Chapter 4 Brother takes you to the mountains to pick grapes
After eating the meat buns, Baoya was still not full.
But she didn't say anything else. A big bowl of fried rice and a big meat bun were already a lot.
She knew that the Yun family was not actually wealthy, and that it was good enough for her to eat until she was 80% full, so she couldn't be greedy.
So she wiped her mouth and smiled sweetly at Zhao Zhilan: "Grandma, I'm full!"
"Are you really full?" Zhao Zhilan didn't believe it. "Don't lie to me, we have enough food to keep you full."
Zhou Cuihua kept shouting that Baoya was good at eating, and asked the head of the village to give her a subsidy. She kept saying that Baoya could eat three bowls of rice. Zhao Zhilan was afraid that the child would not have enough to eat, so she went out to the town early in the morning and bought ten buns in one go.
Baoyatou nodded like a chick pecking at rice: "Really."
Seeing that her eyes were shining and didn't look fake, Zhao Zhilan believed it and took her little hand and walked into the yard.
"Chunxiu, boil some water. Baoya's skin is too dirty. I'll wash it for her."
He Chunxiu went to boil water, and Zhao Zhilan washed Baoya's face and hands first.
After washing, Baoya is actually very fair and clean, with a pair of round eyes, which are particularly lively, like the little fairy boy beside the Bodhisattva, but a little thinner.
Zhao Zhilan was satisfied no matter how she looked at it.
She had a strange dream last night.
She dreamed of a mythical beast covered in gold and with horns on its head, coming to her house. When it arrived at her door, it turned into a little girl with a nose and eyes, just like Baoya.
She was so happy. Zhou Cuihua, that silly woman, knew that Baoya was clearly the reincarnation of a lucky beast that brought wealth and fortune, yet she beat and scolded her all day long, abusing the child.
Zhao Zhilan was so happy that she went out to Chen's house. Unexpectedly, she heard her third daughter-in-law arguing with Zhou Cuihua about Baoya from a distance. She knew that the matter was settled, so she turned around and took her second daughter-in-law to the town to buy delicious food for Baoya.
He Chunxiu quickly boiled the water, and Zhao Zhilan washed Baoya carefully inside and out several times in the small utility room, and a white and tender little baby came out.
Baoya's own tattered clothes were so dirty that the base was unrecognizable, so she asked Li Rongyue to take Yunyue's slightly worn plain flowered jacket and skirt.
Yunyue is one year older than Baoya, and the clothes are still a little loose on Baoya. She plans to go to the market in town in a few days to buy new clothes for Baoya.
At dinner time, the three sons of the Yun family also came back from work outside.
They were all from the same village, so the three pillars of the Yun family naturally knew about He Chunxiu taking Baoya away a long time ago.
Yun Dalang and Yun Erlang hooked their arms around Yun Sanlang's shoulders and walked in together.
"That's good now. You and your sister-in-law finally have a baby."
"That's right. Although I can eat a little, there's an old saying that goes, 'Being able to eat is a blessing!'"
Yun Sanlang's face burned with anger. He chuckled, a little embarrassed: "Big brother, second brother, you just know how to make fun of me."
After saying that, he left his two brothers and walked into the main room in two or three steps. Xiao Baoya was picking leeks with Zhao Zhilan.
When Yun Sanlang saw the small, soft ball, his eyes lit up.
What a lovely little girl! He finally has a daughter.
In recent years, He Chunxiu has been depressed and in poor health due to a leg injury, and the couple has not had children.
This time, they have Baoya.
He has a little girl too!
Yun Sanlang was a rough man. When he saw Bao Ya for the first time, he didn't know what to do.
He stood at the door and watched for a long time, then wiped his big hands on his pants, squatted beside Baoya, took out two copper coins from his pocket and put them in Baoya's hand.
"Baoya, this is the first time I've met you. Daddy doesn't have much to give you, so I'll just give you these two copper coins to buy some candy."
Baoya looked at the two copper coins in her hand, then turned to look at Zhao Zhilan beside her. Zhao Zhilan smiled and said, "Take it. Your father gave it to you."
Baoya then put the copper coin into her small pocket, and then said to Yun Sanlang very seriously: "Thank you, Daddy."
The little grandmother's voice was so sweet that Yun Sanlang's heart melted.
He raised his hand and gently pulled the two little tufts of hair on Baoya's head, smiling foolishly.
Yun Dalang and Yun Erlang beside them also laughed.
"You are Baoya." A clear male voice suddenly sounded behind me.
Baoya looked back and saw a boy wearing coarse clothes, about eleven or twelve years old.
At this moment, he was supporting himself with his knees, looking at her with curiosity.
Baoya didn't know who he was and nodded confusedly.
Yun Chenglu chuckled, revealing two little fangs, looking particularly naughty.
"My name is Yun Chenglu, I'm the second oldest, you have to call me brother."
Baoya called out seriously, "Second brother."
Yun Chenglu smiled so hard that he couldn't stop. "You're so good! I'll take you to the mountains to pick wild grapes tomorrow. They're so sweet."
Baoya especially likes to hear about all kinds of food, so her big eyes twinkled: "Okay, then I'll get up early."
Then Zhao Zhilan glared at Yun Chenglu: "What are you doing? All you know is to take your sister everywhere to be naughty!"
Yun Chenglu was not afraid of her at all. He laughed and secretly winked at Baoya, meaning that they should go quietly tomorrow morning!
That night, Baoya and He Chunxiu slept in the east wing, and she had her first good sleep in many years.
No need to fetch water late at night, no need to cover yourself with a quilt that is as thin as straw paper.
She was held in He Chunxiu's arms and covered with a thick cotton quilt. She felt warm and comfortable.
But Yunyue in the west wing couldn't sleep for half the night.
On the big kang that was open from north to south, Yun Erlang and Li Rongyue slept at the north end, while the sisters Yun Hua and Yun Yue slept at the south end.
The three members of the family were all asleep, except Yunyue who couldn't sleep.
She was originally the youngest girl in the Yun family. Her brothers and sisters all gave in to her, and her grandmother and aunt all loved her.
But now Baoya is here, who will remember her?
Baoya was wearing her clothes and eating the meat buns that were supposed to belong to her. As soon as she opened her mouth to call for help, the whole family would be surprised.
Yunhua was her biological sister, and she gave Baoya candy as soon as she saw her second brother. She also wanted to eat wild grapes, but her second brother didn't even bother to take her with him.
Why?
The more Yunyue thought about it, the more aggrieved she felt. She lay in her quilt, tears streaming down her face.
The next morning, Baoya woke up before daybreak.
She got dressed and went out while He Chunxiu was making breakfast for the family.
The three daughters-in-law in the Yun family take turns cooking, and each of them has one meal, which is very fair.
When Baoya saw He Chunxiu making a fire, she went over and picked up a stick of firewood nearby and poked it into the stove.
He Chunxiu tucked him under her arm and placed him on the steps beside her. "What are you doing here? It's only been a few hours. Why don't you get some extra sleep? This is the time when children are growing up."
"I can't sleep." Baoya said, "My second brother said he would take me to the mountains to pick grapes today, and I'm afraid I'll be late."
In fact, she was already used to it. When she was at the Chen family, Baoya was the first one to get up every day because she had to get up and cook for the whole family.
"Then you should sleep a little longer. Mom will call you when your second brother wakes up." He Chunxiu wiped the paste off her face and asked her to wash her face.
Baoya went there obediently. When she came back, Yun Chenglu had woken up and was standing at the door, waiting for her while talking to He Chunxiu.
He Chunxiu stuffed a mixed flour bun into each of their hands and continued to nag, "Take this and eat it on the way. Chenglu, don't take Baoya too deep into the mountains, or the wolves will take her away."
"Oh, I see, Third Auntie," Yun Chenglu bit off a large portion of the steamed bun and raised an eyebrow at He Chunxiu, "Take care of my grandma's side. Baoya and I will be back soon."
After saying that, he picked up Baoya and ran away happily.
He Chunxiu watched the young man's strong figure disappear at the gate, and Baoya's laughter as clear as a silver bell along the way, and she couldn't help laughing too.
It was so nice. She didn’t know how many years it had been since she had laughed so happily.
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