Yuan Shitou was also very happy to see these potatoes: "Xiaoxiao, why don't we pick some to take home and eat?"
Yun Xiaoxiao nodded: "Yes, that's what I think too."
They picked the fruit as they spoke.
These potatoes weren't buried in the soil; you could see them by simply clearing away the grass.
They just need to pick the biggest ones.
I just went to the village chief's house and brought a rabbit with me.
To avoid drawing attention, the rabbit was carried in a basket.
Now it's perfect to use the basket to hold potatoes.
The two didn't go into the field; they simply picked a basket of potatoes right there on the edge of the field.
On the way, I saw Yuan Min and Fan Tiesheng returning to the Fan family home.
From afar, Yun Xiaoxiao called out, "Minmin, Minmin, look how big our potatoes are!"
Yuan Min ran over, lifted the basket, and exclaimed in surprise:
"Are these potatoes grown in the field? They're already this big?"
I haven't visited our house yet.
Turning to Fan Tiesheng, he said, "Brother Tiesheng, let's dig some up and take it back to eat later."
Fan Tiesheng nodded.
Since marrying Yuan Min, he still visits the Fan family every now and then.
After all, his parents still live here.
When Yuan's mother saw the huge potato, she was also surprised: "Where did this potato come from? It's so big!"
Yun Xiaoxiao said happily, "It's from our family."
They're planted in the hollows of rice stalks in the fields.
Mother Yuan slapped her forehead: "Look at my memory, I've completely forgotten about this."
I've never seen it before, is it safe to eat?
Yun Xiaoxiao nodded: "It's edible now."
It produced quite a lot of fruit.
We only picked the larger pieces, leaving the smaller ones to continue growing.
"Mother, let's get a rabbit and braise it later."
Mother Yuan nodded: "Okay, I'll go soak the rabbit right away."
They went up the mountain twice in a few days and caught a lot of pheasants and rabbits.
They were all pickled and hung in the kitchen to be smoked.
The surface is smoked until it turns a golden brown, giving it a particularly fragrant aroma.
There are already sixty or seventy pheasants and rabbits in total.
Wild rabbits are especially abundant there.
This is meant to be taken down the mountain to be sold.
Yun Xiaoxiao plans to go down the mountain in December.
At that time, many people down the mountain were preparing for the New Year, so it was sure to sell very well.
To prepare these practical tips, Yuan Shitou even placed two large beams in the kitchen.
It's specifically for hanging these cured meats.
Mother Yuan was not stingy; she took a big, fat rabbit, soaked it in hot water, and then went outside to wash potatoes.
As soon as Yun Xiaoxiao returned, Gou Dan'er pestered her, wanting her to take her outside to play.
With nothing else to do, Yuan Shitou carried a basket on his back and accompanied them.
I'll cut some grass to feed the rabbits while I'm at it.
Since Xiaoxiao arrived, Gou Dan'er has become especially lively.
In addition, Xiaoxiao teaches him to read ancient poems, recite the Three Character Classic, and draw whenever she has free time.
Gou Dan'er especially loves to draw, and his drawings are quite good.
Yun Xiaoxiao thinks he could be a designer in the future.
We design things that are useful.
However, it seems that this doesn't exist in this day and age.
While cutting grass outside, I happened to run into Wang Shuisheng.
Xiao Xiao smiled and asked, "Brother Shuisheng, I didn't have time to ask you last time."
Did you manage to see your wife?
Wang Shuisheng originally wanted to talk to them.
When Yun Xiaoxiao asked her that question, she immediately blushed.
He nodded sheepishly.
Yun Xiaoxiao asked in surprise, "Is it a done deal? When are you getting married?"
Wang Shuisheng scratched his head: "They haven't said yet, it might be next year."
Yun Xiaoxiao joked, "Then you'd better work hard to collect things."
"If you don't hold a banquet next year, you won't have anything to serve your guests."
Wang Shuisheng nodded: "I just came to ask you when you're going into the mountains."
I'll go with you too.
They used to be close friends, and they would often go into the mountains together.
However, they usually stay on the outskirts and have never been to the deep mountains.
Everything changed after Yuan Shitou bought Yun Xiaoxiao.
Yuan Shitou stopped hanging out with them and spent his days with his young wife.
I thought this would be like everyone else's, something that I would have to keep at home or tie up with a rope after buying it.
Otherwise, it will run away.
But Yuan Shitou's son wasn't locked up; in fact, he was often seen wandering around outside.
He took Yuan Shitou with him wherever he went.
She was also particularly restless and liked to run up the mountain.
Everyone thought she was looking for a chance to escape.
But they didn't think that way.
Not only did they not want to escape, they openly and brazenly set out to build a path down the mountain.
They went down the mountain to sell local produce.
They all went when the bridge was being built last time.
I really admire Yun Xiaoxiao. Don't underestimate this little girl; she's got a sharp mind.
I heard that everyone in Yuan Shitou's family listens to her.
Yun Xiaoxiao's eyes lit up when she heard that they were going up the mountain.
It's already mid-November, and we'll be back in December by the time we get back from this trip to the mountains.
She wanted to take things down the mountain to sell in the twelfth lunar month, but she didn't have time to go into the mountains.
It snowed lightly a few days ago, but it stopped after a couple of days.
Judging from the current weather, it doesn't look like it's going to snow, so going into the mountains will definitely be fruitful.
Yun Xiaoxiao looked at Yuan Shitou with bright, sparkling eyes.
What could Yuan Shitou say? He could only nod in agreement.
Wang Shuisheng said happily, "Then I'll go tell Amin and Dashan, they'll definitely go too."
Yun Xiaoxiao called out, "Brother Shuisheng, please tell Fan Tiesheng and the others while you're at it."
Wang Shuisheng nodded in agreement and ran off in a flash.
Yun Xiaoxiao joked, "It looks like Brother Shuisheng is in a hurry to get married."
Yuan Shitou muttered, "I'm also in a hurry to get married."
Yun Xiaoxiao didn't hear what he said clearly, so she asked, "Brother Shitou, what did you say?"
Yuan Shitou immediately shook his head: "I didn't say anything, I didn't say anything."
Gou Dan'er tilted his head back, blinked his big eyes, and said, "Auntie, I want to get married."
Yun Xiaoxiao laughed and said, "Oh my, our Gou Dan'er is so young and he already wants to get married."
Gou Dan looked at Yuan Shitou and said, "Uncle wants to get married."
These words made both of them blush deeply.
Yuan Shitou carried a load of grass on his back, with Gou Dan'er on his shoulder, and followed Yun Xiaoxiao home.
Many villagers, witnessing this scene, joked:
"Shi Tou is truly a good man who loves his children."
Aunt Chang, who had gone salt-gathering with us, laughed and said:
"Stone, when are you going to marry Xiaoxiao?"
Don't forget to tell your auntie when the time comes; she'll definitely come and ask for a drink at the wedding.
Yuan Shitou blushed and said, "Xiaoxiao is still too young. Let's wait two more years before talking about it."
Aunt Chang didn't care at all: "So what?"
Like Tiesheng and Yuan Min, they could get married first and consummate their marriage later.
Another round-faced aunt chimed in, "Oh dear, they already live under the same roof. It doesn't matter whether they get married first or not."
Aunt Chang didn't think so: "It's better to get married early, so that others won't have any designs on you."
The round-faced woman's expression was somewhat sarcastic:
"What are you still thinking? You're already so pregnant."
You don't know, Yu Erzhu is keeping a very close eye on things.
She used to cause trouble at home every day, and the Yu family took turns watching over her.
I'm afraid of ruining their only remaining family line.
Now he doesn't cause trouble anymore, he acts like a king every day. He's waited on hand and foot, living a very comfortable life.
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