Zhao Yuanle walked home on the green field bank according to the memory in his mind. Zhao Yuanlan followed behind with a basket, while asking Zhao Yuanle other things to verify whether Zhao Yuanle was possessed by a water ghost.

At the end of the field ridge, there was a flat ground paved with stone slabs under a lush cherry tree, with a big stone mill on it, some stone stools and a stone table next to it.

This is the place where Zhaojia'ao gathers when something happens. People from the Au often come here to talk, rest and do some leisure work.

A little boy about two years old, wearing a red floral dress embroidered with a bunch of flowers and plants, ran towards Zhao Yuanle with his short legs swinging.

"elder sister!"

This is Zhao Yuantong, the younger brother of Zhao Yuanle. He has the same zodiac sign as Zhao Yuanle. The younger Zhao Yuanle is twelve years old.

According to Zhao Yuanle's current memory, the original owner's family, his father's generation was quite powerful, and the four brothers, the eldest brother Hui Hui, was capable of treating diseases and making a living in the county town. However, in Zhao Yuanle's generation, the population was not so prosperous.

Zhao Dacheng's first child is a son, Zhao Yuankang, who is seventeen this year. He is not a scholar. He learned his skills from his own father. His eldest daughter, Zhao Yuanxi, who is fifteen years old, is already talking about her.

But Zhao Ercheng's first child was a daughter, that is, Zhao Yuanle, and Zhao Sancheng's first child was a daughter, Zhao Yuanlan.

After that, no children were born in the Zhao family, and Zhao Yuankang was the only male in his life.

After waiting and waiting, Zhao Yuanle's mother was finally pregnant again.

In an era where the average age is only in her thirties, Zhao Yuanle's own mother is considered an advanced maternal age when she is pregnant with a child in her thirties.

But when she thought that she didn't have a son, Zhao Yuanle's mother gritted her teeth and tried to find a son.

The son was born, but he died.

After Zhao Yuanle's mother was buried, Zhao Yuanle's father no longer had the energy or money to find a new wife.

Fortunately, Zhao Yuanle was twelve years old at this time, and he knew all the housework, so he could run the house well.

Zhao Yuanle now looked at Zhao Yuantong in front of him and touched Zhao Yuantong's little head.

"Don't stand in my way, sister. She fell into the water and needs to go back and change clothes."

Zhao Yuanlan's mother He Ju followed behind, her face full of anxiety.

"What are you doing here?"

Zhao Yuanle looked at his third aunt: "I didn't pay attention and fell into the water hole."

He Ju picked up Zhao Yuantong and said anxiously: "Go back quickly, your father was gored by a cow and he vomited blood. Go back and change your clothes, and go with your third uncle to the county to call your uncle and the others back."

Zhao Yuanle still pretended to be anxious, and then ran towards his home.

Along the stone ladder in the mountain col, Zhao Yuanle walked from the main road to a good sunny place with two grapefruit trees next to his home.

The four brothers of the Zhao family all live in the same house. Now Zhao Ercheng and Zhao Sancheng live at home. Zhao Dacheng only brings Zhao Sicheng, his wife and children back to live there when the farm is busy and during the Chinese New Year.

By this time, many people from the village had gathered around the house.

Zhao Yuanle got into his room, took out some clean clothes and put them on. When he went out, he saw Zhao Sancheng lying there.

Standing next to Zhao Sancheng was a bald man.

This man's surname was also Zhao, and his name was Zhao Niu'er. He had an ox at home that could pull goods. At this moment, the ox was pulling a cart and tied it to the cherry tree below, waiting for Zhao Sancheng and her to go to the county.

Zhao Yuanle saw Zhao Ercheng lying in the middle of the hall. The man's face was pale, he was moaning in pain, and there was still blood flowing from his mouth.

Unable to waste any more time, Zhao Sancheng quickly called Zhao Yuanle to go with him.

He Ju stepped forward and gave Zhao Yuanle a cloth bag.

"If you're hungry on the road, eat with your third uncle. He doesn't know the way. When the time comes, you can lead the way for Uncle Niu'er."

Zhao Yuanle exclaimed and followed Zhao Sancheng out.

Zhao Yuantong suddenly started crying, stretched out his hands and called his sister.

He Ju picked up Zhao Yuantong and waved to Zhao Yuanle.

"Go quickly, I'm keeping an eye on Yao'er, hurry up."

Zhao Yuanle looked at Zhao Ercheng, turned around and walked out.

When they arrived below, Zhao Yuanle and Zhao Sancheng got on the cart, while Zhao Niuer sat in front and drove the cattle forward.

It was at this time that Zhao Yuanle's mind had some free time.

She had just arrived and there were all these things happening. She had to react quickly, otherwise she wouldn't be able to keep up with the pace.

Zhao Sancheng had a sad look on his face, rolled up a leaf cigarette, and couldn't stop sighing.

Zhao Yuanle couldn't help but ask: "Third uncle, is my father okay?"

Zhao Sancheng frowned, but comforted Zhao Yuanle: "It's okay. Your uncle is in the county seat and has obtained foreign medicine. Your father will definitely get better."

Zhao Yuanle: "You are such a good cow, why are you going crazy?"

Zhao Sancheng: "I don't know. Today I told your father that after plowing the remaining two acres of land, I asked Old Man Wang to borrow an ox for half a day.

As soon as we walked over, the cow went crazy and pushed your father a long way. The cow also pushed Old Man Wang, rushed out, and fell under the ridge.

Otherwise, Old Man Wang and I would also suffer today.

Oh, what a beast."

Zhao Yuanle remained silent.

This is really unfortunate.

Zhao Niuer on the side asked: "Don't you have your own buffalo?"

Zhao Sancheng: "The cow is pregnant, so we decided to borrow Wang Lao's ox to plow the fields."

Zhao Niuer also sighed.

"Didn't there be a crazy dog ​​two days ago? Then he was beaten to death. Did Old Man Wang's cow get bitten by a crazy dog? That's why he went crazy."

Zhao Sancheng looked sad.

"I don't know, this plague, alas..."

Zhao Yuanle sat quietly on the cart, looking at the stone bridge across the Yuanjiang River in front of him.

On the monument next to the stone bridge are the names of those who originally donated money and efforts to repair the bridge, and Zhao Dacheng's name is on it.

After passing the stone bridge, the terrain becomes flat and the road is much wider.

Zhao Niuer sped up, and the cart was bumpy, which made Zhao Yuanle's bones shake all the way. When they arrived next to a small shop, the three of them rested for a while.

Zhao Yuanle opened the cloth bag He Ju gave her. Inside were three white flour pancakes, a bowl of pickled radish and dried pickles, and some bean paste on the side.

The three of them were on the roadside. Zhao Niuer found a place with some grass for the scalper to tie it up, and then came over and sat on the cart with the two of them to eat.

Zhao Yuanle distributed the cake to each person and placed the pickle bowl in the middle.

When Zhao Sancheng saw Zhao Yuanle holding a whole cake by himself, he started to eat it and said, "Tear half of the cake and give it to your Uncle Niu'er. He can't eat that much for a man."

Zhao Niuer smiled and said, "I'm full, so I don't want any more."

Seeing this, Zhao Yuanle tore off more than half of the cake, gave half of it to Zhao Niuer, and gave the remaining half to Zhao Sancheng.

Zhao Sancheng dipped the cake into the small piece of red tofu left under the pickles and stuffed it back to Zhao Yuanle.
Chapter completed!