Li Sanzhu went to pull fruit trees early in the morning, and Li Qiusui said he would go to the top of the mountain first.
She had made a mark for planting fruit trees two days ago. There are many herbs growing on the mountain. She is afraid that others will ruin the herbs she left behind. For example, wolfberry will be harvested in more than a month. There are also some herbs at the foot of the mountain. The cattail root above is very old, so you can dig it out and prepare it, and you can just soak it in water and drink it.
Mrs. Liu left the kitchen to Hongying, and she couldn't sit still, so she and Li Qiu Sui walked out with baskets on their backs.
As soon as she stepped out of the courtyard, she saw Mrs. Ma sitting at the door picking vegetables. The yards of the two families were next to each other. If there was any movement here, she would look this way.
Mrs. Liu called, "Auntie."
Li Qiusui shouted, "Grandma Ma."
Life in the village is like this. Regardless of whether they are of the same surname or not, if there is no deep hatred, everyone must say hello when they see them.
"...What are you doing here? I heard that all the work on your farm has been done. There are so many people in the house, but you two still need to work?"
The old lady looked at people like she was chatting for a long time.
Mrs. Liu said, "You are always busy. When you are free, we ladies can talk."
As he spoke, his footsteps did not stop at all.
The two women arrived at the foot of the mountain, and many people went up the mountain carrying shovels and the like.
Mrs. Liu, "They are all from the village. It must be your father and uncle who asked for help. Come on, let's go up and take a look."
On the mountain, Madam Zhang led Li Xiuer and told her not to run around. When she saw Madam Liu, she said, "It's time for you two to come up."
Li Qiusui called, "Auntie, Sister Xiu'er."
Mrs. Liu said, "Sister-in-law, why are you here... After working hard in the field, I just need to rest at home for two days."
"Mom wanted to come over, but the boss and I stopped her. Dad also said that the road on the mountain is difficult, so that's all... He asked me to come over quickly and see if I can help..."
Mrs. Liu and Mrs. Zhang stood there talking.
Li Qiusui went to talk about making the marks, "Master, uncle, plant fruit trees in the marked places, and leave other places untouched." Afraid that they would not pay attention, he pointed to the patches of cowgrass and said: "...those are herbal medicines. , it’s not the harvest season right now, and there’s still that piece of plantain, which can be used as medicine if concocted.”
Everyone in the family knew that she was studying medicine, so if they said it was herbal medicine, they would keep it.
Li Xiuer listened impatiently to her mother and Mrs. Liu's chatter, and felt a little worried about her third uncle's little cousin.
In the past few days since Li Qiusui's visit, Li Xiu'er has been avoiding people, mainly because she was asked how many words she knew when she disagreed. And embroidery... Her mother seemed to be possessed by an evil spirit, so she would urge her to learn it when she was free.
God knows, she would rather go to the fields to work as a coolie than suffer the consequences.
Seeing Li Qiusui gesticulating, he felt angry and sneered: "After two years in Fucheng, I really think I know everything! Those grasses can be seen everywhere... When they are young, you can even get some to feed the rabbits. Feed the pigs, it’s already May, feed the pigs, the pigs even have teeth!”
In Li Qiusui's peripheral vision, Li Xiu'er had been standing there for a long time, and now he had no time to talk to her, "What are you doing here? If you keep talking, believe it or not, I'll tell my eldest aunt!"
Li Xiuer curled her lips and muttered, "Complainer."
If you complain, just complain, as long as you can keep your mouth shut.
At the foot of the mountain, Li Sanzhu pulled back some fruit trees and was already driving the mule cart up the mountain.
Because they were given five cents to plant a fruit tree, there was no need for anyone to urge them. Li Dazhu and the old man helped write down who planted which fruit tree, and gave the coppers to them tonight. Maybe more people would come tomorrow. .
In the past, the hilltop did not belong to the family. If it was left uncultivated, it would remain uncultivated. Now it has become the family's. If you don't realize it for a day, something will be on your mind.
Li Guangmao hasn't had a good sleep in the past two days. He has two hundred taels of silver. He should have told him earlier that he would stop him no matter what. It's too late to say this now. He should make arrangements early and plant the fruit trees, and he will feel at ease. .
Li Qiusui turned around.
The fruit trees Li Sanzhu selected were all more than three years old, with a lot of fruit hanging on them. The soil balls at the roots were very large, and they were tightly tied with straw ropes. A mule cart only had the size of three trees.
The fruit trees have been selected, and the tree seller hired someone to dig the trees. Zhao Da will take the people there on the next trip, while Li Sanzhu stays at home.
Mrs. Liu said she wanted to stay and take a look. Seeing that her parents were there, Li Qiusui strolled home alone.
Li Xiu'er saw Li Qiu Sui leaving and hurriedly chased after him, "Su Sui!"
Li Qiusui did not stop to wait for anyone. Hongying was making rice dumplings at home and she wanted to go back to watch.
Li Xiuer quickly caught up, "Suisui, just wait for me..."
Didn't you catch up without waiting for you?
Li Xiuer took a deep breath and asked, "Li Zhenzhen and Shen Yao from the Orion family... have decided to get married. Do you know about this?"
What does these two people have to do with her? Every time Li Zhenzhen sees her, she takes a detour.
Furthermore, I am so busy with my own family affairs that I have no time to care about others.
"Sister Xiuxiu, where did you memorize the "Three Character Classic" last time? Oh...it seems to be that if a jade is not polished, it will not become a useful tool. If a person does not learn, he will not know righteousness. You are not good at speed. My sister can memorize three hundred thousand. That’s it, I recited two poems about busy farming yesterday, otherwise, why don’t you come with me to your house and the three of us ask for advice?”
Hate! Li Xiuer stamped her feet.
I can't say more than two sentences, either "Three Character Classic", or three hundred thousand poems, or some poems about busy farming. I'm so busy with the farm work that I don't have time to write those.
The people in the third uncle's family are all idle, or they have money to burn.
It’s not about burning money! Don't look at the people who are helping with the work at the top of the mountain. Each one is working more energetically than the other. They are all muttering this in their hearts!
After leaving the farm work at home, I have to come here to earn money. A tree costs five cents, and a male laborer can plant four or five trees in one day. You can't earn more than twenty pennies even if you go to the county seat!
As for whether the fruit trees are bearing fruit and whether they can bear fruit in autumn, that is all the business of Li Sanzhu's family. They planted it according to their instructions, and they agreed that the money for that day would be paid off on the same day. It was a repudiation, and it was for fellow villagers. It'll take a day's work.
Li Qiu Sui didn't know what others were thinking. She scared Li Xiu'er away and met Ma Wanzi head on.
"Sui Sui, your family really gives five cents for a fruit tree?"
Is this kind of thing coaxing?
Li Qiusui said, "Uncle Ma is also going to plant fruit trees! Hurry up, there are many people on the mountain. My father and the others can only bring over a dozen trees in one trip. If they are late, they will have to wait for the next trip."
Ma Wouzi likes to be naughty at work. Li Dazhu didn't go to his house to look for anyone at all. Mrs. Ma was at the door of her house and saw Li Sanzhu pulling a fruit tree over. She asked someone for a few words before she found out about it and was busy dismissing The younger son came over.
(End of chapter)
