"Hey, Xiang Xiu, my sister-in-law is like this. She speaks straightforwardly. Don't take it to heart. If you are angry with my sister-in-law, then you are being petty, haha..."
Zhao Daju glanced sideways at Sun Huifang, crossed her hands on her chest, and said loudly: "We all have a hard life. Me too. I have been pushing the rollers since I was a child, and my hips were loosened before I got married. I have no shape or money, unlike some people.
You are over thirty, and your waist is your waist, and your hips are your hips, which will attract men's souls. You have to be careful about your family history, if you get caught in the vixen, you may be killed!"
Sun Huifang knew that Zhao Daju was talking about her, but she didn't mention him by name to avoid getting angry, so she could only cut the wheat in a low voice.
"Mom, I want to put this straw in my pocket and take it home."
Qiao Jinling held a piece of dogtail grass in her chubby little hands and raised it high to Sun Huifang.
"Lingling, what are you doing with this grass?"
"If you put the dog's tail grass in a cloth bag, you can let the dog fart. But the bag is too small and can't be stuffed in. It would be better if it were a dog's mouth grass. All it takes is a dog's mouth to get it in."
Qiao Jinling pretended to stuff the grass into Xiaobu's pocket, which made Zhao Daju so angry that he could only vent his anger on Wang Xiaojiao.
"Look at you silly girl, you are not as eloquent as others, so be more agile with your hands and feet, otherwise even the northwest wind won't be able to drink from you!"
Zhao Daju grabbed Wang Xiaojiao by the collar and threw him a sickle. After working for a while, he cursed again: "Wang Xiaojiao, you are a waste of money. You cut the good wheat like a dog eating candy, and it keeps dripping all day long."
Eating dry food will make you useless!"
Qiao Jinling frowned. She didn't like Wang Xiaojiao, but Zhao Daju scolded her like this, and she felt that Wang Xiaojiao was pitiful. There must be something hateful about this poor person.
At half noon, everyone found a shady place to eat dry food. They took a few bites at will. It was too hot and they had no appetite. They drank mung bean soup to relieve the heat.
Sun Huifang called Qiao Xiangxiu over to drink water, but she just lowered her head and chewed pancakes by herself, her lips so dry that they cracked. Shi Quande hadn't brought over mung bean soup yet.
"Sweet honey, you smile so sweetly, like flowers blooming in the spring breeze..."
Shi Quande was carrying a water jug, his hair was combed so smoothly that his legs would be split when mosquitoes landed on him. He was wearing toad glasses, shorts, and a short-sleeved shirt. He was humming a little tune and staggered over.
Qiao Xiangxiu had a smile on his face, and before he could speak, Zhao Daju greeted him.
"Shi Quande, your wife has been working all morning, and you just came here. Are you afraid of exhausting her and feeling distressed? You are using talented people as slaves."
She giggled, completely losing the vigor she used when scolding her daughter.
"It's Sister Daju. Why don't I feel bad? I didn't bring mung bean soup here. Sister, do you want a bowl? It's added with sugar. It's so sweet that your legs will tremble."
Shi Quande shook the jar in his hand and smiled, revealing his big yellow teeth and unshaven beard. Qiao Jinling looked at him and felt oily and hot.
"Get out of here, you mother, you dare to make fun of your sister. If you have the ability, give me a bowl. See if my legs tremble? I'm afraid you don't have the ability. Haha..."
The two of them were flirting as if there was no one around, going back and forth and making side jokes. Wang Xiaojiao's face turned red from suppressing her emotions, she pursed her lips tightly and plucked the grass at her hand.
Sun Huifang wanted to pull Qiao Jinling aside, fearing that these dirty words would teach children bad words. But Qiao Jinling was already 36 years old before he was reborn. Although he did not have a boyfriend, he knew everything he should know and what he shouldn't know. He was considered an experienced driver.
, she didn't care at all about this little kid's talk.
She just felt that the second aunt was pitiful. She saw her husband talking flirtatious words to other women and squatting next to her with a straw hat to fan her husband.
After eating, people in small groups found a flat spot to stare for a while, while the chirping of cicadas came and went like waves, heating up the village along the Beihe River.
Through the cracks in the leaves, Qiao Jinling could see bits and pieces of sunlight, see how each leaf turned, and listen to the sound of the leaves.
The sound of cicadas, wind, and snoring was replaced by silence. Qiao Jinling suddenly heard someone talking very quietly.
"What...are you doing? Don't move."
The voice that could not be lowered was Zhao Daju.
"I bumped into it accidentally, sister, don't be angry."
Shi Quande's voice was slightly higher, and he was immediately scolded by Zhao Daju in a low voice.
"Keep your voice down."
"Oh, okay, sister, your place is so soft, like a big steamed bun fresh out of the pan. It's so noisy."
"You little hooligan, take advantage of me."
"I wonder if the steamed buns are delicious?"
Shi Quande's words became more and more obscene, and then a rustling sound came from the other side.
"You... don't touch it. There's a movie going on in the wheat field tonight. There's probably no one here. We'll come back when it gets dark."
Zhao Daju breathed heavily.
"Uh-huh!"
Shi Quande received the imperial edict and quickly responded.
Qiao Jinling's three views were shattered. He had an affair in front of his wife. It was like a broken pot had its own broken lid, so they matched it up!
When everyone woke up one after another, they continued to cut wheat, men called and women responded, dogs barked and chickens croaked. After a brief period of silence in Beiheyan Village, the bustle resumed.
Qiao Xiangqian and Sun Huifang worked hard, cutting most of the wheat in one day. The wheat was tied neatly and thrown on the stubble ground. Qiao Xiangqian put a few more wheat on the carriage.
"Huifang, let's do this for today. You take Lingling to the wheat field, and I'll push you to the next one."
Qiao Qianqian's face was red from the sun. Without saying much, he walked to Qiao Xiang Xiu's field and walked with his head down. Soon, a piece of wheat lay down behind him.
"Go forward, thank you. Brother-in-law, I can also make money. I can't do the farming very well. Why don't you give me 5 yuan and help me harvest all the wheat?"
Shi Quande had a straw in his mouth with an indifferent smile on his face.
"No! I feel sorry for the second sister!"
Qiao didn't even raise his head when he moved forward. He spoke in a low voice.
Qiao Xiangxiu was so tired that she couldn't straighten her back. Her face was red from shame or heat, and her face was dark and shiny.
Sun Huifang responded, put the rope around her neck, squatted hard, pushed the cart and left. Qiao Jinling followed her mother, holding a large water jug, not wanting to add weight to her mother.
The wheat field is like a boiling soup pot, with gurgling and bubbling everywhere. Wheat is being dried, flails are thrown, sheep forks are raised, wheat kernels are sifted...
This is the busiest time of the year in Bei Heyan Village.
"Huifang, bring Lingling over here!"
Yang Guixiang shouted loudly.
She occupied a good place early, it was spacious and sunny.
Sun Huifang pushed the trolley over. After a hard day's work, she looked like a wild flower, blooming more and more in the sun, showing a strong vitality and tenacity.
When I walked up to him, I heard my father-in-law Qiao Changhe squeeze out a "hmm" from his throat and continue working. He did this to everyone, and Yang Guixiang said all his words in this life.
While they were talking, Qiao pushed the trolley forward and came over. Qiao also carried a large bundle to Xiu, and her head was almost invisible.
Shi Quande carried a wheat bag in one hand and followed him unsteadily, laughing and teasing his young wife.
"Mom, Dad, you have a nice place here. Our family happens to be together, so we can work without getting tired."
Shi Quande ran over quickly and saw his father-in-law, who was like a big ox, and beat out his wheat so that he didn't have to do any work.