Every day the family quarreled over the medicine money for her eldest brother. She was so scared, afraid that they would beat her and take their anger out on her. The people in the old house were really scary.
In the past, it was Zhao Xiaoyu who was the one who beat, scolded and abused her, and she didn't think it was a big deal. Now it's her turn, and she feels like she would rather die than live.
She was even more afraid. What if she couldn't raise the money and had to be sold? If she wasn't lying down and unable to move now, she doubted that he would really sell her out.
Because grandma scolded her several times, saying that if she hadn't fallen and been injured, it would have been fine and everyone wouldn't have to worry about money.
It was obvious that he wanted to exchange her for money.
No matter how noisy the old house was, Zhao Dashu said hello to everyone, said he would not collect river gourds, explained everything, and took his family to the county town.
He rented a horse-drawn carriage in the county town, and after learning how to drive, he took his wife and children for a "trip."
He had asked them and knew where they had been. As long as he chose places that no one had been to, he could still make a lot of money.
Little Lihua was the happiest. It was the first time for her to go to the county town, the first time for her to buy candied haws by herself, the first time for her to ride in a horse carriage, and the first time for her to travel with her family.
She opened the curtain of the carriage and looked at everything outside curiously.
The places her parents took her to play were all very strange. They always chose places where there was no one around, and they didn't play anything else but competed in picking river gourds.
Despite this, she still found it fun, more fun than being with sister Chunmiao, and more fun than peeling river gourd meat at home every day!
"Dad, we have picked up so many river gourds, aren't they enough?" The little kid didn't understand, aren't so many river gourds enough to sell?
"It's definitely not enough. After a while, we won't be able to pick up any more. Let's pick up as much as we can now. When the weather gets cold, we won't go hungry."
"Yeah." Lihua's face was serious. She knew what it felt like to be hungry. Dad was right. While there was still time, she should pick up more and earn more money so that she could have enough to eat when the weather got cold.
Now I can eat a full meal every day and I feel much better!
The little boy had a serious face and was full of fighting spirit. He squatted down and continued to look for river gourds.
Well, 䭼鼶. Easier to fool than an older girl!
Zhao Dashu felt a great sense of accomplishment.
With the protection of the carriage, it was very convenient for Zhao Xiaoyu to receive the goods. The family tried to find remote and deserted places. No one had eaten for so many years, so as long as it was muddy, there was really a lot of food and it was not difficult to find.
The family walked and picked up things along the way, walking further and further away.
Every time I arrived in a new county town, I would stock up on food, meat, and various daily necessities. Finally, the group arrived at the provincial capital.
My dad has a hoarding habit. Fortunately, after the space was upgraded, there are about fifty square meters, which can hold a lot of things even if they are piled high. Otherwise, there would be no room for them.
It was the first time for the whole family to come to the provincial capital. The city gate was incomparable to that of the county town. The city wall stood majestically, and the tall brick and stone walls had been polished over the years, revealing a simplicity and heaviness in the mottled appearance.
"What a high city wall." Lihua opened her mouth slightly and tilted her head back. This was the highest city wall she had ever seen.
Zhao Dashu drove the carriage and muttered to himself, "Everyone says that the city is prosperous, but this city gate is the first time I have seen it."
Driving the carriage into the city gate, the family looked like Granny Liu coming to the Grand View Garden, not even willing to blink.
After entering the city gate, the wide main street is bustling with people. Shops are lined up on the street, with signs swaying in the wind. In the silk shop, colorful brocades sparkled in the sunlight, and the shop assistants greeted customers enthusiastically. In front of the spice shop, rich aromas filled the air, attracting passers-by to stop frequently. The signboards of wine shops and tea houses swayed in the breeze, emitting enticing aromas.
Song clutched the corner of her clothes tightly, her eyes full of timidity and curiosity, and whispered to Zhao Xiaoyu beside her: "It really deserves to be the capital city, look at these buildings, they are so beautiful!"
"Well, it's much more impressive than the county town."
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