Chapter 109 Gift Giving

He Tingyue came out at the right time and said, "Dad, Xiaoyu is not unfilial, she just loves her brother, and she is also thinking about you in her heart."

He then took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket.

Jiang Yonghua looked closely and found that it was Daqianmen.

This pack would cost three cents!

"Xiaoyu specifically told me to bring it, and also brought a box of Yashuang for mom."

Wang Meili always listened carefully. When she heard that she was given something, she hurried out.

"Oh, such a big can, it must be expensive, right?"

He Tingyue said gently, "It's OK as long as mom likes it."

"I like it, I like it!"

She couldn't wait to open it, just smelled it, and couldn't bear to use it.

If it wasn't dinner time, she would definitely put on some vanishing cream and go out to show off.

With this bottle of Yashuang, no matter how dissatisfied she was with Jiang Yu, it disappeared without a trace.

The whole family got gifts, except for Old Lady Ye and Jiang Hao.

Jiang Yonghua was happy and sad at the same time, it seemed that Jiang Yu and Jiang Hao were completely estranged.

Fortunately, he still had another son. He glanced at Jiang Ye.

Although he didn't grow up by his side, the blood relationship was unbreakable.

After thinking about it, Jiang Yonghua picked up some food for Jiang Ye at the dinner table for the first time.

"Dad is not capable, and your sister is willing to support you to study, so study hard. If you can get a chance to work in the city in the future, don't forget to help your brothers."

Jiang Ye pursed his lips and said nothing.

Old Mrs. Ye snorted angrily, "If it's really that easy to find a job in the city, then it should be Jiang Haoxian! After a while, you will know that I am right. He is a disaster star and will bring disaster to the family!"

Jiang Yu put down his chopsticks with a snap, "It seems that grandma didn't listen to a word the Women's Federation said last time. I will talk to them and ask them to send someone again."

Old Mrs. Ye didn't dare to say anything more.

After dinner, Jiang Yu didn't leave Nanhe Village immediately.

It was a rare trip to the countryside, and she didn't want to go back empty-handed.

Many things that are hard to buy in the city can be exchanged for a little money in the countryside.

"I want to buy two hens and raise them in our yard. Feed them with rice bran and rotten vegetable leaves, and they can lay eggs."

The yard of the south room was a little empty, so raising two chickens was not a problem, and the smell would not be too strong.

Jiang Ye heard this and immediately said, "Sister, no need to buy, just come with me to the mountain."

Jiang Yu and He Tingyue looked at each other, "There are hens on the mountain? You can't raise them, right?"

"You'll know when you get there."

Jiang Ye often went to the mountain, one to collect firewood and cut pig grass, and the other because he was hungry. He had to go to the mountain to find food because he didn't have enough food at home.

He learned to trap prey by himself when he was just over ten years old, and he often caught pheasants and rabbits.

If he brought the pheasants home, he would not have a share, so he could only roast them and eat them on the mountain.

Going up along the pond, turning into a hidden path, Jiang Ye built a chicken shed here to raise pheasants that he couldn't finish eating.

"Later, I caught a few domestic chickens and put them here. They all grew up. They even hatched a few nests of chicks, but I sold them."

Jiang Yu counted carefully. There were nine pheasants and domestic chickens raised together!

"There are more than thirty eggs here. You can take them back."

Jiang Ye is like this. He remembers whoever is good to him, and he wants to give back with all his heart.

"Except us, no one knows about this place, right?"

Jiang Ye shook his head, "No."

No one has ever been as good to him as Jiang Yu, so he naturally has no chance to say it.

Jiang Yu was a little sad, "You can't do this. You tell your secrets to anyone who treats you a little bit well."

"My sister and brother-in-law are not outsiders." Jiang Ye didn't care.

He Tingyue said, "We'll take two hens and thirty eggs, and leave a few for you to eat. We'll pay you according to the market price."

"No need..."

"Jiang Ye, brothers should be clear about the bill. If you don't charge, we won't dare to ask you for this thing in the future." He Tingyue interrupted in a deep voice.

He said so, Jiang Ye couldn't refuse.

The market price of eggs is seven cents each, and he charged two yuan for thirty eggs.

According to the price here in the countryside, hens are one yuan and three cents per catty, and roosters are 30 cents cheaper, and they are more expensive in the city.

Jiang Ye's hens are well-raised. The two of them weigh more than 15 kilograms.

According to 15 kilograms, it should cost 7 or 8 yuan, but he refused to take it and only took 6 yuan.

"Sister, if you give me more money, I won't want the cotton-padded jacket. You can take it back."

Jiang Yu glared at him helplessly, "Okay, you are not a stranger, so don't worry about these small things. Have you ever trapped a wild rabbit?"

Jiang Ye nodded, "Rabbits don't lay eggs, so I basically roast them and eat them directly."

Jiang Yu said, "Rabbits can't lay eggs, but they are easy to reproduce and can give birth to babies!"

The rabbits may give birth, and the baby rabbits born will be meat after they are raised.

Jiang Ye scratched his shaved head, "If I catch rabbits again, I'll raise them."

Jiang Yu said angrily, "You won't have time in the future. You have to go to school. You should think about what to do with these chickens first."

As soon as Jiang Ye left, there was no one to feed these chickens. It was really a problem.

Jiang Yu pursed his lips, "Then I sell them all?"

He was actually reluctant to do so. Among the nine chickens, five were hens and could lay eggs.

"Do you have anyone you can trust in the village? Ask them to help feed the chickens and give them some eggs every month as a reward." He Tingyue suggested.

He also felt it was a waste to sell all these.

Jiang Ye shook his head. He didn't know the villagers very well.

But Jiang Yu had a candidate.

"Doesn't the blind grandmother's granddaughter He Xing often go up the mountain?"

The blind grandmother and her granddaughter depend on each other for survival, and they are a poor family in the village.

Her daughter-in-law ran away after giving birth to a daughter, and her son died in a coal mine accident.

Life is very difficult, and they rely on everyone's help.

Jiang Yu didn't mention it out of pity for her. He Xing is only twelve years old this year. She is a half-grown child who often runs to the mountains and no one talks about her.

She often goes up the mountain, which means she is familiar with the area and can ensure safety while guarding against others.

The most important point is that she has had contact with He Xing before, and her character is guaranteed.

Seeing Jiang Ye's embarrassment, Jiang Yu shook his head helplessly.

"Well, when we go down the mountain later, I will go to find her in person."

"Okay!" Jiang Ye agreed.

Jiang Yu was not in a hurry to go back. After all, she had lived in Nanhe Village for so many years and often ran to the mountains.

"I remember going over there, there are a few chestnut trees, they should be ripe now."

Jiang Ye was full of surprise, "Sister, are there chestnut trees over there? How come I never knew about it."

Jiang Yu smiled proudly, "There are many things you don't know. We also have persimmon trees in Nanhe Village, you definitely don't know either!"

She had been thinking about it before, if they didn't pick them now, they would be out of season.

Jiang Yu held He Tingyue's hand and walked on a path that only she knew.

Not to mention, the path was winding and there were forks in the road, it was hard for Jiang Yu to remember it.

When they arrived at the place, they saw the tall chestnut trees.

"I haven't been here for a while, it looks like this year is still a bumper year!"

Because no one picked them, the chestnuts on the trees looked very tempting.

Chestnuts are delicious, but they are hard to open because they are full of thorns.