Erdemutu walked out of the hospital step by step on crutches. Using his legs that were not very flexible, he went to the door of the hospital to sit and bask in the sun. This was an important activity for him every day, and it has almost become a "compulsory activity". Lesson.

As soon as the old man sat down on a big rock, his neighbor Shen Fu pushed his motorcycle out of the gate of his yard. He saw Erdemutu sitting there, so he pushed the cart over and said: Uncle Ma, are you sunbathing?

Erdemutu: Yes, come out and get some fresh air. Are you going to a pastoral spot?

Shen Fu: Yes. Go and have a look, you can even get started with shabby jobs.

"Go by yourself? Where is Dong Jing?"

"She's going too, and she's behind with her child."

While the two were talking, Dong Jing led the two children out. The two children ran over and called "Grandpa". Erdemutu happily agreed, and the two little guys climbed on the motorcycle. Dong Jing locked the courtyard door and said to the old man: Uncle Ma, why don't you go to the street?

Erdemutu smiled and replied: I dare not go far, my legs are useless.

Dong Jing: Everyone is like this. My dad is the same. His legs hurt when he walks too much. It’s normal. Don’t take it personally. It may be due to calcium deficiency. Just take some calcium tablets or something.

"I'm eating it. Toya bought it for me." Erdemutu smiled and said nothing more.

Younger brother Xiaoling sat at the front of the motorcycle, older brother Xiaoshan sat at the back, and Shen Fu rode in the middle, which naturally separated the two brothers. Dong Jing got on the bus after seeing the three of them were seated, and she sat at the back. The whole family Four people per motorcycle, the seats are arranged in order.

Erdemutu said: Shen Fu, your motorcycle is worth buying. You must pay attention to safety.

Shen Fu smiled and said: It's okay, I ride slowly, the pasture is close, and the road is easy to walk. Uncle Ma, let's go.

Shen Fu started his motorcycle, honked the horn, and drove away.

Erdemutu looked at the direction in which the family of four was going away, and said to himself: No wonder Toya wants to make a fuss about buying a motorcycle for Akinai. "Donkey" is just a good thing, just give it gas and run away.

Narentuya came out with a dustpan filled with rice beans. She put the dustpan in front of her wife and said: You are free when you are idle. Pick out the beans. Pick them all out.

Erdemutu: Doesn’t it make you feel bad when you see me idle?

Narentuya asked again: What did you say?

"What, what, silly, you don't grow towards the tip. Alas, your ears are useless." Erdemutu muttered for a long time, and then said loudly, "Bring me a stool and put this dustpan Put it on top. Otherwise, I’ll pick it with my pout raised, which will make me angry!”

Naren Tuya understood and said: It’s a lot to do some work, I’ll go get it right now. I’ll bring the sofa to you later!

Narentuya walked into the courtyard, and Erdemutu was so white that she stood up and stood up.

The old couple is like this, and quarreling with each other has become a part of life. It's just a kind of fun.

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Shen Fu rode a motorcycle with his family towards Mudian. The "chugging" sound of the motor could be heard far across the grassland. For safety reasons, Shen Fu didn't drive very fast. Even so, compared with Lele's car, it was "Super fast".

Fast has its convenience, while slow has its enjoyment and scenery. In short, both speed and slowness depend on the state of mind.

The cart "squeaked" and climbed up a higher mountain ridge. Aginai stopped the horse, picked up a few stones and threw them on a large "pile of stones". Matoya pulled her son down. He took out a few pieces of milk tofu from his pocket and handed three pieces to his son. Asgen took it and was about to put it in his mouth. Toya grabbed him and said: You little greedy cat, this is not for you to eat.

Asgen looked at his mother puzzled and asked: What are you doing?

Toya: It’s for Aobao.

"Aobao?" Asgen became increasingly confused.

"That's it." Toya pointed to the "pile of stones." She pulled her son closer to Aobao, and then said, "Just follow what mom does."

Toya took her son and circled clockwise around Aobao. Every time he turned around, he would throw a piece of milk tofu in his hand on the top of Aobao. Asgen also followed his mother's example. He was not very strong, so for the first time

Toya encouraged him to do a good job without throwing it to the top. The second time, he got enough energy, waved his arms as much as possible, and finally threw it to the top. Asgen clapped his hands and laughed, standing on the Lele cart

Aginai, who was looking at the mother and son, kept smiling, her eyes showing full of love and affection.

The Aobao on the grassland was originally a symbol of roads and realms. It played a role in guiding the way, identifying directions and geographical boundaries. Because the grassland is vast and there are few tall trees, patches of woods, and lack of reference objects to identify the direction, the Aobao

The role of the symbol is revealed. There is such a record in ancient books: "At the junction of nomadic pastoralists, there are no mountains and rivers to identify them, and they are marked by stones..." Here, "marked by stones" means that when a herdsman throws a stone, he will add it.

A piece of stone, over time, forms a "heap of stones" that can be used as a mark. This is Aobao.

Aobao can be seen everywhere on the grassland and has become an important symbol of nomadic culture. When encountering an Aobao, it is necessary to dismount and worship. This has been deeply rooted in the hearts of every Mongolian herdsman.

Toya and Asgen walked around Aobao three times, then bowed three times with their hands together, then got into the Lele car, and the family of three continued on their way.

The world of children is full of curiosity. Asgen asked: Mom, why do you throw milk tofu on Aobao?

Toya patiently answered: It is a kind of sacrifice. Aobao is the mountain god and road god of our Mongolian people. He keeps us safe, keeps us from getting lost on the grassland, and helps us find our home.

Asgen: Oh. Then why did dad throw stones? Was he fooling the mountain god?

Unexpectedly, Asgen would ask this, and even Aginai was amused by his son.

Toya patted her son and said with a smile: Don't talk nonsense. The mountain god won't blame you for what you gave him. A few stones, a few handfuls of soil, a few branches, it doesn't matter. As long as we have respect in our hearts, the mountain god is.

Wouldn't be surprised.

Asgen looked at the big yellow dog and asked again as if he suddenly remembered something: If "Xiri" didn't give him anything, would the mountain god not bless it?

"You, you, what are you thinking in this little head?" Toya tapped her son's head again with her finger, and then said, "Obo will bless all living creatures on our Peacock Screen Grassland. Whether they are humans or dogs.

, horses, cattle, sheep, birds in the sky, and flowers and plants on the ground will all be blessed."

"God Aobao is so powerful!" Asgen began to admire Aobao from the bottom of his heart.

Toya: Yes. God Aobao protects the grassland, and we humans must also protect the grassland. In this way, our grassland will be more beautiful.

The beauty of summer is in the grassland. The beauty is in the blue sky with rolling clouds, the beauty is in the sea of ​​red or yellow flowers, the beauty is in the long or short lines of poetry, the beauty is in the long or rising tunes

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The beauty of the grassland lies in the hearts of the herdsmen.

"White clouds are floating in the blue sky, and horses are running under the white clouds. The whip is waved and the sound is heard in all directions, and hundreds of birds are flying..."

It is said that this Mongolian folk song, which is sung at home and abroad and is famous all over the world, was born in the beautiful Peacock Ping Grassland. It is part of the Horqin Grassland. It is a shallow hilly grassland with ups and downs and changes. Compared with the endless "big grass"

"Sea" has more charm and interest.

The blue sky is like washing, the mountains are like daisy, the river is curved, the flowers are clustered, the green grass, the yurts, and the peacock screen grassland are always so fascinating and nostalgic.

The sun rose higher, and Matoya raised her hands to shield her son's face from the sunlight.

Aginai turned back to her and said: Toya, sing a song.
Chapter completed!