At around 5 o'clock in the morning, Liu Jun went up the mountain with a hatchet. A family of four had to burn at least ten kilograms of firewood just for cooking a day. The hillside near the village had been chopped bare by the villagers, leaving only some food for cooking.
The pillars stood there alone, so Liu Jun had to run to a farther mountain.
At around 8 o'clock, Liu Jun went down the mountain happily. The firewood on his back was higher than Liu Jun's head. Hanging on his waist was a rabbit whose head was almost split open. This was an unexpected gain.
The rabbit scrambled out of the grass, startling Liu Jun, and he swung the hatchet in his hand reflexively. He didn't know whether the rabbit panicked and ran in the wrong direction, or Liu Jun was more accurate and hit the head with the knife.
At that time, he died after a few flutters, and Liu Jun also had an additional 'sword technique' in his skill bar.
Arriving at the entrance of the village, Liu Jun somehow remembered the little girl who wanted to marry him. He turned around and arrived at the door of her house in a few steps. He couldn't help but walk lightly. Through the half-open wooden door, Liu Jun took a quick look.
, leaning against the stove on the courtyard wall, a little girl was squatting there to light the fire. She was thin and small, and her hair was a little yellow.
I don't know whether he was walking too loudly or the little girl was too alert. Liu Jun just paused at the gate. The little girl immediately turned her head to look at the gate, and their eyes met. The little girl's
His face was so gray that he couldn't see his face clearly, but his eyes were full of vigilance.
He was caught peeping. Liu Jun was a little at a loss. He was stunned for a moment before he realized what he was doing. He took off the rabbit hanging from his waist and put it at the door. He ran away quickly until he needed to turn. When he looked back, he saw a little
The small figure stood in the middle of the path with the rabbit in hand, looking at him from a distance.
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As his proficiency in the skill of wheat harvesting increases, various inspirations about the use of sickles pop up in his mind from time to time. Liu Jun is sure that there may be a reason why practice makes perfect, but more of it should be the function of the panel. Liu Jun doesn't know
What kind of database is this panel connected to? Obviously, as his proficiency grows, Liu Jun is sharing the experience and skills of others.
In just two days, the five acres of land at home have been harvested. If you want to thresh the grains, you need to use animals to pull the stone rollers back and forth. Now every household is harvesting crops, and the animals will definitely not be able to borrow them now, so they can only throw the wheat straws still with them.
Wheat was piled into the field.
Now that he could rest for a few days, Liu Jun remembered the thin little girl he had seen the day before yesterday, hesitated for a moment, picked up the sickle and went out.
I asked a few uncles who were working in the fields on the way, and sure enough, I saw from a distance a little girl and her mother harvesting wheat in the fields. The little girl was relatively small, and it was obviously a bit difficult to swing the sickle. It looked like there was more than half of it left.
There was no cutting, so Liu Jun passed by without saying a word, waving his sickle dully.
Aunt Shunzi seemed to be more skilled at cutting wheat than Liu Jun. She watched Liu Jun come over and start cutting wheat without saying a word. He straightened up and had a slight smile on his face, which made people feel very comfortable: "Shitou baby, you
Is the wheat harvest at home finished?”
"Well, I just finished collecting the stalls and came to the venue." Liu Jun was busy working.
"Okay, Shitou will help Auntie. I'll go to your house to sit down in two days after the cutting is done." Aunt Shunzi's voice was clear and clear, with a little smile.
Liu Jun's face turned red, and he secretly glanced at the little girl who also had a red face. The words "speak of wife" floated through his mind several times.
At noon, he had lunch at Xiaojuan's house. He also learned that Xiaojuan was the little girl's nickname, and her given name was Li Zhilan.
When Liu Jun was about to go home in the afternoon, Aunt Shunzi suddenly stopped him.
"Shitou, you are a good boy. If you can be with our Zhilan, then I don't have to worry about her being bullied in the future. You may have heard about our family's affairs, but there are still some things in between, no.
It's better to tell outsiders." He said with a little resentment on his face.
"Your Uncle Li and several uncles and cousins built a few donkey carts in the past and helped people transport goods in Qingshui County. He was not very capable, but he made our mother and daughter have enough food and clothing."
"Two years ago, I somehow touched the evil star. I met a robber on the way to deliver the goods. As a result, the goods were lost and people were injured. When your Uncle Li was sent back, he had a high fever and was unconscious for two days.
Just leave." As she spoke, Aunt Shunzi's eyes became red.
"The money at home was lost after the goods in the shop were lost, and there was not much left. As a result, your uncle's cousins came to the house to make trouble again, saying that they wanted to refund the money. In fact, they didn't invest any money. Donkey carts were used to transport goods.
Everything was prepared by your uncle, and later I found out that they were eyeing the few acres of land left at home."
"I know how it was spread outside. It was said that if you marry Xiaojuan, you will get a few acres of land from your family as a dowry. How is that possible? It was spread by thoughtful people. Anyone with a discerning eye knows that it was their intention to marry Xiaojuan.
If you go out and force me, a widow, to death, the clan can justifiably take back these acres of land. As for whose hands this land ends up in, it all depends on whose skill is better."
It turns out that this is the case. Liu Jun didn't know how true Aunt Shunzi's words were, but at least they were logical. It was not uncommon for people to "eat out their families". Listening to her words, Liu Jun could feel her helplessness.
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Looking at Aunt Shunzi who seemed to have accepted her fate, and the little girl Zhilan hiding behind the door, Liu Jun raised his head and looked directly into her eyes: "Aunt, don't worry, I'm not here for your family's land, the girl is here
In my family, I will protect her. You are her mother, and naturally you are also my mother. When the time comes, I will take care of you until you die. You must live a long life, and I am also asking you to help me take care of my children."
Looking at the woman who was not yet 30 years old in front of her, she burst into laughter. She was very bright. Liu Jun felt a sense of accomplishment. Now she should have the motivation to continue living.
Hey, that's not right, when will I marry Zhilan, little girl? I'm just kind-hearted and want to help, but why are the children coming out while talking? Liu Jun seemed to realize at this time that something was wrong with him.
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Was it from the time when my mother mentioned that she wanted to have a daughter-in-law for herself? At that time, she unknowingly kept this matter in her heart. When she saw the cute little girl, she felt a little moved. When she saw that her family was in trouble, she wanted to go there.
Help, and finally said such words, Liu Jun really can't imagine what kind of image he will become in their hearts.
"Okay, then I'll wait for you to fulfill your promise." Aunt Shunzi smiled.
"Yes." Liu Jun nodded heavily.
Huh? Liu Jun's mind was in chaos. When he came to his senses, he was already at the door of his house. When he opened the door, he saw his mother's face was strange.
"Shitou, I have never seen you so bold as to go to your future mother-in-law alone to show your courtesy."
Liu Jun was a little embarrassed: "Mom, you know, I just saw that no one was helping her family, so I just went to do a small favor."
"Yes, yes, our stone is just kind-hearted." Mother suddenly hugged Liu Jun, held his head to her chest, and stroked Liu Jun's disheveled head with her other hand, "Unknowingly, my stone has already
It’s great to grow up, it’s great!” My mother’s voice became a little hoarse.
Liu Jun, who was already taller than his mother, was held on his chest like a child. He was very uncomfortable and a little embarrassed. He wanted to struggle, but he seemed to feel the complex emotions in his mother's voice and gradually relaxed his body.
"When I grow up, I will still be your child. If I make a mistake, you will hit me when you need to, and scold me when you need to scold me. Well, of course, you should save some face for your son in front of outsiders."
"Go, go away, and don't make a fuss about me in front of your mother." The mother suddenly laughed and pushed Liu Jun away, "If you have time, you should coax your little wife to go."
Liu Jun, who was pushed away, was confused. What happened? What did I say wrong? It was just sensational.
Mother prepared the meal, but his father still hasn't come back today. The Li family manor is too far away from home, so he must have lived there. Liu Jun told his mother the information he got today, and kept talking about how he wanted those acres of land.
Mother just patted her leg:
"Sure enough, I knew that pies never fall from the sky. If a pie does hit your head, it might be filled with rocks."
"Eh? Mother, do you know there is something wrong with this matter?" Liu Jun said in surprise.
"Hey, I don't know yet. Normally, neighbors would be beaten to death over a few acres of land, let alone these acres of land. Even if you do get it, with your father's temperament, you can't keep it."
"The girl I'm interested in is Xiaojuan. I heard that her mother used to be a lady in the family. When Shunzi died, she left behind a little girl in her 10s. I thought she wouldn't be able to survive for a few months.
She would be eaten up and wiped out by the clan. As a result, more than two years have passed. Although she is living in a bit of a mess, she has not said anything bad, which shows that she is a tough person, and the Xiaojuan she taught will not be bad."
The mother glared at Liu Jun fiercely, as if she was dissatisfied with Liu Jun for looking down on her.
Liu Jun was very shameless in front of his mother: "You think so highly of her, why don't you see her walking around with you on a regular basis?"
But she was slapped on the back of the head by her mother, "You are stupid, their family is obviously a den of disputes, why should I provoke her?"
"Aren't you afraid now?" Liu Jun held his head, looking aggrieved.
"Isn't that to get you a wife? When the daughter-in-law comes to our house, what does the trouble in her family have to do with us?" He said, raising his hand and starting to attack again.
Liu Jun hurriedly covered his head and got out of the door. When his mother stopped, he breathed a sigh of relief and whispered: "That's the mother of your future wife."
Who would have thought that his mother could not hear him clearly when she saw what he was saying, so she tried to deal with him again.
Liu Jun could only run out the door. After exiting the door, his body froze. He slowly turned around and saw a figure leaning silently against the wall next to the door of his home.
"Safe?" Liu Jun looked at it for a while and asked tentatively.
"Yeah." A somewhat dull response came from the darkness.
"What's wrong? Are you looking for me for something? You hid outside the door in the dark, it's scary." Liu Jun was a little surprised, "By the way, didn't you say you went to the county martial arts gym two days ago, did you get any results?"
After a long while, a voice came from the darkness that did not answer the question: "Shitou, be careful lately. Li Tan and Li Quan told me that someone is trying to punish you recently." After saying that, he turned and left, and the figure disappeared into the deeper darkness.