Sister-in-law Wu did not say a word to her daughter when she took her child to the county town. Because she looked bad, even a few people in the car who could be considered acquaintances did not speak to her.:::3
Zhang Jing made countless phone calls to Yang Binbin in the car, but there was no response every time. She sent one message after another, but all of them were like nothing. She knew that Yang Binbin had probably blocked her, so there was no response.
She was filled with hatred, so resentful that her chest felt like it was being pressed and she could hardly breathe. She didn't dare to cry. Her eyes became wet again and again, and she tried to hold back the tears.
It was past nine o'clock when the bus arrived at the county seat. The sun was shining brightly, and the ground was getting a little hot. The heat was rising day by day.
Sister-in-law Wu called an environmentally friendly tricycle and went straight to the hospital. She did not go to the county hospital or the Women's Health Care Center, fearing that if she met an acquaintance or was seen by people from neighboring villages, the news about Zhang Jing's pregnancy would be spread.
Everyone knew about it, so I went to a private hospital.
After registering and queuing up, Zhang Jing looked pale when she got the test sheet. It clearly said early pregnancy, about 8 weeks, and the embryonic development was normal.
Sister-in-law Wu's whole face was black, so she went to the doctor to order an abortion, and she went for a painless abortion.
That kind of Zhang Jing was pushed into the operating room and lay on the cold operating table. Fear came over her like a tide, and she kept sobbing nervously.
The painless abortion only takes three to five minutes to complete, and it only takes about 20 minutes with anesthesia. The operation is over quickly, and anti-inflammatory injections are administered.
After the operation, Zhang Jing collapsed immediately. She was helped out of the operating room by a nurse. Sister-in-law Wu accompanied her in the infusion room with a gloomy face to give her an injection. After infusing anti-inflammatory drops, she took the medicine and left the hospital without stopping.
Sister-in-law Wu was so angry that her daughter had embarrassed her that she still didn't treat her daughter well. She bought some random things on the street and took them for lunch, then went straight to the station to catch the 11:30 train back to Jiudao.
When Sister-in-law Wu and Zhang Jing were waiting for the eleven o'clock bus to return home, Zhou Qiufeng drove a tricycle to Shennong Mountain. She received a call in the middle of the morning, saying that she would be able to leave the mountain in the afternoon.
From this, Zhou Qiufeng went home without saying a word, made some food first, fed the piglets and chickens, and then drove immediately to Shennong Mountain to pick up the child.
The beginning of autumn is also the peak travel season in Shennong Mountain. There are cars and people on every route. Zhou Qiufeng picked up two dizzy foreign tourists on the way and drove them to a main road in Bancun, Shennong Mountain, and let them
Go wait for a passing tour bus.
And she drove on by herself. At around two o'clock in the afternoon, Zhou Qiufeng arrived at the intersection where she entered the mountain yesterday. Without stopping, she continued to drive forward, turned around a mountain, and saw a road leading to a mountain col in the distance.
There were some things piled up beside the intersection, and a man was looking under the tree beside the road.
Yun stood next to the tree at the intersection, looking down from time to time. She had good eyesight. When Zhou Qiufeng came out, she could see it from a long distance away.
She waited for a short while. Yesterday she went up the mountain and actually went into the mountain. It only took half a day to climb over a ridge and reach the mountains behind. She searched for mushrooms and herbs for half a day and hid them in a space until this afternoon.
Find the right time to go down the mountain.
The classmate had chosen a place. The road leading into the mountains led to a village where people still lived. It would not be strange for someone to see her at the intersection.
Emerging from the ridge, she took out all the things she had packed last night and piled them under the tree. While waiting, many people stopped and asked her if she wanted a ride, but she all declined.
Seeing the new mother coming, Yun ran out of the shade of the tree and stood in the sun waving; Zhou Qiufeng saw the child running in the sun, driving very fast, and when approaching, he hurriedly adjusted his head before getting out of the car.
There were several bags placed under the tree. Two woven bags were obviously filled with watermelons, because there was a small crack in one place, and the green skin of the melon could be seen; there were also two woven bags, one of which was also bulging.
There were items, one bag was made of strips, and there were several large plastic food bags, all of which were bulging. There was also a bag that was opened to let air, and a big bag of mushrooms.
"You picked up pine cone fungus again." Zhou Qiufeng couldn't help but sweat when she saw the big bag of fresh mushrooms.
Turkey tail mushrooms are expensive, but not as expensive as pine nut mushrooms. Pine nut mushrooms cost 70 to 80 yuan per pound, while dried ones cost at least 5 to 600 pounds.
There are many pine and oak trees in Jiudao Township and Shennong Mountain, and the pine nut fungus is rare in number. It is rare for someone to be lucky enough to pick it up. Some people travel all over the mountains and ridges, and they may not be able to pick up a pound of pine nuts in one autumn.
I have gone into the mountains several times to pick up pine nut fungi. Including this time, I have picked up pine nut fungus four times. I don’t know how jealous I would be if I let others know about it.
"Yeah, yeah, I've always been very lucky. I'll have a good meal when I go home at night." Yun raised her head proudly. She had plug-in space in her hands. Matsutake mushrooms were mass-produced and she could have them anytime she wanted.
The little smug look looked like a big rooster that had been beaten out of a fight. Zhou Qiufeng found it quite funny. He went to move things into the car, but for fear of damaging the watermelon, he went to the side of the road and fished out a few handfuls of straw mats away from people's eyes.
Then I lifted the things up and put them securely, and folded a few branches and weeds to cover the surface to prevent them from being sunburned.
Yun climbed onto the side of the car and opened an umbrella to cover herself and the germs. Zhou Qiufeng drove home, beeping loudly.
Dad came home from get off work, leaning on crutches. He washed and cooked rice first, then fed the pigs, chickens and ducks, and washed the vegetables. It was almost dark and no one had come back. He was worried about safety and security, and couldn't help but feel a little anxious.
He looked around for more than a dozen times and saw that the sky was gray and numb. Finally he saw Zhou Qiufeng coming back.
Driving to the front of the house, he followed behind with one foot high and one foot low.
Zhou Qiufeng parked the car and moved things into the house. Yun put a bag of mushrooms into her father's hand: "Dad, this is the most expensive thing. I leave it to you."
Dad was carrying a bag of things that only weighed three or four kilograms. He was very... very blushing. He was a big man and could only do light work every time. How embarrassing!
He took the bag and went to the house to get a bamboo sieve, poured the mushrooms out to dry, and then went to see what the girl had brought back.
Throwing the lightest bag to her father, Yun twisted up a few plastic bags and placed them on the wooden bench in the living room. Then she turned around and hugged a bag of watermelon with one hand and twisted a bag of tomatoes with the other. She walked as fast as flying, took the things to the refrigerator room, and opened the door.
bag, take out the watermelon and place it on the ground, and pour out the tomatoes to let air flow.
Zhou Qiufeng first moved the watermelon bag, and then moved the bag containing the strips. She also opened the bag and took the things out for ventilation.
There are only eleven watermelons, but there are a lot of tomatoes, and there are also a lot of cucumbers in a bag.
"You got it from the old man again?" Seeing the things that the girl brought back, Dad wiped his face with guilt. Didn't the little cotton-padded jacket say that the old man's things were ruined, so why did he bring so many things back?
"Yeah, yeah, that's right. The old man knew that I was going to Beijing to study, so he gave me most of what he planted. He only kept three watermelons for himself to eat, and he also helped me carry the things down the mountain. Oh, dad, you
My little cotton-padded jacket’s character is amazing!”
冏!
Dad was very embarrassed and felt that the little cotton-padded jacket looked like a robber.
Yuncai didn't care whether her father was scared or not. She gathered up the scattered tomatoes with a smile: "I brought three watermelons, several kilograms of tomatoes and cucumbers to Beijing, and gave two watermelons to Boss Wu. I will eat a few at home and keep them."
Let’s eat it when Grandma Zhou helps us look after the house.”
Dad and Zhou Qiufeng have no objection at all and let the girl arrange whatever she wants.
After arranging the things, Yun held a watermelon, washed it, put it on the table, and killed the melon with a knife. The watermelon rind cracked open, and the sweet and sweet smell wafted out.
Dad and Zhou Qiufeng felt their throats were dry and swallowed quietly.
With a few cuts, the watermelon was cut into segments. Yun first held two pieces and placed them in front of the incense tablet to offer sacrifices to her grandfather and grandma. She then gave one to her father and new mother, and one piece to herself.
Dad and Zhou Qiufeng picked up the watermelon, chewed it, and took two bites. Their eyes were lit up like torches. This watermelon was so delicious, sweeter than anything they had eaten before!
The two of them ate one piece, took another piece, finished eating, wiped their mouths, and went to dinner happily.
School is about to start, and the girl is leaving home to go to another place. Dad is particularly reluctant to let it go, and Zhou Qiufeng is also reluctant to let it go. She just married Jiajia, and gets along very well with her children. Now they are about to be separated again. Thinking about it, they feel a little empty. Therefore, the two of them can't wait to leave.
Give the best to the children, kill a chicken or duck every other day, make delicious food every day, and try to let the children eat more domestic chickens and ducks. After all, it will be difficult to eat native chickens when they arrive.
After the classmate ate the watermelon, he brought a package of the medicine into the room, poured the yam and lily slices into a sieve, and moved them to the second floor for storage.
The next day is August 25th. Some of the students who took the college entrance examination that year have already set off to report in new places. The reporting time of universities in various provinces in China is not consistent. Some students register in late August, while others have to wait until September.
That day was also the last day that my classmates were at home. When my father went to work, Zhou Qiufeng did not go to the ground. Instead, she dried things at home and saw if the children needed help in packing their luggage.
The classmate sent the female control dad away and went upstairs to take out the yams and lilies to dry. In fact, those yams and lilies were half-dried during the few days they went into the mountains in the middle of the month, and now they still need to be dried again.
What makes her happiest is that she has a father and a new mother at home who don't ask questions about anything. Even if she gets back a lot of things, sometimes they don't seem to make sense, but they won't get to the bottom of it.
Only with two parents who didn't ask anything, my classmates often dared to steal food from home, and sometimes stole medicinal materials, dried them in the sun, hid them, and replaced them with others for drying, and even some medicines.
It seems like it never gets dry in the sun.
Of course, these were hidden from the two adults, because my father and Zhou Qiufeng usually did not go upstairs unless they were drying things. When they went upstairs, it was in the evening or at night, and they did not see them.
Dry your things, pack your luggage, move everything out, and see what you need to take with you.
Zhou Qiufeng silently went to get a new suitcase and a small cross-body backpack and handed them to the child. She bought them for her. She was very thoughtful. She was afraid that there would be too much reading and stuff and the suitcase would not be enough, so she deliberately
She prepared a tow-bar suitcase. She knew that there was no such thing as a small backpack, so she also bought a small backpack that could be used on both shoulders. She could carry some daily necessities that she needed at any time to school.
You can also hold books during class.
Because she couldn't help, she stood aside and looked at what she had brought, what else she needed when she arrived, and calculated how much it would cost.
My classmates packed up their clothes, including down jackets, mid-length jackets, jeans, and spring, summer, and autumn clothes. They were all bought during discounts on the street, especially summer T-shirts, many of which cost ten yuan a piece. There were also new ones bought by Zhou Qiufeng.
Clothes, clothes, shoes and necessary daily necessities fill a suitcase
The other box contains several large packages of dried yam and lily slices, as well as a package of dried mushrooms and a package of pills made last time. The empty space is reserved for taking to the capital when you get on the train at the station.
Stuff your suitcase with watermelons and the like.
Pack everything up neatly, and then stuff the toothbrush, toothpaste, towel, comb, mask, small flashlight, mobile phone, power bank, etc. that you need in the car into your backpack. In this way, your luggage for Beijing is basically set.
When Dad came home in the evening, Boss Wu grabbed him again and made an appointment to wait for him tomorrow morning. Dad kept it in his heart and felt very sad along the way. His caring little cotton-padded jacket would be leaving for a long journey tomorrow.
Dad originally thought that the family of three could enjoy some family time that night, but unexpectedly, as soon as he drove home, Brother Zhou, Grandma Zhou, and Mr. and Mrs. Cheng Youde each brought chicken and meat, and rushed home to have a celebratory drink.
Zhou Qiufeng originally slaughtered a chicken, but when guests came to see her child off, she felt that one chicken was not enough, so she slaughtered another chicken and was busy making dinner.
Yun went to wash a watermelon, cut it into wedges, and served it to the table to entertain the neighborhood elders. Brother Zhou and the others ate the watermelon, and were very surprised. Where did they find the watermelon?
Zhou Qiufeng cooked a sumptuous dinner for the guests. Everyone was sweating profusely and feeling very happy. When it was time to go home, Brother Zhou gave a red envelope: "I didn't buy you anything to eat, so I gave you a small red envelope, and I was in the car by myself."
Go buy something to eat.”
"Brother Zhou, why are you so embarrassed?" Dad looked at the thick red envelope and was embarrassed to accept it.
"Are you sorry? Your girl is also my nephew, so I should give my niece a red envelope." Brother Zhou gave the red envelope to his father and gave his mother a hand.
Grandma Zhou also stuffed the red envelope into her hand: "This is for the child. I am old and don't know how to buy things. It's too hot today and it's hard to bring eggs in the car. I didn't cook them either."
"Qing, this is a small gift from us. This belongs to my dad. My dad was picked up by my sister a few days ago and is not at home." Cheng Youde and Sister-in-law Liu also gave a big red envelope.
Dad received the red envelope, his eyes were filled with tears, and he and Zhou Qiufeng saw off the guests. Yun ran to the refrigerator room and packed out five or six cucumbers and tomatoes for one family, one watermelon for each family, and chased after them to let them take them home to eat.
Grandma Zhou, Brother Zhou, and Mr. and Mrs. Cheng Youde accepted the fruits and went home.
The three members of the family turned around, closed the door, and counted the red envelopes. Grandma Zhou gave three thousand in a thick stack, Brother Zhou gave three thousand six, Cheng Youde and his wife gave one thousand two, and Father Cheng gave six hundred.
The husband and wife write down the numbers one by one on their favor book. Others send red envelopes to share their worries. This favor must be remembered, and the friendship between neighbors must also be cherished.
The couple took out the money and gave it to the child for safekeeping together with the bonuses given by the township and village. Because the girl had to travel far the next day, the father and Zhou Qiufeng were particularly reluctant to part with the child. They took the child with all kinds of instructions and warnings.
Then the family of three didn't go to bed until eleven o'clock, and only slept until about four o'clock. Zhou Qiufeng and her father got up and rushed to make delicious food, steaming buns, boiling eggs, pancakes, making glutinous rice balls, and boiling noodles.
Yun got up at around five o'clock, secretly threw the bank card, the pills in the suitcase, and the extra money into the space, leaving only five or six thousand in cash, and went to the refrigerator to pack watermelons, tomatoes and cucumbers. Yesterday
Sun-dried yams and lilies.
Pack your luggage and go eat breakfast with love.
Dad and Zhou Qiufeng repeatedly advised the children to eat more of this and that. They also boiled six eggs and took them with them on the road.
After eating, they each washed themselves again, changed their outfits, and carried their luggage out. Zhou Qiufeng carried a backpack, loaded the children's luggage into the family's covered tricycle, and drove to the street to meet Boss Wu.
It was just six o'clock in time and it was already bright.
As the family of three approached the village entrance, they saw a dozen people standing guard there, most of them from families who got along well with the Zhou family. There were long firecrackers lined up on both sides of the road. Village Chief Zhou and people from seven or eight families had been waiting for them.
When I saw my Sanwa coming, I shouted with a smile.
Yun helped her father get out of the car, walked, and walked to a group of people. Village Chief Zhou and others came forward and stuffed a red envelope into the hands of the young champion.
"Thank you Grandpa Man, thank you Fifth Grandma, thank you Uncle Zhang..." Yun has a good memory and writes down everyone and the order of the red envelopes.
"Let's just talk about it." Everyone who stuffed the red envelopes laughed.
Yun knew that it was the hardest thing to repay a favor, so she received the red envelope today. Naturally, she couldn't ignore it if someone in the village asked for it in the future. However, she was willing to bear it. If someone came to ask for it in the future, it meant that she was successful, so it would be better for her father and Aunt Feng to be in the village.
Live your life without being looked down upon by others all the time.
Dad and Zhou Qiufeng smiled and expressed their gratitude one by one. Village Chief Zhou waved his hand: "We will talk about my mother-in-law and mother's words when we come back from the holidays. You are in a hurry. Go ahead and have a good trip."
The farewell party asked the father and daughter to get into the car, and when they walked a little further, they lit firecrackers. When the firecrackers started to sound, Zhou Qiufeng drove out, and the firecrackers went off all the way to the street, and a whole room of red paper was spread.
The series of firecrackers also sounded throughout the village.
"Hey, what's going on in the village today?" Dad Zhang was about to see if there was any water in the fields when he heard a deafening sound and groaned in surprise.
Sister-in-law Wu was combing her hair, but when she heard her husband's words, she sneered angrily: "What's the best thing? The little bastard who is most likely a lame will go to college."
Zhang Ke immediately shut up when he heard this. If his wife had a conflict with the family, if he said anything, she would make a big fuss with him. It would be better to have more trouble than less trouble.
Village Chief Zhou and others didn't know that Sister-in-law Wu was filled with resentment. When the smoke cleared, they saw that the family's car had gone away. The little girl poked her head out and waved to them frequently, and everyone felt that they were satisfied.
Zhou Qiufeng drove her car to the open-air parking lot and found Boss Wu.
Boss Wu's car was a black domestic Citroen. He stood beside the car and saw the tricycle driven by Zhou Qiufeng approaching. He recognized it as Qing's car and waved with a smile.
As soon as the car stopped, he first greeted: "Hello, sister-in-law of the Qing family, first of all, congratulations on your marriage to my brother." Yesterday Qing said he wanted to send the girl to the provincial capital with his wife, and he only learned that Guangqing was married. At that time
Even shocked.
"Thank you, Boss Wu." Zhou Qiufeng has met Wu Ban twice. She used to help her family haul scrap wood from the workshop, so she knows the boss well.
"Uncle Wu, good morning. I haven't seen you for more than half a year. You are getting younger and younger." Yun helped her father get out of the car, unscrewed the suitcases with one hand, and winked mischievously at Boss Wu.
"Hahaha, this little compliment made me happy. If you have any luggage, I'll help you carry it." Boss Wu couldn't bear it, and his face burst into laughter.
Zhou Qiufeng helped unload the luggage from the car, including two suitcases, a shopping trailer with bag pockets, and two large plastic bags.
"Uncle Wu, this is for you and Grandma Wu, some fruits and a pack of yams, lilies, and a pack of dried mushrooms. The yams and lilies haven't been completely dried yet. It's safer to go home and dry them for a day or two. It's better to make porridge."
Make soup with mushrooms and chicken for Grandma Wu to drink, which is good for the health of the elderly. These three items should be eaten at intervals, just once every three or two days."
"Do you have mine again? Brother, I want to snatch your little cotton-padded jacket again." Boss Wu took the bag of things from the little girl in surprise. The bag was quite heavy.
"You can grab it, as long as you can." Dad smiled naively, dragging a box towards the car.
Zhou Qiufeng hurriedly drove the three-wheeler and parked it under the eaves of a store, locked the car, ran back quickly, dragged the shopping cart with one hand, and snatched the suitcase from her father's hand with the other.
The two suitcases were placed in the back of the car. The contents of the shopping bags were placed on the front passenger seat to avoid stuffiness. Boss Wu's belongings were also placed on the passenger seat.
The three members of the family sat in the back, and Boss Wu drove. Instead of visiting Shishi City, he passed through the Shennong Mountain area, entered Chang City, and went from Chang City to Fuhan City, E Province.
Detour to Changshi and take the highway, which is more than 300 kilometers from downtown Changshi to Hanshi and takes about four hours. On the contrary, it takes more than two minutes to travel from Fangxian County through the Shennong Mountain Area.
It’s easy to get tired when driving alone. In the middle of the morning, I took a break and went to eat something. My classmate let Boss Wu taste a tomato without leaving any trace. Boss Wu was full of energy without realizing it, and he was even more energetic when driving.
Boss Wu drove his family of three to Han City after 1:30, got off the bus, and went straight to the train station. He served them well and sent them to a hotel in front of the train station. He also knew that a family of three always had something to say.
We went shopping together, etc., but he didn't stay. He told the couple to pick them up tomorrow, gave the child a red envelope, and drove away in the car.
Dad took the red envelope, and his heart was filled with emotion. Good people in the world never say too many nice things, but only do practical things. Boss Wu is that kind of person.
The classmate booked a hotel in advance, checked in, and checked in. The room was on the third floor. He took the elevator upstairs and booked two rooms. Dad and Zhou Qiufeng also went to the girl's room first, put their luggage away, and received the red envelope given by the boss.
, a thick stack, a total of six thousand six.
", in the future, don't forget the kindness of Boss Wu." Dad's eyes were slightly red. Boss Wu knew that his family was in trouble, so he gave a big red envelope to his child. This was an indirect support for his girl's schooling.
"I remember that Uncle Wu was kind to us, so the health of Uncle Wu's family will be entrusted to me from now on."
Yun collected the money, took out her notebook, and then opened the red envelopes given by the villagers. She opened each one and wrote down a name. There were some with one hundred and some with two hundred. Basically, there were more than one hundred red envelopes. Village Chief Zhou gave the most and wrapped them.
Six hundred, a total of two thousand three hundred and eighty yuan.
I remembered the list and gave it to my father. My classmate collected the money again. The family of three washed and tidied up and went downstairs to get tickets first, then go shopping and eat snacks.
During that trip, we visited the park, the snack street, and the grocery street. The family of three happily enjoyed the shopping. They continued to play until about ten o'clock in the evening. They returned home happily and went back to the station for another midnight snack before returning to the hotel.
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That night, Dad and Zhou Qiufeng couldn't sleep. They were worried. They were only fourteen years old and were going to the capital alone in a car. Just thinking about it made their hearts clench into balls. The couple tossed and turned until they became confused in the middle of the night.
Yun fell asleep and didn't wake up until dawn.
After waking up, I packed up and went to have breakfast. After eating, I went back to the hotel. My classmates reorganized their luggage, put the watermelons and tomatoes into the tow truck, and handed the shopping trolley to my dad to take home.
The train she took started from Han City at 8:30, and she had to enter the station in advance. At 7:20, her father and Zhou Qiufeng took the girl to the station with her luggage.
The back-to-school season is also the peak travel period. People come and go at the station, the lobby is full of people, and the waiting rooms that require tickets to enter are full.
The family of three was waiting near the ticket gate in the lobby. My father, who had bad legs, sat on the suitcase and waited for less than ten minutes. Passengers taking the high-speed train were announced to enter the station and Yun was about to leave.
"Little cotton-padded jacket, be careful in the car!" Dad's eyes suddenly turned red. He ran to the railing with crutches and shouted while lying on his stomach. Zhou Qiufeng hurriedly supported him.
"I know, dad, new mom, you have to take care of yourselves, and I will take care of myself too." As parting was about to begin, Yun felt sour in her heart and wanted to cry.
This was also her first time traveling far away. She used to go to school in the county town and could return home once a month. However, this time she traveled thousands of miles away and it would take at least a semester before she could return home.
Father and daughter have been dependent on each other for many years. When they were separated, the feeling of loneliness and helplessness slowly emerged from their hearts, and a sour taste filled their chests.
She looked back and saw her father and new mother standing on tiptoes, craning their necks and looking up. She was afraid that her father would hurt his legs if he stood for too long. She steeled her heart, dragged her luggage and walked to the ticket gate. After passing the ticket channel, she turned back and saw her father and her husband.
The new mother was still looking around, Yun's eyes were hot and tears were streaming down her face.
When a son travels a thousand miles, a mother is worried. When a son travels a thousand miles, how can a father not be worried? It's just because people named father are generally not good at words and don't talk about their care in words. They only keep their love and concern for their children deep in their hearts, and then
, manifested in actions, working hard to make money to support the family, and doing everything possible to give the children the best they can afford.
She has no mother and has not known maternal love since she was a child. However, her father is both father and mother, assuming two identities. Over the past fourteen years, her father's love has been deeply rooted in her heart.
Seeing her father's thin figure, Yun felt sad, bowed her head, and entered the station firmly. She wanted to support her grandparents, but she wanted to support her grandparents, but she died young. Fortunately, her father is still alive, and now she has a new mother to take care of her. She can rest assured that she
We must work hard to move forward and become a caring little cotton-padded jacket that can bring daddy pride and glory.