Dad's Pastoral Life

Chapter 12 Firefly

After dinner, Cheng Shi was called back by his mother to help, and Cheng He also planned to go out for a while.

Today, he promised to help Wen Xue bring her things to her grandfather, and he couldn't spare the time until now.

When he came back, the truck driver and the installer were busy, and it was impossible for him to leave all these people behind and deliver things to Wen Xue's grandfather.

Wipe Cheng Xinxin's greasy face, every time this guy eats, his chin is covered with oil.After wiping, Cheng He said, "Go, let's go out."

"Father, it's getting dark, where are we going?" Cheng Xinxin asked curiously.

"Let's go to deliver things to Grandpa Wen's house, and then Let's go see the fireflies, shall we?" Cheng He replied.

"Firefly? Is it the kind of firefly that glows?" Cheng Xinxin asked excitedly.

She grew up so big in the city, where has she seen fireflies?I've only heard this term in cartoons.

"That's right, it's the glowing fireflies that can only be seen at night." Cheng He said.

In summer, it is easy to see fireflies dancing on the hillside and in the fields. Even a big man like Cheng He likes to see them flickering in the dark at night.

It's just that I haven't stayed at home for many years, and I don't know if there are many fireflies now.

Carrying a bag of things Wen Xue bought, plus what he bought in the supermarket, he walked out the door.Cheng Xinxin followed along in a desperate manner, and the big yellow dog Napoleon followed behind the little girl like a dog.

In the evening in the mountain village, it is quiet and peaceful. Unknown bugs chirp everywhere on the corner of the house and the side of the road, making a "squeak" sound, which echoes the cries of frogs not far away, forming a unique symphony of the mountain village at night.

According to his previous impression, Cheng He came to Wen Xue's small courtyard.

There was no light in the yard, but the moonlight had already risen, and a person could be seen sitting in the yard enjoying the shade, and the voices of the old and the young could be vaguely heard.

"Master Wen..." Cheng He called out from the courtyard gate.

"Who is it?" Wen Youfu asked in a hoarse voice.The yard lights came on quickly.

Wen Xue's younger brother Wen Qingsong ran over and opened the door, but he didn't know Cheng He very well, so he looked up.

Cheng He walked in, patted him on the shoulder, and said to Wen Youfu, "Master, I'm Cheng He. I went to the city to sell medicinal materials today. Your granddaughter Xiaoxue asked me to bring you something back."

After speaking, the two big bags were handed over.

Wen Youfu took the bag in doubt, and after thinking for a while, he said, "Oh, you are Cheng He? The kid from Cheng Huanan's family? Oh, I haven't seen you for a long time. When did you come back?"

Cheng He replied: "Master, you have a good memory. It's really rare at such an age. I came back yesterday and went to the city today and met your granddaughter."

The two bags add up to be a bit heavy. Wen Xue bought the old man's daily food, and Cheng He bought him a cooling fan.

It's getting hot, so be prepared for heatstroke.

Ten-year-old Wen Qingsong was clever and took things for his grandfather.

In fact, Cheng He was so interested in buying things for Wen Youfu, besides seeing Wen Xue's part-time job in high school as pitiful, there was another reason - Wen Youfu was a veteran of the Anti-Japanese War.

Decades ago, for unknown reasons, he moved to the village, and he rarely told people about his past.However, he revealed that he participated in the War of Resistance.

How the veterans moved to the village and why they lived so poorly, these historical reasons are beyond Cheng He's comprehension.He just wanted to bring some help to the life of the old man based on his own heart.

Wen Youfu caressed the two big bags, as if he was caressing his granddaughter, and said lovingly in his eyes: "This child, she's shopping again, she's still a child, where did she get the money for?"

A person in his 90s is supposed to be the age to take care of his life, but he still feels distressed about buying some things for his granddaughter.Cheng He didn't know what to say.

It is said that he moved to the village in his 50s and came here as a bachelor, and Cheng He was not born at that time.In a flash, he has lived in Taohua Village for so many years.

A veteran of the Anti-Japanese War like him should not live like this.

He comforted the old man and said, "You! You can take care of your granddaughter. Xiaoxue is promising now. She goes to school and works at the same time. She buys things for you as a sign of filial piety. You have to fulfill her."

Wen Youfu nodded and said, "Well, I know she has filial piety, but she has suffered a lot! This is... your child?"

He saw Cheng Xinxin just now, so he asked in surprise.

Cheng He picked up Cheng Xinxin and said, "Yes, it's my daughter. Xinxin's name is Grandpa Wen."

"Grandpa Wen." Cheng Xinxin called out obediently, but a little embarrassed, with her arms around Cheng He's neck, her face pressed against his, and she couldn't let go.

"Hey...Okay, okay! That's great! The boy from Huanan's family has a son, that's great!" Wen Youfu responded a little excitedly.

Then he turned around and walked to a small coffee table under the tree, picked up a fruit, turned around and handed it to Cheng Xinxin, and said, "Little girl, come, eat this."

Cheng Xinxin looked at Cheng He timidly.

Cheng He nodded and said, "Go ahead, Xinxin, and thank you, Grandpa Wen."

Cheng Xinxin reached out to take the fruit, and said obediently, "Thank you, Grandpa Wen."

After chatting for a while, Cheng He bid farewell to Wen Youfu.Elderly people are old and need rest.

That kid Wen Qingsong didn't like to talk, except for opening the door and running fast for Cheng He, he basically didn't say a word.

Walking out of Wen's small courtyard, Cheng Xinxin seemed to dare to breathe loudly.

Cheng He noticed that the fruit in her hand was not put into her mouth.Ordinarily, as long as this girl is eating, she will give it to her mouth at any time, but there are some exceptions today.

She was very stage fright today.

He asked softly, "Xinxin, what's wrong with you?"

Cheng Xinxin looked at Cheng He, and said softly, "Father, Grandpa Wen is so old!"

Cheng He smiled and said: "Of course Grandpa Wen is old, he is over 90 years old. If Dad lives to be 90 years old in the future, he will be so old..."

Cheng Xinxin burst into tears: "I don't want my father to be old...I don't want my father to be old..."

Cheng He thought he couldn't catch up with the thinking of a child, but the little guy cried so much that it made him feel distressed. He quickly patted her on the back and said, "Okay, Dad is not old, Dad is not old..."

No one in the world likes to grow old, even such a young child knows it.

But people are always getting old, which is really a sad fact.

Cheng He coaxed the child for a long time before coaxing the child. Fortunately, a group of fireflies really came to the nearby mountain col.

Under the moonlight, the breeze brought the unknown scent of wild flowers, and a large group of shining fireflies flew around, which was a spectacle that could not be seen in the city.

Cheng Xinxin was immediately attracted, and forgot that she was still crying just now, and said with a big smile, "Come here, fireflies, come here, fireflies."

As she stretched out her hand, those fireflies actually flew over here.Crowds of fireflies came in groups and gathered together, illuminating a small area here.

Like the butterflies last time, the fireflies flew to rest on Cheng Xinxin's head, shoulders, and clothes. They were shining brightly, illuminating her like a translucent light person.

Cheng Xinxin laughed happily.

Cheng He could not explain this phenomenon.He just knew that before he went to bed last night, he input another golden halo for her.

He didn't know why these little things obeyed his daughter's call.

(End of this chapter)