Chapter 101 Visiting Relatives in the County
A woman came into view. She was covered in dust and had sparse, thin hair. Her eyes were dull, dark circles under her eyes, and her lips were dry and chapped. She looked severely malnourished.
He was wearing patched clothes and holding a broom in his hand, looking very disheveled.
While Qi Man was looking at the woman, the woman was also looking at Qi Man.
Qi Man was wearing an exquisite dark brown dress and a pair of brand new leather shoes. Her unmade-up face looked naturally beautiful. She was carrying a small pink bag on her body and a small black suitcase in her other hand, looking very delicate.
The only things that seemed out of place and a bit awkward were the huge bamboo baskets and Qi Man behind him.
The woman looked at Qi Man timidly and asked cautiously:
"Who are you looking for?"
Qi Man came back to her senses, smiled softly, and asked:
"Excuse me, is this Bai Tuhua's house?"
When the white earth flower was mentioned, the woman's eyes became a little alert. She tightened her grip on the broom and asked tentatively:
"What do you want to see Bai Tuhua for?"
Qi Man remained calm and continued to smile politely:
"I'm Qi Man, the granddaughter of Qi Zhengguo. She asked me to bring some things over."
Before coming here, I had already learned about Bai Tuhua's identity. She was not a biological child of Grandpa Qi, but they had a very good relationship. Bai Tuhua was a comrade-in-arms of the original owner's parents, and they had a very close relationship.
After the original owner's parents passed away, it was Bai Tuhua who had been secretly helping Grandpa Qi. She would think of Grandpa Qi when she had any good things. Grandpa Qi had long treated Bai Tuhua as his own daughter, and often thought about how life was in the county town.
Even after she got married and they didn't see each other very often, Bai Tuhua would always find ways to get some good things for Grandpa Qi to send back to Qingyun Village, and they kept in touch all the time.
Since he has good character and has helped his grandfather, Qi Man naturally treats him as a relative.
Bai Tuhua's pupils shrank slightly. Looking at the fair-skinned girl in front of her, she couldn't help but feel a little surprised. She said in a dry tone:
"Are you Qi Man?"
"Yes." Qi Man nodded.
"Hey!" Bai Tuhua smiled and quickly invited Qi Man in: "I'm Bai Tuhua, come in, tell me what you want to say."
Qi Man followed Bai Tuhua into the yard.
The yard is also a small square and very narrow.
Although the sparrow is small, it has all the organs.
All the necessary furniture was there, and although many items were old-fashioned, they were still well maintained. There was also a rack in the yard with a lot of clothes hanging on it, both for adults and children.
Although they didn't look new, they were clean and tidy, fluttering in the wind. The only thing that stood out was the patched clothes and pants on the edge.
It is not difficult to guess that it should be the white earth flower.
Bai Tuhua put down the broom in her hand and called Qi Man into the house.
The living room is very small, with a small table in the middle. Further in, there is a long rectangular table with several thermoses on it, red, green, and blue, which look very old, and some bottles and jars piled on top.
Bai Tuhua brought a glass of water to Qi Man. The glass had some cracks. She was afraid that Qi Man would dislike it, so she nervously grasped the corners of her clothes with both hands and said in an embarrassed tone:
"Well, Manman, my aunt's conditions are limited, so please bear with me!"
I have heard for a long time that Qi Man was taken abroad by her grandmother to be raised, received higher education, and was a pampered young lady.
It was really so unique and beautiful that Bai Tuhua felt a little embarrassed.
Qi Man lowered her eyes and glanced at the chipped water cup. She picked it up and took a sip of water without any disdain, then pushed the bamboo basket in front of Bai Tuhua:
"Grandpa asked me to bring this to you."
"Brother asked you to bring it to me?"
Bai Tuhua was puzzled and lifted the cloth on the bamboo basket. She was flattered when she saw the fresh vegetables, fruits, and some smoked bacon and sausages in the basket.
He quickly covered it with a cloth and quickly pushed it in front of Qi Man, with a somewhat complaining tone:
"Look at your grandfather. He always thinks of me when he has good things. He lives a poor life. Auntie has everything she needs in the city. You can bring the food back and give it to your grandfather."
Nowadays, eating bacon and sausage is a rare delicacy. Meat costs several yuan per pound, not to mention so many pieces.
Qi Man comforted her, "Aunt, don't worry. Grandpa is eating well and has gained a lot of weight. This is the wild boar meat I bought some time ago. I made it into bacon and sausage because I couldn't finish it. I came here today to bring my grandfather to see you and say hello to you. Secondly, grandpa wants you to come back to the village more often. Even if you are wronged in your husband's family or your parents' family doesn't accept you, you can still come to grandpa."
Bai Tuhua's birth was not good. Her parents favored boys over girls. Fortunately, she was hardworking and went to college and became a soldier. Later, due to the pressure from her parents, she had to return to her hometown and get married.
Later, my husband's family was not living a happy life, and because of the child, I had to stay here. It had been a long time since I had received such care from others. For a moment, I was so moved that my eyes filled with tears. I couldn't help crying, and my voice was choked with sobs:
"Oh, okay, I'll go back and take a look when I'm free."
"Aunt, please keep this thing and take good care of it."
As she spoke, Qi Man pushed the bamboo basket forward again.
This time Bai Tuhua did not refuse and put the things away.
Just as the two were chatting.
Bang--
Suddenly there was a loud noise outside.
Bai Tuhua was startled, the smile on her face disappeared, she quickly stood up from her seat, looked at Qi Man worriedly, ran out in a hurry, supported the drunk, and complained:
"Didn't you go to work today? Why do you smell like alcohol?"
"belch."
The drunk man burped and pushed Bai Tuhua away violently. Bai Tuhua stumbled and fell to the ground, quite heavily, and his face was distorted with pain.
The drunkard's face flushed, and he staggered as he pointed at the white clay flower in front of him, and said drunkenly:
"I'm fired. Are you happy now? I work so hard outside to make money and support you. What's wrong with drinking a little?"
Bai Tuhua gritted her teeth and got up from the ground, explaining humbly: "That's not what I meant."
"If that's not what you meant, what else could it be? I provide you with food and clothing, so I can't say a few words to you, right? Is it because I haven't taught you a lesson in a few days that you're itching for it?"
The drunk was so tipsy that he felt dazed and shook his head violently. He became more and more annoyed with the yellow-faced woman in front of him.
Qi Man looked coldly at the two people who were arguing with resentment.
"I just care about you..."
"Bah!"
The drunk man spat on the ground and cursed.
"I think you are happy, right? You are the happiest person when I lose my job."
As he said this, he grabbed Bai Tuhua's hair with brute force.
Bai Tuhua was forced to look up, tears streaming down her face from the pain, and she was forced to look the drunk man in the eye.
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