After walking out of the alley, Gu Shiba Niang stood at the street corner and was stunned for a moment. Those familiar streets, familiar crowds, familiar shops, and familiar cries rushed towards her.
"Eighteen Niang, Eighteen Niang." In the tofu shop nearby, a young lady of fifteen or sixteen wearing a blue Gebu apron stretched out her hand to greet her.
"Sister Douhua..." Gu Shiba Niang looked at her and called out in a daze.
The young lady responded cheerfully, showing her fine white teeth and smiling, "Are you okay? You scared me to death... Let me see, are there any scars?...Why are you so careless..."
As he spoke, he walked up to her, wiped his wet hands on the apron twice, and checked carefully.
"...Such a big scar," the young lady exclaimed exaggeratedly, and immediately comforted her, "Don't worry, don't be afraid. Fortunately, you can't see it in the hair...eh..."
As she spoke, she saw the little girl in front of her staring at her blankly, and couldn't help but purse her lips and smile, "...What are you looking at? I have flowers on my face?"
"It's been a long time since I saw Sister Douhua..." Gu Shiba Niang murmured.
The young lady covered her mouth and smiled, "How long? Geez..." She blinked her big eyes and pinched Gu Shiba Niang's pigtails, "But it's my fault that I didn't go see you? You stingy..." Although I didn't go, someone sent you several bowls of bean curd... You also know that my sister-in-law is about to give birth, and my mother asked me to stay at home to watch over her..." As she spoke, she sighed, looking worried. , "I don't know if my sister-in-law gave birth to a son this time? If not, my mother will scold me again... My sister-in-law is so pitiful..."
"The baby is a son." Gu Shiba Niang said seriously.
The young lady giggled even harder, "Good luck to you, good luck to you..."
Gu Shiba Niang smiled when she looked at her, waved her hand and left. After walking a few steps, she thought of something and then turned back and said seriously: "By the way, Sister Douhua, when my sister-in-law gives birth, remember to invite Aunt Wang from West Street. , Mrs. Zhou from East Street was not at home that day.”
"Were you not at home that day?" The young lady was stunned, looking at the little girl's retreating back with a confused look on her face, "Do you know when my sister-in-law was born or not?"
Xianren County is a small county, located ten miles outside Xuzhou Prefecture, with beautiful mountains and clear waters. It was originally an uninhabited wasteland. I don’t know which dynasty or generation, but a master practiced here and finally became an immortal. Sitting there A crane flew up, and its wings swept the open space on both sides, in the shape of a crane spreading its wings. It was known as a blessed place, and gradually became a gathering place for people, so it was also called Crane County.
The school in Xianren County was built at the place where the legendary immortals ascended. At the foot of a hill outside the city, perhaps it really borrowed the spirit of Feng Shui. This small school was originally a joint venture between the big families in the city, and it was very talented. There have been two second place finishers.
For a small county, this number is astonishing, which has attracted students from several nearby counties to come to study.
As I approach here, I can hear the sound of reading loudly in the distance. This is the lunch spot, but there is still such a loud sound of reading, which shows that the academic style is strong.
This iron statue of a crane stands outside the school gate. I don’t know what year or month it was cast. Time has put a rusty coat on it. The iron crane spreads its wings and is about to fly, lifelike.
Gu Shiba Niang did not go into the school. She vaguely remembered that her father had brought her here to see iron sculptures, but she only came once because the gentleman here was very knowledgeable but had a bit of a weird temper. One of the things he did not like was that women were not allowed to enter the school.
Standing outside the school, Gu Shiba Niang looked inside to see if she could find someone to bring a message to Gu Hai. As she looked around, three young men in green clothes and cloth shirts, about fifteen or sixteen years old, came over laughing and joking. One of them saw Gu Shiba Niang, After stopping and saying a few words to the other two, the three of them walked over with smiles on their faces.
"Little lady, who are you looking for?" One of the young men with small eyes asked, his eyes falling on her basket.
The school here also has its own kitchen, but most of the poor students cannot afford to eat, so they either bring their own food or have it sent by their families. When they saw the little girl carrying a basket, and there was a burning smell as she walked closer, the three of them immediately knew Her purpose.
"I'm here to deliver food." The little-eyed boy rolled his eyes and said with a smile, "To whom?" He stretched out his hand, "I'll deliver it for you."
If it had been before, Gu Shiba Niang would have said yes and handed the basket to him with great gratitude. But the current Eighteenth Mother will never trust others unless she has seen, heard, and experienced it with her own hands.
"Thank you, brothers. I still have something to say, so I asked the brothers to help me call my brother out." She lowered her head and said, holding the basket in her hand without letting go at all.
This little girl! Xiaoyan was surprised, and his face looked a little ugly.
"If you have anything to say, we can just carry it over for you..." Another chubby boy laughed and simply reached out to get the basket.
Wherever there are people, there will be a mixture of good and bad, and schools are no exception. People who study hard for a future naturally make up the majority, but there are also people who fish in troubled waters and have nothing to do.
Although these young men dressed in a scholarly manner, their every move was not elegant at all.
Gu Shiba Niang took a step back smartly and looked at them with wary eyes.
No way, these three people want to snatch the dry food they sent? Judging from the way they dress, they are much better off than my own family.
In fact, Gu Shiba Niang guessed half of it right.
The three of them did want to grab her basket, but not for their own gratification, but to collect hard work fees.
Because the people who received the food were from poor families, their temperament and aura were inferior to others. In addition, my husband was most afraid of fights in the school. Once there was a fight, no matter who was right, they would be scolded or even expelled from the school. Therefore, In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, the students who were blackmailed did not dare to get angry and did not dare to say that they were unlucky when they were blackmailed.
After this, few people ask their families to deliver meals. These three people have been without income for a long time, and finally bumped into another one today, who still looks like a timid and weak little girl.
I didn't expect to be rejected.
The fat boy reached out and failed, and couldn't help but feel a little annoyed, "You little lady, you are so ignorant!"
"Is there anything you can't tell us?" Xiaoyan snorted, looked at Gu Shiba Niang for a few times, and said in a sinister tone, "Could it be some shameful private words?"
As soon as these words came out, the three of them burst out laughing.
"The school is an elegant place. You should be careful with your words." Gu Shiba Niang raised her head and said seriously.
"Ha! It's your turn to teach us a lesson!" The little-eyed boy yelled, "Give me the things, I'll just help you with this..."
As he spoke, he reached out to grab Gu Shiba Niang's basket. At this moment, someone heard a heavy cough.
"What are you doing?" came a clear young voice.