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Ma Shuigen's situation.
Many people would be willing to marry him, and there was no need to bother her.
"I …" Ma Shuigen waved his hand.
He took out two crumpled tickets from his wet pocket. "I got it. This is for my unborn child. Keep it. I won't come back anymore."
He could see that.
Xue Huahua really didn't want to marry him after Liu Huaxian came to make trouble.
It was just an excuse to call himself a laboring family.
He grew older day by day, while Lu Dewen and the others were still young.
Within a few years, he would surpass him.
People in the village joked about the idea of a strong laborer.
Xue Huahua saw that they were two banknotes.
He refused to take it. "Take it for yourself.
If you need them in the future, keep all of Xixi's clothes. The child will have clothes to wear. "
"Keep it. I still have more at home." The village distributed the money once a year.
He kept all of them because he wanted to make a new dress for Xue Huahua when he got married.
There was no need for it now.
He was afraid that Xue Huahua would reject him again.
He left the ticket on a stool against the wall and went away.
The captain's wife introduced him to a few more female comrades.
He probably wouldn't have time to come over.
Xue Huahua raised her head.
Ma Shuigen had already left in the rain. She asked Chao Caizhi to keep the ticket and find a time to return it. She and Ma Shuigen were not related, so it was not good to accept his things.
Xue Huahua minced the wild vegetables, picked up two sweet potatoes that had not sprouted, and mixed them together to cook. When the sweet potatoes were soft, she mashed them and mixed them. The sweet taste of the sweet potatoes was very delicious.
Xue Huahua scooped two bowls for Chao Caizhi and Lu Xixi, and three bowls for her three sons. The leftovers in the pot were for her.
She added some water to the pot, washed the wild vegetables and sweet potatoes, and poured them into her bowl.
Few people talked at the Lu Family's dining table. Chao Caizhi was feeding the baby while staring at Xue Huahua's bowl. "Mom, I haven't digested the breakfast I had this morning. I can't eat so much. You should eat some."
"It's shameful to waste food. Caizhi, give it to me if you can't finish it. Bring it in."
The one who spoke was Lu Dewen, the eldest son of Xue Huahua. He was already 21 years old, but he earned less than Chao Caizhi, a pregnant woman. She shouted angrily, "Is a bowl of rice not enough for you? All you do is eat, drink, poop and sleep. Are you treating yourself like a pig? Are you going to the supply and marketing cooperative to exchange for money during the New Year?"
There was silence in the room.
"Caizhi, you eat. If you can't finish it, you can eat it in the afternoon. No matter how poor we are, we can't let you and your mother down." Xue Huahua held the hot bowl in her hand and blew at the vegetable foam floating on the surface of the bowl. Then, she took small sips of the soup.
The rain made the room dim. All the houses in the village were made of mud bricks, and the roofs were covered with straw. There was a small window on the wall facing the dam. The window was opened high, and one could not see what was going on inside the house. Therefore, the window was always open in the morning and night. When it was cold in winter, people would find straw to block the window.
Xue Huahua went into the room to get the bowl. She said to Lu Dewen, who was rubbing his stomach and dozing off. "Your injury is almost healed. Go to work when it's sunny. I'll talk to the team leader. You don't do anything else, just carry manure."
Carrying manure was done by the village's first-class labourers. They earned 10 work points a day, which was the highest among all the jobs.
Lu Dewen opened his eyes in disbelief. "I've never carried manure before."
Those who could carry manure in the production team were all experienced farmers. Take Ma Shuigen for example. He was able to become a labourer because he carried manure. Moreover, carrying manure was not something that one could do as he pleased. It had to be confirmed by the production team's cadres. First of all, the manure had to be carried in a lot. It couldn't be spilled, and it couldn't be shaken slowly.
He was a third-class labourer who earned 6 work points for digging, but he didn't agree to carry manure.
"If you haven't picked, then learn. I think the rain will last for a few days. When the bucket is full of rainwater, you can practice at home." Xue Huahua put away the bowl and chopsticks. There was no emotion on her face. It was said that there was strength in numbers. There were three sons in the family. If they worked hard to earn work points, their lives would not be too bad. However, their family was poor.
She had seen the family's work scores from the accountant last year. Well done. Three tall and strong men couldn't even compare to two women. Not only did they occasionally ask for leave to slack off, but there were also more than a dozen times where their work points were deducted.
She had asked. Lu Dewen secretly went to the mountains to dig for bird eggs and was discovered by the production team leader. His work points were deducted as a miner. It was fine if it was once or twice, but more than a dozen times …
They were spoiled.
No wonder the original owner of the body wanted to get married again at such an old age. It was all because of this family.
She had brought up a bad son. She took over the original owner's position. She would not let similar things happen again.
Looking at Xue Huahua's determined look, Lu Dewen panicked. He stuttered. "My injury hasn't healed yet?"
"That's why I asked you to practice first. Once your injury is healed, you can carry manure."
"Every year, it's those people who carry manure. Will the team leader agree to let me do it?" Thinking of this, Lu Dewen's crying face looked a little better. Manure was something precious. It was related to the harvest of the crops. The production team kept a close eye on it. Why would they entrust such an important task to him?
Xue Huahua could read his mind. She snorted. "You don't have to worry about this. You can go when the time comes."
Lu Dewen's face fell. He opened his mouth and wanted to say no. But when he met Xue Huahua's piercing eyes, his heart froze. He weakly said yes. His mother was no longer the same person who buried herself in work and did not care about anything. It could be seen from the way she went to the fourth team to ask Liu Huaxian for compensation. Liu Huaxian's older brother worked in the commune. No one in the production team dared to provoke her. He did not know how his mother persuaded Lu Jianguo to help and easily got the work points.
It should be true that Dong Xuebing was carrying manure for him.
Xue Huahua washed the dishes and asked Chao Caizhi to bring Xixi back to his room to sleep. She pulled Lu Dewen, Lu Mingwen, and Lu Jianxun up from the bed. Lu Dewen carried the water, and the two brothers watched from the side.
They had learned how to carry manure after learning it.
The bucket was only half full. Lu Dewen placed the carrying pole on his shoulders and bent down slowly. He hooked the iron hook at the end of the rope to the bucket. His legs were trembling, and he could not straighten his back.
"Mum, my injuries are not healed. I can't stand up." Lu Dewen looked aggrieved. His shoulders were red from the weight.
Xue Huahua was unmoved. "Really? Then you can cook for yourself tonight. My injuries are not healed, and Caizhi is pregnant. You guys should do as you see fit. "
Lu Jianxun, who was leaning against the wall, panicked. "Mum, let me do it."
Lu Jianxun was thirteen years old. He was considered a big boy in the village, but with Lu Dewen's bad reputation, the team leader did not assign Lu Jianxun many work points. Lu Jianxun ran around leisurely all day, stealing eggs, shooting birds, and fishing like a hooligan.
Xue Huahua gave him a stare. "Sit down. You will have to do the work. Just watch your brother do it."
Lu Dewen gritted his teeth and stabilized the carrying pole with both hands. He took a deep breath and straightened his legs. He picked up the bucket with trembling hands. Less than half a minute later, the rope on both ends of the carrying pole slipped, and the bucket fell to the ground, spilling all the water.
Lu Dewen hurriedly threw away the carrying pole and rubbed his shoulder in pain.
The water had spilled, and it would take a while for the room to be filled with rainwater. Lu Dewen heaved a sigh of relief and wanted to rest on a stool. But he saw Xue Huahua pushing a stone and rolling it over.
"If you think the water is too heavy, then pick the stone. Train your strength first." Xue Huahua was determined to keep them in check. She rolled the stone into the bucket, went into the house and rolled another stone out.
Lu Dewen wanted to cry. He admitted that he hid at the side during the fight, but it was true that a hoe had chopped his head off and he had sprained his ankle.
Xue Huahua asked him to put the bucket down, and she sat between Lu Mingwen and Lu Jianxun. "Watch carefully. You guys can't even carry a bucket of water. What's the use of keeping you guys …"
Lu Mingwen looked at his brother, who was complaining incessantly. He licked his dry lips and said angrily, "Isn't this good? Mom doesn't have to be afraid that brother will drown you in the river. "
The villagers always scolded their sons. "You can't stand me now. When I'm old and can't move anymore, you brothers will throw me into the river."
It was said that such a thing had happened in a certain village. The villagers loved to say this sentence. He had heard it since he was young.
Xue Huahua's mouth twitched, and she slapped Lu Mingwen's head. "Your brother can't carry me, but I still have you guys. Watch carefully. When your injuries are healed, you'll also go to the team to carry manure. "
The original owner of this body was her previous life. She was weak and couldn't do anything. When she was young, she couldn't resist her husband, and later on, she couldn't control her son.
In this life, she had a new start.
Lu Dewen knew that he couldn't avoid it today. He shook his shoulders, straightened the bucket, hung the rope on the carrying pole, and started again …
Once, the bucket didn't move.
Two times, the bucket still didn't move.
Three times, the bucket moved, but it didn't lift.
"Mom, I really can't."
"Then I'll starve tonight … I've decided, from now on, the food in our house will be distributed according to who earns more points. Caizhi almost never took leave last year. In the future, she should eat the most at home, followed by me and Xixi. As for you guys, think about how many points you earned last year …"
Lu Dewen lowered his head guiltily. He looked at the stone in the bucket, gritted his teeth, and put the carrying pole on his shoulder.
When his forehead was dripping with sweat, the bucket finally moved. He also straightened his back, but the carrying pole was shaking, as if it would break at any time. Lu Dewen wiped his sweat and didn't dare to move.
His family was poor. Other than the two pots in the kitchen, they didn't have any ironware. The rope on the carrying pole had an iron hook. It was obvious that it didn't belong to his family. If it was damaged, he would have to pay for it. He couldn't afford it.
"Let's go." Xue Huahua urged.
Lu Dewen was about to cry. The burning pain on his shoulder wasn't enough. The rope kept slipping on both sides of the carrying pole. If the bucket fell again, it would accidentally hit his feet …
"Mom, fetch water. I still want to fetch water."
Xue Huahua turned sideways and glanced at the grass on the ridge of the field. She bent down to cut the grass. "I don't know much. Do you know something? Tell me." Lu Hongying must have been wronged. Although the original owner didn't have time to educate the children, the children didn't do anything sneaky. There must be some misunderstanding.
Noticing Sun Guixian's resentful eyes, Li Xuemei pushed the basket on her back and motioned her to go to the front.
Sun Guixian glared at Li Xuemei angrily. She was about to say something when she caught a glimpse of Liu Yufang on the ridge of the field. She gritted her teeth and swallowed her words. Liu Yunfang relied on her many sons. She was famous for scolding people ten times. Sun Guixian didn't want to argue with her. She just didn't want to give up the opportunity to make fun of Xue Huahua.
Her eyes fell on the female educated youth in the field. She thought for a while and shouted, "Luo Zhiqing, Luo Zhiqing, didn't you say that Lu Hongying stole your things? Her mother is here. If you have anything to say, say it to her. "
The female educated youth who bent down to pull out the seedlings slowly straightened up and put the seedlings into the basket. She rubbed the mud in her hands and replied loudly, "Auntie, Hongying said she didn't take it. I guess she forgot where I put it. Let me look for it again." What she lost was a Russian book. Lu Hongying couldn't understand it, so it was useless to take it … But when she thought of the letter in the book, she didn't dare to say anything too definite. After all, the contents of the letter would bring trouble to her family in the city.
Sun Guixian failed to sow discord. She spat heavily and pointed the spearhead at Xue Huahua, "Huahua, your daughter's hands and feet are not clean. She went to the educated youth's house for a few days and then she stole their things. It's not that I want to criticize you, but work is important, and the children should also be taken care of." At the end of her words, she had a sad and regretful expression. Those who didn't know what was going on would think that she was sad for Xue Huahua.
But the people around her understood that she was trying to embarrass Xue Huahua and sow discord between Xue Huahua and the educated youth.
Xue Huahua didn't fall for it. She stood straight on the path and criticized her with a straight face, "Comrade Sun Guixian, everyone is sweating in the fields. You are the only one who can talk, right? Since you are so talkative, I'll leave the marriage of the young men in the village to you. Remember to find them an honest man. I thank you on their behalf."
Who didn't know how to scold people? She used to sweep the streets every day and scolded those young men who spit gum and throw melon seed shells. If she didn't scold them, they wouldn't feel ashamed. Next time they continued to spit and throw. If she said something nice, they would casually say, "Without us spitting and throwing, where would you get a job?" It seemed that throwing rubbish was a noble thing.
Keeping the city clean and tidy depended on everyone's joint efforts. Whether a city was clean or not, it was not only the spotless streets, but also the clean quality of the citizens.
She dared to scold people who were more powerful than Sun Guixian. What was Sun Guixian in her eyes?
When the villagers in the fields heard this, they couldn't help laughing secretly. Everyone could hear Xue Huahua's sarcasm about Sun Baoqin's fickleness. It had to be said that Xue Huahua was good at scolding people and hit the nail on the head.
Li Mingxia, who was a little far away, also raised her head. She didn't like Xue Huahua and hated Sun Guixian even more. Therefore, she helped Xue Huahua to scold her, "Don't count on her. What if she is the second Sun Baoqin? Isn't it harmful?"
As the saying goes, three women make a play. The men didn't say anything and concentrated on the work at hand. The field was almost dug. Lu Jianguo arranged people to pull out the seedlings. They would start throwing and transplanting the seedlings in the next two days. They would be busy for a whole month. How could they have the mood to watch the fun?
Sun Guixian was so angry that her face turned red. Her son, who was in the field on the other side, was afraid that things would get out of hand. He reminded her to hurry up and work. Because of the pig, Sun Guixian's work was deducted for a day. If she continued to make trouble, Lu Jianguo would come and deduct her work again. Sun Guixian wanted to curse a little, but no matter how she thought about it, she didn't know what to say. Her heart was full of anger, and she was very depressed.
The pigweed was the most abundant in this season. With the two of them working together, the basket was soon full. Xue Huahua pressed the basket down. Her back was heavy to prevent the pigweed from falling out. She didn't dare to move too much. Gradually, the basket became heavier and heavier. She suggested to go back to the pig farm and dump it before coming out.
When there were fewer people, Li Xuemei told her about what happened in the educated youth's room.
Luo Mengying lost a book. Her family was well-off. Almost every two months, relatives would send her something. She was willing to share. Once, Lu Mingwen helped Liang Lanfen with work. Lu Hongying took care of Lu Hongying. She gave Lu Hongying a mint candy. After that, Lu Hongying often followed her and helped her with the work. She was responsible for taking care of Lu Hongying's meals. They ate and lived together and had a good relationship.
After Lu Hongying moved back home, Luo Mengying was not used to it. She found another girl to help her with work. She also took care of Lu Hongying's meals, but they didn't live together.
That afternoon, Luo Mengying found that she lost a book. She asked the other educated youth about it. After a while, they talked about Lu Hongying. Lu Hongying was not convinced. She went to the educated youth's room to confront them. In the end, no one saw Lu Hongying steal the book, but she was the biggest suspect.
After listening to the whole story, Xue Huahua said without hesitation, "Hongying wouldn't steal. I'll go to the educated youth's room to ask after work." To be honest, she liked Luo Mengying's behavior just now. She must be worried about losing the book. However, when Sun Guixian vowed to talk about Lu Hongying, she left some leeway in her words. At this time, it was rare for Sun Guixian to remain calm.
The educated youth's room was the brightest and most magnificent adobe house in the village. There were two rows of houses. The windows were big and low, and there was plenty of light. The male educated youth lived on one side, and the female educated youth lived on the other. The female educated youth's room had the curtains drawn. The Huahua's room was green, and it looked very festive. Xue Huahua stood in the yard, and she could tell at a glance which side the female educated youth lived on.
Luo Mengying was still rummaging through the cabinets and cabinets for books. She had brought a large suitcase and a large backpack with her. During this period of time, her family had sent many books and food to her, and the room was full. She had searched everywhere, and all the books were there except for the Russian book.
"In my opinion, it must be Lu Hongying who took it. I told you at that time that the villagers were not clean, but you didn't believe me. Now you regret it."
Xue Huahua was looking at the yard when she heard this. She shouted, "Luo Zhiqing, is Luo Zhiqing back?"
Suddenly, the room on the right fell silent. After a while, a fair-skinned girl with two braids came out of the room. She looked familiar, and Xue Huahua could not remember where she had seen her before. She said, "I'm here for Third Sister's matter. Luo Zhiqing, have you found your book?"
Luo Mengying shook her head honestly. "I haven't found it. Auntie, if you don't come tomorrow, I'll look for it again."
At this moment, another girl came out of the room. She leaned against the door frame and slanted her eyebrows with a look of disdain. "What's there to look for? Who else could it be if it wasn't Lu Hongying? Among all the educated youths, only she can enter your room as she pleases."
Luo Mengying nudged her and frowned. "Hongying isn't that kind of person. She can't read, so it's useless for her to have a book."
"She can show off. Don't the villagers love to show off? They can't wait to go around with a loudspeaker just to dig two more hoes of fields, let alone the Russian book that your brother put in so much effort to send you. " Liang Lanfen raised her eyebrows, and her eyes were filled with disdain. Luo Mengying pushed her away unhappily. "Don't say that. The villagers are pretty nice."
Liang Lanfen lowered her head and muttered something about Xue Huahua, which Luo Mengying did not hear clearly. She looked at Liang Lanfen with a sharp gaze. "What's wrong with digging two more hoes of fields to show off? It's better than someone who deceives honest people to work for him just because he studied for a few years."
Lu Mingwen had helped many female educated youths do their work. If one were to say who he had helped the most, Liang Lanfen would definitely be ranked second, followed by Sun Baoqin. As long as one was grateful, one would not add insult to injury to Lu Hongying. Hence, Sun Baoqin said with a straight face. "My Mingwen's work has raised a bunch of ingrates. As his mother, I have never eaten a single mouthful of food from him. He's so heartless that he even thinks it's not good enough. If you have the guts, spit it out."
Xue Huahua was good at innuendo. Liang Lanfen's face turned red, and she stomped her feet. Her eyes were bulging, and her lips were trembling.
Xue Huahua snorted, not giving her any face at all. "My Mingwen has never studied before, and he's innocent. You guys are cultured and educated. Don't blame me for not saying this out loud. Whoever dares to ask him to work in the future will have to date him. Our village's education level is not high, and unmarried lads only work for their partners."
Liang Lanfen's face turned pale. She pointed at Xue Huahua and could not speak for a long time.
Xue Huahua could not be bothered with her anymore. She turned to look at Luo Mengying and said in a much gentler tone, "Luo Zhiqing, I raised Hongying. Whether she's good or bad, it's all because of my education. Do you want to tell me what's going on? I'll think of a way." Books were precious in this era, and no matter who they belonged to, she should help to get them back.
The country was getting better and better, and it was all because of their development. If she could do something for them, she would gladly do it.
At this moment, all the educated youths had returned. Luo Mengying looked hesitant, and Xue Huahua could tell that she was worried. She pointed outside and said, "I'll come over after work. I still have to go back to clean the pigsty. Luo Zhiqing, why don't we go to the pigsty to talk?"
Luo Mengying nodded slightly. She said a few words to Liang Lanfen, locked the door, and walked out of the yard with Xue Huahua.
It was related to the quota of the University of Workers, Peasants and Soldiers, so she did not dare to say too much in the room of the educated youths.
Lu Mingwen was speechless. Almost all the men in every household knew how to weave baskets and baskets, but no one in his family could. First, no one taught him, and second, he did not have the mood to learn. If he really wanted to weave baskets at home, he would have to find someone to learn. But at this time, no one was willing to teach him.
He frowned and sighed dejectedly. When he thought that he did nothing all day, he felt guilty. He discussed with Xue Huahua, "Mom, why don't you assign me a job? Fourth Brother can go up the mountain to collect firewood. It's not good for me to do nothing."
Before Lu Jianxun went out, he wanted to go with him. But Lu Jianxun did not take him with him, which made him toss and turn in bed for the whole afternoon. If this went on, he would go moldy sooner or later.
Lu Dewen gulped down the rice in his bowl. He understood Lu Mingwen's feelings. In the past, Lu Mingwen would have loved nothing more than to lie on his bed and sleep in. His three meals a day would be served to him. Now that his wish had come true, he wished he could go back to the days of working every day. At the end of the day, he just wanted to eat more. Lu Dewen could empathize with Lu Mingwen and said, "Mom, Second Brother can't stay still. Just see if there's any work at home for him."
Lu Mingwen looked at Xue Huahua eagerly, "Yes, yes, yes, Mom, see what I can do. I will never be lazy." He was afraid that Xue Huahua did not believe him, so he waved his fist, "Mom, I am very strong."
He just could not leave.
Xue Huahua thought for a while. There was not much work at home, and Lu Hongying was very busy. Since Lu Mingwen wanted to help, she would not reject him. She said, "Make some straw ropes. I will teach you how to do it later. You can make straw ropes at home from tomorrow onwards. Make as many as you can, and sell them for money in winter." Every winter, when it was time to slaughter pigs, the commune would need a large number of straw ropes to hang meat. These ropes would be sent to the county or provincial capital. The people in the city did not have baskets or baskets to buy meat, so they had to use straw ropes to carry the meat. Lu Mingwen's hands were good, so it was not a problem for him to make straw ropes.
Lu Mingwen was overjoyed when he got the job. He had seen his mother making straw ropes before. In winter, she would hold a bundle of straw and sit on the porch. She would clamp one end of the straw between her legs and slowly rub the other end down. After she was done, she would tie a knot and hang it on a bamboo pole. Finally, she would tie it into bundles and send it to Lu Jianguo's house.
"Okay." He replied excitedly and started to eat the rice in his bowl with relish.
Xue Huahua looked up at Lu Hongying, who was in a gloomy mood, and told her about the educated youth's house. "Mom looked for Lu Zhiqing. The book was taken by someone else, and it has nothing to do with you. Don't think too much about it. The truth will be revealed soon."
Lu Hongying did not move her chopsticks. Her tone was a little harsh. "I didn't take it in the first place. How can they say that it was me?"
Xue Huahua thought that she was in a bad mood, so she explained gently. "They are just making wild guesses. You two are the closest to each other. There is no other reason for them to ask about Lu Zhiqing's missing book. As for the others, think about it. If you didn't take it, then there must be a thief among them. An educated youth is a thief. How can they accept it? That's why they are trying their best to discredit you. " Speaking of this, Xue Huahua glanced at Lu Dewen, who was still eating happily, and continued. "You were right to argue with them. If you didn't argue, they would think that you acquiesced. It's your brother who is in the wrong …" As she spoke, Xue Huahua kicked Lu Dewen and glared at him. "You were bullied. It's fine if your brother doesn't help you, but he keeps dragging you down. Give him half a bowl of rice tomorrow."
Lu Dewen, who was eating happily, didn't know how he had offended Xue Huahua. Didn't he ask Lu Hongying to leave because he was afraid that she would be at a disadvantage in a fight?
"Mom." Lu Dewen said softly. "I was afraid that Third Sister would get into a fight, so …"
"So what?" Xue Huahua snorted and said with a cold face, "You are in your twenties. Do you only know how to fight when dealing with things? They scolded Third Sister as a thief, but you won't scold them as thieves. You have to stand in front of Third Sister. I don't believe that they dare to hit people. If they really dare to, just shout, and I will rush over with my sickle. I won't let any of them go. "
Lu Dewen's ears drooped, and his expression was so aggrieved that Lu Hongying, who was full of resentment, suddenly laughed. She raised her eyes and looked at Xue Huahua in surprise. She remembered that when she was a child, she and Yingzi went to pry open the root of the ear. Someone's private plot had two nests of peanuts missing, and they insisted that she and Yingzi had secretly dug them up and eaten them. When the other party came to find them, Xue Huahua bowed and apologized to them. She went back to her room and scooped half a bowl of rice to compensate them.
Yingzi was the same as her. She didn't admit to stealing the peanuts, but the other party said, "Hongying admitted it, and her mom compensated half a bowl of rice." Because of these two sentences, Yingzi was almost beaten to death by her father. Yingzi's father valued boys more than girls. After that, he didn't give her any food every two or three days. Because of this, Yingzi didn't play with her anymore.
She wanted to dig some wild vegetables to bring home, but she was regarded as a thief by everyone. Since this was the case, why should she be diligent? So she learned from Lu Dewen. If she could be lazy, she would be lazy. Anyway, no matter what, she wouldn't starve to death.
Unexpectedly, this time, Xue Huahua chose to believe her.
Her eyes were bright and full of expression. She stared at Xue Huahua without blinking. Her clear and bright eyes seemed to be able to see through people's hearts. Xue Huahua's heart trembled. She thought that Lu Hongying had seen through something. She pretended to be calm and said, "Mom, are you wrong? Brothers and sisters help each other, so that the family will get better and better. "
Lu Hongying shook her head. Since she was injured, Xue Huahua's character changed a lot. The villagers said that her mother was beaten by Liu Huaxian's hoe. Not only did she become cheerful and energetic, but she also talked and did things in an orderly manner. She didn't panic, and she was straightforward and neat. She was completely different from the silent and lifeless person in the past. She was really different after taking a stroll around the gates of hell.
"Mom is right. Big Brother should have helped me." Lu Hongying retracted her gaze. No matter how others slandered her, the trust of her family warmed her heart.
Lu Dewen's face instantly turned bitter. He called out to his Third Sister pitifully. Lu Hongying didn't look at him. She lowered her head and ate the rice. After a while, she said leisurely, "If you work hard tomorrow, you will still have a bowl of rice."
At that moment, Lu Dewen smiled happily. Xue Huahua looked at him and said, "Look at you."
Lu Dewen stopped smiling embarrassedly. He lowered his head and looked at the wild vegetables in his bowl. He couldn't help but grin.
After dinner, Xue Huahua sat on a stool in the eaves and taught Lu Mingwen how to make a straw rope under the moonlight. Lu Dewen and Lu Jianxun moved out a low stool and followed suit. The three of them had the strength, but the rope they made was loose and painful. They couldn't even pass Lu Jianguo's test. Xue Huahua untied the rope and taught them again and again patiently.
The night was quiet and the moon was hanging high in the sky. Xixi nestled in Lu Hongying's arms. He drowsily looked at the three of them who were frowning and distressed. He mumbled, "Get to work, get to work."
After saying that, he closed his eyes.
It was the busy season and every household was out. The women pulled the seedlings while the men threw the seedlings and transplanted them. The sunny fields were full of busy figures. Chao Caizhi looked for Lu Jianguo to work after her confinement. She was diligent and was assigned the job of pulling the seedlings. She had recuperated at home for a month and was in good health. She had endless energy and her speed was obviously faster than the women around her. Lu Jianguo was in charge of carrying the seedlings. After observing her for two days, he gave her the job of transplanting seedlings.
The women were speechless. They had seen Chao Caizhi's speed. She was indeed faster than them. Even so, she still found time to feed the children. If she didn't feed the children, it would be even faster.
May was the busiest season of the year. Before the seedlings were planted, the wheat in the fields had turned yellow. Some people had to go to the fields to harvest the wheat. At this time, the labor of 10 hours was reflected. They transplanted the seedlings in the fields during the day and went to the fields to pick the wheat after sunset. The ears of wheat were harvested together with the stalks. They were bundled into bundles of straw and carried off with a shoulder pole in the middle.
Almost all the people in the production team only went home when it was dark. They woke up before dawn to work. They were busy but fulfilled. Every tired face was filled with the joy of the harvest.
Even Xue Huahua and Li Xuemei were busier than before. The four pigs saw the weather was rising, so they ate all the pigweed in two baskets a day. As the weather got hotter, the fresh pigweed became less and less. Xue Huahua and Li Xuemei discussed and decided to cut the pigweed in a farther place first. They would save the pigweed for later. So they often went to other production teams to cut the pigweed. One basket in the morning and two baskets in the afternoon.
After a few days, the two were exhausted, especially Xue Huahua. She worked outside during the day and returned home at night to check the ropes Lu Mingwen made. The straw was dry, so she had to rub it skillfully to make it smooth and not prick her hands. Lu Mingwen rubbed the straw until it was rough in his hands. If he was not careful, he might hurt someone.
On this day, she and Li Xuemei found a place with a lot of pigweed. The two of them finished work early. Li Xuemei went home while she went to the private plot. She cut the rice and carried it home to rub it with her hands. Lu Mingwen had no problem doing this.
Before they reached home, they heard a sweet female voice. "Comrade Lu Mingwen, I heard that you hurt your feet while working for me. You won't blame me for not coming to see you, right?"
Xue Huahua's face fell immediately. She heard Lu Mingwen say, "No, I accidentally hurt myself. Comrade Liang Lanfen, did you specially come to see me?"
Thinking too highly of himself. Xue Huahua cursed in her heart. She did not need to look to know how proud Lu Mingwen was when he said this. He really thought that he was important. What a fool.
Inside, Liang Lanfen found a stool and sat down. She placed her hands on her knees and looked concerned. "Is your foot alright?"
Lu Mingwen puffed out his chest. "It's fine. I'll be able to walk around in a few days."
Liang Lanfen lowered her head and glanced at her ankle, looking apologetic. Lu Mingwen was not good with words and did not know what to say. He shifted his gaze and looked outside. The sun had set and the sunset glow was bright red. It was the busy farming season and it was getting later and later. His brother and sister-in-law came in under the moonlight, saying that they were rushing to harvest the crops. Why did Liang Lanfen come at this time?
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