Only this green, not disappointing the spring

Ever since Li Shoucai mentioned the matter of working as a maid, Zhou Xiaoxi's home has become lively.

During the day, everyone has to work in the fields and has no time, but when it gets dark, the women in the village will run to Zhao's house in groups.

Li Shoucai was worried that the Zhao family would not be able to refuse his proposal, so he sat in their yard early every day.

He didn't say anything, just watched quietly as the girls and wives tried their best to prove to Zhao's mother and daughter that they were capable of doing the job.

Zhou Xiaoxi watched with great interest.

These women were all ignorant, and some had never been out of the village. Some girls who usually bowed their heads and were too embarrassed to say a word also mustered up the courage to show their embroidery to Zhao and Li.

It wasn't until the beginning of winter that the candidate was finally decided.

The results of the wasteland in the village are very gratifying. Li Shoucai roughly calculated that there are as much as 60 acres of land.

Although the land was rough and would have to be turned over several times next year, at least the most troublesome things had been cleared away. Li Shoucai adjusted his strategy based on Zhou Xiaoxi's suggestions.

All the big rocks in the ground are piled together on one ground first. When the weather gets cold, the rocks will become brittle and easier to break.

Therefore, the villagers did not have time to rest after the beginning of winter.

The men all ran to hammer stones, and twelve women were selected to do embroidery work at Zhou Xiaoxi's home.

Li Lanxiang is one of them.

Perhaps Li Shoucai's family felt guilty towards Li Lanxiang, so they always treated her well. This girl was raised with a pure mind and neatness, and her talent in women's work was no less than that of Zhou Xiaoxi's mother.

The crocheting tool is the crochet hook that Zhou Xiaoxi used in her previous life.

She had the things made by a blacksmith in the city. The thick crochet hooks were easy to make, but the most troublesome ones were the extremely thin ones, which really troubled the old blacksmith.

It is not easy to make it, and Li cherishes it very much and does not allow anyone to touch it on normal days.

During this period, Zhou Xiaoxi worked with Li to develop several styles, such as rabbit-shaped scarves and gloves, as well as cute and exquisite doll pendants.

When the twelve people saw the objects made by Li for the first time, they didn't know where to put their hands.

They looked at their rough hands and felt a little embarrassed.

Li hurriedly comforted:

"What's the big deal? We're all country folk, so who can look down on whom? The first time I embroidered handkerchiefs for people in the city, I soaked my hands in water for more than an hour before I dared to start."

A little girl said timidly:

"Aunt Mei, I'm worried about breaking things. My dad said he would break my legs if I messed up. Can I really make something so delicate?"

Li felt so distressed when she heard this that she reached out and pulled the little girl to her side.

"Don't worry, girl. You were all carefully selected by us, and each of you is very capable. As long as you study hard and work hard, you will definitely be able to do well."

Zhao looked at everyone's nervous expressions and comforted them:

"It's a good thing that everyone is paying attention to this matter, but don't be too stressed. If you are really worried, you can start by doing the work at our house. If there is not enough space in the living room, you can go to my and Xiaoxi's bedroom, and we can always accommodate everyone."

After Zhao said this, everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief. If you are afraid of making mistakes, then go slower and ask questions in time if you don't know anything. You will eventually become proficient.

Soon everyone found that they only had to be responsible for one process and could get started quickly.

For example, some people are only responsible for making cotton thread into balls, and some are only responsible for making rabbit ears...

When these people were busy, from time to time there would be curious people coming to watch. After Li Lanxiang returned home, she immediately went to her father to complain, and soon all those people were scolded away by Li Shoucai.

Zhou Xiaoxi had not had time to think of a good way to bring Li Dali and Li Lanxiang together. After all, a woman's reputation is more important than her life, and it was difficult to create a chance for the two to be alone.

As a result, Li Daniu unexpectedly helped the two of them.

Ever since General Hei was brought to the capital by Master Shangguan, Li Daniu has had to travel around alone.

The few young boys who had previously kept their distance from General Black because they were afraid of him were in a particularly good mood.

In addition, their sisters or mothers were not chosen by the Li family, so they felt resentful and complained a lot at home. The children didn't understand the truth and felt that their family was bullied.

So a few people decided to stop Da Niu and beat him up to vent their anger.

Ever since Li Daniu saw Doctor Zhang, the child has been exercising every day and is no longer the skinny little boy he used to be.

He was not panicked even when surrounded by four or five guys.

"What kind of men are you if the five of you bully one person? I look down on you! If you have the guts, let's fight one-on-one. I'm not afraid!"

One of the oldest was so angry that he jumped up and down.

"Li Daniu, who needs your respect? You are a weakling without a mother, bah! Brothers, his family looks down on us just because they have some ability. Why are you still arguing with him? Beat him up!"

After saying that, he stretched out his fist and hit Da Niu in the face, and the others followed suit.

Li Lanxiang had just come out of Widow Zhang's house, holding a pair of knitting needles she had just made out of bamboo, looking extremely rare.

Zhou Xiaoxi also taught her a weaving method she had never seen before. By wrapping cotton thread around the bamboo stick, she could weave a beautiful pattern.

She was walking towards Li's house excitedly when she heard the sound of fighting in a hidden corner. One of the voices was particularly familiar.

When she walked over and took a look, she was immediately shocked.

"You little bastards, why don't you stop right now! If you have the guts, don't run away. I'm going to go back and complain to my father, and then I'll hang you up and whip you!"

The usually gentle girl yelled at the top of her voice, which was quite scary. When the boys saw that she was the daughter of the head of the village, they immediately scattered.

He covered his face and ran away. Fearing that Li Lanxiang would remember his appearance, he actually went to the head of the village to complain.

Seeing Daniu with a bruised face and nose, Li Lanxiang felt distressed.

Without saying a word, she pulled the bull onto her back and carried him on her back.

Li Daniu was originally grimacing in pain, but as soon as he landed on Li Lanxiang's back, his face instantly turned red.

"Aunt Lanxiang, I'm too heavy. Please put me down. I can walk."

Li Lanxiang not only did not stop but quickened her pace. Everyone in the village knew that Li Dali's son was weak.

She was really worried that those brats would get beaten up.

"Good boy, don't talk. It hurts to talk when the corners of your mouth are bleeding. The road is so short, I can carry you home quickly!"

Li Daniu was beaten several times by those guys without shedding a single tear, but now he couldn't help it.

Aunt Lanxiang is very thin, and it feels a little uncomfortable when I lie on her back, but it feels surprisingly warm.

His mother seemed to have carried him on her back before, but it had been so long that she had forgotten about it.

Li Daniu didn't know how many times he cried secretly in his bed because of his mother's departure, but he never let his family find out.

Although he still doesn't understand why his father and mother separated, he still remembers clearly what his mother said to him before she left.

Qian said:

"Daniu, I'm sorry, please forget about me!"