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Chapter 212: The opportunity to make meritorious deeds has come

In the east room of Old Xu's house, Liu Lizhen and others were sitting on the kang. Xu Ning, Wang Hu, Li Fuqiang, and Liu Daming were sitting on the edge of the kang, drinking tea and chatting.

Fatty beat up Wang Biao and Liu Tianen just now. In fact, Xu Ning could see that he didn't beat them into submission, but he didn't expose it. Who didn't order some colorful intestines when they were young? Although they didn't do well in studies, they still had to play tricks with their parents. , it spurted out like spring water.

When the wilted little Xu Long Qian'er was beaten violently by Xu Laowen, he even put a wooden board on his arms, legs and buttocks. Long was beaten for three days and could not get up from the bed. His nose was bruised and his face was swollen and he dared not see anyone...

Besides, children these days are all skinned. If they don't shave for three to five days, they will feel uncomfortable all over. The children will be scratched all over, and the father will feel aggrieved and waiting to vent his anger.

At around two o'clock in the afternoon, Du Manzhi and his wife walked into Lao Xu's courtyard without calling anyone, carrying cans of tobacco and alcohol and a bag of candy.

After Xu Ning saw them, she called Liu Lizhen and hurried to the outhouse to meet them.

As soon as he opened the door to the outhouse, he and Du Manzhi bumped into each other.

"Brother and sister-in-law, come in quickly!"

Du Manzhi smiled: "Didn't you run into the mountains today?"

"I'll take a day off from home today."

"Aunt, second aunt..."

After applying it to the child, the child stopped fussing and had a good sleep that night. Later, the child said that after applying the badger seed oil, he felt a cool breeze blowing from the burned area, which was very comfortable.

At that time, Du Shou was so worried that he was sweating profusely. Finally, Du Manzhi ran to Lao Xu's house overnight and asked if there was any badger seed oil. This oil can cure burns. After hearing this, Xu Chunlin took all the remaining badger seed oil at home to him. .

Du Manzhi's wife's name is Yue'e. They have been married for several years and their children have grown up with each other. Almost every year they have to visit Xu and Wang's house. After all, the friendship between three generations will never be broken.

While passing a cigarette to Liu Daming and Li Fuqiang, Du Manzhi said, "Auntie, that's what happened. I received a call from Wangxing at the station, asking me to tell Er Ning that his third brother's birthday was on the 16th day of the twelfth lunar month. Come here and stop him from running around."

Wang Shujuan took the tea tray on the kang to the outhouse and made another pot of tea.

Wang Shujuan put the brewed tea on the kang, and then Du Manzhi took the teapot and poured two cups of tea. Yue'e smiled and said: "Auntie, the badger seed oil my uncle brought last time is very effective. Our family Is there any more?"

At this moment, Yue'e picked up the hazelnut and said: "It's not serious in the first place. My dad is just too worried about his grandson..."

Liu Lizhen nodded and said with a smile: "Yes, a few days ago we went to Tuenbu to talk to Erning on the phone, and your dad even said it. He was shocked at the time."

"Yes, before Er Ning came back from Wanye, he had a lot of badger seeds. You can take them all away later." Liu Lizhen asked, "How are the children these days? Are you okay?"

Immediately, Du Manzhi and his wife walked into the outhouse and happened to bump into Liu Lizhen and others who had just put on their shoes.

Yue'e said: "Auntie, isn't this the right thing to do? We originally wanted to come over tomorrow afternoon, but we didn't expect that we just came over because we were so impatient and asked me to pack things up quickly."

At this time, Du Manzhi and his wife had already entered the east room, placed the two things in their hands on the counter, and then walked towards the edge of the Kang.

The two of them said hello to everyone, then picked up the things in their hands and said, "It just so happens that my second aunt is also leaving this here. I will take these things home later."

"It's pretty good, basically the same." Du Manzhi said.

Everyone in the room knew what they were chatting about. When Xu Ning and the other two went to Baishilizi a while ago, Du Manzhi's son accidentally kicked over the tea jar on the kang while he was playing with Du Shoucai on the kang.

Liu Lizhen turned to look at him and asked, "Is he the third child?"

"Yes, he was afraid that I would go hiking, so he specifically told me in advance."

The tea water was not very hot, but it had to be over 80 degrees. A piece of hot water stuck to the child's delicate skin and tender flesh, and half of his buttocks was scalded red, causing blisters that night.

"Ah, okay, where can I run?" Xu Ning nodded.

"You said you two are not outsiders, so why do you bring things here every year?" Liu Lizhen said.

Du Manzhi said: "It's not good. I looked at his face and it looked wrong. It was burnt and yellow!"

Liu Daming smoked a cigarette and asked, "Is your dad okay?"

"Why isn't it bad? It's been bad for several days. He hugged his grandson and gave him everything he wanted. He bought him whatever he wanted. He's almost getting sick. Recently, this child has become more and more difficult to manage. I After saying a few words, my dad still scolded me."

Xu Ning said with a smile: "Didn't you accidentally burn your hand? It's normal to feel a little guilty. Otherwise, how could my uncle be able to spoil the child? My eldest brother, Qian'er, has been beaten a lot."

Du Manzhi laughed twice when he heard this and said: "Haha! Er Ning, when did that happen? Our little boy has not been beaten for three days and his heart is tingling. You are still not married. Wait until you get married. The child will know it. I usually don’t believe it when I hear others say that they are kissing each other in the next generation. But this time when it comes to myself, I finally know the truth.”

Xu Ning tilted his head and asked, "Is it so evil?"

Du Manzhi patted his legs and said, "Oh my God, you are so evil!"

On the side, Liu Lizhen glanced at Wang Shujuan cautiously after hearing this. Although she was usually unwilling to put pressure on her daughter-in-law, she did feel a little awkward after hearing what Du Manzhi said.

Wang Shujuan also felt the look from the old woman, she just smiled but said nothing.

During this time, she and Xu Long were busy with work, and lived in the east wing without any restrictions. Xu Long's face was dry and pale recently, and she was listless... But Wang Shujuan's stomach just didn't move, which made her quite worried.

Liu Lizhen turned around and said with a smile: "If I want to have grandchildren, I definitely can't be like your father. How can I be so tender and spoil my children?"

"Auntie, if you don't get used to it, can my uncle not get used to it?"

Xu Laowen must be used to it. Look at what Xu Feng is used to now. He basically buys whatever he wants. If he reaches out to Xu Laowen and asks for one dollar, he has to give three dollars.

Yue'e asked: "Hey, where is Feng'er?"

Li Fuqiang said with a smile: "I went to my house to play with Jin Yumantang."

Yue'e was not very familiar with Li Fuqiang because when she married into Lao Du's family, Li Fuqiang had already separated from the villagers.

Du Manzhi said: "Yue'e, this is Brother Qiang I often tell you. We have the best relationship with Xiao Qian'er."

Li Fuqiang nodded and answered: "Yes, because I drank too much, I was given a whole life score afterward." Du Manzhi smiled and said nothing, and Li Fuqiang did not continue.

Xu Ning looked at the two people who seemed to be ignoring each other and didn't ask for details. He just felt that there must be some special reason for their breakup. As for why they didn't say anything, maybe it was because of their dignity.

Liu Lizhen looked at Yang Shuhua and said, "Yue'e, this is your strong sister-in-law, have you seen her before?"

Yue'e nodded: "I must have seen it before. When Manzhi and I got married, it was my sister-in-law who cooked the dishes. Later, we saw each other several times while eating banquets in the village."

Although Yue'e has been married to Qing'an Village for many years, not everyone knows her. Not to mention her, even if she was born and raised in Qingantun, Xu Ningfang, there were many people he didn't recognize, and at most he was acquainted with people he just met on the street or had a good relationship with her.

Du Manzhi and Yue'e sat in the house for half an hour and then left. Liu Lizhen left them at home to eat. They said they should go back to make a fire to cook, otherwise Du Shoucai would be busy.

After sending the two of them away, Liu Lizhen and others also started to cook meat over a fire. How could Xu Ning and the others eat so many wild boars after leaving them in the mountains?

While they were busy working in the outer room, Xu Ning and others were sitting in the east room chatting.

"Brother, what's going on between you and Brother Manzhi? It seems to me that you two are quite separated from each other."

Li Fuqiang took a puff of cigarette and shook his head: "It's nothing. There was a bit of misunderstanding in the first few years."

"Ah, are they similar to the people in our village?"

"That's not true. The nature is different. He just hurt my heart a little bit." Li Fuqiang said with narrowed eyes.

"Oh shit, tell me now. It'll make my heart itch."

Li Fuqiang shook his head: "Brother, it's not that I didn't say it, it's mainly because it's very disturbing to say it."

"Why are you so stubborn? Then you usually have nothing to say."

"Hey, it's really not that big of a deal! I'll tell you later, okay?"

Xu Ning curled his lips and said, "Okay, you can say whatever you want, and don't push me away. I'll go for a walk in the mountains tomorrow, and then I'll stay at home and wait for the third brother to come over."

When Li Fuqiang saw that his brother didn't ask any more questions, he smiled and nodded: "Okay, will you take the dog tomorrow?"

"Don't hold them, let them rest at home for two more days, wait for the third brother to come over, and then borrow the black wolf from Uncle Chang."

"Okay."

Xu Ning rubbed the edge of the kang and stretched her neck to greet Liu Daming who was chatting with Wang Hu.

"Uncle, uncle!"

After shouting twice, Liu Daming turned his head, "Gaha?"

"Come take a walk up the mountain with me tomorrow."

"Are you going to run away?"

"OK."

Liu Daming thought about going for a walk. If it was a dog siege, the three of them would be enough. Moreover, Liu Daming was not willing to hunt dogs. He was not willing to run through the snow-covered mountains. He was more willing to track down the animals.

"Okay, let's go for a walk."

……

In the afternoon, around 3 o'clock.

At the west end of Qing'an Village, walk two miles south to the old forest.

Wang Hu and Liu Tianen had already finished cutting two bundles of firewood and tied them tightly on the sledge. However, they were not in a hurry to go home. Instead, they pinched some and lingered on the side of the road for half an hour before heading back.

Because they calculated the time, they estimated that it would take more than half an hour to get home. After arriving home, they had to chop firewood and wait for another half an hour. They were just in time for Xu Laowen and Wang Erli to come back from get off work, and they saw them in the yard. Chopping firewood must be quite enjoyable.

"Hey, let's go skating in the reservoir tomorrow? I'll bring a pickaxe then, what if I can catch some fish?"

Wang Biao turned around and said: "You think fish are so easy to pick? If my second brother hadn't led us last time, we could have picked the fish."

"Then ask your second brother to go together."

Wang Biao curled his lips and said: "What good things are you thinking about? It seems that the Chinese New Year is coming soon. Our four families can't stock up on meat or something? If you ask me, I will follow my second brother tomorrow. Wherever he goes, we will go. .”

"That's fine, it's just fun anyway... Oh, fuck, look ahead!"

Liu Tianen pointed to the mountainside in front and said.

Wang Biao looked around and saw a lean man running down the east mountain and jumping onto the mountain path in a few steps. This man was still holding a rope in his hand, and tied behind him was a 40-year-old man. A gigantic little roe deer.

"Oh my god... squat down!"

Wang Biao pulled Liu Tianen and hurriedly squatted down. There was a small slope on their side, so people above their waists could not see them.

After they squatted down, they slowly looked at each other, with joy and excitement in their eyes.

"Oh God, our lives should not be cut off. Isn't this opportunity for meritorious deeds coming!" Wang Biao smiled with bared teeth.

Liu Tianen responded slowly and asked, "What do you mean?"

(End of this chapter)