He Chun was originally an honest and simple farmer who rarely spoke in his own village.
Now that he has arrived in this unfamiliar place, he knows no one.
He Chun hadn't left the house in the few days since he arrived.
Seeing that He Chun's face was flushed and he didn't know how to start, Zhao Tingzhang continued, "I am the head of Changfeng Village. I've come to see Wanzi's mother about something."
He Chun then stammered, "Pavilion Chief...please come in."
The family had finished breakfast. Zhao Denglong and Zhao Wanzi went to the Zhao family school, while the rest of the family prepared to go to the fields to harvest sweet potatoes.
He Tiantian was feeding Xiao Mingzhu with a baby bottle when Zhao Tingzhang arrived and looked at the adorable Xiao Mingzhu with delight.
Then he revealed his purpose, "Wanzi's mother, could you see if we can find another place to put the rabbit next door? Director Song is urging us to start construction, saying that the bricklayers will come from the city tomorrow."
"Oh right, I forgot about that. Father, Stone, you two hurry up and bring the rabbit from next door back. Just leave it in the yard for now, and I'll think about what to do with it." He Tiantian slapped her forehead.
How could she have forgotten about this? Back then, the family thought four rooms were a lot.
But now it seems that it's not enough to live in at all!
No, we still need to keep making adobe bricks and build a small house in the backyard to raise rabbits.
"Wait a minute, I've brought a few people with me to help move things," said Zhao Tingzhang, before heading off to direct the work.
Seven or eight men quickly carried all the rabbits back. It was the first time the villagers had ever seen that He Tiantian's family raised so many rabbits.
These rabbits were all plump and large, making some of the men swallow their saliva silently.
Goodness gracious, how did the He family come up with the idea of raising rabbits? Why didn't they think of that?
In the past, when they finally caught a rabbit in the mountains, the whole family would be so hungry for the meat that they wanted to eat all the rabbit fur.
There's no way we can wait to raise it; rabbits will just breed.
After moving the rabbits, Chen took He Chun, He Shitou, and Zhao Xiaolan to the sweet potato field to dig sweet potatoes.
Zhao Xiaolü stayed home to do laundry. She could also lend a hand if there was any emergency.
He Tiantian stayed in the house taking care of Xiao Mingzhu. As the child grew up, it seemed that he would suddenly sleep less.
Now she only wants to play during the day, and she needs someone to play with her.
He Tiantian was playing with Xiao Mingzhu on the bed in the room. Zhao Xiaolu had finished washing the clothes and had nothing to do, so she thought of going out to dig some wild vegetables.
She stood outside the door, carrying a basket and a hoe, and greeted He Tiantian.
"Auntie, I'm going to dig up some wild vegetables in the field to make cornbread for lunch. It's not far, just at the village entrance."
"Okay, Xiao Lv, then be careful," He Tiantian instructed.
Zhao Xiaolu felt a warmth in her heart. Every time she worked or went out, Aunt He would carefully remind her of things.
This is the kind of love she never experienced in her old home.
Zhao Xiaolu nodded, "Okay, thank you, Auntie."
The sun outside had risen fully, and the sunlight was as intense as usual.
When Zhao Xiaolu reached the field, her forehead was covered in sweat.
She searched for wild vegetables along the dried-up irrigation ditch, and dug them up no matter how big or small they were.
The riverbed has dried up, and most of the vegetation has withered.
Finding some wild vegetables is already a good thing; there's no room for being picky.
Zhao Xiaolu searched for a long time before she could only fill half a basket.
Seeing that it was almost time, she decided to go back.
But when they reached the village entrance, they encountered Ms. Sun, who was also returning from digging for wild vegetables.
Zhao Xiaolu paused, meeting Sun's gaze.
Sun's belly was already very big, making it difficult for her to walk.
But there was nothing she could do; her mother-in-law still insisted that she come out to work.
Sun also saw Zhao Xiaolü, but only for a moment before her gaze fell on the basket Zhao Xiaolü was carrying.
So many wild vegetables? Much more than hers!
After thinking for a moment, Madam Sun smiled and walked up to Zhao Xiaolü. "Xiaolü, why didn't you greet your mother?"
This Mrs. He kept her doors closed all day. As a result, Mrs. Sun couldn't see her two daughters on many occasions.
She was so angry she wanted to grind her teeth, but there was nothing she could do.
Zhao Xiaolu turned her head to the side, refusing to look at Sun's face.
She said angrily, "You're not my mother. From the day you and Grandma sold my sister and me, I haven't had parents!"
When Sun saw Zhao Xiaolu's resolute attitude, she thought it was just a child throwing a tantrum.
She smiled awkwardly and continued, "Mother has her own reasons, doesn't she? Heaven doesn't pity me and let me run into your father's family."
"However, I heard that you and Xiaolan are living in the He family's house now, and that you're eating and dressing better than you were at home. Is that true?"
Sun looked at Zhao Xiaolu's new clothes and thought, "She even wears such nice clothes when she goes out to work."
And these shoes, this hair is so clean, this little face is so clean...
Looking closely, Mrs. Sun thought her daughter was quite pretty! Indeed, people look better when they dress up.
Zhao Xiaolu didn't want to pay any attention to it; she and her sister were indeed eating and dressing well.
But they don't have parents anymore. All the other children have parents, but they don't!
Zhao Xiaolu didn't want to think about this sad thing anymore. She suppressed the tears welling up in her eyes and turned to leave.
“Oh… since you sisters are living so well, do you still need these wild vegetables? Why not give them to your mother?” Sun grabbed Zhao Xiaolü’s basket.
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