After the marriage, the strong beauty became rich and busy raising children

Chapter 133 Carrying Water

The sky was just getting light and a faint glow gradually appeared on the horizon.

The village was quiet, with only the occasional barking of dogs in the distance.

It's windy today.

A strong wind blew, raising a cloud of dust.

Although Guan Youshuang really wanted to carry the load herself, Gu Errong would not let her, so she had to follow him empty-handed.

Walking out of the village is the mountain road leading to the spring.

Due to the drought, the ground was full of cracks and withered plant remains.

The trees on the mountain have long lost their former lushness and look listless.

Guan Youshuang had never walked on such a narrow path before.

It twists and turns, like a thin line forgotten by time.

There are farmlands on both sides of the path, some of which are abandoned, while some are not abandoned, but the crops are growing very poorly.

Only in some vegetable plots between the edges are vegetables such as eggplants, peppers, and beans grown.

The villagers have to water the trees themselves.

The path is not wide, just enough for a bicycle to pass through. The earthen embankments on both sides have become solid and flat because of the villagers walking on it day after day.

Although it was still early, there were still villagers in groups of three or four on the path, some were carrying water, some were carrying tools, and some were leading livestock to work in the fields.

They had simple smiles on their faces, nodded when they met, talked about the growth of crops or chatted about some trivial family matters.

Gu Errong carried the load and held Guan Youshuang's hand tightly.

Finally, after about half an hour of walking on the mountain road, they arrived at the location of the spring.

The spring is hidden under a big rock behind a big tree. The spring water is cold and clear, like an oasis in this dry land.

Gu Errong scooped up the water skillfully and said, "This is the Sweet Water Spring. People who come early like to come here to fetch water. If you come late, you can only go to the other side, where there is another spring."

He pointed to another road across the spring.

"You mean this water is sweet?"

"Yeah, haven't you ever drunk it?"

"No, I always drink boiled water."

"Then try some. It's cold in the morning, so you can only drink one sip."

As he spoke, Gu Errong scooped some water and handed it to Guan Youshuang.

Guan Youshuang had indeed never drunk raw water. She always felt it was unclean, even though she saw other people drinking it often.

She drank a lot of boiled spring water, but she didn't taste anything special. Maybe her taste buds were not sensitive enough.

She took it and took a sip. Oh my god, it was really delicious, cool and sweet, but not the sweetness of candy, but a kind of sweetness that made people feel relaxed and happy.

In an instant, she felt that all the mineral water she drank in her previous life was so weak.

She couldn't help but drink it all in one gulp.

In fact, maybe just two or three sips of water.

Gu Errong smiled and said, "The water here is still very clean, especially if we come early to pick it up."

"Well, I didn't expect it to be so delicious. I want to drink more."

"It's very thirst-quenching when the weather is hot. But today it's cold, so let's go back and boil it before drinking it."

When they returned, the yard was filled with fragrance.

Wang Huiying is making chicken soup in the kitchen.

Every time Gu Errong went back, she would kill the spare chicken to nourish her son, and then bring back another one.

Because the crops were not good, she did not raise any livestock except the necessary ones, such as pigs and chickens.

"Mom." Gu Errong shouted.

Wang Huiying wiped her hands and said, "Oh, I was just about to go fetch water, but I found that the bucket was gone. I knew you went to fetch water again. Look at you, you rarely come back, but you don't rest well. What are you doing? Why did you take Youshuang with you?"

"She insisted on going."

"The road over there is not easy to travel, and she is not familiar with our road."

"It's okay, Mom. I looked around and the road isn't that difficult to walk on. Before our well is dug, I wanted to go there myself."

"That won't work." Gu Errong poured water into the water tank and said, "I'm worried about you going alone."

"Ah, do we need to dig a well?"

Gu Errong nodded and said, "Well, I have made an appointment with the master from Henan, and they will come today."

"The factory is being repaired right now, so we really need the money. Why don't we call later? I can still fetch a few buckets of water."

Guan Youshuang said, "Mom, don't worry about money, we'll take care of it. If we have a well at home, it will not only be convenient for drinking and using water, but it will also be clean and sanitary."

"Okay, then go wash your faces, and then have some chicken soup."

"Mom, I'll go get two more buckets of water. I used some water last night and the water tank is empty."

"Let's drink the soup first. You have to drink the chicken soup while it's hot. I washed the clothes yesterday. I'll just cook and boil water these days, so it won't take much water."

Gu Errong felt that he should pick a few more buckets to make it easier for Guan Youshuang.

Young women always like to dress up. Doesn’t that require more water to wash and change?

Finish your chicken soup first.

In addition to chicken soup, Wang Huiying also made egg pancakes and fried green peppers.

These are all Guan Youshuang’s favorite foods.

In their bowls, there was a chicken drumstick each, and a lot of meat chunks.

Gu Errong took the empty plate, picked out the chicken leg, and said that Yuanyuan was growing up and left it for Yuanyuan to eat.

Guan Youshuang felt that their family was not that poor. At worst, she could just go to the market and buy some chicken legs.

She has a big appetite, so she plans to eat by herself.

But when she put the meat to her mouth, her stomach started to feel sick.

She gave the chicken leg to Gu Errong and forced him to eat it, then went back to the kitchen and took out all the pieces of meat.

There were no used dishes or chopsticks on the chopping board. She guessed that her mother-in-law might not have eaten at all, so she took a bowl, scooped a large bowl of soup, and also scooped a lot of meat.

Wang Huiying just went to clean the backyard.

When she came out, Guan Youshuang took her to wash her hands and then put the bowl in front of her.

A full bowl of chicken soup with lots of meat chunks showing.

She was stunned and asked, "What are you doing?"

"Mom, you didn't have breakfast again, did you? We can still have a chicken. Don't be like this. Come inside and eat."

"I have already eaten."

"You lied to me again, so which bowl did you eat from?"

Wang Huiying said unnaturally: "No, why would an old woman like me eat so much meat? Your father and the others haven't gotten up yet. If you give me all the meat, what will they eat?"

"Oh mom, why do you always think so much? Just eat yours. If you're worried that it's not enough, I can go to the market and buy another one later."

Wang Huiying was very touched.

In the past, her family was poor and there were many people. Even if they killed a chicken during the holidays, she would not be willing to eat it, and always wanted the children to eat more.

Many times, while they were eating meat, she would go to the backyard to work.

Over time, she also got used to eating last.

"Eat quickly, Mom. You should change your mindset now. Our family doesn't have to worry about food and clothing now. When the embroidery factory starts to make money, you can sit back and enjoy your life."

Wang Huiying smiled and said, "It won't be too late to enjoy my life after I complete my mission."

Guan Youshuang was stunned and asked, "What mission?"