In the backyard, Liu's two daughters quickly started playing with Da'an and Xiaoan.

Old Yangtou still sat motionless on the stool, holding his breath and waiting for the arrival of his big fat grandson.

Yang Huamei was tired from standing, so she sat on a rolling stone next to her and dozed off while holding Wangcai in her arms.

Yang Ruoqing shoveled the pig pen clean and picked up the new eggs laid by the old hens in the chicken coop.

I went back to the house and poured a bowl of tea for Yang Huazhong.

Then she took the bamboo and left the house.

It was past noon, and it was still more than an hour before it got dark in the evening.

She wanted to take advantage of this little time to go to the woods behind the village to collect some pine hair for firewood.

The firewood ran out two days ago and there was no time to gather it.

The firewood used for cooking in the past two days was the two bundles that Tang Yazi brought over that day.

It looks like it's almost done burning, so I need to get some relief.

She went out from the backyard.

Behind the backyard, there is a large field.

At this time of year, the wheat and rapeseed that were planted have not yet turned green, and the safflower seeds in the fields have not yet broken through the soil.

In the middle of the field, there is a small pond of small size.

During the busy farming season, the water in this small pond is the main source of irrigation for the nearby fields.

It's winter now, the water in the upper reaches of the river has receded, and the pond has dried up.

In the mud of the pond, clusters of cattails stand proudly.

From a distance, the dark red cobs look like corn cobs.

When going to the woods to cross this pond, Yang Ruoqing stopped and picked a cattail in her hand.

With a flick of the finger, the dark red color on the surface flew away, revealing something white and velvet-like inside.

After blowing out a breath, the fluff floated out in a flourishing manner.

It was all over the sky, as if it was raining heavily.

These cattails are everywhere in the countryside.

It grows beside ponds, ditches, swamps and muddy areas.

It cannot be used to feed pigs, cattle, chickens and ducks, nor can it be eaten as wild vegetables.

It is used as firewood to start fires, but it grows in water and is too moist.

The villagers didn't like this thing, so it grew more and more.

Wherever there is water and mud, you can see them.

Looking at the pond full of ripe cattails, Yang Ruoqing seemed to have seen a treasure, and her eyes lit up.

She quickly put down her bamboo chop and took out the hatchet she carried with her to chop thorns.

I took off my shoes and went into the pond.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh..."

"Shashasha..."

After a crisp and sweet cutting sound, she knocked down a large piece of cattail including stems and leaves.

"Qing'er, what are you doing here?"

A familiar voice came from behind.

Yang Ruoqing turned around and saw Luo Fengtang standing at the edge of the field at some point.

He was barefoot and wore a pair of sandals, with his trousers rolled up to his knees.

He had a shovel on his shoulder and a barrel in his hand.

"Tangyaozi, you came just in time, come over and help me pick cattails!"

Yang Ruoqing greeted him.

Luo Fengtang put down the shovel and bucket, took off his shoes and stepped into the pond.

There is almost no water in the pond, and there is silt everywhere.

He came to Yang Ruoqing's side with one foot deep and one foot shallow.

Looking at the cattails that she had knocked down, he asked in confusion: "Qing'er, why are you cutting these wild aquatic plants?"

"This thing is called cattail, but it's a good thing!" Yang Ruoqing said seriously.

"ah?"

He was surprised.

This thing is everywhere in the village, and no one has ever heard of it being used!

Seeing his confused look, Yang Ruoqing leaned over and picked a dark red cattail fruit in her hand.

"This is called Pu Bang. It's ripe now and is dark red. It can't be sold for money."

"We can wait until next summer and it will bloom again."

"The yellow pollen is collected, dried and then ground into powder, which is called Puhuang."

"If Puhuang is sold to a drug store, won't we make money again?"

"The key is, we don't need to take care of this thing. It's a business without capital. You said, this is not a good thing, what is it!"

After hearing what Yang Ruoqing said, Luo Fengtang understood.

"Qing'er, you are so amazing, you know so much!"

He grinned innocently, and his eyes were full of admiration.

Yang Ruoqing smiled and said without blushing: "That's right! I know astronomy well and geography well."

"Follow me, sister, and I'll make sure you have a good time!"

Luo Fengtang was amused by her words, but he nodded vigorously: "Well, from now on Qing'er, you can protect me!"

"Hehe, it's easy to talk about."

"By the way, Qing'er, you just said that we can only collect cattails next summer. So what are you doing cutting them now?" Luo Fengtang asked again.

Yang Ruoqing was stunned for a moment, her eyes flashed, and then she said: "Dry it and use it as firewood!"

"But this water vapor is heavy, and the smoke from burning firewood is strong." Luo Fengtang said.

"Nier, if you want firewood, I'll go down to the woods over there and help you find a home," he said.

But Yang Ruoqing shook her head: "It's okay, it's very humid, so let's get some sunshine!"

She waved her arm: "I want all the cattails in this pond!"

Luo Fengtang glanced at her feet in the mud and her trousers that were also rolled up to her knees.

The boy's brows furrowed slightly.

He took the hatchet directly from her hand and said, "I'll just cut it. Hurry up and put on your shoes!"

"It's okay, I can do it, just help me break the cattail sticks," she said.

"I'll cut all the cattails first, and then I'll cut off all the cattails. Don't worry. You hurry up and go ashore!" He urged again.

There's a lot of humidity in this pond, and it's not like he's a boy.

Qing'er is a girl. What should I do if I get cold in the pond in this weather?

Seeing that Yang Ruoqing was still stuck there and refused to leave, Luo Fengtang became really anxious.

He put the hatchet aside and fished it out with his strong and powerful long arm.

Before Yang Ruoqing could react, she was carried under his arm and walked towards the field edge.

"Hey, Tangyazi, what are you doing? You scared me!"

"Let you go ashore, but if you don't, I'll have to do something rough." He said.

faint!

Yang Ruoqing was also drunk.

I thought this guy was dull and honest, and except for the occasional bit of stubbornness, he didn't have any temper at all.

I didn't expect that he would be so domineering at heart!

Without saying anything, I just hugged him.

By the way, can you change your posture?

He held her under his arm like this, with her head down and feet up, with her butt sticking out and looking at the sky.

Isn't it really embarrassing?

Soon, her feet stepped on the dry grass on the edge of the field.

"Hurry and wipe your feet clean and put on your shoes. Don't come down again!"

He warned her, turned around and went down into the pond.

Stepping on the knee-deep mud, I walked step by step towards the cattail bushes.

Yang Ruoqing washed her feet casually in the small ditch nearby, wiped them dry on the withered grass, and put on her shoes again.

I didn't feel anything bad before, but now I put my feet back into warm shoes.
Chapter completed!