It was already time for breakfast.
The villagers had all gone to work, and the Mi family also quieted down.
Mi Xaing 'er tidied up the courtyard inside and out, and Fu Bowen also helped eagerly by the side. From time to time, he would glance at her with his big eyes, as if he had something to say but did not say it.
She deliberately did not ask.
After all, Fu Bowen was still a child, and he was a little impatient. After she finished tidying up the courtyard, he quickly ran to Mi Xaing 'er's side. "Sis, look at how good the weather is today."
"Yes, it's good."
"I can even smell the fragrance of the flowers."
"So?"
"That's why I think we're wasting our lives by staying at home!" Fu Bowen pouted. "Mom and I stayed in the shelter for two years. The days there were boring. We couldn't see any flowers or plants, nor could we see any mountains or rivers!"
Mi Xaing 'er's heart ached when she heard that. Such a young child, when he was at his craziest, he did not even have the least bit of freedom.
She could not help but lower her voice. "You want to go out for a walk?"
This was understandable.
No matter how sensible this child was, staying at home with his' crazy 'mother all the time would make him feel bored.
Fu Bowen nodded vigorously, and there was a hint of yearning in his eyes. "I haven't seen what the village looks like. I heard from Mom that there are beautiful trees and streams at the back of the mountain. Oh, right, there are even fish in the water. How beautiful would that be?"
Mi Xaing 'er could not bear to disappoint him. "How about this? Let's bring Mom out for a walk."
This was also good.
Patients needed fresh air and a relaxed mood.
Fu Bowen was so happy that he could not clap his hands together. He quickly ran back into the house, and before he entered the house, he shouted, "Mom, Sis said that she wants to bring us out to play."
Tang Xiling replied with a "hmm" and sat up on the bed. She scrutinized his expression and could not bear to refuse him. However, when she thought about her own situation, she realized that she had just been deported back to the village, and many people were waiting to watch the show. It was better to avoid outsiders and cause trouble.
She hesitated for a moment before saying to Mi Xaing 'er, "I'm not feeling well, so I won't be going out. You can play with Little Six."
"How can I do that? I'm worried about leaving you alone at home."
Tang Xiling was so indifferent that she did not even lift her eyelids. "What's there to be worried about? I have intermittent mental illness. It won't act up today."
Mi Xaing 'er was amused by her "confident" look. "I finally understand. You have the final say on when your illness will act up."
She paused for a moment before continuing, "Anyway, if you stay at home, you'll need someone to accompany you. Both Little Six and I can't leave …"
Tang Xiling lowered her head. "How about this? You can lock the door. If no outsiders come, I won't cause any trouble. Besides, there's Doctor Xiao at home. I'm not alone."
She spoke clearly.
Mi Xaing 'er thought about it and agreed.
Anyway, Tang Xiling would be living at home for a long time in the future. If she did not let go, she would never know how independent she could become. Since there was still Xiao Qingshan at home, it would be good to let her mother slowly adapt to life. "Then I'll talk to Doctor Xiao."
After saying that, she ran to the side room and told Xiao Qingshan about the matter. Xiao Qingshan waved her hand casually. "Go ahead. Your mother's illness is not to the point where she can't live without someone."
Mi Xaing 'er took the opportunity to ask. Now that the two of them were more familiar with each other, they naturally spoke more casually. "Doctor Xiao, what's the meaning of the prescription you gave my mother? There were too many people in the room that day, and it was not convenient for me to ask directly. Do you suspect that she's not crazy?"
Xiao Qingshan crossed her arms and pursed her lips. "Well, I can only say that crazy is a mental illness."
He sighed. "Sun Bin went crazy for a few years and ate with pigs and dogs. That was also a kind of perseverance and endurance. Every time I think about it, I feel for him. Living must be bitter in his heart. I ask myself, I might not be able to do it …"
This was a reference to the past and did not want to be too obvious.
Mi Xaing 'er did not say anything. However, based on what Tang Xiling had done in the past few days, she knew what was going on. "I understand. But just in case, I still have to send my mother to the backyard. The two of you can take care of each other."
"Okay, got it."
Only then did Mi Xaing 'er take her mother and hand her over to Xiao Qingshan.
These two people had their own stories and were exceptionally deep. Neither of them spoke much. They looked at each other as a tacit greeting.
Mi Xaing 'er gave a few more instructions before she brought Fu Bowen out of the courtyard and locked the door behind her.
To tell the truth …
The moment she stepped out of the house, she felt a lot more relaxed.
The sky was so blue, the air was so fresh, and the flowers and plants were so fragrant. In the summer of the 70s, there was no smog, no hustle and bustle, and no car exhaust and noise. Naturally, it gave people a pure and worry-free feeling.
She held Fu Bowen's hand and walked around unhurriedly. She looked at the old well at the entrance of the village, at the empty grain field, and at the century-old locust tree by the stream.
Unknowingly, the two of them left the village entrance.
From afar, they saw a man and a woman standing by the roadside. When they saw them, they whispered a few words and immediately went up to them.
Mi Xaing 'er stared at the mother and son, Zhao Qiuju and Li Bubai.
She subconsciously pulled Fu Bowen behind her. Li Bubai and Zhao Qiuju were a pair of rascals and ruffians. When enemies meet, who knows what they might do?
Fu Bowen was a smart person and immediately sensed that something was amiss. He raised his head and pursed his lips as his gaze wandered around their faces.
Zhao Qiuju walked in front of Mi Xaing 'er and smiled coldly. "Oh, isn't this what they mean by' enemies always meet '? You have the support of the Head Of Yun and caused us to suffer."
Hey!
She even said that she suffered?
Wasn't this the case of the guilty party complaining first?
Zhao Qiuju had always been vengeful and could not change her nature. Ever since her son was sent to the Public Security Bureau, she had not come to find trouble with Mi Xaing 'er. This did not mean that she did not bear a grudge, but that she had not found an opportunity to do so.
At this moment, since they had met on a narrow path and there was no one else around, and the other party only had a child, she immediately showed her ability. "Mi, we can't control you if you want to seduce men, but you sent my son to prison. How are you going to settle this debt?"
Settle the score?
Mi Xaing 'er twitched her mouth and raised her voice slightly. "You don't know what your son did. The government punished him. He deserved it. You can't talk to me about it!"
Zhao Qiuju was of course indignant. "I can't talk to you about it. Weren't you the one who sued me? In order to get Bubai out of prison, I spent so much money begging everyone. Also, your family hasn't returned the 30 yuan that I gave you as a betrothal gift. For a child like you, we spent a few hundred yuan. Not only did we not get a wife, but we also got into trouble!"
So that's why.
At the end of the day, it was all about money.
Li Bubai stood at the side and glanced at Mi Xaing 'er, saliva dripping from his mouth. He thought to himself that after not seeing her for a few days, this girl had become fairer and more delicate. Her small shirt wrapped around her full chest, and her loose trousers could not hide her long slender legs. Not to mention her small waist. It was simply too small to hold. How beautiful would it be to hold such a woman in one's arms?
He was a dog that could not change its habit. If he had the guts to cover the sky, he would dare to do anything.
He narrowed his eyes and took a step forward. He raised his hand and was about to pull Mi Xaing 'er's arm. "Xiao Mi, we can be considered husband and wife for a night. You …"
Husband and wife for a night?
These words were really harsh!
Mi Xaing 'er waved her hand to stop him. She took the opportunity to spit at his face. "Bah! Who do you think you are?"
Although Fu Bowen was young, he had stayed in the shelter for two years. He had seen the fickleness of the world and had fought many battles. In the words of that time, he was also a "vagabond". Ordinary people did not dare to provoke him.
When he saw Li Bubai making a move, he immediately bent down and picked up a large stone from the ground. He threw it at Li Bubai. "Bastard, how dare you bully my sister!"
The few of them were standing close to each other, and Li Bubai did not guard against a child. This time, the stone hit his forehead. At that moment, there was a red and swollen bump. This was painful. Not only was it painful, but it was also suffocating. He was a bully in the village, and he had never suffered such a loss before.
He could not care so much anymore.
Viciously, he grabbed Fu Bowen's collar and lifted his small body into the air. A grown man actually dared to hit a child. "Piak! Piak! Piak! Piak!" He gave Fu Bowen a few solid slaps.
Mi Xaing 'er was really anxious. What was the point of hitting a child?
She gritted her teeth and was about to pounce on him.
Zhao Qiuju reacted quickly. He raised his hand to stop her, and the two of them started to tear each other apart.
In the blink of an eye …
Li Bubai was really a beast. After a few slaps, he still felt that it was not enough to vent his anger. He quickly carried Fu Bowen to a tree at the side and threw the child's small body onto the tree trunk a few times.
"Bang! Bang!" A few sounds were heard.
Fu Bowen's arms hung limply by his side, and he did not move at all.
Mi Xiang 'er kicked Zhao Qiuju aside, and with a quick grope, she picked up more than half a brick from the ground. She threw herself at Li Bubai and smashed him with it.
As the saying goes, "The reckless are afraid of the unreasonable, and the unreasonable are afraid of those who do not care about their lives."
When Li Bubai saw how "irresistible" she was, he was also frightened. He did not want to continue fighting, so he turned around and ran away.
When Zhao Qiuju saw this, he shouted a few curses and also took a detour to hide.
Mi Xaing 'er threw the brick fiercely, and it hit Li Bubai's waist. Li Bubai gritted his teeth and did not look back. He ran away like a wisp of smoke.
Mi Xaing 'er did not chase after him. She was worried about Fu Bowen, so she immediately turned around to check on him. She saw that his eyes were tightly shut, his breathing was weak, and there was a few streaks of blood at the corner of his mouth.
She quickly reached out to check his pulse, pinched his philtrum, and slapped his face. Fu Bowen snorted softly before opening his eyes. When he saw Mi Xaing 'er's expression, this child was sensible and comforted her. He said in a weak voice, "Sis, I'm fine. The bad guys have been chased away."
Mi Xaing 'er nodded gently. She checked his arms and legs to make sure that there were no fractures. "I'll carry you home."
Fu Bowen struggled for a while before replying like a little man, "Sis, I can walk on my own."
Mi Xaing 'er felt a little sorry for him. People's feelings for each other were formed slowly over time. After being together for a long time and seeing this child smiling mischievously in front of her every day, she naturally developed some feelings for him. "Don't move around. Be good and listen to me. Let's hurry back and look for Doctor Xiao to check if you have any internal injuries."
Fu Bowen did not make a sound. His body was probably in pain, but he lay on Mi Xaing 'er's shoulder and did not make a sound. They went home just like that.
Mi Xaing 'er opened the courtyard door and went straight to the backyard. As she walked, she said in a low voice, "Mom, I'm back. Is Doctor Xiao around?"
Xiao Qingshan heard the noise and came out to take a look. She quickly carried Fu Bowen into the house, laid him flat on the kang bed, and checked his pulse.
Tang Xiling could not hold it in anymore. She and Fu Bowen had depended on each other for many years, and she treated this child like her own son. She turned around and asked Mi Xaing 'er, "What exactly happened?"
She pulled her daughter's arm and looked at her carefully. "Are you okay? Are you hurt?"
Before Mi Xaing 'er could say anything, Fu Bowen spoke first. "Mom, I fell down. I'm fine."
Ah.
This time, even Xiao Qingshan looked at him in a new light. The slap mark was clearly still on his face, but he said that he fell down himself. He was obviously afraid that Tang Xiling would be worried.
From a small perspective.
The two of them must have lived like this in the shelter. Fu Bowen was afraid of causing trouble for his godmother, so he did not say anything even if he was wronged.
Tang Xiling pulled Mi Xaing 'er. "Don't lie to me. Tell me the truth. Did the people in the village bully you? Who is Yu Hongyan? I'm not done with her!"
She turned around and rushed out aggressively.
Mi Xaing 'er quickly grabbed her arm. "Mom, don't …"
Before she could finish speaking, she heard a noise in the courtyard. Someone raised his voice and asked, "Sister-in-law, are you home? It's me, Gu Dalong …"
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