When Qiu Xiaohuan left, she had nothing in her hands. After a long argument, the two finally managed to get all the things to stay. These were the things she asked someone to buy in the county yesterday. She had plenty of money, so of course she bought some fashionable items.
Qiu Xiaohuan looked at the large open space on the east side of Tian Cai's house thoughtfully. This is really a good place. Not only is it quiet, but the environment is also good. Looking at the mountains every day makes her feel more open-minded.
At this time, He Jinzhi was coming down the mountain carrying a bundle of firewood. When she saw Qiu Xiaohuan coming out of Tian Cai's house, she pursed her lips, lowered her head and walked home.
Ever since that day when Old Mrs. He was taken to the commune to be criticized, she has never returned. Some people from the team also went there to attend the criticism meeting. It is said that in just a few days, her mother has become extremely thin. No one in the family dares to go there. Their family members are now almost like rats crossing the street. They wish they could bury themselves in the ground so that no one can see them.
After all, Old Lady He was the wife that Old Man He married later. Her behavior had little impact on the first two sons of the He family. The two she gave birth to were already married, leaving only He Jinzhi. The marriage that she had disliked before was now completely off the table. The man heard that Old Lady He had become a slut, and he refused to marry a slut's daughter.
If their daughter married her mother, their family would be considered cuckolds. With the price of the bride price, they would not be able to find a decent girl. Even an older widow would be better than a slut. So they quickly asked someone to go to Old Man He's house and cancel the engagement.
He Jinzhi felt like vomiting. Her not wanting to marry was different from the other party's unwillingness to marry her. No one in the surrounding area dared to marry her.
He Jinzhi didn't believe that her mother was really involved with Zheng Wang. She had followed her mother to Zheng's house and eavesdropped there during those days. It was obvious that the two were discussing something harmful. But she couldn't say this. Even if she said it, no one would believe it and would think she was making excuses for her mother.
But this was enough to let her know that she was not a slut at all!
He Jinzhi walked across the small bridge with her head down. It was obvious that the road in the middle of the village was the shortest way home, but she saw from a distance that there were several people talking under a big willow tree. Among them, the one who was spitting was her big-mouthed neighbor Liu Guihua.
He Jinzhi paused and quickly turned in the other direction.
Tian Cai waited until Qiu Xiaohuan left before bringing the things she had brought into the main room. There were fruit candies, malted milk, and even a bag of white sugar. These were all popular items in the supply and marketing cooperative, and she didn't have any of them.
After she put the things back in the cabinet, she put the bamboo basket on her back, opened the door and went up the mountain.
It was already later than expected that they would set off. Tian Cai looked at her watch. It was 9:15. She couldn't help but quicken her pace. She only slowed down after climbing over two hills.
There were nothing but rocks and trees in the mountains. They were tall and straight with lush branches and leaves, completely blocking the dazzling sunlight above. Tian Cai found a big rock to stand on, looked up to determine the direction, and continued to move towards the mountain he had never been to.
She simply treated the endless North Mountain as her own backyard, and whenever she came across an unfamiliar place, she couldn't help but go and take a look.
Tian Cai was walking while thinking about what to cook tonight. Barbecue and hot pot were not suitable in this season, so he should eat something light. It had just rained a few days ago, so there should be a lot of mushrooms in the mountains.
She was in a hurry when she left today and forgot to bring the insect repellent bag. She took a stick and hit the grass as she walked to prevent wild animals such as snakes and insects from suddenly rushing out. She looked at the piles of fallen leaves and under the rotten tree roots, as these were the places where mushrooms loved to grow.
Soon, Tian Cai picked up half a basket of mushrooms and fungus. On the way, he also saw a chestnut tree with many chestnuts densely packed on it, but they were not ripe yet and the chestnuts were still green.
She walked around the tree and continued walking into the woods. Not far away, she saw a small patch of wild grapes. The vegetation here was more lush than the previous patch, and there were fewer people walking in. It might be because the wild grapes in this patch were not ripe yet. When Tian Cai saw the still green grapes, she couldn't help feeling sour in her mouth, as if she could already feel the sour grapes exploding on the tip of her tongue.
He thought the grapes were inedible, but he couldn't help but pluck two and stuffed them into his mouth. He took a bite, and his expression suddenly twisted. He spat out the two mouthfuls, "Pah!" "They're so sour!"
Tian Cai looked around and decided to take note of this place. The grapes should be ripe in September, and she could pick them all and try to make wine. Anyway, the most expensive thing when making wine from wild grapes is probably sugar. Qiu Xiaohuan just gave her a bag today, so she could send some wine back when she was done.
Tian Cai walked around the forest again and found that there were more things here, including wild sand apples, mountain reds, wild persimmons, and she even saw two sea buckthorn fruits. Unfortunately, most of them were raw and unripe.
By the time she got down the mountain, the bamboo basket was already heavy.
"Dr. Tian, have you gone to collect herbs?" Hu Tie was just coming down the mountain with a thin piece of wood on his shoulder. When he saw Tian Cai, his eyes lit up and he said with a smile.
"I didn't pick any herbs. I picked some mushrooms today." Tian Cai pointed to the wood on his shoulder. "What are you going to do?"
Hu Tie patted the wood and said, "My sister-in-law is pregnant, so I want to make a bed for my unborn niece."
Tian Cai also laughed when he heard this, "How do you know it's my niece? What if it's my nephew?"
Hu Tie was stunned for a long time before he said disappointedly, "Is it a nephew? But I want a niece."
"Hahahaha," Tian Cai laughed and quickly explained, "I don't know whether it's a boy or a girl, I just said it casually. You still have a 50% chance of getting my niece."
"Hehe," Hu Tie scratched his head, "My brother also wants a daughter. We already have two big, rough men at home, so we should have a soft and cuddly little girl."
Tian Cai smiled and said, "Look, not all families in this world like sons. There are also families who like girls very much!"
The two chatted and laughed all the way back to the village from the small bridge, and happened to be met by Qin Ling who had just returned from the county.
Tian Cai also saw Qin Ling at this time. She cheered, "Xiao Qianqian is back!" and trotted over, saying happily, "You're back!"
Tian Cai turned his back to Hu Tie and winked at Qin Ling frantically. "Where's my wine? Have you sold it? What's the price?"
Qin Ling's gaze fell on Tian Cai's fair and tender face and her mischievous blinking eyes. He curled the corners of his lips and nodded when Tian Cai looked at him.
All sold, good price.
Tian Cai understood immediately, her eyes brightening. They actually sold them all? Her inner self was spinning in circles with excitement, and the curve of her mouth was getting wider and wider. Oh my god, it's all money! This is much faster than waiting for the work points from the team to pay. Oh my god, her little wallet is finally getting fatter!
But in Hu Tie's opinion, she looked like she was just smiling happily when she saw Qin Ling.
Hu Tie's eyes dimmed slightly, he said "I'm leaving first" and turned around to go home carrying the wood.
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