Mrs. Dong was frightened by the scene at the Li family's house. She brought her two sons out and first explained that no one forced Li Erhui to go back to her parents' home for food.
She was unable to bear the hunger and ran back to ask for it. She refused to admit that they forced Li Erhui to go back.
Er Hui's mother was furious: "Mrs. Dong, Er Hui was beaten all over by Dong Biao. Could it be that she got those injuries by beating herself?
There is no drought this year. There is water in the river. If you can't afford to survive, why don't you just jump into the river?
I wish I could die early and be reborn early. I really want to eat my family’s food and be reborn as my family’s pig. I will feed my pigs with rice bran.
Fatten you up, and my sons will slaughter you one by one."
This Er Hui Niang is quite harsh in her scolding.
Mrs. Dong cried even more angrily, but she didn't dare to talk back.
Qin Nian had no interest in watching any further, so he said hello to Yao Hua and Ye Meizi, then turned and walked into the mountains.
"Xiao Nian."
A timid voice came from behind.
Qin Nian turned around and saw Cuizhi chasing after him from behind.
After not seeing her for more than ten days, Cuizhi has lost a lot of weight, her chin is pointed now, and she looks a bit like when I first saw her in the cave last year.
Qin Nian was a little surprised: "Sister Cuizhi, I haven't seen you for just a few days, how come you have lost so much weight?"
"Xiao Nian!"
Cuizhi called her name, her voice trembling: "It's over! My shameful act is going to be exposed.
Once everyone in the village knew about this, I would be too ashamed to continue living."
Qin Nian was startled and hurriedly held Cuizhi's shoulders: "Don't worry, what's going on? Tell me."
Cuizhi's tears flowed down: "The day before yesterday, when I was digging vegetables on the ridge of the field, Dong Biao came to find me.
He said, he said that last year, Sun Dalei and I both worked for you. After working for so many months, we must have saved a lot of money.
Dong Biao asked me to give him all the money, saying that it was a loan and he would pay me back when he had money in the future.
Qin Nian became anxious when he heard this: "Sister Cuizhi, can you believe what a man like Dong Biao says?
Don't be fooled and don't give him your hard-earned money."
"I know, I won't give it to him. Dong Biao got anxious and said he would tell Sun Dalei about what happened between him and me, and that you witnessed it with your own eyes.
That’s not all, they also told everyone in the village, making it impossible for me to survive in the village.
Xiao Nian, I really can't live any longer. But I would rather lose my life than give the money to that beast Dong Biao.
I want to leave the silver to Sun Dalei and my children, so that they can survive."
Cuizhi's whole body was shaking with regret and fear, and she was choking with sobs.
Qin Nian held her hand and said, "Sister Cuizhi, don't cry, listen to me.
If Dong Biao asks you for money again, you should be tough, scold him and tell him to get out. If he threatens you and says he will tell others about it, let him do it.
No one would believe him.”
"He said you saw it with your own eyes."
Qin Nian sneered: "I have to admit that I saw it. Can I testify for him? Can't I just deny it?
If he comes to you again, you say he is blackmailing you and you say you will tell the head of the village.
He has no choice but to refuse to admit it, remember? "
Cuizhi's eyes gradually lighted up, but she was more ashamed: "I, I'm sorry, Sun Dalei."
Qin Nian held Cuizhi's hand tighter, "There has been severe drought for several years. Not a drop of rain has fallen from the sky, and not a single blade of grass grows on the ground.
As a woman, you don't want your three children to starve to death, but you can't control the lazy man.
Crying to the heavens and the earth for help, no one answered. In that situation, it is inevitable to take a wrong step.
If Sun Dalei had been more diligent and responsible earlier, you wouldn't have gone astray.
Sister Cuizhi, you were forced into a heartless state and took a wrong step. Don't blame yourself. You have not let anyone down.
I am an unmarried girl, and I understand you. What else can't you forgive yourself for?
Keep your head high and live a good life."
Being understood, Cuizhi shed even more tears.
She nodded: "Xiao Nian, I will listen to you. I will definitely stand up straight and live a good life."
After saying this, she wiped away her tears.
The two chatted for a while, and then Qin Nian went into the mountains.
When they returned to the cave, Qin Nian saw that Su Bi was not lying down, so he asked with concern: "How do you feel?"
Su Bi whispered, "Don't worry, I'm fine."
Qin Nian told Mrs. Li what happened at the foot of the mountain.
Mrs. Li sighed, “In the face of natural and man-made disasters, people’s true nature will be exposed.
This is true for Mrs. Dong and Dong Biao as well."
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, more than ten days have passed and it is already mid-June.
The eggplants, cucumbers, potatoes, beans and tomatoes that Qin Nian planted on the edge of the field were all edible, and even the squash had grown to a foot long.
The vegetables from the vegetable garden irrigated with spiritual spring water harvest more than a month earlier than others, and they taste quite good.
Qin Nian said, "Grandma, there are too many dishes and we can't finish them. I'll send some to Aunt Geng and the others.
Today is Tang Xiaomei's wedding day, I'm going to go and see the excitement."
Except for what he saw on TV in his previous life, Qin Nian had never seen how people in ancient times got married.
Mrs. Li smiled dotingly and said, "Go ahead."
Qin Nian looked at Su Bi: "Are you going or not?"
After more than ten days, Su Bi's injuries had healed a lot, so Qin Nian asked.
Su Bi shook his head and said with a smile: "I will stay in the mountains with my grandmother and will not go there."
"Then I'll go by myself."
After Qin Nian finished speaking, he returned to the village carrying a basket of vegetables.
In just over ten days, half of the courtyard walls of their two houses had been built, starting from the back of the house.
Ye Meizi said: "Your uncle and your uncle Geng said that the war situation in Quguan is getting tense and the number of refugees is increasing.
The courtyard wall had to be built to make it safer. When there was nothing to do, the whole family went to the foot of the mountain to pick up stones.
If we build it at night, it will be finished in a few days and it will be much safer."
Ye Meizi was delighted: "The vegetables from the mountain came down really early, Xiaonian, Aunt Geng will stew potatoes and eggplants for you at noon."
Yao Hua said: "Today is June 15th, the day Tang Xiaomei and Sun Daba are getting married.
Shall we go and see what's going on?"
Ye Meizi said, "You are Tang Xiaomei's eldest aunt, and I am her second aunt. Let's go and watch the fun. Who knows how the villagers will laugh at us."
"Were Uncle Da and Uncle Geng invited to be guests of the bride's family?"
"No. Geng Zhenlan didn't invite anyone, and she won't go even if he invites her."
After Yao Hua finished speaking, he looked at Qin Nian and said, "Xiao Nian, Mei Zi and I can't go to watch the fun, so you go."
In ancient villages, the most lively event was when a family got married, and the villagers all liked to go and watch.
"Okay, I'll go take a look."
After saying that, Qin Nian turned around and walked to Sun Daba's house.
Outside the mud courtyard wall, a circle of villagers stood, all waiting to see the bride.
"The bride is here."
Someone shouted and Qin Nian turned around to look.
In her opinion, a bride in ancient times should wear a red dress, have flowers on her head, and ride a donkey.
The groom was also wearing new clothes, with a red silk draped across his chest. He was leading a donkey with a happy look on his face.
But the scene before him was very different from what Qin Nian had imagined.
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