Hong Bin's mother and Li Xiaolan greeted each other, "No one is working today."
Li Mingqing said, "Yes, I didn't expect there would be so many people coming to the market today."
"There's nothing to do these past two days because it's the off-season. The summer harvest will start in two days. Seeing the villagers carrying large and small bags is actually preparation for the summer harvest. It's really busy to rush to harvest."
"I think the wheat isn't ripe yet. It'll probably take another half month."
"The sun is so strong, the wheat will turn yellow in just five or six days."
Li Mingqing and Hong Bin's mother were walking and chatting in front.
Sun Jiaxue and Li Xiaolan were chatting with their arms around each other. The two daughters-in-law had common topics and were talking happily.
When they reached the door, Sun Jiaxue said, "Xiaolan, come and play when you have time."
As soon as the door was opened, Yang Daya brought over a piece of cotton cloth.
"Jiaxue, the baby is about to be born. Can you lend me your sewing machine to make some clothes?"
"Third sister-in-law, let me do it. It's not convenient for you with your big belly."
"Why is it inconvenient? I don't need my stomach. I finally touched the sewing machine and I have to do it myself."
Hearing her say this, Sun Jiaxue smiled and said nothing more.
Yang Daya looked at the sewing machine and reached out to touch it, muttering to herself, "Finally I found it."
Sun Jiaxue gave her a demonstration and she started right away.
In less than half an hour, a small piece of clothing was ready.
"It's really fast. No wonder everyone wants to buy a sewing machine. It would take an hour or two to sew by hand."
"You can come and use the sewing machine when you want to make clothes in the future."
"Jiaxue is so generous. It's worth it that I'm so nice to you."
Li Mingqing was enjoying himself while listening to the radio and eating melon seeds.
"Fourth brother, the village is organizing summer harvest watchmen. Don't you want to sign up?"
"You really think highly of me. I work during the day, educate people at night, and watch over the wheat at midnight. Even Sun Wukong can't be this capable."
Sun Jiaxue said with distressed eyes: "Third sister-in-law, Brother Mingqing has been tired and thin this month."
"I didn't realize it. I was just telling you guys that my brother and my wife have already signed up. They'll get three extra work points a day."
She really couldn't tell that Li Mingqing had lost weight. His face was rosy and he didn't look tired.
Li Mingqing and Sun Jiaxue went to the old house with rice cakes and popcorn.
"Mom, what are you busy with?"
"The wheat harvest is coming up in a few days, so I'm going to mend last year's straw hat."
There was a big hole on the top of the straw hat in her hand, which she patched with linen. Fortunately, the brim of the hat was not torn, otherwise there would be no need to patch it. She might as well just go buy a new straw hat.
"Jiaxue and I bought it at the market. Let you and dad try it."
"It's a waste for your father and I to eat this at our ages. You can keep it for yourselves."
"Look at what you're saying. Eat what you should eat and drink what you should drink. Just accept what my brothers and sisters-in-law give to you. It's a filial gift to you two elders."
Old Lady Li smiled from ear to ear, muttering, "What a blessing!"
No elderly person in the village lives a better life than them.
The literacy campaign is nearing its end and there is no need to attend classes every day.
Although we don’t have concentrated classes, studying is still essential. The village chief and team leader will conduct random checks from time to time.
Sun Jiaxue earned a lot of work points this month, so the classes were not in vain.
The next day there were lightning and thunder, and the rain fell extremely heavily, lasting the whole afternoon.
It drizzled for a while in the afternoon and then stopped.
Several children were talking about going to the grove to catch cicada monkeys.
Old Lady Li came back from outside and stopped them, saying, "Wait until the sun is about to set. The woods at the entrance to the village are all flooded, and you won't be able to touch anything if you go now."
Li Xiangdong and his friends did not go out but looked for a wine bottle at home to hold the cicada monkey.
I searched every corner of the house but only found a wine bottle.
The big girl said, "Maybe there is some at my aunt's house. Let's go ask her when we get back."
Several children were picking up stones and playing at the door of the new house.
Li Mingqing and Sun Jiaxue came back and surrounded him, saying, "Uncle, do you have any extra wine bottles? Let's go catch cicada monkeys."
"have."
He said that even if there was no such thing as catching cicada monkeys, it had to happen.
Two wine bottles and two soda bottles were found in the yard. One of the soda bottles had half a bottle of soda left in it, which was shared among the children.
"Uncle, we will deliver the bottle to you in the evening."
"I'm not such a stingy person. What I give to you is yours. I'll go with you."
Xiangdong and the others jumped up and cheered, "That's great."
"Wife, are you going?"
"Brother Mingqing, you guys go ahead. I'll cook the porridge first and come find you later."
When Li Mingqing and his companions arrived at the grove, there were already quite a few people walking around with their heads lowered.
He originally thought that he might be the only adult to join in the fun, but he didn't expect there would be so many people.
There may be more people than cicadas and monkeys.
It just rained and I have nothing to do. I haven't eaten meat for a long time, so I can't miss the season of catching cicada monkeys.
The irregular small holes are where the cicada monkeys rest.
Theory is theory, but it is not so easy to put it into practice.
He looked for several holes but none of them were the cicada monkey's holes.
At this time, Li Xiangxi shouted: "Uncle, I caught one."
He put the cicada monkey in a bottle and held up the bottle to show Li Mingqing.
Li Goudan laughed at the side and said, "How come you can't even compare to a child? At least I caught you."
"If you don't speak, no one will think you are dumb."
"I have a mouth and I can say whatever I want. I can control everything and even what people say."
"If you keep nagging me, I won't be able to control my hands. I'm going to slap you in the face. Don't blame me for not warning you."
After he said this, Li Goudan suddenly didn't dare to speak.
Force can indeed solve all problems.
Li Mingqing clapped his hands and continued to look for the cicada monkey with his head down, concentrating on it.
God helps those who work hard. He finally found one and got the cicada monkey out of the cave very smoothly.
It really is true that practice makes perfect. I caught four or five cicada monkeys in a row as if I was using a cheat.
Li Goudan, who was standing by, was so angry that his teeth were itching.
Zhao Hongbin said, "Such a strong one, Mingqing, give me one. It would be embarrassing to go back empty-handed."
"No need to talk about it, find it yourself."
No one can take away the fruits of his hard work.
"Look at how scared you are. How can I really want these cicada monkeys of yours? I'm not Li Goudan."
Fortunately, Li Goudan was far away, otherwise they would have had a fight or at least a quarrel because of what he said.
When it was dark, Li Mingqing returned with Xiangdong and the others with a great harvest.
Several of the children's bottles were almost half full.
When I got home, I washed the cicada monkeys I caught in water.
Sun Jiaxue fried the cicada monkey in oil, which made it particularly crispy. No wonder so many people go to catch cicada monkeys.
Li Mingli and other families soaked the cicada monkeys caught by their children in water, and waited to catch a few more to make dumplings tomorrow.
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