The "murderer" ten years ago came back! On the day when I went back to the village to hold a college banquet.
The village has exploded, and everyone is discussing the murder case that year, which I never want to mention.
And this "murderer" who lives in people's mouth is none other than my sister!
one
My elder sister is my uncle's eldest daughter. After finishing primary school, she was forced to drop out of school and stay at home to help.
The elder brother, who was one year younger than him, enjoyed the care of his family and went to the best school in the county.
The uncle is short tempered and extremely patriarchal. My sister is clever in front of my uncle every day and works hard. She likes to take us boys to play in her spare time.
My sister has many new, interesting and interesting games, and we enjoy ourselves every summer vacation.
When I was eight years old, my sister was sixteen.
The countryside in July and August was hot like a big steamer. Occasionally, a gust of wind blew, and it was full of enthusiasm. The constant cries of cicadas on the trees became the only bustle outside.
My sister still took us four little boys to play hide and seek in the largest orange forest in the village. The orange forest is very dense, and large and small yellow oranges hang on the branches. When you are tired and thirsty, you can pick one.
"This time Lei Zi caught us and we hid!" My sister swung the two braided braids back, picked a small orange neatly and put it in Lei Zi's hand. She turned around and cheerfully shouted to the three of us, "Go and hide!"
Children play at the top of the game. When they hear the beginning of the game, they rush to find the most hidden place to hide.
Because I was fat and couldn't run fast, I found a relatively hidden place nearby and lay down. From afar, I could see my sister's leisurely search for a hiding place.
This time, we hid hide and seek very well. Lei Zi didn't find us until the sun was almost setting. Seeing that it was getting dark, we three ran home without much thought because we were too afraid.
Until late at night, a shrill cry woke up the whole village.
Lei Zi is dead!
He died in a big pond outside the orange grove!
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The body was salvaged by several men in the village.
Leizi's parents have only one son, Leizi, who is very precious at ordinary times. This time, they really took their heart out of their hearts. The couple cried and scolded like they were crazy. The desolate cry was especially scary at night in the village.
I cowered and hid behind the adults in fear, afraid to look, but Lei Zi's father rushed towards me crazily.
"Xiao Liu, didn't Lei Zi go to play with you today? How could he go to the pond alone?" Lei Zi's father clasped his hands tightly on my shoulders, his eyes red as if to drip blood.
I was so frightened that I cried out.
Seeing this, the villagers came to Lei's father and said:
"Dad Lei, calm down. Xiao Liu is still a child. Go and ask Arlene. Arlene usually takes them to play together."
Arlene, that's my sister!
That night Lei Zi's father angrily killed his sister's house, dragged her hair, dragged her out of bed, and cursed: "You crazy woman, did you kill my son?"
My sister cried for help, but the village had no peace all night.
After I was taken home by my parents, I had a high fever and talked nonsense for half a night!
Later, the village committee and the local police handled the case together, and Lei Zi's death was finally determined to be an accident.
Leizi's parents went to his uncle's house many times, and they seemed to believe that Leizi's death had something to do with his sister.
Before long, my sister left the village.
The last time I saw my sister was at Leizi's funeral.
She hid in a corner in a plain cloth dress, with two twisted braids hanging on her chest. Her eyes stared at Leizi's black and white photos, and her expression was very strange.
Sensing my eyes, my sister put her forefinger up in the middle of her lips and gave me a "shush"!
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Not long after his sister left the village, Leizi's parents also left this sad place.
A few years later, I was admitted to the key high school of the county, and my parents moved out of the village with me.
My parents occasionally go back to the village to take some oranges from my hometown, but I never eat them. I never go back after moving out of the village. I want to forget everything there.
Until I graduated from high school now and was admitted to a good university, my parents insisted on taking me back to my hometown for drinks, I had to come back again.
In ten years, the village has changed a lot. The closed and backward village has been built into a civilized village.
The ignorant children in those years have also become adults. Some of them have become college students in the golden list, and some have gone to other big cities to wander. The people left in the village are still the original ones.
Our old house, which has not been inhabited for many years, has also been renovated. There is a large tent outside the house. A few tables of banquet are almost ready to serve food, and the people inside are already full.
"Xiao Liu is really promising. Your parents should follow him in the future." "Xiao Liu's parents teach him well. Among so many children, Xiao Liu is the most promising."
The villagers' words instantly pushed the atmosphere up. Listening to the villagers' praise, their parents could hardly close their mouths. Maybe this is the sense of achievement they want!
In contrast, I am now an outsider.
I was arranged to sit down at a table and listened to the gossip of the village head boredom. Suddenly, I heard a familiar name.
"Have you all seen it? Arlene, she's back!"
"I saw it, I saw it, I gave birth to a son outside and brought him back with me."
"She gave birth to a son, she is not..." Just listening with enthusiasm, the gossip in her ear suddenly stopped, and I saw a familiar face along their eyes.
It's my sister! She really came back!
In the past ten years, my sister has changed a lot. The twist braid in my impression has been taken apart and turned into a fashionable big wave. The green and ordinary face has become mature and charming. The heavy makeup looks like a new face, which fits perfectly on the face.
Beside her stood a cute little boy, about five or six years old. From his face alone, there was no sign of his sister. She greeted my parents and elders in the village, and then sat down beside me.
My sister held the little boy in her arms and said to me with a smile.
"I haven't seen you for many years. We have become college students in Grade Six, and we are more handsome. You are the most promising person in our family. You should teach Momo more in the future."
I looked at the little boy in my sister's arms. He was very cute and quiet. Except for a glance at me when he mentioned his name, he remained motionless like a doll the rest of the time.
"Mo Mo is very good." I really praised.
"Xiao Liu was also very good and attractive when he was young."
I was complimented inexplicably, and I felt embarrassed and smiled.
Was I good when I was young?
I have some doubts.
four
The food at the banquet was not bad, perhaps because I was too hungry, I ate a lot.
During this period, my sister didn't talk with me again. She concentrated on helping Momo with vegetables. Although Momo was small, she had a good appetite and was not picky about food. Everything she caught could be eaten clean.
Just when I was almost full, a white screen was set up in front of the banquet. The projector was turned on. With soothing music, a video appeared on the screen.
I know from this video that my important experience from birth, to primary school, junior high school, high school, and then to getting the admission notice has been recorded in it.
Every photo and video in it was carefully selected and prepared by my mother.
The atmosphere at this moment was very beautiful and moved. We all watched the video attentively, saw interesting places, and floated around with happy smiles.
The video was not very long, and soon came to an end. The light on the curtain also slowly darkened.
Just when we thought it was over, the screen went dark and lit up immediately.
A group photo of four children covered the screen.
There is me in it, and... Lei Zi who has died for ten years!
"All right, all right, turn off the projector, and everyone will eat and drink well." Dad hurriedly indicated.
I walked towards my parents and heard my father scolding my mother in a low voice: "How did you get this picture in?"
"I didn't have this picture when I chose it. How could I..."
The villagers began to whisper, glancing at their sister from time to time.
The elder sister sat in the same place with foam in her arms, and there was no expression on her face.
It was a joyful feast, but now it has changed a little.
I suddenly felt depressed and depressed in my chest. I found a corner and slipped out to relax on the village road alone.
At this time, my arm was suddenly pulled from the back, and turned around. The man patted me on the shoulder excitedly, in a happy tone.
"Xiao Liu, I haven't seen you for many years. Unexpectedly, you are the most promising one among us."
I fixed a glance at the man in front of me and exclaimed, "Path?"
That's right. The man in a suit and leather shoes and a strong body is one of my childhood playmates, Lulu.
"I didn't expect to see you this time when I returned to the village. We haven't seen each other for many years, have we?" Lu Lu sighed.
Since Lei Zi's incident, we seldom played together again. Lu Lu Junior High School left the village before finishing reading. After that, we completely lost contact,
"I heard that you have been doing well outside these years. How long will you stay here this time?" My parents once mentioned that you have done well in these years when you went out by land.
Although I never came back, I paid a lot of money for my family. His dilapidated brick house is now the most luxurious villa in the village.
"I will not leave this time!"
Lu Lu's answer surprised me. He meant to stay in the village?
Although the village is much better than before, it can't compare with the big city after all. What can we do when we come back?
Although I think so in my heart, my mouth says that it is good to go back to the village to build, and my hometown needs talents like you!
Lulu smiled low, his eyes fell elsewhere, and his face suddenly became serious.
"In three days, Lei Zi will die!"
I was shocked that I didn't have time to give any response. Following his eyes, I saw the still dense orange forest.
While I was still immersed in inexplicable thoughts, I listened to the quiet talk of the land,
"Xiao Liu, do you still remember the day when Lei Zi died?"
