Chapter 54 Give Me a Pit
The Huo family had lunch early today. Old Mrs. Huo gulped down two large bowls of lunch like a starving ghost.
After all, what we are going to do next is physical work.
"Zhongnian, the rice my in-laws gave me is delicious. Looking around the entire Heihe Village, who can afford such good rice? Remember to bring more back next time!"
Old Mrs. Huo couldn't hide her pride. Whenever she thought of her second son's marriage, she felt extremely comfortable.
If she could bring Daya home today, she would have no regrets in her life.
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Nearing noon, the villagers finished work and went home one after another, some to eat, some to take a nap. The weather was hot and no one wanted to visit. The busy village suddenly fell into silence.
But today, there is a hint of restlessness amidst the calm.
For example, if you know that a certain program is about to start, but you don’t know when the actors will appear, as an audience member you can’t help but feel anxious.
Suddenly, a howl pierced the sky.
"Daya! Grandma's Daya! How can I live without you?"
The villagers smiled knowingly.
She's here!
She comes with her exaggerated acting skills!
In ancient times, there were no loudspeakers or eye drops, so howling was actually a technical job.
It must not only be loud enough to get attention, but also be sincere and resonate with people.
But as an experienced and talented player with a strong desire to perform, Mrs. Huo is not afraid.
The bladder tightened, the qi sank into the dantian, and the penetrating cry took on wings and instantly spread to every corner of the village.
"Daya, how can you be so cruel and not recognize your own parents?"
"Without you, Grandma's life is worse than death!"
After crying for a while, Mrs. Huo took a break.
As soon as the crying stopped, I realized something was wrong. Why was the village so quiet?
Where have those gossip-loving people gone?
Old Mrs. Huo asked Huo Zhongnian, "Where are the people? Why is there no one here to watch the fun?"
Huo Zhongnian was also a little surprised and thought: "It must be because the weather is too hot, so they are all resting in the house and don't want to move."
Old Mrs. Huo was furious. "What a bunch of lazy donkeys! In the past, they would fly around like flies at the slightest sign of trouble, but today when we really expected them to show up, they disappeared as if they were dead!"
Huo Zhongnian said, "Mom, please keep crying. It doesn't matter whether they come or not. What matters is that they understand your determination to want Daya to come home."
"Okay!" Old Mrs. Huo cleared her throat and started a new round of crying.
"Yaya, grandma's granddaughter, please come back and see grandma!"
However, the lack of audiences ultimately affected her performance. Old Mrs. Huo's performance was less than one-fifth of her usual level, and she became less and less interested as she cried more.
Turning around, she saw her two daughters-in-law standing there like huge wooden stakes, and she was so angry she started cursing, "You two black-hearted bastards! My mouth is dry from crying in this hot weather, and you're enjoying the coolness under the shade of the tree! Have you taken a dumb medicine? Cry now!"
So, Ye Yanlan and Yao also joined in.
The three of us take turns crying and then come on stage, cooperating with each other in perfect harmony, and it is very lively.
Seeing that the time was almost right, Huo Zhongnian hurried to the door of the village headman's house.
"Is the village chief here?"
The village head's wife poked her head out of the house and said, "Is that Zhongnian? Come in and sit down."
"I won't sit down anymore." Huo Zhongnian looked anxious. "I have something urgent to tell the village head uncle! My mother is trying to commit suicide at home, and I really can't stop her. I'm thinking of asking the village head uncle for help!"
"Oh, your mother is so old, how can she still have the energy to make a fuss? Wait, I'll call someone for you!"
The village head's wife shouted towards the east end of the yard: "Dad, have you finished pooping? Come out quickly!"
The village head's impatient voice echoed, "You control everything, even people's shit and farts! Can't you just let me squat in the toilet in peace every day?!"
The old man was a little angry, "Do you think I care about you? If Zhongnian didn't come to you for something, no one would care even if you squatted in the toilet!"
After saying that, he walked into the house.
"Who, who is looking for me?" asked the head of the village.
Huo Zhongnian walked towards the toilet, "Uncle Lizheng, it's me, Zhongnian."
"Oh, it's Zhongnian, what a rare visitor! What do you want from me?"
"Uncle, the village head, my mother is crying and making a fuss at home. She's saying that if Daya doesn't come home, she's going to commit suicide! Uncle, you know that my mother has the final say in my family. I really have no choice but to come to you for help!"
The village head groaned, "Why are you making trouble again? I see. I'll follow you after I'm done."
Huo Zhongnian said: "Then I will wait for the village chief uncle!"
After an incense stick of time, the person inside asked, "Zhongnian, are you still there? My stomach is churning violently. Why don't you go back first?"
Huo Zhongnian stood under the scorching sun, his breath filled with the indescribable smell of the toilet. "It's okay, Uncle Lizheng. I can't help you if I go back. Why don't I wait for you here?"
"That's fine, I'll be fine soon!"
Another stick of incense passed.
Huo Zhongnian stood under the eaves, his head almost smoking from the heat. He couldn't help but ask, "Uncle Lizheng, are you okay?"
Could it be that he fell into the toilet?
“Almost there, almost there!”
The village head's wife came out again and said, "I'm sorry, Zhongnian, your uncle is fine in every way except that he can't get out once he enters the toilet. It's been a problem for years! Let me help you urge him!"
"Dad, why aren't you well yet? I've been waiting for you for a long time!"
"Don't rush me! If it's not healed, it's not healed! I can't just break it off!"
The village head's wife was so angry that her face turned stern. She walked away without saying a word, leaving Huo Zhongnian alone in the sun.
Huo Zhongnian was almost doubting his life. "Uncle Lizheng, are your legs numb?"
In the toilet, the village head, who was sitting on a small stool and pinching his nose, laughed, "My legs are numb? Why are they numb? What a joke! Give me a hole and I can squat there forever!"
Huo Zhongnian: "..."
Another stick of incense passed.
"Zhongnian, please pass me a piece of paper!"
Huo Zhongnian: What are you doing without paper?
He patiently found the village head's wife and handed the toilet paper in while covering his nose.
The village head finally came out feeling refreshed.
Seeing Huo Zhongnian, he clapped his hands and said, "Oh! Didn't they say your mother was trying to commit suicide at home? Why are you here watching me poop? You kid, how can you not distinguish between the important and the urgent? Have you been confused by studying?!"
Huo Zhongnian: ???
"Hurry up and go, what are you still standing there for?!"
As he spoke, the village head left Huo Zhongnian behind and strode away.
Huo Zhongnian was covered in sweat and stared blankly at the headman's legs.
Are this old man's legs made of iron?!
How come you’re still so agile after squatting for so long!
The village head shouted as he walked, "Fellow villagers, if you have time, come with me to Zhongnian's house. Zhongnian's mother is making a fuss again. Everyone, go and try to stop her!"
Huo Zhongnian was just what he wanted. "Yes, yes, yes, please go and comfort my mother!"
So, a large group of people headed towards the Huo family.
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