On the way back, Tian Tian stopped by Lin Meiyu and the others to collect all the used bowls. When she got home, she washed all the clay pots that had been used to hold the dishes. After washing, she filled the pots with boiled and cooled water and happily delivered them to them.
When Tian Tian went over to Lin Meiyu's side, they had just finished drinking the water. Tian Tian put the water down and left.
When they arrived at Tian Lisong's field, Tian Tian poured a bowl of water for each of the two brothers. After watching them drink it, she picked up the clay pot and prepared to put the water in a cool place at the edge of the field.
When passing by Gu Xingshu and Song Zhenwei who were at the back, Tian Tian felt really sorry for them. They were originally teachers who taught with pens in hand at the podium, but because of this evil environment, they have now become the lowest class of people. The hands that were used to mark homework have to learn to hold sickles, doing work that they are completely unfamiliar with.
I didn't even dare to take a break to eat or drink water.
"You two should drink some water and calm down. The sun is too strong now. If you two keep working like this, you'll easily get sunburned." Tian Tian squatted down and talked to them.
The two of them were the slowest at harvesting wheat, and the people in their team left them far behind. In addition, the wheat was very tall, so when Tian Tian squatted down, she could hardly be seen from the front to the back.
Gu Xingshu and Song Zhenwei were both stunned. They turned to look at Tian Tian and saw that Tian Tian was wearing a small straw hat, her cheeks were flushed, and her face was round. She looked quite innocent and didn't seem like someone with bad intentions.
"No need, little girl. Save the water for your father and the others. We brought our own water, which is enough for us to drink for the day!" Gu Xingshu patted the wooden barrel hanging around his waist and smiled gently at Tian Tian.
The wood should be made by themselves. It is a bit like a bamboo tube. The middle of the wood is hollowed out and used as a cup. It looks quite convenient and can be hung on the body. When you are thirsty, you can take a sip without being easily discovered.
"But thank you for risking your life to bring us two water."
"No, it's okay!" Looking at Gu Xingshu's kind and gentle smile, Tian Tian actually felt herself blushing a little.
It's really amazing to have such a good temperament. Although Gu Xingshu is not young anymore, the temperament that has been accumulated over him is very attractive.
It reminds Tian Tian of Teacher Wang Jinsong. Maybe he is not particularly handsome, but she is really impressed by their unique temperament.
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Tian Tian made up her mind to read more in the future. When she got old, she wanted to be someone like Gu Xingshu, who could attract people's attention just by standing there without saying anything.
Tian Tian took the bowl back and turned around to leave.
"Little girl!" Gu Xingshu called Tian Tian again.
Tian Tian looked back.
"Don't get so close to us in the future! And don't think about sending us anything. It's better to stay away from us. If others find out about our identities, it might implicate you." Gu Xingshu looked at Tian Tian as if he was looking at his grandson Gu Zhao.
This is still a child with a bright future and unlimited possibilities. He must not be dragged down by him.
It is because of such a child that Gu Xingshu is not completely disappointed with this world.
Tian Tian glanced at Gu Xingshu, nodded, and ran away with the bowl and the earthen jar.
Wait until everyone finishes work and goes home in the evening.
When Gu Zhao arrived at the village, everything was quiet and everyone had fallen asleep. He sneaked to the cowshed and boiled some water to prepare for Gu Xingshu and Song Zhenwei to soak their feet and relieve their fatigue. He also threw a few peppercorns into the basin.
Gu Xingshu's legs and feet are not in good condition, and they don't have any other methods here, so they can only use the most cost-effective method of pepper to drive away the cold. After all, there are a lot of wild peppers on the mountains here, and they are free, so they can just pick more by going up the mountain.
"The little girl today is Accountant Tian's daughter, right? I think she is a good person, and quite simple. But I don't know whether she can read or not, and whether she is still in school now." Gu Xingshu said, patting his waist.
He has been bending over for too long these days and his waist can't take it anymore.
"The little girl who came to deliver lunch to Accountant Tian today?" Gu Zhao asked while washing Gu Xingshu's feet.
"Yes! It's that little girl. She brought water to me and Uncle Gu today, but we didn't use her water in the water jars made by A Zhao." Song Zhenwei said.
These two water cups were specially made for them by Gu Zhao, so that they could have a sip of water in between their work. The wood used was not particularly precious, but the wood burned outside. Gu Zhao cut many cuts on his hands in order to make these two cups.
Gu Zhao didn’t think about how long these two cups would last, he just wanted to get through the autumn harvest first.
"Did that little girl bring you water to drink?" Gu Zhao picked up the cloth beside him and helped Gu Xingshu wipe his feet.
He didn't feel strange when he heard Tian Tian bringing water to his grandfather. He had already known that the person who threw stones outside the yard to remind him last time was Tian Tian.
He was a little wary at first, but later he didn't hear any rumors in the team, so he believed that Tian Tian was just reminding him and had no bad intentions towards them.
Later, he also secretly inquired about a lot of things about Tian Tian in the brigade, and knew a lot about Tian Tian.
"How old are you? Why are you calling me a little girl?" Song Zhenwei heard Gu Zhao's mature voice say.
Gu Zhao smiled, and his men helped Gu Xingshu massage his legs and feet, while he answered Gu Xingshu's previous questions.
"She went to school before and graduated from junior high school, but then she stopped attending high school. They said her family was worried about her being away from home. To be honest, it's a bit of a pity, because everyone said her grades were pretty good before."
Hearing that Tian Tian didn't continue her studies, Gu Zhao sighed with some regret, but he could also understand Tian Tian's family's behavior.
"It's good that I didn't go to high school. The world is really chaotic now. Besides, the teachers nowadays don't dare to hand over this stuff. They just fool around in class. Since you can't learn anything real, there's really no need to go to school."
When Gu Xingshu thought about the current situation outside, he felt that it was pretty good to be in the village. At least he didn't have to worry about eating a fried dough stick in the morning and getting the newspaper stained with oil and something bad happening.
Song Zhenwei was silent. He was also a teacher and knew the current situation outside. He himself was even a victim.
He also couldn't tell everyone the importance of studying with a clear conscience. It was already very difficult to save his life.
"By the way, Grandpa, I saw the little girl from the Tian family picking wild vegetables in the fields today. I thought we should pick some too. We can dry them and eat them like those mushrooms. This way we will have vegetables to eat in winter." Gu Zhao said.
He grew up in the city and his family was relatively well-off. He didn't know what wild vegetables there were, so he asked people in the brigade and then looked for edible things everywhere, such as cicadas, mushrooms, and other edible but old wild vegetables, all of which he brought home.
It would be fine if he was alone, but he still has a grandfather and he can't let him starve.
Every time Gu Zhao was busy, he felt very regretful. If he had known earlier, he should not have quarreled with his mother before he came and brought some money and tickets.
When he came here, he only had a few dozen dollars in his pocket, as well as some cloth coupons, cotton coupons and other bills.
He has been here for almost two months. He has spent half of his money on everything, including buying things such as pots and pans, and supplements for Gu Xingshu's health.
"Okay! I'll do whatever you say! But we two can't help you with anything. You'll have to do more." Gu Xingshu had no objection to this. He was old now and was in such a situation. There was nothing he could do.
"Um, Gu Zhao!" Song Zhenwei, who had just finished washing his feet, suddenly said, "What does that wild vegetable look like? Tell me when the time comes, and I can help you dig some when I'm free."
He has been taken care of by Gu Zhao during this period of time, and many of the food he eats now are brought by Gu Zhao. The key point is that he is a grown man in his prime, and it is not a good idea for him to always rely on others.
"Okay!" Gu Zhao handed the malted milk to Gu Xingshu, "Then I'll go ask Li Erniang next door tomorrow. If I find out, I'll come back and tell you in the evening."
Gu Zhao had bought this malted milk on the black market before. The malted milk at the supply and marketing cooperative required sugar coupons, which he didn't have, so he bought a can on the black market at three times the price, and now he has almost finished it.
Song Zhenwei smelled the strong sweet scent in the room, swallowed, and turned his eyes away from Gu Zhao and his father.
Gu Zhao saw this scene out of the corner of his eye and sighed inwardly.
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