I listened for a while with my ear tilted, but didn't hear any sound. I guess Shen Nian should be resting in the room.
In the summer, I took it easy and prepared some food for myself in the kitchen, having a quick lunch.
I went back to my room to rest for a while, then remembered that there was not much water left in the water tank, so I got up and went out to fetch some water.
When they arrived at Mrs. Yao's house, they saw her sitting in the yard mending shoe soles. They greeted each other and chatted for a while.
Tomorrow is the market day for the surrounding villages and towns, and I have made an appointment with Mrs. Yao to go to the market together tomorrow.
When I went to fetch water, I happened to meet Aunt Chun and a few others who had gone up the mountain with me that day. They were all holding needles and thread, sitting under the shed by the well, sewing shoe soles. I greeted them warmly.
Aunt Chun and some other girls saw a little girl named Xia Tian carrying a large wooden barrel and putting it into the well. They were afraid that she couldn't shake it, so they quickly put down their needlework and came to help.
Unexpectedly, before they could make a move, Xia Tian had already swiftly fetched a full bucket of water, seemingly doing it with ease.
Several people exclaimed in surprise, "Oh, I didn't realize you have so much strength. You can lift such a big bucket of water easily."
"Well, I'm naturally strong, and I work at home every day, so I've developed that strength." Xia Tian explained to the aunts with a smile.
I chatted with the aunts for a few more minutes and found out that everyone was going to the market tomorrow, so we made an appointment to go together tomorrow as it would be more lively with more people.
When I fetched water home, I just reached the door when I heard a violent cough coming from the upper room. The sound was different from what I had heard before, and it was accompanied by rapid breathing.
No, nothing will happen to Shen Nian, right?
Xia Tian threw the bucket to the ground with a "clang" and went upstairs in two steps.
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