Chapter 57: Try everything!
This reminded the old man, and he quickly said, "When we get to the city gate, go in and buy two boxes of snacks for Zhuzhu. Remember to also buy a jar of strong liquor and six or seven heads of garlic."
Tai Jiye wanted to keep nagging, but his father slapped him on the back and he stopped.
In Taijia Village, the villagers are busy. Some go to the fields, some chop wood, and some, like Liu Dongniang, are looking forward to the wild vegetables sprouting in the mountains.
As people came and went, they would smile and ask a few questions when they saw the Tai family children guarding the village entrance.
"Yong'an, what are you doing here?"
"Yeah, you're stretching your neck so long, what good things are you hoping for?"
It has to be said that the children have been learning the rules from Yang Lihua and it has been quite effective.
Regardless of whether the villagers believed it or not, the brothers all responded with a smile on their faces.
"Let's get some fresh air."
"Yes, get some sun."
Even Zhuzhu, who was sandwiched between her brothers, nodded her little head, and her baby fat cheeks trembled.
The villagers couldn't help but envy that Uncle Six's family was living a better life.
It's only been a short time, and the boys have gotten rid of their pale and skinny appearance and look much cleaner and healthier.
As for our precious little girl Zhuzhu, needless to say, she is becoming whiter, fatter and cuter.
It was not until the sun set behind the western hills that a horse-drawn cart appeared on the dirt road north of the village.
Tai Yongan was tall and looked like a family member, so he immediately ran over carrying his sister.
Tai Yonglu and Tai Yongyue were a moment slower, but also followed closely behind, not even bothering to pick up their shoes when they fell off.
Grandpa Tai was happy to see his grandson coming to pick him up, but when he looked at his little granddaughter, she was like an ear of wheat in the wind, swaying from side to side and could fall off his eldest grandson's shoulders at any time. He was so scared that he quickly jumped out of the car and took his granddaughter in his arms.
Seeing his sister's pigtails all undone, Tai Yongan realized he was about to get into trouble. He quickly slid to the other side of the cart and yelled, "Dad, is this the horse we bought? Why is it half dead?"
Tai Jizu glared at his son and cursed him softly, "You're so old, but you're still so clueless. I'll settle the score with you when I get home."
Tai Yongan scratched the back of his head and chuckled.
However, Tai Yonglu and Tai Yongyue jumped up excitedly as soon as they saw the puppy lying next to the black horse.
"Puppy, puppy!"
"Did grandpa buy it for us?"
The old man felt relieved after holding his granddaughter and told the driver, "Just a few more steps and we'll be at the village entrance."
The coachman cracked his whip and soon arrived at Tai's door.
It was rare for a horse-drawn carriage to come to the village, so when the villagers saw it from afar, they all gathered around to join in the fun.
The naughty boys were attracted by the little black dog and all begged Tai Yonglu and Tai Yongyue for hugs.
In recent years, every household has not had enough to eat, so how could they have enough food to feed a dog?
When they suddenly saw a puppy, the naughty boys were so happy that they went crazy.
Tai Yonglu held the puppy high in the air and shouted, "No, this is my sister's! My sister hasn't even had a hug yet!"
Tai Yongyue also looked everywhere for his sister, but Zhuzhu had already been sent back to the house by the old man, along with two boxes of snacks carefully selected by Tai Jiye.
The villagers ignored the noise of the naughty boys and helped to lift the black horse down. After sending the cart away, everyone couldn't help it.
"This...this horse seems to be seriously ill?"
"Yeah, where did Sixth Uncle pick this up? It doesn't look good!"
"What a shame, what a shame! If this big skeleton hadn't been sick, it would have been a great helper at work."
Mr. Tai San also rushed over from home at this time. He walked around the black horse twice, puffing on his pipe with a look of heartache.
Old Master Tai brought out a ceramic bowl from the yard, and was immediately grabbed by his elder brother's wrist. "Sixth Brother, don't tell me you bought this horse! You're losing money!"
Old Master Tai quickly waved his hand, "Third brother, wait a moment. I'll give the black horse some medicine first, and we'll talk later."
After saying that, he asked the villagers to help pry open the horse's mouth and pour the garlic wine juice into it.
The black horse might be somewhat smart and guessed that the old man was saving it, so it didn't struggle much.
The villagers thought that the black horse was definitely dead and had no strength to move.
Mr. Tai San took the empty ceramic bowl, sniffed the pungent smell, and asked, "Did a veterinarian prescribe this medicine? Will it work?"
The old man laughed and replied, "There's a saying that goes 'try everything you can to save a dying horse'. That's what I'm doing right now! No matter what happens, let's give it a try first."
Master Tai was so angry that he slapped his old brother and complained, "You have been a scoundrel since you were a child, and you are still so unreliable even when you are old."
Old Master Tai didn't take it seriously. While everyone was there, he grabbed a dozen helpers to clear out the corners of the yard and temporarily built a straw shed to shelter the black horse from the wind and snow.
The black horse lay motionless, except for the slight trembling of its belly, indicating that it was still alive, otherwise it looked no different from a dead horse.
Tai Jizu took a sickle and ran outside the village to cut some hay. He then chopped it into small pieces with a kitchen knife and fed it to the black horse bit by bit.
Tai Jizong also quickly filled a basin with warm water, and when he saw the black horse eating a few mouthfuls of hay, he fed it some water.
The dark horse eats for a while, then rests for a long time, and then continues eating.
Everyone watched from the side, gradually becoming silent, silently cheering for the dark horse.
Zhuzhu ate snacks in the house and waited and waited, but her grandfather and father did not come in. Even her mother and aunt were standing at the door looking out.
She came over, slipped through the gap between her mother and aunt, ran nimbly to her grandfather, and hugged his thigh.
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