Qin Xiaoyun said: "Of course she doesn't. Whenever we cook, she would lie at the door and peek in. When she sees I'm not around, she would reach into the pot."
"Ah, this..." The old lady probably had the habit of begging for years. If she couldn't get anything, she would steal. There was a saying during the famine era: "Nine out of ten people steal, and the one who doesn't steal is a meathead." If you don't steal, you will starve to death.
All he could say was, "That's a bit disgusting. I'll just serve it out when the food is ready next time."
There's really nothing we can do without a wall.
The old man came back from work in the barn and saw the jeep parked at the door from a distance. Along the way, the elderly people congratulated him and said, "Old brother, your life is getting better and better."
Old Man Qin stopped and said, "Oh, it was all because of Qin Huai's kindness that he didn't get to enjoy the blessing of two sons. I never thought that when I was old, God would be kind to me and my grandson would be so promising."
"That's right. No one knows which cloud will bring rain. The adopted one is better than the biological one. I never thought it would happen."
The old man said: "I never thought Qin Huai was adopted. He is my biological grandson."
"If I could adopt such a good child, I would also say he was my biological child."
Because of Qin Huai, the old man's status in the village has improved a lot. He used to be a cattle herder who could only work with his head down. Now, because of Qin Huai, everyone who sees him will look up to him and call him old man.
After living for most of my life, I finally feel that life is interesting.
With his hands behind his back, he slowly walked back home amidst the envy of the crowd. He saw Qin Huai roasting a pig's head over fire and said, "What a big pig's head. It must have cost a lot of money."
Qin Huai looked up and called out "Grandpa," then said, "Isn't it New Year's Day? I saw it in the county, and since I didn't have meat at home, I bought some."
The old man said, "You don't know how to use this hammer. Let me clean it up."
Qin Huai said, "You've been working for half a day, why don't you take a break and let me do it. You can just teach me from the side."
The old man felt something flash across his eyes when he heard this, and he said, "Okay."
While the grandfather and grandson were cleaning up, some children from the village came to watch. Qin Huai asked Qin Xiaomi, "Do you have any candy at home? Give them some."
Qin Xiaoyun said, "There are not many left." The little girl was reluctant to part with it.
Qin Huai smiled and called her to his side and said to her: "Girl, the villagers may not have bought candy for the New Year this year. Give them a few each, otherwise it won't feel like the New Year."
Because her brother had discussed it with her, the little girl went in reluctantly to get it.
The children took some candy back home to show off to the adults. Then an old man came over and said, "Qin Huai, life is hard. Don't give them everything. Their stomachs are like bottomless pits. No matter how much they eat, it's never enough."
Qin Huai said, "It's just a few candies. I used to eat a lot of yours when I was a kid. I just want to have some fun during the New Year."
The old people all laughed.
It was Chinese New Year, and early in the morning, Qin Xiaomi leaned over and whispered in his ear, "Lazy bastard, you're not getting up even though I'm up."
Qin Xiaoyun said from outside: "Brother, come out and see if I put up the couplet correctly."
Qin Huai got up, dressed, and walked out to see a pair of red couplets posted on the main house. The upper line read "The sound of firecrackers gets rid of the old year", and the lower line read: "Peach charms in thousands of households bring in the new year".
Horizontal banner: "Happy New Year".
Qin Xiaoyun said nervously, "Did I put it on correctly?"
Qin Huai said: "Yes, it's pasted correctly." Qin Xiaoyun was very happy to get her brother's affirmation.
Everyone selectively forgot the fact that Qin Huai had never been to school, and the fact that he was illiterate was forgotten.
A few boys were walking over from a distance, looking at the Spring Festival couplets from house to house.
If anyone puts the wrong sticker on the door, they will make fun of them.
The owner of the house will drive them away.
Qin Huai saw that Qin Xiaoyun didn't light the fire, and asked her curiously why she didn't cook. Qin Xiaoyun said, "We have to eat New Year's Eve dinner at noon, so why would we cook in the morning? Look at which family in the village is cooking."
"Okay, as long as you're happy."
Seeing that the family was thriving, Old Man Qin sat by the side with a big pipe in his mouth, feeling happy when he heard the young people talking.
Qin Dagen came over with a pheasant in his hand. He walked up to the old man and said with an apologetic smile, "Dad, it's New Year's Eve. Will you celebrate with us this year?"
The old man said, "No, I'll stay in Qinhuai."
"How can that be? Qin Huai is my grandson. How can I celebrate the New Year with my grandson instead of my son?"
Old Man Qin said, "Don't try to be nice. You've forgotten what happened last year, but you insisted on sending me over. I went, and before I could even sit down at the table, I was kicked out. I'll never eat at your house again."
Qin Dagen blushed and said, "Dad, not this year."
The old man said disdainfully: "You hit me on the left cheek last year, and you want to hit me on the right cheek this year, right? Go back. It's enough if you have the intention. I have Qin Huai, and I am a hundred times better than you."
Qin Huai said, "Uncle, if Grandpa doesn't want to go, then don't go. We don't have an adult here, and Grandpa is worried."
Qin Dagen pestered the old man for a while, but when he saw that the old man was determined not to leave, he handed the pheasant over and said, "This year is not a good year, and there is not much prey in the deep mountains. I'll give this to you as a dish for the New Year."
As soon as he finished speaking, Wu Huixiang ran over and said, "Damn Qin Dagen, the pheasant disappeared in the blink of an eye. We are a big family and you killed such a small thing and you are trying to fill the rat hole."
Qin Dagen said, "You damn woman, if you say one more word, I will beat you to death."
"Go ahead and beat me. Beat my wife who gave birth to four sons for you to death. Oh my God, please give me some justice. I can't live like this. This damn Qin Dagen is not a human being."
As she started crying and cursing, someone came to comfort her.
The old man cursed angrily, "Qin Dagen, you won't let me have fun during New Year's Day, right? Take your pheasant and leave now. Don't stay here and embarrass yourself."
Qin Huai said, "Second Uncle, you are so thoughtful. Walk slowly. I will bring you some food to eat."
There was corn flour and soybean flour at home, but he didn't like the taste of soybean flour. He filled Qin Dagen's bowl with about ten pounds of flour and handed it to Wu Huixiang, saying, "Don't cry. Go back and cook for the New Year. I don't want your pheasant either."
The old man said, "It's no use being nice to her."
Qin Huai said, "Giving it to her is like giving it to your grandson."
Qin Dagen held the pheasant with a red face. He watched Wu Huixiang climb up, take the flour bag, and snatch the pheasant and said, "You have a conscience." Then he walked away proudly.
The old man cursed, "Why don't you leave and stay here? Are you trying to piss me off to death?"
Qin Dagen ran to chase Wu Huixiang embarrassedly, but Wu Huixiang ran faster than a rabbit.
Qin Huai looked at him with amusement. The old man came up to him and said, "Ah, you are all useless. You are so old and yet you still make a mess of your life."
Qin Huai said, "Don't blame my second uncle. Who can have a better life at this time?"
The old man opened his mouth but finally said nothing.
Qin Xiaoyun started to make a fire and braise the pig's head, while Qin Huai walked towards Qin Laoshuan's house.
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