Chapter 10 Chapter 10 Aunt arrives.
There was no two-day weekend in those days, so workers in the city would have one day off on Sunday.
In the countryside, people have to depend on the weather before going to the fields, so they are more casual.
If it rains continuously, they will take a break. But during important times like spring ploughing and autumn harvest, they will basically work for ten days or half a month without a break. Even the school children will take their holidays to help with the work.
The day Mu Mian was abducted was a Monday, and spring ploughing had already begun for several days.
Nearly a week later, the seeds were finally planted, but the rain that the team leader and his men had expected did not come.
But whether it rains or not, the villagers who have been working for a long time can rest for two days.
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Mu Mian's home.
Her father, Comrade Mu Fugui, cannot rest and can only wait until Sunday. Today is only Friday, so Comrade Mu Fugui still has to work another day.
Although it is not Sunday yet, Mu Fugui and his wife have already arranged their schedule for Sunday.
Not an arrangement, to be exact.
It was to inform Mu Mian that we were going to the commune on Sunday. The main itinerary was...
Went to the post office and waited for her eldest brother to call.
At the dinner table, Mu Mian was drinking fish soup. After hearing what her father said, she was stunned for a moment and subconsciously repeated, "Call big brother?"
Mu Fugui: "I wrote to you last week and told you so. Have you forgotten?"
There does seem to be such an incident in his memory. Mu Mian shook his head and said, "I haven't forgotten it."
Qingfeng Brigade didn't have electricity, so the phone was not turned on.
The only way to make a phone call is to go to the commune post office, which is very inconvenient.
In addition, the nature of her brother Mu Zhuo's job has too many uncertainties, which makes it even more inconvenient.
So in the past, when they called, Mu Zhuo would first say in the letter when he would call, and then Mu Fugui and his wife would go to the post office to wait.
I don’t always receive the letter, after all, it takes more than half a month for the letter to be delivered.
A lot of things can happen in half a month. If Mu Zhuo happens to be on an urgent mission, he naturally won’t be able to make a phone call.
Thinking of his eldest son, Mu Fugui became sentimental for a moment, "I don't know if he can get the call this time? He didn't get the call last time."
If you calculate this way, I haven’t received any call for more than half a year.
After more than a year, I received only one phone call.
Mu Mian comforted his old father, "Of course you can!"
Mu Fugui felt comforted by his daughter and laughed, "Great! Our daughter is lucky, you can definitely do it if I say so!"
Mu Mian also smiled. She looked carefree, innocent and cute, but she was thinking about her brother in her heart.
She still remembered what her neighbor’s grandmother said in her previous life, that the eldest son of the Mu family died while on a mission after he suddenly heard that his sister was missing and his grandmother had passed away.
Now that she is still alive and her grandmother is fine, her brother's tragedy should have been avoided.
Thinking of this, Mu Mian breathed a sigh of relief and decided that when she called her brother the day after tomorrow, she would give him a few more reminders to be careful when he was on a mission.
Mu Mian was thinking about something, and even her dreams at night were all about her brother.
In the picture, the eleven-year-old Mu Zhuo is looking at the little sister his mother gave birth to with great excitement, and keeps praising his sister for being so beautiful.
When the little baby grew up a little, she didn't like to talk much, but the teenage boy still loved her very much and would hold her in his arms whenever he had time.
They often say things that incite hatred, such as 'My sister is so pretty', 'Your sister is not as pretty as my sister', 'My sister is quiet, your brother and sister are so noisy'.
He even secretly carried her to class, which scared the old lady so much that she thought her child was missing.
It can be said that apart from the old lady, Mu Mian was also raised by Mu Zhuo. Mu Fugui and his wife had to work during the day, and the time they spent with their daughter was actually not as much as the time their son spent with her.
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After dreaming all night, Mu Mian woke up a little late in the morning. She was still a little dazed when she woke up. She rubbed her eyes and opened the door. When she saw her mother, she subconsciously asked, "Where is my brother?"
Liu Shuangcui tapped her daughter's forehead and asked, "Did you fall asleep?"
Mu Mian looked up and took two seconds to react.
Oh yes, her brother is in the south, and it takes three or four days to get there by train.
Thinking back, Mu Mian scooped water to wash her face while asking her mother, "When are we going tomorrow?"
Liu Shuangcui: "In the morning, you and your grandma should go first. Uncle Wang should be driving the ox cart. If you go too late, you won't be able to squeeze in."
Uncle Wang is the one in charge of looking after the cows in their team. He has no family and is an old widower who cannot work in the fields, so the team leader arranged this job for him so that at least he can support himself.
Mu Mian understood. The spring plowing was over, and during these two days of rest, many people would probably go to the commune.
The ox cart is very small, so first come first served.
Liu Shuangcui added: "If there is enough time, I will take you to visit your aunt's house."
Mu Mian was pouring the water used for washing his face into the vegetable garden and paused when he heard this.
Speaking of which, it seems that the female relatives on her mother's side are all more promising. In addition to her cousin Liu Tao, her aunt Liu Dongping is also very capable. She married into the commune and is working as a purchasing agent at the purchasing station.
I often follow the car and stay for ten days or half a month at a time. I am not afraid of hard work or fatigue.
In addition to her mother and aunt, the Liu family has an older uncle, Liu Dezheng, who is Liu Tao's cousin's father. There is no one above her as her grandparents have all passed away.
Her uncle Liu Dezheng is now the village party secretary of Yangliu Brigade. He took over his grandfather's job and is doing a good job.
However, Mu Mian only had an impression of her uncle in her memory. She had not seen him in a week. It was not that Liu Dezheng disliked her niece, but he did not even come to see her even after such a big thing happened.
He really couldn't come because he accidentally broke his leg on the road last week. It wasn't serious, but he definitely couldn't walk for a while.
Liu Dezheng and his two siblings all have two children. Liu Tao has an older brother who is 24 years old and has already married and had children.
Mu Mian had seen her in the hospital that day, and among the people staring at her when she woke up was her eldest cousin.
Liu Dongping has two sons, both older than Mu Mian, who go to school in the commune.
Knowing that Liu Dongping was not at home during this period, Liu Shuangcui did not go to her brother-in-law's house to tell him about what happened to Mu Mian.
Mu Mian walked back with the wash basin in his hand, "Aunt is coming back?"
Liu Shuangcui nodded, "I guess he will be back in the next two days."
Mu Mian asked again, "Are you going to see your uncle?"
Liu Shuangcui: "No, it's too late to go back and forth. Go to the Public Security Bureau and ask Xiaotao. I think your uncle should be almost well now."
Mu Mian said "Oh". She naturally had no objection to her mother's arrangement.
Yangliu Brigade and Qingfeng Brigade are in two directions of the commune, one in the east and the other in the west. It is indeed a bit rushed to go back and forth. If you go there, you will probably have to stay there that night, otherwise you will definitely have to walk in the dark.
As a result, although they had made all the arrangements, things did not go as planned.
In the afternoon, Liu Shuangcui went out to fetch water, and the water in the two large water tanks at home was empty.
Mu Mian was boiling water in the kitchen, planning to wash her short hair. She had her hair cut just before the New Year, and it hadn't grown much longer yet, still only reaching her shoulders.
I usually tie two small ponytails on both sides. If I can’t tie the one at the back, I just leave it loose.
After the water was heated, she just took out the basin, and then she saw through the door two female comrades walking towards her not far away, carrying large and small bags in their hands. One of them looked very familiar, as if she was her cousin Liu Tao.
But today is Saturday, and cousin Liu Tao shouldn't be resting.
Just as she was thinking this, she heard her mother's voice outside the courtyard wall, and she looked very surprised, "Why are you here?"
As he spoke, he carried two buckets of water into the yard.
Liu Dongping walked straight towards Mu Mian, "I came to see my niece, you thought I came to see you!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Mu Mian fell into the arms of her aunt.
In fact, it wasn't really a hug. Her aunt squatted down, pinched her arm, and looked her up and down, as if she was afraid that she was missing an arm or a leg.
Like Liu Tao, Liu Dongping has short, neat hair and looks very heroic.
Seeing that her eyes were about to turn red, Mu Mian quickly spoke up, "Aunt, I'm fine! I feel healthy and everything I eat is delicious!"
Liu Dongping was amused and ruffled her niece's hair. "That's fine! Your mother is not nice enough to not tell me about such a big incident."
There are only a few places where she often goes to pick up goods, so she can still be contacted by making a few more phone calls.
Liu Shuangcui snorted, "I told you what you can do, fly back?"
Mu Mian turned her head and looked at her mother and then at her aunt.
The two sisters are only two years apart in age and have extremely similar personalities. They are both strong-willed, so they grew up quarreling almost from childhood.
Liu Dongping put her niece down and stood up as if she was going to have a good talk with her sister.
Seeing this, Mu Mian quickly pulled her aunt's sleeve and said, "Mom is thinking about you. I said this morning that I would go to your house tomorrow. I didn't expect you to come here first. Sisters are so close!"
Liu Dongping laughed out loud and looked at her niece with amusement, "You also know how to be in tune with each other."
Mu Mian raised his chin and said, "I read it in my brother's book!"
Liu Tao picked up her little cousin with admiration, "You are so smart! You must study hard. Maybe there will be a college student in our family in the future."
Upon hearing this, the first thing that came to Mu Mian's mind was...
The college entrance examination will be suspended soon. By 1977, she will be 22 years old, still young, just in time to take the exam!
Mu Mian nodded seriously, "Okay!"
The two cousins were kissing each other, while Liu Shuangcui was looking at the things Liu Tao and Liu Dongping brought.
Liu Shuangcui looked at the aunt and nephew and said to Liu Dongping, "We won't have so many big and small bags at home anymore!"
Liu Dongping looked like she didn't want to pay attention to her sister, "I gave it to Xiaomian, don't touch it!"
Mu Mian hugged Liu Tao's neck, looked at Liu Dongping, and said something similar to her mother, "Aunt, I have it. I have a lot. People gave me gifts to thank me. There are cloths, shoes, and food and drink."
She understood what her mother meant. She was afraid that her aunt would give things to them and her in-laws would have objections.
Her uncle-in-law Xiong Maoxue is an okay person, and her two cousins are also normal people.
The one who is difficult to get along with is Xiong Maoxue's mother. The old woman is a bit snobbish and thinks that all the relatives in the countryside are poor.
Xiong Maoxue is an only child and has to support his parents, so his aunt lives with his mother-in-law, and the two often quarrel.
Liu Dongping looked like she would not tolerate any refusal. "You think you have too many good things? You're just like your mother, you don't know how to enjoy life."
Mu Mian couldn't respond to this and looked at her mother, only to see that her mother had an expression that said she was too lazy to say anything more. She probably wanted to talk to her aunt in private and didn't want the younger generation to hear it.
Liu Shuangcui
Then he turned his attention to Liu Tao, "Xiao Tao, are you also going to have a hard time?"
The things Liu Tao brought were not cheap either, they were a thermos and a kettle.
The kettle is covered with a strap and can be hung on the body. It is green in color and is obviously a rare commodity. Even the supply and marketing cooperatives don’t sell it.
Liu Tao laughed and said, "Second Aunt, you are wrongly accusing me. I didn't buy it. The bureau unanimously decided to reward Mianmian."
Mu Mian didn't know about this, and asked in a slightly surprised tone, "Reward me?"
Liu Tao: "Yes, a little hero who fights against human trafficking!"
After saying that, he added, "Otherwise, how could I come here this afternoon? I'm here on official business."
Mu Mian became interested, and quickly jumped off her cousin, running to the small wooden table and looking at the kettle curiously.
Liu Tao looked at her little cousin and said, "Those kidnappers have a lot of information. They probably told us everything because they didn't want to be shot. We also found the place where the two children were sold. We should be able to rescue them."
Mu Mian took her eyes off the kettle and looked at her cousin, asking with concern, "Have you gone to rescue her?"
Liu Tao nodded, "Yes, Lao Yang brought people there."
Mu Mian smiled, "That's good."
Seeing that the little cousin was fond of the kettle, Liu Tao helped to straighten the straps and then let the little cousin put it on her back. "The director gave it to you. He paid for the kettle out of his own pocket."
In fact, if this happened to an adult, he would at least give him an award, but since he is a child, it was a bit difficult to deal with, so after some discussion we just gave him these.
Mu Mian liked it very much and sighed sincerely, "Sister Taozi, your director is so nice."
She didn't even expect there would be a reward!
Liu Tao teased, "Will it be bad if you don't give me something?"
Mu Mian shook his head like a rattle, "It's fine if you don't give me anything."
Gave better!
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