This girl had a miserable life. Her father died when she was very young, during the years of famine. In order to find food, he went into the mountains and never came out.
At that time, the second girl's mother was still pregnant. In those days, it was difficult for ordinary people to survive, let alone a pregnant woman. If it were not for the need for her to give birth to the baby in her belly safely, the second girl's father would not have gone into the mountains alone.
The second girl's mother knew that her husband had gone into the mountains to find food for her and almost died. Several children, big and small, surrounded her and cried pitifully. At that time, the second girl's mother followed her husband and left.
Looking at her four daughters, the unborn baby in her belly, and the aged faces of her parents-in-law, the second girl's mother gritted her teeth and supported the family alone.
Eryatou's grandparents are not in good health. It can be said that there are few elderly people in the village who are in good health. These elderly people have all experienced war. At that time, they were in danger of losing their lives every day and had poor food. They worked very hard to avoid starving to death.
How can they afford to take care of their bodies? The elderly at this age do not live long because they did not get enough nutrition when they were young, and their bodies broke down early due to years of hard work.
The second girl's grandparents are rare kind old people in the village. Their daughter-in-law gave birth to four girls in a row after many years of marriage. The two old people never said anything bad about their daughter-in-law. They just said that it was all arranged by God, and that their daughters would be able to set up their own household.
Erya's father was the only male in their family. If he passed away and his daughter-in-law was pregnant with a girl, it would mean that their family would be extinct. In rural areas, being extinct is a despised existence.
Because of how good her parents-in-law were to her, the second girl's mother felt that she had to support the family. She would never let her man go to hell, and she also had to worry about the elderly and children at home.
The second girl has an older sister, whose name is also down-to-earth, called Big Girl. After their father passed away, she and her mother took on the burden of the family. She was a thin but very capable girl.
She managed to raise her three younger sisters, one younger brother, and her grandparents with her mother, and they were well raised. The second girl was tall since she was young, almost the same size as Chen Ye, and she was working in the fields with the strong laborers before she was ten years old.
Then the third and fourth girls began to grow up, and their family's life became better and better. The second girl's surname was Lu, and her full name was Lu Erya.
It can be said that God takes care of the poor people. Their posthumous child is a boy. He was born in a famine year and his health is not very good. However, the boy is not spoiled at all and is more capable than a dog that is tied up.
The eldest girl got married last year and is now considered an old maid. She was already twenty years old last year. You should know that in the village, a girl over nineteen is considered an old maid. If it weren't for her younger brothers and sisters, the eldest girl would not have gotten married so late.
After the eldest girl got married, the second girl became the pillar of the family, working like a workhorse alongside their mother. They didn't have the strength of Chen Ye, but he was really capable and much more capable than most men.
Chen Ye spoke more casually to the second girl: "You're still talking about me, don't you know I'm busy moving and busy organizing my new home? Why don't you think of coming to see me?"
She really hadn't seen the second girl since the two elders in the Chen family's eldest branch passed away: "By the way, is everything okay at home?"
Normally, this person should have visited her a long time ago, but she was so busy that she almost forgot about him.
The second girl's smile was a bit forced. "My mother suddenly fell ill a while ago. Doctor Luo said that my mother was just exhausted over the years. Now that things have eased up, she may not be able to hold on any longer."
"I didn't dare let my mother go out to work during the spring plowing, so I asked her and my grandmother to stay at home and cook for us. I just wanted to do more work. I have too much work to do every day and don't have time to come and see you."
The family suddenly lost a strong laborer to earn work points, and they all panicked. The four siblings could only work hard, fearing that when the food was distributed, there would not be enough to eat for the whole family.
"If you have any trouble, just ask me. You know, I have some money on hand."
The second girl looked at Chen Ye with gratitude, but shook her head decisively to refuse. Ye Zi had a harder time than her. At least her own elderly parents were kind, her sisters and brother loved each other, and she also had a warm home. She was willing to pay any price.
But Ye Zi had nothing. Perhaps only making some money could make her feel at ease. Besides, her life was not that difficult. It was just that she was a little panicked last year when her eldest sister got married and there was one less person in the family. This year, her mother suddenly fell ill, leaving them at a loss.
"If you're really in trouble, I won't be polite to you. How's your house going? There's not much work to do right now. I'll come over and help you out tomorrow."
"No need, it's just one room. I can clean it up slowly. You should take a good rest. This spring plowing can make even the best people suffer. How is your Xiaowu?"
Xiaowu is the youngest brother of Eryatou. His body doesn't seem to be strong yet. He gets sick at least once a year. But the child is not spoiled at all. Once he feels better, he follows his sister to work.
Speaking of her little brother, the second girl smiled happily: "This year is pretty good. In previous years, he would get sick at the beginning of spring, but this year he is doing particularly well and has been full of energy. I am even thinking about letting him go to school in the fall."
None of the four sisters went to school. The family was really in financial difficulty at that time. After things got better, the third and fourth daughters were sent to school. However, the two younger sisters refused to go no matter what because they didn't want their eldest and second sisters to support them.
Eryatou's family is particularly enviable. The whole family works together, and they can live a decent life.
"That's great. It's perfect for when I go to school in the fall, and I can keep Xiaowu company then."
"How old is Shuanzhu when he starts school? He seems younger than Xiaowu, right?"
"He's one year younger, otherwise he'd be running around like crazy at home. It's better for him to go to school with his friends. Hu Zi and the others are also going to school this fall, so we can go together."
"That's great! Xiaowu will definitely be happy when he finds out."
My younger brother has been in poor health since childhood and has no father. The children in the village don’t want to play with him. Only after he is tied up here can he play with Hu Zi and the others from time to time.
She was really worried that her younger brother would be bullied at school. With her younger brother's personality, he would never come back and tell anyone even if he was bullied. She felt much more at ease with Shuanzhu keeping Hu Zi company.
The two people came to a fork in the road. One had to cross the bridge and go to the other side of the village, while the other could go straight home without crossing the bridge.
"Go back quickly. If you have time, come and see my new home. Don't keep anything to yourself if there is anything happening at home. Come to me if you can help. You know I'm very strong." Chen Ye said to the second girl.
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