Lin Xue was bored at home when she heard people fishing by the river, so she went out while holding her pregnant belly.
Wang, who was digging in the ground, saw this, threw down her hoe, and came over to accompany her to the riverbank.
"There are so many fish here! Looks like we won't have to suffer this New Year!"
Looking at the fruits of the villagers' labor, Wang smiled knowingly.
"Who says otherwise? We've just settled down here, and everyone is struggling to make ends meet. With these fish, we've managed to have something to eat this year!"
Lin Xue stood at a distance, worried that if she got too close, the fish would slap her and she would get dirty from the dirty water.
"Wife, what brings you here!"
"Didn't I tell you to rest at home?"
"Look how many fish we caught today! I'll stew a big, fat fish for you later!"
Liu Qingshan only complained once, and quickly found a clean and safe place for Lin Xue to sit down and read at her leisure.
He just came over to say hello, and then immediately joined in the work.
When the villagers saw Lin Xue arrive, they all greeted her with smiles.
And then there were those mischievous little boys, around seven or eight years old, who picked up the small fish and shrimp that the adults had thrown away and kept them in buckets.
Some of the bolder ones would carry the wooden bucket in front of Lin Xue so she could watch the little fish swim.
For a moment, the riverbank was filled with the joyful laughter of the villagers.
Looking at the scene, and recalling what she had seen and heard along the way, Lin Xue felt much of the frustration she had been holding in dissipate.
Indeed, for ordinary people to live a good life, they need to rely partly on their own hard work and partly on a stable and peaceful living environment.
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