Spring scenery in the fields

Chapter 184 Meeting Liu Dali

Early the next morning.

After dinner, Ji Wenhe locked the door, took his sickle and basket, and walked slowly down the mountain.

She and Shen Guyan made an appointment to look for wild vegetables together at the foot of the mountain today.

"Wenshan, here are the keys for you."

Shen Wenshan took it and said, "Sister-in-law, how about I go find some wild vegetables and you stay here to look after the shop?"

"No, Gu Yan and I have an appointment to go together."

At this time, Shen Suya came over carrying a small stool and a basket in her hand.

He looked at the two of them with a smile on his face: "Sister-in-law, Brother Wenshan, I'm here to talk to you. My mother will be here soon."

"Okay, you guys chat here, I'll go dig wild vegetables with Gu Yan at the foot of the mountain later."

"Sister-in-law, the wild vegetables at the foot of our mountain have been almost dug up. Where else can you find them? Why don't you go look outside?"

Ji Wenhe smiled and said, "Look for it. I didn't go outside again."

They are not simply looking for wild vegetables, they have other intentions.

"The house is too stuffy. It's more comfortable in the shed, with ventilation on all sides."

Lan Qiuhua sat comfortably on a small stool, with a purse and needle and thread in the basket.

"It's cool to sleep here at night. Your shed is big enough to accommodate many people."

"I met your Aunt Wang yesterday afternoon. She said she would come to your shed to talk from now on. It's cooler there and won't get wet in the rain."

Shen Wenshan agreed with a smile: "It's near the foot of the mountain. There are many trees and the wind is strong. Aunties can come anytime."

"Gu Yan is here." Ji Wenhe saw her carrying a basket and exchanged glances with Lan Qiuhua. "You guys chat while she and I go look for wild vegetables."

I told her yesterday evening that Shen Rongshan went to Baiyun Mountain, so I asked Liu Dali to come to their village.

Anyway, Lan Qiuhua had seen that person before.

She came to the foot of the mountain beside the stream and raised her lips: "Happy birthday, Gu Yan!"

After hearing this, Shen Guyan smiled widely and trotted over to her: "Thank you, sister-in-law."

"Here." He took out a hanging little raccoon slave, "I give it to you. I made it myself, but it's not as good as theirs."

It is only half the size of a palm, made of white material, and has big round eyes, one blue and one yellow.

"Sister-in-law, it's so beautiful."

If she knew the word cute, she would definitely say cute.

Her eyes were full of love, without any perfunctory attitude.

Ji Wenhe took her to the middle of the mountain and found a rock to sit on: "What I made is not worth much, as long as you like it."

It took her several days to learn from Lan Qiuhua. Embroidery is not something that ordinary people can do. It requires patience.

And she wasn't very good at embroidery.

Shen Guyan sat not far from her, playing with the raccoon in his hands: "Thank you, sister-in-law."

Suddenly her eyes became moist. In the morning, her mother said that today was her birthday, and that was all.

The whole family's thoughts are on the two younger brothers.

"Why are you crying?" Ji Wenhe touched her head and comforted her softly, "Don't think about some things. You are the most important."

"Don't expect too much. Love yourself well. When he comes over later, see if you like him."

"If not, I'll go talk to Aunt Lan and tell her not to bring anyone to your house."

Shen Guyan sniffed and nodded repeatedly: "Yes, I understand, sister-in-law."

"Let's go. We can't just sit here. Otherwise, people will think we are waiting here just to see him."

Liu Dali could come into the village at any time, and if he saw them sitting at the foot of the mountain, it would easily cause misunderstanding.

"Sister-in-law, let's go to the hill in the east."

She pointed across the field.

To reach the easternmost hill, you have to pass by the north and south foot of the mountain.

You have to take a big detour to go there from the south, and I don’t want to run in such a hot day.

They are now at the foot of the mountain in the north, and to get there they have to pass by the cemetery.

Ji Wenhe hesitated for a moment and said, "Let's go later. What if someone comes in and misses it?"

She didn't want to walk past the cemetery, as she couldn't help but imagine how Shen Dadong sewed Shen Hubiao's head and body together.

"We'll look for it halfway up the mountain."

I kept an eye on the movements at the entrance of the village from time to time, and looked over when someone came in, but most of them were not that person.

After about an hour, I finally saw him entering the village.

Ji Wenhe pulled her to hide behind a tree: "Guyan, look, it's him."

Shen Guyan leaned over and looked over: "It's him."

Judging from her tone, she seemed to have seen him before, so she asked in confusion, "Have you seen him?"

"Yes, he came to our village before. He was the one who went to hunt wolves with Brother Rongshan. I met him at the entrance of the village."

There was another man beside him at the time.

"So what do you think of him?"

Shen Guyan lowered her head shyly and didn't speak for a long time.

Seeing her like this, I knew she was optimistic.

Ji Wenhe smiled and patted her shoulder: "Wait, I'll go find out for you."

She uttered a soft "hmm" and stood there watching her go down the mountain.

Her eyes then fell on the man's back, and she shyly retracted her head, squatted on the ground, and pretended to look for wild vegetables.

When Lan Qiuhua saw someone coming, she quickly put down the purse in her hand and went to greet him.

Liu Dali scratched his head shyly: "Aunt, Rongshan told me to come to you."

"Auntie still needs to ask clearly, let's go over there and talk."

"Hey."

Follow her to the foot of the mountain.

Ji Wenhe stopped not far from them, lowered his head, squatted on the ground and dug the grass.

Seeing this, Lan Qiuhua sighed helplessly in her heart.

Anyone with a discerning eye could tell that the child was eavesdropping and pretending to dig grass there.

He coughed lightly and said, "Wen He, come here."

"Ah?" She turned around in confusion, "Aunt Lan, what's wrong?"

What are you calling her for?

With doubt, he walked over to her.

Then I heard her say, "Da Li, this is Rong Shan's daughter-in-law, Ji Wenhe."

Liu Dali nodded politely: "Sister-in-law."

Shen Rongshan found him and they chatted for a while before he realized that since she was older, he should call her sister-in-law.

Ji Wenhe responded politely and then stood quietly aside.

Lan Qiuhua said, "I have also inquired a little about your family, but I still want to hear from you personally what the situation is like in your family."

Hear from others and combine it with what he said to see if he is lying.

Liu Dali said slowly: "I told you last time that I am the only one in my family now. My parents are gone."

"The family has two acres of land, two rooms, a kitchen and a utility room, a total of four rooms."

"I can hunt and do all the housework. As for the rest..."

I scratched my head and thought about it.

"Aunt, I don't know what else to say, why don't you ask me."

Lan Qiuhua got straight to the point: "Can you take out the three taels of betrothal gift?"

He nodded: "Yes."

"More than just a betrothal gift, you also need to send gifts to their family and buy some clothes and shoes for the girl."

"Aunt, I can." Liu Dali lowered his eyes, "But I have a bad reputation, she..."