Spring scenery in the fields

Chapter 341 Breaking the Corn

"You dare, you see I'm here, but you, you're a little man, why are you afraid? Besides, you haven't been afraid when you came to visit the grave."

"That's different. All the villagers are here. I'm definitely not afraid. There are will-o'-the-wisp fires here. Sister-in-law, aren't you afraid of will-o'-the-wisp fires? They will follow you. Mother said they are ghosts."

Ji Wenhe turned around with the straw basket in his hand: "I'm not afraid, I'm brave, you should go home quickly, you forgot about the beating you got last time so quickly."

Shen Huairen trotted after her: "When I was a kid, I came here to play with my friends in the village. We saw a will-o'-the-wisp once, and we didn't dare to come here anymore."

"I advise you to go back quickly, otherwise the will-o'-the-wisps will come out and follow you. Don't be scared and cry then."

He curled his lips and said, "My sister-in-law is not afraid, so I am not afraid either."

"Really? Then don't tremble when you speak." Ji Wenhe laughed, turned around and saw him following him closely, and said helplessly, "Look at you, you are just pretending to be rich."

"Sister-in-law, when are you going out?"

"I'll go out at midnight and enjoy the will-o'-the-wisps."

Shen Huairen stood in front of her, leaning against the tree. "Sister-in-law, hurry up and pick up the leaves. Let's go out together."

I just wanted to tease him, but then I changed my mind and decided not to do it in case I scared him again.

"Okay, you stand there and don't run around. I'll pick the leaves off the top."

"Sister-in-law, I'll go with you."

After saying that, he turned around and caught up with her.

After collecting the leaves and leaving the cemetery, Shen Huairen was resurrected with full health and no longer looked frightened.

"Huairen, go home quickly. You've been out for a while. If your mother can't find you, she might think you've gone up the mountain. She might beat you up again."

"I've finished my homework, and told my mom I'd come over here to play."

"Huairen, where are your two brothers?"

"They are at home."

"How old is your elder brother?" Ji Wenhe asked.

"My eldest brother is thirteen this year. He just celebrated his birthday a few days ago. Dad said he has found a job for him in town. He will go after he finishes the farm work at home."

"That's it."

She wanted to ask if their family really didn't plan to let them take the exam, but she swallowed the thought back. Shen Qingyang was too concerned about his reputation and would definitely not let them go.

"Huairen, how do you think you have learned over the years?"

Shen Huairen turned around and walked backwards: "Grandpa said that we are not good enough. Anyway, he said that we can't pass the exam. I don't think I can pass it either."

"When I thought about going to the exam hall, my hands started shaking and I forgot all the poems I knew by heart. My brothers and I were the same way. Grandpa said we were like our father."

His grandfather gave them the test questions at home and asked them to imagine that they were in the examination room.

"Grandpa also said that he was too old to be embarrassed, so he asked Dad to find us a good job in town so that we can earn money to support the family as soon as possible."

"That's a pity." After all, I have been studying for so long.

Shen Huairen smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, I'm going home."

"Okay, go back."

Ji Wenhe piled the leaves together and then went to collect grass.

After finishing work, I came back and started to prepare lunch.

On the other side, Lan Qiuhua’s house.

Amelia Su lay on the bed: “Mom, it’s too early to make clothes now.”

She is making children's clothes.

"Not too early, it's very quick, so we don't have to rush later."

"Mom, Xiaoya has been married for two months."

"Well, it's been two months. I'll go and see her when she gets pregnant. You won't be in good health, so don't go with her."

Su Xiaolian had exactly this idea. The road was difficult to walk on, and she was afraid that the baby in her belly would be hurt because of the bumpy ride.

Lan Qiuhua suddenly said, "I don't know if Rongshan will be able to import pork to sell at the end of this month. I'll have to go ask later."

"Mom, please buy some more meat. I want to eat meat and I am craving for it."

"Okay, buy a pound. I'll go to their house in a couple of days to buy some eggs. The eggs laid by the chickens at home are not enough for us to eat. We'll raise two more next year."

"Forget it, I'll go ask now, otherwise I'm afraid I'll forget. Just lie down at home and don't move. I'll be back soon."

"I know, mother. You can go ahead."

Lan Qiuhua left the yard and saw that Shen Rongshan and Shen Wenshan were not there: "An Guo, where are Rongshan and the others?"

"I went to the mountain to cut trees. What's wrong, mother?"

"I'll ask them if they're going to buy some meat to sell at the end of the month. Wen He should be at home."

"Yes, I just got back."

"Okay, I'll go ask her."

Ji Wenhe was standing behind the stove, making a fire.

"Wen He."

"Hey, Aunt Lan, I'm cooking."

Lan Qiuhua walked in with a smile: "Are you going to town at the end of the month?"

"I'm not going at the end of the month. I'll go on the third of next month. Aunt Lan will buy some meat."

"Yes, buy one pound."

"Then let's wait until the third day, when we can buy some meat and sell it."

"Okay, bring me another pound of bone marrow."

Ji Wenhe nodded: "No problem, is there anything else you want to bring?"

"No more, just take these two." Lan Qiuhua said, "I'll give you money when I come back. Auntie has gone back and Xiaolian is home alone. I'm worried."

"Hey."

The meal was ready and the two brothers came back.

"Wash your hands and have dinner, then take a nap at home."

"Sister-in-law, I think the corn on the wasteland can be harvested in two days." Shen Wenshan said.

"The day after tomorrow, go pick the corn the day after tomorrow." Ji Wenhe opened the lid of the pot, "Put the corn in your yard to dry after harvesting it."

The shed was demolished, and the sunlight in the yard was blocked by the big trees and was not as good as the sunlight at the foot of the mountain.

Shen Rongshan said, "Put it in Wenshan's yard, it's close."

"Okay, let's eat quickly. I'll wash the dishes after you finish eating, and you guys go to sleep."

Ji Wenhe distributed the chopsticks to them.

At noon, the two of them took a nap and then went down the mountain to work.

The dried corn cobs are collected and placed on racks in the yard.

The corn stalks were put in a pile and covered with some straw, which were kept for burning in the winter.

I have to go to the mountain to chop more branches this year. Last year there were not enough for burning in the winter.

This day.

Ji Wenhe put on a straw hat and, fully armed, went to the wasteland with four people, each carrying a basket, to pick corn.

Shen Liang saw this in the yard, and went to the utility room to get out two baskets: "Mom, I'm going to pick corn for Rongshan's family."

"Okay, go ahead. I'll go cut grass for the pigs later."

"Brother Liang." Zhao Xiaoxi finished the last mouthful of soup, "I'll go with you."

Miao Zhaodi said, "Xiaoxi, don't go. Come with me to cut grass for the pigs. Breaking corn is very tiring."

Shen Liang agreed: "Yeah, don't go, I'll go."

Shen Shuzhuang also advised: "Xiaoxi, don't go. There are many people from our family going, and they want to treat us to a meal. They invited us last time, but they kept calling us if we don't go. Let Shen Liang go alone."

"If they come to call for dinner again, Shen Liang doesn't have to go. They are very tired at home and have to go home to cook for several people."

"Well, I won't go." Zhao Xiaoxi stood up and helped to clean up the dishes. "My mother and I will go out to cut grass for the pigs."

Miao Zhaodi smiled and nodded.

Shen Wenshan came out carrying corn: "Brother, the corn fell inside the house. I'm afraid it will rain in the next two days."