Uncle Zhang scratched his head and smiled sheepishly: "Well, what good news did Lin Zhiyue find out? I feel like I'm being scratched by a cat. I keep thinking about it and I have no concentration on work."
Aunt Wang was watering her vegetable garden, and the water in the watering can was spilled everywhere without her noticing. She muttered, "I don't know how much the herbs can be sold for. If I can really make a lot of money, we will have hope for the future."
Aunt Zhao next to her also echoed: "Yes, my husband is still waiting for this money to buy new clothes for the children."
After finally getting through the work day, the villagers seemed to have heard the clarion call to charge. They immediately put down their farm tools and hurried home.
As soon as he entered the house, he rushed into the kitchen, washed rice, washed vegetables, and lit a fire. His movements were as quick and efficient as a well-trained soldier.
The water in the pot hasn't even boiled yet, but they are eager to put the rice into the pot. The fire in the stove is fanned to make a roar, as if responding to the villagers' anxious mood.
The food was hurriedly served and the family sat around it, eating several times faster than usual.
The children didn't bother to chew the food carefully. They shoveled the rice into their mouths in big mouthfuls, with their cheeks bulging, just like greedy little hamsters.
The adults also ate voraciously, looking out the window from time to time, wishing they could finish their meal immediately and rush to the threshing ground.
After a while, the sound of doors closing could be heard at the doors of every household.
The villagers came out of their homes and gathered towards the threshing ground.
The old people were leaning on crutches, their steps were slow but their eyes were firm;
The young men walked briskly, discussing possible good news with their companions as they walked;
The women held their children's hands and reminded them not to run too fast.
For a moment, the small road leading to the threshing ground was filled with villagers hurrying on their way, and joyful laughter echoed over the village. An important meeting concerning the future of the village was about to begin.
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