The peasant boy of crossing

After school the next day, Ah Su came to the bank of the stream again, and saw Li Xinyi who was leaning against the willow tree and reading a book.I saw his legs crossed, his toes pointing to each other, and he was muttering something, but he looked very cute.

With a smile on A Su's face unconsciously, he leaned over to see what Li Xinyi was looking at, as if the thousand-character text in Li Xinyi's hand was more beautiful than his own.

"Su." Seeing A Su coming, Li Xinyi hurriedly pointed to the word "hang" and asked him.

"Hang, hang the people to punish crimes, appease the people, and crusade against tyrants. They are about Zhou Wu Wang Ji Fa and Shang Wang Cheng Tang."

Li Xinyi looked over with admiration, "Su, you know a lot."

Ah Su blushed again, feeling very embarrassed, "Master taught me."

In fact, it was Ah Suqiu's master, he himself could only vaguely understand it, and he needed his master's authoritative understanding so that he could tell Li Xinyi when he went back.

At this time, a mosquito quietly flew among them. Li Xinyi saw it biting on the back of Ah Su's hand, and when she was about to slap it, the mosquito got up slowly and bit Li Xinyi's wrist instead.

This surprised him very much.

It stands to reason that Ah Su's skin is fair and ruddy, and his blood vessels are delicate, so mosquitoes should be the ones who like to bite the most.Now the mosquitoes are reluctantly enduring the smell of wormwood juice to suck Li Xinyi's blood, which is too fantastic.

The mosquito was sucking happily, when a pair of small white hands "snapped" over, and the mosquito's soul returned to the west.

A Su took a small white porcelain bottle from his body, took out a little clear amber ointment, and applied it on Li Xinyi's skin.

"This is the mosquito repellent ointment that my mother asked a doctor in the town. After applying it, a hundred mosquitoes will not invade." Asu said, he handed the porcelain bottle to Li Xinyi. "I have two whole boxes at home. It's not enough for you."

Li Xinyi accepted A Su's kindness, and said in a sincere tone: "A Su, you are so kind."

Ah Su didn't know what to say, so he could only say, "You're fine too."

Li Xinyi couldn't help pinching Ah Su's ruddy face. He wanted to pinch Ah Su since the first time he saw him, and today he finally got his wish.

A Su has already started to study the Four Books and Five Classics, and Li Xinyi vaguely remembers that there seems to be a scholar in their family.

"The third uncle told me to recite "The Analects" first and then read "The Book of Songs". I am nine years old, and if I don't read it, it will be too late."

Li Xinyi didn't know what to say, so she touched the small hair on A Su's head.

At dusk, Li Xinyi untied the rope tied to the tree and led the cattle to the shore.

This is the most tiring job in grazing cattle, because there is a somewhat steep slope from the river bed to the river bank. It is difficult for the cattle to go up by themselves. Someone has to pull the rope in front or push the cow's buttocks behind.

After a lot of tossing, the ox girl finally landed. Li Xinyi looked at the sweaty A Su and felt that she owed others favors every day.

"My mother told me to move more every day, and today I finally did what she wanted." Ah Su said with a smile.

Li Xinyi pulled the ox rope and walked forward, thinking that A Su was not only warm-hearted, but also very delicate, and he was a rare friend.He remembered this person's name in his heart, and also remembered this person's kindness.

Grandpa Wu came back early today, not only personally gave Li Xinyi five copper coins, but also gave him and A Su the bacon cooked by their family.

A Su quickly shied away, saying that dinner was already prepared at home, and he would be scolded if he went back late, so he was about to leave.Li Xinyi quickly grabbed him, and A Su looked at Li Xinyi suspiciously.

"My aunt is still waiting for me at home, Grandpa, can I take it home for my aunt to eat?" Li Xinyi looked at Grandpa Wu with wide eyes.

"Of course, you are a filial child." Grandpa Wu praised him approvingly, went to pick a fresh taro leaf in front of the door, wrapped an extra piece of bacon and handed it to him.

Li Xinyi thanked Agong Wu, and walked out of Agong Wu's house with A Su.

Even bacon is not a common food in farm families, unless it is a family like Grandfather Wu who has a livelihood in the town and a wealthy family.As for fresh meat, it is only eaten when pigs are slaughtered during the Chinese New Year.

Li Xinyi said: "I know that there is no shortage of bacon in your family, but at least we are also friends who were bitten by mosquitoes together. You taught me a lot of things in the book today. Without you, I would have to ask others. No way. Others will laugh at me as a cowherd who still wants to study. Little master, please accept the disciple's Shuxiu."

Ah Su pursed his lips and smiled: "I don't like bacon, so I will only eat one piece, you are not allowed to force more."

Li Xinyi said: "Of course, my mother hasn't had dinner yet, so I have to honor her for the rest."

A Su then ate a piece.

Li Xinyi watched him eat with puffy cheeks, "Actually, I don't like bacon either."

A Su chewed the meat, his eyes bent.

After breaking up with A Su, Li Xinyi returned home with fresh taro leaves.It's been a long time since their family has seen Hun Xing.Mother Li saw the bacon in the fresh taro leaves, and hurried to get a bowl.

Li Xinyi asked Li's mother to eat meat, and went to the well to fetch water by herself, then started the fire to boil the water, and then cooked.

In fact, the earthen stove in the farmhouse is very smoky, and Li Xinyi has to step on a bamboo chair to cook.But when it got dark, Li's mother couldn't see clearly, so Li Xinyi had to do it by herself.

There is not much rice left, so I have to add some yellow rice.The dishes are reluctant to put oil, so they can only be boiled with water, and sprinkle more salt and ginger to add some flavor.And bacon for dinner tonight.

The bacon is not delicious, it is salty and hard, and it has a unique taste of pickled food.Li Xinyi couldn't stand it, so she let Li's mother eat it all.

As a result, Mother Li began to wipe her tears while eating.

Li Xinyi stopped Li's mother from talking, and said: "Mother, your eyes can't bear the tears. Let's eat faster, so as to save some lamp oil money."

Sure enough, Mother Li stopped crying and wanted to feed Li Xinyi some meat.Li Xinyi could only grit her teeth and swallowed.

In this way, Li Xinyi would herd cattle at Agong Wu's house, and Asu would come to him after school and recite "The Analects of Confucius" or "Book of Songs" to him.For the five copper coins a day, Li Xinyi doesn't buy snacks, but saves it for a month or two, or buys a small item from the peddler for A Su, or goes to the book store to buy old books to read.

After the frost began, Li Xinyi didn't have to herd cattle early in the morning.When the sun rises and the frost melts, the cattle are led to the puddle.In rainy and snowy weather, the cattle are not allowed to go out. Li Xinyi only needs to go to the field to cut the grass to feed the cattle.

Li Xinyi herself has no experience in raising cattle, so she is afraid that the cattle will suffer from heat stroke or catch a cold.Fortunately, the ox girl is very healthy, and the village veterinarian has no chance to appear.

The days slipped by like running water, and another three or four years passed in the blink of an eye.Li Xinyi grew taller, but not as fast as Wu Su.

The little fat man is now half a head taller than Li Xinyi, and his round cheeks have been reduced a lot, and the touch is not as good as before.Li Xinyi was a little disappointed, obviously he was half a year older than the little fat man.

But this little disappointment was quickly overshadowed by a bigger one.

Ah Su is going to live in the city permanently.

"The third uncle hired an old gentleman for me. It is said that this old gentleman has six disciples, one of whom is a Jinshi master. People in the county are vying to invite the old gentleman as a teacher. But the old gentleman is old. Well, I said that I want to cultivate my moral character, and I no longer accept disciples, but my third uncle is familiar with the disciple of an old man, so I delayed him to ask the old man to be my master." Fatty said one old man after another, with a look of expectation on his face .

"That's great." Li Xinyi said casually, "You have such a powerful old man, you will also be a Jinshi master in the future."

"Everyone who studies wants to be a Jinshi." A Su said a little seriously, "but there are a few who can really make it to the Tianzi Hall. People say that only those who come to the world from Wenqu stars or whose ancestors smoke from their ancestors win. What's more, the old man is old. Yes, he came here to cultivate himself, he no longer accepts disciples, he only said to teach me a few words when he finds time."

"What self-cultivation," Li Xinyi muttered, "he's here for the elderly."

"What?" A Su didn't hear clearly.

"A Su." Li Xinyi blessed him solemnly, "You are very good, I think you will pass the exam."

"Chengxin has a good word. If there is a day, you can be my guest." A Su said.

"Well, I will definitely come." Li Xinyi said.

The two teenagers just made a promise that they don't know which day will come true.

When Ah Su left, Li Xinyi didn't go to see him off.He has to herd cattle, so it is not easy to miss work, not to mention that it only takes more than an hour to ride a donkey cart from the village to the county seat.

Li Xinyi sat under the hemp willow tree, looking at the scalper girl who was dozing quietly in the grass.The scalper girl is five years old, and she gave birth to a calf as cute as a deer last year.Li Xinyi has mowed grass and fed it, and imagined the scene of the cow leading the calf walking in the field. It must be beautiful and majestic.But old man Wu sold the calf.

The wind blows through the willow trees, making a rustling sound.It's windy, I don't know if it will rain or not, and whether Fatty has already set off.Did you go there in a donkey cart?

Thinking that in the future, there will no longer be a small figure coming to accompany him, teaching him poetry, and sharing his reading experience with him, Li Xinyi feels very sad, and there is also a fatal loneliness.

Li Xinyi suddenly remembered that when she was studying in the past, because the living expenses were not enough, she was introduced by a classmate to be a tutor for a third-grade child.

What kind of academic pressure can children in the third grade have? After class, Li Xinyi spends more time playing with the children.Watch Disney animations with him, teach him to say the lines in the movie, and go to the gymnasium in the community to play table tennis with him.

At the end of the semester, the kid hugged his waist and burst into tears, not allowing him to leave.The child's mother was very embarrassed, and quickly grabbed her son's arm, signaling Li Xinyi to leave quickly, and she coaxed her son.

Back at school, the child's mother also sent a WeChat message saying that the child cried for two full hours and his voice became hoarse, and said that she did not understand his sad mood.

After that, the child's mother came to invite him to continue the next semester.But at that time he was broken in love, and he was under the pressure of the thesis, so he didn't agree.

Li Xinyi thought with some regret that he should have promised her in the first place.

Just as she was thinking, the wind picked up, Li Xinyi looked at the dark clouds slowly gathering in the distance, it was going to rain.

Li Xinyi quickly untied the rope that tied the cow, and led the cow to the shore.If he walked faster, he should be able to get back to old man Wu's house before it rains.

But I don't know if the scalper girl is in a bad mood because of the low pressure weather, she changed her usual meekness and started to argue with Li Xinyi.Seeing that it was going to rain, Li Xinyi couldn't let the cattle get wet, so she had to find someone nearby and asked the owner to borrow a place to shelter from the rain.

The area beside the creek beach is full of farmland, and it will take at least a stick of incense time to bring a stubborn cow that refuses to cooperate.

Then you can only go to the other side of the river.

Li Xinyi waded across the river with the cattle, the river was not too deep, the deepest part was only up to the thigh, but there were a lot of rocks at the bottom of the river.Li Xinyi was a little worried that the scalper would slip, but fortunately, the scalper walked steadily.

There is another village on the other side of the river, and Li Xinyi has never been to this place.

The thunder had already sounded, and the children playing at the entrance of the village were called back by their parents.

Li Xinyi was holding the cow, and she could vaguely hear the cries of "It's raining" and "It's raining heavily", combined with the figure rushing home, it was a bit funny.

People in this village seem to like to grow flowers very much, at least a few plants are planted in front of every house.Li Xinyi chose a house with the most flowers and the best blooming to knock on the door.

Not long after, the door opened, and there was a strong man with a square face.He looked at Li Xinyi, and only said four words: "What's the matter?"