frightfiction Chapter 158 Sister Xu's Abnormality
Chapter 158 Sister Xu's Abnormality
"Huanhuan! Here!"
When Xu Qingzhao saw Huanxi's figure, he stood up and greeted her.
The guy next to him started to make a noise:
"Xu boy, when are you and Sister Huanxi getting married? We can have a drink to celebrate the wedding!"
"That's right, seeing you two go out together every day, someone who doesn't know would think you're already married."
"You know what, if these two were put together, they would be a perfect match, a perfect match!"
Xu Qingzhao's ears turned red after hearing these words. He ignored these rough men and went straight to the ridge of the field to slowly take over.
The couple's love affair made many others envious, so Zhao Huanxi ignored their whispers. He would marry her sooner or later anyway, so what was there to discuss?
She walked to the rice bucket and picked up one or two grains of rice to check the quality. The rice was a little small, but each grain was plump and round.
"Huanhuan, go back first. If the rice dust from threshing gets into your clothes, it'll sting you. Wait for me at home and prepare a delicious meal for me."
Xu Qingzhao's hair was covered with dust from threshing rice. There was no need for her to prepare meals for the family. He just wanted her to go back and not suffer here.
She looked at Xu Qingzhao who was mixed in with the men, and her eyes couldn't help but moisten a little. She was also a woman, others didn't know it, but didn't she know it?
So he said, "Don't do it, just watch from the side. You'll get tired later, and I won't be responsible for you then."
Upon hearing this, the men nearby began to joke, "Oh, sister Huanxi, we don't have such treatment. It must be that Xu is lucky to have such a considerate wife!"
"Don't you see how good-looking Xu is? If I were a girl, I would love him just as much." Another man interrupted.
"Hahahahaha, don't scare that kid Xu away, look at your pointed face and monkey cheeks!"
Zhao Huanxi looked at Xu Qingzhao speechlessly. These men were more talkative than the old ladies when they joked.
So he shook his sleeves, told Xu Qingzhao to go back early, and went home.
As the sun sets, the setting sun melts into gold, the evening clouds merge into one, the sky is filled with sunset glow, which sprinkles on the earth and dyes the ground golden, and curls of smoke rise from every house.
Zhao Huanxi walked on the path home, feeling calm and warm inside.
When they reached Uncle Li Hai's house next door, Aunt Jiang (Li Hai's wife) came out and called Huanxi to stop her and said, "Zhao girl, my husband is back. We can go to your house to dig a well tomorrow."
Zhao Huanxi was ecstatic after hearing this: "Really? Uncle Li Hai is back from outside?"
"He came back yesterday and is still catching up on his sleep in his room. He asked me to tell you."
"Okay, thank you, Auntie. I'll go back and prepare now and come directly here tomorrow morning!"
After saying goodbye, he returned to his home. He had gone to Uncle Li Hai's house for a night talk and they had agreed that digging a well would cost ten taels of silver, but he had an appointment with the owner to mark the foundation for a job, so he would go and dig the well after he returned.
After waiting for almost two months, Zhao Huanxi thought that old man Li had forgotten about his family affairs.
She went to the kitchen and asked Chunliu and the others to boil a large pot of water for Xu Qingzhao to use for a bath. He was covered in dust and would be itchy when he went to sleep if he didn't wash it off.
Xu Qingzhao came back tired when night fell. Zhao Huanxi asked her to take a shower before eating, otherwise she would feel sleepy after eating and would not have the energy to take a shower after a while.
"Today, more than ten of us have only harvested one acre. It will probably take a few more days. Then we can borrow a windmill and sift the dried millet before storing it in the warehouse."
Of course Zhao Huanxi knew this. After all, she had farmed with her grandmother for many years in her previous life. How could she not know this? He pushed her into the bathroom, where her change of clothes was on the counter. After washing, she came out to eat.
At this time, Xu Jinchu, who was sitting on the stool, looked at the two people interacting sweetly, and suddenly seemed to think of something. He looked at Huanxi with a dull look in his eyes and tears streaming down his face.
When Zhao Huanxi turned around, he saw her tears falling uncontrollably.
"Achu, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?" She took out a handkerchief and wiped the tears from Xu Jinchu's face. She asked with concern.
Xu Jinchu just looked at Huanxi blankly, his expression silent and not saying a word.
Huanxi continued to comfort him: "Are you hungry, Achu? Huanhuan will go to the kitchen and sneak some for you, okay? Or do you want some snacks or fruit? Tell Huanhuan and I'll find some for you, okay?"
After a while, Xu Jinchu's expression finally changed. He smiled foolishly and said, "Hey, Huanhuan, I want to eat rabbit. Huanhuan, can you catch a rabbit for Ah Chu?"
Zhao Huanxi didn't know what was wrong with this girl, but when he looked closely, there seemed to be a hint of clarity in her eyes, that is, she looked a little more lively.
Just as she was about to continue observing, Xu Jinchu's expression returned to normal, as if it had never appeared.
I could only smile and say, "How about Huanhuan go into the mountains and catch a few rabbits for Ah Chu tomorrow? We must make sure they have enough to eat by then."
Xu Jinchu smiled and nodded, looking full of longing for tomorrow.
I'll go into the mountains tomorrow and bring some snacks with me. I'll ask Xiaobai to catch a couple. I cut the chili shells I removed a few days ago into pieces and dried them in a winnowing basket. I can use a few to make chili flavored dishes. When they're almost dry, I'll stir-fry them in a pan, pound them into powder, and boil them into chili oil...
Oh my god, I can’t think about it, I’m going to become a fool…
By the time Xu Qingzhao finished his shower, the meal was already on the table. Tired from a long day, the two ate voraciously, unconcerned about their appearance. Yu Yan was so frightened that she thought they were possessed by a demon.
"You two should eat slowly, be careful not to choke." Yu Yan ate her meal slowly. Before, she was the type who kept silent while eating or sleeping, but after coming to Huanxi's house, not only did her appetite improve a lot, she could even eat half a bowl more of rice.
"Yan Yan, you don't know, if you don't eat enough, you won't have the energy to work in the fields."
"Huanhuan is right."
"Besides, every grain of rice is hard-earned, we can't waste it, right?"
"Huanhuan is right."
Seeing the two of them singing in unison, Yu Yan secretly rolled her eyes and continued eating. Perhaps because the two of them were eating so happily, everyone at the table ate more without exception.
Zhao Huanxi burped without any manner, thinking that he had the potential to be a food blogger.
At this time, the moon rose, and Zhao Huanxi walked under the patio to digest his food.
Uncle Li Hai will come over to dig a well tomorrow. This job won't take one or two days. There will be a lot of people coming and going in the backyard. Although there are two black dogs watching, if someone with bad intentions comes... During the day, Xu Qingzhao is still working in the fields, and the girls at home are all powerless. If one of them is not kept under watch, it will be terrible...
So he told Xu Qingzhao his idea, and after she nodded in agreement, they went back to their rooms to rest.