Autumn turned to winter, and it was time to water the wheat with winter water again. At this time, Liu Qiaoxian saw that other people had finished watering their fields, and she felt a little anxious. Such physical work is technical, such as pulling water pumps and diesel engines.

, coupled with the installation and starting of diesel engines, etc., it is absolutely impossible for a large army to do it.

Besides, since the land was divided into households, the army has been involved in plowing, leveling, cultivating, fertilizing, etc. Since the family has limited manpower, how can he do it without doing it? In this season alone, the army has been to the hospital three times.

He vomited blood twice. The doctor secretly told Liu Qiaoxian and Taohua: This was caused by anxiety and physical exertion. If he was not careful, he might not even be able to save his life.

Liu Qiaoxian was a little scared. She said to her wife and daughter-in-law Taohua: "This is the result of dividing the land between households and working alone. Even though Dajun is laughing and joking all day long, it seems that he doesn't have much integrity, but when he sees the situation of himself and our family, he

In my heart too

Worry, no one knows what he is suffering in his heart. From now on, we would rather give up this land than allow him to work anymore. He can stay wherever he wants, and let him do whatever he wants, as long as

As long as he keeps his life."

Therefore, Liu Qiaoxian did not dare to ask the army to do the work of watering the ground. Liu Qiaoxian had no idea. Look at the people in the family. His wife and she do not understand mechanics. How could his daughter-in-law Taohua, a woman with a thin body, do such a job?

How about living a heavy life?

In the past, Naughty was always needed to help with work like this, but Naughty was not at home.

After planting wheat, Liu Haitao felt that he had nothing to do at home, so he went to the city to work with others. The day before yesterday, he sent a message saying that he would be back today, but it was past noon and there was still no sign of Liu Haitao.

Liu Qiaoxian looked at the sun that was tilted to the west through the window, and sighed: "It seems that we can't water it again today. I wonder what happened to the naughty boy? Will he be able to come back in the morning?"

Taohua was making quilts with her mother-in-law on the kang. She held the needle and thread in her hand and gestured to draw stitches to avoid uneven width of stitches. After she had just sewed another row, she heard her mother-in-law nagging, and she continued

My son said, "Mom, don't worry. If he doesn't come back, I'll go back to my parents' house and ask my brother Shukuan to help us water the ground."

Liu Qiaoxian said: "Let's wait a little longer. We'll try not to trouble your parents' family. If this naughty boy doesn't come back today, why don't you ride up to the city to see him tomorrow? Is there anything that's delaying you?"

I always feel anxious in my heart."

"Yeah." Taohua agreed. She knew that her mother-in-law really cared about Liu Haitao, not because he could help with the work, but because she had been used to it since she was a child. The person she loved most in her heart was the naughty boy besides Da Jun.

. In fact, more than a month passed, and she

How could she not want to take a look at Liu Haitao? However, there were many acquaintances from the village among the people they were working in. Considering that she went to see it alone, it might cause people to gossip. So she said to her mother-in-law: "Why don't you hurry up tomorrow?"

I will go to the city with the army to see him."

"That's okay. If he doesn't come back by tomorrow, you can feel free to go and have a look." Liu Qiaoxian changed the subject and scolded: "I don't know if that bastard Dajun is willing to go? Where is he going at this time?

Gone?"

Taohua smiled and said: "Maybe he went to see Lijuan again. This time, Sister Lijuan coaxed him to go around and stick to her side all day long. He still pretended that I didn't know anything about them."

The mother-in-law took off her reading glasses and said to Taohua: "In order to maintain our family, it is difficult for her to support her. We must not forget her in the future."

"I know. I'm not stupid. I can see that Sister Lijuan really likes Da Jun. The few times Da Jun entered the hospital, she was frightened. I saw her secretly crying several times. I looked at her

In this way, I always feel that Sister Lijuan is so pitiful." Taohua murmured.

"Bang!" The door opened with a sound, and then someone came in from the outside. Hearing the movement, Taohua and her mother-in-law looked into the yard at the same time. The person who came in was none other than Liu Haitao, who they were looking forward to coming back soon.

Aunt Liu was so happy that she said casually: "Oh, this guy is back."

Liu Haitao was heard shouting in the hospital: "Auntie! I'm back!"

"Come to the house quickly and let Auntie see if he has lost weight or is he fat?" Liu Qiaoxian said to Taohua with a smile: "Tsk, tsk, tsk, this kid hasn't changed, he just got a little tanned."

Liu Haitao looked at the kang and smiled at Taohua and asked, "Where are you sewing the quilt? Is everything okay?"

Taohua didn't know what he meant by "nothing happened." Although she was looking forward to Liu Haitao's return and very happy, at this time she acted unusually calm and indifferent, looking careless and indifferent.

She looked unconcerned. She squeezed out one word from her nose: "Hmm."

Liu Qiaoxian asked: "Have you been out for more than a month now? What are you doing in the city?"

Liu Haitao replied: "I work as a small worker in the construction team. No, when winter comes, the cement freezes morning and night, and it is difficult to work on the construction site. The foreman has to let some people go home first. I remember our wheat field."

Before the winter water was poured, I asked the first batch to come back. I have been gone for a full month and a half."

"I remember this is the second time you have been away from home for such a long time. The first time was when the production team sent you to dig a river. It seemed that you came back after only a month, saying that you were not acclimated to the climate there." Liu Qiaoxian looked at it with a smile.

Liu Haitao asked: "How is it being close to home this time? Are you used to the food and accommodation? How is the treatment? Do you miss home?"

Liu Haitao laughed and said: "I think, I think... I miss you, auntie."

Liu Qiaoxian pouted and said, "Look, this kid has learned to speak nicely."

Liu Haitao took out a wad of money from his pocket and said: "I work as a small laborer and my daily salary is twelve yuan. I should pay five hundred and forty yuan in one and a half months. I can't bear to eat, so I only spend two or three yuan every day. Sometimes it's dark."

The two of us drank 2 taels of wine, and apart from the money spent on meals and drinks, I saved 410 yuan."

Liu Qiaoxian was surprised and said: "Oh, you have saved so much? It's quite a lot, but it's quite a lot. I can almost buy an animal."

Liu Haitao continued: "Originally, the boss said we would pay the bill in the morning, but we waited until lunch before paying the money, so we came back late. Aunt, I left one hundred and eleven, and I will give you these three hundred."

.”

"No, no, how can this be done?" Liu Qiaoxian pushed back and said, "You keep all this money. If you can't spend it, save it. In the future, if you want to start a family and start a business, why don't you need to spend money? Auntie can't spend it now. What if?

If it's a flower, can you please let me take care of you again?"

Liu Qiaoxian originally meant some pushback, but her daughter-in-law Taohua who was standing beside her felt very awkward. Especially when she heard the words "You want to start a family and start a business", she felt a sour taste in her heart. This feeling may be

Human instinct, affection and love may be so selfish. She may think that Liu Haitao belongs to her now, and she doesn't want others to take her place.

Liu Haitao seemed to have noticed Taohua's thoughts. Of course, they had made an "agreement" before, and Liu Haitao also confessed to her several times: "As long as you are good to me, I will never get pregnant with my child again."

I'm looking for a wife." So, when he heard what Aunt Liu said, he hurriedly said: "Aunt, don't worry, I don't want to start a family right now, and I usually don't have money to spend, so I'll leave this money with you.

.”

Taohua seemed a little impatient and said, "Don't keep giving in over this. It doesn't matter who you put it in. Let's think about watering the ground."

Liu Haitao asked: "Is the well idle? Is anyone still watering it?"

Liu Qiaoxian said: "The wells in our area have been idle for several days, and everyone has almost poured winter water."

Liu Haitao looked outside the house and said, "Really? It's still early, why don't I arrange to go to the well now?"

Liu Qiaoxian said: "You have just come back. Let's rest for a night and wait until tomorrow to water the land. There are several acres of land, and we won't be able to water it all in a while."

When Taohua heard this, she snatched the words and said: "Why rest? The winter water should have been put in here long ago. It is better to put in winter water one day later than one day earlier. I think we can water it all night. I will help him to change it. I thought if not

If there is a problem, it can be finished in one night.”

Knowing that he couldn't stop him, Liu Qiaoxian had no choice but to agree: "Okay, you guys prepare to pack your things first. I'll go cook and you can go after dinner."

The setting sun is setting in the west, and the twilight is vast. At this time, the wheat that has just entered the winter is still green and lush, and the small seedlings are holding crystal-like dewdrops. Those dewdrops have frozen into small ice balls, and the breeze is blowing them

Dangling back and forth, it looks crystal clear and sparkling under the electric light.

Liu Haitao and Taohua each held flashlights at the edge of the wheat field. The water underground was warm, and streams of water vapor emitted into a long, winding white dragon in the cold air. When the dry soil in the wheat ridge met the water,

It was as if a girl in first love was looking forward to the happiness of her long-lost lover, making a slight "plop-plop-plop" sound; the small seedlings in the field looked even more energetic and green.

Liu Haitao observed the diesel engine and water pump, and then looked back and forth at the water spout. When he confirmed that there was no problem, he returned to Taohua and said, "I can just watch by myself. You can go and have a rest."

In the early winter night, the northwest wind blows from time to time, and it is indeed a bit cold in the open fields. Although Taohua and Liu Haitao brought cotton-padded clothes when they came, they could not stop the cold air late at night. Taohua shivered a little,

She said to Liu Haitao: "It's very cold today. Can you bear it? How about we water it at dawn tomorrow?"

Liu Haitao said: "The diesel engine cannot be stopped. Water must be drained as soon as it stops, otherwise the cylinder will be frozen. Even if it is not frozen, the entire fuselage and lubricating oil will be frozen, making it difficult to start in the morning."

How does Taohua know this? She nodded and said: "Then keep watering. I brought a piece of plastic sheet and a quilt to cover it to keep it warm when it gets cold."

Liu Haitao grinned and said: "You lay them out, and then I'll check the machine and the water spout."

When Liu Haitao came back from the inspection, Taohua had already laid out the plastic sheets and quilts. She was wearing a cotton coat and shrunk the quilt. Liu Haitao looked at the vast night sky, and the vertical row of three stars had turned to the western sky; he used a flashlight again

I looked around again and again, not even a ghost could be seen in the empty fields.

He sat down next to Taohua, opened his coat and said to Taohua: "If it's cold, come here quickly, I'll warm you up."
Chapter completed!