When the pears are green

Jiang Qingzhou just smiled slightly in response to Li Yun'an's teasing and continued to clean the kitchen.

While fanning Jiang Qingzhou, Song Li said to Song Yue, "Xiaoyue, take everyone out quickly. It's too hot in the kitchen."

After hearing this, Song Yue pulled Lingling out. Lingling saw Song Xing standing in the yard and asked, "Xiaoyue, is this your brother? He looks just like you."

After hearing this, Song Xing nodded to Lingling, and then called out sweetly, "Hello, sister."

Lingling looked at Song Xing happily and asked him, "What's your name?"

Song Xing said loudly: "Sister, my name is Song Xing."

Lingling smiled and said to Song Yue: "Xiaoyue, your brother is so obedient, so cute, and so well-behaved."

Song Yue looked at Song Xing, who had never been so well-behaved and sweet-talking. She asked Song Xing to pour water for everyone, and then the three of them went to play with sandbags under the shade of the tree.

Li Yun'an looked at the three children playing with sandbags under the shade of the tree. He smiled and said to Wu Mingde: "Mingde, look at them, they are so energetic. I feel old."

Wu Mingde rolled his eyes at Li Yun'an, the 17-year-old boy who was already old. Li Yun'an continued, "Mingde, it's rare to see you so quiet. Why didn't you say a word when you got to the Song family? Are you, the son of a village head, so unsociable?"

After hearing this, Wu Mingde whispered, "Yun'an, they all misunderstood me."

Li Yun'an asked curiously, "What's the misunderstanding? Is it that flower of eloquence? I think she's pretty. If possible, get engaged and don't drag the girl down."

After hearing this, Wu Mingde thought of the lively and lovely girl. He rubbed his forehead in distress and said, "I just regarded Miss Xing'er as a friend. I never thought of marrying her."

Song Li, who came out of the kitchen, happened to hear this. She walked to Wu Mingde angrily and said, "Mr. Wu, since you have never thought of marrying Xing'er, why bother to show off in front of her? She is a 14-year-old girl, how can she tell what is true and what is false? She has never seen any man before, and she has a good impression of you, and you are close to her, which makes her have fantasies. If you don't want to marry her, don't have any contact with Xing'er anymore."

After hearing what Song Li said, Song Yue also hurried over and said, "Last winter, Xing'er told me that she would not marry anyone except you, Wu Sanwa. She said she looked down on those farmers in the village and she only wanted to marry you. I tried to persuade Xing'er, but she didn't listen."

After hearing this, Wu Mingde whispered to Song Yue: "Don't call me Wu Sanwa."

Song Yue glared at Wu Mingde and said, "I will call you Wu Sanwa, Wu Sanwa, Wu Sanwa."

When Lingling saw Wu Mingde’s angry face, she quickly pulled Song Yue aside.

Afterwards, Lingling took the things that Li Yun'an was holding, handed them to Song Li and said, "Sister Song, this is something I bought specially for you. If you don't accept it, I will be sad."

After hearing this, Song Li had no choice but to take it and asked Song Xing to put the things in the main room.

Wu Mingde pondered for a moment and said to Song Li, "Miss, you are right. It is my fault. I will explain it clearly to Miss Xing'er."

After hearing this, Song Li asked curiously, "Mr. Wu, I heard from the villagers that you haven't been back to the village for many years. How did you get in touch with Xing'er?"

After hearing this, Wu Mingde said to Song Li, "I was on holiday last year, and I went to Huitong River with my brother. I met Miss Xing'er and her third brother. I thought she was lively and cute, and I talked to her a lot. Before my holiday ended, I often went out to play with her. Later, my mother found out about it. She asked me if Miss Xing'er and I had an affair. I said no, I was just friends with Miss Xing'er. My mother told me to focus on studying and not to think about getting married. She also told me not to associate with Miss Xing'er anymore, fearing that she would misunderstand me. Later, I found an excuse to go back to the city to study, and I never saw her again, but I didn't expect that she had misunderstood me. I did that on purpose two days ago. I wanted her to know that it was impossible for her and I to be together."

After hearing this, Song Li sighed and hoped that Xing'er could understand as soon as possible that even if Wu Mingde agreed, his parents might not agree. She heard from the villagers that Wu Mingde was a good student and his parents wanted him to find a girl who could help him.

None of them spoke. In order to break the atmosphere, Li Yun'an asked Jiang Qingzhou, "Brother Jiang, what do you usually do?"

Although Jiang Qingzhou was surprised by Li Yun'an's question, he answered truthfully: "I raise chickens, pigs, and grow vegetables. In my free time, I read some miscellaneous books left by my father."

Li Yun'an looked at Jiang Qingzhou curiously. He didn't expect that Jiang Qingzhou could actually read. He was even more curious about what the miscellaneous books Jiang Qingzhou mentioned were.

Before Li Yun'an could speak, Wu Mingde quickly asked, "Brother Jiang, what kind of books are you talking about?"

After hearing this, Song Yue snorted and was pulled aside by Lingling and Song Xing.

Wu Mingde suddenly felt that Song Yue had a big prejudice against him, and he glared back at Song Yue.

Seeing this, Jiang Qingzhou hurriedly said, "Mr. Li, Mr. Wu, these miscellaneous books were all hand-copied by my father. They are all travel notes, strange stories and the like. I don't think you two may be interested."

After hearing this, Li Yun'an hurriedly said, "Brother Jiang, I'm interested. I'll take you home later. Can I go to your house to take a look?"

When Jiang Qingzhou heard this, he happily agreed.

Wu Mingde also said, "Brother Jiang, I want to go too. I have some miscellaneous books at home. I'll go get them now and we can take turns reading them. I'm not like Yun An who just wants to take advantage of others."

Li Yun'an looked at Wu Mingde unhappily. It would be better for this kid to keep silent. After Jiang Qingzhou heard this, he smiled and said, "Mr. Wu, Mr. Li has done me a favor. It is only right for him to read a few of my books."

After hearing this, Li Yun'an said to Wu Mingde proudly, "Did you hear that? I can take it for free, but you can't. Go get it now! By the way, Brother Jiang, don't call me Master Li. I'm older than you. You can call me Brother Yun'an."

After hearing this, Wu Mingde glared at Li Yun'an and turned around to go home.

When Wu Mingde just walked out of the Song family's courtyard, he saw Xing'er standing by the gate, Xing'er looking at Wu Mingde with tears in her eyes. Wu Mingde wanted to go up and comfort her, but then he thought of Song Li's words, so he stood there and said to Xing'er, "I'm sorry, Miss Xing'er, I made you misunderstand." Then he turned and left.

When Song Li heard the noise, she hurried out to see what was happening. She saw Xing'er squatting in the corner and crying. She hurried forward to comfort Xing'er.

Xing'er pushed Song Li away, and Song Li accidentally fell to the ground.

Xing Er wiped away her tears and said to Song Li, "Song Li, don't pretend to be kind. You are just jealous of me. What right do you have to tell Wu Mingde not to associate with me anymore?"

Jiang Qingzhou heard Song Li's cry of pain and hurried over. He helped Song Li up and brushed the dirt off her body.

Song Li flexed her wrist and said to Jiang Qingzhou, "It's okay, Qingzhou. Xing'er, I'm doing this for your own good. You must know what the villagers said. Do you think it's possible for you and Wu Mingde? Don't let the villagers spread gossip about you."

After hearing this, Xing'er sneered and said to Song Li, "Song Li, what right do you have to lecture me? You were carried out of the water dripping wet, what reputation do you have? It's just him, who is far away and has never been heard of. Your father wanted you to marry that man, but he already had a wife and didn't like you."

After listening to Xing'er's words, Song Li felt like she was about to explode with anger. She covered her chest, pulled Jiang Qingzhou and said, "Qingzhou, she is my aunt, you can't be impulsive. Let's go back. I said something, and she didn't listen. That's her business."

Song Li didn't expect Xing'er to say such words to her. No wonder she didn't like to have any contact with Xing'er from the bottom of her heart.