In the next few days, Song Xixi focused entirely on watermelon and hot peppers, and had to read them several times a day to feel at ease.
Thanks to her care, she discovered the pests growing on the watermelon vines in time, and followed the pest control soil method provided by Song Wufu, and it took a lot of effort to get rid of the pests.
During this period, the small yellow flowers bloomed one after another. There were at least seven or eight on each vine, and they all successfully produced small green balls.
Song Xixi stared at these small balls and pinched them off if they were not growing properly to avoid nutrient dispersion and affect the normal growth of the preserved melons.
This enthusiasm made the neighbors wonder, and they ran into the fields under the bright sun to see what kind of treasures were planted there.
At this glance, I discovered the small green ball hidden under the vine leaves.
"Girl Xi, what kind of melon is this? It looks like a bitter melon."
An aunt poked the little green ball and was extremely curious about this melon seed she had never seen before. She intuitively felt that this thing was something special: "Bitter melon tastes good when it is ripe. You can tell at a glance that this one will grow bigger than bitter melon.
Could it be a big bitter gourd?"
The bitter melon she was talking about is a wild melon with vine leaves similar to watermelon vines, and the shape and pattern of the fruit are also similar to watermelon. It is very bitter before it is ripe, and pigs and cattle will avoid it when they see it.
It turns yellow when mature and has a strong fragrance. It tastes good and is very popular among children.
"We don't know what kind of melon it is. We can only confirm whether it is poisonous or not after it is fully grown and given to pigs to taste." Song Xixi asked and didn't know. It was impossible to tell the aunt that this was a watermelon that was a hundred times more delicious than bitter melon.
When the aunt heard this, she hurriedly said: "Your pig will be ready for slaughter at the end of the year, but don't let it eat randomly! Try it on chickens. If you have several chickens in your family, they will be the same after eating them!"
Seeing that she was so worried about the safety of her own pigs, Song Xixi couldn't laugh or cry: "Yes, I understand, thank you for reminding me."
The aunt felt that this girl was too aggressive, so she was worried when she went back. She made a detour to the Song family to remind Zhang Xiaomei: "I don't know if the melon that the girl from the creek tinkered with is poisonous or not. You have to keep an eye on her and don't let her take yours."
Pigs go and try.”
Zhang Xiaomei waved her hand: "My granddaughter is not stupid. She won't let a pig try it on her own, so don't worry."
Unexpectedly, after hearing this, the aunt became even more anxious: "What do you mean by what you said? What does her child know? If something happens to her if she eats something she shouldn't eat, I'll see how you explain it to Ah Cai and his wife!"
Zhang Xiaomei didn't expect her to become impatient, so she hurriedly said: "I just said it casually, how could I really let her risk it?"
As soon as the aunt left, Zhang Chunlan said to her mother-in-law: "Before, my dear, I was not interested in anything and didn't necessarily know what crops were in the fields. Since I came here, I like to work in the mud and am good at growing vegetables."
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Zhang Xiaomei thought about it carefully and found that she could hardly remember what her little granddaughter looked like.
Zhang Chunlan said with emotion: "It's still as good as it is now. There is smoke and smoke when you look at it, and your body and bones are much better than before when the wind blows. In the past two years, the medicine has been completely broken."
Zhang Xiaomei came back to her senses and said thoughtfully: "If you think about it carefully, this girl has really changed a lot. If she hadn't been under our noses all the time, we would really wonder if someone had tricked her into her."
Zhang Chunlan suppressed her smile and showed a look of pity: "Once you have passed through the gate of hell, and your ancestors appeared and gave you guidance, it is normal for your behavior to change."
It's just that the little niece doesn't have the innocence that a child should have. She takes on all the big and small things at home and outside like an adult, which always makes people feel sad.
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were talking and didn't notice someone in the corner.
At this time, Song Xixi's palms were all sweaty. Just now she really thought that she had exposed a flaw somewhere and that her biggest secret was about to be exposed to her family.
Fortunately, fortunately, they accepted her changes and did not think about reviving the corpse, otherwise she would not be able to guarantee that she would be able to get through their deliberate temptation.
However, both grandma and aunt felt that she had changed a lot. Wouldn't it be easier for Song San'er and Niu Xiaohua to detect it? Did they ever suspect at a certain moment that she was not their daughter?
Yes, Song San'er should have had a moment of doubt.
She remembered that when she first arrived, she temporarily forgot what the original owner called him and called him "Dad". He was extremely surprised at that time.
If she hadn't reacted quickly and covered it up in time, she might have been completely exposed by then.
After that, she didn't dare to be careless, and slowly made changes, allowing them to gradually accept the changed her, and now she can be her true self.
Her change was traceable, and presumably this was the reason why my grandma discovered that she seemed to be a different person, but did not suspect that she was not the original owner.
Thinking of this, Song Xixi, who was so upset, calmed down instantly.
Time flies into the hot June, the well that the Song family has been waiting for for a long time is finally dug, and it is also the day for Niu Dahan and Zhu Sanyu to move.
Song Cai and Niu Hua'er closed the shop three days in advance and brought back wardrobes, suitcases, tables, chairs, benches, and pots and pans for the couple.
Touching the material of these furniture, Zhu Sanyu was moved and uneasy, and quietly pulled her daughter into the room: "The wood is all good, and the price is definitely not cheap, why spend so much money!"
Niu Hua'er consoled her, "It's okay. Business in the shop is good. My mother-in-law gave us a sum of money during the Chinese New Year. Not to mention buying these items, it will be enough to build a big house for you and dad."
Zhu Sanyu raised his hand and patted her on the forehead: "Who wants your big house? The money your mother-in-law gave you is not for you and your son-in-law to spend randomly. You are the daughter-in-law of the old Song family. You are spending money like this for me and your father."
, it’s just that your parents-in-law have no idea, if word spreads, people should start making irresponsible remarks!"
Niu Hua'er touched her tingling forehead and didn't care at all: "Just say it, it won't cost you a piece of meat. I respect my parents and it's none of their business!"
Zhu Sanyu couldn't explain to her, so he could only say with a face: "Your father and I have saved enough money. When the fields can grow crops in two years, we can always earn enough to eat three meals a day. It's not yet
When you and your son-in-law spend money."
But Niu Hua'er's eyes turned red and she shed tears: "If it weren't for me, you were living well in the capital, why would you have to come all the way here to suffer and suffer? Now my eldest brother and sister-in-law can't fulfill their filial piety in front of you. As a daughter, I
I should respect you..."
Zhu Sanyu was stunned, not knowing that her daughter had such thoughts.
Seeing her daughter's eyes turning red from crying, she gently touched her face with a kind smile: "No matter how nice the capital is, I don't know if you are still alive or not, and I don't know if the three of you are okay. Your father and I will eat meat every day."
It doesn’t even sound good to you. Now that you are all doing well and your eldest brother and his family are doing well, that is what makes your father and I the happiest thing. Nothing else matters."