Chapter 114: Take Every Step Carefully
The spring thunder suddenly sounded, and after a light rain, the earth that had been sleeping for a long time was gradually awakened.
As the weather warms up, more naughty children appear on the ridges of the fields. They are at an age of innocence, but they have to carry hoes with their young bodies.
Birds flew past them and grasshoppers darted through the grass, but those lively and interesting little lives only earned them a greedy look.
Children from poor families have to grow up early.
At that time, most of the young and strong men had gone far away to guard the border for a command, and it was not even known whether they could come back alive.
At times like this, no matter whether you are old or young, male or female, you have to grit your teeth and hold on. Only by taking care of your family first can you have the mind to think about your loved ones.
The Shen family has a total of ten acres of land, which is not a lot, but not a small amount either.
Although Yang Yi was there and could replace several strong laborers, the others did not slack off either. They all worked from sunrise to sunset.
Even the cooking task was handed over to Shen Zhixia. When she was busy, she didn't care about the taste, as long as it was cooked and filling.
During this period, Xue Yongan would occasionally come to help, stay for a day or two, and then go back to the county town to work for a day or two, and repeat this process.
He was trying his best to get rid of the image of a pale-faced scholar. Every time he went to work in the fields, he would deliberately change into a short shirt and bare his arms to allow his body to get enough sun exposure.
At first, when the villagers first discovered him, they couldn't help but feel surprised. They thought that from a distance, this man looked like the county magistrate, and when they looked closer... he looked even more like him.
But no one dared to admit it.
What kind of official would actually work in the fields, and yet dress so shabbily?
Even if it was County Magistrate Xiao Xue, he could only pretend not to see it. He and Chun girl, he couldn't afford to offend either of them!
But this also gave everyone confidence, and the way they looked at the two of them was always ambiguous, as if they were just about to ask them directly when they would get married!
Diao drove away one kind-hearted gossip girl after another and prevented them from becoming matchmakers.
On this day, the farming work finally came to an end.
Noon.
The sun is shining brightly.
Shen Zhixia drove a mule cart to deliver food. When she saw her coming, Shen Mingqiu jumped out of the field with a cry of "Ah".
"Thank God, I can finally eat!"
He is definitely not a lazy person, nor is he unable to endure hardship. The main reason is that since his health has gradually improved under the treatment of Doctor Chang, his appetite has inexplicably increased.
In the past, he would feel uncomfortable even if he ate half a bowl of food at a meal, but now two bowls of food at a meal are just like filling his stomach. He is about to become the second biggest eater in the Shen family after the fourth child!
"Eat, eat, eat, that's all you know! Could it be that Doctor Chang prescribed you pig essence medicine..."
Diao threw the farm tools onto the ridge of the field and washed her hands in the bucket. She wanted to say a few more words, but when she saw the food box, she immediately swallowed the rest of her words and silently gave half of the rice in her bowl to the third child.
"Eat more, it's better. You're in the growth stage, so you can't be picky about food..."
Shen Mingqiu blinked innocently, picked up a piece of rice ball, threw it into his mouth and chewed it for a few times.
It’s ripe, but overripe.
It hurts my teeth a bit.
The rice is actually not bad, the key is the dish. Shen Zhixia is even less talented in cooking than her elder sister.
Anyway, Diao ate it for two days without saying anything. When she went to work in the fields, she always remembered to take a small jar of pickles with her.
The old lady was very worried.
Two granddaughters, and neither of them can cook! The eldest girl is fine, finally Xiao Xue took over. The second girl... Among the four children, she looks the most ordinary, and she has a saw-mouthed gourd...
The more she thought about it, the more worried she became. She put down the bowl and said with a sullen face, "Starting tomorrow, let the second girl learn to cook from me. Don't keep running to the doctor. What's the point of a girl learning all those medical skills? She can't be a doctor..."
These days, there are very few female doctors, and they basically only treat the female members of wealthy families.
Diao Shi didn't think she could make a living doing this in the northern border. Although she didn't rely on the second girl to make money, she couldn't help but worry about her children.
"Why not?"
Shen Zhixia pulled up the corner of her clothes in confusion, and Shen Chunxing refuted her.
"Grandma, don't look at the present situation. The world is so big, there are doctors everywhere. If Zhixia becomes a famous doctor, she will be able to get a good job anywhere. For things like cooking, just hire two chefs. When the time comes, one will cook, one will wash the dishes, and one will make sugar figures for you..."
Diao was amused by her incoherent words and said unhappily, "By the time you guys become successful, I'll be old and outdated. What's the point of having a sugar man?"
Chen Yandong stood up with his cheeks puffed out, stretching out his hand with all his strength: "I want it! I want it! I want it!"
Important things are said three times.
He almost spit out food all over Shen Mingqiu's face, and was pushed onto the big rock by him in disgust.
"Anyway, studying medicine has more prospects than cooking." Chen Chunxing rolled his eyes without explaining in detail.
According to Zhixia's fate, she can only save herself. Plus, the third brother...
The fate of the two has been intertwined since childhood, and they must take every step carefully before they can hope for the future.
"Don't be upset, old lady. Don't you still have me? I'll learn to cook from you." Ge Baoer brought the plate of pickles to Diao and patted her chest as if presenting a treasure. "My mother always said I was talented, but it's a pity she passed away early and couldn't teach me much. If I had the chance to learn a few tricks from you, old lady, it would be my blessing."
Bao'er has a round, rosy face, which is very adorable. She also has a sweet mouth and is willing to work. She has helped the Shen family a lot these days, and Diao has actually taken a liking to her.
You know, when this little maid first came, both she and Xue Yongan were looked down upon.
Chen Chunxing claimed to be a maid in the Xue Mansion when she was outside. They were all maids, but what kind of maids? The old lady had to think more.
Fortunately, the two of them are honest.
Xue Yongan only has Chen Chunxing in his heart, Baoer...his heart and eyes are full of Miss Chen!
While Ge Baoer was coaxing the old lady, Chen Chun walked away and waved to Xue Yongan who was still finishing up.
"Is it really okay for you to be idle every day?" She handed over a bowl of tea.
"It's okay. There's nothing serious going on in the county government office. It doesn't matter whether I'm here or not."
After working for many days, the boy not only did not get tanned, but his exposed fair skin was even stained with a lustrous luster by the sweat beads.
Chen Chunxing was dazzled and secretly poked his arm, "Hey, congratulations, your muscles are back."
Xue Yongan cooperated by posing, looking dissatisfied: "It's still a long way off."
Thinking of his former eight-pack abs, now they were just a blank slate... Chen Chunxing suppressed a smile and encouraged: "It's okay, there's still summer harvest and autumn farming to come, there are plenty of opportunities for you."
After chatting and joking for a while.
Chen Chunxing counted on his fingers and got down to business: "A month has passed, and there's not much time left until the time Liu Sanlang mentioned. What are you going to do?"
Disaster is approaching.
Although Yu Chang once said that he would be the one to handle the troubles in Jiufeng, it was hard to feel at ease when he left and there was no news from him.
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