Chapter 31 The whole village eats fish
The adults were sweating profusely at the village entrance, and the little kids were not idle either, digging wild vegetables with shovels.
Since the last time they picked eggs, they came here every day with baskets to try their luck, but no surprises appeared.
Xiaojiu still has some doubts about the rules for using space materials. For example, she doesn't know whether the materials in her previous life gradually disappeared because they were used up by bad people or because they were limited in quantity.
In this life, she must ensure that supplies are used for those who really need them, and at the same time, she must not let people have the mentality of getting something for nothing.
She didn't want her supplies to breed a bunch of lazy people who just ate and waited to die.
It had been several days since the last time he picked up eggs. Xiaojiu looked at the clear canal and planned to put some fish in it so that the villagers could have some meat to eat.
I walked towards the canal with my short legs and was about to release the fish secretly when someone called "Ya Ya" in my ear and then I was hugged into his arms.
It’s Ye Yanlan.
Xiaojiu frowned and struggled to get down, but Ye Yanlan hugged her tightly, "Yaya, I am your mother! It's all my fault that I am useless and can't protect you! Since you left, there has not been a night without crying. I miss you so much. I love you, Yaya!"
As he said this, he began to sob.
Xiaojiu has no memory of his original self, so he doesn't know what Ye Yanlan was like before.
But judging from her performance that day, this love-brained girl couldn't possibly be a good mother.
And her body's autonomous reaction told her that she didn't like Ye Yanlan.
Seeing Xiaojiu frowning at her, Ye Yanlan put on a flattering smile, "Yaya, I heard you're a goddess. Can you bless your father, Huo Zhongnian, to pass the imperial examination without any problems? You're his own flesh and blood. If he becomes a high-ranking official, he'll certainly not treat you unfairly!"
Xiaojiu was about to push this strange woman away, but the golden snake was one step faster than her. It hissed and spit out its tongue, attacking Ye Yanlan.
Ye Yanlan loosened her grip, and Xiaojiu fell to the ground with a "bang".
"Yaya, I am your mother, why did the golden snake bite me! I will come to see you next time!" Ye Yanlan ran away in a panic.
Xiaojiu rubbed his little butt speechlessly. He was really impressed. How could Luo Qiuyue, such a good person, give birth to such a daughter?
After Ye Yanlan walked away, Xiaojiu released dozens of fish into the ditch, then shouted to Xiaowen and Xiaowu in the distance: "Dede! Jieben!"
Jinbao and Yinbao were also nearby. When they heard the word "Jieben", they became excited. This was what Xiaojiu had said last time, and they picked up a lot of eggs.
Several people ran over immediately, and the other children were smart enough to follow behind.
"Wow, so many fish, such big fish!"
In order to store water, a reservoir was dug under the canal. The water in the reservoir was not deep, but it was still surrounded by a bamboo fence to prevent children from falling.
The fish were happily splashing in the reservoir, and the children were jumping for joy outside the fence.
Some children brought a bamboo scoop, and several children worked together to tie the long handle to it, ready to start scooping fish.
Xiaojiu stretched out a finger and said, "Yika-ji!"
"Okay, okay, one for each family! Listen to Xiaojiu!"
Last time it was an egg, this time it was a fish. Even a fool would know that this good luck was brought by Xiaojiu.
The older children are responsible for catching the fish and distributing them to everyone.
"Anything else?"
The children who came late ran with red faces.
"No more, we've divided them all!"
The children were about to put down the bailer when suddenly there was another splash in the water. "Hey! There's something again!"
Xiaojiu: Every household in Heihe Village must have fish to eat tonight.
Of course, forget about the Huo family.
There are also some who are not aware of it. After the eldest child receives it, he lets the second child take it, but Xiao Wen and Xiao Wu are very smart.
"Xiaojiu said one per family! Your family has already received one! Get out!"
The child who wanted to cheat ran away with shame on his face.
There are also some who act arrogantly, "It's not your house, why do you have the final say?"
As a result, I found that the fish I had caught before had magically disappeared, and I regretted it so much.
In the evening, smoke from cooking fires rose up from Heihe Village, a rare sight.
Before, we only ate one meal a day at noon and didn’t cook at night. But tonight we cooked fish in a pot, and the whole village was filled with the aroma of fish.
The water in the reservoir comes from the mountains, so it is impossible for it to bring in such a big fish. At this moment, everyone understands that both the previous eggs and this fish are gifts from the goddess Xiaojiu.
The children of those families who didn't get any fish because of greed had their bottoms beaten to pieces. "I told you to be greedy and not listen to Xiaojiu! I told you to catch one fish per family, but you were the only one who was smart! You didn't realize that God is watching you! You dare to have evil thoughts in front of the Snake God! Today I will beat you to death, you bastard!"
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The old Huo family.
The kitchen and a wing of the house that was blown up have been repaired.
Huo Xiaohu rolled on the ground.
"I want to eat fish! They all have fish to eat, why don't I have any?"
He is almost mad!
He went there halfway, but there wasn't a single fish in the reservoir. When he returned home, there were fish again. Those who went later had received them. He got the news and went back again, but he didn't see even a single fish scale...
Old Mrs. Huo sat on the doorstep and scolded her son and daughter-in-law. "You are useless. You can't even catch a single fish. And you let Xiaohu be so greedy. You might as well die!"
Huo Danian and Mrs. Yao said nothing. Xiaohu was their son and Old Mrs. Huo doted on him. They were secretly happy in their hearts.
But Ye Yanlan is different.
She has been in a bad mood recently. After being humiliated by Luo Qiuyue, Old Mrs. Huo takes her anger out on her every day.
These were nothing, she was used to them, but Huo Zhongnian hadn't come back for many days, which was something she couldn't tolerate.
After the house was blown up, Li went back to her parents' home in town to take care of her pregnancy. Huo Zhongnian used to go back every few days, but now he doesn't go back anymore. Needless to say, he goes directly to Li's parents' home.
Thinking of how gentle Huo Zhongnian was towards Li, Ye Yanlan felt angry.
But thinking of the scene in her dream, Ye Yanlan felt much better. It’s okay. She just needs to hold on a little longer. Her good days are still ahead. What does Li mean to her?
"The porridge is ready. Xiaohu is hungry, so eat something first!" Ye Yanlan shouted from the kitchen door.
"Grandma! I don't want to eat porridge! I want to eat fish, only fish!" Huo Xiaohu screamed like a pig being slaughtered.
"Ye, get over here!"
Ye Yanlan walked over with her brows lowered and her eyes pleasing to the eye. "Mom, what's wrong?"
Old Mrs. Huo slapped him and said, "Kneel down!"
Ye Yanlan knelt on the ground with her face covered.
"Useless bitch, I told you to get close to your own little bitch, but you can't even do that. If you hadn't offended her, how come Xiaohu didn't even see a shadow of the fish!"
"Mom, it's none of my business!"
"You must establish good relations with the Ye family and get that little bastard back as soon as possible! Otherwise, I'll let Zhongnian divorce you!"
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