Chapter 409 Planting Rice Seedlings
It was very quiet the whole way.
Cheng Yuanyuan was in low spirits, and Sanmao was also in a bad mood. The mother and son held hands but did not speak.
Cheng Wanwan sighed silently and said nothing.
Even modern independent women need time to process a sudden divorce.
Taking this step wasn't easy, but thankfully we've done it. From now on, it's a completely new life.
Cheng Wanwan returned to Dahe Village first, while Zhao Sanniu and the patrol team went to the county government to report to the authorities. The stolen official silver was enough for Liu Kui to stay in jail for at least ten years.
She took Cheng Yuanyuan to sit in the yard and talk: "I definitely can't go back to the Cheng family, so why don't you settle down in Dahe Village? Sanmao is old enough to set up a household. Our Dahe Village has always welcomed outsiders to settle in. Just tell the head of the village and it will be settled."
Cheng Yuanyuan nodded.
She made such a big decision because she knew that Dahe Village would take in refugees.
She wasn't a wandering vagrant without a registered residence, so the village head of Dahe Village probably wouldn't refuse her permission to settle here.
"After I've made some money, I want to build a house next to the flower nursery," Cheng Yuanyuan said softly. "And if I also buy a few acres of land, that should be enough to settle down."
Cheng Wanwan nodded happily: "Okay, either way is fine."
My older sister always felt uncomfortable living in her house and would always insist on doing the chores. It would obviously be better for her to build her own house and move out.
The two sisters live in the same village and can see each other within a five-minute walk. Could there be anything more comfortable than that?
Just at this time, lunch was ready. Wei Hongying had been cooking for a while, while Wei Hongyan was responsible for taking care of Xiao Zhuzhu. The two sisters had divided the household affairs very well, and Cheng Wanwan didn't need to worry about them.
The main dish for lunch was noodles, with a poached egg and pork cracklings in each bowl. There were four or five dishes on the table: a bamboo shoot, a wild vegetable, a salted duck egg, and some pickled radishes left over from last winter.
After eating a lot of meat and fish yesterday, eating something vegetarian today tastes quite different.
Cao Yingying quickly integrated into this big family. She ate with gusto and even offered to wash the dishes afterward, but was rejected by Cheng Wanwan.
As for what happened at the Cao residence, Cheng Wanwan planned to tell the girl everything when she returned home for her wedding. In any case, Aunt Meng was fine at the Shen residence, and it was time for the newlyweds to experience the sweetest few days of their marriage...
After lunch, Zhao Dashan went to check on the rice seedlings in the field.
These rice seeds were sown in the paddy fields half a month ago, and now they have grown to about 20 centimeters tall, ready for transplanting.
Their family didn't have many paddy fields, only about five or six acres, so they didn't need to hire farmhands to help. Therefore, Cheng Wanwan decided to do it herself.
She had never done these kinds of farm work in her previous life, and it looked very interesting to her.
The paddy fields in the village are gathered together, and many families have planted half of the seedlings. The tender green seedlings are reflected in the water waves, which has an indescribable beauty.
"Grandma, why are you still planting rice seedlings by yourself?" Aunt Wang straightened up. "Go back and rest. I'll come and help you when I'm done here."
Big Head Granny also raised her head: "How can a seventh-rank lady like you be on the ground? Big Mountain Granny, don't tarnish the title of lady. Go upstairs and rest."
Cheng Wanwan chuckled and said, "Miss Sui, the character 'Sui' is inseparable from rice and millet, so it's better to do it yourself."
She bent down and tied her skirt up a little, rolled up her trouser legs, and stepped one foot down.
There is no such thing as strict separation between men and women in this village, and there is no rule that women cannot be seen fully. Women are everywhere planting rice in the fields, and everyone is used to this scene.
It's almost late spring, and the water is slightly cool, but you get used to it.
Zhao Dashan was teaching Wanwan how to plant rice seedlings: "Take a handful of seedlings in your left hand, separate a few seedlings with your right hand, pinch the roots with your fingers, and insert the seedlings into the soil. Not too deep, not too shallow, this position is just right... Each seedling should be about two fists apart..."
Cheng Wanwan quickly grasped the essentials and bent down to get busy.
After planting a row, take a step back and continue planting. When you look up, you can see the seedlings you just planted, and a sense of accomplishment arises spontaneously.
She had just started working when she saw a group of people coming to her house.
Wei Hongyan had no choice but to take care of the children, so the other children rolled up their trousers and went down to the paddy fields to help, and Cao Yingying even followed them down.
"Yingying, what are you doing in the fields, you're a new bride?" Cheng Wanwan was very annoyed. "Ergou, why didn't you stop her?"
“Mom, Yingying said she’s never planted rice seedlings before and wants to learn. If she gets tired, I’ll take her back.” Zhao Ergou stood next to Cao Yingying and helped her straighten her skirt. “If you’re tired, just say so. Don’t push yourself.”
Just as Cao Yingying was about to speak, her feet started jumping wildly: "What's in the water? It's so itchy..."
Zhao Ergou bent down and scooped up a small eel that had just grown. He laughed and said, "We can have an extra meal tonight."
"There are snails here." Zhao Sidan felt around in the water. "There seem to be some small fish too. We can have fried fish tonight."
Wei Xiaohai suddenly lifted up his left leg and said, "Brother Ergou, please help me take a look at this thing on my leg. I can't get it off no matter what I do."
"It's a leech!" Zhao Ergou rushed over. "Don't pry it away, just swing your leg hard!"
Wei Xiaohai hurriedly swung his leg and finally shook it off. Zhao Ergou threw him onto the ridge of the field, wrapped him in leaves, and crushed him to death.
Although the leeches were a bit scary, fortunately there were not too many of them. The children played and fought, and soon the acre of field was finished.
Cheng Wanwan finally straightened up. This time, the pain didn't kill her. She had been bent over for half an hour, but she couldn't straighten up at all. She felt like her waist was about to break. Oh my God, doing farm work is really tiring. It can make people collapse from exhaustion.
Cao Yingying, a delicate young lady, was also very tired. She sat on the edge of the field and rubbed her waist in a very ungraceful manner. Her cloud-colored skirt was stained with mud, but she blended in with the Dahe Village.
"Let's go, Yingying, Hongying, the three of us should go back first." Cheng Wanwan got up from the field, picked up the bucket, and said, "I didn't expect there to be so many small fish and eels. We can have a fresh meal today."
She prepared to put on her shoes, but her feet were covered in mud, so she gave up and picked up the shoes with her other hand.
Cao Yingying was a little embarrassed to go barefoot, but when she looked up, she saw barefoot women and girls everywhere on the ridges of the fields. No one felt embarrassed, so she also imitated her mother-in-law and picked up her embroidered shoes.
Stepping on the ridge of the field, the tender grass brushed against my soles, causing a slight tickle—a very comfortable feeling.
The sun had already set in the west, its rays slowly receding, the afterglow falling on the rice paddies, reflecting the blue sky and white clouds. The green rice seedlings swayed in the wind, people worked on the ridges of the fields, and from time to time, the sounds of children playing and the joyful laughter of farmers could be heard.
Cheng Wanwan raised her head slightly, feeling the gentle breeze; it was very comfortable and pleasant.
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