Reborn back to 1984

Chapter 73

The time soon came to August NO.20, when the red water chestnuts were ripe, the people on the net boat began to pick them. When they finished picking, a large group of children rushed to the water chestnut pond together, some with sticks, some with bamboo poles, and more Most of them squatted on the river bank with empty hands and bare feet, without the company of adults, bending over to catch the tender water chestnuts discarded by the people on the net boat.

In order to prevent the tragedy from happening again, Zhang Xiuqing used the opportunity of making hairpins a few days ago to talk about drowning accidents in other places in front of the big girls and young wives, reminding them to pay attention to the safety of their children, but some people listened Yes, but some people didn't take her words seriously.

Seeing the day approaching day by day, Zhang Xiuqing was so anxious that her heart was on fire. She found the parents of the child who fell into the water, pretended to meet them by chance, chatted with them, and reminded them to pay attention to the danger of Lingtang and to take care of the child. As a result, the couple He was very upset, and even took her reminder as a curse. He didn't turn against her face to face, but said behind her back that she had vicious thoughts, and that her family was living a good life, and she wished that something happened to someone else's house...

These words were passed around, reaching Zhang Xiuqing's ears, and she felt very uncomfortable, thinking about it made her feel stuffy.In the past, Shi Dongsheng had been around her all the time, and Zhang Xiuqing had been avoiding him. This day she wanted to ask him for help, but she couldn't find him. After asking the neighbors next door, she found out that Shi Dongsheng's grandmother passed away, and the whole family went to eat tofu rice .

Hearing that Zhang Xiuqing was hanging out in front of Shi Dongsheng's house, Song Chunmei rushed over immediately after hearing the news. The two of them were not talking to each other now, and Zhang Xiuqing didn't want to talk to her, so she had to go home angrily.

Time passed quickly, and soon it was time for lunch. Zhang Xiuqing was so overwhelmed by this terrible matter that he couldn't eat it at all, which caught Zhang Xiuhong's attention: "Sister, you have been talking to the villagers these days about falling into the water The matter of drowning people, are you worried that something will happen to the children in the village?"

Zhang Xiuqing nodded, and told the danger of Lingtang again.

Although Zhang Xiuhong felt that what Zhang Xiuqing said was reasonable, she didn't agree with it: "...you have fulfilled your own responsibilities. As for whether you can listen to it or not, that is their business. Don't worry too much about it. Talk too much. It will only be annoying, I can see through those people, even if you help them, they will not appreciate you."

Everyone sweeps the snow in front of their own doors, and Xue should not care about the frost on others' roofs. Zhang Xiuqing understands what she means, but human life is at stake, and she can't ignore it.

Because a dozen or so children were drowned that day alone, and a dozen or so adults and men and women died during the large-scale fighting. The hut built by the people on the net boat was set on fire by angry villagers, and the silk net boat was also smashed and sunk. There are so many... It's fine if she doesn't know about this matter, but she knows it clearly, she really can't sit idly by.What's more, these dead people were all from the same village as her, so they had some relatives and stories.

Zhang Xiuqing remembered that the time of the accident in her previous life was about three o'clock in the afternoon. Due to the age, she was afraid of remembering it wrongly, so she ran to find Jiang Lanfang as soon as she had lunch, and asked her to find some people with good water skills to stay in Lingtang On the other side, once a child falls into the water, they can be rescued immediately. However, when they ran there, they saw that there was an open space next to the hut, and the picked red water chestnuts were piled up as high as a hill. Jiang Lanfang and several women were sitting in a circle. Some were washing, some were sorting, some were loading baskets...all of them were so busy that they didn't even have time to say hello to her.

Just as there are busy seasons in the countryside, the people on the net boats also have busy seasons. After picking these red and tender water chestnuts, they must be transported to the nearby farmers’ market for sale at the fastest speed. Otherwise, it will take one more day to delay. risk of spoilage.It is simply unrealistic to ask them to stop what they are doing and stand by the river bank like idiots.

And by coincidence, her aunt came. Zhang Xiuqing didn't have dysmenorrhea at first, but today she didn't know what happened. Underneath, her face was still as white as a female ghost.

Fortunately, not long after, a few elderly people came to the village. They were sitting on the grass, and they shouted to stop when they saw children playing and playing or picking in the water.

Zhang Xiuqing breathed a sigh of relief, and followed the little boy who fell into the water first, not far or near, ignoring the curious eyes of the old people.

When Shao Han and Ma Tao arrived on their motorcycles, they saw a row of children on the bank of the river, there were hundreds of them, leaning out one by one, sticking out their buttocks, scrambling to get water chestnuts in the river, pushing me from time to time , I push you to make trouble a few times.

Not far away, Zhang Xiuqing was wearing a half-new short-sleeved shirt and a simple ponytail. Her lips were tightly pressed, her brows were tightly wrinkled, her eyes were serious, and she looked preoccupied.

Ever since I met Xie Mingfei at the small commodity market on Fumin Street in Shanghai that day, the flesh on Zhang Xiuqing's body fell off at a speed visible to the naked eye. She stretched her neck every day, looking forward to Xie Mingfei's letter, but she couldn't wait for it.She didn't believe that Xie Mingfei would let her go. She suspected that the postman in the country had lost her letter, and even went to the post office to check.

Shao Han wanted to send someone to find out the situation several times and tell Zhang Xiuqing, but he swallowed the words again.

Women are the most wonderful creatures in the world. The smarter they are, the easier it is to be foolish in love. Zhang Xiuqing is no exception. Unless Shao Han presents ironclad evidence, if he wants to change Xie Mingfei's impression in her mind, he will have to wait until the sun shines from the west. come out.

Shao Han's acquaintance with Zhang Xiuqing wasn't too long, but it wasn't too short, and he didn't know much about her, but he didn't know her too little. Based on Zhang Xiuqing's idea of ​​not marrying a king, he dared to guarantee that if he said Xie Mingfei has an illegitimate son who he refuses to admit, Zhang Xiuqing absolutely doesn't believe it, maybe he will suspect that he has other purposes.

Things have to start from that day. On that day, after Shao Han guessed that Xie Mingfei was the person Zhang Xiuqing hid in his heart, he immediately sent a large group of people to Shanghai. From an old beggar who was wandering around, they found out that Xie Mingfei was not He didn't arrive in Shanghai just a month ago. In fact, he has been in Shanghai for five years.Since they couldn't find a job they wanted, the family of four had been moving from one end of the city to the other. They had just moved under the bridge hole near the small commodity market on Fumin Street a month ago.

His mother was indeed seriously ill, but she never went to the hospital for medical treatment and had no money to take medicine. When she first arrived in Shanghai, she coughed all day long and sometimes coughed up blood. In the "bed", I can't do anything.

Xie Mingfei is not an only child. He has a sister who is ten years older than him, named Fenglian, and a brother who is 15 years younger than him, named Xie Chengfei. There is a big difference in age.

The old beggar used to be a neighbor of their family for a period of time. According to him, when Xie Chengfei just learned to speak, he often called Xie Mingfei’s father, Fenglian’s mother, and the sick old lady’s grandmother. once.When Xie Chengfei turned three years old, he began to call brother Xie Mingfei, sister Fenglian, and the sick old lady mother. Once Fenglian heard it, she would cry behind her back.

This news immediately caught Shao Han's attention.

In order to prove what he said was true, the old beggar also found several witnesses. They were all foreigners who had wandered in Shanghai for many years. They all slept in parks and lived in bridge holes with Xie Mingfei's family. All understood.

Shao Han believed that these people would not create things out of nothing, but their words were based on empty words. Zhang Xiuqing would not believe their words, because once a woman falls into the vortex of love, her IQ will be lost.

Until now, Shao Han is no longer willing to think deeply about why Zhang Xiuqing fell in love with Xie Mingfei at first sight and then fell in love with Xie Mingfei who only met once. He only knew that he would not let go.

Another group of Shao Han's subordinates rushed to Henan by train that night. They found the place according to the address Xie Mingfei said, but they searched the whole village, but there was no such person.

Three days later, Xie Mingfei took his mother, older sister and younger brother back to his so-called "home". Shao Han's subordinates saw them enter the village, and secretly asked someone to find out that this was the home of a distant relative of Fenglian.They spent money to buy off that distant relative, and it took a lot of effort to finally find out that Xie Mingfei was from County B, Hebei. To the north, whether Xie Chengfei was Xie Mingfei's son or younger brother, the person didn't know.

They called Shao Han and told him all the news they had inquired. Then they left two people here to monitor Xie Mingfei, and the others rushed to County B in Hebei. Until now, they have not found any clues, but According to Yu Fei's conjecture, the name Xie Mingfei may also be fake, otherwise it would be impossible to find the record at the household registration office of the police station...

The roar of the motorcycle caught the attention of Zhang Xiuqing and others. Shao Han often went to Zhang's house for dinner recently, and the children all recognized this generous elder brother (uncle), so when he turned off the engine and got off the car, he beckoned them to go over , these leather monkeys immediately let out a cheer, stood up, and ran towards him.

After a while, Shao Han and Ma Tao were completely surrounded by them. After a while, these children formed a long line. Go in the direction of home.

Putting his hands in his trouser pockets, Shao Han first looked around Lingtang, and then looked at Zhang Xiuqing, his eyes were clear and his face was so handsome that people couldn't look away.

Zhang Xiuqing lowered her head, she had been worrying about it for several months, and she had trouble sleeping and eating. Shao Han helped her solve it without any effort. While she let out a long sigh of relief, she despised herself fiercely in her heart Yitong: Why didn’t I think of such a simple method?
These days, Shao Han came to her house for dinner every three days, and his eyes were getting hotter and hotter. Although her parents didn't tell her clearly, she was not a fool, how could she not understand Shao Han's intentions?
What emotional matters cannot be forced, what since you already love someone else, then I can only choose to quit... It's all about retreating and coaxing her to play.Zhang Xiuqing became angry just thinking about it, and her face turned cold again.

Shao Han pressed all his emotions to the bottom of his heart, and walked towards Zhang Xiuqing firmly. No one expected that Zhang Xiuqing would suddenly turn around and run towards the village like a rabbit that had been shot by an arrow. go.

Ma Tao yelled loudly behind her, but she didn't dare to turn her head back. She just kept running forward and ran home, out of breath from exhaustion.

There was no one at home. Zhang Xiuhong probably went to visit the house of her best friend. Zhang Xiuqing breathed a sigh of relief inexplicably, and then slumped on the ground without any image, with her head buried in her knees. At first she just cried silently, and then she cried louder and louder , The more you cry, the more you can't help yourself.

At first she was worried that Shao Han would chase her home, but he was proud after all and did not catch up.

In the evening, Zhang Xiuhong came back from the door and told Zhang Xiuqing angrily that the little boy who fell into the Lingtang and drowned in his previous life was pushed and fell into the mud. He went to wash his hands by the river and accidentally fell. .When his elder sister saw it, she jumped down to save him without hesitation, but instead of saving anyone, she folded herself in. They also jumped down one after another, but they all failed to climb up.

Seeing a dozen or so children jumping in the water and shouting for help, the other children were all frightened.

Fortunately, Shao Han and Ma Tao hadn't left yet. They rescued all these children. As a result, the parents of the little boy were not only not grateful, but also blamed Shao Han, saying that it was the candy he brought that caused the trouble, and they kept saying that they would let him go. When Shao Han lost money, he had to open his mouth for 1000 yuan.

Zhang Xiuqing was taken aback, and subconsciously asked, "Then where are the two of them now?"

"The couple were crying all the time, and the two elder brothers were impatient with arguing with them, so they drove home on a motorcycle. They were still wearing wet clothes, and they were afraid they would catch a cold and have a fever when they returned to the county..." Zhang Xiuhong bit her teeth With red eyes on his lower lip, he said: "Sister, did you quarrel with Brother Shao Han? Why don't they come to our house?"

Zhang Xiuqing was in a mess, and shook her head indiscriminately: "We didn't quarrel..." Thinking that Shao Han had caused this mess because of her, he felt guilty and uncomfortable, and wished he could run to that little boy's house and kill him. The heartless couple was beaten hard.

Zhang Xiuhong endured and endured, but still did not hold back: "Sister, I have warned you a long time ago not to meddle in other people's business, but you just didn't listen. It's all over now, brother Shaohan got into trouble..."

Zhang Xiuqing was silent.

Zhang Xiuhong gritted her teeth, and said bitterly: "It's a mistake to save someone. This family is just like Zhang Liumao's family. They don't have any good things. When Dad and Mom come back, we will go to their family like last time. Settle the bill!"

Zhang Xiuqing nodded and replied with one word: "Okay!"

"I heard that Brother Shao Han's parents are divorced, and he is the only one in the family. If he catches a cold and has a fever, it will be miserable. Sister, why don't you go and see him tomorrow?"

Zhang Xiuqing hesitated for two seconds before replying with two words: "...Okay!"

After nine o'clock in the evening, when Zhang Lingen returned home, Zhang Xiuhong immediately told the story of how Shao Han was blackmailed after saving his life. Zhang Lingen and Shen Heying were both furious.

Zhang Xiuhong took out all the kitchen knives, scissors, poles and other things used to scare Zhang Liumao's family last time: "Father, mother, take your knives with you!"

Zhang Lingen suddenly petrified, and it took him a long time to come back to his senses, and he explained the truth of "convincing people with virtue" over and over again, for fear that his youngest daughter would be too violent and go astray.

Because the little boy was pushed down, he went to the river to wash his hands when his hands were dirty, which had nothing to do with Shao Han. The couple didn't thank Shao Han, and asked him to pay for it. This kind of ungrateful behavior was strongly criticized by the villagers. , Zhang Lingen went to the village head's house, and when he talked about it, the village head said that he would solve it, and let him rest assured.

The next morning, Zhang Xiuqing, accompanied by her father, came to Shao Han's home near Teacher's New Village.

The alley is still dark, the house is still dilapidated, and Shao Han's house is still deserted. However, the grapes are all ripe, and bunches of purple-red fruits are hanging under the grape trellis, adding a bit of popularity to the yard.

Shao Han was really sick. On such a hot day, he was wearing long-sleeved trousers, his face was pale, his lips were chapped, his eyes were bloodshot, and there was a faint smell of cigarettes on his body. Obviously, he didn't sleep well last night.Seeing Zhang Xiuqing standing outside the door, she was incoherently happy: "Xiuqing, are you coming to see me? I, I'm so happy... Come in quickly... Uncle, please come in too!"

His voice was hoarse, and it was obvious that he had a fever.

The father and daughter walked into the yard. Shao Han asked them to sit down in the living room, and turned to boil water in the stove. Zhang Xiuqing followed and asked, "Do you have a fever? Did you go to the hospital to take your temperature? Did you?" Hanging brine?"

Shao Han nodded, then shook his head again: "It's a little uncomfortable, it's okay, it will be fine soon."

Zhang Xiuqing hesitated for a moment, then reached out to touch Shao Han's forehead, the tentacles were hot, obviously the fever was serious, her brows could not help but wrinkled: "Then have you taken antipyretics?"

As if hit by a burst of electric current, Shao Han trembled with excitement, his eyes were bright, his ears were slightly red, and the corners of his mouth were raised high: "I never take antipyretics, even if the fever reaches [-] degrees, I just need to rest for a few minutes. God will be fine."

These words made people feel sad, Zhang Xiuqing lowered her head, she knew that Shao Han often skipped breakfast, and deliberately got up early to make porridge, brought it in an enamel cup, and it hadn't cooled down yet.She opened the door of the kitchen cabinet, found a clean bowl, and poured out the porridge: "Eat the porridge first, and when we're done, we'll accompany you to the hospital!"

There were people coming and going in the hospital, all of them were sick, Shao Han flatly refused: "No!"

This guy doesn't take his body seriously, Zhang Xiuqing was about to get angry, Shao Han returned to the living room, and handed Zhang Lingen a big union: "Uncle, I don't want to go to the hospital, can I trouble you to help me?" Go to the medicine store and buy a thermometer to measure your body temperature, and then buy some antipyretics?"

Zhang Lingen naturally agreed.

It was nearly eight o'clock at this time, Zhang Xiuqing asked Shao Han to eat breakfast again, and went back to the house to rest after eating.

Shao Han nodded, walked into the kitchen, and came out with a pair of scissors. Zhang Xiuqing couldn't help raising his eyebrows: "What are you doing?"

Shao Han blushed, and said loudly: "I'm going to cut the grapes, the grapes are ripe, if you don't eat them, they will rot again."

Zhang Xiuqing glanced at the underwear drying in the yard, and stretched out her hand: "Give me the scissors, you go to the porridge, and I'll cut it!"

"No, sit down, I'll cut..."

"Don't forget you have a fever!"

Shao Han's eyes immediately showed pride: "I was stabbed in the stomach and survived. This little disease can't beat me, don't worry!"

Zhang Xiuqing gritted her teeth, and said viciously: "Since you are so powerful, do you want me to stab you in the stomach again? Don't worry, I will definitely not stab you to death, I will only stab you to death!"

Shao Han laughed out loud when he heard this, and then he let out a sigh: "This vine didn't exist before, but I planted it with my own hands when I was a sophomore in high school. It can produce many grapes every year, but I'm the only one in the family. , rotten in clusters every year... Originally, I was still considering whether to cut down this vine, but now I don’t have to worry about this problem anymore.”

In the future, he could send the ripe grapes to Zhang Xiuqing's house, and he would no longer have to watch them rot on the branches.

Humans live in groups, but Shao Han wants to live alone. If he had a flirtatious temperament, his life would be wonderful, but he had a cold temperament, and he would rather be lacking than excessive in terms of emotions. How could he not be lonely?

Zhang Xiuqing was silent for a while and asked, "Why didn't you give it to Ma Tao?"

Shao Han walked to the grape arbor with a smile, and after a quick glance, he found a bunch of the purplest and largest grapes. He raised his arm, and while cutting, he said, "His family has them too, and I can't finish them all."

Zhang Xiuqing took over the job of washing the grapes.

Shao Han sat under the eaves and drank porridge, without taking his eyes off Zhang Xiuqing for a second.

After drinking, he returned to bed to rest at Zhang Xiuqing's request. Zhang Xiuqing sat on the small bench where he had just sat and read "Ping Zong Xia Ying", and Shao Han asked her to read the part where Yun Lei first met Zhang Danfeng.

(End of this chapter)