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"Class is over!" After saying that, Yezhi grabbed her textbook and left without looking back. Today was her last day of teaching. Just a few days ago, she had been lost in the blow of unemployment, but now that it was time to say goodbye, she felt calm. Since she had to say farewell, she decided to do it gracefully, waving her hand without taking a cloud away!
"Sister Ye!" One Egg quickly chased after her, carrying a Cloth Bag.
"Why are you following me, One Egg?" Yezhi felt touched. One Egg must have thought she would be sad and reluctant to leave, so he came to keep her company. This kid was so considerate!
"Sister Ye, didn't you ask me to follow you home every day?" One Egg thought Yezhi had forgotten what she said just a few days ago.
One Egg frowned with concern and reminded her, "Sister Ye, you haven't forgotten about our secret mission up the mountain, right?"
Yezhi, who was fine just moments ago, suddenly felt sentimental! How could this group of Kids not feel anything about her leaving? When she was a student and encountered such an open-minded and serious teacher leaving without crying, it still felt somewhat sad and hard to let go! This group of kids truly were a bunch of "ungrateful wolves"!
One Egg, oblivious to the mood, continued talking about the new teacher along the way. Yezhi quickly returned home. While playing a game of chase with Big Yellow, Black Treasure froze in fear for a moment before scrambling into the kitchen to find Granny Bear.
Black Treasure had been really scared of Yezhi these past few days. It just opened its mouth and got scolded by Mama Bear for no reason! It was caught three times a day and had its mouth brushed with salty things. This made it lose its appetite and its meat became loose! Thinking about this made Black Treasure sadly whimper.
Aunt Zhou laughed as she patted Black Treasure's round head and warmly called out to One Egg: "One Egg, come help me set the table!" One Egg happily agreed and ran into the kitchen to help, completely treating himself as one of the family.
Yezhi ate heartily from her coarse porridge and sauce-mixed eggplant while One Egg ate even more vigorously. In no time, he had finished three bowls of porridge and exclaimed while eating, "Delicious! Why does Sister Ye's coarse porridge taste better than mine at home?"
Yezhi chuckled and replied, "Food always tastes better at someone else's house; it's all in your head!"
"Sister Ye, Aunt Zhou, really our house, Doggie's house, Xiao Shuan's house, and Er Zhu's house can't compare to yours; it's true!" One Egg's words made Yezhi ponder. Aunt Li, Mei Zi, Aunt Ren Er—they were all good cooks in the village; why was their food not as good as hers? Was it because of the water? It must be; absolutely! Unfortunately, there were no 'energy' stones left!
After lunch, Black Treasure followed Aunt Zhou like a shadow. One Egg clung to Yezhi and insisted on going up the mountain to take a look. Yezhi gave him a light tap on the head and said, "One Egg, I've already told you everything I saw. Now is really not the time to bring Little Girl back; be patient!"
One Egg sighed softly and said, "Sister Ye, a Little Girl alone in such a big mountain must be very scared. Just thinking about it keeps me awake!"
In the midnight dream, Yezhi would also think of Little Wolf Cub. However, she was very rational; forcibly bringing Wolf Child back was truly a last resort. Yezhi gently looked at One Egg and said, "One Egg, be patient, it won't be long! I promise to take you up the mountain, I will keep my word!" One Egg nodded vigorously, trusting Sister Ye. "Sister Ye, I've finished all my homework! Is there anything you need me to do?"
Indeed, there was! Yezhi took out a cloth bag from a wooden box, which contained seeds of Curly Willow. "One Egg, let's go plant these by the small river!"
One Egg curiously opened the Cloth Bag and found white short soft hairs resembling caterpillars inside. "Sister Ye, you want to plant willows!" Yezhi praised him, "One Egg, good job! You know quite a lot!" If it weren't for Xiao Fang's introduction, Yezhi wouldn't have known that willow seeds were actually cottony fluff! With more weeping willows by the small river in the village, they could try planting while adding charm to the scenery—what's not to like?
One Egg carried the hoe in front, Yezhi had the small Cloth Bag on her back and held a hand hoe in the middle, while Black Treasure happily followed behind. It was noon today; Mama Bear hadn't caught him brushing his teeth, how could he not be happy?
Under the bright sun by the clear little river, apart from a few Little Beans playing in the water, there was no one else around. Zhou Xiaomu was naked and splashed over to Yezhi, inviting her to "come play together!" Xiao Yu was only half a year older than Zhou Xiaomu and rushed ashore to hug her leg. Yezhi was very happy to be welcomed by the children; there was a sense of closeness. However, looking at her gradually soaking pants, she couldn't help but twitch her mouth.
"Go away! Go away! What are you messing around for? Be careful or I'll spank you!" One Egg pretended to threaten fiercely. Zhou Xiaomu wasn't afraid at all; she giggled and ran behind One Egg, shooting a stream of water at his legs.
One Egg roared, dropped the hoe, and jumped into the river to chase Zhou Xiaomu. Xiao Yu and Black Treasure happily rolled into the river as well. Yezhi was left on the shore and sadly wiped off the splashes of water from her face.
"Comrade, how do I get to the village chief's house in Zhoujiatun?" A pleasant and clear male voice rang out.
Yezhi looked at the man on the bridge holding a large green canvas bag. He appeared to be in his early twenties, wearing a short-sleeved shirt and dark blue pants. He wasn't particularly tall but had fair skin and single phoenix eyes that gave off an elegant impression.
"Comrade, to the village chief's house..." Xiao Cheng politely spoke again.
A woman's innate sixth sense made Yezhi know without guessing that this person was the new teacher replacing her. Sigh! Looking at this new teacher made her feel a bit sour inside!
"Comrade, you must be the new teacher!" Yezhi walked onto the wooden bridge and actively extended her hand to welcome him.
Xiao Cheng looked at the young woman before him with slight surprise. Although she was drenched and had messy hair with droplets of water still on it, her almond-shaped eyes were bright and filled with smiles as she looked directly at him with an assertive demeanor!
Xiao Cheng shook Yezhi's hand and said politely, "Comrade, you are from Zhoujiatun? Please just tell me how to get there!"
Yezhi shouted while playing in the river, "One Egg, your new teacher is here!"
One Egg climbed out of the water, hesitating whether it was appropriate to meet the new teacher while still wet. But Yezhi called out again. One Egg scratched his head and walked up to the new teacher.
"Hello, teacher!" One Egg said a bit shyly to Xiao Cheng.
Xiao Cheng looked at One Egg and kindly asked him to lead the way. One Egg vigorously shook his head but felt quite happy inside, thinking that this new teacher seemed pretty nice!
Originally, Sister Ye had decided not to be their teacher anymore, which left them feeling quite down. However, their father said that Sister Ye would always be their teacher for life, and that would never change! If Sister Ye wanted to teach, she could do so anytime; if she didn't want to, it meant she had other important things to attend to. Sister Ye had once said that one should never force themselves into anything! After discussing for several nights, Everyone decided: they couldn't let their reluctance make things difficult for Sister Ye! With the new teacher arriving, Everyone agreed to study hard and improve every day, making sure not to embarrass Teacher Ye!
Watching One Egg lead the new teacher gradually disappear from view, Yezhi felt a mix of emotions—reluctance and heartache—but more than that, after seeing the new teacher in person, she felt strangely reassured. Children must learn to fly; she couldn't hold onto them forever.
Yezhi swung her hoe, drenched in sweat after digging just two holes. She really needed to build her strength; after spring arrived, an entire hillside awaited her cultivation!
"Master, why aren't you using the Shockwave Power Gloves?" Xiao Fang, wearing overalls, suddenly asked after directing Yezhi on digging for a while. Before Yezhi could respond, Xiao Fang continued, "Master, using the shockwave will dig a hole quickly! If you're worried about shaking hands, according to my calculations, as long as you don't exceed ten times, it should be fine."
Out of breath, Yezhi asked, "Why didn't you say so earlier?"
Xiao Fang chuckled and replied sheepishly, "I just didn't think of it!"
Exhausted, Yezhi collapsed onto the grass while Xiao Fang, leaving her behind, chased after Black Treasure, who was being ridden by Zhou Xiaomu, giving it a good pat. Yezhi shook her head; she didn't know how many pictures of Black Treasure Xiao Fang had taken and still wanted more.
"Sister Ye, I'm here to help you!" One Egg rolled up his wet pant legs and picked up a hoe to dig a tree pit.
With such effort from One Egg, Yezhi also picked up a hand hoe to plant the tree seeds. The sun slowly set in the west as the riverside became lively; the dog and Xiao Shuan came over to help. Yezhi joked with them about why they weren't going to meet the new teacher. This group of kids remained as calm as when she left in the morning, saying "We'll see them tomorrow anyway; no rush." Isn't this curiosity typical of children? When she was young like them, Yezhi was also a very curious child; it just faded away as she grew older through the years.
Watching everyone digging and filling holes enthusiastically included her own Black Treasure. Growing up among people, her little one loved joining in on the fun. With One Egg, the dog filled in holes too; using both paws and hands, it contributed quite a bit. The girls who came to wash clothes by the river praised Black Treasure endlessly.
After a busy afternoon, there was some progress. After watering the plants, Yezhi called Xiao Fang back to Glasses, waved goodbye to the children, and led Black Treasure, who had just bathed by the river, home.
As soon as Yezhi entered the house, Er Zhu arrived. Village Uncle was waiting for her to welcome the new teacher. After taking a bath and changing clothes, she went to Village Uncle's house.
Meizi brought in a bowl of Little Chicken Stew with Mushrooms and led Yezhi into the room. Village Uncle, Big Zhu, and Er Zhu quickly made room for her. Since this wasn't her first visit to Village Uncle's house, she sat down on the kang without hesitation.
"Comrade Yezhi, hello! We met this afternoon!" The new teacher spoke standard Mandarin with a pleasant voice!
"Yezhi, this is Teacher Xiao Cheng," Village Uncle introduced.
"Hello!" After polite greetings, Yezhi picked up a piece of hot chicken and put it in her mouth. It was tender and juicy, absorbing the wild flavor of Hazel Mushroom with every bite! They served such a big dish; Village Uncle's chickens must be nearly all gone!
Big Zhu poured a cup of Mountain Grape wine for Xiao Cheng, while Village Uncle placed a chicken leg into Xiao Cheng's bowl, warmly inviting her, "Teacher Xiao, come on, eat more!"
"Yezhi, you should eat more too!" Village Uncle picked up another chicken leg. Yezhi smiled and accepted it with both hands. Initially shy and polite, Xiao Cheng relaxed considerably under Yezhi's openness, and the atmosphere at the kang table became lively!
While Big Zhu, Village Uncle, and Xiao Cheng were chatting, Yezhi took a large bowl of chicken and Hazel Mushroom to the kitchen. Meizi and Aunt Li were at the stove munching on corn cakes and scraping the last bit of golden broth from the iron pot.
"Haha~ look what I brought you!" Yezhi placed the bowl on the stove. Aunt Li poked Yezhi's head but said nothing more; she just told Meizi to eat more.
Yezhi felt it was unfair; why should she hide in the kitchen after cooking? A family gathered around one table for a meal was true happiness!
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