Xu Mo said that he would not go back to sleep tonight and would stay here to accompany his sister and second brother. Xu An gave him a bath and put him on the kang, and Xu Ning also came over with needle and thread.
Xu Mo chattered on and on about the gossip he heard from the aunties and sisters in the village, and the brother and sister laughed as they listened to his bragging.
Xu An has been shy and sensible since he was a child. Xiao Mo is a smart and thick-skinned boy. From the aunties and sisters in the village to the children, everyone likes to talk to him, and he can chat with anyone.
He called the boys in the village brothers and sisters, tried to please the aunts and grandmothers, and talked to the old men in the village about the anti-Japanese heroes (all of which he heard from Grandpa Qi, and he was learning and applying them now)
Xu Mo was thirsty from bragging, so he went to the kitchen to get a cucumber and ate it while saying, "Sister, that Lin Zhiqing gave me candy again yesterday, saying that I misunderstood and that she didn't want to sell me, but because she thought I was cute and liked me, so I accepted the candy.
She asked me what my parents did before, and I said I didn’t remember. She then asked where we lived before. Is the place you live in big? Is there anything fun nearby?
I just did what my sister taught me. There are so many people living together, and it’s not fun at all nearby. There are aunties and sisters quarreling and swearing at each other every day.
I also asked her if she would give me candy every day in the future? She looked a little unhappy at the time, and I told her that I wanted to eat meat buns.
She glanced at me and said she still wanted to eat meat buns, then left. I saw her asking for meat buns today, but she ignored me. ”
Xu Ning looked at this boy and didn't expect that he could perform beyond his normal level. She saw Lin Miao always going to the cowshed to make trouble and was afraid that she would find out after a long time.
Just let Xu Mo tell her that her conditions were not good before and that she came here because she made a mistake. Let her know that there is no profit, and she will naturally not pay too much attention to it.
Xu Ning pinched his little face and said with a smile, "Xiao Mo is really smart. You did a great job. You should be more careful with your words in the future, okay?"
Xu Mo said seriously, "Sister, don't worry! I understand everything and I won't say anything nonsense when I go out."
The next morning when the team leader called the roll, Gu Wenping, Yang Wenli, Lin Miao and Gu Wenjing were not there. Sun Hao told the team leader that the four of them had asked for leave to go into the city.
It is not the busy farming season yet, so the team leader won't say anything if someone asks for leave. During the spring planting and autumn harvest seasons, no one's leave will work unless you are too sick to get up, or have something urgent to do.
Xu Ning was still working with a few female educated youth today. Lin Miao and Gu Wenjing were not here today, so the team leader assigned Lin Qiuhua and Liu Fang to the same plot of land, right next to her.
Lin Qiuhua said to Liu Fang enviously, "Gu Wenping and Yang Wenli's families both received bicycle tickets, and they went to the city to buy bicycles today.
Gu Wenping's family is very well off and they often receive packages sent to him.
Gu Wenjing said that his father was the director of a large factory, his mother was also a member of the trade union, and his second sister even married the son of the deputy director of the factory. ”
Liu Fang also said, "Yang Wenli's family is not bad either. His parents both work in government departments. That's the government of Beijing. I heard that his father is an official in the unit."
There was envy in their words, and a yearning for people who were not in their class.
When Xu Ning passed by the Youth League Home after work, he saw two brand new bicycles parked inside. The smell of meat came from the kitchen. Gu Wenjing was wiping with a cloth. When she saw Xu Ning at the door, she looked at her proudly.
Xu Ning found it funny. He didn't know what she was so proud of. It was just a bicycle. She had it. Besides, the bicycle was not hers. He didn't know why she was so proud.
Xu Ning rolled her eyes at her and walked away. She didn't go home directly. Instead, she planned to go to the stream at the foot of the mountain to pick some wild vegetables and make a cold dish for a different taste.
This stream flows down from the mountain. The water is not deep, only reaching the calves of an adult. She washed her face on the shore first.
Seeing a lot of small fish in there, I put my hands in to see if I could use the space to catch a few. However, these wild fish are very agile. As soon as I put my hands in, they swam away and I couldn't touch them at all.
Xu Ning poured out the contents of the backpack and prepared to try using the basket to see if he could catch a few. He placed the basket downstream, took out half a biscuit from the space and put it in, then went to dig wild vegetables.
After about 20 minutes, Xu Ning quietly walked to where the backpack was placed, grabbed the backpack and lifted it up. The fish inside did not have time to escape and all stayed in the backpack.
There are four in total, the largest one weighs almost one kilogram, and the rest are about half a kilogram, which is not bad and can be a good snack.
Xu Ning walked to the door of the cowshed and saw that there was no one around, so he went over and knocked on the door. When he saw Grandpa Qi coming out, he gave him two fish, one big and one small.
When Xu An came back, he saw that the meal was ready. There were two braised fish, a plate of cold wild vegetables, and a bowl of rice on the plate on the table.
"Sister, are you going fishing today?"
Xu Ning smiled and said, "Today when I was picking wild vegetables after work, I saw some fish in the river, so I caught a few with my backpack. Now go wash your hands and have dinner!"
Xu An washed his hands and was about to get some rice. Xu Ning gave him the bowl he had just filled and also picked up a piece of fish with his chopsticks for him.
Xu An spit out the bone in his mouth and said, "Sister, the fish you cooked is really delicious, but it's a little small and has a lot of bones. I'll go see if I can catch a big one after school tomorrow."
"This fish is very smart and not easy to catch. Bring some biscuits as bait when you go."
The next day after school at noon, Xu An, Dalin, Jianmin, Erdan and others went to the creek to catch fish with big backpacks and cakes.
Xu Ning saw that the guys were fully prepared, they were ready for a big fight!
When she finished cooking, Xu An hadn't come back yet, so she went to the field to pick a cucumber, ate it, and went to the stream.
As soon as I walked to the cowshed, I heard several people's voices. Jianmin shouted, "Erdan, hold on to the backpack tightly and don't let it run away."
Xu An shouted angrily, "Jianmin, you are still talking about Erdan, why don't you check your basket? The fish are running away from you."
Xu Ning quickened his pace to see how these guys caught the fish. When he got there, he saw that these guys were quite smart.
The creek was not very wide. Erdan, Jianmin and Xu Mo used backpacks to block the downstream. Dalin and Xu An pulled a large sack to net the fish. There were several fish in the small pit dug on the shore.
Xu Ning saw that the time was almost up, so he said to the others, "Go back and eat, you still have to go to school in the afternoon, come back tomorrow."
As soon as they heard it was time to go to school! They brought up the backpack, which contained thirteen fish of different sizes. Xu An, Jianmin and Dalin divided the fish into five portions and let Erdan and Xu Mo choose first.
Erdan is eight years old this year and very sensible, so he let Xu Mo choose first.
Xu Mo waved his hand and said, "I am the youngest and have contributed the least effort. The brothers will choose first, and the rest will be mine."
Seeing that the three older ones were still preparing to be polite, Xu Ning interrupted them with a smile and said, "Alright, stop being polite! Each of you take one, and go back quickly, or you'll be late for school this afternoon."
When Dalin and Jianmin heard they were going to be late for class, they ran away with the fish in their baskets. Erdan also took his share and shouted, "Brother Dalin, Brother Jianmin, wait for me."
Xu An was also a little anxious and asked, "Sister, what time is it? How long until class starts?"
"It will be a while before the meal is ready. You go back and eat first. I'll take Xiao Mo back."
Xu Mo held Xu Ning's hand and said, "Sister, take one of the fish I gave you. I can catch fish now. When you want to eat some, just tell me and I'll go get some for you."
Xu Ning listened to him with a smile, touched his head and said, "Okay, next time I want to eat fish, tell Xiao Mo, but you can't go alone, okay? It's very dangerous in the water, so you have to go with my second brother."
Xu Mo nodded obediently and said, "Sister, I understand."
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