Liu Shile secretly rolled her eyes. This punishment was really light. He almost died, and all he got was to herd cattle and get all sorts of praise. It was ridiculous!
She glanced at her eldest sister, who had accepted the arrangement, and didn't say anything more. Her mother probably still remembered what she had just said.
Although she was right, her precious daughter was punished for it, and she's probably thinking about how to scold her now, so she won't go and get herself into trouble.
Seeing this, Zhang Sumei felt very aggrieved, but this was clearly not a good time to scold someone, and she realized that she couldn't continue like this.
Her son, Ping'er, is still young and can't do heavy work now. In the future, he will need these older women to help him. If she makes the relationship too strained, she won't be able to ask them for money in the future.
Now, those two are no longer under her control. If even the hardworking Xi'er no longer listens to her, who will help her Ping'er in the future?
The thought of being kind to those two made her feel annoyed, and she kept a sullen face while eating.
Liu Shile ate quite a lot of food without being affected at all, but she was a little surprised that her adoptive mother didn't say she ate too much.
But this is actually a good thing. Who has nothing better to do than listen to others talk about themselves?
Liu Shixi didn't have a good appetite today. After seeing that her younger sister had finished eating, she asked her to help her back to her room. Liu Shile didn't say anything and helped her back directly.
"Lele, I tried one of the fruits that you and Shihua picked the day before yesterday. It tasted a bit strange, but it was also quite delicious. I was thinking, could we exchange it for some money?"
"You two can't lack nutrition while studying in the county. You'll have to find your own tuition fees in the future. If you can sell those fruits, you and Shihua can use them."
Once they arrived at her room, Liu Shixi spoke softly. She had originally planned to tell her family about this during dinner, but she didn't end up saying it.
The reason was simple: she felt disheartened, and she felt that those things belonged to her younger siblings since they were picked by them.
Even if they sell it for money, it belongs to my younger siblings and has nothing to do with the family. After hearing what my mother said before, it seems that she doesn't plan to pay for my younger siblings' tuition and living expenses.
She was somewhat worried about her younger siblings' future. She couldn't really let them drop out of school; they were all so smart and should study more.
Liu Shile blinked. She really hadn't thought about this question. It was just that she had plenty of food, drink, and money to spend.
Of course, this was a secret known only to the two siblings. Others did not think so. Even if Liu Shixi thought her younger brother and sister might have some money, she did not think they would have a lot.
Seeing that her eldest sister was making plans for them, Liu Shile was genuinely touched. After thinking about it, she felt that it was definitely worth a try. That way, they would have money in their hands, and her mother wouldn't suspect anything.
So she said with a sweet smile, "Oh, big sister, you're so kind. Mom said today that she won't support my second brother and me to go to school, and I was a little worried."
If those fruits can really be exchanged for money, it will ease the pressure on my second brother and me. I'll take them out and try it tomorrow.
Tomorrow is market day, which happens every three days, and many people will be out shopping. However, Liu Shile doesn't like trouble, so she decided to go to the purchasing station first.
She would accept a slightly lower price if the purchasing station bought it.
She didn't want to go out and set up a stall to sell things under the scorching sun. It was hot, troublesome, and a waste of time. Her time was not something that money could buy.
"Go and get a few to try first, but I don't know if anyone will want them." Liu Shixi was worried that no one would want them.
She now regrets giving most of her salary to her family; wouldn't it have been better if she had kept it for herself?
She felt a little guilty thinking that her younger sister had helped her get the job.
Then she glanced outside and said in a voice only the two of them could hear, "Lele, don't worry, I haven't squandered the money you gave me before. I've saved it all for you!"
See? These heartfelt words are truly touching. Liu Shile could tell that her older sister spoke from the bottom of her heart.
She thought, "Such a good older sister delaying her marriage because she cares about her family seems like a huge sacrifice."
After thinking for a moment, she tentatively suggested, "Big sister, why don't you find a good family to marry into?"
If I get married, I can leave this family!
Liu Shixi reached out and tapped her forehead. "You, your older sister is talking about your studies and who you're going to marry. I'll talk to Mom about it later and see if we can save a little more of our salary."
"If you get into university later, there will be a lot of expenses. Okay, go back to your room and sleep. I need to think about it carefully."
She genuinely cared for her younger siblings and sincerely wanted to support their education, even though she knew it might be difficult.
Seeing her older sister's serious expression, Liu Shile knew that there was no point in saying more. In any case, her older sister wouldn't easily change her mind once she made up her mind. Forget it, let's talk about this later.
She went to the kitchen to boil some water, brought some to her older sister so she could wash herself, and then took a quick shower herself before returning to her room.
After closing the door, she went into the farm.
Her farm is no longer desolate; it is now covered in fresh greenery, which is quite gratifying.
Because she goes to the farm every day, there aren't many ripe fruits and vegetables. The reason she came in now is just to check on the warehouse.
The kiwifruit trees she had planted earlier had already been harvested, and now they were quietly sitting in the warehouse.
Looking at the more than 500 kilograms of kiwifruit, Liu Shile was somewhat dissatisfied; the quantity was really not much.
Well, what she should be worried about now is not the quantity, but whether anyone wants it.
The kiwis I gave to Uncle Xu and Brother Wang haven't been touched yet. I don't know if they've eaten them or if they've expressed any interest in buying more.
After wandering around the farm for a while and playing with the two little ones for a bit, Liu Shile finally left the farm.
She was just getting ready for bed when she heard a noise outside the yard. She listened intently and realized that it was the youngest daughter of the second wife next door who had come looking for her.
Their family had a decent relationship with their neighbors. Zhang Sumei was still awake when she saw someone coming to find the girl. Although she was unhappy, she let the person in and called out loudly for Liu Shile.
Liu Shile got up and opened the door. The little girl was already in the main room. When she saw her, the little girl's eyes lit up. She glanced at Aunt Zhang in the yard and spoke softly.
"Sister Lele, a while ago a driver named Wang Xiaodong asked me to pass on a message to you and Brother Shihua, saying that he wanted to buy some of the wild fruits you gave them last time."
Liu Shile blinked. What had she heard? Was it Wang Xiaoge's message?
She was just thinking about this, and now someone has come to tell her this news. It's like a pillow being delivered to someone who's been sleeping!
She immediately laughed, without questioning the truth of the matter, and simply asked, "Did he say when he would be passing by here?"
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