Several people were arguing so hard that their faces turned red and their voices became louder and louder.
Meng Qidi knocked the fish unconscious and looked over. "What are they arguing about?"
Ling Xiao exerted force and a lotus root was brought out. He glanced at it indifferently.
"Children have many problems. If you find them annoying, just make them run as punishment."
As soon as he finished speaking, a young man yelled with a red face, "It's useless for you to be jealous. They are a happy couple. My sister-in-law just likes to be bullied by Ling Yanwang. What's wrong with that?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the pond fell silent. Several young men cursed inwardly, "Stupid, now it's over. Ling Yanwang is angry. It's over..."
Meng Qidi looked at Ling Xiao suspiciously, "Are you Ling Yanwang? When have I ever been bullied by you?"
Ling Xiao's eyebrows jumped, and he gently pushed the lotus root in his hand to the shore, "Don't worry about it, they are just itching for trouble."
Meng Qidi snorted coldly, "Tell me first, when was the last time you bullied me?"
"No, how could that be possible? You are the only one who can bully me. When have I ever dared to bully you? If you tell me to go east, I will never go west. If you tell me to get on the bed, I will definitely not dare to get out of bed..."
"Stop! Shut up!" Meng Qidi glared at him angrily. Why was this man becoming more and more dishonest and talking nonsense...
Bah, that's nonsense!
Ling Xiao immediately shut up and bent down to work obediently.
"Look, Captain, how obedient we are. We are just having fun as a couple. You know nothing about that!"
Meng Qidi...
Come on, whatever she said was wrong. Ling Xiao must have done it on purpose, saying something that could lead to misunderstanding. If she left now, these people would definitely say that she was shy...
"Do you want some water chestnuts?" Ling Xiao pulled out a bunch of black stuff from the lotus stems.
"Throw it up." In a moment, Meng Qidi had adjusted herself. Shy? That was impossible.
After pulling the water chestnuts back from the water, Wang Jinhua came over in surprise and said, "Oh, if I hadn't brought this thing back, I wouldn't have remembered it. It's still alive at this time. I don't know if it will be too old to be chewed."
"It's okay, quite sweet." Meng Qidi had already peeled one and put it into her mouth. The pond was nourished by Yuquan water, so the things grown there must be extraordinary.
"Auntie, I want to eat too." Little Orange came over and squatted beside the two of them curiously.
Meng Qidi peeled one and put it to her mouth, "It has thorns, don't move, I'll do it."
"Aunt, this is delicious." After taking a bite, the little girl's eyes lit up.
"We can't eat too much. How about we peel it and cook it for lunch?"
"Can anyone help?"
A big one and a small one squatted on the ground discussing how to eat.
Wang Jinhua wiped her eyes and walked into the house, seeing her daughter-in-law doting on her granddaughter. Although it was not her own child, Xiaoqi treated her as her own. If Ling Cheng was not filial to her in the future, she would beat her to death!
At noon, the main hall of the Ling family was particularly lively, with two large tables, and everyone was eating to their heart's content.
While everyone was having lunch, Meng Qidi went to the front yard.
The lower pond is larger than the two upper ponds. Strength lies in numbers, so the lower pond has been dug. I estimate that if we hurry up, the two upper ponds can be completed by the afternoon.
"Why don't you eat?" Ling Xiao came over with a bowl of rice, which was piled high with food.
Meng Qidi was stuffed with a bowl of rice in her hand. She didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Give it to me, what are you going to eat?"
"I'll get it inside. Eat quickly, don't let it get cold." Ling Xiao advised worriedly.
"Then go into the house and eat." The bowl of rice was stuffed into Meng Qidi's hand. She did not refuse and lowered her head to eat.
Ling Xiao got up and went back to the house, and soon returned.
The couple sat by the water, holding their rice bowls and eating. A cool breeze blew away the heat in the air...
We dug in the morning, and the speed was much faster in the afternoon. The water from the two ponds was released into the lower pond, and digging lotus roots and catching fish were carried out almost at the same time.
There is strength in numbers, and everything was finally completed before the sun set in the afternoon.
Meng Qidi paid the villagers who came to help, and asked each of them to take away a piece of lotus root and a half-grown fish. Everyone went back satisfied.
Over here, next to the Dadong windmill, several people were loading goods onto the scales and checking accounts. Meng Daqiang was busy helping with the accounting, and he was having a lot of fun...
"Are you taking this with you? Girl, why do you let Ling Xiao take everything?" Wang Jinhua looked at his wife packing her things with a bad mood.
Although my son rarely comes back throughout the year, there is no need for this silly girl to take everything with her, as he won't starve.
"We can still make it if we don't have it. He trains stupidly every day and probably doesn't even have time to eat."
Meng Qidi also stuffed kudzu powder into the package so that Ling Xiao could drink it in the morning as breakfast.
She thought Ling Xiao could use everything, and when she stood up, she realized that she had stuffed a bag full of things without realizing it...
Of course, she avoided Ling Xiao and threw the bag onto the car.
It had been less than a day since he came back, and fearing that the fish would go bad, Ling Xiao could not stay, so he loaded the car, settled the bill in person, and was about to leave.
"Don't handle anything at home by yourself. Remember to call me, or go find dad and I'll ask him to help you."
Before getting in the car, Ling Xiao gave worried instructions.
Meng Qidi nodded gently, "Don't forget to review, the exam and training don't conflict."
"Yeah." Ling Xiao glanced at Meng Daqiang beside him, "Dad, I'll leave the house to you."
Meng Daqiang waved his hand and said, "We are one family and we have our own opinions. If I don't help my daughter, who else can I help?"
This son-in-law has just made him rich. He has made a lot of money and it is only natural for him to take care of the whole family.
"Ling Xiao, you have to be careful in the army and don't be stupid."
Wang Jinhua warned him worriedly not to rush forward again foolishly, because he was not alone. It didn’t matter before, but if something happened to him, it wouldn’t be a problem for her as an old woman.
But things are different now. He has a family to support, and he can't just abandon Xiaoqi. Otherwise, he would be harming the girl.
Ling Xiao glanced at Meng Qidi and nodded gently, "You should also be careful at home and don't act stubbornly."
The family said goodbye reluctantly, and the car slowly left in the night.
Looking at the four figures outside the car window, Ling Xiao felt an impulse in his heart. He wanted to go back and retire from the army. Perhaps it was more important to be with his family.
"Company commander, um...my sister-in-law left something for you. It's under your seat." The young man in the car reminded in a low voice.
Ling Xiao came back to his senses, bent down and pulled out a large bag from under the seat, and gently opened it. The bag was full of things...
The corners of his mouth twitched. He thought that he had earned a lot of money from selling lotus roots and fish today. He even suspected that the silly girl had moved her family here...
As soon as Ling Xiao left, Meng Daqiang had a lot of money in his pocket. He planned to go back worriedly and go to the town to deposit it tomorrow.
"Dad, stay at home for one night before you leave." Meng Qidi asked them to stay. They had made a lot of money today, so there must be a lot of people seeing it. It's normal for them to be greedy for money.
If Meng Daqiang goes back like this, he will definitely be watched and it would be strange if he is not robbed.
"But, will it be unsafe for me to stay..." Meng Daqiang hesitated.
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