90s Little Struggle

Chapter 140 Regret
Aunt Zhao was very unhappy.

Now her family has managed to earn some money by raising chickens. Unexpectedly, everyone in the village is jealous and wants to share a piece of the pie.

She was worried that if everyone in the village raised chickens, what would happen if they couldn't sell them?
However, she knew that Xiao Hong's fate is precious' and that there is wealth in her life, so even if she had complaints in her heart, she didn't show it in front of her.

After all, her daughter is still making money in their store, and she has not forgotten that it was Xiao Hong who saved her daughter.

Zha Village is the innermost and most remote small village in Zhashan Mountain. There are not fifty households in the whole village. Each household either has dried bamboo shoots, some dried fish, or salted fish, so Aunt Zhao is more familiar with leading them. The five families bought more than 20 catties of dried bamboo shoots, more than ten catties of dried fish and seven or eight catties of salted fish, and spent a total of more than 50 yuan, which is considered a full reward.

Having nothing to do, Xiao Fang led them around the reservoir again: "Recently, every household was busy planting rice seedlings, digging beans, and planting corn, and everyone didn't have much time to fish in baskets."

"Spring is the season for fish to lay eggs, and everyone has a tacit understanding to try to catch as little fish as possible, and it is not easy to catch fish at this time."

Xu Xinning will never let her stand in the cold: "It is not advisable to go out of the way to fish, or to kill the chicken to get the eggs. This is the wisdom of the working people."

Xiao Mengqiu was a little disappointed: "That means we can't buy fish today?"

"You think too much." Xiao Hong laughed when she heard it: "Even if there are not many fish and it is not worth giving away for sale, everyone can just keep them for themselves, but if you go to a few more places, it is not difficult to buy a few catties."

Xiao Fang also nodded: "Yes, people in the village want to eat fish, so they go to a few fish cages, and at least they can make up a plate of food the next day."

"And every household has a large tank in front of or behind the house, and nine out of ten of them are for fish farming."

Xiao Mengqiu was very interested when he heard this: "Then I'll take a closer look later, shall we go buy fish?"

Xiao Fang pursed her lips and smiled: "Wait a minute, let's go back and bring candies first, and then bring a bucket to buy."

After hearing this, Xiao Hong joked narrowly: "Hey, it's like going from house to house to beg for food!"

"You can't get ivory out of your dog's mouth..."

Yan Hong followed behind with one hand in his pocket, listening to his girlfriend teasing them, he also felt that her witty words were like pearls.

Looking up at her, I felt very happy.

Xu Xinning also followed behind, didn't hear his cousin speak, thought he was bored, hesitated for a moment, and asked him: "Brother, if you are bored, shall I go fishing with you?"

He felt that his cousin's presence was a lie for him, so he was very grateful.

Yan Hong himself is indeed not a person who likes to visit, and he was very moved by his proposal. When he wanted to agree, he caught sight of Xiao Hong looking at him, and immediately gave him a sideways glance, and said righteously: "No, how can it be boring? Let's go carry the bucket later!"

Although he has never been in a relationship, he has heard a lot of "complaints" from his colleagues to accompany his girlfriend to the street, that is, the younger brother who pays and carries the bag.

Besides, although he never accompanied his girlfriend, he did go shopping with his mother and younger sister, and it was all because of carrying bags.

Therefore, when Xiao Hong looked over, he could quickly find his position.

Sure enough, when Xiao Hong heard what he said, she smiled very sweetly at him.

Xu Xinning didn't see this scene, and didn't know that he was the control group for his cousin, so he foolishly agreed: "Yes, you are still thoughtful, bro."

Yan Hong patted him on the shoulder, and said earnestly: "Learn more!"

They didn't leave Zha Village until after three o'clock in the afternoon.

When Aunt Zhao sent them to the car, she said to Xiao Hong: "Your uncle said that he hasn't sent fish to the town for a long time, so he specially found a few, and he will go to the cage at night, and send the fish to you tomorrow and the day after tomorrow." In the store."

Xiao Hong knew in her heart that sending fish was a lie, and it was true to discuss raising chickens with Zhao Laosi.

However, even if they knew each other well, Xiao Hong acted as if she hadn't thought of it, and nodded with a smile: "Okay, many guests who have ordered meals ask when will there be fish?"

Back in the town, Zhao Laosi and Grandma Zhao both persuaded their brother to stay for dinner, but they definitely wouldn't stay, otherwise they would have no way to explain to the family.

Yan Hong declined: "The elders in the family are still waiting for the fish we caught back, so they can eat it at night while it is fresh?"

"Although we didn't catch a few fish, fortunately my aunt accompanied us to buy a lot. In front of the elders, I can say with the cheek that I caught it myself."

After he finished speaking, he took a careful look at Xiao Hong, and finally revealed his purpose: "We will go out for a stroll together after we have dinner."

Xiao Hong admired him very much, he dared to coax them out to play in front of his stepfather, and he still kept his face and heart beating, and he didn't show a guilty look at all.

However, Xiao Mengqiu, who likes to join in the fun, looked excited: "Okay, what's there to do in the town at night?"

Zhao Lao Si really thought too much.

He didn't expect that Yan Hong was looking for his stepdaughter, and he thought he had a crush on Xiao Mengqiu.

Look at their question and answer, what a tacit understanding.

Of course he wouldn't object, and responded with a smile: "Then you go out for a stroll, and you'll know what's interesting."

He only heard that a new dance hall opened in the town at the end of last year, as well as an ice skating rink and a movie theater, but he didn't have time and didn't want to go to those places.

He is over 40 now, and he can have another son, can't he be happy?

But he didn't forget that he still had three daughters. He was afraid that they would feel that he was patriarchal. In front of them, he didn't hug his son very much, trying to express that he treated them equally.

Besides, there are many things going on in the store all day long, and when he is rarely free, he would rather talk to his wife and then hug his precious son.

Yanyan was so excited that she wanted to jump up: "Let's go skating. My classmates are already skating. I want to go too. It's fun there."

Xiao Mengqiu agreed straight away: "Okay, then let's go at night, I'm a good skater."

Zhao Feifei was also moved when she heard this: "Can you take me with you?"

Zhao Laosi also spoke very well to his niece: "You all go."

On the way back driving, although Yan Hong regretted that there were too many light bulbs during the night date, but after thinking about it, there are benefits to having more people, so he and Xiao Hong can take the opportunity to disappear?

He now regrets that the vacation was too short and the time passed too fast. He will go back tomorrow afternoon, and he may have to wait until after they finish the college entrance examination when they meet again.

Then he really wanted to stay with his girlfriend who had just confirmed the relationship for a while, and he was already thinking about what excuse he would use later to sneak away with Xiao Hong.

Xu Xinning didn't expect that, before it was dark, his cousin was already thinking about dating.

He is also very happy, when he is skating, he can justifiably hold Xiao Fang's little hand.

(End of this chapter)