Chapter 19 It's not the boat that moves, it's not the sails, it's the heart
Almost half of the children in the village have gone home with peach and crispy meat, and there is no more trouble, and the whole village is calm again, like the vast and solemn wheat fields in winter, and like the river in winter, still and silent, more like the winter sky, deep and far.
Tao Xiaoqian's family ate small crispy pork and fried tofu that night, and Bei Bei said that this was the real New Year. Tao Xiaoqi didn't refute it, Bei Bei was right, tomorrow's New Year in their family will be nothing more than that.
The next day, Tao Xiaoqi got up late, thinking that there was nothing to do on this day, just to get food, she ate everything in her mouth, and there was nothing fresh, at most four steamed buns. This is considered the top standard in Mantou Village, and the white flour steamed bun and white rice are the highest level of hospitality.
Originally, Tao Xiaoqi's situation couldn't allow her to do this, but she frantically missed the satisfaction that carbs brought her, and thought that she couldn't let her regret stay until the next year, so she was ruthless and bought some fine grains back.
She was still braiding her hair, and Bebe ran to say that there was something at the door.
Tao Xiaoqi went out to see that it was a pile of firewood again, exactly the same as last time.
"What is this Liang Hengsheng doing like this?" Tao Xiaoqi was a little angry, she was still a little moved by the first time he did this, but she was kind to her again and again without her consent, she only felt embarrassed and annoying.
This time, Tao Xiaoqi didn't care about his face, and went directly to the door to pick out and say that he didn't want to send her firewood again.
Liang Hengsheng was lighting a fire and preparing to cook the New Year's dinner, and after listening to Tao Xiaoqi's words, he was confused and said, "There has never been." ”
"Not you?" Peach Xiaoqi was a little surprised.
"No, I want to help you, but I'm too busy to take care of myself." Liang Hengsheng said in embarrassment.
"Don't lie to me, if you do, you'll admit it, and I won't have to guess." Tao Xiaoqi said.
"It's really not me, you see that I don't have much firewood in my family, and I don't have the strength to help you." Liang Hengsheng said straightly.
Tao Xiaoqi glanced at the ground and knew that it was not him, and the firewood of the two families looked different.
"That's my mistake, you see this thing, I'm sorry." Tao Xiaoqi hurriedly apologized.
Liang Hengsheng suddenly remembered something, "So the money that hung on my door last time was you-"
Mom nodded.
"You wait for me to give it back to you." Liang Hengsheng went in to withdraw the money.
Tao Xiaoqian, who was stunned in place, couldn't help but think, who else could there be if it wasn't Liang Hengsheng? Looking at the entire Mantou Village, they either look down on her or are afraid of her, afraid that she will tell their secrets, which one has such a friendship with her and secretly helps her?
Tao Xiaoqi couldn't figure it out, and on the way back, she couldn't figure it out even if she broke her head. I still haven't figured it out until the New Year.
The steamed bun village in the first month is the most idle, even the women can get together in groups to fight a landlord, this day the sister-in-law came to find Tao Xiaoqi to play cards, Tao Xiaoqi was a little flattered, let the sister-in-law into the house, and grabbed a handful of peanuts to eat.
"I'm not good at playing cards, Sister-in-law Lan, how did you do with that dress?" Tao Xiaoqi asked euphemistically, thinking that if you have time to play cards, you can't make clothes?
But this cannot be said so clearly, it is easy to attract hatred.
"Don't worry, it's just a sleeve." Zhou Lan obviously didn't understand what Tao Xiaoqi meant.
"I'm tired of you, you see how good I can do it myself, I won't bother you."
"Don't say that, I actually have one more thing to do today, I'm almost out of medicine......"
"You wait, I'll get it for you." Tao Xiaoqi got up and went to get the medicine.
Zhou Lan followed him to the firewood room where the medicine was placed.
"Ah, your firewood is also chopped so short, I really can't see that you still have such patience." Zhou Lan suddenly shouted.
Tao Xiaoqi sighed in her heart, "Sister-in-law, your firewood is also like this?" ”
"No, it's exactly the same, Nanshan cleaned it up."
The mystery has finally been revealed!
Tao Xiaoqian's face was not revealed, and the snickering joy in her heart was already blooming.
"Li Nanshan hasn't returned to the mine yet?" Tao Xiaoqi asked casually.
"Not yet, it's past the eighth day of the new year, it seems to be so, why do you have something to look for him?"
"It's not a big deal, it's that now the family is full of female dependents, I know that your family has a female dog, and last time I asked him if he could give birth to a baby by then, give me one." Tao Xiaoqi fabricated out of thin air.
"Harm, I can do this for you, where do you need Nanshan."
"Really, you've helped me a lot." Tao Xiaoqi thanked him, handed over the medicine, and instructed again.
The sister-in-law has to give money.
Tao Xiaoqi refused to accept it, saying that she would collect the money when she was happy.
Zhou Lan was very embarrassed, so she went back with a thousand thanks.
As soon as Zhou Lan left, Tao Xiaoqi was simply restless, and now she almost concluded that it was the firewood that Li Nanshan sent her, what does this mean, what does this show, anyone with a discerning eye can see it. In this way, she is not deliberately ruthless, but she is going both ways.
Thinking of this, Tao Xiaoqi couldn't wait to catch Li Nanshan on the spot and tie him up and ask for clarification, but she forced herself to calm down a little, people in this era are conservative, and she has to be reserved.
Yes, a little more reserved.
So she blocked Li Nanshan directly on the road, and asked, "Did you send the firewood in front of my house?" ”
Presumably, Momo Xiaoqi has a misunderstanding about Jin.
Li Nanshan was struggling, and he could see that his mind was spinning rapidly, thinking about how to explain.
"Don't think about it, just tell the truth, it's you, right?" Tao Xiaoqi asked again.
"I ...... Well, it's me. Li Nanshan gave up struggling.
Peach smiled like a flower, "Why?" ”
"There's a lot of firewood, and there's nowhere to put it, just-"
"Just by the way, it was left at our house?" Tao Xiaoqi finished speaking for him.
"That's it!" Li Nanshan does not deny it.
Tao Xiaoqi chuckled, "You're really not fit to lie." ”
"Not lying." Li Nanshan whispered, not daring to look at Tao Xiaoqian.
"Okay, I won't force you today, it's a long time coming, but the courtesy is still exchanged, you accept this."
Before Li Nanshan could refuse, he was stuffed with five yuan by Tao Xiaoqi in his hand, "It's up to you whether to buy sugar or meat." ”
At this moment, Li Nanshan's face turned red, "I'm not a child, what kind of candy do you eat?!" ”
"Then buy cigarettes and alcohol, I don't mind."
Li Nanshan: "......"
Li Nanshan almost fled in a hurry, he was sure that this must not be the original Tao Xiaoqi, but if it was the original one, would he involuntarily help himself?
Tao Xiaoqi is very satisfied with Li Nanshan's reaction today, not the boat moving, not the sailing, but the heartbeat!