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Chapter 169 Laosi, Laosi, Teacher

"Um...no, no!" He Gu turned his head to avoid Si Ningning, "Si Ningning, please stop it, I'm going to be angry!"

He Gu said cruel words, but Si Ningning had already noticed the clues and put his fist to his lips and laughed out loud.

He Gu, as if facing a formidable enemy, covered his mouth and glared at Si Ningning, "No need!"

"Okay, okay, I don't want to laugh." Si Ningning suppressed her laughter, got up and took Hegu to the production team, not forgetting to smooth Hegu's hair during the process, "This is only temporary, the new teeth will come soon.

It’s nothing to be ashamed of when it grows.”

Children aged seven or eight are in the period of teeth replacement.

He Gu lost his two front teeth, but if you look at the most obvious parts, you can see them just by opening his mouth.

No wonder he was slurring his words just now. It turned out that his words were leaking.

Thinking about it, Si Ningning's eyebrows curved and she couldn't help but smile again.

This time, Hegu didn't kill Si Ningning, and he didn't allow her to smile, "Si Ningning, can I really grow teeth?"

"It moved two days ago. I, I was a little scared so I never told my eldest brother. When I was eating crispy rice last night, two of my teeth were knocked out at once. It bled a lot, but it hurt." He Gu's little hand

Si Ningning tugged at the corner of his clothes, feeling very frightened.

"This is the tooth replacement period. It is normal and will grow back."

"When new teeth grow out, it means that Xiao Hegu has become a little adult. He will have to be stronger in the future. He can't cry at will or lie to others. Do you understand?"

The corn chick pecked at the rice and nodded.

It would be nice if the teeth could grow back. He thought he would have to press against the "door hole" in the future, so he didn't even sleep last night.

Thinking about it, Hegu's little jaw tightened, and he opened his mouth and let out a big yawn.

Si Ningning didn't know that he didn't sleep well last night. He only occasionally said a few words about paying attention to his oral cavity and dental health while walking:

"When teeth come in, they will feel a little itchy. Don't touch them with your tongue, otherwise the teeth will become crooked. Do you know?"

"……Um."

"Not only do you need to brush your teeth when you get up in the morning, you also need to brush your teeth when you go to bed at night... Don't eat after brushing your teeth, otherwise, over time, your gums will be corroded and you will have toothache in the future. Do you remember?"

"Hmm..." He Gu nodded and looked up at Si Ningning sideways.

The sunlight was dappled under the tree-lined path. In Hegu's sight, Si Ningning's chin was shining white, and she could vaguely see the curved smile on her face.

A very gentle smile...

If Si Ningning were his sister, she must be the gentlest sister in the world.

The gentlest sister...

He Gu thought, and for some reason, the scene of Sanae and her mother calling her to eat suddenly flashed in his mind. He didn't notice his feet for a moment, and was staggered by a fallen branch on the ground.

Fortunately, Si Ningning grabbed Hegu's arm in time and prevented Hegu from falling.

"What are you thinking about?" Si Ningning lowered his head, frowned slightly, and scolded softly, "Watch the road when you walk."

Saying that, he would lead the grain and continue walking.

However, Hegu held onto the hem of Si Ningning's clothes and refused to move forward.

Before Si Ningning turned around to ask, He Gu looked up at her seriously and asked first, "Si Ningning, can you hug me like you did yesterday?"

Si Ningning didn't think too much, only considering that Hegu was emotionally sensitive, and thought that he was feeling conflicted and afraid because of the tooth replacement. Without hesitation, Si Ningning bent over and hugged Hegu's small and thin body, patted his back and said: "

There is nothing to be afraid of. You will see new teeth in three to five days, and they will grow in half a month. Is Xiaohegu confident enough to hold on for half a month?"

Hegu buried his face on Si Ningning's shoulder and took a deep breath.

There was a very warm and gentle aura about Si Ningning, and a very light but pleasant fragrance. For a moment, Hegu felt that the empty space in his heart seemed to be completely filled at this moment.

He seemed to feel the feeling of having a mother.

very nice.

Hegu's pale lips raised a wide arc, "I have confidence."

He straightened up from Si Ningning's arms, looked at Si Ningning with his dark eyes, very seriously, "Si Ningning, I will never cry again in the future, I am a man."

I want to protect you. Hegu added silently in his heart.

"Okay little man, remember to have a good meal at noon today." Si Ningning smiled, got up and walked ahead.

He Gu followed behind, running and shouting with his childish homonym: "I will definitely eat a big bowl, and I will grow as strong as my big brother!"

There were many children on the threshing floor, some of whom were arranged to catch sparrows, and some of whom, as Si Ningning said before, were willing to teach the children how to read in their free time.

The aunt in the team knew that after finishing her work in the pig pen, she would go to the threshing floor to win millet. She would definitely not stay there for a long time, so she asked the children to come to the threshing floor first.

The uncle and aunt were busy, and a group of radish heads were making a fuss in front of the big sun. Their throats were almost hoarse, and they were not afraid of the heat at all.

Si Ningning waved to them to play under the shade of the trees, leaving some millet on the threshing floor to catch the sparrows when they came, and then encouraged He Gu to stay and play with everyone.

Hegu was a little resistant, but remembering Si Ningning's previous teachings, he stayed even though he was reluctant.

The children were noisy and played serious games, or they weren't even considered "games". They just chased me and I chased you. When they were almost overtaken, they climbed up the haystacks. When they fell, they fell on the straw.

Above, a little bit of pain is ignored.

However, even this seemingly nonsensical gameplay can make them laugh until their throats go dry until they cough and retching.

Si Ningning stood at the edge and watched for a while. Seeing He Gu gradually getting closer to the other children under the guidance of Sanmiao, her hanging heart was relieved, and she turned to go to the warehouse to get rice bran, and then went to feed the pigs.

The weather is very hot, and even though the pig pen is cleaned, there is still some residual smell.

Si Ningning mixed the pig food, took advantage of the break between the pigs to eat, went into the pig pen, entered the space, and came out of the space again, carrying a large bucket full of water in his hand, took the broom head and was about to use it.

After cleaning up, the sound of orderly footsteps suddenly came from the alley outside.

Si Ningning looked up and saw that the man standing outside the pig pen was looking at her with burning eyes.

Si Ningning's heartbeat slowed down by half a beat, and she thought to herself that she just entered the space and came out immediately. If she had been slower, she might have been caught on the spot.

But thinking about it, I don't know why, Si Ningning was a little embarrassed and embarrassed to be alone with Huo Lang all of a sudden.

"What's the matter?" Si Ningning calmed down and asked two questions, "Don't you have to go to work?"

"I guess you should be here at this time, so come and take a look." Huo Lang raised his chin and motioned for Si Ningning to come out.

He originally stretched out his hand to help, but thought of something, Huo Lang reached out halfway and pulled back, "I have something to tell you."

Si Ningning thought it was something serious and was worried that the pig would knock over the bucket, so she carried the bucket to the wall and then got out of the pig pen.

Si Ningning patted the unnecessary dust on his sleeves, looked at Huo Lang and asked, "What is it?"

"I took over the task temporarily. I have to go to the commune to get the approval slip. I should also go to the county later. Why don't you write a letter to your family first? The county can send telegrams and make phone calls."

Huo Lang said, lifting up his long legs and stepping into the pig pen in front of Si Ningning, taking over the work she had not had time to do just now.

"Alas..." Si Ningning stretched out her hand and said "Alas" without stopping her at all. Seeing that Huo Lang was already busy working, she said no more.

Just thinking about going to the county that Huo Lang mentioned just now, Si Ningning was a little moved.

But the thought returned, and Si Ningning shook her head, "Thank you, Comrade Huo Lang. But I'm afraid it won't work this time... The production team is busy everywhere, and it's hard to find time to go out."

She wanted to go, but how could she have the nerve to ask Zhao Hongbing for leave at this time?

Even if he had the nerve to ask, Zhao Hongbing would definitely not agree.

Si Ningning simply gave up the idea, but Huo Lang's confident voice came out at this moment:

"If you want to go, you can go."

"I'll take care of the other things."

Si Ningning was stunned, lying on the edge of the pig pen and looking at Huo Lang, "Why are you so nice to me?"

The entire pig pen was silent for a moment, and the only sounds heard were the chirping of birds and the sound of a few pigs feeding troughs.

Huo Lang was silent and asked: "If you help me, I will help you. Is there anything strange about this?"

Si Ningning put her fist to her lips and chuckled, then glanced at the floor of the pig pen, "Then this? Is it because I helped you?"

"If you understand it this way, there's nothing wrong with it." Huo Lang flushed the pig pen, raised his chin and asked Si Ningning to stand aside, "The water is gone, I'm going to get water."

Si Ningning nodded, took two steps back, looked at Huo Lang with deer eyes and said with a smile, "Then, I'll leave it to you to go to the county?"

"Easy to say."

Huo Lang stepped out of the pig pen, picked up the bucket and walked towards the back of the pig pen.

Si Ningning watched him walk away, shook her head with a smile, and scooped two more scoops of swill into the trough.

The two were chatting and laughing, but little did they know that outside the alley not far from the pig pen, a tall man holding a gun was standing with his back pressed against the outer wall of the alley, his back to the two of them.

Mo Bei had never been able to find a chance to talk to Si Ningning. He was counting the time and wanted to wait until Si Ningning came to the pig pen to talk to him, but now...

Mo Bei lowered his eyes and clasped the gun strap with his long fingers.

It seems like nothing needs to be said.

because……

His guess was right.

Does he like Si Ningning?

Maybe.

But from this moment on, no.

Mo Bei's jawline was tense. When he raised his eyes again, his eyes were filled with coldness. He picked up the gun and left decisively.

With the help of Huo Lang, the work in the pig pen was quickly completed. The two of them had agreed to go to the county, and Si Ningning was ready to go to the threshing floor.

Before leaving, Huo Lang held her braid again and said, "Put the bucket over here. I'll come over and help you clean it up when I have time."

Because he was in a good mood, Si Ningning just put on her braids and didn't get angry.

As for Huo Lang's proposal, Si Ningning did not refute it. She subconsciously believed that Huo Lang was helping her just like she was helping He Gu.

When the harvest is almost restored in the future, this relationship will naturally end.

After leaving the pig pen, Si Ningning went to the threshing floor.

Just like yesterday when she left the threshing floor and her uncles and aunts were talking, the work of winnowing millet had already been taken over by someone else.

Si Ningning stepped forward, but before he spoke, the uncle who was busy winnowing the millet waved his hand and said: "Go, Si Zhiqing, you'd better turn over the straw. I'll do the work of winnowing the millet."

Si Ningning's eyebrows furrowed in confusion, a little confused.

Another sister-in-law on the side persuaded: "Yes, Si Zhiqing, we lesbians have limited strength. We can get twice the result with half the effort by digging grass. If you are raising millet, you will not be able to keep up with the progress even if you are tired!"

This statement made sense. Si Ningning was afraid that she would delay everyone's progress, so she had no choice but to give up.

In fact, Si Ningning could also see that this was everyone's concern for her, so before walking away, she sincerely thanked the uncle who took over her job to win the millet: "Uncle, thank you."

"What's the harm?" The uncle smiled, waved his hand and continued working.

Si Ningning took out the wooden twig stuck in the straw pile nearby and helped turn over the straw.

In the morning, the rice is spread all over the threshing floor. After being rolled back and forth by the oxen with the stone roller, most of the grains have been separated. In order to prevent the straw from remaining on the threshing floor, the straw must be turned over and crushed again by the oxen and the stone roller.

It took two times to bring them together and pile them aside.

This job is basically not difficult, except that it is a bit dusty and has to be exposed to the sun.

Si Ningning lowered her head and was busy, her movements changed from clumsy to swift, and she basically forgot about the noisy children around her.

Until the aunt next to her reminded her: "Si Zhiqing, Si Zhiqing? What are those dolls calling you?!"

"Ah? Oh!" Si Ningning came back to her senses, and several bald guys wearing sacks stood nearby and looked at her, mouthing: "Old Si Laosi, my mother said you would teach us how to read.

Is it true? When do we start?”

At first Si Ningning thought the children were calling her "Laosi", but later she realized the accent of the local dialect and realized that the children were calling her "teacher".

Si Ningning was at a loss for words for a moment, and her face turned red.

To be honest, calling her "teacher" made her feel embarrassed.

But looking at the expectant and eager eyes of the little carrots, Si Ningning thought for a while and said: "I can't spare much time to teach you how to read now, but if you are willing, I can teach you other things first."

"Yes! We are willing!"

Not even knowing what Si Ningning wanted to teach, the little carrots answered in unison.

Some of these children came here out of their own curiosity about reading and literacy, and some came here because their parents said that if you want to make a big future, you must read and write.

A group of children stood together and said they were really making a fuss, but despite the fuss, there was an inexplicable sense of orderliness.

He Gu was squatting in the shade, and when he saw everyone making noises, he couldn't help but get closer.

Si Ningning saw everything in his eyes, pursed his lips and smiled: "I understand everyone's wishes. Let's go sit under the shade of the tree for a while. I have to think about it first."

After sending away a group of little carrots, Si Ningning cut grass and started thinking.

Teaching how to read and write now is definitely not feasible.

Firstly, there is no time, and secondly, there is no such condition.

(End of chapter)