Seventy Buddha Cannon Fodder

Both brother and sister Gu Mingnan and Gu Mingxi went to the fields and worked together. Although they have now become workers in the city, they all know the hard work of spring plowing and autumn harvesting.

Not to mention that the eldest brother is the only one who works at home now, and the rest are either going to work or going to school, so he can't help at all.

The younger ones didn't know that Gu Mingdong had a golden finger and enjoyed the farming life very much. Not only was he not tired after work, but he was full of energy. They thought he was pretending to be relaxed so as not to worry them.

The brothers and sisters felt sorry for the eldest brother, and tried their best to help with the affairs outside the house, so that Gu Mingdong didn't have to worry about it.

Even if they don't come back to eat at noon, Gu Sanmei and Gu Simei always prepare lunch early, with rice, vegetables and meat, and ask their eldest brother to heat it up and eat it when they come home.

If it wasn't for Gu Mingdong's insistence on washing the dishes by himself, Gu Simei strongly urged the elder brother to throw them in the kitchen after eating, and clean up after she came back.

The members saw that Gu Mingdong was not being taken care of, but they didn't know that he ate and drank better than others, so there was nothing to worry about.

After get off work and school, the three brothers and sisters also came back early, and they could help a little bit. Although they were paid, the children of Lao Gu's family were all hard-working people, and they paid special attention to the harvest.

Even the twins and Gu Yun were very obedient, they would not run around after school, but went to help in the fields instead.

Falling into the eyes of other members of Shanghe Village, I couldn't help saying with emotion: "You all say that Adong is stupid, caring about the children and forgetting about himself, now look at the filial children of the old Gu's family, who are much better than other families. .”

For this reason, the members often scolded the children when they returned home, and asked them to learn from the children of the old Gu's family.

Take it for granted, unconsciously, the children of the old Gu's family became the children of other people's family.

Just because they feel sorry for the eldest brother, the brothers and sisters of the Gu family don't want to take advantage of this and tell him when they encounter troublesome things, for fear of causing trouble to him.

This matter has to start with Gu Sanmei sending Gu Mingnan to work by bicycle.

Noisy is noisy, noisy is noisy, the relationship between the two brothers and sisters is still very good, every morning, Gu Sanmei pedals a bicycle and sends Gu Erdi to the door of the transportation team.

She didn't get out of the car even after it was delivered, she stretched out her long legs, and pointed her toes on the ground: "Second brother, we're here, get off quickly."

Compared with most of the girls in Shanghe Village, Gu Mingxi inherited the tall stature from the old Gu family, and her figure is taller than the average girl. In the past two years, she has eaten well. Under Gu Mingdong's request, everyone in the family should have at least one Eggs are nutritious enough, and her size has increased even more.

Not only Gu Mingxi, but Gu Mingnan and Gu Mingbei's size exceeded the average after their nutrition kept up.

So even if the bicycles are at the same height at this time, Gu Mingxi does not have any difficulty making such movements.

Gu Mingnan jumped directly from the back seat of the car, and the bicycle was shaken by his jump.

"Don't you know how to say hello?"

"Didn't you tell me to go down quickly?"

Seeing that the siblings were about to quarrel again, Miao Taotao came out from the transportation team, still holding an oiled paper bag in his hand: "Xiaoxi, are you sending your brother to work again?"

"Yes, yes..."

Gu Mingxi's face changed slightly, and he glared at Gu Mingnan angrily.

Gu Mingnan waved his hand immediately: "Xiaoxi, don't you still have to go to work, then hurry over there."

Gu Mingxi was about to leave on the pedals, but Miao Taotao stepped forward to block her way, and stretched out his hand to stuff the oiled paper bag over: "Xiaoxi, you must be hungry after riding so far in the early morning. There are big meat buns, which I bought specially for you."

The hot big meat bun, even through the oil paper, can smell the tempting smell, and it is still hot now.

But Gu Mingxi didn't dare to accept it: "Brother Miao, you are too polite. It's impossible for me to ask for your things because it's not related to you."

Miao Taotao blushed, and hesitated to say something: "I...I am willing...Actually, I..."

Gu Mingxi didn't give him a chance: "I've eaten at home, and I'm not hungry now. Thank you for your kindness. You can keep these meat buns for yourself."

"Ah, I'm going to be late, I'm leaving first, my second child."

After speaking, he stepped on the Hot Wheels and left without looking back.

"Hey, Xiaoxi..." Miao Taotao reached out to stop her, but only saw Gu Mingxi's delicate back disappearing quickly.

Seeing that his sweetheart left, Miao Taotao was a little downcast.

Gu Mingnan felt a toothache seeing him like this, walked over and patted him on the back: "Taotao, this is my sister, not your sister, if she wants to eat meat buns, I will buy them for her. Where can I use you."

He wasn't really stupid, he knew that Miao Taotao liked his sister, but his third sister obviously didn't mean it.

This is also a side-by-side reminder to Miao Taotao not to be courteous.

Miao Taotao's cheeks were slightly red under the glasses, and he said hesitantly, "I, I just bought it by chance."

Gu Mingnan didn't believe this, who would buy more meat buns these days, and even wait at the gate early in the morning after buying them.

But he didn't say much, he patted Miao Taotao on the shoulder and walked inside, only mentioning: "Then you will buy less in the future."

Miao Taotao hesitated for a moment, gritted his teeth and chased after him: "A'nan, look, I bought everything here, why don't you eat it?"

Gu Mingnan has always been informal, and it is not uncommon for him to exchange information with his colleagues, but how dare he eat Miao Taotao's food? If he eats meat buns, he can't return them with his sister?

Gu Mingnan still understands the principle of cannibalism.

Don't look at him who is always bluffing and gluttonous, and never messes up in major matters.

"No, no, I came here full of food. I didn't walk in the morning and I'm still holding on." Miao Taotao didn't let her face down, she just said politely, "The meat buns can be eaten after they've been cooled and reheated." , you might as well keep it for lunch."

Seeing his refusal, Miao Taotao silently lowered her head.

Seeing his disappointed expression, Gu Mingnan felt a little sorry.

"So next time you buy less, buy as much as you eat..."

It just so happened that other members of the transport team passed by at this time, and when they saw Gu Mingnan, they joked, "A'nan, you are so lucky, every day a big girl sends you to work."

That man is a rascal, but he has been in the transportation team for a long time, and everyone wants to give him some face, and he is the least scrupled when he speaks.

Miao Taotao frowned, pursed his lips and did not speak.

But Gu Mingnan scolded back directly: "Fuck you, that's my own sister, what's wrong, my hand was broken by the transportation team, and I can't let my sister drive it to work."

"If you talk nonsense like this again, I will drag you to find the leader."

When the man heard this, he quickly apologized, and said with a laugh: "Oh, I misunderstood, so it's your sister, your sister is really handsome, is there anyone else? If not, can I help introduce you?" ?”

Gu Mingnan hurriedly said: "Thank you, there is no need for you to worry about it, the elders at home are watching."

In just a few words, it went straight away.

From the beginning to the end, Miao Taotao didn't say a word.

Gu Mingnan's plaster plaster hadn't been removed yet, so he couldn't follow the car. Recently, he was doing back office work, so he soon separated from Miao Taotao.

Before leaving, Gu Mingnan glanced at the people who came to show his hospitality every day, and said: "You two are really not suitable, don't buy meat buns again."

Miao Taotao stood where he was, feeling aggrieved in his heart, secretly thought that although he was a temporary worker, he was also a temporary worker of the transportation team, and he would be able to become a regular worker if he had the opportunity in the future, so why is he not suitable?

Gu Mingxi himself is not a temporary worker, they are not a good match between temporary workers and rural people, and country people. To be honest, his parents and sister still dislike Gu Mingxi's heavy burden and lack of parents. Woolen cloth.

Miao Taotao didn't dare to say this in front of Gu Mingnan, he had seen Gu Mingnan lose his temper, even someone with a big shoulder and a thick waist could be overthrown directly, how could he be an opponent with his small body.

But in the bottom of his heart, Miao Taotao was still unwilling to admit that the two of them were not suitable, and always felt that no matter how hard he worked, Gu Mingxi would definitely like him, knowing that he was a good match.

Where it is inappropriate, Gu Mingnan also asked Gu Mingxi this question.

"Third brother, that Miao Taotao must like you, and is rushing to bring you delicious food, you really don't think about it?" Gu Mingnan asked curiously.

But Gu Mingxi flatly refused: "I don't like this."

"How is he?"

Gu Mingxi replied: "It's too gentle, it's frustrating to speak slowly."

She has a quick temper and is usually hot-tempered. It is torture to meet such a slow-tempered person, especially Miao Taotao who does not speak directly when she has something to say. She likes to go around in circles the most.

There is no need to ask about family background or personal ability, Gu Mingxi knows that it will never succeed, so why waste time.

So from the very beginning, she refused straightforwardly, not giving the slightest chance, but Miao Taotao pretended to be stupid, as if she didn't understand, making Gu Mingxi feel anxious every time he sent his second brother there.

Gu Mingnan thought about it, and he also felt that Miao Taotao was inappropriate, but he still said: "He is called gentle."

"Why, you still help him to be a lobbyist?" Gu Mingxi squinted at him, and if he dared to say yes, he would directly smash the dog's head of the second child.

Gu Mingnan hurriedly explained: "Of course not, I don't have any friendship with him, I just asked out of curiosity."

At the end, he said: "It's best if you don't like him. Their family is very patriarchal. He is the only son among the first five sisters in the family. He is like a treasure."

"If you marry into such a family, how much pressure will you have to bear a son?"

Gu Mingxi rolled his eyes: "It's impossible, you think too much."

Both brothers and sisters didn't take this matter seriously, after all Miao Taotao liked Gu Mingxi, but Gu Sanmei blatantly refused, refusing to accept any benefits, presumably Miao Taotao couldn't hold on for long.

Who knew that when Gu Mingxi sent Gu Mingnan to the transportation team every day, she could always see Miao Taotao hesitating to speak, making her scalp tingle, and then she simply put down Gu Er Er from a distance and let him go by himself past.

I thought things were understood like this, but who knew there was something else waiting for me.

A few days later, while Gu Sanmei was working at the recycle bin, two women suddenly came to her door.

At first, Gu Mingxi thought they were here to sell scraps, but the more he looked at it, the more strange it became.

These two women look more than 40, they look a bit like sisters, their hands are full of calluses, they are used to doing farm work, and they have heavy Sichuan-style lines on their brows, which is not very good. Easy to get along with.

The two of them only brought some waste newspapers, but when they arrived at the recycle bin, their eyes kept wandering around Gu Mingxi, and from time to time they even glanced at her bicycle parked beside her.

Gu Mingxi frowned, feeling a little uncomfortable being watched by the two of them, she quickly finished the weighing: "A total of four catties and three taels, one cent per catty, a total of four cents."

The older woman frowned: "It's four catties and three taels in total, how can it be four cents?"

Gu Mingxi raised his head and said: "At least one catty can be counted as money. You can choose not to sell the remaining three taels, take it home and then collect it, and then bring it when you have collected a catty."

"These are all good newspapers. Isn't it too cheap for a catty and a penny?"

"These are the prices set by the state, and the supply and marketing cooperatives can't bargain for you. You're right."

"Then how did I hear that some people's waste paper can be sold for a dime?"

Gu Mingxi explained: "Waste paper is not the same as waste paper. It is subdivided into large newspapers, small newspapers, magazines, books, and bits and pieces. You are the most common newspaper, and you keep it It’s not good either, it’s all yellow, you can only accept the lowest grade.”

"You girl is unreasonable. They are all newspapers. Why should others sell them more expensive than ours?" It sounded like she was going to mess around.

Gu Mingxi worked at the recycling station for half a year and had never seen anyone before. He said coldly, "These are the prices and standards set by the state. If you have any opinions, report them to the higher authorities. I can't make the decision as a worker."

The woman was still making noise, but she was held back by the slightly younger man pulling her sleeves.

"Okay, four cents is four cents."

Gu Mingxi quickly counted the money and handed it to her, then turned around and folded the newspaper on top of the thick waste paper.

The woman glanced inside, and said with a half-smile, "Your business at this garbage station is pretty good, how much can you earn a month?"

Gu Mingxi glanced at her, and replied coldly: "You are joking, we are a state-owned enterprise, and everyone is a worker who earns wages and eats commodity food. It is something capitalists can do to make money in business. We can Can't touch."

The woman said sharply: "You girl is really sharp-tongued. I just said something casually, but you have thousands of words waiting for me."

Gu Mingxi asked with a blank expression: "Auntie, do you have anything else to sell? If not, I have to work quickly. The state spends money to hire workers, but it's not for us to chat, don't you think? "

The woman frowned, holding her breath in her heart.

Gu Mingxi was not used to her, so he turned around and packed up.

What else did the woman say, she was dragged away by her companions.

Gu Mingxi raised his head from among the trash, and cursed for no reason.

The two of them brought over four catties of waste newspapers and sold them for four cents. What is four cents enough for?

On weekdays, only idle children would do this. They would pick up what could be sold everywhere, and earn a few cents for candy. How could adults delay this effort.

And these two people stared at her when they came, as if they came to see her specially.

But Gu Mingxi didn't take it seriously at the moment, and was happily hiding a picture scroll, on which was a pair of peonies with green leaves and blue flowers, which was very unique, and what was even more rare was that it was intact, except that it was a little wrinkled due to poor preservation Yes, the rest are fine.

Thinking of his nephew who likes scrolls at home, Gu Mingxi settled the bill with his own money, and planned to sneak it back when he got off work, so that Ah Chen would be happy to see it.

What Gu Mingxi didn't know was that the two women who had just left were discussing her.

Gu Sanmei's sixth sense was correct, these two women did come to see her specially, and selling waste paper was just an excuse.

The women who seem to be in their early forties are actually only in their thirties. The older one is Miao Taotao's eldest sister, Miao Fangfang, and the younger one is the fifth sister, Miao Laidi.

Of the five daughters in the Miao family, only the eldest, Miao Fangfang, was born early. At that time, my parents didn't expect to have a series of daughters, so they gave her a proper name.

The first four daughters are called Zhaodi, Pandi, Niandi and Laidi respectively.

Just by hearing the name, one can tell what kind of family the Miao family is.

Compared with the other three daughters in the family, Miao Fangfang, the eldest, and Miao Laidi, the fifth, have a relatively easier life. One is the eldest daughter, and the other is considered lucky by their parents because she really brought a younger brother.

Of course, this good comparison object is the other three daughters, not the son.

The Miao family’s parents were over 40 when Miao Taotao was born. Miao Taotao was their old son.

Several daughters were brainwashed by their parents since they were young, and they put their younger brothers first in everything, wishing to raise their younger brothers as their own sons.

When Miao Taotao grew up slowly, because Lao Laizi was not very strong, Miao's parents thought of a way to marry each of their daughters to families with good conditions, so that they could be able to support their younger brothers.

As for whether the married family is good, how the man is, and how the daughter lives, these are not within the scope of consideration of the Miao family's parents.

Miao Taotao likes Gu Mingxi from the bottom of his heart, and as soon as he got home, his parents sent the eldest and fifth child to visit him.

Leaving the recycle bin, Miao Fangfang's face was full of dissatisfaction: "She looks like a thin monkey, with a sharp mouth and monkey cheeks. She doesn't look like a serious girl. If you say a few words about her, she has a big temper. If she gets married, she won't be able to ride on a horse." Let's go up."

Miao Laidi said, "Our younger brother has a soft temper. It would be good to find someone with a stronger temper. In the future, he will be able to catch him inside and out."

Miao Fangfang was still reluctant in her heart, her mother-in-law mentality, she started to criticize Gu Mingxi at the first sight.

Miao Laidi added: "I just took a sneak peek. She is quite thin, but her hips are big and her front is not too small. She is tall and has a big frame. She looks like a good-looking man."

These words moved Miao Fangfang's heart, after all, their family was short of sons.

"If she can give birth to a son, she will be thinner."

Miao Laidi sighed: "Who makes our little brother like it."

As soon as this matter was mentioned, Miao Fangfang became even more angry, and snorted coldly: "I don't know what to think, so many girls in the city look down on this country girl."

"Anyway, she is also a temporary worker at the recycling station. Didn't she just say that she also eats commercial food?" Miao Laidi said.

But Miao Fangfang said critically: "Come on, she is just a temporary worker, and she has no father or mother, and there is a bachelor elder brother at the head of the family, who raises three children. This salary can have enough money." ?”

Miao Laidi smiled and said: "That was before, when she got married, how could she still subsidize her mother's family? If she dared to do this, our sisters would directly call the door to see what face their old Gu family has."

"You are right, if you marry into our family, you will be a member of our Miao family. There is no reason to support the family."

"Her elder brother is not doing well in farming in the countryside. Fortunately, there is a second elder brother who works as a regular worker in the transportation team and is not married yet."

"Regular worker, isn't that more than my younger brother's salary, and when his own sister goes out, he must have money and effort to give a dowry."

"Looking at their family's love for the girl, she rides a bicycle to work, she is very precious."

"Thinking about it this way, her qualifications are not too bad, but her temper is not very good, and she has to be taught after she enters the door."

Things haven't been done yet, but the sisters have already planned for the future salary of the younger brother-in-law. It seems that Gu Mingxi just let them knead the round and flat clay balls.

Gu Mingxi didn't know anything about it, so he took the scroll with him after get off work that day, and happily planted Gu Mingnan to get off work.

Together, the two ignored Miao Taotao, who was hesitating to speak, standing at the gate of the transportation team as a watchman, and left on their bicycles.

On the way, Gu Mingnan couldn't help asking: "What happened, are you so happy?"

Gu Mingxi said with a smile: "I received a painting today, it looks good, and Ah Chen will definitely like it when he sees it."

"Let me see." Gu Mingnan reached for the painting as he spoke.

Gu Mingxi was so shocked that he almost tilted his bridle, and cursed: "Be careful, don't tear the painting."

"Yes, yes, I'm careful." Gu Mingnan opened the painting on his own, and immediately said, "What the hell, the flowers and leaves are green, even the rocks underneath are green."

"Third, are you sure Ah Chen will like this?"

Gu Mingxi rolled his eyes: "This is Chinese painting, don't talk nonsense if you don't understand, and it's all green everywhere, the flowers are obviously blue."

Gu Mingnan felt that he could not understand at all, and silently rolled up the scroll.

Suddenly, Gu Mingxi slammed on the brakes.

Gu Mingnan almost tore the picture scroll: "You said me just now, you didn't brake indiscriminately, but luckily I didn't tore the picture too quickly."

"Put it away quickly." Gu Mingxi reprimanded in a low voice.

Gu Mingnan also realized that something was wrong, and quickly stuffed it into his clothes, making sure that he would not be seen.

As soon as he looked up, Gu Mingnan realized that the reason why Gu Mingxi braked hard was because there was a person standing in front of the car, who looked familiar.

"You, who are you not?"

The man in front of the car froze, and introduced himself: "I'm Sun Ming, we've met before."

Gu Mingxi also remembered who this person was. When she came with their bastard uncle back then, she asked coldly, "I was riding well and you suddenly ran out. Well, who will be responsible then?"

Just thinking about the bastard uncle, Gu Mingxi's impression of Sun Ming is not much better.

Sun Ming didn't care about her cold face, and explained in a good voice: "I was reckless, and I will apologize to you first."

Gu Mingxi snorted coldly, stepped on the car and was about to leave.

"Wait." Sun Ming stretched out his hand to press the handle of the car.

"Hey, what are you doing?" Gu Mingnan jumped out of the car.

Although he has a broken arm, he is tall and strong, and he has gained a lot of weight during the Chinese New Year. At first glance, he looks very burly: "Do you bully my sister and treat me as if I don't exist? I don't have one hand Can hit two!"

Sun Ming withdrew his hand in embarrassment: "You guys misunderstood, I came here today to apologize."

"I'm sorry, I didn't know that your family was having trouble with Sun Qiang's family before, and I thought they were relatives after all, so I asked their family to help pass on a message. Who knew there was a misunderstanding, and now I have told Sun Qiang Clear."

"Whether you believe it or not, I have to tell Comrade Gu Mingxi that I sincerely want to establish a revolutionary friendship with you and create a better future together."

Gu Mingnan also sneered and said, "My sister doesn't know you at all, who are you to jump out and say these inexplicable words."

Seeing that their brothers and sisters didn't give face at all, Sun Ming was annoyed in his heart, but he still said in a good voice: "My name is Sun Ming, and I am the youngest son of the captain. I have been in high school for one year. But I will work hard, I believe that Comrade Gu Mingxi and I will have a common language."

"Please, Comrade Gu Mingxi, for the sake of my sincerity, don't beat me to death just because of Sun Qiang's family."

"As long as you give me a chance, Gu Mingxi will see my sincerity."

Gu Mingxi snorted coldly: "Have you finished speaking, get out of the way after you finish speaking."

Sun Ming's face froze: "Comrade Gu Mingxi, I will not give up."

Gu Mingxi finally couldn't help it, rolled his big eyes on the spot, and sneered: "Don't talk to yourself, just because you and Sun Qiang are relatives, I can't marry you."

"I'm warning you, if you bother me again, I'll go directly to the police station and sue you for hooliganism."

After talking, step on the bicycle and leave.

Gu Mingnan pointed to Sun Ming, and said, "Come on, don't bother my sister in the future."

After scolding, he quickly chased after him and jumped into the back seat of the car.

With such an episode, the brothers and sisters lost all thought of playing around.

Gu Mingnan just wanted to talk too much: "Third brother, you have blossomed recently, and there are quite a few people who have taken a fancy to you."

"But shut up." Gu Sanmei obviously didn't like anyone, and even felt a little annoyed.

Gu Mingnan said again: "This Sun Ming can't do it. It's all about sincerity. Our family and the Sun's family have been falling out for so long. His son who is a team leader said that he didn't know who would believe him. He laughed so fake just now, just looking at it made him feel disgusted." disgusting."

Gu Mingxi felt the same way.

It's not that she doesn't want to marry at all, and she can be with anyone who is suitable, but one of these two is too slow, and the other is too hypocritical. Gu Sanmei is now someone who can earn a salary to support herself, so she doesn't want to wrong herself.

Unpleasant things happened one after another, which affected Gu Mingxi's mood after all, and he hadn't calmed down even after returning home, which made Gu Mingdong see the problem.

The younger brothers and sisters who are happy every day, why do they have a bitter face today.

Gu Mingdong observed carefully, Gu Laoer took out the scroll from his pocket, and coaxed the three children to look at the painting. Gu Mingxi obviously found the scroll.

But Gu Mingxi himself looked like he was not interested, and stood by the side without saying a word.

Gu Mingdong raised his eyebrows slightly, beckoning his sister to pass.