At this time, in the Jiang family yard, Jiang Yuchao and Dalang Erlang, who had returned from school, also joined the team digging the cellar. With more people, things could be done faster. The cellar was quickly dug, and Mr. Jiang also compiled it.
A cellar door lid.
After cleaning up, they sat in the yard to rest and talk.
"Why don't the second and third children come back? Don't lose my dear granddaughter." Old Mrs. Jiang muttered uneasily.
"Don't worry, mother. Maybe I wasted some time shopping, and I should be back soon." Ms. Zhang reassured her, but she was actually a little panicked. It was already dark, so why haven't she come back yet?
Just as he was talking, the sound of wheels turning could be heard outside the door. Zhang moved faster than his brain and ran over to open the door.
She took a quick look and saw that it was Jiang Zhiyue and the others who came back outside, and the second one also drove an ox cart back.
"Hey, where did this bullock cart come from?" Mrs. Zhang asked in surprise.
"Sister-in-law, let's go in first and talk later." Jiang Yulai jumped off the bullock cart and motioned to Mrs. Zhang to keep her voice down.
Mrs. Zhang also realized that this was outside the door. She clapped her mouth in annoyance and turned around to open the door and let Jiang Yuqing drive the bullock cart into the yard.
As soon as Jiang Yuqing drove the bullock cart in, everyone gathered around and started asking questions.
"Hey, mother, you should let us take a breath before asking again." Jiang Yulai looked at Mrs. Jiang and said.
Sure enough, as soon as Jiang Yulai finished speaking, Mrs. Jiang was about to slap her in the face, which frightened him and hurriedly hid behind Jiang Zhiyue.
"Grandma, let's drink a bowl of water first and then talk to you about the afternoon." Jiang Zhiyue smiled and stepped forward to hug Mrs. Jiang's arm.
Mrs. Jiang's anger immediately subsided, and her mouth hurt as she asked a few boys to get the cold water that had been prepared.
After drinking a bowl of water, Jiang Zhiyue began to talk about what happened this afternoon, including the bullock carts, grain and cloth she bought.
Mrs. Sun looked at the clothes piled on the grain and said distressedly: "Why did we buy so many clothes and fabrics? What a waste. Not all the clothes we wear are good."
"Second Aunt, our clothes are too old. Anyway, we have money now, so we should prepare some first." Jiang Zhiyue explained.
In the Jiang family, only Jiang Zhiyue and her father Jiang Yuchao's clothes were better, and there were no patches on them. Jiang Yuchao wanted to teach in a school, so she had to pay more attention to her image, but Jiang Zhiyue's clothes were because the Jiang family gave her all the good materials.
On the other hand, the clothes of several other people were more or less covered with patches, even the clothes of the big boy who went to school had them.
And Jiang Zhiyue also had her own ideas. Although the original book did not introduce much about Jiangjiacun, Chen Zhicai, who lived in Jiangjiacun, was also among those fleeing the famine. 80% of Jiangjiacun was also in the disaster-stricken area, so the clothes she bought were all coarse.
Made of cotton, wear-resistant and comfortable.
"Yue Yatou is right, let's wear it if you buy it." Old Mrs. Jiang was open-minded. She thought that if her granddaughter really said the same thing, then she didn't know what the future would be like. She might as well do it now.
Live a better life and enjoy yourself in time!
I have to say that the most open-minded person on this matter was the elderly at home.
When Goro and Rokuro heard that they had new clothes, they couldn't wait to climb onto the oxcart. Saburo and Shiro were older than them, so they could bear it. However, Sanro has always been a brat. Seeing that Goro and Rokuro couldn't pull them off after a long time.
I also ran over and started writhing together.
Over there, Jiang Yulai dug out the fabric Jiang Zhiyue specially bought from the oxcart and brought it to little Wang: "Girl Yue bought this specially for our child. You can make some clothes."
Little Wang touched the smooth fabric in his hand and smiled gratefully at Jiang Zhiyue, who also smiled back.
Old Mrs. Jiang got a headache from a few boys climbing on the car, so she slapped Wu Lang on the butt, and then said to the people standing: "First unload the things on the car, and take the clothes and fabrics to the main room."
Go and divide it later. Move the food to the cellar. Don't make a fuss and attract people."
The three boys who climbed onto the car slid down the grain bags and stood aside waiting to help carry the clothes.
Jiang Yuqing took the clothes off the grain bag and handed them to the boys who were waiting eagerly beside them. The cloth was carried in by Wang and Sun.
The remaining people each carried a bag of grain and carried it into the cellar.
Jiang Zhiyue was very strong. After bringing the cloth into the house, she grabbed the middle of a bag of grain with one hand and lifted it up easily.
Everyone in the Jiang family knew that she was very strong, so they were not surprised.
By the time they finished moving the food, it was already completely dark. When they were just moving the food, Mrs. Jiang and Mr. Wang were cooking, and now the rice was out of the pot.
There are many Jiang family members, so the dining table is a large wooden square table, but it cannot seat all the people.
Sanlang, Shiro, Wulang and Liulang ate while standing with bowls and chopsticks in hand. When they wanted to eat whatever dish they wanted, they picked up a pair of chopsticks.
After the meal, Jiang Zhiyue washed her tired body and fell into a deep sleep.
The next morning, before Jiang Zhiyue woke up, the yard was bustling with activity, and the rooster's crow became louder.
Jiang Zhiyue was squatting in the yard, frowning and brushing her teeth with a wicker. The fact that there was no toothbrush here made her feel so uncomfortable.
I still have to find a way to take out the toothbrush and use it. Brushing my teeth with wicker brushes always feels unclean and uncomfortable.
"Girl, are we going to the town to buy food today?" Jiang Yuqing asked.
"Buy, but I won't go there today. Remember to buy from another grain store to avoid attracting others' attention." Jiang Zhiyue said.
Jiang Zhiyue thought that she bought 800 kilograms of grain yesterday and would have some when the crops were harvested. It should be enough for them to eat in the next few months. Even if it was not enough, there would still be room for her.
He had another idea behind asking Jiang Yuqing and Jiang Yulai to go buy food...
"Our family has almost enough food. It's just that my mother and sister-in-law's natal family don't know what the situation is now. Let's prepare first. When they don't have food, we will give it to them at the purchase price. It's hard work for the second and third uncles.
I made two trips," Jiang Zhiyue said.
In Jiang Zhiyue's memory, her grandmother was very kind to her mother and her, and her two uncles were also nice, but they had not been to Jiangjia Village a few times. After all, after their daughter got married, they were afraid of being accused of sucking her blood to live their lives.
Little Wang's natal family is Mrs. Jiang's eldest brother. There are only two in Mrs. Jiang's generation, her and her eldest brother, and all the elders above her have passed away.
Xiao Wang often came here to play when he was a child. He and Jiang Yulai grew up together as childhood sweethearts. Mrs. Jiang also wanted to know the truth, so she decided to arrange a marriage between Jiang Yulai and Xiao Wang.
On the contrary, the Sun family did not have a close relationship with her natal family. After all, it was just that family. However, Jiang Zhiyue looked down on that person because she wished she could drink more of the blood of her married daughter.
Mrs. Zhang, Mrs. Sun and Mrs. Wang all heard what Jiang Zhiyue said just now, and they were lying in their hearts if they said they were unhappy.
After Jiang Zhiyue told her about this dream, it was not that they didn't want to tell her parents' family, but they were worried that the more people knew about Jiang Zhiyue, the more dangerous she would be, so they never dared to mention it. Now that Jiang Zhiyue talked about it, it was a big blow to their hearts.
A little more.
Mrs. Zhang and Mrs. Wang were both overjoyed. Mrs. Sun looked calm and didn't know what she was thinking.
After the meal, Jiang Zhiyue went up the mountain alone with a backpack on her back.
It has been many days since she came here, and her powers are still at the beginning, so today she plans to go to the mountains to practice with small animals.
The drought for several consecutive months has also had a considerable impact on the Big Python Mountain.
When Jiang Zhiyue passed by the river at the foot of Damang Mountain, she found that the water level had dropped a lot. In just a few days, she could already see the silt under the river from the surface of the river.
Jiang Zhiyue was worried, but she couldn't stop everything from happening. All she could do now was try her best to protect the safety of the Jiang family.
She continued walking up the mountain, planning to go deeper into the mountain.
After walking for a few minutes, Jiang Zhiyue heard a voice not far away. Because of her special powers, she could still hear it clearly even though she was some distance away.
"Brother Chen, I think the purse you are wearing is old, so I embroidered a new one for you."
Jiang Zhiyue recognized that it was Jiang Zhilan's voice. She didn't know what Jiang Zhilan was doing up here on the mountain. Jiang Zhiyue didn't want to be discovered and pestered by her again, so she walked lightly and hid behind a tree.
"Sister Zhilan, this is not okay. I am a man who has already been engaged. How can I accept the purse you embroidered by yourself?"
Another voice came, Jiang Zhiyue carefully poked her head out from behind the tree and found that it was Chen Zhicai.
Jiang Zhiyue was confused. After Chen Zhicai passed the scholar examination, he was accepted as a student by a master in the county. Logically speaking, he should not be in the county school at this time. Is education in ancient times so lax?
As soon as Chen Zhicai said his words of rejection, he continued: "But sister Zhilan is really ingenious. The purse she embroidered is so beautiful, unlike the one in town... ugh."
Chen Zhicai's words seemed to say nothing at the same time as if they said everything. Jiang Zhilan's originally sad mood after being rejected suddenly became cheerful again.
Jiang Zhilan felt that what Chen Zhicai meant was to praise her for being more considerate than his fiancée in town.
Jiang Zhilan lowered her head and smiled shyly, put her purse into Chen Zhicai's hand and said, "Brother Chen, as long as he likes it, don't worry, that guy in town doesn't know how to be considerate of you, I will."
Jiang Zhilan, who lowered his head, did not see the flash of ridicule in Chen Zhicai's eyes, and felt that Chen Zhicai was a rare good man!
"Sister Zhilan is so gentle and considerate. Whoever marries you in the future will be really lucky." Chen Zhicai said seemingly unintentionally.
"Brother Chen, in Zhilan's heart...you are the only one in my heart." Jiang Zhilan confessed shyly, hoping that he could accept her.
Jiang Zhiyue felt bored after hearing the boring conversation between the two. She was about to leave quietly when she heard Chen Zhicai mention her name.
"I understand what sister Zhilan means. I heard from the villagers that it was you who fell into the water a few days ago, sister Zhiyue..." Chen Zhicai asked as if he was in disbelief.
"I...I just want to teach her a lesson for you, who would let her trample on your sincerity, Brother Chen?" Jiang Zhilan hurriedly explained that although she was jealous of Chen Zhicai who always said in front of her that Jiang Zhiyue was better than her in everything, she didn't want to leave anything for Chen Zhicai
A vicious impression.
Chen Zhicai looked confused, and after a while he said: "You are really... Hey, you are doing it for me too, I won't blame you."
After saying that, he put his hand on Jiang Zhilan's shoulder and patted her comfortingly. Jiang Zhilan looked up at him with a moved expression.
If it weren't for the wrong timing, Jiang Zhiyue would have wanted to play a piece of music suitable for the occasion to cheer them up.
I originally thought that Jiang Zhilan pushed her into the water because of her own jealousy, but now it seems that is not entirely true. Chen Zhicai's push was probably indispensable.
Since they were so 'in love with each other', she would help them out.
Let’s choose him as the first training target today. Jiang Zhiyue controlled her mental power and spread it towards Chen Zhicai.
Originally, Jiang Zhilan was looking up at Chen Zhicai with a raised face, feeling that he was getting more and more handsome as she looked at him. She felt the heat from Chen Zhicai on her shoulder, and her face turned red with embarrassment.
When she saw Chen Zhicai staring at her and slowly lowering his head, Jiang Zhilan closed her eyes shyly and stood on tiptoes.
Chen Zhicai just felt dazed for a while. When he woke up, he saw an enlarged face in front of him, and felt the touch under his mouth. He suddenly came to his senses and stepped back.
Doubt and disgust flashed across his eyes, and he said quickly: "I, I'm leaving first."
After finishing speaking, Jiang Zhilan took the lead and ran down the mountain without waiting for the stunned Jiang Zhilan.
Jiang Zhilan was squirming on the spot excitedly.
Brother Chen must have me in his heart, otherwise why would he kiss me? He must have been shy when he ran away just now.
It has to be said that brain boosting is a good thing, and Jiang Zhiyue is somewhat looking forward to a dog-eat-dog situation between them.
Without stopping any longer, Jiang Zhiyue continued walking up the mountain. As for how Jiang Zhilan and Chen Zhicai would develop, she was not that concerned, but if she was attached to Jiang Zhilan, Chen Zhicai might not be able to get rid of them easily even if he wanted to.
Just let the two of them bite each other, she has more important things to do now.
Jiang Zhiyue would stop when she saw pheasants and hares along the way. Instead of catching them with her hands, she would use her mental power to attack them.
Jiang Zhiyue's current mental power is only at the elementary level, and it only affects creatures within five meters around her. The mental power is also short-lived, but when her level increases, she can still try it even if she is a hundred meters away.
At that point, it can be said that the killing is invisible.
The spiritual thread spread towards the two pheasants not far away, but they were not aware of the danger at all and were still looking for food on the ground.
When Jiang Zhiyue wrapped her mental thread around the two pheasants, she quickly controlled her mental power on the pheasants' heads to strangle them.
The pheasants stood motionless, as if nothing had happened. When a gust of wind blew by, the two pheasants fell to the ground at the same time, lifeless.
Jiang Zhiyue walked over and put the two pheasants in the basket and threw them into the space together.
Next, Jiang Zhiyue saw pheasants killing pheasants, and hares killing hares. The animals on the mountain ran in panic, trying to get away from her, the little witch who "kills chickens and rabbits without blinking an eye", but without exception, Jiang Zhiyue captured them all.
On the way, Jiang Zhiyue also encountered a snake that wanted to attack her, but she regarded it as one to train her mental power, and then she picked it up with a stick and put it into the basket on her back.
Feeling a little tired from running, Jiang Zhiyue found a relatively strong tree and climbed up, intending to drink some water.
During this trip up the mountain, she caught seven pheasants, three rabbits, and a snake as thick as her arm.
Jiang Zhiyue drank the juice she took out from the space, but she still felt a little regretful that she didn't meet a large wild animal. She also thought about catching a wild boar and taking it back to barbecue and eat, but she didn't even see a shadow.
Just as she was thinking about this, there was a huge noise in the distance. The big tree under Jiang Zhiyue shook. She stood firm and looked in the direction of the noise. It turned out to be a blind bear and an adult wild boar.
fight.
Whatever came to mind, Jiang Zhiyue rubbed her little hands in excitement.