When Gu Dong returned home, the Ai Cao was washing clothes in the courtyard,
Seeing him return,
The Ai Cao happily ran over to help him carry the basket.
"Hehe, you're back!" Shaking off the water droplets on her hands, the Ai Cao stood up to welcome him. Ha,
It wasn't that she suddenly felt that Gu Dong looked better today, but that she felt guilty for using Gu Dong's chrysanthemum.
However, Gu Dong, who was originally in a gloomy mood,
Returned home,
Looking at the bright smile on Mugwort's face and her sparkling white teeth under the sun, she felt a sense of dread.
His mood suddenly rose a lot,
He felt that his current life wasn't too bad.
"Here, I found you lantern fruits and mountain peaches,
But I didn't catch a rabbit this time. "Gu Dong took off his back and squatted on the ground to search for things for the Ai Cao.
"It's okay. The rabbit runs so fast. How can it be caught so easily?" Gu Dong didn't bring back the rabbit,
The Ai Cao didn't mind. She had seen her brothers hunt before. The prey wasn't so easy to catch. Gu Dong didn't even have an arrow.
From Gu Dong's hands,
Taking a handful of lantern fruits, the Ai Cao happily took it to the kitchen and put it into a bowl,
Then she took it out and washed it with cold water.
"Here." The Ai Cao finished washing,
She pinched one,
And took the initiative to hand it to Gu Dong, who was still squatting on the ground and putting out wild vegetables, "Here,
For you to eat. "
The Ai Cao's pair of black eyes were clear and watery. She blinked at Gu Dong with sparkling eyes. She didn't understand why he was staring at her.
Ah, could it be that there were chrysanthemum petals on his face or hair that hadn't been removed?
"No, no need. You can eat it yourself." After saying that, Gu Dong's face turned slightly red. He lowered his head and pretended to be very busy.
It was really strange! Why did he feel that this little girl, the Ai Cao, was getting more and more beautiful? He could even smell a faint fragrance when she was close.
Could it be because she was his wife? So he had gotten used to it after seeing it too much? That shouldn't be the case. He wasn't blind. But for some reason, he felt that Mugwort wasn't ugly. Even though her little face wasn't very white, it felt moist. He didn't know what it would feel like to pinch it.
"What are you thinking? That's grass, you can't put it in the wild vegetables! " The Ai Cao held the bowl with one hand and squatted down. He picked up the wild vegetables that Gu Dong had just put in the basket and pinched them in front of Gu Dong's eyes: "Look, this is pigtail grass. It has a bitter taste and is not edible."
"I know, I know." Gu Dong's tone was a little awkward, and his head hung even lower. He was just distracted just now. It wasn't like he couldn't even tell the difference between wild vegetables and weeds.
"Yes, yes, I know. Ah, these lantern fruits are all ripe, so delicious." The Ai Cao stuffed one into her mouth and chewed carefully. Then, she took out another one: "I'll give it to you too. It's very sweet."
The Ai Cao looked at Gu Dong with a pair of soft eyes and looked expectantly at him. She was holding a small purple fruit that was still dripping with water. It was crystal clear and full, and it looked very tempting.
Gu Dong's face heated up when the Ai Cao tilted her head and looked at him. He opened his mouth slightly. He wanted to refuse, but before he could say anything, the Ai Cao stuffed the fruit into his mouth and asked him: "I didn't lie to you, right? Is it very sweet?"
"Yes." Gu Dong smiled and nodded in agreement with the Ai Cao's words. This lantern fruit was sweeter than the ones he had eaten before.
Also, he realized that the Ai Cao was very easy to satisfy. She would be happy for half a day if he gave her a little something or showed her a little kindness.
If it was another woman who saw her man go out to look for food for half a day and come back with nothing but a handful of worthless wild fruits, she would probably complain or complain.
However, not only did she not complain, but she was also very happy because of a handful of wild fruits. She was so happy that even the people around her could feel it.
His wife might be a little stupid, and she might not be as strong and capable as other women, but Gu Dong felt that marrying an Ai Cao was not a bad thing.
The Ai Cao did not know about the thoughts running through Gu Dong's mind. She held the small porcelain bowl in satisfaction and pinched the fruits. She ate one herself and occasionally gave one to Gu Dong. After she finished eating, she did not slack off. She put the bowl back and happily hummed a little tune as she ran to wash the clothes.
Looking at the small courtyard and the people in it, it seemed to be filled with warmth. Gu Dong could not help but smile. This kind of life was really good.
However, no matter how good the people were, they could not live without food.
For the past two days, Gu Dong had been thinking about where to get food. They were definitely not the only family in the village that was running out of food. Therefore, Gu Dong paid attention to everything. Originally, he wanted to learn from the older men and see how they supported their families. He did not expect that this observation would really open a new door for him.
In the past, he only knew that the brigade leader, squad leader, and accountant would do something to get food for their own family. But now, he found out that they were even doing something to these unripe grains.
That day, Gu Dong walked slowly. He saw Fu Qiang and the Duan Xue walking into the mountains together. Moreover, Fu Qiang was taking something out of his pocket for the Duan Xue. Originally, whatever they did had nothing to do with him. But later, he found out that the things that the Duan Xue took and stuffed into the army-green canvas bag were actually corn and peanuts.
At first, he was not sure if he had seen wrongly from afar. It was only when he saw that they had walked far away that he walked over and found corn and peanut shells on the ground that he was sure that everything was real.
The things that Fu Qiang gave to the Duan Xue were freshly picked. What was this? Embezzlement? Gu Dong raised his eyebrows. He suddenly had a plan in his mind.
After this discovery, he observed for a while and found that there were more than one or two people who did not go home after work and wandered around the outskirts of the village.
"What are you looking at?" Fu Jiu patted Gu Dong and asked him to take the things home. "Why aren't you leaving after work?"
"What do you think they are going to do?" Gu Dong asked his eldest and youngest son as he pointed at Zhang Wang's house in the village. It was next to the corn field and the forest.
Fu Jiu was not stupid. In fact, he was usually very smart. When he saw the expressions and actions of the two people, plus Gu Dong's meaningful expression, he immediately understood what was going on.
"Let's follow them and see." Fu Jiu put down the hoe in his hand and wanted to pull Gu Dong back.
"Wait a minute." Gu Dong turned around and shouted to the Ai Cao, who was already waiting at the entrance and talking happily with Fu Fang: "You take the things home first. Pass me the basket. I'll go walk around with Fu Jiu."
"Okay, come back early. Don't miss your meal." The Ai Cao ran over happily and passed him the basket. She took the sickle from Gu Dong's hand and carried away Fu Jiu's hoe: "I'll take it back with me. You can go to my house to get it later."
"Oh, thank you, sister-in-law!" Fu Jiu smiled and thanked the Ai Cao. The Ai Cao's face turned red. Gu Dong saw this and kicked him: "Let's go!" After that, he picked up the basket, grabbed Fu Jiu's arm and walked forward.
"I have to go back. It's time to cook. Do you want to go back with me?" The Ai Cao greeted Fu Fang and asked her.
"No, you go first. I have an appointment with Duan Xue. Today, we are going to the mountains to dig for wild vegetables." The vegetables that the educated Duan Xue had grown were not enough to eat. Moreover, there was not much food left. They had no choice but to dig for wild vegetables to eat. Otherwise, they would not be able to eat their fill and could only drink a stomach full of soup.
"Okay, you guys go ahead." The Ai Cao waved at her and pointed to the Duan Xue on the other side. Then, she took her things and followed the other aunts home.
It seemed that more and more people were going to the mountains to dig for wild vegetables. However, her family did not need it. Every time they were about to run out of food, Gu Dong would go to the mountains to dig for them. Moreover, her grandfather also brought a bag with him when he went out. Last time, he even brought home a handful of chestnuts.
Well, thinking about the other people in the village, the Ai Cao felt that she should not complain anymore. Although her current life was not as good as her previous life, compared to other people in the same situation, she did not have it hard.
On the other side, they entered the mountains and followed the two men for a while. As Gu Dong expected, the Zhang brothers were going to steal corn. Fu Jiu and Gu Dong hid far away in the grass that was half a person's height. They watched for a long time until the two men left. Then, one of them went to the corn field to watch the wind and the other went to the corn field to break the corn.
"That's enough. It will be too conspicuous if there are too many!" Gu Dong waved at the excited Fu Jiu and asked him to come back quickly. They could vaguely hear other people's voices in the distance.
The location of this field was very remote. Half of it was connected to other fields, while the other half was directly next to the weeds and wild trees at the foot of the mountain. Gu Dong felt that there must be more than one person who was eyeing this field.
He hoped that they would not bump into other people.
"Let's go!" Fu Jiu came over with the basket on his back. Gu Dong casually pulled a few handfuls of weeds from the side and stuffed them into the basket to cover the corn.
It was the first time the two of them did something like this. Their hearts were thumping. They looked around nervously and hurriedly walked into the mountains. They wanted to go around this area and go back from another place.
"Hey! What are you doing? "A voice came from behind them in the quiet forest.
"Ah!" Fu Jiu turned his head and saw Duan Xue and Fu Fang sitting on the grass and resting behind a big tree. "It's you guys." He was scared to death. He turned his head to look at Gu Dong beside him. As expected, he was still in shock.
"What did you guys do? Why are you acting so sneakily?" Duan Xue stood up and walked towards them with her hands behind her back and a bright smile on her face.
"Nothing. You guys can continue digging for wild vegetables. We have something else to do so we'll go back first." After saying that, Gu Dong pulled Fu Jiu's arm and was about to leave.
"Okay, you guys go ahead. But Comrade Fu Jiu, what's in your basket? Why are you hugging it so tightly?" Duan Xue only wanted to tease Fu Jiu, but when she saw a man carrying a basket in his arms like a child, she found it a little funny.
Unexpectedly, when Fu Jiu heard her, he quickly walked to her side and said, "Shh, keep your voice down." Then he beckoned Fu Fang who was still under the tree, "Come over quickly. There's something good."
Seeing Fu Jiu's actions, Gu Dong frowned and even wanted to beat him up. He really couldn't move his feet when he saw a woman.
"Here, Fu Fang, I have corn here. Let's go deeper into the mountains. I'll roast it for you later." Among the female educated youths, Fu Jiu liked Fu Fang. He was 18 or 19 years old and was at the age when he would spend time chasing after his sweetheart. Whenever he found something in the mountains, he would secretly find an opportunity to send it to Fu Fang.
Good girls were afraid of pestering men. He believed that one day, he would win over Fu Fang and make her accept him.
"It's getting late. You guys go into the mountains. I want to go home first." Gu Dong would feel uneasy if he didn't bring the things back home. Moreover, after what happened just now, his back was still covered in sweat. He wasn't in the mood to serve other women.
"Yes, it's getting late." Fu Jiu looked at the sun. He didn't dare to walk into the mountains at this time. Otherwise, if he went into the mountains to look for a place and roast the corn, it would be dark by the time he came out.
Although he wanted to stay with Fu Fang, if a man and a woman came out of the woods together in the dark and were seen by others, it wouldn't be nice. It would also affect Fu Fang's reputation.
"Here, these two are for you. Put them in your basket and bring them back. Don't let others see them." Fu Jiu took out two corn cobs and handed them to Fu Fang.
"No, there's no need. You can take them home. You don't have to give them to us. We can't eat them even if you take them back. Educated youths eat together. "Fu Fang refused Fu Jiu.
"Take them and think of other ways. If not, you can leave them in the mountains. I'll roast them for you tomorrow." Fu Jiu still didn't give up.
"There's really no need. You can take them back. It wasn't easy for you to make them." Fu Fang continued to refuse.
"Hey, Fang Fang, are you stupid? Fu Jiu is just concerned about you. Take them. If not, he will definitely find another way to give them to you. As for how to eat them, I have a way!" Duan Xue said jokingly when he saw the two of them pushing the corn cobs back and forth.
"Here, take them." Fu Jiu stuffed the corn cobs into Fu Fang's hands and turned to Duan Xue. "Thank you, Duan Xue. I'll treat you to some next time I find something to eat." After that, he smiled and looked at Gu Dong. "Dongzi, give Duan Xue two corn cobs."
Phew. Gu Dong felt his feet itch. He really wanted to kick someone. Although he didn't want to, since Fu Jiu had already said it, he didn't want to embarrass his brother. He reached into his basket and took out two corn cobs and passed them to Duan Xue.
"Thank you, Gu Dong!" Duan Xue happily took the corn cobs. His quiet face was filled with obvious joy.
After that, they parted ways with Duan Xue and Fu Fang. On the way down the mountain, Gu Dong finally extended his leg and kicked Fu Jiu hard. "Are you stupid? It's fine if you give it to Fu Fang, but why are you interested in Duan Xue too? Are you interested in both of them? Be careful not to lose everything! "
"Of course not!" Fu Jiu rubbed his nose. He didn't mind Gu Dong kicking him. He explained, "I really like Fu Fang and want to marry her. But isn't she not interested in me? Duan Xue is easy to talk to. If I give her something, she'll help me put in a good word for me in front of Fu Fang. Also, if anyone comes to Fu Fang to give something to her, she'll tell me immediately. "
"Oh." Gu Dong dragged out his words. "I didn't expect that. When did you become so close to her?"
"What? Isn't it because I gave Fu Fang something and she didn't accept it? So I had to think of other ways. That's how we got to know each other. " Fu Jiu's face rippled as he continued, "Dongzi, my efforts didn't go to waste. Fu Fang treats me differently now. The last time I picked fruit for her, she even gave me two pieces of candy. I heard from Duan Xue that she brought them from home."
Perhaps Gu Dong didn't understand Fu Jiu's decision to not marry a wife. But now that he had an Ai Cao at home, he could more or less understand why the villagers were so eager to find a wife when they were old enough.
Finding someone that you like, two people living together is indeed better than one.
"Alright, you can continue to chase after your fairy." Gu Dong laughed at him.
But when they parted ways, Gu Dong looked at the four corn cobs left in the basket and made a decision in his heart.
In two days, he would bring the Ai Cao with him. He wouldn't be with Fu Jiu anymore. He was chasing after a woman and wasn't interested at all. His hands were loose. If they continued together, he would have to give out too many things and he wouldn't be able to keep enough food at home.
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