Now that the country is building a new countryside, Hejiazhuang has not yet enjoyed the benefits of new houses, it is much more convenient in terms of transportation.

A cement road runs through the village. Although it is relatively narrow, it does bring many conveniences to the countryside.

At least agricultural products can be shipped out.

Some agricultural machinery can also be driven in.

So it has been good to farm in the countryside in recent years. With the exemption of agricultural tax, farmers have lived a comfortable life.

Of course, it is definitely not as good as working outside to earn money, unless it is large-scale contracting and mechanized planting.

As soon as He Sihai arrived at the entrance of the village, he saw a child squatting beside the pond.

He knew that he belonged to He Da's family in the village, named He Qiu, who was eight years old this year, and he was the age when people hated dogs and was particularly naughty.

"He Qiu, it's noon, why don't you go home and squat here? Why don't you go home quickly? If you don't go home, I'll tell your dad." He Sihai scared him.

In the summer, it is very dangerous for rural children to like to swim in the pond.

He Qiu turned around and looked at him in surprise, then turned around and ran away.

"Why are you running so fast? You don't know how to call someone." He Sihai muttered without caring.

Then he went straight home, his home was on a small slope at the easternmost end of the village.

It is closer to the cement roadside. Because He Tao and his wife transported sand and stone, they made a cart of stones all the way to the door.

This way, it won’t be muddy on rainy days. The only bad thing is that it’s a bit uncomfortable when you walk.

Before He Sihai could reach the door, he saw a small figure sitting under the big tree in front of his house, burying his head and eating, like a little hamster.

Seeing her lonely figure, He Sihai's nose felt sore.

"Taozi." He Sihai shouted.

Taozi, who was eating, raised her head when she heard the sound. When she saw He Sihai, she was stunned at first, probably not reacting to the sudden surprise. It took a while before she looked ecstatic.

Then he shouted "Dad", then stood up and ran towards He Sihai.

"Slow down, be careful of falling down." He Sihai bent down and picked her up.

"Dad." Taozi hugged his neck and screamed again.

"Didn't you say it? If you want to call me brother, I haven't married a wife yet..."

When her adoptive parents passed away, Taozi was only two years old. She couldn't figure out where her parents went? Why did they disappear? Do they don't like babies?

Other children have parents, why don’t she?

He Sihai joked, if you want to call him dad, then call me dad. Unexpectedly, Taozi took it seriously and never changed her words again.

Before He Sihai could finish his speech, Taozi suddenly burst into tears with a "wow".

I was so angry that I was crying that I was not angry.

"Taozi, what's wrong with you, Taozi?" Grandma heard the sound inside the house and asked loudly.

Then he held the wall and walked out tremblingly.

"Grandma, what's wrong with you? Are you feeling uncomfortable again?" He Sihai asked hurriedly.

When he left, his grandmother's health was almost healed, but now she looked very weak.

"Sihai is back?"

Grandma did not answer his question. When she saw He Sihai, she showed a relieved expression.

"grandmother……"

He Sihai wanted to ask again, but grandma turned to Taozi and asked, "What's wrong? Shouldn't you be happy when you come back? Why are you crying? Come and give grandma a hug."

"Grandma, I'll do it." He Sihai asked her outstretched arm.

Grandma's arms were already skinny and bone-skinned, and the blue veins on her arms were clearly visible.

Grandma didn't force it, but looked at He Sihai and said, "I've been tanned a lot. Come in quickly. Haven't you had lunch yet?"

"No, Taozi, have you had lunch?" He Sihai asked Taozi in his arms.

He had stopped crying and slowly choked up the sweet potato that had been holding in his hand and said, "I'm eating it."

“…”

"Do you eat this at noon?"

He Sihai was about to ask, but when he saw grandma's weak appearance, he swallowed it back.

"My brother will make delicious food for you tonight." He Sihai said with a smile.

"Yeah." Taozi smiled happily.

"By the way, my brother brought you something delicious and a toy. Do you think you like it?" He Sihai put her underground.

He looked at her quietly.

I saw Taozi's body was dirty, her little face was white and black because of tears, and her hair was chaotic on her head, covering her eyes.

Seeing my brother taking out delicious snacks, he stopped eating peach and sweet potatoes, and was happy like a holiday.

Especially the toys my brother bought for her, she especially liked them.

A fat chick with four rollers underneath.

There was a pulling wire pulling ring behind the butt, and it was pulled on the ground, and the chick ran forward happily.

She was also very happy and ran forward with the chick.

Smiling.

"Sihai, let's have lunch first." Grandma walked out of the house with a bowl of sweet potatoes.

"Grandma, I'll do it myself." He Sihai hurriedly took the bowl from her hand and helped her sit down.

"Eat quickly, there are still a lot in the pot." Grandma smiled and said authentically.

But He Sihai couldn't hide his sadness.

"Grandma, are you feeling uncomfortable again? I'll take you to the county hospital in the afternoon." He Sihai sat down next to him.

Grab a piece of sweet potato from the bowl and stuff it into your mouth.

The sweet potatoes are half-cooked and are very sweet, but He Sihai is slightly bitter when he eats them in his mouth.

"No, grandma knows her own situation. Just come back. Look, peach is happy." Grandma said happily as she looked at Peach who was chasing the "chicken".

The missing teeth were revealed, and the face was full of satisfaction.

He Sihai did not continue to ask questions, but he secretly decided to take time to take his grandmother to the hospital for another checkup.

Then I talked a lot more.

“Are you tired of working on the construction site?”

"Did you have a good meal?"

"Is Master good?"

"There are many mosquitoes at night, so I need to order mosquito coils..."

“…”

All the details asked about He Sihai's life almost from beginning to end.

Taozi didn't continue playing with her "chicken".

Instead, he held it and hugged it in his brother's arms.

She hasn't seen each other for more than two months, and she's thinking about "dad".

I really want to think about it.

He Sihai used his hand to help Taozi stroke the messy hair on Taozi's head, while talking to his grandmother.

The breeze blew across the treetops, and a few fallen leaves swirled and fell down slowly.

The mottled sunlight in front of the door sways with the breeze.

Brushing past the peach's hair, lifting up a few of her hair, and floating in the air.

He Sihai reached out to help her press it gently. For some reason, at this moment, the fatigue and pressure of life brought by his work outside seemed to disappear without a trace.

My body felt a little relaxed from inside to outside.

He suddenly couldn't go out to work anymore and stayed at home with Taozi and grandma.

But it's just thinking about it.

How can I not make money? My grandma has not paid back the money she borrowed from her medical treatment.

He also wants to create a better living environment for Taozi.
Chapter completed!