Tie Kui Extra Story (2)

When Tiehu picked up Ning Hai, he found that he was very light, almost the same as his son who died of illness, and couldn't help but feel distressed.

Ning Hai knew that he had been rescued, so he passed out with confidence.

Tiehu carried Ning Hai to a nearby medical clinic, and the doctor was also a man of medical ethics. Seeing Ning Hai's appearance and clothes, he didn't ask much. After taking his pulse, he just said: "There is nothing serious about this child, but he is starved to death. Make him some delicious food when he goes back, and he will be back soon." He didn't even open the prescription, because he was afraid that Tiehu would leave the child behind because he would spend money.

After finishing speaking, seeing Tie Hu's lips turn blue, he said: "Give him a bowl of ginger soup when you get back, otherwise he will catch cold easily from this appearance."

Hearing this, Tie Hu said: "Doctor, my house is in the mountains. It takes two days to walk to get home from here." When I got home, I made ginger soup for him, and the day lily was cold.

After finishing speaking, Tie Hu said: "Don't worry, doctor, I will pay for it." A bowl of ginger soup doesn't cost much money, much cheaper than grabbing medicine.

The doctor nodded, and ordered the drug boy to go to the backyard to make ginger soup: "Put some brown sugar in it." Brown sugar is a rare thing, and ordinary people don't have it at all.

After the brown sugar ginger tea was finished, the doctor pinched Ning Hai's Renzhong. Seeing that he woke up, the doctor said: "Drink this bowl of ginger tea quickly, or you will get sick."

Ning Hai couldn't understand what the doctor said, but he could guess what it meant by watching the movements. After receiving the brown sugar ginger tea, he drank it one sip, and Ning Hai felt warm all over after drinking a bowl of brown sugar ginger tea.

The doctor looked at Ning Hai's thin clothes, and said to the medicine boy who was following him, "Bring your old cotton-padded jacket for him to wear."

Seeing the reluctance of the medicine boy, the doctor said: "In two days, I will ask your aunt to make a new set for you." This medicine boy is actually the doctor's own nephew.

Yaotong got this promise, so he happily went to the backyard to get the old cotton-padded jacket.

Ning Hai said to the doctor gratefully: "Thank you." There are still good people in this world.

The doctor was stunned when he heard that he was speaking in Mandarin, and then asked, "Are you from the capital?"

Ning Hai hesitated and nodded, "Yes."

The doctor's complexion changed slightly, and he replied to Ning Hai in the same official language: "A few days ago, two yamen guards who escorted the prisoners were killed. The government has issued arrest warrants for these prisoners and posted some portraits of the prisoners. My child , don’t speak official language anymore, or the government will arrest you.

"No matter what crime the child's parents committed, the child is innocent. What's more, how can such a polite child be a villain.

Ning Hai didn't see the bodies of the two yamen servants, so he thought they had escaped. Unexpectedly, he was also killed by bandits. Hearing this, Ning Hai hurriedly said: "My mother and sister-in-law were killed by bandits, and the two yamen servants must have been killed by bandits as well."

The doctor actually knew that this matter was different, but so what: "Son, the government dare not provoke those bandits, they will only blame you." Pushed upon the defenseless. .

Ning Hai trembled with anger.

The doctor said softly: "If you want to live, don't let others know that you are an escaped prisoner."

Tie Hu heard the two chattering, but he couldn't understand a word: "Doctor, can you ask where the child's family is? That way, I can send him home."

The doctor sighed and said: "His family is dead, he is the only one left. He is homeless now, and I don't know if this child can survive this winter." He has no way to take Ning Hai in, Naturally, he would not say that Tiehu should take him in.

While the two were talking, Ning Hai had already calmed down: "Doctor, I want to wash my face."

The drug boy got the order and took him to the backyard to fetch hot water for him. After washing my face and hands, the clear water in the tub turned black.

Tie Hu asked the doctor, "How much is the total?"

The doctor took pity on what happened to Ning Hai, waved his hand and said, "Forget it, it's just a bowl of brown sugar and ginger water. If you have the heart, take this child out for something to eat!"

"Okay." I didn't expect this doctor to be so kind. If I had known earlier, I should have brought my son here to see a doctor that day.

While talking, Ning Hai washed up and came out.

Seeing Ning Hai's appearance, Tie Hu was stunned. After a while, he cautiously called out: "Kui Er..."

In fact, Ning Hai and Tie Kui's facial features are only three or four points alike, but Tie Kui has been bedridden all year round, not only thin but also sallow. Ning Hai has suffered so many crimes, and now he is out of shape, and because of lack of nutrition, his face is sallow and sallow.

Ning Hai looked at Tie Hu with some puzzlement.

Tie Hu came back to his senses, and asked the doctor excitedly: "You just said that his family members are all dead, right?"

The doctor didn't know why, but he nodded and said: "Yes, his family members are all dead, so he is the only one left."

Tie Hu walked over and hugged Ning Hai, and said excitedly, "Kui Er, come home with Dad."

Ning Hai was still in a daze when he was picked up, and then he looked at the doctor: "Why did he pick me up?"

The doctor probably guessed that the other party wanted this child to be his son, but it was a good thing: "He said he would take you home. Son, follow him home! If not, you will either starve to death or freeze to death .” Every year, more than a dozen beggars die of freezing and starvation in their town.

Although he has medical skills, the money earned by his general medical skills is only enough to feed his family. It's okay to show kindness once in a while, but I can't afford to raise a half-grown child.

Seeing Ning Hai nodding his head, the doctor reminded him again: "Remember, don't speak official language anymore."

Ning Hai nodded and said, "I know, thank you doctor."

After Tiehu led Ning Hai away, the doctor said in a low voice, "You've committed a crime." He was killed by the bandits, and he was charged with killing the Yamen servant. Today's government knows how to exploit the people, and when they meet bandits, they become grandchildren.

Tie Hu kept the doctor's words in his heart, and took Ning Hai to a noodle shop after leaving the clinic. Because his son has been ill all year round, knowing that his body is too weak to eat strong food, he ordered Ning Hai a bowl of noodles with eggs and vegetables.

For more than four months, Ning Hai either ate steamed buns and porridge that had changed its taste, or ate cold and hard flatbread wild vegetable dumplings. He almost forgot what noodles taste like.

But even though the noodles were placed in front of him, he didn't eat them, but pushed the noodles to Tiehu.

Tiehu ironed it in his heart, this child has a heart. Recognizing him as a son, he will definitely be filial to himself in the future: "You eat, I will have another bowl."

Ning Hai didn't lower his head and start eating until the iron tiger screaming noodles were served.

Ning Hai only ate half of a big bowl of noodles before he was full. The rest were all eaten by Tiehu.

At this time, it was already dark. If Ning Hai hadn't been there, Tie Hu would have gone back at night. But with a child, it's not advisable to drive at night.

Also reluctant to stay in a hotel, that place is too expensive. Staying one night is enough for two people to eat noodles for a day.

Tiehu often comes to the town to buy prey, so he is very familiar with this place. He took Ning Hai out of town and settled in a collapsed house.

When Ning Hai saw Tie Hu go out, he followed him. Even if Tiehu refused, he insisted. In the end, Tiehu went back with the pile of firewood he had picked up outside.

After eating and drinking enough and being warmed by the fire, a burst of drowsiness soon struck.

Tiehu saw his sleepiness and said, "Sleep, I'll watch over you here."

Although he couldn't understand what Tiehu said, he could see the concern and love of the other party. At this time, he was so sleepy that he couldn't open his eyes, so he leaned on Tiehu and fell asleep.

Tie Hu took off his outer clothes and covered Ning Hai.

The next day, Tiehu went to the town to buy two big bags of things, and then brought Ning Hai home.

When going up the mountain, Ning Hai was not surprised. Because Tiehu's attire shows that he is a hunter. But at this time, he only wanted a place to stay and a bite to eat, and he didn't dare to ask for anything else.

After walking for a long time, Tiehu was very happy to see that Ning Hai didn't cry out and cried tiredly: "Take a rest, eat something before continuing on the road."

At night, they spend the night in a wooden house built in a tree. This kind of wooden house was built by hunters in the mountains. There are many bears, blind people and big bugs in the mountains, so it is safer to live in trees. Fortunately, Ning Hai doesn't have a fear of heights, otherwise he wouldn't be able to sleep.

Tie Hu patted Ning Hai's head and said, "Let's boil it over, and I'll cook it for you when I get home."

Ning Hai thought for a while, took a branch and wrote a line on the ground, meaning that he didn't understand what Tie Hu said.

Tiehu's complexion changed slightly, he didn't expect Ning Hai to be literate. You know, only rich people in this area will send their children to study.

Looking at Tiehu's expression, Ning Hai knew that he could not read. After the language barrier, he couldn't communicate. Thinking about living with them in the future, he decided to learn the language here.

It took a long time for Tiehu to understand what Ning Hai meant, and immediately said happily: "Okay." Being willing to learn what they say here shows that he is willing to integrate into their family.

The next day was bright, and the two set off again. This time, it took only half a day to arrive.

Pointing to the house hidden among the trees, Tie Hu said with a smile: "That is our home."

Ning Hai then said, "Our house."

"Yes, our house." This kid is so smart and learns things so fast. In just half a day, I learned a lot of their words.

When he got close to the house, Ning Hai realized that the house was built of stones, which is very strong. On both sides of the house, there are four low houses built of wood.

Hearing the sound, two girls came out of the room. The two girls were dark-skinned, wearing thin autumn clothes and straw sandals on their feet.

Looking at the clothes of the two girls, one can tell that the family is living in extreme poverty. In such a situation, Uncle Tie brought him back, Ning Hai was very moved. .

The two girls were a little dumbfounded when they saw Ning Hai. Soon, the taller girl shouted: "Aniang, Aniang, come out quickly, Daddy will bring my brother back."

Tie Kui died of illness half a month ago and was buried on the back mountain. Tiehu's wife, Mrs. Jin, stayed in bed for more than ten days because of this, and could only get up three days before. But as long as her son is mentioned, her tears are like broken beads.

Hearing this, she thought her husband had dug up her son's body, so she dropped the firewood in her hand and ran out. As a result, as soon as he left the house, he saw Ning Hai standing beside Tie Hu.

Seeing Jin who was short, dark and had a sad face, Ning Hai felt that he was really not suitable for Tiehu.

Jin rushed over and hugged Ning Hai tightly in her arms: "My son, my son..."

Ning Hai was a little dumbfounded, not knowing what was going on.

Tie Hu's eyes were also a little wet: "Xiao Cui, go into the house, I have something to tell you."

Hearing Tie Hu say that he picked up Ning Hai in the town, Jin said: "He is my Kui Er. This is the return of the Kui Er that God saw us pitifully sent us."

No matter what Tie Hu said, Jin believed that Ning Hai was her son Tie Kui.

Tiehu had no choice but to find Ning Hai and ask him, "Would you like to be my son?"

Unfortunately, Ning Hai didn't understand this.

Seeing this, Tie Hu sighed, patted Ning Hai's head and said, "Forget it, you will be my Kui'er from now on." His mother-in-law now feels that her son has been lost and found again, forcing her to believe that this child is not Kui'er may cause her to go crazy Lost. His son was gone, and he didn't want to lose his wife again. It just so happened that the child had nowhere to go, so he became his son.

In this way, Ning Hai inexplicably became Tie Kui. When he found out about it later, he didn't object. Tiehu had the grace of saving his life and adopting him, so he repaid his kindness at that time.

When eating at noon, Ning Hai saw that he and Tie Hu were eating egg noodles, while Jin and his two daughters were eating pumpkin porridge, so he couldn't help but frowned.

Tiehu is the main force in the family, so he should eat well. He is a foreigner, how can he eat better than the master's.

Ning Hai insisted on a bowl of noodles, divided among four people. Although Jin and the others couldn't understand what he said, they knew what he meant from his actions.

In the end, even Tiehu took out the noodles and divided them, and all five of them ate the noodles.

While eating noodles, Jin wiped away tears and said, "My Kui'er has grown up and knows how much she loves my mother."

The two girls were buried in eating noodles. You know, in the past, Tie Hu and Tie Kui ate the fine grains at home, and the sisters could only watch them.

Afterwards, whether it is food or clothing, Ning Hai wants to be the same as everyone else. Jin made him winter clothes, and Ning Hai said that if his two sisters didn't have them, he would rather be cold than wear them. But to make winter clothes for the two daughters, not only cloth, but also cotton is not enough.

Things grown in the mountains are always spoiled by those beasts. The cotton harvested this year is less than 20 catties, and the Jin family is planning to make a large quilt.

In the evening, Mrs. Jin told Tie Kui about it: "You go down the mountain to buy some cloth and cotton these two days!" The child didn't know why, and his temper became so stubborn.

In Jin's heart, Ninghai is Tie Kui. So for the Jin family, it's not a change in person, but a change in his son's temperament.

Tie Hu responded in a good mood: "I'll go to the mountain tomorrow to see if I can catch a living thing. If I catch it, I'll go down the mountain." Before the living thing is brought down the mountain, the dead thing is not very valuable.

In the past, the son had to take medicine and the husband and wife lived frugally. The wife and daughter didn't even have new clothes all year round. But now it is different, although Ning Hai has only been here for half a month, but his wife no longer has a bitter face and always sighs, and the two daughters also have smiles on their faces. This made Tiehu believe that life at home will definitely get better and better.

After hearing this, Jin also had a smile on his face: "Buy some more white noodles, Kui Er likes to eat noodles." Of course, pumpkin porridge and wild vegetable dumplings are not as delicious as noodles and dumplings.