I trade in both worlds

Xu Xu opened the gate and greeted, "Second Aunt, I'm here."

"Are you still taking a nap?" Aunt Xu asked, looking at the sky.

Xu Xu shook his head: "I'm not sleeping, it's the kids who are taking a nap."

Then he turned aside and said, "Second Aunt, come in and sit down. The sun is so scorching outside, why are you here now? You can wait until the sun sets before going out, it won't be so hot."

Aunt Xu was impatient and had to do things right away, otherwise she would always worry about it: "I'm not going in. I'll just say a few words and go back. I have something to do at home. Just now Jianli came over and said that the private school over at Xie Jiaxu's place is suitable for opening up, but they only accept children over 7 years old.

There is also a private school in the county that is suitable. They accept children over 5 years old, but the county is too far away. It is still dark when I leave in the morning and dark when I return in the evening. My two children are still growing and need more sleep. It is better to send them there two years later. "

Although he was mentally prepared, he was still a little disappointed when he heard that they had a rule not to accept it. As for the one in the county town, Xu Xu didn't even consider it.

The county town was still too far from Xu Village, and daily pick-up and drop-off was a problem. If he moved to the county town, he would have to buy even the vegetables for daily consumption. He currently had no means of making a living. Although his parents had left him some money, they could not just live off it. Besides, there was still a storage room, so Xu Xu did not want to leave even more.

After thinking for a while, Xu Xu said, "If they don't want to accept them, then don't accept them. There's nothing we can do about it. We can only go two years later. We won't consider the private school in the county for now. They are still too young, and it's not convenient for them to go to the county."

Seeing that Xu Xu gave up sending her to the county town, Second Aunt Xu breathed a sigh of relief. She let a divorced woman live alone with four children at the scene. If something happened, how could she face her uncle's family? It was unrealistic to send her there sooner or later. Not only did she not have an ox cart, she also did not have the manpower to do it.

Second Aunt Xu agreed and said, "Yes, two years later is better than two years later. Good things are never too late. If you have something to do and can't take care of them, just send them to my place. There are two children at home, and your sister-in-law is basically at home taking care of them. She can take care of one child and the rest of the children."

Xu Jizong and Aunt Xu have always helped their family financially and physically, and of course, they helped within their abilities. No one in their family has ever questioned it. Xu Xu has always remembered this kindness and always wanted to find an opportunity to repay them, but her abilities are limited and she has no choice but to continue to accept their help shamelessly.

Xu Xu said with great emotion: "Thank you, Uncle and Aunt. Without your help, I don't know what would happen to me now."

This is her own niece, so she should help her in any way she can. After all, her uncle and aunt treated her the same way when they were alive. But as long as her efforts are appreciated, Aunt Xu thinks everything they do is worth it. If she meets someone who thinks it is their right to be helped, then she will stay as far away from him as possible.

Aunt Xu smiled and said, "Silly child, we are your elders and we are all family. If we don't help you, who else can we help? Okay, don't think too much. If you have any difficulties, just tell me, okay?"

"Okay, I will." Xu Xu nodded.

After delivering the message, Second Aunt Xu went home, and Xu Xu closed the gate and went back to see the children.

Xu Xu didn't go there again for the next few days, because Dayun Dynasty started the summer harvest and everyone became busy.

Although the family's land was given to Xu Jizong's family for cultivation and he only had to collect rent and did not have to go to the fields, Xu Xu still took several children to Lin Jizong's house to help take care of the children, cook, and look after the vegetable garden.

In order to save time and store the crops in the fields as soon as possible, everyone would go out at dawn and return home at dusk, and eat breakfast and lunch in the fields. Some families with less labor would bring out two meals in the morning and bring them to the fields, eat them directly at the appointed time, and then start harvesting again after lunch.

This year, Xu Jizong's family has acquired more than 30 acres of dry land and 15 acres of sandy land from Xu Xu's family. It is destined to be a busy year. His family originally arranged for Lin Erya to prepare the day's meals in the morning and bring them to the fields.

Later, Xu Xu took over. He would prepare and deliver the breakfast and lunch meals every day, then rush home to see the children. He would wait for the next meal to be delivered before taking the dishes from the previous meal back to wash.

Early in the morning, the sun shines on the vast fields, and a busy scene appears before our eyes. In this land full of vitality, the villagers, dressed in simple clothes and wearing straw hats, are busy shuttling through the golden fields.

Everyone was busy harvesting. They wielded sickles, cut off bunches of wheat ears, and piled them neatly aside. Although tired, seeing the harvest, everyone's face was filled with satisfaction and joy. Farmers' demands were simple, as long as they could eat and wear warm clothes, they were satisfied.

In order to make everyone eat better, Xu Xu would go to the market every time during the summer harvest to buy meat for meals. Even so, after more than ten or twenty days of summer harvest, everyone was exhausted and looked listless, as if all their strength had been squeezed out.

Even Xu Xu was exhausted, and every day was a torment. After the summer harvest, Xu Xu was paralyzed at home for two days. On the third day, seeing that there was not much firewood at home, Xu Xu planned to go up the mountain to collect firewood.

After breakfast, Xu Xu sent the children to Xu Jizong's house, and then went up the mountain to collect firewood with Xu Youyin and Chen Lihua.

Xu Youyin pushed the cart to the foot of Lingshan Mountain. The three of them, each carrying a backpack, started up the mountain with a hatchet and a sickle. During the entire summer harvest, no one had time to collect firewood, and after the harvest, everyone rushed up the mountain.

The outer mountains were full of villagers collecting firewood. Almost all the firewood in this area had been collected. Xu Xu felt that he had to go inside: "There is silver, and there are people here, why don't we go inside."

Xu Youyin was a little hesitant. There were still many wild beasts deep in Lingshan Mountain. Although they rarely ventured into the outer area, it was not ruled out that they would be encountered. It was quite dangerous for him to be alone with two female relatives. "There are many wild beasts in there. It's better for us not to go too far."

Xu Xu pointed to a place not far ahead and said, "Let's go to that forest. Although it's close to the inner circle, it's still on the outer circle. There should be fewer people there. Let's go there."

Xu Youyin looked at the quiet forest in front of him, then looked around. There was a villager every ten meters or so, so it was indeed impossible to pick up any firewood here.

After a little consideration, Xu Youyin agreed: "Okay, let's go."

After leaving the perimeter, there was more firewood to chop, and the three of them began to chop bushes and pick up dead branches. Half an hour later, looking at more than a dozen bundles of firewood, Xu Youyin cut a thicker branch to make a shoulder pole, and began to carry the firewood down the mountain one load at a time.

Xu Xu and Chen Lihua continued to chop wood and bundle it. As they chopped and chopped, they unknowingly reached the inner area.