Qiu Lan is a careless person, and it is difficult to think things clearly. She often makes some small mistakes in her life. His wife often complained about her when she was alive, but she never remembered.
One winter, Qiu Lan was cooking in the kitchen. My wife's cloth shoes are not dry after washing. She was afraid that he was in a hurry to change them, so she took them to the stove to bake. She kept putting wood blocks in the stove with one hand and accidentally put them in for firewood with the other.
Later, my wife gave her a good scolding. "You, your brain is just one track-minded. Do you want to use your brain more? " ? When you do something, you should think about the consequences and be careful. "After a few steps, my wife continued to whisper," I see you, but you won't cry until you see the coffin. When will the whole life come? "
Fang Ju is also worried that her mother-in-law can't take care of her children, but there is nothing she can do. She has to make money outside with her husband. Her husband's work place often changes, and she has to move several times a year. She didn't want Hao Hao to follow them.
It was Qiu Lan's eightieth birthday. His daughter-in-law Fang Ju suddenly called me early in the morning, and her tone was a little worried. "Mom, where is Haohao? Is he all right? "
Qiu Lan is surprised that her daughter-in-law seldom calls early in the morning. Why did she ask Hao Hao as soon as she opened her mouth today? She was still in such a hurry: "Hao Hao is still sleeping, he is fine, Fang Ju, what's wrong with you?"
Fang Ju's tone was calmer. "Mom, I had a strange dream this morning, dreaming of …" Fang Ju paused, because there is a local proverb that if you have a nightmare, don't say it, or it will become true, so she omitted the details of the dream and said, "It's a nightmare anyway. You must remember to keep Hao Hao away from the water, and don't let him leave your sight. Remember! "
Qiu Lan nodded casually, but couldn't help saying, "Don't take it to heart, either. I guess you are too worried about him outside, so you think about it day and night. What can children do with me? "
What does Fang Ju want to explain? Qiu Lan suddenly remembered that she was still cooking porridge in the kitchen, so she interrupted her: "Fang Ju, don't say anything yet, mom remembered, so the kitchen is cooking porridge, and I'm afraid it will overflow soon. That's it for the time being! "
As soon as Qiu Lan went to the kitchen, Hao Hao got up. He rubbed his sober eyes and said, "Grandma, today is my uncle's birthday. I'm going to have a banquet with you."
Qiu Lan stared his one eye, "what are you doing? I didn't tell you the other day. If you want to eat candy balls, I'll pack them for you. "
Hao Hao didn't speak, but she already had a plan in her mind. Grandma left for a while, and then he followed. Maybe she changed her mind and took him.
Qiu Lan brought porridge to the table, grabbed some pickles from the jar, and told Hao Hao, "Don't run around while I'm away, be careful that there are bad people selling babies outside. Also, I have prepared lunch for you in the morning and at noon. After you finish eating, stay at home and play. Grandma will come back after lunch and bring you a lot of candy. "
Haohao didn't say a word, leaving her alone to say anything. Anyway, he has come up with a good idea.
When Qiu Lan set out with a basket on her back, Haohao followed her all the way to the path by the river. She put down the basket, picked up a dead branch from the side of the road and beat it up, then dragged him home, pushed him into the house and locked the door.
Hao Hao kept knocking at the door, crying her eyes out, begging Qiu Lan to let him out. Qiu Lan was cruel and left without him.
Qiu Lan's eldest brother was in another town, and there were many people coming to dinner that day. Qiu Lan drank a lot of wine happily and chatted with everyone at the dinner table, completely forgetting his grandchildren and his promise to go home after lunch.
At this moment, it began to rain cats and dogs in my hometown, with lightning and thunder, and the rain was like a note. The river soon spread to Qiu Lan's home.
A few years ago, Qiu Lan and her husband built a house for their son in the farmland by the river. This land is close to the market, so it is more convenient to buy things at ordinary times. Unexpectedly, one day, it will kill my grandson.
When Qiu Lan got home, it was already dark, and it was very quiet after the heavy rain. Approaching the door, I saw the river sand and scattered small objects in the dam, and Qiu Lan's heart suddenly came to my throat. She called Hao Hao's name and went to open the door. It took a lot of effort to open the door. After the house was looted by the river, it was a mess. After searching for a circle, Qiu Lan found his grandson's twisted body in the corner.
Qiu Lan ran over, put his finger under Hao Hao's nose to find out, and then collapsed to the ground. She hugged Hao Hao and cried her eyes out: "My poor grandson, grandma shouldn't have left you alone at home. If I hadn't locked you in, maybe you wouldn't have died ... "
Fang Ju came home to see Hao Hao's young body and almost fainted. Later, she took Qiu Lan by the hand and walked to the river, saying that she would die with her. If the neighbors hadn't stopped her, she would have taken her mother-in-law to bury her son.
Qiu Lan regrets every time he thinks about it, but it's too late. Because of her imprudence, her grandson lost his life innocently, and the family was destroyed by her own hands.