CHAPTER 233: CHAPTER 232 YOU’RE COURTING DEATH (USER 31****56 TIPPED 10,000 COINS+)

Xia Xiao looked out at the sunshine and said to Sun Yuhua, "Look, there’s still sun, and it hasn’t set yet. How about I accompany Yu Hua to the yard to sit for a while? We haven’t had a good chat in such a long time."

Zheng Xianghong saw Xia Xiao convince Sun Yuhua to come out and was happy inside, but didn’t dare disturb them with a sound, instead, she hid in the house to sew shoe soles.

Sun Yuhua hadn’t bathed in the sun for a long time and often lay in her room, so when she came out this time, the sunlight made her feel somewhat uncomfortable.

However, with Xia Xiao’s persuasion, Sun Yuhua eventually spent half an hour sunbathing in the courtyard and took a walk, but soon she became tired and went back to her room to rest.

Xia Xiao didn’t say much more; having Sun Yuhua come out was already a good start.

Therefore, when there was no work or after the work in the afternoon, Xia Xiao would come over to accompany Sun Yuhua in the sun, and even Gao Jiazhi was especially grateful to Xia Xiao.

Occasionally, Xia Xiao would come over with Wang Aihua, Yang Xuehua, and Ning Hui. Since Wang Aihua and Fang Yuejin got married, the couple has been very diligent, focusing wholeheartedly on earning work points.

Xia Xiao, seeing how hard Wang Aihua and Fang Yuejin worked, once advised them. Wang Aihua’s response was that taking advantage of their childlessness to work harder made sense, fearing that it would be difficult to raise a child later on.

"Sister Aihua, you also need to take care of your health, and if you work too hard, it might harm the baby if you get pregnant," Xia Xiao said.

Wang Aihua chuckled, "I’m mindful of that."

"That’s good," Xia Xiao felt that Wang Aihua and Fang Yuejin, as a couple, were hard-working and capable and would certainly have a good future.

The two soon began talking about Sun Yuhua. After a moment’s silence, Wang Aihua said, "Yuhua and I were both scared at the time, so maybe she’s somewhat apprehensive now and doesn’t dare to go out."

"But there’s nothing wrong in Yu Hua’s home, right?" Xia Xiao said.

"Nothing’s wrong now doesn’t mean it will always be safe. I’m always worried about my home," Wang Aihua replied.

After those words, Xia Xiao understood a bit more and knew why Sun Yuhua didn’t like going out. The incident involving Yang Xuehua had scared everyone, and Sun Yuhua marrying Gao Jiazhi, as well as Wang Aihua marrying Fang Yuejin so quickly, was partly due to that event.

"A walk in the yard is also good," Xia Xiao said.

Wang Aihua nodded, "Yes, I’ve advised her too. It’s already good that she’s willing to walk in the yard now."

Saying this, Wang Aihua added, "Xia Xiao, don’t worry about her. She’s just not thinking straight for the moment, but she will get better slowly. I’ve been too busy to visit her."

"Sister Aihua, if there’s anything, you must tell me. Even though you and Yu Hua don’t live in the dormitory anymore, our relationship won’t be distant because of that."

Upon hearing Xia Xiao’s words, Wang Aihua laughed, "Yes, yes, we won’t grow apart. You’re always on my mind, it’s just that I’ve been so busy recently. I didn’t come to see you when you returned, or else I would have rushed over for that egg long ago."

Xia Xiao also smiled, remembering that Wang Aihua loved eating her eggs the most.

"As for Yang Xuehua, keep an eye on her. As long as she’s okay, I believe everything will pass," Wang Aihua said.

Xia Xiao nodded her head, "I also believe tomorrow will be better."

The next day at four o’clock, everyone got up, washed up, ate breakfast, then watered the vegetable plots, and finally, they carried their hoes and machetes up the mountain.

This time, almost the entire production team set off, even Li Zhenchuan was there. Xia Xiao was with Gao Guoqiang and Zheng Xianghong’s group, and Ning Hui and Yang Xuehua were also following Xia Xiao.

Li Zhenchuan was also in their group, which made Ning Hui very happy, and she worked with extra vigor.

Clearing the wild land was task-oriented; a production team had to clear a certain amount of acreage. So in addition to farming, their production team also had to clear land, sometimes even dig ditches, repair irrigation, and build roads—whenever needed, they would contribute.

There were many mosquitoes and ants on the mountain, and without care, one could get bitten, so Xia Xiao wrapped herself up tightly. The men were fine, but the women did pretty much the same.

"Xiaoxiao, there’s a snake," suddenly Xia Xiao heard Shitou’s warning, and she instantly got goosebumps and became extremely vigilant, looking around cautiously.

Shitou then said, "It went toward Secretary Li’s vicinity, similar to the one that bit you before, but this one is bigger."

Xia Xiao looked over to where Li Zhenchuan was. He was cutting through thorns with his machete, oblivious to his surroundings and what was behind him.

Snakes wouldn’t actively attack humans, but they might have disturbed the snake while clearing the land, or invaded its territory, drawing it out.

As Xia Xiao was thinking about how to deal with the snake, considering whether to hit it with a rock, she wasn’t sure if the snake was trying to leave or to bite Li Zhenchuan.

Ning Hui, who had been watching Li Zhenchuan, noticed too and cried out, "Li Zhenchuan, there’s a snake!" and rushed towards Li Zhenchuan.

Xia Xiao was startled, watching as the snake moved towards Li Zhenchuan, opened its mouth wide to bite him, but Ning Hui managed to grab its tail and fling it away just in time.

"Quick, catch the snake," Xia Xiao yelled to everyone, ready to throw a rock, but Ning Hui blocked her.

Everyone hastened to catch the snake, but Ning Hui engaged with the snake, wielding her machete and even slashing the snake.

"Ning Hui, have you lost your mind?" Li Zhenchuan shouted as he rushed up, smacked the snake with his machete, and pulled Ning Hui to the side.

Unexpectedly, with a sharp sound, the snake bit into Ning Hui’s calf. Ning Hui cried out in pain, stumbled, and was caught by Li Zhenchuan.

Xia Xiao also cried out, lifting the rock to smash it down on the snake.

The rock struck the snake’s head, pinning it to the ground, and the snake lay at Ning Hui’s feet, although its tail was still wriggling.

"Auntie, come quick, look, Ning Hui has been bitten by a snake," Xia Xiao called out urgently to Zheng Xianghong, and a crowd gathered around.

For the first time, Xia Xiao saw Li Zhenchuan’s anxious expression as he hurried to suck out the poison from Ning Hui’s bite, but Ning Hui was reluctant, "Don’t, it’s poisonous."

"Be good, that’s what you get for showing off and daring to fight with a snake," Li Zhenchuan said sternly.

Ning Hui said, "I saw it was going to bite you."

Li Zhenchuan glared, "You didn’t have to block it for me."

Zheng Xianghong said, "The venom still needs to be sucked out, but if there’s a wound in the mouth you can’t suck it, or else you’ll get poisoned."