Rebirth in Famine: She Thrives by Lucky Space

Chapter 1195: Returning Home

When Wang Menglin came over, two large pots were already stewing."Cousin, do we still have wild rabbit?"

"Yes, yesterday we took a walk around the foot of the mountain. I’ll marinate it with salt and peppercorns, so you two can have it later."

"That’s great, cousin. Smell it, doesn’t it smell good with the meat stewing?"

"It’s okay."

The young intellectuals had all gone to work, and they were informed last night, so it was just the two sisters busy, while Tao Chunhe and Li Manjiang went outside to chop wood.

"There should be coal."

"Yeah, I heard the pig farm is getting ready to prepare two big truckloads of coal."

"When the time comes, we’ll think of a way to get some; the family needs it too."

"The young intellectuals are all waiting. The first year they came, Village Chief Li arranged coal for them. In this dead of winter, it’s better to spend more money than to be cold. It’s unbearable."

"Yes, I’ll ask when I get back. Wei Kaiyun and the others should have arrangements."

"If possible, I want two tons by myself."

The two of them, seeing that it was almost time, brought back the chopped branches. They had to store the firewood little by little.

"This year’s corn cobs should all be divided."

"That’s still not enough. I was thinking of taking a leave; the two of us siblings will chop wood. I don’t want to suffer. When we came, it was already thawing, but it was still so cold."

They hadn’t even reached home yet and already smelled the rich aroma of meat. "No matter the skill, stewed meat should be delicious."

The two of them directly pulled the branches into the yard. Slowly waiting for them to dry would suffice.

After the sound of the work bell rang, the young intellectuals went home to wash up first. Today they were fertilizing the land. The work was very dirty, but no one complained. They just followed the villagers and worked with them.

Everyone knew that today Wang Zhiqing was returning, and they were supposed to have a meal at the Tao Family, so everyone was very quick.

They already smelled the aroma, feeling even more ravenous.

They were all young people gathering together.

Of course, there were many topics, but the one discussed the most was Yan Shuping.

There were certainly some who pitied her. But it was mostly just mourning for others.

Tao Chunhe wasn’t preparing any alcohol. So it was straight to eating since the lunch break wasn’t long. After eating, everyone went back to rest.

Now there were only the four of them left at home. The Tao Family brothers and sisters weren’t going to work in the afternoon either, planning to chop wood.

"We’ll go with you."

"Cousin, when you chop wood, you should take it back yourself; it looks better that way."

Wang Menglin understood what her cousin meant.

"No need, today we’ll help you chop wood, and tomorrow we’ll chop for ourselves."

Li Manjiang felt a bit embarrassed saying this, as he wasn’t at home most of the year. He couldn’t really help with anything at home. Helping his wife’s family chop wood for a few days shouldn’t be a big deal, right?

The young couple went back to get machetes, carrying baskets and taking a lot of ropes up the mountain.

When Li Manjiang was young, he was very naughty, often going up the mountain. At that time, Li Yungui and his wife were busy working in the fields all day. They tried to control him but it didn’t work, so they just let him be.

Thus, Li Manjiang was very familiar with the mountain and they chopped a lot on the way.

"Let’s take it back first. You two be careful."

Li Manjiang was still a bit worried. "It’s okay, the two of them are quite agile. Don’t worry."

The two men each carried three large bundles of branches down the mountain.

It was just the two sisters left on the mountain. They didn’t idle either, having both felt the winter here before.

"Cousin, do you feel happy?"

"Xiao Zhen, what is happiness? I guess it’s your own feeling?

If that’s the case, I feel happy."

"Cousin, you must be happy for a lifetime."

"I will. I cherish this family.

Xiao Zhen, last time Aunt said Uncle did not agree, although he refused, it seems the Yang Family still has this idea."

"I have no feelings at all for Yang Zhongyi. I have already expressed my attitude, hoping the family will consider my opinion.

But if they really decide, I’m indifferent to it. Although I don’t like him, not every family is happy, and not every couple is loving.

I think I can live pretty well too. As long as I adjust, won’t it be fine?"

"Xiao Zhen, if it really comes to that, can you try to change your thoughts? Try to find his good points. Try to like him.

Xiao Zhen, although my mother’s life was unbearable, it cannot be denied that she was happy at that time.

I hope you, my intelligent cousin, can be happy."

Tao Yanzhen shrugged. "I didn’t expect you to say so much, cousin.

Cousin, do you think the women in our Tao family are all stubborn and lustful?

My mom said they tried to convince my aunt back then, but she still went in headfirst.

Perhaps in the end, Aunt couldn’t get over her inner hurdle, which led to her depression."

"Xiao Zhen."

"Don’t worry, cousin. I’m more rational than my aunt; I won’t be impulsive.

But my heart is closed for a lifetime."

"Xiao Zhen, why do you need to do that? Since you know everything, why still act like this?"

"Cousin, this is the last line of defense I’ve set for myself."

Wang Menglin said no more. From a young age, the three of them were raised differently, and her cousin was instilled with family honor from a young age.

They didn’t want to talk about such heavy topics anymore.

"We need to find a way to get some coal. Otherwise, winter will be too harsh."

"My brother said there will definitely be coal this year. Go back and tell your father-in-law."

"Will my father-in-law arrange it?"

"It should be Wei Kaiyun. But your father-in-law will definitely know."

"Alright, I’ll say something when I get back.

Xiao Zhen, why don’t you go home?"

"Cousin, the elders at home don’t let me go back. How can I? Li Family Village is so nice, I can’t bear to leave.

I’m used to this carefree life. I like this carefree lifestyle."

Wang Menglin sighed too. Why did her cousin meet Lv Guodong first? Actually, Yang Zhongyi is also quite good, maybe not as refined as Lv Guodong, but he’s a handsome man. She’s wasted her cousin’s life.

Her cousin was right; the women of the Tao family are indeed stubborn.

The man they fall for at first sight, no matter how good others are, they can’t enter their hearts or eyes.

The two of them didn’t stop their hands, and when Li Manjiang and the others returned, they brought back another two big bundles of branches.

"Let’s go back together later." Tao Chunhe noted that it wasn’t early and felt there was no need to overwork.

As they neared the house, they saw Cheng Lin and Hongling, "Big brothers, Mom said to invite the Tao family brothers and sisters to our house for dinner."

The two families lived close by, so, of course, they knew they went to chop wood.

Rural people appreciate hardworking individuals. No matter how smart you are, as long as you are diligent and willing to work, you’re considered a good person in the eyes of rural women.