A pleasant life in a courtyard

Chapter 330: Big Sister’s Object

Extravagance and wastefulness are at best a derogatory term in later generations.

But in this day and age, it is a real crime.

Serious cases may be punished by death.

Of course, to reach the level of a death sentence, it must be no longer an ordinary waste, it should be a luxury level.

But as news spreads, it becomes rumors.

By the time it reached the ears of every family in the courtyard, the rumor had already become true that eating white flour steamed buns three times a day was a waste of money.

This news frightened Mother Li so much.

Except for their family, there is no one else in this courtyard who has this strength.

The Li family doesn't really eat like this three times a day. Li Xiang likes to eat rice, so he will grumble every time he eats steamed buns.

The corner of the back room was already filled with things that Mother Li had moved back after hearing the rumors.

Such a small thing, hundreds of them don't take up much space, so just buy it if you can.

"Then just listen to more news from the vegetable market in the future, and don't worry about anything else. Last time you heard that steelmaking was needed. In the future, needles and threads will no longer be produced, so you asked someone to buy a large box of embroidery needles from home. There are hundreds of them, and I won’t be able to use them all in my next life.” The elder sister complained.

"There are people who have been shot for this crime, but I have never heard of it because of eating steamed buns." Li Xiang shook his head in denial, and then asked Xiang Qiu Fanghua: "Have you heard of it?"

What enamel basin and kettle? . . There was a huge pile of junk.

But when her daughter said this, she felt a little embarrassed on her face.

She looked at her eldest brother and future sister-in-law to confirm if they had heard of it.

Seeing this, the eldest sister showed a genuine expression and said to Mother Li: "Please listen to the rumors outside. Don't listen to the wind or the rain."

Li Xiang ate it for the first time and did not dislike whole grains.

She replied somewhat angrily: "That's not entirely false. At least most of the news in the wet market is true."

That night, the Li family's staple food was replaced by miscellaneous grain steamed buns.

Although it was strange that Qiu Fanghua came home for dinner and why her mother served coarse food to the guests, she was too embarrassed to ask directly in front of Qiu Fanghua.

When Mother Li heard what Li Xiang and Qiu Fanghua said, she naturally believed them.

Qiu Fanghua shook her head like a drum, expressing that she had never heard of or seen anything.

Not only their house is like this, but other houses in the courtyard are also in a similar situation, except that their house has more piles.

In other words, the Li family's life is no worse than eating big steamed buns.

Mother Li's feat is more than just a small embroidery needle.

Several people at the table, listening to the elder sister's complaints, lowered their heads and tried hard not to laugh out loud.

It was Mother Li who took the initiative to explain to the children: "I heard that after just eating a few steamed buns, they were pulled out and shot. When I thought that this was not possible, we couldn't let others take advantage of it, so I asked Huairu to change some Come back with coarse grains.”

But in the north, rice is harder to come by than white flour.

"It's fake. How can it be so mysterious?" the eldest sister said doubtfully.

These deceived women are now looking forward to a happy event for an acquaintance.

It's better to share some of these accumulated things.

Having been exposed, Mother Li blushed even more than she should have.

I have been talked about too much by my children, and my skin has become thicker.

When her eldest daughter mentioned it again, she simply said: "Don't think I always buy useless things, but as long as you are fooled by me once, you can save the lives of the whole family. Believe it or not, after all, I use money to buy things. It’s not like I was defrauded of my money. As long as I have my things, I’m worried about the day I won’t need them anymore.”

Li Xiang almost died laughing after hearing her remarks.

Come on, those guys who deceive people always succeed.

Doesn't it mean that he knows the thoughts of women like Li's mother? They thought that the money was not wasted, but was returned in exchange for something. How could this be called being deceived?

Women's money is really easy to cheat, Li Xiang once again came to the conclusion in his mind.

. . . . . .

The Li family is accustomed to gathering around the table to drink tea and chat after dinner.

The eldest sister's demeanor now was a little different from that of when she was eating.

She glanced at her eldest brother for a moment, and it was obvious that something was wrong.

It's rare to see a eldest sister like this. Li Xiang felt uncomfortable being looked at by her, but he kept silent and waited for her to take the initiative.

Wait for Mother Li to come out of the kitchen and sit down.

The eldest sister lowered her voice and said her plan: "I want my friend to come to my house this Sunday to have a look."

Her hands were hidden under the table, and her fingers were already twisted awkwardly, and she was extremely nervous.

Mother Li and Little Brother Li didn't understand what she said. They really thought they were just friends and didn't take it seriously.

Mother Li said directly: "Then I will prepare two more side dishes for your friend to eat."

Li Xiang snorted and sneered: "Mom, you haven't realized it yet. This girl didn't say she was a friend. She was obviously talking about a partner."

Qiu Fanghua couldn't bear to see him like this, so she patted his arm and told Li Xiang to stop saying weird things.

Mother Li was awakened by her eldest son, and her eyes widened.

Seeing that her daughter did not refute what her eldest son said, her mood immediately became a little complicated.

Compared with looking forward to her eldest son getting married, she didn't expect her daughter to get married so early.

Her first reaction was not about the other person's family background or character, but a sense of reluctance.

The eldest sister is different from Qiu Fanghua. Qiu Fanghua is still in school and has legitimate reasons for delaying the marriage.

But the eldest sister has already started working. If she announces her partner to the public and does not report anything for more than half a year, people will start gossiping.

And since the eldest sister has now chosen to confess to her family, it means that she is already ready to get married this year.

Mother Li's throat felt dry and she took a big gulp of water.

Then he said to the eldest sister: "Tell mom what kind of person this young man is."

"Mom, you know this guy too. He's quite nice..." The eldest sister didn't announce the person's name all at once. She was worried about the eldest brother's mood and took Mother Li's guess.

Little brother Li, who was sitting next to him, helped his eldest sister observe his eldest brother's eyes.

It's over. Judging from the eldest brother's face, he probably already knows who the eldest sister's target is.

He carefully pulled on his future sister-in-law's sleeves, hoping that he would help her turn around and say a few nice words to her eldest sister.

Qiu Fanghua gave him a knowing look, she would figure it out.

"I know him too. He is the youngest in the family and has a pretty good personality..." Mother Li repeated what her eldest sister just said while thinking about who it was.

Who in the surrounding area can match these conditions?

Li Xiang snorted coldly and asked his eldest sister: "Didn't you say you don't like him? What you said doesn't count."

"I like it again now." The eldest sister was aroused by his sinister tone and retorted.

When Mother Li heard her eldest son's tone, she didn't seem to like it.

I have no time to guess at the moment.

She asked Li to say who this person was.

(End of this chapter)