Chapter 9 Chapter 9 Absent-minded, thinking about it day and night
"Brother, why are we hiding here to peek?" Qin Bao asked, pushing away the thorns on his face.
The bushes in front of them were tall and dense, hiding their bodies well.
Wherever I look, I can see Tian Ge and the others.
"....." Qin Xiong squatted beside him and said nothing.
The two brothers had just had a hearty meal.
We shared a big bowl of stewed potatoes and pork ribs with cold rice.
I ate all the soup with rice.
I drank mung bean soup after a meal, but it was boring after just two sips.
They didn't say a word, just kept eating with chopsticks, as if they were fighting.
Finished eating.
The two brothers looked at the three empty bowls and realized belatedly how embarrassing their eating habits had been.
They looked at each other and were silent for a while.
Qin Xiong didn't continue working and came to the corner of the mountain road.
They had been squatting and watching for a while now.
"Brother, are you embarrassed to talk to Brother Xiaotian? It's okay, Brother Xiaotian's family is easy to get along with, really." Qin Bao was puzzled.
“.....”
A while later.
Qin Xiong looked at the large yellow fields not far away and said to Qin Bao, "Xiao Bao, I've changed my mind. I'll send you back to school in the county next year. Is that okay?"
........
The sun sets in the west.
The setting sun is fiery red, like a round and huge salted duck egg yolk.
Tian Ge felt that his whole body was turned orange by the sun.
He saw that Zhuangzhuang's little face was all yellow.
A tiring day is over.
"Let's go home." Tian Er said in a cheerful voice.
The harvest this year is good. The potatoes are big and plump, and one nest can produce □□ potatoes.
After the harvest is over and the goods are sold, the family will have more money to spend.
You can buy some bones and meat to make soup to nourish everyone.
My sister-in-law and Tian Ge haven't changed into new clothes for a year or two, so it's time for them to buy some brighter cloth and make a new set.
Xiao Zhuangzhuang had been craving the candied haws that others were eating for a long time, so he bought one to try.
Each family member was cleaning up.
With the help of his second brother, Tian Ge carried most of the potatoes on his back.
Zhuangzhuang also carried half a basket.
The little guy was very greedy. He thought the bag he was carrying was not light enough and kept asking his mother to give him more.
"Walk slowly, there's no rush." Jin Guihua reminded.
The fields on this hillside are steep.
As soon as I stepped on it, the mud slid down.
Tian Ge walked carefully step by step.
Tian Er walked in front.
Then there are Tian Ge, Zhuang Zhuang, and Jinguhua.
Tian Da walked at the end.
Tian Ge clenched the backpack straps on his shoulders with both hands.
I didn't feel it was heavy when I first put it on my back, but after a while, the part of my shoulder where it was being squeezed started to feel sore and swollen.
It’s still a long way from home.
His brothers and sisters-in-law carried almost twice as much as he did. How did they endure it?
The sky is a little gray.
Tian Ge heard Zhuangzhuang's panting.
Everyone stopped, leaned their backpacks against the mountain, and rested for a while.
Jinguihua picked out half of the potatoes from Zhuangzhuang's backpack and put them in Tianda's backpack.
Zhuangzhuang was silent at this time.
Of course, no one would laugh at him.
It is certainly good to want to contribute to the family, but you also have to learn to do what you can.
Tian Ge was not much better than Zhuangzhuang, his face was covered in sweat. He smiled and gave Zhuangzhuang a thumbs up.
Start again.
Tian Ge had already walked carefully enough.
But when he was going down a steep slope, his foot slipped and he sat down on his butt and fell.
The backpack fell over and some potatoes rolled down the road.
Tian Er was walking in front, and he quickly turned around and pulled Tian Ge.
"Where did you fall? Did you break any bones?"
Everyone was shocked.
Tian Ge stood up, brushed the dust off his butt, shook his head, and wanted to quickly pick up the potatoes that were rolling everywhere.
"Let's not pick it up anymore. There's no one else here at this time. We can pick it up again when we come here tomorrow morning. It will be the same." Tian Da said.
"Those potatoes are lost, so what? Your butt must be hurt. Don't hide where you fell from us. Broken bones are a serious matter."
Everyone was still carrying a backpack, and Tian Ge was a little anxious. He signed very quickly, gesturing and making gestures.
----When I fell, the backpack supported my lower back, so I didn't fall directly to the ground. I'm okay.
Tian Ge jumped twice.
Everyone was relieved.
Tian Ge picked up the remaining potatoes in the basket.
Tian Er found a wooden stick from the side and asked him to use it to walk slower.
......
"Brother Xiaotian should be okay. It looks like he was in pain from the fall." Qin Bao said.
They were just about to go down the mountain and were following from a distance when they saw this scene.
"Brother Xiaotian and his family are really nice."
Qin Bao didn't get a response from his brother and felt a little dissatisfied.
Look back.
The eldest brother frowned and looked not in a good mood.
Qin Bao was tactful and turned his rhetorical question into a low mutter, "Brother, please pay attention to me."
Qin Xiong retracted his gaze and said, "I understand. Let's go home."
"oh."
So cold.
Brother Xiaotian made some delicious food for them, but it had only been a short time since they finished eating and they already didn't recognize him.
I am too stingy to say a word of concern.
What my brother did in this matter was really unkind.
Qin Bao complained in his heart.
When walking past the Tian family's fields, Qin Xiong suddenly stopped, turned a corner, and walked deep into the fields.
"Brother, it's almost dark, why are you going over there?"
Qin Bao was puzzled and saw his elder brother walking towards a stone on the edge of the field.
The eldest brother didn't feel tired even though he was carrying a full basket of potatoes. He squatted down and picked up something from the ground.
Then the eldest brother held the thing in his palm and covered it tightly.
But Qin Bao still noticed a bright color with his sharp eyes, which looked like an embroidered handkerchief used by boys and girls.
....
When Tian Ge was taking a bath at night, he rubbed his butt in the wooden tub.
pain.
Wipe your body clean quickly.
Zhuangzhuang can still use the hot water he used after washing.
......
I am tired during the day and sleep very soundly at night.
After a good night's sleep, all the worries and troubles of yesterday will be gone.
As usual, Tian Ge got up early and cooked breakfast for everyone.
There was not enough firewood in the kitchen, so Tian Ge went to the shed beside the yard in the dark to get some.
At this hour, the moon was hidden behind dark clouds and the sky was still dark.
All I could hear were the chirping of crickets, one after another, which seemed particularly loud in the quiet night.
Suddenly, a loud crashing sound broke the peace.
Tian Ge's hair stood on end in an instant.
The sound was very close, as if it was right at their doorstep.
Tian Ge moved towards the gate of the courtyard quietly.
The tip of the ear moves slightly.
He heard heavy breathing.
Tian Ge was also familiar with this breathing sound.
Whenever my brothers carried heavy farm products on their backs, walked along the long mountain road, and arrived at the door of their home, their breathing would be slightly quicker and heavier.
But now, my brothers are still sleeping in the house.
Tian Ge moved on tiptoe and put his ear to the door, trying to hear more clearly.
When I bent over with my body tensed, the muscles in my lower back and buttocks were stretched and caused a slight pain.
There must be someone outside the door, there's no doubt about it.
In addition to the breathing sounds, there were other rustling noises.
Tian Ge moved his feet slightly.
With a crisp sound, he stepped on a thin piece of dry firewood and broke it.
At the same time, the breathing sounds and small movements stopped.
Tian Ge's heartbeat suddenly quickened, thumping.
For a moment, Tian Ge felt like a prey that had exposed itself voluntarily.
Then he was locked in by the hunter's cold-blooded gaze and targeted by the sharp arrow.
I don't know whether I will escape successfully or be killed by an arrow in the next second.
The walls raised and wooden doors reinforced by my brothers didn't seem so safe at this moment.
"Cuckoo, cuckoo..."
The clear and ethereal sound of birds chirping was heard, ordinary and not as sad and rapid as if it had been startled.
Judging from the sound, it should be in a nearby tree.
Tian Ge's tense heart reluctantly relaxed a little.
The dark clouds moved slowly, finally letting the moon out.
The moonlight was cold and white, illuminating the yard.
It seemed like the dog from the uncle's house next door barked.
Soon, the sound of dogs barking could be heard throughout the village.
For fear of disturbing the person outside, Tian Ge backed away, moving step by step to the door of his eldest brother's room.
Knock on the door gently.
"Tian Ge, I'll be there right away." Tian Da's alert voice soon came from the room.
Tian Er was also awakened.
Seeing his two brothers coming out with their clothes on, Tian Ge quickly made a hushing gesture.
Using sign language in the moonlight, he told what had just happened.
Tian Da and Tian Er's eyes flashed, and they both picked up machetes at the same time.
The yard door was slowly pushed open, creaking.
Tian Da and Tian Er looked around carefully at the door and back of the house to make sure there was no one else.
Tian Ge lit the oil lamp and protected it with his palm.
As soon as I walked out of the yard, I saw a pile of things in the corner.
The two brothers were also watching.
It was a pile of freshly dug potatoes, and the color of the mud was still new.
It was piled up against the wall into a small hill, which was estimated to be the size of seven or eight backpacks.
When Tian Datian went up the mountain during the day, he saw that a large area of potatoes in the field had been dug up.
In terms of quantity, it is almost the same as those in the corner.
Even the potatoes that Tian Ge had dropped in the grass by the roadside last night were gone.
Tian Da and Tian Er asked around in the village but couldn't get to the bottom of it.
When Tian Ge was sleeping at night, he was in a daze and always felt the sound of breathing beside him.
Did big brother carry Zhuangzhuang to his bed again?
Just when Tian Ge was confused, the breathing sound he heard at the door the night before suddenly entered his memory.
Exactly the same.
Tian Ge's heart suddenly panicked, and her spine felt cold. She wanted to open her eyes, but her eyelids felt as heavy as a thousand pounds.
He was so anxious that he wanted to kick his legs, but his body was out of his control.
"You just passed out, are you okay?"
Finally she succeeded in opening her eyes, and when Tian Ge saw the man in front of her, she became even more confused.
----Brother Qin, why are you with me?
Qin Xiong rarely smiled at him. When he smiled, his eyes were slightly narrowed, and his thick black eyelashes covered his eyes.
It turns out this is what this person looks like when he smiles. Even the scars on his face look a lot gentler.
"Xiao Ge'er." Qin Xiong said what his brothers usually called him, "You just fell into the water. I saved you. I hope you wake up."
Yes, he fell into the water, Tian Ge finally remembered.
He couldn't breathe in the water, and as soon as he was pulled out of the water, he took deep breaths, gasped and coughed.
Qin Xiong's arm crossed his chest and pulled him back.
He leaned his back against Qin Xiong's chest, feeling the rise and fall of the man's chest.
Qin Xiong's heavy breathing could still be heard in his ears.
Breathing sound.
Yes, that's the sound of breathing.
----It turns out to be Brother Qin, then everything is fine.
Tian Ge felt relieved and the fear in his heart was soothed.
The crowing of the rooster woke Tian Ge up.
Tian Ge opened his eyes and found that he was the only one on the bed, Zhuangzhuang was not there.
It was already gray outside.
Early in the morning, Tian Ge couldn't wait to pull his second brother aside and ask.
-----Second brother, you told me about the Qin family last time. Could it be that Qin Xiong helped us dig those potatoes?
This matter is so strange, and there was also that strange dream I had last night.
Unfortunately, the second brother shook his head.
"The first person we asked yesterday was Qin Xiong, and he said it wasn't him." Tian Erdao reached out and patted Tian Ge's shoulder. "This afternoon, I'm going to the witch doctor's and I'll burn an egg for you to calm your nerves. The brothers are here, so it's okay."
That strange dream gave Tian Ge some associations.
He kept thinking about the breathing sound.
When Qin Bao came home to return the bowl, Tian Ge pulled Qin Bao aside and wrote something on the ground to ask him.
----Did Brother Qin go out the night before yesterday?
"You ask my elder brother." Qin Bao smiled so hard that his teeth were showing and his happiness was visibly evident.
Just as he was about to answer, Qin Bao suddenly remembered that his elder brother went to the river to take a bath in the middle of the night the day before yesterday.
When he turned on the light early in the morning to recite his lessons, he happened to meet his elder brother coming back with his bare chest and a washed shirt and shorts in his hands.
The pants he was wearing looked wet, so my brother changed them when he got home.
How could he tell anyone about his elder brother's shameful habit?
What’s more, it’s Brother Oda.
"I didn't go out. It's been a busy farming season these days. My eldest brother came home, had dinner, and fell asleep right away. We both got up at the same hour this morning."
Qin Bao lied to Brother Xiaotian against his conscience.
After telling the lie, my face was burning and I was too embarrassed to talk to Brother Xiaotian anymore, so I ran home in shame.
"Brother! You have to thank me very much. I have said all the good things about you in front of Brother Xiaotian." Qin Bao saw his elder brother sharpening a knife on the edge of the yard from afar and shouted.
Anyway, they live in a remote place and they are the only family nearby.
"Cuckoo, cuckoo..."
Qin Xiong ignored the noisy boy and hummed a tune while sharpening his knife.
The busy farming season is almost over, and it’s time to prepare to go into the mountains.
"Brother, why do you imitate the bird's call so well? Can you imitate the call of Dahuang?" Qin Bao squatted beside his elder brother and asked boredly.
The hunting dog raised by Dahuang.
"Are you itching?" Qin Xiong raised his eyes.
Qin Bao said with a playful smile, "Brother, aren't you curious about what Brother Xiaotian just said to me?"
"What did you say?" Qin Xiong continued to sharpen the knife.
Qin Bao saw that his elder brother had noticeably slowed down his knife sharpening speed, and he clicked his tongue in his heart: "Brother, look at you, you clearly really want to know, but you pretend to be reserved on the surface. You can't do this."
"Ah!" Qin Bao covered his buttocks with his hands. He was held by his elder brother's iron-like arms and could not struggle at all.
"You're so powerful now that you're trying to teach me a lesson." Qin Xiong said, "Go to your room and review your lessons."
Qin Bao returned to the house with dignity.
He sat down on the stool and opened the book.
Wait and wait.
His brother is really patient.
When Qin Xiong came over to call him to eat, Qin Bao couldn't help himself.
"Brother, Brother Xiaotian asked me if you went out the night before yesterday, and that you went to bathe in the river in the middle of the night before yesterday. I hid everything from you."
"I lied to Brother Xiaotian, and you still spanked me." Qin Bao was angry.
There was a cooking pot on the fire pit, and Qin Xiong's face was illuminated by the firelight.
He lowered his head and took a few bites of rice, then said, "Okay, I understand."
The author has something to say:
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Qin Bao: "Brother, can you imitate Da Huang's barking?"
Qin Xiong: "Does your skin itch?"
After marriage.
Tian Ge: [starry eyes] I want to hear you sing like a bird.
Qin Xiong: Cuckoo cuckoo~
Tian Ge: [starry eyes] Qin Bao said you can also bark like a puppy.
Qin Xiong: Woof woof woof woof woof woof.
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