People say that the New Year is easy to get through, but the rest of the year is hard to endure.
Simple feelings, but I didn't feel anything special, and the year was over.
When she came to her senses, spring was in full bloom.
The weather is getting warmer, the ground is thawing, and in just a few days, it will be time to plow the land.
Several people came to ask her to dig for wild vegetables, and she was somewhat reluctant.
"How come it's so fast? It feels like it's only been a few days since the New Year!"
Doesn't everyone say that winters here are long? It's over already?
"Have you been lazing around all these days during the Lunar New Year holiday?"
"No, not really, right?"
She spends her time eating and sleeping with the little girl, but she hasn't really become detached from life. Not long ago, she was even helping Grandma Liu with seedling cultivation. She just didn't realize how fast time had passed.
"Have the wild vegetables come out yet?"
"It's out, it's out! It's just sprouting, it's still very tender. Some villagers dug it up yesterday, let's go take a look."
To be honest, after a whole winter, eating some wild vegetables is quite a treat.
Another point is that Jian Dan and Mingzhu visited the educated youth compound only a few times this winter. They only heard from Li Yan these past few days that the group of educated youth had caused several more disturbances and almost ran out of food again.
It was Wang Jiancheng who shamelessly approached Liu Weimin to borrow the money from the village. Liu Weimin didn't want to lend it, but he couldn't just stand by and watch someone die in the village.
This time, Wang Jiancheng was smarter and directly said that this was for several people, so he put it under the names of several people.
In other words, they already had negative work points before they even started working.
No one got the better deal, and the female educated youths were seething with resentment, but there was nothing they could do.
The grain they had eaten had indeed gone into their own stomachs. Now they resented the village for being heartless, resented Li Yan and the others for watching them die without helping, and also began to resent Jian Dan, who had money to raise other people's children but refused to support them.
Tang Cui was isolated by them and had been a lone wolf for the past few months. During this time, she came to a clearer understanding of reality and began to plan for her life.
But she had no intention of helping that group of educated youth. She still remembered the isolation and betrayal she had suffered back then, and she was already being lenient by not seeking revenge.
So, Li Yan and the others had several more battles with Wang Hongmei, who was known for her sharp tongue, and watched the spectacle unfold.
"However, Tang Cui seems to have changed her personality. She's been leaving early and returning late these days, carrying firewood back every day. She doesn't seem as gloomy as before."
Everyone has seen that.
"It seems so. The day before yesterday or the day before that, she went to the mountain to dig for wild vegetables."
Simple isn't interested. Anyway, she's already avenged the child who was bullied back then. Whether Tang Cui has changed her personality or is after something else, it's none of her business. As long as she doesn't mess with her and the child, she can do whatever she wants.
Seeing that Jian Dan's expression was indifferent, Mingzhu immediately changed the subject.
"Are we going up the mountain or not? If we dawdle any longer, it'll be noon soon!"
Li Yan reacted the most, jumping up immediately.
"Go, go, hurry up! Everyone says there aren't many wild vegetables coming out this time. They're just sprouting and still very tender. If you go too late, you definitely won't be able to get any."
Their food supplies were barely enough for the whole winter, and they couldn't eat as much as they wanted. After careful planning, their food supplies were almost gone.
We've been looking forward to this time of year, and now that we know the wild vegetables are in season, we've naturally been looking forward to them for a long time.
Regardless of whether it tastes good or not, just having a little bit can fill the food gap, and that makes them content.
Moreover, the weather is getting warmer and there are more and more things to eat on the mountain. Thinking about this, Li Yan and the others were in a good mood.
Seeing how happy they were, Jian Dan was also somewhat tempted. Seeing that Xiao Jianxin had also been persuaded, she immediately got up.
"Okay, go."
We were used to doing this last year, so we knew the process well. We brought water bottles, carried two baskets on our backs, and small knives and shovels for digging vegetables, and that was our equipment.
After putting on her coat, Jian Xin took the initiative to carry her small basket on her back.
Spring has arrived, and people are going out more often. I simply brought two dogs with me, leaving two more to guard the house.
These dogs are almost a year old now, and they're old enough to take on the job of guarding the house.
Having not seen each other much all winter, the group gathered together, chatting and laughing, creating a lively atmosphere. Little Jianxin, carrying a small basket on her back, led Jixiang and Xile, running and jumping ahead, looking very happy.
As the weather warmed up, more villagers went up the mountain. Along the way, I encountered quite a few, mostly aunties and grandmas, who were all on the same route. I exchanged pleasantries with them.
When they arrived at the area on the mountain where the villagers usually hang out, there were already quite a few people who had arrived earlier. A few of them quickly separated and walked uphill for a while longer.
The hillside was already green, not quite lush yet, but weeds, wild vegetables, and wormwood had all sprouted from the soil, making it a vibrant place.
Wild vegetables are scarce now, and Jian Dan and the others didn't intend to compete with the villagers for this piece of land. They followed the dog uphill for a while and reached a gentle slope. The little girl's face was flushed and she was breathing a little rapidly. Ji Xiang and Xi Le ran around on it and then bounced back around the little girl.
After all, the child was only five years old and hadn't grown up in the mountains, so he was somewhat overwhelmed. Jian Dan felt a pang of sympathy and unconsciously slowed down.
"There are quite a few on the left. You guys go ahead, we'll rest here for a while and come find you later."
Seeing that Jian Xin was tired, the others agreed and walked in another direction. Jian led the child to stretch their arms and legs.
"Let's take a break, there's no rush."
In early spring, the only edible things on the mountain are wild vegetables. Jian Dan had only planned to bring the children here to relax, so she wasn't in a hurry.
The child is young but energetic. He was just following too fast. After resting for a while, he's back to being a lively little kid again.
Once she recovered, she grabbed Jian Dan and wanted to go after them.
"Sister, hurry up, we're falling behind!"
Alright, since the child has asked, we'll keep it simple and not force them.
Several educated youths were diligently digging for wild vegetables, and little Jianxin was also learning attentively, squatting down, staring at the green on the ground, repeating what she had just said.
"This is dandelion, you can eat it."
"This is willow shoot, it's edible."
"This, this is shepherd's purse, it can be used to make dumplings."
"Sister, is this chives? It's green on top too?"
Tanya Jun, who was standing next to her, peeked out and saw...
"Xinxin, that's a small garlic clove, it's easy to break it. Use a small shovel to dig it up."
What Jian Xin cares about most is,
"Is this edible?"
Tanya Jun had come to understand the child's love of food.
"Yes, yes, yes, it's edible. You can dip it in sauce or mix it into pickles. It's very delicious."
Jian Xin was delighted to hear this and immediately buried herself in her work, digging a hole with a small shovel.
Ouch!
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