Chapter 8 Taking the initiative

Zhou Yanwen fell asleep in his fantasy.

Fang Xiaoluo had no idea that Zhou Yanwen could be so narcissistic.

At night, she slept with Zhang Xinyan.

Fang Qiang and Fang Jie put the two double beds together, and Fang Shijun went to squeeze in with his two sons for a night.

For Zhang Xinyan, it was a feeling of regaining a lost daughter.

They loved Xu Yaqiu so much, but Xu Yaqiu returned to the Xu family without any nostalgia.

In fact, they didn't blame Xu Yaqiu. After all, the economic conditions of the Xu family were there, and they were her biological parents.

However, who could bear it when the child they had raised for nearly 19 years suddenly passed away?

Now that Fang Xiaoluo is back, not only does it fill their inner pain, but it also makes them feel the long-lost sense of family affection, a feeling they don't have with Xu Yaqiu.

Perhaps, this is the blood relationship.

Fang Xiaoluo's soft voice is very soothing. She told Zhang Xinyan how she had been living these years, and Zhang Xinyan listened very seriously.

Midnight came, the moon was on the branches, and Zhang Xinyan, who had just recovered from her illness, finally fell into a deep sleep.

But Fang Xiaoluo couldn't sleep.

The conditions of the Fang family were indeed very poor, but she could feel that everyone in the Fang family was very friendly, including the taciturn Fang Jie.

She was thinking about using the spiritual spring water to regulate Fang Shijun's body.

But it was different from the antidote she gave herself and Shen Zheng, and it was also different from helping Zhang Xinyan reduce her fever. Fang Shijun's illness had lasted for five years, and it was unknown how long it would take to recover.

In addition, the Fang family's economic conditions did need to be improved, and it was very necessary to make more money. Also, should she take the job at the embroidery factory?

She was thinking about Zhou Yanwen and Shen Zheng again, and she didn't know how long it took her to fall asleep.

Early the next morning, Zhang Xinyan woke up very early.

She sat up and felt relaxed all over, as if she had endless energy.

She was afraid of waking up Fang Xiaoluo, so she put on her clothes quietly and went downstairs to cook.

The farmer's breakfast was simple. Zhang Xinyan cooked millet porridge, made coarse grain cakes, and cut pickled cabbage dumplings.

After Fang Xiaoluo washed up, she sat down. Zhang Xinyan and Fang Shijun were a little nervous, wondering if Fang Xiaoluo could get used to eating these things.

Fang Jie held the bowl and glanced at Fang Xiaoluo.

Fang Xiaoluo didn't care at all. She picked up the bowl and took a sip. It must be said that the millet grown by the country people themselves was much more fragrant than the millet she ate thirty years later. It was especially tasty.

"Delicious."

After hearing Fang Xiaoluo's evaluation, the whole family seemed to be relieved.

Fang Jie's eyebrows and eyes relaxed, and he drank the bowl of porridge.

Fang Xiaoluo drank the porridge and ate a piece of coarse grain cake.

You know, this is the coarse grain diet that everyone recommends thirty or forty years later, and it is very healthy.

Although the biscuits are a little sore to the throat, they are still very fragrant when chewed.

After dinner, those who need to go to work go to work, and those who need to go to school go to school.

Although Fang Shijun's legs and feet are not smooth, he still goes to wash the dishes.

Zhang Xinyan said, "Xiaoluo, you stay at home first, mom is going to work in the fields."

Fang Xiaoluo said, "Mom, do you have any clothes I can wear? I left the Xu family and brought nothing."

Zhang Xinyan felt a little distressed and felt that the Xu family was no good. No matter what, they raised Xiaoluo for so many years, but when she came back, they didn't even let her bring a piece of her own clothes.

She found her old clothes, "Take care of the things in the field for the next two days, and then mom will take you to make new clothes."

"No, it's fine this way." Fang Xiaoluo changed her clothes, "Mom, let's go, show me where our field is?"

Zhang Xinyan didn't think much about it and took Fang Xiaoluo to the field.

Even after changing clothes, Fang Xiaoluo's face was still quite outstanding, so beautiful that people couldn't take their eyes off her.

The Fang family had a large population and was allocated a total of 18 acres of land.

If everyone in the family came to work, although it would be hard, it wouldn't be a big deal, but now, the main force of the Fang family is only Zhang Xinyan.

Of course, Fang Qiang also has to work in the field after returning from work.

Fang Jie used to come to the fields often, but he will be a senior in high school in the second half of the year, and his studies are heavy, so the Fang family does not allow him to come to the fields to help.

Fang Yamei and Fang Yating are not so stressed about studying, and they also come to the fields to help from time to time.

Looking around, it is a green scene.

"Wheat is planted over there, and potatoes are in front, then millet, and cabbage over there..." Zhang Xinyan introduced them to Fang Xiaoluo while squatting down to thin out the cabbage seedlings.

Fang Xiaoluo squatted down, "Mom, is this the second time we are thinning out the cabbage seedlings? Should we just leave one?"

Zhang Xinyan nodded, "Yes, pick the longest and best ones."

As soon as she finished speaking, Fang Xiaoluo also squatted down and began to follow the thinning.

Zhang Xinyan's nose felt a little sour when she saw this scene, "Xiaoluo, you shouldn't do this job."

Fang Xiaoluo tilted her head, smiling, her eyes moving, "I am your daughter too, it's my own family business, I should do it."

A villager walking by the field saw Fang Xiaoluo following to thin out the seedlings, and shouted with a hoe, "Xinyan, your eldest daughter is really good. In the past, Yaqiu didn't know to help you with the work."

"In my opinion, Yaqiu is lazy but has good luck. Look, she has gone back to the city, right?"

Zhang Xinyan didn't want to listen to people talking about Fang Xiaoluo, and retorted, "My Xiaoluo will definitely have a good life in the future."

On the other hand, Zhou Yanwen was at home, just waiting for Fang Xiaoluo to give him leather shoes to coax him.

The door was pushed open, Zhou Yanwen saw a figure walking in, dressed the same as Fang Xiaoluo usually, he immediately became proud.

Look, Fang Xiaoluo is here, this woman was so proud yesterday, wait and see how he will give her the cold shoulder later!

"Yanwen, are you home, Yanwen?"

Zhou Yanwen heard the voice, how could it be Fang Xiaoluo, isn't this Xu Yaqiu?

I don't know what's wrong with Xu Yaqiu, she's wearing Fang Xiaoluo's clothes usually.

No matter how you look at it, it looks awkward. Fang Xiaoluo's clothes look better on herself. Xu Yaqiu just doesn't have that figure!

"What are you doing here?"

Xu Yaqiu didn't care about Zhou Yanwen's attitude. She came over with something in her hand, "Yanwen, I... I'm here to give you something."

As she said that, she put a shoe box on the table, "Yanwen, I saw a pair of new leather shoes in the department store. I feel that they are particularly suitable for you, so I bought them and wanted to give them to you."

Xu Yaqiu opened the shoe box, and Zhou Yanwen took a look. Wasn't this the pair he wanted? He did mention it to Xu Yaqiu two days ago.

It seems that Xu Yaqiu is quite sensible.

You know, although his father is the director of a clothing factory, he can't have much left after a year's salary to support a large family.

But the Xu family is different. The woodworking factory is privately owned by the Xu family, and all the money earned goes into the Xu family.

If Xu Yaqiu can be married, the dowry must be indispensable.

But unfortunately, Xu Yaqiu is not as pretty as Fang Xiaoluo.

Zhou Yanwen crossed his arms, "I didn't ask you to buy this pair of shoes."

Xu Yaqiu smiled, "Yanwen, I want to give it to you. I heard that Xiaoluo gave you the cold shoulder yesterday, and I came to apologize to you on her behalf. I hope you can accept it."

Zhou Yanwen was very pleased with what he said.

"In that case, I'll try it first."

The new leather shoes were comfortable and beautiful on his feet, and Zhou Yanwen felt very happy.

He looked up and happened to see Xu Yaqiu's profile, which was a little red and swollen.

"What happened to your face?"

Xu Yaqiu turned her face away in panic, "Xiaoluo...she accidentally touched it. It's okay."

She smiled awkwardly, Zhou Yanwen was not stupid, "Fang Xiaoluo hit you? She really has grown up! You respect her so much, but she hit you. I will teach her a lesson next time I see her. She still listens to me."

Xu Yaqiu pulled the corner of her mouth, "Yanwen, don't, Xiaoluo had a misunderstanding about me in the first place, as long as she can vent her anger, it's fine."

As she said that, Xu Yaqiu squatted down to take off Zhou Yanwen's shoes, and her fingers intentionally or unintentionally crossed Zhou Yanwen's thigh.

Zhou Yanwen felt something strange on his body and coughed several times.

Xu Yaqiu raised her head, "Yanwen, is your throat uncomfortable? I'll go get you some water."

After saying that, she immediately stood up to get some water. When she turned her back to Zhou Yanwen, she took out the paper bag in her arms and quickly poured the medicine powder into the water.

The medicine powder dissolved in water and was colorless and odorless.