Chapter 9: The Brain Suddenly Clears Up
"I said I was doing summer homework, third sister, I used to think these topics were so difficult, so I never did homework, until just now I realized that I was thinking wrong, it turned out that these topics are very simple. ”
Niu Qiuxiang came to the front with a look of surprise, and after reading what Niu Xiaoqiang wrote, her apricot eyes couldn't help but widen: "Little, little brother, are these answers really figured out by yourself?"
Niu Xiaoqiang seemed to realize something, his action to answer the question instantly stopped, and he muttered: "This...... What's going on?"
He habitually reached out to scratch his head again while talking, Niu Qiuxiang forgot to stop because of shock, and this time Niu Xiaoqiang finally touched the back of his head as he wished. Since the force he used was a bit great, he immediately cried out in pain: "Ouch! it hurts!"
Niu Qiuxiang hurriedly stepped forward to check the wound: "Fortunately, there is no bleeding behind the skull, little brother, why do you say that you are so careless? If the wound collapses, you have to go to the doctor to re-bandage it, and it will be more painful at that time." ”
Niu Xiaoqiang showed his usual smirk expression: "Sister, I forgot." ”
Niu Qiuxiang looked at the homework book, and then looked at Niu Xiaoqiang's stupid expression, and finally denied the idea of this stupid brother becoming smarter: "This is the frangipani I specially brewed for you, you drink it while it's warm, it's very fishy when it's cold." ”
"Well, thank you, sister. ”
Niu Qiuxiang patted Niu Xiaoqiang's shoulder lovingly, and walked out with a smile.
Niu Xiaoqiang praised while drinking frangipani: "It's still the best for the third sister, not like the second sister to take advantage of small advantages." ”
After drinking the frangipani, Niu Xiaoqiang looked at the summer vacation homework placed on the table. Although his expression was still the same stupid look, there was a strange look in his eyes.
After a long time, Niu Xiaoqiang muttered to himself: "Why did my brain suddenly become clear? Could it be that I was really smashed like this with a hoe?"
In the past, Niu Xiaoqiang always felt that his head was muddy, as if something had blinded his head, it was obviously a very simple thing, but it was difficult for him to understand.
But now it was different, he felt that his mind had become extremely refreshed, and the exercises that used to be like a book in heaven for him now did not seem so difficult.
This change made it a little difficult for him to adapt for a while, and he didn't know how to deal with the different version of himself.
It's like a person who usually eats pickled vegetables and radishes, and suddenly changes to abalone and lobster, and he doesn't know how to put down his chopsticks.
"Little brother, dinner is ready, let's come out to eat. ”
"Oh...... Oh, I'm coming. ”
After agreeing to the fourth sister's shouting, Niu Xiaoqiang subconsciously wanted to scratch his head again. As soon as his hand was stretched out, he remembered the injury on the back of his head and hurriedly retracted it.
"What should I do in the future, what are you doing with all this idleness?"
The honest classmate Xiaoqiang muttered, got up and came to the open space at the door of his house.
When the weather is hot, rural people generally set the table out for dinner, which will be cooler.
Niujia Village is not big, there are only more than 30 families in total, and they basically live on this flat land at the foot of Niujia Mountain. In addition to Niu Xiaoqiang's family, other families also put their dining tables at the door, and the tables and benches stretched from one end of the village to the other, which looked magnificent.
The simple villagers chatted while eating and drinking:
"Second aunt, come and try the braised fish made by my family, it tastes fresh. ”
"Uncle He, I heard that you went to the dock today to pick up rabbits and earn more than a dollar, so don't you invite me to have a drink?"
"Third uncle, will you go to the county seat tomorrow? If you do, remember to call me, I can take your tractor." ”
"Xiaocui, go buy a bag of peanuts, I want to drink two cups tonight. ”
In the past, Niu Xiaoqiang didn't think that such a scene was anything special, but when he saw and heard it today, he felt very warm. But soon, his warmth was interrupted by his father.
Niu Dazhuang had just come back with the ox and the iron plough that was ploughing the field, and before he could catch his breath, he heard Niu Xiaoqiang fainting from heat stroke.
He handed the cow rope to his eldest daughter Niu Chunxiang, and said to Sun Mei: "Why don't you call me back when something so big happens?"
Sun Mei brought a basin of cold water and handed him the towel in her hand: "Of course I have to find a doctor first if something happens to the baby, how can I have time to call you?" Later, the doctor said that there was no big problem, so I didn't bother to call you, you are farming in Nanshan, and it is very troublesome to run back and forth for such a long distance, isn't it?"
Niu Dazhuang simply wiped the muddy water on his body with the cold water in the basin, and then handed the towel to Sun Mei, glaring at Niu Xiaoqiang: "Come over to Lao Tzu!"
Niu Xiaoqiang was so frightened that he shuddered, and Ai Ai moved to Niu Dazhuang.
The slap he expected didn't fall, Niu Dazhuang looked at the injury on the back of his head and confirmed that it was nothing serious, so he reprimanded: "Go to dinner, be careful with Lao Tzu in the future, don't cause trouble to the family!"
Niu Xiaoqiang breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly retreated, he thought to himself: Actually, my father still feels very sorry for me, and I only blame myself for not being angry, I have to behave well in the future, and I can't let my father worry about me anymore.
The family has all arrived except for the eldest son Niu Xiaogang, who lives in the dormitory of the factory, although not far from home, but rarely returns.
Since the children grew up, today's reunion dinner is rare, Niu Dazhuang is in a good mood, he took out his home-brewed grain wine, poured himself a full glass, and then picked up chopsticks to eat and drink.
Niu Xiaoqiang and the others dared to start when they saw that their father had moved his chopsticks.
The concept of respect and inferiority of the old Niu family is very strong, and generally only after the elders start eating, the younger generations can move the chopsticks. When there are guests, women and children are not allowed to serve the table, so they can only eat with bowls.
Niu Dazhuang took a sip of wine, then smacked his lips comfortably, picked up a sour radish and stuffed it into his mouth, and chewed it crunched.
The conditions in the mountains are not very good, and ordinary people rarely eat pork once a year. Niu Dazhuang's family has many children, and the cost of clothing and eating is not small, so the dishes on the table are basically vegetarian.
There is a plate of braised pork on the table tonight, which was bought by the second daughter Niu Xiaxiang with her own salary.
The pork on the market is sold in different grades, with the high-grade product being more than one catty at seven cents, the second-class being one pound more than six cents, and the third-class being one pound more than five cents. The grade of pork is graded according to the degree of fat and leanness, and the more lean meat, the more expensive it is.
Niu Xiaxiang's monthly salary is only about 20 yuan, so she doesn't dare to buy good ones, she picks all leftovers, and the price is relatively cheaper, otherwise her salary will not be able to eat a few meals of meat in a month.