Da Ni frowned. "Third sister, you should be grateful to have something to eat. Why are you being so picky? Hurry up and finish your work. Everyone else has already finished."
Then he smiled at Hua Xiangyun and said, "Xiangyun, don't mind her. This girl has gone up the mountain several times without any success, so she's feeling resentful."
"To hunt wild animals on these mountains, you need not only skill but also a bit of luck. Today, we're going to have a feast thanks to you."
Hua Xiangyun glanced at Sanni and said, "It's alright, I understand. Sometimes luck is also a kind of strength. It seems I should go to the back mountain more often in the future, maybe I'll gain something else."
“You get all high and mighty after a few compliments,” Sanni muttered, handing the pheasant back to Hua Xiangyun before jumping back into the ditch. “This pheasant looks old and tough. You’d better take it back quickly, or it won’t be tender enough to stew.”
Hua Xiangyun said, "Being a little older is fine, it makes the soup taste better. So I won't stay here with you."
Although Hua Xiangyun didn't want to go back and face Xun Liangfen, she also didn't want to stand in the cold wind here; she had been chilled by the wind all day.
Xun Liangfen, who was staying at home, dared not stay in her room any longer. She squatted in a sheltered corner, hoping that her family would come home soon.
Gu Yu's mouth is so big that everything just keeps spilling out; if she stayed any longer, she'd probably want to disappear into the ground.
Seeing her daughter skipping in with a pheasant, she said, "Xiangyun, you're such a big girl, can't you walk a little more carefully? What kind of behavior is this?"
Hua Xiangyun spun around with the pheasant in her arms. "Is there anything wrong with this? I'm lucky today, I've got this much, shouldn't I be happy?"
Without giving Xun Liangfen a chance to speak, he shoved the pheasant directly into her hand. "Mom, didn't you tell us to be filial to Grandma and Grandpa? This is a pheasant I specially hunted for her. Hurry up and prepare it so Grandma can have chicken soup sooner."
My family has been busy working in the fields these past few days; they've all worked so hard, so we should all benefit from their hard work.
Xun Liangfen said, "Since you're so filial, then go and clean up this pheasant. You're such a grown woman, can't you even do this little thing?"
Hua Xiangyun spread her hands and said, "I really can't do this. Why don't you demonstrate, Mom? I'll clean it up next time after I've learned how."
Then she suddenly realized, "That's right, you can't make that decision. Why don't you go and ask your grandmother if we can stew this pheasant today?"
When we're guests in someone else's home, we should be mindful of our behavior and follow the host's lead. You taught me this principle before, but I almost forgot.
Xun Liangfen's expression changed. She had said these words before, but now that they weren't used to shut herself up, they still left a bad taste in her mouth.
Thinking that neither her husband's nor her own family had gotten the better end of the deal this time, Xun Liangfen bit her lip and asked, "Xiangyun, are you also blaming your mother?"
"How could that be? You're my mother, why would I blame you for nothing?" Hua Xiangyun smiled very gently. "I really don't know how to kill a chicken. I'm just afraid I won't do it well and spoil everyone's appetite."
I really wasn't thinking of slacking off. Why don't you demonstrate, and I'll follow behind and clean up.
Xun Liangfen glanced at her and said, "Never mind, it's so cold, I'll do it myself."
Hua Xiangyun: "Didn't you say that you have to ask Grandma about everything in the family, big or small? Why don't you go and ask her first? Otherwise, will Grandma be unhappy?"
Xun Liangfen heard her daughter's voice so loud that she couldn't even cover it up in time. The voice that she used to find endearing suddenly became terrifying. "You brat, come in here."
Xun Liangfen pointed at Hua Xiangyun with her finger before cautiously entering the room.
Seeing her cowardly and bullying appearance, Hua Xiangyun chuckled and turned to walk out of the courtyard again.
Anyway, she brought the things; whether or not she does them is another matter.
This is my first time visiting this village, aside from my memories. I'll take advantage of the free time now and go for a stroll.
It's said to be a relatively wealthy village among the surrounding communes, but that probably means it has a better harvest. The houses here are no different from those in the villages they've encountered along the way.
The houses were all low, mud-brick houses, but the vegetable gardens in each yard were neatly arranged.
Even in the dead of winter when there are few vegetables, the vegetable garden has already been prepared, and seeds can be sown directly in the spring.
At that time, the people were still very diligent; there wasn't a single weed on the ridges of the fields or in front of and behind the houses.
At this time, most families had already gone to work in the fields, and the elderly and children at home were huddled indoors because of the cold weather, making the whole village seem particularly deserted.
Hua Xiangyun walked around most of the village road and was about to turn back when she heard a quarrel coming from ahead.
After listening for a few moments, I roughly understood. She had unintentionally wandered into the former residence of educated youth.
"So what if you people pretend to be high and mighty all day long and go clean up that silt? You don't want to do it, and you're dragging us down with you." A male voice shouted angrily.
"Xiao Weidong, stop acting crazy here. Last year, when the village chief asked us if we wanted to go dredging the silt, everyone disagreed."
You didn't say anything back then, so what's the point of saying it now?
I didn't know you were just jealous because others caught those loaches and eels.
"Hey Liu, whose side are you on now? Before, it was always these women who shirked responsibility and avoided the hard work. We already regretted it last year, so why are you leaving us out again this year?"
"Didn't you say you went to talk to the village chief? Why haven't we received our assignment yet?"
"Now you know how sought-after this job is. Even the local villagers can't compete with it, so how could they possibly give it to us?"
"It's just eating a little less meat, is it really necessary to be so fussy? Besides, working in the fields in this cold weather is really bad for your health. Maybe we'll actually benefit from this..."
Upon hearing this, Hua Xiangyun lost all interest in listening further and had roughly guessed the whole story.
She had originally thought that when it was her turn to go to the countryside next year, she might find a connection to go to Xunjia Village, at least it would be a familiar place, and Xunjia people would take care of her, which would make things easier. Now it seems that she was naive.
Where there are people, there is conflict, and this Xunjia Village has such a powerful weapon as Guyu, so it seems I should reconsider my idea.
If you stay in an unfamiliar place for a few months, you can get through it.
On her way back, she ran into her uncle and his family getting off work. She stood obediently by the roadside, seeing off wave after wave of praising villagers. Hua Xiangyun was completely bewildered from beginning to end.
How can people praise a woman's beauty when she's covered from head to toe?
Moreover, she did nothing, so where does this filial piety come from?
"Come on, let's go home," Chen Eryao thought the villagers' enthusiasm had frightened the child, so she pulled her hand and walked back. "Weren't you going to dig ditches with your cousin and the others? How did you end up here? Did they bully you? Your aunt will teach them a lesson for you."
Hua Xiangyun quickly replied, "No, I just felt bored and went for a walk in the village. I was planning to go back anyway."
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