Ye Cheng

"This child is sensible..." The old man's heart softened, and tears came out when he heard a doll say that he had to pay off the debt.

"Children don't know anything. You are such a big baby, and you will have a lot of money in the future. What debts are you paying now? Let's talk about it when you grow up." Luo Yueling, Ye Cheng's aunt, said.

"If you want me to say, it's fine to pay back the debt first. If he has any difficulties in the future, he still has to rely on everyone's help. This kid is loyal and will keep his kindness in his heart." Cai Jinzhi still agreed to repay the debt. It's not difficult to borrow again, he wants to grow up in the village as a baby, and he has to rely on other people's help everywhere.

"That's right. Now that you have money, you should pay off all your debts, and then you can borrow when you are in trouble, right?" said a young daughter-in-law with a crisp voice.

When everyone said this, they all felt that it would be better to pay off the debt first. In fact, Ye Cheng's parents were not sick for a long time, especially his mother, who was basically not willing to spend money on expensive medicines. Savings, that is, the last period of time, and her parents' funeral, she owed some money to Ye Cheng's uncle and aunt's family.

Ye Cheng's father passed away in another place, and he was cremated there at that time, and put it in an urn in the village he returned to. At that time, Ye Cheng's mother knew that she was infected, so she cruelly refused to bury her husband. Waiting for myself to pass away, the two of them will do the funeral together to save some money for the family.

During the time when Ye Cheng's mother was ill, although people in the village were afraid and didn't come to the door very often, someone still asked Cai Jinzhi to bring some money. For other major events, everyone basically has to give this money.

So in this way, Ye Cheng only needs to pay back the money from his uncle's family and his aunt's family. It happened that Ye Cheng's uncle Qian Shouwan was also present, so Cai Jinzhi counted 700 yuan for him and asked Ye Cheng to give it to his uncle. past.

Ye Cheng was a little afraid of his uncle, but his mother had repeatedly warned him about repaying the debt, so he had the courage to walk over to his uncle with the money. Who knew that Qian Shouwan didn't know what to do? Yes, suddenly roared loudly.

"What kind of money? Pay back the money, what kind of money does a six-year-old doll want to pay back, pay back the money..." Qian Shouwan walked out of the yard while yelling, Ye Cheng didn't know what to do now , I want to repay the debt, but my uncle doesn't accept it, what should I do?

"Cheng, it's not that your uncle is mean to you. He's just such a bully. He doesn't want to take your money. It's okay. My aunt will keep the money first. When you run out of money for your studies, tell your aunt. "Luo Yueling wiped away her tears, and took the money. His family is also in trouble. His man didn't go out to work, so he relied on the little land in the village to grow vegetables and rice. It was enough for his family, but the two Her son is going to school, and she really lacks money.

"Oh." Ye Cheng was only seven years old, and he didn't understand everything the adults said, so he didn't know why his aunt was crying again.

When Qian Shouwan yelled and Luo Yueling cried again, the people in the whole yard became bored immediately, and even Qian Xingliang's joy of just making money was diluted a lot, and not long after, these people also dispersed.

Originally, Ye Cheng was an orphan without parents, even if he was lucky and made money this time, the fellow villagers should have thought that he was a child without parents, different from their adults.But at that moment, when everyone suddenly saw the pile of money, there were not many who were not envious. When they spoke, there was some jealousy and malice. Children couldn't understand, and adults didn't understand anything.

Therefore, Qian Shouwan's yelling made everyone feel bad, and felt that he was a bit out of place in his heart, and so did Qian Xingliang. He touched his nose and said a few words to Ye Cheng and the others. I was hungry for two days and went to my uncle's house for dinner or something, so I went home with his wife.

Since the debt was said to be repaid, and the debt of the uncle's family was also paid, it was the turn of the aunt's house this time. Cai Jinzhi planned to take Ye Cheng to the town where his aunt's house lived early the next morning.Ye Cheng's aunt is Ye Qiulan. The town where her family lives is bigger than Ye Cheng's town. I heard that it used to be more prosperous, but now it's in decline.

It would cost more than ten yuan by car this way, Cai Jinzhi didn't intend to let Lu Mingyuan follow him, Ye Cheng went to his aunt's house, why would he follow him as an outsider?The ticket seller must ask her to buy a half-ticket for the child, which is more than ten yuan, which is not a small amount of money for an old man who is used to thrift.

But Lu Mingyuan didn't do it, so he insisted on following, and refused to listen to whatever he said. Cai Jinzhi was upset and ignored him, and took Ye Cheng out after packing up.Cai Jinzhi and Ye Cheng walked in front, and Lu Mingyuan followed closely behind. Ye Cheng told his grandmother, "Let him go." After saying this several times, his grandmother remained silent.

Ye Cheng turned around and said to Lu Mingyuan, "Don't follow, go back." He also said it several times, but Lu Mingyuan didn't listen at all, and followed behind with his neck stuck.

Cai Jinzhi thought that he took Ye Cheng away and ignored Lu Mingyuan, and the child was bored with following him, so he went back naturally, but he didn't expect that the baby from this city was more stubborn than the old scalper in their mountains. There was a way, so I had to stop and do Lu Mingyuan's work again.

"Mingyuan, grandma is taking Ye Cheng to visit his aunt's house. What are you doing?"

"..." Lu Mingyuan didn't answer either.

"You go back and stay at home. I'll ask Ye Cheng to bring you something delicious tonight, okay?"

"I don't want it." Lu Mingyuan's face was swollen by the mountain wind, and when the snot flowed out, he wiped it with his sleeve. Cai Jinzhi didn't like this child no matter what he saw.

"Look, Cheng is a guest today. You're dressed clean. You haven't changed. How can you go out? You'll be laughed at by others. Go back, huh?"

"..." Lu Mingyuan didn't say a word, stood on the hill and began to take off his clothes, wiping tears while taking off.

"Hey, you child!" Cai Jinzhi was also angry, she was talking all kinds of things, but this doll just didn't like oil and salt.

"Don't cry." Ye Cheng walked to Lu Mingyuan's side, and stretched out his hand to take off his cotton jacket: "I'll wear my clothes for you."

"I don't want your clothes, who wants your clothes?" Lu Mingyuan cried louder as he spoke, Cai Jinzhi was so angry that he wanted to go over and slap him, but this was not his own child, so he couldn't.

"Then what do you want? Grandma and I will be back at night." When grandma was angry, Ye Cheng was also afraid. At this time, he didn't dare to say that he insisted on taking Lu Mingyuan like he did when he followed Qian Xingliang. .

"..." Lu Mingyuan stopped talking again, and squatted on the ground wearing a sweater that was dirtier and older than the cotton jacket outside.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Cai Jinzhi pulled Ye Cheng away and hurried away. This time Lu Mingyuan did not follow. He squatted on the hillside and watched Ye Cheng go further and further. When he turned down the hillside in front of him, he turned a corner and couldn't see him.Sniffing his nose and wiping his tears, a gust of cold wind blew past, Lu Mingyuan sneezed and shivered twice, raised his sleeves and wiped his nose, then picked up the ragged padded jacket he had just dropped on the ground and put it on.

It was almost noon when Ye Cheng and the others arrived at his aunt's house in a van for nearly two hours. His aunt Ye Qiulan married a man who sold tofu in the old street of the town. After she got married, she followed her man. My son sells tofu, I do business in the vegetable market in the town in the morning, and I set up a stall in front of my house in the afternoon. Those old customers come and go back and forth on the old street, and I can earn some income after half a day.

Ye Qiulan only has one son who is in junior high school, so when Ye Cheng and his family entrusted Ye Ping with her, she agreed without hesitation. Fortunately, the girl was sent back at that time, and she has been raised like this until now.

Ye Qiulan's family is in a better situation, so when she borrowed money, she borrowed more money from her family. The two borrowed a total of 5000 yuan. In those years, 5000 yuan was quite affordable, so Ye Qiulan's love for Ye Cheng Their family can be said to be quite good.

When Ye Cheng and the others arrived, Ye Qiulan and her man just came back from the vegetable market. Her man seemed to be an honest person, and he was not bad at all. The dishes are very friendly.

It's not good to go out as a guest with nothing empty-handed. This time, Cai Jinzhi brought about ten catties of potato flour, all of which are home-grown sweet potatoes.Ye Qiulan said that she likes to eat the potato flour made by herself in the mountains. It is different from the potato flour bought on the street outside. It is easy to rot when cooked, but it is also delicious.

Ye Qiulan is a dark and fat woman with a rosy complexion, and she looks refreshed. She sat down with Ye Cheng and didn't ask much. She probably already knew about Ye Cheng's going out to beg for food, so she just Crying, saying that my younger brother committed a crime, he did that stupid thing, killed his wife and children, look at this poor baby.

After talking for a while, Cai Jinzhi said that she brought Ye Cheng here this time to repay their family's previous debts, but now Ye Qiulan became angry, saying how could such a big baby be able to repay the debts?How much money will be used in the future? As an aunt, how can she reach out to take money from him.

Cai Jinzhi told about the recent business partnership between Ye Cheng and Qian Xingliang, saying that if the child has money now, he should first exchange the debt, and if he has difficulties in the future, he will come to her as his aunt.But Ye Qiulan just refused to take the money, even to the point of death. There was 5000 yuan in a plastic bag, and the two of them pushed it back and forth, but finally it was in Cai Jinzhi's hands. In the end, she had no choice but to tell Ye Cheng When I grow up, I must remember my aunt's kindness, and I will pay off the debt when I have money.

At this time, a three or four-year-old girl came out from the back room, her body was gray and she was gnawing on a chicken paw.

"Ping, who's food did you eat?" In this old street, the neighbors are probably all good, and the children are also messing around at the front door and the back door.

"Grandma Shanshan gave it to you." Ye Ping replied inarticulately while chewing on the chicken feet.

"Hehe, this doll is following me. There is no shortage of food, so I don't have time to take care of her. Look at how dirty it is." Ye Qiulan pulled Ye Ping over and picked up a towel next to her to wipe her. Face, as soon as the face was wiped clean, you could see the facial features. My younger sister Ye Ping was indeed better looking than her older brother Ye Cheng, and her eyes were dark and shrewd.

"Come here, Pingping, this is your brother, call me brother." Ye Qiulan taught Ye Ping to call you brother.

"Brother." Ye Ping was not afraid of strangers, she called her brother loudly and crisply, but Ye Cheng lowered his head and was embarrassed to answer, and the two adults in the room laughed happily.