While I was packing, I said to Cheng Lu: "Lulu, I will move to the fields from today on."
Cheng Lu said "Ah" in surprise and said, "Brother Dashan, you don't want it! I apologize to you on my brother's behalf, please don't be angry, okay?"
I smiled and said: "Lulu, I'm not angry with you. In fact, I have wanted to live in the fields for a long time. What happened in the orchard at the entrance of the village last night has strengthened my determination to move to the fields."
As soon as I finished speaking, Cheng Xiaohu's voice came from outside: "Let him go, I wish he would go far away."
"Brother, do you still have any conscience?"
Cheng Xiaohu suddenly rushed in and said angrily: "I have no conscience? If I had no conscience, could I have saved him from the river? If I had no conscience, could I have found a doctor to treat his injuries? No.
I, can he still stand here alive now?"
Cheng Lu looked like she was about to cry again. She just loves to cry so much. It can also be said that she is too emotional.
I sighed softly, turned to look at Cheng Xiaohu and said, "Brother Xiaohu, please stop talking. I will always remember your life-saving grace."
I packed all my luggage and left from his house. The moment I walked out of the house, I heard Cheng Lu crying.
I suddenly felt a little confused. I didn't know if what I was doing was right or wrong.
Two months ago, they had nothing, and Cheng Xiaohu didn't have a smartphone. What he wanted most at that time was a tractor.
When I bought him a tractor, he was happy for three days!
It was really pure at that time. They also said that they would treat me as a relative and we would be three brothers and sisters from now on.
At that time, I thought, maybe it’s okay not to remember the past and just live here for the rest of my life!
But now it seems that everything has changed, and Cheng Xiaohu has become a bit snobbish.
Do values really change a person?
But if we don't do this, this small mountain village may still be like this in a few decades, because the people here have never been outside and are not willing to see the outside world.
It's too backward and too feudal. If we don't make unprecedented changes, the people here will only continue to be poor.
Just like Jiang Tao said, the patriarchal system must be abolished, otherwise the living habits here cannot be changed.
Carrying large and small bags, I came to the field at the entrance of the village and saw Lao Deng and two other brothers in the team helping me build a cabin.
The land they chose is quite good. You can see the entire orchard at the entrance of the village. If there is any movement, I can see it.
As soon as Lao Deng saw me, he asked me: "Da Shan, do you think this place is suitable?"
I nodded and replied: "It's appropriate, it's so appropriate, but you guys are making a big fight this time! I thought a shanty would be enough, so you can just build me a small wooden house."
The three of them all laughed and replied: "It's comfortable to live like this. How can we live in a shanty town? You are our core figure now, so you can't be aggrieved anymore."
I don’t even know what to say, but I’m very moved. In fact, there are really kind people, like the three of them in front of me.
They all know that everything I do is to make my fellow villagers rich, so they are very nice to me.
But some people think that I have stolen the limelight, that I have broken their rules that have been in place for hundreds of years, and that I am a sinner.
But I don't care, I have made up my mind now, even if only one person supports me, I will continue to do it.
After I put my luggage down, we started working with them.
During the chat with Lao Deng, I learned that he had a date with a divorced woman a few days ago, and she had two children with her. However, after the other party learned about his situation, she did not do it.
Lao Deng still wanted to find a woman to live with, but it was a pity that he was too poor, a bad person, and a stupid talker, so no woman was willing to marry him.
So I said to him: "Old Deng, believe me. When our orchard starts to work, when we all become rich, there will definitely be women who come to see you. Trust me."
They just laughed, but Lao Deng trusted me very much. He nodded seriously and said, "Da Shan, I'm not afraid of your jokes. I have lived for more than 40 years and I have never even touched a woman's hand."
The other two people still laughed and echoed: "Old Deng, you can consider Widow Zhang from the next village. I think Widow Zhang is quite good."
Another person also echoed: "Yes, Old Deng, Widow Zhang is about the same age as you, and she is quite good at living."
Lao Deng laughed self-deprecatingly: "How is that possible? Zhang Chunlan doesn't like me!"
"How will you know if you don't like it if you don't try it?"
Another person echoed: "That's right, how about we go and ask you today?"
Lao Deng waved his hands shyly: "No, no, I can't see you when you look up but not when you look down. How embarrassing it will be if we encounter him in the future!"
"It's embarrassing! If these two people can get along, they can just live together. What's the point?"
I actually quite agreed with what they said, and then I said to Lao Deng: "Old Deng, how about I go ask for you this afternoon? You don't have to come forward."
Lao Deng still shook his head in embarrassment and said: "No, this is really bad. Zhang Chunlan doesn't like me. There used to be a cattle farmer in Shuanglong Township. I heard that a very rich man came to see her.
She didn’t even agree, how could she like me?”
"It's hard to say!"
I also agree. We are all very concerned about Lao Deng's happy life, because Lao Deng is a very good person.
But I didn’t know much about Widow Zhang, so I asked the other two eldest brothers: “By the way, how is Widow Zhang usually doing? Does she have good character?”
They both nodded and said in unison: "It's good. She is very conservative in women's ways. Although many people usually make fun of her, she sometimes makes jokes of her own, but she has never acted recklessly."
Both of them said that, so it seemed pretty good.
So I said to Lao Deng: "Lao Deng, this matter has been settled. I will go to Zhang Chunlan's house now to have a look."
"Da Shan, don't do this! It's really embarrassing." Lao Deng still looked embarrassed.
"Then let me ask you, if she is willing to do it, will you do it?"
"I" Lao Deng said sheepishly, "Of course I am willing! But the problem is, it is impossible for others to do it."
"Forget it if you don't do it. You have to ask."
The other two eldest brothers also said: "That's right, Lao Deng, you heard us right about this matter, just let Dashan ask."
Lao Deng finally had nothing to say. His silence meant that he acquiesced.
So I put down what I was doing and walked to Zhang Chunlan's house in the next village.
Although I have never been to Zhang Chunlan's house, I know where she lives.
After walking for less than half an hour, I arrived at Zhang Chunlan's house and saw her busy in the private plot in front of the door.
I shouted to her: "Sister Zhang, you are at home!"
Seeing me, Zhang Chunlan was a little surprised and said: "Hey! Isn't this the big celebrity in our county? Who are you looking for in our village?"
"Looking for you, Sister Zhang."
Zhang Chunlan was a little surprised and said: "Looking for me? Why?"
"Hurry up and put down what you are doing, I want to talk to you."
Zhang Chunlan still looked puzzled, put down the hoe in her hand, and walked towards me.