Reborn Sanitary

Tuesday, April 1991, 1.

After waking up from sleep, Xu Tao turned on the light, picked up the alarm clock and took a look at it. At [-]:[-], Xu Tao rubbed his face, got up, got dressed, walked out of the back room, and went directly to the stove. After washing his face with water, he wrapped his dog fur coat tightly, and pushed open the door, a gust of cold air came in, Xu Tao shivered, and walked towards the backyard under the strong wind.

Opening the door and entering the shed, Xu Tao looked up into the shed and saw Xu Yan who was nodding sleepily sitting by the warm wall, Xu Tao's eyes flashed with distress, the weather is getting colder and colder, and my sister has suffered a lot during this time Xu Tao took off his dog fur jacket, walked to Xu Yan's side, and squatted down gently.

"Sister, sister." Xu Tao whispered to Xu Yan who was dozing off, and Xu Yan suddenly raised her head, "What's wrong?"

Xu Tao pressed Xu Yan's shoulder, "It's okay, sister, go back to sleep, I'll watch over, you have a good sleep." Xu Yan breathed a sigh of relief, seeing Xu Tao squatting in front of her, "No need, Xiao Tao, Go back to sleep, sister can do it."

Xu Tao didn't speak, pulled Xu Yan up, put the dog fur jacket on Xu Yan's body, looked at Xu Yan's black eyes, frowned slightly, "Go back soon." Xu Yan glanced at Xu Tao, blinked vigorously, "I'm not sleepy." Xu Tao was amused by Xu Yan's actions, "Sister, go back, it's almost twelve o'clock, our family is just the two of us, we agreed to work shifts, if you stay like this, you won't have to sleep at night is you."

Xu Yan glared at Xu Tao, "Understood, I'm going back to sleep, the firewood in the stove has just been added for a while, you sit and rest for a while, watch it, it's going to be seven days, maybe you can survive these few days The sky can slow down the sun."

Xu Tao nodded, and gave Xu Yan a slight push, "Okay, don't push, I'm going back." After Xu Yan finished speaking, she turned and walked towards the door. Watching Xu Yan leave the greenhouse, Xu Tao took a long breath and checked Seeing the firewood burning in the four stoves, he tentatively touched the warm wall and stabbed it. Xu Tao took a breath and smiled. He could no longer touch the hot hand on the warm wall, and carefully felt the warmth in the shed. , Xu Tao sat on the dog-skin cushion placed by the warm wall, and put the old padded jacket that Xu Yan had put on over his body.

Quietly looking at the vegetables that were about to mature in the vegetable field, Xu Tao lost the joy of the past, frowned, and slowly counted the amount of firewood at home. Thinking of the abnormal cold this winter, I am afraid that it will affect the temperature in the greenhouse and slow down the growth of vegetables or freeze the tall vegetables to death. Firewood is constantly burning in the greenhouse, especially this week, The firewood at home was falling down slowly.

The corn stalks of more than [-] mu of land were stuffed into the stove pit one by one. Finally, the vegetables in the vegetable field can be pulled out in half a month, but the fact is that the firewood at home Not to mention half a month, I can’t even stand it for a week, and now it’s the coldest time in the north. As the old saying goes, Laqi Laba freezes your jaw, don’t care if it’s really freezing your jaw, but the meaning in the words is It tells people how cold the weather is.

Looking at the purple eggplant, Xu Tao wiped his face, his eyes flashed with firmness, 99 worshiped, and the last trembling is still missing, how can we not give up all our previous efforts at this juncture, and go to the forest to pull broken logs at dawn, Anyway, if I don’t do it myself, I will go if there is a shortage of firewood. If not, I will go to someone who has a lot of firewood to buy some.

Xu Tao, who made up his mind to pay attention, stood up and carefully checked the growth of the vegetables along the ditches. There were only three kinds of vegetables planted in his greenhouse. According to the discussion with the fat aunt’s family, the two families were completely staggered. What he grew were beans, eggplants, Peppers, and Zhang Liang’s family grows cucumbers, persimmons, celery, spinach, cabbage, and rapeseed, but there are more cucumbers and persimmons, and relatively less of the remaining four.

Seeing that Doujiao was almost as long as his own hand, Xu Tao showed a smile on his face, it was good, after all, these two months of hard work were not in vain.

Outside the shed is the howling north whistling, and inside the shed is the sound of Xu Tao chopping wood and tripping. The two sounds inside and outside the shed are mixed together, bringing a touch of excitement to this cold and quiet winter night. The astringent light warmth, as Xu Tao swung the ax again and again, drips of sweat trickled down Xu Tao's temples, splitting all the wood piled up by the door into pieces, Xu Tao raised his arms with Wiping the sweat from his brow with his sleeves, he stuffed them into the stove pit one by one while holding the stumbling blocks.

After finishing everything, Xu Tao sat on the ground and rested for a while, sweating, and rubbed his sore arms. Xu Tao touched his neck and lower back and felt that it was no longer wet. He stood up and walked to the door and put it on For the bucket on one side, Xu Tao hopes to finish all the hard work during his night watch. Although the work is a bit slow due to age and strength, Xu Tao still hopes to reduce Xu Yan's burden as much as possible.

Bucket after bucket of well water poured on the vegetable field against the strong wind is not only the moisture needed by the soil, but also the entire hope of Xu Tao and his brother. When Xu Yan got up at six o'clock and walked into the greenhouse, she saw Just after watering the vegetable field, Xu Tao was sitting on the ground panting heavily.

Sweat was streaming down Xu Tao's temples and forehead. Xu Yan looked at the wet vegetable field, the tall wooden stumbles piled up on one side, and the thin figure of his younger brother. His nose suddenly felt sore. Xu Yan knew that Xu Tao was I was afraid that she would be exhausted, but Xu Yan would rather be herself, not the skinny Xu Tao, who was panting heavily. Working hard, Xu Yan looked down at her slightly trembling hands, and clenched her fists tightly. It will take half a month before the food is served. If Xiaotao is really exhausted because of this, she will not be able to cry. It's time to adjust, no, I can't suffer Xiaotao like this anymore, Xu Yan regretted it at this moment, regretting to the death that she would refuse Fat Aunt to arrange for Big Gouzi and Er Gouzi to replace their siblings.

Xu Yan raised her head and glanced at Xu Tao, and decided to go to the fat aunt's house to look for the fat aunt later. She has already owed the favor, once, and ten times. She, Xu Yan, is not an ungrateful white-eyed wolf. clear.

"Sister, what are you thinking?" Xu Tao looked curiously at Xu Yan who was standing by the door in a daze and called out. Xu Yan raised her head to look at Xu Tao who was sitting on the ground, with a smile on her face, she walked along the side path to Xu Tao's side , sat down, "I didn't think about it, Xiaotao, go back to the room and sleep, sister."

Xu Tao smiled and shook his head, "No, I'm not sleepy. After you left, I stuffed the firewood and fell asleep for a while. When I get sleepy, I will sleep." Xu Tao paused after speaking, looked at the dishes "Sister, we don't have enough firewood in our house, whoever's house has more firewood piles, let's buy some, or there won't be any corn stalks next week."

Xu Yan patted the top of Xu Tao's head, "Sister knows, I asked a few days ago, the third wife of the old Zhao family in the front yard came over last night and said that I will bring a stack here today, no money, Xiaotao, even though they said no Money, but it’s all favors, and you have to pay it back in the future, Xiaotao, remember, money debts are easy to repay, and favors are hard to repay. In the future, if someone has something to do, we will have to bow our heads to the ground, do you understand? "Xu Yan looked at Xu Tao seriously, and Xu Tao nodded, "I know, sister, I will know these things and the favors I owe to anyone."

Xu Yan rubbed the top of Xu Tao's head with a smile, "Just remember, but don't worry, I know these things well, I just hope you can understand, I am grateful for the kindness to us, and I will definitely repay it when I find a chance. If it’s not good for us, let’s remember, find a chance to give him a sap.”

Xu Tao narrowed his eyes and nodded and smiled. Xu Yan also laughed when he finished speaking. The siblings sat by the warm wall and chatted with each other until Xu Tao's stomach growled, and Xu Tao rubbed it. Stomach, "Sister, cook me something to eat, I'm hungry."

Xu Yan smiled and stood up, and pulled Xu Tao up, "Go, go back to the house with my sister, there is nothing to do now, let's go back to the house for dinner, and you sleep after dinner." Xu Tao didn't speak, just smiled .

The siblings closed the door and went back to the house. Xu Yan picked up the fire and prepared to cook, while Xu Tao fetched water, brushed his teeth and washed his face. The leftovers were heated up, and they had to deal with it after breakfast. The two sisters had just finished eating. There was a shout outside the door, Xu Yan stood up, walked to the door, and pushed the door open.

Seeing Yu Guihua and Zhang Liang standing by the door, he pursed his lips and smiled, "Auntie, Er Gouzi came in, have you eaten?"

Yu Guihua looked at the two siblings with blue eyes, and sighed in her heart, "Eat, Yanzi, it's been too cold these two days, and I have to rely on people to survive the night. I'll let the big dog and the second dog come over to replace your sister." Two, don't tell aunt that you can't."

Xu Yan smiled heartily, "You're welcome, Auntie, if you're not coming, I plan to go to your house to borrow someone later, Xiaotao and I can't stand it anymore, let my brother and Er Gouzi take our place. "

Xu Yan's words made Yu Guihua smile and narrow her eyes for an instant, and slapped Xu Yan, "That's right." Xu Yan smiled, and Zhang Liang moved to Xu Tao's side, "Xu Tao, how are you doing?"

Xu Tao smiled and shook his head, "It's okay, Zhang Liang, I'm going to pull wood in the woods later, are you going?"

Zhang Liang rubbed his eyes brightly, and nodded vigorously, "Go, I'll put down two hanging nets by the way, so I can hang a lot of farts from my hometown when I go next time."

"That's fine, let's go after dinner." After Xu Tao finished speaking, he quickly put the bowls and chopsticks on the stove into the cauldron, turned around and went into the room, put on a dog fur hat, and pulled out the big cotton shoes, tidying up neatly Walk out of the inner room, pull out the hemp rope from the cabinet in the outer room, go out and go directly to the kitchen, "Sister, I'll go to the woods to pull some wood."

Xu Yan stood up all of a sudden, "Xiaotao, it's too cold, don't go, wait for my sister to pull it at noon, you sleep for a while."

Xu Tao waved his hand, and pulled Zhang Liang to the door, "No, I'll be back in a while." Before Xu Yan could speak, she left quickly, came to the horse pen in the front yard, pulled the horse out and put it in the cart , led out of the yard, greeted Zhang Liang to sit on the carriage, waved his whip in mid-air, and "struggled" the carriage moved slowly.

"Xiaotao. Xiaotao, wait a minute." Xu Tao turned his head and saw Xu Yan running out with the dog fur coat in his arms. To Xu Tao, "Wrap up both of you to save yourself from the cold."

Xu Tao took it and nodded, "Sister, go back." After speaking, he drove the carriage up again, and handed the dog fur coat to Zhang Liang. Zhang Liang shook his arms and put it on Xu Tao and himself. Xu Yan stood by the door and watched slowly. The disappearing carriage and Xu Tao turned around and ran back to the house until the carriage turned a corner and could not see the shadow of the carriage.

Yu Guihua, who was sitting in front of the stove pit, saw Xu Yan whose little face was flushed, and quickly pulled Xu Yan to the front of the stove, and rubbed Xu Yan's hands vigorously, "Swallow, Xiao Tao is too sensible." Rubbing and sighing.

Xu Yan nodded, "Well, Xiaotao is sensible, aunt, you know, I went to the greenhouse after getting up this morning, and saw Xiaotao chopping all the logs and watering the vegetable field, sitting tired Wheezing, my heart is burning and uncomfortable, this." Xu Yan pulled out her hand and tapped her chest, "It's too tight." After speaking, her eyes turned red.

Yu Guihua sighed, her own children were considered sensible, but it would be over if they were compared with Xu Yan's sister and younger brother. Who can feel sorry for a child without a father and no mother?They are all forced.

Yu Guihua patted Xu Yan on the back, "Okay, don't think about it, it's a good thing that Xiaotao is sensible, and when he grows up every year, the sooner he gets up, the sooner he can set up the door, Yanzi, don't blame auntie for talking bluntly." , you are sixteen, and you will start talking about your in-laws in two years, so what will you do if Xiaotao doesn't do something about it."

Xu Yan wiped her eyes and nodded, "I know, I just feel bad." Yu Guihua sighed and patted Xu Yan not talking. After a while, Xu Yan's mood eased, and then she smiled embarrassedly After a while, he looked at Yu Guihua, "Auntie, did our brigade say when the public rations will be collected?"

Yu Guihua patted her thigh, "Look at my memory, your family should hurry up and get ready, and we will organize to send grain to the food station in the next two days."

Xu Yan's eyes widened slightly, "So fast? Has the price of grain come down?" Yu Guihua nodded, "It's down, ten cents."

Xu Yan smiled and narrowed her eyes in an instant, "This year is three points longer than last year, auntie, the price of food is getting higher every year, we sell the food, and we can earn a lot when the vegetables are ripe, so we can live a happy life this year." Good year."

Yu Guihua smiled and nodded, "That's not it, I was thinking about making some cloth for the children to make clothes for the New Year. My family owes a famine, and I haven't made new clothes for the children in the past two years. This year, I might be able to pay off the famine." Qing, the feeling of being owed money is overwhelming."

Xu Yan also knew what it was like to owe money, and nodded empathetically, "No, I always feel inferior to others when I owe money." Yu Guihua nodded, "No, we still borrow money from the brigade and your uncle's money , every time I see someone, I feel that this face is full of anxiety."

Xu Yan followed Yu Guihua at home looking forward to the happy New Year. The road was slippery in snowy weather. Xu Tao and Zhang Liang drove the carriage for more than 40 minutes before reaching the woods five miles away from home.

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