Today, she was pulling out the weeds in the field. When she had pulled out almost half of the field, a dark gray middle-aged woman ran over from the ridge of the field and waved at her. "Huahua, Huahua, Mingwen's daughter-in-law got married again …"
Xue Huahua straightened her back and recognized that it was Li Mingxia who got along well with Sun Guixian. Her attitude was indifferent and her voice was so loud that everyone in the field could hear her. "She's divorced. She has nothing to do with Mingwen anymore. Don't talk nonsense."
"She found a woman to live with and abandoned your Mingwen. Why aren't you worried as his mother?" Li Mingxia slapped her thighs and looked angry. Xue Huahua turned her head and said sarcastically, "Yeah, I'm not worried. Why are you worried?"
Birds of a feather flock together. She didn't think that Li Mingxia was doing it for Mingwen's sake.
Her waist was a little sore. She put her hands on her knees and twisted left and right, then continued to pull weeds. The weeds were soaked in water for a few days, so it was easy to pull them out. She threw the weeds into a pile and carried them to the ridge of the field after work. There were two baskets to hold the weeds. When the weeds were dried, they could be used as firewood. Every family liked it very much.
Li Mingxia stood on the ridge for a while and saw that Xue Huahua didn't show any dissatisfaction. She stomped her feet in anger. With Xue Huahua's attitude of blackmailing people, she thought that Xue Huahua would find ways to make trouble with Sun Guixian. She didn't expect that Xue Huahua would act as if nothing had happened.
She spat at Xue Huahua and left in a hurry.
As soon as she left, the old man in charge of digging the fields praised Xue Huahua for being right to ignore her. She had been gossiping all day long and could not bear to see others doing well. "Huahua, your house is a little far away, so you don't know. She wanted to drag you into a fight with Sun Guixian.
Xue Huahua was puzzled. "What's wrong?"
"They are fighting to cut the pigweed. They whispered behind your back all day that you and Lu Ming's wife are lazy. The captain asked them to cut the pigweed to be fair. They were in a good relationship before, but when they heard that there was an easy job, they all wanted to do it." There were only two people cutting the pigweed. There were five of them. Of course, the three people who didn't get the pigweed were unwilling. Especially when they heard that Sun Guixian didn't work hard after getting the pigweed and went back to the Sun Family Village. The remaining three people were even more unhappy. If they knew that Sun Guixian got married for the second time, they would scold Xue Huahua and help to scold Sun Guixian.
Xue Huahua bowed and shouted. "My Ming Wen and Sun Guixian are divorced. They have nothing to do with each other. Who cares if she got married for the second time or the third time? Instead of worrying about it, it is better to pull more weeds. If the weeds are pulled, the seedlings will grow better. We can get more food." After that, she threw the weeds aside. The weeds fell on the field and splashed water. Xue Huahua clapped her hands and continued to focus on pulling the weeds.
The people around her saw that she understood it and couldn't help but give a thumbs up. Yes, who cares if Sun Guixian got married or divorced? There is a lot of work waiting for people to do.
People in the countryside are honest in their work. Except for a few cases of cheating, most of them are very active. If they can't stand bending for a long time, they will sit on the ridge and rest. The field is full of weeds, but the ridge is different. In addition to weeds, there are a lot of folding ear roots growing on both sides of the field. At this time of year, the children in the village love to pry ear roots.
Everyone takes a sharpened bamboo stick and pry the ridge one by one. The height of the ridge is different. The children step in the field and look along the field wall. Three to five children form a group. Whoever finds the ear root first will be surprised and surprised to attract the attention of their companions. Then, they will immediately point out the ear root that belongs to them. This is easy to distinguish. Whoever sees it first will get it. The others are not allowed to pry. If anyone doesn't understand the rules, they will definitely quarrel. Not only that, prying ear roots is not a competition to see who can pry more, but to see who can pry the ear root. For this reason, the children can spend a whole day in the field.
Xue Huahua carries the grass in the field to the ridge to dry. She sits under a tree with her female comrades to rest. Seeing that the children who are prying ear roots are so focused after the noise, she smiles. Especially when she sees Lu Xixi lying on the ridge, she can't help smiling. The female comrades next to her follow her gaze curiously.
Under the bright sunshine, a child in patched clothes is lying on the ridge, pointing at the field wall and shouting something. The girl in the field holds the field wall and strides in the direction of the child's finger. The girl in the field holds the field wall and strides in the direction of the child's finger. One big and one small, it is very harmonious.
Recognizing that it is Lu Hongying, someone asks Xue Huahua, "Huahua, I remember that Hongying and my fourth son were born in the same year. She is 15 years old, right?"
Xue Huahua knows what the other person is trying to say. 15 years old, one can start dating and get married in two years. 17 years old is just right.
In the countryside, both men and women marry early. Anyone who is not married after 20 years old is a monster in the eyes of others, especially girls. If they are not married by 20 years old, no one will want them as they get older. Even if they want to find someone, they can only find a man who is married twice.
Xue Huahua looks at her daughter who is prying ear roots and says with a smile, "Hongying is still young. I want her to get older. Does your fourth son have a partner?"
"Not yet. Let's talk about it after the autumn harvest." At this time, if they are not looking for a partner, they will go to someone else's house to work when the farm is busy, so there is no hurry for the time being. "Huahua, isn't your Mingwen looking for a wife?"
Sun Baoqin is married twice. Lu Mingwen should quickly find a wife in order to make himself look good.
Xue Huahua shakes her head, "Our family conditions are not good. Let's wait for two years when our conditions are better." Xixi's head is hanging outside. Xue Huahua accidentally fell into the field. She gets up and walks over, shouting, "Xixi, come to Grandma. Grandma will catch some fish for you."
She wants to say something, but seeing that Xue Huahua has left, she can only swallow the words that are at the tip of her tongue.
Xue Huahua uses a bamboo basket to catch some fish. She puts the basket in the field and puts a small stool in it. Xixi sits on the stool and catches the fish in the basket, playing by himself excitedly. From time to time, he can't stop giggling.
Hearing the child's crisp laughter, the villagers laugh too. Children are always the motivation of parents. When they think of their children and grandchildren, they can't help but be full of energy. When they are in good spirits, they chat while working. When they talk about Sun Baoqin's second marriage, many people scold that Sun Baoqin is a b * stard. She got married right after the divorce, and the two of them must have hooked up long ago.
Lu Mingwen was made a cuckold.
In their opinion, only Xue Huahua is easy to talk to. As long as they get back the betrothal gifts and Sun Baoqin's food from the Lu Family, it's fine. If it were them, they would definitely bring people over to bring Sun Baoqin back. Even if she wants a divorce, there's no way.
People always sympathize with the weak. When Sun Baoqin didn't get married, people think that Xue Huahua is too heartless. But when Sun Baoqin gets married, the public opinion turns against Sun Baoqin. They all accuse Sun Baoqin of being fickle and unable to bear loneliness. Xue Huahua listens to the side and doesn't interrupt, as if listening to a stranger's story.
Gradually, people calm down and concentrate on the work at hand.
The women pull the weeds and the men dig the fields. They cooperate well. As the sun gets hotter, people work slower. When they hear Lu Jianguo's loud and clear voice from the hillside, the villagers stop working and shout to stop working. Xue Huahua carries Xixi and drags the basket to the ridge of the field. The grass on the ridge of the field no longer drips water. She puts it into the basket and carries the grass in the field up to dry. She and Xixi wait for Lu Dewen to pick them up. After all, Xue Huahua is a woman with limited physical strength. Two baskets of dry grass is no problem for her, but two baskets of wet grass, she can't carry it.
The situation in the surrounding area is the same. The men carry the baskets home, while the women stay where they are. It doesn't take long for Lu Dewen to come back. "Mom, wait for me with Xixi. I'll come back as soon as I get back."
Every household is short of food and firewood. If they don't carry the grass back to dry in their yard, there won't be any left in the afternoon. Lu Dewen's job is to dig the fields. After work, he has to return the rake to the storage room. He runs here, sweating profusely. He takes the shoulder pole, coils the rope of the basket twice, and passes it through the shoulder pole. Then, he carries the basket and leaves.
Lu Shuisheng's wife looks at him and teases, "Dewen is so capable. Your mom can finally relax. In the past, your mom couldn't carry the basket and could only carry it. The weight of the basket is so heavy that her back is almost touching the ground. Who wouldn't scold you brothers for being heartless …"
Lu Dewen blushed and grinned awkwardly. His waist swayed as he strode home.
The sun is scorching hot. Xue Huahua spreads out the grass and hugs Xixi to sit under the shade of a tree. The children who were picking the ear roots are nowhere to be seen. Occasionally, one or two birds fly past on the barren fields. Xixi points at the direction where the birds flew and babbles non-stop. Xue Huahua pats his head and teaches him gently, "Bird, bird …"
Xixi is still babbling, he doesn't understand.
Xue Huahua points at the grass on the barren fields and teaches him to read grass, trees, flowers …
She recites the surrounding, but Xixi doesn't know any of them. He raises his head and points at Lu Dewen, who is walking over from afar, and says clearly, "Get to work."
Xue Huahua is overjoyed.
Lu Dewen doesn't know why Xue Huahua is so happy. He puts down the empty basket. Seeing that Xue Huahua puts down Lu Xixi and wants to carry the grass, he quickly stops her. "Mom, you sit down, I'll do it."
He stuffs the grass into the basket and compacts it. It's done in a few moments. He picks up the pole again and talks about Sun Baoqin's second marriage. "Mom, they said that Sun Baoqin has been with someone else for a long time. Otherwise, she wouldn't be in such a hurry to divorce. Second brother was cheated on by her, we have to ask the Sun family for an explanation." Sun Baoqin married an educated youth. The other party is from the city and has money and food. If they really quarrel, Sun Baoqin's second marriage will definitely not last long. They can quietly discuss with the Sun family first and ask for more food back. He thinks this is a good idea.
He carries the basket and walks quickly. He doesn't hear Xue Huahua's voice for a long time. When he turns around, she is holding Xixi's hand, picking the tips of wild vegetables as they walk. She doesn't want to waste any time. Thinking of his aunt's words, he feels depressed. "Mom, Third Sister is waiting for us. Let's go home and eat first."
Auntie was right. They were too despicable. How the hell did they survive in the past?
"Oh, I'm coming." Xue Huahua takes back her hand and carries Xixi. She strides to catch up with Lu Dewen and shakes the mint leaves in her hand. "In the afternoon, let me make some water for you and sprinkle some sugar on it. Does Xixi want to eat it?"
Xixi knows what sugar is and nods repeatedly.
Lu Dewen still wants to talk about Sun Baoqin. When he meets Xue Huahua's cold eyes, he can't help but shiver. "Mom, what's wrong?"
"Who asked you to go to the Sun family and make trouble?" No one knew a son better than a mother. She knew Lu Dewen's personality very well. He wouldn't be able to come up with this kind of direct confrontation even if he had ten brains. Someone must be instigating him behind the scenes.
Lu Dewen quickly shakes his head. "No one, no one. I just said it. I don't really want to go."
"I asked you who said it?" Xue Huahua's expression is very serious. Lu Dewen doesn't dare to hide it. "It's Aunt Mingxia …"
Xue Huahua stares at him for a while and finally sighs.
"Okay, I got it. Let's go home and eat first." Her face is no longer angry but gentle. Lu Dewen thought it was his illusion just now and carefully calls his mom.
"Let's go back. We can talk about it at home."
On the dining table, looking at the half a bowl of wild vegetable porridge in front of him, Lu Dewen knows that he did something wrong. He doesn't understand what he did wrong. Sun Baoqin made Mingwen a cuckold. What's wrong with compensating him with some food? He did nothing wrong.
Xue Huahua eats seriously. She glances at Lu Dewen and says coldly. "Think about it yourself. Add half a bowl of rice when you think about it."
A 21-year-old person will be cheated to commit a crime sooner or later.
Lu Hongying is quick-witted. She kicks Lu Dewen. "Brother, she and Sun Guixian used to be like sisters. She must be up to no good by suddenly encouraging you to go to the Sun family. Why don't you think about it?"
Lu Dewen's mind is a mess. He doesn't understand Lu Hongying's words. He feels wronged and goes to work after eating half a bowl of rice. He doesn't feel happy working. He can't help but ask Lu Tong next to him.
Lu Tong had a lot of people in his family, and his mother was a person who couldn't stop talking. If she didn't scold her own family, she would scold others. She went door to door and scolded all the men and women who failed to live up to her expectations. It was hard for him not to know about Lu Mingwen's divorce.
"Brother Dewen, fighting won't solve the problem. If you win, you have to pay for the medical expenses and go to the police station. If you lose, you have to bleed. Auntie is afraid that you will get hurt. You should know that Auntie eats more salt than we eat. If she says that we have nothing to do with each other, then we have nothing to do with each other. Don't go against her." Lu Tong almost never talks to Xue Huahua. He said this purely because his parents said that Xue Huahua handled this matter decisively. She won't be at a disadvantage and is smart.
If it's someone else, they might not be able to get the betrothal gifts back. They might not be able to gain the upper hand in a fight.
Lu Dewen humbly agreed. In the evening, he carried two baskets of grass and walked in front. He sincerely apologized to Xue Huahua. He should not have listened to others and said that the wind was the rain. After getting the betrothal gifts, the marriage was considered a divorce. It was a waste of time to continue pestering her.
"Lu Tong told you that?" Xue Huahua thought that he would need three to five days to understand. The human heart is complicated and selfish. There will be a lot of such things in the future. If Lu Dewen doesn't improve, he will only be used as a gun. She patiently explained, "There is no certificate. Sun Baoqin has wronged Mingwen, and we can't do anything about it. If we fight, both sides will suffer. Li Mingxia and Sun Guixian had a falling out. She wanted to find someone to help her vent her anger. She first came to the field to find me. I ignored her because I know that instead of quarreling with Sun Guixian and causing a ruckus in the Sun Family Village, it's better to work for a few more days. At least, I can earn a few more jobs and get more food. What can I get from quarreling?"
Lu Dewen whispered, "Nothing?" If he can't win, he will have to lie in bed for another month or two.
"Yeah, if that's the case, why do you still do it?"
Lu Dewen is lost in thought.
Doesn't she feel angry that Sun Baoqin cheated on him? What's the use of being angry? Being angry can't punish others. Instead, it will interrupt the rhythm of one's life. There's no need to be angry.
"Mom, I'll listen to you."
The fields of Ren 'an Village are connected from the front to the back of the village. Xue Huahua's house is independent and lives at the back of the village. The mother and son take a shortcut along the ridge of the fields to go home. Halfway through, they hear the sound of Lu Jianguo cursing from the storage room, mixed with two women's cries.
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