reborn as a brother

In winter, it is the slack time for farming. Generally, people wake up around Chenshi in the morning, and there is no need to go to bed at noon.

Ji Anyi thought about sending out some mung bean sprouts, and made a plate of hot and sour sauce at noon, chopped chili powder in the sour pot, added some salt, poured hot oil, stirred evenly, waited for the temperature to drop to room temperature, and then fried it until it was cooked. Put the sesame seeds in it, and stir again, and the aroma will come out.

Just wait for the mung beans to germinate, cut the cabbage into strips, blanch them, stir them in the hot and sour sauce, and wait for the taste, this cold appetizer is ready to eat.

Brother Zhang San and Wang Baoer are making winter clothes.

For the other three, Xie Qi said that he could tan leather and wanted to tan two furs for his daughter-in-law. Wang Baoer and Ji Aqiang heard this, and got close to each other, earnestly becoming apprentices.

The little fat man is over one year old. For some reason, he has fallen in love with walking these days. This child is smart and knows that walking is not very stable. He will also support chairs, walls and other objects in the room, walking back and forth slowly He laughed and laughed cheerfully.

Seeing that Ji Anyi was busy in front of the stove, he was curious, his chubby hands squeezed the chair tightly, and he stared blankly for a while with his big round eyes, then he babbled. "Uncle?"

"Hey." Ji Anyi replied affectionately, his hands were still busy, he looked sideways at the little fat man, his eyes were full of gentle smiles, like the sunshine in spring.

The little fat man laughed happily, let go of his hands, slapped his calves, pounced on him, hugged Ji Anyi's thigh, looked up at his fair and chubby face, and smiled Call a happy yo.

In the past two days, he likes to play exciting games, and he is addicted to playing. Seeing that the distance is about the same, he squeaks for a while, and then rushes over all at once.

At the beginning, they were all scared. Seeing the joy of the little fat man, I was relieved. Thinking about it, this is also very good. It didn't stop him from playing, but made him play more and more vigorously.

"Hold on. My hands are full of mud. I'll fix the mung beans in a while, and I'll show you around." In the second half of this year, the year is not going well, and I don't have the heart to make dried sweet potatoes. Fortunately, the money at home is still loose. , I bought some preserved fruit cakes in the town, and I have nothing to do, so I also made flour or ground corn, etc., and made some snacks.

After eating too much delicious food, the little fat man despises the tasteless fruit powder. In December, no matter how funny he is, he won’t eat it. If you force him to eat it, he won’t cry. Staring at you blankly, that pitiful little appearance is really a bit unbearable.

Looking back and thinking about it, a few people discussed it, and it was almost the same after one year and two months. In the village, people usually feed for one year, so they can still have children.

So I stopped the fruit powder, and there were a few months old children in the village who left a little bit, so I gave them a favor, of course, to someone with a good relationship.People received fruit fans, knew what they were doing, and would send back something, just as a wish.

Neighbors and neighbors come and go, and the relationship is just one step closer.

"Hey, little fat man is supporting the stove, I'll move the pot to the ground." After the mung beans were planted, Ji Anyi bent over, looked at the little fat man with a smile, licked his face, and pushed him with his arms his little arm.

The little fat man laughed happily, holding the stove with both hands, but he was obedient and obedient.

Putting the basin in a safe place, after washing his hands, Ji Anyi picked up the little fat man, opened the kitchen cabinet, and took out the small steamed buns he made the day before yesterday, filled with stuffing, soft and sweet, the little fat man liked it very much.

Protecting the small plate with both hands, the little fat man was not in a hurry to eat, he yelled and yelled.

Teach him to speak, he can speak quite clearly, but most of the time, he likes to babble.

"Seeing that he is a little greedy cat, he protects the food, so he knows to let us have a taste. This child, we didn't love him in vain." He was used to this scene, and Brother Zhang stopped what he was doing. , smiled and said something to Wang Baoer next to him.

Wang Baoer's eyes were full of smiles, and a sweet emotion welled up in her heart.It's more joyful to have a good child than to make a lot of money.

"What?" Approaching the fire pit, the little fat man opened his mouth and shouted neatly, his smile became even brighter.

Ji Anyi hugged him and sat beside Wang Baoer.

The little fat man squeezed a small steamed bun and handed it to Ah Mo in front of him.

Just as Wang Baoer took the small trowel, before she had time to take a bite, she heard a knock on the door, thinking that she didn't know who it was, but the person had already stood up and said in her mouth. "I'll take a look."

It shouldn't be the three of them in the family. They have only been out for less than an hour, and it will take two hours at the fastest to come out after going into the mountain.

There were guests at home, but it still didn't affect the little fat man's sharing of food. Ah Mo gave one, and he handed another Zhang Sange, and turned his head to give Ji Anyi another, and then he opened his mouth and prepared to eat by himself.

The rest is all his.Ha ha ha ha.

"Village head. Come in quickly." Seeing that it was the village head, Wang Baoer was stunned for a moment. It was rare to see the village head coming, so she smiled and turned sideways.

The village chief walked in and said directly. "Ji Geer came to talk to you about something."

If something really happened, the village chief came here in person, probably it was something urgent.Ji Anyi pondered in his heart.

Brother Zhang San winked very much, he hurriedly stood up and took the little fat man with his hands.

"Okay. Let's go into the room and talk?" Ji Anyi asked with a smile, soaked two more cups of warm water, and carried them into the next room.

After the two of them left, Brother Zhang sat down with the little fat man in his arms, looked at Wang Baoer, and asked. "What do you say will happen?"

"I don't know. I'll know in a while, Ji Geer will talk to us." Said, Wang Baoer put the small trowel in his mouth, chewed it, and said. "Ji Ge'er is really good at making steamed buns. He didn't know how to make steamed buns before. After learning for a while, he can make tricks. The stuffing is full and the taste is really good."

Brother Zhang San also ate the small trowel in his hand, and replied. "This is talent. Let him hold the needle, no matter how hard he learns."

The two of them were by the fire pit, and they were not in a hurry to do the work at hand. They chatted casually and teased the little fat man, but their minds were half-hearted. They paid attention to the next room, not knowing that the village chief himself Come here, what will happen, there is always some concern.

"My eldest son said that the messy things above are almost coming to an end. There is no rush to end this matter, and it must be carefully and properly resolved, lest the spring breeze blow again and leave hidden dangers for myself. It will take a while Yes, I'm afraid we people won't notice that the seven villages above our village have been robbed, and it's already the beginning of winter, and I don't know what's going on. , Now, the time has come, Da'er is going to bring his people back to Linyang in the next two days, he still has a lot of things to do, I'm going to call Xiao'er back."

Speaking of this, the village chief paused and continued. "Just in case, I asked Xiao'er to do the preparations. We don't need it in Hexi Village. I just thought that Da'er would come to do this good deed. You also hid some food in your hand. Should we go there together to help, or What's the matter? I'll come over and ask, so that I can arrange the matter properly. We'll be done, and you'll come to discuss with us, and you'll waste your time."

The village head still knows Ji Anyi's temperament to some extent, which is why he would come to talk to him.

In the past two days, listening to the rumors in the village, Ji Anyi thought about what to do with the food in the Tibetan town. Judging from the current situation, the disaster is coming to an end, and there will be no more horse bandits to harm the village. A pile of food It's not a problem to hold down your hands. Now the price of goods in the town has doubled, and it is a natural disaster and a man-made disaster. Especially now that the New Year is approaching, the price will rise even faster. It is said to take out the grain and make a profit. He never thought of this idea, and he always felt uneasy in his heart.

Just thinking about finding an opportunity to discuss with the idiot, the village head also stockpiled food in his hands, and went to talk to him, but unexpectedly, the village head came to him, which was considered to be in line with his wishes, and the matter was handled quite well That's right, if you can help, it's a real life after all.

"Then let's make a deal like this. Later, I will call the villagers to talk about it. I have extra quilts and clothes at home. Take them out for emergency. It's freezing in winter, and I have to get through this no matter what." Guan Caicheng. Both the older and younger children have said it, and they will think more about it. Let’s try as hard as we can, and don’t force it too much.” The village chief said, and it sounded like he had finished speaking. , but did not see him get up.

Ji Anyi wondered if the village chief had anything to say. He was silent for a while, and decided to wait for the village chief to speak, so he stood up and took a sip of warm water. He was thinking in his heart, but he didn't know. What is the second thing the village chief wants to say.

The village chief seemed to be quite hesitant about the second matter. He didn't speak for a while, but when there was a movement, he picked up the cup to drink water. Cup, still silently meditating.

"I'll pour another glass of water." Ji Anyi couldn't help but speak, stood up and said something.

The village head is too busy. "No need. I'm not thirsty. That's it, I don't know whether to say it or not." He looked at Ji Anyi, with a kind of light in his eyes, very deep.

For some reason, Ji Anyi lost his mind for a while, and a little inexplicable panic surged into his heart.

When he opened his mouth, as if he had found his way, the village chief paused for a while, and then continued, his voice was a little low, but the words were clear. "The day the horse bandit came over, I fainted. My wife said, you fed me the water. I tasted the remaining water in the bucket later. I always felt a little subtle, but I couldn't tell the specifics. Later, I also drew water in the well, tasted it, and found that the taste of the three is a little subtle. Thinking about my own situation, I came up with some vague thoughts. I just want to tell you this by opening this mouth. That well water, let it be wasted."

Useless, useless...

Ji Anyi suddenly raised his head and stared blankly at the village chief, with a message shining brightly in his eyes.

Does what the village chief said mean the same as what he understood?

"It's useless. Don't be afraid of ten thousand, just in case. Our Hexi Village is a small village. Without well water, we can earn a little bit of life. This is always a hidden danger. Sooner or later, it will be revealed. At that time, For you, it is a catastrophe." After a pause, the village chief said earnestly. "From now on, there will be no major matters of life and death, so you don't need to take them out and cover them tightly. Live a good life in the village. You know this matter, and when I die, this matter will also be buried in the ground. .Speaking of which, I have to thank you for saving my life. I understand that if you didn’t take action that day, my old bones might not be able to survive.”

Speaking of this, the village chief sighed and said again. "I've figured out the reason for you. You just waste the well water. When the effect is gone, I will come out and deal with the matter properly."

Ji Anyi was completely stunned. He didn't expect that the village chief would be so sensitive and discover some secrets. What surprised him even more was that the village chief who always put the village first would let him be abolished this time. Jing Shui, this mood is quite complicated.

"I'll go back first. When you feel better, you don't have to come over to discuss with me. Just start working, and I will arrange it later." After speaking, the village head stood up and took big steps, and walked out of the house in a calm and steady manner. .

Ji Anyi sat in the room blankly, his mind was a little confused, and he couldn't recover for a long time.

Wang Baoer and Zhang Sangeer, with their sharp ears, heard the sound of the door closing next door, thinking that Ji Geer would come out soon, but it was a long time since he returned to the kitchen, feeling a little bored.

"Let me go and have a look?" Is there really something embarrassing?Brother Zhang San asked in a low voice.

The little fat man's belly was round, and after playing around for a while, he was a little tired, and he was sleeping soundly in Ah Mo's arms.

Wang Baoer carefully put the little fat man on the small bed, and said while covering the quilt. "Wait a little longer, maybe it will come out soon."

Guessing that Ji Ge'er is thinking about something, they will probably worry about his thoughts when they pass by, and it will not be good at that time, so it's better to wait for him to come and ask when the time comes.

"Alright." I just don't know what it is.Brother Zhang San sighed faintly, picked up the half-done work, and continued to work absent-mindedly.

Seeing that things are almost over in the blink of an eye, don't let anything happen again.This year, it was really not smooth.

There was no fire in the room, so I didn't feel much after sitting for a while, but after sitting for a long time, I would feel cold all over my body, this coldness woke Ji Anyi up, he came back to his senses, his hands were cold, After patting his face, his head finally cleared up, he couldn't tell what was going on in his heart, so he thought, when the idiot came back, he would tell him about it at night.

Finally came over, saw the kitchen door was opened, Brother Zhang San and Wang Baoer looked at each other, heaving a sigh of relief without any trace.

"Come warm up by the fire, are you freezing?" Wang Baoer stood up, took the two cups in Ji Anyi's hand, touched his hand, it was so cold, and quickly dragged him to sit by the fire pit. "Stay there, I'll pour you a cup of hot water and cover your hands."

Here, Brother Zhang saw that something was wrong with Ji Anyi, he hesitated for a while, and asked in a calm tone, as if asking casually. "What did the village chief say?"

"I didn't say anything." Ji Anyi took the hot water poured by Wang Baoer, and covered his cold hands. The temperature spread from his palms to his whole body. It was warm. He smiled again, and continued. "It's about the food. Xiaoer and I went to the town, bought some food, and hid it in the house borrowed by Boss Su. I told the village chief about it. The village chief said that Liu Zhifu is leaving soon. The child called over, no, it’s already the beginning of winter, and the weather is freezing, and the seven villages above us have suffered a catastrophe, so I came to ask what to do with the food in our hands. They can arrange and arrange it. It's done."

"I discussed it with the village chief and followed them. We will do whatever they want. There are many people in the seven villages. Even the houses have been burned. We can't do anything around us. Once this winter is over, I don’t know how many bones to bury. The village head also said that later, he will come up with a charter, so that all the villagers will gather under the locust tree. If there are extra quilts and clothes in the house, they will contribute as much as they can. I feel pretty good." Ji Anyi briefly explained the matter.

"Well, our village is considered God's blessing, and we avoided it twice. The village chief is right, do something if you can. The higher-ups only care about themselves and don't care about the life and death of our people. We have to do it ourselves." Take care of yourself." Brother Zhang San felt a little resentful.

It's a good life, but it's the ordinary people like them who have to mess around.

Wang Baoer listened with a heavy heart. "It's the same reason. There are no extra quilts, but the clothes and shoes can be counted out, as well as the dishes, chopsticks, pots and ladles. I am afraid they will be burned clean. I will go home and clean it up. I can count it out. , just pack it up and see how the village chief arranges it, and it will be fine to survive this winter, and the days will gradually get better when it is not cold. As long as people are still there, there is no suffering that cannot be endured."

He has always believed in this, as long as he is still alive, he can get over it by gritting his teeth, and he will be fine after this winter.

Wang Baoer went home and cleaned up the things in the house, Zhang Sangeer was also busy with this matter, Ji Anyi put things in his mind, sat without moving, and said he was looking at the little fat man.

Not long after, a gong sounded in the village.

Wang Baoer hurried over, thought for a while, and said. "Let's hug the little fat man, I don't know how long it will take."

"Alright." Ji Anyi replied.

It happened that Brother Zhang San came over, and the three of them tidied up, went out of the house, and walked quickly towards the old locust tree.

Although it was noon, it was still cold outside in this winter, and the cold wind was blowing, and the whole person became stiff after standing for a while.

The village chief didn't talk too much, and went straight to the point, expressing his thoughts clearly in the shortest words.After speaking, he looked at the villagers.

The villagers didn't have any opinion on this matter. They had all experienced that scene and knew the pain.

Very neatly coherent, said to go home and clean it up, if you can clear up something, you can order it, and then send it directly to the village head's house, let the village head look at the arrangement, and if you need help, you also say that you will be notified, except for being chopped There are still a lot of laborers in the village, and there is nothing to do in the winter. They all enjoy the happiness of the rest of their lives at home.

The village chief was very relieved. After one accident after another, the unity of the entire Hexi Village has been improved a lot. This is a good thing.

Towards evening, the second son of the village chief brought a convoy into the village. Prefect Liu sent someone to pick it up, and loaded a lot of food and other items.

At this time, after nearly two hours of easing, the village also sent a lot of objects, large and small, and bits and pieces. Many of them stayed spontaneously and helped to sort them out. They will be distributed when the time comes. When it is time, it will not mess up your hands and feet.

After finishing the busy work, in the dead of night, lying on the bed, Ji Anyi couldn't fall asleep.

He knew that the idiot was not asleep, but he didn't know how to speak. He would be stunned with his eyes open, so he pushed the person next to him, and said the second thing the village chief said carefully.

Wang Xiaoer's degree of shock was obviously not lower than Ji Anyi's. He was in a daze for a long time, so long that Ji Anyi felt that he was a little sleepy when this person fell asleep.

Speaking of this matter, I don’t have any other emotions. I really don’t have any panic or fear. What kind of emotion is it? I have to say that people are so strange sometimes.

"The village chief is right." After a while, Wang Xiaoer replied hoarsely.

When he knew the secret of the space, he also vaguely thought in his heart that he wanted his wife not to fill the well with spiritual spring water. He didn't want to let this good home fall apart in the end.

"Well. I think it makes sense. At the beginning, I was a little naive and didn't think well enough. Then let's listen to the village chief and waste the well water, and use our hands and heads to live our lives thoroughly. Get up." In this way, Ji Anyi was even happier.

At that time, the focus was different. One was to make some money so that one would not panic if one had money in one’s hand. The other was that the incident was discovered, so one had to follow the line and make a good impression on the villagers. It's going to be smoother.

Sometimes he also thought about how this matter would end in the end, but he couldn't think of a proper way, so he didn't think about it deeply, thinking that the days would be long, take your time, there will always be a way.

Now that the village chief has spoken out, with his help, this matter will be easier to handle, and he can also breathe a sigh of relief, the stone that has been pressing in his heart is completely gone, and he can manage his life with peace of mind in the future.

Just like what the village chief said, without well water, the village can get better and better. If you put your heart into it, it is better than anything else.

"Then let's pour spiritual spring water into the well tomorrow?" Wang Xiaoer asked.

Ji Anyi thought for a while and said. "Let's wait a few more days. Some people in the village were injured. Drinking well water can heal their wounds better. Besides, we have abandoned the well water so quickly, and we don't know how the village chief is preparing. We have to give Take your time."

"Yeah. That's fine. Go to sleep." Wang Xiaoer smiled, and according to the moonlight outside the window, he kissed his daughter-in-law's face, looking happy, and he didn't hide his joy at all.