Qin Qing, a graduating student, was rushing to finish her thesis late at night when she stumbled and fell, only to wake up in the 1960s, right in the midst of a great famine. Completely disoriented...
Qin Qing woke up slowly when she felt someone pick her up. She must have fainted from hunger again. It was a pity that she didn't get up. Otherwise, she, who was over 1.6 meters tall, couldn't be picked up so easily in someone's arms. What a joke!
This embrace was different from her father's, it was soft and comfortable. Perhaps her mother had a change of heart. Qin Qing tried to turn her eyes away but found that the woman holding her had a darker complexion. She hugged her tightly. Qin Qing could hear her heartbeat in her ears, and the woman's panting sounded as she walked, and it was obvious that she was struggling.
"Lihua, let me hold the child!" Qin Zhilin looked at his wife's staggering steps and wanted to take the child.
“Nooooooooooo!!” Although I was physically exhausted, I felt very satisfied and fulfilled holding my child.
Qin Zhilin's mother, Mrs. Lu, rushed over and saw the second son's family coming with a child in their arms.
"Stop!!! Where did you pick up this child? Let him go!"
Zhu Lihua stopped holding the child and noticed the movement in her arms. She lowered her head and looked into a pair of bright black eyes, as clean as goose eggs that had been washed several times by the river. The little head nestled against her chest.
Lihua looked up at her mother-in-law eagerly and said helplessly, "Mom, this is Nannan..."
After hesitating for a moment, he said, "She's coming..."
Her daughter is so well-behaved, how could she bear to leave her mother.
Old Lady Lu rushed over and slapped Qin Zhilin's arm hard. "You let her talk nonsense like that. If others heard it..." Her voice gradually became softer.
"I found it, so stop giving me those weird things..."
Qin Zhilin rubbed his hands and said, "Mom, even though we picked up this child, he has a connection with us, so just keep him."
"That sounds nice, but that mouth doesn't need food?" Old Mrs. Lu rolled her eyes and didn't want to pay any attention to these cowards.
"Mom, I'll eat less and just take care of her." Lihua whispered.
"I can also eat less..." Goudan's expression was gloomy. He would never forget the heartbreaking look of Zhu Lihua crying that night after his little sister fell asleep in her mother's arms.
Qin Qing lay in the woman's arms, absorbing the warmth. He didn't dare to say anything, for fear of being thrown into the corner to fend for himself.
This body of hers was obviously still that of a child, so she didn't dare to say anything shocking.
I have to remember that I am still a child so that I can adapt to this generation.
When in Rome, do as the Romans do and take it slow.
The whole family followed closely behind. Most of the people fleeing famine were from the same village. They did not say anything when they saw Qin Laoer's wife holding a child.
Anyway, we are not eating our own food.
Their Qinjia Village was remote, and the crops they produced were declining. They had recently responded to the call of the government and relocated elsewhere. In such a desolate environment, they had to find ways to survive. It was said that the group behind their mountain had already begun digging for food from the Guanyin soil.
Zhu Lihua held the child and sat on a large rock, letting her lean against her legs. She combed the little girl's messy hair with her hands and said carefully, "Our daughter must be hungry. Mom will make you something to eat."
The little girl looked very well behaved and she didn't cry or make a fuss when she was carried all the way here.
Qin Qing nodded obediently, and saw the woman happily take out two small sweet potatoes from the package behind her and buried them in the fire that had been lit long ago. The fire was surrounded by stones, and a small rusty iron pot was placed on top. Qin Zhilin was putting the wild vegetables dug by his son into the pot, preparing to make some hot soup.
After putting it away, he turned around and saw the little girl looking at him and the pot behind him with sparkling eyes.
A kind smile appeared on his sallow face.
"Little sister, what's your name?" If you can't remember it, you have to choose a new one.
The little girl lowered her eyelashes and hesitated for a long time before whispering, "Qin Qing."
Oh my god, I don’t know what this body is called. From the moment I woke up until now, I have only heard my father calling me Big Girl. But calling me Big Girl sounds too rustic. Since my parents have abandoned me, this body has nothing to do with them anymore. Of course, it’s up to me to decide what to call it.
Qin Zhilin couldn't hide the look of astonishment on his face. When he met his wife's red eyes, he said in a choked voice, "Okay... okay."
Shitou behind him also widened his eyes and murmured, "Sister."