Chapter Twenty-Three: Found the Door
Shi Wantian was walking with his father on the way to the market, and he told his father: "That leader Lai Zhutou has been to Niu's house twice a few days ago, maybe they will go to Niu's house today." ”
"Boss, we'd better leave other people's affairs alone, and don't talk nonsense. Shi Jinlin stopped Wan Tian from continuing.
This was really said by Shi Wantian. Lai Zhutou broke into Niu Chonglian's yard, saw Xue Yuhuan and said, "Sister-in-law, I know your son is back, what about people?"
As he spoke, Lai Zhutou walked into the house, and when he entered the house, he saw a child studying there and came out, and asked, "What about the rest of your family?"
"They all went to work in the fields. Xue Yuhuan replied casually.
Lai Zhutou said to the men, "You two stay here and wait, and I will take a few people to his field to have a look." ”
He turned to Xue Yuhuan and said, "You can show the way!"
"I'm very busy, I have a lot of things to do at home, and besides, my house is not close to the place, but it is far away. Who has so much time to hang out with you. Xue Yuhuan politely declined.
Niu Jianbin was very angry when he saw that the people in the yamen were so rude to his mother. He walked out of the room and said, "Don't be unreasonable, if you want to ask someone for help, you have to be polite."
"Hey, the villain is not big, but his mouth is quite powerful! Child, could you please show me the way? This time it is polite enough!" Lai Putou said.
"Lead the way, I can go. However, if I have something to say, don't be too far away, if you want to be distracted, you will pull it down. As he spoke, he walked out.
When Niu Jianbin heard that Lai Zhutou still wanted to keep people in his house, he muttered open. "Idiot, it seems that you can toss quite a lot! Don't be afraid to walk your legs thinly, so just toss back and forth vigorously!"
Lai Zhutou listened to Niu Jianbin's words and felt that what they said was very reasonable, so he took them all away.
Niu Jianbin led the people of the yamen to take many unjust roads. The officials were also tired. ”
"There's still a piece of land in the distance, can you go there?" Niu Jianbin asked the officials.
Lai Zhutou knew that he had been tricked by this child, but he shook his head angrily and said, "No."
When he was leaving, he said, "Child, go back and tell your family that if your brother doesn't leave the house, he will be caught by us sooner or later." ”
After Niu Jianbin returned home, he said to his father: "That head catcher seems to be well-intentioned, and he deliberately told me that if my brother never leaves home, he will be caught by them sooner or later." ”
Niu Chonglian learned that the people from the yamen would come to look for his son. He said to Jianwen: "Son, it seems that you really need to go out and hide. We can't wait for people to catch us! After the wind is over, you can leave!"
The next day, that Lai Zhutou really brought someone to Niu's house again. Niu Chonglian originally planned to let his son stay at home for a few more days before leaving, but now it seems that his son needs to leave immediately to avoid being arrested.
"Son, you can't stay any longer, you have to go quickly. After you go out, you can change your name and surname if necessary. I don't advocate that you become a bandit. ”
Niu Chonglian advocated that his son leave now. Niu Jianwen insisted on saying goodbye to his mother and siblings.
His father advised him, "Excuse me! If you hadn't been hiding in your old house today, it would have been dangerous. Niu Jianwen listened to his father's words and didn't insist anymore.
Niu Chonglian was prepared in advance, he handed over the prepared money to Jianwen and said, "Son, you know the situation of our family. Daddy can only prepare this money! Be careful on the road, don't stay outside for too long. ”
Father and son hugged each other and cried. At this time, someone from outside came. Helplessly, Niu Chonglian pushed his son away and said let's go!. After Niu Jianwen looked at his father affectionately, he escaped over the wall of the old house.
Since Niu Jianwen ran away, that Lai Zhutou has never come to Niu's house again. Niu Chonglian thought: It seems that someone really reported to the Yamen, otherwise why wouldn't the people from the Yamen come? .
Who is this messenger? He thought about it, there are only a few families in the whole village, and who would do this without grudges or hatred?
After Niu Jianwen ran away, the atmosphere at home has been very heavy, and the naughty Niu Jianbin no longer talks about trouble, but only cares about reading and writing.
Suisui is preparing to get married, and she has always been very happy on her face in the past, but now her smile is gone, and she only knows how to help her mother work. In the past few days, there has been a very serious topic in the family, that is, to analyze who is the person who reported to the yamen.
After repeated scrutiny by everyone, the whole family agreed that the Shi family on the other side of the ditch was the most suspicious. Since then, the Shi family has become a big enemy in the minds of the Niu family.
On this day, someone came knocking on the door of Niu Chonglian's house. Niu Jianbin ran over to open the door, he opened the door and saw three big men and a half-sized child standing in front of him. They also brought a lot of things with them, as if they were moving.
The oldest man asked the person who opened the door: "Little brother, this is Niu Chonglian, this is Niu Chongtian's big brother's home, right?"
"Let me guess, you are Uncle Zai'an, right? This is the second uncle of Zaixing, and the third uncle of Zaiwang is you? Is this your child!" Niu Jianbin said confidently.
After that, he shouted to the house, "Mother, hurry, come to the guest!"
Niu Zaian felt that this child was too smart and cute, and he was just about to reach out and hug someone.
Niu Jianbin said: "Uncle, you are tired, go into the house to rest!"
At this time, Xue Yuhuan and her daughter both came out. She looked at it carefully and said, "Three brothers, I haven't seen each other for more than 20 years, and you have changed too much. ”
Xue Chunyan invited them into the courtyard, moved two benches and invited them to sit in the courtyard, while instructing her daughter: "Daughter, pour water for the uncles to drink!"
The three Niu brothers all said, "Hello sister-in-law!" Xiao San also said one more sentence than the two elder brothers, "Sister-in-law has been more than 20 years, and you are still so beautiful!"
Suisui heard that people said that her mother was beautiful and happily continued: "My mother hasn't dressed up yet, dress up ......."
"Shut up, don't be afraid of uncles' jokes. After she stopped her daughter, she said to Zai An and Zai An, "Your eldest brother and two children are in the field! I will let Jianbin go to the field and call your eldest brother back." ”
"Sister-in-law, we will have more opportunities to talk in the future! You're busy, let your little nephew take us to see the home you have prepared for us!
We're going to take what we've brought and put it in place. Niu Zaian said with some embarrassment.
Xue Chunyan felt that what people said was reasonable, and it was necessary to place the things, and said, "It's okay, go and have a look first, and if you lack anything, you can come here to get it." By the way, come here for dinner! You're welcome. ”
The four of them, under the leadership of Jianbin, entered their future home. The little starling said happily: "Great, we have a home." I love this home. ”
Niu Zaixing patted the little starling on the shoulder and said, "We are so lucky. ”
"Thank you so much for your sister-in-law, how well you have cleaned up! We can live in it when we move in, we never thought it would be so good. Niu Zaian said to Niu Jianbin.
"Don't be happy, let's work!" Niu Zaiwang agreed, nodded and then urged everyone to work.
On this day, Niu Chongtian, who was working in the field, and his son, who was still the youngest son sent by his wife, called them back in advance.
In the evening, Xue Yuhuan prepared a very sumptuous banquet in order to catch the wind for the Niu brothers. There are fish, chickens, and eggs, and sweet potato wine is enough to drink.
Ten people are divided into two tables, one for drinking and one for those who don't. Xue Yuhuan took his youngest son, daughter, and little starling to eat inside.
It was the first time for the little starling to eat in such a warm family, and he felt very happy. At this time, he was thinking, "How nice it would be if I had a father, a brother, and a sister!"
Niu Jianbin saw the little starling crying and asked, "Why are you crying, are you homesick?"
"I was moved to tears. Look, how happy you are, how nice it is to have a father and a mother and brothers and sisters! And I'm alone. If it hadn't been for my uncle picking me up, I wouldn't be alive today. The more the little starling spoke, the more excited he became.
Xue Yuhuan stroked the little starling's head and said, "So many of us in our family are your relatives. You are not alone. ”
Soon, the atmosphere of conviviality was restored. But the atmosphere outside was a little wrong, not as lively as it was at the beginning. Are you drunk? Not like.
Niu Zaian held his head in both hands and said, "It's all my fault that I'm the eldest brother, the three brothers have been delayed for so many years in vain."
Look! How nice it is for you to have four sons and a daughter! Look at us again, we are still three singles at such an old age. ”
The second brother comforted the eldest brother and said: "Brother, I can't blame you, that's no way, just say that if it weren't for the eldest brother's help this time." I don't think so. The key to changing our fate is to meet a good person like my eldest brother. "I propose that we give our brothers a cup of toast to the eldest brother. The second child drank the wine that was reliant on the cow.
He raised the wine bowl again and said to the third brother: "Third brother, the task of inheriting the lineage of our family will be handed over to you." Come take a sip!"
Niu Chonglian comforted Zai An and Zai Xing and said: "If you can't find a wife, can you still find a widow if you can't find a young man? Isn't it a common thing to have a son in your forties? Don't be disappointed!"
The third child took it and said, "Yes, big brother, you can't lose confidence, at least you have to find me a sister-in-law to accompany you!"
Their conversation was overheard by Xue Yuhuan, and she went to comfort the brothers, saying, "I will take this matter to heart, and now the first thing is to live a good life." ”
Since these three brothers moved to the Little Cow Village, they have lived a decent life.
Suisui finally got married, married to the big family on Xiao Li Village ten miles away. Husband Li Hongyuan is a showman, and he is preparing to go to Beijing to take the exam after marriage!
The daughter got married, and the family was much quieter. Xue Yuhuan felt very unaccustomed, and she couldn't think about it a few days after leaving! She called her daughter's name from time to time, and only then did she realize that her daughter was not around.
Every time Niu Jianbin heard his mother call his sister's name, he would tell: "Mother, my sister is not at home when she gets married, so call me if you have something!"
On this day, when Xue Yuhuan was burning the fire, there was no firewood. She shouted, and the girl went with firewood!
So, her shout was heard by her younger son. When Niu Jianbin heard this, he hurriedly ran out to get firewood, and when he ran back with firewood and grass, he heard someone knocking on his door.
"Wait a minute!" said Jianbin. Niu Jianbin handed over the firewood to his mother and opened the door. Niu Jianbin opened the door and saw two young men. He asked, "Is there something wrong with the two eldest brothers?"
"Little brother, may I ask if this is Niu Jianwen's home?"
Niu Jianbin saw them inquire about the eldest brother's home. I thought: It was sent by the eldest brother, and I nodded happily and said, "Yes, yes, I am his younger brother Niu Jianbin." ”
"Are your adults at home? I have something to say to them. Niu Jianbin thought: This eldest brother is so beautiful and speaks very well, he said while inviting people inside: "Father went to the field, mother is at home." Please come inside!"
After Niu Jianbin finished speaking, he turned around and shouted to his mother in the house: "Come on, mother! ”
Xue Yuhuan was very happy when he heard his son's shout, and thought: But there is a letter from the eldest son. When she went out of the house and saw someone coming, she said, "The two sons have worked hard, please sit in the yard and rest and drink saliva!"
She walked into the courtyard with a stool and asked, "Jianwen is now, where is it?"
"Auntie, we are here to find your eldest son Niu Jianwen, why is he not at home?" the questioning son asked anxiously.