Doomsday Grain

On New Year's Eve, the sky was gray early in the morning.

The dark clouds are getting thicker and thicker. Look at it, it may be the first snow this winter.

Lin Qian and He Yangxuan were picked up by their grandfather early in the morning. They killed a chicken, a duck, and a goose, and chose a fat fish.Grandpa took out the semi-finished meatballs prepared the day before, and after a night of fermentation, the original half pot has become a full pot.

Heat up the oil and fry the balls one by one with your fingers until golden.Lin Qian and He Yangxuan used tweezers to pick out the feathers of the freshly killed poultry, and they could smell the aroma of the meatballs coming out of the pot.

Grandpa made a lot, three big pots.This can be eaten as a snack, and it can be stored for ten or eight days. It’s fine to put more in He Yangxuan’s space. Take it out and eat two when you have time.This stuff is delicious, but it is troublesome to make, that is, during the Chinese New Year, it is rare for grandpa to be more diligent.

He Yangxuan couldn't bear it anymore, watched his grandfather's movements, and grabbed a handful of meatballs and went back while his grandfather was not paying attention.He turned his head and took two steps, when he received a scoop on the back of his head, He Yangxuan turned his head and smiled at his grandfather, and slipped back to the dining table with a few small steps.

Lin Qian looked at He Yangxuan with his eyes, not knowing what to say to him, so He Yangxuan put a ball into Lin Qian's mouth first.

Lin Qian chewed the balls and teased, "What a man."

"No matter how old you are, you are still a child in front of our grandfather, right?"

"Little bastard." Grandpa put the spoon aside and used chopsticks to observe the quality of the meatballs in the pot at any time.

He Yangxuan ate one himself, and looked at Lin Qian with a smile.

The meatballs were fried, and the family didn't want to think about lunch after eating the meatballs.In the afternoon, I prepared all the fillings for making dumplings, and wrapped them at seven o'clock in the evening, and cooked them for New Year's Eve dinner at eight o'clock.

The older generation doesn't know the rules, but this habit was formed by watching the Spring Festival Gala.Because the Spring Festival Gala starts at [-] o'clock, the family will prepare the New Year's Eve dinner before then, and then cook dumplings at the beginning, and the family will gather together to watch the Spring Festival Gala to spend the New Year.

No one cares what the Spring Festival Gala looks like, because when the family gets together, the Spring Festival Gala is just the background music to enhance the atmosphere.

So no matter how bad it is, no matter how much criticism is made on the Internet, the Spring Festival Gala is still the most watched program of the year.

It's a pity that I don't want to see it now. Even if this year's Spring Festival Gala comes as scheduled, there is no electricity here.

After the dumpling stuffing is adjusted, put it inside the fresh-keeping.Lin Qian glanced out through the window, and at some point, a few snowflakes floated outside.This is the first time snow has fallen in the bitterly cold winter months.

Lin Qian put on his coat and walked out of the house, only to find that the temperature outside had increased a lot.

Call He Yangxuan to come out through the window.

He Yangxuan took out the thermometer from the space and checked that the temperature was only fifty degrees below zero.

Coincidentally, Lin Qian heard the sound of a horn in the village. He walked out of the yard and took a few steps in the direction of the horn, standing up and listening carefully.

It is to call the whole village to the village cafeteria, bring their own bowls and chopsticks, and there will be dumplings distributed there.

At this time, many people were standing on the road. After hearing the news, they all put on thick clothes and dragged their families to the cafeteria to eat dumplings.

Lin Qian was about to turn his head back when he saw Uncle Liu come out of the house.Uncle Liu's ears are not very good. When he saw Lin Qian, he happened to ask him what was said on the speaker.

"I told you to go to the restaurant to get dumplings, and bring your own tableware." Although there is an old saying that adults can't go out to break the taboo during the Chinese New Year, it is very difficult for every household at present. If this is the case, there are so many rules. It's too hard to be bound by terms and conditions.

Uncle Liu nodded.

"so."

"I'll go back and discuss with my grandpa. It's good to join in the fun. This year the village is deserted, and it's also a good year to go over there to eat dumplings with the big guys."

"That's right. I haven't dared to go out this year. It can be warmer today. It's good to go out and walk around."

The two went back to their respective homes, and Lin Qian told his grandfather about the distribution of dumplings in the cafeteria.

Grandpa thought about it: "Go if you want, it's not a troublesome thing. By the way, bring some meatballs, and if you see children, grab two and try them."

I make a lot of meatballs at home, so it’s okay to send some out.For Chinese New Year, there are only a few children in the village, and it would be nice to give some meatballs to the children as snacks.

Grandpa was going there too. Lin Qian and He Yangxuan were worried, and worried that the old man would be bored at home alone, so they wrapped him in three layers of inner and outer layers, and put baby warmers on the inside of his coat, and warm pads under his feet. Bao insoles, waiting for the body to heat up, and then let the old man walk out of the house.

A family of three doesn't want any aesthetic feeling, wrapping up like three bears and going out, it's quite conspicuous when walking into the crowd.

I met many people along the way, and many people stood outside the cafeteria.Some people came out and put a few uncooked dumplings in the bowl, and left talking and laughing.

The three members of Lin Qian's family brought their bowls and chopsticks. They looked at each other and didn't understand. Isn't this just to eat here with the bowls and chopsticks?It's still a cafeteria.

"Inquire, aren't you eating here?"

The person with the raw dumplings in the bowl heard this, turned around and explained with a smile: "It's fine to eat here, or you can take it home and cook it. I heard from the village chief that these dumplings are made from traditional Chinese medicine. Eating them is good for your health. It's the government's responsibility." sent it down."

Legend has it that the origin of dumplings is that Zhang Zhongjing, a medical sage, couldn't bear the cold and rotten ears of his fellow villagers, so he made dumplings with pasta wrapped with cold-dispelling food and medicinal materials for everyone to eat.In today's extremely cold weather, it may be intentional to eat a few dumplings made of traditional Chinese medicine, but such dumplings are more heart-warming.

In this way, Lin Qian wanted to taste it even more.

Because there are too many people, most people choose to take the dumplings home and cook them by themselves. Some people feel that getting dumplings here is a bit embarrassing, like begging for food, but they are reluctant to eat a free meal of dumplings. , afraid of being seen.

Lin Qian's family of three spent more than half an hour just queuing.At this time, almost everyone was crowded into the dining room. There was a slender kang in the dining room that ran through the entire cafeteria, and it was very warm after the fire.Few people sat on it, and most of them stretched out their hands to warm it because they couldn't bear the cold.

Lin Qian's family of three stood in a corner and did not argue with others.They were warm and comfortable, but the waiting time was a bit boring.

People came and went, and gradually there were fewer and fewer people.

Most of those who bring children are later, because children are not as resistant to freezing as adults, so they choose to eat dumplings here warmly, and then take advantage of the warmth to go back.

The number of people gradually decreased, and when it came to Lin Qian's family, all three of them wanted to eat here.

The dumplings are cooked fresh, and a big pot and four electric pots are busy in turn.

The village chief's family was busy there with two women.When the dumplings were cooked, Lin Qian pulled off his mask, and the village chief recognized it.

"Come here, I didn't recognize it just now." The village chief smiled.

"Let's join in the fun during the Chinese New Year. Besides, I have never eaten traditional Chinese medicine dumplings." Lin Qian took off his gloves and put them in his pocket, and picked up the bowl containing the dumplings.

"This dumpling is very good. After eating it, your bones will warm up." The village chief also served dumplings to He Yangxuan and grandpa.

The three of them found a corner and sat down to eat dumplings.

Afterwards, people came over one after another. Only when I go can I get dumplings, and I can't take them for my family members, so most of them take shifts to take care of the house to eat dumplings.The dumplings are not big, ten for each person, they are stuffed with traditional Chinese medicine and meat, and if you drink them together with the dumpling soup, even an adult man can eat half or six full.

The normal dumplings here are taken out and eaten with dipping sauce, but these are dumplings sent by the government. Some salt is added to the soup of the dumplings, so they are warm even when eaten together.

Lin Qian couldn't wait to pick up a dumpling, blew on it and tasted it. Facing the curious eyes of the two grandfathers, Lin Qian nodded.Lin Qian couldn't tell what Chinese medicine was in it, but it tasted good, slightly bitter, but with a special aroma.

I have never eaten dumplings like this, they are extremely fresh.

A family of three is eating here, and several children are running around the house.The children hadn't seen their companions for a long time. At this moment, a bunch of children gathered together, playing and making noise, and they couldn't bear to part.

There are no parents who do not love their children.The parents of the children saw their children having such a good time, even after eating the dumplings, they stayed for a while to let the children play more. The adults have not seen each other for a while, and they are very familiar with each other when they have nothing to chat .

Lin Qian finished eating the dumplings mixed with the soup. Remembering that he brought some meatballs when he came here, he beckoned the children to gather around.

The meatball was taken out from his arms, because it was not too cold in the clothes.Lin Qian distributed three meatballs to each child. The younger children held the meatballs in their hands and didn't know each other, so they asked politely what they were.

"This is delicious, eat it." Lin Qian's hands were covered with oil when he divided the meatballs. He Yangxuan thoughtfully brought over a tissue, and Lin Qian wiped his hands, watching the children eat until their cheeks bulged.

The parents of the children peeped at each other, and they felt a little sad to see the children.

It happened that Lin Qian looked over, and they all smiled kindly at Lin Qian.

No matter what the environment is, these children will always be hope.It was impossible for Lin Qian to have children himself, but when facing this group of children, his heart softened.

A child raised his little hand and asked Lin Qian, "Uncle, can I feed my mother?"

Lin Qian reached out and touched his head, and said with a smile, "This is for you, of course."

The child immediately laughed out his gums without front teeth, turned his head and ran to find his mother, and handed the ball in his little hand to his mother.

When the child's mother saw this, her eyes were red, she knelt down and kissed the child, and told her that she didn't like to eat.

"I don't like eating this." This sentence is said by most parents.

Lin Qian also drank the dumpling soup. At this time, the family of three were sweating.

He took off his hat and wiped it off, greeted the village chief and walked back.

After walking a few steps, he heard a sharp bird song in the sky. Lin Qian looked up and saw a dark brown bird circling twice in the air.Even though it was far away, it could still be seen that the bird was huge, with its wings stretched out, at least five or six meters long.

Lin Qian saw this for the first time, and couldn't help asking his grandfather, "What is this?"

Grandpa narrowed his eyes and stared at the hovering big bird for a long time before saying, "Golden eagle. I haven't seen this in decades."

"Golden eagle?" For a big bird like the eagle, Lin Qian's impression of it was only on TV, and this was the first time he saw a live one.

"Is the golden eagle so big?" He Yangxuan frowned.

"It's not that big, but it doesn't look wrong." The family quickened their pace, and when they passed by Liu Zhifeng's house, grandpa asked Lin Qian to go in and deliver some meatballs.

After distributing to the children, Lin Qian still had a dozen balls in his bag.

Liu Zhifeng also has children at home, so it's okay to send them there.

Lin Qian stood at the door and knocked on the door, while Liu Zhifeng was cooking dumplings.Just now Liu Zhifeng took the child to get the dumplings together, and her mother was sick because of lingering illness, let alone going out in such a cold day, even going to the ground was very laborious.

Hearing the sound, Liu Zhifeng asked her daughter to watch, and put on a padded jacket to go out to have a look.

"Liu Zhifeng, I'm Lin Qian. Today my grandfather made some meatballs and asked me to distribute them to the children in the village. These are from your daughter." Lin Qian handed the meatballs over.

Liu Zhifeng saw a few balls inside through the bag, and said a little embarrassedly: "Why are you so embarrassed?"

"You also know that my grandfather likes children. There are only a few children in the village now. For those who celebrate the New Year, I cook something delicious. My grandfather is also happy to see the children eating happily. Old man, how happy you are."

It was cold, and Liu Zhifeng didn't keep anyone, so he went back after exchanging a few pleasantries.

The two grandpas were standing not far away. Lin Qian quickly walked a few steps to his grandpa and went home together. Grandpa smiled and said, "It looks like you're in good spirits, and you haven't been affected by that incident."

Back then, Liu Zhifeng's family was met by hooligans, but he was stabbed to death by Liu Zhifeng.Grandpa was very impressed by this, so he paid more attention to Liu Zhifeng.

If it were the other woman, it would be enough to be terrified for a few days just being watched by hooligans. This stabbed people to death.Seeing Liu Zhifeng talking and laughing now, obviously, that matter didn't affect her much.

"It's a person who wants to be strong, and it's not her fault in the first place."

Back home, the three of them helped each other take off their heavy clothes.The temperature on the first floor is more than ten degrees, so just wear a sweater.

"Master, have you seen a golden eagle before?" He Yangxuan was a little concerned about the bird hovering in the sky.

"I've seen it a few times. I don't know now. In the past, some people specially trained golden eagles to help them hunt. Adult golden eagles could catch and eat wolves as prey. But it's rare now. I thought it was extinct."

"Can this still be trained?" Lin Qian looked out through the window, but at this time the golden eagle had already flown away.

"There are too many birds that can be trained. Especially for hunters, having a bird to help saves a lot of trouble. If you can raise a vulture and a hound, as long as you train them properly, you will basically go hunting without returning empty-handed." It’s a pity that most of the raptors were not allowed to be raised later, and there are fewer and fewer people who know how to train them.”

He Yangxuan put the bowls used by the three of them into the kitchen sink, walked back and said with a smile: "When my grandfather was alive, he told me that many of the rich and powerful in old Beijing paid attention to domesticating eagles. The more vicious the species, the harder it is to tame them. training, but if the training is successful, it is also a capital to show off. And after training, you will only recognize one master in your life."

"Actually, the best ones are domesticated on the grasslands. We don't have such good conditions here." Grandpa said.

By this time the weather was getting darker.I just went out for a walk, and at this time, I saw that there was already a layer of snow on the ground.

The snow wasn't falling heavily, and it was falling lightly, which was pretty nice to look at.

When it gets dark, some people have already lit firecrackers and started eating New Year's Eve dinner.

Not every family has electricity like Lin Qian's, and they usually go to bed after dark.Today is Chinese New Year, no matter how reluctant people will light candles and have a good New Year's Eve dinner.

On the first floor, through the window, one could vaguely hear the sound of firecrackers ringing outside one after another.

Grandpa thought about it, there was no Spring Festival Gala left and right, the family gathered together to wrap the dumplings, and then put all the prepared ingredients into the pot, and the New Year's Eve dinner was also brought forward by two hours.

He Yangxuan wanted to set off fireworks, but was stopped by Lin Qian.There are not many fireworks at home, so it’s better to wait for the next year when the mood is better before setting off.This year, other people's families are suffering, and it is too late to adapt to the apocalypse. Setting off fireworks at this time always feels like attracting hatred.

There was no Spring Festival Gala, but Lin Qian had downloaded a lot of USB flash drives of classic skits and cross talks from previous years, and took out one to play on the big TV in the living room.Moving the dining room table to the living room, the family of three enjoyed the last feast of the year while watching cross talk sketches.

After drinking for three rounds, most of the three plates of dumplings were eaten.

Grandpa Lin divided the three plates of dumplings into three portions, and did not remove the table. He just asked them to go back to their room to watch the new year. There should be no leftover dumplings, and they must be eaten before midnight.

"Is it a bit lonely for my grandfather to watch the new year alone?" He Yangxuan went back upstairs and closed the door.

"My family has always kept their own. My grandfather only let me watch the year after I was more than ten years old. At that time, we had one person and one room. Last year, we were still allowed to keep our own. It was you who refused to leave my house. "Now the two are a couple, and it's okay to watch the new year together.

"From this point of view, our master still lacks a wife." He Yangxuan said with a smile.

"If he wants to look for it, maybe he can give me a brother-in-law by now." Lin Qian walked to the bed to make the bed.

"So my grandfather is quite vigorous." The old man in his 80s has another child?

"Not to mention, there is a 72-year-old man in the neighboring village who had a child with a 60-something wife, and it was even on the news."

"What kind of news is that?" He Yangxuan slapped Lin Qian's ass, "It's news only if you were born."

Lin Qian was used to hearing He Yangxuan's nasty words, so he didn't care, and retorted, "I don't have that part. You are a daughter-in-law, and if you want to give birth, it will come out of your stomach."

He Yangxuan immediately kicked Lin Qian, threw Lin Qian onto the bed, nose to nose, and said with a smile, "Okay, let's give birth now."

Lin Qian took off his shoes and kicked He Yangxuan's lower back: "Give birth to a bird, I haven't seen a rooster lay eggs yet."

"Who said roosters can't lay eggs?" He Yangxuan opened his mouth and took a bite, "Let's try."

After all, Lin Qian was not as thick-skinned as He Yangxuan, so he pushed hard and said, "Stop making trouble, we still have to watch the year, what's the matter?"

"There are no such rules." He Yangxuan said so, his hands are more honest.He just pressed his head next to Lin Qian's ear, and said in a low voice, "It's just that I think that if I do it now, I can do it from this year to next year."

"What's on your mind?" Lin Qian said this, but his heart was actually a little eager to try.It is normal for a young man of this age to eat some nourishing traditional Chinese medicine dumplings today.

"It's all you." He Yangxuan reached out and brushed Lin Qian's hair back, looking at such a face with stars in his eyes, "You are my daughter-in-law and my child. I always put having children on mouth, but in my heart you are my child. I will use everything in my life to cherish you and protect you. Your whole body, every strand of hair is mine. Same, so am I. We don’t need Children, there is no need to share our love with anyone, only the other party."

He Yangxuan's voice was very soft, full of tenderness flowing into Lin Qian's heart.

Lin Qian looked into He Yangxuan's eyes, and seeing the sparkle in his eyes, he couldn't help but say, "Taking advantage of me, right?"

He Yangxuan was slightly stunned, and just about to explain, Lin Qian reached out and hugged He Yangxuan in his arms and kissed him.

The snowflakes outside are still falling, and the temperature inside the house has gradually heated up to unbearably hot.

He Yangxuan resisted Lin Qian's leg, gnashing his teeth excitedly: "Baby, it's time to feed."

At half past ten, Lin Qian kicked away someone who was still tired, got up and went to the bathroom to wash.Although the water heater does not have hot water, there are several kettles filled with boiling water inside, and they can be mixed with water in the bathtub and soaked in it.

He Yangxuan sat on the edge of the bed, covered with a quilt, and checked the time.This year's New Year's Eve dinner was too early, so Lin Qian quit before dawn.

Putting on his pajamas, He Yangxuan lifted the heavy curtain and took a look outside.The snowflakes are getting a little big, and it is better to look at the falling snowflakes with the little light from the room outside.

Every time after finishing, as long as Lin Qian can stand up, he will go to the bathroom to clean himself up. In this way, He Yangxuan will put a kettle in the bathroom thoughtfully every day, so that Lin Qian will have hot water available whenever he takes a bath.

At this time, He Yangxuan would not bother Lin Qian and gave him some private space.

The waiting time is always long, and there are still cold dumplings on the table.He Yangxuan took one of the chopsticks and threw it into his mouth, but his whole face wrinkled after biting.

The tooth almost fell out.

He Yangxuan's tongue searched in the stuffing and spit out a coin.

He Yangxuan understood, no wonder Grandpa specially told them to eat up the dumplings before dawn, it turned out that they put coins in them.

There is such a tradition that put coins inside New Year's dumplings, and the person who eats them will be lucky for a year.

He Yangxuan held the coin and looked at it for a while, he was already lucky enough.

Lin Qian came out of the bathroom, covered in moisture.

Entering the room, I saw He Yangxuan sitting by the window watching the scenery outside.

"I'm not afraid of the cold." Lin Qian walked over.

"Fortunately, take a look." He Yangxuan pointed out the window.

Lin Qian walked over, put his hand on He Yangxuan's shoulder and looked out.The first snow scene of this year is beautiful and precious.

"It's finally snowing." Lin Qian stuck the heavy curtains back to the Velcro by the window, making them fit tightly so that the air-conditioning would not come in.

"I ate a coin out of the dumpling just now. No wonder my grandfather asked us to eat up the dumpling. So there's still this."

Having said that, Lin Qian couldn't help reaching out and took a dumpling into his mouth: "The dumpling stuffing made by my grandfather is delicious."

"What's wrong with our grandfather?"

"Do you think it's time for the two of us to learn how to cook?" This year, the two of them didn't learn how to cook, and how to cook didn't taste like grandpa.

"The two of us just have mouths that can eat, so what are the ingredients for cooking?"

He Yangxuan was a little silent.Lin Qian put his hands on He Yangxuan's shoulders, touched his ears and found that his ears were cold, so he stretched out his hands to cover them.

He Yangxuan reached out to hold Lin Qian's hand, and Lin Qian noticed that his hand was also very cold. It seemed that He Yangxuan had been sitting here since he entered the bathroom.

"Qian'er, let me ask you."

"Ok?"

"If, I mean if. If one day my grandfather is gone, what will you do?"

Lin Qian was taken aback, looked at He Yangxuan's eyes, opened his mouth and said nothing.

"People are born, old, sick and die."

Grandpa is eighty, already in his twilight years, at most he will have another ten or twenty years to live, and the two of them have just entered middle age at that time, how should they face it?

Needless to say, Lin Qian's relationship with his grandfather was Lin Qian's only relative.He Yangxuan knew better than anyone what it felt like to leave a loved one, but Lin Qian had been with his grandfather for so many years, could he bear it?

He Yangxuan must inoculate Lin Qian well, even if these words are really worrying.

Lin Qian looked at He Yangxuan, and after two seconds, the corners of his lips curled up slightly: "How can I face it, it must be very sad."

He Yangxuan reached out and hugged Lin Qian in his arms.

Lin Qian stood, letting He Yangxuan who was sitting hug him: "People will die one day, no matter how unacceptable they are, they have to get used to it. In fact, for our father, death may not be a bad thing. I'm actually quite willing to believe that the underground There is a hell, where the dead live well. If my grandpa goes, my grandma, my dad, and all the children my grandpa lost will be waiting for him there. Similarly, when the time comes, they will Will wait for us. Thinking about it this way, it’s just a few decades apart, and there will always be a time to meet again.”

Some people think that death is like a lamp going out, and some people think that life and death are reincarnated, and the lost people just exist in a different state.

In fact, as long as the dead still remember him, he will last forever in the hearts of the living.

Lin Qian lowered his head and put his forehead to He Yangxuan's forehead: "You are the same, and I am the same. No matter who we leave first, no matter how sad we are, we will live on. At least for me, if I After leaving, what I hope most is that you will be safe and sound in this world for the rest of your life."

"I shouldn't mention this kind of thing during Chinese New Year." There is always one of the two who has to go first. Thinking of this, He Yangxuan's heart and lungs feel panicked.

"No, this is a very good topic. Birth, old age, sickness and death are things that everyone has to face. I know you don't like to listen to my life and death, but that's it. Hope is always on the living. If a person After death, those who remember him are also dead, and no one in the world will remember him anymore, isn't he too pitiful?"

In this regard, Lin Qian was much more mature than He Yangxuan.There was no other reason, but Lin Qian died once.

Although the feeling of death is not good, for the deceased, there is nothing more important to him than the happiness of the living.

Because he died once, Lin Qian cherished every day of his life even more. Correspondingly, he also learned to face life and death calmly.

He Yangxuan raised his head, and lightly touched Lin Qian's lips twice: "I don't know about that. I only know that if I lose you one day, I will definitely not be able to live."

He Yangxuan loved Lin Qian for ten years, and now that they are together, He Yangxuan began to covet 20, 30, 40 and 50 years.He only wished that this life could be extended indefinitely, because he would never have enough of Lin Qian's days.

"I'm different." Lin Qian's tone was rare and gentle: "If you leave before me, I will definitely take your share and live a better life."

"As long as you live better than me." He Yangxuan's eyes were a little moist, and he caught Lin Qian's lips, cherishing them with care.

The soft and long kiss, without the slightest passion or desire, enjoys each other's existence with that somewhat immature love.

The time passed by every minute and every second, and the two lay on the bed, leaning on Xiangfu and waiting for the midnight to pass.

Lin Qian knew He Yangxuan well, every time he finished doing it, even if he only did it once, as long as he stopped, He Yangxuan would enter the sage time.In this way, no matter what happens again, hands and feet will be very honest.

Looking at the phone, after midnight, Lin Qian kissed He Yangxuan on the head: "Happy New Year."

He Yangxuan was sleepy, and when he heard this, he rubbed his head against Lin Qian: "Happy New Year."

It started to snow, and the temperature gradually warmed up.It was around this time last year that it started to warm up, but last year was far less cold than this year.

The snow hasn't stopped for several days in a row, but it's not heavy. Basically, the yard is cleaned once a day in the morning and evening, and it's very clean.

When the temperature rose to minus [-] degrees, Lin Qian's building became a little overheated.He Yangxuan took down the heavy curtains and put them in the space, so they can be used in the coming year.

Those idle greenhouses were reactivated, and the original flower pots and soilless cultivation tools were put in to start seedling cultivation.

The biggest good thing in the past two days is that the calf has given birth to a calf. The calf came to this world ignorantly. It is the time of rampage and the most fun time.

He Yangxuan probably thought that the cow would be eaten when it grows up, so he didn't dare to establish any relationship, but Lin Qian spent some time every day to play with the calf. The cow was familiar with Lin Qian, so he would not stop Lin Qian from getting close to the calf.

It wasn't until Lin Qian heard the noise of children chasing each other outside the wall that he really felt that the extreme cold had passed.

Going out for a walk, there are snowmen made by children on the side of the road.I met children on the way, and most of them remembered Lin Qian as the uncle who gave them meatballs, and they were very close to him.

I stood at the intersection for a while, and when I came back, I just saw Wang Ying taking her child Xiao Yudian out to play.The child, who is only half a year old, has sharp legs and feet at this time, and his little feet are stepping on the snow on the ground. Hearing the sound of the snow being trampled, he will clap his hands excitedly.

This child's growth can no longer be described as fast, it is like growing up through time and space.

Now tell him that the child is two years old, and Lin Qian also believes it.

"Little Yudian, come here." Lin Qian knelt down to tease the child.

The child was not afraid of life, so he ran over babbling, opened his arms and threw himself into Lin Qian's arms.

Lin Qian picked up the child and nodded to Wang Ying.Children are not afraid of birth, which is a good thing or a bad thing.I am not afraid of life, and I will not resist anyone. If it is a good person, it is fine, but if someone with malicious intentions comes, I will pick up the child and leave, and the child will not even cry.

"It's finally getting warmer today." Wang Ying said with a smile.

"Every weather has its time. Judging by this posture, the snow will melt in a short time. I don't know what the weather will be like this year?"

"No matter what, I always have my own way of life. I still hope that the weather this year will be better than last year, so I can harvest some food."

Last year, only a little bit of rice could be harvested. If the grain from previous years was not still there, the family would have eaten it up in a few months.

"There will always be a way out." Lin Qian didn't know the weather in the north. Even if he knew the changes in the north, he died this year in his previous life, so it was impossible for him to know the situation throughout the year.

There is a habit of hoarding grain in the north, and the government subsidies from time to time are good. In that barren area, no matter how hard the government works, it will be a drop in the bucket.Before the end of the world, many poverty alleviation efforts were very difficult, let alone now.

After all, the population is still too large, and it is not easy to ensure the food and clothing of most people.

Lin Qian teased Xiaoyu for a while, in exchange for a collar of saliva.

"I heard that several pregnant women died in our village last winter." Wang Ying said suddenly.

After the extreme cold, everyone seldom went out. Lin Qian was even more deaf to what was going on outside the window, so he was taken aback when he heard this.

"I only heard about it yesterday when my old lady went out. You know, the children are all grown up now, and it was so cold last year that there was no way to go to the county for a caesarean section. One of the six pregnant women had a normal-sized baby. I lost half of my life when I gave birth, and the remaining five were never born. There are three families who are reluctant to touch them again. They just use the bedding rolls and send them to the county for cremation when the weather is good. There are two families who are more cruel, and the child is still alive after the person dies, so they are cut out."

Let alone a woman, Lin Qian, a man who didn't know much about childbirth, shuddered when he heard this.Of course, cutting out the child may also be the last wish of the deceased. A woman who desperately wants to have a child must hope that the child will live well.But giving birth to a child in this way means killing a woman, it really makes one's scalp tingle.

In fact, according to the rules in the village, you can't say this to unmarried people, because no matter how old you are, unmarried people are children.Let alone a woman telling a man, because in the hearts of the public, it is a shame for a woman to have a child, and a woman telling a man is shameless.

But Wang Ying knew that Lin Qian was a college student and had seen the world, so he wouldn't care about such worldly views.

"It can't be said that the time of pregnancy is wrong, it's just that the child now is strange, and this is forcing the child's mother to death."

Modern medicine can do caesarean section. If it were done in the past when the technology was not developed, it would be a real life-changing.

Moreover, in the current world, not everyone is willing to go to the hospital in the city when they give birth to a child. It is not new to deliver babies by themselves in the village.So, is the birth of a new life hope or despair?

"I regret giving birth to Xiao Yudian." Wang Ying sighed, looking at her little girl, "Even if it's a boy. If she grows up and gets married, she will have children. If the children were as old as they are now , how much suffering will it have to suffer?"

Wang Ying knew that it was impossible for her not to have this child.Although her husband's family treats her very well, her parents-in-law treat her like a daughter, and her husband dotes on her.But for them, having children is always a matter of principle, and Wang Ying has no way to refuse.

Not to mention the rural areas, most people in this world think that having children is the top priority.

Not to mention the past, even now, even if it is a life-for-life method, it will not be long before a large number of pregnant women will follow.

Because in the eyes of most people, the purpose of marriage is to have children, and it is selfish for a woman not to give birth to the next generation for this world, even if it is a life for another.

It's just so sad.

"So what if you don't give birth? The world is bad, and it is a sin to bring a child out to suffer. The child has already been born, and the right to have a child or not is still in your own hands. It seems that I have been urged for many years. Find a woman to give birth to a child, I am 30 years old and I have not contributed much to the newborn in this world, but so what? The days pass, and the earth continues to revolve."

In fact, Wang Ying's first thought was to refute after hearing this.How might it be refuted?Said that Lin Qian is still young and doesn't understand?Lin Qian turned [-] this year, and he was already in his thirties.Say you will regret it when you grow old?But in fact, how many children in the world can let their parents spend their old age peacefully?

"You read a lot and know a lot. Unlike me, what my parents taught me when I was young, I listened to it." Wang Ying sighed.

"People's ideas don't stay the same for a lifetime. My grandfather has been nagging me since I was an adult to bring him back a granddaughter-in-law. I have been nagging for so many years, and now who wants to introduce someone to me, my grandfather will help me push it out. Old man I’m over 80, and I’m starting to understand this kind of thing.”

It was Lin Qian's great fortune to have such a good grandfather.Because grandpa's understanding and support were the basis for Lin Qian and He Yangxuan's happiness.

"It's true." People are willing to be single for the rest of their lives, and they like this, so what if others don't understand?Maybe other people's life is much more beautiful than yours.

Lin Qian handed Xiaoyudian back to Wang Ying: "In this world, it is not easy to raise a child. There is only one child in your family. Just thinking about it, would you be willing to let her marry into someone else's family in exchange for a child? As a mother, you are the baby of your parents first, and the mother of the child second. Can you, a mother, not know which is more important?"

It happened that Liu Dongsheng came out from the house with a quilt, saw the two chatting, and came over to say hello with a smile.

"What are we talking about?"

"I feel sorry for your eldest daughter. Isn't it life-threatening to have a child now? Your wife is worried about your daughter getting married in the future." Lin Qian said with a smile.

Liu Dongsheng thought about it, scratched his head and said, "It would be great if it was a boy. After giving birth to a boy, everything else is fine except for making money. Every girl looks like a daughter-in-law. It's good now, it's only been half a year, look Every bastard is like a hooligan."

This sentence made both Lin Qian and Wang Ying laugh.When Xiao Yudian heard her mother laugh, she clapped her little hands and laughed too.

"I feel sorry for staying by your side for the rest of my life, so why are you still thinking about getting married?"

Liu Dongsheng curled his lips: "Women are not allowed to stay."