The next day, Xue Shao had breakfast with the Zheng family. Zheng Ren went to see old man and old lady Zheng, while Zheng Xiu went to Li Zheng's house. Mrs. Li Zheng was also very worried when she knew Xue Shao was missing, so Zheng Xiu went to report that he was safe.
After hearing this, Mrs. Li Zheng smiled and said, "I'm glad that the child is okay. Is it convenient for him to stay at your house now? If not, send him to my house."
Zheng Xiu thought about it and realized that the child was a little shy and would probably not be willing to do so. Besides, her family had a good relationship with him, so she said, "My brother and I are the only ones at home usually, so having another child won't be a problem. But his father..."
Mrs. Li Zheng shook her head, "Your Uncle Li Zheng has been busy for several days, but he hasn't been found yet. I hope it won't snow before the New Year, so that we can go to the mountains."
Zheng Xiu nodded, thinking that the hunter Xue might be in trouble. The mountain was blocked by heavy snow, and they had been in the mountain for almost a month. They could only do their best and leave the rest to fate. I just hope that even in the worst case scenario, I can still bring back the body, which is better than leaving it in the wilderness and being eaten by wild animals.
After talking to Li Zheng's wife for a while, Zheng Xiu went home.
Xue Shao was the only one left at home, playing with the black dog in the yard. After his father and sister left, Zheng Yu had gone crazy somewhere. But most families in the village and town were like this. Children would play outside and come back naturally at mealtime.
Xue Shao found a dead branch and threw it far away. The black dog chased it happily and caught it and handed it to him. Back and forth, the man and the dog had fun playing.
Zheng Xiu ignored them and went to the house to collect the dirty clothes, and then washed them by the well.
Xue Shao's clothes were all dirty, especially the animal skin jacket. Zheng Xiu scrubbed it for a long time before she found that it was actually a piece of good material, yellow fox skin.
Xue Shao played with the dog for a while, and when he saw her washing her clothes, he squatted over and said, "I can wash them myself."
Zheng Xiu didn't let him get involved, "The clothes at home have to be washed anyway, so it's convenient for me to wash them for you." Then she thought of something and asked, "Do you wash your own clothes at home?"
Xue Shao nodded, "My father has big hands and often ruins the clothes. Later, I grew up and could wash them myself."
Zheng Xiu couldn't help but sigh in her heart. That hunter Xue was really rough in raising children. Thinking of how he left the child alone at home and went up the mountain to hunt, and almost starved the child to death, she couldn't help but feel that he was irresponsible. But now the child's life and death were still unknown, so she couldn't say much.
Seeing that she didn't say anything, Xue Shao thought she didn't believe him, and continued: "Not only can I wash clothes, I can do a lot of other things. I can also make fire and cook."
Zheng Xiu couldn't help asking: "Then why are you hungry?" Xue
Shao touched his nose and said embarrassedly: "For half a month after Dad left, I cooked for myself. But later there was not enough firewood, and there was no rice at home. There was still meat at home, but it was all hanging on the beam, and I couldn't reach it."
Zheng Xiu looked at him distressed, and listened to Xue Shao continue: "But Dad also left me some money, but I haven't been to the town alone. After I left your house that day, I took the money and went to the town, intending to buy something. But not long after I arrived in the town, I was robbed by a few beggars..."
Zheng Xiu was shocked: "I couldn't find you those days, did you go to the town? Are you okay?"
Xue Shao said seriously: "I was not injured, but all the money on me was robbed. I was unwilling to give up, so I followed them for a few days, but they were all in groups, and I never found a chance to rob the money back. Later, someone in the town distributed porridge and rice, so I wanted to take it back first." Then I happened to meet Zheng Ren who was returning to the village together.
Zheng Xiu was even more shocked. He was just a young man, and he was robbed, but he dared to follow others and think about getting the money back. She really didn't understand how the hunter Xue raised the child.
"You are too brave. What if someone finds out about you... Is your life more important, or the money?"
"My life is more important." Xue Shao pursed his lips, his little face showing a seriousness that was not in line with his age. "But without that little money, I'm afraid I can't support my father to come back."
So he chose to come back when he could get porridge and rice?
Zheng Xiu once again changed her opinion of the child in front of her. Not only was he brave, but he was also calm and smart. He was really no worse than an adult.
"Then you can live in my house first. Anyway, you already owe my family, so you don't need to bother others. Wait for your father to come back and pay him back together."
Xue Shao nodded. He originally thought so.
While they were talking, Zheng Yu came back like a gust of wind. He came back without saying hello, and went to look for the black dog.
Xue Shao had just let the black dog play in the yard. Zheng Yu untied the rope tied outside the fence and tried to catch the dog. The black dog lay lazily on the ground, and he let him catch it. After catching it, Zheng Yu was about to lead it out.
Zheng Xiu asked hurriedly: "Where are you going?"
Zheng Yu said without turning his head: "Looking for revenge!"
There was a cry in his voice, and although he tried his best to hide it, Zheng Xiu still heard it. He immediately realized that he was bullied outside and was going to take the dog to settle the score.
Zheng Xiu was afraid that the dog might bite someone,
so she called him to stop. But Zheng Yu seemed not to hear her and ran out.
"I'll go and take a look." Xue Shao said and ran after him.
Zheng Xiu said "Ah", wiped her hands and stood up to stop them. But when she walked to the door, the two little ones had disappeared. She didn't know where to chase them.
Fortunately, Zheng Xiu didn't worry for long. In about a quarter of an hour, Zheng Yu and Xue Shao came back one after another. But both of them were covered in dust and there was a big stain on their chests.
Zheng Xiu hurried forward to check, "What were you doing? Did you fight? Are you hurt?"
Zheng Yu was in high spirits at this time, not at all like he was about to cry just now, "No, I'm not hurt!" He pointed at Xue Shao again, "He beat Daniu away!"
The Daniu he was talking about was the grandson of the village chief, who was considered Zheng Yu's mortal enemy. However, the two children were not enemies for no reason. After Zheng Ren's first wife passed away a few years ago, the village chief's daughter wanted to be his continuation. But Zheng Ren didn't want to. Later, no one knew what the girl was thinking. She stopped Zheng Ren on the way back to the village and confessed her feelings in public. Zheng Ren still meant the same thing, but the girl's behavior was seen by others and she got a bad reputation. Later, the village chief had no choice but to marry her off far away. Because of this incident, the two families had a quarrel. The Zheng family was fine. Even if the village chief hated them, he didn't dare to do anything openly. He just instigated the children in the family secretly and often bullied Zheng Yu outside.
Zheng Xiu went to see Xue Shao again. He was brushing off the dust on his body with a relaxed look, "It's just a small matter." "
You didn't use heavy hands, did you?" Zheng Xiu was still worried.
Xue Shao nodded and said, "You didn't use heavy hands, I guess it just loosened one or two teeth."
Zheng Xiu: ...
Seeing that his sister was silent and her expression was uncertain, Zheng Yu said very tactfully: "Sister, you are washing clothes. It's so cold. I'll go and boil some water for you. Don't let your hands freeze." Then he trotted into the house.
Zheng Xiu couldn't help shaking her head. Although she didn't advocate "fighting violence with violence", her brother had been bullied for a long time. Last time, Da Niu blocked her brother at the door and beat him. She also saw it. She and her father went to the village head's house to ask for justice more than once or twice. The village head's wife always promised to teach her grandson a lesson. But every time a few days later, Da Niu would go back to his old ways. It was obvious that he was deliberately going against the Zheng family.
There are such unreasonable people in this world. They blame others for their own mistakes when it is obviously their own family members who are not clear about what they are doing.
"You should also go in and wash your face and change your clothes." Zheng Xiu said, and then she thought that Xue Shao might not be able to find any clothes to change into. Zheng Yu's voice came from the main room: "I'll get it for him!"
Zheng Yu was obviously quite hostile to Xue Shao before, but now the relationship between the two has made great progress.
Zheng Yu quickly turned out two clean shirts, and he and Xue Shao changed into one each. Then he went to the stove to check the hot water. The hot water for washing clothes does not need to be boiled, just the temperature is enough.
Xue Shao touched the water and found it was hot, so he brought out the copper kettle and poured hot water for Zheng Xiu in a flattering manner.
Zheng Xiu glanced at him unhappily, but didn't say anything to him. She just reminded him, "Take out the underpants you just took off, I'll wash them together."
As soon as she finished speaking, Xue Shao came out with the underpants.
Zheng Xiu was washing clothes when she saw the two little ones whispering to each other. She didn't know what they were mumbling about.
She quickly finished washing the clothes, and before she said anything, the two little ones had already stepped forward to help shake the clothes and hang them out to dry.
Zheng Xiu was helpless and amused.
After hanging the clothes, Zheng Xiu said solemnly, "Forget it this time, but fighting is not good in the end. Next time, don't fight unless it's absolutely necessary, understand?"
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