This is the first time Songlin Village has held a wedding. The previous house-building and housewarming celebrations don't count. Back then, everyone had just settled here and was struggling to make ends meet. They were often hungry and had to do hard labor every day. It was all out of necessity, and it was really tough. They didn't even invite the whole village to the housewarming celebration.
The only time Song Zhuiyan was able to invite the whole village to a meal was when she built a new house. At that time, everyone's lives had improved, and they had surplus grain. Song Zhuiyan's pigs were also fat and big, which made it possible for her to invite the whole village to a meal.
This was a truly joyous occasion, with two couples getting married on the same day. The festive atmosphere infected the entire village, so everyone started preparing ten days before the wedding.
Those skilled in carpentry were busy making furniture for the two families preparing for the marriage, while those who made ceramics were busy firing more bowls and plates. Last time, when Song Zhuiyan's family invited the whole village to dinner, everyone brought their own bowls and chopsticks, and after the meal, each family took their own bowls and chopsticks back home.
There wasn't enough room for so many people at the new house, so tables and chairs were also set up at Zhong Qingyi's house and the stone house. Considering that it would be too crowded for the whole village to squeeze over to both houses, tables and chairs were not set up at the houses.
This time, we'll make some bowls and plates and put them at the school. We'll also cook there. The school has plenty of desks and chairs, enough to seat the whole village.
The others went into the mountains in groups to hunt. They would bring back a dozen or so rabbits one day and a dozen or so pheasants the next. The nearby hills had been almost completely artificially created by the villagers, scaring away many of the prey. So, even after all that, they only managed to catch some rabbits, pheasants, and bamboo rats.
After discussing it, Song Zhuiyan and Zhong Qingyi decided to take a few skilled young men to deeper into the mountains to catch some big animals, like wild boars.
Musheng, Shuisheng, Azhu, and the village chief's grandson are all quite skilled. They can be taken along to build up their courage. The young men are very excited. Usually, they are kept in check by their elders, who constantly warn them where they can't go and how far they can go. They are strictly controlled.
They were obedient; the elders said they couldn't go too far, and they really didn't dare to go too far. There was no other way; everyone's activity range was limited, and they just wandered around in the mountains and villages. They went into the mountains every day, and the elders in their families also went into the mountains almost every day to keep an eye on them.
Now it seems they've finally been recognized and can go into the mountains to hunt with bows, arrows, and knives. They're so excited they can't sleep all night, but they're worried about not having the energy to go into the mountains the next day, so they sleep with their own bodies with them.
Song Tantan is nine and a half years old now. Her face is not as round as before, she has grown quite a bit, and she has grown much taller. In addition to the five dimples on the backs of her hands, she still has some baby fat on her face. She is really not fat anymore. When she was seven years old, she was round and chubby.
After four years of training, her kung fu improved more and more. Several young men from the village couldn't beat her even if they attacked together. Shui Sheng and A Zhu were quite spurred on. They had clearly practiced just as much as Song Tantan, so why couldn't they beat her?
Why else? Because she started practicing martial arts in her previous life and continued for another four years after transmigrating. Although her current body is less than ten years old, she has been practicing martial arts for more than ten years in total, which is definitely several times stronger than those who have only practiced for four years.
So how could she be left out of the task of catching big fish in the mountains? She was definitely going, and no one could stop her. Her aunt didn't say she couldn't go either, because if she wasn't allowed to go, she would go secretly. It was better to keep an eye on her and prevent her from causing trouble.
What trouble could she possibly cause? At most, she'd run into the mountains and randomly collect whatever she could find, that's all.
Ye Moxun was determined to go, and Zhong Qingyi couldn't stop him. Both her nephew and Tantan had been headstrong since childhood, and once they decided to do something, no one could stop them.
Ye Moxun's physical condition is much better than it was two years ago. He can keep up in terms of stamina and not only travel for a long time, but he can also exchange a few blows with the young men in the village. Of course, he can't fight too fiercely, or he will be at a disadvantage if he overexerts himself.
He can easily exchange a few blows with his own people, but if he encounters an enemy, his situation becomes very dangerous in a life-or-death situation. He can't win against others by relying on martial arts alone. Fortunately, he has a protective talisman and various medicines.
On the day they ventured into the deep mountains, the group got up earlier than the roosters. They planned to go and return quickly, trying to get home before dark. If nothing unexpected happened, they were sure they would be back in the village before nightfall, so they had to set off early.
The provisions were prepared last night. They originally planned to eat while traveling, but since they were all martial artists and walked very fast, eating while walking made their stomachs uncomfortable. So they were all busy traveling and no one ate.
When the sun had risen halfway up the sky, and they estimated that they had been walking for about an hour and a half, Zhong Qingyi gestured for everyone to stop and rest for a while, and to eat some dry rations.
There were eleven people in total. Four of them were young men from Linjia Village, and the rest were Zhong Qingyi's people. Song Zhuiyan ate egg white pancakes. She made more than a dozen last night. She gave two to Zhong Qingyi and took out five more, broke them in half, and gave them to the others.
The pancakes were quite large. Three were enough to fill up an adult like Zhong Qingyi with a big appetite. The others just wanted a taste. Most of the pancakes they brought were sweet potato pancakes, and many of them were simply pasted on without oil. They certainly weren't as delicious as the ones Song Zhuiyan deep-fried.
Song Tantan and Ye Moxun sneaked away from everyone, and then climbed a tree with their backs to them to eat something delicious.
After walking for most of the day, they were very thirsty. The two first finished a bottle of Sprite, and then took out braised chicken legs and meat patties to eat. Song Zhuiyan did not bring meat patties, and she thought egg pancakes were tastier.
After the meal, the two ate fruit, and after finishing the fruit, they ate sunflower seeds and other snacks. Their mouths never stopped. They ate while whispering to each other. They didn't know how they could have so much to say every day. They could still have endless things to talk about when they were together all the time.
This kind of situation is common. Although some people might gossip behind their backs that these two are getting older and it's not good for them to be together all the time, since men and women are different and they should avoid seeing each other as much as possible.
Actually, this is how Zhang Qingyu and her sisters met. The villagers didn't have many thoughts about it. The girls in the village all had to help with the work. They were running around in and out of the village, so they didn't have time to think about whether to take precautions or not. The most important thing was to have enough to eat.
However, there are no two children as close as Song Tantan and Ye Moxun who are always together. When children are young, they don't distinguish between boys and girls and it's normal for them to play together. But as they grow older and become more sensible around the age of seven or eight, boys will play with boys, and girls won't gravitate towards boys.
Song Tantan and Ye Moxun, this pair, have been breaking up for a long time. Neither of them has any intention of going solo. They will quarrel, but no matter how much they quarrel, they will still stick together to eat and whisper to each other the next day.
Because of their special status as teachers in the school, the younger children in the village listened to them more, while Song Zhuiyan and Zhong Qingyi's words were less effective.
Song Zhuiyan didn't think there was anything wrong with the two of them. Tantan and Axun were not like ordinary children. They both had the souls of adults and discussed important things every day.
Otherwise, look at them, they never do anything small-scale. When they do something, they make paper, cement, live printing, and pharmaceuticals. They not only encompass the Four Great Inventions, but also all kinds of modern high-tech things.
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