Xiao Fang's younger sister is 17 years old this year. She has a thick black braid, long and shiny, and walks on her back like a water snake.
The children in the village are naughty, and sometimes they like to pull her braids and say, the girl has changed eighteen times and become a fox to recruit a scholar.
Guo Laobo in the village sometimes sees Xiao Fang standing in a daze under the willow tree, and likes to quietly pull her braid and say, You can't stay when the girl is older. The old man will give you a good date. The Keppel boy in Zhao Can works and becomes a carpenter. If you marry him, you won't go hungry.
Xiao Fang giggled, shook her braids and twisted her waist and went home.
Seven educated youths who jumped the queue came to the village. They are white-skinned, bright-eyed, civilized and polite, and all look like scholars.
There was a scholar named Xiao Wen, who was tall, personable and good at singing and dancing.
Educated youth sometimes swim in the river, and this little temperature is always the first. That long arm, strong arm and two high legs, like a little white dragon, paddled smartly in the water.
Sometimes he can swim backstroke, float on the water and sing loudly. He has a male magnetic voice and is full of passion, which can most touch the hearts of girls in Xiao Fang.
Xiao Fang secretly hid behind a tree, fascinated and distracted. If the educated youth brother gave me as an object, I would like a hundred! Thinking about thinking, my face turns red, like a peach blossom.
Filial piety ashore, see Xiao Fang red-faced ran out from under the willow tree, like a water snake swinging big braid twisted his waist and ran away.
Xiao Wen also stood under the willow tree in a daze.
Xiao Wen is homesick, at home in Beijing, and his mother, thinking about his father who was taken away from isolation, whether he is dead or alive,,,
The scenery in the village is very beautiful, and most of the villagers in the village are very real, but the places where people cut in line are mostly backcountry.
The place where Xiaowen cut in line is called Dahewan, and the name of Dahewan comes from this small river ditch. Xiaohegou used to be a torrent river. The old man in the village said that the source water of this river is drying up, and now the water flow is getting smaller and smaller, and it has become a narrow small river ditch. Only in the rainy season in summer can the water in the river be clear and open.
The bend of the river is surrounded by mountains, which are connected with mountains and surrounded by mountains. It is rare for villagers here to walk out of the mountains. I didn't expect that in such a remote place, the commune would send seven educated youths, only two of whom were female educated youths.
The commune allocated funds to the Jiagouwan production team and built adobe houses, which were divided into two rooms. A room has a stove, and female educated youth can live in it and cook. There is no stove, a big kang, and five male educated youths sleep.
In the second half of the year, in less than half a year, two female educated youths and four male educated youths all went home for the New Year. Only Xiaowen took the accordion he brought and played it every day. Sometimes I cry while singing. It is said that Xiao Wen's parents are Rightists, separated by the upper class, and his brothers and sisters are also separated, leaving him homeless.
Xiao Fang's sister likes xiaowen whether she is right or not. It's a pity that he can't go home for the New Year.
On New Year's Eve, the Xiao Fang family packed jiaozi. If you don't eat jiaozi, it's not called Chinese New Year. Even if it's only two or two meats, try to make a meal of jiaozi. Xiao Fang's mother is a warm-hearted woman. She usually eats some delicious food at home. She has invited several educated youths to have dinner at home. At this time, thinking that Xiaowen was the only one in the educated youth point, he said to Xiaofang: Go and call Xiaowen, a person in that empty house. How can we celebrate the New Year?
Anxious Xiao Fang ran to call Xiaowen with Huaner.
Xiao Fang has studied for two years, and he can know a few words. In addition, she borrowed a fairy tale book from the educated youth sister. There is a Cinderella story in the book, and Xiao Fang's sister can recite the whole story every day.
Sister Xiao Fang thinks she is Cinderella. Although she is her own mother, she likes the little prince. In her mind, the little prince is Xiao Wen, and she is a country woman, a humble Cinderella.
When I got to the roof of Xiaowen's house, I stopped and dared not go in at once. She stood outside the house, pricked up her ears and couldn't hear any sound in the room.
Xiao Fang learned to be civilized and knocked on the door gently, but nothing happened.
Brother little Gwen! Nothing happened.
Brother little Gwen! Brother little Gwen! Every voice is louder than every voice. Still nothing happened.
Xiaofang is in a hurry. Adults say that burning kang can't press too much coal, and gas poisoning will happen if the flue is blocked. Xiao Fang rushed into the room and saw Xiao Wen lying motionless on the kang, covered with a quilt. Xiao Fang kept crying and laughing and rushed to pull Xiao Wen's head. I saw Xiao Wen looking at her with big eyes and a little naughty.
Xiao Fang immediately let go of his hand and said, are you all right? Why shouldn't you blame me?
Xiaowen began to speak: if I don't promise, you will go back, but who knows you rushed in again.
Xiao Fang blushed and said, I'm afraid of your gas poisoning. My mother called you, and my family hired Jiao Zi to ask you to go to the Spring Festival together.
Xiaowen said he didn't want to go. Xiao Fang said that you have a big shelf, and my mother invited you?
Xiao Wen just said that I am dressed, so go home.
Xiao Fang touched his red and hot cheeks and went home contentedly.
Xiaowen's body is covered with a piece of cow felt brought by Xiaofang, which can resist the tide even if it doesn't wear badly. Xiao Fang's care for Xiaowen is unstoppable.
The educated youth came to this big bend, bringing a fresh wind. Educated youth love to take a bath, especially female educated youth, and also take a bath in winter. Most people in the village don't take a bath all winter, and only when the small river ditch is frozen and civilized in summer do they soak in the water and rub the greasy dead skin of a winter.
Educated youth wipes his ass with toilet paper. Some villagers here have no toilet paper. They wipe their bottoms by picking up a dirty thing and scraping their bottoms, or scraping them with a small stick.
In summer, some elderly women in the village, like men, go into battle shirtless, with shriveled breasts hanging over their chests. The villagers are not surprised, but the educated youth are ashamed to look up.
It is said that educated youth still wears clothes when sleeping at night, and villagers here never wear clothes when sleeping.
Sister Xiao Fang learned from her educated sister that this was uncivilized behavior. But civilization costs money, and the big river bend is too poor to be civilized.
Sister Xiao Fang began to pursue civilization. In winter, she will bring a pot of hot water, close the door and take a bath, take off her clothes, take a bath, look at her upturned breasts and smile shyly. When I meet an educated youth sister, I will ask questions, saying that I will increase my knowledge and know a few words.
It's a pity that the two educated youth sisters always run to the city, and so do the male educated youth, and no one has been seen. Only Xiaowen has been staying in that adobe room. It's freezing outside in winter, so the production team doesn't go to work. The villagers are hiding at home in winter, and Xiaowen is hiding in the house reading and playing the piano and sleeping late.
Xiao Wen went to Xiao Fang's house to eat jiaozi, and Xiao Fang opened the door to welcome him into the house. His pink face is like a red apple. Filial piety, sitting on the kang, Xiao Fang wriggled around big braid to filial piety, pour vinegar and peel garlic, and served happily.
Behind my back, Xiao Fang's mother said, you only regard Xiaowen as your brother. Don't be too intimate. He is from the city, maybe he will go back to the city later.
Xiao Fang ignored her mother, and the young people's puppy love was released. There is no reason why they will not consider anything. Love just happened in a muddle.
When they went out to work and hoe the land together, Xiaowen was unskilled and absent-minded. He hoed the ground three or two times, but he soon got ahead of others. Xiao Fang followed Xiaowen closely, helping Xiaowen to weed out the weeds behind him from time to time.
When cutting wheat, Xiaowen always cuts his own hand. Xiao Fang wraps Xiaowen with a clean cloth on time with a bloody hand, pouting like a flower bone, and inhaling in his mouth seems to hurt his own hand. She is more miserable than Xiaowen.
With the warm care of Xiao Fang's sister and the careful care of the young woman, his sadness has been relieved a lot. It also encourages him to learn farm work well and do it well. This boring and closed life in the bend of the river is also sweet.
When they are sitting in the field to have a rest, they look at the mountains around them. Sometimes it is foggy, sometimes it is sunny, and there are different levels of colors on the mountain. The scenery in the mountains is wild and pure, and there is a hole in the sky. Look at Xiao Fang, who is nestled beside her and full of youthful charm. Xiaowen can't hide, which often leads to heartbeat.
Seasons change, time flies, and things are constantly developing. Several educated youths joined the army, and one was recruited to the county seat. There are also two who simply disappear, don't know where to wander, and occasionally come back for half a month and leave. Jumping in line is sloppy and not as organized as the Corps. In particular, there are only a few people in this educated youth point, and no one is in charge.
Two educated women, one went to school and the other married a city resident.
Only Xiaowen was homeless, and when he was left alone, Xiao Fang's mother simply let Xiaowen go to their home by boat. Xiao Fang's mother said that Xiao Fang has no brother, so you should be her brother. Maybe Xiao Fang's mother is selfish and wants to accept Xiaowen as her adopted son or son-in-law.
This is right in Xiao Fang's mind.
Xiaowen is only one year older than Xiao Fang. He is a young man. His heart is not that complicated. He can't think too far. He felt helpless and wanted to stay in the river.
The villagers here don't care about the Rightists and don't discriminate against him, which also makes Xiaowen feel at ease. However, the commune pays attention to political identity, and there is no xiaowen's share in enrolling students for school.
Walking is the educated youth sent to work in the county. Xiao Wen gloomily drank the rest of the wine and got drunk on the kang for a day and a night.
Seeing that he was unemployed, Xiao Fang came to accompany him and sent him porridge and water. His eyes were moist and he said, Brother Xiaowen, they are gone. You should stay at my house. Don't sleep so silly. My mother said, my home is your home. She buried her face in Xiao Wen's arms and said shyly, Brother Xiao Wen, don't be sad. I've been with you all my life.
Xiaowen was too hot to feel the dark big braid on Xiao Fang. Get up and don't let others see you.
No, I love freely, as long as you value me. Xiao Fang couldn't say the word love clearly, which provoked Xiao Wen to laugh. The relationship between them was self-evident.
With the growing voice of educated youth returning to the city, Xiaowen's classmates kept sending messages to Xiaowen asking him to return to the city. Xiaowen's sister also went home, visited him once in Dahewan, and said that his isolated mother would go home soon. Mother told Xiaowen to go through the formalities of returning to the city quickly, and even if she has no job for the time being, she should return her hukou to the city first. Sister also secretly told Xiao Wen that dad's problem might be rehabilitated.
Xiao Wen's repressed heart suddenly came to life and returned to the city. How attractive! But what about Xiao Fang? Xiao Fang cannot live without him.
Since Xiaowen's sister came, Xiao Fang knew Xiaowen was leaving, and Xiaowen was going back to the city. Xiao Fang knows this is a good thing. She loves little Gavin, but she can't drag him down. I am a country woman, and this is my destiny. Small is not. He is a city resident.
Xiao Fang, who was originally lively and simple, didn't think so much. Now she frowns every day, starts thinking and hides behind people. Her tears are snot, and she is determined to go underground. She persuaded herself to let Xiao Wen go back to the city.
Along the way, Xiao Wen has been slow to move. Xiaofang knew Xiaowen couldn't open his mouth, so he had to say it himself.
It's summer, the water in Xiaohegou is crystal clear, the riverbed is widened, and the surrounding weeds and wild flowers are fresh and smart. Xiao Fang held a basin of dirty clothes and said, Brother Xiaowen, I'm going to wash clothes. Aren't you going swimming? The water in the river is clear. With a wink, little Govin followed her to the river.
Xiao Fang quietly washed his clothes and let Xiao Wenxian swim leisurely in the river. When Xiaowen came ashore, Xiao Fang took Xiaowen to clean the water stains on her loving brother's back and said softly, Brother, you go, I won't leave you. You are a city dweller, I am Cinderella, I am a rural hukou, and there is no such good life. Tears came down, and she tried to hold back and turned to catch mosquitoes.
Then she added: I'm getting married, and that little carpenter has always liked me. Don't worry about me, because Guo Laobo is the matchmaker. Go to the commune to go through the formalities, move the registered permanent residence back to the city, and don't delay my marriage. Starting today, we will be clear. You are educated youth Xiaowen, not from my village!
After saying this, Xiao Fang gritted his teeth, lowered his head and picked up the washbasin. While walking, tears came down, leaving only Xiao Wen with pigtails on his back.