Princess of Nongmen

Chapter 27
After washing, drying and flattening the clothes, Liu Ya fetched a new basin of water and went to the west room to clean.

Liu Xu'er called out to Liu Ya who had just entered the door: "As soon as you enter the door, there is a small platform in the corner on the right hand side. There are candles on the lamp holders. Light it up."

Liu Ya promised, put down the water basin and touched it casually, and found a triangular board nailed to the wall in the corner, making a simple small platform.There is a small lamp holder on it, a finger-length candle is inserted, and there are flints beside the lamp holder.

Liu Ya rubbed the flint, lit the candle, and carefully looked at the hut.

This west room should be the smallest room in the Liu family. Except for a small earthen kang inside, the outside is the size of an aisle, and there is no room for a table or a chair.Two or three people came in, and it was difficult to turn around.

But Liu Ya thinks it's not bad, at least this house is clean.

Shu'er came over to help after washing the dishes, took a deep breath as soon as he entered the room, and said, "This room still smells like a mother, it smells delicious."

Liu Ya casually threw a rag to Shu'er, and said, "Since you smell like a mother, it means that your mother is watching you. Hurry up and help Second Sister with work, don't be lazy."

"Oh, I see." Shu'er answered honestly, and then worked diligently.

Shu'er is such a good boy, he will never be lazy in his work.Jumped onto the kang and wiped the inside and outside of the hanging cabinet very clean, then got down to change into a basin of water, and wiped the surface of the kang twice.Then he jumped off the kang and squatted down to wipe the ground.

Liu Ya pulled the tree back: "Silly boy, you use a rag to wipe the muddy floor? You're not afraid of getting muddy."

"I think my mother wiped it like this." After Liu Shu finished speaking, he slapped his head and said, "Wrong, wrong, mother sprinkled water on the ground, and then swept it with a broom. It must not be done like this."

After speaking, Shu'er ran out in a hurry to find the broom again.Come back and sprinkle water on the ground, and sweep it again.

After going back and forth like this, Liu Ya basically didn't do any work, but it was all busy up and down the tree.

After sweeping the ground, Shu'er squatted on the edge of the kang, looked at it, and said, "There is a hole in the ground below. I don't know if it is a mouse hole. I will first find mud to paste it."

"Okay, Second Sister is not afraid of mice anymore, it's late today, don't bother." Liu Ya felt sorry for Shu'er.A child who is only nine years old, he is so sensible and treats him so well, Liu Ya really wants to pour out all his heart to treat him well.

"Ah, I cleaned up pretty quickly, and the quilt was brought over for you." Liu Xu'er also came over with Liu Ya's quilt, put it on the kang, walked around the room, and said, "Mother, this room is actually quite It’s clean, and the kang is also strong. The hanging cabinet was newly built the year my mother passed away. It’s just right to tidy it up and give it to you as a new house.”

"Ahem..." Liu Ya almost choked on Liu Xu'er's words.How old is she, and Liu Xu'er has been talking about making her a new house?

Liu Ya said: "I don't want to get married. This house is really clean, if you come and live, Shu'er and I will still sleep in the original house?"

"I can't live here. Mother is in this room..." Halfway through speaking, Liu Xu'er changed her words and said, "I think you just despise me. Look, you can live with Shu'er. If you insist on killing me Squeeze into this room?"

"I didn't say that, you said it yourself." Liu Ya didn't deny it, but turned around and went to lay the bedding on her own.

It's not that Liu Ya didn't understand half of Liu Xu'er's words, presumably their mother passed away in this room.But the deceased is the most important, and she is the hostess of this family. Even if she has a soul, seeing the three children working so hard must be heartbreaking.

If I can really make this family better, how can the original hostess embarrass herself?Therefore, Liu Ya has no shame in her heart, and she is not afraid.

After laying out the quilt, Liu Ya took off her shoes and sat on the kang, looked up at Liu Xuer and Liu Shu and herself, and asked, "Why don't you go back to sleep? Or are you all planning to move here? What if You come here just as I'm going back."

"Second Sister, I'll be back then. Ah, I'm so sleepy." Shu'er agreed, yawned, turned and went out.

Liu Xu'er pointed to the small candle stub on the candlestick and said: "We only have two oil lamps, one in father's house and one in our house, and there is not much oil. The candle stub is just that long. Save it and remember to blow out the candles when you go to sleep."

"Okay, I got it. I'll go to sleep." Liu Ya agreed, and blew out the candles when Liu Xu'er went out.

It's not that Liu Ya is so obedient, but that she wants to think about something quietly.Instead of lighting a candle in a daze, it's a waste.

Living alone is clean, and Liu Ya can make a simple plan for the future with peace of mind.As for how many of her ideas are feasible, of course, it depends on the situation while living.

The next morning, Liu Ya got up.Liu Xu'er was the first one to wake up, and she had already put away the laundry last night and folded it neatly.

Shu'er was washing his face, and his dark, thin face looked very energetic.

Seeing Liu Ya getting up to go out, Shu'er poured out his wash water, fetched water to brush the basin again, and then filled the basin again, then said with a smile: "Second sister, good morning, wash the basin face."

"Okay, thank you Shu'er." Liu Ya felt warm and walked over to wash her face.

I heard Liu Xu'er "cut" behind me, and spat on Shu'er: "The little heartless ones are all sisters, and I didn't see you pouring a basin of washing water for the eldest sister."

However, Liu Ya didn't seem to be really angry when she heard Liu Xu'er's voice, nor was she too sour, so she just took it as a joke.After all, Liu Xu'er and Shu'er are brothers and sisters, making a joke makes them seem more affectionate.

Shu'er pouted at the eldest sister, and asked Liu Ya, "Second sister, are you still going up the mountain with me today?"

"Go. I haven't finished my plan yet. To make money, you have to lay a solid foundation." Liu Ya wiped her face while speaking.

"By the way, dig some yam eggs and come back, the family will be gone after breakfast." Liu Xu'er said.

"Okay." Liu Ya agreed directly.

Just as I was talking, I heard a sour female voice shouting outside the door: "Hey, is this rabbit fur? It's so smooth."

As soon as Liu Ya looked up, she saw a middle-aged woman with a short stature and a slightly fat figure standing at the gate and looking in.

Although the woman was fat, her face had slanted eyes and a pointed chin, which looked bitter and mean.Especially when he smacked his lips, he showed a mouth full of stained teeth, which was annoying to look at.

Liu Ya narrowed her eyes, she remembered this woman in her memory, she was the third aunt who hit the stupid girl Ya'er on the head with a stick.

Sure enough, Liu Xuer cowardly called out: "Third Aunt, you are here."

(End of this chapter)