Iron Bull Legend

After the Spring Festival Gala, Tieniu and his aunt were sent home. The aunt didn't speak a word all the way. She finally understood that her little nephew was the green pine standing proudly on the hill, silently guarding their safety. Protecting their peaceful days, he rested his head on Tieniu's broad shoulders and felt the little guy's heartbeat.

When she returned home, she received a warm welcome like a hero. However, Tieniu still sat in the clinic and treated diseases as before, while Chu Miaomiao became silent. She knew that his little Tieniu would return to the war-torn place after the New Year. On the battlefield, she went to protect their safety again. She didn't know whether her little iron bull would come back again, wearing a military uniform or... . . . He didn't dare to think about it anymore, he didn't want her little iron bull to see him in pain.

Night gradually enveloped the capital, and the sound of firecrackers gradually sounded in the city. People expressed their yearning for a new life and their expectations for a better tomorrow in their own way. Children ran carefree, holding various kinds of things in their hands. With all kinds of lanterns, the adults are busy preparing New Year's food to comfort the whole family.

In the sky, the fluttering snowflakes gradually became bigger. It was the first time for Tieniu's friends to come to the north and the first time they saw such heavy snow. They ran on the snow, grabbed the snowballs and chased each other. Groups of snow were thrown at others, laughing and running.

Tieniu sat on the steps at the door, looking at the smiling faces of his friends, seeing how carefree they were, but in his heart he had worries that his peers did not have, and a mission that they did not have.

At night, the crazy children fell into a deep sleep. Tieniu and his aunt were chatting, "Auntie, I will return to the army after the Chinese New Year. I am not going to take them away. Let them find a school to attend. ."

"Okay, I'll arrange it, but you must come back safely, otherwise, I will go to the front line and kill those nasty Vietnamese monkeys until their mothers don't even recognize them."

"Don't worry, auntie, I will come back safely, and I will also provide for you until the end of your life."

"You brat, you're looking for death. How old is my aunt? Who wants you to support her until the end of her life? Remember, what you said, I'm relying on you. I'll support you until the end of my life, haha." Chu Miaomiao laughed after thinking about it.

"I must remember that you are my closest relative in this world."

"You little rascal, you made my aunt want to cry."

"Aunt, you are still crying at this age. I won't let you cry. I want to make you happy every day. In the future, I will take my aunt to travel around the world, see the scenery in various places, and eat the best food."

"Pull the hook."

"Well, my aunt is the best for retracting the hook." The two of them lay on the pillows and smiled at each other.

The heavy snow has been falling, covering the whole capital with snow. The thick snow makes it difficult for early risers to step on it, as if they are stepping on piles of cotton.

When Tieniu got up, he was shocked to see such heavy snow. He quickly took the tools and went to the greenhouse in the backyard. He used a wooden shovel to shovel the thick snow off the greenhouse. The bent rattan was again When I propped it up, the thick quilt was frozen, like a big ice cube sticking to it.

The heavy snow was still falling, so we had to clear it first to prevent it from being crushed, and then cleared the road. When we reached the front yard, several elderly people got up and nodded when they saw Tieniu working enthusiastically.

"Good morning, great grandpa, good morning, grandpa Bai, good morning, grandpa..." A series of greetings were sent out, shouting, while the hands were still busy, waving the wooden shovel all the way to the outside of the gate, greeting the neighbors on the left and right. The front door of the house was also cleared, and then he turned back and came to the kitchen.

The firewood was lit and it started to burn cracklingly. Another pot of yellow sheep was put into the pot, seasonings were put on it, and it was rolling and the aroma was slowly wafting out.

A large pot of boiling water has been boiled, poured into thermos bottles, and delivered to each room one by one. They call the elders one by one, saying auspicious words, and laughter gradually sounds in the yard, making it lively.

When the old man got up, he had a slight cough. Tieniu hurriedly boiled a small casserole of soup and brought it to the old man. He served the old man and drank it. Looking at the wrinkles on the old man's face, he couldn't help sighing secretly that he was old.

While everyone was busy with their work, the old Taoist shouted from outside the gate, "Buddha Amitayus, the poor Taoist is here, hahaha..."

"Hehe, the old Taoist priest is always kind." Tieniu saw the old Taoist man and greeted him, looking behind him.

"Don't look at it, Lao Dao, I'm alone without him, haha, do you miss him?" Lao Dao could tell Tieniu's thoughts at a glance.

"Oh, I miss him a little." Tieniu replied.

"Here we come." Mr. Guo greeted.

"Haha, Lao Guo is always nice, isn't he?" the smelly old man said hello.

"Okay... Okay, come in quickly. Why are you here so early?" Mr. Guo asked.

"Don't mention it. I've been traveling all night. I'm not the unimproved little disciple who showed people Feng Shui and didn't do it well. I had to do it myself. After I finished it, I just rushed over from Henan."

"Haha, smelly old Taoist, you are so smooth. Are you thinking of my fruits and vegetables again?" Chu Miaomiao heard the voice and came over from the kitchen.

"Haha, Miss Miaomiao is beautiful again, cough." The smelly old man immediately praised Chu Miaomiao when he saw her.

"You're celebrating the Chinese New Year, please say something nice and hurry up and wash your hands in the house. Dinner will be served later." Chu Miaomiao quickly let the old man into the house.

When a large family saw the old Taoist priest coming, they greeted him and introduced those he didn't know. After getting familiar with him, the atmosphere became harmonious.

At the dinner table, the old Taoist priest drank a small amount of soju, squinted his eyes and kept glancing at several children, and finally landed on Jizo.

"Don't take their chances. If no one wants to become a Taoist priest with you, it will kill you." Mr. Guo scolded with a smile.

"Haha, they are all good seedlings, so who...what's his name?" The old Taoist priest pointed at Ksitigarbha.

"Haha, do you like him?" Mr. Guo asked, staring at Jizo.

"Well, give me a few years, and another genius will appear in this world. I don't know where this brat got his luck. He got so many rare and good helpers. Alas, it's fate and luck. , Stop talking, old Taoist, I really don’t have that life.” The smelly old Taoist sighed with emotion.

"Haha, now you know, great luck, this is great luck." Mr. Guo raised his cup, clinked it with the old Taoist priest, and drank it in one gulp.

"Oh, drink, drink." The old Taoist priest was a little depressed, "Send Qingming over someday and let him follow the brat."

"Are you willing?"

"What is there to be reluctant to part with? It's his life. With the help of the brat, luck will come to him. This is life. In the end, I didn't even have a single person to die, ahem." The old Taoist priest finished. , I had a slight fever after drinking it, and started coughing a little urgently.

"You brat will die for you, don't you want me to?"

"Really? Once you make a promise, it's hard to follow. It's settled. Come on, have another drink." After hearing this, the old Taoist priest was overjoyed and filled the glass again.

"Haha...hahaha" laughed loudly at the dinner table.

After working overtime, the old tailor's new clothes for the children were finally finished. Tieniu's friends finally had clothes suitable for wearing in the capital. Everyone wore new clothes and ran around in several houses happily. Running around, even the youngest Meian is showing off her pride.

"Little girl, everyone has seen it, do you like it?" Aunt Jin teased the children when she saw Mei'an's appearance.

"Auntie, I like it, I like it very much." Mei'an imitated Tieniu's call, her crescent-shaped eyes full of smiles and joy.

"Her aunt, will she spoil the child? Don't spend money randomly in the future." Li Shijiao saw this and was happy in her heart, but she still had to say a few words.

"Big sisters, they are all children. The family conditions are not bad. It will be fine. After the New Year, Miao Miao told her to go to school and let her go to school with Jinlan Jinzhu. We old sisters will have nothing to do and help Tieniu Shou. Just take care of this family." Aunt Jin comforted her with a smile.

"It's because we, mother and son, were lucky enough to meet our benefactor. Otherwise, we would have become cannon fodder as he said. Forget it, let's not talk about this anymore. We should help our benefactor guard the house and take good care of this house."

"Yes, Tieniu is kind-hearted and filial, as you have seen, and he is also capable. When we grow up, we will have to wait to enjoy the blessings."

"Okay, wait and enjoy the blessings, enjoy the blessings, I really have a good life."

This is what it is like in a family in the north. In the winter, the cat Dong'er hides in the house, doing household chores and chatting. There are three or two people, busy working and chatting all day long.

One was a snowy day, and the Chinese New Year was coming soon. No patients came to see the doctor, so Tieniu took some time off and talked to everyone in the room. Tieniu expressed his thoughts.

"After the Chinese New Year, my aunt arranged for everyone to go to school. Without knowledge, it will definitely not work. Do you have any opinions?" Tieniu looked at his friends who have been playing crazy these days.

"Can't I go back to the front line with you?" Manniu asked.

"What are you going to do? Do you still do odd jobs for the logistics hospital? What can you learn? Listen to me, learn knowledge well, and prepare for future development. I also want you to help me build the country." Tieniu smiled, he also liked to talk to These heartless friends are very happy together.

"Okay then, I'll listen to the boss." After Man Niu finished speaking, the other friends also bowed their heads and remained silent.

"Okay, I will come back often and I won't forget you all. Please be happy." Tieniu saw the change in everyone's mood.

"Pull the hook" Xu Qing stretched out his little finger.

"Okay, everyone pull the hook." Tieniu and his friends pulled the hook one by one, following the rules as proof.

Children were children, and as soon as they followed the rules, their worries were put to rest. Everyone was laughing and joking and playing carelessly. Tieniu saw it and was very happy in his heart.

In a blink of an eye, it's New Year's Eve and everything has been done. Couplets written by Tieniu are pasted on the door, window grilles are pasted on the windows, and red lanterns are hung high on the porch. Throughout the street, every household is beaming with joy. His smile is even more brilliant.

The heavy snow has stopped, and when you step on it with cotton shoes, there is a crunching sound. Children are running pulling ice carts and ice sledges, and screams are constantly floating in the old alleys of the capital.

Women chop meat fillings, vegetables, knead noodles, and make dumplings for the New Year's Eve dinner. This is a custom in the Northeast that has remained unchanged for thousands of years. When others are not paying attention, a few coins are wrapped in the dumplings, waiting for those who eat the dumplings. At that time, let’s see who is lucky enough to eat the dumpling with coins.

Some of the men were in groups, playing cards and Pai Gow. . . Drink some wine and wait for the New Year's Eve dinner, wait for the women to bring the fried dishes to the table, pour the hot wine into the cups, drink a few sips of braised rice, and shout at the restless naughty children. This is Northeast China. The way men celebrate the New Year.