In order to arouse their interest, in addition to empty talk, Lian Xiaomin also taught them some simple grappling techniques. The two of them learned with gusto and practiced with each other in the yard, just in time for the two of them to practice non-stop.
The warm winter sun was shining on their bodies, which was quite comfortable. The air at the foot of the mountain was also good. They just stretched their fists and kicked their legs, one teaching and the other practicing.
Half of the afternoon passed quickly, and around three o'clock, a few people packed up and decided to go back.
Lian Xiaomin also wanted to go to her aunt's house to pick up her younger brother and sister-in-law. She took a basket and filled it with lunch boxes that she had filled in advance. Yufang took it and carried it, and the three of them went out together.
When they passed by the empty pigsty again, the three little girls couldn't help but look over there again.
I saw a little girl with yellow hair, thin and small, who was sitting on a small stool at the door to bask in the sun. She looked about five or six years old.
She was wearing a gray jacket with patches on top of patches, but it didn't look dirty at all. Her hair was short and stood up.
The little face looked clean, with a pair of eyes slightly narrowed, like a kitten enjoying the sun bath. The little look made people feel pity for it, without any bitter face at all.
This should be Ma Jing, right? Lian Xiaomin sighed in her heart, although life is hard, the child is still innocent, and looks like a sensible and well-behaved baby.
Xiao Lingzi couldn't bear it any longer, as she just happened to have a piece of bread left that she had brought with her.
She ate a lot of fish at noon, so she only ate one pancake. There was one left, but Xiaomin didn't want it, so she asked her to take it back to share with her younger siblings.
At this moment, she took out the pancake wrapped in a handkerchief, looked around and saw that there was no one else around, so she stretched out her hand and called to the little girl: "Xiao Jing'er, come here!"
The little girl looked over towards the voice and her eyes lit up in an instant. She knew this sister Xiao Lingzi. Last time, her sister's mother had given her food.
She stood up, and quickly stepped out of the gate with her short legs, and walked over, "Hello, Sister Xiao Lingzi!"
Xiao Lingzi quickly leaned over and gave her the whole cake in the handkerchief. She thought to herself, "Come on, it's not big anyway, so don't share it with me, sister-in-law."
"Take it and go back to eat. Xiao Jing'er, go into the house and eat later." Xiao Lingzi said softly.
Xiao Jing held the cake that was suddenly given to her in her two little hands, her eyes flickered, she was stunned for a moment, and then immediately nodded heavily: "Yes! Thank you, sister!"
After saying that, he quickly turned around and ran back, quickly entering the house.
She also knew that she must not let others see it and must not bring trouble to her sister.
Lian Xiaomin noticed that the little girl's pair of blue cotton shoes had several holes in them, and the cotton was leaking out. There was also a tear in the front, but she was still wearing them. She was really worried that she would trip over them again, but she kept watching and finally managed to get into the house.
The three of them looked away in silence and continued walking forward. After a while, Lian Xiaomin said quietly, "Where is the eleven-year-old boy from the Ma family?"
Yufang next to her continued, "He must have gone to work in the Taoist team. My brother mentioned it last time he came back. A young boy like Ma Cheng went to the construction site to do Taoist work in order to earn a living for his little sister. He only did half the work, but the food was provided and he could get at least some money. He also had to go home every two days to see his little sister."
"That's really hard work. It's not easy for such a young age." Lian Xiaomin sighed.
The three of them chatted in low voices as they walked, and before they knew it, they arrived at the door of Xie's house.
Xiao Lingzi was leaving first, and Lian Xiaomin promised her that she would continue teaching her when she was free.
Xiao Lingzi said happily that she would practice every day when she got home, and would practice with Yufang. She said goodbye to the two and went in.
Lian Xiaomin and Yufang returned home, and as soon as they entered the courtyard, they saw Zhang Dacui in the yard.
"Big Cui Nainai, you're back!" Lian Xiaomin greeted.
Yufang took two quick steps, lifted the basket and showed it to her mother, and whispered in her mother's ear, "Xiaomin, we had stewed swallow fish, and she even left a lunch box for you and sister-in-law."
Zhang Dacui was happy and thanked Xiaomin softly, asking her to come into the house to warm up and talk more conveniently.
Nowadays, every household is in a state of unrest. Whenever someone wants to talk about food, they have to close the door and speak in a low voice. No word can be leaked.
As soon as she entered, Lian Xiaomin saw Xiaofu and Xiaofeng playing on the ground. Digu also came in and walked around the room.
Lian Qiuping coaxed Xiao Ya to sleep again, and told the other kids to keep their voices down and not run around.
Lian Xiaomin sat on the edge of the kang, grabbed Xiaofu, rubbed his little head a few times, and told him not to wake up her sister.
Zhang Dacui followed her into the house, closed the door, and thanked Xiaomin for bringing the food.
As soon as she came back at noon, Lian Qiuping showed her the food Xiaomin had sent, which made her very grateful. There was not only sorghum rice, but also ten kilograms of millet and two kilograms of brown sugar!
She felt a little more at ease. This way, no matter what, when her daughter-in-law Qiuping gave birth and was in confinement after the baby, she would have food to replenish her body.
It was not easy to have a child during such a period. In order to earn a little more money, my son went to work as a laborer in the monastery, hoping to save some more money in his pocket so that he could exchange it for some food outside.
Now my son is the only laborer in the family, and there is no other way to make money. On the contrary, my daughter-in-law, my niece from her mother's side, is really capable. She can hunt and earn so much food. She is really a little talent.
Lian Xiaomin also chatted with Aunt Da Cui for a while, and Xiaofu started to ask if he could go play with his brother Xiaogouzi in the afternoon.
Looking at the little boy's pleading face, she softened her heart and waved her hand: Let's go, brother!
Grandma Cui also said that all the relatives will disperse at noon, and there will be no one left at the Zhang family, so go ahead.
Then go.
Lian Xiaomin didn't sit down anymore. She put a small hat and scarf on Xiaofu, then wrapped Xiaoya in a small blanket and held her in her arms with one hand.
As soon as she was picked up, she woke up. Lian Xiaomin waited for Xiao Ya to wake up and calm down for a while before taking the two children away from her aunt's house.
Yufang didn't go with them and stayed at home to work.
Lian Xiaomin held Xiaofu's hand and walked slowly, and soon arrived at the captain's house.
This time, as soon as they entered the yard, Sweet Potato was the first to rush in. What a lively dog.
Everyone in the Zhang family is at home today. Hearing the sound, Xiaogouzi came out of his and Xiaobingzi's room first.
He suddenly saw a small yellow dog running into his yard, wagging its tail. He quickly walked over and looked at the people behind him. He immediately called out: "Sister Xiaomin, Brother Xiaofu, you are here! Did you bring this puppy?"
Lian Xiaomin also greeted him with a smile: "Yes, puppy, Xiaofu also has a puppy, and he came here specially to show it to you."
Xiaofu let go of his sister's hand, walked over to the puppy and said, "Little dog Guoguo, look, I have a puppy too, named Digua!"
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