From the paddy field to the village, they had to cross a small river.
The water of this river was so clear that one could see the bottom and it was very sweet. It was said that it had existed since ancient times and had never stopped flowing. First, it came from the mountains on both sides. Second, there was a well near the village called Immortal Water.
It was said that a long, long time ago, when there was no well in the village, everyone fetched water from other villages. Some people also fetched water from the upper reaches of the stream. However, the villagers got a strange disease because they drank the water from the stream all year round.
The disease was contagious and they got it even if they didn't drink it. The villagers couldn't find a doctor, so they began to believe in the mountain god and prayed day and night in the mountain god temple.
One day, a beggar came to the village.
The people who received them were very devout to the mountain god, so they were very enthusiastic to anyone who came to the village. So they warmly entertained the beggar. Unexpectedly, the beggar turned into a white-haired old man after eating and drinking. Then he told the man that as long as they found four springs near the village by the stream, and then used the stones behind the mountain god temple to dig a well and drink the water from it, the disease of the whole village would be cured without medicine. After saying that, a white light flashed and the old man disappeared.
The village quickly found the spring at the edge of the village and then raised money to build the well. The whole village drank the water and all recovered without medicine. Everyone called it Immortal Water.
Zhang Miaomiao and Zhang Miaocao arrived at the river and saw an old woman trying to walk on a raised stone. However, halfway through, she suddenly slipped and almost fell into the river ditch. Zhang Miaomiao ran out of the water and held the old woman.
After standing still, Grandma Qin looked at the girl beside her and was stunned.
She thought that the girl was really beautiful and her skin was like soft tofu. She also had a scholarly aura around her, not like a girl from the mountain village at all.
She didn't know what the female top scholar Shanzi liked looked like and had a temper now.
Grandma Qin wanted to ask about the female top scholar, but she thought that her family had not yet had a relationship with her, so it was not appropriate to ask a stranger. If there were any bad rumors, then he would be in trouble.
Zhang Miaomiao saw the old lady staring at her in a daze and was worried that she had sprained her ankle. She quickly asked, "Are you feeling unwell? Did you sprain it? "
Grandma Qin came to her senses and shook her head repeatedly. "Thank you so much, little girl."
Zhang Miaomiao shook her head. "You're welcome. I just wanted to lend a hand." Seeing that the old granny was quite old, he asked, "Where did you come from? Did you go to the village opposite? Shall I help you there?"
"From town. Thank you very much. " Grandma Qin hated water the most. If it wasn't for her grandson, she wouldn't have come to Construction Village. After hearing Zhang Miaomiao's words, he nodded gratefully.
Zhang Miaomiao reminded Zhang Miaocao to be careful. She walked directly in the water and helped Grandma Qin over the protruding stones.
With support, Grandma Qin's steps were much steadier.
The river at the entrance of the village was actually not deep or wide. It only reached her calf and was a little more than four meters wide. Seven or eight protruding stones connected it.
Grandma Qin crossed the river and thanked Zhang Miaomiao profusely.
"Grandma, you're welcome. It didn't take much effort. "With that said, he walked towards the village.
Grandma Qin also followed Zhang Miaomiao. Seeing that they were going the same way, she asked, "Which family are you from?"
Zhang Miaomiao looked at Grandma Qin. She was kind and well-dressed, and her shoes were hand-embroidered. Zhang Miaomiao didn't reply directly. Instead, she asked, "I'm from this village. Are you visiting relatives? I've never seen you before. Which family are you visiting? "
Grandma Qin replied, "Yes. I'm visiting Lady Hua's house in the village. You know Lady Hua, don't you? "
Zhang Miaomiao smiled. "What a coincidence. My house is next door to Lady Hua's house."
Grandma Qin was shocked. She sized up Zhang Miaomiao and thought to herself, 'No wonder she's so good-looking and has a scholarly aura. She doesn't look like a village girl at all.' She immediately beamed and said, "Are you a female scholar?"
Zhang Miaomiao was speechless.
Grandma Qin became even more enthusiastic. "What a good girl."
'Not only is she handsome, she's also good at reading and has a kind heart. My grandson has good taste. ' Grandma Qin didn't talk about whether her grandson was good enough for her this time. 'I have to marry such a good girl no matter how hard it is.'
"Do you know me?" Zhang Miaomiao was puzzled.
"Miao Miaomiao, you might have forgotten!" Grandma Qin held Zhang Miaomiao's hand. "Back then, because Shanzi's mother was your language teacher, you came to our house several times." Grandma Qin still remembered that Zhang Miaomiao was very thin back then. She didn't expect this girl to change so much and become so handsome now.
Zhang Miaomiao's memory was not bad. She was pleasantly surprised. "Grandma Qin?"
She had seen Miss Xia's mother-in-law many times in the past. However, when she was in her first year of high school, Miss Xia brought Grandma Qin and Qin Shan with the army.
"Hehe, you still remember me." Grandma Qin was very happy.
"Of course I remember. Grandma, you even cooked for me and made dumplings. Qin Shan fought fiercely with me and bullied me. "Zhang Miaomiao was also a little happy.
Grandma Qin chuckled. "You still remember Qin Shan? Have you met him?"
Zhang Miaomiao shook her head. Hearing that he became a gangster, Zhang Miaomiao couldn't imagine Qin Shan being a gangster. Afraid that Grandma Qin would be sad, she didn't ask further and changed the topic. "Oh yeah, Miss Xia is still in the army with Grandmaster, right?"
Hearing Zhang Miaomiao ask about her daughter-in-law and son, Grandma Qin's smile faded and she said slowly, "They are fine."
"I really miss Miss Xia." Zhang Miaomiao sighed. She hadn't seen Miss Xia for five years. She didn't know if they went back to town to visit relatives.
Zhang Miaomiao was really grateful to Miss Xia.
In the first half of her life, the person who had the biggest influence on her was Go. Gou Yuanhua, her father, was Miss Xia.
Go. Although Gou Yuanhua, her father, was a scumbag who abandoned Aunt Orchid, Zhang Miaomiao established the concept of studying because of him.
It was also Zhang Miaomiao's good luck that she just happened to encounter the college entrance examination that had been silent for ten years. She witnessed the enthusiasm and enthusiasm of the rural educated youths for the college entrance examination, as well as the ecstasy of the students who got into college.
The hot-blooded scene infected Zhang Miaomiao and planted a seed in her young heart.
What impressed Zhang Miaomiao was the situation of Lady Hua's son-in-law, Gou Yuanhua, getting into college.
Lady Hua's family was so happy that they set off firecrackers for most of the day.
Gou Yuanhua getting into college meant that he could leave the rural area and Go with Lady Hua's daughter, Zhang Lanhua, and grandson. Leaving the rural area for the city. In the future, he could get food from the country without working in the fields.
Zhang Miaomiao saw Gou Yuanhua holding Zhang Lanhua and making a promise under the moonlight.
After he graduated from college, he would find a job and bring Zhang Lanhua to the city.
After that, Zhang Lanhua would wash clothes, cook, and raise flowers at home every day. Gou Yuanhua would ride a bicycle and wear work clothes. He would go to work clean and go home clean. He would no longer have to smell the stench of feces in the countryside or walk on the muddy path.
At that time, Zhang Lanhua could wear beautiful leather shoes and walk in the city without worrying about getting dirty. The family of three could also go out for an outing on weekends.
Zhang Miaomiao hid on the other side of the wall and memorized the scene described by Gou Yuanhua word by word.
Although the promise Gou Yuanhua made for Zhang Lanhua became a joke in the following days, the words Gou Yuanhua said were clearly imprinted in Zhang Miaomiao's mind, watering the seed from before.
The seed sprouted and grew the word "college". Then it took root in the depths of Zhang Miaomiao's heart and grew into a towering tree. Later, no matter how well it was publicized, Zhang Miaomiao firmly followed the word "college" until her goal was achieved.
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