Time flows by silently, like a gentle stream.
It's unclear when exactly, but the thick ice on the once frozen lake has been quietly melting away without anyone noticing.
The morning sunlight spills across the lake, creating shimmering waves that resemble countless tiny diamonds dancing on the surface. A gentle spring breeze, like a pair of delicate hands, caresses the earth, awakening all things from their slumber.
On the withered branches, tender green buds gradually sprouted; in the withered grass, a touch of vibrant green also faintly appeared.
Spring arrived quietly.
During this time, Xie Yan was so engrossed in learning from Zheng Hedong that he was completely unaware of the wonderful changes that had taken place in the outside world.
As for why he hasn't gone to teach his students even though it's already spring, there's a story behind it, and it shouldn't be called an accident!
He got fired!
That's right, he was fired.
The reason was the same as the last incident. Later, when those troublemakers came to their senses and were able to walk again, they strongly demanded that the school expel Xie Yan, citing his bad reputation and the fact that he would corrupt the students.
Actually, this is not a big deal.
The main reason is that Zheng Hedong has assigned Xie Yan extremely heavy tasks during this period. Xie Yan is so tired from dealing with these tasks every day that he has back pain and is exhausted. How can he have the energy to teach?
Although the curriculum in elementary school is very simple, it still takes effort to teach it well, and Xie Yan is currently lacking in that kind of effort.
So he took this opportunity to resign.
This also serves as an explanation to those people outside, making them believe that their "efforts" had worked and that they had successfully fired Xie Yan.
He wanted them to feel that they had avenged their great wrong, so that they would stop bothering him in the future. Xie Yan just wanted to take this opportunity to study hard.
Xie Yan, having been ravaged by Zheng Hedong, had lost all the energy and spirit to continue arguing with them.
oh!
It wasn't just Zheng Hedong, but also Yu Yuehui.
Moreover, Yu Yuehui is the one who worries Xie Yan the most.
He had to keep a close eye on Yu Yuehui's every move.
Yu Yuehui is still in the early stages of her pregnancy, and there are no obvious changes in her body yet. The little life inside her is a precious treasure to her.
However, Yu Yue is confident that she is in good health and that those little actions will not harm the child.
Moreover, in this village, the long-standing custom is that when women are pregnant, they continue to do what they always do, and no one ever pays special attention to precautions during pregnancy.
Therefore, Yu Yuehui would often make some dangerous moves unintentionally. Whenever this happened, Xie Yan's heart would be gripped by an invisible hand and jump into his throat.
Xie Yan spent countless hours explaining to Yu Yuehui that the fetus was still unstable in the first three months and that the slightest carelessness could lead to serious problems.
After his repeated persuasion, Yu Yuehui gradually became more restrained.
But for her, who is naturally restless, finding less work and more rest is more difficult than climbing a towering mountain.
She always seems to have inexhaustible energy, like an ox with boundless strength.
But Xie Yan couldn't keep an eye on her all the time, so he could only patiently explain the precautions to her whenever he had a chance.
In spring, the most enjoyable activity for mountain people is digging for wild vegetables. Now, it's that time of year again when they roam the mountains searching for wild vegetables.
Spring is undoubtedly an incredibly beautiful season!
The warm sunshine generously shone on the earth, as if draping everything in the world in a golden veil.
The air was filled with the fragrance of the earth awakening, a simple and mellow scent mixed with the fresh aroma of newly sprouted green plants, subtle and refreshing.
Behind Xie Yan's house grow many low-lying Chinese toon trees. The toon buds seem to have been given a magical power by spring, and they are slowly sprouting from the branches.
They are so fresh and juicy, like jade carefully sculpted by nature, shimmering with an alluring luster under the sunlight.
Looking at these tender toon sprouts, Xie Yan was overjoyed. His smile was like the most radiant flower in spring, and his eyes were filled with undisguised happiness.
Every day, he was like a loyal guardian of the treasure, making sure to go to the back of the house to check on it in the early morning, at noon, and in the evening.
His eyes were filled with an undisguised appreciation.
After all, toon sprouts are really delicious!
Xie Yan ate dried fruit last time, and it smelled so good that he was completely captivated by its aroma. This time it's fresh, so he must guard it carefully and pick it for himself when it grows a little bigger.
He went over to check every day, afraid that some greedy thief might take advantage of his inattention and secretly pick the toon sprouts.
Believe it or not, this kind of thing has actually happened before in Xiliu Village.
These past few days, Xie Yan has often heard the families in the village whose toon sprouts were stolen standing in their yards, shouting and cursing!
Therefore, he naturally had to be extra careful in looking after his family's treasures.
That day, Yu Yuehui and Zhang Linghui had already made an appointment to go up the mountain together to pick wild vegetables.
At this time, alfalfa sprouts became the main target for harvesting.
Alfalfa grows on public land, so the time available for harvesting is very limited. Once the 20th day of the third lunar month has passed, no one is allowed to harvest it anymore.
At this moment, the hillsides are filled with people picking alfalfa sprouts, as if everyone is heading to a grand and joyous wild vegetable feast.
They carried bamboo baskets on their backs, held small shovels in their hands, and their faces were filled with expectant and excited smiles; they would stay there all day long.
Many people worry about not having enough time, so they prepare their own food well in advance, as if they were going to attend an important event.
As Yu Yue watched everyone busily preparing to go up the mountain, she felt a ticklish sensation in her heart, like a kitten scratching at her.
She actually wanted to be like everyone else, carrying dry rations and picking wild vegetables on the mountain to her heart's content. She wanted to pick as many as possible, and if she couldn't finish them all, she could have Xie Yan preserve them in his way so she could eat them slowly later. Wouldn't that be wonderful?
However, Xie Yan firmly refused.
He looked at Yu Yuehui with a serious expression, his eyes full of worry and concern. He gently held her hand and whispered, "Wife, you're not alone anymore. You must always remember that our baby is still in your belly."
"And the doctor said that the fetus is not stable in the first three months. You are only two months along now, so you must be extra careful."
"You won't get any nutrition from just eating dry rations! Think about it, what if the child becomes pitiful?"
Upon hearing this, Yu Yue frowned, her lips slightly pursed, and her face was filled with reluctance.
But the baby in her belly is her precious treasure. Although this little one has temporarily brought her some "trouble" in terms of movement, she still loves him from the bottom of her heart.
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