When they returned, Yuan Shitou kept his head down and didn't say a word.
He knew that Xiaoxiao really wanted to go outside and didn't want to stay in this deep mountain forest.
Then again, who would willingly stay here?
Even the girls in the mountains are thinking about marrying out.
Besides, Xiaoxiao has lived outside before.
So he felt particularly uneasy, fearing that one day Xiaoxiao would leave.
I wonder if Xiaoxiao will still marry him three years from now.
At this moment, Yuan Shitou felt very uncertain.
No, he couldn't let Xiaoxiao leave; he had to keep her.
He kept her as his wife.
But how can we keep Xiaoxiao?
Yuan Shitou racked his brains but couldn't come up with a good solution.
He could only silently tell himself: I will treat her even better and keep her here.
I need to earn a lot of money so that she can live a life free from financial worries.
Once we have the money, we'll take her to find her only blood relative.
Having made up his mind, Yuan Shitou let out a deep breath and quickly caught up with the two who were still chatting and laughing.
Yun Xiaoxiao had no idea what Yuan Shitou was thinking.
All I know is that Yuan Shitou is treating me better and better, and even his loud voice has become soft and gentle.
After selling the bamboo mats, Yuan's father never wove any more.
Yun Xiaoxiao was a little curious, even though weaving bamboo mats was quite time-consuming.
But it's still a lucrative business, so why did you stop making these stories?
Yuan's mother told her that the bamboo mats would sell better if they were fresh.
If I finish editing now, I'll have already spent most of the hot weather there.
If we wait until next year to sell it, the price will be much lower, and no one will buy it.
Yun Xiaoxiao suddenly realized that fresh things are indeed pleasing to the eye.
A few days later, the village chief called everyone to go salt mining.
Go back and make preparations; we'll depart in three days.
Yun Xiaoxiao was overjoyed to hear this news.
Finally, I can go out for a stroll.
I'm practically growing mushrooms from staying home so much these days.
Seeing how happy she was, Yuan Shitou couldn't bear to spoil her mood.
He could only keep his head down and remain silent.
He originally wanted to say he wouldn't go, but seeing how happy Xiaoxiao was, he didn't want to spoil her fun.
Seeing that Mother Yuan had prepared many cloth bags for storing salt, he said, "Mother, you don't need to prepare so many."
We've already collected a lot of salt a few days ago, so we'll collect less this time.
Upon hearing his words, Yun Xiaoxiao asked, "Is this thing rare?"
Is it not enough for everyone to collect?
Yuan Shitou shook his head: "No."
Yun Xiaoxiao asked again, "Will it spoil if left for a long time?"
Hearing the unpleasant tone in her voice, Yuan Shitou forced himself to shake his head again: "No."
Yun Xiaoxiao's voice was somewhat shrill: "If that's not the case, then why are you thinking of picking less?"
Who would complain about having too much stuff at home?
Moreover, salt is an essential commodity for every household.
We picked it and then didn't feed it.
The game that is brought back can be preserved with salt.
It's available whenever you want to eat it, isn't that delicious?
Why live such a frugal life?
Yuan Shitou stared, speechless.
He discovered that Xiao Xiao had excellent eloquence, probably the best in the whole village.
Yuan's mother also agreed with Yun Xiaoxiao's idea.
Just like the wild boar we hunted last time, if it hadn't been salted, it probably would have been infested with worms long ago.
The salt was borrowed from someone else.
So no matter what it is, you should still save more.
Seeing Yuan Shitou's silly look made her angry: "You're such a grown man, how come you're not as good as Xiao Xiao Gu Jia?"
No matter how much or how little you collect, in the end you're still helping others collect.
Instead of helping others gather resources, why not gather more for ourselves?
Yun Xiaoxiao immediately bristled upon hearing this, asking in an incredulous tone:
"You actually neglected your own family to help others."
Others will give you food or supplies.
"You don't need to return the salt you borrowed last time, right?"
Yuan Shitou subconsciously shook his head: "It's already been returned."
Yun Xiaoxiao was completely speechless.
She blinked hard, until her eyes turned slightly red.
With a sob in her voice, she said, "Mother, I don't want to marry him."
He neglected his own family to help others.
If I marry him, I might starve to death.
Mother, please kick him out.
Doesn't he like to help others?
Let him be someone else's son.
Why don't we let him marry Fan Xiaohua?
I'm definitely not going to marry someone like that.
After saying that, he winked at Yuan's mother where Yuan Shitou couldn't see him.
Mother Yuan also agreed: "No, we can't let Fan Xiaohua marry into the family."
Don't let things turn into a nightmare at home.
"Or we could just marry him off."
After saying that, he pointed at Yuan Shitou with his finger.
Yuan Shitou was terrified by Xiaoxiao's words and thought that his mother should say a few good words for him.
I never expected them to be so in cahoots.
He was completely dumbfounded.
At first, Mr. Yuan thought Xiao Xiao's story was true. But when he saw her winking at his wife, he knew she was disciplining his foolish son.
I was still secretly relieved that I had broken my leg and didn't have to go salt mining.
Otherwise, his thoughts would be similar to his son's.
To avoid being punished by his wife in the same way, he quickly made his escape:
"I think I heard Gou Dan wake up, I'll go check on him."
His words brought Yuan Shitou back to his senses, and with red eyes, he pleaded:
"Xiaoxiao, please don't refuse to marry me."
I'll change it later, okay?
Don't make me marry Fan Xiaohua, and don't kick me out either.
I promise I will listen to you and Mother from now on.
She takes good care of the family.
After saying that, he looked at Mother Yuan and said, "Mother, please put in a good word for me."
I am your only son.
You can't marry me off.
Mother Yuan pretended to be troubled and looked at Yun Xiaoxiao: "Xiaoxiao, how about we forgive him this time?"
Yuan Shitou looked expectant: "Xiaoxiao, I promise to change."
Yun Xiaoxiao felt a little sorry for him when she saw his aggrieved look.
However, he still cautioned, "If you continue like this..."
Yuan Shitou quickly interrupted Yun Xiaoxiao: "If I continue like this, you can kick me out."
"You said it yourself, so don't come back later saying we bullied you."
Mother, please be my witness.
If he repeats his old habits, we'll kick him out.
Mother Yuan nodded: "Alright, you must listen to Xiaoxiao from now on."
You are not allowed to do anything she forbids you to do.
"Don't stay here, hurry up and help clean up."
Yuan Shitou ran away quickly, afraid that he might anger the two women in his family again.
Don't think he doesn't know that the two of them are teaming up to teach him a lesson.
But what could he do? He was willing to cooperate with them.
As Yuan's mother watched her son's retreating figure, she sighed inwardly.
Fortunately, Xiaoxiao is a good daughter-in-law who takes care of her family, and her son is willing to listen to her.
I hope things will get better from now on.
If she encountered someone like Fan Xiaohua, she would rather her son remain a bachelor than agree to marry her.
Yun Xiaoxiao was also busy preparing, as she heard that she would be staying away from home for about a month this time.
Therefore, there are many things to prepare, and they need to be lightweight.
I wonder if any other girls from the village went.
Maybe Fan Xiaohua will go too.
This person is not only annoying, but also disgusting.
I don't know how her family put up with it.
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