In a sad tone, Liu Dacai briefly introduced the current situation of Yuan Shanmei's poor life at her father's house, which made Lao Li sigh repeatedly.
"You are really not a human being. When my daughter desperately wanted to marry that man, I felt bad. He looked dishonest! Alas, I really shouldn't have agreed. Otherwise, I'm afraid my daughter wouldn't He left at a young age.”
Liu Dacai looked at his daughter and felt lucky to survive the disaster. He had also experienced the tragedy of almost losing his daughter, and he could empathize with Lao Li's grief of losing his daughter. Fortunately, Liu Zhi survived in the end, otherwise Liu Dacai couldn't help but blink his eyes when he thought of this, and then suppressed the tears that came to his eyes.
He patted Lao Li on the shoulder and said, "Maybe your daughter has already had a good pregnancy, at least she doesn't have to suffer."
Liu Dacai explained the purpose of his visit, "This time we want to discuss something with you. My daughter sees that girl as pitiful and wants to take her as her daughter. However, the family has some grudges with my daughter, so I would like to ask you to come forward and get the child."
Liu Zhi added, "Yes, uncle, after you bring the child over, let's go to the brigade and write an explanation saying that the child will be raised by me and be regarded as my child. Of course, I won't let you work in vain. I will give you one hundred yuan as a thank you after you complete it.”
As soon as he heard that he was rich, not only Lao Li, but also the sons of Lao Li's family who were sitting leisurely in the corner also became excited, "Okay, it's all on us. Her father is a soft-footed shrimp. We must do it." Come here!”
Several people had been sitting there since Liu Zhi and his daughter arrived. When they heard them mention Yuan Shanmei, they thought they were trying to persuade the father to take the child home. This was not about robbing their children of food! So all of them had droopy faces, and the boss looked unhappy.
At this moment, everyone's attitude took a 180-degree turn.
"Uncle Liu, you are so tired standing around. Come on, come to our house to have a rest and drink some tea. Yang Yan - hurry up and boil some tea -" Lao Li's eldest son enthusiastically pulled Liu Dacai into the house and called his wife Burn tea.
Liu Zhi raised her eyebrows and looked at Yuan Shanmei's uncle. He was probably a little lazy, but he had a very flexible mind and a good tongue. If he did business in the future, he might be able to be a salesman.
Lao Li was still hesitating, but the eldest son of the Li family had already made up his mind, "Uncle Liu, don't worry, our Li family is the least afraid of trouble. If there is any problem, the four of us brothers will deal with it together, even if it can't be solved, we can solve it." There’s nothing you can’t do to scare them away!”
Liu Zhi nodded, "Let's do this. If they ask for money, I can give them up to 50 yuan. If you can solve this problem with less money, the rest will be yours. And your reward is one hundred yuan." .”
The eyes of the sons of the Li family were bright, and they were all eager to give it a try. One hundred yuan was the reward for working hard in the fields for several months! Make sure you make money! Liu Zhi made an appointment with them and would go there after she informed them.
On the way home, Liu Dacai felt very sorry for the money his daughter was about to spend. He glanced at Yuan Shanmei, who was following Liu Zhi obediently, and whispered, "I paid so much money for a little girl to make a movie. What if she grows up?" You have to go back to your parents in the future, haven’t you spent all your money in vain?”
Liu Dacai's worries are not groundless. Every household is tightening their belts these days. In the early years, when some families had many children, they would adopt the children to relatives and friends. However, because they lived close by and had a blood relationship, the adopted children often chose to return to work and live in the homes of their biological parents after they were able to work. . This is equivalent to adoptive parents making wedding clothes for others. Who would be willing to do this?
Yuan Shanmei noticed that Aunt Liu Zhi's father seemed a little dissatisfied with her. She glanced at him secretly and held Liu Zhi's hand tighter.
Liu Zhi was not worried about this problem at all. After all, she didn't want to adopt this child out of sheer enthusiasm. This was her mother! Of course, you cannot tell others this reason, as you will be taken to the hospital to have your brain examined.
She squeezed Yuan Shanmei's little hand soothingly and said to Liu Dacai, "Dad! Don't worry! This child is a very good child, and she has her own sense of right and wrong. Even if she wants to return in the future, take a step back. When I go to my own home, I will respect her choice and will not regret it.”
Liu Dacai could only shake his head and said no more.
There is a long slope where Lao Li's family lives, which is full of stones and soil. It rained the day before yesterday, and it is still a little muddy.
Yuan Shanmei's little head was already preoccupied. She was thinking whether Aunt Liu Zhi would abandon her because her father didn't like her. She followed Liu Zhi absentmindedly. Her foot slipped and she fell down. Her clothes and pants were all covered with it. It's all mud.
Yuan Shanmei felt a burning pain as if she had been scratched by a knife on her knee. She looked down and saw that there seemed to be blood seeping out, but because her pants were covered in mud, she could no longer see it. She glanced at Aunt Liu Zhi with some fear, unable to shed tears, for fear that she would be disliked for crying.
As Liu Zhi was walking, she suddenly noticed that there was no sound behind her. When she looked back, she saw Yuan Shanmei squatting on the ground, looking at her in silence. This child is also true. She didn't make a sound the whole time she fell. I'm afraid she wouldn't know that the little girl was missing until she got home.
She ran over and said, "Shanmei, does it hurt?"
Yuan Shanmei shook her head, "It doesn't hurt. I'm sorry, Aunt Liu Zhi, I didn't accidentally fall and get dirty. I can wash my own clothes!"
Liu Dacai also came over and reached out to throw away the dirt on the child's hair, but Yuan Shanmei subconsciously raised her hands in a defensive posture.
He sighed. He could see that this child was beaten a lot on weekdays. He was really a poor child. His mother passed away at a young age, and his father didn't care for his mother. He looked at Yuan Shanmei's weak eyes. With that stubborn little face tightly wrinkled, Liu Dacai just felt sorry for such a sensible child.
Forget it, just think of it as doing good deeds for your daughter.
Liu Dacai squatted in front of Yuan Shanmei and lifted up her trouser legs. The fall was not too light. There were bruises on her calves and the entire knee was scratched. It hurt just to look at it. "Come, hold me." Liu Dacai picked up the little girl and said, "Oh, it's so light. I need to eat more today. Zhizhi, go back and find two pieces of Nizi's clothes to put on her first." ”
Liu Zhi smiled, walked over to her father, helped take the grass off Yuan Shanmei's head, and touched her little head, "Thank you, grandpa."
Yuan Shanmei grinned and said softly, "Thank you, grandpa."
Liu Dacai didn't say anything and snorted at his daughter.
When they got home, everyone saw that Yuan Shanmei's body was covered with mud. Hu Yuping took a towel to wipe her face. The sister-in-law ran to her house to find a piece of Nizi's clothes. Nizi and the two boys also gathered around Yuan Shanmei, expressing concern. Ask her, "What happened to you? Did you fall? Does it hurt?"
This was the first time in Yuan Shanmei's life that she had experienced the care of so many people. She felt so happy and happy, but her nose was sore for some reason, and her voice sounded like she was crying, "It hurts a little bit."< br>
Nizi already looked like a sister. She stretched out her hand to gently wipe away Shanmei's tears, hugged her and comforted her, "It's okay. I fall often. I'll ask grandma to apply some medicine on you later. You'll be gone soon." It hurts. Stop crying.”
The third sister-in-law teased from the side, "Oh, our Nizi is becoming more and more like a sister."
Nizi was not shy and jumped up, "Yes, I like my sister, but I don't like my brother. Mom, third aunt, please give me another sister as soon as possible. From now on, we three girls will play together, not with the boys!" ”
The eldest sister-in-law and the third sister-in-law looked at each other and smiled, both showing awkward and shy smiles. The eldest sister-in-law glared at Nizi, "That's nonsense!"
Liu Zhi and Hu Yuping carried Yuan Shanmei into the room, changed her dirty clothes, and carefully wiped her wounds with iodine.
Hu Yuping rubbed the iodine over and over again and asked, "Does it hurt?"
Yuan Shanmei gritted her teeth, "It doesn't hurt!"
"Tsk, he is still a strong and good boy. Xiaogang cries every time he rubs iodine on him."
Liu Zhi and Yuan Shanmei had dinner at her parents' house and then rode back to the Ningshui Brigade. After only playing for half a day, Nizi was already very reluctant to leave Yuan Shanmei. She took her hand and told her, "Wait until next time when I am on vacation." , how about you come to play with me again, let’s play skipping together, and I can also take you to the mountains to pick fruits!”
Yuan Shanmei couldn't guarantee it and glanced at Liu Zhi.
Liu Zhi touched Nizi's head and said, "I know, if my sister-in-law is free, she will bring Shanmei to come and play with you, okay?"
On the way back, Yuan Shanmei lost the restraint and anxiety she had when she first arrived. Along the way, she kept chattering about the scene when she played with sister Nizi today, "Actually, I didn't use all my strength when I danced the ball. I was afraid of Nizi." My sister was sad when she lost, so she danced wrongly on purpose.”
Liu Zhi laughed and said, "Hey, at such a young age, you already know how to deal with the world."
Yuan Shanmei didn't understand what it meant, but she looked at Aunt Liu Zhi and laughed with her.
"Shanmei, Auntie told you something, you must remember it, okay?" Liu Zhi suddenly became serious.
"Yeah!" Yuan Shanmei nodded.
"After we go back, your stepmother may take you home, so you should go home with them first. If they ask you to work, you will be lazy. If your stepmother dares to beat you, you will cry loudly. Some, let the neighbors hear it. If it doesn't work, just give in for the time being and don't let yourself get hurt. Just stay at home for a few days, and Aunt Liu Zhi will let the uncles you met today take you home. Until this time, we can always be together.”
"So. Are you willing to endure it for a few days? Don't worry, Aunt Liu Zhi will do what she says."
Yuan Shanmei was too afraid to go back to that home and live in the same room with her father and stepmother, but Aunt Liu told her to be patient. She is a brave child and she will definitely be able to endure it!
"Yes!" Yuan Shanmei nodded firmly.
(End of chapter)