These thugs who wanted to rob the two were destined to fail.
Xiao Xiao and Yuan Shitou, they're both ruthless people.
You think someone who frequently goes hunting in the mountains wouldn't be ruthless? Could he be an ordinary person?
The men quickly dropped their machetes and fled.
Yuan Shitou quickly pulled Xiaoxiao aside and asked:
"Xiaoxiao, are you hurt anywhere?"
Xiao Xiao shook her head: "No, are you hurt?"
Yuan Shitou also shook his head.
Fearing further trouble, the two quickly picked up the machetes from the ground, picked up their belongings, and went up the mountain.
It was only noon when we got back.
Xiao Xiao hadn't seen Yuan Min for a long time, so she took the opportunity to visit her while she was getting brown sugar.
Yuan Min was naturally very happy to see Xiao Xiao.
After talking for a while, Xiaoxiao asked, "Your belly is so big it's scary."
She should be giving birth soon, right?
Yuan Min shook her head: "I don't know, it's only been a little over eight months."
I've heard that twins are often born prematurely, is that true?
Xiao Xiao had also heard about it and told Yuan Min that she should still be careful.
I'm afraid the children will arrive early and catch them off guard.
Fan Tiesheng became anxious after hearing Xiaoxiao and the others talk about their trip down the mountain.
It seems things are really going to change; I don't know if it's good or bad.
Seeing his anxious expression, Yuan Shitou comforted him:
"Don't worry, Uncle Lin said it's a good thing for us."
"That's what they say, but who can know what will happen in the future?"
For us poor people, having enough to eat is a blessing.
Yuan Da chimed in from the side.
He had never been down the mountain and didn't know what the situation was like there.
As for what kind of change they're talking about, what kind of change is it?
He couldn't figure it out.
As long as there's no war, that's fine.
The group was still talking.
Little Yuan Ping'an ran in.
He was sweating profusely as he ran, as if someone was chasing him.
Xiao Xiao quickly called out, "What's wrong, Ping An? Who's chasing you?"
I looked behind him and found no one.
Yuan Pingan wiped the sweat from his forehead: "No, we were catching crickets over there."
I heard you were here, so I came to find you.
There is a barren slope not far from Yuan Min's house.
There were many crickets hopping around on it.
The children would all run to grab it.
Following the oral traditions passed down from the older generation, we learned to fight crickets.
But they don't know how to fight; they're just fooling around.
Xiao Xiao led Yuan Ping'an out of Yuan Min's house, followed by Yuan Shitou.
Yuan Shitou, carrying a basket on his back, asked, "Gou Dan, do you want to come into the basket? Your uncle will carry you."
Yuan Pingan shook his head: "I'm an adult now, I don't need you to carry me."
And my name is Ping An, Yuan Ping An.
Don't call me Dog Egg.
"I'm so old already, and you still call me Dog Egg? People will laugh at me."
Xiao Xiao burst out laughing upon hearing this.
"Yes, Ping An is right. From now on, you're not allowed to call me Gou Dan (Dog Egg), do you hear me?"
Yuan Shitou nodded: "I heard it, but sometimes I forget."
Don't worry, I'll try my best to change it.
Ping An pouted: "I'm afraid you won't be able to change."
Sigh, as people get older, their memory gets worse, and they're prone to making mistakes.
Don't worry, I understand.
Xiao Xiao laughed again at these words.
Yuan Shitou was unhappy.
He was already afraid that Xiaoxiao would think he was old, and now this brat was saying it in front of Xiaoxiao.
Isn't this just bringing up a sore spot?
"Dog Egg, how could you say that?"
Where am I old?
"Where do you think I'm old?"
"I've said it many times, my name is Ping An."
You insist on calling me Dog Egg.
I just said I'd call you Ping An from now on, but now they're calling me Gou Dan (Dog Egg) again.
You still say you're not old? People have to accept getting old, you know?
Yuan Shitou's face turned red with anxiety.
Xiao Xiao, holding Ping An's hand, feigned concern and said:
"Ping An, why are you speaking such blunt truths?"
Hurry up and apologize to your uncle.
Look how worried you've made him."
Yuan Ping'an made a face at Yuan Shitou.
Then, pulling his little one along, he ran forward.
Yuan Shitou chased after him.
The three of them ran home laughing and joking.
"You know, this Gou Dan has a tough life."
Born into the Yuan family, he lived a pretty good life.
He has a robust and chubby appearance, and is also very clever.
No one in his family disliked him; they treated him very well.
If he said anything bad, you can't lie by looking at the smile on his face.
Sigh, I wonder what kind of person Gou Dan'er's father is.
"To be able to give birth to such an obedient child as Gou Dan."
Another aunt quickly stopped her, saying, "Stop talking! If Stone's mother finds out, she'll tear you apart."
The auntie pursed her lips: "I didn't say anything, why is she arguing with me?"
"Sigh, you'd better stop talking."
Everyone knows that incident is a taboo subject in the village.
After saying this, fearing he might be implicated, he quickly left.
This woman has a good heart, but she can't keep her mouth shut.
Don't you know the saying that trouble comes from the mouth?
Stone's mother had many arguments with the villagers over this matter.
It's been so many years, and she's still bringing it up here. She must be complaining that life is too leisurely.
The next day, Xiaoxiao slept in very late.
Yuan Shitou's outburst last night left her feeling weak and sore all over.
Knowing that I would be going to the beach to collect salt tomorrow, I had no choice but to grit my teeth and get up.
This was something I discussed with Yuan Shitou on the way back down the mountain.
Salt is hard to buy down the mountain.
They bought 50 jin (25 catties), and it took them visiting three different places to finally get their hands on it.
It's better to collect more at the beach.
Although we still need to remove impurities after bringing it back.
But it's still better than buying it down the mountain.
Not only do you need money, but you can't even buy it.
Besides, that road is suitable for pushing a wheelbarrow.
They don't need to go through the trouble of moving it at all.
Most importantly, she wanted to stock up on more.
Salt can be stored for a long time and is safe to eat; you don't have to worry about it spoiling.
If a commune is really established, then it will be a system of public sharing.
They have to go out to work every day, so they don't have time to go to such far places to collect salt.
It's better to take advantage of the time now and stock up on more.
You can also hunt while walking.
You can marinate the game as soon as you've caught it, and it won't spoil.
However, this means you'll need to prepare a lot more bags.
There's a forest by the sea, the place where they encountered the black bear.
They hadn't been inside that area; there must be prey there.
When she came out, she saw Yuan Shitou washing his pockets and glared at him fiercely.
If it weren't for him, how could I have slept until now?
My legs are still weak, and I just want to find a stool to sit down.
Yuan Shitou just chuckled, completely ignoring Xiao Xiao's glare.
After scanning the room and not seeing Yuan's mother, he asked:
"Where's Mother? I can't see her."
Yuan Shitou got up, wiped the water off his hands, and pulled Xiaoxiao to sit down on a stool.
Then he replied, "Mother said she's going out to dig up some wild vegetables to make steamed buns."
"Is everything else packed up? Can you dry these today?"
Xiao Xiao asked casually.
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