Xiao Yi squinted his eyes and sipped the tea, very proud. Tong Lu hurried up to him and asked,

"Brother Xiaoyi, don't sell it, how did you save that bride?!"

Xiao Yi was about to tell that the village chief came to him with his little son, thanked him vigorously, and invited a few people to sit at the guest table. Yan Zhu hurriedly waved his hand to signal that there was no need to be polite, and several people watched the village chief's face turn from red to purple and from purple to red, and they didn't feel funny. The village chief was not reluctant, and only after a while of politeness did he greet the guests at the other tables. The wedding was hasty, and after worshipping heaven and earth and parents, the banquet was hurriedly held. Xiao Yi saw that although this table of wine and food is not very beautiful, but it is extremely real, every plate and bowl is full, and the countrymen can work as coolies. Those famous restaurants have exquisite styles and high prices, but the amount is very small, but they are not as refreshing as the wedding banquet in this township.

Xiao Yi picked up a large piece of goose meat and stuffed it into his mouth and chewed it, he only felt that his mouth was full of greasy, and the aroma of oil spread all over his mouth along the tip of his tongue, and then slid into his stomach along his throat, which was very satisfying. Seeing that he was so intoxicated, Yan Zhu finally opened his mouth and smiled,

"This goose meat is the most fatty, marinated and cut into large pieces, without adding too much seasoning, and the meat aroma is extremely rich. This meat still needs to be chewed in a big gulp to eat it well, like that little jasper swallowed in a small bite, I'm afraid I won't be able to appreciate the beauty of it. We fishermen have nothing but fish and meat. ”

When Xiao Yi heard this, he picked up a large piece again, stuffed it into his mouth, and chewed it out, he shook his head and couldn't stop praising it. Tong Lu Baiqing is not ambiguous, no matter how he recovers the bride, it is true to fill his belly first. Qin Lang didn't feel funny when he saw the three of them eating, so he first sandwiched a few pieces of her favorite food for Xia'er, and then filled the wine for a few people. Halfway through the meal, the village chief brought the bride and groom to the table and toasted the distinguished guests. Tong Lu saw that Xiao Yi's eyes were not quite right, and he couldn't stop squeezing his eyes for the bride and groom, and he was also very puzzled, but there were many people, and it was not good to ask immediately. The bride and groom were a little shy, and after drinking a few words of entertainment, they went to the next table.

Full of wine and food, the younger ones all learned to touch Xiao Yi's stomach, and Xia'er touched herself with one hand and Xiao Yi with the other, comparing to see who ate more round. Tong Lu and Qin Lang actually praised each other, both of them were red-faced, and there was no rivalry at all. When Yan Zhu saw this, he didn't shed tears. Bai Qing took her hand and smiled comfortingly. In just one day, these teenagers who traveled far away regarded the mother and daughter as relatives, and Yan Zhu cried with joy.

A few people walked slowly back along the edge of Erhai Lake, and the sea breeze came with layers of water vapor, which instantly made people wake up most of the wine. Tong Lu shouted at Na Erhai, only to feel that this Erhai Lake is extremely broad and can contain all this. The crowd rose up and cried out incessantly, attracting fishermen from afar to stop and watch. Tong Lu was in a good mood and asked,

"Brother Xiaoyi, tell me how the bride was rescued!"

Xiao Yi gestured, signaled everyone to silence, looked around again, found a quiet place, and then said slowly,

"I didn't save it, I just changed my bride!

Qin Lang also laughed out loud when he knew the reason,

"Brother Xiaoyi, why don't you let me talk about it, this thing is really interesting. ”

Xiao Yi waved his hand and went with him.

Several people shrank together and surrounded Qin Lang in the middle. Yan Zhu was also curious, and sat on the side with Xia'er in his arms. I only listened to Qin Lang say slowly.

"We rode to the place of the incident, and from a distance we saw people squatting and standing as if they were not in business. A man dressed in bright red sat on a boulder, very leisurely. When we approached and asked, we realized that this man was the bridegroom. The bride lost him, and he was not in a hurry, as if he was fine. Brother Xiao Yi and I stepped forward to ask, but he only said that the bride was intercepted and chased by someone on horseback. ”

The welcoming team had never encountered such a strange thing, and there were many discussions in private, and there was only one person on the other side, and more than ten horsemen were on their own side to chase after them, and everyone was not too worried, basking in the sun and waiting for the bride to return. We all thought it was funny, and we rode out on horseback. Anyway, Brother Xiaoyi's equestrian skills are really good, I really admire them!"

"Don't be a sycophant, get to the point!" Tong Lu said urgently.

"Haha, don't worry, the point is coming soon. We traveled all the way north, and after a short time, we saw a rider walking around, and when we came up to ask, we realized that we were also looking for the bride. Brother Xiao Yi asked, 'Why are you looking here alone, and what about the others?' The man's voice was a little strange, and he only listened to him, "I robbed my relatives and went north, and my horse's hooves didn't listen to the call, so I waited here." We chased a short distance north, and Brother Yi took the horse and led me back behind the man just now, but there was no shadow of the man and the horse. Brother Yi said something was wrong, so we tied up the horse and carefully checked around it. ”

"Finally, I found a new horse's hoof print on a path up the mountain. Follow Inzi up the hill and find people in a tree well. I was about to step forward, but I was held down by Brother Xiaoyi, so the two of us hid behind a tree and eavesdropped. I only heard a female voice, 'You have to take good care of my sister, or I won't be able to spare you!' The male voice sounded, "Good sister, don't you know me, my friendship with your sister is higher than the sky and deeper than the sea, if I bully her, I will be subjected to the most cruel torture in the world...... 'The man's mouth was gagged, and it was clear that it was another woman, 'Brother Ning, don't talk about it, I am willing to be with you at the end of the world.' The female voice before said, 'Don't mother-in-law, mother-in-law, hurry up and change your clothes and get out.' That man is also ruthless, and he is so ruthless!'"

"Brother Xiao Yi and I were also amazed. After a while, I heard the man say, 'Good sister, thank you for your hard work, we will go far away, and no one will find you again.' When we heard this, we had to show up, and there were three men in the well, a man and a woman, and the other was the same man we had met not long ago. I realized that this man was dressed as a woman, no wonder the voice was so strange. We showed up and startled the three of us. Brother Xiao Yi touched his head and asked with a smile, "The bride is going to elope with her lover, and the little sister-in-law blends into the crowd to create chaos and help divert the pursuers, which makes sense." But the groom was not sad at all, and I was very puzzled!' The man and the woman said contemptuously, 'What is he so happy about, the bride is gone, his family is lost, I am very happy!' Brother Xiao Yi sighed lightly, and said, 'You don't like the groom!' The woman said angrily, 'Who likes him, who likes him!' As soon as we saw her expression, we knew what she was thinking, and Brother Xiao Yi stepped forward and snatched the bride's clothes, stuffed them into the man and woman, and smiled softly. We are going to bring the bride back here, and maybe bring this bride back, and the village chief's youngest son will be even more happy. The man took the wedding dress, touched it a few times, and stayed on the spot, without saying a word. ”

Brother Xiao Yi hurriedly urged, and threatened that if she didn't comply, she would arrest the other two. The man's face was full of reluctance, but there was surprise in his eyes, and we were afraid that she would not be able to hang it on her face, so we did not pierce her. She went down one of the steps, but she also went down, hid behind a tree and changed into her wedding dress. When she came out, we couldn't recognize it at all, and if there was some fat powder, it would be even more beautiful. The sister cried and said goodbye to her sister, and Brother Xiao Yi kicked the man's ass and said, "Don't take other people's girls, my fist is hard!" The man hurriedly clenched his fists and confessed again, and people were covered with goosebumps. The two of us picked up our baggage and went up the mountain, while the new bride led the horse down with us. I was very happy to see her smile by accident, but the expression was only for a moment, and she took it back. ”

Tong Lu thought for a moment and said,

"According to what you say, I guess that the little son of the village chief's family had a relationship with the little daughter, but for some reason, he actually made the wrong mandarin duck score and wanted to marry the eldest daughter. This kid is really careless. ”

Bai Qing was a little puzzled,

"It's stupid to get someone's name wrong. ”

Xiao Yi laughed out loud,

"If you want to blame her parents, the names of the two sisters are exactly the same, the elder sister is called Lu Sheng, and the younger sister is called Lu Sheng. The woman proposed, of course, the father first thought of his sister, but the sister did not obey, but the father took a fancy to the village chief's wealthy family and forcibly locked her up. Coincidentally, this sister happened to be far away, and she couldn't pull away for a while, and she didn't know the truth until she came back last night. I think it was also the village chief's youngest son who was in a hurry, saying that his sister was going to travel far away, but he was in a hurry to find someone to propose. No, when I was about to go home, I found my sweetheart riding a horse on the road and dressing as a woman. He must have been devastated, haha!

Everyone laughed, and Bai Qing asked again,

"Can the man who took my sister be trusted, I don't think he's a little reliable. ”

Xiao Yi thought about it and sighed lightly,

"It's just that the words are a little annoying, and the others seem to be fine. How many infatuated children, we can't control so many, and we have to bless her own choice. I wonder if my father will be so angry that when the time comes to go home and save my family. ”

The crowd burst into laughter again. Bai Qing looked at a few people and chuckled,

"It's funny that it almost turned into a tragedy. But Xiao Lang, if you want Brother Lu Lu to tell this story, it must be a different taste. ”

Xia'er smiled happily,

"If Brother Lu Lu comes to talk about it, I'm afraid I can talk about it for a day and a night!"

Tong Lu pinched her fair face and said with a smile,

"Talking too much about me, isn't it?"

Xia'er hurriedly shook her head and said,

"The story you tell comes alive, as if it were happening around you. Time flew away!"

Everyone laughed again, but they saw the two walking slowly, it was the newlyweds. Xiao Yi stood up and said with a smile,

"Yo, sister of the Lu family, didn't you find a place where no one is there and teach your men a good lesson?"

Then Lu Sheng laughed,

"Naturally, you have to clean up well, and the days will be long in the future, and he will feel better. ”

The youngest son of the village chief stood behind Lu Sheng, couldn't stop smirking, and after hearing this, he stepped forward and saluted with his hands.

"Thank you for saving your life, when I saw Sheng'er at that time, I had the heart to die. However, it's good that this happened and let me marry the right daughter-in-law, everyone, Yan Song is really unrequited. ”

He gave a salute, looked at Yan Zhu, and said,

"Sister Zhu, for so many years, the adults and children in the village have avoided you far away, I know you are bitter. From now on, if someone dares to bully you again, I will be the first to spare him!"

Yan Zhu smiled, patted him on the head, and said,

"Song'er, you also put the dried fish that appear in front of my sister's door from time to time, and you also repaired the bad fishing gear! I know that the people in the village look down on me, but there is still a good brother like you, I am just afraid that others will say irresponsible things to you, so I dare not talk to you. Now, the young man, he has become a family, and he has become the head of the family. You must treat Lu Sheng well in the future, she has a strong personality, you have to let her go. ”

Yan Song took Yan Zhu's hand, a little excited, and his voice was a little whimpering,

"Sister, I know. It's been a pain for you all these years. ”

After saying that, he actually shed tears. Lu Sheng held his hands, but he didn't feel that he was cowardly, but he only heard her laugh,

"In the future, we are all a family, but we can't be as distant as before. ”

The sister and brother talked for a while, and Yan Zhu drove the two back. Yan Song shouted that everyone would go to the house for dinner in the evening, and everyone nodded in agreement, and he took Lu Sheng away. This countryman is real, if he twists it again, it seems that he has no bearing, and Xiao Yi and a few people can have a meal again, of course they happily agreed.

The sun shines down, reflecting the Erhai Lake in blue and white. Everyone sat on the shore basking in the sun, Xiao Yitong Lu fell asleep, Bai Qing went back to Yan Zhu's house to get a blanket to cover the two of them, and tightened the red jacket on Xia'er's body, and then sat next to Xiao Yi and looked at Erhai stupidly. After a short time, Yan Zhu went back to work on the trivial things at home, and the only people who spoke were Qin Lang and Xia'er.

Xia'er stared into the distance, her eyes wandering,

"Brother Lang, the bride's clothes are so beautiful, it would be great if I could wear them, but unfortunately, I'm afraid it is, I'm afraid I won't be able to wait for that day. ”

Qin Lang knew that she would only live for the past two years, but she couldn't bear to say it, so she had to say,

"Xia'er, you must look very good in it! I'll go to Sister Lu Sheng in a while and borrow her clothes for you to wear, it must look good. ”

Xia'er giggled,

"Brother Lang, when I grow up, will you marry me?"

Qin Lang said without hesitation,

"Of course it will, Xia'er will definitely be a big beauty when she grows up, I want to marry the biggest beauty in the world, how good it should be!"

Xia'er giggled and leaned on Qin Lang, her voice was crisp, refreshing the listener, Bai Qing looked at the two not far away, tears slowly welled up.

"Brother Lang, how long have we known each other, in Xia'er's memory, Brother Lang has always been by Xia'er's side. ”

Qin Lang replied softly,

"It's been five years, I still remember the first time I saw you, you were covered in mud, and it took me a long time to clean it up for you, by the way, do you remember, I helped you steal a lot of wild duck eggs, and those wild ducks are still desperately chasing me!"

Xia'er covered her mouth and snickered,

"That wild duck is so powerful, but Brother Lang is even more powerful, and he drove them all away at once! Later, when my mother saw me, she was down to me for a while, and Brother Lang was still in front of Xia'er. Well, Xia'er has liked Brother Lang since then. ”

Qin Lang smiled slightly,

"Xia'er was only six years old and wanted to coax her mother to be happy, Aunt Yan smiled so happily on her birthday that year, I saw it in my eyes!"

Xia'er smiled lightly and leaned closer,

"Brother Lang comes to see Xia'er every few days, and brings food to Xia'er to play, Xia'er is really happy. ”

Qin Lang was a little frustrated,

"The children in the village don't play with Xia'er, Xia'er must be wronged. ”

Xia'er smiled,

"With Brother Lang with me, I'm so happy!"

Qin Lang looked at her, full of doting,

"Then I will always accompany Xia'er and protect Xia'er. ”

Xia'er's eyes were a little sloppy, and she narrowed her eyes into a slit,

"Brother Lang, sometimes I'm so scared, I'm afraid that I won't be able to open my eyes anymore, I'm so afraid that I won't be able to grow up, I'm afraid I'll ...... before I become a bride."

Xia'er has been strong since she was a child, and tears flowed, but she didn't cry. Qin Lang's eyes were moist, hugging Xia'er's shoulders, and the afterglow of the setting sun sprinkled on the two of them, stretching on the shore. Xiao Yitong Lu didn't know when he woke up, and stared blankly at the two little ghosts opposite. Bai Qing couldn't stop wiping away her tears, and Xiao Yi reached out and hugged her into his arms. These two children, one is less than fifteen, and the other has just turned eleven, but they made a vow early, they may not know love, but they regard each other as the most important person in their lives. Tong Lu wiped a handful on his face, breathed a long sigh of relief, stepped forward, and said with a smile,

"Is Xia'er willing to marry your brother Lang?"

Xia'er turned her head to look at him, nodding and blinking.

"What about Xiao Lang, are you willing to marry us Xia'er?"

"Of course. Qin Lang replied without any pause.

Tong Lu clapped his little hand and said with a smile,

"That's it, let's have a good time tonight, and we'll hold a wedding banquet for the two of you tomorrow!"

Except for Tong Lu, several people had suspicious looks on their faces. Xiao Yi took a while to react,

"Oh, by the way, everything in the village chief's house is ready-made, find a few mothers-in-law with good skills, modify the bride's clothes overnight, and Xia'er will be able to marry your brother Lang tomorrow!"

Xia'er was very excited, she couldn't stop nodding and blinking, her eyes were bent like the crescent moon, very cute. Qin Lang's face was a little purple, stupid, and he couldn't stop smiling. When Yan Zhu heard this, he didn't know what to do, he could see that his daughter was so happy, and then he looked at Qin Lang and didn't object, thinking that she would be able to fulfill this last wish while she was still alive, as for whether she was only a child and played at home, it was not too important, so she also fiddled with Xiao Yi and others. Seeing that her mother agreed, Xia'er got into her arms and sprinkled coquettishly.

Xiao Yi and the three of them came to the village chief's house first, and the village chief gave him a warm reception and took out all the good wine in the house. When he heard that Xiao Yi was going to hold a wedding, he hurriedly patted his chest and agreed, but when he heard carefully, he was going to do it for Xia'er, and he immediately hesitated.

"Brother Xiaoyi, I thought you were going to do it yourself, but this Xia'er, hey, how to say it, the people in the village have not interacted with their mother and daughter for a long time, but I'm afraid it's not easy to get it. ”

Tong Lu said with a smile,

"Then I have to ask the village chief to invite people from the village who can speak to him to his home, and I will tell everyone. ”

The village chief knew that he was eloquent, and a few people helped a lot at today's wedding, and Yan Zhu was also half a child of his own, so he had to pull down his face and invite someone. When the two newlyweds heard that they were going to hold a wedding for the two little guys, they also joined the discussion, and the house suddenly quarreled. After that, I saw Lu Sheng take out the wedding dress, pull Yan Song and run out of the door, saying that he wanted to measure Xia'er, and by the way, he found a few sisters-in-law with good craftsmanship, and then borrowed some rouge gouache from his daughter-in-law.

Most of the children in the village were still at the village chief's house, and after a while, the news spread throughout Langhuan. Most of the older ones are familiar with Yan Zhu, and although they have some objections to what she has done, this child is also a hard-working person, and I want to hear what they have to say. When the village chief came back, almost the whole village had come, and he was a little apprehensive, so he asked the boys to bring stools for the old people to sit down.

Tong Lu moved a table by himself and put it in the middle and stood up. Most of the people in the village knew that he could tell stories, and most of them looked forward to seeing him. Tong Lu pressed down with his hands, and the courtyard and outside the courtyard instantly became quiet, only to hear him ask loudly,

"Folks, do you know Yan Zhu?"

Everyone immediately talked about it, some with disdain, some gritted their teeth, and some even smashed the bamboo cane with a bang. Tong Lu said word by word,

"Sister Yan has been bullied, why do you still hold a grudge against her! Could it be that she is not your child, sister, and aunt! You can be kind to strangers, why are you so ruthless to this dearest person?!"

There was some commotion in the crowd, and there were also voices of opposition, but it did not have a greater impact on everyone, Tong Lu straightened up,

"It's been twelve years, and she hasn't done anything wrong, but she's endured the hardships of those twelve years. You treat her like this, but she has always been the same, without any complaints, and still deeply loves this place and all the people here! Have you ever thought about the many joys she left in your home when she was young, have you ever thought that she took the hands of her younger brothers and sisters to play in the water in the Erhai Lake, have you ever thought that she took advantage of the moonlight to sew fishing nets for everyone, and when you returned from going to sea, she stood on the shore and kept waving, and sweetly shouted "Uncle" and "Uncle"! Folks, she has been struggling with her sick children until now, but she is still full of hope for life, isn't such a woman worthy of admiration! She is right, it is fate that is wrong!"

Many people shed tears, and whimpering sounded from time to time, Tong Lu continued,

"Xia'er didn't have a father since she was a child, but she should have loved her uncles and uncles, grandparents and grandmothers, and friends who grew up with her. But she has nothing, and it is a question whether she can even live until next year, but she will smile every day and face the Erhai Lake in front of her, and tell her inner story to it alone. You can't imagine that such an eleven-year-old girl can be so strong! Have you ever heard her voice, just like her mother, it is very beautiful!"

Tong Lu took a big breath and continued,

"Folks, this little girl, she will not live long, and it is her last wish to wear a wedding dress in her lifetime, can't we help her? ”

Tong Lu knelt on the table, tears raining down, and shouted,

"Folks, they are your daughters and granddaughters, they have always been here, let them go home together!"

Several old people cried, and someone in the crowd whimpered,

"Sister, let's go home!"

Everyone turned around together and saw Yan Zhu, who had long been crying,

"Girl, go home!"

"Girl, well, let's go home!"

"Auntie, auntie, woo!"

“......”