There are mountains, rivers, and wolf kings

Chapter 28

Following Li Haitang's line of sight, Li Dongsheng also found those things, smiled, took Li Haitang's hand and walked aside: "Eldest sister, let's go around, this thing is very piercing, but anyone who grows this thing There are these prickly things everywhere in the grass, and one prick can pierce a large area! It hurts and itches, the thorns are small, and they are very difficult to pick!"

The corners of Li Haitang's mouth turned up, smiling all over his face, this thing, wild chestnuts!Good stuff!
Li Haitang pawed in the grass a few times, picked a thorn ball with a stick, found a stone that was almost flat, and began to rub it. After a while, the outer shell of the chestnut was crushed, revealing the brown inner shell of the chestnut.A big plump chestnut!The brown shell was peeled away, and the fluff was removed, revealing the yellow chestnut flesh, which was broken into two halves, and each of Li Dongsheng and Li Dongmei filled a piece in his mouth.

"You two eat and eat?" Li Haitang said with a smile.

Li Dongsheng subconsciously chewed it a few times, was it crispy and a little sweet?All in all, it looks delicious.Looking at Li Dongmei again, she also had a surprised expression on her face. She didn't expect that the thorn ball could be eaten, and it was delicious.In the cognition of the two little guys, as long as something can be eaten, it is a good thing.

"It's delicious. It tastes even better when it's steamed!"

Under Li Haitang's command, the two little radish heads struggled to pinch the ball into the basket with two wooden sticks. Thinking that this food was edible and delicious, the speed in the hands of the little radish heads increased a little. point.Under the hard work of the three of them, the basket was full in a short while, and looking at the thorn balls, there were still many more.

With a wave of Li Haitang's little hand, it's here today, and no one else is interested in this thing anyway, so they can do it slowly like yam.In order not to attract the attention of others, Li Haitang purposely rolled up some fire-friendly grass to cover it, and the three of them carried the basket and walked slowly down the mountain.On the way, I met many villagers in Lijia Village, but no one was interested in the baskets they carried. They only felt that the three siblings were too pitiful, and they had to rely on themselves at such a young age.

When I got home, I put the basket of thorn balls in the cellar first, don't worry about peeling them for now, it's noon, it's time to cook, otherwise, those girls still don't know how to clean themselves up. .

Before arriving at the home, Li Haitang saw his grandfather Li Dehai and his uncle from a distance.I was secretly startled, bad, they all came back from working in the field, and I haven't cooked yet, and Li Zhaoshi will make things difficult for me later, maybe I won't have lunch at noon.

Li Dehai saw panic flashing across his granddaughter's face, and couldn't help but feel sad, he waved his hand, beckoning Li Haitang to go over.Li Haitang pulled the two little trotters to Li Dehai, called out to him, and greeted Li Yutian and Li Chuntian, but her third uncle Li Yushan, who had the same temperament as Li Zhao's, was not there.

"Haitang, let's go to your Aunt Zhao's house to sit for a while, don't worry, go back and do it slowly, it's because we did the work quickly today and came back early." Li Dehai patted his granddaughter's head, feeling a little bit sorry He said that he couldn't protect her, so he could only try to bring her as little trouble as possible.

Li Haitang nodded heavily, and ran home with the two little ones.I was moved for a while, Li Dehai didn't have much say in the Li family, and there were several old men who couldn't get a fart out of a stick, but his intentions were indeed kind.Li Yutian and his son originally felt pity for Li Haitang and his brother, so they obediently followed Li Dehai to the old Zhao's house on the other side.

They also kept an eye on the time, Li Haitang prepared the lunch meal, and the three of them arrived home in less than half a cup of tea.After washing his hands, he sat and waited for the food to be served.

Li Zhao was surprised: "Where is the third child?"

Li Dehai said without raising his head: "On the way back, I ran into Liu Dazhu from the village. They didn't know what they were doing, and they said they wouldn't come back for lunch at noon."

Li Zhao frowned, this Liu Dazhu's reputation in the village was not good, but the youngest was close to him, so he wouldn't listen to him.

Li Yurou saw that Li Zhaoshi's complexion was not good, so she smiled sweetly: "Mother, the third brother is a smart person, he must be sensible in doing things. Mother, you don't have to worry about the third brother."

Mrs. Li also chimed in for a while and said, Mrs. Li Zhao's face looked better now, he waved his hand and said, "Let's all eat."

The three Li Haitang siblings tried to reduce their sense of existence as much as possible, and quietly ate their extra portion, occasionally picking up pickles with chopsticks.

It's just that the more low-key they are, the more people find fault.It's not someone else, it's Li Xiahe as always.I don't know where Li Haitang offended her. It's impossible for her not to ask her something every day.

"Mother, look at the way they eat, it looks like a starved ghost reincarnated." Li Xiahe said disdainfully with her mouth curled up.

Li Haitang got angry for a while, why is eating so non-stop?Forbearance, forbearance, forbearance.

Seeing that Li Haitang didn't make a sound, Li Xiahe didn't seem to let it go at all, rolled her big black eyes, and said again: "Grandma, mother, I can't eat looking at Haitang's eating appearance."

Mrs. Li had always hated Li Haitang, so hearing what her precious daughter said, she naturally agreed with her daughter a hundred times.She couldn't help but said, "Mother, I heard in the town that this little girl doesn't look good when she eats, but she is very disgusted by others. You see, we all eat at the same table, and we don't see each other when we look down. In case Haitang's eating behavior affects them, this..."

Naturally, they were referring to Li Yurou, Li Qiuju, and Li Xiahe.It was obviously nonsense, but Li Zhaoshi frowned.This business of human teeth that Mrs. Li is doing has had many little girls in her hands. She said so, and Mrs. Li completely believed it.In addition, she didn't like Li Haitang in the first place, and now she is even more worried. Her youngest daughter is destined to marry into a rich family and become a young mistress. If it is affected, that would be bad.

Li Haitang wailed in his heart, God, you don't let people stop for a day, do you?

After a long time, Mrs. Li Zhao said: "Haitang, how about this, grandma will provide food for the three of you in the future. You can just come and help grandma do some work every day. It's cold, and you can fire at home. Be warmer. There are a lot of people eating here, and there is no extra food for you, just six catties of corn stubble and six catties of corn flour per month."

This corn stubble can be used to make porridge, and this corn flour is used to make pancakes.However, these things can only be eaten for half a month at most, so we still have to save them.I knew that this old woman had no good intentions, but if she didn't agree, maybe she would come up with some tricks!It might as well be a loss, and Li Haitang is confident that if they don't eat here, they will eat better.

"I'll just listen to you." Li Haitang had a sad but cautious and forbearing look on his face, which made Li Dehai and the others feel sad, but couldn't think of anything to do.

Li Dongsheng and Li Dongmei held their small hands tightly together, with forbearance on their faces.They remembered what Li Haitang said, they are not strong enough, they have to endure.

This is not without any benefits, at least there is no need to cook, and every day is just a job like feeding chickens and pigs.The cooking was naturally taken over by the mother and daughter of the Li family. Looking at their angry eyes, Li Haitang looked innocent. It was you who had nothing to do to plot against me. It is not surprising that the job of cooking falls on you .Li Zhaoshi doesn't know how to stretch out her hands, so naturally she won't let her youngest daughter's little scallion-like tender hands get a little wet.

(End of this chapter)