It was already evening when we returned to the village, instead of going straight home, we stopped in front of Xiaoqiang's house.

My cousin knocked on the door, but no one for a while.

"The lights are on inside, let's wait I told my cousin.

After a while, someone finally came to open door. At that moment, my cousin and I exchanged glances.

Xiaoqiang obviously didn't expect it us and said surprisingly, "You guys played until so late."

"Yeah we couldn't catch any birds after you left," I said. "Did you get on your way back since it started raining shortly after you left?"

"No, there was something urgent so I ran back," he replied."That's good.""Here's one for you. We fought side by side all afternoon after all." My cousin handed a partridge to Xiaoqiang\P

"Even though I didn't shoot it down myself, I'll gladly take it," Xiaoqiang accepted.<\P

We chatted for a while longer As we were about to leave,<\P

my cousin suddenly asked: " the way, Xiaoqiang,

No more tomorrow? Tomorrow morning early come back.”This early hurry? It’s only the third day of Chinese New Year.”<\P

It’s not early anymore. Most the relatives who should visit have already done so. There’s something urgent at work.”\P

Your gun? Can we borrow it for tomorrow? My brother and I each want one."<\P