Chapter 13: Entering the city

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"Uncle Malt, we are here." Du Xiuheng and Du Xiaoli, carrying a bundle of firewood, came to a farmhouse in the village and shouted at the house.
This house is better than the average farmer. Because there is a cow in his family. When the farmer needs to cultivate the land, the malt will drive the cattle everywhere to cultivate the land. The nearby villages will go, so the income for one year is OK.
Upon hearing the voice of Du Xiuheng, Qiao Mai came out of the house and saw the brothers and sisters. He smiled and said, "You are coming, you are advanced to wait, I will go out and we will leave."
Du Xiuheng took Du Xiaoli into it, helped Joe Mai to drag the goods to the county, and then put the firewood up, Joe Mai rushed out of the oxcart.
The flood village is near the county seat, not far from it, but it takes more than an hour to walk. Du Xiuheng was afraid that Du Xiaoli could not walk so far. He learned that Qiao Mai would drive the cattle cart into the city today and he would take a ride.
Qiao Mai rushed in front of the car, Du Xiaoli sat on the car board, the calf squatted, holding a small grass in the hand when he went out, the mood was very pleasant. The rising sun shines on her body, which makes her feel very good.
In the past life, she had sat in any transportation, that is, she had never done a oxcart. Now I feel that it is better to sit on this plane than to be a high-speed train.
"Sister, be careful, don't fall." Du Xiuheng sat next to Du Xiaoli and saw her restlessly rubbing her feet and shouting.
"No." Du Xiaoli said that her balance is so good, there is no need to worry about falling. "Uncle Malt, how long will we have to arrive?"
"There is still an hour or so." Qiao Mai took a whip on the cow's buttock and replied.
"There is still a long time!" Du Xiaoli was a little surprised. Haven't they already gone for a while?
"Haha, in fact, this oxcart is not much faster than the footsteps of people. If it is fast, then it is only a carriage ride! But the carriages are usually only available to the big families in the city." Qiao Mai replied with a smile.
Knowing that there is still a long time, Du Xiaoli took out the cake made last night and handed it to Qiao Mai, saying: "Uncle Malt, eat a cake."
Qiao Mai got up and loaded the goods early, didn't eat breakfast, and now is a bit hungry. He took the cake made by Du Xiaoli unknowingly and took a bite and said, "Xiao Li, is this the cake you made? It tastes good!"
"Well, there is no rice at home, I used a sweet potato to brand some cakes." Du Xiaoli gave one to Du Xiuheng, and he took a donkey.
After a long time, when Du Xiaoli felt that he was stunned, they finally arrived at the county.
"It’s so lively!" Du Xiaoli looked at the people on the street and was amazed.
The houses here are all wooden houses, very similar to the houses of the old towns where they went. The streets are very wide. In addition to opening a shop for business, there are also some who are rushing to sell things.
When I arrived in the city, Qiao Mai put the two down and said, "I am going to the market to unload the goods. It is estimated that there will be an hour before and after. So, at the moment of the afternoon, I will start from the market, pick you up here, and then we will go home together."
When Joe Mai finished, he drove the oxcart away.
Du Xiaoli counted it. It should be 9:00 in the morning. At 1 o'clock in the afternoon, it is 11 o'clock. They have two hours to sell firewood and buy things.
"Brother, time is so fast, are we coming?" Du Xiaoli asked.
"Do not worry, we usually sell fixed firewood. We go directly to Li Fu." Du Xiuheng finished, carrying firewood, holding Du Xiaoli from the street, then went a few turns Alley, came to the backyard of a large family.
"Come on." Du Xiuheng let go of Du Xiaoli's hand and went to knock on the door.
A 30-year-old aunt opened the door and saw Du Xiuheng saying, "How have you not sent firewood these days?"
It is obvious that I know Du Xiuheng.
"Cao Auntie, I accidentally injured my leg two days ago. I just sent you a firewood." Du Xiuheng replied.
Cao Aunt waved her hand and said, "Hurry up and let the firewood go in. Is this your sister?"
Du Xiaoli smiled sweetly at Cao Auntie and shouted: "Cao Aunt."
"Hey, it's really a child. Go back and go to the yard and take a break." Cao Auntie felt sweetened by Du Xiaoli's voice, said with a smile.
"Thank you Cao Auntie!" Du Xiaoli followed the firewood and entered the backyard. He saw the dumped food in the bucket in the corner of the backyard, and unconsciously frowned.
As the saying goes, Zhumen wine smells bad, the road has frozen bones. At this time, many people can't afford to eat things, but these big families are still big and big, and the things thrown away are better than many people eat.
After Cao Auntie and others put down, they gave Du Xiuheng ten copper plates, which was only about ten yuan in modern times. Seeing that Du Xiuheng carefully closed the copper plate, Du Xiaoli could not help but sigh.
They are really poor now!
However, fortunately, the current price is also low, if you want to change to a previous life, this money can not even sit on the bus!
Du Xiuheng worked hard to cut a day of firewood before selling such copper plates, not enough for the living expenses of the two. It is still a poor brother and sister in the human world, and gave more.
Really too cheap labor! She narrowed her eyes. Instead of doing this, let him study at home. Of course, the premise is that they have a steady income.
Since he made up his mind, Du Xiaoli began to think about a way to make money, so that they can make food and clothing worry-free, and let Du Xiuheng continue to study. I am a good person who has mixed up with modern society. I can always find a way!
When she was thinking about things in a daze, Du Xiuheng had already said goodbye to Cao Auntie, and took her out. When she got to the door, she returned to God and turned and Cao aunt waved and said goodbye.
"Sister, what are you thinking about?" Du Xiuheng saw Du Xiaoli thinking about things and bowing his head.
Du Xiaoli looked up and looked at Du Xiuheng’s thin but firm shoulder. He asked,
Brother, do you want to continue reading?

Du Xiuheng’s body was stiff, his eyes could not conceal his yearning and sorrow, and he saw Du Xiaoli’s inquiring eyes and said,
I don’t study, I promised to be a mother, and I want to raise my sister.

"I know." Du Xiaoli saw Du Xiuheng's gaze and understood his desire. He smiled and said, "Brother, let's go shopping, or it will be too late."
The brothers and sisters went to buy some daily necessities, bought a bag of rice and a bag of flour, and bought some seeds of the vegetables. Although their fields are gone, they can still grow some vegetables on the mountain.
"Brother, are there any places in the county town where you can hit the iron?" When the things were almost bought, Du Xiaoli asked.
"Yes, let's have one of the two streets behind the place where Uncle Malt is. What do you want to buy?" Du Xiuheng asked.
"Well, let's move things over and see." Du Xiaoli said.
The two quickly moved things to the place where they were separated from Joe. In a short while, Qiao Mai rushed to the oxcart to help the brothers and sisters to move things to the oxcart.
"Uncle Malt, we are going to the blacksmith. Can you wait for us for a while?" Du Xiuheng asked.
"Well, then I am waiting for you at the gate of the city, you hurry!" Qiao Mai said that he got on the bus and drove the cow away.
Du Xiuheng came to the blacksmith with Du Xiaoli. When he entered, he didn't see the iron, but he saw three acquaintances.
"How are you?" Du Xiaoli licked his mouth and asked.