At five o'clock in the afternoon of that day, Shen Yao, Shen Qiu and Xu Dani were tending to the vegetable garden in the backyard!
The aunt planted sweet potatoes, corn, pumpkins and vegetables in the few acres of private land.
She had kept the land well maintained, so there weren't many weeds in it.
It’s just that the weather is getting hot now. The sun is very scorching during the day. The crops in the fields have been exposed to the sun all day and they are not very energetic at this time!
After Xu Dani finished weeding the vegetable field, she said to Shen Yao, "Yaoyao, when you leave tomorrow morning, remember to pick some fresh vegetables to take with you."
"Auntie, I remember everything!" Shen Yao nodded in response.
Shen Qiu threw away the grass he had pulled out, looked at Shen Yao and said cheerfully, "Yaoyao, don't oversleep tomorrow morning, or you'll be in trouble if you're late!"
Shen Yao looked up at her, raised her lips and replied, "Sister Xiaoqiu, don't worry, I will definitely set the alarm!"
"You two should be careful in the city and don't run around everywhere. There are a lot of beggars around now."
Xu Dani looked at the two girls and gave instructions seriously.
Now the two girls have grown up and have their own ideas. Plus, they both go to school and live in the city. If they happen to meet a beggar, it would be no joke.
Shen Qiu looked at her mother and immediately replied with a smile, "Mom, have you forgotten that we know martial arts? If we really run into a beggar, who knows who will get the better of us."
Xu Dani glared at her when she heard this and said, "You can show off as much as you want. If Yaoyao wasn't here, your embroidered fist would be tickled by a beggar."
"Ah - you are really a little cabbage that no one cares about!" Shen Qiu was hit by her mother again. She could only sigh and squat down to pull out weeds to vent her anger.
Xu Dani was so angry that she laughed. She pointed at Shen Qiu and said, "You little bastard, no one loves you."
"Sister Xiaoqiu, you have to learn to get used to it." Shen Yao smiled faintly, then she looked at Xu Dani and asked softly, "Auntie, is there enough food at home?"
Xu Dani looked at her and said with a smile, "There is still some food at home, Yaoyao, you two just focus on your studies and don't worry about the family. If there is really no food, I will ask your eldest brother to buy some on the black market."
"Auntie, tell my brother not to buy on the black market. The prices there are very expensive. I still have some food that my parents hid in my house. I can give it to you at 1 cent per pound. Is that okay with you?" Shen Yao asked with a smile.
When Xu Dani heard this, she looked at Shen Yao and sighed after a while, "Girl, what are you going to eat after you sell the food?"
Shen Yao smiled and replied, "Auntie, there is a lot of food stored at home, which is more than enough for me to eat. Besides, when Xiaoqiu and I go to college, I won't be able to use the food at home, so it's better to give it to you for emergency use."
Xu Dani said helplessly, "Okay, I understand. I'll talk to your uncle tonight."
"Okay——" Shen Yao nodded, a faint smile on her lips.
Solve the food problem of the aunt's family, so she can feel relieved...
At night, before returning to the space to rest, Shen Yao looked at the bright stars in the sky and prayed sincerely once again!
I hope God can send a heavy rain so that the crops in the fields can grow better, otherwise it will be really difficult for the people!
Perhaps it was her good luck, or perhaps God heard her prayers, for it really rained heavily that night.
The sound of rain could be heard all night long. Many villagers were so excited when they heard the rain that they didn't even sleep at night.
Everybody ran outside and stood there, watching the rain falling non-stop. They all jumped up excitedly, and at this moment, shouts could be heard everywhere in the entire Shenjia Village.
Shen Guoqing stood outside the door with his hands behind his back, murmuring, "Thank goodness, it finally rained."
"That's good. With this heavy rain, the crops in the fields can be relieved." Xu Dani said with red eyes.
Shen Guoqing sighed. Who said it wasn't true? There had been no rain for days and the crops in the fields were not growing well. Even if water was irrigated manually, it didn't have much effect.
Now God is kind enough to bless us with this heavy rain tonight. The soil in the ground will be thoroughly soaked by the rain, and this year's drought will be alleviated.
"Okay, go inside and have some rest. When Yaoyao and the others leave tomorrow morning, remember to give the money for buying food to the maid." Shen Guoqing said in a low voice and walked into the main room.
Xu Dani also walked in and closed the door before saying, "Don't worry, I've prepared everything. Yaoyao also said this afternoon that the food is stored in the cellar of the utility room. Tomorrow night, you can call the eldest and second sons to move it back together and divide it."
"I guess that girl took out all the food that Guodong and his wife had stored. Now you can't buy food for one dime on the black market. The girl is supporting the family." Shen Guoqing walked into the inner room, sat on the bed and said in a deep voice.
Xu Dani also knew about the situation in the black market. Last time, the eldest brother secretly went to the black market in the county town to inquire about it, and told his family about it when he came back.
It is said that the food prices on the black market are sky-high now. Even coarse grains cost several dollars, and you may not even be able to buy them.
Although Yaoyao sold them mostly coarse grains and little fine grains, the girl only charged them one dime per pound. If this wasn't supporting the family, then what was that?
Xu Dani suddenly thought of something. She took out a jewelry box from the secret compartment in the room, opened the box and looked at the items inside.
Then she looked at Shen Guoqing and asked, "Old man, the girl treats us as her parents, so we can't treat her badly. When she gets engaged, I will prepare a few more things for her. Do you think this is okay?"
"Okay, you take care of the preparations. When the time comes, explain everything clearly to the eldest and second eldest families to avoid complaints later." Shen Guoqing nodded in response.
"Don't worry, I know what to do." Xu Dani nodded, put the box back in place, and went back to bed to rest...
On Monday morning, after Shen Yao heard the alarm bell, she immediately got up and washed up. She had to go to school today, so she couldn't sleep in.
When she came out of the space after finishing breakfast, she saw the wet yard outside the door. She blinked, somewhat unable to believe that her wish had come true.
Shen Yao looked at the blue sky with a smile on her lips, "Tiandao Baba is worthy of being my biological father." It was so great that he could hear her thoughts!
"Yaoyao, are you okay?" Shen Qiu knocked on the gate outside and shouted loudly into the house.
When Shen Yao heard the voice, she immediately walked over to open the door. Looking at Shen Qiu standing outside the door, she smiled and said, "Morning, Sister Qiu!"
"Yaoyao, good morning!" Shen Qiu gave her a sweet smile in return.
Then she took out the money her mother asked her to pass on, stuffed it into Shen Yao's hand, and said softly, "Yaoyao, my mother asked me to pass the money for buying food to you, keep it!"
"Okay, I'll take it!" Shen Yao responded with a smile and put the money into her pocket.
Shen Qiu said with a smile, "Yaoyao, are you ready? If so, let's pick some vegetables and go."
Shen Yao smiled and said, "I'm fine. Let's go to the backyard to pick vegetables!" After that, she pulled Shen Qiu to get the basket to pick vegetables.
Finally, the two of them picked a basket full of fresh vegetables and rode their bikes towards the school…
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