Quick Transmigration: Leisure

Chapter 159 The Festive Widow in Historical Fiction 30

Twinkling stars.

Xia Youmi sat at the entrance of the courtyard, her heart gradually calming down with the tranquility around her.

She spends more time wandering outside, but finds a unique sense of ease in her own little courtyard. Just like in the original world, she always returns home for the Lunar New Year every winter, not caring where she puts her phone or needs social interaction.

We stayed in a warm room and talked about everything under the sun, from the beginning of the year to the end.

Now, I can only agree with the saying, "I was born without a hometown, and peace of mind is my home." (1)

squeak--

The sound of footsteps approaching in the snow grew louder as Xia Pu jogged into the house.

“It’s cold outside, come inside. It’s the same fire cabinet, but I’ve reinforced it.”

"I know, I've finished burning the charcoal."

"Then why are you still standing outside? Go and warm yourself by the fire." Xia Pu gently shooed her inside and brought over a clean quilt to spread out.

"No, it's beautiful outside, snow scenery, I haven't seen it in a long time." This is the truth, Xia Youmi spends most of her time on Hainan Island, where there is plenty of sunshine, so snow is out of the question.

"The team is going to do winter fishing tomorrow, I'll take you to see it all you want," Xia Pu replied helplessly, but her hands didn't stop moving. She added firewood to the stove to boil water, and then tidied up the bedding and other things in the room.

"Can I go to the winter fishing?"

"Of course, things are different now. Who looks down on women? That's just because they're incompetent and petty." Xia Pu took out two exquisite wooden basins, filled them with warm water, and invited Xia Youmi to soak her feet.

Two more cups were brought over, and we continued chatting while drinking tea.

"Did you carve all of these?" Xia Youmi knew that this person had been interested in carving wood since childhood and had received some exquisite pendants and wooden combs.

Unexpectedly, even the foot basin was decorated with carved lace.

"Yes, I had a new set of cabinets and bed made for you." Xia Pu said with a smug smile.

Over the years,

Aside from studying, I spend the rest of my time exercising, sculpting, and growing plants.

Body tempering techniques became a habit, and the effects were excellent.

Ordinary people are not only inferior to him in terms of punching and kicking power, but also in terms of defensive ability, that is, in terms of being able to withstand beatings. He almost never gets sick.

Sculpting is a way to relieve stress. Looking at the little home that is gradually transformed, you always feel a sense of satisfaction.

Xia Pu grows flowers and plants because Xia Youmi often sends him some strange plant seeds, and Xia Pu patiently grows them according to the instructions.

They would even write observation reports for each plant.

One of them helped Xia Youmi a lot.

While the system provided her with many conveniences during the writing process, she still needed to consider and experiment on many points herself; she couldn't completely rely on the conclusions of predecessors.

Moreover, the characteristics of the plants that need to be displayed vary depending on the target audience.

Xia Pu's observations would be sent to her through letters, and Xia Youmi would extract useful keywords and incorporate them into the book.

At the same time, a short excerpt of the original text and the author's signature will be attached.

At the beginning,

The moment Xia Pu saw his own signature, his emotions reached their peak and he exploded.

It made me tens of thousands of times happier than receiving a prize.

Humming a little tune, I feel relaxed and carefree.

"Here you go." Xia Youmi picked up her bag and handed over a thick envelope.

"Yes, money? Sister, you don't mean you want to pay me for the cabinet!" Xia Pu's mood plummeted, feeling somewhat aggrieved. They were family; it was really too formal to be so calculating about something as simple as woodwork.

"No, this is your royalties." Xia Youmi pointed to a sample book.

"Wow!" Xia Pu immediately realized what was happening. He took the envelope with both hands and counted the envelopes one by one.

That is the result of our joint efforts today, and also the sweet fruit harvested from our childhood green memories.

He had Xia Youmi sign the envelope, and then he signed it himself, keeping it as a symbol.

The fatigue disappeared with a wonderful sleep.

The next day, it was bright.

Xia Youmi only noticed Chen Yong squatting outside the door after Nian Nian reminded him. He was dressed in winter fishing gear and had a large bucket next to him.

When the door opened, she was so surprised to see Xia Youmi that she was momentarily stunned.

It was as if I had just remembered that there was an extra person in my brother's family.

Then, greeting someone with four or five small gestures every second, that awkward feeling can't be eliminated in just a day or two.

The two girls, one big and one small, were able to break the ice quickly thanks to their years of correspondence, which allowed them to keep track of every change.

But it's not so easy to open up to these "fake relatives" you've never met.

Fortunately, Xia Pu quickly came to the rescue.

Let's call Chen Yong in and have a meal first, then we'll talk.

......

By the lake,

A large crowd gathered, all full of energy.

The team treasures this big lake, and they send people to patrol it from time to time. In previous winters, they survived the hunger by eating plump fish.

The time, place, and fishing activities were all conducted in a very solemn and orderly manner.

In recent years, with the food problem solved and everyone having enough to eat, these activities have become more about tradition, entertainment, and having a snack.

Even today, educated youth sent to the countryside don't face the threat of hunger. Their focus is more on tempering their will, combining knowledge with hands-on experience in industrial and peasant construction, and cultivating a spirit of hard work.

There is enough food to go around.

They were also included in team activities.

Just then, one of the educated youth suggested having a fishing competition. Everyone would mark their own spots, forming small groups, and see who could catch the most and heaviest catch; the winning team would get a bigger share.

Grouping time,

Some people were maintaining order, acting as referees and safety officers.

Someone is trying to win over a reliable person.

“Xia, let’s team up. You can bring your, uh, older sister?” Several educated youths came over to Xia Pu to curry favor, including a few who had been punched by him before.

"Thank you, but no, I'm going with the villagers." Xia Pu politely declined.

This one sentence from the villagers instantly made many of the educated youth who were watching back down, and they started arguing and teasing each other.

Every now and then there were shouts and scoldings.

Yes, very much so, full of youthful vigor.

Xia Youmi socialized everywhere, and many people just came over to say hello, asking if they still had any candy left from yesterday, when they were going out, or if they were looking for a date.

She was overwhelmed with work, so she left the team formation entirely to Chen Yong and Xia Pu.

Fortunately, they were quite helpful, and in no time they managed to gather several strong villagers, including many young women, all of whom looked very energetic.

"Second, Sister Xia."

"Guo'er".

They nodded and exchanged a form of address, without saying anything more.

Tao Guo'er was accompanied by a little boy who was more clever than the others and boldly sized up the stranger.

Tao Xiangcai aged rapidly, and a boy accompanied him, though the boy was much more timid.

The best understanding is to not bring up the past.

When the fishing competition started, Xia Youmi didn't even think to look for the real male and female protagonists from the original story.

What's your name?

What it looks like doesn't matter.

Just like,

They no longer cared about the Tao family's rights and wrongs.

Those who are guilty should be punished, and those who are innocent are already suffering from inner torment that is diminishing their vitality.