Chapter 133 Carrying Water
The sky was bright, and the sky was gradually glowing with light.
The village was quiet, except for the occasional barking of dogs in the distance.
The wind is blowing today.
The strong wind blew, raising dust all over the sky.
Although Guan Youshuang wanted to carry the burden herself, Gu Errong refused, so she had to follow him empty-handed.
Out of the village, there is the mountain road to the spring.
Due to the drought, the ground is full of cracks and dead plant remnants.
The trees on the mountain have long lost their former lushness and look listless.
Guan Youshuang has never walked through such a narrow path.
Meandering, like a thin line forgotten by time.
On both sides of the trail are patches of farmland, some are abandoned, some are not abandoned, but the crops are growing very poorly.
There are only some vegetable fields between the borders, growing eggplants, peppers, beans and other vegetables.
It is entirely up to the villagers to water the water themselves.
The trail is not wide, just enough for a bicycle to pass through. The earth embankments on both sides have become solid and flat due to the villagers walking day after day.
Although it is still very early, there are still villagers in twos and threes on the trail, some carrying water, some carrying tools, and some leading animals to work in the fields.
They had simple smiles on their faces, nodded in greeting when they met, and talked about the growth of crops or trivial household matters.
Gu Errong carried the burden and held Guan Youshuang's hand tightly.
Finally, after about half an hour on the mountain road, they arrived at the location of the spring.
The spring is hidden under a big rock behind a big tree. The spring water is cold and clear, like an oasis in this arid land.
Gu Errong scooped up water skillfully and said: "This is a sweet water spring. People who come early like to come here to fetch water. People who come late have to go to the other side to fetch water. There is another spring over there."
He pointed to another road across from the spring.
“You mean this water is sweet?”
“Yes, haven’t you ever drank it?”
“No, I drink boiled water all the time.”
"Then try something. It's cold in the morning, so you can only take a sip."
As he said that, Gu Errong scooped up some water and handed it to Guan Youshuang.
Guan Youshuang has indeed never drank raw water. She always feels unclean, although she sees other people drinking it often.
She drank a lot of the boiled spring water, but she didn't taste anything special. Maybe her taste was not sensitive enough.
She took it and took a sip. Oh my god, it tastes really good. It is refreshing and sweet, but it is not the sweetness of candy, but a refreshing sweetness.
Instantly, she felt that all the mineral waters she drank in her previous life were too weak.
She couldn't help but drink it all in one gulp.
Actually, maybe just two or three sips of water.
Gu Errong said with a smile: "The water here is still very clean, especially if we pick it up early."
"Well, I didn't expect it to taste so good. Drink some more.”
“It’s good to quench your thirst when the weather is hot, but it’s cold today. Let’s boil it before we go back.”
When they go back, the yard It's full of fragrance.
Wang Huiying is making chicken soup in the kitchen.
Every time Gu Errong went back, she would kill the chicken she had in reserve to replenish her son's body, and after killing it, she would bring back another one.
Because the crops were not harvested well, she did not raise any livestock except necessary livestock, such as pigs and chickens.
"Mom." Gu Errong shouted.
Wang Huiying wiped her hands and said: "Oh, I was just about to go to fetch water, but I found that the bucket was missing. I knew that you went to fetch water again. Tell me about you. It is a rare time to come back. If you don’t have a good rest, why are you doing any work?” “She has to go.”
“The road there is not easy for her. This is our way.”
“It’s okay, Mom, I took a look and it’s not that difficult. Before our well is built, I still want to pick it out myself.”
"That won't work." Gu Errong poured water into the water tank and said, "I don't worry about you going alone."
"Ah, do we need to dig a well at home?"
Gu Errong nodded and said, "Well, I made an appointment with the old masters from Henan, and they will come today."
"We are repairing the factory now, and it is time to use money. How about we do it later? I It’s okay to carry a few buckets of water.”
Guan Youshuang said: “Mom, you don’t have to worry about money. If you have a well at home, it will not only be convenient for drinking and drinking, but also clean.”< br>
"Okay, then you go wash your face quickly, and drink chicken soup when you're done."
"Mom, I'm going to pick up two more buckets of water. I used some water last night and the water tanks are empty."
"Let's drink the soup first. The chicken soup should be drunk while it's hot. The clothes were washed yesterday. I've just been cooking and boiling water in the past few days. I won't use much water."
Gu Errong felt that he still had to be more selective. A few buckets are convenient for Guan Youshuang.
Young women always like to tidy up. Don’t you need more water to wash and change?
Let’s finish the chicken soup first and then go.
In addition to chicken soup, Wang Huiying also made egg pancakes and fried green chili peppers.
They are all Guan Youshuang’s favorite foods.
In their bowls, each of them had a chicken drumstick and many pieces of meat.
Gu Errong took the empty plate, picked out the chicken legs, said that Yuanyuan was growing, and left it for Yuan Yuan to eat.
Guan Youshuang felt that her family was not that poor. At worst, she would go to the market to buy some chicken legs.
She has a big appetite, so she plans to eat it by herself.
But when she put the meat to her mouth, she began to feel sick in her stomach.
She gave the chicken legs to Gu Errong, forced him to eat them, then returned to the kitchen and took out all the pieces of meat.
There were no unused bowls and chopsticks on the chopping board. She guessed that her mother-in-law might not have eaten at all, so she took the bowl and scooped out a large bowl of soup and a lot of meat.
Wang Huiying just went to clean up the backyard.
When she came out, Guan Youshuang took her to wash her hands, and then brought the bowl in front of her.
A bowl full of chicken soup, revealing many pieces of meat.
She was stunned and said: "What are you doing?"
"Mom, you didn't have breakfast, right? Our family won't be able to eat a chicken, don't do this , come inside and eat.”
"I've eaten it."
"You lied to me again, then which bowl did you say you ate it from?"
Wang Huiying said unnaturally: "No, I am an old woman eating it. What are you doing with so much meat? Your dad and the others haven’t gotten up yet. Give me all the meat. What will they eat?”
“Oh Mom, why do you always think so much? Just eat yours.” , if the worry is not enough, I will go to the market and buy another one later.”
Wang Huiying was very touched.
In the past, her family was poor and there were many people. She was reluctant to kill chickens during festivals and festivals. She always wanted her children to eat more.
Many times, while they were eating meat, she would go to the backyard to work.
Over time, she got used to eating last.
"Eat quickly, Mom, you have to change your previous thinking now. Our family has no worries about food and clothing. When the embroidery factory starts to make money, you can just sit back and enjoy the happiness."
Wang Huiying said with a smile: "It won't be too late to enjoy the blessings after I complete the task."
Guan Youshuang was stunned and asked: "What mission?"
(End of this chapter)