While they were still eating, Aunt Chang and several other women from the village arrived at the Yuan family's house.
He even asked with a smile, "Your family eats fish too? Most families in the village are eating fish today."
Another tall, thin woman laughed even more exaggeratedly:
"No wonder the air above the village smells like fish."
After he finished speaking, everyone burst into laughter.
It has to be said that where there are many women, there is a lot of talking.
They talk a lot and laugh a lot.
It turned out that these women had come to invite Yuan's mother and Yun Xiaoxiao to go mushroom picking on the mountain.
After that heavy rain, the mushrooms on the mountain must have already sprouted.
It's perfect to go pick it up tomorrow.
Mrs. Yuan smiled and agreed.
As the women were leaving, Yun Xiaoxiao asked them to tell Yuan Min to go mushroom picking the next day.
The aunties, of course, readily agreed with smiles.
After the meal, Yuan's mother prepared two large bamboo baskets and two cloth bags.
Yuan Shitou said he would go with him tomorrow.
Yun Xiaoxiao was also very curious, since all the people they went to were women.
What was Yuan Shitou, a man, going there to do?
And what about the cage that was placed inside the gap after he left?
But she only thought about it and didn't say it out loud.
The next day, just as dawn was breaking, Yun Xiaoxiao was woken up by Yuan's mother.
Rubbing his eyes, he took the steamed bun that Yuan's mother handed him and started eating it.
At this moment, Yuan Shitou also came in.
Yuan's mother urged him to come and eat quickly so that he could go up the mountain.
Food was left in the pot for Yuan's father and Gou Dan'er.
We'll just have something hot to eat for lunch.
They go up the mountain to pick mushrooms and don't come back for lunch.
They all brought dry rations.
The mountain area is large, and there are many mushrooms growing there.
Running back and forth not only wastes time, but some mushrooms will rot if they are not picked in time.
Yun Xiaoxiao looked at the bucket that Yuan Shitou brought in; it contained many cleaned fish, loach, and eels.
He asked, puzzled, "Brother Stone, have you already gone to collect the cage?"
Yuan Shitou took a bite of his steamed bun and replied, "Yes, I've accepted them all."
Yun Xiaoxiao immediately asked, "When did you go to collect it? I didn't know."
How much did you collect? Was it more than yesterday?
Seeing her eager expression, Yuan Shitou smiled and said, "More than yesterday."
However, many died as well.
Yun Xiaoxiao pointed at the wooden bucket and asked, "Are these all dead?"
You've taken care of them.
"Yes, it's all taken care of."
Marinate it with salt first, then cook it when I get back this afternoon.
Mother Yuan nodded, and after finishing her meal, she went to pickle the fish.
Yun Xiaoxiao ate her steamed bun and drank her soup in small bites.
I saw Yuan Shitou devour a steamed bun in a few bites, then slurp up a big mouthful of soup.
It looks so appetizing.
So she took a big bite too.
As a result, my mouth was too small, so I bit too big.
Put it in your mouth and chew and swallow it.
She swallowed so hard her eyes rolled back.
Yuan's mother came out and happened to see this scene.
Startled, she quickly patted her back and brought the soup to her lips.
"Quick, take a sip."
I had to drink several mouthfuls of soup before I could swallow the steamed bun that was stuck in my throat.
Yun Xiaoxiao felt speechless.
You're not a child anymore, why do such childish things?
If he really choked to death, he would probably become a laughing stock of the world.
When Yuan's mother saw that she was better, she scolded her, "You child, you can even choke on a steamed bun."
Don't you have soup in your hand?
Why aren't you drinking?
Yun Xiaoxiao was a little embarrassed: "I saw Brother Shitou eating with gusto."
So I took a bigger bite.
After saying that, I felt my face burning.
Yuan Shitou happened to come in with his empty bowl, and seeing that something was wrong, he quickly asked.
"What's wrong? What happened?"
When Yuan's mother saw him, she was furious.
He grabbed the chopsticks from the side and threw them at Yuan Shitou.
"You little rascal, just eat properly, why are you taking such big bites?"
Look how cute little one is, trying to imitate you! She almost choked to death.
Yuan Shitou looked at Yun Xiaoxiao in surprise and saw that her face was still a little red and she was covering her neck with her hand.
She asked in a panic, "Xiaoxiao, did you hurt your neck? Let me see."
As he spoke, he reached out to take Yun Xiaoxiao's hand.
Yuan's mother slapped him away.
"Go away, get out of here."
You don't know that a small, narrow throat can't compare to a rough person like you.
From now on, when you eat in front of Xiaoxiao, you're not allowed to wolf down your food.
Yun Shitou nodded subconsciously.
He then looked at Yun Xiaoxiao and, seeing that she was indeed alright, went out to pack his things.
Yun Xiaoxiao was utterly speechless.
It was clearly his fault, so why did Mother hit Stone Brother?
And Stone Bro is already in his twenties.
They were beaten every few days.
But then I thought about Yuan Shitou's personality. If it weren't for his mother constantly reminding him, who knows what he might have done.
Since she arrived, Yuan Shitou has rarely gone to the village to help others.
Thinking of this, he snorted coldly to himself.
If he dares to neglect his own affairs again to help others.
Let's see if she'll still talk to him after this.
After finishing her meal, Yun Xiaoxiao went to wash the dishes.
Yuan's mother also packed the food for lunch and three bags of water.
The water bag is somewhat similar to the water pouches used in ancient times.
Yuan's mother placed the water bag in Yuan Shitou's basket.
After saying goodbye to Mr. Yuan, he took Yun Xiaoxiao out.
When they went out, many of the village women had already arrived.
They gathered together and chatted idly.
Yuan Min was among them.
Upon seeing Yun Xiaoxiao arrive, he quickly stepped forward and took her hand.
"Xiaoxiao, I heard you caught a really, really big black fish yesterday, is that true?"
Yun Xiaoxiao nodded: "It's true."
I could barely hug it, it's so big.
Why didn't you go fishing yesterday?
When you go back, come to my house and take a fish home to eat.
We arrested a lot yesterday.
Yuan Min smiled and waved her hand: "No need. I caught a lot yesterday too."
Yun Xiaoxiao looked puzzled, thinking that she was just saying that on purpose because she was embarrassed.
So he asked, "Where are you catching it? I can't see you."
Yuan Min smiled, revealing her bright white teeth: "It's not far from our home, with my grandfather."
"Then you have many more people."
Just then, Aunt Chang whispered:
"Did you know? Fan Xiaohua was carried back home by her two older brothers yesterday."
Another woman asked, "Which two brothers?"
Aunt Chang rolled her eyes at her: "You think Fan Tiesheng would pay any attention to her? Don't dream about it."
They've never gotten along since they were kids.
"Oh, Xiaohua was such a well-behaved child when she was little."
How did he grow up to be so bad?
A very fat and dark-skinned woman sneered:
What does it mean to be very cute when you are a child?
That was all an act.
You may not know, but I do.
Several women immediately chimed in, "What's the story? Tell us quickly."
The woman thought for a moment and said, "Let's not talk about it. That was a long time ago."
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