At dawn, she heard Old Lady Wu's cry. Li Yan rolled over and sat up from the bed, waking up from her daze.
He quickly stood up and put on his clothes while silently complaining that the clothes were too torn, with patches all over them and you couldn't even tell what they were originally!
After getting dressed and heading to the restroom, she recalled the heartbreak of last night's toilet. There was a pig penned next to the small thatched hut, and the smell of pig manure combined with the stench from the pit made her question her life.
Such a toilet is really scary. No, she has to find a way to make money, she has to build a toilet.
After washing up, she went to the kitchen. By then, everyone had finished eating and left. Only her little cousin was left sitting there, slurping vegetable porridge with his head buried. When he saw her coming, he excitedly pointed at the two coarse porcelain bowls on the low stool.
"Second sister has steamed buns this morning. I specially left two for you. If you don't come, I will eat them all!" After saying that, he sniffed.
Li Yan looked at her cousin who was eating happily. His small mouth was stuffed with food, bulging like a little hamster stealing food.
They could only eat such food during the busy farming season, and in the mornings they only had thin porridge with clear soup.
The two of them were sitting together eating breakfast when Old Lady Wu came in and ordered, "Maomao, eat quickly. After you finish eating, come with me to the fields to pick up grain. Erya will feed the pigs at home today. Please make lunch and bring it to us at noon." After that, she quickly took out the cornmeal from the cupboard and left in a hurry.
The younger cousin curled his lips and said, "I can't learn calligraphy from my uncle these days," and then he sighed.
Li Yan looked at the little man's worried face and couldn't help but smile: "Does Maomao like reading?"
The little man nodded without hesitation, then made a bitter face and said, "I like reading, but my mother doesn't like it. Every time, my uncle taught me secretly." He sighed after saying that.
At this time, Old Mrs. Wu packed up her farm tools and came to call Maomao. The little guy slurped up the porridge in a few mouthfuls, put down the bowl, and whispered to Li Yan: "Second sister, please bring the meal early today!" After saying that, he blinked, turned around and followed Mrs. Wu out the door.
Li Yan finished her breakfast while sitting down, cleaned up the dishes, and went to her mother's room.
I saw Lin sitting on a bamboo stool beside the bed, embroidering something. When I got closer, I saw that it was a handkerchief that was about to be embroidered, with colorful butterflies that looked lifelike.
"Mom, you're embroidering a handkerchief, why don't you take a rest?"
Lin said, "If I keep lying in bed, my waist will get rusty! I just have nothing to do, so I wanted to show off my handkerchiefs. Next time you go to town, help me see if I can sell them. After we split up, I can still make money to support Yan'er!"
"Then don't get tired, mom, and keep an eye out. I'll go do the work grandma asked me to do. Call me if you need anything." After saying that, Li Yan walked out of the room.
After cleaning the house, Li Yan went out with the dirty clothes in the basin.
The Li family's home was at the entrance of the village, and not far from the entrance was a stream. This stream, formed by the confluence of spring water from the mountains, was clear and cold. At this moment, several people were squatting by the stream, washing something.
Li Yan walked to a deserted area and put down the wooden basin. Then she heard a voice from above her head: "Er Ya, I heard you got sick from being caught in the rain a few days ago? Are you feeling better now?"
Li Yan looked up and saw a thin and petite woman wearing a patched jacket.
This person was none other than Li Xiu, who had gone with her to pick pig grass that day! Seeing her concerned face asking about herself, Li Yan said, "Don't worry, I'm fine now."
Li Xiu then breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good, I'll go back first, I'll ask you to go up the mountain next time." Li Yan agreed readily.
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