Portable Space: Red Age of Rebirth

Before the last ray of afterglow disappeared, the two children and the five children finally returned home. Before the oxcart stopped, the four boys jumped out and rushed into the yard like wild horses, "Grandpa, aunt,

We are here. Brother Zhuang, Brother Zhuang, come out quickly." A burst of wolf howling scared the old hens that had just laid down in the backyard so that they flew around. Seeing the old hens flying all over the yard, how could this brother

Only later did I realize that the voice seemed a bit louder just now. When Grandpa Du came out of the house, several people were as good as mice after seeing a cat. They stood in a row and said in unison, "Grandpa."

good!".

"Big sea, big river, you are really here." Du Haoyu and Du Haoxuan also came out of the house immediately, "Didn't I tell you before? We have grown up now, and you will call us by our names in the future.

"Don't call us Da Zhuang or Xiao Zhuang anymore." The two brothers were very happy to see the four cousins, but they still did not forget to emphasize the issue of their names.

"I know, I know, let's call you Haoyu and Haoxuan from now on. Really, you will be poor and particular." The four cousins ​​curled their lips in unison. When the four of them saw Du Ma also coming out of the kitchen, "Auntie

, What should you cook for us to eat tonight? We are very hungry right now."

"Your grandpa just caught a lot of crucian carp and melon seeds today, and the braised crucian carp and salted duck eggs that my aunt made for you will definitely not make you hungry." Ma Du suddenly saw four and a half more boys, as the saying goes.

I'm a poor boy, but the dinner I cooked today was a bit insufficient, so I hurried back to the kitchen to take advantage of this time to heat up some pancakes and add another dish. The first meal for the nephews shouldn't be too shabby.

While they were talking, Ya'er and Grandma Du also entered the yard. Ya'er was holding the jar of chili sauce given by her aunt, and Grandma Du was holding two bags in her hand, which contained a change of clothes for the four brothers.

.Dad Du quickly sent the oxcart back before it was completely dark.[

The four cousins ​​over there had been dragged to their house by Ya'er's two brothers. Those precious little books were all there. Grandma Du didn't care about them, and just listened to a burst of noise coming from the house.

The screams are probably because the brothers have gone crazy after seeing so many villains.

Seeing that Zhang Zeyuan was not at home, Ya'er asked Ma Du, "Mom, where is Uncle Zhang? Why isn't he at home?"

Du Ma was busy cooking vegetables and replied, "Your Uncle Zhang asked the village chief to send him away. He was probably discussing picking herbs. He said that he would also have dinner at the village chief's house." After listening to Du Ma's words, Ya

My son felt relieved and thought something had happened.

When Du's father returned from delivering the oxcart, Du's mother also laid out the food. Seeing that several brothers had not come over to eat, Ya'er called out "Brothers, it's time to eat" several times, but all she heard was "I know, let's go now"

", but no one came. In the end, Grandpa Du coughed, and six and a half young men immediately appeared at the dinner table. Ya'er looked at it and shouted "Grandpa is mighty" in her heart.

Dinner is very simple, but compared to the standard of living at this time, it is definitely very good. A pot of braised fish, six salted duck eggs cut into two halves, and pork belly stewed with cabbage. This dish is a new one made by Du Ma.

It was the wild boar meat that Tian Tian was reluctant to finish a few days ago. Along with a small bowl of chili sauce brought from my aunt's house, the staple food was cornmeal pancakes and a pot of multigrain porridge.

Du’s mother is good at cooking, but her cousins ​​didn’t bother to talk and kept stuffing stuff into their mouths. Seeing that her cousins ​​were eating happily, Du’s mother was also very happy, “It’s too late today, tomorrow my aunt will

Can I make dumplings for you to eat?"

When Brother Xiao Jiang heard what Du Ma said, he confirmed again, "Auntie, I will really make dumplings for us tomorrow." Seeing Du Ma nodding, he said to Xiaohai and Dajiang, "You see, I am right, right?

When we get to grandma’s house, there will definitely be something delicious. My aunt is going to make dumplings tomorrow, and I will definitely eat three big bowls by then." A few half-year-olds started chattering about how many bowls of dumplings they should eat tomorrow.

Several people were thinking about tomorrow's dumplings. After devouring them for a while, they put down their rice bowls and prepared to continue reading the Little People's Book. At this time, Grandpa Du spoke up, "You four will ask your uncle to teach you. Don't admit it."

How can you understand the little people's book by reading the characters? Haoyu, Haoxuan, you two will accompany the four of them to learn together. When you have learned it well, you will read the little people's book again. Ya'er, take a look at the little people in the room later.

Bring all the books to grandpa’s house.”

As soon as Grandpa Du finished speaking, the shoulders of the six brothers immediately drooped, and they all looked listless. But thinking about it again, if you study hard and can understand the words in the little book, it will be more enjoyable to read. Think about it.

The brothers who died immediately became excited again, as if they had been injected with chicken blood, and kept urging the uncle to eat quickly, so that after eating, he could teach them how to read. In the end, the uncle was really disturbed by them.

Fa Zi hurriedly finished the rice in the bowl and took the six boys to his room. He really wasn't full yet. At least he could drink another bowl of porridge.

As soon as they left, the remaining people could finally have a meal in peace. It turned out that I was a poor man, and after finishing the rest of the meal, Du's father realized that he was only half full.

, Ma and Grandma Du were also thinking about how much food they would have to cook in the future to feed the calves.

After the dinner table was cleared and Father Du and Grandpa took out the chessboard and prepared to play a game, Zhang Zeyuan also came back.

"Zeyuan, what does the village chief want from you?" Du's father obviously knew that he had been called away by the village chief.

"Nothing, just discussing about collecting herbal medicines. But although there are many herbal medicines in the mountains around Qinghe Bay, I think it's a bit difficult to harvest them in large quantities," Zhang Zeyuan replied with a little regret.

Dad Du obviously also thought about the situation that he had only collected two plants in half a morning, which was indeed a bit difficult. If the people were asked to tell which wheat seedlings were wheat seedlings and which were weeds, there would definitely be no problem, but when it comes to herbal medicines, herbal medicines

There are so many types, so it’s obviously a bit difficult.

"Then have we discussed any rules and regulations on this matter, and it's over like this? It's a pity for those herbs on the mountain. I think you can pick them very quickly." Du Daddy felt a little pity.

"The village chief said that a few children from the village who want to study medicine will be selected from the village in a few days. When they are not in class, they can learn some simple medical knowledge from me. When they grow up, they can become barefoot doctors. If you have time,

Sometimes I take them to the mountains to learn and pick herbs. I don’t expect how much money the herbs can sell, I just want the children to learn some knowledge.”

"The village chief's proposal is feasible. In my opinion, the herbs all look similar, and when to pick them, how to pick them, and how to handle them are very troublesome. For us old farmers who only know how to farm,

It's very difficult to learn. It's better to teach it to the kids who want to learn. They are young and have quick brains. Teach them slowly and they will learn it one day." Grandpa Du agreed with the village chief's suggestion.

, but I was still a little worried about whether the villagers really dared to let their children study with Zhang Zeyuan. Ya'er really wanted to learn, but in the eyes of the villagers, Zhang Zeyuan was, after all, an outlaw who was sent here for labor reform. Although the villagers said no

He would take the initiative to hurt him, but there are probably not many children who would dare to let their children learn from him.

Grandpa Du looked at Zhang Zeyuan, who was full of energy and energy, and didn't want to tell him his worries. The worst outcome would be that there would be no other children to study with him, but at least Ya'er would study with him, so it's better not to dampen his enthusiasm now.

Already.

Four and a half young men came to the house, and it was necessary to arrange a place for them to sleep. Grandma Du originally thought of clearing out the small apartment next to her house for them to live in, but there were a lot of sundries, food, etc. in it, and there were several

There is no one living in Nian, and there is a cold air as soon as you enter. In the end, it was decided to let two of them squeeze in with their uncle, and the other two with Ya'er's two brothers. Ya'er was temporarily moved to Du Dai

Du Ma and the others are in the house.[

But we waited and waited, it was almost nine o'clock, and the kids who were studying didn't want to go to bed yet. The four cousins ​​were interested in studying, so they didn't want to go to bed. But country people usually go to bed early, and they don't have time to sleep in winter.

Most of the time, they went to bed before eight o'clock. Grandpa Du told the four of them to follow their uncle to school tomorrow. The four students, who were learning to write for the first time, put down their pencils and got ready to go to bed.

At this time, the problem came again. No one wanted to sleep with his uncle. They all wanted to sleep with Ya'er's two brothers. They all saw it just now. Haoyu secretly hid two copies of "Railway Guerrillas"

Grandpa didn't let Grandpa take away the little book. Also, Ya'er left some toffee for them. If they sleep with my uncle, they won't be able to see the little book and eat candies.

Grandma Du was troubled by several people, so she had to let the six of them sleep together. Anyway, the kang is big, and the weather is cold now, so a few people can stay warm if they squeeze together. The few boys who got their wish climbed on the kang and ate.

Toffee, you mess with me, and I mess with you. The reason for the fussing is that you won’t sleep peacefully.

When Du Daddy coughed, several young men immediately fell silent. However, the silence returned, and several people gathered together again, chattering and reading the little book. When Du Daddy woke up and took a short nap, he found that

The kerosene lamp in the room inside was still on. When he opened the curtain, he saw that several children were still reading the little book. Du Denna had no choice but to give them a brain-destroying blow and confiscated the little book in their hands.

After reading a book, I blew out the kerosene lamp before going back to my room and going to sleep.

In the middle of the night, the Ya'er family suddenly heard a scream, "It's on fire, get water quickly", followed by the sound of trotting. This shocked Father Du, who didn't even bother to put on his coat, so he got out of bed.

When he ran out, he thought there was a fire somewhere in the village. When he left the house, he bumped into Haoyu who was carrying a basin of water. Du Haoyu was also startled by his father. The basin of water he was holding was banging.

All of it was poured on Daddy Du at once.

This commotion troubled everyone in the family. After asking around, they found out the whole story.

It turned out that after Du Daddy blew out the lights in their house, several of them were thinking about the plot of the little book, turning it over and over again and couldn't fall asleep. Anyway, they had almost finished the book that Du Daddy took away, and the next one was also about to be read by Du Daddy.

Nothing was found, so a few people discussed it and secretly lit the kerosene lamp and read another little book.

This time, a few people learned their lesson. They were afraid that Father Du would see the lights in their house from outside, so they held up quilts, surrounded the kerosene lamps with quilts, covered their heads under the quilts and watched secretly. As a result, look

When Xiaohai was happy, he was so excited that he forgot to hold up the quilt. As a result, the quilt lost support and came into close contact with the kerosene lamp, and then the quilt caught fire.

When several people saw that the quilt was on fire, they became anxious and frightened, so they shouted out. Haoyu hurried to the kitchen to bring water to put out the fire, but in the end, all the water fell on Du's father.

Du Ma here had already pulled the lit quilt to the ground and stamped it out with her feet. Fortunately, this quilt is made of pure cotton. Although it is easy to ignite, there will not be a big open flame. Just step on it.

Step on it, and the fire will be extinguished. But when the cold wind blows in the middle of the night, Daddy Du, who had poured cold water on himself, was so cold that he didn't care about criticizing others. He quickly got into bed to warm himself up. It would be troublesome if he caught a cold.

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Grandma Du felt very distressed when she saw the quilt with a big burnt hole in it. Ya'er had taken it out of the quilt this spring and had never been willing to use it. She originally wanted to use it when her brother-in-law got married.

As a result, a big hole was burned tonight. The distressed Grandma Du couldn't help but threaten the boys, "From now on, you six will just use the remaining two quilts. Don't ask me for anything that's not enough."

.But even though she said that, Grandma Du went back to her room, took out another quilt from the cabinet, and put it on the bed for them, "This is the last quilt in the house. If it is burned again,

From now on, you guys can sleep naked."

When Grandpa Du saw the boys standing in a row obediently, all wearing very thin clothes, they were all shivering. Without criticizing them at length, he picked up the shoes that were dangling under his feet and slapped them six times.

The sole of the shoe was slapped on her, and the pain made the mouth corners of the boys twitch. There was a loud sound when the sole of the shoe hit the buttocks, and Ya'er felt very painful just thinking about it.

The uncle saw several boys winking at him, and saw that their faces were a little pale from the cold. The key point was that Grandpa Du didn't wear much now, so he quickly advised, "Dad, it's going to be very cold here, so I'll beat him."

, Let’s end this matter here for today. You can continue to criticize them tomorrow, so don’t freeze your body.”

In fact, Grandpa Du was not particularly angry, boy, so-called naughty. What he was angry about was that these boys didn't listen to him and dared to secretly hide the villain's book. But the lesson has been learned. Looking at these boys, it's really annoying

It was freezing, so I followed my uncle's advice and let them go back to the house to sleep.