Chapter 35 Late at Night

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Locke was relatively happy as a child. He had a sister who loved him deeply, and a pair of honest and responsible parents. His favorite thing to do was to sit in the ditch next to him when his parents and sister were farming in the hot summer. Although it was only a small fish, only a thumb-sized fish, but Locke still enjoyed it, because it was the most meaty food in their family's life.

However, the good days are gone under the ravages of natural disasters. When Locke was 14 years old, a large-scale drought came to the kingdom of Faustain, which was not vast. Three of the four provinces were in a crisis of food and drinking water. The Locke family is in a desperate situation.

It has not rained for a whole month and a half, and the time has reached the middle of June. In previous years, there is another month for the harvest season. Usually, this time is accompanied by the reduction of field activities. Parents should bring themselves to the town to purchase and sell some villages. In the specialties, I earn a little copper Dele to maintain my poor livelihood. My sister will also carry a bamboo basket, wrap a headscarf, and hold the scarves, handkerchiefs and other small things she has made with the leftover linen at home for half a year. Sell ​​it to a passing trader or adventurer in the town.

Scarves and handkerchiefs made of rough linen are not comfortable, but they are durable and strong enough to keep out the cold. They are loved by small traders and adventurers who are not well-off, and Sister Locke's craftsmanship is very good. June is In the rainy season, the temperature is still very low at this time in previous years, and my sister's small things can always be sold. Little Locke's favorite thing to do is to sit on the stone next to the big maple tree at the entrance of the village in the evening, and watch his sister return from a distance. Locke would rush up excitedly, hold his dusty sister, and fumble for her sister's pocket? Riding a linen basket? No, just when Locke showed a disappointed look, his sister would stretch out her hand with a smile, a few dark yellow fruit, and Locke was very excited.

Locke's elder sister is one of the few beauties in the village. When Locke was 7 years old, Locke's elder sister was already slim. Although her elder sister was only ten years old at the time, the matchmaker quickly stepped over the threshold of his family. Most of the people in this small village got married at the age of 15. At the age of 17 and 8, they had several children. At the age of 10, it is not too small. Although a marriage cannot be done, it can still be booked. . Whenever this time, Locke was always unhappy, because he felt that these people were trying to snatch his sister. Locke made a lot of noise and messed around in front of the people who proposed marriage, and the marriage of his sister was finally delayed. When outsiders saw this situation, they always looked at Locke with weird eyes, and then they seemed to think of something, and left a few words in an uncomfortable tone.

Of course, the main reason is that Locke's parents also think it's too early. It is said that there is no engagement in the marriage of the countrymen. Only the nobles have these rules. Generally, after reaching the age, they look for the young descendants of the village or town. If the feeling is similar, the daughter will not endure hardship, so she will marry. The reason for looking for young people in this town is that they know the bottom line. After the daughter is married, she will not suffer. She can often see her daughter, and her daughter will often go home to help the family. Locke's older sister, Leah, was only ten years old. Locke's parents were also married when Locke's father was 16 years old and his mother was 15 years old. It is indeed too early now.

Moreover, Locke's parents also have their own careful thoughts. Their daughter is so neat, they don't want to marry their daughter to an ordinary farmer's or a blacksmith's child. If they can marry a son of the mayor's family or a small wealthy In the family of merchants, their daughters are blessed, and by the way, they can help their younger brother to get a daughter-in-law in the future. Moreover, although the Locke family is a humble farmer's family, it is a hard-working family. The honest and responsible old Locke, the industrious housekeeper Tia, their sensible daughter Leah, and the lively little Locke form this poor but warm family. Happy family.

However, manpower is still unable to withstand natural disasters. Even if there are people who can, they are definitely not people from Faustin, a weak kingdom with a small territory and barren land, and it is certainly not something that the little Locke family can resist.

The drought has lasted for a month and a half, and most of the crops in the fields have dried up. Little Locke's parents have grayed their hair. Little Locke found that half of his 30-year-old parents' hair turned gray in just one month. . Little Locke, who likes to listen to stories told by the bards in the town, suddenly understands a truth. In this continent where the average age is only less than 50 years old, his parents are about to enter their old age.

Little Locke has not eaten brown bread for two consecutive weeks. Although the brown bread is hard and has a faint musty smell, it is made of wheat husk and glutinous rice after all. It is rich in nutrients. Will give myself and my sister a dinner of brown bread and potato soup once a week. But this time, the parents didn't do it. But Locke didn't ask the parents because the sister had not eaten for three weeks.

Or he liked to stick to his sister since he was a child, and little Locke followed his sister to have a sensible understanding that his peers did not have. The little Hans from the neighbor's house has been arguing because he hasn't eaten brown bread for a week, and the faces of old Hans and Aunt Mary are getting more and more sad day by day. But Locke didn't do that.

The days went on day by day, from eating wheat husk porridge to pancakes made of grains and chestnuts, to wild vegetable soup, to chewing tree roots, the days of the Locke family became more and more difficult day by day.

Finally one day, Locke was gone forever and he chose to join the army. Before the age of 12, Locke and Leah slept in the same bed, and Leah was both a sister and a mother, taking care of Locke at night. That night, although Locke was very careful, he was still the elder sister Li, who had been living with him for many years. Ya found out that Leia did not stop Locke, but let him come back alive with tears.

It seems to be remembering the stubborn one that night.

Brother, Leah showed a look of distress and relief.

"I hope Locke can come back safely," Leah sighed and said softly. Compared with the past, life in this family is much better than before, but the parents are not happier. Their only son is fighting outside, and his life and death are unknown. The old couple has no chance to enjoy a moment of peace.

Maybe it was because she remembered what her parents said just now about giving Locke a marriage, and Lia also used her brains. There are very few beautiful girls in the village. What I don’t like is to marry a girl in the town. Mining Town is a small town, mainly rich in ores and animal skins. There are many merchants. Among them, there are not many rich merchants, but there are not many. I believe that if a small If the captain gets married, some small businessmen will agree to marry their daughters.

When Lia was selling her handicrafts in the town, she often saw some young ladies shopping in groups. She envied those young ladies. They were so carefree and could do whatever they wanted, but Liya was very envious. Ya is just envious. She doesn't yearn for a good life, she just wants to do something she likes. Thinking that her dear brother might marry one of the young ladies in the future, she panicked and felt My brother is leaving me.

Many of the messages sent by the younger brother asked him to buy silk scarves or clothes. Leah was very moved, indicating that the younger brother did not forget her. But the money sent back is limited. Now not only the price of food has risen, but even the price of salt has begun to rise. Leah does not dare to spend money indiscriminately. She has only bought two silk scarves these years, but not clothes, and poor people never buy them The new clothes are all bought and made by herself. Last year, Tia pulled a foot of new cloth and made a dress for Leah. It was very beautiful. Leah didn’t dare to wear it after wearing it once. She was afraid of getting dirty.

On the other side, Old Locke and Tia were lying on the bed and did not fall asleep. Old Locke was only in his thirties and forty this year, but he was too old to plough the land. They were all tired from all these years. Tia Also, Tia, who was just 30 years old, had to shoulder the burden of cultivating the land and doing housework with Old Locke. Her arms were tanned over the years, thinking that Tia was also a beauty in Maple Leaf Village back then.

Old Locke was very moved by his wife's help over the years. Lying on the bed, Old Locke held Tia's hand in one hand, just like when Old Locke held Tia's hand for the first time 20 years ago, after so many years It's over. Tia also held Old Locke back, and the old couple lay quietly, feeling each other's temperature.

"That child of Locke," Tia said, "Hey, Leah doesn't know what he's thinking, don't we understand?"

Old Locke didn't speak, he didn't know what to say in this regard.

"Back then, your sister entrusted Leah to you. Although the family was poor these years, they raised Leah well. I have long regarded her as my own daughter. You said Locke him" Tia Holding Old Locke's hand tightly, he looked a little excited.

"The children and grandchildren have their own children and grandchildren Fu, Locke and Leah, let the children solve it by themselves." Old Locke said.

"That's the only way." Tia said helplessly.

Locke and Leah didn't even realize that they had a bond with each other. This might be because they were in this mountain. Old Locke and Tia, as parents, can of course see the difference between the message brought back by Locke and Leia's reflection, just once or twice. It has been like this for so many years. .

"I heard from the village chief that this is the rule among nobles. It is said that Baron Kaidoqi's second wife is his cousin," Old Locke muttered in the dark.

"Why do you care so much about other people! We are commoners, how can we compare with nobles!" Tia objected. Although Old Locke and Tia were very harmonious at home, in general, Old Locke listened to Tia, because he loved his wife too much and felt that he owed Tia, and she suffered a lot with him.

"Let's talk when Locke comes back." Old Locke decided to stop the topic. He was worried that the voices of the two would be too loud for his daughter to hear.

"Well." Tia replied, leaning on the arm of old Locke, and asked him sideways, "Can Locke come back?"

"Look at you and say this again" Old Locke patted Tia's shoulder, "Don't you know how talented our son is, he will definitely come back alive, go to sleep, go to sleep, don't think about it, tomorrow I have to go to the field to collect the vine potatoes."

"Yes." Tia replied.

Late at night.

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Today I took the time to write a chapter, this time I failed the exam, alas, Sang Xin.

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