The courtyard: the atmosphere of human life

Although Zhong Yunxing himself didn't know it, after this visit, Darong's parents and siblings had already approved of his relationship with Darong, especially Darong's father. He preferred to see a person's behavior after drinking. He said that what men fear most is being immoral after drinking.

Ever since Xizi, that bastard, got to know Zhong Yunxing's family, he would go to their house every now and then to "visit".

I have to say that Xizi knows how to enjoy life. Zhong Yunxing's family has a spacious yard, and the backyard leads directly to a clear ditch. In an era without air conditioning and electric fans, taking a nap on the cool stone steps on the shore was the most comfortable way to escape the summer heat.

Zhong Yunxing's younger sister likes Xizi's spirituality very much. Every time Xizi goes there, she will bring delicious food to it. Xizi will happily enjoy the delicious food, but it does not eat and drink for free. Since Xizi came home, the door of the Zhong family no longer needs to be locked.

Most of Zhong Yunxing's relatives lived in Erdaohezi. At that time, the villagers had no way to entertain themselves. Most of them would visit each other in their spare time and get together to chat about family matters.

Because Xizi often comes to the Zhong family, most of the relatives who visit know it. Xizi never makes a noise, and just quietly watches the relatives and neighbors who come in and out.

That day, Zhong Yunxing's second aunt left in a hurry in the afternoon and forgot her vegetable basket at the Zhong family. The next day, after greeting Zhong's mother at the field, she wanted to go to the Zhong family to get it back herself.

Xizi didn't say a word when the second aunt came in, but when she picked up the basket and wanted to go out again, Xizi stood outside the door with a fierce look in his eyes.

"Hey, you little dog, this is my basket. I'm taking my own things."

Second Aunt looked at Xizi's appearance and felt somewhat scared. She unconsciously started to explain to the dog.

But Xizi, who had always been docile, had no intention of restraining himself. He still stood at the door with a fierce look on his face and bared his teeth. Although he didn't come in, Second Aunt didn't dare to go out at all.

Second Aunt was not tall, but Xigou was tall and thin. When Xigou stood up, he almost reached Second Aunt's waist.

"Okay, okay, I'll put the basket down. It's killing me. I can't take my own things back."

Although Xizi never entered the house, Second Aunt became more and more frightened as she looked at Xizi standing there with his teeth bared. Finally, she compromised and put the basket back to its place.

When Xizi saw Second Aunt put the basket back, he turned around and slowly opened the door.

"My dear mother, you are such a dog." Although the second aunt was scolding Xizi, she did not dare to stop for a moment and almost ran out of Zhong Yunxing's yard.

Mother Zhong came back from working in the fields in the afternoon. As soon as she entered the house, she saw the basket from Second Aunt's house. Just as she was wondering why the basket had not been taken away, she heard Second Aunt's shouting.

"His sixth aunt, are you back yet? Please hand me the basket from my house."

"Hey! Here I come." Mother Zhong heard the sound and came out carrying a basket.

"Second sister-in-law, didn't you say you would come and get it? Why didn't you take it?" Mother Zhong asked casually as she handed the basket to Second Aunt.

"I dare not. Your big dog stopped me from taking it."

The second aunt glared at Xizi, who was lying on the edge of the backyard, through the gate, and vividly told Mother Zhong about the incident in which Xizi blocked her way during the day.

Xizi was lying quietly on the ground at this moment, with his eyes raised, listening to Second Aunt complaining to him. The dog spirit had lost its fierce appearance as it did during the day, and was so docile that it was almost like a different dog.

After the second aunt left, Mother Zhong walked happily to Xizi, touched its head, and praised it, "It's really a good guard dog."

Later, everyone in Erdaohezi knew about Xizi's job as a housekeeper. Coupled with the story of Zhong Yunping picking up and dropping off Darong to and from get off work, and praising Xizi in detail, Xizi's identity as a dog spirit had been confirmed in Erdaohezi.

"Go in quickly, Xizi, and don't make any noise. The dog-beating team is here."

After Zhong Yunping rushed in from outside, she quickly emptied the things in the quilt and let Xizi crawl in.

"Sixth sister-in-law, are you home?"

"I'm here, Uncle Wang, please come in." Mother Zhong watched Zhong Yunping close the cabinet door before she came out of the house.

"Sixth sister-in-law, I heard that we have a dog?"

Wang Laosi didn't say much. Everyone in the village knew what he did, so there was no need to waste time on boring gossip. He just went straight to the point and asked.

"Ah, the dog at my son's girlfriend's house did come here a couple of days ago." Mother Zhong replied softly and cheerfully.

"Dating? Daxing has a date? Where? Why haven't I heard about it?"

"Just made it. It's from the town."

Mother Zhong's tone held a hint of superiority. After all, at that time, being able to marry a girl from the town was not an honor that any agricultural family could have.

Besides, although Wang Laosi is a member of the dog catching team, he can only control the area of ​​Erdaohezi. If he wants to catch dogs in the town, he must get the consent of the people in the town.

Wang Laosi looked around the house and indeed did not find any trace of the dog. However, he did not give up. Instead, he sat down on the edge of the kang, took out a cigarette, and chatted with Zhong's mother.

Xiaoping was a little girl after all. After listening for a while, she could no longer hide the disgust on her face and threw the homework book in her hand heavily.

"Uncle, please stop smoking. You're choking me and I can't do my homework." After saying that, she rolled her eyes at him.

"Hey, kid, how can you talk like that? You've spoiled me!" Mother Zhong raised her hand and patted Xiaoping lightly.

"Hahaha, it's okay, it's okay. Xiaoping is a good candidate for college entrance exam. Blame me, blame me."

Wang Laosi put out the cigarette in his hand, stood up and looked around the west room again to make sure there was no dog behind it, then he finally left the Zhong family.

After making sure that Wang Laosi would not come back, Xiaoping finally opened the quilt on the kang. Xizi curled up in the quilt, shaking with fear, but did not utter a single sound.

"We can't let Xizi come here in the future. Now that Wang Laosi knows about Xizi, he will have to keep an eye on our house from now on." Mother Zhong said helplessly as she looked at Xiaoping holding Xizi with a loving look on her face.

"It's so annoying. Who told him that we have a dog?" Xiaoping pouted and muttered in dissatisfaction.

"You're almost going to shout on the brigade's loudspeaker. Who wouldn't know that we have a dog at home?" Mother Zhong smiled bitterly and poked her silly daughter.

Late that night, Mother Zhong fed Xizi with delicious food and drinks, told it not to come again recently, and told Xizi to go back to her home and hide. Then she opened the gate and let Xizi go.

Xizi walked to the gate, looked back, then turned around and left the Zhong family reluctantly.