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Chapter 41 The Mysterious Man at the Door
She believed this.
Their yard was originally next to the avenue.
It is normal for passers-by to ask for a bowl of water when they are thirsty.
Also, his dad.
It can be said that he was born at the wrong time, otherwise, he would not have achieved much.
At least with the protection of our ancestors, there will be no problem living a rich and leisurely life.
There is no need to hide and conceal your shortcomings everywhere.
"That's true, maybe my father still knows you, ah!"
Everyone in the camp knew about the affairs of the Liu family.
The old man didn't say much, this is someone else's pain!
Just when he arrived at the door of his house, he saw someone and hurried over to open the door.
"Mom, are you back?"
"Well, sir, please unload the vegetables to the yard for me."
"Okay, no problem."
All the things were placed under the window.
Xu Zhiqing brought over two bowls of water and handed them to the old man obediently.
"Grandpa, drink some water."
"Oh, okay, thank you, little girl.
My daughter, this daughter is really adventurous, great! "
Liu Yunshuang also smiled. Xu Zhiqing should be her pride.
It's a pity that in the previous life, I ruined this child's life with my own hands.
Now, it is natural to let her grow freely and face the sun.
He didn't stay long and went home quickly.
There's nothing you can do about it. This is how farmers are. As long as you are willing, there will be endless work to do.
It seems that this person also grows a lot of other vegetables.
Just now on the way, I told her that there would be some mustard greens later.
Liu Yunshuang didn't agree to place any order, so there's nothing we can do about it now.
What if the flood is too severe later and affects the harvest?
There is no need to cause trouble for yourself. When the time comes, if you need it, you can just go to the market and buy it.
All three kids went crazy, plus a big one.
I'm surrounded by all these things and I don't know what to say.
"Oh my god, are these all ours?"
"Of course, otherwise, it wouldn't be delivered to our house~"
Liu Yunshuang was a little amused. When Old Lady Xu was the housekeeper, she didn't buy so many things at once!
"Mom, has our family become rich?"
Xu Zhili raised his little face and asked her with a puzzled look.
"Haha, that's not the case. I just got ten dollars from your grandma before, and now I've spent it all."
She couldn't say that there might be problems later, so these things needed to be prepared in advance.
"If I had known, I would have let my grandma beat me again and asked for more money."
Ah, this...
"What nonsense are you talking about? Do you still expect to get rich from this?
As for the rest, we as a family should work hard, and good days are still to come. "
"Mom, I know you love me, so I will definitely listen to you. I even wove the bottom of a basket with my sister today."
"Great!"
Liu Yunshuang praised them generously, and the children all benefited greatly from it.
In fact, there was no such shot in my previous life.
In this era, people tend to express their feelings in a more subtle way.
I basically don't say words like "I love you", "You're awesome", or "Baby".
Living her life over again, she naturally doesn't care about these things.
"With so many things, we have bought everything our family needs. We don't need anything else."
"Yes, let's pickle these vegetables and pickle the sauerkraut in advance.
And these radishes, let's make some kimchi."
"What is kimchi?"
Xu Zhiqing asked, her big eyes full of doubts.
"Uh, just delicious pickles."
She really had no way to explain so much, so she just had to eat.
Fortunately, the children didn't worry too much about this matter.
Take out all the cabbages and dry the moisture on the surface.
Just wash the radish and peel off the roots and other parts underneath with a kitchen knife.
"Mom, no one came to our house today, but there was a figure who was looking in from outside.
You didn't come back, and we didn't dare go out."
Xu Zhiqing hurriedly reported today's situation. She was so immersed in the joy of so many things that she actually forgot about this matter.
Liu Yunshuang was startled and instantly became alert.
"Did you see who that person was?"
"No, we didn't dare to go near, so we stayed inside the house.
It looks like a man, I don't know him.
You left just before you came back, and it seemed like you went up the mountain."
"Okay, I get it. You did a great job. If you encounter this kind of problem in the future, you must never go out. Your own safety is the most important thing."
Speaking of which, she is still a little scared.
Now, apart from the Xu family, she should have no strong rivals.
There are no other families here, so it must be coming for them. Who could it be?
I can't figure it out, but I still have to be careful these two days.
"Okay, clean up and let's eat!"
It's still rice porridge, but there are more dishes. Today I'll make scrambled eggs with tomatoes and cold cucumber salad.
All three children can eat these two dishes. They are not spicy and are refreshing.
It was also the first time for them to eat such delicious food, and all three children were full of praise.
Through practical actions, a "Clean Plate Campaign" was staged.
There is really a lot of work to do at home. After picking the radishes, Liu Yunshuang took some dried sweet potatoes and fresh side dishes.
This is a side dish I grew myself. It's ready to eat. It's not big, but it's very fresh.
Most people would not be willing to eat something this big.
No matter how good it tastes, it still needs to continue growing.
She arrived at the backyard and saw Third Auntie cutting beans under the window.
This is also a storage method. Cut the beans into shreds, then dry them, and you can eat them in winter.
"Yunshuang is here, come and sit down~"
"Hey, Third Aunt, I got you some dried sweet potatoes. They are half-dried and can be eaten directly.
And these small vegetables were planted a few days ago and have grown now. "
"Hey, kid, what are you doing with these things for us?
There is no shortage of food at home, take it back and feed the children."
The third grandma complained, she really felt that her life was not easy.
"They are all kept at home, Third Aunt, you can keep them.
"Third Master, you two have helped me so much, I should be grateful to you all the time."
"You kid, we've been neighbors for so many years, why are you saying that?"
Liu Yunshuang was quite touched by the kindness of the old couple.
After all, they are not relatives, just neighbors, so it is normal for them not to care about anything.
"Third Auntie, I came here today to tell you something.
Zhiqing said that there was a person standing at the door for a long time during the day, but I don't know what he was doing."
Hearing this, the third grandma quickly put down the scissors in her hand.
"I'm afraid it's a thief. We, old and young, have to be careful~"
(End of this chapter) "Who said it wasn't? I just wanted everyone to get in touch. It's better to be safe than sorry..."
If he was someone from the Xu family, there was no way Xu Zhiqing didn't know him.
Although the supervision is strict now, there are still some people who are short-sighted.
"By the way, Yunshuang, go to the yard and dig out some of the new garlic."
"No, Third Auntie. You worked so hard to grow this."
"It's okay, the two of us can't eat much, so there's always some leftovers every year.
This is new garlic, it tastes delicious, if you can't eat it, you can go back and plant some more."
Having said that, he took her to the gate.
Garlic, onions and a little ginger are grown here.
There were only two ridges of land, and Liu Yunshuang simply helped to dig them all out.
The third grandmother gave her more than thirty heads, which was definitely enough to last her a long time.
When they returned home, Xu Zhiyi was still sleeping, and the two older ones were weaving the bottom of a basket.
Now I have planted two crops of onions at home.
There are seven finished products left, ready to use.
"Zhiqing, Zhili, let's go to the door and get some soil.
Plant the onions, and also plant some of the garlic your third grandmother gave you."
Hearing this, the two children hurried over and looked at the garlic in her arms with joy.
"This is the new garlic this year, great, Mom, can we pickle some sweet and sour garlic?"
Old Mrs. Xu pickles some every year, even though it uses more sugar and vinegar, Xu Zhiwei likes to eat it.
How can a group of children not be greedy?
"Okay, but there isn't much garlic left. We need to plant some more and save a few for dumplings during the New Year.
We'll pickle a few of the remaining ones, and if you like them, we'll plant some next year."
"Mom, you're so nice~"
Xu Zhili was really happy. There wasn't much food, but he said he wanted to eat, so his mother agreed.
"That's right. As long as you are obedient and sensible, Mom will definitely satisfy you if she can."
"Well, next year, let's grow garlic together."
"Okay~"
Liu Yunshuang was also very happy. The two children now had a general understanding of what was good and evil. Even if they wanted to eat something, they would ask tentatively.
As long as it's not too excessive, we will naturally agree to it.
The three of them went to the door to get some soil. There was ground in front of them, all black soil.
It doesn't matter what you plant. Looking at the corn cobs, Liu Yunshuang sighed.
If that incident hadn't happened, this year would definitely have been a bumper year.
He filled the bottoms of all seven baskets with soil and then went back.
Before her youngest daughter woke up, she led the two older ones to start planting vegetables.
All the leafy vegetables that were planted before can now be picked.
She pulled out some and planted them at the bottom of the basket.
"Mom, we still have to hurry up and weave. There are not enough vegetables to grow."
Yes, she has been watering the vegetables with spiritual spring water, and now they are growing plump and tender.
Don't plant the seeds too densely at the bottom of the basket to leave them room to grow.
"Yes, dig out the celery cores later and plant them in two pots. Then you can eat them in a few days."
"Okay, I'll go cut some more willow branches tomorrow."
"I'll go too. My butt is healed now. Otherwise, I'd be worried if my sister goes alone."
The two children have decided for themselves.
Before Liu Yunshuang could refute, she looked up and saw Xu Zhiwei.
I couldn't help but frown. What was she doing here? It was really annoying.
"Aunt, what are you doing?"
"Growing vegetables, anything?"
Although her tone was cold, she didn't just chase him away.
"I came here to tell you that there is nothing going on between my second uncle and my mother. You really misunderstood."
Wow, this is to prove his innocence.
"Zhiwei, you don't have to tell me this."
Hearing this, the other party became a little anxious.
"Aunt, this is true. Whether you believe it or not, it is the fact."
Liu Yunshuang sneered. The ten-year-old Xu Zhiwei was still a little immature after all.
"Since it is a fact, there is no need to explain."
"Yeah, that's what I came to tell you.
Besides, my mother is also preparing for a blind date, so we may leave here later.
I am very grateful that you raised me when I was a child.
Even if my second uncle treats you badly, you should not be sad. "
Haha, what kind of ideas did this instill in her?
"Zhiwei, you are wrong.
No matter what grudges your second uncle and I have, they are all in the past.
Once it's over, it's over.
Our family is living a very good life now.
From now on, don't mention the Xu family anymore."
Xu Zhiwei frowned slightly, looking a little unhappy.
"System, I am also from the Xu family. Doesn't she welcome me too?"
"Host, I've told you so many times, there's no need for you to come look for Liu Yunshuang.
She deliberately misled everyone last time, can't you see that?"
"But I'm unwilling to accept this. I can't keep wearing this hat. How will others see me?
No one wants to play with me these past two days."
"Alas, host, you are still too naive.
Even if she knew, do you think she would go out and explain to everyone?
You are the heroine I have chosen, and you will not be confined to this small place in the future.
Is it worth it to worry about the gains and losses because of this matter?"
It turns out that this "system" is Xu Zhiwei's think tank.
Also, she was chosen, so this might not really have been the case at first.
Although she is only ten years old and mentally immature, she should not be underestimated with a military advisor by her side.
Moreover, it also knew that she did it on purpose last time, and it would probably brainwash Xu Zhiwei sooner or later.
It would be great if we could get rid of this system.
But this thing is too fantastic, and feudal superstition is not allowed nowadays. What should she do?
"Xu Zhiwei, go back. If they can't find you soon, they will be worried."
Liu Yunshuang didn't know what to do. She needed to think about this matter further.
Letting her go is the best outcome right now.
"Aunt, my mom is going on blind dates tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. If you're free, you can come over and help her check it out."
She wanted to prove her innocence in this way, but who would care?
"I won't go. I'm not good at choosing people~"
After saying that, she laughed at herself.
"Host, she said that your second uncle is not a good person, don't be stupid."
Hearing this, Xu Zhiwei also reacted.
There was deep displeasure in his eyes, but then he calmed himself down and didn't lose his temper.
"Aunt, I sincerely invite you, you must come~"
"Why are you like this? We have nothing to do with that place anymore.
Why did you insist on asking my mother to go there? What are you thinking? "
Xu Zhili glared at her like an angry little lion.
Xu Zhiwei was somewhat incredulous and looked at him with a hurt expression. "Second brother, are you talking to me?"
She was a little confused because Xu Zhili had been chasing after her before.
Even if she farted, he would think it smelled good.
It is hard to accept that the dog suddenly stops licking.
Liu Yunshuang was very happy, not because her son defended her.
But it was the change in this child that made him actually willing to become an enemy of Xu Zhiwei.
Does that mean that he will never be disabled because of this person again in this life?
It seems that as long as intervention is made early, the heroine's halo, no matter how powerful it is, cannot determine everything!
"Just leave now, we don't want to get involved in what's going on over there.
You can do whatever you want, it has nothing to do with us.
Also, you are my aunt's child, and I used to think you were my real sister.
Later I found out that there is still a difference. I know that you don't like me.
I won't get in your way anymore, just go away."
After saying that, Xu Zhili picked up the vegetables on the ground and started to get busy.
Xu Zhiwei, who was left aside, was still a little overwhelmed.
"System, why has it become like this?"
"Didn't he say that he treated you well before because he treated you like his own sister.
Now I find out that you are a fake, and you still come here to cause trouble.
It's normal for people not to like you."
Wow, this system is still a troublemaker.
This will make Xu Zhili hate him, and who knows what will happen next.
"Zhiwei, you should go back. Zhili is young and he only said those words in anger.
Don't take it personally. He was sincere in being affectionate to you before.
It's just that your identity change was too sudden, and he can't accept it. Give him some time."
Hearing this, Xu Zhiwei suddenly looked up at her, her eyes wet.
"Aunt, is it true?"
"Well, go back quickly and don't let your family worry~"
"good…"
Xu Zhiwei left, looking back every few steps. Xu Zhili did not say anything and continued to work on his task.
She could only say this, and now the heroine had something against her.
But the two children cannot do that. They have no ability to protect themselves. It would be terrible if they were plotted against.
It seems that she still has to find a way to make money, buy a house in the city, and leave where Xu Zhiwei is.
"Mom, are you okay?"
"It's okay, let's get to work~"
Several people filled the remaining baskets, including the previous ones.
There are already four pots of onions, one pot of garlic, two pots of celery, and four pots of green vegetables.
I don't put it indoors, but now the weather is good, I can put it under the window.
There are no chickens at home, so Da Zhuang won't cause any trouble.
It was getting late, so she didn't continue to go up the mountain.
I watered the newly planted vegetables, and when the children weren't paying attention, I mixed in the spiritual spring water.
Time has been particularly tight lately. Counting the days, it is estimated that it has only been about ten days since the flood in my last life.
Early the next morning, she went to the mountain to cut willow branches again.
There is no means of transportation now, so I can only carry it back myself.
Well, we don't need too much, just take as much as we can.
She stayed at home during the day, not for any other reason but because she didn't know what the shadow the two children were talking about was.
In the morning, there is still fog on the mountain and the dew is heavier.
She was lucky and didn't walk too far before she came across a big mound and cut two large arms worth of them.
After tying it up, I was in trouble. How should I get it back?
I can only carry one bundle at a time, no more than that.
If we drag it back, it will be very difficult because of its weight.
If that doesn't work, I'll just have to hide and come back later.
"Comrade Liu Yunshuang~"
"Oh my god…"
A person suddenly appeared in front of her, which scared her.
"Li Guofeng, why are you here? I'm scared to death~"
Come to think of it, this guy is about the same age as her and they played together when they were young.
There is no pure fun for children in rural areas.
During the busy farming season, one has to help out and do odd jobs.
Things like planting beans, picking rice ears, etc., anyway, there is always a lot of work to do.
Even on ordinary days, I would carry a small basket and run around to dig wild vegetables every day.
The tender ones are eaten by humans, and the old ones are chopped up and fed to chickens.
"I didn't mean to do that. Are you okay?"
"Nothing happened, what are you doing here?"
The other party was a little embarrassed, pursed his lips, and didn't speak for a long time.
Liu Yunshuang was speechless. She picked up the willow branches under her feet and was about to leave.
Li Guofeng became anxious and spoke only then.
"Well, I have something I want to ask you."
"Speak?"
Liu Yunshuang looked at him steadily. Why was a grown man being so shy?
"Yes, it's like this. When you were at home, did you ever see anyone carrying a lot of things down the mountain?"
"ah?"
Liu Yunshuang frowned, looking confused.
The other party was a little anxious and didn't know how to put it.
"That's right, hey, Yunshuang, let me tell you the truth.
I planted some sweet potatoes on the mountain, and when I went to check the day before yesterday, they were gone."
Wow, that's a lot of information!
No wonder he was hesitant just now. If the team knew about this, it would be a disaster.
This is fleecing socialism and undermining the communist economy.
Not only must things be confiscated, but people must also receive ideological education.
"Wait a minute, you said you grew sweet potatoes in the mountains."
She was a little excited, and the other party was obviously a little scared, so he quickly stretched out his hand and made a gesture to silence her.
"Auntie, please keep your voice down!"
"Ah, I'm sorry!"
Liu Yunshuang smiled awkwardly and covered her mouth.
"Then why are you asking me?"
"Isn't your house the only way to get here? I wanted to go there yesterday, but I was afraid..."
So, the figure the child saw yesterday and yesterday was Li Guofeng.
Seeing that he didn't say anything, the other party became a little anxious.
"You know the situation at home, the little food we were given was not enough to eat.
Comrade Liu Yunshuang, can you keep this secret for me?"
"No problem, don't worry, I won't say anything nonsense.
Besides, I actually know some inside information."
Looking at her smile, Li Guofeng felt dazed for a moment.
Liu Yunshuang has come over and is in a good mood.
Xu Zhiwei, ah Xu Zhiwei, I'm sorry, I have to challenge your halo as the heroine.
In her previous life, she didn't know.
In this life, I have to make her vomit something out.
It wasn't that she had much problem with the child, but she just couldn't stand the expressions of Old Lady Xu and Xu Lanchun.
"Li Guofeng, a few days ago, I saw Xu Lanhai and Xu Zhiwei sneaking up the mountain.
These two people rarely go out and come back late at night.
He was in a hurry and seemed to be carrying a lot of things.
I came out to close the gate and didn't go near, so I don't know what it was."
"That must be my sweet potato~"
(End of this chapter) Hearing this, Li Guofeng became excited.
That is their family's life-saving food!
Speaking of which, this person has a hard time.
I have an old mother at home who has poor legs and feet.
He also has a widow and two nieces, who are now following him.
There is an older brother in the family who got married and had children a long time ago and lives alone.
He looks good, but his original family is too much of a burden.
I'm already thirty and still haven't found a wife.
At this age, it is not considered a big deal in later generations.
But for people in the seventies, that meant being a bachelor.
Liu Yunshuang is the same age as him, while Zhiqing is already ten years older than him. The difference between them is obvious.
"I'm not sure about the details, you can go and ask around.
But don't give me away, you know our relationship."
"Don't worry, I definitely won't. I definitely won't cause you any trouble."
"Um!"
Liu Yunshuang was quite satisfied with what he said.
It doesn't matter if you say just one more sentence.
"I heard that Xu Lanchun is going on a blind date recently. She is a big treasure in the Xu family.
He also cares about his reputation and will definitely not let others laugh at him."
Upon hearing this, Li Guofeng's eyes lit up.
"I understand, thank you, Comrade Liu Yunshuang.
Do you want to go back? I'll help you carry this."
As he spoke, he picked up the larger bundle of willow branches next to him.
"Oh, no need, I can carry it back myself."
"It's okay. I'm going back too. It's on my way."
After saying that, the man walked down the mountain.
Liu Yunshuang quickly picked it up and followed him home.
Li Guofeng did not go into the house, but put the things at the door.
He had more pressing matters to attend to, she understood.
He quickly thanked the man and moved the two bundles of willow branches inside.
"Mom, you're back. Who was that person just now?"
Xu Zhiqing came over to help her move, and when she ran out of the kitchen, she obviously saw other people.
"Uncle Li Guofeng, he helped carry down a bundle. I couldn't get it back by myself."
"Oh, Mom, come in quickly, I have prepared the meal."
"Well, my daughter is awesome. She is mom's right-hand man."
Xu Zhiqing was particularly fond of this and laughed so hard that her eyes and nose were invisible.
The two of them put everything in the yard, spread it out evenly, and then went back to eat.
"Mom, how do I fry this celery to make it delicious?"
The celery I planted yesterday all has cores, and the larger ones on the outside have been broken off.
"It's okay, let's steam some buns tonight.
Stew the fan bones at noon and refine the oil at night, which is just right for eating buns stuffed with oil residue.
Put some celery and some cabbage in it."
You can't put any meat in it, you have to cook it all today.
"Okay, I'll soak the meat in a bit."
"Okay~"
Let's do it right away. In addition to cooking today, we also have to marinate the vegetables.
It was left to air dry for a day yesterday and it's ready now.
Liu Yunshuang also went over to make some dough. Now there was no baking powder, so they had to use starter, which took a little longer.
Xu Zhili was not idle either. He led Zhiyi and Dazhuang to clean several large vats and dry them.
Then, put the largest jar into the house.
It is placed in the northeast corner of the east room. The reason it is put there first is because we are afraid that it will be full in the back and everyone will not be able to move it.
There is no other way. They are all food, so they should be kept inside the house.
The room will also be hot at the back, so it won't have any impact.
Next is the small jar used for making kimchi.
There are many steps in pickling sauerkraut. The large leaves on the outside have to be peeled off, leaving the tenderer parts inside.
After washing, scald it in warm water, making sure there is no cold water.
She usually only blanches it once, so that the sauerkraut is crispier and more refreshing.
It tastes better when eaten.
I'll leave two of these cabbages for eating in the next two days.
The rest were all pickled in the jar, filling up a big one.
"Mom, we need a pressure stone, but we don't have one now, what should we do?"
"It's okay, look, it's all out.
Let's put the curtain on and use this to hold it down for a while."
In less than a day, it will soften and the lid can be closed.
She just needed to go to the west river in the afternoon and get a piece of stone to press the jar.
There are too many things to do today, so I'll just use a stone from the yard to press down on the curtain.
Xu Zhili quickly washed it, put it in the sun to dry, and then took it over after it was dry.
Then everyone started cutting radishes.
Since you are going to pickle the kimchi, cut it into smaller pieces so it will be easier to eat later.
Wash the sour beans, remove the heads and tails, and put them in the pot.
In order to meet Xu Zhili's request, he also brought a small jar and pickled some sweet and sour garlic.
This new garlic is just right, and you don't need to peel it, just marinate the whole head.
This busy schedule lasted until noon.
"Zhiqing, Zhili, clean up this place. I'm going to stew the meat."
"Okay, Mom, go ahead."
Xu Zhili couldn't wait any longer and even started to urge her.
Liu Yunshuang smiled and didn't expose him.
Today I have been burning the pot outside the east room, so I can just stew the meat here.
Put it in a pot with cold water, squeeze out the blood first, and then take it out.
Heat oil in a pan and stir-fry the large bones. I had the butcher chop them into two large pieces, so it was not very convenient to stir-fry them.
But it's possible.
"Zhiqing, bring the thermos over here."
"Okay~"
You need to use hot water to stew the meat so that it won't taste dry.
Zhiyi has bad teeth, so soft and rotten things are suitable for her.
Soon, the whole courtyard was filled with the aroma of meat.
She washed some rice, put it in a small basin, and poured in an appropriate amount of water.
Put a grate in the pot and place it directly on top to grate.
By the time the meat is cooked, the rice will be ready too, which is very convenient.
She also washed some tender cucumbers and made a salad.
It's refreshing and delicious.
I originally wanted to pickle some cucumbers, but there was only a little bit and I couldn't keep it all, so I just ate it.
Soon, the bones were out of the pot, with a lot of meat on them.
"Wow~"
Several children were extremely excited, including the usually calm Xu Zhiqing, whose eyes were full of stars.
"Okay, let's eat~"
"Mom, you eat first~"
Liu Yunshuang curled the corners of her lips, cut off a piece of meat and put it in Xu Zhiqing's bowl.
"The first piece is for your eldest sister. She helps with the housework and takes care of you two. She is mom's right-hand man. Eat it quickly."
Xu Zhiqing was somewhat moved. Looking at the meat in the bowl, she didn't know what to say.
When she was at Old Xu's house, she did even more work than she does now.
But I still get scolded, and the food is the worst.
Liu Yunshuang cut off another piece and put it in Xu Zhili's bowl.
"This has helped the men in our family become more responsible and know how to help with household chores.
Keep going, little man." Xu Zhili looked at the meat in the bowl seriously. This was not just a piece of meat, but also his mother's recognition of him.
This piece of information is for our little one, hope he grows up healthy and happy.
Having said that, he fed her.
The aroma of meat filled his mouth, it was soft and delicious, the little guy narrowed his eyes slightly, with a look of enjoyment on his face.
"Eat quickly~"
She instructed the other two children, and Xu Zhiqing followed her example, scooping up a piece of meat with chopsticks and putting it into her bowl.
"Mom, you should eat more. You work the hardest."
These two days, she told Xu Zhili to be more diligent.
Others say that if a woman doesn't live with a man.
Those who are not carrying children and are nimble and agile will find it easier to find a buyer.
But their mother not only wanted all the children, but also wanted all of them.
This is true love for them. Although they are still young, they can still do things within their abilities.
"Mom, eat quickly~"
Xu Zhili also followed suit and picked up some meat for her. The atmosphere was so warm.
Liu Yunshuang couldn't help but have tears in her eyes. It was such a wonderful feeling to have her children by her side and loving each other.
"Hey, let's eat together..."
She called out and everyone started eating.
This delicious dish is comparable to the Chinese New Year.
Liu Yunshuang looked at the children and Dazhuang who was wagging his tail at her feet.
She became more determined in her heart that leaving Lao Xu's house was the best decision she had ever made in her life.
Another thing is to make good money so that the children can have meat for every meal.
Later, you must plan carefully.
After eating and cleaning up, I coaxed little Zhiyi to sleep.
She went out and went to the west end.
There is a big river over there, and the rice fields in their village are also here.
There is a small forest by the river, and then there are mountains.
However, the mountains here are quite steep, so not many people come here usually.
It is time to go to work. In the fields, you can see people not far away.
Rice is different from other crops. It needs regular water, but not too much.
Therefore, someone must come to Chuan Shui.
She walked along the main road until she reached the river.
Looking at this slowly flowing river, it is hard to imagine that it will swallow up all the crops in the future.
Every summer, there are several days of heavy rain.
Big rivers will also overflow, but they can be discharged in time.
There are precedents of people being washed away, usually when the sluice gates upstream were opened and someone was bathing below or just happened to be crossing the river.
During this period, children were not allowed to go out even in the middle of the day for fear of danger.
She searched by the river, and found that the stone used to press the jar should be bigger and smoother.
"Comrade Liu Yunshuang, is it really you?"
"Li Guofeng, why are you here?"
She was also surprised that she encountered it twice in one day.
"I'm working here, what are you doing here?"
He was holding a shovel and had his trouser legs rolled up, looking like he was going to work.
"I'll find a pressure stone..."
"Yagangshi, do you have pickled vegetables at home?"
"Yeah, I bought some cabbage~"
Hearing this, he did not continue asking.
"There are a few big ones in front, and they're smooth. Go and have a look~"
"Okay..."
There is nothing suitable around anyway, so why not take advantage of someone to show you the way?
Li Guofeng was not lying. Two of the stones met the requirements.
She chose one of them, there was no use having more.
"I'll do it~"
She tried to lift it up, but it was a bit heavy and in the mud, so it was a bit difficult.
"Thank you for your help~"
Li Guofeng dug with a shovel, and once the stone was loosened, the surrounding water immediately became turbid.
He changed direction again, then squatted down, and pushed with force, and the stone came out.
There was light in Liu Yunshuang's eyes, that was great.
Li Guofeng asked her to take the shovel, hold the stone, and go inside to wash it clean.
"How about I send it to you? It's quite heavy."
"No, I'm already bothering you. I can do it myself."
As he said this, he picked up the stone.
It's heavy, but acceptable.
After they said goodbye, she went home.
I thought it was just an ordinary thing, but I didn't expect it to be seen by someone with ulterior motives.
As soon as she got home, she scrubbed it again before putting the stone on.
Li Yuelan from the same village came over. She was the young wife who sold eggs to her at the market yesterday.
"Sister Yunshuang, are you at home?"
"Yuelan, come in quickly. I was wondering why I didn't come to get the basket yesterday. I'm afraid I forgot."
She greeted him cheerfully. This man was not much younger than her and was living alone now.
There are two children in the family, both sons, and although life is tight, we can still get by.
"I didn't forget. I went to work as soon as I came back yesterday afternoon.
I was afraid you would go to bed early at night, so I didn't come to disturb you."
It's true that we live our lives without wasting any time.
"Zhiqing, quickly bring the small basket over to your aunt~"
"Alas~"
Li Yuelan didn't go into the house either, but just talked under the window.
The eldest daughter acted quickly and delivered it to her directly.
"Zhiqing is already this old, Sister Yunshuang, are you really not going to live with Brother Xu anymore?"
Gossip is indeed every woman's nature.
"Yeah, what's too much? We are pretty good mothers."
She spoke with certainty, without any falsehood.
Li Yuelan nodded, then sighed: "It's not easy for us women, we can't let go of children once we have them.
Unlike men, who can just say no and then say no. "
So, it seems that she was kicked out by the Xu family.
That's right, these days, there are only daughters-in-law who are driven out.
How could there be a lesbian who doesn't even want her husband? She didn't want to explain.
"It's just that, Sister Yunshuang, the Li family is not a good place to go.
Listen to my sister, they have a heavier burden at home, so don't be confused for a moment."
What the hell, the Old Li Family?
"What Old Li Family, Sister Yuelan, what are you talking about?"
"Look, you still don't admit it, but someone has seen it.
I sent you something at your doorstep, and we talked and laughed by the river."
My God, this can be said.
Sure enough, her fate as a cannon fodder was different.
If it were the female protagonist, she probably wouldn't be discovered even if she killed someone.
Even those who discovered it would take the initiative to help her hide it.
Why is it that her luck is so bad?
"Sister Yuelan, I think you may have misunderstood.
Li Guofeng and I had nothing. I cut some willow branches in the morning.
Seeing that I couldn't carry it, he helped me.
In the afternoon, I went to get the pressure stone."
Li Yuelan didn't say anything, and felt as if her little thoughts had been seen through.
"Sister Yunshuang, if you don't like the Xu family, then you can't even consider the Li family.
I am sincerely advising you, don't be stupid!"
What the hell is going on here? She was labeled as such with just one blow. Chapter 46: The Angry Former Sister-in-Law
"Sister Yuelan, you really misunderstood.
There is nothing going on between Li Guofeng and me. Now that I have three children, I won't think about those trivial things anymore.
As long as they can grow up healthy and safe, I don't care about anything else."
After she said this, Li Yuelan became anxious.
"Sister Yunshuang, don't dare to have such thoughts.
It's so tiring for us women to take care of children by ourselves, so we should find one, but we need one with better conditions so you will suffer less."
Indeed, this is the way of the times.
Men have strong arms and women need to rely on them to survive.
However, having experienced the afterlife, she knew that men and women could truly be equal.
"Oh, what's the matter, my life is really good now.
The children are all sensible and obedient. We can eat and cook whatever we want without having to wait on anyone. It's so satisfying."
Seeing that persuasion was useless, Li Yuelan stopped talking.
"Sister Yunshuang, think about it slowly.
When you want to find it again, just tell me and I will help you find it~"
She is not interested in this now, but there is one thing that needs to be clarified.
"Sister Yuelan, who told me about Li Guofeng?"
Oh my god, why is it so awkward, as if there is really something going on between the two of them.
"When I came to look for you, I heard two old ladies gossiping at the entrance of the village."
It spread so quickly that within half a day, before dark, the entire Red Star Production Team would be filled with the rumor.
It's true that disaster may come from the sky while you are still at home!
She has been reborn, so can't she change her fate as a cannon fodder?
Damn it, it seems that I have to find an old Taoist priest to take a look.
"Sister Yunshuang, what are you thinking about?"
Seeing that she didn't speak for a long time, Li Yuelan thought that she had made her unhappy.
"It's nothing, Sister Yuelan, it's okay.
Don't worry, I don't have any thoughts on that for now.
Besides, there is nothing innocent between Li Guofeng and I, so let others say whatever they want.
It won't affect anything, don't worry~"
Looking at her, it doesn't look like anything is wrong.
"Okay, Sister Yunshuang, don't take it too seriously.
Those old ladies are just like that, they like to gossip. It's best if you don't take it to heart.
I'll go back first. Come to my house when you have time."
"It's OK. By the way, sister Yuelan, if you still have eggs at home later.
Just send it to me. These children have been treated badly and need some compensation~"
When she heard that eggs would be needed later, Li Yuelan immediately became happy.
"Okay, when I save up some later, I'll be the first one to bring it to you.
If you don't want it, I'll take it to the market and sell it."
"Okay~"
After making the agreement, Li Yuelan left humming a song.
The image of Liu Yunshuang in her mind suddenly became taller.
Even when I was going back, a few old ladies at the entrance of the village were still talking about it.
She went over and cursed a few words before leaving.
Liu Yunshuang was not affected at all and continued to do what she was supposed to do.
When she came to the shade, she asked Xu Zhiqing to light a fire for her.
To boil the lard out, it is just soaked in the morning and needs to be washed clean.
Cut it into small pieces, dry it, and put it directly into the pot.
Just like cooking, just make sure the pan doesn't get burnt.
The fire should not be too big, just a continuous and steady low heat.
Once the lard is heated, it will automatically liquefy, and the pieces will become smaller and smaller until it turns into oil residue.
Skim off the oil while it's still hot, otherwise it will solidify if it gets cold.
When it looks like it's almost cooked, scoop out the oil residue and fill two large plates.
"Mom, is this delicious?"
Liu Yunshuang wanted to laugh. Xu Zhili was a smart kid, but not much.
"Wait a moment, it's too hot now, go get a small bowl."
"Hey~"
Hearing this, he quickly ran away obediently.
She divides it out into a small bowl and sprinkles some fine salt on it. Some people also like to mix it with sugar.
"Take it, you three can eat it together, okay?"
"I know, I know, Mom, don't worry~"
Xu Zhiqing only ate two bites and came over, saying he wanted to help.
Liu Yunshuang brought another bowl and mixed half a bowl for her to eat.
I'm going to make dumplings in the evening, using the oil residue, the cabbage leaves I plucked at noon, and the celery I bought yesterday.
There are still two kinds of fillings, the same as last time.
"Mom, I'll chop the celery into smaller pieces so Zhiyi can eat it."
"Okay, then chop it up a bit~"
The two of them were washing vegetables happily.
Liu Yunshuang went to chop the stuffing, not only chopping the oil residue, but also the cabbage and celery.
Then mix together and add seasoning.
Just when she was kneading the dough, Xu Lanchun and Lin Qingqing came. It was so annoying.
"Second sister-in-law, what are you doing making all this noise?"
When the discordant voice sounded, Liu Yunshuang felt unwell.
"How did you get in?"
The door is closed to prevent anyone with ulterior motives.
At the same time, he was also afraid that Da Zhuang would run away by himself.
"I pushed the door open, how else could I get in?
I was wondering why you guys kept the door closed, it turns out you were eating secretly."
Liu Yunshuang looked unhappy. People like Xu Lanchun looked like they had eaten shit.
"Lin Qingqing, you are pregnant, I don't want to hurt you, take this thing away from me quickly."
Hearing this, Lin Qingqing was stunned.
She had seen Liu Yunshuang when she went crazy.
"Second sister-in-law, don't get me wrong, Lan Chun is going on a blind date tomorrow.
This is because we want all the sisters-in-law to go back and help check it out.
Last time, Zhiwei came over and might not have explained it clearly. "
That is to say, the small one doesn't work, and the old one comes again.
"If there's anything unclear, a ten-year-old child can still pass on messages.
It's just that I don't want to go.
There's no need for you two to make another trip.
I don't want to be associated with you, can't you see that I'm disgusted?"
She was puzzled. She had already said it so bluntly, why did this group of people have the audacity to come up to her again and again?
Xu Lanchun was about to explode, but Lin Qingqing reached out and held her down.
Then, he put on a gentle smile.
"Sister-in-law, please don't be angry.
My second brother and younger sister are really fine, don't get me wrong.
It's been so long since you two met, don't you know him well?"
Liu Yunshuang sneered. Of course she didn't understand, otherwise she wouldn't have been fooled so much in her previous life.
"Sharing the same bed but having different dreams, what's there to understand?
I can't understand such things that disregard human ethics.
Your Xu family is full of talented people, what does it have to do with me, hurry up and get lost~"
When Xu Lanchun heard that she still thought there was something going on between the two, she immediately quit.
"Zhiwei is my daughter, but what does she have to do with my second brother?
He said that because he was afraid that others would misunderstand the child. Believe it or not~" "I don't believe what you said, and there's no need for you to explain it this way.
There is no need to go to the door and say such things."
Xu Lanchun was anxious. She didn't know why Liu Yunshuang was so hard to persuade.
"You are really a stone in the toilet, smelly and hard."
Hearing this, Lin Qingqing quickly grabbed her.
"Second sister-in-law, don't be angry, don't be angry, Lan Chun doesn't want you to misunderstand.
You and my second brother have known each other for so many years, even if you are angry, you can't hurt the fundamental friendship!"
Liu Yunshuang sneered and threw her face down on the table.
"Zhiqing, take them back."
Xu Zhiqing received the signal, looked around, and sighed.
He carried Xu Zhiyi into the house and locked the door.
"W-What do you want to do?"
Xu Lanchun was a little scared and couldn't speak clearly.
"It's really hard to persuade that damn ghost with good words, I've said it so many times.
Don't put me together with that loser Xu Laoer. And you, don't you know that I don't welcome you?
Hurry up, bastard, be careful or I'll hit you! "
As he said this, he stood the rolling pin up.
"Humph, I think you have climbed up the ladder.
How come you can even afford white flour?
Li Guofeng is really good to you, so generous."
Seeing that Liu Yunshuang's eyes became unfriendly, Lin Qingqing quickly grabbed Xu Lanchun.
The other party didn't care and directly broke away from her hand.
"What are you afraid of? There is nothing you can't say. People are talking about it at the entrance of the village.
I think they have probably been together for a long time, otherwise they wouldn't be in such a hurry to get a divorce."
This is intolerable. Even if my uncle can tolerate it, my aunt can't.
Liu Yunshuang stepped forward and the rolling pins hit Xu Lanchun's arm directly.
"Hey, what are you doing? You dare not take responsibility for what you did, right?"
"I am your mother. If you spread another rumor again, I will slap you in the face until it breaks."
"You didn't, why are you feeling guilty? You still want to hit me? Come on if you dare!"
Lin Qingqing was so annoyed. Was Xu Lanchun mentally retarded? He was still trying to provoke her at this time. He was just asking for trouble.
"Okay, let me see if I dare."
As she said that, she put the rolling pin directly on the stove and came over angrily.
He grabbed Xu Lanchun's ear, causing her to cry out in pain.
"Today I want to see who is the one who is talking nonsense here~"
"Let me go, let me go~"
Xu Lanchun was naturally unconvinced and directly hit her hand.
Liu Yunshuang twisted it hard and she immediately screamed.
Then, he kneeled directly at her butt.
"Let's go~"
Xu Lanchun became obedient and was dragged by her to the village entrance.
"Oh, sister-in-law, please let go, please let go."
Lin Qingqing had no choice but to chase after him.
"Sister, why are they all gone? What should we do?"
"Zhili, you stay home and look after my younger sister. I'll go out and take a look."
Hearing this, Xu Zhili became anxious: "I'll go too."
"No, you have to stay and look after Zhiyi, Dazhuang, and the things at home.
What if my mom and I are not here and they come over? "
Xu Zhili sighed helplessly: "Sister, then you go quickly. If a fight breaks out, just shout. I can hear you."
"Um!"
Their location is close to the main road and the village entrance is just a few steps away.
When Liu Yunshuang pulled Xu Lanchun's ear over, there were indeed three people here.
I saw that they were surprised at first, but then their faces turned full of mockery.
"Hey, Yunshuang, what are you doing?"
These three people are all famous gossips in the village.
He talks nonsense all day long, and everyone avoids him for fear of causing trouble.
"Do I need to report to you what I do?
But you, Nagatomo's wife, who was the man who went to the cornfield with you this afternoon?"
Hearing this, the man's face darkened and he immediately refused to do it.
He pinched his waist and cursed loudly.
"You're talking nonsense. I was sleeping at home at noon and didn't go out at all."
"Hey, who did you sleep with at home? Tell everyone so that I can clear your name."
"I'm sleeping alone, who else can I sleep with?"
Changyou's wife was a little angry, thinking that Liu Yunshuang came with bad intentions.
"You slept by yourself, who can prove it?
If you can't produce proof, then you're a slut~"
This was obviously a case of confusion and unreasonableness, so Mrs. Zhao nearby hurried over to smooth things over.
"Yunshuang, what are you doing? You can't take your anger out on Changyou's wife!"
"If you hadn't said anything, I would have forgotten, Old Mrs. Zhao, you came from the west yesterday with two eggs in your hand. Who did you steal them from?"
"Don't talk nonsense, can I do that?"
"Hehe, whether you can do it or not, you have done it. What's the point of talking about this now?"
In fact, her hands and feet are not clean.
Sometimes people go out to work, and if they steal some vegetables or eggs, you can't tell.
"Don't talk nonsense, I haven't offended you."
"I'm talking nonsense, so I allow you to talk nonsense, right?
Unless you don't go out and talk to outsiders in the future, I will follow you wherever you go.
Don't you like to spread rumors about other people's problems?
Okay, you guys have issues with everyone.
I think you three have the most trouble."
The old lady Hua, who had been silent all this time, now spoke.
"Oh, it's really strange, what can the three of us girls do?
Unlike you, flirting with a man."
Great, now we've caught him.
"How could you have seen me flirting with someone else? If you can't explain it today, I will destroy your household registration book.
Also, what's wrong with women?
Even siblings can have an affair, but what good can come from the three of you staying together all day?
Let's go to the team headquarters and ask the team leader to send us all to the commune. I don't believe that we can't punish you~"
There was a lot of noise here. People who were working nearby and those who were at home came over to watch the fun.
The matter of Liu Yunshuang has been making a lot of noise recently. In most people's minds, she is still a weak person.
The third grandma also came over, and when she saw this scene, she quickly ran two steps.
"Yunshuang, what's going on?"
"Third Auntie, these three people are spreading rumors here and undermining socialist unity.
I was just about to go to the commune to file a complaint. There have been cases like this before.
Just take that red-hot iron and put it on your tongue and mouth, and the skin and flesh will sizzle and stick together, and you will be unable to speak anymore."
When the third grandma heard this, she understood immediately.
"Yes, let's go ahead. Apart from these few, pack up all the others in the village.
Otherwise, this production team will be ruined by them sooner or later."
Hearing this, Xu Lanchun and Lin Qingqing were also frightened.
They are those "others"! "Who are you trying to scare? You always bring up the commune.
No wonder Xu Lao Er doesn't want you anymore, you really deserve it~"
Changyou's wife was still very proud. In her eyes, Liu Yunshuang was just a divorced woman.
"Hehe, you have someone who wants you. There is one at home and several outside. I am not as good as you."
She is not a good person either. She just spreads rumors as if everyone has a mouth.
"Stop talking nonsense. If you fart again, I will sue you."
"Okay, let's go together. Anyway, I'm innocent, but you may not be.
Think about what you have done, hum~"
"Oh, this has nothing to do with me. I'm going home to cook."
When the old lady saw that the situation was not good, she ran away immediately.
"That's right, what does it have to do with me?"
Seeing this, Mrs. Zhao followed suit and also wanted to run away.
This group of people are just like that, they bully the weak and fear the strong.
You are strong and she is weak, a real paper tiger.
"I'm telling you, keep your mouth shut.
If I hear anyone spreading rumors about me again, none of you will get away with it.
Whether it is your son or grandson, I will not let any of them go."
Her words were a killer move.
This kind of gossipy woman is often like a dead pig that is not afraid of boiling water, but when it comes to her son and grandson, that is a different matter.
"You are a lunatic. I tell you to stop talking nonsense. Otherwise, I won't let you go!"
Changyou's wife said something and was about to go back, when she turned around she ran into the women's director Liu Xiuzhen.
"Okay, it's you guys again, all of you, go to the team headquarters."
"Oh, Director, no, no, we are just joking, don't be angry~"
Changyou's wife instantly became timid and became extremely fawning.
"Humph, you are just kidding. Look what you have done to Comrade Liu Yunshuang."
Hearing this, Xu Lanchun hurriedly shouted.
"Director, please save me! She is trying to strangle me to death."
Yes, my ears were being pulled by someone.
"Comrade Liu Yunshuang, please let go of your hands immediately. This is embarrassing."
Hearing this, she let go of Xu Lanchun and snorted coldly.
"Director, you have to make the decision for me, this Liu Yunshuang is bullying me.
Look at my ears, they are red from being pinched by her."
In front of outsiders, this sister-in-law is a complete green tea bitch.
"We'll talk about your matter later."
Then, he turned and looked at Nagatomo's wife.
"I haven't done anything yet. It's getting late. I have to go back and cook!"
No matter how Liu Xiuzhen shouted at her, she didn't stop and even ran.
The degree of fear was immediately apparent.
"These people, gossiping about other people all day long, should be disciplined."
The third grandma was also very angry, and the people around her also agreed with her, hoping to get the attention of the team.
"Okay, don't worry about this, leave it to me.
What about you guys? "
Seeing that Xu Lanchun was about to cry, Lin Qingqing quickly held her back.
"It's nothing, we're just kidding. Director, let's go back first~"
As he said this, he took his sister-in-law and was about to leave. Xu Lanchun looked puzzled. After walking a distance, he couldn't help it.
"Third sister-in-law, what are you doing? Liu Yunshuang treated me like that, and you still want to help her?"
"Oh, my silly sister.
You see, Changyou's wife and the others are all afraid of Liu Xiuzhen. You just said a few words like that. This is also a rumor!
If there is a real fuss, how will you go on a blind date tomorrow? What
if Liu Yunshuang comes to make trouble? Those are all first-class good guys!"
"She dares~"
Hearing the word "good young man", Xu Lanchun looked very proud.
In fact, she had always wanted to test her strength.
How much did she know about what happened back then?
"That's hard to say, we'd better be careful.
When your blind date is successful and you find a good family, then you can decide how to deal with her with just a word! "
Xu Lanchun was so happy that she was coaxed by Lin Qingqing that she started to feel proud.
"Well, let her jump around for a few more days."
On this side, Liu Xiuzhen asked about the whole story and then continued to comfort them.
After talking for a while, they went home.
"I still have some pepper seeds. Last time you said mine were growing well.
Here, this pack is green peppers, don't mess them up."
Third Grandma also knew that she was growing vegetables in the bottom of the basket. To be honest, as long as the temperature was high enough, vegetables could be grown in winter.
"Third Auntie, please help me..."
Hearing this, the old man waved his hand and went to the back of the room.
When Liu Yunshuang brought Xu Zhiqing back, the two children at home were already extremely worried.
Seeing them, I felt relieved.
"It's okay, we still have to make these buns.
From now on, we won't cause trouble, but we will definitely not be afraid of trouble either."
Although it is a society ruled by law, there is still a woman with three children in the village.
If you don't stand up strong, even a dog will step on you.
This is why, every time she fights, she does it without caring about anything.
Only by scaring that group of people will they stop provoking them in the future.
"Mom, I know. Don't worry. When I grow up, I will beat them up one by one."
Uh, that's not what she meant!
"Zhili, you can't have such thoughts.
As long as we ensure our safety and don't get bullied, that's enough.
If they really go too far, there are laws to enforce it."
This is a chance to give them a lesson!
"Mom, I understand..."
Whether he really knew it or just said it on purpose, at least the child had a good attitude.
Take your time, you won't get fat in one bite.
I was interrupted just now, now I have to hurry up and knead the dough and make dumplings.
Both fillings taste good.
She didn't pack too big a bag, but rather a smaller one.
It is also convenient for Xu Zhiyi to eat it herself without the filling falling out.
The haze just now was swept away.
This time we made more dumplings, so we steamed two baskets of them. You know, this is a big pot, with at least fifty or sixty dumplings.
When the first pot came out, I gave one to each of the three children, and they were all very well behaved.
"Mom, let's eat buns every day for the next two days."
"Yeah, this weather can't be tolerated.
There are some large bones left over from lunch. I will heat up some bone soup tomorrow morning and eat it with the steamed buns."
Xu Zhili was very happy standing by and thought it would be delicious.
"That's great. If we had known this, we would have come out earlier.
Oh, mom, sister, let's change the gate so they can come in whenever they want."
Well, that's a good idea indeed.
"Yes, replace it with a big iron door and lock it from the inside to prevent them from coming in."
Xu Zhiqing also agreed. On several occasions, this door failed to keep out the people outside.
"The big iron gate is good, but our family doesn't have that much money now.
Let's wait until next year, work hard for a year, and try to get a new one." Liu Yunshuang has really thought about it seriously. Things will be very different next year. Everything will be different.
If I buy a big iron gate this year, it will be too conspicuous, which is not a good thing.
However, to the two children, it was a completely different story.
"Mom, I'm just saying that. There's no need for us to buy a big iron gate. It's so expensive.
When I am not busy anymore, I will go to the mountain to cut down some trees and use the poles we use to build sheds to make a new door. That is also possible."
"Yeah, Zhiqing is right, let's do it when we are not busy."
She knew that the two children wanted to comfort her and didn't want to spoil her fun.
In the evening, we didn't sit down, we just ate at the stove.
It felt pretty good, and the kids were very satisfied with the meal.
In the remaining days, time is even more rushed.
Liu Yunshuang works at home every day, except making sweet potatoes into dried sweet potatoes.
There is still a small portion left, which I will put aside and roast later.
All the potatoes in the backyard have been dug up.
For fear of being seen, it was hung in the back garden instead of being placed in the front.
I also dried some potatoes, but not much.
This will be fine as long as the moisture is dry, there is no need to expose it to the sun too much.
All that's left is to weave baskets and grow vegetables. The leafy vegetables at home should be eaten when they are ready, otherwise they will be wasted in a few days.
She also planted the green peppers and hot peppers that her third grandmother gave her. There were not many, just three seedlings, just enough for one seed in each pot.
The Xu family has been very busy recently. Xu Lanchun has been on various blind dates, sometimes one a day, sometimes one in the morning and one in the afternoon.
The production team was bustling with activity, with everyone talking about this matter.
Some people say that Xu Lanchun is eager to get married, while others say that she is doing it to prove her innocence.
There was no doubt that this was an idea that Old Lady Xu and the others had come up with to clear her name!
Maybe the "system" had contributed to this, too.
But it has nothing to do with her.
It was a gloomy day on August 6th of the Gregorian calendar.
After collecting the last batch of dried sweet potatoes, we are ready for the coming heavy rain.
If I remember correctly, it rained continuously for about a week.
Later, news came that the flood had broken the dam.
"Mom, what are you looking at?"
Xu Zhiqing saw her raising her head with a dazed look on her face.
"Nothing, it looks like it's going to rain, Zhiqing, are you afraid~"
"What's there to be afraid of when it rains? I'm not afraid."
She smiled. Her daughter didn't know the details and thought it was just ordinary rain.
"Mom, mom~"
Xu Zhili ran back in a hurry, extremely excited.
"What's wrong, Zhili, speak slowly~"
The little guy was panting and his face was red.
"Uncle Dong, Uncle Dong is here~"
As soon as he finished speaking, Carpenter Dong entered the yard.
"Sister Yunshuang, your furniture is ready. I'll send it to you~"
"Hey, Brother Dong, come in quickly~"
Under normal circumstances, she needs to pull it herself, but they can deliver it to her, which is obviously taking care of her.
Behind, there were five people, some moving or carrying things, and none of them were empty-handed.
Moreover, Li Guofeng was among them.
"Sister Yunshuang, wherever you want to put it, we will put it directly for you."
She quickly came to her senses and agreed repeatedly.
"Put this cupboard in the kitchen, this tea cabinet in the west room, and the kang table in the room~"
As she spoke, she went to take the small chair or something from the person behind her.
As per regulations, the cupboard was made larger than expected.
The remaining scraps were used to make six small stools, all of which are practical.
After everything was put away, Liu Yunshuang was delighted. Carpenter Dong's craftsmanship was really impeccable.
"Zhiqing, hurry up and pour some water for everyone."
"No, I have work to do.
It's going to rain, we have to send it over quickly.
Sister Yunshuang, please don't be polite."
Having said that, Carpenter Dong started to walk out.
"Oh, I didn't even let you drink water. How inappropriate."
The rest of the people also waved their hands.
Li Guofeng was the last one walking, and when he passed by her, he whispered something.
"My things were taken by those two people, I'll give you half~"
"ah?"
Before she could ask, the other party left.
It's not easy for her either, she won't accept it, and the family doesn't lack food.
I guess Li Guofeng was thinking about the upcoming autumn harvest and didn't care too much about these things.
"Mom, come and see, this tea cabinet is so beautiful."
"Here I come."
Soon, she put the matter behind her.
Carpenter Dong has excellent craftsmanship and his workmanship is very fine.
This tea cabinet has two compartments in the middle.
There are two glass panels on top, which can be used to place teapots, cups, etc.
At the bottom is a door that pulls down, with a small round handle in the middle.
There is a door on each side, divided into two layers, which can hold a lot of things.
It was painted with light yellow varnish, which is very close to the color of the original wood.
Looking at the fresh and elegant, several children couldn't let it go, touching this and looking at that...
Xu Zhiqing still took a rag and wiped it clean carefully, then put everyone's drinking water bottle in.
"Mom, when we make some money next year, we'll buy a tea tray. Then we can use a handkerchief to cover it. It will look really nice."
"No, sister, we need to save money to replace the front door first."
Xu Zhiqing suddenly realized and said quickly: "Yes, yes, yes, then after replacing the door, we can buy the others."
Seeing the two children like this, she was very happy.
Put the kang table on the kang and wipe it as well.
"Where are the notebooks and pencils I bought earlier? Take them out and I'll teach you how to write."
"Writing?"
"Yes, if possible, you all should go to school next fall.
It's good to learn something in advance."
Xu Zhiqing was a little excited and asked her with an incredible look on her face.
"Mom, can I go too?"
"Of course, you are the eldest sister, you should go first.
If you have enough money next year, let Zhili go with you."
The money was certainly enough, but she couldn't say it clearly.
"Really?
That's great.
My grandma said that it is useless for girls to study because they will get married in the future.
It's a waste of money and it's easy to have bad intentions."
It's normal for Mrs. Xu to have such thoughts.
She loved Xu Lanchun so much that she didn't even let her go to school.
Although he had such high hopes for Xu Zhiwei, he was not prepared to let her go.
However, Xu Zhiwei went to school in her previous life.
It seems like it will be next year, maybe this is the benefit that the "system" has fought for her.
If she hadn't gone to school and gained some education, she wouldn't have been able to thrive so well later on.
"Now in our family, mom is the boss.
If you want to go, you can go to school.
What's wrong with my daughter? She is my dearest daughter.
It's the same with my son."
(End of this chapter) Xu Zhiqing looked at her with tears in her eyes and immediately threw herself into her arms: "Mom, I love you so much!"
"I love you too..."
"And me, and me~"
Xu Zhili was not willing to be outdone and also hugged him.
Xu Zhiyi didn't know what was going on, so she followed her brothers and sisters' example and ran over to hug everyone.
"Okay, you are all my good babies..."
…
After a moment of tenderness, the mother and her sons went to tidy up the cupboards in the kitchen.
Now, everything has its own place, and the house looks much more tidy.
Xu Zhiyi particularly liked the two small chairs. He sat on one and let Dazhuang sit on the other.
A child and a dog are having a lot of fun.
It was about to rain at night, and there were a lot of mosquitoes.
The weather was very hot and stuffy. There was no palm-leaf fan at home, so I used the notebook I bought to fan myself.
Liu Yunshuang put away all the things outside, then went to check the ditch to make sure it was unobstructed, and then prepared to go back.
"Comrade Liu Yunshuang~"
When she heard someone calling her, she looked up and found it was Li Guofeng.
"Why are you here?"
"Let me go in and talk..."
As she said this, she came in through the front door. She had just been cleaning the gutter at the door and hadn't closed it.
After this person came in, he did not go any further inside.
Instead, he stopped in front of the wall and put down the bag on his back.
"This is for you. It's the sweet potato I want back."
"Are you really coming back?"
Logically speaking, Old Mrs. Xu is not that easy to talk to, and Li Guofeng is not the kind of person who can out-talk the old shrew!
"Well, when their family was going on blind dates, there was one with good conditions, and that's when I went there.
At first, they didn't admit it, so I went to ask Xu Zhiwei.
That kid is not a good person, he actually tried to trick me."
Liu Yunshuang knew that it wouldn't be that simple.
"So they gave it to you later?"
"Yes, I didn't say it was mine, I just said I saw the two of them getting up.
Later, Mrs. Xu didn't want to be seen by the blind date, so she gave me half.
I've sent some to you, take them quickly."
"No, I don't want it, I just happened to see it, you can take it back quickly, we don't lack food.
Also, Li Guofeng, you have to be careful with the people in the Xu family. They are not good people.
If you ask them to give you a bag of sweet potatoes, they probably won't let you go."
Hearing this, he didn't care.
"It's okay, they only gave me half, they are the main culprit.
We are all in the same boat, and they don't have the courage.
Especially Xu Laosan, who cares about his image all day long.
If his reputation gets ruined, he probably won't be able to leave this mountain for the rest of his life."
I have to say that Li Guofeng is smart.
So it's better for her to stay away from such people.
"A few days ago, some people were gossipy and said things they shouldn't have said, which caused you trouble. I apologize to you."
He should be talking about the people including Changyou's wife who spread rumors.
Later, the director of the Women's Department not only talked to that group of people, but also criticized them publicly at the meeting.
"It doesn't matter. We are upright and have nothing to fear."
"Yes, a person with a clear conscience is not afraid of his own shadow. Comrade Liu Yunshuang, I want to learn from you."
"Okay, stop talking about those useless things.
It's going to rain, so go back quickly and take these things back with you."
"No, this is for you.
You helped me recover half of my losses, and I've caused you trouble, so I must accept this."
Li Guofeng's attitude was very firm, and Liu Yunshuang was even more resolute than him.
"Really? Don't fight with me. It would be embarrassing if someone saw us. Hurry up."
Having said that, he pushed the man out, along with the half bag of sweet potatoes.
"Comrade Liu Yunshuang~"
Li Guofeng shouted twice, and when no one responded, he sighed.
"Okay, I owe you a favor. If you need any help in the future, just let me know."
She listened to the footsteps fading away before she took a look through the gate.
If she walked far away, it would rain soon and there would be no one outside, so it would be safe for her to come over.
But it is better to be safe than sorry. After all, your fate is to be a cannon fodder, and it is very likely that someone will see you.
The raindrops were as big as beans and fell quickly and fiercely. It was obviously a heavy rain.
There is neither an umbrella nor a raincoat in the house.
What a mistake. I should have bought one in advance.
"Mom, it's raining, come back quickly."
"Hey~"
As soon as the rain came, the stuffy feeling disappeared immediately.
"It's so cool~"
"Yeah, I guess I'll have to cover myself with a blanket tonight."
The weather is hot now, and when I sleep at night, I just fill my stomach.
Today is different, it will probably be cold.
There are two quilts at home, which is enough, but it is inconvenient after all.
There are no cotton tickets among those tickets, so I have to go to the black market to find someone to buy some cotton later.
Make two winter quilts, otherwise this year will be really hard.
Da Zhuang lives inside the house now. There is no suitable place outside. Fortunately, the little guy is very obedient.
He won't urinate or defecate anywhere. He always puts it at the door before going to the toilet.
Moreover, after a few days of feeding, the little guy has grown a lot and become much smarter.
They even called out a few words in a low voice, which is very smart.
The mother and her two children hurried to bed, as they would only have a few more days of such peaceful life.
Early the next morning, Liu Yunshuang got up and called the two older ones as well.
"Mom, what are you doing so early? Why don't you sleep a little longer?"
"I can't sleep anymore. There is something that I need your help with."
"What's up?"
Upon hearing this, Xu Zhili lost his sleepiness and sat up immediately.
"Zhiqing, you two take out everything in our tank.
Leave the food you need for the next few days, and put all the rest in the east room.
One person should go out to keep an eye on the outside and not let others see him."
She has been busy these two days and has not yet installed the curtains on her windows.
Although it was early in the morning and it was raining, so there wouldn't be anyone around, she was still scared.
"Okay, Mom, I'll get up right away."
Liu Yunshuang was not idle either. She went to the east room and lay down on the ground.
Remove the baffle under the kang, as this was where people used to burn firewood inside the house.
Later, Ju felt that the smoke was too heavy and had blackened the house, so he moved the room outside and added a big pot so that he could cook while burning firewood.
"Mom, what's wrong with you?"
Xu Zhiqing thought she had fallen and hurried over to help her.
"It's okay, look..."
As he spoke, he took out a brick from the hole in the kang, and then the second, the third...
Xu Zhiqing was stunned. What was going on?
"Mom, sister, why didn't you come back?
Hey, where did these bricks come from? Chapter 51 A top-secret place to hide things
Liu Yunshuang smiled and got up from the ground.
"Go and get the things quickly."
"Why."
Xu Zhiqing responded and went to the west room.
Xu Zhili was totally confused, but he still followed his sister.
This kang has a secret. The place for burning fire is real, but there is also a dark hole in the middle, which is also real.
In the past, my father always hid something in it.
Now, it's her turn.
No one would have thought that there would be a mechanism here.
Go to the kitchen cellar and carry over all the rice you got earlier.
There are only about five or six pounds left outside, which is enough for consumption in the next few days.
The two children had almost packed up the things over there.
"Don't put these two cans of food, the big biscuits, and the rice noodles in there. Eat them quickly in the next two days."
Xu Zhiqing felt something was strange. It seemed like her mother was in a hurry. She didn't know what was going on.
However, she chose to believe it and not ask any further questions.
"Mom, do you want to bring those potatoes over?"
"Don't take that. Put it in the cellar."
Firstly, there is not such a big place here, and secondly, it would not be justified if there is not enough space at all.
After finishing all these, she put all the money and bills on the beam, as well as the pair of bracelets she had left, into the long wooden box and stuffed them in.
Then, carefully put the blue bricks back and cover them with the protective plate.
"Listen carefully, both of you. All our belongings and food are here.
Never disclose it to anyone, and if someone comes looking for you, don't look in this direction.
To avoid suspicion, understand?"
"I know, we just don't have anything at home."
Xu Zhili patted his chest and said to her.
Liu Yunshuang was quite satisfied with his attitude.
"Mom, what happened?"
This child is quite sensitive.
"No, I just feel that there is nothing else going on in our family right now.
I'll go to work when the rain stops.
With so many things displayed out in the open, it's easy for people to notice them.
There can't be people behind our house every day. If mushrooms start to grow behind us, you guys will go out."
It is for this reason that every autumn, in addition to the rush to harvest.
It's the things on the mountain that are the most rare.
The three northeastern provinces are vast and rich in resources, and many wild fruits and vegetables ripen in autumn.
Especially mushrooms, fungus, hazelnuts and walnuts.
They are all on the mountain, and everyone has agreed that whoever grabs it first owns it.
Even children go up the mountain during this period.
"Yes, our mother has considered everything carefully."
"Okay, I'm going to make breakfast, you guys go get some water and wash your faces."
"Okay~"
On rainy days, unless there is something special, everyone will take a rest.
No one in the entire production team went to work.
I can't go out, so I stay at home.
They are on this side of the road, with no neighbors on either side, and the wall of her house is higher, so it is even quieter.
Liu Yunshuang kept her promise and began to teach the children how to write.
Starting from the simplest "1, 2, 3", the two children were very serious, even Xiao Zhiyi.
Although she couldn't write, Liu Yunshuang gave her a piece of paper and a pencil and asked her to write and draw as a game.
The three children were all lying on the kang table, quietly, and Da Zhuang was lying in his doghouse.
She took out the curtain fabric she had bought earlier, which now had frayed edges.
You need to lock the edges with thread all around, otherwise it will be very easy to get bald.
While there is time, do this.
Since the cloth coupons were limited, I only bought window curtains for this room.
When there are tickets later, I'll buy one for Dongwu.
"Mom, do you think my writing is good?"
"Well, it's pretty good. It's just that this 2, it would look better if it was a little straighter at the bottom~"
We should give praise when it is due and give guidance when it is necessary. Nothing should be left out.
The four of them, mother and children, were busy with their own things, and the scene was surprisingly quiet and harmonious.
The heavy rain has been going on for three days and there is no sign of stopping.
It's also dark during the day. There are no glass windows at the moment, and the entire house is made of paper. People with poor eyesight probably can't see clearly.
Their house is okay, as there is paper windows on the top and glass windows on the bottom, so it is a little brighter.
Liu Yunshuang finished the curtains in one day and now started making clothes for the children.
After the rain stops, the weather will get colder and you can just wear long sleeves.
First, let's make Xiao Zhiyi's pants. Pants are easy to make, so let's make pants first.
The uniform material used is black dark blue cloth, which is thick and stain-resistant.
For the top, use navy blue cotton cloth. Children are active, so darker colors are better.
In that era, everyone made their own clothes. Her mother was very good at needlework, and the three sisters all learned some from her.
Children's clothes are not big and can be put on in just over a day.
However, Liu Yunshuang did not put it on her directly.
After sewing, use a large lacquered teacup, fill it with hot water, and iron it so that it will be smoother.
Then, you have to wash them again, and the fabrics may not be very clean.
The weather is bad now, it's gloomy and difficult to work.
While cooking dinner, light up some more fire and grill some.
Early the next morning, little Xu Zhiyi put on new clothes.
The top that Liu Yunshuang made for her had three buttons, a little below the right shoulder.
It has a bit of a neo-Chinese feel. In fact, many people wear this kind of clothes in this era.
The little guy was very happy and seemed to have a different feeling about the new clothes. He ran around and kept touching his belly.
The second one was made for Xu Zhili, and it was the same as the one for the youngest daughter.
The only difference is that the buttons of the shirt are placed in the middle, forming a full row, which makes it look very lively when worn.
Xu Zhiqing's pants are the same as everyone else's, and her top is made of white fabric with light green small florals, the same style as Xu Zhiyi's.
"Mom, this is so pretty~"
She knew her daughter would like it.
"When Zhili finishes this set, I'll make it for you.
The remaining part can be made into two handkerchiefs."
"Well, Mom, I'm not in a hurry. Let me do it for my brother first."
Xu Zhiqing enjoys this special privilege very much.
It feels so good to be cared for by my mother.
"Oh, Mom, why doesn't the rain stop?
It has been raining for three days and I can't go out to play."
Glancing out the window, Liu Yunshuang sighed. There was nothing she could do about this matter!
"Okay, just learn to write at home and wait until the weather clears up."
There were some things she couldn't tell her two children.
I don't know how to say it. Chapter 52
: There was a flood. The rainy days had lasted for seven days. Liu Yunshuang estimated that the time was about right.
It's okay over here, there's a ditch next to the avenue, so they just have to make sure the water in the house can be drained out.
The newly built shed didn't leak, but the two sides that were not against the wall still got wet.
Some dry firewood was placed in the kitchen, and most of it was moved to the center.
At noon that day, she was finishing Xu Zhiqing's shirt when she heard crackling sounds outside.
The three of them were a little confused and ran to the window to look.
"Oh my god, what's going on?"
Looking at the drooping leafy vegetables outside, she knew what was going on.
"It's hail. It's okay. It will pass in a while."
The hail was coming in rows, and it looked like the corn fields around them were going to be in trouble.
It seemed to be the same in my previous life.
"It's really scary, it looks like it's all lumps of ice.
If it hits you, it will hurt a lot."
Xu Zhili shrank his neck, still a little scared.
"Don't think too much. If you don't want to write, just take a break."
In the past two days, both children can write Arabic numerals from 1 to 10.
Next, she plans to teach Chinese writing from one to ten, which is the most basic and most commonly used.
"Mom, listen, is there someone shouting outside?"
Xu Zhiqing had sharp ears and it seemed to be a rather shrill sound.
The rain is so heavy now that most sounds are covered.
Gradually, she also heard it, vaguely.
"Oh no, there's a flood.
Zhiqing, you guys stay at home and don't go out.
If there is a flood, then go to the kang and move to higher ground, do you hear me?"
"Mom, I'm scared~"
Xu Zhiqing's dependence on her now is obvious.
"Don't be afraid, I'll be back soon. You two should protect your sister and Da Zhuang."
As she said that, she hurried to the east room, took out the hatchet and placed it on the kang table.
By the way, put Da Zhuang on the kang.
In this era, productivity is low.
The chance of encountering floods and wildfires is also very high.
Not only in their production team, but also in the surrounding area, there are customary rules.
When faced with this kind of problem, everyone has to contribute.
Naturally, she cannot be treated specially, and you don't participate in such group activities.
Later, when something happens at home, who will care about you?
After settling the children down, she took a big shovel and prepared to go out.
It was raining heavily outside, but the hail had stopped.
Without an umbrella or a raincoat, I had no choice but to fetch the washbasin and use it to cover my head.
On the main street, people came out one after another.
"Yunshuang, here~"
The other party's voice was very loud and she could hear clearly that it was the Third Master.
She hurried over there, and the two of them set out together. The other party gave her a bamboo hat.
This is unnecessary, because you should know that she has nothing at home.
Or, you may just want to get one extra and give it to someone who doesn't have one.
In this era of material scarcity, everyone has a sincere heart.
Before we reached the team headquarters, a few more people followed us, and this wave had thirteen or fourteen people in total.
Facing the wind and rain, everyone was very anxious.
They happened to meet Zhang Changming and a group of people coming out, and they directly joined the main force.
Going west, the situation here is particularly bad.
Even on rainy days, the people in the production team did not slack off.
At least, we have to keep an eye on the river bank, just in case something happens.
As a result, today was really bad.
The sluice gates upstream were opened without their being notified and the water flow suddenly became heavier and faster.
Now we go there to see if there is any way to remedy the situation.
"Oh my god, Captain, look~"
Someone in the crowd shouted.
Immediately afterwards, a huge flood surged in from the west, like a wave.
Everyone was shocked. How could the water suddenly become so heavy?
"Run quickly…"
Zhang Changming was the first to react and shouted.
Those who heard the noise started to run for their lives.
Liu Yunshuang was following at the back and turned around and ran away upon hearing this.
"Third Master, hurry up~"
She was a woman, and she had to pull Third Master along, so she was soon overtaken by the people behind her.
Not only that, everyone was so careless that they even bumped into her.
"Here~"
She knew that running like this was not a solution because there was an alley nearby.
If you go through here, you can reach the south end of the village. The further south you go, the higher the terrain becomes, and it becomes safer.
She ran first, and the people behind her saw her and followed her.
I guess the reaction has come, after all, the flood hasn't come yet.
I ran too fast and the hat was about to fall off because I didn't tie the rope tightly enough.
I don't care about anything anymore. Just let it fall off. It will be stuck around my neck anyway.
The Third Master had also recovered by now and ran after her.
"Yunshuang, let me go, hurry up, I'll follow you."
"Okay, Third Master, follow closely."
Now that she was free, she conveniently picked up the washbasin with one hand and placed it on her head.
With the other hand holding a shovel, he also moved faster.
"The water is coming, hurry up~"
In the chaos, someone shouted, and the words were full of anxiety.
"Come up here~"
Immediately afterwards, Accountant Xu, who ran in front of her, opened the door of a house and invited everyone to come over.
She didn't have time to take a closer look and ran over there, and the Third Master followed her.
"Hurry, go inside and get on the kang."
At this moment, no one cared about anything else. Everyone followed one after another and went in.
The structure of this house is similar to hers. In fact, most of the houses in the Red Star Production Team are like this.
The kangs in the east and west rooms were full of people.
"If you can't put it down, go to the table in the main hall."
Accountant Xu shouted, and by then the water had already entered the house.
There is a threshold outside the main room. It is not very high, about fifteen centimeters.
It can be seen how strong the water is, and it is still continuing to rise.
They did not run to higher ground, and this house was just similar to the ones on the street.
Everyone had to stand and support each other because there were too many people, otherwise it would be easy to fall down.
I don't know what's going on at home. I wonder if the three children will be scared by such a sudden flood.
She was really worried. In her previous life, the Xu family also suffered from a flood.
I didn't go back there, and by the time I had time, the water had receded.
"Oh, what should we do? There is such a heavy flood. Will we be washed away?"
A woman, with a crying voice, looking somewhat helpless.
"Don't be afraid, we will unite together and overcome all difficulties."
Accountant Xu was already feeling irritable, but he still did not forget to cheer everyone up.
He is a cadre, so he cannot act rashly at this time. Everyone stopped talking and looked at the situation outside.
Those who were close to the edge of the kang were staring at the water below, afraid that it would get higher and higher, and that would be the end of them.
Time passed by minute by minute, and the only sound I could hear was the beating of my own heart.
Liu Yunshuang wasn't too worried, as the kang had never been flooded in her previous life.
From the north-south direction, this place and Lao Xu's house are basically on the same line.
So, it's not a big problem.
It is only a matter of time before the water stops.
The first to suffer would certainly be the rice fields beside the river.
Although we will pass through a grove first, the situation there is much better.
Firstly, the trees are relatively large and their roots are relatively well developed, making them less likely to fall over.
When a flood passes through, the impact is relatively large.
The situation of the rice fields nearby will not be much better, as the entire pond will basically be flooded.
The main cash crop of their Red Star Production Team is rice.
The rest of the corn was mostly concentrated on the west side, next to their houses.
But the hail just now would also have done a lot of damage to that side.
In addition, the heavy rains during these times have already had a certain impact.
There are still some hillsides and terraces left in Nanshan, but there are really not many.
In the previous life, the situation there was not very good, and they basically had no harvest that year.
"Has it stopped? Look, the water doesn't seem to be rising any further!"
The person leaning against the edge of the kang said something, and the people nearby looked over.
"It seems to be true. Look at it."
"The water outside is also smaller."
At this time, Accountant Xu stood up again.
"Don't worry, just observe first.
Even if there is a flood and the ditches in our team cannot be drained for the time being, there will be no problem later.
Knowing that the water channel is unobstructed, everything will be fine sooner or later."
This sentence is very soothing.
There are drainage ditches not only in front of the avenues, but also beside every street.
Anyway, we have seen hope, and judging from the current situation, nothing serious is going to happen.
"No, my family is full of elderly people and children. I have to go back and take a look."
It was Li Danian from the same village. When he saw this situation, he became worried about his family.
"Wait a minute, Danian, don't be in a hurry."
"Accountant Xu, the water level has stopped rising. The water level outside is about the same as inside the house.
This proves that the water has stopped flowing over there. Let me go back. The water is so deep that it won't be a problem."
Before Accountant Xu could say anything, he went straight to the ground.
The man was tall and the water didn't even reach his thighs.
"Look, nothing happened."
As he said this, he took two tumbles.
Seeing this, Accountant Xu said nothing more.
"Okay, if there are elderly people or children at home, go back and check on them.
The rest, follow me to find the captain."
With one call, hundreds of people responded and everyone started to think about where they should go.
Liu Yunshuang must go back because she is worried about her three children and a dog at home.
"Third Master, do you want to go back and see Third Grandma?"
"Okay, let's go back together."
"good."
The two of them also went out with the main group, and the old man also had some thoughts in his mind.
The situation was so critical just now, but Liu Yunshuang didn't give up on him. This child is really kind to him from the bottom of his heart!
The situation outside is more serious. The water gets deeper as you get towards the center.
In the end, it reached her waist.
This is not the most important thing. It is really not very convenient to walk in the water.
Plus, it's flowing, so it makes you feel dizzy after a long time.
Looking around, someone would fall from time to time.
Liu Yunshuang herself also felt a little nauseous, just like the feeling of motion sickness.
Fortunately, we are about to reach the main road.
The location here is relatively high, and thinking of the children at home, I gritted my teeth and persevered.
"Yunshuang, be careful~"
Uncle San called her and when she turned around she saw a large branch in the water. She quickly pushed it to change direction.
"There's nothing wrong with this avenue. The water will drain away soon."
The Third Master sighed, obviously caught off guard by what happened today.
"yes!"
The water in the ditches on both sides has come up. I wonder how many places have been affected by the situation here.
If the area is not large, the water level will drop after a while.
If the area is large, it's hard to say.
In my previous life, I only knew that several nearby camps had suffered from disasters.
The specific situation is not very clear.
The two of them went home, each of them was thinking about someone.
The gate in the water was really difficult to open and it took a lot of effort.
"Know the Qing, know the etiquette, and know the meaning~"
As soon as she entered the door, she hurriedly called for help.
The little guys in the house also heard the noise.
The heavy rain has stopped, leaving only a drizzle, which is much better than before.
"Mom~"
"Mom~"
The three children waved at her excitedly and crowded in front of the window.
It seems that there is no one who has not been exposed to the kang.
"Mom, you're finally back, come on the bed."
Xu Zhiqing said this and was about to come over to pull her.
"No, I'm wet.
Zhiqing, take a piece of clothing from the kang cabinet and give it to me."
"good."
As she spoke, the little girl handed over a towel.
"Mom, wipe your hair first."
It was the towel she had bought before. Logically, it should have been hanging on the washbasin rack outside.
"Did you put this away too?"
"Well, I was afraid that they would be washed away in a flood, so I brought them all here.
There are also soap, vanishing cream, and teacups.
By the way, we also put all the vegetables on the floor of the east room on the kang.
The kimchi jars have also been brought up, but I wonder if the things we hid are now wet?"
Liu Yunshuang was very relieved. She had gone out in such a hurry that she didn't have time to pack anything at home.
Xu Zhiqing actually thought of everything and took the clothes she handed over.
She quickly changed her clothes and kept soaking in the water, her body starting to turn white.
"It's okay. I used yellow mud to paste two layers. Don't worry."
That place is of utmost importance, so we certainly can't be careless about it.
"Mom, why is there a sudden flood outside? It's so scary."
Xu Zhili also wanted to know what was happening outside, so he quickly asked.
"It seems that the dam is broken, but we don't know exactly what happened."
Alas, this is both a natural disaster and a man-made disaster.
After this incident, things will probably be even more difficult in the future.
"You guys stay at home, I have to go out and take a look later."
Hearing him say this, Xu Zhiqing became a little nervous.
"Mom, why don't you just not go out? The water hasn't receded yet. Who knows what will happen?"
"It's okay. I'll wait until the water goes down."
(End of this chapter) It's only been a short while since we came back, but the water level has already dropped a lot.
She was not in a hurry because there were so many people in the production team and many of them had returned.
Even if we go there a little later, it won't be a big problem.
I don't know what the situation is outside now.
I guess none of the officials will end up well from this incident.
Not only will the team members have opinions, but even the higher-ups will think they are not doing their job well.
During this season, large rivers and dams are the key areas of attention.
The current situation of the Red Star Production Team definitely does not meet the requirements.
If it only affects our own production team, it would be fine, but we are afraid that it will affect the entire production team, which would be troublesome.
When she went over to take a look, she still brought a shovel with her.
The situation is much better now, especially on the west side of the avenue.
There is no flowing water anymore, the ground is just bumpy and there are many puddles.
In addition, the road was difficult to walk on and was very muddy.
When Liu Yunshuang went out, the rain had stopped, not even the drizzle, but the sky was still overcast.
The situation on the east side of the avenue is a little more complicated, as the water has not completely receded.
She rolled up her trouser legs a little. This was the only clean clothes she had. If it got wet again, she would have nothing to change into.
This time, more people came out.
Many elderly people and female comrades came out to watch.
She followed the main force and headed east.
Zhang Changming and others were near the rice fields. The situation there was quite serious and no one could pass through.
The pond is full of water, and there are ditches next to the rice pond, and now a lot of silt has been washed out.
No one dared to go over because they didn't know the depth.
"It's over, this year's harvest is gone!"
An old man sighed, his eyes full of despair.
Liu Yunshuang looked at the rice seedlings scattered across the pond.
A lot of it was washed out, and the most terrifying thing was that the rice was broken.
The ears of corn have fallen off, and there is no way to remedy the situation.
As a native rural person, she felt extremely distressed by this situation.
But in this situation, there was nothing she could do.
After being reborn, she also wondered if she could say something to change the situation.
After all, Zhang Changming and Chen Chu'e were so good to her.
But she didn't say it.
The situation of the dam was also complicated, and she didn't know exactly where the problem occurred.
If you say it without any beginning or end, it will cause unnecessary trouble.
How can you expect to save more people when you don't even have the ability to protect yourself?
"Captain, what should we do now?
The corn in the west was beaten so badly that it certainly won't grow.
Many of the seedlings were broken, and the leaves were all tangled."
Accountant Xu was also very anxious. He was responsible for investigating the situation over there.
It was almost the same as her memories from her previous life.
"Hey, what on earth is going on? We just repaired the dam, how could it burst?"
Zhang Changming was also puzzled. This construction was done every year. Could
it be that no one paid attention to it? This shouldn't be the case. I was the one who was in charge of it.
What is going on?
"It's over. If there is no food, what will we do in autumn?"
"My family, old and young, can't starve to death!"
…
The people around were talking about it, and were obviously a little devastated.
We were relying on these rations to survive, and now what is being destroyed is a year's hard work and hope!
"Captain, what do you say we should do?"
Zhang Changming was silent for a few seconds, then spoke very seriously.
"Don't worry, it has already happened, and complaining about it will be useless.
I'll go to the commune now and tell you about the situation here.
Accountant Xu, take the laborers in your team and wait until the water stops flowing to check the specific condition of the dam."
"Okay, Captain, just leave it to me.
What about these rice ears and the corn in the west? "
Zhang Changming sighed. He didn't know what to do. "Let's talk about it when I come back."
For matters like this, you still need to ask for instructions.
The team leader went back to get his bicycle and headed to the next commune.
The remaining people were waiting here, and people kept collapsing.
By evening, the water had not gone down.
Zhang Changming came back and brought a staff member from the commune with him.
"Captain, Captain~"
As soon as he showed up, he was surrounded by everyone.
The man also knew how the team members felt and quickly comforted them.
"Don't worry, I understand how you feel.
Now, this situation has occurred in several nearby production teams, and the organization will find a way to rescue them.
At the same time, we have to save ourselves."
It seemed like in the previous life, there was also such a person who came to help with the aftermath.
The commune is so busy, there aren't that many people.
All the work requires everyone to follow and witness it.
First of all, there was a problem with the dam between the production team next to it and their production team, and it broke down first.
With the impact of the river water, several weaker places nearby were breached.
The most important thing at the moment is post-disaster rescue. All the rice has been destroyed.
Now is the time for growth, especially in the last two months.
Now that they have been soaked, the grains in the ears have just begun to form and they are completely inedible.
The four seasons here are distinct, so it is impossible to plant another crop.
Another thing is that the corn over there is on sale.
But the stick was already quite big, so everyone finally decided to clean up that side.
While it's still there and yet it's spoiled, share it with the team members. It can still provide for a few meals.
Zhang Changming had no choice but to agree.
"Comrades, rest assured that this small-scale disaster will not affect the large-scale harvest.
As long as there is surplus food in other places, we can report it and apply for assistance."
People who came from the commune always spoke passionately.
This made the team members more positive.
Every household now has to contribute someone, and work points are calculated based on the work.
We have to collect the corn cobs quickly. They are still tender and can be eaten even if they are ground into powder together with the cob pulp.
Time waits for no one. Once the weather clears up, things will easily get bad.
After making the decision, I looked for some people who had two working people at home.
It's time to go to work even in the dark.
When Liu Yunshuang saw the three brothers of the Xu family, she also had a sad look on her face.
At this time, I guess Xu Lanjiang or Xu Lanhe would stay.
As for Xu Lanhai, he didn't want to go to work during the day, let alone at night.
Liu Yunshuang ignored him and decided not to go.
It's definitely not okay to leave three kids alone at home in the middle of the night.
Besides, she doesn't lack those things now, so this is enough.
After the plan was made, everyone dispersed.
(End of this chapter) Chapter 55: Old Mrs. Xu Comes to the House
She also plans to work during the day and rest at home at night.
There was smoke everywhere in the kitchen. Liu Yunshuang was startled and ran over to check.
"Zhiqing, what's wrong?"
Even from a long distance away, you could hear the two children coughing.
It was her, a shadowy figure, at the door, and the two children also ran out.
Fortunately, there were only some black spots on the face, and there was no other damage.
"Mom, the kitchen is flooded and the stove is very damp.
We wanted to cook, but the smoke was too thick and choking."
After saying that, he coughed twice symbolically.
So that was what was happening, and she felt relieved.
"It's okay, I'll take care of the rest.
I was so scared just now, I thought it was on fire.
You two should go back and wash your faces and drink some water."
"Um."
The two children went back, but Xu Zhiyi was still playing on the kang.
The yard is still very muddy now. If possible, she will have to find a way to pick up some stones from the river and pave a path.
There was a lot of smoke in the kitchen, the kind that looked like thick smoke billowing out.
Liu Yunshuang burned the thinner branches into it, loving it like this.
It would be nice if we could just dry the stove, we don't know what's going on inside the kang.
It was definitely soaked in water, but I don't know to what extent.
The two children had been having a fever for a while, but she was not in a hurry.
I quickly washed some rice, put it on the steamer and steamed it.
Then, cover the pot to prevent dust from entering.
You can't burn too much, because you still have to sleep at night, and the kang can't be too hot.
Just cut some cabbage hearts, mix them with some cold salad, and dinner is ready.
"Mom, the walls of our house are all wet, will they peel off later?"
Xu Zhiqing cleaned up the house inside and outside and swept away the water on the ground.
It's this wall that I'm still quite worried about.
"Maybe. Forget about that and come and eat."
They were eating at the kang table. Xu Zhiyi quickly came over and sat next to her obediently.
She did not hide the specific situation outside from her children at home.
"Oh, then there will be no food this year."
Xu Zhili was also very sad. Children from farming families all knew the importance of a good year.
Especially in this era of hunger, an extra pound of food can save lives.
"It's hard to say. I have to go to work these two days, so you guys stay at home and be careful.
We have food now, and we can't let others find out.
Especially the old Xu family, otherwise..."
After that, she didn't say anything else. The two older ones knew what it meant and kept assuring her.
In the next few days, Liu Yunshuang helped to clean up the aftermath.
We were working very hard, and everyone was in a bad mood, but there was nothing anyone could do.
In the end, they were given 50 kilograms of wet corn, including the cob.
What I got was only about half a bag.
It would be impossible to survive the winter relying on these things.
After the flood, the weather suddenly became cold.
At least they had to wear long sleeves in the morning and evening. Fortunately, the clothes for the children were already ready, so they were put on.
As for her own, she had a set of old clothes to make do.
It's not too late to do it when you have time later.
"Mom, are these all for us?"
"Yes, this is this year's ration."
Liu Yunshuang sighed. Even though she had experienced this twice, it was still hard for her to accept it.
"Then how do we eat this corn cob?"
Xu Zhiqing didn't dare to make the decision, as she always felt that this little bit of thing was very heavy.
"Why not steam it? It's too tender. If you roast it, it'll probably be gone."
Moreover, she didn't plan to grind it up and eat it together with the pulp.
"OK…"
Xu Zhiqing didn't say anything, but helped to scoop water to wash it. Now all the leaves had been peeled off.
But there were still whiskers on it, and most of it was covered with mud.
Fresh corn cooks quickly and there's no technical requirement to make it.
So, I don't even have to cook.
I steamed one third of it today, and will make the rest tomorrow. It's a big pot full.
Because it is relatively tender, Xu Zhiyi can also eat it by himself.
The whole family is having a good time, enjoying the delicious food.
Da Zhuang suddenly became agitated and shouted at the door a few times.
It sounded a little fierce and this was the first time it cried out. Liu Yunshuang's eyes lit up.
Without having time to praise the dog, I quickly looked outside.
Oh my goodness, Old Mrs. Xu is here with Xu Lanchun and Xu Lanhe.
Behind him, there is also the heroine Xu Zhiwei.
Old Mrs. Xu came up and slammed the wooden door of her house to the side.
Xu Zhiqing and Xu Zhili were both a little nervous and looked at Liu Yunshuang out of habit.
Several people had already entered the room. They were here with bad intentions!
It was too late for her to go out and stop them. She quickly picked up the lacquer basin on the washbasin stand.
There was half a basin of water in it. I washed my hands before eating and didn't pour it out.
He didn't care about anything and just poured it out.
"Oops~"
The people outside shouted instantly.
That half basin of water was not wasted at all.
Except for Xu Zhiwei who was at the back who was in a better situation, the three in front all suffered.
"You're going to die, you black-hearted bastard. Didn't you see who's coming?"
Old Mrs. Xu gritted her teeth, her hair was still dripping, she looked as miserable as could be.
Liu Yunshuang held back her laughter and pretended to be surprised.
"Hey, I'm splashing water in my own yard, what else should I care about?
But you guys, why do you come to my house again and again?"
She pinched her waist, no matter what, she couldn't lose the momentum!
Xu Lanhe didn't care about herself anymore, and hurriedly sprinkled water on Old Lady Xu.
But she was wearing linen clothes, so the water seeped right in and was of no use at all.
"Yunshuang, quickly bring a dry towel and wipe mother and little sister."
He gave the order as a matter of course, without even looking at her.
"Oh, sorry, no.
By the way, why do you still call me little sister?
Didn't I already make room for you? Why didn't you go to register for marriage?
Tsk tsk tsk, Xu Lao Er, you can't be that fast! "
Hearing this, several people's faces changed.
Especially Xu Lanchun, she is proud and arrogant, but she looks down on Xu Lanhe, the loser, from the bottom of her heart.
"What nonsense are you talking about? Didn't your sister-in-law make it clear to you last time she came over?"
Liu Yunshuang looked at Old Lady Xu without any fear.
"What's the point of me not listening to her?
Besides, haven't I told you, the people from the Xu family, not to come to my house in the future?
Did you get kicked in the head by a donkey, or are you deaf?
Get out of here now, and don't make me chase you away with a broom."
She was also worried that these people must be holding back.
"Humph, you think we'd want to come to this shabby place like this?"
(End of this chapter) Xu Lanchun rolled his eyes, his expression full of criticism.
"I'll give you a chance, invite us in and serve us well.
Otherwise, be careful and you may die a miserable death later."
Old Mrs. Xu also became arrogant and looked at Liu Yunshuang with full contempt.
"Humph, I told you to get out, don't you understand?
You still want to act like a big shot in my house, but don't you think you are worthy of it?"
She would not tolerate them either. She absolutely could not be nice to this group of people, or else she would be in trouble.
"Okay, I gave you a chance, if you don't cherish it, don't blame me.
Today, let's settle the accounts carefully."
Liu Yunshuang was also a little curious. She had been away from Lao Xu's house for nearly a month, and there was probably something she hadn't figured out.
Xu Zhiqing also came out at this time and asked Xu Zhili to look after Xu Zhiyi.
The boy still didn't agree and I tried to persuade him for a long time!
"Mom, are you okay?"
Hearing this, she quickly turned around and saw the little girl looking at the people in front of her with a vigilant look on her face.
"It's okay, just go back quickly, don't worry."
"No, I'll stay and help you."
The eldest daughter's eyes were full of tenacity and indomitable spirit, and she said nothing more.
The child has this intention and we cannot refuse it.
Moreover, since we were in the same production team, this kind of thing would probably happen more often in the future, so there was no harm in taking a closer look.
"Humph, Liu Yunshuang, you are no longer the daughter-in-law of the old Xu family.
Should we hand over our belongings?"
She was still wondering, what on earth were these people talking about when they first arrived?
"You guys haven't woken up yet? What the hell did I take from you?"
If you really can't wake up, our Da Zhuang can help wake you up, you're welcome."
The dog that was named immediately barked twice in response.
Old Mrs. Xu was naturally angry, but she didn't hold on to it.
"Liu Yunshuang, ah Liu Yunshuang, you little whore, I will kill you sooner or later."
I know she said that just to vent her anger.
But, so what? If she is spoiled for one more second, she will be her grandson.
"You old whore, try to touch me.
Who do you think you are? You want to kill me. Don't you have any respect for the law?
If you want to die, I won't stop you. If you have the guts, come with me to the commune and repeat what you just said. "
Seeing that she was still stubborn, Old Mrs. Xu was about to throw a tantrum.
Xu Lanchun quickly pulled her aside and reminded her softly, "Mom, don't forget your work."
The old lady snorted coldly and returned to her smug state, just like a big, flamboyant rooster.
"Huh, I won't argue with you.
Today, we came to take back the food from my house."
"Food, what food?
You old fool, you open your big mouth and keep talking. Whatever you say is what it is?"
"Humph, the food we get this time is divided according to our previous work points.
You have been eating my family's food before, so hand over the corn cobs immediately.
There are also sweet potatoes and potatoes all over the yard, all of which were grown from seeds from my family, so the harvest is naturally ours.
Don't think you can occupy it, or I'll sue you."
Xu Zhiqing frowned. She didn't expect this group of people to be so shameless. She clenched her fists and said, "You are talking nonsense. Those are the work points my mother earned from working in the fields. Why should she give them to you?
And these potatoes and sweet potatoes were also planted and watered by her herself. What does this have to do with you?"
Good, well-reasoned and well-founded, don't panic when encountering problems.
Liu Yunshuang was still quite relieved. The child was only ten years old. If guided well, he might not be worse than Xu Zhiwei in his previous life.
"The adults are talking, why are you butting in? Go inside."
Xu Lanhe, who had been silent all this time, seemed to have found an outlet for his anger and started scolding directly.
Xu Zhiqing looked at him, tears welling up in her eyes.
It seems that she still has some expectations for this biological father.
"Shut up, who are you pretending to be?
That's disgusting, you damned wimp."
After saying that, Liu Yunshuang even spit out a "Pooh".
"You are unreasonable."
Xu Lanhe is the kind of person who seems to have a lot of resentment, but when it comes to his lips, he can't say it.
"Am I not being reasonable?
I didn't use fire to drive you bastards out, so you should just burn incense and be grateful."
Old Mrs. Xu next to her didn't want to listen to the two people arguing, so she interrupted her directly.
"Stop talking nonsense and return the food to our family."
"Hehe~"
Liu Yunshuang simply raised her middle finger and spat on Old Mrs. Xu's face.
"Fuck you, you stinky dog fart.
I have been in your house for twelve years. I didn't even observe the confinement period after giving birth to my child. I went to work in the fields with you every day.
I didn't ask you for food, but you still have the nerve to come and covet our things.
"You filthy old man, if you say another word, I'll knock your head off and kick it like a ball."
Oh my god, no wonder there are so many shrews.
It feels so good. After hearing this scolding, I feel so refreshed.
"You little whore, you dare to curse me, I will kill you today."
Old Mrs. Xu was also so angry that she rolled up her sleeves and was about to come over.
Xu Lanchun was also staring at her, wishing she could eat her.
As she took two steps forward, Liu Yunshuang gathered all her strength and slapped her in the face.
"Oops~"
The old lady was caught off guard and was knocked down.
Her entire right hand, including her arm, was numb.
It's such a relief. I never did anything to this old guy before.
I'm afraid that if something goes wrong, I'll be blackmailed.
I didn't expect that after a slap, I would feel so refreshed.
It seems that we were too conservative before.
"You deserve it."
"Mother, mother~"
While people were outside, everyone went to help Old Mrs. Xu.
Liu Yunshuang quickly pulled Xu Zhiqing into the house and locked the door.
If a fight really breaks out, she will definitely not be the opponent.
She couldn't even handle Xu Lanhe alone.
Hiding now is the best option.
Hearing the noise, Xu Zhili also came out.
He was trembling with fear and biting his lips to make himself look calmer.
"Liu Yunshuang, you actually dared to hit my mother, I will fight you, open the door for me quickly."
There was a knock on the door outside. It was Xu Lanchun.
She was trying to figure out how to deal with it when she heard that familiar voice.
"System, how could Liu Yunshuang do this? Grandma is so old.
She actually beat me up when she said so, what should I do? "
"Host, don't think too much, this is not your business.
Just wait and see what happens, and don't get involved."
Wow, he is indeed a high-level guy.
"Open the door, open the door~
Yunshuang, I'm giving you one last chance. If you don't open the door, I'm going to kick it..."
It's Xu Lanhe. He's ready to throw in the towel and completely break off relations.
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Chapter 57 Blood Seen
Liu Yunshuang was also a little scared, but she didn't panic.
"Xu Lanhe, you are really awesome.
He came to my house to provoke me and is now threatening my personal safety.
If you dare to kick the door, this matter today will end in a fight to the death."
The eyes of the people outside were already red.
Especially for Old Mrs. Xu, she felt like the sky was falling after being beaten.
"Second brother, kick the door. I'm going to beat this bitch to death today..."
Hearing this, Xu Lanhe stepped forward decisively and kicked forward.
In his worldview, beating the mother-in-law is a big deal.
The wooden door shook for a moment, causing dust to fly up, which showed how much strength the dog had used.
For the first time, she wanted to kill this man.
"Xu Lanhe, if you kick me again, don't blame me for not giving you face.
Do you want all the people in your family to go to jail?"
Liu Yunshuang's voice was very loud, and the hatchet was already in her hand.
This wooden door only has one door latch. If it continues like this, it will be broken in less than two minutes.
"You've gone too far. How can you hit an old man? No one can help you this time."
As he said that, he kicked again.
Liu Yunshuang quickly called Xu Zhiqing over and said, "Go to the window in the west room. If the door is open, quickly take your brothers and sisters and jump out of the window and run."
"Mom, what about you?"
She was also very anxious. She didn't expect Xu Laoer to be so crazy.
"I won't be in the way. Remember to run out and shout, saying your grandma and the others are here to kill people. Go find the captain. Do you hear me?"
"Um!"
The little girl nodded heavily, then quickly ran into the house, pulling Xu Zhili back with her.
With a "clang", the door opened and dazzling sunlight instantly shone in.
In order to buy time for the three children, Liu Yunshuang rushed forward with a hatchet.
"Xu Lanhe, I will kill you."
Seeing the sharp weapon swinging towards them, the three people outside the door panicked. Xu Laoer failed to dodge in time and was hit on the left shoulder by her.
"Ah, murder!"
Seeing this, Xu Lanchun started shouting.
Old Mrs. Xu next to her was also stunned and actually started using the knife.
Xu Zhiwei also widened her eyes and quickly ran to hide under the window.
But he just ran to the west room. Xu Zhiqing came down first and just carried Xu Zhiyi out.
Just as Xu Zhili was about to jump, he bumped into Xu Zhiwei who was dodging.
It was as if he suddenly regained his former sense of superiority and became arrogant in an instant.
"What are you guys doing, Mom? They're trying to escape."
As he said this, he went to pull the little daughter in Xu Zhiqing's arms.
Xu Zhiyi had never seen such a scene before and started crying on the spot.
"Don't touch my sister..."
Xu Zhili became anxious and jumped down quickly. He grabbed Xu Zhiwei's braid and pulled it back.
Xu Zhiqing quickly pried her hands apart, pulled her sister's legs back, and then slapped her hard on the head.
Xu Lanchun, who was over there, saw Xu Zhiwei fighting with the three siblings, and ran over to help.
"Let me go, you little bastard, I'm going to beat you to death."
As she said that, she raised her hand to hit Xu Zhili who was closest to her.
He was still holding Xu Zhiwei's braid in his hand, and he failed to dodge in time, so he was slapped hard in the face.
Liu Yunshuang was also anxious, as Xu Lanhe was blocking the door.
He seemed to be stupid and didn't expect that she would actually take action.
Old Mrs. Xu couldn't stand it anymore. She hugged him and started wailing.
Liu Yunshuang had to use all her strength to push the man away.
Nothing can happen to her three children.
Xu Lanchun slapped Xu Zhili on the back, and he staggered and fell to the ground.
"I'll beat you to death, you shameless brat."
"Who are you going to kill?"
She had already raised her hatchet, and when she heard the sound, she turned around to look.
It was Zhang Changming and Chen Chu'e who came with a group of people.
Since Old Mrs. Xu acted so blatantly, naturally someone with good intentions would come and report it.
She was very sure about this.
However, it's a little late.
After he shouted, Xu Lanchun did not stop and hit him again.
But this time, it was hit on Xu Zhiyi.
She was already crying, and now her voice became even louder.
"Hey, I'm talking to you, didn't you hear me?"
Zhang Changming ran over, and Chen Chu'e snatched the child and held him in his arms.
Liu Yunshuang also put on a sad look, with tears falling down her face.
However, before he could complain, Old Mrs. Xu over there rushed over with a cry of "Ah".
"Captain, you have to make the decision for me!
That bitch Liu Yunshuang took away our family's food and even injured my son.
This is going to kill me, how am I going to live? "
"Mom, what are you doing? Hurry up and get up. Let's talk it over."
Xu Lanjiang came over and helped her up.
Behind him, everyone from Lao Xu's family came.
Liu Yunshuang noticed the commune staff member next to the team leader with her sharp eyes. She also knew that person. It seemed that today would not end peacefully.
Liu Yunshuang went over and hugged Xu Zhiyi, and Xu Zhiqing also helped Xu Zhili up.
The old lady was now crying and wiping her tears, and began to complain.
"Captain, you have to make the decision for us!
This Liu Yunshuang has nothing to do with our family anymore.
Should we send the food in our house back?
But she actually occupied it, not only refused to give it to me, but also stabbed me with a knife."
His words were sharp, as if he wanted to eat her, and he pointed his finger at her.
Old Mrs. Xu has learned her lesson and no longer acts as recklessly as before.
In private, Xu Lanchun must have given her many instructions.
"Oh, he's really injured, Captain, look..."
Xu Lanhai exclaimed and looked at everyone, looking very anxious.
Zhang Changming came over as expected, with a look of concern on his face: "How is it, is there anything wrong?"
"No, it's okay, I just scratched my skin, it won't cause any harm."
In fact, it's not that serious. At least the bones are fine.
However, it wasn't just a little skin breakage as he said.
"You guys hurry up and take him over there to get him bandaged."
"Why."
Xu Lanhai and the two people beside him followed.
Now that her eldest son is around, the old lady has someone to rely on, so she is naturally not worried.
Zhang Changming looked at Liu Yunshuang helplessly. In this situation, even if he wanted to help, there was nothing he could do.
The people from the commune are still here, so he can't be too partial.
"Comrade Liu Yunshuang, why did you use a knife? You must give me and everyone a reasonable explanation for this matter..."
This was a hint at her, how could Liu Yunshuang not hear it.
"Captain, fellow team members, it was indeed my fault for injuring someone." As she spoke, tears were about to fall.
I learned this from Xu Lanchun, and it's the best way to win sympathy.
"But if I didn't do this, what you would see now would be the corpses of the four of us."
Upon hearing this, some people who had disagreed just now immediately changed their minds.
There is something going on here!
"We were having a good meal at home when this group of people rushed in without caring about anything.
They insisted that I give them the corn I was given, as well as the sweet potatoes and potatoes my family grew.
If I don't agree, I will hit someone.
That Xu Lanhe actually kicked the door, and the child jumped out of the window to escape. I had no choice but to use a knife to defend myself. "
Yes, this is self-defense, which is different from intentional injury.
"You're talking nonsense, Liu Yunshuang, it was obviously me who beat my mother first.
My second brother was the one who started kicking the door."
Xu Lanchun jumped out immediately, fearing that public opinion would be one-sided.
"So you admit that Xu Lanhe kicked the door?"
She also pressed forward step by step, not giving the other party a chance to breathe.
Then, without waiting for her to answer, he looked at Zhang Changming and said, "Captain, you heard it too.
How deep must the hatred be that he still comes to my house to fight? I will just divorce him.
These children, after all, were his own flesh and blood, and they were forced to jump out of the window to escape.
These people said they wanted to beat us to death, what should I do? "
As he spoke, tears gushed out and the people around him instantly became angry.
"Bah! What the hell? They actually committed a crime in broad daylight. Is there no law?"
The one who was speaking was the third grandmother. She had gone out today and just came here with the main group.
"That's right. The people in the Xu family are such a jerk. They don't even give me a chance to make a living."
"Of course not. It's really embarrassing. Don't tell anyone that we are from the production team when you go out."
…
Every word of conversation below reached the old lady's ears.
She was also anxious, as this was the critical moment when Xu Lanchun was planning to get married.
There can't be any unexpected events, otherwise, there will definitely be impact.
"What nonsense are you talking about? We came here to take back what belongs to us.
Liu Yunshuang, don't think that you are right just because you squeeze out a few drops of cat urine (meaning tears, a swear word).
Captain, please give us your judgment.
This time, the corn was distributed based on the work points earned this year.
After her divorce, she never went out to work.
They used to eat at our house and live in our house, so the food naturally belongs to us.
And the sweet potatoes and potato plants in this yard were all taken from our old Xu family, so they are naturally ours."
As soon as this bizarre statement came out, Chen Chu'e immediately quit.
"Mrs. Xu, are you speaking human language?
The team keeps records of how much work Yunshuang does in your family and how many work points she gets each year.
You know exactly what she ate and spent.
If that's the case, how much more do you have to give her?
Yunshuang is magnanimous and doesn't bother with you, but you are still here being rude and unreasonable, and even come to my door to fight.
If we hadn't arrived in time, would you still want to kill someone?"
She also spoke harshly. Just as the old lady was about to retort, Chen Chu'e continued.
"You are old, so it's okay if your mind is not clear.
Xu Lanjiang, Xu Lanchun, you guys are not fools, so why would you let her act like this?
It just so happens that the comrades from the commune are here too, so we can have a good chat."
Anyway, even if you don't mention it, people will report it.
Old Mrs. Xu wanted to say something but was grabbed by Xu Lanjiang.
Du Ruohong, who was behind, also hurried over.
When Xu Zhicheng comes back, the commune will need a certificate.
It is absolutely not acceptable to have stains.
Xu Lanchun naturally thought of this as well. Now that her second and third brothers were not around, it was impossible for anyone to agree with her.
"Let's not talk about the food, but you have to return the pair of gold bracelets from our family."
Sure enough, I'm still thinking about it.
When they heard about the gold bracelet, there was an uproar below.
In those days, everyone was poor, and we had just suffered a disaster. If we really had this pair of gold bracelets.
Then you can live comfortably for a few years. Who doesn't understand this?
"What gold bracelet?
You must be imagining things, aren't you? What kind of people are you?
Even a passing goose would pluck a feather, and when I leave, you will let me take such a valuable thing.
Besides, how could you, three generations of poor peasants, have a gold bracelet?"
She said this on purpose to confuse people.
"It's true that our family is a poor peasant family, but everyone knows the situation of your family.
Stop playing dumb here. When you got married, your parents secretly gave you this pair of gold bracelets as a dowry.
Do you think I don't know that?"
"Hehe~"
Liu Yunshuang slowly put her little daughter on the ground, then rolled her eyes at her mercilessly.
"Not to mention that I don't have any gold bracelets, even if I did, you said that they were my dowry.
It seems to have nothing to do with you or your Xu family."
"You fart~"
Old Mrs. Xu couldn't help it and jumped out.
"Once you marry him, then it will belong to our family.
If you leave, you naturally can't take it with you."
"I think you are talking nonsense. The dowry is naturally the woman's personal belongings.
What does it have to do with my husband's family? I am so unlucky to have met your family."
Liu Yunshuang also refused to give in. At this moment, she absolutely could not show weakness.
"Since ancient times, the dowry has belonged to the daughter-in-law.
It has nothing to do with my husband's family. Whether it's true or not, you are wrong in this matter."
The third grandma looked directly at Old Lady Xu and spoke with certainty.
It immediately resonated with people, especially the young wives around.
"Okay, stop arguing.
Old Lady Xu, Xu Lanchun, is this the reason you came to my house to make trouble? You
are saying black is white, and you have your own set of opinions.
You are so rude and unreasonable, and you even resort to violence. Do you really think that no one can control you?"
Zhang Changming was also angry. If today's matter could not be handled properly.
Then if his reputation spreads to the commune, it will also be a problem.
"Am I right? Once you enter my house, it belongs to us.
She wants to leave and has to get her stuff out."
Old Mrs. Xu remained unmoved, sticking her neck stiff and insisting to the end.
"Huh, when I left, there were so many people watching me.
Everyone in your family is standing at the door. Don't you have any idea what I took?
Dear team members, we have been living in a production team for more than one or two years.
Everyone knows what kind of miser Old Mrs. Xu is.
She was just looking for trouble on purpose, finding a trumped-up reason to cause trouble for us."
Xu Lanchun snorted coldly and walked forward with full confidence.
"Your family bought so many things. If it weren't for the gold bracelet, where did the money come from?"
(End of this chapter) Chapter 59 Searching the House
"What did my family buy? Why are you so concerned about it?"
Liu Yunshuang's words were full of sarcasm.
A sister-in-law, or a former sister-in-law, is so obsessed with her former sister-in-law's things. How can this be said?
"Take a look at yourself. What else did you have in your house before?
Now everything is complete, the furniture, the pots and bowls, which one is not new?
And the clothes of your three children are all brand new.
You bought rice, eggs, and even raised a small animal. Do you think I don't know?"
Wow, you really know it all.
"We used to live a good life. Why are our things gone? Don't you know what's going on?
You're taking them by force. You're really shameless."
The people in the Red Star Production Team naturally knew that all the items of Old Liu's family had been taken away by Old Xu's family.
Even the two kang cabinets and the large vat were returned a few days ago.
"Don't talk about those useless things. The gold bracelet is very valuable. Even if you sell it, you can't spend so much money at one time.
Take it out quickly, I won't mind you injuring my second brother."
He was so shameless. Liu Yunshuang wanted to curse, but she held back in order not to cause more trouble to Zhang Changming.
"I'm telling you, Xu Lanchun, this matter today is definitely not over.
First of all, my things have nothing to do with you until I die.
Secondly, there is no gold bracelet at all, so don't have any weird ideas.
Finally, I believe you have all seen why I have these things in my house.
Just some daily necessities, pots, pans, and utensils.
Everyone has a home life!
These things didn't cost much, they were all paid for by the medical expenses that Mrs. Xu had compensated her for. "
It seems like an explanation, but in fact it is to remind everyone not to focus on the "gold bracelet" issue.
When Xu Lanchun spoke just now, the people outside had already fallen silent.
First of all, I wanted to see if this thing really existed.
Secondly, if it really happened, who wouldn't be jealous!
Zhang Changming heard her say this and hurried over to help clarify.
"Indeed, there is nothing in her house.
The production team still owes money for the furniture."
"So that's how it is. I was wondering if I really had money, I wouldn't live like this!"
The person who spoke was Li Guofeng. Liu Yunshuang glanced at him without any expression.
I'm just afraid that those people with ulterior motives will talk behind my back, which is very annoying.
"Impossible, you must have hidden the money. Do you dare let me look through it?"
Xu Lanchun was sure that she would not dare to do so, and there was a certain threat in his tone.
"What nonsense are you talking about? Even if there is something, it belongs to them.
What does it have to do with you? Why do you want to turn it over?"
Chen Chu'e naturally stood on Liu Yunshuang's side and did not speak very politely.
"Oh, sister-in-law, I'm just being kind!
What do you think I want this bracelet for?
We have suffered a disaster here. If we had this gold bracelet, how many kilograms of rice could we buy?
This is all for the sake of all the team members. Do you want everyone to starve to death?"
She looked at Chen Chu'e leisurely, and this suddenly changed the nature of the whole situation.
Since it concerns the interests of all team members, everyone will naturally side with her.
It's human nature to take advantage.
"Huh, I didn't even know that I wanted to do good things.
You are actually giving away other people's money. Why don't you take out the money and tickets from your family?
Today you want my family to make a donation, and if I disagree, you can bring everyone here to condemn me.
Tomorrow, if you don't like someone, are you going to use the same old trick again?"
Upon hearing this, the people behind began to talk.
This is all related to ourselves, and no one will stand idly by.
Xu Lanchun can make a fuss about this incident, and he can also apply it to other people.
"Humph, after all, you are the one who has a ghost in your heart and you dare not let everyone search for you."
Chen Chu'e was a little angry. She was really like a dead pig that was not afraid of boiling water.
Liu Yunshuang stopped her best friend who wanted to stand up for her and gave her a wicked smile.
"Okay, I can let you search it. Anyone who is interested can search it.
But Xu Lanchun, I now suspect that your family has a large amount of money. Do you dare to let me search it?
If you find out, would you dare to donate all the valuables to the production team to buy food for everyone?"
Xu Lanchun naturally didn't care, she didn't have much money.
He quickly took a step forward, stiffening his neck, as if afraid that she would go back on her word.
"If you dare, I dare, but don't cry when I find your money!"
"Okay, everyone heard it, so you all have to testify for us!"
"Humph, then why don't you get out of the way."
Xu Lanchun had a smug look on his face and walked straight in.
"Okay, but if you break or mess up anything, I'll give you a knife."
This is not a scare, she really dares to draw the knife.
"Sister-in-law, sister-in-law, come in with me and search."
Hearing this, Du Ruohong did not move.
"Little sister, I'm not going over there, don't call me."
Lin Qingqing also immediately covered her stomach and cried out, "Ouch."
"I have a stomachache, so I won't participate."
Seeing that both of them were not very helpful, Xu Lanchun cursed inwardly.
Old Mrs. Xu came over to help: "I'll help you search, just to see if anyone has stolen anything from our Xu family."
The mother and daughter looked at each other, both very pleased.
"Yunshuang, don't be afraid, I'll call a few wives to come with me.
Make sure they don't touch your stuff."
"Um."
After she nodded, Chen Chu'e asked Liu Xiuzhen to call a few people.
She is the director of women's affairs, so naturally she has more authority.
Liu Yunshuang did not go into the house, but went over and pulled the three children over.
While checking their injuries, Xu Zhiwei was standing next to them, feeling a little awkward.
"System, why did Liu Yunshuang let everyone go in to search? Is there really no gold bracelet?"
"I don't know, but judging from the current situation, even if there is one, it won't be in this room.
Your mother is a little bit stupid, so don't get involved in her affairs in the future."
Liu Yunshuang listened to every word the two men said.
As soon as Xu Zhiwei looked up, she met her eyes and suddenly felt a little guilty.
"Why is she looking at me like that?"
"You just beat her three children. It's natural for her to hate you."
Hearing this, Xu Zhiwei became a little angry.
"Who told her to chop my second uncle with a knife? She is a vicious woman."
Haha, I am still looking for excuses. It is true that if the top beam is crooked, the bottom beam will be crooked.
This system is not a good thing to choose such a person as the heroine.
(End of this chapter) "Look, now we haven't found anything. Are you satisfied?"
Chen Chu'e directly brought Xu Lanchun out, and the other party was obviously a little unconvinced.
"How is this possible? It obviously exists.
Liu Yunshuang, do you think you hid the money?
You say..."
He actually ran up to her and questioned her. This guy is really shameless.
My hands are itching and I can't control them anymore, damn it.
"Are you shameless? I told you I didn't have it and you didn't believe me. Now that you can't find it, you say I hid it somewhere else.
What, are you going to heaven?"
"You must have hidden it. That's my money. I need it for my dowry when I get married."
As he said that, he actually came up and pulled her up.
Liu Yunshuang had been enduring for a long time. If she didn't slap the slap that came to her door, she would be really ungrateful to God for his kindness.
He just swung his hands and used all his strength, and Xu Lanchun fell to the ground.
"Oh my girl!
Damn little whore, I'm going to kill you."
Seeing her beloved daughter injured, Old Mrs. Xu was naturally anxious, and her true colors were revealed.
However, before they could get close to her, they were stopped by the director of women's affairs and her men.
"Mrs. Xu, what are you doing? Everyone was watching us.
It was Xu Lanchun who started it first, and he was just defending himself."
"What self-defense? My daughter fell down, but she was fine."
Liu Xiuzhen is no pushover. She deals with old ladies like this every day.
"Don't mess around, the people have sharp eyes.
If you don't want to be here, go to the team headquarters."
Fortunately, there are comrades from the commune here, otherwise it would be impossible to let it go so easily.
The old lady didn't dare to do that and quickly went to help Xu Lanchun up.
"Okay, since there's nothing in my house, then keep your promise and let everyone go to your house and take a look."
"What are you looking at? Just search if you say so!"
Old Mrs. Xu was naturally unwilling, but Liu Yunshuang didn't care and let her say whatever she wanted.
"Captain, we just agreed.
Since Comrade Xu Lanchun has such a high level of awareness, we must respect his wishes.
Let Director Liu go with me, and please leave two people behind to ensure the safety of my child."
Zhang Changming nodded. This matter was already embarrassing enough.
Go ahead, if you don't teach these people a lesson, they won't learn their lesson.
"Let's go, let's go and take a look together."
"Hey, I told you not to go, what are you doing?"
Old Mrs. Xu was jumping up and down in the background, but no one paid any attention to her.
The large group rushed towards the Xu family's old house.
Xu Zhiwei was a little angry. What was going on?
"It's all your fault, you had to show off.
Now, the gold bracelet has not been found, and those people have been brought into the house."
She snorted coldly, obviously dissatisfied with this matter.
"Don't say so much. If they find the money in our house, how can we live in the future?"
The people in the front cannot hear the conversation between the three people at the back.
After arriving here in a hurry, Liu Xiuzhen brought a few female comrades into the house.
Most people are still watching from outside the door.
"What's going on?"
Xu Lanhai supported Xu Lanhe and came back. He was still confused when he saw so many people.
Naturally, there were some people who were interested in doing this and gave the two brothers some scientific knowledge.
"What the hell?"
Xu Lanhai quit immediately because his family had some money.
He still needs to make arrangements when he finds a job later. How could Xu Lanchun be so stupid?
Liu Yunshuang followed into the house.
Even if others don't know, she still knows.
When the old lady passed away in her previous life, she spent all her money just to leave her savings to her little daughter.
She was worried, so she waited at the door, fearing that something might happen.
All of a sudden, the place where the money was hidden was discovered.
According to the old woman's temperament, she probably won't change places.
After all, there is no other hiding place in this house.
"Director Liu, look at this quilt. Why is it so weird?"
As soon as she came in, she ran to the pile of quilts on the edge of the kang. The old lady had a lot of quilts.
If it cannot be completed, it will not be distributed to anyone.
"Let me see~"
Liu Xiuzhen came over and touched it. The quilt was smooth and she wondered if it was satin.
"Two people, get this out."
Because this quilt is at the bottom, I can't see it all.
Soon, Chen Chu'e followed the two women and moved everything away.
"Oh, why is there a rat hole here?"
A woman behind said something immediately.
"Where is it? Let me take a look."
It is really unbelievable that there is a rat hole in the wall.
Liu Xiuzhen walked over and found something unusual.
I reached in and felt around, wow, there was quite a lot of space inside.
But there was nothing there, just a small key.
"What is this?"
She didn't understand what was going on, so she pulled the quilt back.
Liu Yunshuang also went up, but she just lifted up the kang mat.
Because she was wearing shoes, she didn't step on other people's kang.
If the kang mat on this side rises up, the mat next to it will also rise up.
"Oh, what's going on?"
Under the window sill, where it connects to the side wall, there is actually something similar to a piece of iron sheet.
There is a lock on it.
Liu Xiuzhen was a little stunned. She looked over there and then at the key in her hand.
The key was tentatively inserted into the keyhole, and everyone held their breath.
With a "click" sound, the lock opened.
"Don't touch my things~"
Outside, Old Mrs. Xu had already started roaring.
However, he was stopped by Zhang Changming and others at the door, and Xu Lanhai could not come in, looking anxious.
"Director Liu, please take a look at what's inside."
"Okay~"
This kind of excitement is definitely not ordinary.
A few people moved quickly and pulled out the iron plate, revealing something similar to a drawer.
There were two things wrapped in handkerchiefs inside, and I didn't know what they were.
Chen Chu'e quickly took out one, and the remaining one was taken out by Liu Xiuzhen.
"It's a pair of silver bracelets and a longevity lock."
It wasn't a valuable thing originally, but in this era, it's a different matter.
"Here I am, all money."
There was a lot of noise outside, and there was a sense that the situation was critical.
"Count quickly, how many there are, how much food can you buy?"
Liu Yunshuang urged, and this was also the voice of everyone in the room.
"Um!"
Liu Xiuzhen actually started counting the money. There were six full stacks and some loose change.
"My God, I've never seen so much money in my life."
The woman next to her sighed, and Chen Chu'e immediately made a "hush" sound.
But you can't interrupt it, otherwise you have to start counting again.
(End of this chapter)
