C16 Enter Town

Ye Zichen pressed down on his temples with all his might, trying to make his brain feel lighter so that he could have a cup of coffee!

I really want to eat a brownie!

Even a chocolate bar would do!

Looking across, the stone was no longer in his haystack.

When Shen Qing walked out of the thatched cottage, she saw Stone returning from the back with a large bundle of firewood in her hands.

"Elder sister, you're awake. I just went to the back of the house to pick up some firewood.

It was a small stone, carrying a large bundle of firewood. It was rather strenuous.

Such a diligent and sensible little fellow!

Go?

Right, I have to go shopping in town today.

"Let's go now. Let's have breakfast in town."

Shen Qing poured some water into the bucket, rinsed her mouth, washed her face and left with the stone.

It was early winter in the village. The crops in the fields had already been harvested. The villagers were still enjoying the warmth of the bed on a cold morning.

Shen Qing and Stone walked along the river and did not meet anyone along the way.

Just as they were about to leave the village, Stone pointed at a noble family and said:

"We've arrived at grandpa and grandma's home. Let's hurry up and leave." After which, he quickened his pace.

Shen Qing looked at the house. There were gray walls, gray tiles, three or four steps, red double doors, a dark green frame, and a small stone lion at the bottom of each of the steps.

At a glance, one could tell that he was one of the big families in the village.

It seemed that the origin of this rich family was probably due to his father's name.

Giving Shi Mu a disdainful glance, Shen Qing also caught up with him with big strides.

She understood that Rock didn't want to bother with such a relative. It would be better if he didn't have any.

After exiting the village, he saw a giant locust tree.

A lot of the leaves had fallen from the tree, and the rest were yellow and dry, teetering on the branches.

"Sister, if you can't walk anymore, we can take the oxcart. Every morning, Uncle Wang from the Wang Family Village would wait for the villagers under the Pagoda tree with an ox cart. Two copper coins for one person to go directly to the town. "

Stone said, pointed at the Pagoda tree, and said:

"Uncle Wang has not arrived yet. The opposite is the Wang Family Village."

"Is this the car that dad used to take to lecture in town?"

Although Shen Qing had no feelings for the parents of this body, she still asked Stone out of respect and curiosity.

"Father won't sit."

Stone lowered his head, concealing the sadness and anger in his eyes. Then, he raised his head again, revealing a clear look in his eyes.

"At the end of each month, Father gave us all the silver he earned. However, after entering our hands, he did not come out. He even gave it to Third Uncle and Aunt. Father does not have money, so naturally, he cannot ride an oxcart. Even when he is sick, he would walk and return. "

"Then why didn't dad leave the silver in the car?"

Shen Qing expressed her confusion. It wasn't like she had no income, so how could she let herself live such a miserable life?

"At first, my dad asked my grandma for the carriage money. My grandma said that my dad wanted to seize her coffin. As a man, he wanted to learn how to ride an ox cart like that little daughter-in-law. He said that my dad wanted to save up some private money so he wouldn't live with them anymore. Dad was not in good health, so it was hard not to take the bus, especially when the weather was bad. "Later on, he saved his own fare, but was scolded by his grandmother, saying that his father was not filial to her, and did not intend to help her get old age. He wanted to report to the government, so that his father would not become an Elementary Scholar and be ridiculed by the world."

Rock said as he walked. His words were full of hatred for his father and his so-called grandmother.

Shen Qing touched the silver in her pocket and said to Rock:

"Are you tired? Why don't we wait and get on the ox-cart together? "

Shen Qing wasn't someone who couldn't bear to spend money in her previous life. Earning money was for spending. Earning money was for serving and enjoying life. Money was a person's slave. One couldn't become a person's slave.

"I'm not tired, I can walk. In the past, when I accompanied Father to the town school to study, I always walked. Ever since Father passed away, I have never walked this path again. "

Rock looked ahead at the long road. Once upon a time, there was hope for his future. The road was filled with the love between him and the deceased man, and it also depicted his former happiness.

However, all of this was no longer there. He only had to walk past his memories, walk past the pain.

"I'm not tired either. Let's go, I don't know when uncle Wang will come. "

Shen Qing was just feeling heartbroken. She didn't actually want to ride on an oxcart.

It was a refreshing morning. Running, exercising, stretching, and stretching felt good all day.

"Alright, the two-hour walk isn't that far. We'll arrive very soon." The stone answered.

He saw that his sister was in good spirits. Since his sister could leave, then he might as well walk. This way, he could save four copper coins.

One hour. That should be two hours.

It was normal for children to travel ten kilometers in two hours, but the father of the original was walking very slowly.

In the past, morning training was always a 10-kilometer-long distance. It was only a one-hour run, so he had to walk quickly for an hour and a half.

"Shitou, let's run. This way, we won't feel cold, and we'll be here soon."

People who were used to running in the morning would feel uncomfortable even if they didn't run for a day. There was no one else on the wide road in front of them. Although it was a dirt road, it made Shen Qing's legs itch and she wanted to run even faster.

"Running? Elder sister, we came out early, so there's no need to be in such a rush. After two hours, the morning market will not disperse either. "

Rock was surprised at Shen Qing's thoughts.

The ladies of large families rarely stepped out of the door, and the girls of poor families were always dignified. If they were seen running along the road, they would be pointed out. In the future, it would be difficult to even find their in-laws.

"I'm in no hurry. Look how nice the morning air is, no smog, no exhaust, let's run, it's good for the body. The faster the blood flows, the faster the metabolism, the healthier it is. "

Shen Qing was so immersed in the fresh air that she had completely forgotten where she was.

"Elder sister, what are you talking about? I don't quite understand. "

Shitou was completely stunned. Why did his sister start babbling nonsense when she forgot to tell him about the past?

"Ah!" This meant that if the air was good, one should breathe more. "If you run and run more, your body won't get sick easily.

Shen Qing secretly cursed herself. Talking to the little antique about such things, how could she not think of herself as a lunatic.

"So it's like this, why haven't I heard of this before? Father often goes back and forth on this road, and often gets sick. "

Shitou didn't believe Shen Qing's words. They were too bizarre.

People don't breathe every day, they don't move every day. Those who get sick eventually have to get sick.

If he moved more and didn't get sick, why would he need a doctor?

"Our dad doesn't exercise. If he ran around a lot before he got sick, he might not be as sick as he is now."

Shen Qing realized that she couldn't explain herself, so she ignored the stone and ran forward.