Chapter 45 Chapter 45 The time to settle the score.
The days rise earlier in July.
The sunlight shone into the house through the windows early, making the whole room bright.
Mu Mian opened his eyes amid the noisy sound, stared at the ceiling for two or three seconds, then suddenly sat up.
Big brother! Her elder brother is back! !
Last night, the family talked until late at night and only went to bed when the oil in the kerosene lamp burned out.
She didn't sleep well the day before yesterday and slept late last night, so she slept until dawn this morning and no one called her.
Mu Mian quickly changed his clothes and got out of bed. He opened the door and went out to see that the main room was crowded with people.
Today is Sunday, so I don't have to go to work.
Her fourth uncle and her younger uncle's families were all here, even Lele's family was here, as well as Aunt Chunfeng and others.
Mu Zhuo sat in the middle, answering all kinds of strange questions.
Zhao Meihua raised her hand to tidy up her granddaughter's messy hair, "Why did you get your hair out without combing it?"
Mu Mian followed suit and scratched his head twice, "I forgot, grandma, when did you get up? Why don't you sleep a little longer?"
Zhao Meihua's wrinkles at the corners of her eyes had been knitted together since last night. She smiled and squinted her eyes, "You kids sleep a lot, so I just need to take a nap for a while. Let your brother sleep a little longer, but he doesn't want to sleep either. He said he usually gets up earlier than this in the army."
Liu Shuangcui passed by and glanced at her daughter. "I've warmed up some rice on the stove. Go wash your face. It's just a simple meal in the morning. Xiaowan is already busy in the kitchen."
Mu Mian nodded. Her brother was back, so of course the family had to have lunch together.
This is a great joyous event!
The two sisters Xiao Miemiao also came over. Xiao Miemiao acted like an adult and said seriously, "Sister Mian Ya is so lazy. She didn't get up even when the sun was shining on her butt. I got up a long time ago. I fed the chickens this morning, picked up an egg, and swept the floor."
The little girl was very small and thought she might have done it.
Mu Mian grabbed his little cousin and rubbed her, "Hey! I'm lazy, right? You won't have any of those little hairpins and hairpins in a while, they'll all be given to Xiao Maizi."
Xiao Miaomiao, who had just been rubbed so hard that she screamed, immediately showed a flattering smile, her small face was full of flattery, "Not lazy, not lazy, Sister Mian Ya is not lazy, she is the most diligent sister! No one is more diligent than you."
The little girl was very clever and clever. Mu Mian couldn't help but rub her again. The face of a child of this age is the easiest to pinch.
Xu Lele was very excited beside him, "Where's mine?"
Mu Mian let go of Xiao Miaomiao and said, "Of course I brought it to you. I will never forget you no matter who I forget."
Xu Lele chuckled, "What are they like?"
Mu Mian twisted his body and walked into the house, "Come in and take a look."
Xiao Miaomiao pulled her sister in and followed, "I want one too!"
Twenty minutes later, several girls, big and small, came out wearing new hairpins and hair ties.
After Mu Mian washed up, he went to the kitchen and ate a few bites.
The kitchen was also bustling with activity. Mu Wan, Mu Qiu, and Liu Shuangcui, the three sisters-in-law, were all here.
Mu Wan laughed, "Xiaomi, you are such a good sleeper that you were woken up just now."
Liu Shuangcui: "She won't even wake up when there's thunder."
Mu Mian stood beside him, eating and talking, "I am blessed. I can eat and sleep well!"
Zheng Xialan agreed, "That's true."
As they were talking, Mu Zhuo came in from outside.
Mu Mian understood, "You must be thirsty."
As he said this, he handed over the enamel pot next to him.
She had just heard something and found that everyone from Xiao Chengzi to Xu Lele's father were extremely curious about the life in the army.
But in fact, her elder brother could say very little, and most of it was kept secret. He could only talk about some trivial matters, such as those he wrote back in letters...
Is the food delicious?
What a joke my comrade made in the dormitory!
Even so, the gay men remained enthusiastic and spoke loudly.
Mu Zhuo took it and gulped down a few big gulps, "I drank three big jars of water this morning."
Mu Mian laughed, "Let's cool down another jar. I think you'll have to drink it later."
Mu Zhuo picked up the kettle and said, "It seems there is no water."
Liu Shuangcui: "This pot is not needed for the time being, just boil one, it's very quick."
As he said this, he started to scoop water.
Mu Zhuo immediately said, "Mom, take a rest. I'll do the cooking."
Liu Shuangcui said with a smile: "Why should I rest? You are not the one who has been sitting on the train for several days. Go back to your room and rest."
Mu Zhuo: "I'm not tired at all."
Zheng Xialan interjected, "He just can't sit still, just like Mian Ya, he has endless energy."
Almost at the moment Zheng Xialan finished speaking, Mu Mian's eyes lit up and he pulled Mu Zhuo, who was about to boil water, and said, "Brother, don't move yet. Let me try."
Mu Zhuo subconsciously asked: "Try what?"
As soon as he finished speaking, he already knew what to try, because...
His feet were slightly off the ground.
Mu Mian narrowed his eyes and smiled, "Hehe~ I can lift it!"
But because of my height, I can only lift it a little bit.
In the kitchen, several people looked over at the same time.
Mu Wan exclaimed, "Brother is so strong, Xiao Mian, you can actually lift it!"
Mu Zhuo didn't move at all, and even raised his arm in cooperation, saying proudly, "Our little sister is awesome!"
Liu Shuangcui glanced at the brother and sister and said to Mu Zhuo, "Just join her in making trouble."
Mu Mian put his elder brother down and smiled contentedly, "How can it be a joke? My elder brother used to carry me around and toss me around every day, so I'll do the same!"
Mu Zhuo: “Is once enough?”
Liu Shuangcui: “……………………”
Mu Fugui also came over from outside, "What's going on?"
Mu Mian: "I'm talking about my brother."
Mu Fugui's eyes lit up, he rolled up his non-existent sleeves, and said excitedly: "Come and try it too!"
Liu Shuangcui slapped her man and said, "Go out and make trouble. Don't crowd in here."
The kitchen is so small that there is really no room for everyone to stand.
Zhao Meihua rolled her eyes at her eldest son, "You're already grown up, but you're still like Mian Ya, chopping off the big bone when you have nothing to do."
Comrade Mu Fugui, who failed to make a fuss, instantly turned into a laborer.
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By mid-morning, several familiar aunts and Xu Lele had all gone home.
I made a lot of dishes this time, almost as much as the Chinese New Year.
There were not enough plates, so Mu Mian took Bone and Xiao Chengzi to bring all the plates from their house.
The table was filled with delicious food, and it was considered a belated New Year’s Eve dinner. We ate and chatted, and it took us nearly two hours.
After eating and resting for a while, Mu Xingwang and the other adults went back home, while the children were still playing here.
Sisters Mu Wan and Mu Qiu also returned home. Their most important task at the moment is to prepare for the recruitment exam.
Big brother is here and won't leave for the time being. You can come and play anytime.
The old lady helped pack the luggage, and Mu Zhuo brought back two large bags of things.
I arrived too late last night so I didn't do anything. I was busy all morning this morning and only now have time to clean up.
Mu Zhuo took the big bag from the old lady and said, "Grandma, let me handle it."
Mu Mian came over and asked, "Brother, what did you bring?"
As Mu Zhuo took the things out, he said, "I brought everything I could. Some are local specialties, and some are things I was afraid would be lost during delivery. I brought them back to show you."
There are quite a lot of local specialties, some of which were sent back by Mu Zhuo before, such as sesame candy and tea leaves, both edible and daily necessities.
After a while, Mu Mian also saw the things that were afraid of being lost during the mailing. There were several medals, which were put in a box by her eldest brother as if they were precious.
Several adults and the children including Little Orange Bone came over together.
Mu Mian looked at it with great care, "It's really beautiful, big brother is really amazing!"
Mu Zhuo was beaming with joy. “When I was packing my luggage, I was thinking about bringing it back for you to see.”
Mu Fugui patted his boy on the shoulder and said, "What a promising guy!"
Little Orange was a little confused and asked curiously, "Why did you send this? Will I get it when I join the army?"
Mu Zhuo: "This is a third-class merit medal, which is awarded only for meritorious service. The one next to it is for second-class merit."
Zhao Meihua and Liu Shuangcui, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, huddled together and cried "ouch, ouch" several times.
Liu Shuangcui: "This is the first time I've seen this in my entire life."
Mu Zhuo: "Then take a closer look, mom."
As he said this, he was about to hand it over.
Liu Shuangcui waved her hand, "Put it in the box, I'll just watch it, don't take it out, what if it gets broken?"
Mu Zhuo smiled, "It won't break, the quality is very good."
Although he said so, Liu Shuangcui still didn't take it.
These are all honors! !
People of all ages gathered together to watch it for more than ten or twenty minutes before letting Mu Zhuo put it away.
Apart from this most precious thing, the other things are food, clothing and daily necessities.
Mu Zhuo brought gifts to everyone in the family, including his two aunts, his aunt and uncle, and two or three
If there are ten people together, that would make two big bags.
It took me half an afternoon to sort out which ones were for which family.
Several children gathered together, some of whom had never seen the game before. Mu Zhuo explained the game to his younger brothers and sisters while he was cleaning up.
But the two sisters Xiao Miemiao were so surprised that they squatted beside the computer like two little dogs and didn't move for most of the afternoon.
Although they have never seen this eldest cousin since they were born, it does not stop them from liking him very much.
When he was almost done, Mu Mian got up and went to the kitchen to pour a bucket of water.
You know what, saying this too much makes me thirsty.
Liu Shuangcui followed in and said, "Do you have any cold drinks? Let me have some, too."
Mu Mian handed over the jar in his hand and looked at the pile of plates next to him. "Didn't Fourth Aunt and Little Aunt take the plates away?"
Liu Shuangcui took a look and said, "Forget it, I'll send it to them later."
Mu Mian took two or three steps forward and said, "I'll go."
After saying that, he went out with the plates and bowls from both families.
About twenty minutes later, Mu Mian came back after delivering the plates.
As soon as she entered the yard, Mu Mian inexplicably felt something was wrong. The chirping sounds in the house had disappeared, which was in stark contrast to when she went out.
She remembered that when she went out, Xiaochengzi and Gutou were still pestering Muzhuo to play with them.
Just when Mu Mian was wondering if everyone had gone out, he looked up and saw several people of all ages sitting together, and no one was talking.
Mu Mian was puzzled. "What are you doing?"
Almost as soon as she said this, she noticed that everyone was acting strangely.
Her parents and grandma looked guilty and their eyes were evasive when they looked at her older brother.
Xiao Chengzi and Gutou had similar expressions. When she looked over, the two brothers simply looked away, as if they had made a mistake.
Her eldest brother was sitting next to her, looking angry.
The two sisters Xiao Miemiao were left, looking at this and that, with confused looks on their faces.
Before Mu Mian could figure out what was going on, he heard Mu Zhuo say, "Why didn't you tell me about the kidnapper incident?"
Mu Mian's eyes widened, "!!!!"
Finished! !
She had totally forgotten about this! !
A few years passed and she almost forgot about it.
Mu Mian looked at the Little Orange Bone brothers, and they both lowered their heads. It was obvious that they were the ones who had just said that.
Mu Mian turned his attention to the three adults again, and Comrade Mu Fugui winked at him, meaning...
My daughter, please say something quickly.
Your elder brother will be so angry.
Mu Zhuo was indeed extremely angry, both furious and anxious.
He had no idea that such a big thing had happened at home, and he could not forgive himself whenever he thought about his little sister almost being abducted.
If he hadn't left and had stayed at home with his younger sister, she would definitely not have suffered this kind of pain.
Mu Zhuo's eyes were red. "Every time you write to me, you say this and that is good. I really thought you were all good. You didn't even let me know about such a big thing. I..."
Seeing her brother in pain, Mu Mian's eyes suddenly turned red. Before her brother could finish, she said, "Except for that time, everything is fine. I didn't want to make you worry. I was afraid that you would be anxious if you knew about it. What if you were thinking about it when I was on a mission?"
Mu Fugui laughed twice, trying to ease the atmosphere, "Yes, yes, it's all good. Look at how Mian Ya looks, like a little calf. If she didn't live well, would she look like this?"
Mu Zhuo opened his mouth and was about to speak.
Mu Fugui continued with a crackling voice: "Every time you write back, you always say good things. Look at the medals you brought back. Did you get them without getting hurt?"
Mu Fugui was just saying it casually, just trying to change the subject.
Who knew that as soon as he finished speaking, Mu Zhuo froze, with a guilty look on his face.
The old lady stood up anxiously, "Is he really hurt? Where is he hurt?"
Liu Shuangcui went straight to the point and said, "Take off your clothes so we can see."
Mu Zhuo, who was angry and anxious just now, suddenly became like a little wife, holding his chest with both hands, not letting his mother take off his clothes, "Mom, what are you doing? My little sister is here, you are already a grown woman, it's not appropriate."
Mu Mian, who was standing on the other side, was also a little worried. Hearing this, he snorted, "Now that she's grown up, she's no longer your biological sister, right?"
Mu Zhuo was speechless, "No, no, that's not what I meant."
In the end, two fists were no match for four hands, and Mu Zhuo's short-sleeved shirt was finally ripped off by Liu Shuangcui, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.
There were many scars of varying sizes on his chest and back, which were not there when he left.
The most serious one is on the back, where there is a scar that is nearly twenty centimeters long, long and wide, and looks very hideous.
Mu Mian's tears fell, "How did this happen?"
Of course she knew that every time her elder brother wrote to her, he would only report good news and not bad news, but when she actually saw those scars, she still felt very sad.
Facing several pairs of red eyes, Mu Zhuo was so anxious that he was in a panic and explained, "Hey, little sister, don't cry. These are really just minor injuries. They are not fatal, but they look scary."
"I knew you would have wild thoughts after watching it, so I didn't want you to watch it."
"In fact, I didn't break any bones. The one behind me was when I was rescuing people during the flood. I accidentally bumped into a rock. I bled a lot, but I didn't break any bones."
"Really, you see I'm very flexible now, nothing's wrong with me."
"This on my shoulder was done during joint training."
"And this..."
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Mu Zhuo explained one by one, and he didn't lie, it was indeed true.
It's normal to get injured when you're working hard outside.
He was considered lucky, as he was never injured in any vital parts. However, scars easily formed on his body, and even the smallest cut could leave a scar that would not heal for years.
Mu Zhuo explained bit by bit, and finally the tears in their eyes disappeared.
Mu Mian reached out and touched it. "Does it still hurt now? Does it itch when it's cold?"
She knows something about her elder brother, so she either won't tell it or it must be true.
Looking back now, her eldest brother seemed to have a scar-prone physique. He had never been seriously injured before, so it was not obvious. He must have inherited this trait from Comrade Liu Shuangcui.
Her mother had several wounds of varying sizes on her hands, all of which were caused accidentally while working. They were small wounds, but they would not heal.
There is no such saying these days. We only know that some people recover quickly and some recover slowly.
Seeing that everyone was in a normal mood, Mu Zhuo breathed a sigh of relief and said in a carefree tone, "It's nothing! It won't hurt or itch after it heals."
When they saw that the atmosphere in the room was right, the children who had been staying nearby dared to speak.
Xiao Miaomiao looked left and right. The little girl wanted to get involved in everything. She stretched out her calf and said, "I also have a scar from the last time I fell. It hasn't healed yet. It hurts so much that I'm crying."
The old lady glanced at her little granddaughter and said, "I told you not to climb the ladder, but you didn't listen. Who do you blame?"
Xiao Maizi said seriously, "It's my fault that my sister is disobedient."
Xiao Miaomiao stuck out her tongue and immediately hid behind Xiao Chengzi.
While Xiao Miaomiao was acting funny, Mu Mian shifted his gaze to her brother.
Mu Zhuo looked over immediately, and the brother and sister looked at each other.
After a moment, Mu Mian took the initiative and said first: "This time, the matter is even. I didn't tell big brother, and big brother didn't tell me that he was injured. From now on..."
Mu Mian paused for another second or two, then concluded like a child playing house, "From now on, tell it all. No secrets are allowed. Whoever lies is a puppy!"
Mu Zhuo felt that something seemed wrong, as the two things they did were simply not on the same level.
His younger sister was almost kidnapped by a kidnapper and her life was hanging by a thread.
He only had some minor injuries, which looked serious.
But when he met his little sister's round eyes, Mu Zhuo finally just nodded, "Then it's settled, I don't want to have a puppy dog sister."
Mu Mian snorted and laughed, "I don't want a puppy brother, I already have one..."
It's eleven.
Mu Mian was stuck on the tip of his tongue when he heard Nie Sihui's voice at the door. "Xiao Mian, are you home?"
The door of the main room faced the main gate of the courtyard. Almost at the moment when Nie Sihui spoke, Mu Zhuo realized that he was still shirtless and suddenly took the clothes from his mother.
His movements were so large that Nie Sihui, who had not paid any attention to him, subconsciously took a look.
I didn't see anything specific, but I saw a bronze and strong body flash by.
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