Turn tears into rain of love

Xiang Siyu lay on the bed without sleep all night, when he thought of carrying his schoolbag and luggage tomorrow, and going to the big city that he was deeply obsessed with but unknown to him——Shanghai, he was so excited that he couldn’t close eyes.

In the dark night, he looked left and right at this small room of less than eight square meters, but it had belonged to him for more than ten years. It was also the only small room in their house with a single bed.

In the center of the white paper ceiling, a small light bulb hangs down. The wall is painted by his father and is repainted every year, so it looks extraordinarily white and clean. A desk that can only accommodate one person to do homework is filled with various All kinds of books, the books that Xiang Siyu bought from the scrap collector, have accompanied him the most since he was a child. Apart from his parents, these are old and dirty, but he can recall them, the most beautiful childhood Books of memory.

Early in the morning, Xiang Siyu had a pair of panda eyes, and was in a trance, standing next to the sheepfold and brushing his teeth. Although it was summer, the well water in the morning was still exceptionally cool.

The five ewes, plus a lamb, had already been alarmed by Xiang Siyu's sudden appearance, and they could only hear their bleating, as if they were protesting against the disturbed dream of this "uninvited visitor".

After spitting out the last sip of toothwash in his mouth, Xiang Siyu finally woke up. He put the toothbrush bowl on the window sill in the yard, turned back and walked to the sheep pen. Then he picked up the little lamb, and didn't dislike the sheep dung sticking to the little lamb at this time. A pair of white and tender little hands, which were very suitable for holding a pen, just stroked the hair on the lamb's belly, and murmured softly: "Xiao Liuliu, you have to grow up quickly. When you grow up, you can give birth to Xiao Liuliu. You must not get sick and eat more grass. During the time when I am not at home, you must take good care of the yard. If you find someone new coming, call louder." (Xiao Liuliu is the name Xiang Siyu gave his little lamb)

Little Liuliu: "......"

Xiang Siyu suddenly seemed to think of something, gently put down the lamb in his arms, opened the yard door and walked out.

"Is the village elder here?" Xiang Siyu knows that he is very sorry for disturbing others at this point, but in the countryside, few villagers sleep late, and basically every household wakes up after five o'clock, isn't it? Going out to exercise is to go out to herd sheep and cattle. Of course, this is only in the hot summer.

The village head, Lu Liang, had just finished washing, and before he could throw the hay leaves into the rabbit cage, he heard someone calling him outside the door, and hurriedly got up, patted the grass dregs on his body, and opened the door, "This is not Xiaoyu! I found it so early. Uncle, what's the matter?"

Xiang Siyu first scratched the hair on the back of his head, and then smiled a little embarrassedly, "Uncle, I heard that your rhubarb gave birth to a litter of puppies a few days ago, can you give me one ?”

"I thought it was a big deal! After a long time, I just wanted to get a puppy from my uncle. It's easy to say, but they haven't been weaned yet, and there is still a week before the day when they are out of the nest. It's not too late. , you wait, uncle will catch it for you, by the way, what color do you want? There are two yellow ones, one white one, and one gray one that is not in the same color." Lu Liang was about to turn around when he said that. Go to the kennel.

But he was caught by Xiang Siyu, "Uncle, don't worry, you can wait another week. In fact, I was thinking that after I leave school, there will be a puppy in the yard. You can take care of the nursing home, and you can also accompany my parents."

"You baby has been sensible since you were a child. Even before you go to school, you have to be so considerate for your family and your parents. The old man is really lucky, but I am so envious of you, Uncle Lu, don't worry , wait another week, I will personally take the puppy to your house, but what color do you want?" Lu Liang looked at Xiang Siyu in front of him and asked slowly.

"Then uncle, I want that Huiqiuqiu one! Dirt-resistant" Xiang Siyu blurted out without thinking.

Lu Liang: "..."

After Xiang Siyu thanked the village elder uncle, just when he was about to turn around and leave, he heard Lu Liang suddenly stop him again, "Xiao Yu, tell your parents later that the village elder uncle will arrive at ten o'clock." go home."

Xiang Siyu nodded: "Understood."

～～～I am the naughty dividing line～～～

Li Hailing is currently on the kang, folding a new set of quilts that she personally sewed for Xiang Siyu. Ever since she saw the news on TV that Shanghai's winter does not have heating like theirs in the north, Li Hailing has been worried about Xiang Siyu. Siyu lives in a dormitory, and in winter, she will freeze, especially since the bed boards are all made of wood, and the school only distributes one cushion, which is not only damp, but also hurts her buttocks after sitting for a long time.

Xiang Siyu was on the side obediently, stacked up the daily necessities he needed one by one, and put them in the luggage bag he bought from the morning market in the town.

Xiang Paihua looked at Xiang Siyu with distress, "Can't you just take what you've used for the past six months? Otherwise, it's too heavy."

"I've bought everything, how can I not take it? Besides, don't look at me as thin, it's actually because I have a small frame and a lot of flesh on my body!" Xiang Siyu temporarily put down the work at hand, raised his head slightly , pursing his lips, looking at Xiang Paihua and whispering softly.

"Then you really don't plan to come back this year's winter vacation?"

"Dad, I knew you were still thinking about this matter. Didn't we agree before? I want to stay there during the winter vacation and find a part-time job in a shop that includes food and lodging. But don't worry, during the Chinese New Year, I will I will definitely come back to celebrate the New Year with you and mother."

"I know you have always had your own opinions, but Dad doesn't want you to work too hard. Your tuition and living expenses are all at home."

"I know there are all of them, but I want to train myself more. Only by suffering through hardships can I become a better person. Dad, don't worry about me anymore. My son has grown up and is in college. What else do you have?" Don't worry?" Xiang Siyu wiped the sweat from his forehead, and focused his eyes on Li Hailing.

"That's right! My son's father, when our son grows up, we can no longer take care of him like we did when we were young. Although we haven't taken care of Xiao Yu much, who made this child naturally sensible!" Li Hailing also echoed Xiang. Siyu.

"Okay, anyway, I can't say no to you mother and son, yes! The son grows up, otherwise he won't leave our arms and go to study in other places. Xiao Yu, Dad has only one request for you, and that is to eat. Don't be harsh on yourself, anyway, if you don't gain five catties when we meet next time, Dad will kill Xiao Liuliu to make up for you."

After hearing Xiang Paihua's 'threat' to himself, Xiang Siyu nodded repeatedly: "I will definitely eat well, Dad, please don't kill Xiao Liuliu."

"It's more or less the same." Xiang Paihua's frown, which had been frowning until now, slowly relaxed.

～～～I am the dividing line of cuteness～～～

"Old Lu, what are you doing?" Xiang Paihua looked at the 5000 yuan on the kang, and looked at the village chief Lu Liang with a puzzled expression.

"Isn't Xiaoyu leaving in the afternoon! On behalf of the collective villagers of our Crescent Moon Village, and even the head of the village, I came to have a look at Xiaoyu. As for the money, it's the big guy's opinion, but I have nothing to do with it." It has nothing to do with it! Old Project"

Xiang Paihua declined, "We have received your wish, but we must never take the money. If you take it for me, it will be returned to that family."

"This is just a little thought from the villagers. What's the matter, do you think the money is too low?" The village head Lu Liang said deliberately.

"Don't tease me, you know that's not what I mean, it's just that no one's money is blown by a strong wind, how can we ask for other people's money for no reason? Lao Lu, besides, the family's economy has also suffered in recent years. Not that nervous."

"Let me tell you the truth! Old Xiangtou, it was Xiaoyu who didn't go out to work before, but stayed in the village to give the dolls extra lessons. The parents of those dolls were really sorry. That's why I came to discuss with you. You can't let this child spend a summer vacation in vain, and your family has returned the things they sent before." Lu Liang took a sip of water and said slowly.

"I told the big guys before that it is free for the dolls to make up lessons, and there is no charge. I have been exhorted so much, why are you paying me again? Isn't this slapping me in the face? Let me in the future How can we stay in the village?"

At this moment, Lu Liang got up and patted Xiang Paihua on the shoulder, "Wow, you are a man! You can do anything, but there is something wrong with it, and you don't know how to take it. It has nothing to do with face. You have to take the 5000 yuan today, or you have to take it if you don’t, otherwise our two families will stop communicating with each other in the future, and besides, this money is not for you, it is for Xiao Yu’s study."

"Xiaoyu has already applied for a student loan, so he doesn't need any tuition fees during the four years of studying. After he graduates and finds a job, he will pay it back." Xiang Paihua had no choice but to say this.

"Then treat it as Xiaoyu's living expenses, and if it doesn't make any money, I will keep the money to improve the life of you and Xiaoyu's mother, or repair the house. In our village, there is only your family now. When it rains, the house will leak. of."

Xiang Paihua shook his head, "There is money to repair the house, and there is also money to improve life."

Before Xiang Paihua finished speaking, Lu Liang's fiery and straightforward temper came up, but he first sent Xiang Siyu to a small shop in the village to help him buy a pack of cigarettes. After Xiang Siyu left, he Cai bluntly said: "Do you think I'm blind? Xiaoyu was in junior high school in the town, and during the years of high school, I don't know what the hell you and Xiaoyu ate at home? Every day I know that I will do it.

Otherwise, wait for Xiao Yu to come back from vacation, put on a face in front of him, and pretend that the two of you have a good meal. You two can't save much money throughout the year, and you don't even dare to repair the house, for fear that you will spend all your money all at once. , I am still perfunctory until now, and you don’t want to apply for the subsistence allowance for your family. Listen to me this time, the money must be accepted. "

"Brother Luliang, I can earn a lot of money every day by sewing and mending every day for a year, unlike what you said. Of course, Xiaoyu's father and I sometimes live very carefully. In fact, I still want to save money for Xiaoyu. Give me some money." Li Hailing stopped what she was doing, looked at the village chief Lu Liang and said.

"You sew and mend every day, but when have you ever charged us more money? You don't even charge us any money. I really don't know what to say about you. Xiao Yu, I know that your family is kind. Simple people, you can't live like this, if I'm not wrong, you just finished the famine this year."

"Don't talk about it, Lao Lu, you must not let Xiao Yu know about the famine." Xiang Paihua was already a little excited.

"Hey! I know, that's why I sent him to buy cigarettes just now. Before Xiaoyu comes back, I have to talk to you two. Old Xiangtou, the year before last, you had a cerebellar stalk, and you were still carried by my son. You were afraid that Xiaoyu would be worried and that he would delay his studies, so you didn't tell him, and even let us help you hide it.

Over the past two years, you and Xiaoyu have been saving money on food and clothing, wishing to tighten their belts to pay off the famine of more than 2 yuan. Now it is 3 years, not [-] In [-], the two of you together still earn less than [-] yuan throughout the year, what is enough for you? "

"But Xiaoyu and I deserve it! This is 5000 yuan, Lao Lu, not fifty or five hundred. How can we accept it with peace of mind? Besides, the big guys in the village are not rich. "Speaking of this, Xiang Paihua was a little choked up.

"Dad, let's accept this money! Just think that I, Xiang Siyu, borrowed it from the uncles and aunts in the village. I will definitely pay it back, but the money must be used to repair the house, otherwise I don't feel at ease. "Xiang Siyu walked in pretending to be okay while talking, but in fact, he had heard about his father's illness before by accident.

"It's still Xiaoyu who is sensible. I didn't let Uncle Lu lose face, so I'll go first. The three of you, please talk to each other carefully! By the way, Xiaoyu, at three o'clock in the afternoon, Uncle drives a three-wheeled electric car , take you to the bus in town."

"It just so happens that I have a lot of luggage to carry, and I don't know what to do, so thank you Uncle Lu." Xiang Siyu suppressed the desire to cry loudly, and forced the corners of his mouth to rise slightly.

After Xiang Paihua sent the village chief Lu Liang away, he sat alone in the yard for a long time.

Inside the house, Xiang Siyu gave Li Hailing a 'death order', "Mom, use this money to repair the roof! My son will definitely earn money, and I will return this money to the uncles and aunts in the village in the future."

"Did you hear something just now? Xiaoyu, otherwise you would definitely not accept the money." Li Hailing did not agree to Xiang Siyu first, but asked anxiously.

"Isn't the village head uncle asking us to accept the money? What's the matter? Did you say anything else?" Xiang Siyu pretended not to know anything, and said disapprovingly.

"No, no, it's just that your father refuses to accept the money, nothing else matters." Li Hailing sighed softly, and quickly explained, thinking to herself, "Fortunately, Xiao Yu didn't hear about his father's illness." , otherwise this child is careful, he will definitely be sad again."

The reason why Xiang Siyu lied on purpose was because he was afraid that his parents would be worried, and he was worried about himself, so he could only tell a white lie, "Mom, can you promise me? Repair the roof, Otherwise, when it is cloudy and it is pouring rain outside, there will be light rain in the house. If the clouds come, my dad will have to go up to the roof and use plastic sheets to cover the leaks in the roof. He is already so old. In case there is another accident, if the foot slips and falls, don't you know which is more important?"

"It's all my mother's fault. Your father was going to fix it last year! He was stopped by his mother. He will definitely fix it this year, so don't worry! Xiaoyu." On the one hand, Li Hailing didn't want her son to worry, but on the other hand On the one hand, she felt that what her son said was reasonable, so she agreed repeatedly.

After Xiang Siyu got the answer she wanted, she smiled, "Mom, let's make a tick, but don't lie to me!"

"How old are you, and you still act like a baby to my mother, but my mother likes you to act like a baby to me. This is one of the few times you have acted like a baby to me since you grew up." Li Hailing shed tears while talking, and quickly used He wiped his eyes with his sleeves, as if he was afraid that Xiang Siyu would see it.

Xiang Siyu didn't say anything at this time, but turned around and walked into the small kitchen, which was actually a small earthen room alone. He tried his best to chop an onion, three cloves of garlic, and a piece of ginger, and cut them into pieces. It was so cut that it was about to merge into one, and shattered into foam, until he was so choked that he cried out, which was exactly what he thought.

Xiang Paihua looked at a plate of scrambled eggs with tomatoes, fried meat with green peppers and shredded cabbage on the small wooden table, plus half a plate of chicken left on purpose last night, without tears, "Xiao Yu, these two dishes are all yours. fried?"

"Hmm! Dad, are you moved by me?" Xiang Siyu wiped away Xiang Paihua's tears with his palm, his voice was also a little choked.

Xiang Paihua touched the top of Xiang Siyu's head, "Dad is old and he is worthless, so the tears are worthless, just thinking that you will go to school in the afternoon, and it will be more than half a year after you leave, it is very special." I want to cry, but I can't bear you. You usually go home once a week when you are studying in the town, or maybe Dad misses you sometimes, and you can go for a stroll outside your school gate, but you have to go Now that the big city is here, Dad feels empty in his heart."

"What are you talking about? Xiaoyu's father, the baby is promising and passed the school outside. We should be happy. Besides, it's not like Xiaoyu won't come back. Take back your tears." Li Hailing also said Wiping tears, half-jokingly, he said to Xiang Paihua.

In order not to make the atmosphere at home look so sad, Xiang Siyu used chopsticks one after the other to pick up the chicken thighs that had been chopped into several pieces and put them into the bowls of Xiang Paihua and Li Hailing, "Dad, Mom , my son is going to study, not to go to prison, you two must not cry in front of me, or I will not go to Shanghai, and stay at home with you."

After Xiang Paihua heard what Xiang Siyu said, he burst into tears and laughed, "Dad, don't put 'disgraceful' in front of you, Xiao Yu, mother, you should eat quickly, my son only has less than three hours Well, after dinner, I'll wash the pot later, and you can give Xiao Yu a good look at it, don't leave anything behind."

Li Hailing looked at Xiang Paihua dumbfounded at the moment, "What is our son, who only has less than three hours? Those who don't know will not be scared to death by your words."

Xiang Paihua finally realized that he had misused his words, and for a while his old face was blushing, and he lowered his head, silently, and ate the rice cooked by his son Xiaoyu, not to mention how delicious it was. up.