Deep in the bamboo forest is my home

Xiaohua was carrying her things, she looked back while running, seeing that Liang Qi hadn't caught up, she panted heavily and slowed down her pace.She sighed in her heart that this small body was useless, but she was panting like this after running a hundred meters, He Xiaohua thought to herself, she should exercise more in the future.

Seeing that it was still early, Xiao Hua wanted to put down her things, take a rest before walking, bent down, the things in her hands just touched the ground, suddenly a white shadow floated by in front of her, the strong wind from her sleeves blew the upper door, Xiaohua let out an ouch and fell against the wind.

With a bump, his head hit the gravel road on the shore, the bridge of his nose was hot, and two streams of cool liquid slowly slid down. "Call..." Xiao Hua gasped, it hurt so much.Covering his nose with one hand and his head with the other, he straightened up and looked in the direction where the white shadow was drifting, "You won't apologize for knocking someone down? Are you polite? Be careful and I'll ask the police to catch you." The last cry almost exhausted all his strength Howl out.After howling, the whole person was spread out on the road, not wanting to move.

It was another unlucky day, He Xiaohua remembered that one day, she was also very unlucky, first she fell because of Liang Qi, and then ran into an inexplicable white shadow.Huh?Shirokage, it's Shirokage again this time!

Suddenly the white sun above her head was blocked, He Xiaohua squinted her eyes, and saw a black shadow, and the breeze blew past, bringing up a white corner of her clothes.He wanted to snort with his nose, but the tingling pain at the bridge of his nose made Xiaohua twist her face instantly.

The black shadow gradually enlarged, and a stiff face appeared on top of Xiaohua's head, with a pair of dark eyes that made people unconsciously intoxicated, "You, are you hurt?" He said in a hesitant tone, and even touched the bridge of his nose, "Yes, yes I hit it?"

"Could it be that I fell on my back and bled from the bridge of my nose." He Xiaohua answered angrily, "Apologize."

A crack appeared on the stiff face, and after a long silence, He Xiaohua waited impatiently, "Do you want to apologize?"

"Here you are." A white handkerchief was handed to Xiaohua. The handkerchief carried a faint fragrance like Milan flowers blooming.

He Xiaohua struggled to get up, grabbed the handkerchief, stuffed it into her nostrils, raised her head, and looked at it with lowered eyes.Bai Ying was a boy of about thirteen or fourteen years old, dressed in white clothes and trousers, with delicate twig patterns embroidered on the sleeves and collar.

"You just said, policeman?"

"Hmph, you heard it wrong, I was talking about the yamen servant." He Xiaohua refused to admit it.

Bai Ying frowned, "I clearly heard you talking about the police." After a pause, he added, "I have a very good memory, once I hear it, I won't forget it."

"I said you heard it wrong." He Xiaohua was too lazy to tangle with children, and if she didn't want to apologize, she didn't apologize. I don't care.Running into you twice counted me as unlucky, He Xiaohua directly blamed the last time on Bai Ying's head.

Bai Ying stretched out his hand, and stopped in front of Xiao Hua, "Where is your home?"

He Xiaohua rolled her eyes at Bai Ying.

"You, you are injured. I can send you medicine." Bai Ying blushed slightly, "I didn't bring it with me. Tell me where you live, and I will send it to you."

"No need." The hand holding the lotus root waved at Bai Ying, and the dried mud was stained on the white clothes.

Bai Ying's face changed slightly, he stared at the mud on the corner of his clothes, and frowned.

He Xiaohua held the basket in her right hand and the lotus root in her left hand. She walked to the bank of the South River and took a picture on the water surface. The red and swollen bridge of her nose and the protruding part in the middle were particularly eye-catching.She will definitely be found when she goes back, He Xiaohua is a little thankful that Yang Yan'er is in confinement, if he sees her, she will definitely pull herself to ask questions.Touching the handkerchief that stuffed his nose, it was soft and soft, and it was much softer than the best clothes made at home.He Xiaohua thought that this handkerchief might not be cheap.

I really took it home, and I don’t know how to return it to him in the future.Thinking in his heart, his subordinates immediately put down their things, pulled out a white handkerchief, picked up the river water and patted their cheeks, the cool water dilutes the hot feeling on the bridge of the nose.

"It's dirty, I'll wash it and return it to you." He Xiaohua took the handkerchief and put it into Nanhe, raised her head slightly, clenched her small hands into fists, fixed it with one hand, rubbed it back and forth with the other hand, and the faint bright red drifted along the river.

Bai Ying frowned even tighter, looked at the light red on the river, then looked at the handkerchief on He Xiaohua's hand, moved his lips, but finally said nothing.After Xiao Hua washed the blood stained on the handkerchief, wrung it dry, and handed it to Shirai Shadow, Shirai Shadow hesitated for a while, took it, and held it in his palm.

He Xiaohua picked up her things and held her head high. This time Xiaohua didn't dare to walk too fast, she lowered her eyes to watch the road, and walked slowly step by step.When the sun climbed into the middle, Xiaohua returned to Nanhe Village sweating profusely, and ran into Niu Tian who was going home to cook.

"Brother He, what's wrong with your nose? Hey, who is that person?" Niu Tian looked behind He Xiaohua strangely.

"Ah?" He Xiaohua turned around and looked back, there was no one there, "No one, you read it wrong."

Niu Tian rubbed his ear, "I just saw it just now, flash, flash past." Seeing He Xiaohua walking away, Niu Tian quickly caught up, "Brother He, let me help you carry the thing. What is this thing, how is it?" Is it all mud?"

"Good food."

Pushing open the courtyard door, took the things from Niu Tian, ​​Xiao Hua quickly put them in the kitchen, and made the lotus root in the evening, a surprise for Xiao Zhu and Xiao Hu, but unfortunately Yang Yan'er had just given birth and couldn't drink the lotus root soup.Outside the courtyard gate, Niu Tian was still standing in a daze, "Are you looking for elder brother?"

"No, no. Just to see, do you want to help?" Niu Tian lowered his head and rubbed his feet back and forth.

"Hurry back, I'm going to cook."

Niu Tian heard a knock, and the courtyard door closed in front of him, reluctantly took a second look, and then walked home slowly.

There is still a tank of fish sent by Yang Dashi. He Xiaohua boils the fish soup every day, which makes her feel a little nauseous, but the fish soup is good for Yang Yaner's health, so she has to boil it. He Xiaohua wonders if she should change something today.

There was a prepared fish head beside the stove, the fish head was divided into two halves, He Xiaohua took out two slices of ginger, chopped it and put half of the fish head in a small pot to boil slowly over low heat.The cauldron boiled a pot of hot water first, and Xiaozhu and Xiaohu might want to drink some warm water when they came back.Drag the lotus root to the water basin, wash Tang Ni, find the kitchen knife that Yang Yaner usually uses, and cut the lotus root in half, one half into two pieces, and the other half into one piece.Save one piece for fried pork slices at night, and two pieces for soup, lotus root and fish head soup.

Wait for the hot water to boil, and then pour it into the large kettle used at home. It is said that the kettle is actually a long-necked clay pot that Yang Yaner bought at the market, which is specially used for boiling hot water.Put some oil in the pot, and fry the fish head until it turns slightly yellow. In order not to stick to the pot, Xiaohua added more oil a few times, and sprinkled two drops of the strong wine that Boss He drank during the festival, and a faint smell suddenly came out. booze.When the fire is about the same, pour four large bowls of water, add two more firewood to the furnace, so that the fire will burn more fiercely, and cover the pot.Put the lotus root cut into pieces in a bowl and set aside.

"Xiao Hua is making lunch." Jia Xing'er came over smelling the aroma, "It's very fragrant, did Xiao Hua add wine? You can't drink now, huh?"

"Uncle, Ah Mo's soup is boiling nearby."

Seeing that He Xiaohua was busy walking around, Jia Xing'er pulled a small bench and sat down to help watch the fire.He Xiaohua washed the freshly picked green shoots and leaves, chopped them, and put them in a basin. A group of hens, big and small, clucked over and surrounded the bowl. Those who couldn't get a good place screamed and jumped behind. .

"Xiao Hua, come here and rest for a while. You've been running for a long time, and you're sweating profusely. Oh, what's wrong with your nose, Xiao Hua?"

He Xiaohua touched the bridge of her nose, as if it was not swollen just now, "I fell on the way back."

"Xiao Hua, why don't you take good care of yourself, brother, you're going to lose your appearance, who would want you." Jia Xing'er said, she wanted to turn Xiao Hua's face to take a closer look.

He Xiaohua jumped away in two or three steps, "Uncle, I just bumped into it. It will be fine in a few days." Turning around, she continued to feed the chickens.

Jia Xing'er said a few more words, seeing that He Xiaohua was only focusing on her work and ignoring herself, so she just sat back on the small bench, her thoughts couldn't help but fall on her home in Baisha Village.I didn't go back for some days, what happened to Dahe and his son?With Tai Momo taking care of him, he will never be hungry. Does Dahe think about himself?And Yang Dashi, it's been a few days, so I can't wait to see myself.My thoughts turned and turned, and I somehow remembered that Dahe was two years older than Xiaohua, and he would be 9 years old after the new year, and in a few years, he would be the age to marry his younger brother.I'm going to marry my little brother, and I've become too much.Thinking about it, Jia Xinger couldn't help curling the corners of her mouth.

After He Xiaohua cooked the chickens, she ran back to the kitchen. Seeing that the water was boiling, she put the lotus root in, and looked at the soup in the pot. There was still a lot of soup.

Jia Xing'er watched Xiao Hua do it, doing everything that a little brother should learn, and doing well, she couldn't help but think of Yang Yan'er who wanted to learn embroidery from her, so she brought up the matter of congratulating Xiao Hua.Over the years, I have lost my mind, because I still want a younger brother, but as I get older, it seems that my younger brother cannot be expected, but it is realistic to choose a favorite son-in-law.Thinking of this, Jia Xinger looked at He Xiaohua twice more.

Thin, without much flesh, Jia Xinger frowned, looking down, her buttocks are round and upturned, which is not bad, her hands and feet are nimble, and she won't be hungry.

"Xiaohua, show uncle your hand."

He Xiaohua handed her small hand to Jia Xing'er, but she saw Jia Xing'er turning her little hand over and over, pinching here and touching there.He Xiaohua felt itchy palms and wanted to shrink back, but Jia Xing'er caught her tightly again.

Here, Jia Xing'er was thinking, the palms are thick, she is a lucky person, her fingers are long, she is good at holding a needle and thread, and her eyes are bright, she is a smart person.At that moment, Jia Xinger decided to discuss with Yang Dashi when Yang Dashi came to pick her up. Xiaohua and Dahe are cousins. .

Thinking about it this way, Jia Xinger regards He Xiaohua as her future husband-in-law, and seeing the redness and swelling on the bridge of Xiaohua's nose, she unconsciously mumbles, "My little brother has to be like a little brother, walk quietly, Who will hurt your nose. Don't go out after the beating, just stay at home and help."

He Xiaohua's head turned black when she heard that, she turned her back and stuck out her little tongue quietly, throwing Jia Xing'er's words aside.