Yuan's mother was so angry that she wanted to beat Yuan Shitou up:
"If someone comes to my door to propose marriage to me in the future, should I accept or reject it?"
Yuan Shitou was dumbfounded: Right, how come he didn't think of that?
Seeing their expressions, Yun Xiaoxiao advised them, "It's alright, I'm still young, and we'll have to wait two more years before I can get married."
Perhaps Fan Xiaohua's matter will be resolved long by then.
She didn't realize that she had already considered herself Yuan Shitou's betrothed.
They simply refuse any marriage proposals from outsiders.
The deed is done, and there's nothing Mr. and Mrs. Yuan can do.
Fortunately, Xiaoxiao knew the inside story and wouldn't dislike her bratty son.
To their surprise, Fan Xiaohua arrived the very next day, just as they got up.
She said she wouldn't look down on Yuan Shitou, and that she was truly sincere towards him.
This angered Mrs. Yuan so much that she almost chased them away with a broom.
Yuan Shitou hid like a quail, not daring to show his face.
Finally, seeing that Yuan's mother ignored her, Fan Xiaohua left dejectedly.
After Fan Xiaohua left, Yuan's mother spat on the ground several times:
"I've never seen such a shameless person."
Why does she keep bothering my Stone with so many other men?
That day, Fan Tieniu came to the Yuan family and asked Yuan Shitou if what was being said outside was true.
Yuan Shitou is now somewhat indifferent to Fan Tieniu.
The other guys all knew about this, but they kept it from Fan Tieniu.
Everyone felt that Fan Tieniu had changed and was afraid that he would scheme against them.
I usually don't contact him unless there's a specific reason.
As the weather gets hotter, Yun Xiaoxiao doesn't like to go out anymore.
Because she has prickly heat.
Yuan's mother picked a lot of bitter gourd leaves for her, crushed them, and applied them to her prickly heat.
The effect was not bad, but the areas with prickly heat were all green.
She was afraid that people would laugh at her if she went out, so she stayed at home.
That's the good thing about living in the mountains; no matter how hot it gets, it cools down at night.
You need to cover yourself with a blanket when you sleep, otherwise you'll get cold.
There wasn't much work to do during this time, so Yuan's mother helped Yuan's father weave several bamboo mats.
They said the peddler would be coming in a couple of days, and that if we sold the bamboo mats to him, we could make some money.
Yun Xiaoxiao had been eagerly anticipating the arrival of the peddler.
She wanted to ask the peddler about what was happening outside.
The peddler travels from street to street, so he should know a lot.
After much anticipation, the peddler finally arrived.
Mother Yuan grabbed Yun Xiaoxiao and ran outside.
They were afraid that if they arrived late, everything would be sold out.
Yuan Shitou followed behind at a leisurely pace, carrying the bamboo mat on his back.
There's no rush at all.
When they arrived at the destination, they saw many people gathered around the peddler, chattering and selecting the items they needed.
Yun Xiaoxiao saw that Fan Xiaohua was also there, and was fighting with the others for something.
Mother Yuan was a little anxious, so she pulled Yun Xiaoxiao and squeezed inside.
Many people left after buying their purchases, but Yun Xiaoxiao still hadn't picked anything out.
The peddler was a dark-skinned, thin man in his thirties, with a rather handsome appearance.
He watched everyone make their selections with a smile, and then calmly took the money.
Strangely, no one tried to negotiate the price with him.
Whatever he says, that's the price.
The peddler noticed that Yun Xiaoxiao kept looking at him, so he turned around and asked;
"But there's nothing you like?"
Tell me what you want to buy.
I'll see if I can bring it to you next time.
Yun Xiaoxiao's eyes lit up: "You can also help carry things?"
The peddler nodded: "I can carry anything that isn't too heavy or too big."
However, I need to take a cut of the profits as a "running fee."
"Then I want some seeds, like ten pounds of peanut seeds."
How much would you like to pay for this year's fresh seeds?
"If it's ten kilograms, I'll charge you two cents."
But don't worry, whatever the price is outside, that's the price I'll bring.
I would never exaggerate.
Yun Xiaoxiao nodded: "Thank you, Uncle, I understand."
The peddler asked curiously, "I've never seen you before. Whose daughter are you?"
Mother Yuan quickly grabbed Yun Xiaoxiao and said warily, "This is my new daughter-in-law."
A hint of sympathy flashed in the peddler's eyes. This girl was so young, and she had already been sold to someone else as a wife.
He knew Yuan's mother and Yuan Shitou.
Yuan Shitou's physique is like that of a bear; even he felt intimidated by him.
Especially for such a young girl.
I wonder if I can withstand that brute's punch?
Looking at the innocent girl in front of him, he prayed silently.
I hope she can live a peaceful and healthy life until old age.
Yuan Shitou was somewhat displeased to see the peddler's eyes constantly lingering on Xiao Xiao.
I'm afraid he might have some inappropriate thoughts and run away with Xiaoxiao.
The peddler also spotted Yuan Shitou and quickly gathered his thoughts to take the bamboo mat from his hands.
There are three bamboo mats in total, all woven from green bamboo strips.
And they are all made of fine bamboo strips.
The peddler offered two yuan and fifty cents per sheet.
I saw Yuan's father making things up when Yun Xiaoxiao came, and sometimes Yuan's mother would help.
After almost two months, I've only earned seven yuan and fifty cents.
This left Yun Xiaoxiao somewhat dumbfounded.
In the new century, a good mat like this could sell for one or two thousand yuan.
This is still a conservative price.
Oh dear, how could she forget that this was the 1950s?
Moreover, it was located in a remote mountain area, completely isolated from the outside world.
That's a pretty good price to sell it for.
Sure enough, some villagers looked at Yuan's mother with envy and said:
"Your family's craft is quite profitable."
"If I could play more cards, I'd be rich."
With a smile in her eyes, Yuan's mother said, "Making mats is quite tiring."
I've been through so much trouble with the warehouse, my hands are covered in cuts and bruises.
"We've only gotten this much; we're still a long way from paying off our debts."
An aunt comforted him, saying, "No rush, no rush, take your time."
Things will get better.
Yuan's mother said with a smile, "Fortunately, my little one is smart and well-behaved."
Since she arrived, the house has been kept impeccably tidy.
Yun Xiaoxiao, whom she mentioned, was currently inquiring about the situation outside from the peddler.
"Uncle, have you seen anything interesting while you were out there?"
The peddler sighed: "What could possibly happen in our poor, remote place?"
"They're all just trivial matters."
Yun Xiaoxiao blinked, pretending to be an ignorant girl:
Is there still a war going on outside?
The peddler looked at Yun Xiaoxiao with a questioning gaze, but saw nothing else in her clear eyes.
He shook his head and said, "I'm just an ordinary peddler who sells goods in the mountains."
How could I know those things?
Yun Xiaoxiao wasn't in a hurry; some things couldn't be said to just anyone.
"Uncle, how often do you usually come?"
The peddler quite liked the innocent and unpretentious girl in front of him.
So I started chatting with her.
He told Yun Xiaoxiao that he would come once every two months.
The main problem is that the mountain roads are difficult to travel, and he wants to explore other places as well.
During their conversation, Yun Xiaoxiao also learned that the peddler's name was Wan Jin.
Everyone calls him a jack-of-all-trades.
Because he was very talkative and always had a smile on his face.
He knows something about everything, as long as it's not a sensitive topic.
He will tell you everything he can when asked.
Of course, he also boasted that he wouldn't mention what he couldn't say.
Yun Xiaoxiao also admired him; he was a very insightful person.
Understand the principle that trouble comes from the mouth.
No wonder he'd rather work harder just to travel in the countryside.
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