After the beautiful educated youth went to the countryside, her rough husband took over and doted on

Lu Xiaoxiao also participated in labor during this period. Although she only picked up peanuts, the peanuts were all shriveled and sparse, not as plump as those from her farm in later generations.

Although it is already the [-]s, in her opinion, the village's production capacity is not much better than in ancient times. It relies entirely on farmyard manure, there are not many kinds of pesticides, and there is no mechanical help. In fact, every dry season, due to competition for water, there is still water. stand up.

When there is no disaster, everyone cannot eat enough and can barely survive from starvation. If there is a disaster, it is not uncommon for people to starve to death.

Liu Ling said a few words to herself and found Lu Xiaoxiao in a daze: "Brother and sister, what's wrong with you?"

Lu Xiaoxiao came back to her senses and asked, "Third sister-in-law, are there any other children named Huzi in the village?"

Liu Ling thought for a while and said: "No, I haven't heard of anyone's nickname being Huzi, but there are many people who are called Gouzi. I don't want to call him that, so I settled on Huzi. Your third brother also agreed."

"Both of us have not studied much and have little education. I thought you studied a lot and are from the city, so I gave her a nice name."

Liu Ling had a satisfied smile on her face when she spoke, and her eyes were kind when she stared at her belly. Lu Xiaoxiao thought that she had already lost a child. If she lost another child, would she still be able to bear it when she was hungry and cold?
  Ever since she entered the book, among the sisters-in-law, Liu Ling has been the best to her. Mainly, she can handle the third sister-in-law clearly and will not try to take advantage. In addition, Jiang Ming has a good relationship with Jiang Ran. , whether it is the child in the third sister-in-law's belly or not, you need to be cautious.

Lu Xiaoxiao thought for a while and said: "Both my parents have read books, so let them choose the names. I think Jiang Ze and the third brother's names are both good."

The ancestors of the Jiang family made their fortune by selling tofu. When they had money, they also sent their children to private schools. Jiang Ze's father and Lu Xiaoxiao's father-in-law also went to private schools and wrote beautiful calligraphy.

Hearing what she said, Liu Ling thought for a moment and smiled: "That's right. When Jiang Ming comes back, I'll ask him to talk to his father-in-law."

"By the way, sister-in-law, are you here for something?" Liu Linggang had only been talking about her children, but now she was afraid of delaying Lu Xiaoxiao's affairs.

Lu Xiaoxiao looked at the rain outside: "The rain is still falling, and it doesn't seem to stop. What will happen to the food in the fields?"

"Pile them up and let them dry in the sun when the weather clears."

The village is so poor now that it doesn't even have plastic sheets to cover the grain. Lu Xiaoxiao also saw it when he first came here.

She sighed in her heart: "Third sister-in-law, what should I do if it rains continuously for a long time? Is there still food to eat in winter?"

Liu Ling was stunned, thought for a moment and said, "Probably not. It might stop raining in a day or two. I think it rains less today than yesterday."

Seeing her look, it was clear that she had never thought about what she would do if it rained one after another.

"When I was a child, I learned a little bit about the weather from my grandfather. It looks like it will rain for at least half a month. I'm afraid that the food will be damaged by then. The baby in the third sister-in-law's belly is almost three months old. It's better to let the third brother find a way. Buy more food."

Liu Ling was slightly startled, and stopped embroidering shoes in her hand. She looked at the rain outside and murmured unconfidently: "It shouldn't be."

She didn't have much confidence when she said this. In Liu Ling's opinion, Lu Xiaoxiao was prettier, more knowledgeable and knowledgeable than her, so to a certain extent she believed in Lu Xiaoxiao more than she believed in herself.

But she didn't dare to think about what she would do if there was a disaster.

Lu Xiaoxiao continued: "It's always right to stock up on food. If there is a disaster, the adults can save some, but what about the children?"

These words spoke to Liu Ling's heart. She looked at her belly and saw that her child would be born in about ten days, so she gathered some food and felt at ease.

Liu Ling said: "Brother and sister, I understand. I will tell your third brother when he comes home."

Jiang's mother was not at home. Lu Xiaoxiao had told Liu Ling that she would go home soon. Jiang Ze went home for lunch and then went to the field again. It rained heavily again at night, and Jiang Ze couldn't see anything until it was completely dark before going home. He followed his wife's advice and took a hot bath, then lay on the bed and hugged Lu Xiaoxiao.

Listening to the rain falling outside.

Lu Xiaoxiao whispered: "Jiang Ze, I want to go to the city to buy some food after the rain stops. It's raining so hard that I don't feel at ease."

Jiang Ze has been busy in the fields, and the rivers and ditches in the village are full of water. This rain is indeed abnormal.

Lu Xiaoxiao thought he disagreed, so he said what he said to Liu Ling again, but changed some words, and lay next to him and said: "We haven't taken any safety measures these days. Just in case, I already have something in my stomach." I have a child, what should I do if I don’t have enough food in winter?”

Hearing this, Jiang Ze was slightly startled, his fiery palm suddenly fell on her flat belly, and whispered: "Have a child?"

Lu Xiaoxiao reached out and picked up his big palm: "I said just in case, just in case."

In the small courtyard, Lu Xiaoxiao and Jiang Ze were discussing about buying food. In the Jiang family's side room, Liu Ling was also talking to Jiang Ming about the same thing.

Jiang Ming also worked in the fields all day and was exhausted, but at this time he did not forget to talk to the baby in his belly.

"Little guy, do you miss your dad?"

"Hey, why are you kicking someone..."

Liu Ling pushed Jiang Ming's head which was resting on her belly: "I'm talking to you, did you hear me?"

Jiang Ming said: "I heard it, no matter how hard it is for the children, how much money do we still have in our hands?"

Liu Ling got up and rummaged around, took out a small rag bag, and poured out all the money: "There are thirty yuan and seven cents."

Among them, ten yuan were given by her parents and the Jiang family when she married into the Jiang family.

"Rice costs [-] cents per catty, and you need a ticket. If we don't have tickets, we have to buy it secretly. At least it costs [-] cents."

Liu Ling also knew it, but she still said: "Buy it, buy it for peace of mind."

Jiang Ming didn't say anything after hearing this: "I'll go talk to Jiang Ze tomorrow."

The two families were discussing the matter of buying grain at night. Zhang Ya, who lived next door, had a sore back after a day of farm work. When she was about to go to bed, she was still envious of Lu Xiaoxiao: "From the fourth family, just go and work if you want." It’s the easiest job. If you don’t want to work, just stop doing it. It’s such a good life. My life is miserable, so I followed you.”

Jiang Lao Er was also tired and ached all over. He said with no good temper: "You have the ability and you look like the fourth son's family. You are like a fairy. You don't need to marry me. There are many young men in the village to help you work."

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Lu Xiaoxiao discussed it with Jiang Ze, and he agreed to buy food, but he didn't agree with Lu Xiaoxiao going there.

"The road to the county seat is not good. It's raining and we can't walk in many places. Don't worry about it. Su Qi and I will go there secretly."

Lu Xiaoxiao wanted to say something else, but the man held her arm tightly and whispered softly in her ear——