Not until he finished the whole bowl of egg cake did Lao He's strength gradually recover. Although his face was still pale, he spoke with more strength.
"Thank you..thank you guys."
"Old He, you are so scary. Have you forgotten? We agreed to go back to the city together and enjoy family happiness."
"No chance... No chance."
The sudden sobbing made everyone a little at a loss.
"What's going on? What's going on? You've made it through all these years, why can't you just hold on a little longer?"
Uncle Li was a little anxious and was walking around in circles in the small room.
However, Mr. Meng suddenly thought of a possibility and his expression suddenly changed.
"The letter you received yesterday...yesterday?"
"My Binzi...Binzi...is gone...wuwuwuwu..."
Mr. He, with a head full of silver hair, covered his face with his thin and withered hands, tears rolling down his cheeks. The sad sobs made everyone in the room silent.
"How could it be... How could it be possible? Didn't he write to you before saying that he performed well? He also said... he also said that he rewarded you with some winter supplies and mailed you a pound of rice?"
"The sudden avalanche... He didn't... He didn't have time... He was less than 30 years old. It's all my fault, it's all my fault. I got him into trouble, I got him into trouble..."
"Old He... this is not your fault. Don't take everything on yourself."
Old Mr. He couldn't stop crying, completely immersed in his own sorrow, and couldn't hear anyone's comfort.
Fourth Uncle Ming and Ming Leyao looked at each other, not knowing how they could help, so they could only stand there silently.
"Lao He, you have to be strong. When there is a chance... when there is a chance... we will go and bring Binzi back, okay? We can't let Binzi rest in peace in a foreign land. You have more important things to do. You must be strong..."
"That's right, that's right, what Lao Meng said is right, fallen leaves return to their roots, where you are, that's where Binzi's roots are, you have to be strong, don't play these tricks..."
Elder Meng and Elder Li kept persuading him, but to be honest, they themselves had no idea where the future would lead them to. No one knew whether they could return to the city or when. Whether Binzi could wait until then was unknown. Now...
Rather than persuading Mr. He, they were more likely persuading themselves.
At least there is hope, so that we can forget the mental and physical pain they are suffering now.
"Old men, you must believe that the current difficulties are only temporary, and a bright future will come soon."
Ming Leyao stood beside the bed, her expression full of longing, as if she had really seen the future of prosperity and well-being for the people.
Her action infected the three old men and made them more determined in their beliefs.
"Thank you, little girl. I didn't expect that at your young age, your medical skills are better than those of an old man like me. The current situation does not allow it. Otherwise, I must have a good discussion with you. You should not stay here for long. You should leave quickly. If you see us on the road in the future, you must pretend that you don't know us. Got it?"
Finally, Mingzhong left a message saying that he had something to ask for help, and hurried into the house with his daughter and Ming Leyao.
Ming Xiaoxue called her sister and mother back into the house. The whole family looked like they had just experienced a battle and didn't even have the strength to speak.
Ming Leyao returned home and moved some of the quilts and old clothes that her parents had used when they were alive to her fourth uncle's house, asking him to secretly give them to the three old men in the cowshed.
This matter became a secret in everyone's heart that could not be told.
Time slowly came to November. During this period, Ming Hongdou went to Ming Xiaojiang to make trouble several times, but Ming Xiaojiang did not tolerate her. Once, when Gouzi was there, she let Gouzi chase Ming Hongdou around the entire Shangjiaqiao Brigade. Only then did she completely calm down.
As the weather got colder, the work of repairing the dam became more and more difficult. Originally, Uncle Ming insisted on going out to earn work points, but his wife insisted, so he finally compromised and stayed at home to repair the house.
The money for renovating the house was taken from Ming Leyao, and Fourth Uncle Ming even wrote a solemn IOU. In order to reassure Fourth Uncle, she had no choice but to accept it.
It took ten days to rebuild the house. Not only did the area double, but even the kitchen and courtyard wall were repaired. It cost a total of twenty yuan, which made Mingzhong so distressed that he couldn't sleep for several days.
The vegetables in the yard had been harvested long ago, and now the bare ground felt so desolate. Taking advantage of the sunshine today, Ming Leyao took out the wet branches to dry in the sun.
After class in the afternoon, the loudspeaker of the brigade sounded.
The team leader notified each family to send a representative to the threshing ground for a meeting. Ming Leyao turned around and went straight over with a book in her hand.
I saw Ming Xiaojiang on the road, and the two of us walked together.
After everyone arrived, the team leader directly announced the appointment of the team secretary, a middle-aged comrade named Zhou Hai from Zhoujia Village.
After routine notifications, handovers, and a series of tasks were completed, Ming Leyao's face was frozen.
"In this weather, I wish I could stay indoors all day long."
Ming Xiaojiang shrank her neck and put her hands in her sleeves. The cotton-padded jacket could no longer provide her with warmth, and she was shaking as if she had Parkinson's disease.
"I still have some cotton. Take it back with me and let Auntie make a new cotton-padded jacket for you and Xiaoxue."
"Goodbye, sister. You've already helped us a lot. My mother said that I may never be able to repay her in this lifetime. It's okay. This little wind can't do anything to me. I'll get used to it after a while."
"Why are you being so polite to me? Why don't you think about it? If you get frozen, you will have to spend money to treat the disease. Then the money for buying medicine is not money."
“….”
Although it makes sense, Ming Xiaojiang really doesn't dare to take it.
In the end, Ming Leyao had to take the man home, took out a big bag and stuffed it into Ming Xiaojiang's arms, and then kicked him out of the house...
Without any hesitation..
Ming Xiaojiang stood at the door in a daze, somewhat dumbfounded..
What did she just go through?
Suddenly, a whistling north wind blew her tangled mind clear, and she ran home with her big bag...
Halfway through the run, he was stopped by Ming Hongdou and a young man.
"Ming Xiaojiang, what are you holding? Let me see it." Ming Hongdou said and then reached out to pull the package in her arms.
"Ming Hongdou, are you sick? Why are you stopping me in this cold weather?"
"What's the matter? I think you are just guilty of being a thief. Did you steal something from someone's house?"
"I stole nothing. I'm really convinced. If you have a disease, just go ahead and do it. Don't involve me."
After saying that, he wanted to slap Ming Hongdou's hand away. As the two of them were pulling, a corner of the bundle loosened, revealing the white cotton inside, which made Ming Hongdou very envious.
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