Chapter 103: Digging Bird Eggs
In just over half a minute, Chen Ling rushed to the reservoir dam.
From a distance, I saw two little children crying by the water, and another child also ran to the village to call for help, but after calling for a long time, he only called an old lady and a farm worker. Mother-in-law, these two people were also panicked. They stamped their feet on the dam anxiously, but they didn't dare to go into the water.
"Get out of the way and stay away from the water."
Chen Ling didn't care about them, shouted something to the two dolls and rushed directly into the water, without even having time to take off his clothes. .
It was just noon at this time, and the water on the surface of the reservoir was already warm under the sun, but it was extremely cold under the water.
Chen Ling couldn't help but shudder as soon as he entered the water. Fortunately, his current physique is relatively inhuman and he quickly suppressed the discomfort. Otherwise, there would be no time to buffer, especially in midsummer, the water The surface is scalding hot and the water is icy cold. It can easily cause cramps if you are not careful.
After exposing his head and taking a deep breath, Chen Ling plunged into the water and looked around with wide eyes.
Many people think that they cannot open their eyes underwater, but this is not true. Anyone who is really good at water knows that you can see things clearly underwater even without goggles. However, in later generations, the water quality has deteriorated and there is pollution everywhere. The rivers in many places have turned from clear to turbid. By that time, no one can see clearly. People will really go into the water without any protection.
In this era, there is no need to think so much. The reservoir is connected to two large rivers, Jinshui River and Nansha River. Living water is constantly injected into it. The water quality is quite clear. Chen Ling's eyesight is better than ordinary people, so it doesn't take much effort. I found the little kid who was about to sink to the bottom of the water.
Seeing this, Chen Ling kicked off his legs, grabbed Komori's ankle, and pulled him into the cave.
Just when Chen Ling went into the water to rescue people, many people were called over from the reservoir dam. The men knew that the situation was critical, so they jumped into the water without taking off their clothes, but they didn't have time to dive in. Searching in the water, I heard a splashing sound on the water, but it was Chen Ling who swam up with the baby in his arms.
When they got to the shore, the women played with Komori with his feet and head down to clear the water from his lungs and intestines. It didn’t take long for Komori to cough violently.
"What a blessing! What a blessing!"
After Komori woke up, everyone turned their attention to Chen Ling.
Seeing this formerly famous lazy man in the village wet and miserable, holding on to a big willow tree and gasping for breath, the villagers felt an unprecedented sense of recognition in their hearts, and they all gave thumbs up and praised him. .
"Where are Yuqiang and his wife? Why aren't you here? And brother Guoping is nowhere to be seen..."
Chen Ling waved to the villagers and asked after taking a breath.
"Yuqiang's wife's biological uncle is gone, and the couple got up early and went to pay their respects. Brother Guoping has had his turn to go to other villages to see a doctor in the past few days. Xiaomori is either having dinner at Yingqiang's house today, or I’m going to eat with Sister Xiufen.”
Someone replied.
Sister-in-law Xiufen is Chen Guoping's daughter-in-law and Xiaomori's grandmother. This old lady is a capable person in the village, but she doesn't go out much. She spends all day at the altar burning incense and worshiping gods. She is similar to Mi Po. I have never heard anyone say whether this works or not. I only know that this old lady can use many folk remedies to treat diseases, such as a hoarse voice that has not healed for a year, sores on the top of the head and pus on the soles of the feet, snakes around the waist, flower willow disease, and other strange and difficult diseases.
He is even better than Chen Guoping in this regard.
Usually, it is not uncommon for people to come all the way to Chenwangzhuang to look for her, but this old lady never charges money, only a few kilograms or taels of incense candles according to the condition.
It sounds rather mysterious, but in fact the real person is very kind and kind, and has a kind heart. Chen Ling has met him twice, and he has a pretty good impression on him.
Komori also slowly recovered at this time, but after doing something wrong and being surrounded by such a large group of people, he suddenly seemed to be scared to death, with a look of panic on his face. There, they didn't dare to say a word and didn't answer any questions. The villagers thought the baby had lost his soul in the water.
Until a while later, Chen Yingqiang ran from the village to the dam without changing his clothes, covered in white face.
"Komori, Komori..."
Seeing so many people surrounding him, this man thought something had happened to his nephew, so he fell over in a hurry and didn't care. The pain in my stomach caused me to get up and squeeze into the crowd, still shouting a series of screams.
"Uncle."
Seeing his family, Komori burst into tears.
"Your baby still has the nerve to cry. Who in the family has never told you not to come to the reservoir to play? Don't come to the reservoir to play. You are just disobedient, just disobedient..."
Seeing that his nephew was fine, Chen Yingqiang pulled him over and held him down. Just a spanking in the ass.
While beating me, I started to cry. I hugged my nephew and kept mumbling: "It's okay, it's okay, it's okay. Your baby is really scary, and your parents are not at home. If something happens to you, how will we live? "
Brothers are often at odds in the countryside, but the two brothers Chen Yingqiang and Chen Yuqiang are different. They have never had any trouble before they got married. It's awkward and there's nothing to complain about. Although they live their own lives after the separation, they usually treat each other's children as if they were their own.
When I heard something happened to Komori, I really wanted to grow wings and fly over.
Seeing this scene, the villagers who were watching turned around and began to tell their children that fire and water are merciless, and this is no joke.
Not long after, Sister-in-law Xiufen also came, and she was almost carried up to the dam by Chen Yingqiang’s wife and neighbors.
It’s true that she was the one taking care of the baby at home today, but Komori was very thoughtful and tricked her into saying she was going to play in her uncle’s mill and come back during lunch. Since it was not far from her eldest son’s mill, she I didn't pay much attention to it, but I didn't know that this kid had sneaked into the reservoir.
When someone came to the door and told her that her grandson had drowned, the old lady's vision suddenly went dark and she almost collapsed on the ground and couldn't get up.
It was the eldest daughter-in-law and the neighbor who helped her over.
After boarding the dam and seeing that her grandson was okay, the old lady breathed a sigh of relief and slowly stood still. The worry and fear in her heart suddenly turned into anger. She gritted her teeth and said with tears in her eyes: "Boss, give it to me." I hung him up on a tree and gave him a good spanking. I have told him so many times that he will never remember it. I think he just needs a spanking."
Chen Yingqiang saw that my mother was so angry that her mouth was trembling, so she hurriedly persuaded her: "Don't be angry, mother. If you have anything to do, wait until Komori recovers. We just rescued him, so don't scare the baby anymore." "Yes, sister-in-law, don't be angry. Take the baby back quickly and change into clean clothes."
“That’s it, when I go back, I will cook a bowl of ginger soup for the baby to drink. The old sister-in-law will worship God again, shout out the soul, and let the baby have a good sleep. He is so young, so don’t stay here. What’s the root of the disease?”
“…”
The villagers also tried to persuade her, and the old lady couldn't hold back her anger.
As for Chen Ling, he had gone home to change clothes when Chen Yingqiang arrived, and others didn't even notice when he left.
What Chen Ling didn’t expect was that in the afternoon, Chen Yingqiang and his wife brought five large bags of flour to their home. After putting it at the door, they turned around and wanted to carry it, but two dogs ran outside and barked. , Chen Ling doesn’t know yet.
Seeing the couple's attitude, how could Chen Ling be willing to accept it? He didn't want to repay others for saving people. Not to mention that the children came to play at home all day long. Even if they didn't know each other, they saw him. How could you not care?
But Chen Yingqiang was resolute, and the reason was very good: "Uncle Fugui, your family didn't grow any grain this year. You have to buy flour from the flour mill after you finish it. It's so inconvenient, so just accept it. Just these few bags." I still think it’s too little.”
His daughter-in-law Li Caiyun was also advising from the side, and then she handed over two ducks that had lost their feathers: "These are the ducklings I got from your house. They are very fat now. You and my aunt should try them too." "
Some people said a few days ago that Chen Ling has learned a lesson and started to get better. They live far away and don't have much contact. I don't know whether it is true or not, but this time he saved his nephew, so I don't mean it. I really can't explain it. It just so happens that Yuqiang and his wife are not here today. If they don't come to visit, let alone the villagers gossiping behind their backs. Just saying that Komori has become sensible in two years, and he will definitely feel guilty after knowing it. There are lumps.
Seeing that Chen Ling really didn't want to accept it, he called Wang Susu out and pulled everything down before putting it down.
“Look at what happened, why are you going to Yingqiang’s place to grind noodles in the future?”
Chen Ling shook his head and kept sighing. He was also thinking about grinding some noodles and buckwheat noodles at home in the future. He couldn't make noodles and eat them now. Otherwise, if he went to Chen Yingqiang's place and they didn't charge him, he wouldn't be embarrassed.
"What's the point? Why don't I go back and grind noodles next time."
Wang Susu didn't know what her husband was thinking, so she smiled and said: "I am from a mother-in-law's family, and sometimes I am more respectable than men like you. If you really feel that you can’t wipe your face clean, we can bring back the stone mill from the threshing field and grind the flour ourselves. The millstone is so heavy and heavy that the villagers find it hard to use. No one will use it anymore.”
Chen Ling was stunned when he heard this, and then his eyes lit up. He thought that his daughter-in-law is still very smart, and she is too embarrassed to find someone else, so let’s get a stone mill and grind it at home. Well, besides grinding flour, it will also be convenient to make tofu or something.
So Chen Ling went to ask Wang Laishun in the afternoon. After confirming that no one wanted the stone mill in the village next to the wheat field, he took it to his backyard. The guy's stone mill was too big, two pieces. Each millstone is heavier than the other and is so heavy that it takes four or five people to lift it. No wonder no one has used it for so many years. You can grind several bags of flour at Chen Yingqiang's shop for only two or three cents. Who would waste such strength? If you need to grind a lot of flour, those who don’t have any livestock at home will have to borrow livestock from others. It’s not worth the trouble if you don’t tell yourself that you owe a favor.
Speaking of stone mills, Chen Ling couldn't tell the difference between a stone mill and a stone roller when he was a child. His father told him that the one with two stone plates is a mill, and the one with a stone plate is a mill. The roller is used for grinding, and the grinding mill is used to grind flour. The grinder is used to peel wheat, sorghum, millet, etc., and can also be ground into rice residue or corn. The ground material is fine, and the ground material is coarse...< br>
Although there were many things my father said that were inappropriate, his little brain understood it immediately. From then on, he was able to tell which was the stone roller and which was the stone mill. The memory is still very vivid to this day.
After taking the stone mill to the backyard and cleaning it, Chen Ling found a saw and prepared to go to the house to trim the toon tree outside the yard. Otherwise, if it was allowed to grow everywhere, the roof and eaves of the front yard would be damaged. It was about to be broken, and several tiles had fallen off. As soon as they found the saw, Chen Yuqiang and his wife came to the door with Xiao Sen. When the couple saw Chen Ling, they knelt on the ground and banged There was a buzz.
This guy shocked Chen Ling, and he quickly stepped forward to help the two of them up, but they couldn't stand up on their knees, and even pulled Xiao Sen to kneel down and kowtow with red eyes.
The couple is stupid. Chen Ling saved their son and didn’t know how to thank him. After kowtowing, he gave eggs and pork. This good guy’s thank you gift was quite substantial. Wang Susu went to pick mulberry leaves again in the afternoon and was not at home. He kept talking, and the two of them got up from the ground until their mouths were dry. However, they refused to take the things away even after saying anything.
“If it weren’t for the difference in seniority, I would have made the baby recognize Uncle Fugui as his godfather no matter what I said, and let him grow up to be filial to you just like he is to us.”
Chen Yuqiang wiped his tears and said. When he went out, his only seedlings almost disappeared, which still made him feel frightened. His wife Wen Li couldn't stop crying, and her eyes were swollen into walnuts.
Although Chen Ling didn't have any children yet, seeing the couple like this made him feel very uncomfortable, so he said to Xiao Sen: "Be obedient at home from now on, and play less by the water. Look at Liu Ni. If Ertada said he was not allowed to go to the reservoir, he would never go. You should learn from him."
After hearing this, Xiaomori said in a daze: "If Liu Nier doesn't go, that's because he was appointed. Uncle Xian was scared."
Chen Yuqiang became angry when he heard this: "What? I beat you lightly today, right?"
Xiao Sen was suddenly frightened. Shivering, grinning and crying.
"You really don't blame me, it's the pig boys and them who are too stupid. When I said three, I meant that there were three bird eggs, not just to let go..."
This kid cried so hard that his heart broke, so Call it a grievance.
Chen Yuqiang was afraid of annoying Chen Ling, so he quickly asked his wife to take Xiaosen home and explain to Chen Ling what was going on.
Chen Ling was quite speechless after hearing this. It turned out that Komori had set his sights on the nest of native swallows under the reservoir dam a few days ago. The native swallows are also called cliff sand swallows and they look very similar to barn swallows. Like, the difference is that the feathers under their bellies are whiter than those of barn swallows. In addition, these guys don't build nests inside houses or under the eaves, but dig out caves on steep cliffs near water sources.
There are many native swallow caves on the steep slope below the reservoir dam here. Now they have begun to lay their second clutch of eggs this year. Komori and his gang of monkeys are trying to take advantage of them. I went to pick out bird eggs, but I was afraid of falling into the water, so I held a child's hand and slowly went down the steep slope to pick out the eggs. As a result, Komori was so excited after touching the eggs that he counted them and said, "Three, three... ..." The doll above thought he was going to let go, but as soon as he let go, Komori fell into the water.
Komori was just five years old and had not learned to swim at all. The surface of the river was scalding hot and the water was cold. In addition, he was frightened and could not move when he entered the water. In this situation, the more he cried, the more likely he would choke. Water, how could this kid know this? He was choking on the water and couldn't move, so he slowly sank to the bottom of the water.
Fortunately, Chen Ling was rescued in time, otherwise he would have almost died this time.
After Chen Yuqiang told Chen Ling with fear on his face, he sat and talked for a while. Seeing that it was getting dark, he didn't stay any longer, so he stood up and left.
"Go back, Uncle Fugui, don't send it out. I'm so close. When I leave your house, I'll go back to my own house."
Chen Yuqiang left, but they The two brothers refused to take away the things they gave them. Now that something like this happened in their family, insisting on refusing would only make people feel uneasy.
Looking at the room full of flour, pork, and eggs, Chen Ling felt helpless. Look at what happened, this guy must have enough food for half a year.
Congratulations to Dancha Chuxiang for becoming the operating officer of this book
(End of this chapter)