When the pears are green

Chapter 153: Autumn Wind Knows

Zhang Ping'an took Jiang Qingwan for a walk around the village. He didn't meet any of his good friends along the way. He guessed that everyone was probably climbing trees in the woods.

"Do you want to climb a tree?" Zhang Ping'an stopped and asked Jiang Qingwan.

Jiang Qingwan looked at Zhang Pingan with some embarrassment. She was afraid that if she didn't go, Zhang Pingan would be angry. She was even more afraid that climbing the tree would tear her patched clothes.

Seeing that Jiang Qingwan didn't say anything, Zhang Pingan felt that girls were really troublesome, so he shouted impatiently, "Are you going or not?"

"Forget about it. It's almost noon. I have to go back to help with the work." Jiang Qingwan remembered that Jiang had told her to go back for lunch, but this was her first day at the Zhang family. She didn't want to leave a bad impression on the Zhang family, so it was always better to be more diligent.

Zhang Pingan looked at Jiang Qingwan angrily. He wanted to leave Jiang Qingwan here and climb the tree by himself. But he was afraid that Jiang Qingwan couldn't find the way back, so he walked back angrily.

Seeing Zhang Ping'an walking very fast, Jiang Qingwan hurried to chase him. But every time she tried to catch up with him, Zhang Ping'an would take a few steps forward, leaving her with only his back.

"Where is Qingwan? Why did you come back alone?" Jiang, who had just returned from the head of the village, grabbed Zhang Pingan who was about to enter the courtyard and asked.

Zhang Pingan waved his hands impatiently and said, "She's in the back. She won't go even if you ask her to climb a tree."

"You little bastard, you only know how to climb trees. I spin cloth every day, but it's still not enough for you to wear. Look at your clothes, every time they are torn by trees. From today on, you have to find grass for the rabbits every day. If I catch you climbing trees again, I will break your legs." Jiang grabbed Zhang Ping'an's ear and scolded him loudly.

Zhang Ping'an cried out in pain. He quickly told Jiang that he understood and promised not to climb trees again. Only then did Jiang let go of his hand.

This scene fell into the eyes of Jiang Qingwan who had just returned. She was so scared that she dared not speak, for she was afraid that Jiang would also pull her ears.

After seeing Jiang Qingwan, Jiang patted Zhang Pingan on the back and told him to go home. Then she asked Jiang Qingwan with a smile, "Why doesn't Qingwan play with Pingan in the village for a while longer?"

"Mom, it's almost noon, and I want to come back to help with the work." Jiang Qingwan tried to calm herself. While she spoke, she secretly observed Jiang's expression.

Jiang Qingwan's call of "mother" greatly pleased Jiang, who happily praised her as a sensible and good child.

Jiang pulled Jiang Qingwan into the yard. She told Jiang Qingwan and Ruyi to cook together, and asked Ruyi to alter two sets of clothes for Jiang Qingwan after dinner.

"I understand, mother. Qingwan, come with me." The gentle Ruyi did not deliberately make things difficult for Jiang Qingwan. She asked the thin Jiang Qingwan to help her light the fire, and then whispered to Jiang Qingwan about the living habits of everyone in the family.

Seeing that Jiang Qingwan was listening attentively, she asked Jiang Qingwan with a smile if she remembered it.

Jiang Qingwan nodded, and Ruyi continued, "Qingwan, my mother is a soft-hearted person. As long as you don't make mistakes, she won't make things difficult for you. She wants to ask you if you would like to learn weaving from her or embroider handkerchiefs from me?"

Jiang Qingwan looked at her rough hands, and then thought about how she learned to make clothes from her neighbor's aunt in Jiangjia Village. She felt that she might not have the talent for embroidering handkerchiefs, so she smiled and replied to Ruyi: "Sister, I am willing to learn weaving from mother."

Ruyi smiled and praised Jiang Qingwan for her sweet words. Jiang Qingwan called Ruyi "sister" twice, which made Ruyi laugh happily. Jiang Qingwan saw Ruyi laughing happily, so she also laughed.

"Hahaha" laughter echoed in the Zhang family's courtyard. The waves of laughter wanted to float to Jiang Yang with the blowing autumn wind, but dissipated beside the Zhang family's courtyard wall.

"Jiang Yang, don't worry about Qingwan. The Zhang family will treat her well." Jiang Qingzhou put a piece of eggplant into Jiang Yang's bowl and told him to eat quickly.

Song Li and Jiang Qingzhou were afraid that Jiang Yang would be lonely if he went back alone, so they asked Jiang Yang to stay and have lunch with them.

Jiang Yang rubbed his face. He first thanked Jiang Qingzhou softly, then told Jiang Qingzhou and Song Li: "Brother Dahu, sister-in-law, I'm not worried about her, I'm just not used to it yet. It will be fine once I get used to it."

Song Li sighed, and then she asked Jiang Yang what his plans for the future were, after all, it was already autumn.

Jiang Yang smiled bitterly and replied, "I don't know either. I originally wanted to leave Qingwan in the village while I went to the city to work. But I heard from people who came back from the city that I was too young and no one wanted me even as a worker. Then that incident happened, and that's when I thought of sending Qingwan to be a child bride."

"There is always a way out. Everything will be fine." Song Li didn't know what to say, so she could only comfort him like this.

The meal was dull. After helping Song Li with the housework, Jiang Yang said goodbye and went home.

Jiang Qingzhou closed the courtyard door, and he put his arm around Song Li from behind and asked, "What have Xiaoli and Jiang Yang been whispering about these past two days? Once yesterday at noon, and once today at noon."

"Do you want to know?" Song Li asked with a smile.

Jiang Qingzhou put his chin on Song Li's shoulder and answered: "Of course, otherwise I wouldn't ask. Let's go inside and talk slowly."

Jiang Qingzhou picked up Song Li, and they both fell on the bed laughing. Song Li slapped Jiang Qingzhou's hand away, and she told Jiang Qingzhou what happened at Jiang Yang's house last night.

"It's really hateful. They can feel it so clearly. It must be the people from the area behind the village. Maybe that person will even seek revenge." Jiang Qingzhou clenched his fist in hatred of evil.

Song Li stretched out her hand to pry open Jiang Qingzhou's fist. She pondered for a moment, then said to Jiang Qingzhou: "Even if that person wants to take revenge, he has to rely on luck. If God doesn't forgive him, he won't be able to take revenge."

"Why do you say that, Xiaoli? Even the God of Hell won't take such a scum." Jiang Qingzhou became even more angry. No matter when, it is difficult for the weak to survive.

Song Li simply explained: "It's still very hot now, and the wound is prone to inflammation." She was also betting on whether the scumbag could withstand the infection.

Gusts of autumn wind blew into the room through the open window, ruffling Song Li's loose hair. Jiang Qingzhou no longer had the heart to discuss this topic with Song Li.

"Don't mess around. We have to pick up Qingye and Xiaoxing from school this afternoon!" Song Li wanted to push Jiang Qingzhou away.

Jiang Qingzhou held Song Li's hand and said with a smile, "I forgot to tell you, Master Yang said that we don't have a cart at home, and he will help send Qingye and Xiaoxing back."

"You can't act so silly, otherwise you will be the one who suffers." Song Li tried to persuade Jiang Qingzhou, but was silenced by Jiang Qingzhou.

The sparrows outside the house flew away, leaving only the autumn wind blowing.