Because both Tian Jiazhi and Tian Xiaowu were distracted, neither of them got much work done.
Tian Jiazhi was a bit unmotivated: "It took the two of us, Xiao Wu, most of the time to chop one out."
Tian Tian: "Practice makes perfect. I have done more chopping and have experience. Besides, I don't have to rest."
He also raised his arm to show it to the two of them. Although he was so thin and small, it was hard to see where he could get such arrogant strength.
The two of them glanced at Tian Ye's arms and fell silent.
Tian Xiaowu rubbed his arms and compared them secretly. He typically only gained weight but lacked energy.
Tian Jiazhi and the others said it took half a day to split, but it only took an hour of work in total, and their arms were so sore that they couldn't lift it up.
Seeing that it was getting late, Tian Xiaowu left first. When she came back late, her mother started nagging her again.
Tian Tian wiped his hands and began to beat Tian Jiazhi as usual. This activity was stopped for a few days because of the rain.
When he was thrown today, Tian Jiazhi felt that he was not as adaptable as he had been a few days ago. He lay on the meadow as if his bones were scattered: "You really have to persevere."
Tian Ye deceived people: "That must be it."
Wanting to persuade Tian Jiazhi to stand up, Tian Jiazhi lied on the straw mat and said, "Getting engaged is a big deal. You can't talk about canceling the engagement in the future."
Tian Tian didn't take it seriously, and the people in the village were conservative. Whoever's girl broke off the engagement would be more gossipy than divorce now.
Tian Jiazhi, a boy with a tender face, should be afraid of people's comments. Therefore, after a few years, when they are older and they have left Shanggang Village and talked about breaking off the engagement, it will not have much impact on them.
When Tian Jiazhi saw that Tian Ye didn't speak, he thought more and more that Tian Ye didn't take the engagement seriously, and emphasized: "No matter what the reason is, you can't talk about the marriage."
Tian Tianxin said that he had forgotten that this boy had asked for a marriage, and it would be even more unpleasant to hear about the withdrawal of the marriage: "Okay."
Tian Jiazhi was satisfied. Tian Xiaowu was right. You shouldn't be sulky by yourself. If your daughter-in-law is not sensible, you can teach her yourself.
Tian Jiazhi: "Starting from tomorrow, I will teach you how to read."
Tian Tian remained silent, there was no need.
Tian Jiazhi thought Tian Tian was embarrassed: "Didn't you keep so many books? I'll teach you."
In Tian Jiazhi's view, these books are evidence that Tian Tian wants to become literate.
Tian Tian couldn't refuse, so he could only say smoothly: "Okay."
Tian Jiazhi stood up and said, "You help me practice strength, and I'll help you read. That's it." After that, he ran away.
Tian Ye shook his head and remembered that when she was this old, the school also helped each other like this. Did they form a mutual aid team?
In the next few days, the field worked during the day to earn work points, and in the morning and evening, they were busy splitting rocks and digging pig troughs.
Tian Jiazhi helped with the farm work in the backyard garden.
This kid waited for Boss Zhu to go to the backyard to work, then went out with a hoe to stimulate people, which made Boss Zhu sour at home every day. Tian Jiazhi didn't even bother to pay attention to this kid.
With Tian Ye watching, this boy Tian Jiazhi might have found some fun. The Zhu family and his wife made him unhappy, so he thought of ways to make Boss Zhu unhappy.
After the rain, Shanggang Village seems to have regained some vitality.
Aunt Niu came to the field more than once and said, "Girl, I see that this year's food supply will be enough. Do you think the Zhu family will regret recruiting their son to your family?"
I've never seen such a trouble-making woman. She's not bothering you anymore.
Tian Ye was speechless about Aunt Niu's concern and didn't want to pay attention to her at all. However, Aunt Niu persisted in talking about this topic to Tian Tian again and again.
Tian Ye: "Auntie, if you really want to know, why don't I go to Zhu's house to ask for you?"
Mrs. Niu stopped talking, and it took her a long time to catch her breath. She thought that Tian Tian was a naive person, so she shouldn't really ask.
The Zhu family is very talkative, and she will be the best at that time: "Girl, you can't ask, isn't the aunt just worried about you? You said it was not easy for you to have such a marriage, I looked at the second son of the Zhu family
It’s pretty good for you.”
Tian Tian didn't like hearing the word "very hard" to describe his marriage. He felt like he was back in the age of leftover women. Tian Tian said, "I think the aunt is anxious and angry, so I'll save you from worrying."
Aunt Niu: "You are sincerely running against me, aren't you? Who will think about you in the future?"
Ye Ye bowed his head and left. It was great not to have you causing trouble.
In their own yard, Tian Jiazhi and the two of them were chiseling rocks with great enthusiasm. After all, the young people were energetic and endured all the hard work.
Tian Xiaowu proudly showed off to Tian Jiazhi yesterday, the bulging muscles on his arms.
Tian Ye still had hot meals to eat when he got home, but Tian Jiazhi originally insisted on going home to eat, just to be angry.
But Tian Xiaowu was a big-hearted boy. When the three of them divided the money, they left food rations for the field, and they took root here carelessly.
Tian Xiaowu was left to eat alone with Tian Tian, and Tian Jiazhi didn't even bother to fight with Boss Zhu. It was better for him to stay.
When they were resting after the meal, Tian Jiazhi took out a small book and taught Tian Tian how to read.
Tian Xiaowu was usually on the sidelines chirping, saying that Tian Jiazhi was too spoiled to his wife and that if he had the time, he might as well go out and chop rocks. It was a waste of all the girl's strength.
Tian Tian needs to take a deep breath every time to suppress his anger. Tian Xiaowu is not a thing. He is more evil-minded than a landlord. If he really treats her like a beast, he won't want to leave her alone for a while.
Tian Jiazhi saw that Tian Xiaowu had gone too far and stopped him: "It's noon, everyone is sleeping, ping-ping-pong-pong-pong, that's disturbing the people."
Tian Xiaowu came over immediately: "What, you have reconciled this matter with your brother, don't bother him anymore."
Tian Jiazhi said with a dark face: "He doesn't sleep at home at all. He has moved to an educated youth center. I'm afraid that he will cause trouble to the villagers."
Tian Ye nodded. If they hadn't taken advantage of Tian Xiaowu, the small government office, the people in the village would be jealous and wouldn't be able to suppress it. They might have found excuses to cause trouble for them. So Tian Xiaowu is regarded as a mascot. We still have to tolerate him.
Of course, all this was brought about by Tian Jiazhi, otherwise that boy Tian Xiaowu would definitely be at odds with her.
It was getting long, so it was good to take a break at noon. Tian Tian was afraid that the two of them would be hot in the house, so he brought a bucket of well water in to cool down the house.
Tian Jiazhi: "No, let's put it in your room. We two are not that squeamish."
Tian Tian: "My room is ventilated and cool."
Tian Xiaowu disliked the ink stains between the two of them, so he pulled Tian Jiazhi into the house with a cucumber in his mouth.
Tian Xiaowu didn't know what politeness meant: "Your cucumbers grow faster than other people's. I'll pick a few and go home tonight to add vegetables."
When the field moved out the flowering cucumber seedlings, he thought of an excuse: "I have a well at home, so watering is convenient. I am more worried about the growth than other people's homes."
Tian Tian calculated that her cucumbers were only half a month out of season from other people's, so they wouldn't look out of place. Besides, her house was the only one in the village with a well, so there was no problem at all.