Mountain People

    Gu Shuixiu picked up Dong Youyou and followed into the kitchen.

    The fragrance in the kitchen immediately aroused the little greedy bug in Dong Youyou's stomach.

    "Auntie, Xiangxiang." Dong Youyou's eyes were glued to the stove, and even Gu Shuixiu couldn't take his eyes off of her washing her face.

    Dong Yunmei laughed softly and scolded: "Little greedy cat, your aunt has not lost your mouth for a while, and the more she eats, the more she misses it!"

    "Mother, don't talk about my sister, the food cooked by my aunt is really delicious!" Dong Qingqing did not forget to pat Gu Shuixiu's flattery while speaking for Dong Youyou.

    This little guy is really going to be fine.

    Gu Shuixiu walked to the stove with a funny smile, took the spatula and turned the food in the iron pot, and the aroma became stronger for a while.

      enough."

    Dong Qingqing cheered and dragged Dong Youyou to the main room.

    Dong Yunmei looked helpless and spoiled, "It's really a skin monkey."

    "This is what a child should be like." Gu Shuixiu replied, and hurriedly greeted Dong Yunmei who was stunned to help.

    Dong Chenghu came back shortly after, with a lot of frost on his head, with a happy face, "Shuixiu, Shuixiu, I found a big roe deer in the trap today, enough for my family and my father-in-law and mother-in-law. Have a good year at home!"

    Dong Yunmei knew that the two of them were reconciled after seeing their husband and wife, and her mood became brighter.

    When Dong Chenghu drank **** tea, the family began to eat.

    "Sister, Shuixiu and I plan to go to my Yue's house later to send some New Year's gifts, you will stay at home, as long as you are active in Cuizhu Mountain, you don't have to worry about wild animals These questions. By the way, think about what you need to buy, and I can also go to Panlong Town, which should be quite lively at the moment."

    Dong Chenghu took a big mouthful of porridge, taking advantage of the time to explain everything.

    Dong Qingqing wanted to follow along, but when she thought of going over the mountains and mountains, and didn't want to increase the burden on her uncle and auntie, she didn't say anything. They wanted to go out, and now the three of them were eating what Dong Chenghu and Gu Shuixiu used, so how could they be so embarrassed to say they wanted to buy something?

    He shook his head vigorously, "We don't lack anything, you go back early, it's best to come back before the snow, if it snows, the mountain road will not be easy to go. I will watch the house for you. , to ensure that there will be no problems."

    Dong Chenghu also filled up the firewood in the firewood house before going out. Gu Shuixiu also checked the food and was sure that Dong Yunmei and the mother and daughter would not go hungry with a lot of things on their backs.

    Dong Chenghu was carrying half a roe deer and six catties of white flour and six catties of rice on his back, while Gu Shuixiu was carrying dry goods such as fungus, mountain mushrooms, seaweed, oysters, and a few pieces of cotton cloth.

    This kind of New Year's ceremony is considered to be middle-class even in Zhishui County, let alone in a deep mountain village like Caozi Village.

    The weather is cold and everyone has no farm work to do. The villagers of Caozi Village all stay at home or in their quilts, which can save money for cotton jackets. The whole village is quiet, and there will be people at noon. Activity.

    It was evening when Gu Shuixiu and his wife entered the village, and most of the villagers had already closed their doors. Occasionally, a few barks of dogs and **** were heard in the village.

    Gu Shuixiu and his wife pushed open the fence gate of Gu's house, just as Gu Erniu and Gu Mingde were weaving baskets in the main room, and their eyes narrowed with joy when they saw them coming.

    Gu Mingde urged: "Er Niu, hurry up and boil hot water for your sister and brother-in-law, my son, Shuixiu is back!"

    As Gu Mingde greeted him loudly, Mrs. Zhao trotted out of the house, saw the couple packing a lot of things, and laughed and scolded: "I'll come back when I come back, what are you doing with so much stuff? Come inside and warm up quickly."

    Gu Erniu helped Dong Chenghu put things away and followed him into the house, and said excitedly, "Mother and father, my brother-in-law brought half a big roe deer, it is estimated to be forty or fifty pounds!"

    Zhao was surprised and went out to check. Gu Mingde and Gu Shuixiu were the only ones left in the house.

      Dong Chenghu was not there, so he whispered to Gu Shuixiu.

    Gu Shuixiu knew that Gu Mingde was thinking of him, so she warmed her heart and smiled slightly: "Dad, don't worry, this thing is really nothing, Chenghu thinks what I have prepared is too much No, I put more white flour and rice before going out. Don't worry, I've made up my mind. "

    At this moment, Mr. Zhao led Dong Chenghu and Gu Erniu into the house, and he was still thinking that Dong Chenghu would spend money and so on.

    "By the way, Daniel? When will you come back for the Chinese New Year?" Gu Shuixiu realized that Gu Daniel had not yet returned home.

    Speaking of this eldest son, Mr. Zhao's back is quite stiff, and his voice is also a lot higher, "Your eldest brother will not be home until the 30th year of the year, during this time he sent back and forth There are only 2 taels of silver that came back. I heard that the county government still has money to take at the end of the year. We will finally be able to see the silver this year, so we don’t have to live in a hurry.

    You tell your mother honestly how much money you spent on your father's illness in the first place. "

    Now that Gu Daniu can make money, Zhao's words are more confident. I have never seen her so cheerful before.

    Gu Shuixiu glanced at Dong Chenghu, and Dong Chenghu quickly said: "Mother-in-law, we all said at the beginning, father-in-law will pay for the doctor's treatment, and you don't need to pay it back. Besides, the money was earned by Shuixiu's ideas. Shui Xiu is your daughter, so we treat you as filial piety, don't pay it back!"

    What Dong Chenghu said was firm and firm, and there was a lot of urgency to pay back the money.

    Zhao and others had to shut up.

    During dinner, Mr. Zhao specially killed a chicken, cut two catties of pork, and cooked white rice for the couple.

    After eating, Gu Shuixiu explained the work she brought over to Zhao, including how to eat.

    The Zhao family was a rarity when he heard it. It was like something precious, and he made up his mind to use it as a gift as a favor.

    If Gu Shuixiu knew about Zhao's plan, killing her would not let her know the rarity of these things.

    Several people gathered around the main room to talk after dinner, Zhao went outside to take a look, then closed the door of the main room and lit candles.