Chapter 123 Time Flies

Song Zhaodi shuddered and looked around subconsciously, but there was nothing: "Where is the old horse?"

"In my dream." Zhong Jianguo blurted out, "No, you, why are you not afraid?"

Song Zhaodi: "When you said that just now, I was a little scared. But you said that in your dream..." He looked at him, "I haven't done anything sorry for the old horse, what am I afraid of?"

"I didn't do it either." Zhong Jianguo swallowed and couldn't help grabbing Song Zhaodi's hand, subconsciously feeling that as long as he did this, the old horse would never come back, "but he smiled at me and was very sincere. Are you afraid of smiling at you like that?"

Song Zhaodi imagined: "I should be afraid. But I can't imagine it."

Zhong Jianguo suddenly felt very tired.

"Besides laughing, has the old horse rushed towards you?" Song Zhaodi asked, "Did you say, Captain Zhong, you're here to accompany me?"

Zhong Jianguo's face changed suddenly: "Song Zhaodi, I'm not joking with you."

"Keep your voice down, don't wake the children up." Song Zhaodi said, "It's ten o'clock."

Zhong Jianguo took a deep breath and lowered his voice: "He also said thank you to me. Can you imagine the way Lao Ma said thank you? I helped him a few times before, but he never thanked me seriously. ."

"Probably because you wanted to hear Lao Ma's thanks so much that you dreamed about it in your dream." Song Zhaodi patted his hand, "If you think about it every day, you will have a dream at night, don't think about it, go to sleep."

Zhong Jianguo didn't dare to sleep. Seeing that Song Zhaodi was about to lie down, he quickly grabbed her and said, "Let's talk for a while, no matter what we say."

"I have to go to class tomorrow." Song Zhaodi pulled him to lie down, "Today is the old horse May 7. My mother said that the dead person will go home to see his family on this day. If the family is safe, he will go to reincarnate. If you really see the old horse, it will be the last time."

Zhong Jianguo thought about it carefully: "That's right. Zhao Di, did we go to see the old horse yesterday, and the old horse came back with us? You forgot, before the self-reliance, he said that he saw a figure, just beside the bamboo raft door. I dreamed of the old horse just now, and it was also by the bamboo raft door."

Song Zhaodi frowned: "Self-reliance?"

"Yes." Zhong Jianguo said, "After eating, I went out to wash my face with Zhenxing."

Song Zhaodi does not believe that there are ghosts in the world, even if she can travel through: "Probably wanted to see Zhenxing, but I didn't expect to go out with him independently, not Zhengang."

"It's also possible." Zhong Jianguo said, "Zhao Di, let's go to see the old horse tomorrow, and tell the old horse to take Zhou Shufen away too, but don't come again. If you come again, even in a dream, I can be caught He had a heart attack."

Seeing Zhong Jianguo, Song Zhaodi didn't seem to be joking. After hesitating for a while, she couldn't help but ask, "Zhong Jianguo, are you afraid of me?"

"Why am I afraid of you?" Zhong Jianguo said, suddenly thinking of Song Zhaodi's origin, and the whole person froze.

Song Zhaodi looked at him: "Are you afraid?"

Zhong Jianguo shook his head.

Song Zhaodi: "You are not afraid of me, a living person, what are you afraid of him?"

"You are alive, he is dead." After Zhong Jianguo finished speaking, he felt inexplicably, "I don't seem to be afraid anymore."

Song Zhaodi: "Then go to bed. I'll wake up the children tomorrow morning to cook, and I have to make up for sleep."

Usually Song Zhaodi wakes up at six o'clock because she falls asleep before ten o'clock. Zhong Jianguo made such a fuss, she might not be able to fall asleep at eleven o'clock. Zhong Jianguo thought of this and was embarrassed to say anything. But when he closed his eyes, he couldn't help but think of the old horse grinning at him.

When opened eyes, there was nothing around. Zhong Jianguo sighed and hugged Song Zhaodi in his arms, ignoring Song Zhaodi's muttering that it was uncomfortable to sleep, and turned off the light directly.

The next day, Zhong Jianguo did not mention that he dreamed of an old horse. After breakfast, took seven children to visit Zhou Shufen and Ma Zhonghua. In front of the tombs of the two, they promised to take good care of Zhenxing and Zhengang.

After that, Zhong Jianguo never dreamed of Ma Zhonghua again. Song Zhaodi never dreamed of Zhou Shufen.

There are many children in the family, and they are noisy all day long, and Song Zhaodi does not have a chance to think of Zhou Shufen. And just because there were so many children and the summer vacation came, Song Zhaodi only brought the two children back to Xiaosong Village to learn painting with Deng Peilin's old friend.

Dawa's face was very scary when he saw his father beat up, and he was able to kick him with strength. Before setting off, Song Zhaodi explained that he was not allowed to be naughty, and Dawa didn't even dare to go to the beach.

The farthest place was on the mountain behind. Duan was afraid of angering Zhong Jianguo, so he brought him a meal of fried shredded pork with a belt.

There are six children in the family. Song Zhaodi and Erwa came back after staying in Xiaosong Village for half a month.

When Song Zhaodi returned home, she saw that the house was clean and there was not even a single weed in the vegetable field. The next day, killed the big goose at home, and went to the non-staple food factory to buy three catties of pork belly. Making a pot of braised pork, and a pot of stewed goose, the seven children were paralyzed again.

Although the children can eat very well and are subsidized by the army, Sister Duan often calls Song Zhaodi to pick vegetables in her vegetable garden, and Song's mother often sends dry goods to Song Zhaodi. What kind of dried fungus, sun-dried ground fungus, day lily, dried beans, etc., so that the life of the Zhong family is very enjoyable.

With the addition of a sewing machine at home, Song Zhaodi does not need to sew the clothes of a family of nine, and because the child is older, he can cook and wash clothes, but Song Zhaodi is more relaxed than before when he took the first baby, the second baby and the third baby.

However, if the seven children are sitting together, if you say a word, I say a word, and you keep talking, Song Zhaodi will get a headache from the noise. Whenever this time, either dodge away, or pretend not to hear.

Amid the noise, the pace of time also reached the Spring Festival of 1977.

After the Spring Festival, I am seventeen years old and become a big boy.

Sister-in-law Duan's hair was half white. Because she listened to Song Zhaodi's words, she no longer cared about Liu Ping's affairs, she wanted to eat and buy what she wanted all day, and her complexion was better than a few years earlier.

Sun Wanru and Shen Xuancheng were still arguing. Mother Shen was pushed back by Song Zhaodi since that day, and she never came back. However, occasionally some sugar and Hainan's specialties are sent.

Shen Ying and Sanwa are in the same class. The little girl doesn't like her mother, she likes her grandmother. Occasionally, she goes home with Sanwa. She can't help telling Sanwa that she misses her grandmother.

Only then did Song Zhaodi know that Mother Shen was still alive.

After Zili, Dawa and Zhenxing graduated from junior high school, Zhong Jianguo wanted to ask them to go to Yongcheng to go to high school. He asked someone to inquire. The high schools in Yongcheng and Hangzhou were only in name.

Students do not listen carefully, and teachers do not teach carefully.

Zhong Jianguo waved his hand, and the three sons did not go anywhere, but were at home.

On the afternoon of the Lantern Festival, Master Liu came back early and saw Zi Li washing vegetables by the water well, so he waited for Zhong Jianguo in the courtyard.

Not long after Zhong Jianguo came back, Master Liu waved at him, pointed at Zili and said, "Jianguo, the child graduated last year and has been at home for more than half a year. You can go back and find him a job, or let him join the army. I'll see if I can transfer it to Liu Wei."

Zhong Jianguo didn't mention "resuming the college entrance examination" soon, his son didn't go anywhere, just waited at home to take the college entrance examination, and later studied missiles, airplanes, and manned spaceships: "Don't look at how self-reliant is so big, in fact, he is only sixteen years old and five years old. Months. Zhenxing hasn't turned sixteen yet, and the eldest baby has just turned fifteen. I want to send the three of them to join the army, and sending them over at such a young age will cause trouble for the army."

"Zi Li is only sixteen years old?" Master Liu was surprised, "He, he is taller than me."

Zhong Jianguo: "The eldest baby is better than self-reliance, but yesterday he quarreled with Sanwa. When he was sent to the army, he could cry a little when he was aggrieved. It would be embarrassing to be sent back by the army at that time."

"I told your aunt a few days ago that your children are all grown up." Master Liu said, "Seeing how tall they are, I forgot that they are not yet eighteen years old."

Zhong Jianguo nodded: "It's fine to stay at home for two years, and help Zhao Di with the housework. After two years, Erwa and Zhen Gang have grown up. With them helping Zhao Di, Zhao Di will not be tired anymore."

"Zhao Di was really tired a few years ago. It's time to take a good rest." Master Liu couldn't help but regret when he thought that there were seven young men in the Zhong family. But after thinking about it, he didn't feel at ease if he didn't look for him, "By the way, Jianguo, Qi Lao was released."

Zhong Jianguo: "I saw it in the newspaper. Several children in the family know about it. I heard Deputy Commander Wu remark that Qi Lao is ill and is now in the hospital. I want to take Zi Li and Rehabilitation to see the old man. ."

Master Liu waved his hand and said, "Don't worry about it. I went to the commander just as Mr. Qi appeared in the newspaper. The commander said that Mr. Qi didn't know that his grandson was here."

"The commander didn't tell Elder Qi?" Zhong Jianguo was surprised.

Master Liu: "The commander is afraid of rebirth. He plans to go to see Lao Qi again after a period of time when there is rumors that Lao Qi is looking for a child in the imperial capital."

"The commander is thoughtful." Zhong Jianguo said, "If Qi dares to find a child, it means that he is not in any danger."

Mr. Liu wanted to nod his head when he saw Zhen Gang coming out next door to collect his clothes: "I heard from your aunt that your seven children live in one house, how can you sleep?"

"Zhengang used to sleep with Sanwa." Zhong Jianguo said, "In the past two years, the children have grown up, so I asked them to go to the guest room to sleep. The older baby and Gengsheng slept in the guest room for one night, then locked the door of the guest room and said It's uncomfortable to sleep in the guest room. Now, I'll make Erwa's bed wider, Erwa and Zhengang sleep together. "

Master Liu saw the big baby come out, "I guess he is calling you to go home for dinner."

"Please pay attention to Mr. Qi's affairs." Zhong Jianguo said, "In the past, the two children could not see each other and would not ask. Now they can often be seen in the newspapers, but they have been unable to see the real person, and the two children feel very sad."

Master Liu nodded: "I will ask when I see the commander tomorrow."

"Commander?" The big baby has a good hearing and turned to Song Zhaodi, "My dad and Grandpa Liu talked about the commander, what do you want the commander to do?"

Song Zhaodi sat at the table and waited to eat: "It's probably a matter of self-reliance and rebirth."

"Can we see Grandpa?" asked Zili, putting down the vegetable bowl.

Song Zhaodi shook her head: "When your dad comes back, you can ask him." The voice fell, and Zhong Jianguo came in.

Seeing Zi Li's eyes full of hope, Zhong Jianguo didn't need to ask to know what he wanted to say: "Zi Li, this matter can't be rushed." After a pause, "If there is no news from the commander, I will take you and Gengsheng to the imperial capital."

"Dad, I also want to go to the imperial capital." Dawa said hurriedly.

Erwa said, "Dad, I want to go too."

"Uncle Zhong, I want to go too." Zhen Gang said weakly.

Sanwa walked to Song Zhaodi's side: "Mother, I want to go too."