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Chapter 18 Gifts(1/2)

"Sister, grandpa and my brother, why aren't you back yet?"

In the past two days, Caifeng kept talking about this matter in her little mouth, and at the same time she counted her fingers one by one: "Today is the seventh day."

Liu Jinfeng was also panicking. Grandpa's eyesight was not good, and it was Sanfeng'er's first trip away from home. She was even more concerned about it.

But there's no point worrying. These days, it's really inconvenient to keep in touch.

There are no telephones in the village, and telegraphs are quite expensive.

Moreover, in their village, the postman only rides a green bicycle every other week, slowly strolling into the village under the envious eyes of the villagers.

Calculating it this way, sending a telegram is not much faster than writing a letter.

Letters in the past were slow, but they were definitely not empty words.

Seeing that the eldest sister remained silent, the little fourth couldn't help but leaned in front of Liu Yinfeng and said, "Second sister, when do you think my father and brother can come back?"

Liu Yinfeng is writing English words. Both sides of the exercise book are densely filled with ABCD.

Not only that, she wrote with a pencil the first time, a pen the second time, and a red pen the third time.

This way one page can hold three pages.

In fact, Liu Yinfeng also hopes that her younger brother will come back soon and plans to learn English with him.

She stretched out her hand and plucked the pigtails of the little old man's antenna: "Don't worry, your brother promised to buy you a white rabbit, so he will definitely be able to buy it back."

ah!

Being exposed all of a sudden, Xiao Caifeng was a little embarrassed. She tilted her head and was about to think of how to clear her name.

Suddenly I heard a cry from the courtyard: "Sanfeng'er is back!"

The sound sounded like it was a big head, and the family immediately ran outside huffing and puffing.

Even the grandma in the east courtyard ran out on her little feet and was surprised not to be left behind.

Liu Shikui strode into Jiapigou, looking around greedily.

The scenery in my eyes was so familiar. The squat little hut and the chickens, ducks and geese strolling around looked so friendly.

"I saw it, I saw it all, I can finally see it again!"

Liu Shikui kept talking excitedly, and a glimmer of light appeared in his eyes.

As for Liu Qingshan, he followed behind his grandfather carrying a huge burden. The burden was even heavier than when he arrived.

After walking for more than ten miles, I felt as if I had just taken a bath in the river.

His shoulders were also burning, but the smile on his face was extremely bright.

The little kids at the entrance of the village had already gathered around me with cheers, and they all stared eagerly.

Liu Shikui, who was in a good mood, took out a handful of fruit candies from his pocket and shouted with a smile: "Here, let's have a piece for each person."

"You little girl is Shan Xing'er, and you brat is Sihuzi. Haha, come on, grab a chicken for grandpa to eat, and grandpa will give you candy."

Sihuzi is really unambiguous. He happens to have his butt naked, which is convenient.

I saw him using his little black hands to grab his own penis, and then he gestured to throw it towards Liu Shikui.

At the same time, Sihuzi also had an accompaniment in his mouth, snapping his tongue and making a "da" sound.

Liu Qingshan put down his burden, suppressed his laughter, and helped his grandfather distribute candies to the children one by one.

The four tigers who behaved well were given two yuan. After all, it gave the old man face.

There was also Shan Xinger, Liu Qingshan also put two pieces in her pocket.

At this time, a group of people swarmed in. In addition to family members, there were also many villagers watching the fun behind them.

There are only a few outsiders in the village throughout the year, and they can talk about it for half a month even if they go to the supply and marketing cooperative.

"Old man, your eyes are healed!"

As soon as grandma and grandpa looked into each other's eyes, they knew what was going on with their wife. She was so excited that she lifted up her clothes and wiped away her uncontrollable tears.

Liu Shikui also looked at his wife with affection: My wife's hair is much whiter than in the past two years, and the wrinkles on her face are denser, but... But in his eyes, why can't he see enough?

"In the past two years, everyone at home and abroad has thanked you for your hard work!"

Grandpa gently stroked Grandma's white hair, which was combed out of knots and wrapped in a black net bag, and couldn't help but shed tears.

In front of so many villagers, grandma couldn't help but lower her head, feeling a little embarrassed.

But Liu Qingshan could feel that there was a light called "happiness" shining in grandma's eyes at this moment.

Isn't it the greatest happiness for an old married couple to walk hand in hand through the long road of life?

"elder brother!"

Sifeng'er couldn't bear it anymore and rushed forward and threw herself into Liu Qingshan's arms.

Holding the little guy's limp body, Liu Qingshan's smile grew stronger, he peeled off a piece of candy and stuffed it into her little mouth.

"Yeah, toffee!"

The rich milky fragrance accompanied by the slightest hint of sweetness made Sifeng'er's eyes narrow into two slits. She put her arms around Liu Qingshan's neck and kissed her brother on the face.

"Brother, you are so kind!"

So close, Liu Qingshan could smell the fragrance of milk coming out of her little mouth.

"Eldest sister, second sister, where is our mother?"

Liu Qingshan looked at his two sisters with concerned faces, felt warm in his heart, and asked.

"Mom went to the fields to gather pigs and eat vegetables."

Liu Jinfeng looked at the full load and immediately began to complain: "Sifeng'er, are you emptying out all the department stores in the city?"

"Sister, look what gift I brought back for you?"

Liu Qingshan opened the straw curtain covering the burden, revealing two cages made of iron wire.

There were two big roosters in a cage, with beautiful white feathers, big red combs, and dark eyes, looking around cautiously.

The other one is a fluffy chick, all looking like little balls of hair, which is really cute to look at.

The villagers who were watching were a little disappointed, and several aunts and ladies began to nag: "This is the most indispensable thing in our village, why do we have to go all the way back from the city?"

"Let it go... let it go!"

Zhang Gangzi, wearing big underpants, squeezed out from the crowd and saw two big roosters, and his little eyes immediately flashed.

"Hey, this chicken is quite fat. If you stew it and add some wine, won't your mouth be full of oil?"

While talking, he started to grab it.

The big rooster had been on guard for a long time, and with a sudden peck, Zhang Zangzi immediately waved his hands and jumped around, and kept shouting "Ouch" in his mouth.

Should!

Liu Jinfeng was not used to this lazy man. She had read the introduction in the newspaper before and introduced it to everyone: "This is a foreign chicken in the city. It can lay more than 300 eggs a year!"

"Zhang Gongzi, if you dare to steal it and eat it, I will sew your mouth shut!"

Zhang Gangzi immediately shrank his neck and closed his mouth. This old Liu family's eldest Feng'er was a famous Feng Lazi in the village, and everyone who saw him was frightened.

Chicken?

When the aunts and ladies heard this, their eyes began to light up.

Every year, everyone is counting on eggs to exchange for some firewood, rice, oil and salt for pocket money.

The local chickens at home can lay dozens of eggs a year when they are exhausted, and the foreign chickens can actually lay 300 eggs a year.

Even if an egg sells for eight cents, the extra one hundred eggs will cost eight yuan.

If you raise ten or eight...

So when they looked at the chicks in the basket, their eyes changed, and they were irritated, as if they were seeing hens laying golden eggs.

"Da Feng'er, my aunt can catch a few of these foreign chicken cubs. Can I give you fifty cents for each?"

It was the captain's aunt who spoke.

Fifty cents is a high price. Normally, the chicks hatched by old hens at home are usually only fifteen cents each.

Of course Liu Jinfeng was not happy. There were only one hundred and eighty chicks in the cage. How could they be divided enough?

So, she remained silent and turned to look at her brother.

Strange to say, the sisters and brothers used to have the final say on all matters big and small, but now, even Liu Jinfeng feels that Sanfeng'er should listen to family matters.

Of course Liu Qingshan knew what these aunts and ladies were thinking.

He also knew that the Liu family was an outsider. Over the years, people in the village had helped and looked after them, and he was willing to lead everyone to make a fortune together.

However, there must still be rules. He looked around, raised his voice, and said unhurriedly: "Aunts and ladies, please listen to me first. This foreign chicken is relatively delicate, and I don't know if I can raise it well.

You have to try raising it first."

"If it works, we can all raise chickens together, and we can just charge the cost price!"
To be continued...
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