Several times, they had just gone up the mountain when he saw someone running to find the village chief. Then Liu Jianshe ran out of the village. He guessed that something must have happened and he was not told. He pretended not to know, but he was never at ease.
Hearing this, I couldn't help but defend myself.
"What you're saying reflects the reality for most families, but it's not absolute, much less the whole picture."
Immediately, all the girls' eyes were on him. Were those words clearly directed at them?
"oh,"
Li Yan drew out the sound,
"Chen Jianguo, are you implying you're talking about yourself? Aren't you the kind of hands-off manager who just washes his hands of the business?"
Actually, it's not entirely accurate to say it's wrong. The idea that men are responsible for external affairs and women for internal affairs has been a tradition for thousands of years. Regardless of whether it's right or wrong, almost everyone has been influenced by this concept.
In recent years, the slogan of gender equality has been loudly proclaimed, and with more and more girls going to school, there has been a slight resistance to some feudal ideas and various forms of self-awareness have emerged. However, they have been slow to take action, which has made some covert brainwashing and family infiltration somewhat awkward.
Many older people, especially, feel that girls become increasingly disobedient after starting school. This makes them feel more and more that it was right not to let them go to school; once they go out and have some fun, their hearts become wild.
In some places, this has become a vicious cycle: going to school, disobeying, going to school is wrong, not being allowed to go to school, girls who have just become sensible are suppressed, they are unwilling to accept this, they try every means to break free of the cage, but they can't find a way.
It's easy to get stuck in a rut at times like this, leading yourself down unorthodox paths, taking extreme actions, or being taken advantage of.
As a result, some people felt that this was the evidence, and that if they stayed home and kept their minds from wandering, these things would not happen.
Of course, it cannot be ruled out that some men have dark thoughts, thinking that the more women know, the harder they are to manage. They prefer things to be as they are now, where whatever they say goes, and a beating will make them behave if they disobey. Their self-centeredness is as solid as a rock.
Regardless, the issue remained unresolved even in later generations, and it continued to be a topic of discussion from time to time. In this era, it is an even more intractable problem. However, seeing that the people around her are clear-headed and discerning, Jian Dan is still very happy.
She befriended them because of their compatible personalities, but she didn't want them to be confined to someone's backyard by trivial matters. She hoped they would have their own thoughts, be themselves, and be Li Yan, Lin Zhaodi, and Tan Yajun, not just someone's future daughter-in-law or someone's mother.
"Whether someone is a hands-off manager or not depends on how they are trained, doesn't it?"
Everyone could see that Chen Jianguo had feelings for Li Yan, but Li Yan herself didn't realize it.
Upon hearing this, Chen Jianguo blushed deeply, but Li Yan, still looking on with interest, asked...
"Oh, Chen Jianguo, you don't mean you've found someone you like? And you've already started making preparations?"
Chen Jianguo's face immediately darkened. Was this guy a block of wood?
Without saying a word, he immediately turned and walked up the mountain, leaving Li Yan completely bewildered.
"What did I say wrong? Why is he angry?"
Jian Dan, Lin Zhaodi, and Tan Yajun all shook their heads helplessly. This Li Yan, you could say she's stupid, but she's not stupid.
If we're talking about intelligence, he's good at everything else, but Chen Jianguo just can't see things clearly. They didn't intend to remind him; good things take time, so let Chen Jianguo worry about it himself.
This path was a bit roundabout and rarely traveled. They collected quite a few dead branches along the way. After walking for a while, they heard the barking of a small dog ahead. The group quickened their pace and soon arrived at an open space.
What's most remarkable is that there's a small stream right next to it, the water isn't rushing. Mingzhu is washing her face by the stream, and the little ones are hopping around beside her. When they see Jian Dan coming over, they all rush over.
Lin Dongfang, with his trousers rolled up, was already standing in the water.
Are there fish in the water?
Lin Dongfang wiped his face.
"Yes, it is, but it's too fast,"
He was hoping to show off his skills in front of Mingzhu, but after all this time he still hadn't succeeded.
After a few simple steps, they put down their baskets and came over to wash their faces. On this day, with this temperature, washing in the cool water felt so refreshing.
The water wasn't deep and was very clear. The fish swimming by were quite large, which piqued my interest.
However, its speed was indeed quite fast, and it swam happily while avoiding people.
She couldn't very well pull out a big fishing net; the stream near Liujiatun was two miles away, and there were no reports of fish there. It wouldn't make sense for her to be carrying a net.
His eyes swept around, and when he saw the basket on the back, his eyes lit up. He took a few steps over, emptied the contents, and tossed it aside.
"Lin Dongfang, use this as a fishing net."
Lin Dongfang was stunned for a moment when he took it.
"Huh? Right, how come I didn't think of that?"
The current wasn't swift, but the force of the water coming down from upstream was considerable. He simply pressed the edge of the basket into the water and let it sit quietly for a while. Sure enough, several fish, caught off guard, walked right into the net. He quickly grabbed the edge and pulled them up. As soon as the basket stood upright, the water flowed out through the gaps, and the fish began to struggle. He didn't know what kind they were, but they were quite strong. If the basket hadn't been so deep, they might have escaped.
Having made a haul, Lin Dongfang immediately put on a smile, lay down on the shore, and looked quite pleased with himself.
"Look, it's not small, is it?"
Chen Jianguo went over to rummage through the mess and took over the tidying up work.
"They're quite big; each one weighs three or four pounds."
"Hehe, this simple method is really useful, it doesn't take much effort."
"You guys decide how to eat it, and I'll go get a few more. We'll eat our fill today."
Several girls looked around and, realizing they hadn't brought any pots or cutlery, said in unison...
"Grilled fish!"
"Okay, then you guys light the firewood. I'll go tidy up and come back to grill it. This fish is big, so it'll probably take a while."
When it came to food, Li Yan stopped worrying about why Chen Jianguo was unhappy and happily went to gather all the firewood from the baskets together.
"Who brought matches?"
Fortunately, it was an open space with no trees nearby, and in no time, two fires were lit. Chen Jianguo also brought back the fish, skewered them on branches, and put them on the fire.
Chen Jianguo went to meet Lin Dongfang. Lin Zhaodi took one of the fire pits, and Jian Dan took the other. Meeting the questioning looks from the others, he quickly and skillfully turned the fire pit over.
"My cooking skills are so-so, but I often go up the mountain, so this is pretty good. I'll let you try my cooking in a bit."
This isn't an exaggeration or boasting; spending all day running around in the mountains, this skill was honed out of necessity.
What's more, she also had some seasonings on her.
She usually carries a small bag and a water bottle in her basket. Now, she takes out two bottles from the bag, watches the heat, and sprinkles them evenly on the fish. With a sizzle, a puff of smoke appears, and a fragrant aroma immediately spreads throughout the mountains and fields.
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