On the way to escape famine, my parents divorced

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The lights in Li Shiyue's house were not turned off until very late. Gou Laosan carried his aunt back home. He went into the kitchen in the dark and boiled a pot of hot water for his aunt to soak her feet.

Liujiatun is close to the Dahei Mountain and has no shortage of firewood, so the kang in the house is very warm.

When Gou Laosan entered the house carrying a bucket of water, he felt a wave of heat hitting his face.

"Old Three, you"

Before Auntie San finished her words, Gou Lao San interrupted and said, "Auntie, don't worry, I know what's going on.

Haven’t you left yet?

October also said that we don’t necessarily have to fight, they also have work to do that needs people to do it.”

"Hey, remember, nothing is more important than your own life."

The next day, God was kind and it didn't snow anymore, but the sun didn't come out either. The sky was still gray and it looked like it would snow again.

However, Li Shiyue and Li Qiutian drove a donkey with a cart of firewood, and Li Wangshui and Zhou Lanhua drove a mule cart with a cart of dry firewood to Qingsong Town.

Dazhuang and Xiaozhuang were sent to Li Shiyue's home, and Li's mother and others were asked to help take care of them.

The firewood on these two carts was collected by all the families in Liujiatun in the past few days. Ever since they went to Qingsong Town to sell firewood last time, everyone has consciously accumulated firewood in the hope of making a few extra bucks.

After entering the town, led by Zhou Lanhua, they first went to the firewood collector to sell both carts of firewood. Then the four of them left the empty carts behind the shop and went out to buy things.

The weather was getting colder, and even though every household in Liujiatun had a kang, there was no shortage of fuel. The mountains and fields were full of dead branches and leaves, and anyone who wanted one could pick them up.

But it’s impossible for people to stay confined to the kang forever, right?

Therefore, thick clothes and bedding are very necessary.

Cotton is now available, but it was brought from the Western Regions. They had seen it when they were in Henan Province. Although it is very warm when stuffed inside clothes, it is really not cheap.

However, now that I have money, I should spend it!

Li Shiyue bought cotton, cloth, needles and thread, and also a pair of leather boots for each person in the family. Finally, she spent all her money on food.

There are two big eaters at home, so no matter how much food there is, it is not enough for them to eat.

Of course, the villagers also asked them to help carry things, and relying on their good memory, they bought everything they needed. Then the four of them went into a restaurant, ate some noodle soup to warm themselves up, and then walked to the back of the firewood shop with their bags.

It was almost mid-afternoon when the four of them returned with a full load despite the snow and wind.

After dividing the money from selling firewood and the things that each family wanted to take away, everyone dispersed. After all, the day was really cold and it was snowing. After staying outside for a while, I felt my feet were numb from the cold.

As soon as they got home, Li Shiyue and Li Qiutian drank hot soup. After one bowl of hot soup, they felt warm from the soles of their feet to the top of their foreheads.

After a hearty meal, the family lit two oil lamps and sat on the kang in the east room looking at the things Li Shiyue and Li Qiu had bought.

As they were watching, Zheng Mei Niang suddenly said, "Shi Yue, can I go with you this time?"

Li Shiyue heard Zheng Meiniang's words while she was still talking to Li Wangming.

Facing Li Shiyue's gaze, Zheng Meiniang continued, "I can't catch up with you guys who are young and energetic, but I also have a lot of strength. I'll be more relieved if I go and watch over you.

Otherwise, I would feel uncomfortable waiting at home like your mother did."

"Aniang."

After Li Qiutian called out Zheng Mei Niang, she didn't know what to say, so she looked at Li Shiyue. Just as Li Shiyue was about to speak, she heard Li Wangming beside her say in a low voice: "It's all my fault! I'm incompetent, so I let the girl at home go out to fight!

Why is my body so different?"

Li Shiyue was quick-witted and grabbed Li Wangming's arm, stopping him from hitting himself.

"Second uncle!"

Li Shiyue twisted Li Wangming's shoulders, forcing him to look up at her: "Second Uncle, what you said is not right!

I don’t take my sister and others out to do this kind of business just for the sake of our family!
I have my own selfish motives, and it’s for my own benefit!

I don't know how I got so much strength and I eat so much. We are in this situation now. If I don't go out and fight, wouldn't it be a waste of my strength?

In the past, when my second uncle was reciting his lessons at home, I would always take it to heart: “As Heaven moves forward, a gentleman should constantly strive to improve himself.”

I am a girl, but I am stronger than a man.

Men can fight outside, why can't I?"

Li Shiyue winked at Li Wangming and said, "Uncle, don't worry, our family will need you a lot in the future.

We don't have time now, but when next spring comes, you, second uncle, must pack up and go to Sanshan County to study!
Your family doesn't ask you to achieve fame or something, but if you can do well in your studies, won't your family also benefit from it?

But I envy Grandpa Youfu who doesn’t have to pay taxes on his land!
If my second uncle can also pass the exam and become a scholar, that would be the best thing ever!"

When Li Shiyue saw that Li Wangming looked better, she breathed a sigh of relief and a look of happiness appeared on her face.

"Second Uncle, now is the time for you to take good care of yourself and prepare to go to the county town to study next year. The family is still counting on you to improve your status as a family member."

After comforting Li Wangming, Li Shiyue quickly turned around and rushed to the kang, leaning on Zheng Meiniang.

Li Shiyue acted like a cute little girl, pulling Zheng Meiniang's arm and shaking it back and forth, saying, "Aunt, we are just going out to explore the way, why do we need so many people to follow us?
Didn’t I just call Brother Mazi and Brother Mole to follow me?

Don't worry, I run so fast. If something happens, I won't stop running.

If we come back from exploring the way and we can really go, then my aunt will go with us."

Looking at Li Shiyue who was acting coquettishly with Zheng Meiniang, Li's mother sighed in her heart. When children become more capable, it will be difficult for parents to control them.

Li's mother originally wanted to find time to talk to Li Shiyue about these things, but what Li Shiyue said to Li Wangming and Zheng Meiniang just now, weren't they Li Shiyue's attempt to shut her up?

After everyone talked for a while, Li's mother urged the sisters Li Shiyue, Li Qiutian and Li Xiatian to go to bed quickly. After all, they were scheduled to get up at four o'clock in the morning.

Before four o'clock in the morning, Li's mother and Zheng Meiniang got up, tiptoed into the kitchen and started cooking.

Boil the water, let it cool down, and then pour it into the water bag.

This time, Li Shiyue generously bought ten kilograms of flour, and Zheng Meiniang used it all to make pancakes.

Li's mother took out the pickled vegetables from the jar, cut them into small pieces, and put them into oil paper bags.

At five o'clock in the morning, there was a knock on the Li family's door.

Ma San has arrived, and he brought two people with him. (End of this chapter)