After the heavy rain, the villagers living in shacks in Xujia Village are also nervously coping.
The clothes hanging outside the shack were blown around by the wind. Tao Erniang went to collect the things with a full belly, but the wind was strong, and several pieces of clothes were accidentally rolled down under the ridge that was as high as one person.
Tian Taoer was not at home at this time, and was running along the field with her younger brothers and sisters. They were going to check the straw curtain on the green storage pond.
Taoerniang could only go around and pick it up by herself.
Next to her, neighbor Qin's daughter-in-law ran over: "Tao'er, don't move, be careful if you drop it, I'll pick it up for you!"
Taoer Niang hesitated: "Thank you very much!"
She hated Qin's petty theft, but she had some sympathy for this little daughter-in-law.
The two families are very close to each other, and the shack is not soundproof, so you can always hear anything you say loudly.
From Mrs. Qin's daily conversations with her daughter-in-law, we can know that Xu Genqing and Lianhua have been married for three years and have not yet given birth to a son and a half.
Although Xu Genqing usually didn't show anything outside, her mother-in-law Qin often scolded her, saying that she was a chicken that only ate food but could not lay eggs.
Sympathy is sympathy, even with Qin's presence, Taoerniang has not spoken to Lianhua.
Today, I am afraid that Lianhua came here because Qin was not at home.
Sure enough, just as Lianhua picked up the clothes from under the sill, she heard Qin's voice coming from behind the shack: "What are you doing? Lianhua, what are you doing? Which wild man's clothes are you taking!"
Lianhua quickly stuffed the clothes she picked up into Tao Erniang's arms, lowered her head and ran back to her shack.
At this time, Mrs. Qin's shout was already approaching: "Lianhua, you are a family man and a wild man. When I was old, I was still out collecting firewood and raised you to be a rich lady. It would be better for you to help outsiders." Work.”
Mrs. Qin came back aggressively carrying a basket on her back, half of which contained loose bamboo leaves. She also had a string of fire-igniting bamboo shoot shells stuck in her hands from branches.
When they got home, they didn't go in. They just stood on the small sunbathing area shared by the two houses and cursed loudly.
Tao'er Niang couldn't help but said: "Lianhua, mother-in-law, don't shout at the child, Lianhua just sees that it is inconvenient for me to help pick up a piece of clothing."
Mrs. Qin was holding back her anger. When she saw her talking to her, she immediately glared at her with side eyes: "Yo! I scolded my daughter-in-law and it's none of your business. I want you to talk to her."
Tao'er Niang knew that Mrs. Qin had been beaten some time ago, so she didn't dare to stir up trouble again, but she always deliberately cursed a few words loudly for her ears.
But with the pressure of the village chief, she only had this ability.
Tao'er Niang wanted to reply to her, but she thought that if Qin suffered a loss from her, she would take it out on Lianhua.
Lianhua was kind-hearted, and he couldn't make it difficult for her, so Taoerniang could only turn around and go back, no longer talking to Mrs. Qin.
When Mrs. Qin saw Tao'er Niang leaving without saying a word, she immediately felt a great victory and returned to her shack with her head held high.
Beside the ditch, Tian Gui and Xu Gensheng were digging hard at the weir ridge to leave an overflow opening so that the weir and dam could store water without being destroyed by flash floods.
While the two were busy, Xu Genqing came over with a hoe: "Tian Gui, do you want my help?"
Tian Gui glanced at him. Ever since Mr. Qin was beaten, this man had not spoken to his family. What was he doing here now?
Just as he was about to refuse, Xu Gensheng had already spoken: "Brother Genqing, you woke up on the big mill and wanted to change your mind. Is there no food at home?"
He had long understood that Xu Genqing wanted to hang out with him.
Ever since he had sold green grains with his aunt in the village, and each family had been given grains, Xu Genqing had been unable to sit still, and had come over to him several times to try to get close to him.
They are all members of the same village. If Xu Genqing really doesn't make trouble with Aunt Jiang, he is willing to stay.
It's just... Hehe, if you can't give up easily, you must speak your mind first.
Xu Gensheng poked his head into the matter, but Xu Genqing still said calmly: "Whatever you say, I'm from this village too, and I can use the weirs and dams here!"
Xu Gensheng's mouth twisted: "Xu Genqing, what you said is wrong. What does it mean that a village can be used? Do you mean that you just want to eat for free without making any effort?"
Xu Genqing blushed a little when he was told: "Who wants to eat for free? I'm here right now, right?"
Xu Gensheng also got excited: "What you said is wrong again. Coming here doesn't mean you have to do something. If you don't do something, you are still free. Are you still standing at this time?"
Xu Genqing knew he couldn't stand up to this teeth grinder, so he jumped into the knee-deep water, swung his hoe and started digging: "Now I'm finally on to something!"
Xu Gensheng: "You are still wrong. You are killing first and then showing off. You..."
Xu Genqing finally couldn't hold back his anger: "If you talk too much, I'll hit you with a hoe."
We all grew up together since we wore crotchless pants, and we all know each other's temper.
Xu Gensheng's chatterbox disease can be said to last until dawn. Xu Genqing is also a violent person, and he will really take action if he gets into trouble.
When Xu Gensheng saw that the man had jumped into the water, he didn't dare to scream again. He could only say to Tian Gui: "Let's go, wait for him to build this weir, and let's go to the next one!"
This is also a tacit agreement to let Xu Genqing join his team, just because he is afraid that Xu Genqing will lose face.
Tian Gui naturally obeyed. From now on, we are from the same village. It is better to make friends than to make enemies, and we are also neighbors.
Distant relatives are not as good as close neighbors. It is better not to make the feces sour and the urine smelly.
So, he arranged for Xu Genqing: "Let's go to the next one first. You dig this out, and then go and help see if the ditch in the village chief's house is blocked, and the ditch must be straightened out."
It's a good thing to have something to do. Xu Genqing quickly responded: "Okay, I'll go right away."
Everyone in the family was busy, but Xia Xiucai was the only one sitting in front of the shack that had been covered with grass clippings, reciting the Book of Songs loudly:
"The wind and rain are miserable, the roosters are crowing, and I see a gentleman. The clouds are not barren!"
The wind and rain are blowing, and the rooster crows. Now that I have seen a gentleman, I will not hesitate!
The wind and rain are like darkness, and the cockcrow is endless. Now that I have met a gentleman, Yunhu is not happy!"
Xia Yuan helped his mother take back the firewood piled outside. If it got wet, it would not burn.
The scholar lady couldn't help shouting: "My husband, you'd better help Yuan'er hold the firewood! It's going to rain!"
Xia Xiucai shook his head: "A gentleman seeks the road but not the food; he cares about the road but not poverty."
The talented lady couldn't help crying: "When will you wake up?"
Xia's mother came out quickly after hearing the sound, still holding the melons she was washing the pot with. She glanced at the dark sky, suppressed the pain in her heart and said: "Mother Yuan'er, please take your husband in quickly, it's going to rain again." , Shuyan is about to get sick!"
The scholar lady put away her tears and touched Xia Yuan's head: "Yuan'er, take your father in. Don't get wet in the rain. Don't be afraid of anything he says! I'll take the firewood myself."
Xia Yuan nodded, put down the firewood, and pulled on his father's sleeve: "Dad, it's time to teach Yuan'er how to read again!" With that, he led Xia Xiucai into the shack.
Xia's mother waited for the father and son to enter, then turned around and wiped the tears from her face.
At first, Shuyan was humiliated and lost his mind during the heavy rain. After that, he would go crazy every time there was a thunderstorm.
He is much better now. He no longer cries and runs every day. He can help Xujia Village keep accounts. He will gradually get better in the future.
The most laid-back of all is probably Li Laoshi.
He put away a small pile of herbs stacked in the warehouse, then hummed a tune and left the door ajar, which was not tight.
Sister-in-law Jiang said that if the shacks in the village collapse, they must be taken in.
