Forced to go to the countryside, the arrogant young lady got married and became a military wife

Chapter 58 First Work

With the arrival of the Beginning of Summer, Xiangyang Village entered the busy farming season.

The sun shines warmly on the earth, and the crops in the fields seem to be calling for people's care.

During this special period, everyone has to go to work, and Shi Qingqian is no exception.

Team leader Xu Wu, who is also Shi Qingqian's second uncle, arranged for his niece-in-law to go up the mountain to collect grass for pigs out of concern for her.

This is usually a job done by children in the village. Picking two baskets of pig grass can be counted as one work point.

Looking at this arrangement, Xu's father and mother felt reluctant. They really couldn't bear to let their delicate daughter-in-law do such rough work, but because of the eyes of the villagers, they had to grit their teeth and let her go.

Father Xu frowned and said, "Qingqian, this job of collecting grass for pigs in the mountains is not your job."

"But in the current situation, everyone has to go to work. Your second uncle has no choice but to make this arrangement. If you feel tired, come back and rest. Don't force yourself to stay here, okay?"

Zhang Lanxiang also said, "Qianqian, you're so delicate and tender, you've never suffered such hardship before. Just go up the mountain and come back home. I'll have the eldest and second sons go get some pig grass."

"Then just say you were the one who hit him, and no one else will have anything to say. But you mustn't act tough. Your hands are for pens, not machetes."

Shi Qingqian looked at the concerned expressions of Xu's father and mother. She shook her head slightly and said with a smile, "Dad, Mom, don't worry. I won't try to be stubborn. I will do it if I can. If I can't, I will just come back."

"Be careful when you go up the mountain. The paths are tough, so don't fall. Also, it's okay if you can't harvest much pig grass. The number of work points isn't important."

As Zhang Lanxiang gave these instructions, she took out a straw hat from the house and carefully put it on Shi Qingqian, saying, "The sun is strong, don't burn your face. There are also many mosquitoes on this mountain, so you should be more careful."

Under the worried gaze of the old couple, Shi Qingqian followed the children in the village and walked up the mountain.

Shi Qingqian followed the children, who were like a group of cheerful little birds, chirping and talking to her.

A little girl with big eyes pulled the corner of Shi Qingqian's clothes and said in a baby voice, "Pretty sister, look, this kind of grass has relatively broad leaves and is a bit fuzzy. Pigs like to eat it. Let's cut more of it."

Shi Qingqian nodded seriously and bent down to carefully observe the grass the little girl was talking about.

"I'm not your sister, you should call me aunt."

Shi Qingqian rubbed the little girl's face. She was Xiaoqin, the daughter of her eldest cousin Xu Weiguo.

Xiaoqin blinked her big eyes, stuck out her tongue playfully, and said in a baby voice, "I know, Auntie."

The little boy next to him also came over, holding a small sickle in his hand.

"Who are you?" Shi Qingqian asked.

Before the little boy could say anything, Xiaoqin immediately answered, "He is my brother Goudan, his full name is Xu Qiyang."

Shi Qingqian looked at the little boy and said with a smile, "Goudan, this is such a cute name."

Puppy Egg scratched his head a little embarrassedly, then demonstrated seriously: "Auntie, if you hold the sickle steady like me, and cut the grass a little higher from the root, you won't hurt your hands."

Shi Qingqian looked at Goudan's skillful movements and was full of admiration.

Such a young child, yet so amazing.

She imitated Goudan, carefully held the sickle, and tried to cut the pig grass.

At first, her movements were a little clumsy and she didn't cut smoothly, but the children were very patient and surrounded her, giving her constant advice.

"Aunt, you can gather the grass a little before mowing it."

"Aunt, lower the angle of your sickle a little more."

Under the enthusiastic guidance of the two children, Shi Qingqian gradually found the feeling and cut grass for pigs faster.

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Shi Qingqian and the children came to the halfway point of the mountain. The sun was shining brightly, scorching the earth.

The children's laughter echoed in the mountains, and Shi Qingqian also had a faint smile on her face. She had just learned how to cut grass for pigs and was immersed in this rare working experience.

However, when she inadvertently looked down, the smile froze on her face.

I saw a group of people carrying things heavier than themselves, moving slowly on the path at the foot of the mountain.

Their figures looked so small and heavy in the sunlight, and every step seemed to require all their strength.

Shi Qingqian recognized them at a glance; among them were her uncle, aunt, and cousin.

Her eyes were fixed on them, and her heart felt like it was being hit by a heavy hammer.

In the past, she would often send some food to her uncle's family, but every time they would just smile and say everything was fine, never letting her know what kind of hardships they were going through behind her back.

But now, seeing with my own eyes that they are doing work that is several times harder than that of others, the heartache surges into my heart like a tide.

My uncle was originally a gentleman and had a decent job in the city.

His back used to be so straight, but now it was bent a little under the heavy burden.

My aunt followed behind my uncle, her frail body looking even thinner under the heavy burden.

Her hair was a little messy, with a few strands stuck to her face by sweat. Her hands were tightly gripping the rope of the load, and the rough rope left deep marks on her hands.

And my cousin, the young man who was once full of vigor and energy, now had a tired look in his eyes, but within that tiredness, there was a hint of stubbornness.

Shi Qingqian's eyes became moist, and her hands unconsciously tightened around the sickle.

How she wanted to rush down and help them, even if it was just to help them share a little bit of the weight.

But she knew that she couldn't do that, as such an action might bring more trouble to her uncle's family during this special period.

Xiaoqin noticed Shi Qingqian's strange behavior. She tugged at her clothes and asked softly, "Aunt, what's wrong with you? Do you know those people?"

Several other children said, "They are all bad elements."

Shi Qingqian took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down.

She said to the children, "Let's get on with mowing the pigs."

Shi Qingqian bent down again and started cutting grass for the pigs.