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She turned to look at Zhou Shimu, and what she saw was also an unfamiliar face, and she asked curiously: "Brother Zhou, what is this?"

Zhou Mingyi introduced: "This is my second brother Zhou Shimu. Second brother, this is Master Zeng's neighbor's daughter Chu Xiaorong."

Chu Xiaorong suddenly remembered, wasn't this the husband she had met once?She even teased Yan Yan, but Zhou Shimu never came to Zeng's house again, and she never saw him again. She remembered that he was even more handsome than Brother Zhou.

Zhou Shimu nodded slightly at her, gentle and polite.

Chu Xiaorong was immediately shy, her cheeks flushed, but she was tanned, so others couldn't tell. She said softly: "Brother Tuesday."

She saw the two men carrying the pile of bamboo and asked curiously: "Are you cutting these bamboos to make fences?"

She knew that Brother Zhou had recently learned to make fences from Uncle Zeng.

Zhou Mingyi nodded.

Chu Xiaorong volunteered and said with a smile: "I can also weave fences. Let me go over and help you weave fences. My father can do this too, and I have also learned it."

Zhou Mingyi declined, "Thank you Miss Chu for your kindness, but we two brothers have enough, so there is no need to trouble you."

"What trouble is it? We are all so familiar. Helping out in the past is not a big deal. We usually help each other if we have something to do here." Chu Xiaorong didn't seem to hear Zhou Mingyi's refusal. Smiled positively again.

"This..." Zhou Mingyi felt embarrassed. The girl's family was so enthusiastic and he had already refused once. Refusing again would be disrespectful and would hurt the girl's face. He turned to look at Zhou Shimu, hoping that he would say something.

Zhou Shimu looked away and let him figure it out.

Chu Xiaorong raised a sweet smile, "Brother Zhou doesn't say anything and I'll take it as your consent. Then let's go back. One more person will give us more strength. I heard Yanyan mention Miss Zhou and I've wanted to get to know her for a long time. .”

When Zhou Mingyi heard what she said, it was even harder to refuse, but he still reminded her, "If you go back with us two men like this, I'm afraid it will be bad for your reputation."

Chu Xiaorong said nonchalantly: "I don't care about reputation or not."

Only ladies from big families care about reputation, but she doesn't.

Besides, she wakes up early every day and has met countless men.

Zhou Mingyi was ashamed. He didn't expect Miss Chu to be so thick-skinned. He refused her again and again and pretended not to hear her.

Zhou Shimu didn't want to waste any more time. The sun was going to set if he delayed any longer. He picked up the bamboo and said, "Go back."

Zhou Mingyi also knew that he could not delay any longer, so he quickly picked up the bamboo and followed.

Chu Xiaorong smiled, and her eyes flashed with satisfaction. As expected, you still have to be thick-skinned to achieve success.

She followed the two of them, constantly looking for topics to talk about, "Brother Zhou, don't you know? There is a market here at the end of every month, where you can go shopping."

Zhou Mingyi: "I heard my sister mentioned it."

Chu Xiaorong said: "Your sister is quite well informed. Do you know where the location is? If you don't know, I can take you there. I have experience."

Zhou Mingyi nodded: "I know."

The two of them chatted one after another.

Chu Xiaorong looked at Zhou Shimu's back and felt that he was very cold, and did not dare to talk to him.

The three of them returned to Zhou's house. Zhou Mingyi introduced Chu Xiaorong, and then continued weaving fences with Zhou Shimu.

Chu Xiaorong saw the whole family squatting and didn't know what they were doing, but she didn't ask much and just watched their movements curiously.

Zhou Shitang remembered, "Is Uncle Chufu your father?"

Chu Xiaorong was surprised, "Miss Zhou knows my father?"

She just saw two girls in the Zhou family, and she didn't know which one was the girl Yanyan was talking about. Now after hearing what Miss Zhou said, it must be her.

Zhou Shitang nodded, "I've met him once."

It's just... When Uncle Chu knew that their family lived here, his attitude instantly became cold, and he obviously didn't want to have a close relationship with their family.

His daughter is here...does he know?
Chu Xiaorong smiled and said: "I heard Yanyan mention Miss Zhou Zhou. She said that you are knowledgeable and know a lot of medicinal materials. What a coincidence today, I happened to come here to meet you."

Zhou Shitang was confused, "Yanyan?"

Chu Xiaorong didn't expect that Zhou Shitang didn't know Yan Yan, so she explained, "She is the daughter of Uncle Zeng's family."

"Oh, I remember, I met her once before." Zhou Shitang still had some impression, presumably the girl she saw at the door of Zeng's house when she left Zeng's house was Yanyan.

Zhou Shitang went to the kitchen and poured a bowl of water and brought it to Chu Xiaorong.

Chu Xiaorong took it with both hands, smiled and said thank you.

In the past, it was difficult for men like Zhou Yancheng to show up if there were foreign female relatives at home, but now there are only two dilapidated houses in the house, and they can't escape anywhere, and they must seize the time to practice martial arts.

So I forced myself not to care about the previous etiquette and still practiced martial arts.

Zhou Shiye was lying in the room silently reciting the inner strength technique. He felt vaguely unable to figure out how to get started. He was about to go out to discuss with his brothers and sisters. When he heard that a girl had arrived at home, he immediately stopped his steps. Went back.

Well, he is a man and it is not convenient for him to meet a strange girl. Anyway, if he doesn't make a sound, others will not know that there is another person in the room.

Zhou Shiruo blinked, wondering how his two brothers could bring back a girl after just one trip, "Miss Chu, our home is simple, so please forgive me for the poor hospitality."

Chu Xiaorong quickly waved her hand, "I know how to weave fences. I'm here to help weave fences."

She quickly ran to Zhou Mingyi and knelt down to help.

Zhou Shimu silently took two steps to the side.

How could Zhou Mingyi really let her do these things, "We can just do it ourselves."

Chu Xiaorong smiled and shook her head, "It's nothing. One more person can make the work faster."

Zhou Mingyi sighed softly and let her go.

Chu Xiaorong didn't lie. She weaved the fence faster than Zhou Mingyi. After weaving, there was still one bamboo left.

Zhou Mingyi and Zhou Shimu surrounded the entire yard with a braided fence.

Zhou Shitang was happy when he saw it, "I feel much safer this way."

The whole big yard is their home, great!

Chu Xiaorong also smiled. She couldn't continue to stay at other people's homes and say goodbye to them.

Shi Qingxiao said: "Miss Chu, wait a moment."

Chu Xiaorong didn't know why.

Shi Qingxiao went to the kitchen and got some rice and handed it to her. The rice was wrapped in banana leaves. "You helped our family, and I don't have anything else valuable to thank you for. Just take this little rice."

Chu Xiaorong waved her hands repeatedly, "Auntie, I can't accept it."

"Take it." Shi Qingxiao smiled and put the rice into her hand.

Chu Xiaorong couldn't refuse and said gratefully: "Thank you, aunt." After she left, Zhou Mingyi breathed a sigh of relief. He brought someone back without saying a word. He was really afraid that his second uncle and second aunt would be angry.

Shi Qingxiao glanced at Zhou Mingyi and saw that the girl was actively talking to Mingyi. Could it be that she was interested in Mingyi?

But she didn't know what Mingyi thought about that girl, and as the second aunt, she couldn't say it rashly.

Shi Qingxiao looked away, turned around and went into the kitchen, took out some rice, flour, grain and oil and handed it to Zhou Mingyi, "Take it back and replenish your grandmother's body. It's not good to eat wild vegetables every day."

These things were wrapped in banana leaves. Zhou Mingyi didn't know what they were. He often received things from his second uncle's house. He was embarrassed, but when he heard that he wanted to replenish his grandmother's health, he didn't refuse.

Grandma's body and bones are weak and she really needs to take good care of herself.

Zhou Mingyi took it with a smile. He hadn't forgotten that he still hadn't memorized half of the exercises, so he put these things aside and said, "Third brother, let's continue to memorize the exercises."

Zhou Shiye knew that Chu Xiaorong was gone, so he straightened up, put on his shoes and walked out. When he saw the fence around his house, he looked at Zhou Mingyi with admiration, "My eldest brother is so awesome. He learned to weave fences so quickly."

"You can do it if you go and learn." Zhou Mingyi said with a smile.

Zhou Shiye found a wooden root and sat on a small stool.Zhou Mingyi also moved a small stool and sat next to him.

Zhou Shiye continued to write the inner strength exercises on the ground for Zhou Mingyi to memorize.

Zhou Mingyi finished carrying it and was ready to go home.

Zhou Shiye took his arm and lowered his voice and said, "Brother, you have to know that if a girl approaches you on purpose, no, it should be said that anyone approaching you on purpose must have an agenda."

Zhou Mingyi was confused, "What do you want to express?"

"Think about that girl just now." Zhou Shiye gestured to him to think about it. He had made it very clear.

Zhou Mingyi thought about it for a moment and didn't think there was anything wrong with it. "I don't have anything worthy of being plotted by others."

Zhou Shiye gritted his teeth and said, "Brother, are you out of your mind? Forget it. Anyway, keep my words in your heart."

Zhou Mingyi hummed and looked at Zhou Shiye curiously, "You seem to understand very well."

"That's right." Zhou Shiye said arrogantly, "I used to be the most popular unmarried man among women."

He often reads the storybook, can he not understand?
Zhou Mingyi had a dark look on his face. Is this something to be proud of?He couldn't understand his brother's brain circuit, so he simply stopped thinking about it, picked up the things Shi Qingxiao gave him, and said goodbye to them.

Zhou Shiye sighed in his heart that his eldest brother was more innocent than him.

Zhou Shiye and Zhou Mingyi were far away from Zhou Shitang, and they deliberately lowered their voices. Zhou Shitang did not hear what they said, "Third brother, what shameful words did you and the eldest brother whisper to each other?"

Zhou Shiye glared at her, "Children, don't ask too many questions."

Zhou Shitang curled his lips and said, "I am 12 years old, not a child."

"Just a child." Zhou Shiye said angrily.

"You are also a little kid with no hair!" Zhou Shitang refused to be outdone.

Zhou Yancheng and others: "..."

Zhou Shiye's face darkened, "Shut up and practice your martial arts."

Zhou Yancheng stared straight at Zhou Shiye without saying a word.

Zhou Shiye's scalp went numb instantly, and he casually made an excuse, "I'll go back and practice martial arts while lying down."

He was afraid of being scolded by his father, so he limped away.

The Zhou family continues to practice martial arts.

*
Chu Xiaorong ran home with a basket on her back, and saw Zeng Shuangyan on the road. She ran over and hugged her excitedly, "Yanyan, guess who I just saw?"

Zeng Shuangyan was suddenly hugged by someone and was startled. After she came to her senses, she looked confused and said, "You are so excited. Who did you see?"

Chu Xiaorong said happily: "I met Brother Zhou and Brother Zhou in the bamboo forest, and then I went home with them and met the girl you talked about on Wednesday. She looked much younger than us, and she was not as knowledgeable as you said. appearance."

"If you hadn't said that she knew a lot of medicinal materials, I wouldn't have been able to figure it out at all."

Zeng Shuangyan was surprised, "You just followed the two men back?"

Chu Xiaorong nodded, not thinking anything was wrong, "Yeah, what's wrong?"

Zeng Shuangyan disagreed, "It's not good to just go home with someone casually."

Chu Xiaorong didn't care, "It's nothing. I finally had a chance to know where Brother Zhou's home is. How could I let it go easily? It's a pity that Brother Zhou and his parents don't live there, but I also found out. Anyway, it's here It’s nearby, you can find out if you take a walk around.”

"Yanyan, you don't have to carry it all the time. We've fallen into such a low state that it doesn't matter whether we follow the etiquette or not."

Zeng Shuangyan's eyes widened and she exclaimed, "You——"

She realized that her reaction was too excited, and she was afraid that others would hear it, so she quickly lowered her voice, "Do you have an idea for Brother Zhou?"

Chu Xiaorong nodded openly and admitted, "Yes, he is handsome, and I have reached the age of marriage. I finally fell in love with a man. What's wrong with taking the initiative?"

"I talked to him, and he answered me seriously. It shows that he doesn't have any thoughts about me. When I get in touch with him again, I can ask my mother to come to propose marriage."

Zeng Shuangyan covered her mouth and her eyes widened. She couldn't believe that Rongrong would be so bold.

Chu Xiaorong continued: "If you don't take the initiative, there will be no chance. Only by taking the initiative will you have the opportunity."

Brother Zhou is the best man she has ever seen, and he is also the nicest to talk to, and he will not show any impatience towards her at all.

Brother Zhou was cold and indifferent, so she didn't dare to get close to him.

Seeing that she had made up her mind, Zeng Shuangyan said no more, "Just be happy, but don't do anything outrageous."

Chu Xiaorong smiled and said, "Don't worry, I know what's going on."

She said goodbye to Zeng Shuangyan and returned home. She opened the bag of things Shi Qingxiao gave her and was shocked to see the fat white rice.

She stretched out her hand and pulled it out, and there was all this rice!No brown rice mixed in!
She hadn't eaten such good rice for a long time. She didn't expect Aunt Zhou to be so generous when she made a purchase, and she didn't know where their rice came from.

The rice looks very fresh.

She has eaten almost all brown rice in the past few years, and it is impossible to have this kind of rice.

The rice they work so hard to grow every year has nothing to do with them.

It would be nice to have brown rice to eat.

When Chu Fu returned home, he saw his daughter in a daze and asked, "What are you looking at?"

Chu Xiaorong turned around and said, "Dad, look."

Chu Fu lowered his head and was shocked and excited when he saw the rice, "Where did you get the rice?"

"I went to Zhou's house..." Chu Xiaorong told what happened.