Time pays off

No matter what, Qin Yi didn't care.In terms of treating Maomao, their starting point is the same, they are people who care about her and sincerely hope that she will live well.Qin Yi leaned against the door, looking at the night sky thoughtfully.

Shen Nian didn't care what she thought, and quickly went back to the room to get the medicine.Fortunately, when she went to the car to get medicine for the little girl in the afternoon, she took a few extra pills and put them in her bag.

Qin Yi took the medicine, thanked her, and returned to the room after Shen Nian left.

The little drunk slept soundly. Qin Yi put the medicine on the bedside, poured another glass of water, and lay down on the bed.She only asked for two days' leave from her unit, and she had to go back to the capital tomorrow. She didn't know when she would be able to come to Jiangcheng next time.

In the past in Beijing, the two were in the same community. No matter how busy she was, she could go to see them when she got off work. Now that the grandparents and grandchildren have returned to Jiangcheng, the distance between the two places is too far, so it is difficult to take care of them.I'm too busy with work, so I can't rest assured.

Cheng Qinglan didn't drink a lot at night, because she hadn't drunk much before, and the red wine prepared at home tasted good. She thought it was delicious, so she drank it a little anxiously. After sleeping for a while, she woke up quickly, but her head still remained A little dizzy.

"Are you awake?" Qin Yi was still thinking about something, not falling asleep, she could feel the movement of the people around her.

"Little aunt, why haven't you slept yet?" Cheng Qinglan sat up in a daze and leaned against the head of the bed.

"Is it uncomfortable? There is water at the head of the bed, drink some first." Qin Yi also sat up

"Oh good" Cheng Qinglan was indeed thirsty, touched the water glass and took a sip, then answered the little aunt's question and said, "It's not uncomfortable, just a little dizzy"

"You, don't drink like this next time, you know, this is at home, it doesn't matter if you get drunk, if you go outside, it's too dangerous." Qin Yi nodded the little drunk on the forehead, and said seriously.In the future, when I go to university in other places, it is estimated that I will have to drink, so I have to tell her in advance.

Think about the little drunk who ran out of the house by himself today, went to the wrong door, and admitted to the wrong person.Seeing how he woke up and didn't remember anything, Qin Yi was afraid, what would happen if he met a bad person.

She is a policeman, and she has never encountered any cases. Thinking about her little niece, Qin Yi shudders when she thinks about it. The child is too young, and was too well protected by the family in the past. She was even more worried when she went to college alone.

Thinking of this, Qin Yi didn't feel sleepy at all, and planned to give his little niece a comprehensive safety education.Before that, she thought that the little girl hadn't taken the medicine yet, so she reminded her to take the medicine first.

"Little aunt, where did you get this medicine?" Cheng Qinglan squeezed the pill, and recognized that it was exactly the same as the one Shen Nian gave her during the day.

"You little drunk, don't you remember what you did last night?" Qin Yi reminded

Cheng Qinglan tried hard to remember, but couldn't remember.She only remembered that she didn't see her little aunt when she got out of the shower, so she wanted to go out to find her. Later, she seemed to dream of her mother, who was still hugging her and talking to her.She almost can't remember what it feels like to be hugged by her mother. The feeling in her dream today is too real, very warm and fragrant, so beautiful that she doesn't want to wake up.

Seeing that she really didn't remember, Qin Yi recounted what she saw that night.

Cheng Qinglan felt ashamed inexplicably when she heard that she was drunk and went to miss their room, and even recognized the wrong person, holding her in her arms and refusing to leave.This is too embarrassing, how could I be like this, fortunately, I have no memory at all, so I don’t need to pretend to be amnesia, otherwise it would be too embarrassing.

What would Shen Nian think of her, Shen Nian is such a cold and cold person, he must not like others to be close to her, she still lives in his arms.Thinking of this, Cheng Qinglan was not so calm, she was a little worried whether Shen Nian would hate her in the future, what to do, leaving such a bad impression on others.

Knowing that Shen Nian knew her very early, in Cheng Qinglan's mind, Shen Nian suddenly became a very important person, and she became very concerned about Shen Nian's opinion of her.She wanted to show her good side, and never wanted to be embarrassed in front of Shen Nian.

Qin Yi intentionally added fuel and vinegar to let her learn a lesson so that she would not dare to get drunk outside next time.But seeing the uneasy look on the little niece's face, she couldn't bear it anymore, so she taught her a few words, comforted her to lie down, and the aunt and nephew had a good talk.

The quiet early morning is very suitable for heart-to-heart talks. Qin Yi asked her if she was sad during the day, and did she think of something?

Cheng Qinglan didn't hide anything, she talked with her little aunt about missing her mother, and even told Qin Yi about the scene in her dream.She understood that her little aunt was worried about herself, so she said to Qin Yi, "Little aunt, today I am officially an adult, and I am no longer a child. I can calmly face the pain of the past, and don't need to be careful with me and avoid those topics. In the future I can take good care of grandma and myself, so don't worry.

By the way, tell my little aunt about her ideals and future plans.

Qin Yi looked at his little niece's beautiful side face, listened to her quietly tell the future, and thought that the little niece had really grown up, and the birds would fly alone after all, and would no longer be the baby birds that needed to be carefully cared for in their arms.

In this way, she can also rest assured that it is she who should break through alone.

Qin Yi was moved, disappointed, and more pleased.

15. Knot

At around six o'clock in the morning, everyone in the Cheng family's courtyard woke up to the chirping of birds. There were many trees around the courtyard, and there were all kinds of birds, especially the bamboo forest behind the courtyard, where a large group of sparrows lived.But it doesn't sound annoying, very lifelike.

The teachers got up early and chatted with Grandma Cheng in the yard after washing up. Two teachers were doing Tai Chi in the front yard. The air was fresh in the morning and the wind was cool.

In order to prevent mosquitoes, the Cheng family courtyard was covered with a layer of transparent gauze, which was used to prevent mosquitoes in summer. Otherwise, there would be rice fields in front of the door, and mosquitoes would be a headache in summer.

This is not a good thing in rural areas. There are many mosquitoes in summer and they are very poisonous.Shen Nian brought herbal medicines before coming, and gave some to the teachers yesterday, and left a lot for Grandma Cheng.

Grandma Cheng is very kind to this old friend's granddaughter, just like her own granddaughter, no matter how you look at it, Shen Nian doesn't quite remember what her grandma looks like, her grandma passed away early.She felt an inexplicable closeness to the old man of this age, and she was much gentler than usual.

Uncle Cheng and Aunt Cheng still had work, so they got up early in the morning to say hello, and took their son back to Yucheng first.Liu Cheng's grandma will stay here for another two days. Anyway, it's close and the driver is there, so she can go back anytime if she has something to do.

Grandma Cheng was very considerate in her work, and prepared a rich and realistic gift for them. They packed a car and took them back to Yucheng. It was suitable for personal use or as a gift.

Cheng Qinglan's little cousin fell asleep in a daze, and he didn't want to leave when he woke up. He still wanted to play with his cousin for a few more days.Aunt Cheng was afraid that she would make trouble here, so she coaxed him away and coaxed him to come to pick up my cousin to their house in a few days.Only then did the kid agree to get in the car and leave.

Grandma Cheng also had a headache for this little magic star, and she was relieved when she saw him follow him. It was too difficult for her to coax the child.The granddaughter is still cuter and lovable. She was very good when she was a child, unlike this little grandson who makes people itch when she is mischievous.

Cheng Qinglan's aunt and nephew were the last to go downstairs. They chatted late yesterday and didn't go to bed until dawn.

The breakfast that Uncle Wu ordered in the town was very rich.After they came down, they moved the big round table to the front yard and placed it in the yard. Everyone sat around together. The trees outside the yard were tall, shaded and windy.There are emerald green bamboos planted beside the courtyard wall. Sitting and eating in this courtyard is cool and elegant. It is really a novel rural life experience.

Villagers are used to getting up early and going to work in the fields at dawn. Outside there are hawkers who go to the countryside to sell, some run in the morning, and some clean up. They start a busy day in a busy day.The Cheng family courtyard is alone in a quiet corner, with the rustling sound of the wind blowing through the trees, the twittering of birds in front of and behind the courtyard, the fragrance of flowers all over the courtyard, far away from the noise, but it doesn’t feel dull, it doesn’t matter whether you are arranging flowers and plants, or reading a book. Have fun.

After breakfast, Cheng Qinglan's elder sister, Meng Jingyi, also returned to the capital. She still has work.Coming from such a long distance, she really cares about the little junior sister. Grandma Cheng has already prepared a gift for her and pretended to take it away.

When the sun came out, it was a little hot in the backyard, so the teachers sat on the porch to enjoy the shade, and there was wind in the shade.Afraid that they would be bored, Grandma Cheng brought them some books to pass the time. The scale of the Cheng family's book collection once again opened the eyes of the teachers. These are treasures.More precious than real gold and silver.People who love calligraphy and painting, seeing so many rare books, regard them as treasures, put on gloves, and read them carefully.

Qin Yi decided to go back to the capital in the afternoon. After breakfast, he took his little niece to move the big box she brought back from the capital. Aunt Cheng Qinglan unloaded the box in the front yard when she left. No one else knew what was in the box.

These are all sports equipment prepared by Qin Yi, some of which she has used before, and some of which are newly bought this time.I am going to teach my niece to do some strength training. The little girl has not grown taller for a long time, and she looks too thin. Although she has practiced taekwondo for several years, self-defense may not be a big problem, but if she meets a tall man, the strength gap is huge. Too big or not.

Before, my niece was too young, her studies were heavy, and she had no time to train.Now that it's summer vacation, it's time to practice.

The aunt and nephew found an open space in the east corner of the backyard. Bamboo was planted next to the wall to form a small shade. It would not be too hot to practice in summer, and a single pole was installed in the corner, which would not affect the traffic.

The single bar was installed, as well as various types of dumbbells, and many small sports equipment were placed all over the floor.

The aunt and nephew put on clothes that are convenient for exercise. Qin Yi did a simple warm-up, jumped and easily grabbed the single bar, and did a few pull-ups flexibly, neatly and handsomely.She first demonstrated it to Cheng Qinglan, this exercise is very good, it can exercise arm strength, and it can also help increase height.

The movements of the little aunt seemed simple and easy, but it was still very difficult for her to do it. Cheng Qinglan realized that her lack of arm strength could not be changed overnight. First, listen carefully to the main points of the little aunt, and write it down later. Slowly strengthen the exercise.

Qin Yi laid out the mat, did plank support, a group of sit-ups, one-handed push-ups, and one-finger push-ups. While Qin Yi taught his little niece, he did not forget to show her fancy skills. Cheng Qinglan was like a little girl, Staring at the little aunt, clapping her hands from time to time.

The two of them had a great time playing, they didn't go upstairs to wash and change their clothes until noon, Shen Nian stood on the balcony on the second floor, paying attention to the two people who were fighting downstairs, thinking that the aunt and nephew got along very interestingly.

Qin Yi seems to be a very cold person, with a serious face, hard facial lines, sharp eyes when he is not smiling, but he can look like a big child when he is with Cheng Qinglan.

Aunt Five and Aunt Four cooked the lunch together. When they were young, the relationship between the two of them was neither salty nor warm, and on the surface they got along well. In recent years, under the influence of Grandma Cheng, they have moved closer than other families.

The fifth uncle has five brothers, and the relationship has not been very good. In the past, the relationship with the fourth uncle was mediocre. When the family was separated, neither of the two brothers could get any property.

The fourth aunt is more eloquent than the fifth aunt, and generally speaking, she has a good heart. She also went to the capital with the fourth uncle to see the process of Qinglan's grandparents and grandchildren.I often send some special products from my hometown to the past. The Cheng family is like this. If there are conflicts, there are conflicts. When encountering troubles, they can still unite together. In the past two days, Cheng Qinglan's family has done things, and their brothers have helped each other in a friendly manner. .

Yesterday, Cheng Qinglan and Aunt Wu made an agreement that she would be invited to take care of grandma in the future, and she would be paid every month. At first, Uncle Wu and Aunt Wu refused to accept it, saying that it was too unreasonable to ask for money. How can money be worthy of the second master.

Later, it was Grandma Cheng and Grandma Cheng Dacheng who persuaded them. Grandma Cheng said, "The days are still long, not just a day or two. My brothers and sisters will settle accounts clearly. Your aunt is doing the right thing. If you don't take the money, then It’s just seeing outsiders.” The reason why Grandma Cheng hosted these neighbors last night was because she wanted them to take care of Cheng Qinglan’s grandfather and grandson.Worried that they will be bullied here, old and young.

Aunt Cheng said, "The reason why I invited you two is because I know you are human beings, and I don't feel at ease looking for someone else to take care of your aunt. If you really don't accept it, you can only find someone else in the village."

The fifth aunt and his wife had no choice, so they agreed that Grandma Cheng can take care of herself, but her eyesight is not very good at night, so she can cook two meals during the day and take care of her at ordinary times.

Fifth Aunt has nothing to do at home, so this can be regarded as an extra income for them.Uncle Wu's son will be able to start a family in two years, so he needs to save more money.Uncle Wu has inconvenient legs and feet, but people can really endure hardships. In addition to the family's fields, he also drives a tractor in the town to haul some materials for others during the day, and he leaves early and returns late every day.

Grandma Cheng saw it and wanted to help them all the time, but she couldn't be too obvious, and she wouldn't accept it if she gave them directly.

There are five uncles, five aunts, and fourth uncle's family. Cheng Qinglan has no worries and can go to Shanghai to study at university without worry. In the future, she can come back to accompany grandma on weekends during holidays and weekends.

After lunch, Qin Yi had to go back to Beijing. Although Cheng Qinglan was very reluctant for her to leave, she knew how busy her little aunt was at work, so she reluctantly sent him out and told her to pay more attention to safety at work.

At this time, Qin Yi didn't treat her like a child, and agreed to everything he confessed. The aunt and nephew seemed to have switched identities.

Qin Yi went back to drive the old car that he had given to Cheng Qinglan before, and now Uncle Cheng gave him a new car, and it just so happened that this car was for my little aunt to drive back, it would be more convenient to have her own car.

Cheng Qinglan has to go back to the capital after a while to entertain the teachers and get her license plate. Her household registration is still in the capital.So it won't be long before their aunt and nephew will meet again, and Qin Yi will be more at ease with Aunt Cheng and Wu Zheng.Qin Yi waved goodbye to everyone, kicked the accelerator, and the car disappeared at the entrance of the village.

Take a nap in the afternoon, wake up with a prepared watermelon, put it in the well water in the morning, cool and sweet after cutting, not a little bit better than the iced one in the refrigerator.The watermelons are grown in my aunt's field. They are all thin-skinned and sweet-smelling. The watermelons in the town are only sold for a few cents a catty, which is much cheaper than in the city.

This is the good thing about the countryside. The fruits and melons you eat are the freshest and the prices are affordable.The aunts don’t repeat the same three meals a day, and the dishes they cook are ordinary and home-cooked, but the taste is excellent.After dinner in the evening, everyone sat in the courtyard to enjoy the shade, Cheng Qinglan was called away by her fourth aunt, and went home with her to get things.

Shen Nian and the others are going back to Shencheng tomorrow, and they all want to spend more time with Grandma Cheng, sit around and chat with each other.Grandma Cheng sat on the rocking chair and looked at the sky. She had been very happy these two days. She wanted to spend a few more days with her granddaughter, but she still had a lot of things to do before she came, and she had to go back tomorrow.She is not willing to part with her granddaughter, but she is also worried about her old in-laws.

When they all left, the old lady was left alone, alone.It's not like she has her son, daughter-in-law and grandson by her side.The old lady had only one granddaughter, and her life was miserable. Before marrying into the Cheng family, she lost her father and brother, and after marrying into the Cheng family, she lost her son and daughter-in-law, and even the old man.It's easy to raise a child, but it's not easy. The old lady raised her granddaughter alone, and she raised her so well.Grandma Cheng blamed herself more and more for attacking the old lady back then, and her mood was a little depressed.

"Grandma, can I ask you a question?" Shen Nian sat next to Grandma Cheng and asked her in a low voice

"Oh? You ask, what's so polite about grandma?" Grandma Cheng said to Shen Nian with a smile

"Maomao, does she not eat fish?" Shen Nian discovered it in Shencheng, the last time the little girl cooked the fish at home, the little girl tasted all kinds of dishes, but the plate of fish was left untouched.There was also fish on the table at the school entrance banquet at noon yesterday, and Cheng Qinglan didn't eat it.

Last night's birthday banquet was full of dishes, delicacies from mountains and seas, but there was no fish.According to the usual banquet, there will always be fish, but this time it seems to deliberately avoid fish. The village is close to the South Lake, and the most indispensable thing is fish.

Shen Nian had some guesses in his heart, but he still wanted to confirm with Grandma Cheng.

"Son, you're careful, and you've seen it out." Grandma Cheng was a little surprised and said with a sigh.

Grandma Cheng frowned when she heard this. She didn't know many things, just like when the child was born, she only knew that the child was born prematurely and was already in the hospital when he arrived. .

Thinking about it carefully, she is too unqualified to be a grandmother, and she doesn't even know that her granddaughter doesn't eat fish.

"Maomao won't touch fish for ten years. The accident with her parents had a huge impact on her and left a psychological shadow. She was afraid of fish. When we were in Beijing, we also consulted a psychiatrist. Say let nature take its course, don’t worry too much, it will get better in the future.”

When Grandma Cheng mentioned this, it was inevitable that she would talk about the accident ten years ago. There are no outsiders here, so it is natural to talk about this.

"When I came back from looking for her parents, Maomao kept crying and told me, big fish, there was a big fish biting my father's ear." The child was crying out of breath, and I probably understood what she was talking about. That pain, like being torn apart.Two good children, if they say no, they will be gone, and they have suffered so much.Just listening to it, I can’t stand it in my heart.”

At this point, Grandma Cheng paused, seeming to adjust her emotions, and then said, "As a mother, I love my son and daughter-in-law, and my granddaughter even more. She is still so young. I can't imagine seeing her parents like that with my own eyes. In the picture, just listening to the few words she said, I fainted, and seeing me fainted frightened her again."

"My relatives stopped me from seeing the remains of the two children, because they passed away unexpectedly, and according to the customs of Jiangcheng, they could not be parked at home, and they were cremated and buried the next day. Our old Cheng family has never done anything bad in our life, and neither has her grandfather. Doing good deeds, I couldn't figure out why God was so unfair, a family of five, and only my granddaughter and I were left overnight. It wasn't just the feeling of the sky falling, but... "

At this point, Grandma Cheng couldn't continue talking, choked up, and continued after a while: "On the day of the funeral, three coffins were carried out. I can't forget those scenes until now. Mao Mao was still an 8-year-old child at that time, yes How painful and sad, every time I think about it, it hurts my heart."

"Maomao didn't cry or make troubles all the time. She couldn't sleep well at night, and she would cry when she closed her eyes, calling Big Fish, don't bite Daddy, or crying for Daddy and Mommy. This child has been in poor health since he was a child, but I have always been well-behaved and never made a fuss, and I didn't have the energy to coax her in those few days, and I didn't know what to do with her, our grandparents and grandson cried to each other, and the child became thin into a small ball within a few days."

"Later, her great-aunt felt that the child's condition was not right, and it was impossible to continue like this, so she decided to take her to the capital in a hurry. Later, she found out that she couldn't fish in front of her, and she would lose control even when she saw a big fish, and she was so scared that she had a fever at night."

"The family never cooked fish again. I saw a psychiatrist in the capital for several years, and the situation gradually improved. I couldn't leave people at night. She was always coaxed to sleep by her little aunt. It was much better when I was in junior high school. At night She doesn't need to be guarded by anyone, so she won't have nightmares. Later, she didn't react so much when she saw the fish, but she didn't eat fish. When she went to a relative's house, anyone who knew about it would not cook fish. When she met someone on the table Fish, she will not show resistance, just don't touch the fish."

"Maomao is a strong child. I believe she can come out slowly. Two days ago, her parents' [-]th anniversary, I was very worried about her. I was always afraid that bad memories would evoke and irritate her. In fact, she expressed She is very calm and responsible, helping out at such a young age, it was only then that I realized that the children I raised by my side had really grown up.”

"I know she still has knots in her heart, but I'm not worried. She has survived all the storms along the way, and now she is becoming more and more cheerful and optimistic. If you don't eat fish, don't eat it. I believe she will slowly untie it. Confused."

After talking about these past events, Grandma Cheng let out a sigh of relief, but she was much calmer and more relaxed.

Everyone was silent, and no one spoke, including Wu Zheng. She only knew that the Cheng family suffered a catastrophe and lost three relatives, but she didn't know the details. Now, after listening to Grandma Cheng, she knows what happened back then , sigh endlessly.

Grandma Cheng wiped her tears silently, remembering what happened back then, she was heartbroken.I thought that the old lady was stronger than myself. Two days ago, on the anniversary of her daughter's death, she went to sit in the temple for a whole day, but she didn't come to Jiangcheng.

Shen Nian thought to herself that it was indeed the case, and it was almost the same as what she had guessed.

It's not accidental that Grandma Cheng brought up the past today. Uncle Cheng came to her room last night, knelt down in front of her, and begged her to forgive her mother, blaming himself for being ignorant and failing to stop her.He was responsible for letting his mother make a fuss in Cheng's house, which caused the two families to have no contact for ten years.

For the little uncle Cheng Qinglan, Grandma Cheng also watched him grow up. When she was a child, she often came to the house with her daughter-in-law. They were polite and sensible. The difference between the two siblings was more than ten years old, and they had a very good relationship.Ten years ago, he was still in school, so what could he do?

Grandma Cheng didn't blame him at all, she pulled him up.This time they didn't come, Grandma Cheng also planned to bring her granddaughter to the door, just begging, but also asking Grandma Cheng to let go.Grandma Cheng is also selfish. She is old and can live for a few years, and her granddaughter is still young. She has an uncle and a little cousin. That is the blood relationship, and no matter how much she can take care of her in the future.

Grandma Cheng is also convinced that Uncle Cheng can take the initiative to come to the door with his family, so who cares about other things.The sky is big and the earth is big, and my uncle is the biggest, and my uncle's status in Jiangcheng is very different. If something happens, no one dares to stop my uncle coming to beat me, and it's not like this happened in the village before.

Their Cheng family also has some impoliteness. They failed to invite their uncle for the [-]th anniversary banquet and the school entrance banquet. Whether they come or not is theirs. For one, none of the Cheng family could say anything.

Uncle Cheng repeated what he had said to Cheng Qinglan to Grandma Cheng again, trying hard to repair the relationship between the two old people.

Grandma Cheng also felt guilty after hearing this, and wanted to have a good talk with Grandma Cheng, and also wanted to apologize to her. She was also at fault for what happened back then.

Grandma Cheng thinks about it now, if she had promised Grandma Cheng and took her granddaughter to Yucheng to join them, it might have been a different situation.

Tonight is a good opportunity. Taking advantage of the granddaughter's teacher, I will tell Grandma Cheng what happened back then, and explain to her why I took my granddaughter to the capital in a hurry, not to avoid Grandma Cheng's family.

16. Childhood

When Cheng Qinglan came back from her fourth aunt's house, everyone in the yard was still enjoying the shade, talking and laughing, and did not show any abnormalities in front of her.

The lights in the countryside are not so bright at night, and the sky is full of stars, which looks very beautiful. The teachers said that they have not seen so many stars for many years.

Cheng Qinglan recalled that when she was a child, she built a small bed with a mosquito net on the open space on the west side of her yard. At night, her grandma took her there to enjoy the shade, her grandpa would tell her stories there, and her grandma would shake a fan for her.

In my memory, men, women and children in the village like to gather outside her yard to enjoy the shade. The children surrounded by her small bed listen to her grandpa telling stories with her. Grandpa is very like the old man who tells the story on TV. Start talking, only one hour, the story told by grandpa is very attractive, those children are more punctual than watching TV.

Grandpa was her first teacher, who taught her history and literature, established her outlook on life and values, and had a profound influence on her.Grandpa is very patriotic. He told her many stories about the little grandpa in the earliest days. The little grandpa was the only younger brother of the grandfather. He joined the army at the age of 16 and died at the age of 18. It was also because he was a martyr. When the family composition was assessed, their family changed from a landlord to a Rich farmers.

The little grandpa died heroically. Before he died, he went home once. I heard from his grandfather that when he was in the detective company, he passed by the house when he was performing a mission. He brought a few comrades home with him and said that he wanted to eat dumplings. Cheng Qinglan's great-grandmother gave them Making dumplings, that is before the liberation, the Cheng family is still a wealthy landlord, there is no shortage of supplies, and a very rich lunch was prepared for them, but the meal was not ready yet, the little grandpa received an order to perform a task, and he would never leave again as soon as he left. return.

I heard that my great-grandmother had a bad dream at night. After waking up, she mobilized the whole family to go out to look for it. The mission performed by the young grandfather was in a neighboring county. There was heavy fog in winter. They met the Japanese head-on in a dry river.The two guns used by my grandpa, I heard from my grandpa that when they found the river, both hands and legs of my grandpa were broken by the gun, and bullets from the gun were still falling from his legs when he was picked up.

It is said that they could not have confronted each other head-on, and the detective company had no combat missions, but a few young soldiers, in order to block this small group of little devils who went to the countryside to sweep, fought them to the death.

Grandpa was taken back to his hometown for burial. The Cheng family, especially the family of four, refused to let him be buried in the ancestral grave.Grandpa was very angry, so he simply chose another piece of land to bury the little grandpa.

Afterwards, Cheng Qinglan's grandfather and parents were also buried in that land, and did not enter Cheng's ancestral grave.Not surprisingly, grandma and her will also be buried in that land in the future, and their family will be together in the end.

After chatting for a while, Grandma Cheng, Grandma Cheng and a few older teachers packed up and went back to the room to rest.Cheng Qinglan and Shen Nian were the only mother and daughter left in the courtyard. Cheng Qinglan wanted to go for a walk, so she politely asked Jiang Yutang if she wanted to go for a walk.Jiang Yutang agreed without even thinking about it, and Shen Nian also had no objection.

The three of them pushed open the courtyard door and walked east along the cement road in front of the door. There were street lights in front of every house, and they didn't worry that it was too dark to see the road, and the security in the village was good, and no outsiders came here.The frogs in the rice field in front of the door croaked twice from time to time, and the occasional insects in the grass added some vividness, peace and beauty to the silent night.

Jiang Yutang held the little girl's arm. She hugged her last night, and she seemed even warmer today.After knowing the little girl's life experience, Jiang Yutang felt extra pity for her.

Shen Nian followed behind them, the three of them walked slowly, the street lamps stretched their shadows long.

There are many memories of her childhood in this land. Although the village has been rebuilt and it has become completely different from the past, Cheng Qinglan still feels kind.The atmosphere was good, and Cheng Qinglan suddenly remembered some interesting stories from her childhood and wanted to share them with them.

"When I was young, I was in poor health. I remember playing in my own yard every day, playing with all kinds of toys, and rarely going out of the compound. Grandma said that the children outside were too wild, and they didn't care about their priorities. They were afraid that I would be caught by them when I went out. Hitting, bumping. They coaxed me to stay at home and play. I didn’t feel anything at first, but after a long time I felt bored and wanted to run out.”

In fact, Grandma Cheng mainly thought that her granddaughter was good-looking, and she was afraid that she would be taken away by accident if she was released.That's true. When she was a child, she looked like a doll, and she loved to be clean. She was so white and tender that it was very eye-catching. When the elders in the village saw her, they always wanted to hug her and play with her.She didn't recognize her life, she would go with whoever hugged her, that's why Grandma Cheng watched so closely and wouldn't let her go out by herself.

"When I was 4 years old, a little sister came in through the hole in the wall of the yard. When the young lady saw me, she praised me for being so beautiful, pinched my face, and asked me if I was a doll! She knew that I had no one to play with, and agreed He came to play with me every day. Later, the young lady drilled a hole in the wall to tell me the fun things outside, and I also shared toys and snacks with the young lady.”

"Later, my grandma found out, and my grandma blocked the hole. The young lady didn't come for many days, and I missed her very much. After several days, the young lady sneaked into my house. Clever, he can happen to avoid grandma's sight every time, and fights wits and courage with grandma every day, without being caught once."

"Miss sister couldn't stay idle, and later she was not satisfied with staying in the yard to play, so she secretly carried me out. Miss sister is like the king of children, and all the children in the village obey her command. Miss sister is also tall, and she hugs me wherever she goes. Me. In fact, she strangled me very uncomfortable, but I never said that I felt very happy to run out of the compound with her."

"Miss sister sent me back to the yard smoothly every time. I admired her very much at that time. It's a pity that miss sister only came to our village during winter and summer vacations. After she came, the children in the village were very happy and came to the village every day. We get together at [-]:[-]pm and hide in the woods of our family, either climbing the trees or fishing in the river. I can only watch from the sidelines. My grandma forbids me to do these things. The young lady dare not let me play with them. I was so envious of those kids."

"In the beginning, the children in the village did not agree to take me to play together. They said, "Mom said, Mao Mao is too weak, she is a delicate baby, let us not play with her, what if we bump into her. "Probably have been explained by the parents.

"Miss sister said, if you don't play with Mao Mao, then I won't play with you. Later, those children were willing to play with me, but they were very careful. When I play outside, I will inevitably get my hands and face dirty, Miss Sister Before sending me home, they would find water to wash me clean before sending me back secretly."

"Later I found out that grandma actually knew that Miss Sister took me away. She followed me a few times and saw that I came back well every time and was not injured, so she didn't resist me playing with Miss Sister so much. Miss Sister came to find me again. I was upright when I was a child, and she took me away only with the consent of my grandma. Grandma told her to take good care of her younger sister, not to go down the river, and not to let me be taken away by strangers when going to a place that must climb high."

At that time, I looked forward to the winter and summer vacations every year, so that my young lady could take me out to play. Later, my family moved to the capital, and I never saw her again.I don't even know her name, I only know that her nickname is Jing Jing, and grandma said she is the granddaughter of Grandma Li San.

I also inquired about her when I came back this time. Aunt Wu said that Grandma Li San had passed away for many years, and their house had been demolished long ago. . .

Cheng Qinglan has a relatively early memory, and her childhood memories are very clear. She has nostalgia for her childhood playmates, and she still broods about some things, such as climbing trees. What is the scenery like.When she was in junior high school, she climbed an old peach tree, but Shen Nian caught her straight.

When Jiang Yutang heard the little girl talk about her childhood, it was vivid and interesting, so she couldn't help laughing.

Shen Nian saw the two of them holding hands, chatting intimately while walking, and felt that they were more like mother and daughter.But Shen Nian quite liked listening to her talking about her childhood, and wanted to know more about her.

The square dance at the entrance of the village has just ended, and from time to time I meet neighbors who are coming home. Cheng Qinglan calls people politely, and greets people in Jiangcheng dialect. Shen Nian and her daughter can probably understand what they are saying. The first impression is the sound of milk. Yes, haha. . .

When the little girl spoke the dialect, her voice was soft and glutinous, with a southern accent, which was a little different from the accent of the people in the village. Grandma Cheng spoke with this accent. The little girl should have learned the Jiangcheng dialect from Grandma Cheng.

Cheng Qinglan spoke Mandarin with her relatives in the capital, and her grandma tried her best to speak Mandarin with her at home. Later, she slowly began to speak Jiangcheng dialect. Grandma was afraid that she would come back to her hometown one day and would not be able to understand her native dialect.After coming back, she suddenly changed to Jiangcheng dialect. In fact, she was also a little awkward. She didn't know how to pronounce some words, and her speech was not standard.

Both Shen Nian and her daughter thought she was so cute when she spoke dialect, which was completely different from when she spoke Mandarin.Embarrassed to laugh again, Jiang Yutang held back so hard.The three of them walked around for a long time before returning home to wash up.

The next day, after breakfast, Shen Nian and the teachers from Shencheng had to leave. Grandma Cheng was still the same, and prepared a lot of gifts for them. There were many Jiangcheng specialties and some green food. Pack it in their trunk.

Before leaving, Jiang Yutang repeatedly took care of Cheng Qinglan, telling her to call her when she came to Shanghai to report and keep in touch.The same goes for Cheng Qinglan's uncle, after a few days of getting along, several teachers have a lot of affection for their grandparents and grandchildren, and they have repeatedly invited them to come to Shanghai to play and keep in touch.Cheng Qinglan and her grandma sent several people to the entrance of the village, watched the car go away, and then returned home.

Shen Nian was driving, looking at the smaller and smaller figure in the rearview mirror, he couldn't tell what he felt, and felt a little bit reluctant.Jiang Yutang's performance was even more obvious, wishing to abduct him back, telling Shen Nian from time to time that she wanted to recognize the little girl as her daughter, but then said that she was not in a hurry, waiting for the little girl to come to Shanghai to study, there would be opportunities to cultivate feelings.

Shen Nian concentrated on driving and ignored her at all.

In the Cheng family compound, after seeing off the guests, the rest of them felt that it was too quiet.After Grandma Cheng and grandma's old relatives talked about it, they settled their suspicions and got along much more naturally. The three of them, Aunt Cheng and Grandma Cheng, were able to chat together.