Chapter 40 The Girl Encountered Difficulties
In fact, the big roosters at home are not so useless. At least they start crowing when the sky is just getting light.
“Oooooohh ...
It's different from the sound of a hen laying eggs. The sound of a hen laying eggs is very ladylike, 'cluck, cluck, cluck--'
If Fang Wei had to choose, he would rather hear "cluck, cluck" than the annoying "oh oh oh"
He got up, changed his clothes and shoes, and went out for a run as usual.
Tian Xilan was eating breakfast at the dining table. Now she was no longer surprised to see him going out for a run.
While the boy was warming up, he went to the chicken pen and warned the two big roosters:
"Next time you wake me up before the alarm goes off, I'll eat both of you! One salt-baked, one boiled!"
"Whoa whoa?"
The big rooster is tired, bro, really, if you want to eat me, you don’t have to find so many excuses. Brother Rooster, I have just accepted my fate, isn’t that enough?
The two big roosters were bullied by this boy every day. I'm afraid they will have to wait until one day when they are on the table to hear his praise - the meat is firm and plump...
……
After a simple warm-up, Fang Wei started running along the country road.
It’s already the third day of running exercise. Compared to the first two days which were so difficult, I’m much more used to it now.
Systematic exercise is different from farm work and tests people's willpower more. After all, if you don't do farm work, you will starve to death, but if you don't exercise, you will be happy. If you want to refuse the happiness of sleeping in every day, you must have strong willpower.
Fang Wei ran a few steps and happened to meet the cat who had just returned from staying outside all night.
No one knew where the fat cat had gone all night. Now he was yawning and walking lazily towards home with a cat-like gait.
"July!"
"..."
"July!"
"Meow?"
"Where have you been!"
"Meow……"
Fang Wei called it twice, and the sleepy cat finally noticed him. Seeing that it was about to be criticized, it quickly ran away, nimbly jumped over the wall and flipped into the yard.
The tabby cats living in the village are all like this. It is common for them to stay out all night. The island is so small that there is no need to worry about them running away. They will come back home after playing outside for a while anyway.
Fang Wei was also impressed by it. July was often reported to his home for beating up other people's cats. Because it was bigger than the average tabby cat, July was a bully among the cats on Pineapple Island.
Fortunately, July never eats random food outside, never eats dead mice, and never steals other people's dried salted fish. No one can catch it, otherwise it would have to be tied up.
Is a cat on a leash still a cat?
Fang Wei was thinking about this philosophical question and unknowingly ran to the village entrance.
Under the big lychee tree, Mr. Li had been here early to enjoy the cool air.
"Master Li!"
"..."
"Master Li!"
"Oh, Ah Wei."
"Morning!"
“I ate, I ate…”
"..."
Fang Wei didn't say anything, just smiled and continued running forward.
After leaving Donghua Village, we ran along a country road with green fields on both sides, and Shayang Village was in front.
When he passed the path in front of Liu Zhiyi's house, he looked into the yard.
The previous two times he saw her were when he was coming back from the beach after running, and this time he saw her while running on the way to the beach. Putting aside the fact that he had to get up early to run, this girl of the same age got up even earlier than he expected, while Cai Ling from next door was still sleeping soundly.
Liu Zhiyi seemed to have just got up. She was standing next to the water well in the yard, preparing to brush her teeth. She was wearing a T-shirt, shorts and slippers, with a towel draped around her slender neck. Her hair was not tied into a ponytail like during the day, but was naturally loose, with the hair evenly scattered around her shoulders.
However, she was unable to brush her teeth and wash her face. She stood beside the well with a distressed look on her face, as if she had encountered some difficulties.
When Fang Wei looked over, she was shaking the sled frame vigorously. From a distance, he could hear the creaking sound of the well, but no matter how hard she shook it, the inhumane well refused to spray out any water.
It’s different from before. After all, we know each other now. Whether we can be called friends is another matter, but at least now there is no objection to the fact that she is my deskmate.
After thinking about it, Fang Wei slowed down and walked over.
……
"what happened?"
The sudden sound startled Liu Zhiyi. She was concentrating on figuring out what was wrong with the shaking well, and she didn't expect someone to appear in her yard so early in the morning.
Subconsciously, she wanted to go back into the house and hide, but fortunately, when she saw that the person coming was Fang Wei, she calmed down a little.
"Fang, Fang Wei? Why are you here..."
"I'm going for a run to exercise my body."
"Oh oh."
Turns out he was running... Liu Zhiyi then understood what he was doing the day before yesterday when he looked like he was being chased early in the morning.
Although running is not a rare thing in big cities, it is still rare for people of the same age to get up early in the morning to run.
Of course, Liu Zhiyi, who was not good at speaking, did not ask more questions out of curiosity, but just looked at him with some doubts:
"then you……"
"I saw you shaking the water here for a long time, so I came over to see what happened. Is there something wrong with the shaking well?"
Although Liu Zhiyi is a city dweller, he has lived in the countryside after all. He should be able to understand the principle of pouring a cup of water before shaking the well. If no water comes out after shaking for a long time, then there is most likely something wrong with the well.
"Well, I don't know what happened. When I poured the water in, it all leaked into the well, and then I couldn't shake the water out."
"Let me see."
Fang Wei walked to the water-shaking well, and Liu Zhiyi obediently made way for him.
She was wearing a pair of light pink slippers, revealing ten small white toes at the front. The gaps between her toenails were clean and her ankles were delicate and white. She looked completely different from a girl who grew up in the countryside. From this alone, one could tell that she had hardly ever lived in the countryside.
Fang Wei scooped some water from the water bucket nearby and poured it into the shaking well. He grabbed the lifting frame and shook it a few times. The water that had just been put in soon leaked into the well.
“That’s what happened just now.”
Liu Zhiyi at the side sighed, frowned his delicate eyebrows, and asked worriedly: "Is it broken?" "Well, it should be that the rubber pad has aged and the seal is not tight and leaked."
"What should I do..."
"Small problem, just change it."
"Um……"
Liu Zhiyi's expression was a little embarrassed. She didn't know how to change it and was too embarrassed to ask Fang Wei for help.
Fang Wei didn't care about it as it was something that happened by chance, so he asked, "Do you have this rubber mat at home?"
"I am not very sure……"
"What about your grandpa?"
When he asked this, Liu Zhiyi felt even more ashamed. They were obviously the same age, but he was asking, "Little boy, where are your parents?" It made her look useless...
"Grandpa just went out to buy buns."
"Well, usually this rubber mat is available at home. You can look for it in the drawer of the living room or in the place where hardware tools are stored at home. It should be there. If it is there, you can also bring pliers and screwdrivers and I will help you replace it."
Now was not the time to be polite. In order not to delay his running, Liu Zhiyi nodded, then quickly ran into the house to search.
Although Liu Zhiyi didn't quite understand these things, she was very smart and thoughtful. When she ran out of the house quickly, she took out the tools Fang Wei needed. Fearing that she might need some tools he didn't mention, she also took out wrenches, hammers and other miscellaneous tools.
Fang Wei found it funny and didn't say anything, but he gained a better understanding of the girl's delicate personality.
It is not difficult to replace the rubber pad. First, remove the lifting frame and then replace it with a new rubber ring. Almost any child who grew up in the village knows how to do it.
Seeing that the atmosphere was a little silent, Fang Wei chatted with her.
"Did you not sleep well? Why do you usually get up so early?"
"Well... it's okay. I thought I'd get up early and practice riding a bike."
"Sure, the roads are empty this morning. You can practice on the side of the road. There are basically no cars passing by."
"I thought I could just practice in the yard..."
"You can't practice in the yard. It's too small. It's hard to turn the bike. You have to ride for a distance before you can slowly get the feel for it. Otherwise, it's hard to learn if you just ride for a while and then stop for a while."
"That's it..."
Liu Zhiyi was in a dilemma.
If Fang Wei hadn't said it, she really planned to practice in the small courtyard. After all, she felt a little shy to practice on the road outside. She was probably worried about the neighbors, passers-by, their gazes, and questions.
Seeing her expression, Fang Wei also asked curiously: "It's been so long since you came back, haven't you walked around the village?"
"No."
"..."
"..."
"Why? Excuse me?"
Fang Wei turned his head to look at her with a smile, but Liu Zhiyi's face turned slightly red. Then she didn't say anything, but just nodded slightly.
"There's nothing to be shy about. You're not a stranger. Your grandfather lives here and your father grew up here. This is your hometown, so you're naturally a local."
"I……"
"Go out for a walk more often. Don't be afraid. If you really can't make it, ask Cai Ling to take you. She will definitely be happy to do so."
"Um……"
Liu Zhiyi nodded slightly, still as quiet as ever.
Fang Wei didn't say any more. Everyone has their own personality, which is ingrained in their bones. Just like you can't ask Cai Ling to sit quietly and read a book for a whole day, it's also difficult for her to talk enthusiastically with strangers if you ask Liu Zhiyi, who is not good at socializing, to do so.
Of course, Fang Wei's words did have some effect. At least Liu Zhiyi would take the initiative to chat with him.
"Where are you running to?"
"I started from my home, passed Shayang Village, passed the pier, and finally ran to the beach. Then when I came back, I started running from the beach."
"Beach?"
"Well, you can watch the sunrise at Xiaobaisha."
"Look at the sunrise. The sun hasn't come out yet, but it's already quite bright."
"No, it should be almost sunrise in a while."
"…Sorry for delaying you."
Fang Wei was stunned. He didn't expect that her next words would be "sorry". How afraid was she of bothering others?
"Your perspective on things is quite unusual."
"what?"
"nothing."
"Does Cailing run too?"
"She must not have woken up yet."
Fang Wei clapped his hands. The sealing rubber pad of the water-shaking well had been replaced. He poured some water into it again. The new rubber pad was a bit tight, so shaking the water was a little harder than before, but it would soon loosen up. When it became too loose and leaked, the pad would need to be replaced again.
slam-la-
The clear and cold well water kept flowing out as the sled swayed. Seeing this, the girl who was waiting to brush her teeth and wash her face finally relaxed and a faint smile bloomed at the corner of her mouth.
"Thank you, Fang Wei."
"You're welcome."
Fang Wei's hands were quite dirty, covered with orange-red rust. He bent over and washed his hands in front of the water outlet of the well. Without him saying anything, Liu Zhiyi beside him sensibly helped him by shaking the sled to shake water for his hands.
"Okay, I'm going to keep running."
Without saying goodbye or waving, he just ran away from Liu Zhiyi and continued the journey he had not finished.
Liu Zhiyi raised her hand and gently retracted it, looking at his back...
He probably won't be able to catch the sunrise this morning.
Liu Zhiyi looked to the east, and the huge star that never extinguished appeared in his field of vision...
The light fell on her skin, warm.
(End of this chapter)
