There was no end to the winding country road. A sickle was used to cut down the thorns and bushes, startling a group of birds and insects.
Lying on the man's broad back, Su Nan realized that he had walked so far.
The pain in his legs became more and more obvious, and the abrasions all over his body began to ache. Su Nan's face was full of bitterness, cold sweat broke out on his forehead, and he couldn't help but tighten his grip on Zhou Rang's neck with more force.
Feeling the uneasiness of the person behind him, Zhou Rang quickened his pace, but each step he took was steady and big.
Xiao Fangchi was holding a sickle in his hand. When he was about to reach the exit at the foot of the mountain, he saw several cabbage snakes lying on the ground motionless in an open space.
This thing is a good thing. It nourishes the body, eliminates rheumatism, clears heat and improves eyesight. It can also be used to make some delicious dishes.
After thinking for a moment, he quickly used a knife to cut it off at seven inches, making sure that there was no movement before putting it into the backpack filled with cicada pupae.
Although he moved quickly, he still met Zhou Rang's cold eyes when he turned his head. Xiao Fangchi moved his lips and explained, "My father has rheumatism. This is an excellent medicine."
"Stop talking nonsense and lead the way." It was obvious that he didn't want to waste any more time.
"Yeah." Xiao Fangchi lowered his eyes, took two steps forward in front of them, and soon arrived at the paddy field where Zhou had asked the three of them to work.
Old man Huang was standing there with his hands folded, looking very anxious. When he saw Zhou Rang carrying Su Nan down the mountain with Xiao Fangchi beside them, his heart was in his throat.
"Hey, Fang Chi boy, what happened?" Old Man Huang followed a few people, stepped onto the edge of the field, and walked back to the road.
"Blame me." Xiao Fangchi briefly explained the cause and effect, and then continued: "I will take them to my house first. Uncle Huang, can you go to the field to help call my second uncle over?"
"Okay, okay." Old Man Huang changed direction and went to look for someone.
The three of them walked to the big osmanthus tree at the entrance of the village and met a group of old people who were eating melon seeds and sewing clothes. Among them was Xiao Fangchi's grandmother, Luo Qiongzhi.
"Something big has happened, boss, this, this, this." Luo Qiongzhi put down the dustpan and walked forward. As he was old, he only took one look at the bloodstained Su Nan and didn't dare to look at him a second time.
"It's too late to explain. Grandma, go to the warehouse and get my little sister. It's not convenient for two grown men like us to take care of a little girl."
"Hey, hey." When people get old, they can't help but feel sad. They slap their thighs and turn away.
This scene stunned everyone. After they all left, they finally reacted and started chattering non-stop.
"Who is that? Judging from his face, he is not from our village, right? His injury looks serious. I don't know if he can be cured. It would be terrible if he became lame."
"I recognize them. I was there when they were picking up the educated youth that day. Both the men and women were new to the group."
"Oh my, what a sin! What are the people above us thinking? Why send these city girls who can't lift or carry anything here? They're out on their first day of work. Aren't they deliberately causing trouble for our village?"
"You can't say that. The educated youth are very educated. Aren't many children in the village taught to read and write by the female educated youth?"
"I was just saying it casually, is it that serious?" The man was unable to find any reason to refute, so he could only roll his eyes and twist his big butt towards his home.
In the east of the village, a brick and tile house looks particularly imposing among the mud houses. The door is open, and there are two peach trees planted on both sides, covered with big fruits, which look juicy and sweet with their pink color.
There is no habit of locking doors in the countryside, so the three of them entered the house smoothly.
"This is my sister's room. Put the bed directly here." Xiao Fangchi pushed open a door and saw his little daughter's boudoir.
It can be seen that the family conditions are not bad and they dote on their daughter very much. The furniture is all new, there is a white mosquito net hanging on the bed, the sheets are also made of rare good material, and the quilt is neatly folded and placed at the end of the bed.
Zhou Rang put Su Nan on the bed and asked worriedly, "Su Nan, how do you feel now?"
"It hurts." Su Nan curled up, clutching the bed sheet tightly with his hands. His face was pale, and his response was weak and sounded as faint as a mosquito.
"Where is your second uncle?" Zhou Rang turned to look at Xiao Fangchi who was rummaging through the drawers. He actually didn't have a good face for this "culprit", but he still forced himself to calm down and spoke calmly as much as possible.
After all, he would have to rely on his second uncle's bone-setting skills later. If this damn place wasn't too far from the hospital, and he wasn't afraid of missing the best time for treatment, would he still waste time waiting for a crappy doctor?
"It should be here soon." Xiao Fangchi took out a set of clothes that his sister rarely wore from the closet and put them on the chair beside the bed. Then he said, "I'll go out and boil some water."
As soon as I went out, I saw Old Man Huang pulling his second uncle into the yard.
"Quick, here."
Xiao Honghai followed into the room breathlessly and drove everyone out except Xiao Fangyun who arrived later.
Su Nan lay on the bed in a daze, unconscious from the pain. His whole body was soaked with sweat, and he was pressed against someone's body. His legs were held down, and he instinctively wanted to struggle, but he couldn't.
She felt like a fish that had strayed ashore and was about to suffocate. The feeling of impending death made her give up resisting.
That's it, I can go home after I die, right? Although it's a cold home without family and few friends, at least I don't have to do farm work and face disgusting and scary animals.
She suddenly felt more relaxed and relieved than ever before, but the faces of all the people she met in this world suddenly emerged in her mind: Father Su, Su Li, Su Yang, Liu Yu, Zhou Rang...
She couldn't go. If she went, who would write to Su Yang, and who would deal with the handsome Zhou Rang?
No, no, she can't go back on her word. She can't go back on her word.
But it really hurts, when will this torture end?
It was as if God heard her continuous requests in her heart, and soon the pain disappeared, but she also lost consciousness and fainted.
"Okay, it's been a day since you injured your bones. It will be fine if you rest well." Xiao Honghai walked out of the room, exhaled, took the enamel cup handed to him by Xiao Fangchi and took a sip of hot tea.
"That's good." Everyone breathed a sigh of relief after hearing that.
"Speaking of which, it's my responsibility. If you hadn't been looking for your second aunt to nourish her body, you wouldn't have gone up the mountain to pick cicada pupae, and you wouldn't have scared this female educated youth. I'll bring some eggs over later, as a small token of my appreciation." Xiao Honghai patted Xiao Fangchi on the shoulder.
"Life is unpredictable." Xiao Fangchi nodded and touched the tip of his nose.
"Tell your father to relieve this educated youth of her job for now. But if she doesn't work in the fields, she will have no food. What will she eat for such a long time?" Old man Huang squatted on the steps beside him, took off his shoes, and was cleaning the mud on his trouser legs.
The food rations for the educated youth in the countryside were fixed. The more they worked, the more food they got. The female educated youth could not do much farm work and could not earn many work points. Now Su Nan had injured her leg in an accident, so she would be unable to work in the fields for at least three months.
I don’t know what Sunan’s family situation is like. Can he send some food coupons and money? If not, what should I do?
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