On the 23rd day of the lunar calendar, there was a snowfall on the day of Xiaonian.

The whole village was covered by heavy snow, and the bamboo on the nearby mountain made a "crack" sound from time to time.Several hundred-year-old pine trees in front of the ancestral hall at the entrance of the village were covered in snow and turned into giant white umbrellas. Occasionally, the squirrels that ran from the hole for food left a few tiny footprints on the tree trunks.

The third brother, Dahu and Erhu brothers took Chunni and fourth sister Mao in the corner of the ancestral hall, staring at the little squirrel who was vigilantly walking towards the bait without moving his eyes.

"Third Brother, does it bite?"

The third brother gave a "shh" and signaled the fourth sister to keep quiet.

Chunni embraced her fourth sister and whispered in her ear, "I can't bite, but I can catch people. My brother caught one last winter, and his hand was scratched by it."

The fourth sister rolled her eyes with red eyes, and said softly: "Then let's not do it."

"Don't be afraid, I brought a cloth condom and a bamboo cage." Chunni pointed to the two things behind her and said to Sanmei: "I won't be scratched by it."

The fourth sister was still worried, but Du Hu cheered in her ears, "I got it."

Everyone hurriedly raised their heads to see, and sure enough, the bamboo dustpan knocked the little squirrel upside down to the ground. The little squirrel was still unwilling to be reconciled, and jumped around inside, almost throwing the dustpan over.

"Quick, bring the cloth cover." Dui turned around and said.

The third younger brother and the second tiger stepped forward each with a cloth cover and a bamboo cage. After a while, they caught the squirrel out and put it in the cage. Everyone happily walked home.

"Brother Tiger, there seems to be someone over there."

The third brother pointed to the pavilion at the east gate of the ancestral hall. It was the small gate of the ancestral hall, and no one usually walked there.Dahu followed the third brother's fingers to look over, and sure enough, he saw a person wrapped in a ragged cotton jacket walking towards this side with great difficulty.

"Let's go and have a look." Dahu was the biggest, and with a yell, he led the third younger brother, the second tiger, the fourth younger sister, and Chunni and walked over.

The man was dressed in a shabby ripped padded jacket where the cotton wool could be seen, and a black hat with no texture could be seen on his head. He looked about 40 or [-] years old, and he was lean and thin, with a pair of eyes that looked People are very lively.

"Hey, little brother, I want to ask, which is Tao Dalang's family in your village?"

Du Hu stared at the man suspiciously, pulled his third brother behind him, and said, "What do you want to know about their family?"

"Oh, that's right. I was entrusted by someone to deliver a message to her family."

"A message?" The third younger brother came from behind Dahu, looking at him warily, "Who told you to bring the message? What kind of message did you bring?"

The man smiled, looked at the third younger brother, and said softly: "Show me the way, I still have a few pieces of candy here." Then he reached into his sleeve pocket and took it out for a long time. He took out a few lumps of maltose and handed them to everyone, "Show me the way, this is a thank you gift."

Both the fourth sister and Chunni set their eyes on the porcelain white malt candy, and when they were hesitant to say something, the third brother had already said: "I am his son, tell me if you have anything to do."

The man broke the candies in his hand and divided them one by one, clapped his hands, and said to the third brother: "It's your elder brother's news, take me to see your lord."

"News from elder brother?" The third brother was startled for a while, then suddenly jumped up and said in a loud voice, "Any news about my elder brother? Is my elder brother still alive? Why didn't he come back?"

The fourth younger sister also stepped forward and said softly, "Uncle, why didn't my elder brother come back?"

The man looked at the third younger brother who was beaming with joy, then at the fourth younger sister, shook his head almost invisible, and said softly: "Take me to see your lord, okay?"

"it is good."

The third brother hastily grabbed the fourth sister, and said to the man, "Go, I'll take you to see my mother and my second sister."

"Second Sister!" The man hesitated for a moment, but didn't ask any further questions. He smiled at Dahu and Erhu brothers friendly, and followed the third brother away.

The third younger brother who was far away shouted, "Mother, second sister, I have news from the elder brother."

After he finished shouting, Aunt Tao in the room ran out without waiting for Zisu to react, and asked loudly as she ran, "Big Brother, Big Brother..."

When he saw the figure standing at the gate of the courtyard, his steps froze, and he cast his eyes and said to the third younger brother who rushed to him: "Your elder brother..."

"Mother," the third brother pointed to the man and said, "Brother asked this man to deliver a message."

Only then did Aunt Tao come to her senses, and hurried forward to greet her, "Hey, brother, come in and sit down."

The man first looked at Mrs. Tao, and then his eyes fell on the dilapidated thatched cottage, and a trace of light slipped across his brows. Hearing Mrs. Tao's words, he closed his eyes and said softly: "Auntie, you are Mrs. Tao's mother." ?”

Aunt Tao nodded again and again, she turned sideways and said, "Brother, hurry up and have a drink of hot water, it's too cold for you to walk such a long way."

"It's okay, it's okay, my brother and my brother are good friends, so I should come for a walk."

The two of them entered the kitchen while they were talking. Because they were poor, the house was just a room and a kitchen, so everyone sat in the kitchen.

Aunt Tao had just led people in, Zisu had already started to boil water, nothing else in the cold weather, a sip of hot water was always for someone to drink.After hearing the voice, she raised her head and smiled at the man, "Uncle, sit down for a while, the water will be ready soon."

Suddenly meeting Zisu's smiling face, the man was stunned, and couldn't help thinking: The children of the Tao family are really handsome. Although this girl looks small, she will definitely be born in a few years. It ended up juicy!

"Brother, is my eldest brother okay?" Aunt Tao looked at the person eagerly, her eyes were red, "He has been away for five or six years, and he doesn't know whether he is alive or dead. What about his name?"

"His aunt, do you mean that the eldest brother is gone?"

Aunt Tao nodded with tears streaming down her face.

"Hey, this is really..."

The man sighed and was about to speak a few words.

Zisu had already opened the lid of the pot, scooped up a bowl of hot water and brought it up, "Uncle, take a sip of hot water."

"Hey," the man took the hot water but didn't drink it, and put it by his hand, with a touch of uneasiness on his face, he hesitated to speak and looked at Aunt Tao.

Zisu could see that he seemed to have something to say but didn't dare to say it.Unable to help but feel a little thumped, he thought, "I'm afraid it's not good news."

Thinking of this, he turned to the third brother and the fourth sister and said, "Third brother, fourth sister, you go to Tao's house, ask them to borrow a bowl of rice, and say that our house has visitors."

"Hey."

The third brother and fourth sister had no doubt that they had it, and ran away happily.

On this side, Aunt Tao stopped crying, looked at the person, and said softly: "Brother, my eldest brother..."

"Big brother is gone." Before Aunt Tao finished speaking, the man rushed to speak, and said in one breath: "My brother returned home a few days ago, because they live together in the military camp and have a good relationship. So let me come here and let you know.”

Before Zi Su could suppress the surprise in her heart, out of the corner of her eye, she saw Aunt Tao's body falling down like a chopped wooden stake.

"mother!"

Zisu screamed and rushed forward.

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