Qin Manor.
It was closer to South Copper Gong Alley.
It was Qin Huairu's hometown.
There was a curved river here. The water was so clear that one could see the bottom, but there were very few fish and prawns in the river.
Fish and prawns were also seasonal. Every few months or seasons, some small fish and prawns would grow up in the river.
As the old saying goes, the mountain depends on the mountain, and the water depends on the water. This small river has raised the Qin family for several generations.
Most of the people in the Qin family had the surname Qin. If one were to look at three or four generations, they would all be a family.
However, after a generation, they became neighbors. Most of the time, they did not care about their kinship.
There was a large reservoir on this curved river. Under the dam of the reservoir was farmland filled with sorghums.
Due to the natural disasters in successive years, the people of the Qin family did not grow sorghums anymore. Because even if they did, they would not be able to harvest much sorghums. It was better to plant some potatoes, corn, sweet potatoes, or other things.
To enter the Qin Manor, one had to cross a bridge.
Beside the bridge was a large Camphor tree that could only be hugged by three or four adults. On the other side of the road was a primary school.
Every summer, many old people would sit under the big Camphor tree to enjoy the shade. Because it was close to the river and the big Camphor tree provided shade, there were always people under the Camphor tree.
At Qin Jingru's house.
Qin Jingru's mother said,"
Jingru, when I was washing clothes this morning, I moved a stone away and found a lot of shrimps under the stone. It can be seen that the fish and shrimps in the river have grown up. Take your sister to the river and get some shrimps back. If you went earlier or later, you would probably be touched by someone else first and you would be left empty-handed.”
Qin Jingru,"
I touched the prawn again. Last time, I touched a snake. It scared me to death. I'm not going. I still have a shadow in my heart. Just thinking about it gives me goosebumps.”
Qin Jingru's mother said,"
If you don't go, who will? What the hell? Your elder sister is already married, your elder brother has already moved out of the family, and your father's health is not good. Now, in the entire family, you're the only one who's idle at home. If you're married, forget it. If you're not married, you have to go.”
Qin Jingru found another excuse.
Go, go, go. I'll go. When the dam opens and my sisters and I are washed away, you won't have a daughter anymore.”
Qin Jingru's father was lying on the bed when he heard this. He was so angry that he cursed,"
What was this crazy girl saying? Forget it if he didn't go. There were no fish and prawns, and he wouldn't starve to death.”
Qin Jingru took a bamboo fish basket and hung it on her shoulder."
I'll go. I didn't say I wouldn't go.”
Qin Jingru went out of the house and shouted from outside,"
Qin Yanru, Qin Yuru, stop fooling around and come with me to the river to search for prawns."”
The two sisters nodded and followed Qin Jingru to the river.
"Sister Jing Ru, you brought your sisters down the river to touch the prawns again. Do you want big brother to help you touch them?”
Qin Jingru rolled up her pants."
Let your cow go. Ah, if you were so kind, the sun would have risen from the west.”
"You help me herd the cows, and I'll help you touch the prawns. How about it?”
Qin Jingru went into the river.
Li Ergou, I don't know what you're up to. If you help me touch the prawns, I won't be able to touch a single prawn. I'll help you herd the cows for nothing.”
Li Ergou looked at Qin Jingru's white thigh and casually pulled a piece of grass. He held it in his mouth and could not help but rub his hand on his pants.
Look at what you're saying. When has your Second Brother Li ever gone down the river empty-handed?”
Qin Jingru was speechless."
Yes, he didn't have the time. How could a small shrimp or a small fish be eaten? I'll be scolded to death by my dad when I get back."
Li Ergou went all out today. He tied the cow to a tree beside him and tied the rope. He took off his trousers and ran into the river in his big shorts.
Sister Jing Ru, Second Brother Li won't let you herd the cows today. He'll specially accompany you to touch the prawns.”
Qin Jingru cursed angrily,"
Foolish, scram, to the side.”
Qin Yanru saw Li Ergou pulling her sister in the river and was so angry that she picked up the stone."
Don't bully my sixth sister."
Coincidentally, Jia Dongxu had also arrived at the Qin Village Bridge in the countryside. He was riding his bicycle and whistling.
"Brother-in-law! Brother-in-law!" A woman shouted from under the bridge.”
Jia Dongxu found the voice familiar. He parked his bicycle and looked over. He recognized Qin Jingru at a glance. Qin Jingru stood in the river and waved at him. There was a man standing next to her. There were two little girls on the shore, and one of them was carrying a fish basket.
Jia Dongxu replied,"
Hey, Sister Jingru, what are you doing in the river so early in the morning?”
Qin Jingru pointed at Li Ergou." Brother-in-law, he bullied me. My parents asked me to go into the river to search for prawns. Li Ergou took the opportunity to tease me. Brother-in-law, save me."”
Li Ergou glanced at Jia Dongxu. Jia Dongxu was already running towards him. He saw the glowing Forever bicycle on the bridge and knew that he was from the city. He was curious. Who could this person be? Qin Jingru called him brother-in-law? In her impression, Qin Jingru's sister did not marry into the city, nor did she marry into a rich family.
Li Ergou was so scared that he went ashore from the river."
Big Brother, don't listen to her nonsense. I saw her touching the prawns and wanted to help her touch the prawns. How would I dare to flirt with him in broad daylight?”
Qin Jingru pointed at Li Ergou."
Brother-in-law, he is Li Ergou from our village. He's an old hooligan. He teased me just now. My brother isn't usually at home, so he always bullies me. Help me teach him a lesson."
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