Seeing that all the beet juice had been squeezed out, Qian Duoduo said, "Brother Xiang, you and Third Brother should filter this beet juice again. It wouldn't be good if there were any impurities in it."
He Ying said, "Duo Duo is right, let's get to work. Let's finish before it gets completely dark."
Qian Duoduo pulled He Ying aside and said, "Auntie, I have an idea."
He Ying smiled and asked, "What's up?"
Qian Duoduo: "After these fruits are made, we definitely can't put them directly into these willow baskets, otherwise the beet juice will get everywhere, and it won't be clean."
He Ying thought about it and realized it was true; beet juice was very sticky and it wouldn't be good to get it on clothes. So she asked, "What do you think?"
Qian Duoduo said with a smile, "Let's put these fruits in that jar, seal it, and no one will be able to smell them. Safety is the most important thing."
He Ying looked at the jar, which fit perfectly into the wicker basket, and nodded, saying, "That'll do."
Qian Duoduo reached out and took He Ying's hand, saying, "Auntie, can I go to the commune with you tomorrow? I've never been to a commune before."
He Ying hesitated for a moment. Her reason told her she shouldn't agree, but seeing Qian Duoduo's pleading eyes and aggrieved little face, and feeling the softness of her hands, she blurted out, "Okay." As soon as she said it, she regretted it, but seeing Qian Duoduo's happy smile, she thought that since the child was on vacation, he should also relax and go for a walk around the commune. This was what relaxation was all about.
When Jin Jinxiu heard that Qian Duoduo was also going, she immediately objected. She was afraid to even go into the black market, let alone with a child.
Qian Duoduo looked at Qian Sheng with a wronged expression. Qian Sheng agreed with his wife in his heart, but seeing Qian Duoduo's appearance, he said to Jin Jinxiu, "You know, it's no fun for Duoduo to stay at home. Besides, your sister-in-law has agreed, so you can take her with you."
Jin Jinxiu looked at Qian Sheng, who wasn't on her side, opened her mouth, and finally sighed, saying, "I really did sign you two."
Seeing that Jin Jinxiu had relented, Qian Duoduo immediately ran up to her, took her arm, and said, "Mom is so kind, thank you, Mom." Then she ran to Qian Sheng, smiling at him, "Thank you, Dad, for helping me. I was able to broaden my horizons."
One sentence made Jin Jinxiu's initial resistance disappear. What could the child have done wrong? He just wanted to see the outside world and see things he had never seen before!
That morning, Qian Duoduo, along with He Ying and Jin Jinxiu, once again rode an oxcart to Mao'ershan Commune. An old woman on the cart looked at Qian Duoduo and said, "Little girl of the Qian family, I heard from my grandson that you are doing well in your studies?"
Qian Duoduo glanced at the old woman with slanted eyes but didn't say anything. Some people have dark hearts, and it will show on their faces. This old woman had a mean look on her face, and Qian Duoduo indicated that she didn't want to talk to her.
But some people, even if you don't want to talk to them, will still insist on talking to you. For example, this old lady said: "Hmph, what's the use of a girl being good at studying? If you ask me, going to school should be the job of boys. Girls will get married in the future, and after marriage, they should be good wives and mothers, do laundry, cook, and take care of children. What's the use of studying so much?"
Hearing the old lady's words, Jin Jinxiu was furious and said, "Old Mrs. Liu, I know you have few sons, so you do everything for them. But my family is different. I have too many sons, eight or nine children, and only this one girl. So of course we have to pay more attention to her. There's no other way. I don't think you can understand my pain."
Mrs. Liu was trembling with anger, while Qian Duoduo watched with amusement. In Beian Village, everyone knew that Liu Xiangyang's family had only one son for three generations. Mrs. Liu would always feel envious whenever she saw a family with many boys. Moreover, her grandson happened to be in the same class as Qian Duoduo. Without comparison, there would be no harm. Qian Duoduo was always first in the class in both exams and tests, while Liu Dazhuang was last in the class.
Grandma Liu snorted angrily and turned her head away. Qian Duoduo sat down next to Jin Jinxiu with a smile. See, this is the advantage of having a mother. She just can't stand hearing others say anything bad about her Duoduo. If anyone says anything, she'll stab them in the sore spot, and it's so satisfying to watch!
Upon arriving at the commune, after disembarking from the oxcart, Old Mrs. Liu walked briskly away. He Ying noticed that Old Mrs. Liu was heading in a different direction than herself. She led Jin Jinxiu and Qian Duoduo towards the alley they had visited previously. This commune had two black markets, both managed by the same leader. One was in the woods at the eastern end of the commune, the direction Old Mrs. Liu had headed east. The other was in the alley to the west, the place He Ying and her friends had visited the day before. Those markets were generally frequented by locals, so He Ying felt her goods would fetch a good price. The eastern market, on the other hand, was frequented by nearby villagers, who could easily gather their own goods from the mountains, so no one there would likely be interested in them.
Qian Duoduo was still young, so the two people at the alley entrance didn't charge her this time. After He Ying paid a dime, she led Jin Jinxiu and Qian Duoduo into the alley. They found an open space and opened the jar. Qian Duoduo obediently prepared the small corn husk flower basket that she had prepared beforehand. It has to be said that her skills were quite good. Qian Yin, who was learning carpentry in Yangjiadian, returned just in time to find the house bustling with activity. Qian Duoduo suggested that it would be nice to have something to hold fruit. Qian Yin quickly made a small basket out of corn husks, and Qian Duoduo liked it at first sight.
She had Qian Yin make thirty, which came in handy now. She and Jin Jinxiu used chopsticks to put the red berries from the two jars into small flower baskets. They looked quite nice and quickly attracted the attention of some people.
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