Female Farming Pond Fish

Chen Chengyu came in with a bowl of porridge and asked Chi Xiaotong, "How is it?"

"Much better, thank you for saving me!"

Chen Chengyu scratched his head and smiled innocently, "If anyone sees you lying on the side of the road, they will not ignore you. Here, this is the porridge my father cooked, eat some first." Chen Chengyu handed over the bowl.

Chi Xiaotong was already hungry, so she didn't refuse. She took the bowl, said thank you, and started eating.

After eating a bowl of porridge, Chi Xiaotong felt like she was alive again.

"I'll go get you another bowl!" Chen Chengyu said after seeing Chi Xiaotong finish eating.

In the previous life, Chi Xiaotong's appetite was only one bowl of porridge, but now after finishing a bowl of porridge, he felt that it was just a filling meal.

Chen Chengyu took the bowl and went out. After a while, he brought in another bowl.

Chi Xiaotong took it and thanked him. While eating, Chen's mother came in and pulled a stool to sit beside the bed. After Chi Xiaotong finished eating, she asked, "Your last name is Chi, right?" Chi Xiaotong nodded.

Mother Chen then asked, "Chi girl, how old are you? Do you remember where you live? Who else is in your family?"

Chi Xiaotong thought about it and said half-truthfully, "I'm 16 now, there's no one at home, and I don't remember where I live."

Mother Chen frowned.

Chi Xiaotong felt that the woman in front of him should be easy to talk to and have a say in the village, so he seized the opportunity and said, "I have nowhere to go. Can I stay in the village? I won't stay here. I can support myself."

Mother Chen didn't respond, nor did she refuse. She just said, "I'll ask the village chief first."

Chi Xiaotong also knew that she couldn't be impatient, so she nodded.

"By the way, my last name is Chen. You are about the same age as my daughter, so just call me Aunt Chen!"

"Okay, thank you Aunt Chen!"

……

When Chen's mother came out, she went straight to the village chief's house. The village chief's surname was Yang. She knocked on the door, and it was the village chief's husband who opened the door and welcomed Chen's mother in.

"Village Chief Yang, I have asked. The girl is 16 years old at that time. She is the only one left in the family and no one knows where she lives. But she wants to stay in our village. What do you think we should do?" As soon as Chen's mother saw the village chief, she told him about Chi Xiaotong.

The village chief thought for a moment and said, "We need to ask other villagers for their opinions on whether she should stay in our village. And if she stays, where will she live?"

Mother Chen said, "Okay, then ask everyone tomorrow. If she wants to live, she can stay at my house temporarily. If everyone agrees, she can stay and choose a piece of land for everyone to help build a house. I can pay for the money first, and then ask her to pay me back later."

The village chief smiled and said, "So generous?"

"Oh, no way. Isn't my Chengyu going to take part in the imperial examination? She came back to prepare. I saved her on the roadside. I'm here to help her and accumulate some blessings. I hope my Chengyu can pass the exam." Mother Chen said hurriedly with a smile.

"Yes, your Chengyu will take the imperial examination soon? How is your preparation?"

"That's it."

The two exchanged a few more pleasantries, and then Chen's mother and the village chief agreed to ask the villagers' opinions tomorrow and then go home.

The next day

Early in the morning, the village chief gathered everyone and asked for their opinions. Chen's mother also expressed her willingness to pay for her resettlement. Not only did she not have to pay, but she could also save face for the Chen family and the village chief. It would just mean having more neighbors in the future, so why not?

So without any objection, Chi Xiaotong stayed in Wujia Village and became one of its members.

……

A day later, Chen Chengyu was going to the county to take the county exam, accompanied by his mother.

Chi Xiaotong felt that his injuries had gotten much better, so he didn't want to continue lying in bed and eating and drinking for free at Chen's house.

When Chen's father and son went up the mountain, she had to persuade Chen's father to agree to take her with them.

Chi Xiaotong's current body really lacks exercise. Although she didn't like exercise in her previous life, she didn't have fat on her body, so she wouldn't have such a big burden. Fortunately, men in this world are physically weaker than women. If the Chen family father and son slow down a bit, Chi Xiaotong can barely keep up.

After reaching the mountain, Chi Xiaotong told Chen's father and Chen Chengshan in advance that they didn't need to worry about her and that she wanted to look around by herself, and they could just call her when they came down the mountain.

Although she said she was looking around, Chi Xiaotong actually followed the Chen father and son breathlessly, carefully observing what the two of them picked.

It was the season when mushrooms were ripe. Father Chen took his son to pick out some that were easy to sell. Chi Xiaotong followed behind, silently taking note of what the mushrooms they picked looked like.

After walking in the mountains for most of the day, Chi Xiaotong was sweating all over. On the way back, she said hello to Chen's father and son when she passed by the stream, and prepared to go to the small pond next to it to wash. She hadn't washed for several days, and today she was sweating again. She really couldn't stand it if she didn't wash.

Country people don't have the habit of taking a bath every day, so they take a bath in this pond when the weather is not cold. Chi Xiaotong was a little reluctant to take a bath in the wild in broad daylight, but she couldn't bear it anymore. It was pitch black at night, and she was afraid that she would not take a bath properly and die first.

Chi Xiaotong was afraid of people after all, so she went into the water with her underwear on. It was a bit cold, but it was good enough to wash herself, so there was nothing to complain about.

After taking a comfortable bath, Chi Xiaotong wrung out the wet clothes after getting ashore, but had no choice but to put on her coat hastily.

When walking towards Chen's house, I saw a young boy on the road. He looked younger than me. He was carrying two bundles of firewood that were thicker than his waist and walking slowly towards the end of the village.

How should I put it? Chi Xiaotong believed in fate. At first sight, she was interested in the person in front of her. She wanted to help, but looking at the two bundles of firewood, Chi Xiaotong knew that she couldn't carry them, and going over would only cause trouble. Moreover, she didn't know the other person. This world values ​​men's chastity very much. She was afraid that if she went forward rashly, she would cause trouble for the other person.

So Chi Xiaotong just pretended to move forward, passed by inadvertently, and glanced at the other person quickly. How to say: Although there are scars on his face, his appearance is definitely the type that Chi Xiaotong likes.

Chi Xiaotong pretended to be casual and watched the boy walk to a house at the end of the village and go in. She guessed that the other party had arrived home, so she went back to Chen's house.

As soon as I entered the door, I saw Chen's father busy in the kitchen. I hurried in to help, but was stopped by Chen's father.

"There's no place for a woman to go into the kitchen. Wait outside."

"Uncle Chen, I'll help you."

"No need. If you really have nothing to do, go help Chengshan pick mushrooms." Uncle Chen saw that Chi Xiaotong looked like she must help, so he had no choice but to find something for her to do.

Chi Xiaotong then gave up and squatted in the yard to help Chen Chengshan pick mushrooms. The good ones would be taken to the town to sell, and the bad ones would be kept for his family to eat.