Chapter 17 seventeen

After getting married, Dafeng changed people.In just three days, she had a miraculous change.When Xiulian saw her, she was both happy and surprised.The girl changes so fast!Mrs. Tao, who had just left the cabinet, returned home for the first time, and she became so powerful that she was almost unrecognizable.Her eyes were bright, her face was radiant, and she was in a state of bliss.Even her posture seemed to have changed.Before she got married, she dressed rigidly, she was a slave to the clothes, the clothes wore her, not her clothes.Now when she puts on her clothes, she is docile and well-proportioned.Her strong chest was high and full of curves, which was unprecedented, and even her slender arms seemed to be softened and beautiful.It gives people a sense of beauty.

She was still so taciturn.Xiulian was surprised to hear her say a foul word to her mother.How dare she say such things when she was Dafeng, the dry little girl of the Fang family!Marriage can change people so much.If you are married, you have the right to swear; if you are married, you can still look beautiful.She put in a lot of effort *颜童┫武ㄐ Cong Lihuihui fat pay dilute* When there was no one around, she asked Dafeng how she felt after marriage, happy or unhappy?Xiulian kept asking, but Dafeng didn't seem to listen to her at all.She just looked at herself in the mirror, raising her arms to see if the dress would fit over her barely-developed breasts.

Xiulian observed carefully, but her heart was still empty.Her vocabulary is insufficient.But she still wrote down all kinds of questions, waiting to ask Meng Liang. The Tang family also arrived at South Hot Spring.They earn a lot of money, and naturally, they get into bad habits.Tang Siye and Qin Zhu smoked big cigarettes, which made Xiao Liu ruined. Apart from benefiting himself at the expense of others and earning money desperately, Fourth Master Tang enjoys smoking opium.He kept smoking, not only for the enjoyment, but also felt that it would elevate his status.As soon as people heard that he was an opium ghost, they would say, "Mr. Tang must be very rich." This remark made Fourth Master Tang hear it, and it was indescribably useful.

He smoked, Qinzhu smoked, and Xiao Liu smoked too.Addiction is getting bigger and bigger, people are getting lazier and dirtier.In terms of business, the fourth grandma takes care of everything, she doesn't have the ability to deal with people.To tell the truth, she was a sight to behold.Even the most good-tempered person would get angry and start a fight before she could open her sharp mouth and stare at others when they saw her.The Tang family's business failed miserably.In Chongqing, smoking opium costs a lot of money, and local snakes on the ground come here every three days to extort two dollars, so they can get some cigarettes.But no, if you want to smoke for free, the best way is to blackmail those rich people and let them pay for it. The most feared thing for these people is going to jail.Qinzhu was imprisoned once, and once was enough.In order to bail her out, her father spent a lot of money.

When the Tang family returned to South Hot Spring, they were already destitute.Fourth master wiped his face, changed his clothes, and went to find Baoqing.He smoked too much, his face was full of bad luck, and he was as thin as a ghost.In any case, he was more capable than his wife, and he could negotiate a deal without having to quarrel with others.He came up with an idea: In summer, the Tang family and the Fang family would join forces to make art in the teahouse in the town. Baoqing refused.He's getting by right now.He is busy rehearsing Meng Liang's new lyrics, and he is preparing to take them into the city to sing in the foggy season.Tang family, fuck off, let them do it themselves.But, then again, maybe Xiao Liu will be used at some point, and the wimp may not be willing to continue working.He has no longevity, and he will get sick if he can't keep it.To be honest, he is also quite old, and he is used to eating ready-made food, and it is really enough for him to work at first.Besides, Baoqing likes to be steady when doing things.Fourth Master Tang went to look for Baoqing, and saw that he was barebacked, wearing a pair of fat trousers, and his broad, shiny black shoulders were covered with sweat.

Baoqing said that he was too busy to think about singing books in the teahouse, and asked him to wait a few days before talking about it.Fourth Master Tang felt that he was too airy, so he didn't take him seriously at all, so he just put him aside casually.He resented and hated in his heart, "Hmph, let's wait and see if I don't deal with you." He asked the fourth grandma to find the second grandma.She yelled at Second Mistress for a while. "Why, are you crazy too? Xiulian and Baoqing can earn money to support their families, but they just sit and eat, and you just ignore it? How stupid!"

As soon as the fourth grandma left, the second grandma followed Baoqing's words and reprimanded Baoqing.He ignored her, and she babbled again.He just practiced his new words and didn't listen to her at all.Second Mistress was in a hurry and yelled loudly.Baoqing put down the drum words and stood up.He tucked up his trousers and said, "Stop talking, okay? Listen to me too. The thing is, the Tang family is not from the same way as us, and I don't want to be associated with them. They smoke opium, we don't Wow, this is better than them. You should be content, you never gave me a son. Did I fight with you for this? Do you want to marry a child? No, don't you? You like a drink , I don't drink. So, let's do our own thing. I have to practice my drum lyrics, I want to contribute to the country, I have to maintain my voice. That's all I want, can it be too much? Arrived In winter, I have to sing at the top of my voice every day. The money I earn is enough for you to live comfortably, so just leave me alone and let the Tang family get out of here."

It was rare for Baoqing to talk so much.Second Mistress collapsed on the chair, staring blankly, speechless.All these years, except for the time when they were just married, Bao Qing had never told her so many things from his heart.This time, he purposely found a time when she was awake to talk to her, that is to say, he came to reason with her.He was right; and just because he was right, it was all the more poignant to listen to.However, she is not drunk now, so she can't find fault with him. Finally, she said, "You said I didn't bear you a son, and that's true. But I'm going to hold a boy, and I'll do it. We'll have a son soon."

Baoqing was speechless.While she was out of sight, he stuck out his tongue at her.The old thing still wants to hug her son, but she can't even take care of her own. Xiulian has nothing to do, so she often looks for Qin Zhu.She has to have someone to talk to.Dafeng never talked too much, but Xiulian could chat nonsense with her.Dafeng is gone, she needs to find a companion, and Qinzhu is the only girl who can be with her. Besides, she had other ideas about looking for Qin Zhu.The girl who sang the big drum was very good at matters between men and women, and Xiulian often asked her about it.Qinzhu sometimes talks nonsense with her, and sometimes laughs.Do you want to know?Try it yourself and you will know.To Xiulian's naive heart, what Qin Zhu taught her was much clearer than what Teacher Meng taught her.

Baoqing is very angry when Xiulian and Qinzhu come and go.He was busy practicing his drum lyrics, and didn't care about talking about her.He asked his wife to watch Xiulian, but she only knew how to drink. Dafeng is back again.He was dingy, with dull eyes and drooping face, as if he had aged twenty years. Xiulian waited impatiently, wanting to have a few words with her alone. "Sister, what's the matter?" She asked while shaking Dafeng's shoulder. "Tell me, what happened?" Dafeng shed tears.Xiulian shook her gently, as if trying to wake her up. "Tell me, sister, what's going on?" Dafeng said with tears all over her face, "What is it like to marry a dog and follow the dog? I've had enough of it now." She rolled up Sleeves and arms are spotted, blue and purple. "He hit it." She choked up, unable to speak, and covered her face with her hands.

"Why hit you?" Xiulian insisted on breaking the casserole and asked, "For what?" Dafeng was speechless. "You just let him fight?" Dafeng looked at her rather unconvinced. "Can I make him fight, fool! I can't beat him." "Then tell Dad." "What's the use? Dad can't do anything with him, he's old. Besides, he's just a drummer. As for me, I'm a girl who sings drums. What can he do?" Xiulian was shocked.Poor Dafeng!Dad gave her to a man, and the man beat her, and there was nothing she could do.She doesn't know how to earn money to support herself, so she has to swallow it.Dafeng suddenly let out a low ouch. "What's the matter?" Xiulian was quite concerned, and asked softly, "What's the matter?" "I have a body, I know that," Dafeng muttered, "and he knows it too." With a body, it will not be easy for her to marry someone else.She asked Xiulian to promise not to tell her father.She washed and dressed, and went home.Her face was raised high and she was smiling a little, as if she wanted to let people know that she was indeed very happy. Xiulian still told Baoqing.He stared at her as if suspecting she was lying.He never expected such a thing.Ever since Dafeng got married, he hadn't thought about her at all.How dare this greasy-faced bastard hit her!what to do?He can't argue with Adjutant Tao, what's the use of arguing?Besides, if you go to the Wang Mansion, you may encounter some bad luck.Adjutant Tao will rely on Commander Wang's influence to make things difficult for the Fang family.Those who beat their wives can do anything.Baoqing was really lost.He said to himself, this matter, he actually has no right to ask.However, maybe it should be taken care of. He had to think hard about what to do.He didn't let Xiulian tell her mother and uncle, let alone Qin Zhu.If the Tang family knew about it, everyone in the town would make a joke about the Fang family. Xiulian stared at her father's face tightly, her two fists resting on her waist. "Then you let that little bastard beat my sister and leave her alone?" He blushed: "I didn't say that. We have to figure it out, and there will always be a way." Xiulian went mad with anger: "I'm going to kick him out..." She yelled angrily, stomping her feet and said, "Women are hard lives. Whether it's a big girl or a secret door, you can't get anything cheap." Then she used He said a Qinzhu mantra. Baoqing was startled and walked away.During this period, he was busy practicing the drum lyrics written by Meng Liang, but he didn't expect so many things to happen.Things move really fast. Xiulian kept silent about this matter, she waited for Mr. Meng to come to class.Maybe he has a way.He has knowledge and will use his wisdom to fight against this barbaric force.Xiulian told him the words, and then issued an ultimatum: "Mr. Meng, I don't plan to study anymore. Our family is a performer and has no future. We will never get ahead in our life, so why bother. People like us , will never be able to get out." Meng Liang remained silent for a long time.He just sat there, staring at the sun.His silence made Xiulian very angry.I thought, I encountered another question that he refused to answer. "Xiulian," he asked rhetorically at the end, "what do you think the Chinese are doing now?" "Hit Japan!" "Did you win?" "No, I'm fighting!" "That's right. If you haven't won yet, why fight again?" "If you don't fight, you will have to perish." "That's right. If you understand this, it's easy to handle. You see, our country is so poor and weak, but it has been fighting for three years. Our people fought bravely in order to survive. The country is just like a person, because the country itself It is made up of individuals. Individuals, especially the struggle for survival, are the same as nations. The harder you work hard, the more difficulties you will encounter. You have to resolve to overcome all difficulties, or you will die. Nothing. You women are victims of the old social system. The old system is still strong, stubborn, and its harmful influence is still there. Take me for example. I write scripts and I have my problems You are a woman, you have your problems. In an ancient country like ours, women are always bullied and discriminated against. If you want to make a difference, you have to strive for progress. I think the status of women today is Like a girl with little feet running a race. Of course your feet are not small, and your mind is not so restricted. All you have to do is work hard. Your sister was beaten. Why was she beaten? Because she never intended to Have to do something. She knows everything is obedient, three obediences and four virtues. How did she know that women who rise up to resist can eliminate the old forces that enslave women. If we hadn’t resisted the war, the country would have perished today. The same goes for stereotypes and bad habits. If you don’t follow If it fights, it will crush you." 秀莲想了很久，完了说：“我还是觉着，再学下去也没用。没准我也得嫁人，也得教个臭男人揍。” Meng Liang laughed, a little impatient. "How can it be, you won't." He picked up a pencil and wrote something on a piece of paper in a frantic manner. "Xiulian, let me arrange a new life for you. I suggest that you go to school, just like other girls, and study hard. You sing at night, and you have nothing to do during the day anyway. Go to school. Then you can step on your feet. Two boats. If you learn well and become a female student, you don’t need to sing again. If you can’t learn well, you can still sing again. It’s still worse than others. Ziwen Saliva B砩 Presenting Taoguil D WeiweiAnt M皳瓜粤Ⅲ* When necessary, she can earn money to support herself. Think about it, if Dafeng knew a craft, her situation would be much better Much. She could leave that fellow and earn her own living. She wouldn't have to marry him after all." "So, if I read the book, I won't be like Qinzhu?" "It won't be like that at all." "Can my parents let me go to school?" "I'll go talk to them, and then bring your uncle to help." "What about my sister?" "That's another story. We've got to figure something out. Think a little, and you'll come up with a good idea, but think it over and don't be too rash. We've got a little victory for now. We've made up our minds, You are not allowed to be like Dafeng, let alone learn to play the qinzhu. You want to be a woman of the new China, a new woman of the new era, able to be independent and self-sufficient. Look, how good it is!" So, Xiulian devoted herself to practicing gong.Every day, before the sun sets, she must learn dozens of words.In her opinion, each word is like a galloping red horse, which can carry her into a new society.There are no secret doors, no opium, and girls are not allowed to marry off and suffer torture.In that new society, learned people like Mr. Meng are everywhere.She felt that she had also become a part of the new China, that she was no longer insignificant, that she had got rid of the musty and smelly old era and entered a bright and splendid new era. Autumn has arrived, and the Fang family packed their bags and prepared to go back to the city.They dawdled and did not leave in time.One afternoon, without sounding the alarm, a group of enemy planes arrived and dropped a string of bombs on the town.No one knew what the enemy was going to blow up.This is a tourist area, and there are many villas of rich people.According to legend, some wealthy men hoarded large quantities of oil to sell on the black market.Japanese spies may have reported these oil tanks to the enemy as military supplies. There was a rumbling explosion, and another group of people died, but the gasoline tank was safe and sound. The Fang family lives by the small river at the edge of the town.The air strike came so suddenly that no one had time to hide in the air-raid shelter.They had no choice but to run into the field and lie down under the big rocks by the river.Except for the wretch, the whole family is lying together.The wimp likes to move around, and hates the swarms of mosquitoes flying around the rocks.He walked slowly along the river.Hearing the buzzing in the sky, he looked up indifferently, thinking, it was only going to Chongqing, and he would not have ordered anything in Nanquan Hot Spring.It looked pretty good, a few silver planes were flying in the blue sky, the anti-aircraft guns fired a few times, and a few small balls of snow-white smoke burst out.What a waste, didn't hit a single shot.What a coward, someone should take care of this kind of thing! The plane just flies its own way.The wimp sat under one of his favorite trees. "Flying forward," he murmured to himself, "one air strike destroys as many houses and kills as many people. It's no joke! Can we give them some color?" The plane is back again.The wimp became strange.Maybe it’s here to fry South Hot Springs?Better to hide.He stood up and watched the row of herringbone-shaped silver planes buzzing over.It's strangely good-looking, surprisingly good-looking.Anti-aircraft guns just miss.run.Maybe drop a bomb.Go under that rock, don't stay under this tree, in case you get hit. The wimp ran away.He heard the whistling of bombs, and with a bang, the earth was churning.Another bomb hissed and fell, and his eardrum seemed to burst.He ran desperately, and a big rock from the bomb flew over and hit him in the head. Baoqing found his elder brother near a big tree where he often sat next to.The wimp spread out his hands and feet, lying on his back to the sky.Bao Qing touched it, "Brother, brother, wake up." The wimp didn't agree. He turned the wretch over.No blood, no wound, just asleep.He must be asleep or drunk.Baoqing helped him up and leaned on himself.The useless head drooped, as if it had no bones. Baoqing didn't believe his brother would die.He sniffed his mouth.The wimpy lips were cold and stiff, and he swallowed his breath early.His hands were cold and lifeless. Xiulian also came over and burst into tears.Bao Qing gently put his brother down on the grass, and gave him some flies crawling and crawling on his lifeless face. "Big brother, big brother, why are you alone..." Xiulian ran to tell her mother, and the whole family burst into tears.The neighbors also came, and they all shed tears, and the other family expressed their condolences.They surrounded Baoqing, and Baoqing stood beside his elder brother, dumbfounded, like a stone man.His eyes were fierce, dry and tearless, and his face was full of sadness.He couldn't move, couldn't speak. Why is it the turn of the wimp?He is his brother.For many years, I have been relying on him to support him. Whenever there is trouble, it is my brother who rescued him.Brother is talented, so loyal, but complains more.He can play and sing, and has skills.Poor wretch!What he was most afraid of was dying in a foreign land, and now he was the one who was blown to death in a mountainous area far away in a foreign land.The sun had already set, and the moon was rising high in the dark, gloomy sky.The neighbors all went home, only Bao Qing was still standing beside his brother's body.At dawn, Xiulian came over and tugged on Dad's sleeve, "Dad, go back," she whispered, "Let's carry him back."