Fengcheng old events

Chapter 92

The two of them tidied up, wrapped Liu Guixin tightly with military coats, put on military cotton caps, and went out of the yard, walked down the slope along the cattle driveway, walked across the ice, and followed the snow pressed by climbing pears. The road goes to Nangou.

The earth was white, the sky was gloomy, and the northwest wind howled, rolling the smoke and snow onto the face, making people unable to open their eyes.

In the whole village, there was not a single person on the road. No one would come out to suffer in such weather.

The sky and the earth turned into black and white, the pine forest on the mountain trembled in the wind, and the accumulated snow on the branches shook down from time to time.

After crossing the river and walking for a while, Liu Guixin's mood improved a lot. He turned his head to look at Zhang Qingzhi, his ears and nose were red from the cold, and he was puffing white air suddenly.

Liu Guixin raised his hand to take off the cotton hat on his head and put it on for Zhang Qingzhi. Zhang Qingzhi glared at her, "Put it on. I'll put it on as soon as I want it. It's okay. I carry the cold. I don't always work like this when I work in the army. .”

Liu Guixin took his hand out of the glove, covered Zhang Qingzhi's ear with his steamy hand, thought for a while, and kissed him on the mouth.

Zhang Qingzhi was a little flustered, he turned his head and looked around, Liu Guixin gouged him out: "Stupid."

On the side of the road is the canal flowing from the Nangou, which has been frozen to death by now, the water is too shallow, and it has all turned to ice.

There is an old willow tree in the middle of the canal from the fort to the south ditch. It seems that it has been split from the middle at the moment, and it doesn't look like it is alive. There is an abandoned bird's nest on the branch.

Zhang Qingzhi looked up and said, "When I was a child, I used to climb up to dig eggs, but now the birds are gone."

Liu Guixin asked, "What else have you done?"

Zhang Qingzhi said: "What else can I do? Go up the mountain and down the river to dig out bird eggs, set up rabbits in winter, dig badgers in autumn, that's all. Boys don't grow up like this."

Liu Guixin looked up the tree: "I haven't done it before, I dare not climb a tree, and I can't climb it."

Zhang Qingzhi raised his hand and wiped Liu Guixin's face: "Persist for a few days, and it will be fine when I settle down there, and we will go to the city. Bear with it for a few days."

Liu Guixin nodded.

After passing the old willow tree and walking for more than 200 meters, we will arrive at Zhang Jingyi's house.

The small river under the old walnut tree at the head of the house has now frozen a large piece of ice. Zhang Qingzhi helped Liu Guixin walk over the ice carefully. Liu Guixin said: "When I was young, my brother carried me over every day when I went to school. Years. My brother has changed."

Zhang Qingzhi said: "Now, as long as you can live well, what are you trying to do? I can't even take care of myself. Take it slowly, and I will be better in the future."

When he reached the gate of the courtyard, Liu Guixin stretched out his hand to open the gate.

On the opposite side of Zhong Laosi's small bridge, Zhong Laosi, who was entering the yard with a pipe in his mouth, turned his head to look over, stared at it for a while, let out a low snort, and entered the yard.

Zhang Qingzhi and Liu Guixin also entered Zhang Jingyi's yard.

Close the courtyard door, the courtyard is quiet, the chickens are in the small garden in front, the geese are gone, the pigs and dogs are gone, and the cracked chimney emits faint blue smoke.

As soon as he got to the door of the house, Zhang Jingyi opened the door and came out: "Just look at you, this Dafeng number is not too cold, like two fools. Come in quickly." Cursing, eyes are full of joy .

Liu Guixin put his arms around Zhang Jingyi: "Mom, do you miss me? How about I come back and live with you."

Zhang Jingyi smiled and patted Liu Guixin a few times: "Silly girl, if you get married, why don't you go back to your mother's house, don't let people tell you."

Zhang Wanzhi stood at the door of the inner room: "Go into the room and talk, come, Qing Zhi, come in, the room is warm."

Zhang Qingzhi asked: "Why is the old willow tree in the middle cracked? It looks like it won't survive."

Zhang Wanzhi said: "Xiamen was struck by lightning, and he is already dead. No one dares to take the things that were struck by lightning, or they will all be chopped off."

The three of them entered the back room, and Liu Guixin unarmed and sat on the edge of the kang: "Where's our dog? Where's the pig?"

Zhang Wanzhi went to get the thermos and said, "The puppy died before the summer camp. How old is it? The pig is sold."

Liu Guixin froze for a moment, a little distracted.Zhang Wanli stood up and said, "Can you eat frozen pears? I'll get them for you."

Zhang Jingyi said: "Can it work? It's cold, and she has a big belly."

Liu Guixin took Zhang Jingyi's arm: "Mom, I want to eat. I also miss your stewed sauerkraut and potatoes."

Zhang Jingyi said: "What a good thing that is. If you want to eat it, I will boil it for you. There is so much sauerkraut at home, and the cabbage is growing well this year."

Liu Guixin said: "Then let's take some back. We just got back from the army and we have nothing. Even the accommodation is just made up."

Zhang Jingyi held Liu Guixin's hand and looked at her, and said, "Take it, take whatever you want, see what you can use, and come back frequently when you need something, and the distance is not far away. If you are heavy, call Qingzhi." Come, or ask someone in the castle to bring a message and I will ask your father to send it to you."

Zhang Qingzhi said: "There is no shortage of big things. I have to leave when the resettlement order comes down. Just fool around now."

Zhang Wanzhi smiled and said: "It's almost as good as fooling around. She's pregnant. You should pay more attention." He poured hot water for the two of them and placed them on the edge of the kang: "Is your house all right? It's over now, the meeting It’s not too late, it’s fine.”

Zhang Jingyi said: "His father is also a tough guy, so it's not easy to give him."

Zhang Wanzhi said: "Children have their own thoughts, what are you talking about? They will go to the city after a while, so just fool around for a few days."

Zhang Jingyi said to Liu Guixin: "Don't provoke him. If he rapes you, I will scold him. See if I don't block the door and scold him for three days."

Liu Guixin burst out laughing, and stretched out his arms to hug his mother, this old lady, who has been confused and timid all her life, is now like an old hen protecting her cubs.

After drinking some hot water, Zhang Wanli came in with a basin, and put a dozen frozen pears in it with cold water.

Frozen pears are mountain pears, which are frozen outside and turn into black lumps. When eating, put them in cold water, let the water pull out the ice inside the pears, and eat them when they become soft.Hot water cannot be used.

The rough sorbet meat becomes fresh and tender after being frozen and plucked, and it tastes cold and sweet.

Zhang Jingyi went down to the kang to light a fire and cook.

In fact, there are two meals in rural areas in winter. It is eaten later in the morning and earlier in the evening. It can save some food, and the three of them have already eaten it at this moment.

Liu Guixin sat on the kang and swallowed, craving the frozen pears and the rice cooked by Zhang Jingyi.

That night, the two lived here, Liu Guixin was next to Zhang Jingyi, and the two chatted endlessly until they fell asleep in a daze.

The next day, after breakfast, Zhang Jingyi took out a large pot of sauerkraut, half a bag of potatoes, corn, sorghum rice, cabbage, and green onions. Anyway, I took some from the family, and I also took the rabbit that Zhang Wanli had brought. Got two.

Zhang Jingyi was going to take them all away, but Liu Guixin stopped him.

Things were loaded on the climbing pear, and several bundles of firewood were loaded. Liu Guixin sat on the firewood, Zhang Qingzhi and Zhang Wanzhi pulled the climbing pear into the fort under Zhang Jingyi's reluctant eyes.

After moving the things into the lower room and sending Zhang Wanzhi away, the two of them returned to the house. Liu Guixin said to Zhang Qingzhi, "When we go to the city and live well, I will take my mother to enjoy the blessings. You can't stop me."

Zhang Qingzhi said with a smile: "Okay, let's raise it. I should stop you for whatever reason."

(End of this chapter)