It's early June, and the weather is getting hotter. Walking through the rice fields in Da'ao Village, you can see the ears of grain hanging heavily in the fields. If nothing unexpected happens, this year will be a bumper harvest.
Su Liu took Su Xiao and Chen through the fields. Two aunts from the village came towards them with hoes. When they saw the three mothers, they looked up at the sun in the sky. It was already lunch time. This mother
Why are the three of us out for a walk at this time?
"Sister-in-law Su, have you eaten yet? Where are you going?" Someone stopped and asked curiously.
Mrs. Chen twitched the corner of her mouth and said hesitantly: "Ah, Aunt Chang, you won't go back until you have eaten. No, I'm going up the mountain to dig some wild vegetables."
Su Liu and Su Xiao both called Aunt Chang obediently and stood quietly aside.
It's even more strange to be called Chang Dashen. There are many poor people in this farmer's family. It is common to dig wild vegetables for food, but they don't do it during lunch time.
Su Liu looked at the confused aunt, rolled his eyes, raised the corners of his lips evilly, and softly said to Mrs. Chen in a pretentious manner: "Mom, let's go quickly. If dad finds out, he will definitely think that we are here."
You are just talking nonsense and telling others that he won’t give us food. If I knew it, I might not even be able to eat tonight’s meal.”
She deliberately lowered her voice, but it was just loud enough for the aunts who listened carefully to hear her clearly.
Su Xiao was also obedient and cooperated: "Mom, if you don't leave, the bark of the trees on the mountain will be stripped off. Xiao Xiao is very hungry. I will have to wash Er Niang's clothes soon."
Sensing the knowing glances from the two aunts, Mrs. Chen blushed, smiled coquettishly, said something polite, and hurried away with the two children.
"It's really a crime. Then Su Da is too cruel. He won't even give you this meal. Is he trying to force people to a dead end?"
"I have long heard that the second one is the favorite. Look at the next few babies, which one is not meaty? Of these two, my girl is fatter than her. I really didn't expect to be so partial. Sigh."
"What's pitiful is that even with a six-fingered child, the Su family has gone too far."
"..."
The conversation that gradually faded away made Su Liu raise the corners of his lips, and Mrs. Chen seemed to have understood Su Liu's intention. He looked at her with complicated eyes and frowned: "Liu'er..."
"Mom, I didn't gossip and spread rumors to cause trouble." Su Liu stuck out his tongue, blinked and said, "The villagers have sharp eyes."
It's true that she wasn't talking nonsense, she was just stating the facts. Didn't the Su family value their reputation the most, so she would add some trouble to them, just to get some interest for their lack of food.
The third aunt and the sixth grandmother are the most gossipy. Maybe Su Liu is unlucky, but Chen's temperament has always been peaceful, and there are many people who sympathize with the weak. I believe those two people will not disappoint Su Liu's intentions.
"Yes, mother, who doesn't know about our family's affairs?" Su Xiao said nothing and stood by Su Liu's side.
Su Liu smiled at Su Xiao, and the two sisters held hands and walked up the mountain.
Mrs. Chen looked at the backs of the two little sisters and sighed. No matter how bad it could get, it would just be a few more hungry meals.
There are no secrets in the countryside. When Su Liu casually stated the facts, the two meddlesome aunts spread the news all over the place. Later, when the Su family came out to hang out again, many people in the village pointed at them.
Click, wait and ask, first blush, and then sneak home in despair.
