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Liu Siyu stood on tiptoe slightly, like a light butterfly, and kissed Lai Xi on the face with a kiss.

Then she leaned in Lai Xi's arms like a dependent little bird, with her arms tightly around Lai Xi's waist.

Lai Xi felt a little stiff. He didn't expect Liu Siyu to be so bold.

That dragonfly-like kiss was like a bolt of lightning, striking his heart directly, and the gentle hands on his waist made his heart beat faster.

Liu Siyu rubbed her head against Lai Xi's chest. Lai Xi's mouth suddenly became dry and he felt an indescribable impulse stirring in his heart.

All the people who were there were dumbfounded, especially the unmarried girls, who turned their heads away shyly.

After being surprised, the boys were all a little at a loss.

If this continues, I wonder what bold actions this special little bride Lai Xi will take.

Ximei just watched for fun at the beginning, but now seeing the two of them hugging each other tightly, even she felt a little shy.

She knew that Liu Siyu had a special and bold idea, but she didn't expect that in front of so many people, this was really, really...

As the eldest sister-in-law, she can't just sit here and watch.

He immediately squeezed through the crowd to the front, cried out, and covered his stomach.

"Sister-in-law, why do I feel uncomfortable in my stomach? Could it be..."

When Liu Siyu heard Ximei say that her stomach was uncomfortable, she immediately let go of Lai Xi and hurriedly supported Ximei.

"Sister-in-law, are you okay? Do you want to see a doctor?"

Ximei glared at Liu Siyu in reproach. She was just using the stomachache as an excuse to smooth things over, but she didn't expect this girl to be so honest.

With an awkward smile, he said, "Why call a doctor? It just hurt for a moment, but it's fine now."

Liu Siyu didn't notice the embarrassment on Ximei's face, and her puzzled eyes were all on Ximei's belly.

He raised his hand and touched it gently.

"The baby is not even three months old yet and hasn't formed yet, so he shouldn't kick you. But now that you have a stomachache, you should see a doctor to be assured."

Ximei felt even more embarrassed and gently slapped Liu Siyu's hand away.

"What are you talking about? Maybe you ate too much this morning."

Everyone's eyes quickly shifted to Ximei's belly.

Someone immediately asked with concern: "Are you pregnant again?"

"That's great. Chun Miao will have a companion now."

On the side of the young wives, the chirping sounds were like a group of sparrows, and they all surrounded Ximei.

The boys didn't dare to bother Liu Siyu anymore. Her behavior just now really made them excited and nervous. They were afraid that the girl was too real and would directly take off Lai Xi's clothes.

At this time, the village chief's voice was heard, and everyone's eyes turned to the altar.

After an impassioned speech, the village chief waved his hand and the heads of the houses placed the offerings in their hands on the altar.

Offer sacrifices to heaven and earth.

We thank the gods for the sunshine and rain, and pray for a year of good weather.

In the hearts of these farmers who have been dealing with the land all their lives, the gods of heaven and earth are supreme and can determine the growth and harvest of crops.

Therefore, be extra pious!

The land is their basis for survival, and they have deep respect and gratitude for this land.

Liu Siyu was also shocked by the significance and spiritual connotation of this culture.

Although it was his first time to offer sacrifices to heaven and earth, he kowtowed very seriously.

The sacrificial ceremony ends only when all the incense ash has fallen. Each family head takes away the offerings from each family and grabs a handful of incense ash.

Liu Siyu was slightly puzzled and whispered to Lai Xi's ear.

“What do they do with the incense ashes?”

Lai Xi also replied quietly.

"Sprinkle the ashes of incense outside your home, and the whole family will be protected by the gods for the whole year."

At the same time, I was also slightly confused.

"Doesn't your family sprinkle incense ashes during the annual sacrifice?"

Liu Siyu was stunned.

The original owner didn't care about these things at all, as it was Wang who was busy before.

Suddenly I laughed awkwardly.

"Yes, I'm just curious why."

After spreading the incense ash, Tian Qingshan took the lead in picking up the hoe, and Lai Fulai Xi followed suit.

Ximei and Xiaocao carried the backpacks, leaving Liu Siyu standing alone, at a loss as to what to do.

"Are we going to plant corn today?"

Lai Xi smiled and handed her a basket. "No, we have to go up the mountain to plant trees on this day of sacrifice every year."

"Planting trees?"

Liu Siyu found it strange because this scene did not exist in the original owner's memory.

"Yes, this is an activity unique to our village. Xinghua Village is different from other places. The land here is the poorest, and the mountains are all bluestone cellars."

"It's different since the village chief took over."

Lai Xi said this, his eyes sparkling with respect for the village chief.

"In the past, we were like other villages and did not plant trees. At that time, the population of the village was small, and those who had some ability had left."

"Later, the village chief took over the village. He thought that poor soil was not a big deal. As long as we work harder and plant more trees every year, we can eat the fruits when they are ripe or sell them. When the trees grow up, we can not only sell them for money, but also use them as firewood."

"We can earn some income by any means possible. The village has gradually improved over the years."

Liu Siyu's eyes lit up when she heard this. This village chief was a smart man who knew how to work for the welfare of the villagers.

Suddenly thinking of the acorns on the hill behind Yingshan Village, he asked with a sharp gaze, "So, what kind of trees should we plant?"

Lai Fu felt that Liu Siyu was smart, and she must have her own plans when she asked this question.

"Any tree will do, just move the seedlings from dense areas to sparse areas."

"What do you think, sister-in-law?"

Liu Siyu nodded, and then asked whether there were any oak trees in the back hills.

"Acorn tree?"

Several people looked confused. Apart from being durable when used as firewood, the tree seemed to have no other special uses.

It would be more economical to plant some fruit trees.

"Yes, there are, but not many. There seem to be some on the top of the western mountain. What do you think?"

Lai Xi knew that Liu Siyu was planning to invest in a timber workshop. Perhaps the trees that seemed insignificant to them could be of great use to the workshop.

"Well, the acorn tree is a treasure. Last year, my family picked up a lot of acorns and ground them into flour to make acorn tofu. It is so delicious. We can also use it to satisfy hunger during famine."

"It's better than planting fruit trees with no one to take care of them. When the fruits are ripe, most of them will be eaten by the tits."

"What did you say? Acorns are edible?"

Several people looked incredulous.

When Liu Siyu saw their expressions, she remembered Wang's attitude when she was picking acorns.

Explain it immediately and seriously.

"It's really edible. The bitter taste of acorns can be removed with the right method. Many people in our village made acorn tofu last year. I'm afraid there will be a scramble for it this autumn."

Seeing Liu Siyu speak so confidently, several people began to believe it.

But Tian Qingshan was a little confused.

"How do you know? I've never heard of anyone in your village eating acorns before?"

Liu Siyu was speechless.

The trick you used to fool Wang Shi won't work here, as this family is very shrewd.