After a change of train, and after another hour of bumpy shaking, the father and son finally saw the village in the distance.

There are a few houses scattered around the village with small lights faintly lit, as faint as fireflies in the night sky.

Although there was a delay of some time because of waiting for the tractor, it was only early 7 o'clock.

It's just because it gets dark early in winter, it's already dark at half past five, in autumn and winter, as long as everyone goes to bed early at night, the cold wind blows in the province, and the average person is reluctant to work with the light on and weave the net, and would rather get up a little earlier the next morning.

Ye Yaodong stood up holding on to the edge of the tractor, "My mother, but I finally got home, I was too tossed and tired." Or ask the tractor directly to the destination to save a little trouble before. ”

Father Ye looked at the familiar village and relaxed, "It's good to be home, the golden nest and the silver nest are not as good as your own kennel." ”

After saying that, he stood up again and instructed the driver where to go.

The women of the house did not sleep, but they were all waiting for them to come back, turning on the lights and weaving nets while keeping their ears pricked up to listen to the movement outside the house.

Several times today, the tractor passed by the beach gate, and they all thought they were back, but when they went out, they didn't see it, either to carry sand, or to the dock to transport seafood, and they were happy.

From dawn to dark, the most worried about father and son is actually the old lady.

Because Lin Xiuqing has a baby to take care of, she is bound to not think about them all the time, while Mother Ye is working outside all day, only the old lady is idler, and there is nothing to distract her attention.

When the sound of the tractor was still faint in the distance, the old lady had already heard it sensitively, stood up, and said happily: "I heard the sound of the tractor, they must have come back." ”

"It seems that there is really the sound of a tractor." Lin Xiuqing was also pleasantly surprised, and hurriedly put down the half-beaten sweater in his hand and stood up.

Ye Mu also heard it, and it became clearer and clearer, but she still said stiffly: "Could it be that I heard it wrong again?" You say the same during the day. ”

"Definitely not, it's so late, where will there be a tractor to our village, they should come back, they have been gone all day, it is dark, it is already dark the next day."

The old lady hurriedly opened the door and went out to have a look.

The night was windy, and the old man's resistance was poor, so he couldn't blow the wind at the door all the time, so she was also dissuaded and could only wait in the house.

As soon as the door opened, the tractor became louder and closer, and even Ye Chenghu, who was temporarily cramming in the house, ran out.

Ye Chengyang also jumped up and down behind his brother, shouting happily, "There is a tractor, Dad is back!" ”

This kid also yelled with the old lady several times today, but as soon as he heard the sound of the tractor, he called his father back, and then hurriedly ran to the door.

At this moment, everyone stood at the door, pricked up their ears, and talked while looking into the distance.

Lin Xiuqing said with a smile: "Why do you know that your father is back as soon as there is a tractor?" ”

"Because my dad is awesome, he rides a tractor!"

Everyone was instantly amused by him.

Ye Chengyang didn't know what the adults were laughing at, so he suddenly became a little shy, and was embarrassed to point directly at Ye Chenghu.

"It was my brother who said it, and my brother told Xiaoshi that his father was awesome, and he was all on a tractor."

At this time, even Ye Mu couldn't help laughing, "So proud? Still showing off your dad everywhere? Did your dad give you a long face? If your father hears this, the proud tail should be lifted to the sky. ”

Ye Chenghu was fearless, and said loudly: "My father is awesome, other people's fathers are walking, he is riding a car, and he rides a bicycle." ”

"Look at you! Your father is lazy, this broken road in the village, walking may be faster than a bicycle, he is lazy. ”

"But he's still on a tractor! It's majestic. ”

Ye Mu smiled and patted his head, "You have to go to your father to say this, and pat his ass by the way." ”

"It's here, it's turned around, it's really Daddy's back."

They stood at the door and watched, and the tractor really came straight to their house.

The two children trotted up like butterflies.

The others also walked a few steps briskly to the gate of the courtyard.

"Why did you come back so late? Are they all sold out? Ye Mu ran behind the butt of the tractor, looked at the car, and found that the car was empty, and was immediately overjoyed.

"It's really all sold? Those are almost 300 pounds, are they all sold? Just the dried fish we dried in the countryside, there was such a good sale? ”

Lin Xiuqing was also very surprised, "I really sold short, I thought there would be a surplus, it was good to sell short, and I saved it and picked it back." Tired of it, right? Hurry into the house to eat, the vegetables and radish soup are warm in the pot. ”

The old lady also happily watched the father and son jump out of the car one after another, "It's good to be back, it's good to be back, it's good to come back every day, the time when you come back like this is uncertain, it's quite worrying." ”

"Let's talk about it first, I'll give the fare first."

"How much? I've got ...... here."

Lin Xiuqing hurriedly went to dig out the coins in her pocket, but Ye Yaodong took out a lot of gross tickets one step ahead of her, and counted out eight yuan, which made several women's eyes widen.

"Why are there so many?"

"Did you give it wrong? I just gave a few pieces, we heard you right, eight? ”

Ye Yaodong put away the rest of the change again, and then said: "It's not wrong, there is no hitchhike at night." There is not so much money, people are not willing to run so far, and it is completely dark, my father and I don't want to toss anymore, seeing that the money can't be cut, and then forget it. ”

Father Ye: Don't take me!

The master who drove the tractor counted it, and after the money was right, he immediately ran away, for fear that the two would rebel and leave him behind.

"That's too much...... Lin Xiuqing also felt that it was too much.

"Hey, he's going to run away, hurry up and stop it, where do you need so much money? Hurry up and chase it back......" Ye Mu raised her hand and shouted, wanting to chase after her.

"Oh, it's all said, what's the stop? Hurry into the house and eat. ”

Ye Mu patted her thigh in annoyance, and glared at Ye Yaodong, "Why are your hands so loose?" ”

"Don't be wordy, I'm tired. People don't give cheap, what can you do? If you don't accept it, you can only walk back by yourself, how long do you have to walk here at night? We'll be in a hurry to deliver tomorrow morning. ”

Father Ye walked into the courtyard first, glaring at Mother Ye.

Ye Mu's attention was immediately diverted, and she followed behind her in surprise, "I have to deliver tomorrow, what kind of goods will I send?" Where do you deliver it? ”

"What else can I deliver? What else do we have besides dried fish? Wait a while, go in, sit down, and talk slowly......"

And Ye Yaodong was pestered by two children before he entered the courtyard at this time, one by one, and the two of them were happy to see him from the beginning, and they immediately turned disappointed in the back.

"Dad, you really didn't bring us anything?"

"No, I'm so busy that I'm dying, how can I have time to bring it to you, wait for the next time I'm not busy, and I'll take you to see it when the time comes."

The corners of the brothers' mouths immediately curved downward.

The old lady followed behind and did not express her opinion, although she also felt sorry for the cost of the journey, but as long as both father and son came back safely, not to mention that they were also tired.

She spoke out to comfort the two children at this time, "Don't pester your father first, he is tired when he comes back from afar, wait for him to finish eating." ”

Lin Xiuqing also opened her mouth and scolded Ye Chenghu, "Don't pout to me, you haven't finished your homework today, if you don't finish it at eight o'clock, I'll turn off the lights, and the next day you will go to the school punishment station to take a heart." ”

As soon as Ye Chenghu heard that he was going to hit the heartboard, he inexplicably felt a hot pain in his palm, and immediately let go of the hem of Ye Yaodong's clothes, and then hurriedly ran into the house.

"Every day, I ...... cramming"

The old lady helped to speak, "He is still young, he has only been in school for a few months, it is normal that he doesn't want to do his homework, just wait for him to be older." ”

"It's good to talk about everything bigger......"

There was a Ye Chengyang at his feet, and Ye Yaodong lifted it directly into his arms.

"He's such a big man, just let him go by himself, you're tired of the day."

"It's okay, he doesn't have much weight, it's light."

Ye Chengyang put his arms around Ye Yaodong's neck, and immediately twisted around, "I'll go by myself." ”

Ye Yaodong was suddenly very relieved, so let's go by myself.

Lin Xiuqing hurriedly asked him again, "Just now my father said that he would go to deliver the goods early tomorrow morning, where will the goods be delivered?" What's going on? ”

"In the afternoon, I met Captain Chen who came to our village in the city......

Ye Yaodong made a long story short and said it to her simply.

Mother Ye also knew what happened today from Father Ye's mouth, and she was pleasantly surprised.

She walked around the house happily, "This is great, if this is sold directly to the troops, it will save more trouble, there is no need to set off at night to set up a stall, there are many troops in the army, and more will definitely be needed in the future." If this is done well, it will be a steady stream of business in the future, oops~ My God, you really went out to meet a nobleman. ”

"It's really a noble person, so I'll send everything in the house over tomorrow to take a look, and if you want it, we'll come back to collect the village."

The old lady also smiled and showed her teeth, "Then you can't be considered expensive, the comrades of the People's Liberation Army still help to speak, you have to be cheaper." ”

"Of course."

Ye Yaodong looked at his mother while eating, "Is there a scale in the village to buy?" Mother, you can help me buy one, I don't have a scale today, and I'm almost finished. ”

"Yes, yes, there are grocery stores selling them, I'll buy you a rod and come back."

Father Ye shouted again, "By the way, tell the eldest and second child, let them dry a little more dried fish tomorrow, so that they don't have to worry about selling." In case the troops don't want it, they can also use it to set up a stall and sell it. ”

"Good, good."

Ye Yaodong saw his mother's excited and happy appearance, afraid that she would shout everywhere again, so he hurriedly reminded her, "Mother, can't you tell others, where do I sell my goods and how much do they cost?" How much money did you make? ”

"I can't even say anything about the delivery to the troops. Let's keep a low profile, don't say anything, otherwise the whole village will know how much my things sell, and it will be difficult to collect them at a low price. ”

When Ye Mu heard this, she knew that she was disgusted again, and suddenly said angrily: "Why do you have to tell me if you are so worried about me?" ”

After saying that, she hurried out with her legs and feet.

Ye Yaodong thought to himself: He didn't want to tell her mother, but who told her to ask questions, his father was too excited. Anyway, just explain it, as long as you explain it, let your mother not spread it, and his mother can still keep the secret.

Too sleepy to stay up.

I slept at three o'clock in the morning today, got up at 7:10, didn't sleep during the day, and went to push my back in the afternoon, but I felt more pain in my back after pushing my back, and I couldn't stay up at night.

There is only one watch, and there is one more to make up during the day tomorrow, don't wait.