In the yard, Lao Ma Tou and An Mo Xue were each sitting on a small bench. Lao Ma Tou was grinding a hoe in his hand and said: "It looks good, the changes are quite big. I look much better without that broken mirror. This When you come back for the first time, can you stay for a while?"

"Yes, Uncle Ma, how have you and my aunt been these past six months? Are you in good health?"

"She's fine! Your aunt has been taking the medicine you prescribed, and she hasn't been this good in these years. My legs are the same."

"That's good. After dinner, I'll show it to you."

"Are you tired? You look so thin! Whatever you want to eat, take advantage of this time at home and ask your aunt to make it for you."

An Moxue thought to herself, there is a kind of thinness that makes your mother think you are thin. When you come to her place, you are replaced by Uncle Ma, and you are obviously two pounds fatter than when you left.

I learned all those miscellaneous things in the base, and my physical energy consumption was much less, and I also gained a little weight.

"Okay! I want to eat so much that I don't know what to eat at the moment."

The old horse lowered his head and sharpened his hoe. An Moxue couldn't see his expression, but she could feel his good mood.

"Uncle Ma, why do I plant so many cantaloupes and watermelons in my garden? I'm not afraid of being discovered by others and saying that I'm a feudal lord. Why don't you plant some potatoes, sweet potatoes or something like that? We'll eat those."

"Why, you are short of that little food. If you are not at home, who will go? Besides, those people have already crossed over and won't go. If anyone sees your high-walled compound, I go there every day. I plant all the seeds." There’s not much in the corner of the back garden, it’s enough for you, don’t be stupid and generous, after you left this year, two groups of educated youths came. There are a lot of thieves among these people, so be careful.”

"I know, if I don't come back, let's see who you feed it to!"

"Your aunt and I will eat." Old Ma Tou glared at her angrily.

"Hey! You little old man, you have been away for half a year, but you are more energetic than before!"

"You also think I feel better? It seems like your medicine is working! Not only do your aunt and I feel good ourselves, but people in the village also say that we both look good."

"It's delicious. Don't stop. I guarantee you will live to be a hundred years old. Then I will take you and your aunt to see the outside world. You can go and see the peaceful and prosperous age that you have fought for with your lives."

"I'm sure it tastes good, but don't forget to take me there when the time comes. Don't blame me for my old eyesight and difficulty walking."

"No problem, pull the hook." An Moxue took Old Ma Tou's rough hand and hooked his little finger with her little finger. At this moment, Old Ma Tou seemed to have seen Miss Dieyi pulling him away. Hook, I promise you will definitely come back when you grow up.

An Moxue looked at Lao Ma Tou, who was clearly looking at their hands but not at them, as if he was thinking and reminiscing through time and space.

"Uncle Ma?" An Moxue called softly.

"Huh?" The old horse came back to his senses and said, "As you get older, it's easy to get distracted."

An Moxue didn't expose his words, so she guessed that he might have recalled the past with his mother.

"Is there anything new in the village in the six months since I left?" An Moxue asked curiously.

"There are quite a few of them, they can even sing in Taiwanese operas! It's okay, you can slowly hear them all. They are all from the educated youth. There are many letters and parcels from you, as well as certificates and awards for the provincial outstanding educated youth. The village chief will do it for you. I got it back, at home, you can take it away after dinner."

"Has the package been opened?"

"Don't worry! It's opened."

"Just open it. I'm afraid you didn't open it. What if there's food inside that gets spoiled?"

"It's true. I've written it all down so that you can return gifts and so on. Your aunt and I ate the food. Let me ask you, what's going on with Wu Sicheng? I've mailed you several things in the past six months. , and so many more.”

"Really? Don't worry, I have saved his life several times. This little thing is nothing. Besides, I also gave her a gift in return." An Moxue said nonchalantly.

"Is this what I'm asking? Stop looking at me and tell me what's going on? Don't think I didn't see his ambition." The old horse gouged her head hard.

"You've seen it all, and you still ask me. You really have a sharp eye."

"I'm asking you, do you have any plans? I don't care what he thinks." He put the sharpened hoe aside and raised his head to look at him.

"I don't have any plans. I won't consider personal issues until I have eliminated all the enemies hiding in the dark. And I also told him that my mother has a legacy that you cannot talk about marriage before you are 20 years old."

"Then what if they wait until you are 20?"

"At that time, I will say that my father has a legacy and it is okay to get married. One of the children will have my mother's surname, and the other will have my father's surname. How can I be the only one left in the two families! Alas! The only seedling is so pitiful." An Moxue replied He let out a mocking lament.

"Your parents are very grateful to you for being such a filial daughter. What a bad idea!" Old Ma Tou said with hatred.

"Let's go! If you feel angry, go find your aunt! Don't be angry with me." Old Ma Tou said, got up and walked towards the garden.

"This old man has obviously been sitting for a long time and wants to move around, so he relies on me." An Moxue said to himself, then got up and entered the kitchen.

"Auntie, if you want to cook something delicious, I'll help you." An Moxue entered the kitchen with a smile.

"Why don't you chat with your uncle? What are you doing here? This has already been done. You are not needed. Just wait and eat." Aunt Ma said with a smile.

"I don't want to talk to her anymore. I want to talk to you, aunt. Aunt, my uncle hasn't made you angry in the past six months! If he makes you angry, I won't let him drink the wine in the basket. I’ll take it back and send it to Uncle Guo.”

"You're such a narrow-minded person, you've learned how to make fun of your uncle and aunt. Go and put the table outside. It's cool outside and it won't be hot when you eat." Aunt Ma arranged the work for her.

"Okay! I'll listen to your arrangement." After saying that, he entered the house and walked out to the yard with the kang table.

Aunt Ma looked up and said, "Put it under the eaves, that's flat."

"I know, Auntie." An Moxue replied softly in the yard.

Lao Ma Tou came back with a few fruits in his hand, handed them to An Moxue and said, "Try it and see if you like it? If you like it, pick some back and then pick them again after eating. This fruit is sweet. Last year, It was all finished when you came, it’s out of season.”

An Moxue reached out and took one. The fruit was small and tender green. She wanted to eat it when she looked at it. She took a bite. It was very sweet and crisp, and then she swallowed the fruit a few times.

Seeing how delicious she was eating, Lao Ma Tou put all the fruits on the table and said, "Take it yourself. Or pick some while you're not eating and take them back to eat."

"No, these are enough. If you want to eat them someday, I will pick them again. And the fruits at this time, I thought it would take a while before they are available!"

"This is Fuguo. It is specially ripened in the dog days of summer. It is an early fruit."

"Oh! You old man went specially to pick fruits for me! Thank you, Uncle Ma."

Lao Ma Tou looked at An Moxue's weird look, smiled knowingly, and suddenly felt relieved. The young lady is no longer here, so there is still a young lady!

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