It is difficult for the farmer's sister

Chapter 14 The Roof Leaks Rain (The Tenth Day of the Eighth Lunar Calendar)
At night, there was a loud bang, and there was lightning and thunder outside.The sound of crackling raindrops hit the eaves.

The rain that hadn't fallen in nearly five months finally fell to the ground tonight.I was worried about what to do if the winter wheat planted would not germinate if there was no water to irrigate, but I don't have to worry about it.

It has been drizzling all night, and the dawn has not stopped.

Su Chenrui suddenly called out loudly, "Ah, big sister. Our house is leaking."

Su Rui is looking for thick clothes for Wan'er, it's getting cooler every day after autumn.The little guy has a runny nose in the morning...

"Then it's raining?"

"Here"

Su Rui saw Su Chenrui sleeping in the room, dripping water "tick, tick".

"Get up quickly and take the wet quilt away"

"Second sister, bring a porcelain basin to catch the rainwater." Su Rui just finished explaining to the second sister.

Su Qiao's voice also came over, "Sister, the kitchen is also leaking."

"You also take a porcelain basin to catch water."

"Sister, the main room is also leaked"

"Ah, what a horrible day!" Su Rui screamed in her heart.

"Chen Rui, do you want to sleep in the side room tonight?"

"Big sister, can I sleep by myself next year." Su Chenrui looked at Su Rui cautiously.

Su Rui sighed silently. "Okay, then you're going to sleep with Qiaoer tonight."

In the morning, I was in a hurry to collect water, and I saw that there were all kinds of pots and bowls in the corners of the house.

Su Rui told her younger siblings, "This won't work. Our house needs to be repaired. Even if we don't have time to build a new house, we still need to repair the roof. It will leak when it rains, so how can we prevent the roof from collapsing when it snows heavily in winter?"

"Big sister, you can decide everything. You don't need to tell us." Su Ying tightly hugged Su Chennan who wanted to go out to play.

Su Rui looked at her siblings seriously, and said seriously. "We are a family. We are all prosperous and all are hurt. Everything should be discussed, and we can't talk about it. If you have any ideas, you can tell the eldest sister, understand?"

The siblings looked at each other and replied loudly, "Understood."

After breakfast, Su Rui took out the muslin cloth at home, a stone blue cloth.

"Second sister, some time ago, Aunt Lin made us quilts and clothes for my younger brother. You have been following along. Now that there is no farm work, do you want to learn how to do needlework with Aunt Hua?"

Su Ying was pleasantly surprised, "Sister, I want to learn."

"Then you pull out the fabric that your eldest brother wears. The eldest sister will take you to find Aunt Hua and let her teach you."

"Hmm..." Su Ying asked Aunt Lin at that time, how much cloth would a tall person pull, six feet for an adult is enough to make a piece of clothing, while Su Chenrui's stature is still small and six feet of cloth can be used for a suit.

Su Chenrui and Su Qiao brought their younger siblings to look after the house, while Su Rui and Su Ying walked to Aunt Hua's house with umbrellas.

The door was not closed, so Su Rui walked in directly, and saw Aunt Hua teaching Su Qin how to do needlework.

"Aunt Hua, what a coincidence, I just wanted to ask you to teach Sister Qin how to sew while teaching Yinger."

"Is there anything you can't ask for? After the autumn harvest, if there is nothing to do, you can let Ying'er come over. It just happens to be with Qin'er." Aunt Hua stretched out her hand to hold Su Ying's hand, and observed carefully.

"This hand is dexterous, just like your mother."

"Qin'er, what are you doing?" Seeing that Su Ying's eyes were turning red again, Su Rui quickly changed the subject.

"A shirt made for Chen Hui."

Su Rui looked around, "It's raining, is Chen Hui here?"

Su Qin said helplessly, "He went to his grandmother's house before the autumn harvest. My father went to pick him up last night, and he was still reluctant to come back."

Su Rui smiled, "Boys, it's normal to be naughty, but Qin'er, you are so good, how long have you been learning. You can sew clothes."

Aunt Hua interjected, "She is the most like her grandmother. She is careful and has stamina. Unlike me, she couldn't sit still since she was a child."

"Don't be modest, Aunt Hua, how many needleworkers in our village are better than you?"

Su Rui took a look, Su Changle was not at home either, "By the way, where is Uncle Chang Le?"

"He went to the village, probably chatting with someone."

"Tell me directly if you have anything to say." Aunt Hua stopped her needlework.

"That's okay. It rained heavily last night, and now my house is like a water curtain hole, with rain leaking everywhere. I want to ask Uncle Chang Le to help hire some people. When the rain stops, help repair the roof."

Aunt Hua thought for a while, "It's easy to find someone, but I don't know if you plan to pay your wages? Or invite you to dinner?"

Su Rui tilted her head and asked, "Is there any difference?"

"If you are treating me to dinner, I would ask my relatives to help me. If I am paying wages, I would ask someone with a different surname." Aunt Hua explained while instructing Su Ying how to cut clothes.

Just as he was talking, Su Changle came back.

Su Rui hurriedly stood up and said hello, "Uncle Chang Le"

"Well, it rained heavily last night, many people's houses were seriously leaking, and even the roofs of two families collapsed in the middle of the night." Su Changle sat down and said slowly.

"By the way, girl Rui, is your roof okay?"

Su Rui smiled immediately.

"Master, Rui girl is here today to find you about the roof. So...so..." Aunt Hua explained quickly.

Su Changle thought about it for a moment, then Fang spoke slowly. "Girl Rui, I suggest asking the clansmen to help with repairs. Your parents are gone, and your grandparents and uncles don't move around very much. If you don't get close to your clansmen, you will be really helpless in the future. Your sisters are fine, anyway. Get married, but you have to think about your two younger brothers."

Su Changle's words make sense, no matter what happens in the future.At least in the next few years, Su Rui doesn't plan to leave Su's Village. If she doesn't have the protection of her clan, she will be bullied by local hooligans from other villages.

"Uncle Chang Le is right, then I will trouble Uncle Chang Le to find some members of the clan to help repair it."

"It's estimated that before the Mid-Autumn Festival, I won't be able to catch up. After the Mid-Autumn Festival, I will tell you the date in advance."

"Oh, I see"

Su Rui was about to say goodbye.

Su Changle seemed to think of something again, and hurriedly asked. "You Mid-Autumn Festival, you want to give your grandparents a gift?"

"Send, when I went to the county town before the autumn harvest, I already bought the fabrics for honoring my grandparents. I plan to go to the county town tomorrow and the day after tomorrow to buy some meat and pastries." Su Rui won't be stingy about this.

In ancient times, filial piety was greater than the sky, even if she didn't have much contact with the people in the old house, it didn't matter, but the etiquette of showing filial piety to the elderly is indispensable.

"When my father left, my grandma said that in the future, I will give them two hundred catties of filial food every summer harvest, so that we don't have to come to the house when we have nothing to do. So I plan to send the gifts and food on time for the four festivals of the year. " Su Rui didn't care, as if he was talking about other people's affairs.

"That's enough, just rely on you children, what else do you want?" Aunt Hua snapped the white thread.

Su Rui wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Su Chenwei...

Su Chenwei didn't wear his outer shirt, and he carried a big bag full of loach.He ran into the house, "Mom, there are a lot of loaches in the small river in the village."

"Sister Su Rui and Sister Ying'er are also there." Su Chenwei scratched his head in embarrassment.

"Chen Wei, change your clothes quickly! You'll catch a cold soon." Aunt Hua patted Su Chenwei.

Su Chenwei yelled, "Mother, mother, I'll go right now. Don't hit me..."

Sister Su Rui covered her mouth and chuckled...

As Aunt Hua said, she filled half of the small basket. "Damn boy, I'm always worried. There are so many loaches, girl Rui, take some back and make some soup for your siblings. It's good for a change."

Su Rui didn't refuse either, a little loach is worthless.In the past two days, I went to the county to buy festival gifts, so I could buy some things for Aunt Hua's younger siblings.

"Thank you auntie."

"You child, you are always so polite. Next time you are so polite, I will drive you out." Aunt Hua scolded with a smile.

"Hee hee, you won't be polite after you take me."

For lunch, it is stewed loach soup with only a little salt and soy sauce added.

Su Rui felt a little earthy smell, but the siblings of the Su family ate deliciously. Even Xiao Chennan ate two small loach meats. If it wasn't for the fear of overeating, she might still be eating...

　This article focuses on the trivial and warm things in life, and there will not be too many big occasions.

　　A civilized society must act in a civilized manner!

　　I wish you all a happy life...

　　
　
(End of this chapter)