Chuanqian Village is indeed much more backward than the villages outside. Before entering the village, the roads are all muddy and even ox carts can't pass through.
"Stop, we can't get through here, it's full of little girls. My brother and I have been here before, and we have to walk a long way along the field ridge."
Liu Afang grew up in Chuanqian Village. She propped herself up and got off the ox cart. "We unloaded the ox cart and hid it in the woods. Let the ox carry the things and we will lead the ox in."
Qiao Youcai led the ox that was loaded with things, Qiao Jiangxin supported Liu Afang who was pregnant, and the three of them and the ox walked towards the village with one foot deep and one foot shallow.
The familiar house and Xiaoqiu came into view. Liu Afang felt sad and bitter in her heart, with a hint of sadness in her eyes.
There are mountains all around Kawana Village, tall mountains with rocks. The village is located halfway up the mountain, and the mountain is carved out in circles, similar to terraced fields.
These mountains are their source of survival. Because the land is barren, they can only grow sweet potatoes, potatoes, corn, etc.
In addition to the barren land, water is also inconvenient in Chuanqian Village. There is only a deep pool at the foot of the mountain within a few miles. The whole village has to walk a long way to fetch water, and it is even more difficult to irrigate crops. Other people rely on God for their livelihood, but they are waiting for God to give them food.
Because the environment is much more difficult than that of ordinary villages, Kawanqian Village can be regarded as a notoriously poor village in the town.
It was this point that the Liu family took into consideration at the beginning, which is why they allowed Liu Afang to get married. It was also because of Liu Afang's situation that Qiao Youcai was able to marry.
An old woman saw Qiao Youcai driving cattle passing by and looked at the three people curiously, "Hey, who are you?"
The old woman glanced at Liu Afang and asked tentatively, "Are you Afang?"
Liu Afang also recognized the woman, "Third Aunt?"
The woman was surprised. "It's really you. After so many years, you are finally willing to come back to visit. You, hey..."
Third Aunt wanted to say something, but because it was New Year's Day, she couldn't bring herself to say many words of blame.
"Come back, come back, don't blame your father and them, they also know your difficulties, they know that your in-laws despise this place, and they are afraid that you will be embarrassed and have a hard time, so...
Hey, your mother was still thinking about you when she was young. ”
Liu Afang's eyes were red. "I know, I know it all in my heart. It's me who is unfilial. It's me who is unfilial."
"Third aunt, I didn't receive any letters when my mother fell, and I also didn't receive any letters from home later. I lost my child, and before I had even finished my confinement, I followed the team to work, leaving early and returning late every day. My mother-in-law received all the letters my brother sent, and she didn't tell me.
Wuuuu, if I received the message, even if you beat me to death, I would crawl back to see my mother. ”
At this point, Liu Afang covered her mouth and sobbed, "My dad and brother have every reason to blame me, my mom died because of me, I heard it all.
If she hadn't come to see me, or if my in-laws hadn't been upset and worried about me, my mother wouldn't have fallen into the ditch so easily. ”
Qiao Youcai listened to what Liu Afang and the old woman said, with his head lowered like a child who had done something wrong.
His brother said that the Qiao family’s mistake was his fault.
"Grandma, grandma, who is this?" A little kid, about five or six years old, ran out, hugged his third aunt's feet, and looked up at Liu Afang.
Liu Afang wiped her tears and said, "Aunt San, is this brother Dazhuang's child?"
The third aunt has two daughters and a little son, who is about ten years younger than Liu Afang.
"Yes, your brother Dazhuang's son."
Auntie San called the child, "Come, Xiaohai, call auntie, this is your auntie Afang."
Xiao Hai hid behind his aunt, shyly sticking out half of his face, "Aunt."
Liu Afang let out a sigh and quickly turned to look at Qiao Youcai, who quickly grabbed a few candies from the bag on the cow's back.
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