In fact, in the mountain village, it was normal for a married daughter to not be able to help her family. However, they could not stand the comparison, especially when compared to a good son-in-law like Huang Yixiao. Their son-in-law was really not good enough.
Jiujiu was alone at home, so she quickly prepared the meal. After thinking for a while, she put in the cold water that she had dried before carrying the basket to the field.
When she arrived at the field, she did not see Huang Yixiao. Instead, she saw Chen Zhangsheng and his wife chatting with the neighbors while harvesting wheat. It seemed like they were praising Huang Yixiao.
Jiujiu narrowed her eyes and looked carefully. Only then did she see that Huang Yixiao had finished harvesting this row of land and turned back. No wonder she did not see him earlier.
Jiujiu quickened her pace and walked over, shouting, "Father, Mother, it's time to eat."
After Jiujiu finished speaking, Chen Zhangsheng did not talk to the neighbors anymore. He shouted at the top of his lungs, "Yixiao, come and eat."
In fact, Huang Yixiao had already seen Jiujiu when Jiujiu came over. However, he was in the middle of harvesting wheat, so it was not appropriate for him to walk over directly. Now that Chen Zhangsheng called him, he immediately strode over.
Jiujiu took out the dishes in the basket one by one. The rich variety of dishes made the neighbors jealous.
Although they were all home-cooked dishes, Jiujiu knew how to cook and had a lot of variety. There were only a few dishes, but the smell drifted over from afar. Even if you held your breath, the fragrance would enter your nose, making you drool.
Jiujiu handed over the wet towels that she had prepared beforehand and let Chen Zhangsheng, Ma Juhua, and Huang Yixiao wipe their hands. Only then did she pass them the cold water that she had brought over for them to drink to quench their thirst.
They came to harvest wheat early in the morning and had been busy the whole morning. Everyone was already thirsty. They took the cold water and gulped it down.
On the other hand, Huang Yixiao raised his head and drank all the water that Jiujiu gave him in no time.
After quenching their thirst, everyone began to eat.
Because they would be busy the whole afternoon eating, Jiujiu took out large flatbread that was more resistant to hunger. Some salt was added to the flatbread, so it was chewy when bitten. It was delicious and satisfied their hunger.
Chen Zhangsheng, Ma Juhua, and Huang Yixiao had been busy the whole morning and were starving. Now that Jiujiu had brought the food over, it didn't take long for the three of them to finish the food. After eating, Chen Zhangsheng burped in satisfaction. His comfortable appearance made the neighbors jealous.
He was also hungry, but it was impossible for his daughter to deliver food to him. His son was still young, and his mother had to stay at home to take care of the child, so she could only prepare food for his wife. However, there was some distance from home, and a round trip would take at least a quarter of an hour. Seeing Chen Zhangsheng's family eat to their heart's content, the neighbor's mouth was practically overflowing like the Yellow River.
After eating and drinking to their fill, Huang Yixiao took the towel that Jiujiu gave him and wiped his forehead and neck. Then, he passed the towel over. "The sun is hot. Go back quickly. Don't get sunburned."
Huang Yixiao's words of concern made Chen Zhangsheng and his wife feel even more comfortable. They hurriedly urged Jiujiu to go back.
Jiujiu responded and cleaned up the bowls and chopsticks. She left behind the cold water that she had specially brought for them. Then, she carried the basket and walked back.
Jiujiu had been practicing martial arts for a while now. Her physical fitness was much better than when she had just arrived. Although the things in the basket were heavier, they were nothing to her. Jiujiu walked briskly back home. Seeing that there was no more pigweed in the corner and that it was still early, she decided to go harvest pigweed first. She would come back to cook after she was done.
Jiujiu carried the basket on her back and took the sickle. Then, she walked towards the place where she usually harvested pigweed.
Most people had gone to harvest, so there weren't many people on the road. Jiujiu walked alone on the quiet mountain road. Only the sound of cicadas could be heard. It was indescribably quiet.
When she arrived at the place where she harvested pigweed, Jiujiu took out the sickle. She had only been harvesting for a while when she suddenly felt someone behind her. She abruptly stood up and looked back. However, she saw Li Fugui tiptoeing towards her. It seemed that he hadn't expected Jiujiu to suddenly stand up. Li Fugui's face was still filled with astonishment. Seeing Jiujiu's eyes that seemed to be able to see through people's hearts, Li Fugui subconsciously twitched the corners of his mouth to reveal a smile. However, it looked strange no matter how one looked at it.
Li Fugui's guilty conscience instantly aroused Jiujiu's vigilance. Jiujiu straightened up. Her hand gripped the sickle tightly as she looked at Li Fugui with a vigilant expression. She said expressionlessly, "Where is Young Master Li going?"
Li Fugui's heart was particularly uncomfortable when he was looked at by Jiujiu with a vigilant gaze.
After he had suffered in front of Jiujiu last time, he had returned home and complained to Xiao Chunhua. Xiao Chunhua had told him to give up on this idea.
Chen Changsheng's family wasn't people who loved money. Moreover, Jiujiu's mouth was as sharp as a knife. Even Xiao Chunhua couldn't win against her. Moreover, the engagement between Jiujiu and Huang Yixiao was known on the streets and alleys.
If Jiujiu was a little dissatisfied with her marriage with Huang Yixiao, Xiao Chunhua could still do something about it. However, the problem was that the relationship between the two was as good as honey. If Li Fugui wanted Jiujiu to be with him, it would be as difficult as ascending to the heavens.
Moreover, Xiao Chunhua also had her own selfish motives. Jiujiu was too beautiful, and Li Fugui had taken a fancy to her. If the two of them really got together, Li Fugui would definitely praise Jiujiu to the heavens. Jiujiu was originally a sharp-tongued person. If she was praised by Li Fugui, she wouldn't know how lawless she would be in the future. She was afraid that there would be no place for her in this family in the future.
Xiao Chunhua only had Li Fugui as a child in her life. She couldn't wait to hide Li Fugui in her heart and not let others see him. Now, Li Fugui's heart wanted Jiujiu. The more Li Fugui wanted Jiujiu, the more she didn't want Li Fugui and Jiujiu to be together.
Therefore, Xiao Chunhua directly told Li Fugui that it was impossible for him and Jiujiu to be together, and then directly ignored it.
However, although Xiao Chunhua said no, Li Fugui didn't give up.
Li Fugui had been spoiled by Xiao Chunhua since he was a child. He had always wanted something. Whether it was a person or an object, no matter how difficult it was, Xiao Chunhua would get it for him. Jiujiu was the first person he wanted so much. If he couldn't get Jiujiu, he felt that life had lost its meaning.
Even if Xiao Chunhua said that it was impossible for him and Jiujiu, Li Fugui still didn't give up.
Therefore, today, when he saw Jiujiu carrying a basket up the mountain to cut the pigweed, he tiptoed and followed.
It wasn't that Li Fugui wanted to do anything, but he wanted to see Jiujiu and talk to Jiujiu. If he could persuade Jiujiu and Huang Yixiao to cancel the marriage, it would be even better.
It was just that Li Fugui didn't expect Jiujiu to be so sensitive that she found him as soon as he came over.
Li Fugui was caught peeping, and he was embarrassed to death.
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