Qin's father's situation went smoothly, but Qin's mother encountered trouble.
When she arrived at the woodshed, she saw her unconscious daughter and immediately panicked, "Eldest daughter-in-law, second daughter-in-law, are you dead? Hurry up and carry Nizi back to the room, and quickly boil some ginger soup to warm her up."
Qin's mother looked at her daughter with heartache, and her movements became even gentler.
This is the family's cash cow; it absolutely cannot be allowed to slip up, otherwise, she'd be heartbroken.
As Qin's mother spoke, Qin Shi vaguely heard the voice, "What are you doing here?"
"You silly girl," Qin's mother sneered, "no matter how bad I am, I'm still your mother. Do you really think I'll just watch you die for nothing?"
Upon hearing this, Madam Qin sneered inwardly.
What is this woman up to now?
However, feeling weak and powerless, she didn't want to dwell on these things anymore.
Right now, taking good care of your health is the most important thing.
Next, Qin's mother discovered that her daughter was exceptionally docile.
They take their medicine when told to, eat when told to, and do their work without arguing.
She should be happy that he was so obedient, but for some reason, she had a bad feeling about her, as if something bad was about to happen.
Thinking of this, he immediately warned his daughter, "You brat, don't get any bad ideas, or don't blame me for being heartless. You know what happens to a woman without her family."
"Mother is overthinking it," Madam Qin said with a self-deprecating smile. "What can I do in my current state?"
Upon hearing this, Qin's mother carefully examined Qin Shi and suddenly realized that in just a few days, Qin Shi had changed drastically from when she first arrived.
Not only has she become extremely thin, almost blown away by a gust of wind, but her spirits are also not as good as before. In just a few days, she is completely different from before.
"Good to know," Qin's mother nodded gently. "If you really have any wicked ideas, even if you crawl out of my belly, I won't be polite to you."
She should remember this kindness for the rest of her life, even if it means working like a slave to repay it.
With this thought, the slight reluctance in Qin's mother's heart quickly vanished without a trace.
“I know,” Madam Qin lowered her eyes, concealing her overwhelming hatred. “Don’t worry, I understand what I should and shouldn’t do.”
Subsequently, the Qin family's life became increasingly comfortable due to selling their daughter.
At first, they would pick her up and drop her off every day, but later they found it troublesome and simply let Qin live in Qingfeng Temple.
The Huang family, however, was completely unaffected by these chaotic events and began spring plowing in an orderly manner.
The division of labor between men and women was very clear. Women mainly took care of the home and cooked and served soup to the men who went to the fields, while the adult men tilled the land.
Although Jiang Nuan taught in a mountainous area for two years, she had never experienced the most primitive farming.
Firstly, I had to attend classes, and secondly, I didn't have the opportunity; they wouldn't allow it.
Moreover, both the school and the farm were basically modernized farming methods. Even though she came from an agricultural background, she had never seen such a primitive yet lively scene.
Yes, it's lively.
Looking around, one could see groups of three or five people on each plot of land, sleeves rolled up and towels draped over their shoulders, tending the fields: some holding the plow handles, some pulling the ropes, some treading the harrows...
While working, there was both hard work and laughter. They kept joking and chatting, and there was all sorts of raunchy talk. It wasn't at all as boring as Jiang Nuan had imagined.
“These people are really unreliable,” said Sister Huang next to Jiang Nuan. “They run wild in the fields, saying whatever comes to mind, not even afraid that the young wives will hear them.”
"It's nothing, it's lively," Jiang Nuan said dismissively, "It's better than being lifeless."
“That’s true,” Sister-in-law Huang nodded. “If we don’t talk, there’s no point in doing this work.”
“That’s it.” Jiang Nuan nodded and continued walking forward.
In the field, Xiao Liu ran over like a gust of wind, and Huang Lao Er, who was holding the plow, had to jog to keep up.
"Slow down, Huang Xiaoliu, slow down!" Huang Lao Er roared in exasperation, panting heavily.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Liu turned around maliciously, let out a soft moo, and then ran even faster.
"Little Six is really strong now!" Huang Xiaosan sighed.
In previous years, even when the brothers pulled the plow, their shoulders would still be peeling after the entire busy farming season, even with towels padding their shoulders.
This guy, however, seemed to treat the ground, which was so hard for people to walk on, as if it were cotton, and didn't feel any effort at all in pulling the plow.
"We were heartbroken when it cost twenty-six taels back then, but now that we think about it, we really made a great deal." After a pause, Boss Huang spoke with a complicated expression, "But, I was a bit too calculating."
To be honest, after seeing the fate of the three Tie brothers, he was terrified of this ox.
They crippled three people so easily; they were truly ruthless.
If I offend it someday, will I also...?
Thinking of this, Boss Huang quickly shook his head, "No, no, it can't be."
"What do you mean it definitely won't happen?" Huang Xiaosan asked, puzzled.
"It's nothing, I was just thinking about Xiao Liu."
“I understand,” Huang Xiaosan nodded seriously. “It is indeed a bit ferocious.”
Actually, Huang Xiaosan wanted to say "perverted," but since it was his own brother, and the villagers already despised it to death, if he continued like this, it would definitely... hold a grudge.
This cow, if it has a grudge, it usually takes revenge right away.
However, even if it takes revenge on the spot, it will still settle scores afterward, such as against its own second brother.
"Huang Xiaoliu, if you don't slow down, when we get home," Huang Lao Er shouted into the cold wind, "I'll pluck every single hair off your body."
Seeing this, Old Huang rubbed his forehead in exasperation, "Third brother, are you sure Second brother wasn't picked up from outside by his mother?"
How could someone so stupid be his own brother?
“I wish I could,” Huang Xiaosan shrugged, “but reality doesn’t allow it.”
As he spoke, Huang Xiaosan looked hopefully at Huang Laoda, "Big brother, do you think it's possible that the midwife gave us the wrong baby, and that Second Brother isn't actually from our family?"
"To paraphrase you, reality doesn't allow it," Old Huang said dejectedly. "You two looked exactly alike when you were kids, but you both turned out to be different."
"What do you mean?" Huang Xiaosan narrowed his eyes. "Where am I crooked?"
“You’re getting uglier as you get older, and the second son is getting dumber,” Huang said with a melancholy look. “In our family, only I am even slightly better.”
"Pah!" Huang Xiaosan realized what he meant and immediately got angry. "Brother, are you even human? You don't have to step on your brothers to praise yourself."
It almost made him think he had really become ugly!
No, I have to put on face masks with my wife from now on, lest my brother's jinx come true.
Huang Lao Er's simple-mindedness made Huang Xiao San particularly worried about his appearance.
“Tell the truth, whether it’s true or not,” Huang Lao Da pointed to Huang Lao Er, who was being led around by the ox, “just look at Lao Er and you’ll know.”
That's a poisonous statement, extremely poisonous!
Huang Xiaosan subconsciously touched his face, feeling an urge to go home and look in the mirror.
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