Ye Jianqiu

Ye Jianqiu was in a bad mood, even though it was a trivial family matter, it was still a headache!He would rather work hard and sweat profusely than stay in this breathless place!

He ignored Ye Wanzhen, got up and went out.He was worried about Da Niu Ye who left in a hurry, and wanted to find her home.

After Ye Jianqiu's figure left, Ye Wanzhen changed her face. She knocked on the bowl with her chopsticks, frowned and said to Niu in a low voice: "Mother! I'm not talking about you, anyway, you should pay attention to propriety... Fortunately, it's all from your own family. People, you can't go anywhere, if I bring guests to my house in the future, you can't do this anymore."

Niu blushed, nodded vigorously and said, "Yeah!"

Ye Wanzhen sighed: "Speaking of which, it's just that the family is poor, poor mother and brother..."

Niu's heart was sour with grievances, she wiped her tears with her apron, and said: "Isn't it! Mother cooks hard with good intentions, not only her back hurts from tiredness, but also her head is sweating from the heat! And your father, I know today The big and the small are coming home, and they hurriedly fawned on Li, who was going to fetch water, and there are so many good things to say to accompany an old face! Aren't the two of us devoted to the child? Look, I don't even say that the big and small dislike me. The big girl left without showing any face! Second girl, tell me, what status does my father and mother have in the family?"

Ye Wanzhen was even angrier in her heart, she curled her lips fiercely, and said dissatisfiedly: "This big and small has no parents at all! Just now when Dad asked for money, he refused without even thinking about it! Is it the money that is important or this?" A family is important? It’s a pity that he is so ignorant of how old he is! If you lose money, you can earn more, but there is only one father and mother!”

"That's it!"

Niu's heart was even more sad. Among the whole family, her second girl was the most filial!The most sensible!

Thinking of this, Niu got up immediately, and found a crumpled, old and yellow picture of "getting old is hard" from under the kang head. On this thin paper was printed a man with a cane. The old man, except for his head, which was drawn, his toga and sleeves were spelled out in small black characters.

Niu picked some sticky rice bases, and pasted this picture on the most conspicuous wall!

Looking at the old man stroking his beard in the painting, Niu couldn't help feeling sad.This painting was stuffed in the dowry by her natal father on the day she married Ye Dashan.Although she was illiterate, everyone knew what the old man with the bald head and long beard and crutches in this painting meant!That means to let her marry into someone else's family and be a filial daughter-in-law!Look at her father-in-law, who is over 90, if she is not filial, how can this old man live so long? !

Ye Wanzhen stepped forward to look at the picture, and saw that the old man's clothes were vaguely covered with small black letters:

"It's hard to get old, it's hard to get old, I advise people not to think old people are too old. At first, I only thought others were old, but now it's my turn.

Thousands of hardships, all kinds of difficulties, listen to me from the beginning.Being deaf makes it difficult to speak with others, and the difference is very annoying.

The bird is blindfolded, like a swim bladder, and tears often flow from the nose and cannot be wiped dry.People are not sure when they are in front of them, and they often take Li Si as Zhang San.

Young people, make fun of us, saying I am confused and pretending to be naive.Relatives, friends, old and young are annoying, and children, grandchildren and daughters-in-law are all disgusted.

The teeth fell out again, the mouth was salivating, hard things were hard to chew and swallowed.I choked on a bad mouthful, stuck in my throat and choked for a long time.

It's really uncomfortable, the color changes, and life and death are in front of me.The children and grandchildren don't bring tea, but say that the old man is greedy.

Nose leaks, like pus, often dripping down the chest.Everyone is tired of teacups and rice bowls, but everyone in front of the banquet hates it..."

Ye Wanzhen said to Niu, "Mother, why are you posting this? You can't read."

"Let me see, he works as an accountant in the mansion, so he can't read a few words? Whenever he enters the door, he can see it! Your parents are not well educated, and the child is reluctant to beat him when he grows up, so he has to use Try this trick!"

Ye Wanzhen let out a long sigh, only lamenting that the parents are pitiful and her elder brother is immoral.

It is said that Ye Jianqiu went out and looked around for Da Niu Ye's house. He only heard that Da Niu's house was not far from Ye Dashan's house, but he didn't know which bridal house it was.Moreover, this village is very large, and the families living in cave houses are far apart. Looking from a distance, there are houses scattered on the red mountainside or at the foot of the mountain, and there are only narrow small cave-like cave houses. The color of the door and the rocks behind it melt into one, and it seems to be hidden if you don't look carefully.

Ye Jianqiu set up a pergola and was looking into the distance when he saw a figure in the distance. Ye Jianqiu took a few steps forward and planned to ask the villager about Ye Daniu's home.But when the two of them approached gradually, it turned out that the villager was Yin Shitou who had just left.I saw him pinching his waist with one hand and carrying a bag of grain on his shoulders. Under the glare of the sun, Yin Shitou's face was flushed, his forehead was full of sweat, and sweat dripped down his chin.

"Brother, what are you doing out? Go sit inside and cool off!"

While Yin Shitou was talking, he stroked his chin with his hands, shaking off a handful of sweat.

"Stone, where's the big girl?"

"Brother, the eldest girl has fallen asleep at home. She said that she will come to talk with brother after a while, so don't worry."

Only then did Ye Jianqiu feel relieved, he supported the grain on Yin Shitou's shoulder and said, "Shitou, why are you carrying such a big bag of grain?"

Although he didn't know what kind of grain was in the bag, he could at least weigh a hundred catties, which was a huge number in the impoverished Xitu'er Village!

Yin Shitou smiled honestly: "This is for our parents. The second girl spends money on her studies, and I don't have much skills. The family can't afford anything other than food."

Ye Jianqiu couldn't help but said: "You brought the food, does the girl know? Is there still food left at home?"

Yin Shitou bowed his head and said helplessly: "The girl knows, she was the one who asked to deliver it. Although there is not much food at home, it doesn't matter, the wheat will be harvested soon, and there will be food to eat."

Ye Jianqiu was speechless.

Hearing footsteps and voices outside the house, Niu Shi and Ye Wanzhen both turned their heads.When she saw Yin Shitou, who was sweating profusely, carrying a large bag of grain, Niu immediately stepped forward to help, and she said with a smile on her face: "Oh, Shitou is tired? Sit down, you left in a hurry just now, you must It’s because I’m not full, there are still dishes on these tables, eat quickly!”

Niu casually picked up a pair of chopsticks and handed them to Yin Shishi, and enthusiastically beckoned him to sit down, and deftly poured a bowl of hot water in front of Yin Shishi.

And Ye Wanzhen sat opposite Yin Shitou and shed tears. Because of her petite appearance and fair and pretty face, her eyes were red and her nose was red when she cried. .

Yin Shitou panicked immediately, and he murmured helplessly, "What's the matter? Erniu thinks Brother Shitou doesn't bring enough food?"

Ye Wanzhen simply sobbed loudly, she choked up and said: "Brother Shitou, I am young and ignorant, I am straightforward, I can say whatever is on my mind, don't take it to your heart if you say something wrong!"

"I'm not angry."

Yin Shitou was fidgeting, not knowing how to coax this delicate sister-in-law.

Ye Wanzhen sobbed and took out a silk handkerchief, covered her nose and twitched it from time to time, she said in a distressed voice: "I have always regarded your brother Shitou as my own brother, and it is because I am from my own family that I, Wanzhen, can't speak. Blocking... I'm sorry that I was spoiled by my parents since I was a child, and I have developed such a bad temper, and it's thanks to our own family that they can tolerate me and treat me as a treasure!"

Niu just wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Ye Wanzhen, she just said to herself: "...Now I am also working in the town. Although I am the apprentice of Mrs. Zhen, who knows the bitterness of it? At home My parents dote on me like a rich young lady, but outsiders treat you like mere stubble! There are people who are hot-eyed and look like your sister on the surface, but secretly betray me. I am straightforward and never speculate on other people’s thoughts. Unfortunately, I also suffered a lot of grievances..."

Ye Dashan, who was squatting in the corner with the old man, let out a long sigh, and helplessly pulled down the handkerchief on his head, covering his bitter face.The old man looked at this and that from time to time, smelling the fragrance in the room, and couldn't help feeling a little hungry.

Ye Wanzhen still said: "...In the town, I always miss my family, my father and mother, my sister and younger brother, and I am also worried about Brother Shitou who works at home, and even more worried about my elder brother who is away..."

Speaking of this, Ye Wanzhen looked back at Ye Jianqiu with teary eyes, her small face looked pitiful.

But she turned her head away again and said: "Since the eldest brother left, this family depends entirely on my brother Shitou, you are really my own brother!"

Yin Shitou was so moved that he rubbed his big hands and said, "Sister, you don't have to worry about the family, just learn your craft abroad, as long as I have something to eat, I will be half as good as my parents!"

Ye Wanzhen was even more excited. She said with red eyes: "Brother Shitou, I understand in my heart that you are a real person. I won't say too many nice words. Just understand. My sister must be angry with me just now, sister." She married into your family and suffered, and I also held the injustice for her. My sister said a few more words inappropriately. Brother Shitou, don't be angry. I, Wanzhen, have this temper. Maybe next time I will say the same thing to make you uncomfortable. If you are happy, but you Shitou brother, you have to understand, I have absolutely no evil intentions, little sister!"

"Why does Er Niu have bad intentions? It's true that your sister followed me and was wronged..."

Yin Shitou bowed his head feeling ashamed, Niu who was beside him silently poured hot water into his bowl, and said, "Shitou, my eldest sister has only one flaw on the surface, and no one else can compare to her. I will treat her better in the future." .”

"Yup!"

Yin Shishi nodded vigorously.

Ye Wanzhen suddenly turned her head, and smiled sweetly at Ye Jianqiu who was sitting on the kang with her shoulders folded and watching coldly: "Brother, did you hear what I said to Brother Shitou just now?"

Ye Jianqiu nodded.

He didn't expect that an ordinary lunch would turn into a big show by Ye Wanzhen's singing!Push the plot back and forth like playing Tai Chi!Now it's finally Ye Jianqiu's turn in this scene, and he wants to hear what kind of role this Ye Wanzhen thinks he is.

Ye Wanzhen smiled self-deprecatingly, bowed her head and said, "Brother, I'm just a spoiled child, it's not my fault, it's only my parents' fault! I know everything in my heart, but I just can't control my mouth! Brother, If I say something wrong, you can scold me and beat me! As long as you are happy!"

Ye Jianqiu raised the corners of his mouth and smiled, shook his head and did not speak.

Ye Wanzhen said again: "Brother, you didn't get jealous when I said that Brother Shitou was your real brother, did you?"

Ye Jianqiu shook his head again.

Ye Wanzhen breathed a sigh of relief: "As expected of my elder brother, he is really transparent! We two brothers and sisters are blood relatives, no matter what we say, we can break the bones and connect the tendons, and we can't offend no matter what we say, we are still a family behind closed doors, Big brother, do you think so? But Brother Shitou is different. He is a foreigner who comes to our house as both a guest and a relative, so he has to be more kind to him... After all, our parents didn’t feed us with our own hands. When he grew up, he became a relative and became our son-in-law. He was kinder to our parents than his own son Ye Shuan! His family didn't have much rations, but he brought such a big bag... Thinking of me At once……"

Ye Wanzhen covered her face with a handkerchief and began to cry again, whimpering, "My heart is hurting like a knife. Brother Shitou is so kind to our family, isn't it because of the big girl's face? He alone Outsiders are better than my own son, but as my own daughter, I can't help with anything at home except spending money, so I feel ashamed!"