Even though they were both rather slow to warm up and not ones to enjoy crowds, it didn’t an they wanted to draw a line with Xiangmu Village.
Therefore, Erniu’s deliberate words were simply an attempt to seize this opportunity and have Zhang Yuan and Chunhua spread the word.
Zhang Yuan was indeed pleased upon hearing this, even straightening his slightly hunched back noticeably.
"Alright, alright, the village has finished its busy period recently, so many people are free now. Jiang Hu, when you’re available, co to the village, and I’ll introduce you to so hardworking and honest folks."
Building a pigsty is also a significant task. It’s not sothing that can just start imdiately without consulting the right ti first.
This plan seed to be decided just like that.
Zhang Yuan is undoubtedly an honest man; you can tell from even a simple conversation. That’s why Jiang Hu spoke of him this way.
But in these tis, there aren’t that many cunning people, especially those working the land. Every bite of grain is dug out one hoe at a ti. How can a family be supported without honest labor?
Once they crossed the hill, the vast sea of bamboo left Jiang Hu and Erniu astounded. At least two acres of bamboo forest, it was the first ti they’d seen such a thing!
Xiaomi cheered and rushed down with Xiaocao. Once inside the bamboo forest, all the heat was blocked, and it was very cool.
Today, everyone wasn’t too far apart. While digging bamboo shoots, they could chat. As they got familiar, curiosity arose about where the Jiang family had moved from.
Before long, others began to trickle in to dig for bamboo shoots. Xiaocao was right; many adults and children would co to dig up bamboo shoots in the coming days.
Xiaocao also ntioned that they wouldn’t have co so early if Xiaomi hadn’t arranged this eting, so her family ca a bit earlier on purpose, rather than with the others in the group.
After Xiaomi and Xiaocao were spotted, other children, especially those they t yesterday, ca over, so even bringing their siblings.
In just a short ti, Xiaomi was introduced to so many new friends that she was dazzled, unable to rember a single na.
It was only then that she realized the village had a surprisingly large number of children. There were more than a dozen her age, not to ntion those a bit older or younger, even more.
This realization left Xiaomi in awe of human reproductive capabilities. The village didn’t have that many households, and yet there were so many children!
These days, the concept of having only one child is nonexistent. Everyone believed in having many children for more blessings. Many families aid to have several sons, so even having seven or eight consecutively.
Of course, having seven or eight was rare, but having three or four was very common.
Just like Xiaomi’s family, with four siblings. If Erniu got pregnant again, they’d have another child.
But perhaps because of the hardship of twins, Xiaomi and Jiang Wei were already seven years old, and Erniu still had no news.
Aunt Yang once secretly asked Erniu if her relationship with Jiang Hu was good and wondered why, with Xiaomi being so big, there was still no movent in her belly.
In everyone’s minds, as long as kids didn’t starve and could be raised, they should have as many as possible. Many children, especially sons, ant enjoying one’s old age.
Besides, the Jiang family was doing well. They could even send Wei Ziang, a foster son they took in, to school, so raising a few more children shouldn’t be a problem.
Well, that was Aunt Yang’s thought, along with most others.
But Jiang Hu and Erniu didn’t really care. They already had four children, two sons, and two daughters, all well-behaved and sensible. They were happier than most.
However, Xiaomi wasn’t aware of these matters. Her entire afternoon was spent eting a bunch of kids, feeling overwheld and perplexed as to why little brats liked to gather around her.
Not until she vaguely heard a kid far away say to soone beside them, "She didn’t give any," did Xiaomi freeze, then shake her head in amused disbelief.
Did they think knowing her ant they’d get beef chunks?
Those who had beef chunks yesterday must have told others, who then thought knowing her ant she’d give so, right?
Xiaomi pouted, then sighed. In these tis, it was hard enough to fill one’s stomach, let alone buy snacks for kids. It’s no surprise everyone loved to eat.
However, sentints aside, as for the beef chunks, she’d discuss it when there was an opportunity again. She didn’t want others to think she was a pushover, handing out treats daily.
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