Chapter 3: Seeing the Light of Day Again
Zeng Ziqing had just walked out of the thatched house with his newly recognized father, and a young man wearing a small cotton robe and a small square scarf came over with two old men.
"Dad" Zeng Ruixiang bowed his head and saluted. Zeng Ziqing knew that it was his grandfather, and it should be about fifty years old, didn't the ancients get married early? But because of the years of labor, it looks like sixty. Zeng Ziqing turned to his father, fortunately, although he is not tall, he is more than one meter six, but Ziqing still likes that bookish atmosphere, and he is also Yushu Lingfeng in a long shirt.
"Zhou Langzhong, please show the little girl."
"Zeng Xiucai is too polite, you are the master of Xiucai."
Ziqing quietly looked at the so-called Zhou Langzhong, who looked older than Grandpa Cheap, and how he looked like an old farmer. But the clothes have no patches, short shirts, and the eyes are very spirited.
"Little girl, stretch out your hand."
Ziqing didn't know what to call it, she was afraid of revealing her stuffing, so she had to pretend to be a little timid, and leaned on her father to stretch out her hand.
took the pulse, touched his forehead again, and took a closer look at Ziqing's arms, face, and neck, and then breathed a sigh of relief.
"This kid has a big life, it's okay, the pox has come out, the fever has subsided, and he won't give it to anyone else."
Everyone showed joy when they heard this, and even the most serious grandfather's face softened a lot.
"Oh, great, sister, you're okay, big brother didn't take care of you, big brother is sorry for you."
"Big brother, sister doesn't blame you. Daddy, Qing'er is so scared. Whining. "Child, if you don't give eye medicine at this time, when will you make Grandpa feel a little guilty, so as to fight for some welfare. It's better to let Daddy get angry and divide the family.
"Okay, okay, don't stand outside, let's all go home." Cheap grandpa spoke.
Everyone walked into the house opposite the thatched house, Ziqing found that the house here has no fence, no yard, the house is relatively old, about a meter high wall is built of broken bricks, and then there are adobe bricks, which is the kind of square bricks rammed with loess in the countryside themselves, which have not been fired at high temperatures, of course, they do not need to spend money. There is also a wall that is shared with the neighbors, and fortunately, the roof is tiled.
As soon as I entered, it was a hall, about 20 square meters, the first room on the left was obviously a kitchen, there was no door and no wall, there was a woman in her thirties who was busy working, and when she saw a bunch of people coming in, she greeted her.
The eldest brother and the second brother both called "Auntie", Zeng Ziqing knew that this was Auntie Zhou, so she had to scream as if she were kind, although she was very reluctant in her heart.
"Old family, Zhou Langzhong said that Xiaoqing is already well, and he will not give it to others again. I'm going home starting today. You can make her something to eat first. I guess the kid should be hungry. Old man Zeng said.
Zhou agreed and asked Ziqing to follow.
"Zhou Langzhong, please come here and come over today to take a look at my second girl, I've been taking medicine for a few days. Fu'er, go and call your second aunt out. ”
Zeng Ziqing watched them sit down around the large round table in the hall, and the eldest brother Zifu walked into the room next to the kitchen. This house is the middle hall, two symmetrical rooms on both sides, the upper hall against the wall is a long table, for the ancestors, incense burners, vases, and a small square table under the long table, Ziqing glanced at it and followed Zhou into the kitchen.
"Oh, my aunt has served it for you, you can use this bowl, remember."
"Auntie, Lang Zhong said that I am okay and will not give it to others."
"I don't care, anyway, you have to listen to the eldest mother, or I won't give you food."
Ziqing watched her aunt put the bowl on the stove, so she had to go over and serve it herself. It's still the leftover porridge sent by the second brother just now, it's cold and not thick. The bowl still knocked out a notch. It's easy to recognize.
"Auntie, is there hot water? I want to wash. ”
"What wash? Your sister Ping went to the mountain to pick up the pine tower, and she has not come back yet. Poor my baby girl, who has suffered the same hardships as her mother, has served this family since she was a child. When is it a head? ”
It's over, hit the muzzle. Ziqing looked at her aunt carefully. Very ordinary rural women, there is nothing outstanding about it, her hair is coiled into a simple bun, and a blackened silver hairpin is inserted. The clothes are old, there are no patches, blue cheesecloth, and the lower body is black pants, which is a neat and neat one, but it is more difficult to wrap at first glance. I don't know why I'm still a child.
"Auntie, what's wrong with my second aunt?" Let's change the subject.
"Hmph, what's the matter? It's not the same old problem. This silver, the flowers are like flowing water, when will you have to take medicine when you see the sky? Pity me and your big daddy, I can't stop so many mouths when I'm so tired. ”
This topic is still not good, if it weren't for some useful information, Zeng Ziqing would have thrown his hands away a long time ago. Where does such a large family live? Look at this house, in addition to this kitchen, there are three rooms, and the eldest brother just asked the second aunt to go next door to the kitchen, which is estimated to be the second aunt and the younger sister-in-law. There are two rooms left, and grandparents must have one for grandparents and grandparents, and grandparents have to ask for one. Sister Ping is not young anymore, and she can't live with her parents if her father is at home. The most important thing is, where does Ziqing's family live? There should be another house. Strange to say, although Ziqing has no memory of the original body, she is born with her language.
"Auntie, where is my mother?"
"Your mother gave birth to a boy last night, look at the good life of others. There are many children who don't have to do things. It's not as good as yo. ”
"Auntie, you don't have to worry, you will be fine."
"The stinky girl is sick, but her mouth is sweeter than before. Go, go, what do you know. Go to your mother. ”
"Auntie, where is Grandma and Sister-in-law?"
"Your grandma went to the vegetable field, and your sister-in-law was either embroidering in the room with your second aunt or with Xiuying in the back. Why do you have so many questions today? Go, go, I have to prepare dinner for everyone, how can I grind my teeth with you. Tell your second brother to come over and help me light the fire later. ”
It is estimated that there is still a house in the back, such a big family, no one remembers that Ziqing's mother has just given birth and needs to be taken care of. Rural women in ancient times were really miserable. Ziqing couldn't help but sigh for her cheap old lady.
It is estimated that if you stay any longer, it should arouse suspicion, Ziqing came out, the people in the hall have not dispersed, Lang Zhong has not left, and she is chatting with her grandfather about the weather and harvest, and there is a fourteen or fifteen-year-old girl sitting next to her, who is congenitally deficient at first glance, with a sickly face, wearing a pink thin cotton jacket, the hair Ziqing can't describe it, and the top of her head is coiled and then a lock of red rope is tied on the side. This should be the hairstyle of a young girl.
"Ziqing, I heard that you are well, come, come here to the second aunt."
"Second aunt, are you feeling better?"
"The second aunt is much better, Qingqing is really sensible. Come, the second aunt will help you comb your hair. ”
"No need, second aunt, my eldest brother and second brother and I will go to my mother first." The main thing is to find hot water to wash first, or it will be too uncomfortable.
"Let's go, little sister, my brother will lead you. Zhou Langzhong, I led my sister to go first, thank you for coming to see my little sister. "It's different when you go to school.
Zifu took Ziqing's little hand, Zilu followed, said goodbye to Zhou Langzhong, and went out of the back door Sure enough, there was still a house, and the layout of the entry was the same as before, and the size was about the same. Ziqing was startled when she looked at the wall, and there were several animal skins nailed to the wall. Zifu did not enter the four rooms, but walked directly to the back door, there was a small back hall, separated by a wooden plank, and a small open space in the middle, saying that the corridor seemed more appropriate. It seems that all the rooms are separated by wooden boards, which saves money.
The back hall goes out and goes up the stairs to the wooden house, which feels not small. Zifu took her to push open the door on the right-hand side and entered, the room was dark, there were no windows, and there was a strange smell. Ziqing frowned, and she really didn't like it. Especially when I saw the excrement in the wooden barrel behind the door, I really didn't have a trace of enthusiasm and longing for my future life.
Damn, why? It's just that I want to live an idyllic life, and there's no need to send it to a place where this ghost doesn't like to come to hone. This time I can't forget it, and I can't forget it in the rivers and lakes.
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