Rustic Woman 039. Trivial Matters

  After being busy for nearly half a month, the wheat from each household was finally stored in the jars. Yang Tao let out a long sigh of relief along with everyone else. She also finally understood that the two large, tightly sealed jars that had been covered up in the courtyard were used to store grain.

  Grandma first packed some grass ash into a clean cloth bag that had been washed and dried, then poured in the sun-dried wheat, and again tightly covered the jar.

  "Grandma, what is wood ash used for?" Yang Tao asked while helping her grandmother cover the jar.

  "It's for moisture-proof and insect-proof," Grandma said.

  Yang Tao suddenly felt that life was full of lessons, and she still knew too little. The whole busy farming season made her look more like a city kid who came to the countryside to experience life, rather than the heroine of a farming novel.

  Why is it that when everyone else is following the trend and making a fortune, she's always left with nothing but innovative ideas that are ahead of her time? The only good idea she had to open a kindergarten was even given away by her as a friendly gift. Not to mention making money, now it seems like she's losing money instead.

  Yang Tao felt resentful but told himself not to rush and mustn't be impatient.

  She had been anxious once, and all the way she was worried about Lu Dahei and Pei Yifan's safety. She seemed to have provoked some people who were originally wary of her, although those few people were beautiful or handsome, with a charming demeanor, suitable for teasing. However, she was too young, even if teased, it wouldn't lead to more wonderful developments.

  All this made her deeply understand that being impatient not only can't eat hot tofu, but also may turn the tofu into tofu dregs.

  Since that's the case, she might as well wholeheartedly enjoy every day of her mountain village life. Although some things are trivial, she has finally met someone extraordinary. As the saying goes, "A lifetime of gains and losses ultimately returns to zero; what one harvests is only their mood." Therefore, for Yang Tao, a pleasant mood is most important; unpleasant matters aren't even considered.

  After the busy farming season, life returned to its usual state. No longer needing to watch the children all day long, in the afternoons, Yang Tao would start practicing calligraphy and painting when she felt tired of embroidering flowers.

  When she was young, although it was "being loved", being forced by her parents to learn these things, but as she learned, they became her own hobbies. It wasn't until Yang Tao went to university that she truly understood her parents' kindness. However...Yang Tao shook her head, forcing herself not to think about her parents' current situation anymore. It's not that she wanted to escape reality, but there are many realities that even if you want to face them, you don't know how to face them.

  Pei Yifan really only knew how to write his own name and a few other words, and although the handwriting wasn't ugly, it was very childish. Yang Tao thought that Grandma wasn't being intentionally humble, but she really didn't know many characters.

  However, Pei Yifan was indeed a diligent and studious good kid. Unlike Lu Dahei who would sneak out every day to practice martial arts with the kite, he followed Yang Tao diligently to learn characters and write without needing supervision, and in his heart, he admired Yang Tao even more.

  In the afternoon, Lu Danniang and Liu Shu would still come to our home, chatting about family affairs and embroidering flowers. Lu Danniang also talked to Feng Shu, who was not present, about how Yang Tuo had a verbal sparring match with Liu Erjia's family.

  "Actually, I've already heard everyone say it." Feng aunt looked at Yang Tao. "Taozi, this time you really have made a name for yourself in the village, everyone knows that Pei Nainai's family has taken in a clever-tongued little girl who cleaned up the village's notorious shrew during the busy farming season!" Feng aunt said, then felt it wasn't right and quickly pushed Liu aunt. "Liu sister, I just speak my mind, don't take it to heart."

  "It doesn't matter if I care or not, she's the one who doesn't care. What's the point of me caring? I just feel sorry for her husband, he's a smart man and good at his job, but he married such a woman." Liu aunt shook her head while embroidering flowers.

  "And those two girls, the younger one is still okay, but the older one has also been taught evil ways by her mother, and when she talks, it's not reasonable." Mrs. Lu said. "Fortunately, she didn't have the nerve to send the child over, otherwise, who would be able to stand it?"

  "Impossible! Taohua and Liuer's families aren't afraid, why would they be afraid of a little girl?" said Road Big Niece. "In my opinion, it's better to let Taohua teach her a lesson, otherwise she'll really become just like her mother."

  "She didn't necessarily not want to send it over, it's just that usually the children's grandmother takes care of those two girls, and she herself has nothing to do, so naturally wouldn't think of this. You all know, although my mother-in-law loves Xiaosan the most, but still helps them take care of the kids first." said Liu Auntie.

  "Your mother-in-law is quite something, otherwise that little one wouldn't be so well-behaved," said Mrs. Lu, unable to help but want to laugh. "To say that as an elder, the water in a bowl can't be level and even, it's just that your mother-in-law obviously dotes on her grandson, yet doesn't come to help you take care of the child, which is really strange."

  "This is exactly why my wife and her had a fight, and then moved back to our house. Although my wife likes children, she didn't gossip about her not having a son. It was actually her second aunt who was uncomfortable every day, always bringing up the topic of not having children, and blaming my wife for not saying anything, but definitely thinking that way." Liu Aunt sighed, then smiled again. "Actually, no matter how capable someone is, they can't escape the principle of reason, otherwise, that day, Peach wouldn't have shut her mouth either."

  Yang Tao smiled and stopped listening to the idle chatter of the aunties, began to seriously teach the children "Three Character Classic", and decided that when she had time, arithmetic would also be taught to everyone. Although she didn't expect to cultivate mathematicians with her math level, cultivating one or two accountants wouldn't be bad either.

  Although the busy farming season has passed, Yang Tao's students have not decreased. Not only are the few children who came to harvest wheat still here, but also several more have come after the commotion at Liu Erjia's courtyard. Yang Tao smiled wryly to herself, it seems she really is like what Feng Auntie said, she has become famous in the village overnight!

  In addition, during the whole wheat harvest season, Lu Dahei followed the adults to work in the fields. It was unknown whether he returned voluntarily or involuntarily. After finishing his homework and listening to stories, when everyone walked towards the outskirts of the village, the procession was quite spectacular.

  However, Yang Tao no longer takes the children out of the village every day. After finishing her storytelling, she focuses on embroidering flowers with Lu Daignang and others, except for Da Yu, Er Yu, Shui Xiang, and Xiao Yu, who play together or return home separately.

  Although Xiaoyu Village has only a few dozen households and it's impossible to get lost, Yang Tao still reminds the older children every day to send the younger ones home first. No matter when or where, Yang Tao firmly believes that safety is very important.

  Moreover, in the mountains outside the village, there was a kite with a dangerous aura.