Hihihihi
I’m dying in this situation guys..
Unexpectedly, the young man just sat there mumbling about corn, potatoes, cassava… pork, chicken…
Rice, sticky rice… wine, gai cake… plants, flowers and leaves. Things that are found everywhere in the countryside on this land, but two uncles, lolitas and nhatgian, turned me into a writer… haha
I don’t know if this is a compliment or what..
Okay, Tu, just accept this as a compliment to refresh your soul and give you a little more energy to sit down and tell the whole story. If it’s not a compliment, it’s okay too.
Hiihihi..because it’s just a story
What Tu wants to tell you guys is that, fortunately, Ms. Hong’s house is still on the edge of the village. The wooden door with frosted glass with mulberry pattern is still there after so many years. Above all, the rows of chit leaves and dong leaves used to wrap cakes are still very green… but Ms. Hong and her mother are no longer there… as for why the house is still intact, everyone will understand at the end of the story.
And it helped him look at it to remember everything..
That day, what did Mr. Dam, Mrs. Binh, Miss Hong, Miss Mute, Aunt Tham… think and say and now only when the quiet night returns, those loved ones appear, for Tu to remember and sit down to tell his friends
Surname..
Some people have gone forever, some people are still breathing the air in this world.
So..the narrator had to apologize to them..
for bringing their lives here, for the masturbators, the audience with a soul that loves the countryside…
read and feel ….
Thanks guys.. looking forward to receiving your encouragement.
Dear
December
…….
You guys I told you once
In the countryside, it is only called one, twelve, first, two.
The calendar hanging on the wall, my grandmother only looked at the small words according to the lunar calendar.
I don’t know since when my grandmother and everyone in the village have been using that calendar.
I once asked Mr. Dam those questions.
sir
Why do people always choose the date according to the lunar calendar for market days, death anniversaries, and Tet holidays?
he said
My village is a purely agricultural village, they live by the moon.
cycle of life. date of birth, month of birth, date of death, New Year’s Day are left behind by the ancients and are calculated according to the lunar calendar.
according to can
according to branch
like there are 12 zodiac animals
The leaders are the rat, the buffalo, the tiger, the cat, the dragon, the snake, the horse, the goat, the monkey, the chicken, the dog, and the pig.
They are called Ty, Suu, Dan, Mao, Thin, Ty, Ngo, Mui, Than, Dau, Tuat, Hoi.
corresponding to the 12 zodiac animals with stems and branches
They are called…giap, at, binh, dinh, mau, ky, canh, tan, nham, quy
according to the rotation like that, they calculate by year of birth, month of birth, hour of birth…
For example, if you were born in the year of the cat, then that year corresponds to the year of the cat, which is At…so it is called At Mao, and then it is calculated in a sequential manner every year.
As for the wheel of the year, they just call it the number 10.
one, twelfth, first, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten
And so it goes, every year there are still twelve months.
According to the lunar calendar, Tet is at the end of December and the beginning of January. On those days, there are often spring rains, the weather has passed the middle of winter so the weather is often warm again.
Trees sprout and grow, plants thrive because of spring rain.
That day plowing finished ..
people are often more leisurely after a year of hard work due to rain, sun, and natural disasters.
should celebrate Tet according to the lunar calendar
Those days, children and grandchildren from far away come back to reunite, eat and drink happily, report to their parents about their work and life over the past year… parents and grandparents give gifts to the children.
called lucky money
That’s why people say Tet is the day for family and clan reunion… thanks to that, when children grow up, they will understand where they came from.
What is your family background?
That is the soul, the culture of the village and the nation, my child.
that’s why
Living people have a lunar age so when they are born, get married or die, their lunar age is calculated like that.
So when they build a house, or die, add one more year in the womb.
called longevity or longevity according to the lunar calendar
the moon
There is a new moon, a waning moon, and a full moon, each following a 28-day cycle to make a full month.
Farmers look at the stars at night, look at the clouds, listen to the wind blowing… to feel how the weather is changing.
to sow rice, get water, plow and plant crops in season according to the calendar of heaven
for thousands of years it still exists like that..
the same goes for people
Girls reaching puberty, or women also have a cycle… called menstruation…
they call it by the cycle of the moon
the word nguyet is called the moon
the sun
is that true sir
you see
every mid-month on the fourteenth, fifteenth, and sixteenth
According to the lunar calendar, I go out to look at the moon if it is a clear day and the moon is overhead.
If there is a halo around it, it will not rain tomorrow. If there is a canopy like a lamp shade, it will rain soon.
The ancients said, the halo is dry and the rain is scattered..
I asked..
sir how do you know everything
Well, it’s all about learning, kid.
Reading a lot of books will help you understand what the ancients passed down and what they taught to future generations.
……
it’s early december now..
The last month of the year, the village is more leisurely because after the hard harvest days, the rice fields with water have been partially planted.
It’s mid-Tet
….
after the day I saw her leg
monument to the village’s former beauty
There was a time when she was in a bad mood but her beauty was still unsurpassed.
has knocked down how many men
How many people lay along her feet,
to look at
her thing
how big and beautiful
I’m curious too…
now understand
why do you curse..
her face
The man still smiled.
…..
December
the month when people abstain from building graves, moving sand for the dead, or breaking ground on houses..
because he said it was the last month, the last year..
So people just repair fences, whitewash and decorate the house to prepare for the coming spring.
the last days of the year
The morning wind is cold and chilly.
dry sunny afternoon
damp afternoon
one day suddenly the night is cold ..
rain, rain falls down on the fields, down the garden
noon on the porch
my grandmother said, mother this ring
what
which day do i get off for tet this year
20 years old
But the village students probably let them off at 18 pm. The last few days the children are also anxious about preparing for Tet so they can’t study.
Everyone wants to get gifts and new clothes.
she said
So did you get many gifts yesterday?
each child gets a shirt and a school bag
So this year, do you have any births on Tet holiday?
No, but during Tet holidays there are many things to do and a lot of traveling, sometimes there are premature births.
I don’t know how, son.
I remember last year my mother gave birth to a baby in the field while she was planting rice.
my mother smiled
then people who give birth easily do not know how
I don’t know how my family’s heart will be in the future..
The story of a woman giving birth in the village…is sometimes an eternal topic in her mind.
she said
I also hope that from now until then there will be fewer births to ease my mind..
The baby’s belly is big now. She has to travel a lot, and her mother is afraid that something will happen on the village road.
my mother said
also hope the baby is healthy
she said again
This year there have been few births, the number of mothers examined has decreased a lot.
It seems they also understand the times..
take the child as your own
God created grass, God created elephants, it will soon pass
elephants keep being born..there is not much grass
hee hee
so there is a story
two plowmen challenged each other ..
Whoever gives birth to less, loses to a can of wine
Mr. Tuong’s house ..
He said, “I just went out last night to chase mosquitoes, and my wife also had a child, so he got a score of 12.”
The old man struggled hard, broke his back and only reached the number 10..
should lose a can of wine to treat the plowmen
drunk
laugh heartily
they don’t know, the score 10 can’t beat the number 12
because my grandmother took me to get an IUD for my sister
The number 12 children is still…
towering heights
about
sales
give birth in the village, about the number of children
Until now, after many years, no house has been able to be demolished.
That’s it,
village
a time of memories
so my grandmother said
that day delivered a baby in a house ..
forgot to bring birth certificate
another one will come out at the end of the year
should
May harvest, drying straw at night, children go to bed…
tired parents
forgotten
two children sleeping at the base of a haystack
The father peed loudly in the middle of the night.
two children came out..
cry
father peed son
oh the times
hour
I am looking again…
……
On December 16th, my village is bustling with preparations for Tet.
Tet is coming soon
My grandmother counted..
enough clothes mind
Just one more new set, dude…
This bag
What did she say, son..
This 20th, I went to my aunt’s house to cut dong leaves to wrap banh chung, then bought grandma 2 liters of wine for her to worship on Tet holiday.
In the afternoon, I went to Mr. Dam’s house to get some medicine for my aunt to keep her from getting pregnant. My sister also had a hard time following her for months.
my grandmother smiled gently
I asked
Grandma, your allowance is only a few dollars. Why do you buy so many things?
Yesterday, my husband and I gave her some dozen…
oh really
then
I don’t see her worrying about herself.
I think
okay, now
Don’t take a nap, come up and play with me
go get your coat
go away
go see doves lay eggs
The mute girl came out of the room holding a notebook.
Her eyes looked sharp and she slapped my hand.
she told tu to read
text
where are you going?
go bird watching
she wrote again
You’re good now..you keep going
I smiled and said
I just go bird watching
she wrote again
watch out
Her eyes were sharp and sideways, as if there was a fire inside.
you go
she wrote
dare not
then watched me lead the bike out the gate
my grandmother called after me
Take the paper and give it to Mr. Dam, with this money you will be fine.
I ran back to the yard
looked at her and smiled..
she looked after
like helpless
The back gate of Mr. Dam’s house, I lifted up at noon
take the bike in… wandering in the garden, birds chirping
This afternoon the sun is warm.. the birds are happy as if welcoming spring.
The grass, trees and birds also seemed to be in a state of nostalgia.
Spring is coming to the village
my village
the sun shines golden
he heard me calling birds ..
He sat at the table under the grapefruit tree.
noon sun..
he looks like he is still in good physical shape..
After the cold, his face was still rosy.
calm ..
mixed with a little sadness
sir
Grandma sent this paper to him..
yeah leave it there..
you see..
Okay, tomorrow the medicine will be available, come get it.
grandfather ..
what
why are you so calm
what’s up again?
Oh, yesterday Mrs. Binh asked about you.
hee hee
he laughed
really, where
The other day I went to aunt Hong’s house to bring wine up here.
I met her
grandma asked me to ask about grandpa
but i forgot
yeah…how does she look these days…long time no see her
Well, I still think you’re beautiful, sir.
Grandpa, once upon a time..
he has
hee hee
Your father must be curious about something.
Well, I found it strange…when Mrs. Binh mentioned him, her tone was like she was resentful of him or something.
He hesitated, thought for a moment, then he laughed.
haha
like what my grandmother said about him
a person, very humble, not boastful, careful, profound. always keeps it in his heart
but for me..
He also had a premonition of his approaching old age.
So his history was not recorded, and when he died it was gone too.
should
he thought
now it’s clear..
he said
Mrs. Binh is a beautiful woman but her husband is impotent.
what is weak sir
Oh…that day he gave her husband medicine…the medicine called erectile dysfunction
He has a weak heart, liver and kidneys, so that part is weak.
weak sperm, difficult to have children
She had two children when her husband died.
she was still glowing then
beautiful women, are often the standard..
How can she sit still when her blood is still burning?
so there is the story of secretly going out with the road boss
That story is like a needle wrapped in rags that will eventually be revealed..
The village gossiped, so she borrowed the story of losing vegetables and chickens and cursing to cover up the other story.
Consider sacrificing a bit of dignity so that no one dares to cause trouble or get involved with her… that’s why there are rumors that she is a promiscuous person.
but if you are promiscuous then no one will accept it anymore
but actually..she is very gentle.
If she met a handsome husband who could satisfy her sexual desires…be a solid man for her to rely on, then how could there be such a story?
probably at that time
she is a noble person
yes sir
why does my grandmother think so about her?
you know..
When she gave birth to that handsome boy… her husband’s family boycotted her and even spoke badly of her.
so she can’t move or rely on anyone
When he was born, only his grandmother took care of him.
woman giving birth alone…lonely
At that time, only people with a heart like your grandmother dared to overcome everything to help her, my dear.
but everyone’s life isolates her so
women..
When they are upset, they have to rise up and curse to relieve their pain.
Grandpa, how do you know so many stories in our village?
Ah, this place…is the village’s story warehouse. Men and women who have any illness…need anything…they come to see him.
medicine so he also hears many situations
position
what what
hee hee
I asked him not to curse
your father..
I have nothing to hide from you
so brother khai son…
whose child is that?
hee hee
blame him
haha
No, if I had him, I would have brought him here to pass on my profession…to him to inherit my profession.
Khai is the son of a man in the next village who works at a food company in that district.
how do you know
He was also tall and strong..gave birth to 3 daughters.
He also wants to have a son. Come here and get some medicine for him.
One time he was cutting cough medicine for his son Tuan, Mrs. Binh’s son, when Mrs. Binh brought him here.
The other man also came to get medicine and saw that she was fine. At that time she was fine, around 30 years old.
still young so ask, flirt
he also added in..
but the other guy is not worthy of being a man.. living with her..promising all kinds of things.
then when I move to the province…my wife and kids will probably find out
Too much pressure so I didn’t keep my word.. didn’t help her at all.
He accidentally became the victim because of the crime of introducing Mrs. Binh to the other guy.
several times she came here to threaten
he just smiled
Men…how many can keep their promises to women..
the thirteenth zodiac animal
I listened to him talk like I was reading a book in the village.
the story hidden in the pocket
ghost story of a feast
in life
mind is dreaming ..
like to sleep
by the hammock in his garden, in the middle of the afternoon..
Suddenly he heard someone’s voice from the house above.
Mr. Dam
he said he had guests
then giggle
go to sleep, i’ll go see who buys medicine
I’m dreaming…so sleepy…
occasionally in the afternoon fatigue..
take a quick nap
Then I heard the dove singing loudly, and the drowsiness slipped away.
curious mood
noon…who is coming
sometimes
He talked about many secret things…
or…
run up and see
feel like curiosity again
On the front shelf he placed a cabinet with medicine shelves for sale.
table to take the pulse and prescribe medicine… ask and advise patients on what medicine to take
still hear the murmur
a..girl’s voice
oh no woman’s voice
I tiptoed closer
sound good, sound bad
oh…just like grandma said..
whisper
ah ah
why is this so strange
his voice
how have you been lately
no way
hot flashes all night
can’t sleep
hee hee
ah ah
I quickly sneaked into the room where the priest and his wife often slept.
gently close the door
This room is adjacent to the outer room, with several ventilation holes above.
his voice echoed back
I see the tire is still inflated like this
hee hee
you devil
people on the street people see now
broken hand
ah ah
I tiptoed up to the edge of the bed.
Seeing Mrs. Binh’s half body sitting with her face turned in, her hands on the table, Mr. Dam was still taking her pulse.
His finger was still on her wrist.
Mrs. Binh’s face turned red.
why is your heart beating so fast
devil
I can’t stand it when you keep touching my hand
hee hee
her voice is clear..
do whatever you want
Prescribe some medicine so he can sleep at night.
his voice
ambiguous
no problem
hee hee
I do not know
my heart suddenly beat fast
guess…
Mr. Dam has a story coming soon.
what story
smile
oh..why am i so lucky today
met Mrs. Binh again
Yesterday her legs were white and pink, her butt was still curvy, her hips were still wide.
who knows
Mr. Dam’s house..
this afternoon…she spoke to him calmly.
oh..why so curious
laugh out loud
I pray softly
I worship you, Mr. Dam
Mr. Huh…Mr. Dam