Not only are there more fish and shrimp in the rivers and ponds near Qingmiao Village, but many villagers in nearby provinces are catching fish and shrimp and trading them on the local black market. If they can't sell them, they take them home to eat.
Tian Congbao suddenly came to Gu Xi one day and said, "Gu Zhiqing, I want to have a free meal."
Seeing that he looked troubled, Gu Xi said, "Come on, what's wrong? You're in a bad mood again. Who has offended you?"
Gu Xi made a cup of malted milk and let it cool for a while before handing it to him: "It's not hot anymore. The weather is getting hot. Why does it feel so hot this year?"
Tian Congbao took the malted milk but didn't drink it: "My sister is getting married."
Gu Xi was stunned: "Isn't your sister only fifteen years old? How can she get married? I remember a matchmaker came to our house last month. It's so soon. What did your sister say?"
Tian Congbao pursed his lips and said, "My sister fell in love with someone and lied about her age by two years, saying that she was seventeen. They didn't get the marriage certificate for the time being and would hold a wedding banquet at the end of the year. She would get the marriage certificate when she came of age. My sister planned to have a child by then, and the other party couldn't regret it even if he knew her age.
But this guy is nine years older than my sister. It seems that he had been married before and divorced. He came to the countryside to find a wife. He was introduced by Yao Zhouzheng's family. "
Gu Xi looked at him with an air of being old-fashioned and said, "Besides you, is there anyone else in the family who objects?"
Tian Congbao shook his head: "No one objects. They all think that my sister is lucky to have found such a man. She is definitely marrying above her station. But I think this man is weird. Why would he marry someone so young?"
Gu Xi took the dried fruits sent by her family and said, "You don't understand this. You are still young. There is a saying that age is not a problem when looking for a partner, but it refers to adults. Your sister is only 15 years old, which is a bit too much. But we don't have a say. Your parents agree and she likes it herself. Let me teach you another sentence, which is to respect the fate of others and let go of the complex of helping others."
Tian Congbao looked at Gu Xi as if he understood something, thought for a while, and drank half a cup of malted milk as if he had figured it out: "I can add two more spoons next time, it will taste better if it's a little stronger."
Gu Xi ruffled his hair and said, "You little bastard, you're still picky. How are your grades recently? You know that knowledge changes your destiny?"
Tian Congbao made a face, revealing the innocent side of a nine-year-old child: "My grades are pretty good, and my mother also told me to study hard so that I can be as successful as you in the future."
Speaking of his mother, Tian Congbao lowered his head again: "Hey, my father and mother have become very strange now. They often quarrel and sometimes even fight. I am young and can't help, and they often quarrel behind closed doors. I wanted to go to the neighborhood committee for help several times, but my mother wouldn't let me. Can you guys go to their house regularly to check on them and warn them? My father might be more restrained."
"I remember when I first went to the countryside, your parents had a very good relationship. How come they suddenly became so bad?"
The biscuits in Tian Congbao's hand no longer smelled good. "Ever since I fell into the river last time and my dad didn't care whether I lived or died, the relationship between the two of us has changed. She doesn't respond to my dad when he talks to her. When my dad drinks too much, he can't suppress his anger and starts quarreling."
Gu Xi listened and said, "I will ask Sister Chang Ru to take some time to visit your home, but every family has its own problems. This problem can only be solved by themselves."
After chatting for a while, Tian Congbao felt much better and went home in a hurry: "Gu Zhiqing, I'm going back to do my homework. I won't stay for dinner."
Wang Xu came back just in time to see him hopping out of the yard: "Why is this kid here to cheat for food and drinks again?"
Gu Xi took the cups and plates to the water tank and washed them: "Tian Wangdi is getting married at the end of the year. The whole family is very happy. He is a little worried and reluctant to let her go."
Wang Xu still did not get involved in what was happening next door. He went to the town today and bought snails and eels. Do you want to eat them? "
Gu Xi still had something to disagree with when she heard about food: "Food, I love food. Shanghai's shredded eel is unique. I haven't eaten it since I went to the countryside."
Wang Xu hugged her tightly and rubbed her face: "Why is my wife so greedy? Being able to eat is a blessing."
Gu Xi hit his hand angrily: "I warn you not to rub my face, don't rub it to make wrinkles."
Wang Xu carried the ingredients into the kitchen and packed them up: "I will be going to Shanghai for five days with the transport team next week. You should take care of yourself at home. Is there anything you want to bring to your parents and Gu Chao?"
Gu Xi shook her head: "My parents and Gu Chao wrote in the letter that they don't need anything. It's more convenient to buy things in Shanghai than here. Just bring some dried bamboo shoots. Nothing else."
After saying that, she moved closer to Wang Xu and hugged his waist from behind: "Hubby~ I will miss you, go early and come back early, and be careful."
Wang Xu's heart melted: "You go out and wait, the kitchen is full of fumes, don't make it dirty."
Gu Xi hummed, and reached into Wang Xu's clothes to touch his abdominal muscles. Wang Xu smiled and dodged: "Don't make trouble, do you still want to eat?"
Gu Xi sat in the yard and looked at the sunset in the distance. The fiery clouds were particularly beautiful, but she always felt that something was going to happen, but she couldn't remember what it was.
On the day Wang Xu left, Gu Xi also woke up early in the morning and slept uneasily: "Be careful when you go out. I always feel a little uneasy and panicky recently."
Wang Xu kissed her and hugged Gu Xi again: "Well, I will be careful, not to argue with others, not to conflict with others, and pay attention to safety when driving on the road. I will rest when I am tired, stay at your house at night, and behave myself."
Gu Xi pouted and watched him leave reluctantly.
Unable to sleep, I went to the neighborhood committee early. He Wei Zhong came to the field to apply for centralized purchase of insecticides. The weather has been abnormally hot recently, and there are a lot of insects. The female educated youth were so scared that they dared not sleep. They were listless all day long, which seriously affected their work.
It just so happened that many villagers also responded that there were many insects and rats in the fields. This series of abnormal phenomena made Gu Xi more alert: "Sister Chang Ru, has this happened before?"
Chang Ru shook her head: "No, is it because the weather has been so hot in recent days? I see some people have suffered from heat stroke. Let's report it to the village chief and ask him to take a few days off for the high temperature."
The two went to find Xu Zhengrong. Wu Yao happened to be there too. Seeing Gu Xi and Chang Ru, he asked before they could speak: "Are you here to report the recent abnormal phenomenon? I was a soldier in Fujian before, and this phenomenon also occurred there. A big earthquake happened a few days later."
Gu Xi's face turned pale suddenly, something flashed through his mind. It seemed to be the Tangshan earthquake in 1976, but it was too long ago and he forgot the exact day. But the only thing he could do was to remind people of the common sense of avoiding earthquakes.
"I agree with Secretary Wu. I learned this when I was in school. This series of abnormal phenomena is like a sign before an earthquake. I think we must remind the villagers and town leaders and popularize common sense about earthquake escape."
Wu Yao heard Gu Xi say the same thing. His original suspicion turned into a serious one: "It's better to believe it. Broadcast a notice to the villagers. Give them two days off. Learn some common sense about earthquake prevention. Don't sleep too deeply at night. Some houses in the village are particularly dangerous. Count the number of people and arrange for them to move to a safe place. The nursing home has been built, but the furniture inside is not complete. It will not affect living. Just bring your own bedding and move in."
Gu Xi agreed very much: "Secretary Wu is right. We should collect statistics for the whole village, and also go to nearby villages and towns to remind them. It would be best if the leaders also remind the nearest provinces and cities."
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