Chu Xiao and the third sister were almost done picking wild vegetables and were ready to go back. Wolf Cub and Little Gray ran ahead. They went to the river to wash them. Yan Zhennan pointed to a small pile of wild vegetables and said, "Pull some when you see some nearby."

Yan Sanmei also put the small pile of wild vegetables into the basket and said, "Tomorrow I will go to the town with my mother to sell them."

"Okay." Chu Xiao nodded. This girl probably wanted to do more than just sell wild vegetables. After all, she was still a child, so it was normal for her to want to go out and play.

"I'll go wash the wild vegetables first." Yan Sanmei washed the roots of the wild vegetables, and Chu Xiao followed her. The river water was still cold, so they had to stop after washing for a while to warm the water.

"Ayun, don't come forward, I'll pull the fishing net." Yan Zhenshen pushed Qiao Qingyun back. This man who had never fished before only knew how to use brute force. There were tree roots at the bottom of the river here, and it was easy to tear the fishing net.

Yan Zhennan pulled the fishing net, and if he felt any part was hooked, he would use a long bamboo pole to pull it.

Qiao Qingyun knew he didn't understand these things, so he stepped back and watched.

The fishing net was pulled out of the river little by little, and actually caught a few fish, whose tails kept swinging in the net.

There was a big one that weighed about three or four pounds, and a small one was as big as a man's palm. Yan Zhennan put the fish into the wooden barrel with a proud look on his face.

After simply cleaning the fishing net, the few of them returned home happily.

Zhao Guizhi was very happy to see the harvest. She stewed the largest fish that night and put the smaller ones into water tanks in the yard.

The next day, Zhao Guizhi took Yan Sanmei to the county town to sell wild vegetables. Yan Zhennan returned to the county town after dinner yesterday to study new wheelchair technology.

There weren't too many people selling wild vegetables in the town in the early spring, and they were rare at the time, so many people came to ask about the price soon after they were put on the shelves.

Zhao Guizhi had been selling wild vegetables for many years and was very familiar with the business. She deliberately raised the price a little higher, and when someone asked her, she would first say five cents, and eight cents if they bought two bunches.

In ten days or so at most, when all the wild vegetables are grown and sold all over the streets, they will only be worth two cents a bunch. Although they will be cheap, there will be too many buyers and they may not be able to sell out.

Some women would leave after hearing the price, but some who were interested in eating it would bargain, and would even sell it for four cents a bunch.

As soon as one was bought, two were bought. Almost all the other people who were watching on the side bought it at this price. There weren’t many at first, so it was almost sold out in a short while.

The last one left was the one pulled by Yan Zhennan. Its quality was a bit poor. Coincidentally, a little girl came over and asked about it, so Zhao Guizhi sold it to her for three cents.

Just as I was about to close the stall and buy some household items, I saw Brother Lin holding the child and looking around.

Yan Sanmei called him and he came over with a smile. Upon asking, she found out that he also came to sell wild vegetables in order to exchange them for some silver. However, he had only been to the county town a few times before, let alone sell anything.

Since Zhao Guizhi had nothing urgent to do, she asked him to put down the backpack and she helped him sell it.

"How can I delay your business?" Although it was difficult for Brother Lin to say it, he was unwilling to cause trouble to others.

"It won't delay." Zhao Guizhi said as she helped him take off the backpack.

Brother Lin really had no experience, so he said, "Thank you, Auntie. We'll split the money in half."

Zhao Guizhi had also been through hard times, and she knew that every penny counted when people were in the most difficult times. She would not take advantage of Lin Ge'er.

She poured the wild vegetables out of the basket and helped to sort them out again: "The roots of the wild vegetables you sell here must be cleaned, sprinkle some water on them at night, and put them in a cool place, but don't let the wind blow them, otherwise the leaves will wilt."

Brother Lin listened carefully and followed Zhao Guizhi to sort the leaves, picking out the ones with bad quality.

The third sister was teasing Xiaobao next to her, but no matter how she teased him, Xiaobao would just look at her with his big eyes and blink occasionally, which he considered as a response.

Brother Lin had never handled wild vegetables before, so the quality was not good and he could only sell them at a lower price. Fortunately, he didn't dig up much in the first place, but he sold seven or eight kilograms quickly. The ones with wilted leaves he picked out could only be taken home to eat himself.

After selling the wild vegetables, Lin Ge'er really wanted to give Zhao Guizhi half. Zhao Guizhi was afraid that Lin Ge'er would feel uncomfortable, so she took two cents from him and said, "It's just a matter of convenience. I'll use your two cents to buy a candied haws for my third sister to sweeten her mouth."

After that, they carried the empty backpacks to buy things. Brother Lin looked at the copper coins in his hand, then raised his head to look at the backs of Zhao Guizhi and her daughter, and thanked them in a low voice.

Then he put the copper coins away and went to pick up Xiaobao. When he squatted down, he noticed that Xiaobao's pocket was bulging. He took it out and saw that it was a handful of candies. Xiaobao also had one in his mouth, and one side of his face was still bulging.

Brother Lin touched Xiaobao's cheek and asked, "Did that aunt give it to you?"

Xiaobao didn't say anything, just blinked his eyes.

"But you can't even say thank you to your aunt." Brother Lin sighed.

When Yan Sanmei came back that day, she pulled Chu Xiao aside and grumbled, "Brother Lin is really suffering too. Xiaobao is over two years old and still can't speak."

Chu Xiao had nothing to do at home today so he took out the quilt to dry it in the sun. He was turning the quilt over at the moment and sighed when he heard this.

It's not that Xiaobao can't speak yet, it's obvious that he has a problem, but he is still young, so even if he thinks he might be a fool, he won't say it out loud.

At this time, the yard of Lin Ge'er's house was also very lively. It was not known whether his eldest brother and his wife, and his second brother and his wife had just heard about Li Guaizi's affairs, or they knew that Lin Ge'er had taken most of Li Guaizi's property, so they came to the door.

Brother Lin sat on the small stool without saying a word, but his sister-in-law kept chattering: "Since your husband is dead, why don't you go back to your parents' home? Why do you have to let us come to you on our own?"

"I still think that I can support myself with these few acres of land. Brother Lin, you are just a boy. Even if you have money in your hands, you can't protect yourself without the support of your family."

Brother Lin still didn't say anything, so his eldest brother yelled at him, "Are you dumb? Hurry up and pack up and come back with us. I will help you deal with the house and the land."

"Shall I let you sell me again when I get home?" Brother Lin looked at his elder brother calmly, his heart shivering as he said, "You sold me for three taels of silver the first time, and I was treated like a slave by my in-laws. Even after I gave birth to a son, my mother-in-law still treated me like a slave. Fortunately, Xiaobao's father was honest and knew my hardship. It was my bad luck that he died."

"The second time you sold me for two taels of silver, I was not only treated like a slave but was also beaten all the time. I almost lost my life, and Li Guaizi also died. Now I have a reputation of being a jinx. Who else can you sell me to?"

As Lin Ge'er spoke, tears kept falling, but he started laughing again while crying.

"Or maybe you haven't decided where to sell me yet, but you're just eyeing the house and land left by Li Guaizi. But I'd rather give them to the Li family and the people of Anning Village than to you, my relatives who only know how to suck my blood and eat my flesh."

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