The large wound that ran through his entire abdomen is healing quite well, with no signs of infection and no fever in the past few days. He has survived a close call.
Jiang Yimian breathed a sigh of relief, changed the other person's medicine again, fed them some soup and sugar water before leaving.
At this moment, Ono is teaching Xiao Nuan'er and Daya to read the few crooked words on the ground in the yard.
"At birth, people are inherently good. Their natures are similar, but their habits make them different."
Ono taught earnestly, his young face full of seriousness, as if he were doing something sacred. Xiao Nuan'er and Daya also learned diligently from the side.
Jiang Yimian sat not far away, grinding konjac flour with a few adults, listening to a few children reading in their childish voices, and occasionally hearing some birds chirping, which made people feel peaceful.
The women's eyes were also full of relief, and they subconsciously lowered their voices, afraid of disturbing the children's learning to read.
Liu Xiaoyun glanced at Xiao Ye and said with some envy, "Xiao Ye is really smart. He can teach others now. Unlike Gou Sheng, that kid is really not cut out for studying."
Fortunately, she already knew this, so she didn't feel too much about it now. She just hoped that the other person would be able to read a few words in the future, so that he wouldn't be completely blind.
Wang Fengqin smiled and said casually, "Just learning for fun."
For her, taking the imperial examination was something she could only dream of. There were very few people in the entire Xinghua Village who studied, and only the children of the second wife had passed the preliminary examination. The others hadn't even passed the preliminary examination, let alone become scholars.
In Xinghua Village, being able to read is a rarity.
Although she hoped that someone in the family could become an scholar, she was also aware of the difficulties involved and never put pressure on her child.
All she wants is for her children to be happy and healthy.
I've heard people say that studying can change one's destiny, but if even the older generation couldn't achieve that, why force these children to do it and unnecessarily increase their pressure?
Zhao Xing'er also laughed and said, "That's right, he's just learning for fun. Xiao Yun, don't talk about Gou Sheng. Gou Sheng is very sensible. It's normal that he doesn't like to learn to read. There are a few people in our village who like it. It would be good if they could recognize some words."
The women chatted and laughed, quickly changing the subject. Jiang Yimian didn't interrupt, but glanced at Xiao Ye.
After observing her for so long, she found that Ono was not only smart but also very diligent. Whenever she had free time, she would practice calligraphy and review what she had learned. It was clear that she loved reading.
If she likes it, she will definitely let Ono go to school.
The imperial examination was a long time coming for Ono, but it also gave the other party another option.
She could guess and understand Wang Fengqin's thoughts. For farmers, reading was not that important; they only cared about having enough to eat and wear.
This is because everyone thinks this way; they believe that being able to eat their fill and stay warm is the best thing.
When everyone has the same idea, if you offer something different, people won't think you're smart; they'll just think you're an oddball.
Time passed quickly. Just as Jiang Yimian and the others finished grinding the konjac into a paste, Zhao Erhei and Wang Xiaohei rushed back from outside.
The two were covered in sweat and looked pale, clearly indicating that something had happened.
Jiang Yimian quickly went to greet him, "What's wrong? What happened outside?"
Zhao Erhei took a breath before stammering, "The forest...the forest has come. There are several people, but they don't seem to be refugees."
Jiang Yimian frowned and immediately went out to take a look.
Zhao Erhei stopped her and quickly said, "Those people don't look like bad guys. They stood in the woods without daring to move, just shouting into the woods asking if anyone was there. They don't seem like they're here to cause trouble."
The three brothers originally went to check if there were any wild animals in the trap, but before they even got inside, they heard several shouts, which startled them.
Thinking they were just some refugees or bandits, I was about to lead them into a trap when they took a few steps but then stopped moving, asking if anyone was there.
The three of them found it strange, so they left Zhao Dashu to keep an eye on those people and ran back to report the news.
Jiang Yimian frowned, and after asking which forest it was, she suddenly remembered the Angry Birds.
I'm guessing it's that person, but I don't know what they mean.
Unable to figure it out, she was too lazy to think about it anymore. She left Zhao Erhei and the other man behind and left the small depression alone.
As soon as I stepped out of the woods, I could hear rustling sounds and voices coming from inside.
She hurried inside and heard Zhao Dashu's annoyed voice, "What are you doing? What are you shouting about?"
They were acting strangely and furtively, as if they knew there were traps in the woods.
Everyone who had given up hope turned to look at Zhao Dashu upon hearing the voice.
Lin Yan'an paused, then, seeing it was a man, snapped his folding fan shut and frowned, asking, "Where's that girl?"
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Jiang Yimian walk in. He excitedly said to a middle-aged man next to him, "It's her, Mr. Song, the one I met yesterday."
Jiang Yimian looked over.
Beside the familiar Angry Bird stood a middle-aged man in his forties. The man had a kind face, but his eyes were somewhat sharp. Although he was dressed in coarse linen clothes, he did not look like an ordinary person.
Behind the two were six young men, still dressed in coarse linen clothes. If it weren't for their wary expressions and the hands that were unconsciously placed on their waists, they would have been easily spotted.
Jiang Yimian would probably think these are all ordinary people.
After thinking for a while, she raised her face, which was filled with fear, and asked hesitantly, "Who are you people? What do you want? Brother Big Tree, what do these people do?"
After saying that, she hid behind Zhao Dashu in a somewhat frightened manner, perfectly portraying the fear of an ordinary farm girl when she met a stranger.
Although Zhao Dashu was puzzled, he didn't expose them. He just told Jiang Yimian to hide behind him and glared at the group, saying, "What are you doing here? Don't even think about stealing our things. As long as I'm here, you won't get out of the forest."
These words made the others in the woods lower their guard a bit.
They were indeed just ordinary people; they only thought the others had come to steal the grain.
Lin Yan'an frowned and glanced at Jiang Yimian, feeling that this person was strange. Didn't this guy kill the wolf with one knife yesterday and swindle him thirty taels of silver?
What's going on today?
Master Song, unaware of their thoughts, saw that the newcomer was a girl of about fifteen or sixteen years old. He smiled kindly and said, “Young lady, young man, we are just passing through this area. We were afraid of the bandits down the mountain, so we went into the mountains. Who would have thought that we would get lost in the forest? My younger brother said that there are people living in the forest, so we thought we would ask you for help.”
However, I've walked for too long and am quite thirsty. May I go to the young lady's house for a bowl of tea?
Lin Yan'an nodded to the side, bowed to Jiang Yimian, and said with a smile, "Thank you for showing me the way yesterday, Miss. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to meet up with my brother."
Seeing that everyone was so polite, Zhao Dashu was at a loss for what to do and could only look at Jiang Yimian.
His intuition told him that these people were not simple.
They said they wanted tea, but they probably just wanted to find out where they lived. Water is the most abundant thing in these mountains; you can quench your thirst at any small pond.
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