Back to 2001

Chen Jianghe supported Lin Han with one hand, holding her firmly on his back.

He stretched out his other hand and dragged Yan Xiaoxi to stand up slowly.

The three of them walked hard on the narrow and steep mountain road.

Even though Chen Jianghe had amazing physical strength, he was also sweating profusely without knowing it.

The clothes on the back were soaked.

"Brother Chen...you can rest for a while if you are tired."

Lin Han blushed and lay on Chen Jianghe's back.

Stretching out the corner of his clothes, he carefully wiped the sweat from the other party's forehead.

Yan Xiaoxi also relied on Chen Jianghe as a strong arm.

He clenched his teeth and struggled to climb.

Chen Jianghe kept silent and exhausted all his strength to maintain his balance.

If it is carrying a person on the flat ground, then drag another person.

He can be said to have no pressure at all.

But walking on the mountain road is a completely different scene.

The three of them will face great danger if they are not careful.

After about half an hour, Chen Jianghe finally climbed over the steepest part of the mountain with his last bit of strength.

Then the three of them stopped on a relatively flat bluestone.

"Brother Chen... I shouldn't be so willful..."

Lin Han looked at Chen Jianghe, who was already exhausted and almost collapsed, with guilt on his face.

"Big brother……"

Yan Xiaoxi also lowered her head, not knowing what to say.

Chen Jianghe shook his head and was about to speak.

At this time, a figure ran over quickly in front of him.

After seeing the three of Chen Jianghe, he turned around excitedly and shouted, "Sister, I saw them!"

"Xiao Ning, slow down!"

Another figure hurriedly followed behind, it was Xu Zhixi who was going to rescue the soldiers.

The two figures moved closer and closer towards Chen Jianghe and the others.

Chen Jianghe also saw clearly the appearance of the girl in front.

I saw that the other party was also seventeen or eighteen years old.

He is tall and tall, and his eyebrows and eyes are somewhat similar to Xu Zhixi.

The watery peach blossom luck reveals the unique spirituality of girls in the mountains.

After arriving around Chen Jianghe and the others, the girl looked a little shy.

Blushing, she hid behind Xu Zhixi, secretly looking at Chen Jianghe and the others.

"Brother Chen, President Lin, this is my younger sister, you can call her Xiaoning."

Xu Zhixi wiped the sweat from her forehead and introduced with a smile.

"My name is Xu Ningning."

The little girl blinked her big eyes, blushed and whispered.

"Xiao Ning will take the college entrance examination this year, right?"

Chen Jianghe greeted with a smile.

Xu Ningning gave an "um", blushed again and stopped talking.

"Xiao Ning, come and help this sister, her feet are worn out."

Chen Jianghe pointed to Lin Han aside, and ordered.

Then he pointed at Yan Xiaoxi again, and said to Xu Zhixi, "You should support Xiaoxi."

Xu Ningning was still very energetic, so he helped Lin Han to move forward.

Because one foot of Lin Han was worn out and he couldn't work hard.

She simply carried Lin Han on her back, and started walking on the mountain path like walking on flat ground.

This scene shocked everyone.

How could I have imagined that this tall and thin little girl would have such great strength.

"It has been two or three years since I left the village, and my physical strength has deteriorated."

Xu Zhixi looked at Xu Ningning who looked like a dragon and a tiger, and sighed with emotion.

A few years ago, she also ran back and forth on this mountain road every day.

Carrying dozens of kilograms of firewood on the mountain road for more than ten miles does not take panting.

But now the edges and corners have been smoothed by the comfortable life in the big city.

"Xiao Xu, how is Grandma's health?"

Chen Jianghe looked at Xu Zhixi and said with concern.

Xu Zhixi's expression suddenly dimmed, and she said softly: "Grandma has been lying on the bed for several days...I can't move around anymore."

As soon as these words were spoken, the hearts of everyone present suddenly lifted.

The pace couldn't help but quicken a little.

Everyone hurried forward along the hillside.

At this time, a village can already be seen standing on the mountainside in the distance.

It is said that it is a village, but in fact there are only a dozen or so families here and there.

And Xu Zhixi's home is at the east entrance of the village.

It is also hundreds of meters away from the nearest family.

At this moment, Xu Ningning's footsteps suddenly stopped.

He stared blankly at the entrance of the village not far ahead.

Chen Jianghe and others also followed her gaze.

I saw an old figure standing there tremblingly.

As if he would fall to the ground at any moment.

"Grandma?"

Xu Zhixi froze for a moment, then quickly ran over.

"Big... big..."

The old lady's muddy eyes seemed to have some light.

His stooped body also seemed to straighten a little.

"Grandma, why did you get off the bed..."

Xu Zhixi went up to support the old lady, her voice choked up, she seemed to really miss her.

"Big ya... you're finally back... it's good to be back..."

The old lady held Xu Zhixi's hand, her eyes were cloudy but kind.

Looking helplessly at Xu Zhixi, a gratified smile suddenly appeared on his weather-beaten face.

"Grandma, this is Chen, Chen..."

Xu Zhixi turned to look at Chen Jianghe and the others, not knowing how to introduce them.

"My name is Chen Jianghe, her name is Lin Han, and we are Xu Zhixi's colleagues in Yanjing."

Xu Zhixi stammered several times and did not speak out, so Chen Jianghe simply introduced himself.

However, he did not reveal the identities of himself and Lin Han's bosses.

I don't want to cause any pressure to the old lady.

The old lady nodded, and walked home with Xu Zhixi's support.

Yan Xiaoxi whispered from the side: "Big brother, you seem to have forgotten to introduce me just now, didn't you?"

Chen Jianghe glanced at her: "You, a passer-by who has traveled thousands of miles to watch the excitement, how should I introduce you?"

Yan Xiaoxi: "..."

The courtyard of Xu Zhixi's home is very small, with only two adobe bedrooms and a firewood room.

A thatched shed was built at the junction of the bedroom and the woodshed, and there was an adobe stove.

Pushing open the chaimen, Grandma Xu Zhixi said, "Big girl, you haven't eaten yet?"

Xu Zhixi shook her head.

"You and Xiaoya cook some food for your colleagues first." The old lady said.

Although Xu Zhixi has been away from home for two or three years, she cooks very quickly, turning on the stove, and cooking the noodles in one go.

Xu Ningning was sitting by the side pulling the bellows.

The two sisters did not speak during the whole process, but they cooperated very tacitly.

Lin Han and Yan Xiaoxi stood aside, looking at each other's busy figures, but they were completely unable to intervene.

Xu Zhixi's family has a yellow-haired little dog and a black and white house cat.

From the moment Chen Jianghe entered the door, he walked around at his feet.

Chen Jianghe looked thoughtfully at the old lady beside him.

The old lady's pale face had a morbid blush.

At this moment, I sat on the stool and began to doze off, watching the energy and spirit continue to dissipate.

"Xiao Ning, are there any eggs at home?"

Xu Zhixi looked around in the kitchen, looked at Xu Ningning and asked.

"I just sold the eggs for salt yesterday..."

Xu Ningning lowered his head and said softly.

Xu Zhixi asked suspiciously: "Xiao Ning, didn't I remit money to the family? Why don't you buy some eggs and meat for the family?"

Xu Ningning lowered his head and hesitated, "Grandma said it's not easy for you to earn money outside... saving money will be of great use..."

Xu Zhixi's expression suddenly dimmed, and there was an inexplicable sadness in his heart.

"Sister... I'll go to Uncle Zhang's house to borrow some eggs first..."

Xu Ningning stood up and was about to go out.

Chen Jianghe stopped the other party and said, "It's fine if you have noodles, don't borrow eggs anymore."

Lin Han and Yan Xiaoxi at the side watched the scene in front of them.

Already froze on the spot speechless.

Eggs are no longer rare in their daily life.

Here, it has become a rarity that you can't bear to eat even if you want to eat it.

When guests come to the house, they even have to go to the neighbor's house to borrow it.

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