A story about a working boy

At 7:30 p.m., Town D, County C.The sky was overcast and dark.

Zhou Caiyun got out of the passenger car in a hurry, asked passers-by about the intersection to Jiulangzhuang, and rushed there.Thinking about Xuanyuan Hao on the train, he didn't close his eyes all day and night, and didn't drink or eat.Now thinking that he will see Xuanyuan Hao soon, his whole body is full of energy, and he walks in a hurry.

The country road is paved with gravel, uneven, and it is very inconvenient to walk with potholes.Both sides of the road are endless, green and green cornfields, gusts of wind blowing through, and there are rhythmic rustling sounds in the cornfields.

She knew that it would rain soon, so she walked even faster, and Jiulangzhuang was already in sight.

Wow!The heavy rain came as soon as it was said, and accompanied by the strong wind, it swirled and washed everything on the earth.She was immediately confused, and there was no place to hide from left or right, so she could only cover her eyes with her hands and run towards the village.The thin clothes were soaked in an instant, and water dripped down the corners of the clothes and trouser legs. The thick chill immediately invaded her delicate body, making her shiver uncontrollably.There was a thump, her feet slipped suddenly, and she fell into the muddy water. The stones on the road hurt her chest, and she couldn't help but shed tears.Struggling to get up, rubbing the sore spot on her chest, she continued walking towards the village.Afraid of slipping again, she dared not run again.

From a distance, there is a signboard in the village, which says general store.She ran straight to the door, and an old woman about 60 years old in the store was watching the rain at the door. Seeing her approaching, she quickly opened the door for her and said, "Come in quickly, ouch, it's raining so hard. The child was soaked."

Zhou Caiyun hurried in and said, "Thank you, Ma'am."

The old woman rushed to the back room and shouted: "Zhi Gang, quickly bring towels for grandma."

A seven or eight-year-old boy responded, and quickly ran out with a towel and handed it to grandma.Blinking and blinking, he looked at Zhou Caiyun's miserable appearance.

The old woman hurriedly handed her the towel and said, "Wipe your face and hair quickly."

"Thank you!" Zhou Caiyun said, took the towel, and quickly wiped the rain from his face and head.The rain on the trouser legs quickly flowed all over the ground.At this time, she couldn't help but sneezed and sneezed several times in a row.

The old woman said humanely: "I caught a cold, it's no wonder I don't catch a cold! Who is the girl's relatives, why didn't you call in advance and ask him to pick you up in the town."

Zhou Caiyun rubbed her hair and said, "I'm here to find Xuanyuan Hao, does Madam know where his home is?"

The old woman smiled and said: "I know, they are the only family in this village named Xuanyuan. Hey, that kid doesn't seem to be at home! He went out to work and didn't come back during the Chinese New Year. Who are you?"

Zhou Caiyun was stunned for a moment, then smiled embarrassedly, not knowing what to say.

"Ah! I see." The old woman smiled and said, "You are his wife! Hey, this kid is really blessed. Where did he find such a beautiful wife? Everyone in the village thinks he will You're a bachelor, you've made old man Xuanyuan look good."

Zhou Caiyun smiled poignantly, and said: "Ma'am, I'm sorry, please tell me where in the village Xuanyuan Hao's family lives."

The old woman said: "At the east end of the village, there are three earthen houses with old gray tiles. I saw it from a long distance. Others' houses are all red brick houses with red tile roofs. His house is particularly obvious. Hey! By the way, Xuanyuan Hao Didn't that kid come back with you?"

Hearing this, Zhou Caiyun couldn't help feeling a little chilled in her heart, and with a fluke mentality, she said with a smile: "I have something to do, so he came back for two days alone, okay, I won't disturb you, I'm leaving." Saying that, he handed the towel to her, turned around and left.

"Look at you child, what are you busy with, wait until the rain stops before leaving!" the old woman stood at the door and said urgently.

"No need, it's all wet anyway." Zhou Caiyun turned her head and said, stepping quickly into the rain curtain.When she thought that Xuanyuan Hao might not come back, how could she stand still!Immediately wanted to rush into Xuanyuan's house to see what happened.

As the old lady said, Xuanyuan Hao’s house is really easy to find. From a distance, you can see the three small earthen houses that stand out from the crowd, the courtyard walls made of earth, and an ancient wooden door that is opened on one side. .There is a sand fruit tree in the yard, and the numerous fruits are struggling and swaying in the wind and rain, and they fall to the ground without any effort.

"His family is really poor!" Zhou Caiyun thought to himself, approached the gate of the courtyard, lifted the wooden gate a crack with all her strength, went in, turned around and reset the gate.

At this time, the door opened, and Xuanyuan Hao's 60-year-old father, Xuanyuan Yiping, appeared at the door and said with a smile, "Girl, come in quickly, it's raining so hard, why are you still running out!"

Seeing the old man's kind and honest smiling face, Zhou Caiyun felt a burst of warmth from the bottom of his heart, and rushed in, saying, "Thank you, sir, is Xuanyuan Hao at home?"

Xuanyuan Yiping said: "That kid hasn't come back after going out to work! Hurry up and go into the back room, let your aunt find you some dry clothes to change, it's no wonder you don't catch a cold after being drenched like this!"

When Zhou Caiyun heard the news that Xuanyuan Hao was not at home, she suddenly felt dizzy. She did not drink, eat or sleep all day and night. She was already weak. At this time, her hopes were shattered, her spirit suddenly collapsed, and the cold virus quickly invaded her body. .With a plop, he fell to the ground, unconscious.

"Hao fucking! Come out and see what's wrong with this girl." Xuanyuan Yiping hurriedly supported Zhou Caiyun and shouted.

Xuanyuan Hao's mother was lying on the kang. Hearing this, she hurriedly went down to the outer room, saw Zhou Caiyun's face, she was terrified, and said anxiously, "Who is this? Why did she pass out as soon as she entered the door! Hurry up!" She carried it to the kang."

The old couple worked together to carry Zhou Caiyun to the back room and put them on the kang.

Xuanyuan Hao's mother said: "Yiping, go and get the little doctor to show her what's going on, I'll change her clothes, it's hard to do so wet."

"Okay, I'll go now." Xuanyuan Yiping said something, quickly picked up an antique-like torn raincoat from the side, put it on his body, and walked out quickly.

Xuanyuan Hao's mother hurriedly found Xuanyuan Hao's old clothes from the old suitcase, took off Zhou Caiyun's wet clothes, wiped off the water drops on her body with a towel, and dressed her up.I quickly wiped off the water on the Kang leather, took out the mobile phone and a few hundred yuan from the pocket of her wet clothes, and put them on the lid of the suitcase to dry the water.Throwing the wet clothes into the laundry tub and hurriedly washing them for her.

Not long after, Zhang Qingxuan, a young doctor in the village, followed Xuanyuan Yiping into the door with an umbrella, and said unwillingly: "What a serious illness! I'm in a hurry." He closed the umbrella and put it at the door, and continued: "Go My pants are soaked."

"What are you guys afraid of? Come in and see what's wrong with that girl." Xuanyuan Hao's mother, who was squatting aside to wash clothes, said with a smile.

Zhang Qingxuan looked at her helplessly, and walked into the inner door.