Only this green, not disappointing the spring

The short and strong woman cursed inwardly, "coward", and walked into the bedroom.

How could Zhou Jun wake up when he was so sick? This stinky girl must be lying to her. After she exposed the lies, she would settle the score with that bitch Li. She actually dared to scold her!

As soon as everyone entered the room, they saw Zhou Jun sitting on the edge of the bed. Zhou Xiaonan was sitting quietly beside him, with her right hand still around her father's arm.

This action seemed a little too intimate, but the little girl just curled up there, and it didn't make people feel disgusted.

However, the cold air emanating from Zhou Jun's body seemed to have turned into substance, freezing several people's calves to the point of shivering.

After more than ten years in the army, once the murderous aura in his body is fully released, few farmers can withstand it, not to mention that the other party are just a few ignorant women.

"You...are looking for me?"

When the voice came out, several people couldn't help but shudder. Why is this man so scary? He seemed quite kind before.

Only Li's mother and daughter understood that Zhou Jun spoke slowly and forcefully on purpose in order to make his pronunciation clear enough.

The short and fat woman swallowed several times before mustering up the courage to answer in a trembling voice:

"Zhou, Zhou Jun, we, we just came to visit you. You finally woke up, which is really great news. I, we will not disturb your family reunion. Sister-in-law will come to visit you another day!"

Zhou Jun just snorted coldly, looking like he was too lazy to argue with the woman.

As if they had been pardoned, several people immediately turned around and trotted away. As for whether they would dare to let their own men vent their anger after returning home, they probably didn't dare.

This person who has been on the battlefield is still very intimidating.

Finally, another problem was solved!

Zhou Jun never thought that life in his hometown would be so difficult.

Thinking back to the military camp, the army of their Da'an Kingdom had always been strong and powerful, and the wise rulers never delayed the payment of military pay and food, so there were rarely foreign harassment on the border.

I have been there for more than ten years, but I have only had a few opportunities to go to the battlefield. Although the daily training is very hard, the soldiers live a very good life.

I didn't expect that when I returned to my hometown, I would fall flat on my face at my own doorstep!

What an irony!

Zhou Xiaonan, whose face was flushed red, finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Sister, please come and help me, our father is getting heavier and heavier, I can't hold him up anymore!"

Zhou Jun finally lost all his strength and looked depressed.

His body was still too weak, and he was exhausted after all the tossing and turning. The two sisters helped him lie down with great effort, and he soon fell asleep.

After closing the door, Li came back with a face full of shame.

"It's all my fault. I was too impulsive and didn't think about the consequences. I saw your dad almost fall off the bed. If he had injured his brain, wouldn't he have died? I rushed out and cursed at him in a fit of anger."

Now I realize how big a mistake I made.

If her husband was not sick, she would definitely not be afraid, but now this family can only be bullied.

"Mom, they are inhumane, not you. Now that it's over, don't think about it anymore. We have to look forward."

Zhou Xiaoxi really didn't blame Li. If it weren't for his special experience, he might even be worse than Li.

In fact, Li herself did not realize that she had changed a lot. She was no longer the weak village woman who would panic and cry sadly when something happened.

Her heart is still soft, but her shell is becoming increasingly solid.

Zhou Xiaonan quickly echoed,

"Yes, sister is right! Mother, don't be sad. Daddy was able to sit up today. Maybe he will be able to walk soon. By then, no one will dare to bully us. By the way, the herbs in the yard have not been prepared yet. We have to hurry to work."

The well-behaved and sensible Zhou Xiaonan gradually developed a habit of worrying, and his eyes were full of life.

The mother, her two daughters and their two daughters were busy until the sun set in the west and the moon was above the willows.

Among so many medicinal herbs, the only one missing was ginseng. Sister Zhou Xiaoxi tried to look for it in the mountains, but found nothing.

Doctor Zhang has reminded us before that although the root of Codonopsis pilosula can replace part of ginseng, it cannot completely replace it. Otherwise, this ginseng would not be so precious.

There was no money left at home, and even the stored food was almost gone.

It would take another month before the harvest, and the family of four could not survive for more than a month no matter how frugal they were. After much thought, the only solution was to sell the valuables at home.

But the only ones in this family who can work are women. Not to mention that they would be gossiped about if they went out to the city, the main thing is that it is unsafe!

This matter really made the whole family feel troubled.

Zhou Xiaoxi was actually not so resistant to going to the city. After all, the soul in her body came from the 21st century, and she was much braver than the girls in this time and space.

It didn't take her long to make up her mind.

"Mom, we can't delay going to the city any longer. My sister is too young, and you have to stay at home to take care of dad. I'm the most suitable person to go."

Li wanted to retort immediately, but Xiaoxi calmed her down with a look.

"We still have a few copper coins, which is enough to take Old Man Liu's donkey cart. The villagers all go together, so it is still very safe."

How could Li's concerns be dispelled by just a few words?

"But Xiaoxi, you are going to the city to pawn your things. If you carry valuable things with you, even the villagers will have bad intentions. What's more, the people in the city are so mixed. You, a little girl, don't know what terrible things will happen to you."

But she had heard that people in the city were always staring at passers-by in every inconspicuous corner, and if they were not careful, they might be kidnapped.

If you are lucky, you will be sold to a wealthy family to be a maid or servant. If you are unlucky enough to meet someone more evil-hearted, you will be sold to a dirty brothel!

When she thought of this, Li's hands began to tremble with panic.

As an adult, Zhou Xiaoxi could understand what Li meant, but he couldn't just be a coward and stay in the mountain village all his life.

For the future, she had to take a gamble.

"Mother, we can still think of a way to cover it up. You wove some cotton cloth before but didn't have time to sell it. I can take that cotton cloth to the cloth shop in the city to sell for some silver. For the convenience of carrying, I will only pawn your silver bracelet and hairpin this time."

But Li was still worried. A daughter is always the best in her mother's heart, and she was worried that Xiaoxi would be targeted by bad people.

So he expressed his concerns:

"But Xiaoxi, you are a girl with a lovely appearance. The villagers who go with you will not be kind enough to take care of you. Mother is really afraid that something bad will happen to you."

Zhou Xiaoxi smiled helplessly.

"Mom, you're the only one who thinks I'm likable. I guess everyone in the village thinks I'm a shrew, sharp-tongued and annoying."

"And look at my charcoal-black face with ordinary features. Who would think I'm pretty? Tomorrow I'll deliberately paint my face darker before I go out. If I don't wear my hair in a girl's bun, people will think I'm a boy!"