When the pears are green

Soon it was the day of the big market in Heihe Town.

Song Li was carrying eggs and Song Yue was carrying a fan, and they slowly followed Zhang.

Song Li reached out and touched her shoulder bag, which contained the five coins Zhang had given her. This was the first time in two months that Song Li had come into contact with money from this era.

When Song Li and the others reached the entrance of the village, Lianlian had already arrived. After seeing them, Lianlian hurried over.

Zhang smiled and said to Lianlian, "Sister, thank you for your help." Lianlian smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, we are a family. Besides, I like these two children very much."

After hearing this, Zhang said to Song Li and Song Yue, "Xiao Li, Xiao Yue, you two have to listen to your aunt, understand?"

After hearing this, Song Li and Song Yue nodded quickly to indicate that they understood.

Zhang was talking to them when she suddenly caught sight of Wang Juan coming. She saw that Wang Juan was also holding a basket, so she guessed that she was also going to the market.

Zhang said to Song Li hurriedly, "Xiao Li, don't go to your grandma's house today. I saw Wang Juan, and she's probably going to the market too. If she finds out that you two are going alone, I'm afraid she'll do something bad to you."

After hearing what Zhang said, Song Li followed Zhang's gaze and saw Wang Juan staring at her with gritted teeth.

Song Li naturally didn't want to put herself and Song Yue in danger, so she said to Zhang: "Okay, mother, don't worry, Yueyue and I won't be left alone."

Zhang felt a little relieved after hearing what Song Li said.

After a while, Old Man Wang came driving a ox cart. After Song Li paid the money, she and Song Yue sat on the cart next to Lianlian.

After seeing Song Li and Song Yue get in the car, Zhang went home.

Wang Juan happened to be sitting on Song Li's right. Lianlian knew that Wang Juan and Song Li didn't get along well. After all, the whole village knew about Song Li's drowning. Lianlian suggested changing seats with Song Li, but Song Li refused with a smile.

Song Li looked at Wang Juan expressionlessly, then turned to look away. She believed that Wang Juan would not be stupid enough to retaliate against her in front of her fellow villagers.

The ox cart started to move slowly, the wind became stronger and stronger, and people on the ox cart kept sneezing.

Song Li took out the clothes she had prepared in advance from the basket, and then wrapped herself, Song Yue and Lianlian up.

Lianlian hid in her clothes and said to Song Li, "Xiao Li, you are so smart. I didn't even think of bringing clothes." After hearing this, Song Li smiled and said to Lianlian, "Aunt, I'm not smart, I'm just afraid of the cold!" After Song Li finished speaking, the three of them laughed.

The oxcart was a bit bumpy, and the people on the cart would sometimes be shaken and unable to sit steadily. Song Li was hit hard by Wang Juan's elbow. At first, Song Li thought Wang Juan had hit her accidentally, so she didn't take it seriously.

Afterwards, Song Li was bumped by Wang Juan a few more times. Song Li caught a glimpse of the smugness that flashed across Wang Juan's face, and then Song Li realized that Wang Juan did it on purpose.

So, Song Li secretly pulled out the wooden hairpin on her head, held the end of the hairpin in her hand, and then pointed the tip of the hairpin at Wang Juan through her clothes. Whenever Wang Juan tried to hit her, she would stab Wang Juan with the tip of the hairpin, and Wang Juan could not help but cry out "Ouch, ouch".

Sitting behind Wang Juan was Sun Li, a well-known fierce woman in the village. Sun Li said sarcastically, "Wang Juan, it's already daytime, why are you screaming?" Wang Juan glared at Sun Li unhappily and said angrily, "What nonsense are you talking about? It was Song Li who stabbed me."

After hearing this, Sun Li laughed. She looked at Wang Juan and said, "Wang Juan, Song Li's hand wasn't even exposed, how did she prick you?" Wang Juan looked at the clothes wrapped in Song Li and said, "I, I..." After talking for a long time, she didn't say anything.

Wang Juan didn't dare to provoke Li Sunshi, so she turned around and cursed Sun Lishi in her heart.

About an hour later, the ox cart arrived at Heihe Town. After telling everyone the time to return, Old Man Wang went to chat with others.

It was the first time for Song Li and Song Yue to set up a stall. They didn’t know whether they could occupy the vacant spaces on both sides of the road, so they could only observe carefully how others did it.

Lianlian looked at their hesitant expressions and said to them, "Xiaoli, Xiaoyue, come with me, let's find a good spot. This penny can't be wasted." After hearing what Lianlian said, Song Li realized that there was a charge for setting up a stall.

Song Li and Song Yue followed behind Lianlian, looking around, hoping to find a good position.

Suddenly, someone came up and grabbed the basket in her hand, which scared Song Li. Song Li patted her chest with her hand and calmed down, only to find that the naughty child was Jiang Qingye.

Jiang Qingye saw that Song Li was frightened by his recklessness, and he lowered his head in embarrassment. Song Li hurriedly said, "It's okay, Qingye, are you guys coming to the market too? Where's your brother?"

Jiang Qingye pointed to a place not far away and said, "My brother is there. He just saw Sister Xiaoli and called her, but she didn't hear him. So my brother asked me to come find you."

Song Yue and Lianlian also saw Jiang Qingye. Lianlian asked Song Li: "Xiao Li, whose child is this? He looks so good!" Jiang Qingye felt embarrassed by what Lianlian said and hid behind Song Li.

Song Li smiled and said to Lian Lian: "Aunt, this is my fiancé's younger brother. His brother saw us and asked him to call us."

After hearing this, Jiang Qingye poked his round head out from behind Song Li and pointed at where Jiang Qingzhou was.

Song Li and the others followed the direction Jiang Qingye pointed and saw Jiang Qingzhou waving at them. Song Li also waved back.

Jiang Qingye saw Jiang Qingzhou waving at him, so he ran over. After a while, Jiang Qingzhou came over and said, "Xiao Li, Xiao Yue, are you here to sell things too? Who is this?"

Song Li quickly said, "This is my aunt. We are here to sell eggs and are looking for a place."

Jiang Qingzhou hurriedly greeted Lianlian, and then said: "There is room over there, let's go together, so we can take care of each other." After Jiang Qingzhou finished speaking, he took the baskets from Song Li and Song Yue.

Lianlian looked at them with an understandable smile on her face. Lianlian said to Song Li, "Xiao Li, I won't join in the fun. I'll be with Sister Li. When the party is over, we'll meet at the place where Uncle Wang parked his car. Sister Li, wait for me."

After Lianlian finished speaking, she grabbed Sun Li who was passing by her, smiled at Song Li and Jiang Qingzhou, and walked forward.

Song Li looked at Jiang Qingzhou with a reproachful look, and Jiang Qingzhou lowered his head and smiled embarrassedly.

After Jiang Qingzhou helped the two of them put their baskets in place, the yamen runners came up to collect the stall fees. Song Li took out a penny from her bag and handed it to the runner.

The bailiff looked at Song Li and said, "You look unfamiliar, young lady. It must be your first time here. You two should be careful with your money and don't let anyone steal it." After hearing this, Song Li hurriedly thanked the bailiff.

After the yamen runner left, Jiang Qingzhou said to Song Li, "Xiao Li, what the yamen runner said is right. It will be very chaotic here every time there is a market. After the market is over, I will take you to where you can catch the bus." After hearing this, Song Li took out two fans and handed them to Jiang Qingzhou.

After Jiang Qingzhou took it, he asked Song Li: "Xiao Li, did you make this yourself?" Song Li and Song Yue nodded happily.

Song Li looked up at the nearby vendors, who had just started to put their goods outside, so she let Song Yue and Jiang Qingye go play, and told them not to run around.

Jiang Qingzhou fanned it with a fan, and said to Song Li with a smile: "Xiao Li, the wind is very strong, and it looks very strong. You are really amazing. Is this made of wheat straw?"

Song Li smiled and said, "Yes, it's made of wheat straw. I just came up with the method. Xiaoxing wove it and Xiaoyue sewed it."

After listening to this, Jiang Qingzhou took it in his hand and looked at it again and again. He said, "The straw looks so soft, but I didn't expect it to be so strong when made into a fan."

Song Li smiled and said, "Qingzhou, a straw is soft and we can break it with a little force. But this fan is made of dozens or even hundreds of straws, and it is fixed with needles and thread, so of course it is very strong. Qingzhou, don't forget that these seemingly weak straws have been carrying wheat ears in the fields for thirty or forty days in the wind, sun, and rain, and they have not fallen down. Although they are weak, they are strong and tough."

Just as Song Li finished speaking, she heard a soft and sticky voice saying, "Brother, I think what this sister said makes a lot of sense."

Song Li and Jiang Qingzhou looked up and saw a cute little girl with two buns and a pink dress.

When Jiang Qingzhou saw a customer, he handed the fan back to Song Li and returned to his stall.

The little girl pointed at the fan Song Li placed in front of the basket and asked, "Sister, how much is this fan?"

Song Li quickly replied, "Three cents a handful."

The little girl pulled the young man dressed as a scholar in front of her and said, "Brother, I want one."