Ba Zong's rural life [farming]

As Chinese New Year approaches, the number of people in the village has also increased. Young people who went out to work brought big bags and small bags, and returned to the village one after another, preparing to have a good New Year with their families.

The village cannot develop its economy, and there are only so many fields, but the population is increasing. If everyone only relies on one-third of an acre of land to make a living, it will only lead to more and more poverty.In order to survive, the young people in the village had to leave their homes and look for work in developed cities in several nearby provinces.Because their educational level is not high, and they can’t find any decent jobs, they usually work in factories as workers. They work eight hours during the day, and work overtime at night until ten or eleven o’clock. He earns 5000 yuan a month without a break, and after excluding food, clothing, housing and transportation, he can only save more than 2000 yuan no matter how frugal he is.But the factory is not inhumane, the boss will also consider the emotions of the workers, and will still give them a holiday to go home for reunion during the Chinese New Year.Factory holidays are longer than those of white-collar workers. Generally, the holidays start in the middle of the twelfth lunar month and last until the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, which is about a month.Although there is no wages, the workers are happy to have a holiday when they can go home to see their relatives and take a break.

No matter how tired or hard they are outside, the migrant workers who return home will behave decently when they return home, wear fashionable clothes, use things that keep pace with the times, and buy some high-end gifts for the new year.When they come back from working outside for a year, they don’t save a lot of money, but they always spend it generously on these things, as if returning to their hometown. This is also to make the villagers think that they are living a prosperous life outside. Give their parents face.

When she was young, the elder sister of the Li family was not yet married. Every year when she came back during the Chinese New Year, she would always buy a lot of snacks from the big cities that the children in the village had never seen before and share them with her children. Lots of goodies.Almost all other people in the village who return home for the New Year will buy all kinds of snacks, and those who are more generous will give some to other people's homes.Anyway, every time the Spring Festival is approaching, the happiest thing is the saved children, because when they visit their friends’ homes, they are likely to ask for some fresh and delicious snacks from their parents.

At night, the temperature dropped. After eating, Mr. Niu turned on the TV, put the footbath in front of the sofa, and watched the news while soaking comfortably.

Aunt Niu wiped the stove in the kitchen, walked in wiping her hands and asked him, "Did the boss say on the phone that he will return to the village tomorrow morning?"

Uncle Niu stared at the TV intently, and responded casually when he heard the words: "Maybe, anyway, we will see him when the time comes, and it doesn't matter when he arrives."

Aunt Niu scoffed at him: "The children haven't been home for a year anyway, why don't you look forward to it at all as a father?"

Uncle Niu said confidently: "They have grown up so much, should we worry about it? You are just working hard, stop busy, sit down and rest for a while."

There is frost outside at night, and it is much colder than during the day, so few people walk outside at night. Everyone prefers to stay at home and watch TV, so the village is quiet everywhere, only cats and dogs can be heard. There was the sound of motorcycles passing by and the sound of people walking.

At night, as long as someone walks around in the village, there will be dogs barking all the way. The dogs raised by the villagers are very responsible. When a stranger gets a little closer to the owner's house, he will bark and bark until the person is barked away.

But tonight there were a lot of barking dogs, even Ruan Xishi's house at the end of the village could hear them. Xiao Hui also ran out of the nest at the foot of the stairs vigilantly when he heard the barking of the same kind, and sat upright by the door of the living room Outside, he pricked up his ears and stared intently at the door of the house, calling out from time to time, showing the image of a loyal guardian.

When Lu Ze heard the dog barking, he asked Ruan Xishi, "Why is Xiao Hui suddenly barking? Is someone here?"

Ruan Xishi calmed down and listened carefully, but she didn't hear anyone's voice, so she replied to Lu Ze, "Maybe it's because someone is passing by outside, and Xiao Hui just lost his nerve. A lot of people who went to work in the city came back these days, and the village is more lively." , it’s normal for people to walk around at night.”

Only then did Lu Ze feel relieved, and continued to watch TV with him in his arms.

After soaking his feet, Mr. Niu put on thick cotton mops. His body was very warm. He took out the rest of the footwashing water and poured it out. the sound of motorcycles.

The sound of the motorcycle seemed to be coming towards them. Uncle Niu stopped involuntarily to distinguish carefully, but suddenly he didn't hear the sound, and was replaced by the voices of several people talking in front of his house.

The voice outside was a bit familiar. Uncle Niu went to the door to listen uncertainly. When he got closer, he recognized his son's voice. He opened the door quickly and saw his son, daughter-in-law and grandson.

Niu Da was thanking the motorcycle driver who sent them back from the station in the town, when he suddenly felt the door of the house behind him was opened, he turned his head and saw that it was his father who had come out.Seeing his father's ruddy and energetic appearance, Niu shouted excitedly, "Dad", and his daughter-in-law also called out, and because it was too late, the grandson had already fallen asleep in his daughter-in-law's arms.

After receiving the money from Niu Da, the motorcycle driver saw that their family was reunited, and said with a smile: "Since I have sent you home, I will go back first."

Niu Da politely asked to stay: "I'm leaving so soon, why don't you send us all the way back, why don't you come in with us and have a drink of hot water to keep warm?"

The motorcycle driver said with a smile: "Don't sit, it's getting late. Usually at this time, I have already finished work and went home to accompany my wife and children. Today is just the time to send you back to the village. I wasted a little time. I won't go back, my wife Worry about me."

Niu Da hurriedly said gratefully: "Hey, it's all our fault, please send it so late, we thought it would arrive tomorrow morning, but we didn't expect the car to go all the way smoothly, and it will arrive at night, we took so much It’s hard to find a place to make do with things for one night, but luckily you are willing to send us back.”

The motorbike driver waved his hand and said, "Hey, don't be so polite, I sent you back just to make a living. After all, it's the Chinese New Year, and I haven't prepared the money for the Chinese New Year. There are so many people returning home these days Hurry up and make a fortune, so that you can spend the New Year with money. But after the road is built in your village, it’s much easier to walk, and it takes less than half an hour to drive from the town.”

Uncle Niu heard him praise the newly built road in their village, so he proudly said: "Isn't it? Since the road was built in our village, everything is convenient, thanks to the big boss who generously subsidizes our village. .”

Niu Da said to the motorcycle driver: "Then you go back first, it's not too late, thank you so much tonight."

The motorcycle driver stepped on the accelerator and said, "You're welcome, then I'll be leaving first."

Mrs. Niu nodded and said, "Slow down on the road."

The motorcycle roared past on the quiet village road again, causing the dogs in the village to bark and bark.

Niu Da carried his luggage and New Year's goods and followed into the house. Inside, Aunt Niu was already busy making beds for her daughter-in-law and grandson, and she was obviously very happy that her son came home early.

Uncle Niu also helped to carry the writing. Niu Da bought a lot of gifts for the new year when he came back this time, so he told Niu Da to say: "Tomorrow, you can bring some things to visit Shizai's house. Your mother is an old fellow."

Niu Dalian nodded and said: "I know, you reminded me on the phone, and I specially brought back a lot of gifts, all of which are intended for Shizai's family."

Uncle Niu said with satisfaction: "Okay, then go to bed early tonight, and you will send it to others early tomorrow morning. Everyone will sacrifice to the Kitchen God in the afternoon, so I have no time to talk to you."

Niu Da responded, "I know, Dad."

The next day is the New Year’s Eve. Southerners are accustomed to say that the 23rd of the twelfth lunar month is the New Year’s Eve. On this day, we have to clean the kitchen, prepare pork tributes, worship the Kitchen God, and send him back to heaven to say good things to the Jade Emperor. After the New Year’s Eve, we should clean up and prepare New Year’s goods. New Year's Eve.

There were a lot of things to do on New Year's Eve, so Ruan Xishi got up early, and after he and Lu Zelong had breakfast, they began to clean the kitchen, wiping the stove and the Stove King's sign.

Ruan Xishi couldn't reach the god card of Kitchen God on the wall, so he could only ask Lu Ze, who had long hands and feet, to wipe it for him, and he was responsible for taking the dirty rag from Lu Ze's hand and washing it at the well outside.

Ruan Xishi fetched a basin of water, squatting in front of the basin to wash the rag, when she heard someone knocking on the door of his house, Ruan Xishi quickly wiped off the water from her hands, and walked over to open the door for someone.

Opening the door, Ruan Xishi saw a familiar face, he was stunned for a while before he remembered who it was, and then shouted in surprise: "Brother Niu, when did you come back!"

Niu Da held the visiting gift in both hands, and couldn't touch Ruan Xishi's head like before, so he could only chuckle and say, "I came back last night, and I wanted to come and see you early this morning."

Ruan Xishi suddenly realized: "It turns out that the dogs in the village barked so loudly last night because you came back."

Niu laughed and said, "Yeah, I asked a motorcycle driver to drive me and your sister-in-law back last night. Those dogs probably saw strangers and kept barking."

Ruan Xishi made way for him to come in, and saw that he was carrying fruits and biscuits and candies in his hands, and said in surprise, "Why did you bring so many things?"

Niu Da walked into the room, put the things on the coffee table, and explained: "These are brought for you. I bought them from G City. They should be delicious. You can try them."

When Ruan Xishi heard this, she quickly said: "How dare you accept it. You brought it all the way back, and you probably didn't bring much. Let's save it for the uncle and aunt. We still have food at home."

Niu Da said: "You must take this, or if I take it back, my dad will have to let me in. He reminded me a long time ago not to forget your kindness, and I don't care if I want to repay you." If you can report it, you can only buy a few bags of fruit biscuits, and you just don’t think I’m shabby.”

Ruan Xishi didn't expect Uncle Niu's family to remember their help so firmly, and to repay it after such a long time. He knows Uncle Niu's character well. If he doesn't accept this thing, Uncle Niu will probably get angry with him again.

He had no choice but to accept the things Niu Da sent, asked him to sit down, poured water for him, and chatted: "What kind of kindness is not kind, there is no such thing, we just fulfilled the obligations of the younger generation, and can help take care of the old man Just take care of it, you and the uncle don't have to remember it all day long."

Niu Da smiled while drinking water and said: "Hey, you can't say that. If you weren't there, my dad's stubborn temper would have been enough for him to suffer hundreds of times. As a son, I can't take care of him at home all day. My conscience is also uneasy, but fortunately, you help me take care of my parents, no matter what I say, I should thank you."

He paused, as if remembering something, he asked, "I support my dad and said there is someone else in your family, why don't you see him?"

Ruan Xishi remembered that Lu Ze was still cleaning in the kitchen, patted his forehead and said, "You mean brother Lu Ze, he is cleaning the stove in the kitchen."

As soon as the words fell, Lu Ze, who was wearing an apron, walked in. Seeing a stranger at home, Lu Ze asked Ruan Xishi suspiciously: "Little Ruan, who is this?"

Ruan Xishi hurriedly got up and introduced the two of them to each other: "Brother Lu Ze, this is Uncle Niu's eldest son, you can call him Niu Da. Brother Niu, this is Brother Lu Ze, he is the one who helped take care of your father."

When Niu Da saw Lu Ze's tall figure, he stood up in admiration. After Ruan Xishi's introduction, he walked over and extended his hand to Lu Ze, and said kindly and gratefully to Lu Ze: "Brother Lu, right? Thank you, thank you for helping me take care of my dad during this time."

Lu Ze smiled slightly and said, "You're welcome, uncle and aunt usually take care of us, this is what I should do."

Niu Da sat at Ruan Xishi's house for a while, and found that there was a new altar in the living room, so he asked, "Shizi, Teacher Ruan should have taken off his clothes, right?"

When mentioning grandpa, Ruan Xishi felt dejected again, nodded and said in a low voice, "After the winter solstice, the tablet will be removed, but his tablet has already been brought back to his hometown by his relatives."

Niu Da was surprised, as if he didn't expect Teacher Ruan to have relatives, but when he saw Ruan Xishi's sad look, he didn't ask further, and just sighed: "That's it, that's good, Teacher Ruan has finally returned to his roots. , It's a pity that I came back late, and I didn't have time to offer incense to him."

Ruan Xishi forced a smile, comforted him and said, "It's okay, you are so promising now, grandpa will definitely be proud of you."

Niu Da laughed and said, "I'm not good at anything. I only know a few big characters. I work hard in the workshop of the factory all day long. I can't save much money all year round. I'm not like those who sit in the office and type a few words in front of the computer all day long. A word, you can earn more than me."

As he said that, he looked at Ruan Xishi, and said to Ruan Xishi earnestly: "Shizi, the society outside is very demanding now. You must have a diploma in everything you do. Without a diploma, you can't find a job. You can only work hard. It’s hard work. If you have the opportunity to go out, you must take advantage of your youth and study hard to improve yourself so that you can find an easy and lucrative job and live a good life.”

Ruan Xishi replied, "I don't intend to leave the village. It doesn't matter to me what you ask outside."

Niu Da sighed and said, "Oh, how can you say that, the outside world is really good, many times better than the village, if you have time to go out and experience it, you will feel that the life in the village is unbearable, You are still young, you should go out for a break, and it is worthwhile to come to the world. Think about it, your grandfather has never been out of the village in his life, and he has never seen the outside world. Now that he is gone, he has no chance to see it. , as his grandson, you should help him take a look, so that his spirit in heaven will also feel relieved."

Ruan Xishi felt sad again when he thought that his grandfather left so early and missed meeting his relatives and returning to his hometown. What Niu Da said actually made some sense. He really should see the outside world for his grandfather so that he could feel at ease. She nodded and said, "When I have money in the future, I will go out for a walk."

Niu Da said: "I heard that your biological parents have been found and want to take you back. Do they live abroad? According to me, you should go with them. It is such a beautiful thing to go abroad. Foreign countries are so developed. , It is also good for you to gain knowledge, if Teacher Ruan knows that you can still go abroad, he will not know how happy he is."

Ruan Xishi smiled wryly and said: "I never thought about going abroad, nor about going away with my parents. I think life in the village is pretty good. I work at sunrise and rest at sunset. I do my own work and have enough food and clothing."

Niu strongly disagreed: "You are still so young, you should do everything once, don't wait until you are too old to move, nothing will be achieved, and your life will be like a waste of time, what a pity."

Ruan Xishi smiled and said, "I can do many things in the village. I don't have to go out to make a living. Everyone has their own ambitions. My ambition is to stay in the village and watch the village develop day by day."

Niu Da was persuaded by him, and smiled helplessly: "All right, this is also an ideal."

Niu Da stayed at Ruan Xishi's house for a whole morning, and only proposed to go home around noon. Ruan Xishi wanted to keep him at home for dinner, but Niu Da refused on the grounds that he would go home and help Aunt Niu cook.

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