Chapter 4: Hungry
Qin Xi lowered his head and rolled his eyes, looking at it on his face, he was well-behaved and smooth, just like before.
Now the situation at home has not been figured out, and she has just arrived, so she endures it.
Picking up the third trip to the water, Qin Xi spent more time on the road, her shoulders hurt hotly, and when she walked with the burden, she felt that her legs were fluttering, if she hadn't supported her with her mind, she would have fallen down a long time ago.
Before she was halfway there, she took two breaks.
Qin Jiang, who had always been well-behaved and obedient and followed her, did not let go of her burden when she stopped to rest for the third time, but walked away alone with the water and without looking back.
It is undeniable that when Qin Jiang crossed her and walked away without looking back, Qin Xi flashed a trace of loss in her heart, after a short time together, she already regarded Qin Jiang as her first friend in another world, maybe it was the fledgling plot, she had a high impression of Qin Jiang, even if he didn't talk much, the two didn't have much communication, but there were people they knew standing around, and there were people to accompany them in everything, this feeling was really good.
It was like having a partner to rely on in a strange place, but now that he was gone, she was the only one left.
Is it because she is disgusted that she is walking slowly? Or are you resting too often and waiting impatiently?
Two minutes passed quickly, and even if she was tired, she had to continue, but at this moment, Qin Jiang came back, and the burden on his shoulders was gone.
"Brother, why are you back again?" The corners of Qin Xi's mouth hooked, and a sweet pear nest appeared on her thin cheeks, looking very sweet.
The moment she saw Qin Jiang's figure appear, the joy that emerged in her heart couldn't deceive people.
"I... I'll help you pick, I'm strong... Strength. As he spoke, Qin Jiang directly took the flat shoulder that Qin Xi was holding.
The little water in the small wooden barrel was a piece of cake for him, not worth mentioning, he had no other advantages, and his strength was great.
Don't look at his thin body, but he's tall! is only sixteen years old, and he has grown to 1.75 meters, this height is considered outstanding in the entire Anxian County, you know, his father Qin Shan is only 1.64 meters, which is already good in the surrounding area, many people are even difficult to reach 1.6 meters, at this time the conditions are difficult, but it is not just talking.
Qin Xi habitually said thank you, Qin Jiang, who was not walking slowly, walked faster when he heard this, and his ears quietly climbed a touch of redness, Qin Xi smiled behind him and quickly followed.
When she got home, she took a sip of water out of breath, and before the atmosphere was even even, Li Chunhua urged her to wash her clothes.
In the family division of labor at this time, the work of washing clothes is naturally divided into women, Liu Qin wants to go to work, Qin Qing is going to school, Li Chunhua at home has not moved for four or five years, and only Qin Xi is left.
After a while, Qin Xi walked in front rubbing his sour shoulders, Qin Jiang followed behind with a flat shoulder, and the two large wooden barrels were full of the family's clothes, as well as the soap horns that would be used to wash the clothes later.
In the past, as soon as Qin Jiang finished picking up water, he would run out to play crazy, but today he didn't want to go, and it wasn't interesting outside, many people would look at him with strange eyes, he didn't like it, but because the family was too boring, and no one talked to him, in comparison, he still preferred to run out, because he could meet interesting things and interesting people.
But today, he wants to be by his sister's side, and he likes this sister.
The sun is getting higher, there are many fewer people washing clothes on the riverbank, the hot sun shines on the unobstructed head of the cloth-pounder, the hair becomes hot, everyone is busy washing clothes, and they don't even talk much, wash it early, go home early, this big sun, after a long time, will be dizzy and heat stroke.
"Fish... Sister, there are fish. Qin Jiang excitedly pointed to the small fish swimming freely in the river, he was greedy.
I drank a bowl of porridge in the morning, and there was no oil and water in my stomach, and after such a long time, that porridge had already been digested.
"Where? Let me see. Seeing a small fish two fingers wide swimming in front of her, Qin Xi's eyes lit up, and she was also greedy.
Since she came here, she has never eaten a good meal, her stomach has never been full, she has never been so greedy.
"I'll catch it." As soon as the words fell, Qin Jiang pounced towards the place where the fish had just swam.
The river became turbid and frightened, and the little fish flew away, leaving no trace.
"You can't catch a fish, come up! Although it was a hot day, the clothes were wet, and it was always uncomfortable to stick to the body. Qin Xi wanted to persuade people to come up, but Qin Jiang thought it was fun in the water, so he wanted to come up like this, anyway, his clothes were already wet, so it was better to have a good time.
"I'll catch fish for you." Leaving this sentence, a fierce son of Qin Jiang plunged into the water and reappeared, already two meters away.
There are many rivers and lakes in Yongxin County, when the boy is very young, he will be taken by his father to play in the water, learn to swim, the water is very good, Qin Jiang has shown his athletic talent since he was a child, swim fast, hold his breath for a long time, before the age of eight, he is also the child of other people's families in the mouth of his parents.
"Hey, you're back..."
Qin Jiang, who had already played on it, didn't hear it directly, on a hot day, the noon sun was scorching, and the feeling in the water was called a comfort, how could he want to go up like this.
By the time Qin Xi scribbled on his clothes, Qin Jiang had almost finished playing, and as soon as they went back, they were scolded.
Li Chunhua was choked with anger, today these two people are already very annoying when they are working hard, and now they dare to play in the water while washing clothes, Qin Jiang has a bad brain, if something happens in the water, she will definitely not be able to please her, who will let her be an adult at home.
She won't be that wicked person, and she should leave it to their parents if she beats her children!
But their lunch is gone, this is her grandmother's punishment for them, although this punishment seems to be painless and itchy, but at this time the child is most afraid of not scolding, but hungry, the kind of fire burning, stomach acid and hunger straight up, more useful than any scolding.
The child is disobedient, and he is obedient after a few hungry meals, so you can imagine the power of this hungry stomach.
Thinking of Qin Xi's cooking level in the morning, Li Chunhua didn't plan to let her get her hands wet at noon, she could eat three people's meals alone at noon today, and the food was available, who would want to continue to drink thin food! She wants to eat dry rice, serious sweet potato rice, and the family can only eat a bowl of sweet potato rice during the New Year's holidays.
As for whether Qin Xi and Qin Jiang will be angry and dissatisfied and complain to their parents, she doesn't need to worry about it at all, one is a fool, the other is a second wood, they are both people who can't beat a fart with three sticks, and the two of them won't sue at all.
Otherwise, how could she live such a comfortable life now, those old ladies in the city envy her for being blessed, and many old ladies in the city around her are not as good as her old women in the countryside!