There is no moon tonight, clouds drift by from time to time, and even a few stars are not visible. There was a kerosene lamp hanging in the courtyard, which was very bright.

He Da raised his glass and said, "Lizheng, thank you for borrowing this lamp, otherwise you will have to invite wine, and everyone will not be able to see clearly." ”

Li Zheng He Daocheng was sent by the camp and field affairs, and he was an old man who had been pulling a lifetime of fiber on the side of the Bianhe River. The bones are thick, and although he is old, his beard and hair are all white, but his complexion is very ruddy. He was a cheerful person and a fair worker, and he was respected by the villagers.

The camp is a little different from the local office, it is not a service, and there are some elements of officials. A symbolic payment of two yuan a year, as well as ten acres of tax-exempt vocational land, do not accept other errands, that is, the family has a place free of errands. Like He Daocheng, who is over sixty years old and has passed the age of service, he is doing Lizheng, and one of his sons can be exempted from service.

After drinking He Da's wine, He Daocheng said in a loud voice: "Ah Da, what are you talking about." Your family reunion today is a rare happy event, a lamp is not worth anything, I also brought some halva here for your children to eat. ”

He Da hurriedly thanked him and turned to greet his son. But I saw him standing beside his mother, tugging at the corner of his clothes, putting his fingers to his mouth, looking at him timidly, and did not come. This child has grown up to this age, and today is the first time he has seen himself, and he has never dared to recognize him.

He Da's wife gently pushed the child and said in a low voice: "Come over quickly, thank you Lizheng Aweng." ”

The kid stepped forward, took the candy from He Daocheng's hand, and said in a low voice, "Thank you, Ah Weng." ”

He Daocheng touched the child's Dao and said with a smile: "Between this child's eyebrows and eyes, there is the shadow of He Da, and it is indeed his child." Let me ask you, how old are you this year? What is your name? ”

The boy said, "I'm eight years old, and my name is Doghead." My mother said that my family suffered a disaster when I was born, and my life was a little bad, so I gave it a cheap name. Living in Daddy Meng's house, he was often beaten, and the dog's head couldn't be broken, so if he gave this name, he couldn't be beaten. ”

He Daocheng sighed: "Poor, you kid has suffered a lot. Now that I have returned home, I have a house and land, and I have the village to take care of, even if I am in a disaster, I will not go hungry. Eat candy quickly, go to school in a few days, and let the husband give you a good name so that you won't be beaten. ”

The dog head ate a piece of candy, closed his mouth and tasted the sweet taste, and after a while, he asked softly: "Name, what is my last name?" ”

He Daocheng said: "Naturally, it is with your father's surname, surnamed He." ”

The doghead nodded, thanked him, and returned to his mother, snuggling up to her. He Da's wife held her son's shoulders and wanted to say something, but she couldn't say it, and she didn't know where to start. That year, people were hungry, and she couldn't watch her son starve to death, not for herself, but also for her son to find a way out. It's been seven years, and my son didn't starve to death, but he didn't even know his surname.

Poor and lowly families are not so exquisite. Now that she has returned to the He family, she will not be hungry, and she can pull her son to grow up, so she will come back with her son. When he left home, he was just a betrayer, and he didn't abandon his son after all. People sometimes have to do something in order to live. She didn't know what the big truth was, and she also knew that if she didn't do that at the beginning, He Da would definitely be uncomfortable, so what could she do? She raised her children.

The Mong butcher was a rough man, not much bad, but just short-tempered. The two are not officially husband and wife, and after drinking, the woman also beats, and the child also beats. When you don't drink, you live a peaceful life. Isn't that how many families come here?

decided to go back to He's house, but the woman was still a little apprehensive. What do you think? What will the people around you think? How do you see yourself? She has been thinking about it a lot these days, but she can't figure it out after all. If you can't figure it out, you can't figure it out, and you just come back in a daze.

Everything was so plain, He Da didn't ask anything, didn't say anything, just like his wife went home to live for a few days. The surrounding villagers were very excited, no one blamed themselves, and happily celebrated for He Da. They celebrated not only the reunion of the He family, but also the celebration of such a family that has survived the hardships of life.

After drinking for a while, He Daocheng said: "In a few days, the Xiang army of Jiaoyue will be replaced." Originally, He Da was going to go, but now the family is reunited, so this time I won't go first and take good care of my family. See which one is willing to go, and take the place of Ada. No one went, so I asked Saburo at home to go. ”

Ban Erlang said: "I just came back not long ago, otherwise I would have gone." Liu Qi's family planted mulberry trees, and he couldn't pull away, and Pida's Hun family had just become pregnant, so they couldn't go, so it seemed that they could only go to the second brother. It doesn't matter, if he is wronged, I will do it for him next time. ”

He Daocheng scolded: "My family does things for He Da, where do I want you to do it." Besides, to be a teacher and read the army, eat well and live well, it's just a little tired. At a young age, will you be afraid of these? Back then, pulling fiber by the Bianhe River was much more bitter than this day, and it was not the same! ”

Everyone laughed and raised their glasses to drink.

He Da took the cup and said to the people: "Since the disaster of that year, everything has not gone well for me. I thought that this life would be a long life, and my life would pass like this, but I didn't expect that there would be a day when I would regain my family business and reunite my family. I have received your kindness. Fill this cup! ”

After speaking, he raised his glass and drank it, with tears in his eyes. Everyone giggled and drank wine.

Ban Erlang said: "He Da has been accompanying your sister-in-law at home for the past few days, and you have nothing to do, and you are idle to go hunting with me." Roe deer rabbits, not only have some meat to eat, but also fur can be exchanged for some money. You're doing this now, and you're going to be able to sell it for a good price. ”

He Dazheng said: "Erlang, let me say a word, don't be unhappy." It's spring, and all living beings are multiplying, but it's not the time to hunt. As the saying goes, the mother of a thousand miles is worried, the bird is looking forward to the return of the mother in the nest, God has the virtue of a good life, and it is not against the sky to do things. ”

Ban Erlang was stunned for a moment, laughed and drank a glass of wine, and said, "It's my fault." Tomorrow I will collect the bow and arrows, and in the winter, I will take them out again! In the past few days, the yamen will do it if there is something to do, and there will be nothing to help you and earn a bowl of wine. ”

At this time, the imperial court has a hunting ban period, but the regular Orion Yamen will manage it, where can the villagers hunt some small animals in ordinary times? Today's wife and children returned, He Da's mood was different from before, and when he heard Ban Erlang hunting, he opened his mouth to persuade him. Now that everyone has land and land, it is not the time when we had the last meal and the next meal in the past, so we can't go hunting at this time. It is the breeding season, and people have compassion.

This night, everyone dispersed happily, He Daocheng carried the oil lamp, took everyone, and went out leisurely.

He Da sent everyone away, returned to the courtyard, and closed the courtyard door casually.

Unconsciously, a crescent moon appeared in the east, hanging in the sky delicately, sprinkling the moonlight like silver.

He Da leaned on the courtyard door and looked at the shed where the kitchen was made, where his wife was cleaning up the dishes and his son was sitting on the side, holding the candy that was being given to him. Put a piece in your mouth, reluctant to chew, and savor it. I didn't feel like I was crazy for a while.

In the past seven years, it has dissolved in the bright moonlight. Everything has passed, and there is no need to mention the past, and I have finally waited for the moment of family reunion. The wife is there to clean up, and the son is on the side, it is like a dream, but it is so real.