During the rush to harvest, work starts one hour earlier than usual and ends one hour later than usual.
In the past, my family would eat in the fields, and after a short rest, they would continue to work in the fields.
As usual, Qiao Jiuru and his family worked until it was time for dinner.
It was almost time for dinner, so Qiao Jiuru took Xiaobao and Xiaobao to where they worked to eat together.
The meals for the two little guys were different from those at home, so Qiao Jiuru specially made egg and meat porridge for them. Plus a steamed bun, they were basically full.
Old Feng, Feng Zilu, Cai Qingwen and Zhou Meihua also sat nearby to eat. They had steamed buns with scrambled eggs and a pot of sweet potato porridge, which was very filling and delicious.
The families quickly finished their meal, and then Zilu started playing with his two younger brothers Baobao and Xiaobao.
"Old Feng, let Zilu get some sleep. He has to go dig sweet potatoes later."
Qiao Jiuru watched the three children playing for a long time, and felt sorry for Feng Zilu, who was so young and had to do almost as much work as the female educated youth, so he asked him to take the opportunity to have a good rest.
"I brought some ointment here. Apply it on his arms, calves, and waist. He's still young, so don't overwork himself."
Qiao Jiuru even took out her own ointment and asked Lao Feng to apply it to the child. If her grandson suffered so much, she would be heartbroken.
"Old Qiao, thank you. Zilu, thank grandma."
Old Feng knew that Qiao Jiuru liked children and loved them, so he didn't say anything polite to her. He also knew that the ointment in Qiao Jiuru's hand must be much better than the one he bought from Uncle Jiu, so he could take advantage of it.
Feng Zilu was very obedient. He quickly thanked Qiao Jiuru, then pulled his two younger brothers to lie down on a straw mat that his grandfather had brought for him.
Old Feng quickly applied ointment to his grandson. Su Huaiyuan and Su Ze, father and son, also hurried over to fan the children, while Zhou Wanwan cleaned up the dishes and pots.
At this time, a thin girl was staggering over from a distance, and her target and direction were exactly Qiao Jiuru and the others.
"Hello, I'm here to see Aunt Qiao Jiuru."
Tao Aihua fixed her eyes on the middle-aged woman in front of her who had a peaceful face, a sense of tranquility, and looked particularly neat and tidy. She had seen her yesterday.
Is it her? !
The new female educated youth who stood at Uncle Jiu's door yesterday? !
Qiao Jiuru stood up in surprise, recognized her, and nodded at her.
"I am, you are...?!"
She was sure that the girl called her Aunt Qiao Jiuru, so maybe they were someone they knew.
"Aunt Qiao, my name is Tao Aihua, you don't know me. I'm not from Beijing, I'm from Shandong Province, Aunt Luo helped me fill in the place where I went to the countryside. Aunt Luo is the daughter-in-law of Grandma Fang and Grandpa Zhang, and Grandpa Zhang is the same Grandpa Zhang who is the director of Beijing City Hospital."
Tao Aihua knew that the other party didn't know her, but she knew Grandma Fang and had met her. Aunt Luo's parents-in-law and Aunt Qiao in front of her were close friends.
Qiao Jiuru and Su Huaiyuan looked at each other, and immediately understood what the girl meant.
She knew Zhang Hong and his wife's son and daughter-in-law. It was Zhang Hong's daughter-in-law who chose her to come here. Maybe Zhang Hong's daughter-in-law heard about their story and knew that the production team here was good, so she asked the girl to come here, and she also hoped that they could take care of her.
"Tao Zhiqing, I know that Dean Zhang and he are in love. Your Aunt Luo is right, the production team here is still good. Are you feeling better?!"
Qiao Jiuru didn't know why this little girl came to see him? ! Her family's status was different, so wasn't she worried that the people at the educated youth camp would exclude her? !
"Thank you Aunt Qiao for your concern. I feel much better now. The captain has arranged for me to go to the fields and go to the threshing ground."
Tao Aihua mustered up the courage to come here because of the letter she received the previous day. Aunt Luo said that if she had difficulties or was bullied, she could go to Aunt Qiao and ask her for help.
"That's good. Uncle Jiu has ointment. Apply it on your morning and evening. The effect is quite good. There are other medicines in the clinic. If you feel uncomfortable, go to Uncle Jiu. Uncle Jiu is very easy to talk to. If you don't have money, you can buy it on credit first, and it will be deducted from your dividends at the end of the year. In addition, if you are really in trouble, go to the team leader to buy some fine food on credit. Nothing is more important than your health. The people in our production team are all good. If anyone bullies you, tell the team leader. He is very fair and just. You can live a safe life here..."
This little girl was about the same age as her own daughter, but much thinner than her, and her clothes had several patches on them. She looked very miserable at such a young age, and Qiao Jiuru didn't know what she had been through, so he couldn't help but say a few more words.
Since she was introduced by Zhang Hong and Fang Xinyu's daughter-in-law, this means that this girl should have a good character. If she had a bad temper, Xiao Luo would not be so thoughtful, not only arranging her here, but also telling her about his own affairs.
Qiao Jiuru softened her heart, but she couldn't help her for the time being and could not tell her what to do here.
However, she couldn't continue speaking because the little girl in front of her was already in tears.
"Aunt Qiao, I know. Aunt Luo told me the same thing. I just came to say hello to you. Aunt Qiao, I'm going to the threshing floor."
In fact, Tao Aihua came here on impulse just now, without caring about the special identities of Qiao Jiuru and the others, and the possible negative impact on herself.
She didn't want to care about anything anymore, her life was hopeless, she was abandoned and given up. She had been living a very depressed life over the years, as if something wanted to break through her chest and come out.
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