Lu Xinghe's face was full of surprise.
This is not the first time he has planted this field. Over the past few years, not to mention tortoises, loaches and eels are rare, but this little girl actually stepped on two of them when she came.
Although he doesn't believe in ghosts and gods, this matter is indeed mysterious.
He hurriedly ran in the direction of Chu Yue and dug out the turtle that had been stepped into the mud by her. It was slightly smaller than the one before and weighed about two kilograms.
Chu Yue had a smile on her face, and her big round and bright eyes were full of energy.
"Next time we go to town, we can sell these two turtles to Huayu Tower and we can make another profit."
Turtle has always been an ingredient that big restaurants want to buy but can't. It is a nourishing food in rich people's homes and has always been valuable.
Lu Xinghe looked at her.
The little girl's innocent smile was deeply imprinted in his eyes.
Chu Yue didn't notice Lu Xinghe's expression and just urged: "It's not too early now, let's go back first."
After saying that, he turned around and walked in the direction where the shoes were placed. Lu Xinghe looked deeply at Chu Yue's back, turned around and walked in the direction of the bucket.
When he came to Chu Yue with a bucket, he saw the little girl looking around for something with her bare white and slender feet.
"What's wrong?"
Seeing Lu Xinghe, Chu Yue hurriedly knelt down and covered her feet.
"I remember I took off my shoes here, but I can't find them."
There was a trace of annoyance in her eyes.
Looking at the weak and helpless little girl in front of him, Lu Xinghe's heart softened, and he took off his shoes and put them at her feet.
"The soles of your shoes are almost worn out. If they are gone, they will be gone. Just ask mother to make a pair for you later. Wear mine first."
Chu Yue looked in the direction of Lu Xinghe.
"how about you?"
"My skin is rough and thick, and my bare feet won't wear it out. Girls' skin is more delicate, and they can't walk on this mountain road without shoes." After Lu Xinghe finished speaking, he picked up the bucket again and moved forward across Chu Yue. Walking away, "Follow me quickly, or if I encounter a wolf in the mountains, I'll snatch you away."
Chu Yue looked at Lu Xinghe's back, pursed her lips and smiled, and quickly followed him on his wide shoes.
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When the two returned home, Lu Xingping and Lu Xingan were drying the herbs they collected today in the yard.
Because the wild vegetables outside the mountain were dug up, the brothers only collected some herbs that the villagers could not fully recognize.
After all, it was somewhat rewarding.
Turning around and seeing Lu Xinghe and Chu Yue walking in the distance, Lu Xingping hurriedly shouted: "Brother and sister-in-law are back."
Lu Xinghe hummed: "Where's mom?"
"Mom is picking up the soles of her shoes in the house." Lu Xingping blurted out.
Lu Xing'an rolled her eyes at him and whispered: "Mom promised to keep it a secret, but you are the one with the big mouth."
Lu Xingping raised his eyebrows and shut his mouth tightly: It was so dangerous, I almost let it slip.
"How about the soles?" Lu Xinghe put down the bucket.
It happened that Yun Cuihe came out of the house: "You came back so early today, are you hungry? Mom is going to cook now."
Lu Xinghe said hurriedly: "Don't worry, mother, Yueyue went to the field to pull weeds today, and when she got up, her shoes were missing. Can you help her make a pair of shoes?"
Yun Cuihe snorted.
"I thought it was some big deal. Isn't this about making new clothes for Yueyue? Mom was already thinking about making her a new pair of shoes and is just starting to get the soles."
Looking at the big shoes on Chu Yue's feet that looked like they were stepping on boats, Yun Cuihe pursed her lips and smiled. She went into the room and took out a pair of shoes she had made for herself earlier and handed them to Chu Yue, "After these shoes are finished, I haven't worn them yet, so they may not fit my feet well. Yueyue will try to make do with them first. Mom will have your shoes ready in two days, and then you can wear your own shoes."
Chu Yue refused to take it.
"Mom, I can't have this. Just find me a pair of bad shoes and I'll wear them for two days."
But Yun Cuihe said: "Tomorrow will be your third day here. You have to go back home. Will your mother be heartbroken when she sees you smashing your shoes?"
Chu Yue lowered her head and whispered: "They don't feel sorry for me."
After hearing this, Yun Cuihe felt sad in her heart, but she didn't know what to say to comfort her.
Chu Yue, on the other hand, looked up as if nothing was wrong and asked, "Mom, can you not come back?"
Looking at the little girl with a stubborn look in front of her, Yun Cuihe said patiently: "How can that be done? It is etiquette to return home. No matter how bad they do, they are still your parents. I heard that there is another one in your family. My little sister? You might as well go and see her."
When she thought of her younger sister Xiaotao, Chu Yue raised her eyebrows, as if she felt reluctant to give up and felt panicked.
Yun Cuihe stuffed the shoes into Chu Yue's hands and urged, "Go and change your shoes. Xinghe's shoes are too big. Carefully trip yourself."
Chu Yue couldn't resist Yun Cuihe, so she had to change her shoes.
Although Yun Cuihe's shoes are a bit big, the soles are very comfortable. They feel soft when walking on her feet, as if she is stepping on clouds.
"Mom, your shoes are so comfortable." Chu Yue said with a smile.
Yun Cuihe, who was washing rice, smiled and said, "As long as it's comfortable."
Lu Xinghe took out the two turtles from the bucket and put them into the water tank: "Mom, put these two turtles in the tank first. Let the rice soup for cooking cool before pouring it in. Don't burn them to death."
Yun Cuihe glanced into the tank: "How big are two turtles?"
Lu Xingping and Lu Xingan also came to watch.
"Brother, did you catch this turtle?"
Lu Xinghe said quietly: "Your sister-in-law stepped on it when she was pulling weeds in the field."
Yun Cuihe raised her eyebrows: "I heard that when a turtle bites someone, it won't let go until the head is chopped off. Yueyue is very courageous. Fortunately, he didn't bite her."
Lu Xinghe held back a smile and touched his nose when he thought of the first turtle chewing grass and the second turtle stepping on it and sinking deeply into the mud.
"Well, she's quite brave."
Lu Xingping lay down next to the water tank and clicked his tongue twice.
"If you ask me, my sister-in-law must be a fairy sent from heaven to save our family. Every time she goes out, she is so lucky that I envy her. Our family goes to the fields a lot, so why haven't we stepped on it once?"
Lu Xingan rolled his eyes at him.
"With your cruel temper, I'm afraid the turtle will step on you, right?"
Choking at Lu Xing'an's words, Lu Xingping puffed out his cheeks and looked towards the other bucket with a hum.
"Eh? Brother, our pigs are gone, why did you bring back the grass?"
Lu Xinghe replied quietly: "Your sister-in-law asked me to bring it back."
Lu Xingping let out a long voice and said nothing more.
Chu Yue, who had just walked out of the house, heard Lu Xingping's words and said: "This is called water bamboo leaf, and it can be eaten by people. I thought that since we have a large family, it would be a dish to bring back. This bucket can at least serve two or three meals." Miles."
Yun Cuihe smiled on the side.
"We can still live every month. Nowadays, many people can't even fill their stomachs. Let's not be picky. We will eat what we can. We won't eat people bad."
Chu Yue nodded: "That's what mother said."
