In fact, as a six-year-old boy, He Xiaobao does not have a very strong concept of beauty and ugliness.
However, to be able to compare with his pampered cousin, He Xiaobao, who has always been regarded as a bastard and brat by the He Tian family and the Tian family, definitely has reason to be happy.
"Of course, our baby is the prettiest!"
As He Tian spoke, he glanced at his son.
She is not bragging, her cub is really good-looking——
The eyebrows are thick and well-shaped, the eyes are pink and phoenix, and the nasal bones of the small nose are very high, which makes the whole small face look very three-dimensional.
His face looks sallow due to malnutrition, but his foundation should be good.
After eating a full meal and supplementing his nutrition, he will definitely be a handsome, er, exquisite little handsome man.
Such a good-looking cub, such a well-behaved son, how could the former He Tian be willing to abuse him?!
What a brain-dead brother-supporting devil. He only cares about dedicating himself to his mother's family, but he even drags innocent children with him!
Oh, by the way, there is also the equally innocent He Erniu.
To this day, his whereabouts are still unknown, and he does not know whether he is dead or alive.
Thinking of her husband who had been missing for half a year, He Tian didn't feel much kindness or longing for her, but instead felt an inexplicable sympathy and pity.
He Tian was thinking secretly, but without stopping, he soon walked out of the forest and returned to the cave.
Here, several groups of people fleeing the famine gathered.
There are villagers from Tianjiawa and some from the neighboring village.
But, basically, everyone in the He Tian family looks familiar, and some of them are still relatives.
Seeing Mr. He Tian holding firewood in one hand and holding a child in the other, acquaintances greeted him one after another.
Although everyone was wondering how He Tian, a woman who only valued her mother's family, suddenly became so fond of her son, the folks in the village even gossiped behind others' backs.
When you meet people face to face, you will still greet them cordially.
Of course, this was also the beginning of the escape, everyone had enough food, and they were not yet exhausted to the point of despair.
When we meet each other, we can still interact with each other as in the village.
When we run out of food, or if we encounter mobs, bandits, plague, or other unexpected events, our relatives will turn against each other, not to mention our neighbors and fellow villagers.
It's not that He Tian is pessimistic, but that reality is cruel.
Seeing these neighbors who can still maintain their enthusiasm, He Tian couldn't help but think, will everyone still be able to maintain this state after a while?
And how many people can actually successfully escape and arrive in Fucheng?!
He Tian sighed secretly, but with a gentle smile on his face, he chatted with others for a few words before returning to the cave where the Tian family was located.
However, the moment He Tian turned around, she was keenly aware of a pair of peeping eyes in a corner.
He Tian remained calm and continued to turn around naturally.
After she turned around, she turned her head to joke with her son and looked around without leaving any trace.
"Eh? Isn't this Qiu Zhaodi from Qiujiabao next door?"
Sure enough, He Tian found a figure hiding its head and tail on the side of a hillside somewhere.
It was a girl, about five or six years old.
The reason why He Tian's family can be recognized at a glance is mainly because this family is unique in Qiujiabao.
The husband’s name is Qiu Tongsuo, and his wife’s maiden name is Qin.
Both husband and wife are extremely patriarchal, but the more they want to have a son, the less likely they are to have one.
The Qin family gave birth to seven children in ten years, all of whom were girls, so they were nicknamed the Queen Mother.
Because she gave birth to a daughter of the Seven Immortals.
Qiu Zhaodi is the fourth of seven daughters, but she is the actual eldest.
The first three daughters were either drowned as soon as they were born, or were thrown into the mountains to be fed to wolves.
When Qiu Zhaodi was born, Mrs. Qin shouted that she would strangle her to death without her mother-in-law taking action.
The midwife couldn't stand it any longer and muttered: "I have committed so many crimes, even if I am destined to have a child, I will be scared away!"
It is not that there are always cases of infant drowning among poor peasant families, but the fact that Qiu Tongsuo's family killed three baby girls in succession was a bit excessive!
To put it bluntly, the midwife couldn't help but complain, and even the neighbors didn't say much either.
Qiu Tongsuo's mother was frightened, and Mrs. Qin was also worried that she had really suffered retribution.
So, he kept his fourth daughter, named her Zhaodi, and raised her up casually.
It's a pity that the name doesn't work. Qiu Zhaodi did not attract a younger brother, but instead brought out a series of younger sisters: Laidi, Yindi, and Pandi.
After giving birth to seven daughters, Mrs. Qin was not yet thirty years old and was already too haggard to look like.
But she still did not give up having a son. No, Qin became pregnant again before Pandi was even a month old.
However, there was a famine, and the whole family had no choice but to go out with their tribesmen and fellow villagers to escape the famine.
Mrs. Qin's health was already broken due to frequent childbirth. Now she is pregnant and has to travel. She is so thin that only her belly is left.
Two days ago, Qiu Tongsuo came to Father Tian with a smile and asked his mother-in-law to rest in the donkey cart, but she was scolded by Mother Han.
Later, Mrs. Han cursed and revealed all the weird things about the Qiu family.
It is ironic to say that Mrs. Han, who also favored sons over daughters, despised Qiu Tongsuo's family.
Because although Mrs. Han was more partial to her son, she did not kill her daughter.
It's one thing not to commit murder, but more importantly, Mrs. Han knows how to settle accounts: a baby girl only needs to be fed for two or three years, and she can work for the family at the age of three.
At the age of five or six, he can become half a laborer.
When you reach the age of thirteen or fifteen, you can get married, and then it will be a huge betrothal gift!
What a great deal!
However, Qiu Tongsuo was just as stupid as his mother, and couldn't even understand such an account.
Now, such an idiot actually has the nerve to take advantage of the Tian family.
What?
Qiu Tongsuo and the others think that the Tian family is stupider than them?!
He Tianshi:......
He was speechless, but after this incident, He Tian was particularly impressed by Qiu Tongsuo's family.
As a girl from such a strange family, Qiu Zhaodi is naturally very pitiful.
but--
He Tian became very keen now. Not only did she lock Qiu Zhaodi in the crowd, she also noticed that Qiu Zhaodi's peeping eyes were actually mixed with sympathy and pity.
Why should she, a child who was almost strangled to death by her own mother and grew up like a weed, sympathize with the He Tian family?
wrong!
Qiu Zhaodi is not sympathizing with He Tian.
To be precise, the object of Qiu Zhaodi's peeping was He Xiaobao, so it was also this child whom she pitied!
He Tian became more and more confused.
Her intuition told her that there must be something wrong with that Qiu Zhaodi!
He Tian secretly suppressed this thought and continued to carry He Xiaobao back to the cave.
As soon as we entered the cave, we smelled a strong aroma of grains.
Tian Yaozong had already grabbed the freshly baked pancakes and ate them to his heart's content, without any thought of waiting for everyone to gather before eating.
Yes, he is the lifeblood of the Tian family. In this family, he is the most important person.
Neither Father Tian nor Mrs. Han will ask Tian Yaozong for anything. Tian Yaozong has long been spoiled.
In his mind, he is the boss of heaven, the second boss of earth, and the third boss of me.
Wait until the slave eldest sister and cheap nephew come back to eat together?
Are you kidding me?
Do you really think that just by saying "good eldest sister", he really regards Da Niu Tian as a respected relative?
That is to say, the Tian family still needs a strong laborer like He Tian who brings his own food and will not be lazy. Otherwise, Tian Yaozong will not let He Tian in at all.
It’s even more impossible to let her come to the table to eat!
Therefore, when they saw He Tian's mother and son coming back, everyone in the Tian family didn't even bother to give a charity out of the corner of their eyes.
Even the kindest and most loving Father Tian just said casually, "Eat quickly, your brother is already anxious!"
wait?
You are no longer selectively blind, but completely blind.
Tian Yaozong has already eaten it, what is he waiting for?!
However, He Tianshi had already made up his mind to break up with these elites, so he didn't bother to argue with him.
He pulled his son to sit at a small table made of stones and wooden boards, and he politely picked up two pancakes that were not very pretty in color but delicious in flavor.
He Tianshi handed one to He Xiaobao first.
He Xiaobao swallowed hard, but he didn't dare to pick it up. Instead, he timidly looked at Mrs. Han's face.
"Xiaobao, eat quickly. Grandma made this specially for you!"
Mr. He Tian told lies with his eyes open, and did not forget to shout to Mrs. Han on purpose, "Mom, do you think what I said is right?"
If Mrs. Han still dares to call He Xiaobao a freeloader, then He Tian will just lift the table and settle the old and new accounts together.
Then, she and the Tian family were cut off in two, and each side walked half way toward the sky!
With this in mind, Mrs. He Tian was actually expecting Mrs. Han to act mischievously as usual.
However, Mrs. Han's wrinkled old face twitched a few times, and it was obvious that she was holding back her anger.
The facial features were distorted and the expression was tangled. I guess the process was not very pleasant, but I endured it in the end.
Instead of beating her up or scolding her, Mrs. Han forced out an ugly smile and said to He Xiaobao, "Yes, I, I did it specially!"
Really unable to tell the lie of "I made it specially for you", Mrs. Han could only respond vaguely.
But, for He Xiaobao, who had long been accustomed to seeing her face, this was enough.
He quickly took the cake and ate it with big mouthfuls.
fragrant!
It's so fragrant. Although it's mixed with bean noodles, sweet potato noodles and other whole grains, it's actually real food.
It's not that kind of wild vegetables, nor is it bran, but food that is truly edible and can satisfy your hunger.
It made my throat a little bit louder, but in He Xiaobao's opinion, it was already a very rare delicacy.
The main thing is that it is dry, not a clear soup with little water.
Still able to manage enough!
He Xiaobao ate one of the adult-sized pancakes, which was half full.
Just when He Xiaobao was hesitating whether to have another, his mother stuffed him with another hot pancake.
He Xiaobao subconsciously took a peek at Mrs. Han, and sure enough, he saw Mrs. Han's face was gloomy, and she opened her mouth to say something.
He Xiaobao's heart skipped a beat, and his hands holding the pancakes were trembling.
The next second, as long as Mrs. Han starts to curse, he will immediately put the pancake back.
However, today was really weird. The moment Mrs. Han opened her mouth, she actually swallowed it back.
After all, He Xiaobao is young. Although he matures early, he is still not as observant as adults.
He didn't see Father Tian winking at Mrs. Han on the other side.
He Xiaobao didn't notice, but He Tian was keenly aware of it.
She lowered her eyelids and said nothing, just silently writing down all this.
It seems that today's quarrel has some effect.
Even if it didn't scare Mrs. Han completely, it made Mr. Tian realize something.
However, He Tian is still not sure whether this "effect" is positive or negative.
Next, will some people "rebound"?
He Tian remained calm, trying to stuff things into his mouth while urging Xiaobao to eat quickly.
With just one basket of pancakes stuck together, He Tian's mother and son killed half of them.
Now, let's talk about Mrs. Han, even Father Tian's face turned dark.
This damn girl, what happened today?
You actually eat so much?
Is she venting her anger, or is she deliberately venting her anger on her parents?
Seven or eight pasties, on normal days, would be enough for this damn girl to eat for two days.
As a result, she was killed in one meal!
And that little kid actually ate two and a half!
Eat! Eat! Eat!
You just know how to eat, and you’re not afraid of stuffing yourself to death!
Father Tian's eyes were full of gloom, and he didn't even bother to pretend. He sat alone at the door of the cave, holding a dry pipe and started smoking.
Mrs. Han was originally waiting for He Tian to clean up the pots and pans, but she found that this dead girl actually took He Xiaobao out.
"...Do you really think that you are a young mistress? You don't cook the rice, don't wash the dishes, just put down your chopsticks and go out to hang out!"
Mrs. Han finally couldn't bear it any longer. She was beating and packing her things while she was gnashing her teeth and cursing.
"Old man, what do you think? Is it possible that you really want to treat the girl as your ancestor in the future?"
Mrs. Han scolded her for a long time, but no one agreed.
She was so angry that she simply ran to Father Tian and asked in a low voice, "And that little brat? Are you really not going to sell it? That's two full strings of money or a bushel of coarse grains."
Father Tian smoked half a pack of cigarettes, his face was wrapped in smoke, and there was no sign of happiness or anger.
But his voice was cold, "Sell! Not only do we want to sell that little brat, we also sell the big girl!"
"I asked about it this morning. There are hunters in the mountains here——"
And these hunters are worse than ordinary farmers.
Farmers who have land and houses and tighten their belts can always get by.
Those hunters have no land, and some don't even have household registration.
In order to avoid the government, he hid in the deep old forest all day long and kept company with wild animals.
Such a family cannot even afford a daughter-in-law.
Although He Tian is no longer young, he is not old either. He is only twenty-five or six years old, so he can still have children.
Besides, she is very capable. A woman is as good as an old scalper.
You can always get some money by selling her to hunters in the mountains.
If you really don’t have money, you can use wild animals and skins to pay for it.
Father Tian looks like an honest and honest farmer, but in fact he is more calculating than Mrs. Han.
Moreover, he has been to the county town, so he has seen the world and knows some of the ways outside.
In just one meal, Father Tian had a plan——
He sold He Xiaobao to Ren Yazi, who specialized in buying boys, and then secretly sold He Tian into the mountains.
Although it is a pity that there are so few strong laborers.
But Mr. He Tian was so unusual today that Father Tian was worried that he would be in big trouble in the future.
Simply solve it in advance, so that their family can escape smoothly...
