happy life rebirth

Chapter 39

Xia Xiaohong's eldest uncle's house is not far from Xia Xiaohong's house, just across the river - just a few minutes' walk across the river.

Because it is the rush day, the ferry usually runs every hour or so; on the rush day, the ferry runs every ten minutes on average, when Xia Xiaohong and Xiong Meikang's wife and grandson came to the pier by the river; The ferry is about to leave.

"Hey...wait a minute! There are still people who haven't boarded the boat!" Xia Xiaohong shouted loudly at the top of her voice. When taking a boat here in the river bend, there is an unwritten rule that as long as the ferry boat hasn't really left Wharf; when someone calls, one must wait, and the boat can only be driven away after the person calling for the boat gets on the boat.

Seeing that the people on the ferry did not continue to untie the mooring rope, Xia Xiaohong stretched out her hand to support Xiong Meikang and walked over to the bamboo raft on the pier without haste; she still said: "Grandma, please slow down; Be careful where you step, and don't fall."

Xiong Meikang said cheerfully: "Xia Xia, your grandma's body is very strong; don't treat your grandma like a glass jar that will shatter when touched."

Although the words were said like this, Xiong Meikang still enjoyed his granddaughter's caring behavior very much, and all the creases on his smiling face were blooming, as if he was so happy that he could see his teeth but not see his eyes.

After crossing the river, Xia Xiaohong supported Xiong Meikang's arm, and the mother-in-law and grandson walked for a short time; after passing through a long field road, a wooden house was vaguely exposed among several fruit trees not far in front; A fish pond next to the fruit tree.

Xia Xiaohong yelled from a long distance away: "Grandma, you see we have arrived." The familiar scenery in front of her made Xia Xiaohong both happy and moved.

She is very clear, whether it is Hewanli Village or the several small and large villages across the river, all of them have been wiped out in a flood more than ten years later.

"Look at how happy you are." Xiong Meikang said cheerfully, "What? Xia Xia, grandma remembers that when you quarreled with your uncle last time, you said... you won't go to her house again? Are you not afraid that your uncle will make fun of you today?"

Xiong Meikang deliberately blocked Xia Xiaohong's angry words when she quarreled with her uncle last time; he wanted to see how Xia Xiaohong would deal with it.

"Grandma." Xiong Meikang didn't agree with Xia Xiaohong when he said that, she is only a girl in her teens now; of course, she can only solve it with the method of a teenage girl, hehe...that is to be coquettish and sloppy.

Xia Xiaohong hugged Xiong Meikang's arm and shook violently: "Grandma, you are laughing at him again; hum... Grandma, you are a bad person who specializes in bullying people - I ignore you!"

Xiong Meikang was shaken by Xia Xiaohong, and surrendered in less than 2 minutes: "Okay, I said Xia Xia! Don't shake it, grandma's old bones can't stand your mess; shake it again... ...If it shakes any more, it will fall apart."

Along the field ridge road beside the fish pond, Xia Xiaohong and Xiong Meikang Posun turned into the vegetable field hidden among several fruit trees. The home of Xia Xiaohong's uncle Jiang Jianjun is located in the field vegetable field; An independent wooden house built with no other neighbors around.

My younger uncle Jiang Jianguo's home is in the center of the village two miles away from my eldest uncle Jiang Jianjun's home. Speaking of which, I still have some impressions of my eldest uncle's house, Xia Xiaohong; now my uncle's house is occupied by my grandmother It is said that the homestead of the old house was demolished and rebuilt later.

For example, the fish pond in front of me; there used to be a rice milling house next to this fish pond, which was the industry that my grandmother and grandpa's family depended on for survival; Old antiques such as rice houses and rice mills are naturally eliminated.

Walking through the vegetable field, Xia Xiaohong immediately saw Wu Xiuhua, the eldest aunt who was resting under the eaves: "Auntie." A long distance away, Xia Xiaohong yelled loudly with a smile on her face.

"Hey! It's Xia Xia." Wu Xiuhua had just finished chopping pigweed and sat down before he could take a breath when he heard someone calling him; when he looked up, he saw the daughter of his lover's younger sister supporting his mother-in-law come over.

Wu Xiuhua quickly stood up and gave Xiong Meikang his stool to sit on: "Mom, why did you come back today? Why don't you stay at my little sister's house for a few more days?" Wu Xiuhua walked to the threshold beside the gate and sat down. I asked casually.

Xiong Meikang sat down and said with a smile: "Oh... old! This person feels that other people's homes are not as comfortable and comfortable as his own as soon as he gets old. It's better to come back!"

"Grandma." Xia Xiaohong, who was on the side, was not very happy when she heard Xiong Meikang's words, and muttered unhappily, "Isn't my room the grandmother's room? Who says it's someone else's home? "

"Yes, yes, yes!" Wu Xiuhua really didn't think that she had only worked for ten days without seeing Xia Xiaohong, her niece, how could she suddenly become so talkative; She nodded in agreement and said, "Mommy, the daughter-in-law also agrees with what Xia Xia said this time; Meiying came out of your stomach, and her daughter's home is not just like your own home."

"That's right! Grandma, you see how reasonable what my aunt said." Xia Xiaohong kept ordering like a chicken eating rice with her little head.

Xiong Meikang looked at Xia Xiaohong and Wu Xiuhua with a smile and said: "Hey... Xia Xia, didn't you quarrel with your uncle last time? When did you two become like one person again, my old lady How come you don't know?"

Xia Xiaohong stomped her feet resolutely: "Grandma, you always like to laugh at people; hmph...Grandma, you bully people."

At this time, Wu Xiuhua finally realized that this little girl Xia Xiaohong was really different from before. She stretched out her hand and hugged Xia Xiaohong affectionately into her arms; Wrong; Xia Xia and my uncle, I don’t know how close we are, how could we possibly quarrel? Xia Xia, don’t you think so?”

As soon as Xia Xiaohong caught her uncle's eyes, she nodded hastily: "Yes! Grandma, don't you see that I have a good relationship with my uncle?"

"That's right!" Xia Xiaohong turned her head and looked around. She and Xiong Meikang had been talking at the door for a long time; why didn't they see her uncle Jiang Jianjun, her two cousins ​​Jiang Guanghua, Jiang Guangliang and cousin Tang Liping.

Jiang Guanghua is the eldest son of Xia Xiaohong's uncle, because Jiang Jianjun got married late; although Jiang Guanghua is the eldest of all cousins, he is only 24 years old this year, and he just got married not long ago at the beginning of the year.

"Uncle, where did my uncle go with Brother Guanghua, Brother Guangliang and Sister-in-law Liping?" Xia Xiaohong asked Wu Xiuhua curiously, "Why didn't anyone see it?"

Wu Xiuhua smiled and took Xia Xiaohong's hand affectionately and said: "Your uncle has gone to the field, and he will be back after lunch; isn't today a rush day? Your sister-in-law Liping went to the market, why? Xia Xia you Didn't you see her when you were rushing to the market with grandma?"

"No." Xia Xiaohong shook her head honestly and said, "Auntie, grandma and I didn't go to the show today; we came directly from home by boat, so... why aren't Brother Guanghua and Brother Guangming not at home? "

Wu Xiuhua laughed: "Haha... Xia Xia, it would be good if you came earlier; your brother Guanghua and brother Guangming went fishing."

yes!Wu Xiuhua's words reminded Xia Xiaohong, why did she forget it; as the saying goes - relying on mountains to eat mountains, relying on water to eat water, the small villages opposite Hewanli Village are close to the river; many people have a small fishing boat in their homes , Xia Xiaohong's uncle's house, uncle's house, and even her aunt's house each have a small fishing boat.

On weekdays, when there is nothing to do in the fields or in the fields, my cousins ​​and uncles will go out to fish in small fishing boats; If it is fish... it will be sold in Hongjiang or Anjiang City.

What about the smaller fish?Either keep it in your own home for tooth-beating festivals to improve your life, or dry them into small dried fish; when you have accumulated a certain amount, sell them when you get to the market. This is one of the important sources of income for many families. one.

In the previous life, when Xia Xiaohong was on summer vacation, the main reason why she liked to go to her grandmother and uncles' house was... she could go to the fishing boat with her cousins, and play in the cool water in the hot summer; What a happy thing that is.

Xia Xiaohong was talking to her aunt, when suddenly she heard a voice that was both familiar and a little strange: "Mom, you came back from my little sister's house? Yo... Xia Xia, you are here too, what's the matter? Look Don’t you even know your uncle when you arrive?”

"Boss, you are not young anymore; and your health has not been very good recently, and the weather is so hot that you will die; don't go to the fields after noon, if you really want to go, take advantage of it." Let's go when it's cool in the morning and evening!" Xiong Meikang looked at Jiang Jianjun, who was sweating profusely, and frowned disapprovingly.

Wu Xiuhua also said: "Mom, I don't know how many times I've told him; but he's like a stubborn bull—he can't listen." Wu Xiuhua turned to Jiang Jianjun and said: "The head of the family, even Muma is like this now. I said it; you must listen to it, don't you?"

"Mom, I'll remember; I won't do it next time." As for Xiong Meikang, who was widowed at a young age and brought up his siblings, whether it was the two brothers Jiang Jianjun or Jiang Jianguo; or the two sisters Jiang Meiying and Jiang Meihong, That is very filial; Jiang Jianjun naturally would not object to Xiong Meikang's words and nodded slightly.

Xia Xiaohong let go of her aunt's arm, turned around and saw Jiang Jianjun holding farm tools standing not far behind her; Xia Xiaohong looked at Jiang Jianjun, whose hair was already white , Thinking of the old man who loved me in the previous life; I couldn't help feeling uncomfortable in my heart, and tears fell uncontrollably.

"Uncle." Xia Xiaohong called out with red eyes, and couldn't help crying out loud.

She has no memory of her grandfather Xia Xiaohong. In her heart, her uncle is just like her grandfather; Jiang Jianjun in her previous life loved her very much, even in the days when he was finally bedridden and sick; she never forgot her niece. The canned food, apples, etc. that he took when he went to visit him; Jiang Jianjun secretly hid them from his aunt and ate them for himself.

(End of this chapter)