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  Tenacious, optimistic, like a seed in the wind, unable to find fertile soil, can survive in stone crevices; only after experiencing hardships and hardships, and with a sense of responsibility that must be borne in mind, will she become so strong, with extremely strong adaptability.

  Meng You-tian saw Ah Xiu again and thought of Zi Juan, and couldn't help but feel a sense of melancholy. The different environments in which they grew up had made Zi Juan weak, while also making Ah Xiu diligent and strong. In this turbulent world, Ah Xiu's resilience, both physically and mentally, was her most precious treasure.

  "Put down your gun and put it on the mule's back, isn't that a bit too much?" Meng You Tian said warmly as he met Ah Xiu in the field.

  "It won't sink." Ah Xiu gently shook her head, smiling and said: "Having some free time, I can practice my aim, no need to rush out and get it now."

  Meng You Tian nodded and passed by Ah Xiu.

  "Brother You Tian." Ah Xiu called out, and when Meng You Tian turned his head, he pointed to the small woods where the mule was tied up, "I brought a jar of water, if you're thirsty go drink over there."

  "Alright, I've finished weeding this ridge, let's take a break!" Meng You Tian forced a smile and turned to continue weeding.

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  Sunlight filters through the leaves above, leaving dappled shadows. The willow branches sway gently in the breeze, and a few large stones lie scattered on the grass. It's a place that should be refreshing, but Meng You Tian can't muster up any enthusiasm to appreciate the beauty of nature. Even Ah Xiu is unusually quiet. The atmosphere is stifling.

  "Don't worry, Brother Youtian, Sister Zijuan's illness will be cured." Ah Xiu handed over a bowl of water and comforted him in a somewhat pale manner.

  "Hmm." Meng You Tian smiled wryly, took the water and drank it slowly, then stopped again, looking at the water in the bowl and asked faintly: "It's a bit sour, what did you put in the water?"

  "It's the wild fruit I picked yesterday and boiled in water." Ah Xiu looked at Meng You Tian with some tension, "Doesn't it taste good?"

  "It's quite flavorful, better than plain water." Meng You Tian smiled and pointed at Ah Xiu's hand, saying: "Winter Spring's hand. Isn't it healed yet?"

  Axiu withdrew her hand, seemingly a bit embarrassed by this flaw, especially after being discovered by Meng You Tian. She stuttered and said: "It's nothing. It'll be fine when the weather warms up."

  Meng You Tian handed the empty bowl back to A Xiu and said, "Drink more water and pay attention to keeping warm. By the way, has your frostbite healed? You need to be careful, it tends to relapse when the weather gets cold."

  A warm feeling surged up in Ah Xiu's heart, and as soon as she mentioned her foot, she immediately thought of that night when she twisted her ankle, and Meng You Tian had pinched and massaged it. She also remembered the time he had hugged her, and a flush instantly rose to her face.

  "Tomorrow, go to the town and find Sun Dada to take a look at Ziyun's illness." Meng You Tian did not notice Ah Xiu's expression. He said to himself: "By the way, ask for a prescription for frostbite, huh? Why don't we go with Xiao Han together? My mother is alone taking care of Ziyun, it's a bit hard work."

  Axiu was silent for a while, then said in a low voice: "The prescription that Auntie gave us is very effective, so we don't need to bother Sun Shen Yi, I heard he charges a lot for his medical services."

  "It's not about being expensive or not, the main thing is to see a doctor!" Meng You Tian said disapprovingly: "A minor illness dragged into a major problem, that would be even more uneconomical."

  Axiu pursed her lips, wanting to ask Meng You Tian what if Zixuan's illness couldn't be cured, but this was something she couldn't bring herself to say. At this time, she could only speak positively and couldn't let Meng You Tian think that she was cursing Zixuan.

  The sound of suona came from afar, a group of people sending off their relatives passed by. The devils' sweep, the facts of burning, killing and looting threatened the common people. In order to make their parents feel at ease, many girls got married ahead of time, and even those who were picky had few choices, marriages that were difficult to achieve in normal times became much easier now. There were even cases where girls simply changed into clean clothes and were led by their fathers to the bride's home.

  At this time of the year, it's hard for men to survive, and it's even harder for a girl to live. Being young and beautiful in a chaotic world is a sin, and it's the root cause of trouble and disaster. The common people think: finding a husband for their daughter is just running around, hiding and seeking, but at least there's someone to take care of her, someone to protect her! This idea can't be said to be wrong, but it's also somewhat naive.

  "A Xiu, you're eighteen this year, right?" Meng You Tian shifted his gaze from the welcoming crowd to A Xiu's face, smiling faintly as he spoke.

  "Ah, I'm only one year older than you." Ah Xiu's eyes flickered for a moment, her mind wandering to who-knows-what, or perhaps seeing others sending off their relatives, her own heart also rising with shameful thoughts.

  "You've grown up." Meng You Tian's gaze swept from top to bottom, and he said with some emotion: "When I first saw you, you were so yellow and thin, now you look sturdy too."

  Ashu, under Meng You Tian's gaze, felt a bit constrained, twisting the hem of her clothes and saying in a low voice: "It's been over two years, if we hadn't met, I would have been eaten by wolves long ago. Auntie has also been good to me, just like a close relative."

  "Our dear daughter will have to get married too!" Meng You Tian chuckled and said, "Let me talk to my mother about it, help find a suitable one. Or, if there's someone you like, I'll go and be the matchmaker. Based on appearance and character..."

  "Xiao Man is still young, I can't leave her." Ah Xiu rarely used an unpleasant tone to interrupt Meng You Tian's words, turning her face to the side.

  "Can't even in the same village? Can often see each other..." Meng You Tian asked in surprise.

  "It's no use." Ah Xiu almost cried, her voice trembling.

  Meng You Tian pursed his lips and said in a warm voice, "If it's not going to work, then so be it. Marriage is something one has to decide for oneself. Alright, I won't mention this again. Actually... never mind, let's just drop it. Why don't you go home first? I'll finish plowing these few fields and then head back."

  Axiu didn't make a sound, got up and walked into the field, as if in a huff, hoeing weeds and thinning crops, ignoring Meng You Tian.

  What's wrong with this girl? It's really rare! Meng You Tian scratched his head in confusion, wondering if he shouldn't be involved in such things as a man, or if Ah Xiu thought he was tired of her and wanted to push her out of the house. Can't understand, women's thoughts are unclear.

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  The large utensils in Meng You Tian's house have been moved out, and a peach wood "Avoid Evil Beheading Sword" is hung on the door. The walls and kang are pasted with paper slips of gods, spirits, witches, saints, heaven and earth. After being arranged by the shaman, the room seems to be eerie and eerie, and even healthy people will feel chilled. Zi Juan shrinks in the corner of the kang, staring at the shaman who is jumping around in the room with her confused big eyes.

  The house was filled with the fragrance of incense, and on the altar were placed spirit tablets of Medicine King Lingguan and other deities. A bucket was filled with millet, on top of which were inserted incense sticks and some yellow paper strips cut into shapes. On the altar were also placed various miscellaneous items, as well as a very thick whip made from seven willow branches twisted together.

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