Back to 1980: Please Love Me Again

Chapter 64 Picking Peaches

After Zhao Wenlin came back from Yangquan City, he was busy picking peaches.

Picking peaches is a very hard job.

In mid-July, the sun was scorching, and people were sweating profusely, anxious and irritable after a short while in the sun.

However, peaches will not wait for others. The hotter the weather, the faster the ripening of peaches will be, and they will start to soften within a day or two at most.

Once it becomes soft, it cannot be stored and transported, and it will quickly rot and deteriorate.

In later generations, when the peaches are ripe, many merchants from the Northeast will come to Qilu, buy peaches in that kind of semi-trailer, transfer to a ferry in Yantai, and transport them to Dalian or Shenyang, and some will be sent to Harbin or even Russia.

But right now, peaches can only be retailed at local farmers markets or sold to market vendors.

Most of the peach trees are relatively low. When picking peaches, people have to half squat under the peach trees. The picked peaches are packed in baskets or wooden barrels, and then half squatted and transported out.

Very laborious.

And it's knee-jerk.

Not only that, the surface of the peach has a lot of fluff, which sticks to the body and mixes with sweat, and it will be itchy all over the body after a while.

Some people are even allergic.

PS: The author was allergic to peach hairs when he was a child, eating unwashed peaches made his whole body covered in red bumps.

Back to topic.

The Zhao family was busy harvesting wild game, mushrooms, and peaches. Although peaches were worthless, it was impossible to let them rot on the trees.

Zhao Wenmu would bring a few baskets of peaches with him every day when he went out to the stall. The crayfish stall was so popular and there was a lot of traffic, so he could sell a lot of peaches by the way.

Peaches only cost 6 cents a catty, the same price as mushrooms.

Zhao Wenjun also helped pick peaches every day these days, Zhao Xuehai and Liu Sufang were not hidden from Zhao Xuehai and Liu Sufang about her matter, and the brothers took Zhao Wenjun home safely, and Liu Sufang's hanging heart finally came down.

Although no one in the family has ever said anything bad, Zhao Wenjun still felt embarrassed, so he had to try his best to help the family with more work.

"Zhao Wenlin, what do you mean?!"

In the orchard, Liu Xiumei asked angrily.

"Why don't you let me pick peaches? Am I a daughter or am I seven months pregnant? Tell me why you won't let me pick peaches! Second sister is here to help with the work, why don't you let me do it?"

Liu Xiumei asked a series of questions without giving Zhao Wenlin a chance to explain.

She couldn't take it anymore!

When Zhao Wenlin came back, she was picking peaches in the field, but without further ado, Zhao Wenlin invited her out of the Taoyuan, saying he wanted her to harvest mushrooms.

She didn't think much about it either, the mushroom collector was really busy.

As a result, in the morning, when everyone was picking mushrooms, it happened to be time to pick peaches, but Zhao Wenlin still refused to let her come.

Especially don't let her touch the bullock cart, as if something will happen if she touches the cart.

The second sister came to pick peaches early in the morning. In such a hot day, even in the morning, it was as if they had just been fished out of the water after a while.

What do you mean by not coming by yourself?
My family is also the same as the best of the Zhou family. Is it okay to bully the second sister? !
The more Liu Xiumei thought about it, the angrier she became. Zhao Wenlin refused to let her pick peaches. Doesn't it make her look like the Zhou family?

Zhao Wenlin saw that he couldn't stop him, so he had to confess to Zhao Wenmu.

"Little brother said, you are not allowed to pick peaches, especially not to touch the bullock cart!"

"Why do you say that, little brother?"

"Sister-in-law, it's nothing, brother loves you, why aren't you happy!"

Zhao Wenmu and Zhao Jing walked into the orchard and just heard Liu Xiumei was angry. He took the bamboo basket from Zhao Wenjun's hand and said with a smile.

Liu Xiumei glared at him, this kid was obviously not telling the truth.

After a while, Zhao Wenguang and Song Yun also came.

It didn't take long for the family to pick an oxcart of peaches. Zhao Wenlin was driving the oxcart, which was full of peaches. Liu Xiumei stood by the side of the oxcart, holding the bamboo basket with her hand, and walked slowly down the mountain.

Zhao Wenmu felt something, as if something was about to happen.

Looking at the sister-in-law's hand holding the bamboo basket, it seems that some more pictures have been created out of thin air in my memory.

The car overturned, and it was this hand that was buried under the basket.

Zhao Wenmu rushed over, grabbed Liu Xiumei and retreated.

The two barely got out of the car, and there was a "click", one side of the axle broke, and the whole car fell towards this side, and more than a dozen baskets of peaches rolled down the hillside together with the baskets.

It was the side that Liu Xiumei was supporting just now!
If Zhao Wenmu hadn't pulled her away, more than a dozen baskets of peaches would have thrown her down the hillside.

The hillside is very steep, with a drop of five or six meters, and the bottom is rocky, plus the weight of a dozen baskets of peaches.In the previous life, sister-in-law didn't exist like this, right?
For a moment, Zhao Wenmu felt panic in his heart.

Why?Why is this happening?

How could it be ahead of schedule?

Because it changed its destiny, it has to work hard to correct it?
Get everything back on track.

Zhao Wenmu looked at Zhao Jing, afraid that Zhao Jing would disappear in the next second, the panic in his eyes seemed to overflow.

Seeing him like a panicked child, Zhao Jing held his cold hand and comforted him gently:

"Little brother, don't be afraid, I'm here!"

"Sister-in-law is fine!"

Liu Xiumei stared dumbfounded at Tao Zi, who rolled to the ground. After a few seconds of astonishment, she hurried out to pull Zhao Wenlin up, and checked him distressedly to see if he was injured.

When the bullock cart rolled over, Zhao Wenlin was also thrown on the ground and turned over.

Fortunately, it didn't roll down the hill.

Just scratched the skin on the hands and arms.

He stood up and moved his hands and feet, but fortunately, he was not injured.

Several people worked together to set off the carriage and free the big ox.

It was also pulled by the carriage and fell to the ground. Fortunately, the rhubarb cowhide was rough and thick, so it seemed to be fine.

The warmth of Zhao Jing's palm came, and Zhao Wenmu came back to his senses a little bit.

Anyway, sister-in-law is fine this time, isn't she?
Zhao Jing is also safe by her side.

If fate is really in the way, then let's fight fate to the end!

Thinking of this, Zhao Wenmu hurriedly walked to the side of the ox cart, ruthless, and directly overturned the damaged ox cart.

Then take a closer look.

The problem is very obvious, just look at Zhao Wenmu to understand.

The axle was severely worn and could not withstand such a large pressure. Coupled with the bumpy mountain road, it broke.

Then why did it happen when the autumn peaches were picked in the previous life, but it happened earlier in this life?
After thinking about it for a while, he understood.

In this life, because of him, the burden on the bullock cart has increased.

Selling wild vegetables, selling game, harvesting mushrooms, the bullock cart has been overloaded, so it collapsed early!
The three brothers inspected it carefully, and found that it was indeed natural wear and tear, not man-made damage.

Zhao Wenlin still had lingering fears. If Zhao Wenmu hadn't rushed back and pulled Liu Xiumei away suddenly, the consequences would have been disastrous!

Thinking of my younger brother repeatedly telling me not to let Liu Xiumei pick peaches, the way he looks at Zhao Wenmu is different now!

Can the little brother still pinch it?
He was also really terrified. If something happened to Liu Xiumei, the family would be gone. What would happen if the two children lost their mother when they were young.

Thinking of this, he became vicious and yelled at Liu Xiumei for the first time in his life:
"I tell you not to come to pick peaches, you must come, you must come! Will my words work!"

It was the first time Liu Xiumei was yelled at by Zhao Wenlin since she was a child, and she couldn't do it all of a sudden. She said timidly:
"Aren't I afraid that you will be tired?"

Confidence is particularly lacking.

Zhao Wenlin didn't expect that this incident would improve his family status a lot, at least he could speak a lot better.

This is something.

After confirming that everyone is fine, Zhao Wenmu also heaved a sigh of relief.

The few people looked at the peaches and baskets that rolled to the bottom of the slope, and they couldn't help but feel distressed.

In the end, he picked and picked and picked up the baskets and the peaches that were not seriously damaged.

Liu Xiumei wiped away her tears in distress.

The honest Zhao Wenlin showed the open-mindedness of old men:
"Okay, don't cry, as long as people are fine, these peaches are not worth much."

While talking, she patted the little girl, Zhao Ziting understood, and immediately threw herself into Liu Xiumei's arms to act like a baby.

Seeing Liu Xiumei holding Ziting in her arms, Zhao Wenlin was very thankful, these peaches were nothing, if something happened to Liu Xiumei, what would the family do?
Later, Liu Xiumei never went to pick peaches again.

Whenever she just picked up the basket, Zhao Wenlin stared at her, and she immediately put down the basket obediently, and turned to collect the mushrooms.

Zhao Wenjun's household registration went smoothly and he was returned to Shanqian Village.

The Zhao family did not specifically celebrate her return, fearing that it would stir up her sadness.

In the past few days, she just helped the family with some housework, helped Zhao Wenlin pick peaches, and tried not to leave the house at other times, so as not to be gossiped by the villagers and embarrass the family.

"Second Sister, help me dry the mushrooms!"

Zhao Wenmu suddenly found her.

My second sister is only 23 years old, she doesn't need to live as a monk and sister-in-law, her life is still long!
The younger brother came to ask him to help with work, of course Zhao Wenjun would not refuse.

"it is good."

"Second sister, now the elder sister, elder brother, and second elder brother are helping me with the work. Each family pays 20 yuan a day. I will give you 10 yuan a day. Don't be too little."

In other families, there are two couples working together, and Zhao Wenjun has only one person, so it is naturally 10 yuan.

But Zhao Wenmu didn't say the second half of the sentence. Are these words embarrassing?
Fortunately, Zhao Wenqiu is not here, otherwise she would have to chase after me and ask, "What about me? What about me? Why don't I have ten dollars?"

Zhao Wenjun did not expect Zhao Wenmu to pay her salary.

It's still 10 yuan a day!

She felt that 10 yuan a month was a lot!
In the past two years, she has occasionally done odd jobs, earning 3 cents or 5 cents a day.

"No, no, little brother, I don't want your money!"

She waved her hand in refusal.

"Second sister, I will pay everyone, including my family! Not only that, but the salary will be higher and higher in the future!"

"Second sister, you are still young, don't think about it, follow your younger brother to earn more money and take care of your health, that's the right thing to do."

Since every family member has a salary, Zhao Wenjun nodded and no longer refused.

What my younger brother said is right, no matter what happens in the future, it is always good to have more money.

"Third brother, what about me? Why don't I get paid?"

A lark-like voice sounded from behind.

It was Zhao Wenqiu.

(End of this chapter)