Little did she know that with everything in need of rebuilding and everyone busy constructing the nation, few people cared about fruit that couldn't fill their stomachs.
Therefore, although there are wild fruits in the mountains, no one cultivates them, since they are just wild fruits.
Moreover, as of now, not many people know about the nutritional value of kiwifruit, so they are still just ordinary wild fruits.
After transplanting several nearby wild kiwifruit trees into her farm, Liu Shile clapped her hands with satisfaction and continued on her way.
The mountains and forests here are vast, with plenty of weeds and thorny trees. Perhaps because there are few people, she was able to find some medicinal herbs.
Without any hesitation, she transplanted some seedlings and the rest into her farm.
Anyway, no one recognizes these things, and they can't fulfill their purpose growing in this mountain stream. But it's different if she takes them away; the chances of them being useful are quite high.
When they had dug up enough, Liu Shile took out a plum blossom watch to check the time. Estimating that her second brother would be back soon, she quickly returned to the place where she had stored the firewood.
When she got back, she found that her second brother hadn't returned yet. With nothing else to do, she decided to chop firewood.
Of course, these were only the half-dried or already dried branches from the tree. She was strong and fast, and she didn't even know how many she had chopped off.
In fact, in the apocalypse, no one would dare to stay alone in the deep mountains so carelessly.
So, this world is still a good place. She doesn't need to be wary of being stabbed in the back, nor does she need to worry about zombies, mutated animals, or plants.
Her second brother even said there were wolves in the deep mountains. She's been alone for so long and hasn't heard a single wolf howl. I guess everyone's just spreading rumors.
Well, sometimes, you can just say "speak of the devil" and he appears.
Just as she was thinking this, she heard howling nearby, not only the howling of wolves, but also what sounded like the roar of tigers.
No, there are tigers around here? I've never heard anyone mention that.
Liu Shile could tell that the sound wasn't too far away, but it wasn't too close either. If she wanted to get there, it would probably take her a few minutes.
After thinking about it, she didn't move. They say that two tigers cannot share one mountain. If a wolf and a tiger meet, they will probably fight.
She'd wait for them to fight for a while, then sneak over and take a look. She herself didn't want to get involved, but she was in a good mood today.
If they were even luckier, she and her second brother might be able to eat wolf or tiger meat for lunch today.
Well, I heard tiger skins are quite valuable. If the tiger is killed by a wolf, then she can take the tiger back without trying to undermine it, right?
As she thought this, she continued working at a leisurely pace. After all, the firewood she chopped today would be enough to carry for several days.
But why hasn't her second brother arrived yet? Judging from their previous hiking pace up the mountain, he should have returned by now.
Could something have happened?
Unbeknownst to her, there was indeed something going on in their family. Of course, this matter had nothing to do with Liu Shihua, but rather with their eldest sister, Liu Shixi.
A matchmaker came to the house to arrange a marriage for the eldest sister, Liu Shixi. She said that although the man was from the village, he was born into a poor peasant family with impeccable revolutionary credentials.
The young man is handsome and the apple of his family's eye; once the girl marries him, she'll be destined for a life of happiness.
The matchmaker praised the man to the skies, making it sound like a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, which made Zhang Sumei, who had been feeling resigned, start to have second thoughts.
Liu Shixi went out to cut grass near the mountain to feed the dairy cows and was not at home.
When Liu Shihua returned, she saw her mother talking to a woman in the main room, but she didn't want to pay any attention to it.
But after hearing words like "young man," "poor peasant," and "marry him to enjoy a life of happiness," she became suspicious and listened more carefully.
They discovered that the woman had come to arrange a marriage for his older sister, and the person she was arranging to marry was from a village quite far away.
Judging from her mother's expression, she was clearly somewhat tempted and had already started asking about the man's name.
"Mom, don't just listen to what people say and actually marry off my eldest sister. Think about it, if that person were really that good, how could she still be over twenty and still unmarried?"
Besides, that village is so far from our town. It'll be difficult for you to see your older sister then, Mom. You absolutely can't agree to that!"
If it weren't for the matchmaker, Liu Shihua would have said, "Mom, my older sister might have a job, why did you marry her off to the countryside?"
The matchmaker was displeased when she heard this. The groom's family had given very generous gifts, and if the marriage went through, they would give her even more benefits.
So how could she possibly allow anyone to cause trouble?
So she looked him up and down and said, "Young man, you look quite dashing. Miss Zhang, let me tell you..." She went on and on, starting to arrange a marriage for Liu Shihua.
Liu Shihua's face turned red with anger, and she said coldly, "My affairs are none of your concern. You are not welcome in my home. You should go back."
As he spoke, he rudely ushered people out.
Unfortunately, how thick-skinned was that matchmaker? How could she be fooled by a mere young boy?
He sat there as steady as a mountain, not moving an inch, just staring at Zhang Sumei.
Zhang Sumei was so angry with her son that her heart ached. This brat was just trying to cause trouble, wasn't he?
It was rare to find such a good family, and she wanted to take a look at them, so she angrily said, "Liu Shihua, go up the mountain to chop firewood, what are you doing causing trouble here?"
"This is adult business, what are you, a little kid, getting involved in? Get out of here!"
She was ruthless in kicking him out, but Liu Shihua was very stubborn. He wouldn't leave until the matter was resolved.
Since it concerned his eldest sister's life-changing event, he certainly wouldn't stand idly by, so he stood there like a wooden stake, motionless.
Seeing him like this, Zhang Sumei was both angry and annoyed, and grabbed a broom from the side to hit him.
"Sumei, I think we need to think about this matter again. Let's send them away today."
Inside the house, Liu Weisong listened intently. Although he was somewhat reluctant, he thought the man was a good person and hardworking, so he felt that as long as the man was a good person and willing to make progress, it didn't matter if he was born a farmer.
After all, whose family didn't start as farmers a few generations back?
As for the eldest daughter's job, even after she gets married, she can still live at home and go back during holidays.
That's what he was thinking, but his son's words weren't without merit. What family has an ambitious and capable young man who isn't married by this age?
Especially in rural areas, it's common for girls to be engaged at the age of fifteen or sixteen. Their family was only not engaged because they were slightly better off and wanted to keep their daughter at home for a few more years.
But now the family's savings are almost gone, and if they don't find a wife for their daughter soon, what will happen in the future...?
But if the girl actually finds a job, then there's no need to rush this.
Although his daughter is already twenty years old and considered a young woman, having a job and not having a job are two different things.
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