Chapter 181 Pulling Hair Flower 4 She didn’t treat their daughter as a maid...
The end of April and the beginning of May is the time to plant sorghum and corn in northern Shaanxi.
The rapeseed on the hill that Chu Lingze was in charge of had just been harvested a few days ago, and there were still some rapeseed stalks about ten centimeters high on the ground that had not been removed by the roots.
The fields need to be plowed and the remaining rhizomes buried in the soil before the next season's crops can be sown.
He worked quickly. The plowing was finished, the corn had been planted, and he was now watering the fields.
There is a water shortage in northern Shaanxi. It would take at least two or three days to fetch water from the mountain to irrigate the land.
He didn't dare to rest, as he would not get any work points if he did. So he drank some water and continued to work.
Chu Lingyi couldn't help but sigh when she saw her brother, who was once a top student and now worked hard on the loess land with a hunched back.
What a pity. I am halfway through college and now I have to come here with my whole family to suffer.
I don’t know when days like this will end.
On a distant hill, the bell for class rang from the county middle school. Chu Lingyi glanced at it silently, not concealing her strong desire. Anyway, there was no one else on the land on this hill.
She couldn't help but mutter, "Brother, can we really not go back?"
"I can't go back, don't even think about it." Chu Ling is the eldest in the family and loves his younger siblings very much.
Chu Lingyi is the youngest in the family. In order to raise money for her mother's medical treatment, she got married two years ago. Now her child is one year old, so of course she can't go back.
Even if people go back, the excitement and worries of their youth can never be returned.
In that case, let’s not say a word and just move forward along our own life paths. There’s nothing to linger on.
Chu Lingyi lowered her head silently, suppressing the turmoil in her heart: "I'm going back, brother. The rapeseed harvest is not finished yet, and the commune is pressing us hard."
"Go ahead. You don't have to bring me water in the future. I'll bring more. It's very tiring for you to make this trip." Chu Lingze came here in the morning. Because he was carrying a plow and other farm tools, he only brought a military water bottle and a steamed bun.
The weather is not very hot now, but it is a bit difficult to work. I finished a pot of water before noon, and after that I could only rely on willpower to persevere.
Chu Lingyi was a considerate sister. While the production team leader was in the toilet, she secretly ran out to bring water to her brother.
Now, it's time to go back.
She looked back at her brother who was still working and silently clenched her fists: "No, brother, I will go back. I have a hunch that I will see him again."
Chu Lingze paused and then continued to be busy.
He said nothing, and it would be useless even if he did.
People should have hope when they are alive. Since my sister is willing to move forward with hope, please don't pour cold water on her.
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Xu Wei's uncle's surname is Liu and his aunt's surname is Zhang. They are both simple farmers in Qiandeng Commune.
The couple had five children in total, two boys and three girls, so the family was financially tight.
Xu's mother often gave some help, and occasionally she would get some urea bags, which she would send back to the countryside to make clothes for her brother and sister-in-law's children.
The person Xu Wei hired to take care of Zhou Juan was the fifth child, Liu Xiaoyu, who was only sixteen years old. She was wearing pants made from urea bags, with a word "urine" on the left leg and a word "vegetarian" on the right leg.
The upper body is a linen jacket, earthy gray in color, very simple and unpretentious.
The girl had delicate features and a slender figure. Because she had been helping her family with farm work since she was a child, her palms had calluses and her skin was wheat-colored. Unlike Zhou Juan, she was fair and clean and looked like she had never suffered any hardship.
Liu Xiaoyu was very willing to come to the city to work. In order to express her goodwill to her cousin-in-law, after her last visit, she went back and made a very cute big red bellyband for Zhou Juan's child.
This bellyband is more durable than small clothes. After all, it is used in summer. You don’t need too much fabric, just enough to cover your belly.
If the child grows up a little, there is no need to worry. Just loosen the neck strap a little and move the bellyband down a little.
It's no problem to wear it for two years.
She also specially embroidered a yellow rabbit on her bellyband, which was very cute.
After finishing her meal, she quickly took out the bellyband and handed it to Zhou Juan: "Sister-in-law, do you like it?"
Zhou Juan hadn't spoken a word the entire meal, nor had she called anyone. Seeing her cousin take the initiative to show her goodwill, she reluctantly said, "Very good, thank you."
"No thanks, no thanks. Sister-in-law, if you have cloth coupons, let's go shopping together and buy some cloth. I will make clothes for the children." Children from poor families have to grow up early, and Liu Xiaoyu knows everything.
She can farm, tailor clothes, embroider, weave bamboo products, help with carpentry work, and even climb onto the roof to help the bricklayer when he comes to her house to fix a leak.
He is like a little expert in all aspects of life.
Zhou Juan was very surprised: "You can also make clothes?"
"Yes, sister-in-law, if you have wool, you can find it for me. Isn't the baby born at the end of the year? I will prepare in advance and knit a few more sweaters for him." Liu Xiaoyu is a smart person. She can see that her cousin's wife and aunt have quarreled, but she is a guest and doesn't want to get involved in their mother-in-law and daughter-in-law's affairs, so she only says something happy and does what she can.
To avoid embarrassment to everyone.
Zhou Juan smiled and said, "Okay, I'll buy some more later. I can also make some by taking apart old sweaters, right?"
Liu Xiaoyu was very enthusiastic: "Sure, sister-in-law, do you have clothes you want to unwrap? You can give them to me. The elders are taking a break now. I'll unwrap your sweater and wind it into a ball of yarn. I can knit it when I get home tonight."
Zhou Juan got up, went into the room, and took out an old sweater each for herself and Xu Wei.
When Xu Wei saw her come in, his mind was full of one thought: It's getting dark soon, someone should come quickly to make Zhou Juan stop causing trouble.
Fortunately, his cousin was smart and knew how to talk about something irrelevant to ease the atmosphere.
Oh, if only Zhou Juan could be half as sensible as my cousin.
No, not even half is enough, one tenth will be enough. His cousin is so nice, he must find an opportunity and wait until his cousin grows up to find a good marriage for her.
While Zhou Juan was there, he quickly called out, "Juan'er, turn on the radio for me. I want to listen to the broadcast for a while."
The weather started to get hot, and he lay there with nothing to do except sleep and listen to the radio.
Zhou Juan had calmed down by now. She didn't argue with him. She turned around and turned on the radio on the desk, tuning it to his favorite Yicheng Radio Station.
In the past, he only liked to listen to the provincial radio station. Ever since Yao Miaomiao came and reformed the programs of Yicheng Radio Station, he was not so interested in the provincial radio station.
Zhou Juan also had to admit that the Yao sisters had strong creative power.
Before Yao Miaomiao came, the programs on Yicheng Radio Station were very boring and she often used them to hypnotize herself.
Nowadays, listeners who tune into this radio station will basically abandon other radio stations quickly.
Zhou Juan herself is no exception.
Let’s look at Yao Zhizhi again. Before she went to the publishing house, the publishing house’s revenue was half-dead. What about now?
Zhou Juan fell into deep regret again. If she hadn't been lazy and done her job well, she would definitely have had a share of the money the publishing house made in the future.
The more he thought about it, the more annoyed he became. He sighed silently and went out.
Liu Xiaoyu took the two sweaters, asked Xu's mother for two baskets, and began to unpack the sweaters.
Zhou Juan rarely slacked off, but sat opposite Liu Xiaoyu and helped wind the ball of yarn.
Her mother couldn't teach her the truth, but after falling a few times in life, she had begun to gain some enlightenment.
Just like now, although Liu Xiaoyu took the initiative to help her, her parents were here, and if she stood by and watched, it would be a bit ungrateful.
Winding yarn is not a difficult task. Whether Liu Xiaoyu does it or not, there will be no loss.
But if she did it, wouldn't Uncle Xu Wei and Aunt Xu be happier?
She did not treat their daughter as a maid or a slave.
This was probably her biggest realization after working as a nanny for the Xu family for two months.
Seeing this, Xu's mother's dissatisfaction was slightly relieved. Perhaps this daughter-in-law could still be saved.
She exchanged a glance with Lao Xu, then turned and went to her room to get some money and tickets. "Juan'er, go to the mall with Xiaoyu later and buy whatever you want. If you don't have enough, wait until your father and I get this month's supply tickets."
"I understand." Zhou Juan took the money without counting it.
They will definitely not be stingy this time. They will buy things to make clothes for their precious grandson. You can tell they will be generous just by moving their toes. Besides, Uncle Xu Wei is here, so they have to pretend to be generous even if it is just for show.
Zhou Juan sneered in her heart. After winding the yarn, she went out with Liu Xiaoyu. Anyway, she was not sleepy today and she was in high spirits after the quarrel.
What a coincidence, I met Xie Chunxing in the mall who was buying stationery for her children.
Zhou Juan politely called out "Auntie Xie" and Xie Chunxing, holding Little Moon in her arms, turned around with a smile and said, "It's Juan'er, Little Moon. Call me Auntie."
"Hello, auntie." Little Yueliang is very sensible. When she smiles, her little teeth like shells are exposed, so white.
Zhou Juan quickly turned around and went to the candy store next door to buy some candy. She grabbed a handful and stuffed it into Xiaoyue's mouth. "You're so good. Thank you, Auntie. My cousin and I are going shopping. We'll talk later."
"Go ahead." Xie Chunxing smiled and grabbed Xiaoyue's arm. "Say goodbye to auntie."
"Goodbye, auntie." The baby's sweet voice softened the adults' hearts.
Zhou Juan smiled and waved her hand, then sighed silently as she turned around. She didn't know whether the baby in her belly was a boy or a girl. If it was a girl, would her parents-in-law force her to pursue a son?
There seems to be no such sign at the moment, and she didn't ask what Xu Wei's attitude was.
Never mind, sir, let’s talk about it when you come down.
After shopping, Liu Xiaoyu took the cloth and yarn balls and went back with her parents, brothers and sisters.
Zhou Juan was also tired after a day of work. She turned around and found a recliner. She lay down by the window of the west room, with the sun below her neck and her head in the shade, and fell asleep.
When I was half asleep, I heard the polite greetings of my parents-in-law, accompanied by the sound of bicycle bells, as if someone was coming.
Zhou Juan opened her eyes subconsciously, but before she could see who was coming, she heard a familiar voice.
At that moment, she suddenly breathed a sigh of relief. Great! It was Yao Zhizhi who came. Was she the one her mother invited to support her?
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