Reborn Nine Zero Sweetheart Cub

Chapter 9 Bullying goes too far

Morning mist.

Birds chirping.

Wake up in the morning in the countryside.

A new day begins.

On the bank of the river at the entrance of Taoxi Village, a group of women came to wash their clothes, and the sound of sticks and hammers could be heard one after another.

Downstream of the river, a group of ducks swam freely in the water and quacked.

A few large buffaloes were scattered across the river bank, munching on fresh grass and making a mooing sound from time to time.

When Zhang Xifeng and Qiqi arrived, the large stone slabs built specifically for laundry by the river were almost full.

Qi Qi's sharp eyes saw an empty space between the two old ladies, "Mother-in-law, here!"

When the washerwomen heard the sound, they all turned to look over. When their eyes fell on Qi Qi, they took a good look.

The little kid was wearing a buttoned shirt, and his short yellow hair was tied into a bun. Although he was small and thin, his appearance was exquisite that the big guys had never seen before.

"Aunt Zhang, is this the kid you picked up two days ago? He's really good-looking and smart." On the big stone board, an old woman with the same gray hair said with a smile and stepped away, leaving some space.

There was a larger space in the middle for Zhang Xifeng, "Come over and squeeze in. There will be more and more people later, so it will be difficult to get a good place."

Zhang Xifeng was cheerful and not polite.

At this time every day in the village, the riverside is full of people rushing to wash clothes.

There will inevitably be crowding when there are too many people, and everyone will be humble and take care of each other, chatting and talking about family affairs while doing laundry, which can be regarded as a little bit of free time for women like them.

Qiqi was a little shy when she was praised by a strange mother-in-law, and her little face turned red.

He works very neatly.

Squatting next to Zhang Xifeng, she took out the dirty clothes from the bucket and ran them through the water. She brought them up, put some soap on them, and rubbed the cuffs, collar and other parts that were easily dirty, then grabbed the wooden mallet with her two little hands and beat the clothes with a bang.

, turn it over, and beat it again.

Zhang Xifeng had no chance to take action at all.

"..." The women nearby were all dumbfounded.

Although the farm children have to help with some tasks at a young age, the tasks they do are simple and easy, such as collecting firewood, herding cattle, and driving ducks.

There are almost no people in the village who helped wash clothes like Qiqi at such a young age.

Moreover, looking at the baby's posture, he is as skilled and neat as any other women like them. He has obviously practiced this kind of work frequently.

"Aunt Zhang, how old is this kid?"

Zhang Xifeng pursed her lips and said, "Four and a half years old."

The cheerful smile on her face had faded, and there was suppressed anger and pity in her eyes.

Only those who want to teach their children would let such a young child do heavy work.

At first, she only thought that Qiqi suffered a lot while wandering, but it seemed that the truth was much more than that.

"Qiqi, I left the clothes for my mother-in-law to wash. You are still young. You just want to play around with a few pieces of clothes. My mother-in-law will wash them in a while." Zhang Xifeng reached out and took the mallet.

The mallets used in farm laundry are all made of solid wood, thicker than a baby's arms combined, and very heavy.

It takes a lot of effort for an adult to do it, let alone a baby.

Qiqi didn't fight for it, but squatted aside, waiting for the clothes to be beaten and washed, then took them and soaked them in water.

The clothes are shaken out in the water and washed away by the river. As the dirt disperses, the clothes become clean and clear.

There were four or five pieces of clothing for one old and one young, all of which were thin summer shirts, so they could be washed very quickly.

With the help of Qiqi, Zhang Xifeng finished washing the clothes with nearly half the effort and effort than usual.

By this time, the sun had risen, and the golden sunlight evaporated the morning mist and shone on people's bodies, making them warm but not burning.

The baby washed the soap box and the mallet and put them in the bucket. He wiped the sweat on his face with his little hands, looked up in the sun, and smiled crookedly.

"Mother-in-law, let's go home, the little piglets haven't been fed yet."

"Okay, let's go home and feed the piglets." Zhang Xifeng carried the bucket in one hand and the baby in the other. After saying a few words to the ladies around her, she took the baby home.

One is old and the other is young, their backs are thin and thin under the sunlight.

The two of them walked a little slowly, but they laughed from time to time, and the atmosphere between them was harmonious and warm.

The sound of sticks by the river weakened for a moment and then started to sound rhythmically again, and the conversation among the women naturally turned to that point.

"His Aunt Zhang has been a widow for decades and has no children. Now it might be a good thing to find such a sensible little baby."

"No, Qiqi works so neatly that even my Xi Yatou can't keep up with the three of us. In the future, with her help in the fields at home, Aunt Zhang will be able to relax more."

"I don't think it's easy. Raising a baby costs money. Where does Madam Zhang's money come from? She has two pigs a year and a vegetable garden? Her family's two acres of sweet potato fields? She used to live on her own.

It’s still tight, but now…sigh.”

"That's what I said. I can't tell if the baby is still young now. Will she really be filial to Mrs. Zhang when she is raised? If she turns around and leaves when she grows up, where will you go to complain?"

The atmosphere became a little serious, and someone changed the subject, "Didn't I say that people from Xizhong Village are coming today and are going to quote the prices of melons and fruits? Hurry up and wash your clothes. Let's go to the village chief's house later to visit.

Let’s see what the price is this year.”

"Hey, I almost forgot about this. Wash it quickly! Wash it!"

…

Zhang Xifeng and Qiqi returned home and hung their clothes to dry. The temperature of the pot of pork that they had cooked in the morning had dropped just enough.

The little piglet didn't have diarrhea that night, which made her feel completely relieved.

While feeding the pigs, she turned around and looked behind her. Xiao Qiqi couldn't take any time off. She was already holding a bamboo broom that was taller than her and started cleaning the yard.

"Qiqi, let's take a break first. After breakfast later, we will go to the old village chief's house."

"Mother-in-law, what are you going to do?"

"People from the next village are coming to our village today to quote for what we grow in our land. My mother-in-law grows two acres of sweet potatoes, which they harvested in previous years." Zhang Xifeng did not mince words and explained seriously, "Let's go and see what we can sell this year.

What's the price."

If the price can be better, Zhang Xifeng plans to take the baby to the town market and buy some things for her.

No matter whether the baby wants to stay or not in the end, she wants to treat her better and love her more.

Qiqi blinked her eyes, not knowing what her mother-in-law was thinking, but the way her mother-in-law looked at her made her feel sour.

It's like...she is her beloved little doll.

The young and old went to the village chief's house after a simple breakfast. When they arrived, there were already many people in the yard, and the scene was noisy and noisy.

Qiqi heard the angry questions coming from the crowd.

"In previous years, they just lowered our prices by 30%, and everyone just gritted their teeth and got through it. This year, they lowered our prices by half. They are clearly using our bones to make oil! People from Xizhong Village, you are bullying others too much!"

(End of chapter)