After everything was done, Li Rui heaved a sigh of relief and said, "Song Shuji is not satisfied with our work progress." Ling Shuyao asked, "Did he say that directly?" Li Rui shook his head and said, "No, I could feel it." Ling Shuyao said, "So what?" Li Rui smiled bitterly and said, "There's nothing we can do. Poverty alleviation work is difficult to do. We can't be anxious. It's better to do things step by step and develop steadily. "Ling Shuyao frowned and said," We won't be staying in Little Dragon King Village forever, right? " Li Rui said, "If we don't want to stay, we have to hurry up and get results. Once we have results, we can go back to the city." Ling Shuyao pouted and looked very unhappy.
After the routine report, the two of them went out to continue their poverty alleviation work.
Li Rui deliberately went to Shi Dayong's house first. He pretended to care about Shi Dayong's drunken stupor last night, but his real intention was to probe Shi Dayong's injuries. However, when he saw Shi Dayong, he realized that he had thought too much. Last night, Shi Dayong did not vomit blood because of him, but because the corner of his mouth was cut by a corn stalk. The blood just happened to flow past his mouth, so he misunderstood that Shi Dayong had internal injuries. After understanding the situation, he did not know whether to laugh or cry.
When the two of them arrived at the village committee, they found that Ai Guowei from the Municipal Transportation Bureau had already invited a construction team to renovate the village primary school's classrooms.
In private, Ling Shuyao said to Li Rui, "Hurry up. The Municipal Transportation Bureau is going to release their poverty alleviation results soon. What else do we have to do?" Li Rui said, "Don't worry, and don't compare. Is their poverty alleviation results considered a legitimate poverty alleviation result? Who are they helping to make rich? " Ling Shuyao pointed out bluntly, "That's because your thinking is too narrow. Who said that poverty alleviation work has to be done to help a certain family get rich? As long as it is helpful to the people in the poverty-stricken areas, it can be considered poverty alleviation. " Li Rui glared at her and said, "I realize that you're always helping outsiders instead of yourself." Ling Shuyao snorted and said, "I'm helping reason, not family." Li Rui chuckled and said, "Not family? Are we family? "Ling Shuyao glared at him and scolded," You're so lame! "
"Huh? What are these little red fruits? So many! Is it edible? " Ling Shuyao asked Hu Liquan with surprise and interest as she gazed at the thicket of thorns in front of her.
Hu Liquan smiled and said, "Chief Ling, you don't even know this? In the end, he's from a big city. He's never seen the country bumpkins in this poor valley. This is the Jujube! "
Ling Shuyao was astonished. "Ah? So this is the jujube? Is this what the jujube juice I usually drink? This is the first time I've seen it. "After saying that, she walked over excitedly.
Li Rui reminded her with a smile, "Chief Ling, the jujube trees are full of thorns. Be careful not to prick your hands." Ling Shuyao ignored him and walked into the thicket of jujube trees.
It was two o 'clock in the afternoon. The sun was just right and made people feel warm. Even if they weren't tired, they would still feel sleepy. More than an hour ago, Li Rui and Ling Shuyao came to find Hu Liquan to confirm the details of the scorpion breeding. After discussing business, Hu Liquan wanted to take the two of them to the mountain where he lived to sightsee. The two of them gladly agreed and the three of them climbed up the mountain together.
This mountain wasn't big. It was only about two to three hundred meters high and had a radius of about half a square kilometer. It was a lonely mountain. Not far to the north was the majestic Taihang Mountains. This small mountain also had a name. It was called "Xiaoling Mountain". The northern foot of this mountain, where the shadow of the mountain was, was densely packed with pine trees. Looking at it from high up, it was dark and gloomy. If it was midsummer, then it would be a good place to avoid the heat. The southern foot of this mountain, where the sun rose, was the western half of Little Dragon King Village. The slope of the mountain was gentle and suitable for climbing. The three of them climbed up the mountain from this side, behind Hu Liquan's house.
Ling Shuyao didn't pay attention to Li Rui's warning. She reached out to pick a big and red jujube. She was scratched by a sharp thorn on the branch. A pink blood mark appeared on the back of her hand. Feeling the burning pain, she hastily withdrew her hand. But another thorn on the branch pierced the most tender part of her wrist. "Ah!" she cried out in pain and hastily stopped her hand. Her right hand was stuck between the branches. She didn't dare to advance or retreat. She was very embarrassed.
Li Rui took a few steps forward and saw this scene. His heart was filled with anger. He sneered inwardly, thinking, "Who told you not to take my warning to heart? You are so arrogant and condescending. Now you are going to suffer." He didn't want to help her. Afraid that Hu Liquan would come to her rescue, he deliberately pulled him back. Turning around, he pointed down the mountain and said, "Hu Dage, the terrain of your house is not bad. You will never have to worry about being washed away by the flood." "That's true," Hu Liquan said, "But the mountain is too poor. You said that our Hanshui County is right next to Xi County. Their mountains are full of coal, but our Hanshui Mountain has nothing. Ay, we really can't compare … "
The two of them began to chat casually. Neither of them took another step towards Ling Shuyao.
Ling Shuyao didn't expect the two of them to come to her rescue. She calmed herself down and endured the pain. Gritting her teeth, she used her other hand to gently push away the thorn in her right wrist. When she looked again, blood was flowing out from the wound. She wanted to cry but had no tears. She regretted not listening to Li Rui's words just now. Resentfully, she withdrew her two hands from the gap between the two jujubes. Looking at the bright jujubes, she was both greedy and alarmed.
At this time, it was the ripe season for jujubes. The jujubes that were red with a hint of greenish-black were those that had just ripened. The jujubes were fresh, hard, crisp, and tasted good. The jujubes that were red with a hint of orange were those that had ripened for a period of time. The jujubes were old, soft, sweet, and tasted soft and sticky. No matter which type it was, when it entered the mouth, it tasted sweet and sour, refreshing to the heart.
Ling Shuyao looked at the large patch of ripe jujubes. Her mouth watered but she didn't dare to touch them. She was like a monkey looking at roasted chestnuts in the stove.
Li Rui chatted with Hu Liquan for a while. He inadvertently looked back and saw Ling Shuyao circling around the jujube tree. He knew that she had escaped from the predicament just now. After thinking about it, he decided to deliberately annoy her. Thus, he turned around and walked over.
He was tall and strong. Standing in front of the jujube tree, he looked down from above. Without much effort, he was able to pluck the largest and reddest fruits. In a short while, he had already plucked four or five fruits. He put one into his mouth and deliberately made noises as he ate. He praised, "So sweet, so delicious. It's sweet and sour."
Ling Shuyao glanced at him and saw that he was eating proudly. She was jealous and resentful. She thought that this person was really uncultured. Why did he have to make such noises when he was eating? Wasn't he afraid of being laughed at?
After a lot of effort, she finally got close to the jujube tree. She plucked a few fruits and put them in her mouth. They tasted really good. She wanted to pluck more, but she didn't expect that she would be so greedy that she would neglect her safety. First, she was stung by a yellowish-green "Sao Lazi" (a type of caterpillar, in the local dialect of Qingyang) on the back of her hand. The pain was unbearable. She couldn't help but tear up. She turned around and wanted to leave. However, she didn't pay attention to her feet and slipped into a pit. Her calves, knees, and arms were scraped by the mountain rocks.
Her skin was fine. The pit wasn't big. She could easily climb up by herself. However, considering that she had fallen quite badly, Li Rui still walked over and extended a hand of friendship.
After Ling Shuyao was pulled out by him, she was in a very sorry state. Her hands were scratched, punctured, and stung by the Sao Lazi. Her arms and legs were also injured. Because she had fallen into the pit, there were many dead leaves and grass on her clothes. At first glance, she looked like a savage who had just escaped from the mountains.
Li Rui lectured her in a very serious manner. "Look at you. You suffered so much for a few jujubes. If you want to eat them, why don't you tell me? If you tell me, I'll pluck them for you. You haven't plucked them before. Do you know how to pluck them? "His heart was already blooming with joy. Ling Shuyao's eyes were filled with tears, but they didn't flow out. Feeling the pain on her body, she said angrily, "I'm not coming anymore. It's so disgusting!" Li Rui said, "Don't pluck them first. Let's go to the top of the mountain. When we come down later, I'll pluck some for you. You just have to watch me do it." Ling Shuyao scoffed, "I was stung by the caterpillars. It hurts so much. Can the scorpion wine cure it?"
Li Rui said, "I'm not sure. Even if it can be cured, I don't have any scorpion wine with me." After saying that, he asked Hu Liquan, "Brother Hu, how do you deal with the Sao Lazi stings? Do you have a recipe? "Hu Liquan laughed and said," Yes. " Li Rui and Ling Shuyao's eyes lit up at the same time. They looked at each other. Li Rui asked, "What recipe?" Hu Liquan didn't care about Ling Shuyao's feelings. He laughed and said, "Bear with it. It won't hurt anymore after a day."
His words in exchange for Ling Shuyao's ruthless and cold eyes. Li Rui held back his laughter and said to her, "Bear with it first. When we go down the mountain, I'll take you to the clinic to ask Doctor Li. He'll definitely know how to treat it." Ling Shuyao didn't have any good ideas. She could only agree with a snort.
The three of them continued up the mountain.
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