Chu Xiang had found something she was interested in, so she was no longer interested in Yao Xue. She glanced at Yao Xue who was whispering to someone else and ignored her. At noon, everyone got off work and went home. Liu Fang immediately asked Chu Xiang to wash up and lie down to rest for a while.
She saw that her daughter's palms were red from the abrasion, and her heart ached. She soaked a towel in the freshly collected river water and applied it to Chu Xiang's palms. Then, she asked Yao Xue to cook in the kitchen.
Liu Fang missed Chu Xiang and wanted to cook for Chu Xiang personally because the soup she made was delicious. She felt that her daughter might not be used to Yao Xue's cooking, so she simply asked Yao Xue to help her and let her cook. Hence, Yao Xue did not find a chance to do anything to Chu Xiang's food.
It was hot in the afternoon, and everyone had to rest at home for two to three hours. However, Chu Xiang wanted to see the cows, so Chu Dongsheng quickly finished his meal and took her to see the cows when they were not working in the afternoon. Half of the cows had to be grazed. Huo Wenkai worked in the field every morning and immediately went to graze the cows until he got off work. At noon, they could go over and see how Huo Wenkai worked.
Chu Xiang and her brother went to the cowshed and saw four cows lazily on the grass from afar. Chu Xiang subconsciously said, "It's quite clean."
Chu Dongsheng nodded. "This is Huo Wenkai. I heard that he loves cleanliness very much. Every time he gets off work, he will take a shower and wash his clothes. He will also dry his quilt and other things. He doesn't disturb others in his house. If others don't like it, they will just grumble. Look at him, he has to clean the cows. Every time he cleans the cowshed, the haystacks are also neat and tidy. If it were not for him, he would have smelled the scent of incense. "
As the two of them were talking, Huo Wenkai came out of the cowshed with a bucket and a brush in his hand. He did not say anything when he saw them. He strode to the cows and brushed them. His arms were very strong, and the brush fell on the cows with moderate strength. It was obvious that the cows were quite comfortable.
Chu Dongsheng said, "He barely talks. Many people despise him for his bad background and ostracize him. However, your brother can still exchange a few words with him. Let's go. There's no one around right now. I'll bring you over to have a look. "
Chu Dongsheng walked over with Chu Xiang and greeted Huo Wenkai with a smile, "Have you eaten? I can't stand it if I keep doing this. "
Huo Wenkai didn't even raise his head. "I'll eat later."
Chu Xiang felt that his voice was very pleasant. She looked at him and then at the cows he raised. "These cows look very strong."
Chu Dongsheng hurriedly said, "So, don't go near the cow for no reason. If it bumps into you again, it will be very strong. If you want to work, you can just follow me and Mom and do whatever you want. Why do you have to come here to watch the cows? "
Chu Xiang walked around the cows and looked at them seriously. She even touched them. "I just want to learn more. Not only do I want to see cows, but I also want to see pigs. Also, can you teach me how to catch fish? "
Chu Dongsheng's expression changed immediately. "No! Have you forgotten how serious your condition was when you fell into the river? Now that you've recovered, you're not allowed to go near the river in the future. If you want to eat fish, I'll catch as many as you want. "
Chu Xiang walked in front of Chu Dongsheng and shook her head. She looked at him seriously. "Brother, I've thought it through this time. I have to overcome my weakness. I can't swim, that's why I had that accident. If I learn how to swim, I won't be afraid of water in the future, right? So, I want to learn how to swim and catch fish. "
Chu Dongsheng wanted to refuse, but he had always been helpless with his sister. Especially now when Chu Xiang looked so serious, he couldn't say no. He couldn't help but want to form an alliance, so he pulled Huo Wenkai over. He even forgot to ask Chu Xiang and Huo Wenkai to talk less. "Huo Wenkai, aren't you in danger? Since it's dangerous, you might as well not go, right? "
Huo Wenkai looked up at Chu Xiang for a while and said, "Weaknesses have to be overcome. Chu Xiang is right."
"Eh? What's wrong with you? Go and catch your cow! " Chu Dongsheng hurriedly pushed him back and pulled Chu Xiang far away. "Xiang Xiang, this is not a joke. You were afraid of water before. Why do you have to compete?"
"I'm not competing. I just want to learn more. Who knows what will happen in the future? Mom will get older and older. You'll have children in the future after you get married. How can you dote on me for the rest of my life? If I don't learn more, what if something happens next time? "Chu Xiang said seriously." It's better to teach a man to fish than to teach him how to fish. Brother, isn't that the truth? "
Chu Dongsheng wanted to refute her, but he felt that he was stupid and couldn't find a reason.
Chu Xiang laughed and patted his arm. "Alright, I know what to do. Doesn't our mother know how to swim? You keep a lookout for us and let mom teach me. Is that okay? I promise that I won't go into the water for fun. I won't put myself in danger. I still want to earn a lot of money to repay you in the future. I want everyone to see that you didn't dote on the wrong person! "
Chu Dongsheng was stunned for a moment. This time, he agreed readily. "Okay, you can learn whatever you want. I'll support you! Let's go, I'll take you to ask how this cow is raised so well. "
Chu Dongsheng then brought Chu Xiang to Huo Wenkai's side and asked her in detail. After Huo Wenkai answered a few questions, he frowned and looked at them carefully. "You want this job?"
Chu Xiang waved her hand and smiled. "No, I just want to know. You must be tired. Let me try. "
Huo Wenkai looked at her and gave her the brush. Chu Dongsheng opened his mouth and swallowed the words to stop her. He stood at the side and watched a little worriedly.
Chu Xiang was a little clumsy when she first started. She was not very natural, but she knew how to comfort the cow. She touched the cow's neck and said a few words to it. The cow did not move and let her continue to brush it. Then, Chu Xiang mastered the strength in a few minutes and brushed it well.
Huo Wenkai asked Chu Dongsheng from behind, "You're really not going to take my job?"
Chu Dongsheng rolled his eyes at him. "Don't worry, I don't want my sister to do this job. It's easy to herd cows. It's so tiring. It's dirty, smelly, and tiring. "
Huo Wenkai frowned. "That's what you think, right? What if your sister insists on herding cows? What will you do? "
Chu Dongsheng: …
What could he do? Of course, he would help his sister get this job!
He coughed lightly and did not say anything. Huo Wenkai understood what he meant, but he did not stop Chu Xiang.
Chu Xiang finished brushing the cow very quickly. Her arms were a little sore. She had just transmigrated and her body had not recovered yet. The original owner had never done heavy work, so it was really difficult for her body to do this. She wiped the sweat on her forehead with her sleeve and turned back with a smile. "I've learned how to brush. Thank you, Huo Wenkai."
Huo Wenkai was dazzled by her bright smile. He looked away for a while and said, "You're welcome."
Chu Dongsheng felt sorry for Chu Xiang when he saw her sweaty face. He went forward and said, "Xiang Xiang, you haven't done much work before. You can't do so much work at once. Otherwise, you'll be in pain tomorrow and can't do anything. Let's go back. You can rest at home in the afternoon. We'll take it slow. "
Chu Dongsheng was prepared to be rejected. He did not expect that Chu Xiang would agree to his request and ask him to go home.
Huo Wenkai looked up at their backs as he mowed the grass. He felt that Chu Xiang was very different from what he heard from others. He stared blankly for a moment, then chuckled. Since when did other people speak the truth? His image in others' mouths was even worse. He could not believe them at all.
In the afternoon, the people in the field did not see Chu Xiang. They asked around and found out that Chu Xiang was resting at home. Everyone felt that it was as expected. To be honest, they were not used to a person who did not work for years suddenly working so seriously.
Moreover, Chu Xiang was good at her studies. She was always the top student in the grade. Most of them did not even know how to read. When they talked to Chu Xiang, they always felt a little uncomfortable. They felt that Chu Xiang was not from the same world as them. It was strange to stay by their side and work with them.
However, there were still people who asked Liu Fang about Chu Xiang's marriage. They asked Liu Fang what kind of husband she wanted to find for Chu Xiang. Chu Xiang's good grades were also an advantage. If she was good at her studies, she could teach children and nephews in the future. She could save money on school fees.
No matter how clean she was, she would definitely have to clean up her children in the future. Liu Fang and Chu Dongsheng both doted on Chu Xiang. They might be willing to help Chu Xiang in the future. Even if Chu Xiang was not good at work, she was still a very good girl. She was also very good-looking. In the future, her children would also be good-looking.
Liu Fang happily talked to them for a while. Later, she slowly felt a little uncomfortable. She felt that if so many people liked her daughter, it would be as if she would be separated from her daughter soon. She could not bear to!
When she went home at night, she kept glancing at Chu Xiang. She glanced at her for a while, then glanced again. When Chu Xiang asked her what was wrong, she sighed and touched Chu Xiang's hair. "My daughter has grown up. She's going to get married."
Chu Xiang did not know whether to laugh or cry. "Mom, I'm not anxious. Why are you anxious? Do you think I'm not good enough to get married? "
Liu Fang panicked. "How is that possible? My daughter is the best in the whole brigade! "
Chu Xiang spread her hands. "Isn't that enough? Why are you so anxious? Take your time and choose a good one. It doesn't matter if you delay for a few years. Isn't there an empty space next to our house? In the future, I can build a house next door. We'll be able to see each other across the yard, okay? "
Liu Fang was stunned. "Okay, okay!"
When Chu Dongsheng saw this, he found an excuse and pulled Liu Fang to the backyard. Then, he told her that Chu Xiang had a lot of things to learn. He also told her what Chu Xiang said in the afternoon. He said in a serious tone, "Mom, Xiang Xiang must have heard some gossip and wants to prove herself. She wants to show others that we didn't dote on her for nothing. She's very ambitious. Look at her, she wants to get first place in her studies. How can she stand the gossip in the brigade? She's so smart. Even if others don't say anything, she can tell that someone is a deadbeat by their eyes.
So I think we shouldn't be in a hurry to find a partner for her. She doesn't have the heart for that now. Let's support her well and let her learn whatever she wants to learn. I'll also ask my friends to keep an eye on her. We'll know who's the best. We'll pick when the time comes. "
Liu Fang was stunned for a moment. She slapped her thigh and said, "Okay! Let your sister do whatever she wants. She's good at everything. What's wrong with doting on her? Let others see how good our Xiang Xiang is! "
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