Sweet Military Marriage in the 70s: The All-Round Military Wife's Child-Rearing Manual

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Chapter 17 Dig, dig, dig

Seeing that the two children were getting along so well, Ge Qingqiu left to go back to work with peace of mind.

After digging for a while, Zeng Wenjuan found many medicinal herbs. Angelica can replenish blood, invigorate blood circulation, regulate menstruation and relieve pain. Astragalus can replenish qi and raise yang, consolidate the exterior and stop sweating. Poria can promote diuresis and eliminate dampness, strengthen the spleen and calm the mind. Rehmannia can nourish yin and blood, and replenish essence and marrow. These four kinds of Chinese medicine are more common.

"Wenjuan, why are you picking so many herbs? We can't eat them and we can't use them for burning." Zhao Hongtiao said after taking a sip of water and seeing Zeng Wenjuan placing so many herbs.

Zeng Wenjuan looked at Zhao Hongtiao, sneaked up to her, and whispered, "This is not an ordinary grass, it is a Chinese herbal medicine that can be sold for money. If we were not so close, I would not have told you."

Zhao Hongtiao looked at Zeng Wenjuan in surprise, only to see her nod seriously: "Is it really like what you said? Do you have any tricks?"

"Of course, Bai Shanxiang knows! Their pharmacy will take them. I will go sell the herbs when I have a holiday next week." Zeng Wenjuan said in a low voice.

"Well, give me a few samples. If I find any, I will keep them all. Then you can teach me how to deal with them." Zhao Hongtiao also said in a low voice.

Ge Qingqiu looked at the two of them huddled together and noticed the Chinese herbal medicine in Zeng Wenjuan's hand. She was careful and when she saw these things, she also put them away.

It was noon, and Zeng Wenjuan reheated the rice porridge she had eaten in the morning. After Zeng Wenjuan served a bowl of rice porridge to everyone, Zhao Hongtiao also came over.

"Is this what you eat at noon? It's okay if Goudan doesn't have to work, but you do physical work. How can you not eat something strong and feel full? Here, I'll give you one of the steamed buns." Zhao Hongtiao forcibly gave the steamed bun to Zeng Wenjuan.

Zeng Wenjuan did not refuse: "Okay, I'll serve you a bowl of porridge. You can eat it with the steamed buns." Fortunately, Zeng Wenjuan brought a few more bowls when she came out.

After seeing that it was porridge with less soup and more rice, Zhao Hongtiao wanted to refuse. But Zeng Wenjuan predicted it in advance and said, "If you don't want it, you don't treat me as a friend."

Zhao Hongtiao didn't refuse and took the rice porridge and steamed bread and started eating. She thought to herself that she had made the right choice. When she was free one day, she would go up the mountain to dig a trap and give half of the prey to Zeng Wenjuan.

There were other men eating beside the tree. Seeing the girls together, Hu Sanhan said sarcastically, "These women should do some women's work. They insist on reclaiming wasteland. They really don't know how to appreciate the blessing they have."

"One of them is an old maid, and the other is a widow. Apart from Zhao Jianguo, who else can enjoy this happiness? In my opinion, they deserve it. It's their bad luck that brings bad luck to their husbands!" Wang Liuzi laughed, his eyes full of contempt.

"You are looking for trouble, right? Since getting married means enjoying happiness, why don't you come to my house? Then you can enjoy happiness too! Look how ugly you look when you are jealous!" When Zhao Hongtiao heard this, she stood up with a hoe in her hand.

Ge Qingqiu also stood up forcefully: "You said women have strong lives, then why are you still alive? Shouldn't you have been killed?"

"That woman is married, isn't she enjoying herself? There are several women who come to open up wasteland and do heavy work, aren't they all us men?" Hu Sanhan said with his eyes wide open, looking at Zhao Hongtiao and the others.

Zhao Hongtiao sneered, "Hahaha... you're so right! You're right, it's hilarious. You said women don't do heavy work, but women comrades go to the fields to work, and then they have to go home to cook and do housework. Aren't there many women who get pregnant and give birth to their children in the fields? Are you blind and can't you see this?"

"And you, a few grown men, are holding hoes and looking fierce. Do you want to fight? Is it a blessing to be beaten by men at home? Do you want this blessing?" Zhao Hongtiao started to scold.

However, women should be strong and protect their own rights. If you can protect yourself, you must stand up for yourself. If you can't protect yourself, your own safety is more important.

Hu Sanhan and Wang Liuzi raised their hoes, looking as if they were about to attack. Zhao Hongtiao, Ge Qingqiu and Zeng Wenjuan were not afraid either, as they were all working in the fields and were all strong. It was still three to two, so who was afraid of who?

"Not only are you two grown men gossiping, you even want to hit a woman. What a talent! She has nothing to do with you! If you dare to start a fight first, it won't be her fault if you get beaten to death." Sun Fugui stood up and said threateningly after lunch.

Hu Sanhan and Wang Liuzi were originally afraid that they would lose to each other, but after hearing what Sun Fugui said, they dared not move. After eating the cakes in a few bites, they went to work in the fields.

Although they both have some strength, they are cowards! Otherwise, why would they only dare to bully female comrades and not turn their spearheads against Sun Fugui!

Zeng Wenjuan, Zhao Hongtiao and Ge Qingqiu all had their meal and after giving their two children some instructions, they hurried to go to the fields. They wanted to finish the work in the fields as soon as possible so that they could go home earlier.

Digging and digging in the field, she found Angelica dahurica, Poria cocos and Atractylodes macrocephala. Zeng Wenjuan dug and dug in the field, and found a nest of eggs. Zeng Wenjuan dug and dug in the field, and found a big rooster.

"Is this big rooster so stupid? It doesn't even hide when it sees people! Will it become stupid after eating dog eggs?" Zeng Wenjuan picked up the pheasant and tied it up. After spreading a layer of grass on the eggs, she put the big rooster in the backpack.

It was completely dark, and the moon had come out. It was time for everyone to get off work. Zeng Wenjuan packed her backpack and went to the haystack to look for Goudan.

"Goudan, go home." No one answered, and Goudan did not come out. Zeng Wenjuan walked closer and saw the two children sleeping soundly on the ground. Zeng Wenjuan quickly walked over and woke them up: "Wake up, go home."

The two children woke up in a daze. Goudan rubbed his eyes and said, "Mom, I'm sleepy." Zeng Wenjuan reached out and hugged Goudan.

Seeing that Ge Qingqiu hadn't come over yet, Zeng Wenjuan said to Shitou, "Shitou, are you awake yet? Get up and walk around. You'll catch a cold if you sleep here without a blanket."

Although the weather in August is hot during the day, the temperature difference between day and night is large. Moreover, there are two children, so they are likely to catch a cold.

Soon, Ge Qingqiu and Zhao Hongtiao came over with hoes and backpacks. "Shitou, are you sleepy? Do you want me to hold you?" Ge Qingqiu asked when he saw his child.

Shitou shook his head, very considerate of his mother's hard work: "No need, Mom. I'm not sleepy at all now. Did you get off work?"