Pei Xinghe had been squatting at the gate for an hour. He had sent all the people he brought with him to dig yellow mud. When he heard the scream, he immediately jumped over the wall and rushed in.
"What happened to Qingmeng? What happened?"
"Mengmeng...what's wrong with you? Ah! Snake! Mom! Help!"
Su Xue was so scared that she dropped her toothbrush and water cup, and ran to Gu Qingmeng while screaming, trying to pull her to a safe place. However, her strength was limited, and she pulled twice but failed to move Gu Qingmeng, who was frightened stiff by the snake.
When Pei Xinghe jumped into the yard, he saw his sweetheart screaming in fear and Su Xue jumping up and down like a monkey. He ran over in a few steps and realized that the two were scared by a snake, so he kicked the snake away in the yard.
He wanted to go forward and help Gu Qingmeng, but he was afraid that he would affect her reputation: "Gu Zhiqing, the snake is gone, you don't have to be afraid."
Did I just call out to the other person in a panic?
He wondered if she had heard him or not. What would she think of him? Pei Xinghe secretly glanced at Gu Qingmeng from the corner of his eye and saw that her face had turned pale with fear, her eyes full of heartache.
Peijiagou is surrounded by mountains, and there are many snakes, insects, rats and ants. A snake can scare people like this. How can they live in the future?
She shouldn't have come here, but if she didn't come here, I would never see her again in my life.
Pei Xinghe had complicated thoughts.
"Gu Zhiqing, drink some hot water and regain your composure. I'll go check out the yard."
He was going to go to the yard to see if the snake had left. The firewood pile was a snake's favorite place, so he had to make a special effort to check. He heard there was a place in the city that sold snake repellent that was very effective. He would send someone to the city to buy more later.
Su Xue raised her eyes and glanced at Pei Xinghe. Humph! She just heard this man called Qingmeng. She would not argue with him today.
"Mengmeng, don't be afraid. I'll put the snake repellent outside in a while. Touch the fur to make sure it's not scared. Touch the ears for a while."
Su Xue imitated her grandmother's behavior when she was a child and tried to call back Gu Qingmeng's soul. In fact, she was also scared to death and didn't notice that she was already in tears.
Gu Qingmeng recovered a little, and when she looked up, she saw her best friend's face full of tears. She couldn't help but hug Su Xue's waist and cried.
She was not a crybaby, but this scare brought out all the emotions that had been tense for several days.
How can I not be afraid when I first arrive in a different world and don’t have anyone I know?
Let your emotions out and start living a good life again.
Pei Xinghe, standing outside the door, listened to Gu Qingmeng's crying, his heart seemed to be bleeding. He was determined to protect her and never let her cry again.
Pei Xinghe waited until the crying gradually stopped before he walked out of the yard.
"Xuebao, we will depend on each other here from now on." Gu Qingmeng said in a crying voice. After crying, she felt much better and brighter.
"Well, life doesn't matter where we are. As long as we are together, we can live happily anywhere. We are still several years younger than before. We are lucky, thank our ancestors." Su Xue said optimistically.
In modern times, there is nothing left for her to be nostalgic about as her father and mother don’t love her. She has sold the house and spent all the money.
"Pfft, yeah, we're still a few years younger after all. With so many things in this space, we're sure we can live well!"
Gu Qingmeng smiled. As long as she lived well, her parents and grandfather would be happy for her no matter where she was.
"Gu girl, look what my aunt brought you."
Zhang Shuqin walked into the house with a small basin of crickets, smiling. Seeing the two girls with disheveled hair, she slowed down her pace. It was all her fault for coming too early! It was the first day for the two girls to arrive in the countryside, and they had to sleep a little longer after the long journey.
"Aunt Shuqin is here, come in and sit down! Oh! What is this? Is it crayfish?"
Gu Qingmeng looked at the creature that looked very similar to a crayfish. She knew it wasn't a crayfish. In her anxiety, she had forgotten what it was called. This creature had extremely high requirements for water quality, and very few of them existed in later generations.
"This is crayfish, a local specialty. Crayfish tofu is so delicious it's enough to make your tongue drop. It's just the right dish for you at noon. The wall builders will be here soon, so we need to provide two meals. But don't worry, I'll help you."
On the way here, her fourth son repeatedly urged her to stay and help with the cooking, but that brat said, is she the kind of person who would just leave when she gets a job? The fourth son's mind is like lice on a bald head, but she has the will but not the will.
Unless the girl is blind, she will fall in love with him, otherwise it would be difficult.
"You haven't eaten yet, right? Auntie will make you a bite, and then we'll start the cold dishes."
Zhang Shuqin was a generous person. After she finished speaking, she ran to get firewood without waiting for anyone to speak.
How could Gu Qingmeng have the nerve to ask others to help make breakfast? She hurried out to say that she wasn't hungry in the morning and that they would just have two biscuits. She made three bowls of malted milk and forced one bowl onto Aunt Shuqin. She also forced her to eat a piece of peach cake. She had to force it, because she really didn't want to eat anything.
After a simple breakfast, the three of them started washing vegetables. At this time, the people Pei Xinghe had called to raise the wall had also returned. Each of them had a large backpack full of stones and yellow mud. The local walls were all made of stones, and the gaps were filled with yellow mud, which looked quite solid.
Gu Qingmeng was curious why the house wasn't built with stone. Aren't stones stronger than mud?
"Aunt Shuqin, why don't we build our houses with stone? Wouldn't it be stronger?"
"Haha! Stones look strong, but stones of any shape are difficult to use for building walls. The places where they connect with the yellow mud will not last for a few years. This wall needs to be repaired in one or two years. You can't use it to build houses. It would be okay if there was cement, but cement is expensive! We country people can't afford it. Mud houses are still practical! Warm in winter and cool in summer." Zhang Shuqin explained with a smile.
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