Willow Leaf Town. Family-linked.

There were not many houses around, only a few trees, and a few grasses growing on the ground. The house was low, with a little thatch mixed in with the wood, and around it there was a few sparse fences, on which stood one or two gray sparrows, squeaking.

Luo Lingyu and the others approached the house along the stone path, "Is there anyone?"

A little boy about six or seven years old ran out of the house, and when he saw Luo Lingyu and his party, he hid behind the fence, and seemed to be a little scared, "You... Who are you?"

Luo Lingyu walked to the male baby's side, squatted down with a smile, "We are your father's comrades-in-arms, bring someone to see your mother, be good, go tell your mother, and let your mother come out to see." ”

The boy nodded, shook his head again, and hesitated: "My mother is not in good health and can't get out of bed, so I'll take you to see her." ”

Luo Lingyu nodded and followed with a few people.

"Don't disturb my mother." Before opening the door, the boy made a serious silent gesture, and then opened the door.

There was a musty smell in the house, and the musty smell was mixed with the smell of traditional Chinese medicine accumulated over the years, which was very unpleasant. In addition to simple wooden kitchen utensils, stoves, and kangs, the others are all miscellaneous farm tools, and a coffin is placed on the side, which may belong to the friendly army.

Luo Lingyu twisted her nose and looked around.

This family is really not in ordinary difficulty...

"Mother, someone has come to see you." The boy quietly walked to the woman's bedside and whispered.

"Come and see me?" The woman's voice was very weak, "Dongzi, help me up." ”

Luo Lingyu briefly explained the intention, and also mentioned Lian Rong.

When the woman heard Lian Rong's name, her expression was full of incredulity, shocked and excited, "She... She... Ahem, ahem... Rong'er, Rong'er, she's still alive... Where is she, I want to call her, I want to see my banyan son! ”

The woman coughed as she spoke, a cloudy tear running through the corner of her eye.

Luo Lingyu looked at the door and glanced at Lian Rong, who was reluctant to enter the house, and Lian Rong was helpless, so he stepped into the house.

"Rong'er! It's really you! Seeing Lian Rong, the woman became more and more emotional, and even wanted to lift the quilt and pounce on it, but almost fell to the ground.

Seeing this, Lian Rong hurriedly ran over and hugged the woman, "Mother! You, you lie down! ”

"Big sister... You're the eldest sister, aren't you?" Dongzi's eyes flashed with joy.

Lian Rong was stunned for a moment and snorted.

Dongzi was so happy that he almost pounced on Lian Rong, "Great, I have a sister!" Sister! ”

Lian Rong took a small step back slightly, and when he saw Dongzi's dark and lean little face lying up, looking at him with a pair of big black eyes, he couldn't bear to push him away.

......

"At the beginning... You and your father went up the mountain to collect firewood, and when your father came back in the evening, he told me that you lost ...... in the mountain" Mrs. Lian sighed, "I should have thought of it, he is an old fool!" Such a good girl......" said as Mrs. Lian had tears rolling in her eyes.

Lian Rong listened to Mrs. Lian's words, and couldn't help but redden a little, "At the beginning, he wanted to sell me to the stupid son of the Zhang family, if it wasn't for the master to save me, I don't know what would have become!" ”

"No..."Mrs. Lian shook her head desperately, "Rong'er, don't blame your father, if you want to blame me... It's because my body doesn't fight, otherwise how can I get that step?

Your father discussed it with me before, and he said that the son of the Zhang family is stupid, but he is kind and gentle by nature, and if you have been with our family, you will inevitably suffer... Your dad is also for your good! ”

"After you left, your father didn't think about tea and dinner every day, and every night he couldn't sleep when he thought about it, so he ran to the yard alone and cried secretly..."

......

(3 years ago)

This is the third year that my daughter has been sent away.

It rained heavily today, and the waves rolled one after another, as if they were going to devour people, and even friendly troops were holding small fishing boats, wearing robes and still netting fish.

The dark clouds were so heavy that they seemed to be about to press on the heads of the friendly soldiers, and the rain fell on the bodies of the friendly soldiers like knives.

Wow.

A huge wave crashed in, and the bottom of the boat was smashed through a small hole, and the boat continued to flood, which had already submerged the calves of the friendly soldiers.

It's impossible to paddle back now unless the rain stops.

Lian Youjun did not dare to open the canvas, for fear that the wind would blow the boat into the middle of the sea, but squatted down and took out a white cyan silk from his bosom.

This is Xiao Rong'er's favorite hairband, and it is also a birthday gift that Lian Youjun saved money to buy for her.

I don't know how long it took, but the rain stopped.

Lian Youjun returned home from selling fish, sat on a long bench and counted the day's income, happily turned out a small wooden box from under the bed, and wanted to stuff the paper money with the smell of fish into the box.

This is the dowry of Xiao Rong'er.

Lian Youjun was trying to stuff it, and suddenly his smile froze, Xiao Rong'er... He had already been sold.