The next day, before dawn, Yue Xiuzhen got up and fed the chickens with her sister-in-law. In the past, Yue Xiuzhen was a good farmer and cooperated well with her sister-in-law. However, Yue Xiuzhen had grown up in a city in the 21st century. She had never done farm work. So...
"Sister-in-law, are you not feeling well?”Dan Xinru, who had just finished peeling a bag of soybeans, walked over to Yue Xiu Xin's side. Seeing that she had only peeled half of the yellow bean pods, she was a little worried.
Yue Xiuyan blushed in embarrassment and said,""Ru 'er, I…I forgot how to work. Can you teach me again?”
"Ah?" Dan Xinru was dumbfounded. In the past, sister-in-law peeled the yellow bean pods quickly and well. She was not as slow as she was now. Moreover, many soybeans were cut into two by her nails.
Yue Xiuzhen also felt awkward and explained,""I seem to have forgotten a lot of things."
Was it the aftereffects of the poisoned tea?
A trace of pity flashed through Dan Xinru's heart. She waved her hand and sat down, saying,""It's alright. Sister-in-law, rest first. I'll peel it."
"Ru 'er, is this all we have?”Yue Xiu looked at the desolate land and saw how much food could be produced. No wonder Dan Shihan was willing to endure the Yue family's cold words to accept the money and food.
Dan Xinru nodded." Yes. Our family only has these fields, and they don't produce food. "There are only a few of us women at home. Brother has to study and Nan 'er is still young, so…" As she spoke, tears fell uncontrollably.
Yue Xiuyan wiped her tears in a panic and said,""Ru 'er, don't cry. Sister-in-law, think of a way.”
"What can Sister-in-law do?" Dan Xinru wept." If Sister-in-law had a way, would this field still be abandoned for five years?”
" Ru 'er, I didn't…" Yue Xiu Xin didn't know how to explain herself."Isn't this cutting off blood relations with the Yue Clan? In the future, without their help, we will have to rely on our own strength to live better and better, and let the Yue family see our ability.”
"Sister-in-law, just say it. I'm very happy.”Dan Xinru didn't think that Yue Xiu Xin would have any good ideas. He sighed helplessly and continued to work.
Yue Xiuyan didn't explain. She looked at the field in the distance. The three sons of the neighbor's family were driving the cattle to pull the straw.
"Ru 'er, I'll go over there and take a look."
"Alright, go ahead."
Yue Xiuzhen slowly walked to the edge of the ridge and happened to meet the eldest son of the Wang family who was driving the cattle.
"Sister-in-law Dan, where are you going? Do you want me to give you a ride?" The eldest son of the Wang family was an honest and straightforward person, about the same age as Dan Shihan. Because he did farm work when he was young and went hunting in the mountains, he had a good body.
Yue Xiuyan smiled faintly." Where are you going with this straw?”
"Oh, I was going to take it home and use it as firewood. Coincidentally, a big family five miles outside the village is collecting these things. I want to send some to exchange for money.”
"Oh." Yue Xiuzhen nodded and saw the second and third sons of the Wang family walking over with a big bundle of straw on their backs. The third son's thin body looked like he had not had enough to eat all year round. "What's wrong with Little San? You look so listless."
The eldest son of the Wang family scratched his head." My mother sold half of the grain we collected the day before yesterday to pay for my father's dressing. There's less food at home. Sigh…It's all my fault for being useless.”As the eldest son, he blamed himself for not being able to support his family.
Yue Xiuzhen nodded. Her neighbor, Old Wang, had five sons. It was said that the sixth son was sent away before he was a month old, and his whereabouts were still unknown. Old Wang's family, which had more people and less land, was in trouble. Old Wang's health was not good, so he took more medicine than he ate. Medicine money was exchanged for food.
No matter which era it was, people couldn't help but sympathize with families that became poor because of illness. Many patients would rather commit suicide than implicate their families and cause many tragedies.
"Um…Is your mother at home?" asked Yue Xiuzhen.”
"Yes. Sister-in-law, are you coming to my house?" The eldest son of the Wang family nodded." Get in the car."”
"No, my sister-in-law is still in the field. I'm afraid something will happen to her. You guys can go back first." Yue Xiu Xin thought that she should go back and discuss with Dan Shihan and her mother-in-law before looking for the Wang family.
The three sons of the Wang Clan nodded." Alright, we'll leave first."”
"Okay, go back." Yue Xiu Xin nodded and watched them leave before stepping on the ridge to find Dan Xinru.
Dan Xinru was a capable person, so she finished peeling all the bean pods in a short while.
Yue Xiuzhen helped them pack the bags, and the two of them drove the donkey cart they borrowed home.
"Sister-in-law, what did you say to them just now?”Dan Xinru asked curiously.
" It's a secret." Yue Xiu smiled mysteriously. I'll tell you after I go home and ask your brother.”
Dan Xinru smiled." Alright."
The two sisters-in-law drove the donkey cart back to their home halfway up the mountain and happened to see two sneaky men leaning against the low wall and looking inside.
"Sister-in-law!" Dan Xinru hid behind Yue Xiu Xin in fear and asked softly,""Why don't I jump into the backyard to find my brother?”
"Since they dare to peep outside, it can be seen that your brother is at home and is only pretending to ignore them.”" Hmph!" Yue Xiu 'er snorted coldly." Ru' er, ignore them." Let's go home."
"Sister-in-law, are they here to capture you? You should go to Old Wang's house to hide." Dan Xinru was worried and pulled Yue Xiuyan away.
Yue Xiu pulled her back." Don't worry. They're not here to arrest me."”
Dan Xinru felt uneasy as she followed Yue Xiu Xin into the courtyard. From time to time, he would steal a glance at the two men hiding outside the low wall.
Yue Xiuzhen swept the dust off her dress with a broom." Husband, we're back." Are you at home?"
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