The brothers who traveled westward in those years

Chapter 34 0034, look at the green grass by the river
Going to the mountains to graze cattle is Zhu Ganglie's favorite time, because he can sing to his heart's content on the mountains.Shout whatever you want, no one will comment anyway.There is a particularly beautiful lake on the mountain, and Zhu Ganglie occasionally sees people raising ducks by the lake.Flocks of ducks lined up into the lake and left before sunset.

Who knows who threw a page of paper on the mountain, with some words on it that Zhu Ganglie couldn't understand.He went to ask Mr. Private School about this, and finally memorized what was written on the paper by rote.

You carry the burden, I lead the horse, welcome the sunrise and send the sunset away...

Zhu Ganglie couldn't help humming every time he recited these things.There is not even a ghost on the mountain in Daxia, and he can roar happily again.

"Can you keep your voice down and make my little duck go to sleep."

"Ay Ya I gi!"

Zhu Ganglie was startled and fell off the back of the bull.He got up and looked towards the lake, only to realize that there was a little girl standing there.The little girl looked about the same age as Zhu Ganglie, holding two cute ducklings in her arms.They poked out their furry heads and yelled at Zhu Ganglie twice.

"Hello, hello, duckling, were you saying hello to me just now?" Zhu Ganglie ran towards the lake in a hurry, teasing the duckling in the little girl's arms.

The little girl chuckled and returned the ducklings in her arms to their mother.She introduced herself to Zhu Ganglie very politely. Her name is Gao Cuilan and she lives in Gaolaozhuang at the foot of the mountain.

Following Gao Cuilan's example, Zhu Ganglie introduced himself solemnly.He hasn't attended school for a day, so it's pretty good to be able to speak such standard Mandarin.Gao Cuilan is better than him, at least she went to private school for two years.The family conditions are only enough to support one child, so Gao Cuilan gave up the opportunity to her younger brother.

Although Gao Cuilan was only eight years old at that time, she had already shown the potential of a woman.She laughed at Zhu Ganglie for not daring to go into the water, so he dived into the water and swam far away.In the end, Zhu Ganglie was dragged into the water directly, and he justly said that he wanted to adapt to being submerged earlier.

When he returned home that day, Zhu Ganglie was severely beaten.Because of his wet clothes, and because he almost lost the cow.His family raised a total of twelve cows. When he came back, he only brought back eleven, and one cow went home early.

Unlike girls, it is normal for boys to be spanked when they are young.That boy dares to swear such a poisonous oath that he has never been beaten by an adult in his family since he was a child?

Zhu Ganglie was beaten up by his father, and his mother made him a delicious tonic at night.He was not willing to eat and keep it, and went to the mountain to eat with Gao Cuilan the next day.

Fate has no rules, and Zhu Ganglie, who has always been a loner, has a friend.The two of them met on the mountain on time every day and had a picnic on the mountain at noon.Eat whatever you have, put the dry food for two people together, and Zhu Ganglie can eat two-thirds of it by himself.It's not that he doesn't know how to love others, but that Gao Cuilan has repeatedly insisted that she can't eat.

On a date at the entrance of the village in winter, Zhu Ganglie dressed like a snowball, and Gao Cuilan could only talk to him when she arrived at the entrance of the village.Just like this can make Zhu Ganglie happy for a long time. After all, they don't go out very much in winter, and every family stays at home for the winter.

With the warmth of spring and the flowers blooming, Zhu Ganglie ran all over the mountains and plains with Gao Cuilan on his back.Every time Gao Cuilan would hug his neck tightly, once he found Gao Cuilan let go, Zhu Ganglie would immediately scare her.While Gao Cuilan screamed in fright, she quickly hugged Zhu Ganglie's neck tightly.

The adults of the two families had no idea that their children had been dating on the mountain for so long.However, Zhu Ganglie was a well-known honest boy, and he never had any unreasonable thoughts about Gao Cuilan.

In the hot summer, Zhu Ganglie and Gao Cuilan were swimming in the lake.Every time Zhu Ganglie stood by the lake and refused to go down, Gao Cuilan would swim to a distance of five or six meters from Zhu Ganglie.Putting on a pose that she thought was charming, she waved at him, promising that as long as he caught up with her, she would let him kiss her.

Zhu Ganglie's combat effectiveness immediately exploded, even though he only knows how to plan.But who dares to disagree, as long as the dog planing is fast enough, it can be scary.

It's a pity that Zhu Ganglie will be fooled every time.He was obviously less than one meter away from Gao Cuilan, but no matter how fast he accelerated, he couldn't catch up.Later he learned to be smart, no matter what Gao Cuilan promised, he was not tempted anymore.

As the leaves fell in the autumn wind, Zhu Ganglie and Gao Cuilan walked up the mountain holding hands.They have accumulated enough experience to ensure that the ducks and cattle do not flee from the intended place.They can even ignore them for half a day, wait until the sun sets, and then reluctantly go home each round.

In the eighth year of their acquaintance, Gao Cuilan asked Zhu Ganglie a very serious question.Her parents had already arranged for her to go on blind dates when she was 16 years old.As a 16-year-old girl in that era, she has basically reached the best time to leave the cabinet.

Twenty-eight years old, with a charming face, Gao Cuilan's appearance ranks in the top three in Gaojiazhuang.She has already rejected the marriage proposals of the three matchmakers, which has made her parents very unhappy.After all, the conditions of those families are good, and they will all be able to help Gao Cuilan's younger brother find a job in the future.

Gao Cuilan hoped that Zhu Ganglie would go back and discuss with his parents, and asked a matchmaker to go to their home to propose marriage.Her parents had already set the specific amount of dowry, and if she couldn't get it all together, she would tell her parents to ask for less.

At that time, Zhu Ganglie's family's annual net income was less than five taels of silver.The dowry proposed by Gao Cuilan's parents required 50 taels of silver.If you count the cost of setting up the banquet, it would be impossible to manage without sixty taels.

More than sixty taels, it would take Zhu Ganglie's family to save for ten years without eating or drinking.Zhu Ganglie couldn't tell his parents about this. He knew very well what the conditions at home were.

The house was repaired a few years ago, and it took several years to continue.In the past two years, my mother has been ill and almost used up all her savings.Fortunately, my mother's illness was cured, otherwise the family would have to sell the cow to have money for her to continue to see a doctor.

Zhu Ganglie has saved some private money over the years, and to put it bluntly, it is his wife's savings.No more, no less, exactly ten taels of silver, which is a lot for a 16-year-old child.A few days ago, I planned to take it out for my mother to see a doctor, but later my mother was favored by the doctor, so he didn't tell my mother about it.

Ten taels of silver can buy a lot of things, if according to the standard of the two of them having a picnic on the mountain.They can eat for a long time without repeating the same.It was the private money he had saved for more than ten years, so that one day he could give the money to Gao Cuilan, and he would not be a cowherd all his life.

That was the first time the two of them quarreled, and they broke up badly.Then Zhu Ganglie apologized to Gao Cuilan for not saying good things.It lasted until Valentine's Day and gave Gao Cuilan a romantic proposal ceremony, which made Gao Cuilan calm down and got Zhu Ganglie's promise.

Even if it's a waste of money, he still wants his parents to go to Gao's house to propose marriage before the Chinese New Year.Gao Cuilan was overjoyed at this moment, the two of them had known each other for so many years, and finally they could achieve a positive result.

That Spring Festival caught up with heavy snow and closed the mountains, from early winter to early spring.Gao Cuilan didn't mention it either, so Zhu Ganglie naturally wouldn't feel uncomfortable.At the beginning, he did promise Gao Cuilan swearingly, but when things came to an end, how could he honor it?Do you really want your parents to sell their cattle?

Zhu Ganglie has never been to school, so he has no education.But this child is very sensible and filial, he knows what those cows mean to his family.Even if he was asked to choose between a cow and a human, he would choose the former.

In the tenth year, both Zhu Ganglie and Gao Cuilan passed away.On that sunny afternoon, Gao Cuilan took Zhu Ganglie's arm and sat by the lake leaning on his shoulder.

Gao Cuilan said: "Xiao Zhu, can we get married a year ago?"

Zhu Ganglie said with a smile: "Lan Lan, why did you suddenly think of asking this question? Didn't we agree to go out together?"

Gao Cuilan said: "Yes, I promised you that I can wait, so why don't I wait for you for another two years? I'm already old, and if I don't marry again, I will become an old girl. My brother's children will run away, and I will be my sister." It’s not like that if you’re still staying at your mother’s house.”

What Gao Cuilan said was reasonable, so Zhu Ganglie had nothing to say.He was really sorry in his heart, and it dragged on for another two years in a blink of an eye.Gao Cuilan has already been on the blacklist of matchmakers in ten miles and eight townships, no matter who mentions Gao Cuilan, they start to shake their heads.This girl is good-looking but she has a bad brain. No matter how good the condition is, she is a fart in her eyes.

These words are not rumors from the matchmakers, but from Gao Cuilan's mouth.She wholeheartedly waited for Zhu Ganglie to marry her, so she did not hesitate to pretend to be a fool in front of the matchmaker.Her goal was achieved. During the whole year when she was 17, no one came to their house to propose marriage to her.

Seeing that Zhu Ganglie was silent, Gao Cuilan continued: "That's all, you can figure it out. Anyway, I don't want to embarrass my parents, and my sister-in-law has already started to argue. Before the New Year, I must marry myself Go out, if you not only consider marrying me, then I will just find someone to marry."

Zhu Ganglie said: "What nonsense are you talking about, Lan Lan, calm down. I didn't say no to marrying, but you have to let me prepare."

Gao Cuilan said: "Prepare? When are you going to prepare? Zhu Ganglie, let me tell you, I can understand when you said that you have no money and can't afford to marry. I can also understand when you said that your mother is sick and needs to rest. I said I want to achieve your career and then marry me, I'm sorry I can't wait."

Zhu Ganglie hurriedly explained: "Lan Lan, can you listen to me? It's not like you don't know how hard I have worked hard in the past two years. I work during the day and practice singing and writing lyrics at night. Is it because I want to earn money by singing one day? Then eight palanquins will marry you."

Gao Cuilan shook off Zhu Ganglie's arm, she had heard enough of Zhu Ganglie's reasons.They have been together for ten years, and Gao Cuilan has devoted her entire youth to him.She never expected to enjoy the glory and wealth, nor did she ever think about having rich clothes and fine food.She just wants a home of her own, a person she loves and a child of her own.

She didn't want much, but she seemed to be getting further and further away from Zhu Ganglie.The more she tried desperately to get what she wanted, Zhu Ganglie refused to give it.He insisted on promising her such a beautiful future, and then using this as an excuse to keep delaying time.She didn't know how long she would have to wait, and she didn't know how Zhu Ganglie defined being ready.

Instead of looking at Zhu Ganglie who was sitting by the lake, Gao Cuilan walked down the path by herself.She turned her head and said something to Zhu Ganglie, and went down the mountain without looking back.

"Xiao Zhu, if you really feel that you are not ready, then let's break up!"

At that moment, Zhu Ganglie paused the pen in his hand, buried his face in his arms and sobbed softly.A man doesn't flick his tears easily, but he doesn't reach the sad point.

(End of this chapter)