See Nanshan leisurely
Chapter 25 It's Snowing (1)
As the end of the term draws near, Lan Shan has to start preparing for the review for the next exam.
Although she is an excellent student, she has mastered most of what the teacher said, and she doesn't need to cram her feet like most of her classmates, but she can feel the difference after a day of wasting learning this kind of thing, not to mention that Lan Shan has always been in her studies. There is a sense of urgency and high demands on myself, and no mistakes are allowed.
The two sisters of the Chen family are idlers now, so naturally they won't hold her back in this kind of matter.
Especially Chen Yanran, she now regards Lan Shan as her own family, she has a strong sense of identity with her, and she is very concerned about her affairs, and took the initiative to take over the cooking errands to ensure that Lan Shan can devote herself to her studies Among them, you don't have to worry about chores.
The lives of the three gradually stabilized, until another thunderstorm exploded above their heads--Chen Yanran's high school entrance examination results came out.
The score line of Yunxian No. 370 Middle School is 270 points, but she got 100 points in the test.The score line was [-] points short. If there were no special circumstances, Chen Yanran could only say goodbye to this school and go to another notorious vocational high school in the county.
At this time, technical secondary schools such as normal health schools are still very popular, and they are better choices than high schools, and it is simply not Chen Yanran's turn.
Chen Yanran didn't intend to tell the parents the score, but Chen Boping found it through his contacts.Chen Yanran's grades are not particularly outstanding, but she has always been in the top ten in her class. Kaoyun County No. [-] Middle School has no problem at all, so this result is really beyond Chen Boping's expectations.
It also made him lose face in front of his relatives.
The future of the child is involved, so naturally it cannot be ignored like before.
He came back from Yun county on purpose, and just reprimanded Chen Yanran, without the gentleness and kindness before.When he thought about it, he supported the children to grow up to such a large age, and gave them what they wanted, all he asked was to let them study hard, isn't it too much?
Children often don't take their future seriously, so naturally only their parents can check for them.
In a moment of anger, it is natural to be a little speechless.
Chen Yanran grew up in the palm of her hand, at least she grew up smoothly. How has she ever suffered from this?
Hearing Chen Boping's reprimand at this moment, his eyes turned red.It's just that she has a stubborn temper, and she has already given up on this father, and she refuses to show weakness in front of him, so she can only raise her neck even more and look at him unwillingly.
This gesture made Chen Boping even angrier, "I'll feed you and clothe you. Could it be that I'm offering revenge? Tell me yourself, who is worthy of this test result?"
"Don't worry about it, at worst, I'll repeat my studies for another year." Chen Yanran was also very stubborn.
For parents, no matter how big a problem a child has, it can't compare to "disobedience", and no matter how many benefits, once these three words are involved, everything will change.
Chen Boping originally wanted to teach Chen Yanran a lesson, but he didn't ignore her intentions.No. [-] Middle School has a quota for borrowers, no matter how bad the score is, as long as the money is enough, you can go.For Chen Boping, although it hurts to take out the money, it is not unaffordable.It's just that the words rushed to this point, and was agitated by Chen Yanran's attitude, so she immediately put down the words, "Okay, then I don't care about you, I want to see what you can do yourself!"
"Then you just watch." Chen Yanran quickly answered, with a cold expression on her face.
Chen Youran stood by the side all the time, but couldn't get in the way, so the two of them brought the topic to this point.But at this time, she finally came back to it belatedly, and realized that it was not that Chen Yanran didn't understand what she would face by making such a choice.
She just stubbornly didn't want to accept the kindness from her father anymore, as if she owed this person in this way.
Cannibals are soft-spoken and short-handed. After accepting his help in this matter, I will not dare to hate and despise him with confidence in my heart.
This bit of calculating mind makes people feel soft, Chen Youran sighed softly, and said to Chen Boping, "Dad, I didn't play well, and Yan Ran was also in a bad mood, so you should say a few words less."
"I haven't talked about you yet!" Originally, she had nothing to do here, and Chen Boping's anger was directed at Chen Yanran, but when Chen Youran opened his mouth, he immediately turned his gun and aimed at her, "Let you How do you take care of your younger sister at home? You didn’t even accompany her to take the senior high school entrance examination, so if she gets this result, you have no responsibility at all? "
Chen Youran never expected that he was still shirking responsibility at this time, and couldn't help being slightly taken aback.
Chen Yanran has already pointed back sharply, "Then you parents have no responsibility at all? Blame my sister, is she my father or my mother, and you want to take care of me like this?"
"Chen Yanran!" Chen Boping roared angrily, "I can't control you anymore, can I?"
Chen Yanran poked her neck and looked at him.
Facing her gaze, Chen Boping was a little chilled for a moment, and could only say, "Think about it for yourself, what is wrong!" Then he slammed the door and walked out.
In fact, he may not really know that he is also at fault, but as a parent, he should have absolute authority, but his own children question it, which is completely unacceptable to Chen Boping.
Others are certainly responsible for this matter, but Chen Yanran's own fault is even greater.However, not only did she not reflect on her intentions to correct herself, she even turned the tables on her and shifted the responsibility to her parents.Chen Boping felt guilty and angry, so he naturally wouldn't allow this to happen.
After going out and getting into the car, the irritability in his heart didn't diminish at all.
The child has grown up and gradually has his own thoughts, and he has dared to look at him as a father with that kind of eyes. He is not as cute as he was when he was a child.
When I think of my childhood, I can't help but think of another child who is just three years old.That child is so well-behaved and sensible, he always looks at his father with admiration and anticipation, making him feel as if he can save the world, a man's vanity is absolutely satisfied, and he doesn't have to worry about him at all.
Although Chen Boping is also very clear that when this child grows up, he may not be so cute and cute, but that will be many years later, and right now, he can enjoy this atmosphere to the fullest.
Thinking of this, he made up his mind.Regarding Chen Yanran's matter, Lin Xiuying was still waiting for an answer. He didn't want to see her, let alone hear her crying and making noise, even if there was another child of his in her belly.
At this time, it is time to go to another "home" and accept the courteousness of another woman.
Chen Boping started the car.
In the room, Chen Yanran stared at Chen Boping's leaving back, and suddenly asked, "Sister, tell me, where will he go?"
"Where does it matter?" Chen Youran saw that her emotions were tense to the extreme, so she deliberately said, "Isn't it the same way we came here before, but we didn't know." She paused, "I thought you would Just say it..."
If he directly revealed this matter, Chen Boping would immediately lose his position to blame her, because this matter was all his fault in the first place.
Although in that way, this family that exists in name only does not know how to maintain it, but Chen Youran always feels that Chen Yanran does not seem like someone who would worry about these things.Children are different from adults. Their world is black and white, and they cannot accept the tolerance of ambiguity.
But Chen Yanran held back, which surprised Chen Youran.
Chen Yanran's eyes flashed, she lowered her eyes and said, "What's the use of me talking about this kind of thing? Besides, she probably can't bear this now."
This "she" definitely refers to Lin Xiuying.She is still pregnant with a child, it is indeed best not to be too stimulated, and it is better to have a good pregnancy.Unexpectedly, in the end, it was her who made Chen Yanran endure.
"Forget it." Chen Youran thought for a while, put on a relaxed posture, and said to Chen Yanran, "If you repeat the study, you can repeat it, and you can still be in the same class as your sister Shanshan."
"Yes!" Chen Yanran was also happy.
"Don't get too excited, Ah Shu's grades are so good, you are in the same class as her, if the exam is too bad, it would be shameful." Chen Youran patted her head, "Come on, Chen Yanran."
"Don't touch my head!" Chen Yanran patted her hand away, stared, and muttered softly, "I'm not a child anymore."
But the expression on his face really eased up.
At the age of sixteen or seventeen, he had already entered the rebellious period, impatient with the control of his parents, and began to have his own ideas. Even if he wanted to live alone without his parents, it was not unacceptable.What's more, this matter has been brewing for so long. The two sisters have made some psychological preparations, and they can be with each other. The harm to them caused by this matter is more of a kind of emotional disillusionment.
The disillusionment of the father who was a great hero in his childhood, and the gentle and loving mother.
But among the tens of thousands of families in the world, how many children really grow up happily and carefree?It's not this kind of contradiction, there will always be that kind of contradiction that makes children grow up in an instant.Compared with the vast majority of people, they at least have no worries about food and clothing, and they also have the courage and ability to work hard on their own.
This small accident happened when Lan Shan didn't know about it, and Chen Youran and Chen Yanran tacitly kept it from her, and didn't say anything to affect her state.
A few days later, Lan Shan finished her final exam and started to pack her things and prepare to go home.
"Why don't you stay here and play for a few days before going back." Chen Youran sat on the edge of the bed and watched her pack her things, and said worriedly.
Lan Shan laughed, "What's the difference sooner or later?" Since you want to go back, there is no need to delay.There are other students in the village, so they all know when they are on vacation.If it is delayed for a few days, I'm afraid it will be another storm.
Although, I didn't go back for nearly a month, there must be a storm.
Chen Youran said, "Won't your parents scold you?"
Lan Shan was a little amused, "Don't worry, I can handle it."
Chen Youran was even more worried, "I think you are the kind of person who reports good news but not bad ones. Even if you were really wronged, you would definitely not tell me about it." The words were actually quite wronged.
"Then I promise you now, I will tell you if I have any questions, okay?" Lan Shan said.
Of course it's good, but it doesn't make Chen Youran completely relieved.But she thought about it, anyway, she was going to send Lan Shan back, so she would know by seeing it with her own eyes.If her family has a bad attitude, she will take Lan Shan and run away.
Thinking about it this way, he felt relieved, and said with a smile, "Let me help you tidy up together."
Lan Shan smiled and nodded, "Okay."
It took the two of them a while to finally get things sorted.
It's funny to say that when Lan Shan came to Chen's house, she didn't have any personal belongings.Because there was no such plan at first, it was just that the road was washed away by the heavy rain, and it was impossible to go home for a while.
Later, Lan Shan wanted to go back to have a look, but was stopped by Chen Youran, "The final exam is coming soon, so it's not interesting to go back now, anyway, you have to go back during the summer vacation, right?"
As a result, after living here for more than half a month, Lin Lin always saved a lot of things. Although most of them belonged to the Chen family, Lan Shan would not take them away, but after tidying up, it was inevitable that some children would be born. Very emotional.
She has lived in that house for more than ten years, but what belongs to her is nothing more than the two cabinets in the attic.She hired an uncle in the village who was good at carpentry to make the cabinet by herself, and the price was to fight pigweed for the other's family for several days.
And the things in the cabinet are even more shabby, except for the textbooks and homework books that can fool people, there are only a few clothes and some sundries.
Thinking about it now, I don’t know how I managed to live my life back then.
This afternoon, Chen Youran drove Lan Shan to the gate of the village by bicycle, and stopped to tell her a few words, "You go home and have a look, if they get angry with you, come back again, how about it?"
Lan Shan was a little helpless, "They probably aren't at home now."
Summer vacation is the busiest time for farm work, and I can't do it on the mountain from morning to night, so how can I block her at home when I have time?
Chen Youran's leisurely life has passed for a long time, but she forgot that other people still have to be busy with making a living. She slapped her forehead and said, "I forgot about this." In this way, there is no way to know Lan Shan's father immediately. Damn it.After thinking about it, she came up with another idea, "How about I stay at your place tonight?"
When the time comes, I will watch for myself, and Lan Shan will not be wronged.
Lan Shan laughed and said, "Don't make trouble, go back quickly. Do you want to leave Yanran at home alone?"
Chen Youran still didn't give up, and said, "Well, I'll come again tomorrow. If your family can't accommodate you, you can go to your aunt's place to deal with it all night, and I will pick you up tomorrow."
At this time, she was no longer afraid of her aunt.
Lan Shan felt that she was making a fuss, and this kind of scene was actually nothing to her.But for some reason, she looked at Chen Youran and couldn't say a word if she refused.
"Okay." She answered seriously, and got out of the car, "Go back first, it's a few steps away, no need to send it off."
Lan Shan's guess was correct, no one was at home, and General Tie was guarding the door.She habitually reached out to feel for the key under the window sill, but found nothing.
This is not too surprising, Lan Shan smiled helplessly, thinking that luckily she persuaded Chen Youran and didn't let her come, otherwise she might drag her home again right now.
That person seemed to dislike her being wronged in any way.Lan Shan never took herself so seriously.But there is a person who treats her so preciously, and she doesn't want the other person to see her embarrassed appearance.
Lan Shan sat down on the steps, calmly took out the vocabulary book and began to recite.The high school entrance examination is coming up next year. For Lan Shan, there is only one chance to change her destiny. She must go all out and seize any time.
Before it was dark, Mu Lin came back first, because someone had to come back alone to prepare dinner first, so that others would have warm meals to eat when they came back.
The relationship between siblings has never been close. Even under the influence of his parents, Mu Lin often used Lan Shan as a coolie at home. When he saw her now, he just rolled his eyes and pretended not to see her. The past opened the door.
Lan Shan followed him into the house, pretending not to notice anything, and asked naturally, "What's for dinner?"
Mu Lin said impatiently, "You can do whatever you want!" He actually gave him the errand of making dinner, turned around and went to the bedroom without coming out.
Lan Shan was not surprised by this at all. She put down her bag, changed her clothes, and went to the kitchen to get busy.There are not many vegetables at home, Lan Shan looked at them, only two lotus flowers and a pinch of freshly harvested yams.There is still a lot of rice, because when it is cooked, it is prepared for a few days.
Lan Shan took the yams to the well to wash.The skin of the freshly grown potato is very thin, and after rubbing it in a dustpan for a while, most of it will fall off, and then it will be clean with a broken tile.Potatoes are of different sizes. Lan Shan cut the big ones in half, and they looked almost the same.
She turned on the fire, put oil in the hot pot, then put the yams in and stir-fried them, added a little salt to taste, then added water and simmered for a while, and when the water in the pot was about to dry up, the yams were cooked.Afterwards, pour in the remaining Baogu rice and pat it loose, and cover the pot.There is no need to add more firewood, just let the last fire in the stove burn out, and the residual temperature will be enough to heat the rice well, and it will also make the yams golden brown.
After all, the potato rice was too dry to just eat, so Lan Shan cooked a pot of vegetarian soup with lotus white.Still don't put anything, just boil the water, put the vegetables in and cook until cooked.This kind of dish has a sweet and fresh taste, so it doesn't need extra condiments. After it is cooked, it is very delicious when dipped in chili water.
After finishing these, the sky gradually darkened.Not long after, Lan Dacheng and Hou Acai came back.
They washed their hands outside first, took off their muddy shoes and put them on the steps before entering the house.
Seeing Lan Shan, both of them showed slight changes on their faces, especially Hou Acai, the smile on his face immediately collapsed.Lan Shan was sitting in her seat, not to say that she was ready for battle, but she was also ready.
They didn't say anything, they sat down and started to eat, with a natural attitude as if she should be here in the first place.
Lan Shan was slightly taken aback when she saw this, but it was not a bad thing for her to avoid a dispute and turmoil, and naturally she didn't mean to get to the bottom of it.Besides, it would be easier for her to explain to Chen Youran this way.
The next morning, Chen Youran really ran over.
Lan Shan was chopping wild vegetables to feed pigs at the door. When she saw this, she looked worried, and immediately showed a smile on her face, "Nothing happened yesterday, and they seem to acquiesce. When the previous things didn't happen, don't worry?"
Most parents couldn't bear to apologize and reconcile with their children. "Pretending nothing happened" was the best response they could make. Chen Youran was very familiar with this, and finally felt relieved after hearing this.
She didn't know why Lan Shan was having conflicts with her family, she just thought it wasn't a big deal, so naturally she wouldn't be suspicious.
Lan Shan herself didn't believe that the matter really ended like this.The more it doesn't happen, the more unexpected tricks it may be brewing.However, for her right now, this stability is what she needs most, so she will never take the initiative to break it.
Chen Youran came here, so naturally he couldn't just leave like this, Lai said by Lan Shan's side, "What are you busy with today? I'll stay here with you."
"Aren't you going home?" Lan Shan asked helplessly.
Chen Youran said confidently, "It's fine to have Chen Yanran watching at home. Anyway, I'm just watching TV at home. It's boring. I'm here to accompany you."
At this time, TV was still one of the few entertainment items for the people, and only Chen Youran would feel bored.Or maybe it was a lie told just for her.Thinking of this, Lan Shan smiled and agreed, "All right, I'll take you to play today."
Lan Shan didn't just talk about bringing Chen Youran to play.This season is the time when the products on the mountain are the most abundant, and it is much more fun than before.
And although Lan Dacheng and Hou Acai didn't say anything, Lan Shan has no intention of pretending to be a filial daughter now, and is working hard for the family.In this way, there will be more time and more enjoyment.
In the past, when Lan Shan didn't go to school, she prepared meals and sent them to the fields, and she would spend most of the day there, and then she would go home to prepare dinner when it was getting dark.One summer passed, and the whole person was tanned.That is to say, she has good facial features, even a black girl is also good-looking.What's more, her skin darkened quickly, and then turned white quickly, and it turned white again after covering it for a winter.
Now, Lan Shan no longer has this energy, so she can free up time to do other things.
During this period of time, Lan Shan didn't go home, and Hou Acai was responsible for cooking pig food, feeding pigs, washing clothes and cleaning.Mu Lin can prepare a dinner when he comes back from school, but his craftsmanship is far behind Lan Shan's. It's okay to make things that are bland and tasteless.
Comparing the before and after like this, it becomes clear how rare Lan Shan is.
So now that Lan Shan is back, the family doesn't say anything, but they are actually relieved.
This morning, before Hou Acai left, she asked Mu Lin to tell her not to forget to cook and send it to the mountain.
Lan Shan doesn't mind cooking this meal, after all, she still has to go to school, and she won't be able to do it for long.Moreover, she doesn't plan to put money under the pillow for Hou Acai to take away. In this way, doing housework can somewhat reduce their anger value, and prolong this stable life longer, so that she can feel at ease study.
After the meal was ready, it was still early, so Lan Shan didn't send it to the mountain immediately, but took Chen Youran up the slope with a basket on her back to dig potatoes in the field.
This food is not only a good dish, but also can be eaten as a snack. When Chen Youran came, Lan Shan felt like making a fuss.
She was walking behind with a basket on her back, and seeing Chen Youran walking in front with a hoe on her back, her steps were so brisk that she could float up in an instant, she was obviously very happy, and her mood improved a lot, bright and happy.
Chen Youran had learned how to use a hoe from Lan Shan when she was planting flowers at home, and now she has used it decently.
She resolutely rejected Lan Shan's request to take over, and she held on to the hoe and started digging potatoes.Fortunately, Lan Shan had the foresight to find a pair of gloves for her before she came. After wearing them, she didn't have to worry too much about the abrasion of her palms.Anyway, when she was tired, she still had to hand over the hoe, so Lan Shan didn't stop her and let her play.
Sure enough, Chen Youran wasn't used to doing farm work after all, and after digging less than two stalks of yams, she was so tired that her back hurt and her arms didn't have much strength, so she had to stop and rest.Lan Shan then said, "Give it to me, you can just pick it up later."
"No, no, I can continue after I take a break." Chen Youran said.
Lan Shan silently glanced at the yams she had dug out. This guy couldn't grasp the direction and had no concept at all, so he swung the hoe wildly, and most of the yams were cut off from the middle, which was horrible.
Chen Youran obviously saw it herself, and reluctantly handed over the hoe, "I'm just not skilled in the technique, just practice a few more times."
"I'll find a chance to practice for you later." Lan Shan smiled, but took the hoe over without any doubt. "Now we're in a hurry."
Chen Youran stopped talking.The yams were put into the basket one by one, and the yam seedlings that were still growing well were also kept by Lan Shan. The youngest leaves on the top were cut off, and they were the best pig food.The two dug out half of the basket of yams, packed the yams, and went home.
The fire in the stove had been extinguished, and Chen Youran could no longer roast potatoes. After thinking about it, Lan Shan planned to make another kind of fried potatoes.
She singled out the little yam, which was not much bigger than a thumb.This kind of yam has not yet grown, and the skin cannot be scraped off. After being washed in water, each one is white and tender.Put oil in the pan, add the yams and stir-fry until the yams are cooked, sprinkle a little salt and it's ready to go out of the pan.Potatoes with skin, the fragrance is completely wrapped in the skin, and the oil will fry the outside golden, fragrant and crispy. Compared with roasted yams, it has another taste.
Chen Youran grabbed the chopsticks and ate one bite at a time, eating to her heart's content.
After eating the yams, it was almost time to go uphill.
This is the first time for Chen Youran to accompany Lan Shan to deliver meals. The place where Lan Dacheng and the others work is a little far away from the stockade. They have to climb two mountains. Halfway through the walk, Chen Youran was a little out of breath, and said regretfully, "Morning I know I'm coming up by bike."
"No way." Lan Shan shook her head, "We are taking a small road, and there are stones everywhere here, and your car will be run over."
It took a lot of work to build a road in the village, and there was no need for sports cars, so naturally these small roads leading to the field would not be specially widened.Chen Youran glanced at the rocky ground, but couldn't help but remain silent.Even if she could walk, she would not be willing to ride such a road.
Chen Youran's forehead was covered with a thick layer of sweat, and he leaned on a wooden stick folded from the forest as a crutch.Seeing that she was really tired, Lan Shan simply put her on the way, "Just wait for me here for a while, I'll be back after delivering the food, let's go into the mountains to pick mushrooms."
Chen Youran likes this one, although she is too tired to walk now, but thinking of mushrooms, new strength emerges from her body.But since she will continue to climb mountains and ridges in the future, she should save some energy for now, so she immediately agreed and sat down on the grass next to her to stop getting up.
Lan Shan sent the rice to the field, and she returned soon after. She didn't bring back the pan, but a small basket, and led Chen Youran into the mountain.
Mushrooms also have roots. Once you find a certain type of mushroom in a certain place, there is a high probability that you can find it again.Lan Shan has followed the adults out to look for mushrooms since she was a few years old. She knows every place where mushrooms can grow in this mountain forest, and she leads Chen Youran around seven times, walking there one by one.
But she is not the only one who knows these places, so some mushrooms have been picked in advance.What's more, the last time it rained was already two days ago. Many mushrooms had grown rapidly and withered, completing a cycle of life, so the two of them walked around for a while, and only picked up a small half of the basket of mushrooms, which was enough. Make a meal.
Lan Shan didn't think too little, and said to Chen Youran, "After it rains, there will be more mushrooms, and I will bring you when the time comes."
Chen Youran didn't care much about the harvest. To her, the process of finding mushrooms was more important than how many mushrooms she harvested.
But after walking around in the forest for a while, she was already dizzy, so she couldn't help but asked with some worry, "Ashu, are you sure you still remember the direction? How do we go back later?"
It's really that this place is getting more and more unfamiliar, and it seems that it has been in the mountains for a long time, so she can't help but not worry.But obviously, for Lan Shan, this problem is not a problem at all, because this direction is also her choice.
After Chen Youran finished asking this question, Lan Shan pushed her shoulder and turned in one direction, "Look what's over there?"
Chen Youran looked forward, and his eyes lit up immediately.She wandered around the mountain for a long time. Although it was said that it was shaded by the trees, it was actually a bit muggy in the woods. She was already sweating and her mouth was dry.
And in front of him, it was a bayberry tree that made the mouth water.The tree is covered with purple red bayberry, which is very delicious.
"Why is there a bayberry tree here?" Chen Youran sighed first, then turned to look at Lan Shan, and suddenly realized.From the very beginning, the route Lan Shan chose was to go this way, not only for picking mushrooms, but also for this bayberry tree.
Lan Shan smiled, "Shhh, keep your voice down, not many people in the village know about this tree, so the red bayberry hasn't been picked yet, you're lucky."
Chen Youran nodded, and ran over excitedly.This bayberry tree is not tall and has many branches. Standing on the ground, you can touch the fruit with your hands.Chen Youran picked two red bayberries, handed one to Lan Shan before stuffing the other into her mouth.The fully ripe bayberry is very sweet, one bite, the taste is so wonderful, much better than the bayberry bought on the street.
Lan Shan first took out the mushrooms and put them on the grass aside, and spread a layer of bayberry leaves under the basket, then picked the bayberries with Chen Youran and put them in the basket.
They didn't pick all the red bayberries from a tree. Firstly, this is not realistic. Second, since the tree grows in the mountains and other people know about it, it is natural to leave some for others. Besides, there are still some red bayberries on it. It is already red, but not fully ripe. It tastes sour, so there is no need to remove it.
Finally, after picking half a basket of bayberries, Lan Shan covered another layer of bayberry leaves, put the mushrooms back, and covered them with another layer of leaves, and then brought Chen Youran home.
What I ate at night was mushroom soup, so fresh that Chen Youran almost swallowed it with his tongue.Lan Shan prescribes a small stove for her and asks her to eat first, and ride home while it is still dark.
For the next whole summer vacation, Chen Youran spent almost all of it like this.In the first few days, she just ran up the mountain by herself.But soon she was strongly condemned by Chen Yanran, and she was simply brought here.Anyway, it's not troublesome to have a car to go back and forth, so the two sisters go to Lan Shan's house in the morning, go up the mountain with her, and ride home to sleep after dinner in the afternoon. It doesn't take much effort.
After these two months, they have tasted almost everything that can be eaten on the mountain.
When it was time to start school, Chen Youran even felt a little unsatisfied.
She felt that she was too narrow-minded before, what kind of life did she live?It's meaningless to eat and wait to die at home every day.But this summer vacation was really lively and interesting, and I saw countless things that I didn't understand or think of before.
"Actually, if there is a chance in the future, it seems good to live on the mountain." She sighed to Lan Shan like this.
Lan Shan smiled and said, "You are a full man who doesn't know how hungry a man is hungry. Do you know how many people in the mountains want to live like you?"
Chen Youran sincerely reviewed her own mistakes, "You're right, if material life is not guaranteed, you won't have the mind to enjoy it." Even if you live in the countryside, adults don't have the time to be so chaotic. Running is mostly done by children. Picking wild fruits and vegetables can add a meal to the family, and you can have fun by yourself. It is a way of entertainment for children in the village.
Therefore, Chen Youran modified her ideals in a timely manner, "After we earn enough money, how about going back to the mountains and settling down?"
"Maybe you won't want to come back then." Lan Shan said.
For her who has lived in the mountains for more than ten years, her most urgent wish is to leave here.Will you want to come back in the future?Lan Shan didn't know.
Chen Youran shook her head, thinking about it, but she didn't mean to argue with Lan Shan.Whether it can be done or not will be known in due time, and it is useless to say more now.
The third year of junior high school started relatively early, and Chen Yanran went through the procedure of repeating her studies, entered Lan Shan's class, and officially became a classmate with her.And Chen Youran, who had been crazy for a summer vacation, had a new plan for the future, and became interested in making money again, so he began to work hard to run the family store again.
Chen Boping and Lin Xiuying never came back.
When Chen Youran went to the city to buy goods, he planned to go and have a look, but was stopped by Chen Yanran.She managed to get a thousand yuan, and she was confident, "Don't go, what to see, what is there to see? They don't care about us anymore, why should we care about them, anyway, we will live on our own in the future, and it's not impossible!"
Chen Youran didn't quite agree, but after thinking about it, she also felt that it would be nice not to meet everyone, and it would be nothing more than another upset when they quarreled.
No matter what, at least wait until the child in Lin Xiuying's stomach is born.
The days of peace and quiet always pass faster, and months seem to pass in the blink of an eye.During this period of time, the relationship between Lan Shan and the sisters of the Chen family became closer.Go to and from school with Chen Yanran every day, and go to the store to help.Later, under Chen Youran's persuasion, she simply moved out of the dormitory and lived in Chen's house, leaving the bed for classmates who needed it more.
Originally, she had doubts in her heart, but there were no elders in the Chen family, and Chen Youran and Chen Yanran didn't really know how to take care of themselves, so Lan Shan couldn't help but put a little more thought into it. After a long time, it became a habit, so she didn't go Don't care about you and me.
In Chen Yanran's words, the three of them are more like a family.
After winter, the three of them went to the city to buy winter clothes, shoes and socks, as well as some necessary daily necessities.
The money in her hands is quite ample, and Lan Shan will not settle for this kind of thing anymore.Influenced by Chen Youran, she also came up with the idea that "money is king's egg, you can still earn money if you spend it".If you always live so hard, what is the purpose of making money?It's better to enjoy yourself in time, and you will be more motivated to make money when you have enjoyed enough.
However, the county town of Yun County is too small, and there is not much clothes to choose from. The three of them wandered around the wholesale market, and finally one of them bought a whole suit, which ended the purchase.
Chen Youran originally wanted to take them to have a meal in the city, but was stopped by Lan Shan.Although it is to change the concept of consumption, Lan Shan is still very distressed after spending two or three hundred yuan all at once, so she does not intend to waste any more at the moment, "With that money, can we buy vegetables and cook them at home? ?”
"That's right," Chen Yanran chimed in, "Sister Shanshan's skills are no worse than that of a chef, and for the price of one meal, the three of us can eat several meals."
Chen Youran couldn't talk to them, so she agreed.The three of them went to the vegetable market to purchase again. They came late, and most of the stalls had already been closed, and the few remaining ones were also reducing prices.
Although she is an excellent student, she has mastered most of what the teacher said, and she doesn't need to cram her feet like most of her classmates, but she can feel the difference after a day of wasting learning this kind of thing, not to mention that Lan Shan has always been in her studies. There is a sense of urgency and high demands on myself, and no mistakes are allowed.
The two sisters of the Chen family are idlers now, so naturally they won't hold her back in this kind of matter.
Especially Chen Yanran, she now regards Lan Shan as her own family, she has a strong sense of identity with her, and she is very concerned about her affairs, and took the initiative to take over the cooking errands to ensure that Lan Shan can devote herself to her studies Among them, you don't have to worry about chores.
The lives of the three gradually stabilized, until another thunderstorm exploded above their heads--Chen Yanran's high school entrance examination results came out.
The score line of Yunxian No. 370 Middle School is 270 points, but she got 100 points in the test.The score line was [-] points short. If there were no special circumstances, Chen Yanran could only say goodbye to this school and go to another notorious vocational high school in the county.
At this time, technical secondary schools such as normal health schools are still very popular, and they are better choices than high schools, and it is simply not Chen Yanran's turn.
Chen Yanran didn't intend to tell the parents the score, but Chen Boping found it through his contacts.Chen Yanran's grades are not particularly outstanding, but she has always been in the top ten in her class. Kaoyun County No. [-] Middle School has no problem at all, so this result is really beyond Chen Boping's expectations.
It also made him lose face in front of his relatives.
The future of the child is involved, so naturally it cannot be ignored like before.
He came back from Yun county on purpose, and just reprimanded Chen Yanran, without the gentleness and kindness before.When he thought about it, he supported the children to grow up to such a large age, and gave them what they wanted, all he asked was to let them study hard, isn't it too much?
Children often don't take their future seriously, so naturally only their parents can check for them.
In a moment of anger, it is natural to be a little speechless.
Chen Yanran grew up in the palm of her hand, at least she grew up smoothly. How has she ever suffered from this?
Hearing Chen Boping's reprimand at this moment, his eyes turned red.It's just that she has a stubborn temper, and she has already given up on this father, and she refuses to show weakness in front of him, so she can only raise her neck even more and look at him unwillingly.
This gesture made Chen Boping even angrier, "I'll feed you and clothe you. Could it be that I'm offering revenge? Tell me yourself, who is worthy of this test result?"
"Don't worry about it, at worst, I'll repeat my studies for another year." Chen Yanran was also very stubborn.
For parents, no matter how big a problem a child has, it can't compare to "disobedience", and no matter how many benefits, once these three words are involved, everything will change.
Chen Boping originally wanted to teach Chen Yanran a lesson, but he didn't ignore her intentions.No. [-] Middle School has a quota for borrowers, no matter how bad the score is, as long as the money is enough, you can go.For Chen Boping, although it hurts to take out the money, it is not unaffordable.It's just that the words rushed to this point, and was agitated by Chen Yanran's attitude, so she immediately put down the words, "Okay, then I don't care about you, I want to see what you can do yourself!"
"Then you just watch." Chen Yanran quickly answered, with a cold expression on her face.
Chen Youran stood by the side all the time, but couldn't get in the way, so the two of them brought the topic to this point.But at this time, she finally came back to it belatedly, and realized that it was not that Chen Yanran didn't understand what she would face by making such a choice.
She just stubbornly didn't want to accept the kindness from her father anymore, as if she owed this person in this way.
Cannibals are soft-spoken and short-handed. After accepting his help in this matter, I will not dare to hate and despise him with confidence in my heart.
This bit of calculating mind makes people feel soft, Chen Youran sighed softly, and said to Chen Boping, "Dad, I didn't play well, and Yan Ran was also in a bad mood, so you should say a few words less."
"I haven't talked about you yet!" Originally, she had nothing to do here, and Chen Boping's anger was directed at Chen Yanran, but when Chen Youran opened his mouth, he immediately turned his gun and aimed at her, "Let you How do you take care of your younger sister at home? You didn’t even accompany her to take the senior high school entrance examination, so if she gets this result, you have no responsibility at all? "
Chen Youran never expected that he was still shirking responsibility at this time, and couldn't help being slightly taken aback.
Chen Yanran has already pointed back sharply, "Then you parents have no responsibility at all? Blame my sister, is she my father or my mother, and you want to take care of me like this?"
"Chen Yanran!" Chen Boping roared angrily, "I can't control you anymore, can I?"
Chen Yanran poked her neck and looked at him.
Facing her gaze, Chen Boping was a little chilled for a moment, and could only say, "Think about it for yourself, what is wrong!" Then he slammed the door and walked out.
In fact, he may not really know that he is also at fault, but as a parent, he should have absolute authority, but his own children question it, which is completely unacceptable to Chen Boping.
Others are certainly responsible for this matter, but Chen Yanran's own fault is even greater.However, not only did she not reflect on her intentions to correct herself, she even turned the tables on her and shifted the responsibility to her parents.Chen Boping felt guilty and angry, so he naturally wouldn't allow this to happen.
After going out and getting into the car, the irritability in his heart didn't diminish at all.
The child has grown up and gradually has his own thoughts, and he has dared to look at him as a father with that kind of eyes. He is not as cute as he was when he was a child.
When I think of my childhood, I can't help but think of another child who is just three years old.That child is so well-behaved and sensible, he always looks at his father with admiration and anticipation, making him feel as if he can save the world, a man's vanity is absolutely satisfied, and he doesn't have to worry about him at all.
Although Chen Boping is also very clear that when this child grows up, he may not be so cute and cute, but that will be many years later, and right now, he can enjoy this atmosphere to the fullest.
Thinking of this, he made up his mind.Regarding Chen Yanran's matter, Lin Xiuying was still waiting for an answer. He didn't want to see her, let alone hear her crying and making noise, even if there was another child of his in her belly.
At this time, it is time to go to another "home" and accept the courteousness of another woman.
Chen Boping started the car.
In the room, Chen Yanran stared at Chen Boping's leaving back, and suddenly asked, "Sister, tell me, where will he go?"
"Where does it matter?" Chen Youran saw that her emotions were tense to the extreme, so she deliberately said, "Isn't it the same way we came here before, but we didn't know." She paused, "I thought you would Just say it..."
If he directly revealed this matter, Chen Boping would immediately lose his position to blame her, because this matter was all his fault in the first place.
Although in that way, this family that exists in name only does not know how to maintain it, but Chen Youran always feels that Chen Yanran does not seem like someone who would worry about these things.Children are different from adults. Their world is black and white, and they cannot accept the tolerance of ambiguity.
But Chen Yanran held back, which surprised Chen Youran.
Chen Yanran's eyes flashed, she lowered her eyes and said, "What's the use of me talking about this kind of thing? Besides, she probably can't bear this now."
This "she" definitely refers to Lin Xiuying.She is still pregnant with a child, it is indeed best not to be too stimulated, and it is better to have a good pregnancy.Unexpectedly, in the end, it was her who made Chen Yanran endure.
"Forget it." Chen Youran thought for a while, put on a relaxed posture, and said to Chen Yanran, "If you repeat the study, you can repeat it, and you can still be in the same class as your sister Shanshan."
"Yes!" Chen Yanran was also happy.
"Don't get too excited, Ah Shu's grades are so good, you are in the same class as her, if the exam is too bad, it would be shameful." Chen Youran patted her head, "Come on, Chen Yanran."
"Don't touch my head!" Chen Yanran patted her hand away, stared, and muttered softly, "I'm not a child anymore."
But the expression on his face really eased up.
At the age of sixteen or seventeen, he had already entered the rebellious period, impatient with the control of his parents, and began to have his own ideas. Even if he wanted to live alone without his parents, it was not unacceptable.What's more, this matter has been brewing for so long. The two sisters have made some psychological preparations, and they can be with each other. The harm to them caused by this matter is more of a kind of emotional disillusionment.
The disillusionment of the father who was a great hero in his childhood, and the gentle and loving mother.
But among the tens of thousands of families in the world, how many children really grow up happily and carefree?It's not this kind of contradiction, there will always be that kind of contradiction that makes children grow up in an instant.Compared with the vast majority of people, they at least have no worries about food and clothing, and they also have the courage and ability to work hard on their own.
This small accident happened when Lan Shan didn't know about it, and Chen Youran and Chen Yanran tacitly kept it from her, and didn't say anything to affect her state.
A few days later, Lan Shan finished her final exam and started to pack her things and prepare to go home.
"Why don't you stay here and play for a few days before going back." Chen Youran sat on the edge of the bed and watched her pack her things, and said worriedly.
Lan Shan laughed, "What's the difference sooner or later?" Since you want to go back, there is no need to delay.There are other students in the village, so they all know when they are on vacation.If it is delayed for a few days, I'm afraid it will be another storm.
Although, I didn't go back for nearly a month, there must be a storm.
Chen Youran said, "Won't your parents scold you?"
Lan Shan was a little amused, "Don't worry, I can handle it."
Chen Youran was even more worried, "I think you are the kind of person who reports good news but not bad ones. Even if you were really wronged, you would definitely not tell me about it." The words were actually quite wronged.
"Then I promise you now, I will tell you if I have any questions, okay?" Lan Shan said.
Of course it's good, but it doesn't make Chen Youran completely relieved.But she thought about it, anyway, she was going to send Lan Shan back, so she would know by seeing it with her own eyes.If her family has a bad attitude, she will take Lan Shan and run away.
Thinking about it this way, he felt relieved, and said with a smile, "Let me help you tidy up together."
Lan Shan smiled and nodded, "Okay."
It took the two of them a while to finally get things sorted.
It's funny to say that when Lan Shan came to Chen's house, she didn't have any personal belongings.Because there was no such plan at first, it was just that the road was washed away by the heavy rain, and it was impossible to go home for a while.
Later, Lan Shan wanted to go back to have a look, but was stopped by Chen Youran, "The final exam is coming soon, so it's not interesting to go back now, anyway, you have to go back during the summer vacation, right?"
As a result, after living here for more than half a month, Lin Lin always saved a lot of things. Although most of them belonged to the Chen family, Lan Shan would not take them away, but after tidying up, it was inevitable that some children would be born. Very emotional.
She has lived in that house for more than ten years, but what belongs to her is nothing more than the two cabinets in the attic.She hired an uncle in the village who was good at carpentry to make the cabinet by herself, and the price was to fight pigweed for the other's family for several days.
And the things in the cabinet are even more shabby, except for the textbooks and homework books that can fool people, there are only a few clothes and some sundries.
Thinking about it now, I don’t know how I managed to live my life back then.
This afternoon, Chen Youran drove Lan Shan to the gate of the village by bicycle, and stopped to tell her a few words, "You go home and have a look, if they get angry with you, come back again, how about it?"
Lan Shan was a little helpless, "They probably aren't at home now."
Summer vacation is the busiest time for farm work, and I can't do it on the mountain from morning to night, so how can I block her at home when I have time?
Chen Youran's leisurely life has passed for a long time, but she forgot that other people still have to be busy with making a living. She slapped her forehead and said, "I forgot about this." In this way, there is no way to know Lan Shan's father immediately. Damn it.After thinking about it, she came up with another idea, "How about I stay at your place tonight?"
When the time comes, I will watch for myself, and Lan Shan will not be wronged.
Lan Shan laughed and said, "Don't make trouble, go back quickly. Do you want to leave Yanran at home alone?"
Chen Youran still didn't give up, and said, "Well, I'll come again tomorrow. If your family can't accommodate you, you can go to your aunt's place to deal with it all night, and I will pick you up tomorrow."
At this time, she was no longer afraid of her aunt.
Lan Shan felt that she was making a fuss, and this kind of scene was actually nothing to her.But for some reason, she looked at Chen Youran and couldn't say a word if she refused.
"Okay." She answered seriously, and got out of the car, "Go back first, it's a few steps away, no need to send it off."
Lan Shan's guess was correct, no one was at home, and General Tie was guarding the door.She habitually reached out to feel for the key under the window sill, but found nothing.
This is not too surprising, Lan Shan smiled helplessly, thinking that luckily she persuaded Chen Youran and didn't let her come, otherwise she might drag her home again right now.
That person seemed to dislike her being wronged in any way.Lan Shan never took herself so seriously.But there is a person who treats her so preciously, and she doesn't want the other person to see her embarrassed appearance.
Lan Shan sat down on the steps, calmly took out the vocabulary book and began to recite.The high school entrance examination is coming up next year. For Lan Shan, there is only one chance to change her destiny. She must go all out and seize any time.
Before it was dark, Mu Lin came back first, because someone had to come back alone to prepare dinner first, so that others would have warm meals to eat when they came back.
The relationship between siblings has never been close. Even under the influence of his parents, Mu Lin often used Lan Shan as a coolie at home. When he saw her now, he just rolled his eyes and pretended not to see her. The past opened the door.
Lan Shan followed him into the house, pretending not to notice anything, and asked naturally, "What's for dinner?"
Mu Lin said impatiently, "You can do whatever you want!" He actually gave him the errand of making dinner, turned around and went to the bedroom without coming out.
Lan Shan was not surprised by this at all. She put down her bag, changed her clothes, and went to the kitchen to get busy.There are not many vegetables at home, Lan Shan looked at them, only two lotus flowers and a pinch of freshly harvested yams.There is still a lot of rice, because when it is cooked, it is prepared for a few days.
Lan Shan took the yams to the well to wash.The skin of the freshly grown potato is very thin, and after rubbing it in a dustpan for a while, most of it will fall off, and then it will be clean with a broken tile.Potatoes are of different sizes. Lan Shan cut the big ones in half, and they looked almost the same.
She turned on the fire, put oil in the hot pot, then put the yams in and stir-fried them, added a little salt to taste, then added water and simmered for a while, and when the water in the pot was about to dry up, the yams were cooked.Afterwards, pour in the remaining Baogu rice and pat it loose, and cover the pot.There is no need to add more firewood, just let the last fire in the stove burn out, and the residual temperature will be enough to heat the rice well, and it will also make the yams golden brown.
After all, the potato rice was too dry to just eat, so Lan Shan cooked a pot of vegetarian soup with lotus white.Still don't put anything, just boil the water, put the vegetables in and cook until cooked.This kind of dish has a sweet and fresh taste, so it doesn't need extra condiments. After it is cooked, it is very delicious when dipped in chili water.
After finishing these, the sky gradually darkened.Not long after, Lan Dacheng and Hou Acai came back.
They washed their hands outside first, took off their muddy shoes and put them on the steps before entering the house.
Seeing Lan Shan, both of them showed slight changes on their faces, especially Hou Acai, the smile on his face immediately collapsed.Lan Shan was sitting in her seat, not to say that she was ready for battle, but she was also ready.
They didn't say anything, they sat down and started to eat, with a natural attitude as if she should be here in the first place.
Lan Shan was slightly taken aback when she saw this, but it was not a bad thing for her to avoid a dispute and turmoil, and naturally she didn't mean to get to the bottom of it.Besides, it would be easier for her to explain to Chen Youran this way.
The next morning, Chen Youran really ran over.
Lan Shan was chopping wild vegetables to feed pigs at the door. When she saw this, she looked worried, and immediately showed a smile on her face, "Nothing happened yesterday, and they seem to acquiesce. When the previous things didn't happen, don't worry?"
Most parents couldn't bear to apologize and reconcile with their children. "Pretending nothing happened" was the best response they could make. Chen Youran was very familiar with this, and finally felt relieved after hearing this.
She didn't know why Lan Shan was having conflicts with her family, she just thought it wasn't a big deal, so naturally she wouldn't be suspicious.
Lan Shan herself didn't believe that the matter really ended like this.The more it doesn't happen, the more unexpected tricks it may be brewing.However, for her right now, this stability is what she needs most, so she will never take the initiative to break it.
Chen Youran came here, so naturally he couldn't just leave like this, Lai said by Lan Shan's side, "What are you busy with today? I'll stay here with you."
"Aren't you going home?" Lan Shan asked helplessly.
Chen Youran said confidently, "It's fine to have Chen Yanran watching at home. Anyway, I'm just watching TV at home. It's boring. I'm here to accompany you."
At this time, TV was still one of the few entertainment items for the people, and only Chen Youran would feel bored.Or maybe it was a lie told just for her.Thinking of this, Lan Shan smiled and agreed, "All right, I'll take you to play today."
Lan Shan didn't just talk about bringing Chen Youran to play.This season is the time when the products on the mountain are the most abundant, and it is much more fun than before.
And although Lan Dacheng and Hou Acai didn't say anything, Lan Shan has no intention of pretending to be a filial daughter now, and is working hard for the family.In this way, there will be more time and more enjoyment.
In the past, when Lan Shan didn't go to school, she prepared meals and sent them to the fields, and she would spend most of the day there, and then she would go home to prepare dinner when it was getting dark.One summer passed, and the whole person was tanned.That is to say, she has good facial features, even a black girl is also good-looking.What's more, her skin darkened quickly, and then turned white quickly, and it turned white again after covering it for a winter.
Now, Lan Shan no longer has this energy, so she can free up time to do other things.
During this period of time, Lan Shan didn't go home, and Hou Acai was responsible for cooking pig food, feeding pigs, washing clothes and cleaning.Mu Lin can prepare a dinner when he comes back from school, but his craftsmanship is far behind Lan Shan's. It's okay to make things that are bland and tasteless.
Comparing the before and after like this, it becomes clear how rare Lan Shan is.
So now that Lan Shan is back, the family doesn't say anything, but they are actually relieved.
This morning, before Hou Acai left, she asked Mu Lin to tell her not to forget to cook and send it to the mountain.
Lan Shan doesn't mind cooking this meal, after all, she still has to go to school, and she won't be able to do it for long.Moreover, she doesn't plan to put money under the pillow for Hou Acai to take away. In this way, doing housework can somewhat reduce their anger value, and prolong this stable life longer, so that she can feel at ease study.
After the meal was ready, it was still early, so Lan Shan didn't send it to the mountain immediately, but took Chen Youran up the slope with a basket on her back to dig potatoes in the field.
This food is not only a good dish, but also can be eaten as a snack. When Chen Youran came, Lan Shan felt like making a fuss.
She was walking behind with a basket on her back, and seeing Chen Youran walking in front with a hoe on her back, her steps were so brisk that she could float up in an instant, she was obviously very happy, and her mood improved a lot, bright and happy.
Chen Youran had learned how to use a hoe from Lan Shan when she was planting flowers at home, and now she has used it decently.
She resolutely rejected Lan Shan's request to take over, and she held on to the hoe and started digging potatoes.Fortunately, Lan Shan had the foresight to find a pair of gloves for her before she came. After wearing them, she didn't have to worry too much about the abrasion of her palms.Anyway, when she was tired, she still had to hand over the hoe, so Lan Shan didn't stop her and let her play.
Sure enough, Chen Youran wasn't used to doing farm work after all, and after digging less than two stalks of yams, she was so tired that her back hurt and her arms didn't have much strength, so she had to stop and rest.Lan Shan then said, "Give it to me, you can just pick it up later."
"No, no, I can continue after I take a break." Chen Youran said.
Lan Shan silently glanced at the yams she had dug out. This guy couldn't grasp the direction and had no concept at all, so he swung the hoe wildly, and most of the yams were cut off from the middle, which was horrible.
Chen Youran obviously saw it herself, and reluctantly handed over the hoe, "I'm just not skilled in the technique, just practice a few more times."
"I'll find a chance to practice for you later." Lan Shan smiled, but took the hoe over without any doubt. "Now we're in a hurry."
Chen Youran stopped talking.The yams were put into the basket one by one, and the yam seedlings that were still growing well were also kept by Lan Shan. The youngest leaves on the top were cut off, and they were the best pig food.The two dug out half of the basket of yams, packed the yams, and went home.
The fire in the stove had been extinguished, and Chen Youran could no longer roast potatoes. After thinking about it, Lan Shan planned to make another kind of fried potatoes.
She singled out the little yam, which was not much bigger than a thumb.This kind of yam has not yet grown, and the skin cannot be scraped off. After being washed in water, each one is white and tender.Put oil in the pan, add the yams and stir-fry until the yams are cooked, sprinkle a little salt and it's ready to go out of the pan.Potatoes with skin, the fragrance is completely wrapped in the skin, and the oil will fry the outside golden, fragrant and crispy. Compared with roasted yams, it has another taste.
Chen Youran grabbed the chopsticks and ate one bite at a time, eating to her heart's content.
After eating the yams, it was almost time to go uphill.
This is the first time for Chen Youran to accompany Lan Shan to deliver meals. The place where Lan Dacheng and the others work is a little far away from the stockade. They have to climb two mountains. Halfway through the walk, Chen Youran was a little out of breath, and said regretfully, "Morning I know I'm coming up by bike."
"No way." Lan Shan shook her head, "We are taking a small road, and there are stones everywhere here, and your car will be run over."
It took a lot of work to build a road in the village, and there was no need for sports cars, so naturally these small roads leading to the field would not be specially widened.Chen Youran glanced at the rocky ground, but couldn't help but remain silent.Even if she could walk, she would not be willing to ride such a road.
Chen Youran's forehead was covered with a thick layer of sweat, and he leaned on a wooden stick folded from the forest as a crutch.Seeing that she was really tired, Lan Shan simply put her on the way, "Just wait for me here for a while, I'll be back after delivering the food, let's go into the mountains to pick mushrooms."
Chen Youran likes this one, although she is too tired to walk now, but thinking of mushrooms, new strength emerges from her body.But since she will continue to climb mountains and ridges in the future, she should save some energy for now, so she immediately agreed and sat down on the grass next to her to stop getting up.
Lan Shan sent the rice to the field, and she returned soon after. She didn't bring back the pan, but a small basket, and led Chen Youran into the mountain.
Mushrooms also have roots. Once you find a certain type of mushroom in a certain place, there is a high probability that you can find it again.Lan Shan has followed the adults out to look for mushrooms since she was a few years old. She knows every place where mushrooms can grow in this mountain forest, and she leads Chen Youran around seven times, walking there one by one.
But she is not the only one who knows these places, so some mushrooms have been picked in advance.What's more, the last time it rained was already two days ago. Many mushrooms had grown rapidly and withered, completing a cycle of life, so the two of them walked around for a while, and only picked up a small half of the basket of mushrooms, which was enough. Make a meal.
Lan Shan didn't think too little, and said to Chen Youran, "After it rains, there will be more mushrooms, and I will bring you when the time comes."
Chen Youran didn't care much about the harvest. To her, the process of finding mushrooms was more important than how many mushrooms she harvested.
But after walking around in the forest for a while, she was already dizzy, so she couldn't help but asked with some worry, "Ashu, are you sure you still remember the direction? How do we go back later?"
It's really that this place is getting more and more unfamiliar, and it seems that it has been in the mountains for a long time, so she can't help but not worry.But obviously, for Lan Shan, this problem is not a problem at all, because this direction is also her choice.
After Chen Youran finished asking this question, Lan Shan pushed her shoulder and turned in one direction, "Look what's over there?"
Chen Youran looked forward, and his eyes lit up immediately.She wandered around the mountain for a long time. Although it was said that it was shaded by the trees, it was actually a bit muggy in the woods. She was already sweating and her mouth was dry.
And in front of him, it was a bayberry tree that made the mouth water.The tree is covered with purple red bayberry, which is very delicious.
"Why is there a bayberry tree here?" Chen Youran sighed first, then turned to look at Lan Shan, and suddenly realized.From the very beginning, the route Lan Shan chose was to go this way, not only for picking mushrooms, but also for this bayberry tree.
Lan Shan smiled, "Shhh, keep your voice down, not many people in the village know about this tree, so the red bayberry hasn't been picked yet, you're lucky."
Chen Youran nodded, and ran over excitedly.This bayberry tree is not tall and has many branches. Standing on the ground, you can touch the fruit with your hands.Chen Youran picked two red bayberries, handed one to Lan Shan before stuffing the other into her mouth.The fully ripe bayberry is very sweet, one bite, the taste is so wonderful, much better than the bayberry bought on the street.
Lan Shan first took out the mushrooms and put them on the grass aside, and spread a layer of bayberry leaves under the basket, then picked the bayberries with Chen Youran and put them in the basket.
They didn't pick all the red bayberries from a tree. Firstly, this is not realistic. Second, since the tree grows in the mountains and other people know about it, it is natural to leave some for others. Besides, there are still some red bayberries on it. It is already red, but not fully ripe. It tastes sour, so there is no need to remove it.
Finally, after picking half a basket of bayberries, Lan Shan covered another layer of bayberry leaves, put the mushrooms back, and covered them with another layer of leaves, and then brought Chen Youran home.
What I ate at night was mushroom soup, so fresh that Chen Youran almost swallowed it with his tongue.Lan Shan prescribes a small stove for her and asks her to eat first, and ride home while it is still dark.
For the next whole summer vacation, Chen Youran spent almost all of it like this.In the first few days, she just ran up the mountain by herself.But soon she was strongly condemned by Chen Yanran, and she was simply brought here.Anyway, it's not troublesome to have a car to go back and forth, so the two sisters go to Lan Shan's house in the morning, go up the mountain with her, and ride home to sleep after dinner in the afternoon. It doesn't take much effort.
After these two months, they have tasted almost everything that can be eaten on the mountain.
When it was time to start school, Chen Youran even felt a little unsatisfied.
She felt that she was too narrow-minded before, what kind of life did she live?It's meaningless to eat and wait to die at home every day.But this summer vacation was really lively and interesting, and I saw countless things that I didn't understand or think of before.
"Actually, if there is a chance in the future, it seems good to live on the mountain." She sighed to Lan Shan like this.
Lan Shan smiled and said, "You are a full man who doesn't know how hungry a man is hungry. Do you know how many people in the mountains want to live like you?"
Chen Youran sincerely reviewed her own mistakes, "You're right, if material life is not guaranteed, you won't have the mind to enjoy it." Even if you live in the countryside, adults don't have the time to be so chaotic. Running is mostly done by children. Picking wild fruits and vegetables can add a meal to the family, and you can have fun by yourself. It is a way of entertainment for children in the village.
Therefore, Chen Youran modified her ideals in a timely manner, "After we earn enough money, how about going back to the mountains and settling down?"
"Maybe you won't want to come back then." Lan Shan said.
For her who has lived in the mountains for more than ten years, her most urgent wish is to leave here.Will you want to come back in the future?Lan Shan didn't know.
Chen Youran shook her head, thinking about it, but she didn't mean to argue with Lan Shan.Whether it can be done or not will be known in due time, and it is useless to say more now.
The third year of junior high school started relatively early, and Chen Yanran went through the procedure of repeating her studies, entered Lan Shan's class, and officially became a classmate with her.And Chen Youran, who had been crazy for a summer vacation, had a new plan for the future, and became interested in making money again, so he began to work hard to run the family store again.
Chen Boping and Lin Xiuying never came back.
When Chen Youran went to the city to buy goods, he planned to go and have a look, but was stopped by Chen Yanran.She managed to get a thousand yuan, and she was confident, "Don't go, what to see, what is there to see? They don't care about us anymore, why should we care about them, anyway, we will live on our own in the future, and it's not impossible!"
Chen Youran didn't quite agree, but after thinking about it, she also felt that it would be nice not to meet everyone, and it would be nothing more than another upset when they quarreled.
No matter what, at least wait until the child in Lin Xiuying's stomach is born.
The days of peace and quiet always pass faster, and months seem to pass in the blink of an eye.During this period of time, the relationship between Lan Shan and the sisters of the Chen family became closer.Go to and from school with Chen Yanran every day, and go to the store to help.Later, under Chen Youran's persuasion, she simply moved out of the dormitory and lived in Chen's house, leaving the bed for classmates who needed it more.
Originally, she had doubts in her heart, but there were no elders in the Chen family, and Chen Youran and Chen Yanran didn't really know how to take care of themselves, so Lan Shan couldn't help but put a little more thought into it. After a long time, it became a habit, so she didn't go Don't care about you and me.
In Chen Yanran's words, the three of them are more like a family.
After winter, the three of them went to the city to buy winter clothes, shoes and socks, as well as some necessary daily necessities.
The money in her hands is quite ample, and Lan Shan will not settle for this kind of thing anymore.Influenced by Chen Youran, she also came up with the idea that "money is king's egg, you can still earn money if you spend it".If you always live so hard, what is the purpose of making money?It's better to enjoy yourself in time, and you will be more motivated to make money when you have enjoyed enough.
However, the county town of Yun County is too small, and there is not much clothes to choose from. The three of them wandered around the wholesale market, and finally one of them bought a whole suit, which ended the purchase.
Chen Youran originally wanted to take them to have a meal in the city, but was stopped by Lan Shan.Although it is to change the concept of consumption, Lan Shan is still very distressed after spending two or three hundred yuan all at once, so she does not intend to waste any more at the moment, "With that money, can we buy vegetables and cook them at home? ?”
"That's right," Chen Yanran chimed in, "Sister Shanshan's skills are no worse than that of a chef, and for the price of one meal, the three of us can eat several meals."
Chen Youran couldn't talk to them, so she agreed.The three of them went to the vegetable market to purchase again. They came late, and most of the stalls had already been closed, and the few remaining ones were also reducing prices.
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