Xing'an Mountains 1984: Starting from climbing mountains to support the family

Chapter 125 A Family of Eight Visiting Relatives (Part )
"Woo woo woo ~ Daddy, be gentle!"

Several little ones were making a lot of noise on the donkey cart, and Xiaoliu was busy taking off the clothes covering his head.

When she was about to take off her clothes, Liu Xueting covered her head with the clothes again, and they went back and forth like this.

On a snowy day, Chen Weidong drove a donkey cart with six little girls, attracting a lot of attention along the way.

Soon the family came to a hillside, and below was a village of medium size.

Chen Weidong remembered that the third house along the road was his brother-in-law Sun Tianjun's home.

Maybe it was because they hadn't seen each other for a long time, Chen Weidong felt inexplicably nervous.

"What's wrong?" Liu Xueting on the side noticed that something was wrong with Chen Weidong.

"No, I just remembered some past events."

Chen Weidong explained that soon the family of eight arrived at Sunjiatun. As the name suggests, most of the people in this village have the surname Sun.

The courtyard door is closed.

It's cold now and the wind is blowing again today. In the Northeast, every household closes the doors and windows even during the day and stays on the kang for the winter. Of course, they may also go to visit their neighbors.

"You guys wait here, I'll go see if my aunt is home. If not, I'll go to my brother-in-law's eldest brother's house in front to check."

With a nervous heart, Chen Weidong walked up silently and knocked on the door.

at this time.

On the kang, Chen Xiuxiu was peeling peanuts. She was home alone at the moment, as her husband had taken their two children to their uncle's house to warm themselves by the fire.

She feels very pleased when she thinks of her two children. Her eldest son Sun Jianming and her daughter Sun Juan are both very sensible.

Although the family is still poor, life is getting better day by day, much better than before when we had to eat from a big pot.

I have chickens at home, and this year I raised pigs too. If I save some money, I can buy a big animal in a year or two.

The only thing that worries Chen Xiuxiu is her younger brother's family. There are six girls in this family. It is not easy for Chen Weidong and Liu Xueting to raise them alone!

Especially those poor little girls, who were so thin due to hunger, she felt sad seeing it, but as an aunt, she could not help much now. After all, there were six children and she had a family to support.

Due to the long distance, Chen Xiuxiu hasn't been back to her parents' home for a long time. She doesn't know how her parents are doing or how the little girls are doing.

"Hey!"

Thinking of this, Chen Xiuxiu sighed and decided to go to Jiuqutun to visit her parents after a while, and also visit her eldest brother and third brother.

Tell Tian Jun and bring some eggs over.

The eldest brother's children have grown up, but when the Weidong family's little girls began to grow up, they all looked pale and thin. She really couldn't bear it...

At this time, Chen Xiuxiu heard a knock on the door and got off the kang.

"Who?"

Sun Tianjun had just gone out with the children, so he shouldn’t be back so early.

He responded again: "Who is it? I'm coming."

Then he got up and opened the door.

Chen Weidong, who was outside the door, heard Chen Xiuxiu's strange yet familiar voice again after "many years", and felt mixed emotions for a moment.

The courtyard gate was slowly opened, and Chen Weidong's heart seemed to be opened as well.

Looking at Chen Xiuxiu in front of him, although Chen Weidong had thousands of words in his heart, he only shouted one word the moment he saw Chen Xiuxiu: "Sister."

"It's Weidong. Why is he here at this time? Is your family short of food again?"

"Wait, let me talk to your brother-in-law..."

Chen Xiuxiu said with a worried look on her face. She also knew that her younger brother would not ask for help from his eldest sister unless he encountered difficulties, because every family was not rich these days, and Chen Weidong also knew his limits.

Chen Weidong looked at Chen Xiuxiu, who was only in her thirties, but looked much older due to long-term farm work.

"Sister, it's nothing! I just brought Xue Ting and the kids to see you."

Then Chen Weidong took Chen Xiuxiu's hand and said with a smile, "Her hands were very rough and covered with calluses."

The little ones also got off the sled and ran over one by one.

"Aunt, we are here!"

"Aunt, Sanni is here with mom and dad!"

"Si Ni, she's here too!"

"..."

The little ones came skipping and jumping in front of Chen Xiuxiu.

"Hey! They're all here!"

Chen Xiuxiu smiled. Looking at so many little ones, she was even more worried about Chen Weidong.

However, these children were different from what she had imagined. At the moment, they all looked much better than before, and some of the little ones had chubby little faces, and it was obvious that they had eaten a lot.

Chen Xiuxiu was very surprised.

"I haven't visited them for a few months. What's wrong? These little guys are getting better and better. Before, they looked weak and wilted like withered flowers. Now they look much better.

Although Chen Xiuxiu was surprised, she was more happy.

"Weidong, why did you bring your children here today?"

Chen Xiuxiu was a little surprised. You know, Chen Weidong didn’t like girls very much, especially his mother. The sun was rising from the west today, and he brought so many little girls here!

Chen Xiuxiu didn't ask directly, but said to the little girls: "Do you miss your aunt?"

"I miss my aunt!"

The little guys said in unison.

"Wow wow wow~"

Liu Ni, who was held in Liu Xueting's arms, was now crying like a baby and stretching out her little hands.

"Sister, Xiaoliu wants you!" "Haha, come and let aunt hold you."

Chen Xiuxiu quickly hugged the little baby into her arms and kissed Xiaoliu's fair and tender face twice.

The little guy giggled.

"Sister, you don't know, every time I kiss her, she wipes it off."

Chen Weidong saw this scene and said quickly.

"She hates you!"

"Haha."

~

"Look, I'm just talking to you because I'm so happy. Come inside! Don't stand there like an idiot in the yard. It's so cold!"

Chen Xiuxiu greeted.

"Sister, wait a minute."

"what is wrong."

"The donkey cart is still outside! There are still things on it."

Chen Weidong went out and pulled the donkey cart over with him. After all, it would be bad if the donkey was tied outside and someone took it away.

Chen Xiuxiu was shocked!
Watching Chen Weidong come in leading a donkey.

You know, buying a donkey is not a small amount of money.

She was originally curious about how six little girls were brought here in such a snowy day.

But think about it, this might be borrowed by Chen Weidong. After all, it is not close from Jiuqutun to Sunjiatun, and he is bringing his wife and so many children with him.

It’s just that it shouldn’t be easy to borrow a donkey~
She didn't say anything.

After tying the donkey into the yard, Chen Weidong took out the sacks from the donkey cart.

When Chen Xiuxiu saw that he was holding the sack in his hand, she hesitated and just glared at Chen Weidong fiercely.

Chen Weidong: "Uh..."

"You're all here, what else do you bring?"

Chen Xiuxiu knew that Chen Weidong's family was poor, so bringing things over at this time would only cause trouble for herself, wouldn't it?
But he probably thought that these were just some mountain products he had picked up in the mountains, and they were a token of his love.
"Sister, where are my brother-in-law and children?"

Seeing that Chen Xiuxiu seemed to be the only one in the room, Chen Weidong asked, "Tian Jun just took the child to visit the child's uncle's house. I'll go and call them back later."

"You came all the way here, and there's nothing much at home. I just happen to have some eggs at home, so I'll cook them for you and the kids first."

Chen Xiuxiu said.

"No need, sister. We ate when we came here and we were very full."

Liu Xueting quickly stopped him. She knew that Chen Xiuxiu's family was not rich. One egg per person would be eight eggs, and Chen Xiuxiu herself was reluctant to give them to her children.

"Aunt, we've eaten, we're not hungry!"

Dani said sensibly.

Erni and Sanni also nodded.

"Aunt, Si Ni is also full."

As he said that, the little guy was about to pull Chen Xiuxiu's hand and touch her little belly.

Wu Ni also puffed up her belly.

"These little girls are so sensible! Si Ni, Wu Ni, they make people happy again!"

"Then I'll light the fire first. You've come all the way here, and the wind is very cold. There won't be enough room to sit on the kang later."

Chen Xiuxiu said this and handed Xiaoliu to Liu Xueting.

Then Chen Xiuxiu took the bag from Chen Weidong and brought it to the kitchen. She opened it and saw...
Good guy!
Rabbit! Dragon!
There was also a piece of meat of some unknown kind and some egg cake in the bag.

See rabbits, flying dragons,
While Chen Xiuxiu was shocked, she also knew that Chen Weidong probably caught it in the mountains.

Then Chen Xiuxiu hurried to ask Chen Weidong.

Chen Weidong was not surprised by this. After all, information was cut off in those days, and the two villages were far apart, so it was difficult to catch up with the market.

She was even more surprised when she learned that Chen Weidong went into the mountains to hunt and that the donkey cart was bought by hunting. She didn't remember that her brother had this ability, but as long as he lived a good life, it was fine. After all, it was not easy to raise six children.

"You should take this thing back later. The child is so young and needs to be replenished."

Then Chen Xiuxiu pointed at the sack and said to Chen Weidong and Liu Xueting.

"Aunt, Si Ni has become fat!"

"Wuni has gained weight, and there is still a lot of meat at home. Give it to aunt."

Two little funny guys also joined in the fun.

"Sister, look at Si Ni, where does she need to be supplemented?"

Chen Weidong smiled and said to Chen Xiuxiu.

Chen Xiuxiu: “?”

Looking at Sini's chubby little face, it seems like she really doesn't need too much nourishment!

"Sister, please accept it quickly,"

Looking at a group of well-behaved and sensible little girls, Chen Xiuxiu couldn't help laughing.

In the end, Chen Xiuxiu didn't hesitate.

There was no meat at home, and they could not eat meat once a month. Moreover, as an older sister, she helped her younger brother. Although her husband did not say anything, there would still be people in the relatives’ village gossiping about it.

Today, I am grateful to my younger brother for his help, and as his sister, I am very happy.

(End of this chapter)