When He Xiaoxiao saw her running away, she took the wreath off her head.

The wreath was woven with small purple and yellow flowers from the riverside. Although Zhang Yunxi took a short time to weave it, it was very beautiful.

She knew in her heart that the wreath did not suit her face, but she still put it on her head silently.

When walking back to the dormitory for educated youths, Deng Damei accidentally saw her, took a quick look, and subconsciously burst out laughing, "Oh my god, you look ugly with this wreath on your face."

"Not really. It looks so beautiful." Zhang Yunxi quickly ran out from the kitchen to speak for He Xiaoxiao.

At least I wrote it myself.

It has to be maintained anyway.

He Xiaoxiao also nodded in response, "I think it looks pretty good, the colors are very bright."

"I told you!" Zhang Yunxi raised his chin and stood proudly in front of Deng Damei, saying with a tone full of boasting: "I made it, it's super beautiful."

Deng Damei stared at her face for a long while and gave her a thumbs up, "You are awesome."

It didn't take long for He Xiaoxiao to become more gentle towards Zhang Yunxi, and there was a hint of doting on her.

Better than the previous educated youth.

"I think so too." Zhang Yunxi was happy and went back to the kitchen to cook.

I ate dried vegetables today and the staple food is brown rice.

Dried vegetables are very fragrant with soy sauce, salt, and lard. If you steam pork belly with dried vegetables, it will not only have the fragrance of dried vegetables and pork belly, but also have a sweet taste. It goes well with rice! "Auntie, are you eating?"

Zhao Mo and Er Gouzi came in together carrying a bamboo basket.

Zhang Yunxi stood up and walked towards them, not forgetting to ask, "What did you take?"

"Chestnut." Zhao Mo replied.

He and Er Gouzi put down the heavy Mao Ci Er, panting with exhaustion.

Because the chestnuts have not been shelled yet, the outer skin is full of thorns and needs to be peeled with scissors.

Zhang Yunxi picked it up with one hand.

I just didn't bring it up.

"You must have picked up about thirty kilograms."

Er Gouzi sat on the ground, panting and wiping his sweat, "More than that, a lot more. If Heidan hadn't found us picking chestnuts, he would have picked them up too, but he couldn't carry so many and would have gone home to get tools. We wouldn't have taken this opportunity to pick up all the chestnuts. We're so tired!!"

Deng Damei came over and tried it out. "It must be about 40 kilograms."

Zhang Yunxi was shocked by the strength of the two little guys. "You are really amazing. Now we can do more than just make sugar-roasted chestnuts. I can also make chestnut cakes for you."

"Chestnut cake?"

Ergouzi's eyes suddenly lit up.

"Yes, let's cut the shell after dinner. I'll buy honey, oil and sugar tomorrow, and then we can make it." Zhang Yunxi said to He Xiaoxiao, "Xiaoxiao, can you make a mold for me? Just press the chestnut cake into the approximate shape, no pattern is needed."

"I have it. I'll get it for you." He Xiaoxiao shoveled the remaining two mouthfuls of rice into her mouth and went to rummage through her big treasure box.

Everyone watched her bend down and search for a while, then she took out two wooden molds with three patterns on them, namely, a pig, a chicken, and a fish.

They are all carnivores that everyone likes.

Zhang Yunxi took it and took a look at it. He found that the small carving was really delicate.

That's it...

She had never seen chestnut cakes with this kind of pattern.

but!

It's not a big problem.

What we mean is, as long as it works, it’s fine.

The main point is not to be picky.

"That's great. When the chestnuts are mashed tomorrow, we can use a mold to press them and make the chestnut cake."

"Aunt, do you want to peel the shell tonight?" Ergouzi asked.

"Yes, tonight, since we have nothing to do after dinner, we might as well do something."

"Then I'll go ask my grandma for a pair of scissors. It will be more convenient for us to cut later." Ergouzi said.

Zhang Yunxi: "Okay, go ahead."

Zhao Mo went straight to the scissors and started cutting and peeling.

Zhang Yunxi was afraid that she would hurt her hand, so she quickly put gloves on her.

"Aunt, you wear it. You are more likely to get hurt than me." Zhao Mo told the truth.

Zhang Yunxi: “…”

It hurts! "Then I'll use it. If you feel uncomfortable or hurt while peeling it, you have to tell me, okay?"

"Uh-huh."

Zhao Mo responded.

But it feels impossible.

There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!

There were calluses on her hands, and the small thorns couldn't penetrate them at all.

After Zhang Yunxi and the other two finished their meal, they all came to work together.

Shelling chestnuts is hard work, but seeing the plump chestnuts gives me a sense of accomplishment, especially when they are free! There are about 40 kilograms of chestnuts.

After peeling, it weighs about 13 pounds, which is quite good.

Zhang Yunxi put the chestnuts away, and seeing that it was getting late, he asked them to go back.

Zhao Mo just returned home.

Her stepmother was cursing behind her, "Your heart is really set on the wrong path. If your aunt is really that kind, why doesn't she take you in and raise you? Now she feeds you well and supports your studies. Who is the one who lets you sleep in a room by yourself? It's me!"

Are you crazy? You can't even tell such a small thing apart. Let me tell you.

Without us, your aunt wouldn't treat you well. She must be greedy for something, or she just can't find a man and wants to use you to support herself in her old age.

Use your brain to think about it. She is your only relative and she must have placed all her hopes on you. If you don't treat her well when you grow up, she will scold you to death.

You also know your aunt, she is a difficult person. I have never seen such a fierce and shameless girl.

I tell you, only your parents truly love you. Although I am your stepmother, I have raised you to this age, just like your biological mother. You need to know who you are truly grateful to! "

Bang--

The sound of the door slamming shut was Zhao Mo's biggest response to his stepmother.

The sound of her closing the door was accompanied by Zhao Hongqiang's angry roar.

"I told you to work, don't make noises all day long, can't you hear me? I'm so tired all day long, working in the fields, repairing canals, unlike you, a woman, who can relax at home, and you can't even have peace when you get home? If we need work, what does your ex-husband's son do for a living? He eats my food, drinks my drinks, and lives in my house. Not only does he not work for me, but he also expects me to serve him, right!!!"

"no……"

Yuan Guixiang drooped her shoulders and denied it.

Yuan Dabao, who had just returned from playing outside, quickly hid in the woodshed.

Seeing her son like this, Yuan Guixiang felt even more distressed. The child already had no father, and now he was being abused by his stepfather. How sad he must be.

Yuan Guixiang guessed wrong.

Yuan Dabao was not sad at all.

He is angry!

Why didn’t Yuan Guixiang die?

He also wanted an aunt like Zhang Yunxi, who could always cook delicious food. He had just come back from outside and heard Ergouzi saying that they were going to eat chestnut cake tomorrow.

It was the first time he heard of Chestnut Cake.

Why didn't he have anything to eat? It was because his mother was not a good person! Or, if his mother was willing to be a widow to his father, he wouldn't be beaten by his stepfather now.

It's all her fault! (End of this chapter)