Chapter 13

Grandpa came out of the house and gave Xiaohua some herbs to drive away the cold and dissipate heat and gave them to Xu Li.

Just as Grandpa was telling his aunt something, 14-year-old Qiao Moli pulled Qiao Xiazhi aside, touched Qiao Xiazhi’s forehead, and finally confirmed that he didn’t have a fever before speaking:

“Are you stimulated? Why are you so generous today? You gave Xiaohua milk candy, and several of them at a time? You also gave my mother brown candy, and it was such a big piece? Did you pick up money in the city?”

Qiao Xiazhi gently patted Qiao Moli’s hand and said, “After this incident, I understand that the so-called educated youth brother and the so-called men are just clouds. At any time, only family members care about you and love you the most.”

“We were all wrong before. Actually, if you think about it carefully, uncle and aunt are still very good to you. Do you think there is always something delicious at home that is less delicious than yours? Less delicious than ours?”

“Even our parents would rather eat less themselves than let us eat first. Listen to me, let’s not argue with our parents anymore. It hurts our relatives and ourselves. In fact, living in peace can make us feel good. If you don’t believe me, try it these few days.”

Qiao Moli shook her head: “Tsk tsk tsk, you were seriously injured by Zhao Zhiqing, and you are seriously ill. Do you want grandpa to give you two injections?”

Qiao Xiazhi rolled his eyes at Qiao Moli and said, “Stab you, I’m fine. You’re still young, and it’s not too late to change before you get into any big trouble or hurt your family. Fortunately, I didn’t cause any big trouble this time, otherwise I would regret it to death.”

Qiao Xiazhi just turned 18 this year. Qiao Erguo is one year younger than Qiao Xiazhi and is 17 this year. Qiao Moli is 14 this year and Qiao Xiaohua is 9 years old this year.

The 14-year-old Qiao Moli is the second child in the family, so like Qiao Xiazhi, she is a headache for the family.

However, Qiao Moli is slightly better than Qiao Xiazhi. Although she is disobedient and rebellious, she at least helps with housework and farm work.

Since they are still young, it is still not too late to correct it, but it may take some effort.

The Qiao family is actually quite decent and has good personalities, except for two weirdos, Qiao Xiazhi and Qiao Moli.

The original owner of Qiao Moli was largely responsible for this. It was because she led Qiao Moli astray, so now she had to find a way to bring her back.

Otherwise, if something really happens to Qiao Moli in the future, will Xu Li let her go? The two brothers Qiao Dashan and Qiao Xiaoshan will also have a falling out.

Isn’t it good for a family to be harmonious and happy? Isn’t it good to have many brothers and sisters and live in a lively atmosphere?

Seeing Qiao Xiazhi’s serious expression, Qiao Moli changed the subject and asked, “Is your educated youth brother really arrested and imprisoned?”

Qiao Xiazhi rolled his eyes at Qiao Moli again and corrected her: “What do you mean my educated youth brother? He was ignorant and confused before, but now he is sober and awake.”

“And that’s Zhao Zhazha. A human trafficker! Isn’t it normal for a human trafficker to be arrested and thrown into jail?”

“Also, I’m here to remind you, you have to learn from my lesson, don’t be stupid when you see a good-looking man, maybe he wants to cheat you, cheat you of money, cheat you of food, cheat you of drinks, and then sell you to a remote mountain area after that.”

“You will be beaten every day and not given food. Don’t trust people you don’t know. Do you understand?”

“How did you know that you would be sold to a remote mountain area? And be beaten and not given food?” Qiao Moli asked stupidly.

Qiao Xiazhi patiently explained, “Because I was there when the human trafficker Zhao Zhazha was arrested, and I heard what the police said.”

“The child he had deceived was sold to a remote mountain area. When he was rescued, he was covered in wounds and skinny.”

“If you don’t believe me, go and experience it yourself. But you may not be so lucky to be rescued. I heard that some people died in the remote mountains.”

“Then I don’t want it.” Qiao Moli didn’t want to live a life worse than death.

She still listened to Qiao Xiazhi’s words. Even if Qiao Xiazhi was asking her to be a good girl in the future, at least she knew what she wanted and didn’t want to be deceived and go to a remote mountain area.

“No, then listen to me from now on. You are still young, don’t be anxious, and don’t be fooled by those good-looking educated youth in the team. When you grow up, even if you want to find a partner, you have to find someone you know well. Don’t find someone you don’t know at all. Do you understand?”

Qiao Xiazhi said, grabbing a handful of candy from her pocket and stuffing it into Qiao Moli’s hand: “Okay, I’ll talk to you slowly when I have time in the future. Remember what I just said. Don’t be fooled. Men’s words are the most deceiving ghosts.”

After saying that, Qiao Xiazhi supported Qiao Qiping and went home.

After Qiao Xiazhi left, Xu Li brought a bowl of hot brown sugar water to her eldest daughter Qiao Moli:

“What did Qiao Xiazhi say to you? Don’t follow her and do those indecent things all day long. Hurry up and drink this sugar water, wash up and go to bed. Have you had a stomachache these past two days?”

Qiao Moli took the brown sugar water and drank more than half of it in three or two gulps. Just as she was about to finish it, Qiao Moli said:

“I’m full, you can drink the rest yourself. Also, Sister Xia Zhi wasn’t teaching me to be bad just now, she was teaching me how to be a good daughter. Sister Xia Zhi has changed a lot this time.”

After saying that, Qiao Moli went back to her room to sleep.

In the end, only Xu Li was left standing there in a daze for a long time.

After reacting, Xu Li touched her forehead and said, “I don’t have a fever, so why am I hallucinating?”

“You also feel that today’s summer solstice is different, right?” Qiao Xiaoshan walked over at this time.

Xu Li was startled, but she didn’t bother with him. Instead, she talked to Qiao Xiaoshan about the changes that Qiao Xiazhi had experienced after returning from the city.

As the couple chatted, they finally came to an agreement, which was that Qiao Xiazhi had indeed changed, but not a lot. At least his attitude towards his family had changed a lot, and that was a good thing.

Thinking about what her daughter had just said, Xu Li said:

“It seems that she knows that it is wrong to lead Jasmine astray. If she can bring Jasmine back, then I can forgive her for what happened in the past. After all, we are a family.”

Qiao Xiaoshan yawned and replied, “Well, let’s see what happens first. Let’s go. It’s too late. I’m going to sleep first. I have to be busy all morning tomorrow. I should be done by the afternoon.”

After finishing the spring planting, the time will be much more relaxed before the summer harvest. During this time, those who have time can go up the mountains or down to the river.

But it didn’t take too long, just ten days or half a month.

After that, we will be busy with weeding, fertilizing, summer harvest and summer planting.

The next day, Qiao Dashan and his wife took Qiao Daguo and Qiao Dongzhi to work.

Today’s task was not heavy, so Qiao Qiping and Zhu Shizhen did not go. Basically, the elderly in every household did not go to work today.

But they were not idle at home. Some went to the mountains, some went to the river, some dug wild vegetables, some broke bamboo shoots, some caught fish, and some caught eels.

Suddenly, the mountains and rivers became lively.

In the morning, Qiao Qiping and several cousins ​​of the same generation chose a location in the river where there seemed to be more fish, and then blocked half of the river. When the water on the blocked side became shallow, it would be very convenient to fish in it in the afternoon.

“Let’s all go fishing after dinner.” Qiao Qiping said at the lunch table.

Qiao Xiazhi: “I’m not available these days, so I’ll carry the bucket for you on the shore.”

After agreeing on this, after lunch, the Qiao family carried buckets and bamboo winnowing baskets and went to the river.

In order to prevent others from slacking off, the people who were arranged to watch at noon have already started slacking off.

“How is it? Are there many fish in this area?” asked Qiao Qiping.

“It’s OK. It shouldn’t be a problem if each household gets three to five kilograms.”

“There is a nest of yellow catfish in this area. It’s not easy to touch. My hands have been pricked several times.”

When they heard about the yellow croaker, Qiao Daguo and Qiao Erguo immediately became excited, “Leave it to us, we are the best at catching this thing.”

At this time, Qiao Xiazhi looked at Zhu Shizhen and said, “Grandma, do we have quicklime at home?”

Before Zhu Shizhen could answer, Qiao Moli said, “I have that thing at home. What do you want to do with it?”

Qiao Xiazhi said, “Go get me a basin. I can use it. How long will it take you to get through this?”

Qiao Xiazhi remembered that when he was a child in the real world, he saw his grandmother and others go fishing in the river by blocking the water like they do now, and then sprinkle some quicklime on the blocked side. After that, the fish would jump up by themselves, and they only needed to use a bamboo dustpan to scoop them up.

If you really can’t catch the fish, just pick it up after it is choked unconscious.

When you have picked up most of the fish, remove the plug and the remaining fish will slowly recover.

However, the amount of lime must be controlled properly. If too much is added, the fish will easily die.

While Qiao Moli went back to get the lime powder, Qiao Xiazhi asked his eldest brother and others to move all the big rocks inside.

After a while, Qiao Moli came running over with quicklime.

“Here, the quicklime you wanted.”

Qiao Xiazhi mixed lime with water in a bucket, then asked Qiao Daguo to pour the prepared lime water in, while the others got ready with bamboo dustpans.

After a while, the fish jumped up immediately due to being choked by the lime water, and everyone tried their best to scoop them up with bamboo winnowing baskets.

Everyone had a great time catching the fish as they watched them jump non-stop.

“Hahaha……”

“Come this way.”

“This way.”

“Hurry, hurry, hurry and fish it out.”

“Lots of fish.”

“Xiazhi, bucket, bring the bucket, this bamboo dustpan is full, hurry up.”

Qiao Xiazhi quickly handed over the bucket. Fang Mei poured the fish in the bamboo basket into the bucket and continued to fish.

However, the lime water also has a time limit. After a while, the fish stopped jumping, but they were also choked and passed out.

Then everyone started picking up.

It is much faster to pick up the fish than to touch it, because the fish is dizzy and lies motionless on the rock. You can just reach out and pick it up when you see it.

When you fish, the fish will run away, and you need to drive the fish into the bamboo winnowing basket before you can catch it.

After a while, the fish recovered and they had almost picked up all the fish.

The afternoon was almost over.

“Let’s go, let’s go, it’s almost time, let’s release the water and go home to divide the fish.”

After that, grandpa and others started to release water. Once the water was released, the fish caught in the net were able to get fresh water and came back to life.