Tian Cai had sweet potato porridge for lunch. The sweet potatoes were left in the cellar last year. There was a small bag of them that was placed behind the grain and was forgotten to be eaten. After a summer, a lot of moisture evaporated and the sweet potatoes felt a little dry in the mouth, so he cut them into pieces and cooked them into porridge. After simmering them on low heat for two hours, even the dryest and hardest sweet potatoes could become soft.

In the afternoon, he continued to wash vegetables and clothes. He sliced ​​what needed to be sliced, and cut what needed to be cut into strips. After washing everything, the water tank was empty, and Tian Cai took the shoulder pole to fetch water again.

She happened to see Hu Gang's young wife and Qiu Ju washing clothes by the well. She hadn't seen her since she last treated Li Feng. Her clothes were baggy now and she couldn't tell whether her belly was showing or not. Tian Cai silently calculated and found that she was almost three months pregnant.

When Li Feng saw Tian Cai, her cheeks turned red. She greeted her in a soft voice and then lowered her head without saying anything.

She was a shy person to begin with, and Tian Cai had found out about what happened on the kang before, so it was inevitable that she felt a little embarrassed to see her now.

"Doctor Tian, ​​come and get some water?" Qiuju looked up and smiled brightly when she saw Tian Cai.

Tian Cai can be considered her savior. In the past, she would have been unable to repay such a great favor even if she worked like a slave. Moreover, Tian Cai only needed a few words to convince her mother-in-law, who had her eyes fixed on her grandson, to accept Dandan. No matter what her mother-in-law thought in her heart, it was already very good that they could live in peace for the sake of appearances.

Tian Cai also smiled at her.

"You're a little girl, why are you doing such heavy work? Put it down, I'll do it," Qiuju snatched the bucket from Tian Cai's hand, used her body to push her away, and stood by the well. "Our village is really bad. This old thing has been there for many years, and they don't even bother to replace it. The production team in my mother's hometown all has hand-operated water pumps at the wellhead, which saves a lot of trouble!"

"It should be soon. I heard the captain talk about it a while ago." Tian Cai explained on behalf of Zhang Defa. He probably forgot to tell the villagers because he was busy with the autumn harvest recently.

Qiuju laughed when she heard this. "That's great! Maybe we can use it this winter. Otherwise, it would be a pain to go out to fetch water this winter! Then ask Dayou to fetch water for you. It's icy outside and the roads are slippery, so don't go out by yourself!"

Tian Cai refused a few times, which resulted in Li Feng also coming forward and saying that she wanted Hu Gang and Hu Tie to take turns fetching water for her. She suddenly didn't know what to say and hurriedly went back with the water. If she continued talking, she would inevitably have to take care of her family's firewood as well.

After the people had gone far away, Qiu Ju picked up the clothes and started washing them again, clicking her tongue twice. "You know, Doctor Tian is so strong despite being so small. Look how fast he can walk even with two buckets of water!"

Li Feng looked over there with envy on her face, "Yes, she is really capable. I heard from Hu Gang that Doctor Tian earns quite a few work points a year. She is much better than me who can't do anything."

"Oh, don't say that. You're pregnant, aren't you? If Gangzi heard it, he would be so upset. Your husband also feels sorry for you!" Qiuju is Li Guangxia's daughter-in-law. She has known about Li Feng's pregnancy for a long time. There is nothing to hide between the two of them now.

When Hu Gang was mentioned, Li Feng's face turned red again. She coughed lightly and said uncomfortably, "No way."

Qiuju curled her lips and was about to make a few more jokes, but when she looked up and saw Liang Qiaomei, who lived to the north of the Hu family, coming over, she quickly stopped talking.

Liang Qiaomei married from Donglin Commune. Her father used to be a teacher in the commune primary school, and her uncle was a commune cadre. Her family was one of the richest in the entire Donglin Commune.

Liang Qiaomei has been staying in school with her father since she was a child. The child has been pretty since she was young, and the teachers all like her and teach her a lot. Later, her parents died unexpectedly, and Liang Qiaomei dropped out of school.

In theory, even if this girl's parents are gone, with her own excellence, there will be many people coming to her house to propose marriage. If she is a little more scheming, it will not be a problem for her to marry into the county.

But in the end, she married Shi Dazhu. Qiuju also heard from her mother-in-law that it was Liang Qiaomei's family who first sent someone to propose marriage. This marriage was talked about by the villagers for a long time.

Which girl who is good enough to marry in the county town would take the initiative to marry in a small mountain village? It would be fine if the man was outstanding enough, but Shi Dazhu is just an average person in terms of appearance and ability.

Later everyone found out that once, the girl went to the county alone and was harassed by several hooligans. It was Shi Dazhu who stood up and helped her fight those people off, thus winning the girl's heart.

That being said, no one actually knows what happened. Her mother-in-law said that there was no way those hooligans could have taken advantage of them. Anyway, they were just living their own lives behind closed doors, and the parties involved didn't say anything, so it had nothing to do with outsiders.

There were some who didn't gossip, but after Shi Dazhu's mother blocked the door and scolded them, the others became quiet.

Liang Qiaomei has a naturally smiling face, which makes her very appealing. "Hey, are you almost done washing? I was thinking of talking to you. It's boring to wash by yourself."

Qiu Ju smiled and said no, then moved aside to make room for Liang Qiaomei. "Where are the two from your family?"

"They are all asleep. Otherwise I wouldn't have the time to come out and wash clothes. I'm going to be tired of doing it!" Liang Qiaomei complained. Her eldest child is four years old and the second one is one year old. They are both at the age where they need help.

While washing clothes, Li Feng looked at her inconspicuously. They lived close to each other and rarely talked. She had just gotten married and didn't like to go out. She only visited her aunt's house occasionally.

Liang Qiaomei is in her early twenties, with fair skin and a rosy complexion. Although she is already a mother of two children, she still maintains a good figure. She wears a green jacket and a red hairband on her head.

Li Feng took a few more glances and found that the hairband was a little faded. It should not be new. Maybe it was bought when she got married a few years ago.

At this time, Liang Qiaomei was talking to Qiuju and was also looking at Li Feng out of the corner of her eye.

She was indeed as fair and pretty as the rumors said. Although her clothes were a little old, the delicate temperament she exuded from the inside out was rare in the village and could really capture a man's heart. Then she looked at the red hairband on her head. It was not an ordinary hairband. It was made of several strands of red thread and was the most fashionable style in the supply and marketing cooperative. She wanted to buy one last time, but Shi Dazhu scolded her for not knowing how to manage her life!

Liang Qiaomei is also a new daughter-in-law who married into Kaoshan Village in recent years. It is inevitable that she will compare herself with other daughters-in-law, but she has never lost compared with other people in the village. When she saw Li Feng's hairband, her heart was blocked.

She couldn't help but talk about other people's affairs, hoping to find some balance from their unhappiness. But at the moment, there was nothing worth talking about in the Hu family. Speaking of children, Li Feng was already pregnant and was still being treated like a treasure by Hu Gang. She rolled her eyes and talked about Hu Tie's marriage. "Your brother-in-law is not young anymore, is he? How is his marriage going?"