When the pears are green

The day before the visit, Jiang Qingye followed Jiang Qingzhou's instructions and went to Zhangjiagou to invite his cousin Ruyi over.

After Jiang Qingye and Ruyi arrived at the Jiang family, Jiang Qingzhou smiled and said to Ruyi: "Sister Ruyi, your cousin wants to ask you for a favor."

Ruyi thought, isn't it just making two pieces of clothing? I just need to agree to it. Ruyi said to Jiang Qingzhou straightforwardly: "Brother Dahu, go ahead and say it. I agree."

Jiang Qingzhou deepened his smile and said to Ruyi, "Sister Ruyi, I think you already know about your cousin and I. I would like to invite you to go to Wuzhuang Village with us. Please ask your cousin to come out. I want to talk to her."

After hearing this, Ruyi wanted to take back what she had just said.

Jiang Qingye pulled Ruyi's sleeve and said, "Sister Ruyi, thank you for your help."

Seeing Ruyi was hesitant, Jiang Qingzhou took a piece of old paper from the table and handed it to Ruyi, saying, "Sister Ruyi, this is what my mother left behind. On it are some patterns she drew for making handkerchiefs. If you..."

Before Jiang Qingzhou could finish, Ruyi hurriedly took it and looked at it carefully again and again. As she read, she said, "Isn't it enough for me to agree?"

After Ruyi finished speaking, she carefully folded the paper and put it in her sleeve.

Not long after, Jiang Qingzhou and his group set off for Wuzhuang Village.

The Song family had just finished breakfast when Zhang found Song Li with some cloth and asked her to make some clothes for herself. Song Li was stunned.

Song Li told Zhang hesitantly that she had forgotten how to do it.

Zhang looked at Song Li, then sighed and said, "Oh, what a sin, I forgot everything. What should I do after you get married? Xiaoyue, please work hard for a while. Come with me today and make clothes for your sister."

After Zhang finished speaking, she left Song Yue in the room to make clothes, drove Song Li out, and asked her to do the housework with Song Xing.

After lunch, Song Li had just finished watering the vegetables when she heard someone outside shouting, "Is anyone home?"

Song Xing hurried over and opened the door.

After a while, Song Xing smiled and led a girl about thirteen or fourteen years old into the house. The girl had double buns, was wearing a pink thin shirt and a white skirt, had a round face and a cute smile.

Song Xing smiled and said to Song Li: "Sister, Sister Ruyi is here."

Song Li first greeted Ruyi with a smile, and then said to Song Xing, "Xiaoxing, go get Ruyi a stool and pour her a bowl of water. Ruyi, take a rest first, I'll go call mother and Xiaoyue."

After Song Li finished speaking, she went to the inner room to call for help.

When Zhang came out and saw Ruyi alone, she asked hurriedly, "Oh my God, did you come here alone?"

Ruyi lowered her head and walked to Zhang's side. She said to Zhang embarrassedly, "Aunt, I came here by myself. I was bored at home and wanted to come and play with my sisters."

Zhang frowned after hearing this. She scolded Ruyi and said, "My silly girl! You walked all the way here, more than ten miles. Aren't you afraid that someone will sell you out?"

After listening to this, Ruyi whispered, "Aunt, I know I was wrong."

Just as Ruyi was at a loss with her little hands rolling up her clothes, Song Xing came over with a stool in one hand and a bowl in the other.

When Song Li saw this, she quickly went to take the bowl and said to Zhang: "Mother, Ruyi is in a playful mood. She must be exhausted after walking such a long way. Let her rest quickly. She has already realized her mistake."

Zhang looked at Ruyi and sighed. She said helplessly, "Ruyi, take a rest first. Xiaoxing, go get your sister Ruyi a piece of the pancake for lunch. Don't do this next time. When you want to come, ask your brother or your father to send you over. Got it? You are such a fool. What if you get cheated or something happens on the way? Xiaoyue, don't help. Just play with Ruyi for a while! I don't know where your father has gone. Xiaoli and Xiaoyue, send Ruyi away together. Come back when you get to your uncle's house. Don't play around, or it will be dark. You still have things to do tomorrow!"

After muttering for a few words, Zhang went back into the house to do her work.

When Ruyi saw Zhang come into the room, she wolfed down the cake that Song Xing brought her and drank a large bowl of water, looking very satisfied.

Ruyi calmed down and said to Song Li, "Sister Xiaoli, I am Ruyi. Do you still remember me?"

Song Li shook her head, then nodded, and finally shook her head again.

After reading it, Ruyi asked in confusion: "Sister Xiaoli, do you remember me or not?"

Song Li said to Ruyi embarrassedly: "It doesn't matter whether you remember or not. It's enough for me to know that you are Ruyi now."

Ruyi showed an expression of "as expected" and said to Song Li with a smile: "Xiaoyue said it last time, but I didn't believe it!"

After Ruyi finished speaking, she smiled and said to Song Xing, "Xiaoxing, can you help me pour another bowl of water?"

Song Xing nodded quickly and went to the kitchen to pour some water.

After Song Xing left, Ruoyi begged Song Li: "Sister Xiaoli, let's go to the bamboo forest in your village to play!"

After hearing this, Song Yue curled her lips and said, "Why should we go there? It's creepy! I don't want to go." Song Yue refused flatly.

The unowned bamboo forest that Ruyi mentioned was near Song Li's vegetable garden. Heard that there were snakes in it, Song Li had never been there, and also forbade Song Yue and Song Xing to go there.

After hearing what Song Yue said, Song Li also shook his head decisively.

Seeing Song Li and Song Yue shaking their heads, Ruyi said anxiously, "I didn't say I wanted to go into the bamboo forest. It's getting hot, and I want to cut a bamboo and make a long stick so I can catch some crickets in the summer."

Ruyi's words touched Song Yue's foodie gene, and Song Yue also begged to go to the bamboo forest.

In order not to spoil Ruyi's interest, Song Li had no choice but to nod in agreement, and repeatedly warned them not to go deep into the bamboo forest.

After Song Xing came over with the bowl, Ruyi told Song Xing what had just happened, and Song Xing also clamored to go together.

Song Yue insisted on taking the only knife in the house, saying it would be convenient for cutting bamboo.

Song Li whispered to Song Yue about the consequence of carrying a knife, which might result in being beaten by her parents. Song Yue looked fearless, and Song Li silently wished Song Yue good luck in her heart.

Ruyi glanced at the water in Song Xing's hand, and she smiled and said to Song Li, "Sister Xiaoli, can you bring more water?"

Song Li asked Ruyi doubtfully: "Don't you want to drink this water now?"

Ruyi laughed and said, "Sister, I won't drink now. I'll drink later when we get to the bamboo forest. I'm afraid I'll be thirsty on the way home."

Song Li didn't know what Ruyi was up to. She took the water from Song Xing's hand and went straight to the kitchen. She brought out a small ceramic jar filled with water that the family usually used when working in the fields, and also brought a bowl.

After Song Li packed her things, she took Ruyi and the others out.