The winding country roads seemed endless. A sickle cut down the thorns and bushes, startling a flock of birds and insects.
Lying on the man's broad back, Su Nan realized that he had walked so far.
The pain in his legs became more and more obvious, and the abrasions all over his body also began to ache slightly. Su Nan's little face was full of bitterness, cold sweat broke out on his forehead, and he couldn't help but increase the strength of his hands to hold Zhou Rang's neck tightly.
Feeling the uneasiness of the person behind him, Zhou Rang quickened his pace, but each step he took was steady and big.
Xiao Fangchi was holding a sickle in his hand. As he was walking towards the exit at the foot of the mountain, he saw several rat snakes lying motionless on the ground in an open space.
This thing is a good thing. It nourishes the body, eliminates rheumatism, clears heat and improves eyesight. It can also be used to make a delicious dish.
After thinking for a moment, he quickly took a knife and cut off seven inches of it. After making sure that there was no movement, he put it into the backpack filled with cicada pupae.
Although he moved quickly, he still met Zhou Rang's cold eyes when he turned his head. Xiao Fangchi moved his lips and explained, "My father has rheumatism, and this is an excellent medicinal herb."
"Stop talking nonsense and lead the way." It was obvious that he didn't want to waste any more time.
"Yeah." Xiao Fangchi lowered his eyes, took two steps in front of them, and soon reached the paddy field that he had asked the three of them to work on the week before.
Old man Huang was standing on the ground with his hands folded, feeling extremely anxious. When he saw Zhou Rang carrying Su Nan down the mountain with Xiao Fangchi beside him, his heart was in his throat.
"Hey, Fang Chi boy, what happened?" Old man Huang followed a few people, stepped onto the edge of the field, and walked back to the way they came.
"Blame me." Xiao Fangchi briefly explained the whole process and then continued, "I'll take them back home first. Uncle Huang, can you go to the fields and help bring my second uncle back?"
"Okay, okay." Old Man Huang changed direction and went to look for someone.
The three of them walked under the big osmanthus tree at the entrance of the village and ran into a group of old people who were eating melon seeds and sewing clothes. Among them was Xiao Fangchi's grandmother, Luo Qiongzhi.
"Something big has happened, boss, this, this, this." Luo Qiongzhi put down the dustpan and went forward. As he was old, he only took one look at the blood-stained Su Nan and didn't dare to look at him again.
"No time to explain, grandma, go to the warehouse and bring my little sister back. It's not convenient for two grown men like us to take care of a little girl."
"Hey, hey." When people get old, they can't stand things anymore. They slap their thighs and turn away.
This scene stunned everyone. After they all left, they finally reacted and started chattering non-stop.
"Who is that? He looks unfamiliar to me. Is he from our village? His injuries look pretty serious. I don't know if they can be cured. If he gets lame, that would be terrible."
"I recognize him. I was there when they were picking up the new educated youth. Both the men and the women were part of this new batch."
"Oh my! What a sin! What are they thinking? Sending these city girls who can't lift or carry anything here? And they got into trouble on the first day of work. Aren't they deliberately trying to cause trouble for our village?"
"You can't say that. The educated youth were very educated. Aren't many children in the village taught to read and write by the female educated youth?"
"I just said it casually, is it that serious?" The man was confronted and couldn't find any reason to refute. He could only roll his eyes and twist his big butt towards his home.
In the east of the village, a new brick and tile house looks particularly imposing among the mud houses. The gate is open, and there are two peach trees planted on both sides, which are full of big fruits. The pink fruits look juicy and sweet.
There is no custom of locking doors in the countryside, so the three of them entered the house easily.
"This is my sister's room. Put it directly on the bed." Xiao Fangchi pushed open a door and saw his little daughter's boudoir.
It can be seen that the family conditions are not bad, and they dote on their daughter very much. The furniture is all new, there is a blue mosquito net hanging on the bed, the sheets are also made of rare good material, and the quilt is neatly folded and placed at the end of the bed.
Zhou Rang put Su Nan on the bed and asked with a worried look on his face, "Su Nan, how do you feel now?"
"It hurts." Su Nan curled up, clutching the bed sheet tightly with his hands. His face was pale and his response was weak and his voice was as soft as a mosquito.
"Where's your second uncle?" Zhou Rang turned to look at Xiao Fangchi who was rummaging through the drawers. He didn't have a good face for this "culprit", but he forced himself to calm down and spoke calmly.
After all, he would have to rely on his second uncle's bone-setting skills later. If this damn place was not too far from the hospital, and he was afraid of missing the best time for treatment, would he still waste time waiting for a barefoot doctor?
"It should be almost time." Xiao Fangchi took out a set of clothes that his sister seldom wore from the closet and placed them on the chair beside the bed. He then said, "I'll go out and boil some water."
As soon as I went out, I saw Old Man Huang pulling his second uncle into the yard.
"Quick, here."
Xiao Honghai followed him into the room breathlessly and drove everyone out except Xiao Fangyun who came in later.
Su Nan lay on the bed in a daze, already unconscious from the pain. His whole body was drenched in sweat, pressed against someone's body, with his legs held down. He wanted to struggle desperately, but couldn't.
She felt like a fish that had strayed onto the shore and was about to suffocate. The feeling of impending death made her give up resisting.
That's it, if I die I can go home, right? It might be a cold, desolate home with no family or friends, but at least I don't have to do farm work or face disgusting, terrifying animals.
She suddenly felt an unprecedented sense of relief and ease, but the faces of all the people she had met in this world suddenly emerged in her mind: Father Su, Mother Su, Su Yang, Liu Yu, Zhou Rang...
She couldn't go back. If she went back, who would write to Su Yang and who would deal with the handsome Zhou Rang?
No, no, she can't go back on her word and break her promise.
But it really hurts. When will this torture end?
It was as if God heard her repeated requests in her heart, and soon the pain disappeared, but she also lost consciousness and passed out.
"Okay, it took a day to heal the broken bones. It will be fine if you rest well." Xiao Honghai walked out of the room, exhaled, took the enamel cup handed to him by Xiao Fangchi and took a sip of hot tea.
"That's good." Everyone breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this.
"Speaking of which, it's also my responsibility. If you hadn't wanted to nourish your second aunt, you wouldn't have gone up the mountain to pick cicada pupae, let alone scared this female educated youth. I'll bring some eggs over later, as a small token of my appreciation." Xiao Honghai patted Xiao Fangchi on the shoulder.
"Things are unpredictable." Xiao Fangchi nodded and touched the tip of his nose.
"Tell your father to relieve this educated youth of her job for now. But if she doesn't work in the fields, she won't get any points. What will she eat for such a long time?" Old man Huang squatted on the steps at the side, took off his shoes, and was cleaning the mud on his trouser legs.
The rations for the educated youth in the countryside were fixed. The more work they did, the more food they got. The female educated youth could not do any farm work since they arrived, and could not earn many work points. Now Su Nan had injured her leg in an accident, so she would be unable to work in the fields for at least three months.
I don’t know what Su Nan’s family situation is like. Can you send some food coupons and money? If not, what should I do?
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