20 years of the Republic of China

Chapter 53 Hu Xiaoyan

From Liaoyang to Fengtian, horses opened the way and donkey carts drove the road. It was snowing heavily when we arrived, but spring buds sprouted when we left.

Gong Baonan originally planned to lie down on the donkey cart and sleep all the way to Fengtian, but Jiang Xiaodao's driving skills were so poor that he couldn't fall asleep after struggling for a long time, so he had to rest on his two arms and tilt his head in a daze.

The little girl next to her was doing nothing, lowering her head and picking the barbs on her fingertips.Gong Baonan's eyes couldn't help but glance at her lower body. The little girl was not completely legless. At least, she still had legs above her knees, so she could sit down and reach out to beg for food.

"Girl, what's your name?"

"Hu Xiaoyan." The little girl sniffled, her voice low.

"Oh, I'm your seventh uncle."

Gong Baonan was almost bored all the way. As soon as he saw that the girl was able to talk to him, he immediately started chatting with her to relieve his boredom.

"Did you see the oldest one in front? That man will be your father from now on! The bald one is your second uncle, the one with a beard and looking wilted is your third uncle, the short one is your fourth uncle, and the tall one is you Fifth Uncle, the remaining fool, his name is Guan Wei."

How could Hu Xiaoyan recognize so many people at once?After listening for a while, I remembered that there was a fool in this group, so I looked in the direction of Gong Baonan's finger.

Guan Wei didn't know that Lao Qi was using him to shake off his burden, so he was so embarrassed when the girl saw him like this, so he waved his hand to the girl and bared his teeth in a smile.

Hu Xiaoyan immediately lowered her head, embarrassed to look again.

"Well, isn't it silly?" Gong Baonan teased her.

The little girl pursed her lips and became happy.

Jiang Xiaodao was unhappy with her smile. He turned away and said angrily, "Uncle Qi, can you stop talking to my wife all the time?"

Gong Baonan smacked his lips and cursed: "You are so small, you are so damn small-minded! Do you still know that she is your wife? You have been gone for a long time, and you just leave her alone without even saying a word." !”

"Aren't I just driving a car? I'll talk about it later. I'll talk later!"

Just as he was talking, Jiang Chenghai, who was walking at the front, suddenly raised his hand and motioned for everyone to rest on the spot, relieve themselves if they needed to, and drink water if they needed to.

Shaoqing and Jin Xiaoyi unpacked their bags, distributed dry food to everyone, walked to the donkey cart, handed Jiang Xiaodao a steamed bun, and said, "Xiaodao, your father asked you to come over."

Jiang Xiaodao munched the steamed buns and left in response. Jiang Chenghai was leaning under an old elm tree. He didn't eat any solid food and only drank water.

"Father, are you looking for me?"

Jiang Chenghai waved to him: "Come here and tell me what's going on with Lao Cui."

Jiang Xiaodao then honestly repeated Zhang Zongchang's words, and finally said, "Dad, I heard from Brother Zhang that Maozi and the Japanese are going to fight this year."

"Bullshit!" Second uncle Li Tianwei was the first to express his opinion, "I have never heard of Zhang San and Li Si having a quarrel and ended up at Wang Er Mazi's house to fight!"

Sun Chengmo stroked his beard and said thoughtfully: "This matter has been rumored since last year. But in my opinion, the two families are going to fight, and it is also at sea. What's going on with us? Although the imperial court is incompetent, it can't be closed outside. The generals from the three provinces are still here. If we can’t let them fight, let’s just sit back and do nothing!”

Jiang Chenghai frowned and was not in a hurry to express his position. He just asked: "Xiaodao, is your friend accurate with his words?"

"There should be." Jiang Xiaodao was not sure, "Anyway, he can speak Maozi dialect, and I even learned a sentence from him."

Jiang Chenghai thought for a while and suddenly said: "Lao San, when you return to Fengtian, you want to remind me to send a message to Zhang Jiuye, Aunt Zhao and Guihe in Liaoyang, telling them that there may be a war. Changfeng This work of the escort agency is all thanks to their help. Regardless of whether this matter is true or false, since we know it, we will tell them that if you need help, come to Fengtian to see me at any time."

Sun Chengmo nodded and took note.

Jiang Xiaodao saw that everyone was speechless, so he interrupted: "Dad, do you know where Lao Cui's house in Fengtian is?"

"What are you asking for?"

Jiang Xiaodao said with a playful smile: "Old Cui said before he left that his house was for me to live in."

Jiang Chenghai glared: "What? You don't want to live with your father and me?"

These words spoke to Jiang Xiaodao's heart. Although his father treated him well, after all, he was short-tongued and soft-handed. This boy had been accustomed to being wild since he was a child. When he thought about being under his father's nose every day in the future, it was inevitable I have to be put on a pair of small splints, and as time goes by, I feel scared.

Having said that, you can't say that with your mouth.

"Hey, Dad, it's not that I don't want to live with you, but I still have a wife there! You live in Fengtian City, not a farmhouse, so it's inconvenient to live there, and I am also a man. , I can’t rely on you every day!”

Jiang Chenghai said with a smile: "It's nice to say it, but it still doesn't work! That girl can live in Lao Cui's house, but you can't."

For the first time, Jiang Chenghai rejected Xiaodao's request.

"Why?" "Son, Fengtian is not as deep as Liaoyang, and the rivers and lakes are deep. With your temper, you get into trouble every day. If I don't tie you up, your uncles will have nothing to do all day long. Wipe your ass!"

"No! I must obey!"

However, no matter how hard Jiang Xiaodao tried, his father would never let go until he was bitten to death.

Not only that, Jin Xiaoyi also fanned the flames on the side, saying: "Brother, Xiaodao is too young and has not yet developed his abilities. It is best to postpone the marriage. He originally became a monk halfway. If he ejaculates prematurely, it will not be possible. "

"Hey! Fourth uncle, if you want to beat up the bachelor, you can do it yourself, why are you holding back and trying to mess with me?"

Everyone laughed, and Jiang Chenghai asked: "Xiaodao, so you really care about that girl?"

Jiang Xiaodao thought for a moment: "I don't know either, but I've said it all! Dad, do what you say, but you taught me! Besides, if it doesn't work, just marry again! I don't think those rich men are all three The wife and concubines!"

Everyone scolded him in unison: "What a bad idea!"

Jiang Chenghai pulled Xiaodao over and said, "Son, for men, don't spend your thoughts on women. One wife is enough. It doesn't matter whether you are rare or not. It doesn't matter whether you are disabled or not. You are not a farmer." , pointing at her to work. The key is, can you trust her? "

Jiang Xiaodao curled his lips: "Hey! Isn't it just women who are in charge of money? What's the point!"

Jiang Chenghai shook his head and said: "If you have the ability, you can make more money when you have lost it. The woman you can entrust your life to is your wife."

"Then I don't dare! I only have one life, so I'd better keep it in my own hands and rest assured."

Jiang Chenghai was noncommittal and just said: "Son, if you really want to marry that girl, you'd better go and ask her if she is happy with it. Don't ask now, ask now, that girl is probably afraid that if she doesn't agree to your promise, you will throw her away. It’s over!”

Jiang Xiaodao was very confident: "What's wrong with her? It's good if I don't pick her!"

Everyone cheered: "Okay, if you have time to show off your skills here, why not go talk to your wife!"

"Go and go!"

Jiang Xiaodao swung his arms back to the donkey cart, sat down next to the little girl, and kicked Gong Baonan.

"Uncle Qi, go lie down somewhere else! I want to chat with my wife!"

Gongbao Nanlai was sitting in the car, groaning and saying: "I can't move now. If you can carry me off, I will leave."

Jiang Xiaodao had no choice but to curse and sit down next to the little girl. He wanted to get close to her, but he didn't know what to say.After all, he hasn't spoken to the girl a few times since he was a child.

"Uh...your name is Hu Xiaoyan, right? My name is Jiang Xiaodao!"

Without saying anything, the little girl nodded, not knowing what to say.

The two stared at each other, becoming more and more embarrassed.

Jiang Xiaodao was so anxious that he scratched his head and scratched his head. In the end, he had no idea. He simply pointed at Hu Xiaoyan's leg and asked blankly: "Does this... hurt you?"

When Gong Baonan heard this, he almost lost his temper: "Xiaodao, if we don't know how to chat, then we should stop chatting!"

"What's wrong with asking?" Jiang Xiaodao was still unconvinced, "Otherwise, what else could I say?"

Gong Baonan tilted his head, raised his chin, and said, "How stupid! Aren't you both relying on fans? We are traveling together!"

Jiang Xiaodao suddenly understood and immediately nudged Hu Xiaoyan with his elbow and asked: "Hey! How many meters do you have to go on the fifth day of the first lunar month, the day of the temple fair?"

Hu Xiaoyan thought for a while and said with a gloomy look: "Not much, the place is not good, and everyone was rushing to the temple fair that day."

"Hey! There is a restaurant next to the White Tower. The shopkeeper is kind and gives me some every time."

"Well, Mr. Liu from West Street is also welcome."

"Yes, yes, there is a rich man on West Street who doesn't give anything but food. Whose last name is he..."

"The surname is Gao..."

The two of you say something, and I say something.

Look, isn’t this the beginning of a conversation?
Gong Baonan groaned and lowered his head, getting upset.

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