lcionline Chapter 154 Memories
Chapter 154 Memories
She didn't come back early, and when she got close to the village, Jiang Jiang could see smoke rising from some houses in the distance.
The white smoke changes into different shapes as the wind blows, adding a touch of color to the green mountains and forests. The golden glow is like a playful child, reluctant to leave.
Jiang Jiang took the thing out of the space again, and the heavy object bent her back.
After walking a few steps with difficulty, Jiang Jiang, sweating profusely, shouted as if he had seen a savior:
"Brother Zhang Yang, this way! This way!"
Zhang Yang is the son of Uncle Zhang Shan who lives not far from the original owner's home, and was also the original owner's playmate when he was a child.
Uncle Zhang has been in poor health in the past two years, and he has to do all the farm work at home, so he can't go out to work.
When Zhang Yang heard the shouting, he thought there was something wrong with his ears. Wasn’t Jiang Jiang studying at a university in the city? Why did he come back suddenly?
When he turned around and saw the girl waving at him, a smile appeared on his face.
"Jiang Jiang, it's really you. Isn't it time for the holiday yet? Why are you back?"
As he spoke, he took various things from Jiang Jiang's hands, and hundreds of kilograms of things were easily carried on his shoulders.
Originally Jiang Jiang wanted to carry some things, but was rejected by Zhang Yang.
He was carrying dozens of kilograms of sugar in one hand and farm tools in the other, and hundreds of kilograms of melon seeds and various biscuits on his back. He walked faster than Jiang Jiang.
After walking for about ten minutes, Zhang Yang sent Jiang Jiang back to her home.
Although he hadn't been back for several months, the yard looked clean as if it was cleaned regularly. Jiang Jiang took out the key and entered the house. Everything inside was also spotless.
Zhang Yang saw this and explained, "After you left, my mom and Grandma Wang came over every now and then to clean up. Otherwise, this house would be uninhabited for several months, and when you come back, it might not be habitable."
In rural areas, especially in humid mountainous areas, if these mud-brick houses are uninhabited for a few months, they will soon become a paradise for various small animals and plants.
Jiang Jiang was somewhat touched. The villagers really had nothing to say about the original owner. She remembered something and took out a lot of hard candies, biscuits, and melon seeds from her pocket that she had brought back and handed them to Zhang Yang.
"I came back in a hurry and only brought these. You can take some back for Uncle Zhang, Aunt Wang, and Xiao Wangzi and the others."
Zhang Yang quickly waved his hands, a hint of panic on his face.
"If I took your things, my parents would definitely beat me to death if they knew."
Jiang Jiang thought about it and suggested:
"It just so happens that I have something to talk to Uncle Zhang about. You take these things with you and I'll talk to them when the time comes."
Under Jiang Jiang's soft and hard tactics, Zhang Yang was forced to become a transport laborer again, but he was very happy about it.
Zhang Yang was chatting with Jiang Jiang with a candy in his mouth.
When he heard Jiang Jiang talking about his college life, a hint of envy flashed in his eyes, but he pretended not to care.
"You are the smartest person in our village. I don't know if these kids will be able to get into college in the future."
When Jiang Jiang was going to college, he was raising money for tuition and living expenses. Zhang Yang's family happened to be selling millet at the time. Several thousand kilograms of millet only earned a total of more than a thousand yuan, which was the result of the family's hard work for more than half a year and was also their only source of income.
At that time, Uncle Zhang and his family took out two hundred yuan without hesitation, and for this they did not eat meat for almost half a year.
There is also Grandma Wang who often comes to Jiang Jiang's house to clean. Her name is Wang Chunping. Her husband died early and her son joined the army and died early. She is the only one left at home. She can receive three to four hundred yuan in security benefits every month.
Grandma Wang saved all her money. Whenever a child in the village was sick or injured and had no money, Grandma Wang would take out the money.
She had lost her own child, and in her eyes, all the children in the village were her children.
Therefore, Grandma Wang is especially respected and loved by the villagers.
"I don't know how Grandma Wang is doing. The last time I came back, she was still saying that her teeth were loose and she couldn't even eat her favorite rice candy."
"She can't eat anymore. Her teeth are almost all gone. I heard that the hospital in town can provide dentures, but she thinks it's too expensive and doesn't want to go. She says she can just eat some porridge."
When Zhang Yang said this, he could only shake his head. Grandma Wang was stubborn and no one could force her to do something she didn't want to do.
Jiang Jiang kept this in mind, and the two of them chatted casually and soon arrived at Zhang Yang's house.
Zhang Yang's yard is quite large. There is a bungalow in front and a private plot of land planted with corn next to it.
The corn is ripe at this time, with long and thin stalks that are uneven, yellow and green in color, and a rustling sound is heard when the wind blows.
Seeing Jiang Jiang staring at the cornfield, Zhang Yang smiled and said:
"Are you craving for roasted corn again? I'll roast some for you later."
"Okay, I haven't eaten it for a long time. I ate it when I was in school, but it didn't taste the same."
"Of course not. I have been practicing this technique for more than ten years."
The two smiled at each other as they recalled the scene when they were children, stealing corn from the cornfield at home and roasting it, then eating it until their faces were covered in dust.
Xiao Wangzi, who was squatting in the yard playing in the mud, heard the sound, stuck out his butt, tilted his head down, and looked between his legs.
"Grandma! Yang Wazi and Sister Jiang Jiang are here!"
When Zhang Yang heard Zhang Wang call him Yang Wazi, his face darkened and he clenched his fists.
He uttered a few words from between his teeth:
"Zhang! Look!"
Zhang Wang, who was wearing open-crotch pants, immediately threw away the mud in his hands, and went to find his grandmother while howling in his shoes that made squeaking sounds.
"Granny! Zhang Yang bullied me!"
Wang Shufen, who was busy in the kitchen, came out after hearing the noise and picked up the dirty Zhang Wang.
"Who told you not to call him Second Uncle? Hey, Jiang Jiang, why are you back? Come in quickly. Your Aunt Wang is going to cook you some meat dishes today!"
"Eat meat! Eat meat!"
When he heard that he was going to eat meat, Zhang Wang immediately clapped his hands happily, he was extremely happy.
Jiang Jiang asked Zhang Yang to put the things down. Wang Shufen took a quick look and immediately gave her second son a cold look.
How can I bring these things back?
"Jiang Jiang, it's not easy for you to go to school alone. Why don't you buy some food and bring it to our house? I don't know how to buy it myself. After dinner, let Zhang Yang bring it back to you."
Then she started to criticize Zhang Yang.
"Really? Jiang Jiang doesn't understand, don't you? You just know how to bring some food home."
Zhang Yang was extremely helpless and had to spread his hands towards Jiang Jiang.
Zhang Wang stood on tiptoe, trying to see what was in the bag, but he was too short to see what was on the table, so he had to give up.
Jiang Jiang knew that it was his turn to take action.
"Aunt Wang, I came back this time to ask for your help."