Xiaoshuan's wife tried to break up the fight, but instead got slapped, so she stopped caring.
In the end, it was Zhao who went to call people to come and separate them.
The two were still arguing when they parted.
When Zhang was dragged away by Dashanniang, she was disfigured. Then, remembering something, she turned around and found Fang Qing in the crowd.
"You little slut, you just wait."
Fang Qing rolled her eyes at her and went inside.
The old woman kept cursing.
"I've caught you this time, you little slut. If I ever find out you're plotting against me with outsiders again, I'll beat you to death!"
Fang Qing ignored her. After finishing her meal, the old woman went back to her room and lay down.
Zhao believed Fang Qing's words without question, and genuinely thought that Zhang was trying to take advantage of the old woman to buy potato seeds with her money. She insisted on returning the money to her, and it took Fang Qing a lot of persuasion to dissuade her from the idea.
"Don't worry, Mom, I'll definitely pay her back once I make money from farming." Yeah, right.
"Also, I'll have Zhao Shi'an farm those two plots with me. You and Dad don't need to worry about them, Mother. I'll give him half of the harvest later."
"That child from the Zhao family?"
"Um."
“He’s a pitiful child too. If you want to be friends with him, treat him well. Don’t bully him like you would Dashan.”
"I know, Mother. I'm too busy protecting him to do anything else."
Zhao rubbed Fang Qing's head.
She thinks it's good that her child has grown up to have the personality he has now.
The weather was nice for the next few days, and the potatoes grew very well. Fang Qing even secretly added nutrients from the system to the potatoes, and within a few days, the potato seedlings had already sprouted vigorously.
Fang Daniu came over to take a look and praised Fang Qing for her abilities.
Fang Qing hadn't seen Zhao Shi'an for the past few days, but there were signs of people coming over to weed every day.
There was no one else but Zhao Shi'an.
The weather was nice that day. In the afternoon, Fang Qing and Zhao went to the pond behind the house to wash clothes.
Zhao suddenly remembered that she hadn't brought two dirty clothes back home.
Fang Qing placed the clothes on the bluestone and beat them with a mallet.
The most traditional way of washing clothes is exceptionally stress-relieving.
Fang Qing was washing clothes so loudly that she didn't even notice someone walking up behind her.
As Xiaodou gave a warning, Fang Qing fell into the water after being shoved hard on the back.
In her panic, she waved her arms and turned around, only to see three figures running away.
Fang Qing choked on two mouthfuls of water, enveloped by a heavy sense of despair.
She can't swim!
Just as she was about to ask Xiaodou for help, a bamboo pole suddenly hit her in front of her.
"Grab him quickly!"
A strong will to survive didn't make Fang Qing think twice; she grabbed the bamboo pole and was pulled up.
Once seated on the shore, Fang Qing took deep breaths of fresh air.
Are you alright?
Fang Qing wiped the water off her face and looked at Da Shan, who looked anxious.
"You saw it all just now?" she asked.
Da Shan was filled with shame.
"I'm sorry, but they insisted on teaching you a lesson..."
"This will kill me!"
Fang Qing's lips were still somewhat pale.
The fear of being swallowed up just now made her body cold, her eyelashes trembled, and she looked pitiful.
"I know, don't worry, I'll teach them a lesson for you."
Fang Qing looked up at Da Shan, who did indeed look guilty, so it seemed that what had just happened had nothing to do with him.
"Thank you just now."
Da Shan scratched his head sheepishly.
"No need for thanks, just call me brother like you always have."
Bean sprouts used to be so well-behaved.
But now Douya is treating Zhao Shi'an better than he treats him, which makes him feel uneasy.
Moreover, Bean Sprout has become incredibly powerful. Although he didn't want to admit it, Bean Sprout was indeed stronger than him.
"If you want me to call you brother, then at least act like one. Bullying others and abusing your power doesn't deserve to be my brother."
Da Shan looked uneasy.
"No, I was just trying to scare Zhao Shi'an. It's his fault for always ignoring me."
The more I talked, the more embarrassed I became, and I could only use irritability to cover up my emotions.
"Forget it, I don't have time to deal with you."
He snorted and was about to leave when Fang Qing called out to him.
What are you doing?
"It's simple if you want me to call you brother. If they bully Zhao Shi'an again, you protect him, and I'll not only call you brother, but I'll also give you candy."
As she spoke, Fang Qing redeemed a piece of candy from the system and waved it at the mountain.
In their small mountain village, even eating brown sugar is a rare treat, let alone maltose. They can only afford to eat one or two pieces during the Lunar New Year.
Da Shan paused for a moment, then awkwardly looked away.
"Who cares about candy? As long as Zhao Shi'an doesn't make me angry, I naturally won't let them bully him."
He was a little embarrassed, and ran away after saying that.
Fang Qing, having succeeded, smiled so broadly that her eyes curved into crescent moons.
Kids are so easy to fool.
*
Da Shan ran all the way home, knelt down in front of the water tank, and poured a ladle of cold water into it. Yingzi, who was cooking, glanced at him.
"Didn't you go out to play with Xiaodong and the others? Why are you back so soon?"
"Mom, I will never play with Xiaodong and the others again."
Why?
"They're so stupid. Mom, didn't you always tell me that I'd become smarter by playing with smart people?"
Yingzi looked at the mountain in surprise.
Her son was spoiled by his mother from birth and rarely listened to her. How come he has changed his ways today?
"Did you have a fight with Xiaodong and the others?"
Da Shan shook his head.
“It’s wrong to always form cliques and bully the weak with them. Even Douya, who is younger than me, knows this. She can manipulate her grandma and protect her mother. She’s the smart one.”
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