Chapter 103 Buying Cows

  With the ox, the two helpers' speed in tilling the land greatly increased and they also saved a lot of effort. They only then realized that Zhen'er had bought the ox for them and were very grateful in their hearts. They were all happy that they had chosen the right master. Even those who had previously mocked them for being helpers to two small children looked at them with envy, saying sour words.

  Jin'er and Hu'zi couldn't help with plowing the land, so they had nothing to do but pick up stones around the house. She wanted to clear those five or six mu of land and plant something on it.

  Sometimes when there's nothing to do, Zhen'er would go cut some medicinal herbs. These past few days have been spent buying land and buying cows, and also paying wages. Zhen'er has really become poor, and there aren't any lucrative opportunities like the strawberry business anymore, so she can only go cut medicinal herbs to earn a little money.

  Because last time picking wheat, Erniu and Sanni sisters gave Zhen'er a favor, she also heard that the sisters are very capable of suffering, so she asked if they were willing to cut medicinal herbs for sale. Unexpectedly, they were very happy to do so. Later on, whenever Zhen'er went to cut medicinal herbs, she would always call them along. However, sometimes due to being busy with things in the fields, the few people couldn't find a time that worked for everyone, so they each went about their own business.

  After plowing the land, because there was not enough fertilizer, she wanted to wait for others to finish planting and then buy some leftover fertilizer. So she let the two helpers go ahead with their own work, even lending them a cow. The two were even more grateful to Zhen'er.

  No fertilizer, Zhen Er was worried but it's useless, so she took the sickle to cut the medicinal herbs. These days Hu Zi has become familiar with Ye Chun Shui, every day he would take his books and stationery to find Ye Chun Shui, fortunately Ye Chun Shui didn't mind him, each time warmly welcoming him and explaining in detail. His poetry, books, etiquette were all good, and as a person he was also very kind, Zhen Er was happy to see Hu Zi getting close to him.

  No longer having Xiao Wei's tail following her, Zhen'er was also very handy with things.

  She heard from the old man that there were many bamboo shoots growing in the grass dam at the front of the village, and she excitedly took a sickle to go over.

  Upon arriving there, it was indeed the case that Old Master had basically figured out the distribution of medicinal herbs in the surrounding area. No wonder it saved Zhen'er a lot of effort.

  She cut three big bundles of bamboo leaves, and Zhen'er saw that the sun was already high in the sky, so she knew it was time to head back. As she walked to the large pond at the entrance of the village, she vaguely saw a woman standing on the embankment. Since she was far away, she only took a few glances and didn't see clearly. Although she felt a bit strange in her heart, thinking that Hu'er was still waiting for her at home to cook dinner, she didn't think much of it.

  As she walked to the Ye Mingyi's house, she thought of what Mao Shi said about keeping a distance from their family. Just as she was about to change direction, she suddenly saw the gate of his house and was startled for an instant. She suddenly came to her senses and took off running towards the big pond.

  She walked to the front of the village and saw a figure jumping into the water, in an instant, she didn't see the figure anymore. Her heart suddenly rose to her throat, while rushing to the embankment, shouting: "Come quickly! Someone jumped into the river! Come quickly!"

  As she ran to the embankment, she saw a woman in the water flailing her hands non-stop, but the more she struggled, the further she drifted towards the center of the river. The woman on the shore shouted incessantly, but the person in the water didn't call out for help either. She was anxious in her heart, knowing that she couldn't save her, and could only shout continuously, hoping that someone working in the fields would hear her cries.

  Fortunately, heaven still has a good life. Not long after, several people who were working nearby rushed over and saw that Cao Ye's hand was the only one left outside the water. Without regard for male and female modesty, two or three of them who knew how to swim immediately jumped in.

  Cao Ye was already exhausted at this point. The three of them joined forces to rescue her, and the people on the shore had already pushed over a stretcher. After the three of them put her on the stretcher, they lifted it up and rushed towards the medical tent.

  Zhen'er was worried and hurriedly chased after the cart.

  The old man took a look and fortunately rescued her in time. She just choked on some water, no big deal, and she woke up soon after.

  Zhen Er let out a sigh of relief. That was a life at stake, if it really went away because of her carelessness, she would be uneasy in her heart.

  Before Zhen'er finished her lunch, the news of Cao Yeshi jumping into the river had already spread throughout the village. After finishing her meal, she went to find Ye Dabo to borrow a cart, and when passing by the doctor's house, she still saw Cao Yeshi lying on the bed with a pale face. She secretly asked Ye Baiju and only then did she know that until now, her brother and sister-in-law had not come to see her.

  How despicable! Ye Baiji cursed in hatred.

  When Mao's family asked Ye Baiqi to deliver food, Ye Baiqi saw her pale face and no desire to survive. Thinking of her mother a few days ago was the same, she couldn't help but feel sympathetic and comforted her for a while.

  Cao Ye's family was numb to everything outside, and her mouth kept muttering: "Stone, come back quickly, come back."

  Ye Baiji couldn't bear such a scene and felt too depressed, so she threw down her rice bowl and ran back home to cry.

  Zhen'er also sympathized with her. What was her fault? It was her husband who had money and started to be unfaithful, having an affair with the little girl next door and divorcing her. Her mistake should be that she didn't have a loving brother who would stand up for her.

  Looking at Cao Ye, Cao Wei is probably around thirteen years old now. She should be thirty-one or two years old, but she doesn't look like a person in her thirties at all. In the past, she probably didn't do any physical labor either.

  Her appearance is not bad, I think that in the early days she and her husband had a loving relationship, but unfortunately, people only hear the laughter of new relationships, who listens to the tears of old ones? Has she ever regretted supporting her husband's business trips?

  Zhen'er hadn't even entered the door when she heard Ye Baiji's incessant cursing inside, with Sun Shi trying to persuade her on the side, but the curses continued unabated.

  As soon as Zhen'er went in, she hesitated and asked: "Has she eaten yet?" Zhen'er shook her head with a bitter face. Mrs. Mao had also gone to persuade her just now, but she wouldn't listen, still muttering to herself.

  "What's going to happen? She said that if she doesn't eat something, her body will definitely suffer." Ye Baiji worried.

  She was initially unconscious and unresponsive. Bai Zhi's sister must have been worried about her too, thought Zhen Er, what a kind-hearted little girl.

  "Second Aunt, why don't you go take a look at her?" Zhen'er said to Sun Shi.

  "Where am I going?" Sun asked in surprise, seeing Zhen'er nodding affirmatively. He dryly smiled and smoothed his hair with his hand, saying uncertainly: "I don't understand anything, how can I persuade her? Just don't let her heart ache more."

  Sun didn't lack confidence for the first time, and she never thought of making her suddenly become as shrewd and capable as Mao. However, sometimes people like her still have great uses. "Second Aunt, I don't want you to do anything, just go and chat with her, talk about whatever, if you really can't think of what to say, then bring the embroidery basket over, it's fine if you just sit there doing needlework."

  Sun heard some heart movement, after all she also wanted to help Cao Ye, but she still didn't believe herself.

  Ye Baiji didn't know what Zhen'er meant by doing this, but she still trusted her and helped persuade from the side.

  Sun couldn't get past the two of them, so she carried her embroidery basket and went into the medical room in the house, which was a special examination room prepared by the old master. Cao Yeshi was lying inside.

  Ye Baiji wanted to sneak in and eavesdrop at the door, but was pulled away by Zhen'er. Her bamboo leaves were still lying in the grassy dam, waiting to be pulled back to dry in the sun.

  Besides, as Sun's chronic son, it took at least half an hour for Cao Ye to become familiar with them, and they couldn't eavesdrop on anything.