The car rolled up a cloud of dust and drove away with Cheng Nonuo in it.
The villagers looked at the car going away and talked about it: "Cheng Nonuo has really gone crazy."
"The Shen family is really kind-hearted! They even brought her back to Shanghai for treatment!"
Amidst the heated discussions, Cheng Yaoyao, holding the kitten, turned around and left with Xie Zhao.
A sentence was vaguely heard behind him: "That's right, Shen Yan's father is a great leader, so kind and righteous!"
Cheng Yaoyao's rosy lips curved. Benevolence? As the saying goes, old ginger is still spicy. She just wanted Cheng Nuonuo to go to jail alive, but Shen's father sent him directly to a mental hospital.
Even in the 21st century, the situation in most mental hospitals in China is terrible. Especially aggressive patients are tied to narrow beds every day, unable to live or die. In order to facilitate management, they are injected with sedatives every day. In the long run, healthy people are driven crazy.
Mental hospitals in this era are only more terrifying.
Cheng Yaoyao thought about the despair on Cheng Nonuo's face when she left just now. Even though the sun was shining brightly, he couldn't help but shiver.
Xie Zhao looked at her and said, "Sister, are you scared?"
"No." Cheng Yaoyao shook his head and said, "I was just thinking, Cheng Nonuo is being locked up in a mental hospital this time, I wonder what my dad... will think of him."
Xie Zhao said: "This is her own fault. She is lucky to have survived."
Cheng Nuonuo asked Wei Shuying to send several letters to Shanghai, all of which were full of demands, and she kept accusing Shen Yan of "rape" and "informing on others". However, she had no idea what kind of person Shen Yan's father was, and how he would let her hinder his future.
Xie Zhao rubbed Cheng Yaoyao's hair and said, "Don't think about it."
Cheng Yaoyao nodded obediently, and she felt relieved. She also wanted to keep her distance from Cheng Nonuo, but she was almost killed by Cheng Nonuo on the mountain.
There are only thieves who can do things for a thousand days, but there is no one who can guard against thieves for a thousand days. As long as Cheng Nuonuo is in Tianshui Village, she will not be able to live in peace for a day. This time, for the sake of Shen Yan and Shen's father's future, Cheng Nuonuo will never appear in front of the world again.
As for Cheng Zheng... Cheng Yaoyao quietly stuffed the passbook that Cheng Zheng gave him back into his pocket. The one thousand yuan that Cheng Zheng deposited in it had not been touched.
The outer wall of the Xie family's house was burned black, but fortunately nothing was really damaged. Several other families also suffered losses to varying degrees, and Cheng Zheng paid a lot of money. This one thousand yuan was enough to help Cheng Zheng out of his immediate need.
From then on, Cheng Yaoyao forgot about Cheng Nonuo and went home happily with Nianniong in his arms.
When Xie Zhao and Cheng Yaoyao were leaving home this morning, they saw a beautiful snow-white little white cat squatting on the side of the road.
The little white cat had grown a little bigger than before, and its hair was a little messy. Cheng Yaoyao called out "Chuang Chuang" with some uncertainty, and the little white cat "meowed" at them, reserved and calm. If it wasn't Chuang Chuang, what other little white cat could it be?
Nianniang is a free-spirited little wild cat. No matter how delicious the cat rice made by Cheng Yaoyao is, it will still run out after eating and even take Jianjian away for a while.
After the last time he saw Bream Bream in the mountains, Bream Bream never appeared again. Cheng Yaoyao thought it would never come back.
The whole family was very surprised at Nianniang's return, and the most surprised one was Jianjian.
Jianjian, who is arrogant and domineering at home, turns into a licking cat in front of Xiao Niannian. He surrounds Niannian and shows his attentiveness. He also sniffs at Niannian, but is slapped away by Niannian.
The fat little dog Dun Dun was even more excited, jumping around Brew Brew.
Cheng Yaoyao thought that Nian Nian would be beaten too, but unexpectedly, Nian Nian tilted her head to look at the little fat dog, sniffed it, and meowed in a very tolerant manner.
The whole little cat froze instantly.
Niangniang didn't care about it, just buried his head in the bowl and ate big mouthfuls of special cat rice. Kongkong was still beside it, occasionally stealing a bite with greedy mouthfuls, but Niangniang didn't hit it.
A fierce look appeared on the stubborn little fat dog's face. Cheng Yaoyao thought to himself that it was not good and quickly took the little fat dog away, otherwise he would be beaten by the stubborn little fat dog later.
Grandma Xie kept nagging, "You must have been hungry outside. You look so pitiful. You look so much thinner. Your fur is not shiny anymore."
Cheng Yaoyao thinks grandma has a filter, everyone looks thin. Nianniang has obviously gained weight, okay?
Cheng Yaoyao and his grandmother each had their own opinions, and Xie Zhao separated them: "I'm going to the brigade to buy a fish and cook some delicious dishes tonight."
Cheng Yaoyao was stunned: "Ah, the Dragon Boat Festival just passed?"
Grandma Xie also smiled and said, "Grandma will make you a pot of pomelo leaf water for bathing tonight!"
Cheng Yaoyao finally understood. The grapefruit leaf water was used to remove bad luck. After sending away Cheng Nonuo, the great plague god, the days would be peaceful from now on, so of course they had to celebrate.
Cheng Yaoyao said, "I want to go with you too!"
Xie Zhao naturally didn't say anything. Cheng Yaoyao slung his small basket over his shoulder and followed Xie Zhao out the door with light steps.
Tianshui Village has entered early summer, with lush greenery all around. The gentle breeze carries the scent of grass and wood and the smoke of burning weeds in the fields. Hollyhocks are in full bloom in the vegetable plots of roadside residents, and the bright, rustic flowers are full of vitality.
Cheng Yaoyao took a deep breath of the fresh air intoxicatedly. Ever since that incident on the mountain, she seldom went out, and she was very bored these days.
The brigade raised fish in the pond this year, and sold them to people from other villages for 35 cents per pound, and to people in the village for 30 cents, which was cheaper than pork. Villagers would often buy one to take home for a snack or to entertain guests, and people from other villages would often come by on their bikes to buy fish.
People in Tianshui Village don't know how to cook fish, but they can just fry the fish with a little rapeseed oil until it's golden brown, and then add plenty of green onions, ginger and water to make a pot of milky white fish soup. Or they can cut the fish in half, rub it with salt and dry it, and then stir-fry it with chili peppers when entertaining guests, and it will be a fragrant guest dish.
When the two arrived at the brigade pond, someone was already buying fish, but it was Lin Ranran, whom they hadn't seen for a long time.
She brought her younger brother Xiaojing and younger sister Xiaoqiu, as well as a three-year-old child in overalls. All the children in Tianshui Village looked like black monkeys, but this little boy was chubby, with black grape eyes, just like the Soviet children in the picture books.
Cheng Yaoyao couldn't help but look at him a little more. The little fat boy showed her his snow-white little milk teeth and said, "Hello, Sister Piaoniang~"
Cheng Yaoyao burst out laughing. Xiaoqiu also greeted Cheng Yaoyao happily. Her face became rosy and healthy, no longer sickly. Xiaojing also gained some weight and dressed neatly. He was no longer the pitiful look he used to be. It was obvious that Lin Ranran took good care of them.
After Lin Ranran bought the fish, she turned around and greeted Cheng Yaoyao with a smile. Cheng Yaoyao saw her carrying a bucket of fish and asked, "You bought these fish home...?"
If Mrs. Lin sees these fish, don't even think about keeping any of them.
Lin Ranran smiled and said, "I forgot to tell you, Sister Yaoyao, I'm going to work in the city. I'm taking this fish to the city."
Cheng Yaoyao exclaimed "Ah", then looked at the little fat boy again, and finally remembered. This is the fat brother of the male lead in the original book!
It seems that Lin Ranran has already met the male lead in the original book. Lin Ranran has space and could have left the Lin family long ago. She has not left because she wants to defeat Cheng Nonuo and avenge the original owner. Now that Cheng Nonuo has been dealt with and the Lin family is in chaos, she has left the Lin family cleanly and went to work in the supply and marketing cooperative.
This is good. Cheng Yaoyao was relieved. She had always been worried that her appearance would harm Lin Ranran and her two siblings. Now it seems that although the plot of this life has been disrupted, it is still stubbornly moving in the original direction.
Cheng Yaoyao sincerely blessed Lin Ranran, and Lin Ranran also sincerely thanked Cheng Yaoyao and said, "Goodbye."
Lin Ranran carried the fish and led her brothers and sisters away. Under the reddish glow of the sky, the backs of the girl and several children looked particularly intimate and happy, and the road ahead was smooth.
"Sister, come and choose the fish." Xie Zhao said gently.
Cheng Yaoyao ran back to Xie Zhao and stood close to him. Xie Zhao looked at her and reached out to gently rub her hair.
This time, Cheng Yaoyao was not angry that he messed up his hair. Instead, he clung to Xie Zhao in an extremely dependent manner.
How lucky she was to meet Xie Zhao.
Xie Zhao's voice revealed a hint of pampering and helplessness: "Be good, little sister, don't act like a spoiled child."
"Hmph." Cheng Yaoyao snorted softly and ran to look at the fish.
Old Lin, who was looking at the fish pond, cast his net and caught a big bag of fresh fish that were jumping for joy.
Cheng Yaoyao selected two medium-sized black fish and a few crucian carps, and also picked up some small miscellaneous fish. He would tie a straw rope through the gills of the fish he picked and lift it up. He didn't need to weigh it, he could just hold it in his hand and calculate its weight. A basket of fish cost only two yuan.
The two were not in a hurry to go home. When they reached the creek, Xie Zhao took off his shoes, rolled up his trousers and went into the water to look for snails and clams. The snails in the pond were not clean. They were not eaten at home, but used to feed the chickens and ducks so that they could lay more eggs.
After catching half a basket of snails and clams, Xie Zhao came ashore. His army green trousers and vest were soaked by the water, and beads of sweat appeared on his muscles.
He wiped his face casually, and saw Cheng Yaoyao picking Amaranthus affine there. It took him half a day to pick only half a basket.
Xie Zhao held out his hand and said, "Most Amaranthus plants are in bloom at this time of year. I'll go look for some over at Fengyu Bridge tomorrow."
"Grandma told me to pinch it." Cheng Yaoyao placed her small hand in Xie Zhao's palm and was pulled up by him. "It's for you to eat. It will save you from having nosebleeds and getting angry every day."
"..." Xie Zhao's ears felt hot, but he saw a teasing smile in Cheng Yaoyao's eyes, and his breathing became irregular.
Cheng Yaoyao pulled his hand back and ran ahead: "Go home quickly, grandma is waiting to cook!"
She ran for a distance and then turned back, like a kitten looking back to make sure its owner had caught up with it. Her bright eyes looked even more attractive in the sunset: "Hurry up!"
A smile flashed across Xie Zhao's eyes, and he stretched out his long legs to catch up.
There is a long way to go, and he is willing to wait.
In the evening, smoke rose from cooking fires, and the alley was filled with the aroma of spicy pickled vegetables and stewed rice. The most tempting thing was the spicy and fresh aroma. When the neighbors heard it, they said, "The Xie family is eating fish again."
On the table were red and fragrant boiled fish and fish meatballs in clear soup with a few chopped green onions, as well as a plate of braised mixed fish with chili peppers and crucian carp and tofu soup, making for a delicious and sumptuous fish feast.
The fish in Tianshui Village is fresh and tender without any fishy smell. You don't need to add any seasoning to taste the delicious original flavor. But Xie Zhao likes spicy food, and he likes boiled fish with heavy oil and spicy water the most. He can eat several bowls of rice with the soup.
Cheng Yaoyao looked at him with his chin in his hand and sighed for a long time. Xie Zhao paused in chewing, looked at Cheng Yaoyao again, and slowed down his chewing speed with some hesitation.
Cheng Yaoyao dislikes that he eats too roughly?
Cheng Yaoyao put some cold-mixed amaranth into Xie Zhao's bowl, her long eyelashes hiding a melancholy look in her eyes.
I'm going to have a nosebleed again...
The whole table of fish was eaten up cleanly, and the whole family praised it highly. The two fat cats also got a bowl of fish balls, which were so delicious that they meowed.
Since Jianjian chased and beat Xunxun for the whole afternoon today, Xunxun's job was moved to Xie Zhao's feet, and Jianjian could only beat Xie Zhao.
After dinner, Grandma Xie really made pomelo leaf water for Cheng Yaoyao. After taking a bath, Cheng Yaoyao was filled with the faint fragrance of pomelo leaves, and felt refreshed.
The sky is full of stars, and the night breeze in the yard is cool and smooth, feeling like the finest satin when blowing across the skin. This is the most comfortable temperature of the year.
Xunxun was taken into the house to sleep by Grandma Xie, while the two little cats, Jianjian and Nianniang, were still chasing each other in the yard.
The main thing is to chase stubbornly and hide with disgust.
Cheng Yaoyao felt the need to say something good for Jianjian. She took some dried chicken to the little white cat and took the opportunity to rub it: "Nianjian, where have you been for the past two months? Jianjian missed you so much that he wanted to lose weight."
The round and plump girl immediately puffed out her chest: "Yeah! Yeah!"
The little white cat picked up the dried chicken with its tiny fangs and threw it on the ground, then buried its head in chewing it, completely ignoring it.
Cheng Yaoyao bent down and continued to persuade her, "You said you've been away for so long, you don't want to be stubborn at all, don't you miss me?"
Xie Zhao's aura suddenly spread, too hot to be concealed. Cheng Yaoyao was almost struck by this masculine aura, and her charming peach blossom eyes glanced at him, but he saw Xie Zhao standing in front of him, and he turned his head away suddenly as if he had been electrocuted.
She looked down in surprise and realized that she was only wearing a suspender nightgown. When she bent down, the mountains seemed small to Xie Zhao.
"Xie Zhao, you rascal!"
Xie Zhao defended himself in a low voice: "It's because the neckline of your skirt is too low..."
Cheng Yaoyao glared at him angrily, pinching his collar as if he was guarding against a hooligan.
Seeing her cute yet hateful expression, Xie Zhao felt itchy and wanted to pinch her face.
The little white cat meowed and rubbed against Cheng Yaoyao's white ankles to beg for food.
Cheng Yaoyao was surprised and asked, "Are you done eating? You ate a lot for dinner, too. I'll give you more tomorrow."
The little white cat kept meowing and chasing Cheng Yaoyao's ankles. Cheng Yaoyao felt itchy and picked it up with a smile: "I really can't eat you anymore, your belly is so bloated... No, why is your belly so big?"
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