She turned around and saw a faint light coming from the small cave next door.
Ahua was the mother of the child Jiang Yue called to talk when she gave them the wild boar. He was thin and small, similar to a modern primary school student. But she is already the mother of a 5-year-old child.
If Jiang Yue knew that her real age was only 3 years older than her now, she would definitely complain: This is the disadvantage of having children too early! You are still in puberty when you are 14 or 15 years old. You give birth to a child before your body bones have fully grown, and all the nutrients are sucked away by the child.
Ahua's face was sallow. Perhaps the sorrow brought about by life had caused her to have many wrinkles.
Her eyebrows tightened and she was a little scared, but looking at the pile of damp firewood on the ground, the people looking for wild vegetables would come back later, and they had to light a fire and boil water before then.
"Okay, okay."
She took a deep breath and walked towards the small cave.
Jiang Nian heard the sound, walked out and blocked the entrance of the cave, looking down at her with indifferent eyes, "Is something wrong?"
She only glanced at Jiang Nian and then lowered her head in fear. This man was two heads taller than her, standing in front of her like a mountain. She was extremely frightened, "I, I'm just here to lend a hand with you..."
Jiang Yue changed the flashlight into a candle, lit a wooden stick, and walked out to hand it to her.
Ah Hua was shocked. She didn’t expect that they still had expensive items like candles, but they couldn’t buy them now! Not to mention in disaster years, even if there is no disaster, their family cannot afford candles.
Moreover, this couple only had one mule when they went up the mountain. They didn't bring any other luggage. Where did it come from?
Seeing her looking at the candle in a daze, Jiang Yue shook the lit stick and said, "Auntie?"
Ahua came back to her senses, took the stick, and said carefully, "Oh, thank you."
Jiang Yue shook her head and sent her away.
After blowing out the candle and touching the mule's head, Jiang Yue looked outside the cave. The drizzle was drizzling and she didn't know when it would stop. The weather seemed to be getting colder.
Jiang Nian heard them discussing their affairs in the cave next door, glanced at them, and didn't care. They can only talk about it, and they don't dare to come and inquire.
Jiang Nian hugged her from behind, nuzzled her face, and breathed in his ears. He was different from the indifference just now, and his tone was gentle, "Yueyue, shall we continue making clothes?"
The weather is getting colder, so Jiang Yue needs to prepare more cotton-padded clothes.
"OK."
Ahua protected the fire stick, returned to her cave, and lit a damp fire.
"Ahua, over there..." The other aunt pursed her lips and gestured to the small cave next door.
"Ahem -" The damp firewood finally lit up, and thick smoke rose up. Ahua couldn't help coughing a few times, and then said, "What's going on over there?"
"Did you enter the cave? What did you see? Is there anything good?"
Ahua shook her head, thinking of the young man's eyes, and her heart trembled, "I was standing at the entrance of the cave and didn't go in, but I didn't see any luggage they had."
"Huh? No luggage at all?"
"Didn't you see them when they came up the mountain that day? They had nothing on their backs except two knives."
"Then why didn't you leave the cave to find food for ten days in a row? We would have starved to death!"
She touched the protruding bones on her wrist, and there was only a layer of skin left on her face. The faces of those two people were much better than theirs, and they also had flesh on their bodies. They were obviously living a good life. But all this food is hidden in clothes?
Ahua was also puzzled, but she did not see any other luggage except a mattress on the ground. Not only is the man good-looking, but the mule is also very strong.
"Oh, how did I know this? In short, people are very capable. They even use candles to make fires..."
Everyone exclaimed.
Ahua patted them and tilted her head to look around. Fortunately, the person next door was not at the entrance of the cave.
She rolled her eyes and said, "What are you yelling at? Don't let others hear it. What if there is something? Do you still want to ask for some? Last time, the wild boar got into your stomach. Isn't that enough?"
Didn't you take advantage of enough? Everyone is short of food, who is still coddling you now?
They just kept talking and didn't dare to go and ask for it. After all, those two sharp knives were amazing.
Speaking of the wild boar, everyone is salivating again.
"Hey, have the people who went out to look for wild vegetables come back today? Why did it take so long?"
"If you're not worried, just go along. You'll have nothing to do if you stay in the cave. What? Are you afraid that your man will be lost?"
The aunt spat and snorted, "I wish I were picked up by a wolf and it could save us some food."
"Hahahahaha..."
"Ah Qiu——" The man who was looking for wild vegetables on the mountainside suddenly sneezed.
Others joked, "Don't get caught in the rain and catch a cold."
"Maybe the ladies at home are worried about it! Hahahahaha..."
The drought has passed, the rain has lightened up again, and everyone is in the mood to joke around.
The man rolled his eyes and rubbed his itchy nose. If he caught a cold at this time, he would have to endure it.
Fortunately, I didn't sneeze a second time.
He held a handful of newly grown young grass in his hand and ate it as a vegetable as long as it could be eaten.
Some of them were so greedy that they pulled out a few sticks and put them in their mouths before sending them back to the cave. While chewing it, he said it was delicious, and it was no different from that of cattle or sheep.
He wiped his face, and his body was all wet from the drizzle. I still have to look for more wild vegetables. When I take these handfuls back, the old woman will complain that they are not enough. The mouth was as big as a colander, and there was never enough to fill it.
He walked behind a big rock and was about to bend down and dig through the grass when he saw something white dangling in front of him.
Um? The fur is white, could it be a rabbit?
He ran forward happily. If he could catch the rabbit, he would have meat to eat! Rabbit meat is much more delicious than mountain rat meat!
After a while, he disappeared behind the grass.
"Okay, the rain is getting heavier and heavier. We can pick enough for two meals. Come back tomorrow!"
"Hey, okay! Let's all go back!"
"Oh, my old waist can't stand it anymore. Huh? Where is Liu Er?"
"Isn't it on your side? Liu Er!"
Several people looked back and forth, but there was no sign of them, "Did you go back first?"
"It's possible. Maybe I went back first because I was worried about catching a cold."
"This Liu Er is used to being lazy."
Liu Er followed the white color in front of him and ran further and further away, without even noticing that he had left the team.
He gasped and stopped. There was no food in my stomach, I felt dizzy after running for a while, my hands and feet were weak, and I didn't dare to run anymore.
At this time, the rabbit in front seemed to have stopped and remained motionless behind the dry tree trunk.
Liu Er held his breath and stepped forward step by step.
Little rabbit, be good, don't run away, I'm coming to catch you...
When Liu Er reached the tree trunk, before he could pounce on it, the scene in front of him made him take a deep breath.
