Just as everyone was eager to hear some gossip, Fan Tieniu's wife, Zhang Xing, and Wang Yueyue arrived.
The group quickly shut up and changed the subject.
Zhang Xing and Wang Yueyue knew they were talking about Fan Xiaohua, but pretended not to know.
Because they also dislike Fan Xiaohua and talk about her behind her back.
The two acted as if nothing had happened, chatting and laughing with everyone.
Before long, several more women joined in.
Only then did everyone begin to walk up the mountain.
There were more than twenty women with them.
Each person carried a large basket on their back and a cloth bag in their hand.
Some were even carrying baskets.
Yuan Shitou went hunting with several other men.
Before leaving, he reminded Yun Xiaoxiao and Yuan's mother not to go to any remote places.
If anything happens, just call him; he won't be too far away.
There were indeed many mushrooms on the mountain after the rain.
Mother Yuan kept a close eye on Yun Xiaoxiao at all times.
Tell her to stay close to you and not get lost.
This time of year is the peak season for mushroom picking.
So there are many kinds of mushrooms.
Yun Xiaoxiao only recognizes a few common ones.
While picking the herbs, Yuan's mother also taught her how to pick them.
At noon, everyone gathered together to eat their dry rations and chat.
After resting enough, they started looking for mushrooms again.
The men returned as the sun began to set.
Only then did everyone agree to go back.
They shared their experiences along the way.
Some of them even picked up wild eggs.
Yun Xiaoxiao caught a rabbit, and everyone was very envious.
When they got home, Yuan's mother went to cook.
Yun Xiaoxiao pulled Yuan Shitou to arrange the mushrooms.
Mr. Yuan then brought over the thin bamboo strips that he had been soaking in the water vat.
They strung the clothes that Yun Xiaoxiao and the others had prepared onto thin bamboo strips.
Some space was left in the middle.
After threading one, Yuan Shitou took it and hung it on the wall.
Let it air dry naturally; you don't need to take it out every day.
After Yuan's mother finished cooking, Yun Xiaoxiao and the others' mushrooms were almost ready.
Mother Yuan then took some of the spoiled mushrooms and cooked a soup.
The rabbit that Yun Xiaoxiao caught was still alive, and she kept it with the old rabbits.
Mrs. Yuan told Mr. Yuan that they were going to collect more tomorrow and asked him to stay home and look after Gou Dan.
Because of the heavy rain, mushrooms thrive in the moist soil.
Yun Xiaoxiao and her friends picked mushrooms for three days in a row.
The walls were covered with them.
It's not just their family that's like this; many families are like this.
These dried mushrooms sell very well and fetch a high price.
No one is coming to collect it.
The peddler only comes once every two months.
If he sells out his stuff, he'll buy some more.
He won't buy it if it's not sold out.
Because his abilities were limited and he couldn't carry that many things, he had to give up.
So these unsold dried mushrooms became a dish on everyone's table.
Yun Xiaoxiao had an idea, but she didn't dare to say it aloud.
A few days later, many people stopped going up the mountain to pick mushrooms.
They've been to all the places they could go, and there aren't many mushrooms left to pick.
Yun Xiaoxiao, however, pulled Yuan Shitou along to continue picking mushrooms.
There was a particularly stingy and lazy family in the village.
His house collapsed during a heavy rain.
He then thought of asking a few strong young men in the village to help him fix it.
His family was not well-liked in the village, and they were particularly stingy.
The main problem is that when others do the work for him, he just stands by and watches without lifting a finger.
They even said that others hadn't done this well or that well.
Many times, after finishing the work, I don't even have a bite to eat.
Therefore, many people are unwilling to help him.
That evening, he came to ask Yuan Shitou for help.
Yuan Shitou agreed without even thinking about it.
He's a very helpful person.
He often leaves his housework undone, but he'll go whenever someone calls him.
His mother was so angry that she scolded him several times, but he still wouldn't listen.
They also said they were all from the same village and would help if they could.
You can recover your strength once you've used it up, so there's no need to be so petty.
Yun Xiaoxiao felt very uncomfortable when she saw that he had promised someone else.
"Brother Stone, you've already agreed to go mushroom picking with me up the mountain."
Why did he agree to help someone fix his house?
Yuan Shitou scratched his head: "We can go mushroom picking anytime."
The houses have all collapsed, so we need to rebuild them first.
Otherwise, there's nowhere to stay.
Yun Xiaoxiao felt that what he said made sense.
It was a single sentence from Yuan's mother that ignited Yun Xiaoxiao's inner rage.
"Xiaoxiao, don't listen to his nonsense."
Yuan Laoyao's house is very spacious.
There is absolutely no shortage of places to live.
Furthermore, it was their pigsty that collapsed.
They can handle it all by themselves.
It's because I'm lazy and don't want to do it.
That's why I thought of asking the villagers for help.
"You'll see, they might not even be able to afford a meal."
Yun Xiaoxiao looked at Yuan Shitou.
Yuan Shitou, still stubborn, said to his mother:
"Mother, you're so stingy."
They asked me for help because they think highly of me.
Why didn't he invite anyone else?
Yuan's mother rolled her eyes at him: "You're just a stupid bear, I can't be bothered to talk to you."
Yun Xiaoxiao was displeased when she heard him say that.
"Brother Stone, let me ask you something."
In your heart, is he more important or am I more important?
Yuan Shitou's eyelids twitched, and he quickly replied, "Of course you're more important. How can he compare to you?"
"If I'm so important, why won't you come with me to pick mushrooms? You should go help out at his house."
Yun Xiaoxiao was being rather aggressive.
Yuan Shitou scratched his head again: "But I've already promised them."
"You were the first to agree."
Yun Xiaoxiao wouldn't indulge him.
If he continues to do this, it will be terrible.
This is a classic case of someone who's lazy at home but works hard outside, while others suffer the consequences.
Although Yuan Shitou is not lazy, he would rather put aside his own affairs to help others.
In Yun Xiaoxiao's view, it's simply a matter of neglecting one's family.
Therefore, this bad habit must be broken.
Mrs. Yuan sat to the side without saying a word.
If Xiaoxiao could get rid of this bad habit of being stubborn, that would be great.
It's not that we're stopping him from helping out at other people's homes.
It mainly depends on the person, and you should also know when to stop.
Seeing that Yun Xiaoxiao was unhappy, Yuan Shitou became a little anxious.
"Xiaoxiao, don't be upset."
Just tomorrow.
I'll only help them for one day; the day after tomorrow, I'll go mushroom picking with you up the mountain.
Is that alright now?
Yun Xiao still pouted, looking unhappy.
Yuan Shitou was at his wit's end: Why is this little darling so hard to coax?
"Xiaoxiao, look, I've already promised someone, but now I'm going back on my word. That doesn't seem very fair."
Yun Xiaoxiao felt that what he said made sense.
"If you dare not come with me to pick mushrooms the day after tomorrow, don't expect me to talk to you."
After saying that, he pinched Yuan Shitou's arm and stormed into the house.
The original stone grimaced in pain.
Xiao Xiao seems to be really angry.
I'll definitely remember this in the future; I must never make promises to others too easily.
Yuan Shitou kept reminding himself in his heart.
Nothing was said that night.
The next morning, Yuan Shitou went to help.
Sure enough, that family was very cunning.
Yuan Shitou ate lunch when he came back.
Because that family hadn't prepared lunch at all.
They said their cooking pot broke, so they couldn't cook rice anymore.
Let Yuan Shitou come back to eat, and we'll make it up to him later.
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