The history of struggle of peasant girls

Chapter 225 Picking Cotton

In the morning of this day, Han Qianluo came to the cotton field as usual to check whether the cotton could be picked. As soon as he entered the field, he found that the crop field was densely packed with white, all of which were fully bloomed cotton.

Seeing this situation, Han Qianluo didn't even need to lower his head to check to know that the cotton was fully mature and ready to be picked, so he was very happy, so if he quickly picked the cotton now, he would be able to plant wheat and rapeseed in time. In this way, the land will not be left idle, after all, her family's land is not much.

So she hurried back home, walked to the yard next door, found Yu Wenxuan who was working, and said, "Yu Wenxuan, find two people to pick cotton with me."

Unexpectedly, Yu Wenxuan said: "It may be a bit difficult. Now the business is getting better and better. I can't handle this. If I spare some people to pick cotton, it will be even more busy."

Han Qianluo didn't expect this to happen, so she frowned in annoyance, but she still said, "Forget it, I'll think of another way." After speaking, she left.

As soon as she walked out of the yard, she saw Mrs. Zhou walking towards her, so she stopped and waited for Mrs. Zhou to come over and said, "Aunt Zhou, where are you going?"

"Aren't you here to see you?" Zhou said with a smile.

"Is there anything Aunt Zhou wants from me?" Han Qianluo asked suspiciously.

Zhou said directly: "I think the things in your field should be picked soon. If you don't pick them, you won't be able to catch up with the wheat."

Han Qianluo was having a headache about this matter, so he said unabashedly: "I'm about to pick it, but my family doesn't have enough staff, so I'm the only one to pick it."

"Are you alone?" Mrs. Zhou said in surprise, and then said with some distrust: "When is such a wide field, when are you summarizing it by yourself? I'll pick it for you too."

"Aunt Zhou, has your land been planted yet?" Han Qianluo asked, it would be bad if it delayed other people's farming time.

Aunt Zhou smiled heartily and said, "Of course it has been planted, otherwise how would I have time to help you?"

Now that Zhou's land has been planted, Han Qianluo is relieved. She did not reject Zhou's kindness. She really needs manpower now, and she feels that it will be enough to give Zhou some money when the time comes, so She quickly thanked: "Then thank you, Aunt Zhou."

"What are you talking about? We're just helping each other. It's still early. Let's pick them quickly. We can pick a lot by noon," Zhou said.

Han Qianluo brought two big sacks and went to the cotton field with Mrs. Zhou to start picking cotton.It was the first time Mrs. Zhou saw cotton, so naturally she didn't know how to pick it and which part to pick.

"Aunt Zhou, you can just pick off the white cotton." Han Qianluo demonstrated.

Mrs. Zhou tried it, picked a cotton and put it in a sack, and said with a smile: "It's simple, but it just takes a lot of time. There are so many cottons on this one plant." While talking, he began to pick. Cotton, although a little unskilled at the beginning, but after all, a person who has been doing farm work for a long time, he quickly became very proficient in his movements, picking cotton very quickly with his hands and feet.

Han Qianluo accidentally glanced at it, saw Zhou's hands and feet picking cotton nimbly, and compared his own speed, he felt very ashamed, so he quickly speeded up, but she didn't do farm work for a long time like Zhou's, As soon as the speed is increased, something is wrong, either the cotton is not completely picked or the leaves are also picked off.

In the end, Han Qianluo had no choice but to slow down to ensure the quality.Although Zhou's speed was fast, he still had the energy to pay attention to Han Qianluo's situation while working, so he laughed when he saw this situation.

"Aunt Zhou, why are you working so fast, but I am so slow?" Han Qianluo asked with a bitter face.

Zhou said with a smile, "I've done a cup of farm work. You're still a little girl. How can you compare? When you reach my age, you'll be about the same." He paused, Feeling that this was inappropriate, he quickly said, "But according to the current situation of your family, it is not worse than those big families at all, and you don't need to do these farm work at all."

"Aunt Zhou, what are you talking about? Although my family's conditions are a little better, they are still the same as yours in essence." Han Qianluo said.

Mrs. Zhou smiled, as if she didn't mind that Han Qianluo was different from them after all, but looked at the vast cotton field and said, "The two of us can't be too busy with such a wide cotton field. A few people who are free at home and have nothing to do call over."

"That's not good." Han Qianluo said in surprise. Although she planned to give Zhou some money as wages, Zhou's words still surprised her a little, and she was a little uneasy because she was too enthusiastic.

Mrs. Zhou didn't care about it, and said while picking cotton: "Anyway, they are idle, so it's no big deal to come to help, after all, we are all from the same village."

Han Qianluo was nervous for a moment, then relaxed again, feeling that he was really worrying too much, even if Zhou had any bad thoughts, at most he hoped that she could help them, so he relaxed, Thanked her for her kindness, but did not refuse again.

In the afternoon, Mrs. Zhou really brought a few people from her family over to help. The more people there were, the faster the speed would be. By evening, less than half of the cotton had been picked, which made Han, who was a little worried, Qian Luo suddenly relaxed. According to this progress, the harvest can be finished tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow, the ground can be plowed and the wheat and rapeseed can be planted.

The fact did not exceed Han Qianluo's expectations. Sure enough, he picked all the cotton the next afternoon. After picking the cotton, Han Qianluo hurriedly stopped the Zhou family who were about to go back and said, "Aunt Zhou, come over for dinner tonight." Bar."

"No need." Zhou quickly refused.

Han Qianluo knew that these were mostly polite words, so he said again: "You have done me such a big favor, it is necessary to treat you to a meal, I have already made it ready, you must come."

"I'm so sorry." Mrs. Zhou said, but she didn't refuse any more. Instead, she went back to take a shower, and came back for dinner later.

Han Qianluo was also covered in sweat, and because he was walking around in the cotton field, he was very uncomfortable, so he decided to go back and take a bath impatiently.

As soon as she got home, she saw Liu Linchu came back. Liu Linchu didn't know what she was busy with these few days. She left early and returned late. She hadn't seen anyone for several days, so it was a little small at first glance. Little joy, but she is very uncomfortable now and can't wait to take a bath, so she just said hello in a hurry.

Soon Han Qianluo came out after taking a shower, but she still had to prepare Zhou's money later, so she went straight back to the study, and just after counting the money, Liu Linchu knocked on the door and walked in , I just found a stool and sat down.

Han Qianluo had just put the money away, when he raised his head, he heard Liu Linchu say, "Xiao Luo, will you stay at home tomorrow?"

"Brother Lin Chu, what's the matter?" Han Qianluo asked puzzled.

"I plan to send the dowry to you tomorrow." Liu Linchu replied.

After hearing this, Han Qianluo became entangled. She thought for a while and said, "I'm going to plant wheat and rapeseed tomorrow. I don't have time. Can't big brother be at home?"

"Of course, I just hope you are at home, because there is something specially prepared for you inside." Liu Linchu said softly.

When Han Qianluo heard it, he immediately became interested, and asked curiously with wide eyes: "Brother Linchu, what is it, specially prepared for me?"

"Ahem." Liu Linchu pretended to cough twice, trying to avoid the question.It's just that Han Qianluo didn't intend to be fooled so easily, so he asked without giving up: "Brother Linchu, just tell me, anyway, let me know."

It's just that Liu Linchu seems to have made up his mind not to say anything now, so he talked about him: "Dinner should be almost ready now, let's go have dinner."

Seeing that he really didn't want to talk, Han Qianluo didn't ask anymore. Instead, he took his hand and went out to eat. As soon as he went out, he saw Zhou's family coming. Her behavior was quite different when outsiders were around. It met the standards of ordinary people, so she quickly put down Liu Linchu's hand and walked over: "Aunt Zhou, you are here, come in and sit down, we will eat right away."

After eating, Mrs. Zhou was about to leave. Han Qianluo hurriedly pulled her and said, "Come here, Aunt Zhou. I have something to tell you." Then he dragged Mrs. Zhou to the back of the house where no one was there. Go, after confirming that there is no money, take out the prepared money and say: "Aunt Zhou, you take the money."

"Qianluo, what do you mean by that? Are you going to draw a line with our family and stop contacting each other?" Zhou said sharply with a straight face.

However, Han Qianluo knew that these people were like this, and naturally knew that this was not Zhou's true inner thoughts, so he explained with a smile: "Aunt Zhou, what are you talking about, how can I draw a clear line with you?" Well, it's just that your family has been busy for two days, and now that the weather is so hot, you have lost a lot of weight, so take this little money to buy something." He said and stuffed the money into Zhou's hands.

Mrs. Zhou was still embarrassed to ask for it, and quickly put the money back into Han Qianluo's hand and said, "How can this be done, it's just a little help, how can I have the nerve to take your money, you take it back quickly. "

"Aunt Zhou, just take it, the money is not much, it's just my little idea, if you don't accept it, how can I have the nerve to ask you to help me in the future." Han Qianluo said and stuffed the money back to Zhou in his hands.

(End of this chapter)