RPAGF Chapter 390 Someone coming home
Chapter 390 Someone coming home
Time flies, a few days passed, and in the blink of an eye it was late June.
The red lychees on the mountain are hanging on the branches, and the fields are also golden. Some plots of land have already shown signs of being harvested, leaving a large area empty.
The sun is shining brightly and the villagers are working hard in the fields harvesting.
Xu Yuan wiped the beads of sweat that kept dripping from his forehead, picked up the bamboo tube placed aside and took a big gulp of water, then threw aside the bundle of rice stalks in his hand that had been threshed with grains.
In addition to Xu Yuan's four siblings, there were also Village Chief Gu's family, Aunt Li with Li Junlan, Uncle Wang with Liu Yuelai, and Pan Xiaojiang who came to help.
The villagers were helping the neighbors harvest rice after they had finished harvesting in one area. No one was idle. More than half of the rice had been harvested, and the glutinous rice that had been planted had not yet been harvested.
"Everyone, go back first, have lunch and take a rest before coming back." Xu Qing shouted.
"Okay, we've been busy for most of the day and we're hungry, let's go back." Uncle Wang responded.
Several people helped to pack the fallen grains into bags, tie up the bags, and carry them to the cart.
More than a dozen bags of rice filled the entire cart. Village Chief Gu hurried forward and pulled the handle of the cart.
"Village chief, just pull it here. I can do it myself. It's not heavy." Seeing that the cart had been pulled out of the field and onto the flat road, Xu Yuan hurriedly stopped Village Chief Gu and said.
"Okay, then you should be careful on the road." Village Chief Gu nodded without forcing him.
Everyone said goodbye and walked in different directions.
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A large open space in front of the courtyard gate was filled with grain drying in the sun, and the same was true in the yard.
After pushing the cart into the yard, Xuyuan began to unload the bags of grain from the cart.
Xu Zhi couldn't do it alone, so Guozi hurried forward to help.
Lai Fu poked his head out from the doghouse, barked at the few people, wagged his tail, and then returned to his doghouse very consciously.
Many people were unable to help, so they had to go into the kitchen and pour a bowl of water for everyone.
I didn't feel tired after working for most of the day, but now my hands and feet are sore when I sit down. The four siblings are sitting at the table, and their expressions are a little listless.
They brought out the lean meat porridge that had been cooked in a casserole early in the morning. It was still a little warm. It simply filled their stomachs. They didn't have the energy to talk, so they quickly went into their rooms to rest.
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At this time, an ox cart was moving slowly in the mountains and forests.
The woods were shaded by trees and there was a gentle breeze. Apart from the sound of wheel tracks and hooves, the only sounds were the incessant chirping of cicadas and birds.
The people sitting in the back were all drowsy, but Ye Qiuer was looking at the road seriously.
Every time I come here, I feel a little emotional. How can I find a suitable secluded place in such a remote place in the mountains? This time the road is a new one, which is closer to the last trip to Xuyuan’s house and the time is also shortened.
I walked through the familiar cave entrance again, pushed open the closed door, and the beautiful scenery came into view again.
The open spaces along the way were covered with millet. Ye Qiuer looked at the red fruits hanging on the branches by the mountain and couldn't help but marvel that she had come at the right time.
The doors of every household in the village were closed. A few dogs were lying under the trees, sleeping with their eyes closed. When they heard the sound of the car, they just looked up and then lay down again.
Ye Qiuer had prepared a stick in case a dog chased them, so she could chase it away. Unexpectedly, she didn't need it.
The ox cart was not moving very fast. It slowly crossed the road and went towards the wishing house.
Grandma Ye was awakened by the sound of knocking on the door. She opened her eyes and found that she had arrived.
He quickly patted Ye Man'er and Ye Dong'er who were still sleeping, "Man'er, Dong'er, wake up, we've arrived."
"Ah? We're here so soon?" Ye Dong'er yawned, rubbed her eyes, and stretched her body.
Ye Qiuer hurried forward and knocked on the door. No matter how many times she came here, Ye Qiuer still liked it here better.
Xu Yuan didn't sleep too long, just dozed off for a while, then went to check the germination of the wheat in the utility room. The temperature was a little cool at night, and the germination speed was a little slow. He just sprayed some water every day. As long as the wheat did not die and could germinate, there would be no big problem.
When they heard the knock on the door, they probably knew who was coming. It was just the right time for them to enjoy the lychees all over the mountain.
Lai Fu heard the noise outside and smelled a strange scent. He barked a few times at the door, but was stopped by Xu Yuan. Then he whimpered twice, wagged his tail a few times, and went back into his own doghouse, lay down, and looked at the people who came in with his eyes rolling around.
Ye Qiuer and others were welcomed into the pavilion and sat down. The tables and benches had been removed from the yard as the grain was to be dried.
"Sit down for a moment. I'll pour you some tea."
Xu Yuan asked a few people to sit down, went into the kitchen, put the teapot and several bowls in the basket, then picked up the other basket and went out.
"Could this be the fruit from the mountain?" Ye Qiuer asked when she saw the fruit that Xuyuan brought up.
"Isn't this the rare lychee sold in the county town a while ago? It wasn't so popular back then." Grandma Ye recognized it immediately. "So it comes from your village. It's really rare."
"Yes, it's lychees. Try some. Are you hungry? Do you want me to cook some noodles for you?"
"No need. We all came here to eat. We brought you some noodles. Unfortunately, it happens to be your busy farming season, so we can help you." Grandma Ye was peeling lychees in her hand. Her eyes inadvertently swept to the blackened things on a small piece of wicker mat not far away, and she frowned.
He asked, "Yuan girl, did you ruin the food by drying it in the sun? It can't be eaten if it's dried like that."
Xu Yuan followed Grandma Ye's gaze and couldn't help but curl his lips, "That's it, it's the lychee in your hand, that's the color after being boiled in water, and after drying in the sun, it becomes dried lychee, which can be stored for a long time."
"So that's how it is. I am just ignorant."
"Grandma Ye, Sister Qiu, Sister Maner, Brother Adong, why are you here?" Xu Zhi woke up to find that there were extra guests at home. He was a little surprised to see familiar figures.
"You came whenever you wanted to, why are you not welcome?" Ye Qiuer joked.
"No, no, no, of course you are welcome. I'm very happy to see you." Xu Zhi said quickly, knocking on the doors of many Japanese confectionery shops as he passed by them.
"No need to call them. Let them sleep a little longer. They should be tired." Grandma Ye said, not minding at all that Xuanyu and Heguozi were still sleeping.
"How can this be done? Xiaozhi, push the door open and wake them up. We need to rest for a while and then go to work." After Xu Yuan greeted Grandma Ye and the others, he wanted to wake them up. Unexpectedly, Xu Zhi got up and was already at the door, so he had to wake them up anyway.
It is not suitable to sleep too long during nap time, as it will only make you more sleepy.
After calling out many Japanese confectioneries, there was another round of greetings.
After that, they made a wish and headed for the fields.