedly spoke, "Grandma Zhao, if you thank you, I won't say anything, I'll send you away." With that, he followed the two out of the house.
It is said that it is easy to put icing on the cake, but it is difficult to send charcoal in the snow. The friendship between Grandma Zhao and Bolt Trial was quietly remembered in my heart. If one day, you are prosperous, you will not forget the kindness of today.