life struggle

Bai Lingyan saw that Wu Baiqiang disagreed, so she hurried forward and said, "Uncle Baiqiang, you also know the situation of Xiaojun's family. Parents are old and it is not easy to plant a little land. Please help me, that is, two Three hours. Besides, it’s time for lunch now, and you and your aunt have been tired all morning to take a rest, so we’ll take advantage of this free time to finish watering, so I’m sure we won’t delay your watering in the afternoon.”

Wu Baiqiang glanced hesitantly at his daughter-in-law, Sun Huirong. Sun Huirong saw that Bai Lingyan was very smart and sincere, and said with a smile, "Baiqiang, look at me. These years, Brother Pingshun and his sister-in-law have been going to school day and night for Xiaojun. Is it easy to stay in the field? Xiaojun’s daughter-in-law is worthy of being a college student, and her speech is particularly pleasant. Just for this, even if we don’t water an inch of our land and all the crops die of drought, let Xiaojun and Sister Bai finish watering the field .”

Bai Lingyan and Wu Xiaojun said excitedly, "Thank you uncle and aunt! Thank you uncle and aunt!"

When Wu Pingshun came to the middle of the field, Wu Xiaojun and Bai Lingyan had pulled the hose to the far side of the field.He stood aside silently watching Bai Lingyan sweating profusely, her hair sticking to her forehead, and her skirt was splashed with water and mud. With her bare feet holding her mouth, she naturally walked along the ridge of the ground. Letting go of the water doesn't look like a college student at all.It is rare for a female student from other places to do this, and she couldn't help feeling secretly happy and distressed.She stepped forward gently and said, "Lingyan, it's tiring holding the hose mouth to release water, take a break, I'll come."

Bai Lingyan said with a smile, "Uncle, I'm not tired. Our family is in a mountainous area, and the water supply is the most critical. We depend on the weather for food. When there is a drought, we can't water it at all, so we have to let it go. I have heard that this is the case before." Watering the ground, I have never seen it before, it is indeed more convenient, and now it seems that farming here is much easier."

Wu Xiaojun came over with a shovel in his hand, pointed at the energetic Miaozi and said happily, "Lingyan, you can see how obvious the effect is, the seedlings have straightened up where the water passed by, if there is another soaking rain, it will be full of happiness." The crops of the land have all been saved.”

Bai Lingyan looked at He Miao, who had begun to rejuvenate again, and said with a sense of accomplishment, "Of course, don't be lazy and play tricks, hurry up and clear the ditch."

At this moment, Zhu Chunyan and Wu Xiaosen came over with their son Longlong.Longlong was about ten years old, and he was very mischievous. He ran and shouted, "Grandpa, uncle! Grandpa, uncle!" He threw himself on Wu Pingshun and put his arms around his neck, almost pushing Wu Pingshun to the ground.

Wu Xiaosen stopped Longlong and said, "Longlong, don't be naughty, grandpa is working." Then Longlong let go of his hand and made faces at them.

Zhu Chunyan saw that Bai Lingyan's whole body did not look like a human being, and complained to Wu Xiaojun, "Xiaojun, how can you be so unjust and bully Lingyan, it seems to make Lingyan tired. Lingyan, put it down, let it go!"

Bai Lingyan said embarrassingly, "Sister-in-law, I used to do farm work often at home. I'm fine, not tired, not tired."

Zhu Chunyan insisted, "It's okay if you're not tired, let it go, let others see that we are bullying you!"

Bai Lingyan put down the hose in her hand, washed her face with the spout, smiled at Zhu Chunyan, and followed her to the road.

Zhu Chunyan said appreciatively, "Lingyan, my sister-in-law really admires you. I saw you watering the ground just now, and at first I felt that you are an out-and-out country girl, not a talented and beautiful female college student at all. Distressed and ashamed. I'm not afraid of your jokes, when Xiaosen and I cut wheat for the first time here, less than 10 minutes later, it made me feel so hot that my whole body was uncomfortable, and I ran away without thinking about anything."

Bai Lingyan laughed and said, "Sister-in-law, you are right. I am a country girl myself. Compared with our family, doing this kind of work is nothing at all. You grew up in the city and have never been in contact with it. It's reasonable not to come, no one said you."

Zhu Chunyan said, "Yes, everyone understands very well. You have been here for seven or eight days. I don't know what you are thinking. It is not a problem to continue like this! A child travels thousands of miles and a mother is worried. If you don't raise a child, you don't know the pain of raising a child. Long Chang is so old, if I don't see you for three days, I will feel very anxious. You are here, I don't know how anxious your uncles and aunts will be over there. Sister-in-law advises you, take it easy, and always take their feelings into consideration. "

Bai Lingyan said lazily, "Uncle, aunt and everyone are very kind to me, and they care about me very much. I feel very quiet and at ease in my heart. I don't think about it or want to think about it. Let's talk about it later!"

Zhu Chunyan said distressedly, "Sister-in-law understands your thoughts, why don't you want you to take root here, so I can have a companion. The day before yesterday, I saw a few students who graduated this year. They have all reported to the County Personnel Bureau. You can’t keep the dispatch certificate in your pocket all the time. If the arrangement unit will be affected if it is late, Xiaosen and I will tell you about it when we come back. Of course, you don’t have to have any psychological burden when you report to the army. Think about it someday. , I will see the dean again and tell you that the school has lost your employment agreement, and if you make another copy, there is still a chance to reassign you."

Bai Lingyan said quietly, "Thank you sister-in-law, let me think about it again."

Wu Xiaojun and Bai Lingyan returned home after watering the ground, just in time for the weather forecast to be broadcast on the small radio, Bai Lingyan listened quietly with her ears open, and said happily, "Uncle, Aunt, Xiaojun, it's finally going to rain, No more watering the ground."

Wu Xiaojun said disapprovingly, "It's just nonsense, the sky is so clear, where is the rain?"

Bai Lingyan said firmly, "The provincial TV station just finished the forecast, saying that there will be heavy rain here tonight. It is very accurate and it will definitely fall. I have been feeling very stuffy for the past two days, which is a sign of the coming rainstorm."

Wu Pingshun smoked a cigarette and said with a smile, "Lingyan is right. I heard it too. It is going to rain. Xiaojun, the thatch on the east house has not been repaired for several years, and when it rains, water leaks into the house in several places." , later we will cover the roof with plastic sheeting."

Wu Xiaojun said, "Okay."

The three of them rested for a while, Wu Pingshun took out a large piece of plastic sheet from the main room, Wu Xiaojun brought a long palladium and erected it under the eaves, and then tried to climb up.

Bai Lingyan supported the palladium bed with all her might, looked up and watched Wu Xiaojun climb up to the roof with trepidation, and then she and Wu Pingshun pulled off the plastic sheet, supported it on a long wooden stick, and handed it to Wu Xiaojun's side.

Wu Xiaojun stretched out his hand to grab it, but unexpectedly, he moved a little too much, and suddenly felt a blackness in front of his eyes, rolling down from the top, but fortunately, he was transferred to the wheat straw pile below.Although he didn't fall, it scared a few people into a cold sweat.Frightened, Bai Lingyan helped Wu Xiaojun up, and asked with concern, "Did you fall, or did it hurt?"

Wu Xiaojun stood up, flicked the withered grass on his body, and said with a wry smile, "It's okay, it's okay."

Bai Lingyan said relievedly, "It's good that you didn't fall, keep calm, let me do it!"

Wu Xiaojun jumped up in fright, "No, no, don't make trouble for nothing, I won't be guilty if I fall off."

Wu Pingshun and Xiao Junniang also resolutely refused to let her go.

Bai Lingyan insisted, "Uncle is so old that he can't let him go up, and the rain can't let the house collapse and the livestock be left without a place. Don't say anything, just don't worry, I will go up and build it." Wang Luo took a rope and tied the corner of the plastic sheet neatly in two or three strokes, tied it around his waist, and frivolously climbed up the palladium crossbar.

This time, Xiaojun's mother was sweating, and she couldn't help but said, "Girl, be careful! Girl, be careful! If you can't do it, come down!"

Bai Lingyan sat on the roof calmly, without any fear, and smiled faintly, "Xiaojun, pass me the bamboo pole."

Wu Xiaojun hurriedly picked up the bamboo pole, stood on the crossbar above the palladium, and carefully handed one end of the bamboo pole to her. She took it, and then gently lifted the plastic sheet to cover the entire roof. He said downwards, "Xiaojun, bring me two long ropes and some bricks to fix the plastic sheet so that it won't be blown off by the strong wind."

Wu Pingshun and Xiao Junniang watched with trepidation as Bai Lingyan sat on the roof and covered the house with plastic sheets, doing everything in a neat and orderly manner.The old couple whispered, "Is Lingyan a girl? She climbs up and down better than ordinary boys. None of our daughters-in-law is like her."

Yes, even Xiaoyun didn't care about her. "

Mrs. Xiao Jun said anxiously, "I saw her quietly and quietly the last two times, but she is not like this now. You said that her mother is mentally abnormal, is it hereditary, she can't control her mental stimulation and can't control her madness."

Wu Pingshun said worriedly, "Oh, it's hard to say, tell her to come down quickly, if you don't go up and down after a while, you'll be in big trouble."

Xiaojun's wife hurriedly shouted, "Girl, don't be so careful, just cover it, come down quickly!"

Bai Lingyan smiled and said, "Auntie, don't worry, it will be fine soon." She carefully fixed the rope with a bamboo pole and stood up.This frightened the three people below, they didn't dare to breathe out, and their six eyes were fixed on Bai Lingyan.

Bai Lingyan tried to turn around lightly, moved forward a few steps, grabbed the big elm branch on the top of Wushan Mountain, jumped onto the branch, and quickly descended to the ground along the trunk.

Mrs. Xiao Jun walked up to her, grabbed her hand, and said in shock, "Girl, you are too bold, how can you stand up and turn around when the roof is so narrow, it scared me to death."

Bai Lingyan laughed and said, "Auntie, I know in my heart that nothing will happen. In the past, there was a house in my house that often leaked rain. I often went up to cover it with an asphalt felt, a woven bag or something. Besides, I am a student in the school. Long-distance runner, this small job will not trouble me, Xiaojun, don’t you think so?” He pouted at Wu Xiaojun.

Wu Xiaojun was both worried about Bai Lingyan and very distressed, and said very seriously, "You don't think it's okay, but the three of us were scared enough, from now on, don't act carelessly like a country girl. Don't say anything, wash your hands Take a breath and drink a glass of water."

Bai Lingyan whispered triumphantly in Wu Xiaojun's ear, "How about it, better than you!"

Wu Xiaojun said softly, "You're just trying to show off, you're fooling around!"