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His Dad's In Trouble

"What's? Do you want to buy it?"

the old man was afraid that he had misheard, though,

he stopped and said "I want to trade it for a cow, do you have one?"

Jiang Zhou was silent

"Sister, you want to trade a donkey for a cow? This is so hard?"

At a time like this.

Cows can attract goods and plow fields, a good helper for farmers.

What can a donkey do?

At most the donkey was only able to pull the grinding machine and stuff. If you replace that donkey with a cow, no one will.

The man grinned, his dark face displaying his white teeth "I want to trade him for a calf."

Jiang Zhou nodded his head.

If you want to exchange an adult donkey for a calf, if there is a family whose cow has just given birth, maybe there will be people who are willing to change it.

Jiang Zhou said "I have no calves. I want to buy your donkey, what if you open the price?"

those around him who heard this word immediately enlivened him.

"Ouch! Old man Qi, why are you so stupid? People want to buy donkeys, but you want calves. Isn't this money better than a calf?

"Yes! You just have to sell your donkey and buy a calf, isn't that the same thing? there's probably still money left."

"Speak set the price!"

...

It looks like they are people from the same village.

Old man Qi became awry.

He has never sold either!

Imminent.

He rubbed his hand and said to Jiangzhou: "I'll go ask the price with someone else, and immediately go back to tell you."

After saying that, Old Man Qi went to ask others how much a donkey would cost.

Jiang Zhou was not in a hurry either.

He looked at the donkey in front of him.

"Ah - uh -"

"Ah ah - uh -"

As soon as the donkey neighed, he showed two rows of his teeth

As soon as he saw the owner leave, the donkey neighed happily.

Jiangzhou was very satisfied.

This donkey is seen being at the peak of his life, the muscles in his four legs protruding, can be known he did a lot of farming activities.

After a while, Old Man Qi returned.

His brownish face was full of excitement.

"I've asked him, if you want it, pay me Rp. 170,000! They say this is the price of a donkey right now!"

Old man Qi obviously did not expect that a donkey could be exchanged for that much money.

A calf also costs around Rp. 160,000!

He even has money left over.

This price clearly matched Jiangzhou's estimate.

He initially thought that his sect he had to pay above Rp.180,000 new he could get it.

At that moment, Jiang Zhou smiled and said “Agree!”

Jiangzhou took out 8 pieces of Rp.20,000 from his pocket, then took out a fraction of Rp.10,000 and handed it to Old Man Qi.

old man Qi was also honest, he brought along the hemp rope that tied the donkey, then tied it firmly in the wooden carriage that Jiangzhou was pushing.

After that, old man Qi patted the ass.

This includes how to say farewell to the villagers.

The donkey is quite stubborn.

Initially, he refused to follow Jiang Zhou.

Jiang Zhou was completely helpless. After he gave the donkey two carrots, he persuaded the donkey to walk.

Three men and a donkey walked home.

While walking through the market, Jiang Zhou spent Rp.600 to buy some fresh vegetables.

When he entered the market entrance, he suddenly saw a familiar figure.

This man was squatting on the outside, with a nylon bag in front of him, there was a mud stain on the outside of his bag.

Inside are some fruits.

As soon as he saw it, Jiang zhou instantly knew it was a freshly harvested bamboo shoot.

Jiang Zhou looked at him a few times to make sure that he did not misrecognize.

Then he walked over and called out "Uncle Genniu."

Genniu Zhang.

He and Jiangzhou's father, Jiang Fuguo, had been friends since they were kids

Zhang Genniu heard someone calling him and subconsciously looked up.

He also saw Jiangzhou.

He was stunned for a moment, only then could he recognize Jiangzhou.

“are you the youngest son of Jiang Fuguo?"

Jiang Zhou nodded.

Zhang Genniu muttered in his heart.

He glanced behind Jiang Zhou and saw a donkey carriage. Behind him were two brightly-skinned and cute little children sitting upright.

Chloe and Zoe who were looking at Zhang Genniu who was staring at them and returning him smiled sweetly.

“Halo, grandpa!”

“Halo, grandpa~”

Looking at the two little ones, who would have the heart to put on a pouty face?

Zhang Genniu was instantly delighted

Jiang Zhou said: "Uncle, cigarette."

While speaking, Jiang zhou took out a cigarette from his pocket and handed it to Zhang Genniu.

It's great!

It's cigarettes!

He's seen people in town who smoke cigarettes.

He said the smell of light cigarettes, but when inhaled very comfortable, the aroma is really different!

Otherwise, why would only city people suck it up?

Zhang Genniu was a little excited.

He stretched out his rough hand and calluses, to receive the cigarette, then with a heart" tucked the cigarette in his ear.

"Here, uncle also has nothing to give you. Take this bamboo shoot home, and on stir-fry, it's really delicious!"

Zhang Genniu said as he bowed his body, and took out a bamboo shoot from the nylon bag in front of him, then handed it to Jiang zhou.

Jiang Zhou knew that if he didn't accept it, Uncle Genniu would probably smoke in discomfort.

Jiang zhou accepted it.

He asked about his father.

Jiangzhou heard Zhang Genniu sigh and said: "Your father's legs are broken, and I can't help anything. It makes me feel sad. If you go visit him, help me to tell him not to delay treatment.money matters, I'll think of a way to help him find a loan."

Jiang Zhou's head buzzed.

"Uncle, what are you talking about? My dad's leg is broken? "

There was a humming sound in Jiang zhou's head.

Jiang zhou was a little unable to react.

Zhang Genniu looked at it and realized that the youngest son Jiang Fuguo still did not know about it.

"You don't know? It's been over half a month since your father broke his leg. That day, it was raining heavily we told him not to climb the mountain while carrying wood because it was very dangerous. He didn't even listen to break through the rain."

"How heavy is that wet wood? When he came down the mountain, his feet sprained while stepping on the stone, then the wood fell down and overflowed his calves."

"Ouch! Maybe his luck is not good, this time his leg is broken and I don't know his condition at the moment. The problem was delayed almost a week, his leg hurt once and a few days ago your father couldn't handle it anymore. I heard Jiang Ming went to borrow some money and took your father away from the county."

"Why do you still not know about this?"

Jiang Zhou was struck by lightning.

He really doesn't know the same!

Dad broke his leg half a month ago.

He was also unemployed at the time.

How disappointed you are with him,

so as not to tell him the matter of his broken leg?!

Jiang Zhou felt guilty and regretful in his heart, and wished he could slap himself twice!

He suddenly remembered.

In his previous life, he was finally able to run his business to the capital and gather the courage to come back here to pick up his father, mother and brother to live together.

It turned out that Jiangzhou had just realized, that Jiang Fuguo's leg had been amputated.

His pants just hang on his body.

Seeing Jiang zhou return, his father propped up the staff while standing in front of the door, and leaned on the door frame. He smoked tobacco and said nothing.

For a farmer, if he loses one of his legs, it means he can't do the hard work even some things have to rely on others.

Therefore to Jiang Fuguo this was a deadly blow.

Jiang Zhou remembered.

In his previous life, his father Jiang Fuguo died at a young age.

The early 60s, is a time to enjoy happiness and free time. However, his father just sat in a residential garden while basking in the sun and feeling depressed every day. On top of his head was filled with black hair mixed with white hair like a bundle of weeds.

When his father was alive, he always said "at a young age, when my feet were still there, I could eat five bowls of rice every meal! In a day I can carry three tons of wood! Honey now...ck, I'm old and useless, my legs are gone too."

...

The pale face of Jiang Zhou was extremely frightening.

Ears buzzing.

Even what Zhang Genniu said next, he could no longer hear it clearly.

He drives the donkey car and lets the donkey pull him and Chloe and Zoe home.

Fortunately, there is only one way.

Jiang zhou arrived home listlessly.

Jiangzhou parked the donkey carriage on a tree stump in front of his house and tied it up.

the sky is dark.

Liu Mengli cleaned the rice field eel and prepared to cook.

the leftover noodle tomb was this afternoon with mushroom meat sauce.

the villagers, not too picky about food. In addition, they only eat during the day, and may not get bored eating the same food again.

Liu Mengli boiled water and heated noodles.

It's just that the noodles that have been heated for the second time have expanded.

Liu Mengli served one bowl of fluffy noodles to each person.

Then on top of it in lumuri a large spoonful of mushroom meat sauce.

“Jiangzhou!”

Liu mengli tidied the bowl and chopsticks then turned around and called Jiang zhou.

Chloe and Zoe are already on the table.

However, Jiang Zhou was still sitting in the doorway and did not answer him.

Liu Mengli was silent.

He peeked and was a little stunned.

Jiang Zhou sat in the wooden doorway in front of the house.

One side of his body, reflecting the dim light from the house.

A faint orange color reflected on the side of his face.

Jiangzhou lowered his head.

his expression was not clear.

Liu Mengli could only see the thin figure of Jiang zhou's face, from his forehead to his chin and meandering to his up and down junks.

His weight had dropped a lot in the past two days, and his clothes were stuck to his body, revealing a thin layer of muscle lines.

Liu Mengli was well aware that something was wrong with Jiang zhou.

Then he turned around, looked at Chloe and Zoe and asked quietly "Chloe, Zoe, did something happen? Dad doesn't seem happy. "

Even though the two children were still small.

But they already understand a lot of things.

Chloe took a mouthful of the fluffy noodles with her little spoon and ate them. Then he looked back at Jiangzhou who bowed his head and said nothing.

His little eyebrows were also wrinkled.