In the afternoon, the scorching sun was in the sky, and the sun was like fire.
Nouo Village.
At this moment, many villagers are hiding under the big locust tree to enjoy the cool air.
It's just that everyone has a frown on their face.
"If this damn weather continues like this, it will really be unbearable for people to live!"
"It goes without saying that even if there isn't even a drop of rain, I think we won't be able to sow seeds this year!"
"Fortunately, we all listened to the village chief, otherwise we wouldn't know how to live our lives!"
"Yes, our village is pretty good. At least every household has enough to eat. I heard that my wife said that some people in her natal village were selling their sons and daughters!"
These words immediately silenced the surrounding area.
Some people sighed and shook their heads, some people smoked dry cigarettes, and some people stayed silent and shook their cattail fans.
In fact, everyone knows it well.
If not for these years, their village's life would have been getting better and better.
Otherwise, if they encounter such a natural disaster, they might choose to sell their children.
After all, in the past, their village was not as wealthy as other villages, and every household could barely make ends meet.
Once they encounter a natural or man-made disaster, they can only wait for death.
"Lao Li, where are you going?"
Suddenly, a dark-skinned old man saw an old couple walking in the distance.
"Dani is about to give birth. My wife and I went over to check it out and bring them some chicken soup!" Father Li said with a smile.
"Dani is about to give birth, which is a good thing!"
"No wonder I saw Mrs. Song and her two daughters-in-law leaving home early this morning. They were going to deliver Dani's baby!"
When everyone under the big locust tree heard this, their faces showed joy, and they all stood up to congratulate Father Li and Mrs. Li Zhao.
"Congratulations."
“Dani’s pregnancy may be a good one!”
"Old Li, I have several old hens at home. Help me bring them to the village chief tomorrow to help Dani recuperate!"
"I also have old hens at home."
Father Li and Mrs. Li Zhao were taken aback by the enthusiasm of the villagers.
However, it becomes clear when you think about the status of the eldest son-in-law in the hearts of the villagers.
I remember that the eldest son-in-law was not in a hurry when he was still in his twenties and still had not married a wife, but everyone in the village was as anxious as ants on a hot pot!
"I appreciate everyone's kindness. We have a lot of old hens at home, so we don't need them anymore."
Father Li declined politely.
After learning that Dani was pregnant, they raised a lot of hens in the yard, and after Dani gave birth, they killed them and made soup.
"Yes, we are going to my son-in-law's house, so I won't tell you too much. We will have a good chat when we have time."
Mrs. Li Zhao was also happy because her eldest son-in-law was respected in the village, and the Li family's face was also bright.
"Okay, let's wait for the good news from the village chief's family."
Before, the villagers were a little gloomy because of the drought, but now that they heard about the birth at the village chief's family, the gloominess was relieved a lot.
After all, if there is a happy event in the village chief's family, it is also a big happy event in Nomo Village.
"Look what that is?"
Not long after Father Li and Mrs. Li Zhao left, a fat woman suddenly pointed to the sky with a look of surprise in her eyes.
"Wow!"
The villagers looked puzzled, looked curiously, and couldn't help but exclaimed.
At this moment, a flock of birds flew eastward in the blue sky.
In the past, they certainly wouldn't have been surprised. Although this scene was rare, it wasn't to the point of being surprised.
But what day is it now?
It's a drought year.
The trees in the mountains are all withered, let alone birds, not even a drop of bird droppings can be seen.
But then I saw a large group of people.
"Hey, isn't that a magpie? Is there something good going on?"
A sharp-eyed man immediately identified the types of birds and couldn't help but wonder.
You should know that magpies are considered by many people as a symbol of happy events.
Generally, when a magpie stops at a house and cries "Zha Zha", it means that that house either has distinguished guests or a happy event is coming to the door.
Hence the saying that a magpie cries for joy.
What appeared at this moment was a large group of magpies, which even an old man over fifty had never seen before.
"Isn't this group of magpies going to the village chief's house? Look at the direction in which this group of magpies are flying, isn't it just to the village chief's house?!"
A tall villager discovered the blind spot.
"It's true!"
After the tall villager said this, many villagers also noticed this.
Thinking again that today was the day when Dani gave birth to her baby, they couldn't help but become suspicious, and they all came up with an idea.
Isn’t it easy for the child to be born in the village chief’s family today?
After all, the village chief used to have the title of lucky little village chief.
Although few people call him that now, for the entire Nouo Village, the village chief is still the one who brings blessings to the village.
…
Father Li and Mrs. Li Zhao were thinking about Dani's delivery along the way, so they didn't notice the magpie flying overhead.
As we approached Bu Fan's house, we noticed many magpies standing on the trees on the roadside.
"Why are there so many magpies?" Father Li couldn't help but asked in surprise.
"Keep your voice down, don't disturb these magpies!"
Mrs. Li Zhao was attentive, and suddenly thought of something, and lowered her voice and said: "I think Dani's pregnancy is not simple."
"Old woman, what do you mean by this?" Father Li was a little confused.
"Look at my son-in-law's house!"
Ms. Li Zhao looked towards the yard not far away.
At this moment, the walls of the courtyard were covered with magpies.
"What's going on?" Father Li was shocked.
"You still don't understand. Think about it, what does it mean when a magpie flies into your home?" Ms. Li Zhao asked back.
"A happy event is coming to your door!"
As soon as the words came out of his mouth, Father Li suddenly understood what his wife meant.
"But this is too much!"
Father Li looked at the large group of magpies and felt a little numb in his heart.
"Doesn't this mean that the child in Dani's belly is very lucky!" Li Zhao said with firm eyes.
…
the other side.
Bu Fan, Xiao Lu Ren, and Xiao Man Bao were waiting in the main room when they suddenly heard a noisy "chirp" coming from the yard.
"Master, are there birds chirping outside?" Little Lu Ren looked at him.
"Well, I'll go out and take a look!"
Bu Fan frowned and walked out to check.
"I am coming too!"
Xiao Luren and Xiao Manbao also followed.
Anyway, there's nothing to do in the house, so it's better to go out and get some fresh air.
As soon as I came out of the house, I saw magpies standing on the peach tree and on the wall.
"So many magpies!"
Little Lu Ren on the side couldn't help but exclaimed, and even little Man Bao looked surprised.
Bu Fan was puzzled.
Why did so many magpies come to their house all of a sudden?
Although he also knew that magpies represented good luck and blessing.
But there is something wrong with the presence of such a large group of magpies.
After all, when things go wrong, there must be a monster.
Could it be?
An unpleasant thought flashed through my mind.
Bu Fan subconsciously looked at Xiao Manbao aside.
Could it be that there is something wrong with the baby Dani gave birth to this time?