C10 (1/2)

As soon as they got off the bus, Su Hong took his two daughters and walked down a village road.

”What kind of broken road is this, it's the same as before!” The eldest daughter, Su Qin, was complaining impatiently.

Su Qin was fifteen this year, and would soon graduate from junior high.

Su Miao, the youngest daughter, followed obediently behind and used a branch to brush the weeds on both sides of the cliff.

She was eight years old, much younger than her sister, but the two sisters were very compatible.

This was the only path to the Flower Snake Village. The grass and trees were lush, and there was even a certain slope, so it was not easy to take.

While walking, Su Qin saw a few ginkgo trees in front of him and asked Su Hong:

”Dad, look at those big trees, they should be arriving soon, right?”

Ginkgo biloba was a large symbol of Flower Snake Village and was planted in and around the entire village. Especially the few stalks of ancient ginkgo in the village, whose trunk was big and thick.

”Mm, soon.” Su Hong replied.

Flower Snake Village was the home of Su Hong's wife, Zheng Huiling. It was also the place where Zheng Huiling had grown up in.

Su Hong still remembered that when they went back to the village, Zheng Huiling was still alive. The family of four happily returned back to the village.

But who knew that only one year had passed since Zheng Huiling's death?

Until now, Su Hong still felt that this matter had happened extremely suddenly. That day, Zheng Huiling said that he wanted to go home and do some work, then he went by train by himself. In the end, not many days later, his father-in-law told him over the phone that Zheng Huiling had died from misfortune and his corpse had already been cremated. When Su Hong hurried over, he did not even see Zheng Huiling's body, and only picked up her ashes.

After that, Su Hong and his two daughters had lived under the shadow of Zheng Huiling's death for a long time, so the burden on Su Hong had become heavy. Fortunately, after a few years, everything had slowly gotten used to it.

Just like last time, it was still New Year's Eve. Su Hong reckoned that it had been a long time since they last returned to the village, and the two elders in the village probably missed their children, so he brought his two daughters back to their hometown for a New Year.

Very quickly, the three of them successfully arrived at the Flower Snake Village. The moment Su Miao arrived, he exclaimed: ”Those trees are so tall!”

Indeed, there were many ginkgo trees planted in the Flower Snake Village. Su Hong had heard Zheng Huiling mentioning that the locals had a special belief in ginkgo.

Another characteristic of Flower Snake Village was that every house's roof was made of tiles that were as black as ink. Once it became night time, it would become especially dark.

The three of them walked around the village together. Su Hong was looking for the old house based on his impression of the village.

After all, he hadn't been here for a long time, and he wouldn't be able to stay for much longer in the past, so he and Su Hong were very unfamiliar with each other.

”Dad, what are they looking at?” Su Qin asked.

”Don't worry about it.”

Just then, they passed a shop that had its walls painted black. The shop was filled with various kinds of birthday clothes, when Su Hong casually glanced inside, he felt that it was strange, why did the birthday suit look like it was so small, as if it was for a child?

Could it be that the birthday suit for the adult body was hidden inside?

This doubt flashed across Su Hong's mind. He didn't think too much about it.

At last, they arrived at their destination. Grandfather and Grandmother were already waiting outside the door, beaming with happiness. Grandfather Zheng Wangde had been shouting from afar, ”Why did you only just arrive?”

Grandmother Zhu Qimei also said, ”The food is getting cold!”

”Aiyo, we waited for the bus for over an hour and then we still couldn't find it. That... Qin Qin, Miao, quickly call me grandfather and grandmother. ” Su Hong immediately greeted.

Local customs, whether it is grandparents or grandparents, the general name of grandparents.

”Grandpa, grandma!” Su Qin and Su Miao shouted at the same time.

After a short exchange of pleasantries, everyone stepped into the room.

It was a typical old country house. The paint on the walls was broken and the furniture was old. There was not even a toilet. One had to go inside the shed beside the gate to make it convenient. People who lived in the city all year round would definitely not be used to living in this kind of house.

”Little thing, it's so big now!” First Uncle Zheng Gaang saw that they had arrived and hugged Su Miao, causing him to quickly struggle free.

Eldest Aunt Wu Fang was beaming as she carried out the hot dishes.

When Su Hong saw the dishes on the table, he realized that the number of people was not right.

”Mom and Dad, where are Second Brother and Lili?”

Second brother was Zheng Huiling's second brother, Su Qin and Su Miao's second uncle was called Zheng Xiong. Lili was Zheng Huiling's younger sister and her aunt, Zheng Huili and Su Miao, named Zheng Huili.

”Oh, those two. One says that they are busy with business, while the other says that they are busy with work. They won't be coming back this year.” Zhu Qimei said as she wiped the table, looking a little unhappy.

Su Hong nodded.

”Look, dad, this is mom!” Suddenly, Su Miao pulled Su Hong and pointed to a picture of Zheng Huiling on the wall.

”Well, yes, Mama. You'll have to kowtow and give mom incense later, you know? ” Su Hong patted Su Miao's head.

”I know, I know!”