The unintentional collision caused the girl to fall awkwardly. Pedestrians passing by were surprised by her gaffe and forgot to help her up. The embarrassment and embarrassment made her face blush, and she hurriedly got up from the ground and half-covered her face.
And escape.
"You're not out shopping, are you?"
Chishu's eyes fell on the lunch bag held in his wife's hand. The dark blue tarpaulin material had a cute Winnie the Pooh pattern printed on it.
Zhang Rongrong rubbed her son's furry head lovingly, with a little bit of coquettishness in her voice.
"There is no other way. He said one by one that he wanted to have dinner with dad."
After saying that, he showed a helpless expression. Chi Yi, who hugged Chi Shu's neck tightly, nodded hurriedly. Whatever his mother said, it was whatever he said.
"Let's go, you haven't been here for a long time, I'm afraid you forgot which floor you are on."
The four dishes and one soup are all home-cooked dishes. The taste and appearance may not be as delicious as those in restaurants, but the intention is the most important.
The girl's mother was already standing at the door, eagerly awaiting her daughter's return home. Her already short stature became even smaller because of her thinness. Only after a familiar figure appeared in the distance did her eyes light up.
"Mom, why are you standing at the door?"
When the girl saw her mother coming out, she started to run anxiously. The worry on her face and the slight blame in her tone made the mother feel a little guilty.
"I was a little worried when I saw you hadn't come back for a long time, so I thought I'd come out and have a look. Who knew I saw you as soon as I arrived at the door."
Patting her daughter's hand, the girl's mother jolted toward the house with her daughter's support. There were several chickens looking for food in the old courtyard, and some broken chicken coops were placed in the west corner near the toilet.
There is also an old well with large stone slabs there.
Although life is a bit tight, the girl's mother still tries her best to ensure that her growing daughter can eat meat every day. Two dishes for two people, a bowl of clear and watery vegetable soup, this is a simple meal
.
"Mom, this is for you, the teacher gave it to me."
The girl handed the two lollipops given to her by Chi Shu to her mother's hand. Life was already very bitter, and she hoped that these candies would bring her some short-lived but sweet happiness.
After dinner, the girl took the initiative to take on the task of washing the pots and dishes every day, while her mother sat under the eaves with the handicrafts brought back to her by others. Each tied into a knot was worth five cents.
Because her eyesight is not very good, she can only do some things during the day when the light is good. Even if she hurries slowly, she can only earn about sixty or seventy yuan a day, and it will be halved on rainy days, which is a meager amount.
The income can barely support the family's expenses.
"Mom, isn't the well at home good? Why isn't it used?"
The girl who had quickly tidied up the kitchen sat down to help, and her eyes fell on the well in the corner. Because it was abandoned, their family could only fetch water from a well dozens of meters away every day. Although it was not particularly tiring, it wanted to
It takes many trips to fill up the water tank in the kitchen, which is more than half the height of a person.
"The dog we raised before fell into it and drowned. We were worried that something would go wrong, so we had it filled in."
The girl's mother said frankly that her daughter had asked herself this question many times.
"oh."
The girl thought about it and realized that the little black dog she had raised at home suddenly disappeared three years ago, and she was still sad about it for a long time. The puppy was picked up on the roadside after school one day when she was in junior high school.
When she arrived, she saw how thin and pitiful it was, so she couldn't bear to take it home. She still remembered her father's expression when he saw the puppy, his eyes were bright, his mouth was drooling, and he murmured to himself: "It will be useful when it grows up."
It will definitely be delicious if you come with a drink.”
At that time, the puppy was so frightened by his father's greedy eyes that he shivered in his arms. If he hadn't watched closely, he might have become food in his father's belly.
Although the girl felt a little pity, she could only accept the situation as a foregone conclusion. In the blink of an eye, it was time to go to the photography studio. After the mother and daughter said goodbye to each other, the neighbor's aunt happened to go out to play mahjong.
"Weier's mother, are you feeling better?"
Aunt Liu, who is almost seventy years old, has the mental avatar of someone in her forties or fifties. She looks cheerful all day long like the Maitreya Buddha in the Buddhist temple. Her son and daughter are also extremely filial, and they give her more than 5,000 yuan in pension money every month.
.But she is restless. In addition to taking care of the small vegetable patch opened in the open space every day, she also goes to the chess and card room to play cards with her old sisters and chat about home affairs.
"Aunt Liu, let's go out and play cards! Thank you for your concern. I'm feeling much better."
The girl's mother responded enthusiastically. Aunt Liu remembered something and turned around when she was about to leave.
"Has your man ever sent you money after being away for so many years?"
The girl's mother's expression darkened, she shook her head and said, "It's not like you don't know what kind of person he is. He has some money in his hand and either uses it to drink or sit at the card table. How can he remember us, mother and daughter?"
Aunt Liu felt sorry for her when she saw this. If it weren't for her daughter Liu Weiwei, she might have died long ago.
"Don't be sad. Fortunately, Weiwei is a considerate and filial child. When she gets older and can make money, things will definitely get better."
After barely consoling her for a few words, Aunt Liu sighed and left. The girl's mother watched her leave, her sad expression instantly subdued. She was actually very grateful to Aunt Liu for giving her a lot of care during her tortured years, including caring for her child.
In the past few years when my father was away from home, he often supported the mother and daughter in their daily life, and sent some vegetables or meat grown by himself from time to time. Every time, he used the excuse that he couldn't finish it and it was a waste, which was very caring for his own feelings.
.
She sat down again and felt sad for a while. Aunt Liu was so kind to her, but she couldn't repay her in return. The guilt made her feel very uncomfortable.
"well……"
With a long sigh, he glanced at the old well, lowered his head and started busy with the work at hand.
In the following days, Liu Weiwei still came early and left late as usual, and her progress also improved by leaps and bounds, even compared with the students who came two or three months earlier than her.
"Today we are going to collect photos. When we come back, I will compare the photos you took with other teachers. The top three will receive different rewards. I hope you can all do your best to produce the most satisfactory works."
On the bus, Chi Shu wore a headset and explained tasks to all the students who came out today. The wide body of the bus drove on the not very spacious mountain road.
More than an hour later, the group arrived at today's destination. A not-wide river meandered gently through the mountain canyon. The river bed was made up of large, smooth or rugged stones. The clear river water formed a small river in the narrow place.
A small whirlpool. There are thick bushes on the mountain walls on both sides, and yellow and white wildflowers are scattered here and there. The weather is also excellent today, with the clear blue sky and white clouds like cotton, which is a perfect opportunity to practice photography.
"Don't act alone. Once you find a scene you're satisfied with, take a photo of it. No matter what the result is, you'll have to come back here to take a roll three hours later."
After instructing everyone to pay attention to safety precautions, everyone went in pairs to find the target. Chi Shu also walked upstream along the river with his own camera. For a moment, distant or near clicking sounds echoed in the valley.
Mothers will naturally worry when their daughter goes out. Today is also her daughter's birthday. Liu Weiwei's mother calculated the time for her daughter to return home and tried hard to catch an old hen that had been raised at home for two years. It was hard work going out to collect news, so she needed to give her daughter a good supplement.
Just fine.
When I was in a good mood, I naturally became more agile in my movements. I hummed a little tune in my nose, boiled water, caught the chicken, bled it, blanched the chicken feathers, chopped it into pieces, and prepared all the ingredients in less than an hour.
"Weier's mother, why are you so happy today?"
On the way to the canteen, people from the same village took the initiative to say hello to her.
"Today is Weiwei's birthday, of course I'm happy."
The corners of the woman's mouth never lowered, and her voice was much louder than usual when she was sick. She bought two bottles of juice and some cakes and snacks. Usually, her daughter felt sorry for the difficulties at home and would never take the initiative to ask for these.
Of course, mom knows that there are girls who don’t like to eat these snacks. If she can’t meet even this requirement for her daughter’s birthday, she is really unqualified as a mother.
Liu Weiwei was very satisfied with her performance today. She sang and danced on the way back. Although she didn't expect to get a reward, she at least broke through herself.
"Mother!"
Liu Weiwei emotionally gave her mother a big hug, and the woman caressed her daughter's face with loving eyes.
"What day is it today? Why is it so rich!"
Liu Weiwei, who entered the room, was pleasantly surprised when she looked at the dishes on the table. The woman said lovingly: "Why did you forget your birthday?"
"Mom, you are so kind!"
Liu Weiwei hugged her mother again and jumped up and down. Braised chicken nuggets, twice-cooked pork, garlic greens, stir-fried shredded potatoes, and a bowl of fermented dumpling soup were today’s dinner. For the mother and daughter who are used to simple meals, it was a year-long meal.
Rarely rich.
"Happy birthday, Mom!"
Liu Weiwei raised her drink and wanted to have a drink with her mother, and the woman responded with a smile. In the past few years, she would say this to herself every year on her daughter's birthday, and all the previous pain and suffering were soothed.
"Happy birthday Weiwei."
The stars are twinkling, and the shadows in the courtyard will definitely look scary to the timid. The noisy hens have already fallen asleep, and occasionally a few insects fly out from the corner, and the joy in the house makes the old well even more...
Lonely and lonely.
After three days of evaluation, the photo taken by Liu Weiwei ranked third. The hands holding the red three hundred yuan were trembling a little. This was the first income in the true sense. Of course, in addition to bonuses, the rewards for the three people
The amounts are different, and each person also gets a nut gift package to encourage them.
"I hope you can continue to innovate and progress and break through yourself in your future work and study. Even if you don't get together in the future, you will not relax and shoot better works."
During this afternoon, Liu Weiwei hoped that time could pass faster. She wanted to share this joy with her mother.
"Are you going back so early today?"
Chi Shu was a little surprised, but Liu Weiwei smiled and waved goodbye to him.
"I want to give my mother a surprise!"
As the pretty figure went away, Chi Shu thought to himself that he finally had time to spend time with his family.
"Mom! Are you and dad okay?"
Let's take the opportunity to call the elderly on both sides on the way back.
"Mother!"
Liu Weiwei almost jumped into the house, and her high-pitched voice frightened the woman who was working. She looked up and scolded with a smile: "Can't you, girl, be steady? You look like a big girl now.
Still so frizzy."
The woman was a little surprised when she saw the three hundred yuan presented to her.
"The photo I took won third place. This is a reward from the teacher. There is also this box of nuts. You can eat some when you have nothing to do. It is good for your health."
Pride was evident on her youthful face, and the woman's slightly hunched back could not help but straighten up at this moment. Her daughter was really great.
"You can keep this money as pocket money."
Liu Weiwei forced it into her mother's hand, "You have worked very hard to raise your daughter, so consider this small amount of money as my small feedback to you."
Without waiting for her mother to say anything else, she ran to the side and opened the gift box of nuts and peeled them. A woman sees her daughter’s sensibleness in her eyes and feels pain in her heart. If she had chosen a steady and reliable man, her daughter would
Now it is time to sit in a classroom with bright and clean windows and learn knowledge. She will have a better and brighter future.