ushernet Chapter 134 Cuckoo
Chapter 134 Cuckoo
Chapter 134 Cuckoo
Sincerity is always the killer move. The little sister's expression was straightforward, quick and ruthless. Qiu Huoming's heart was like being hit by a blunt object. These things that he could not get no matter how hard he tried in his previous life were now easily within his reach in this life.
Qiu Huoming finally coaxed his little sister. After dinner, everyone stayed in the living room. No one went out to enjoy the cool air. It seemed that everyone wanted to spend more time together.
Chunsheng brought over three copies of the new August issue today. Even Chen Suniang picked up one and was reading it intently. Qiu Jianshe was reading an internal manual.
Many parents in later generations do not like reading themselves, but insist on asking their children to read. Family education, family education, naturally means teaching by words and deeds.
The children of the Qiu family, apart from anything else, developed a love for books from an early age.
Nearing midnight, the wind outside gradually grew stronger, making the windows rustle.
The next morning, the wind was so strong that it was almost impossible to ride a bike normally. The radio came with intermittent news reports that a typhoon was passing along the coast. Chen Suniang took an umbrella and went out to work with Qiu Jianshe, telling Qiu Huoming and the other children to close the windows at home.
The wind outside was blowing loudly, which dissipated the summer heat a little. The younger sister stayed in the older sister's new house, looking out the window with concern to see if the shed in their vegetable garden had been blown down.
Before noon, the sky suddenly darkened and raindrops as big as beans fell.
It’s raining so hard, it seems that neither Chen Suniang nor Qiu Jianshe will come back.
At noon, three people cooked noodles at home. Each person added a boiled egg and ate it with pickled mustard greens. Some lard was put in the noodle soup, and everyone enjoyed it deliciously.
"Brother, do you think I'm taller?" The younger sister finished drinking the noodle soup, wiped her mouth, looked up and asked Qiu Huoming.
Qiu Huoming pulled her to the door frame, looked at her height line from last year in the dim light in the room, took a pencil, and marked her new height on it.
"It's at least 2-3 centimeters higher." Qiu Huoming exclaimed.
Everyone's nutrition is better this year, and their complexions look much more fresh and lively than when Qiu Huoming first came.
He went into the room and took out the tape measure that Chen Suniang usually used to measure her waist from the drawer of her sewing machine. He measured it several times against the height that had just been engraved. "Hey, 1 meters, you can do it, little sister."
The eldest sister covered her mouth and laughed secretly. The youngest sister looked at her and said, "Sister, you should take the test too."
Qiu Huoming pulled his eldest sister to stand by the door frame, marked a height for her as well, then measured it several times with a tape measure and straightened up.
"Sure, 1 meters!"
The eldest sister raised her lips and said with a hint of excitement, "I'm 2 centimeters taller too!"
Wucheng County is an inland city after all, and the typhoon that passed through it was not the main force. In the afternoon, the wind speed dropped significantly, and the rain stopped not long after. The sky was blue and looked particularly fresh.
The little sister then released the hen that was locked in the firewood room and took out an egg from its nest.
The shed built in the vegetable garden withstood the test of the typhoon, but some of the vines on it were blown to the ground and had to be tied up again. This was something my sister liked to do. She immediately took a few thin cotton ropes and went out. The chickens followed her closely. At this time, there were many insects blown out by the strong wind outdoors that could be eaten...
While the younger sister was outside, Qiu Huoming pulled the older sister aside to chat for a while.
"I'm going back to Yangcheng to study, and I won't be back for a while. You should take care of more things at home. Don't be afraid if you encounter any problems, just be brave..."
Qiu Huoming looked at her beautiful face and carefully modified his words, "Well, if there are still boys harassing you in school, go find Director Jiang, the uncle with skin as dark as an iron tower at the entrance of our school."
Director Jiang contacted him when he left school and gave him his contact information. It can be seen that Director Jiang values him very much.
The eldest sister raised her head and looked at Qiu Huoming, pursing her lips and smiling, "Brother, after the trouble you made last time, no one in our class dares to mess with me anymore."
Qiu Huoming touched his nose and said, "That's good. If you have anything to say, write to me more often. When I get there, if there is a phone, I will give you the number. If you encounter an emergency, go to the post office and call. If you are confused, find Brother Chunsheng, he will help you..."
"If you want to buy something, go find Brother Ding Hao. Fatty Ding Yu will definitely come back to the county town every now and then."
As Qiu Huoming spoke, he was somewhat surprised to find that he seemed to have somehow built up some reliable connections in this small town.
After saying this, Qiu Huoming went back to the house, took out an envelope and handed it to his eldest sister.
"I probably won't be back until the Chinese New Year. When I'm not home, you're the boss. I've left you some pocket money, 5 yuan a month. My little sister is still young, so it's not good to give her too much. I'll leave her 3 yuan a month, and the rest is with you. You can distribute it as you like."
The eldest sister shook her head, retracted her hands, and refused to take the envelope. She looked at Qiu Huoming with red eyes.
"Here, it's only natural for a brother to spend money on his sister."
Qiu Huoming stuffed the envelope into her hands.
"Girls grow up, so they should buy more things. Our mother is used to being frugal, so she may not be willing to spend some money. If you want to buy something big, you can take it from here. It doesn't count as your share of pocket money."
"If your family is short of money or anything, remember to let me know."
The eldest sister looked at the envelope that was forced into her hand and nodded after a while, "Brother, don't worry, I won't spend money recklessly."
Qiu Huoming stroked her hair and said, "You spend money recklessly, but I can afford it."
Children from poor families want something when they are young, and they have to face the promises made by adults that have never been fulfilled due to poverty or other reasons. Even if these children grow up and finally have enough ability to realize their childhood dreams, that happiness will have long since disappeared with the passage of time.
Children's dreams are cheap and precious.
The eldest sister's tears finally rolled down from her eyes. She reached out and grabbed Qiu Huoming's clothes, "Brother, I don't want you to leave either."
Her suppressed emotions burst out at this moment.
This scene caught Qiu Huoming off guard. Unlike the childish younger sister, the older sister was already a bright and beautiful young girl.
Faced with this situation, he didn't know how to comfort her.
He thought for a moment, stretched out his arms, hugged her, then let go and ruffled her hair, "Then study hard, go to college, and come to me..."
The eldest sister loosened her grip on his clothes, wiped away her tears, and said with a sob, "Okay, I will pass the exam."
Suddenly, the younger sister's voice came from outside the door, "Brother, brother, come quickly."
Qiu Huoming heard her shouting anxiously and didn't know what had happened to her for a moment, so he rushed out immediately. As soon as he walked to the back window, he saw his little sister squatting under a tree not far from the vegetable garden, looking down at something.
When I got closer, I saw that it was a bird's nest that had been blown to the ground. The nest was upside down, with a few baby birds scattered around. Their feathers had not yet grown, and they were already dead.
Qiu Huoming bent down and turned the bird's nest over, revealing a skinny baby bird.
Its body trembled slightly.
"Brother, it's alive!" The younger sister was surprised and immediately reached out to grab the little guy.
It was the luckiest one among the nest of chicks. The overturned nest just happened to cover it inside, thus avoiding the damage of wind and rain. However, it was estimated that such a small chick would have a hard time surviving.
The younger sister held it in her hand and said, "Brother, look, it's so ugly."
It was indeed ugly, with eyes that were not yet open, a bald body, and an open mouth that was disproportionately large compared to the thin body.
"It's hungry. Can we feed it?" The little sister raised her head and looked at Qiu Huoming with bright eyes.
"Okay, let's go home and build a nest for it."
When Chen Suniang came home from get off work in the evening, she found a hungry baby bird in her daughter's room.
She knew a little about birds. "This is a cuckoo."
"Is it the bird that calls 'cuckoo' 'cuckoo'?" the little sister became even more excited.
In the afternoon, she had already caught several insects to feed the chicks. The chicks were able to eat and drink, so their lives were saved.
The egret chicken does not know at this moment that it has fallen out of favor and is still diligently searching for food in the mud after the rain.
"Yes, that's it."
Chen Suniang was not opposed to this kind of small animal. "If you want to raise it, take good care of it and feed it every day."
"I'll catch some bugs for it to eat." The younger sister immediately promised.
Fortunately, it is summer now and my little sister is free. In a few days, this bird will grow up a little and will be able to eat on its own.
"I'll give it a name. It's so ugly, so let's call it Ugly Girl..."
The eldest sister replied with a smile, "What if it's a male?"
"That's also called ugly girl. I will not let it become a male!" The little sister put the cardboard box of the ugly girl back on the table.
After hearing these fierce words, Qiu Huoming had a better understanding of his younger sister's decisiveness in killing.
The next morning, the sky was foggy and the sun was blocked, making it feel cooler than usual. Qiu Huoming had just passed the cultural center on his bike when the sun broke through the clouds and peeked out. By the time he arrived at Gu Xiaoran's house, the clouds had dispersed and the temperature had returned to normal.
He combed his hair, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and knocked on the door.
Gu Xiaoran walked out with a bag on his back.
The rest of the journey went smoothly. Before 11 o'clock, the household registration transfer and related certificates for Qiu Huoming, Ding Yu and Gu Xiaoran were all completed.
"Huozi, let's go to the restaurant that Brother Chunsheng recommended last time, and call him along." Ding Yu pushed the cart, followed by Li Ming.
Li Ming changed into a new set of clothes. He still wore long sleeves on the top, but put on a pair of Ding Yu's shorts on the bottom. He looked much better than the day before.
"Okay, how about I treat you all today? I just received my royalties two days ago." Qiu Huoming said.
"Your money is hard-earned, so let me treat you. My mother gave me some pocket money. I would feel bad if I gave it to others, but I'm happy to give it to you..." Ding Yu said proudly.
"Wow, Fatty is very loyal. I won't be polite then." Qiu Huoming laughed, "You guys go order the food first. Classmate Gu and I will go to the post office to call Brother Chunsheng."
The two of them set off first, Qiu Huoming carried Gu Xiaoran and rode towards the post office.
Chunsheng has been very busy lately and felt a little dizzy. He had just put away the packages and letters and hadn't even straightened up when he heard someone calling him from behind.
He turned his head and looked over, then laughed, "Why are you here?"
Qiu Huoming parked the car with one foot, and Gu Xiaoran waved to Chunsheng from behind the car.
"Brother Chunsheng, let's go to Aunt Ma's house for lunch at noon. I have to leave in a few days."
"Okay, then I must have got it. You guys go ahead and I'll be back after I sort it out."
"Okay, I'll go first."
After saying hello, Qiu Huoming pushed hard and the car turned smoothly and drove into the alley next to him.
It was still the same private room as last time. Ding Yu was standing there with his collar lifted up to face the fan, while Li Ming was peeling peanuts beside him.
Gu Xiaoran sat next to Li Ming and reached out to touch two peanuts.
Ding Yu turned around and let the wind from the fan out, "Where's Brother Chunsheng?"
"Behind, we'll be there in a moment."
Qiu Huoming looked at the untouched glass of water on the table, picked it up and drank it, and was instantly scalded, "Fuck, murder!" He quickly spat out the remaining water in his mouth, stuck out his tongue, and fanned himself with his palm.
Gu Xiaoran took the peeled peanuts and put them into his mouth, chewing them and saying, "A murder case caused by a glass of water, the deceased..."
"Stop, stop. Bah, bah, bah. Change the subject." Qiu Huoming quickly interrupted her.
He turned his gaze to Li Ming, "Hey, squad leader, you were at Fatty's house, did your mother come to see you?"
"No, she probably doesn't know that I don't live at home anymore." Li Ming continued to peel peanuts as if nothing had happened.
"Something's wrong. Doesn't your mother love you very much?"
"She dotes on my brother more, Daming, stop talking about things that are irrelevant..." Li Ming threw a peanut at him.
Qiu Huoming took it swiftly.
Ding Yu agreed, "That's right, let's have a farewell dinner today and talk about something happy."
"Puchi" Gu Xiaoran put down the peanuts in his hand, covered his stomach and laughed: "There are not many people who are as happy as us at the farewell dinner."
Chunsheng's voice came from outside the gate, "I've been busy as a dog today. I have to go back after dinner..." He said as he walked inside.
Ding Yu hurriedly shouted outside, "Aunt Ma, it's time to serve the food."
Aunt Ma’s response came from the kitchen.
Chunsheng came in and picked up a glass of untouched water and was about to drink it, but Qiu Huoming stopped him, "It's hot, wait a minute, I'll go get some soda."
After a while, Qiu Huoming came in with five bottles of soda. The food was almost served. They were all home-cooked dishes, five dishes, one soup, and a large bowl of rice.
"Everyone here is a college student, so I'll drink soda and wine together and toast you all." Chunsheng said with a smile, holding up the soda bottle.
"Cheers!" Everyone raised their glasses.
Chunsheng took a sip of soda and clicked his tongue. "If I wasn't busy today, I'd like to drink some Lao Baigan. This soda isn't very strong."
He finished a bowl of rice in a few mouthfuls and filled another bowl. "I have to go back soon, so I'll eat first..."
"Why are you being so polite to us?" Qiu Huoming thought for a moment and said, "Brother Chunsheng, if my sister comes to see you later, you can help her. It's probably just a phone call or something, it's not a big deal."
"It's not a big deal. Just come to me. I will help with anything else I can..." Chunsheng quickly finished another bowl of rice.
Then he put the empty bowl on the table, stood up, holding the half-empty bottle of soda and said, "I'm sorry, I have to go first."
Qiu Huoming saw him to the door, and only turned back when he saw him walking away.
Ding Yu was already bragging to Gu Xiaoran about his return to the provincial capital to study.
"Luckily, my dad's company had a car that was going to the provincial capital, so I got a ride with him. My mom prepared a lot of things for me to take with me, and she almost emptied out half of my bedroom..."
After Ding Yu finished talking, he turned his head and glanced at Qiu Huoming who was sitting opposite him. There was an inexplicable trace of pity on his face. "My dad said that the people in Yangcheng are very difficult to understand. If you go there, you might be sold out and have to count money for others."
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