Different from the dark skin of other rural people, the woman has fair skin, a slim waist, and her whole body exudes a natural and pure beauty that is naturally free of ornaments.
Huang Zhiqiu also spotted Yun Mo hiding behind Huang Kailin, with some confusion on his face.
"Dad, this is..."
Huang Kailin put down the burden on his shoulders and happily pulled Yun Mo to his daughter.
"Zhiqiu, this is Momo. She came all the way to see us."
Huang Zhiqiu was stunned for a moment, his almond-shaped eyes that were exactly the same as Yun Mo's stared straight at Yun Mo's face, and his eye sockets gradually turned red.
Yun Mo was also very excited to see her biological mother, her eyes were hot, her throat felt like there was cotton stuck in it, and her voice became hoarse every time she opened her mouth.
"Mom, I'm Yun Mo, and I'm here specifically to see you."
Huang Zhiqiu's emotions could no longer be suppressed by the words "Mom", and his tears rolled down like broken beads.
She stretched out her hand, as if she wanted to pull Yun Mo, but she was worried that it would scare Yun Mo, so her movements froze in mid-air.
Yun Mo took the initiative to reach out her hand and shook the other person's hand.
There is a thin layer of calluses on the woman's palms, which feels a bit harsh to the touch, but is very warm.
Yun Mo suddenly felt that her wandering heart had a harbor, and she felt indescribable peace and joy in her heart.
"Okay, it's hot outside, so don't stand still. If you have anything to say, go in and sit down to talk. Momo must be tired after a long journey."
"Yes, come in quickly."
After hearing Huang Kailin's reminder, Huang Zhiqiu pulled Yun Mo towards the main room as if waking up from a dream, looking at Yun Mo as he walked, the joy in his eyes was beyond words.
It can be seen that the Huang family's house has been around for many years. The earthen walls are covered with cracks like threads, the stone steps are weathered and bumpy, and the wooden beams are also badly decayed.
The furnishings in the room are also very simple. There is a square table in the center, and a long desk with no visible paint on the wall in front. There are incense burners, Guanyin statues and other items on the desk, and there are pictures of Mao Zedong and other leaders on the wall.
There is a portrait of a person, and there is a bamboo tea table and several bamboo chairs placed against the right wall. In addition, there are a few small horseshoes in the corners.
Although the conditions were poor, the floor was kept very clean.
Huang Kailin took off the cloth bag from his waist and hung it on the wall, while asking his daughter: "Is there still lunch for you?"
"Yes, Dad, I've left it for you. It's in the pot. You drink some water and have a rest. I'll bring it out to you."
"OK."
Huang Zhiqiu turned around and went to the kitchen. He caught a glimpse of Yun Mo on the side and asked quickly: "Momo, have you eaten? I have some noodles at home. How about I cook you a bowl of egg noodles to fill your stomach?"
Yun Mo quickly shook her head, "No, I ate in town for lunch."
After hearing this, Huang Zhiqiu went to the kitchen with confidence.
"Momo, sit down, don't stand, come on, drink some water to quench your thirst."
Huang Kailin greeted her, walked to the square table, picked up the teapot, poured a bowl of water and handed it to her.
"Thank you grandpa!"
Yun Mo was not actually thirsty. She had prepared spiritual spring water with her in advance and drank it all the way.
But she couldn't refuse the old man's wishes.
Seeing that she had finished drinking a bowl of water, Huang Kailin asked with a smile: "Is it enough? If it's not enough, I'll pour it for you again."
"That's enough, grandpa, you should drink some water too. It's so hot and you must be very tired after walking such a long mountain road with a load on your back."
Yun Mo took a clean bowl, carried the teapot, and quietly poured a lot of spiritual spring water into the bowl by pouring water.
"It's not tiring. We have been growing crops in the countryside all our lives. Walking this little way is nothing."
After taking the tea poured by Yun Mo, Huang Kailin smiled with wrinkles all over his face and drank it all as soon as he raised his neck.
The water my granddaughter poured was so sweet that it made my whole body feel strong after drinking it. It would be no problem to walk back and forth from the town!
Huang Kailin smacked his lips and thought happily.
Huang Zhiqiu put the hot food on the square table, "Dad, you eat first, and then I'll make you some melon soup."
"Don't be busy, I'll just drink some water."
Hearing this, Huang Zhiqiu said nothing and took the opportunity to sit next to Yun Mo.
Facing Huang Zhiqiu's concerned and gentle eyes, Yun Mo thought of the candies and pastries she bought and quickly took out everything in her backpack.
"It's not convenient to carry on the road, so I just bought some food. I hope you don't dislike it."
"What are you talking about, Momo, it's too late for us to be happy that you came to us."
"Yes, there is nothing missing at home. Don't spend this wasted money in the future."
Yun Mo hurriedly explained: "There aren't many things, they're not worth much."
Prices here in Anshi are much lower than in Jiangshi. Two kilograms of White Rabbit toffee, two kilograms of fruit candies, plus pastries and the like cost a total of just over 20 yuan.
"Qiu, is your father back?"
The three of them were talking when a question came from the room on the left side of the main room.
She sounded like an elderly lady, her voice was weak, as if she was ill.
"Mom, it's dad who is back and is eating."
Hearing Huang Zhiqiu's answer, Yun Mo immediately realized that the person in the room was her grandmother. When she was hesitating whether to go in to visit, her hand was held by Huang Zhiqiu beside her.
"Momo, let me take you to see grandma."
"good."
As the door was opened, a strong smell of Chinese medicine, accompanied by a somewhat nauseating sour smell, hit my face.
Yun Mo subconsciously held her breath and carefully followed Huang Zhiqiu into the house.
The room was very dark, and one could only vaguely see a thin old man lying on a wooden bed with a worn-out patterned curtain.
As the curtains were rolled up, the small room suddenly became bright, and Yun Mo could see clearly the person on the bed.
Perhaps due to illness, the other person's cheeks had become so thin that they were sunken, and his face was a little gray. He looked at her intently with misty eyes.
"Qiu, whose girl is this? She's so pretty."
Huang Zhiqiu stepped forward and helped Yang Xinghua up on the bed, then picked up a pillow and stuffed it behind her back to make her more comfortable.
"Mom, take a closer look, who does she look like?"
Yang Xinghua squinted her eyes for a while and sighed, "Hey, I'm old and my eyesight is bad, so I can't tell."
Huang Zhiqiu turned around and waved to Yun Mo, "Momo, come here."
Yun Mo walked towards the wooden bed, met the old man's kind eyes, and called her grandma in a crisp voice.
Yang Xinghua was stunned by Yun Mo's voice, her expression full of disbelief.
"Qiu, this child, what did she just call me?"
Huang Zhiqiu couldn't help but smile, but tears welled up in his eyes, "Mom, she is Momo, your granddaughter. She came all the way from the capital to find us. She just arrived today."
As Huang Zhiqiu explained, Yang Xinghua's expression slowly became excited, and her sunken eyes were quickly filled with crystal tears.
Seeing the other person extending his hand towards her, Yun Mo subconsciously stepped forward to hold it.
This grip shocked her. The old man's hand was so thin that there seemed to be only a layer of skin covering the bones, and it was also very cold, like ice cubes.
You know, it's summer now and the temperature outside is as high as 30 degrees.