Good farming at the foot of Changbai Mountain

Chapter 16 Second Aunt Runs Away
In the evening, Wei Shi didn't come back, Wen Cheng was a little strange. "Grandma, did my mother go out this morning? She didn't say where she went?"

"No, after dinner in the morning, I went out for some business, and I didn't see your mother when I came back. Maybe I went back to your grandma's house." Chen didn't know when the second daughter-in-law left. "Huixin, Jingya, have you two seen it?"

Both Huixin and Jingya shook their heads, "No, we were all inside the house and didn't go out."

"That's strange, where can she go?" Chen also couldn't figure it out.

At this time, Wen Cheng ran back to the west wing, looked at his mother's room, and then his face changed when he came back. "Grandma, some of my mother's clothes are missing, as if the small money box at home has also been moved."

Upon hearing this, everyone hurried to the West Wing.Sure enough, a lot of clothes in the closet disappeared.The box in which Wei's money was kept was opened, and it was empty, with nothing in it.When Mrs. Chen saw this, she knew it was not good. I am afraid that Mrs. Wei ran away with the money. "This conscientious woman, she took the money and ran away. You said our family treated him so well, why did she run away? There are two children here, and her heart is really cruel. .This black-hearted person, keeping these two children, isn’t it to make people laugh for a lifetime? I’ve told her that if she likes one, the family will fulfill her. Why does she still want to run away? "Chen said, tears streaming down her face.

Wen Cheng and Wen Chang stood there, motionless, with tears streaming down their faces. "Mother, why don't you want us? Why? Mother, where are you?" Wenchang cried.

Seeing this situation, Mrs. Xue hurried forward and hugged the two children. "Wencheng, Wenchang, don't cry, there is still the aunt, from now on the aunt will be your own mother." I couldn't help cursing Wei Shi in my heart, my heart was too cruel, and I didn't care about the child at all, which made the child how to see people in the future ah?
Jinghan and Jingya stood at the door, watching the situation in the room, and couldn't help crying.Come forward to hug Wenchang and Wencheng, "Brother Wencheng, brother Wenchang, don't cry, we don't want that cruel woman anymore. Let's live together in the future, we are one family." These two children are really pitiful, Daddy No, my mother ran away too.How will you live the days to come?

Mr. Xu was so angry that his hands were shaking, and he managed to support the wall before he stood still, "Okay, don't cry. We can't inquire about it openly, but you can listen to it later. If you know which family the man is, you won't see him." Yes, I guess they ran away together. We told her that, and she didn't say which one she was optimistic about, but she didn't understand with someone who has a wife. Now the two of them discussed it and ran away together. "

Zhixin also felt that what his father said was very reasonable. For this second daughter-in-law, a family is enough.Unexpectedly, just like that, he still ran away, and he also ran away with all the money of the second room.That's my younger brother's pension, and it's in exchange for my younger brother's life, so it's cheaper for that mother-in-law. "Okay, Wencheng, Wenchang, let's live with uncle from now on. As long as Wenhan and Wenxuan have a bite to eat, you two won't be hungry. Uncle swears that he will treat you two well, better than his own. Good." Zhixin also came to the front of the two children and hugged the two poor children.

The West Wing Room cannot be used tonight, and the two children cannot live here alone. It will be bad if the two children run out to find their mother.So the two of them were arranged in the room of Wenhan and Wenxuan, and the four boys slept on a kang.Zhixin also specially instructed Wenhan to be vigilant at night and call someone if there is any movement.Then he went out and plugged in the door, locked it with the lock, and then went back to the house to sleep.

That night, both Wen Cheng and Wen Chang were crying softly there, Wen Han didn't dare to fall asleep all night, for fear that something might happen to the two younger brothers.Finally, the next morning, everyone got up listlessly, washed their faces, and ate some food.

Both Wen Han and Wen Cheng were going to school. After breakfast, Wen Han dragged Wen Cheng to the school, but Wen Cheng refused to go. "Brother, I don't want to go, everyone will laugh at me."

"Nonsense, who would laugh at you? How dare you, I'll be surprised if the eldest brother doesn't beat him up?" Wen Han pulled Wen Cheng and walked all the way to the school.In fact, this happened just now, and the people in the village didn't even know about it, and no one laughed at Wen Cheng yet.They listened carefully to the class in the school.

Jinghan, Wenchang, and Wenxuan were going to pick dates together. Mrs. Xue had promised to go up the mountain with her yesterday, so she took a basket and walked with everyone.

Mrs. Chen felt a little bored staying at home, so she led Wenchang and everyone went to the meadow in the northeast of the village.This meadow is very big, even if the whole village came to pick the dates, they would not pick all of them.Everyone carried a basket, picked it off and put it in the basket.Picking jujubes is also a very troublesome job. There are a lot of tree roots or fallen logs in the fields, and you will trip if you are not careful.In addition, there are many puddles in the meadow, if you don't make it right, you will fall into it, so everyone has to pay attention to your feet.

During the whole morning, everyone picked a lot of people, and Zhixin and the others had to come back for dinner at noon, so Xue Shi and Chen Shi hurried back to cook.Jinghan and the others picked them for a while, and then they all went home.I still went to the place yesterday, sold the dates, and then everyone took the money and went home.

When we got home, the meal was ready, Zhixin and the old man also came back from the field, and we all ate together.In the afternoon, Jinghan was still a little unwilling to give up, and wanted to go again, but Xue refused. "Jinghan, don't go in the afternoon, let's pick up the potatoes, it's time to grow cabbage."

It is said that toufu radishes and Erfu vegetables must be planted earlier here, and cabbage must emerge in Erfu.So it is necessary to get up the early potatoes in advance, and then turn over the ground to grow cabbage.Jinghan nodded, "Okay, mother, we will help you." She was talking about Wenxuan and Wenchang. Now Wenchang is the focus of attention. Everyone works together so that they will feel that they are no different from others. It will not be easy in the future self-abasement.

This potato is nothing special, everyone first pulls out the potato seedlings, and some potatoes will be brought out.Pick these potatoes and pile them together.Then Mrs. Xue took the pickaxe and dug up the soil, exposing the potatoes in the ground.Jing Han and her two younger brothers stepped forward to pick up potatoes. They picked up very carefully, even picking up the small ones.These small people can't eat it, but they can be washed and cooked to feed pigs, which can also save some food.

The family has a large population, so more potatoes were planted this morning. A total of ten ridges of potatoes were planted, and a lot of potatoes were grown and piled together.When Jinghan and the others pick them up, they are all separated into big and small ones, and when they are waiting to eat, they eat the small ones first.Fresh potatoes don’t need to be peeled, they are stored in a basket, go to the river, put the basket in the water, and rub the potatoes vigorously, all the skins will be rubbed off after a while.Those big ones can be saved for later eating. After a few days, the skins of the potatoes will dry up. At that time, they can’t be washed off, so they can only be peeled.

For farmers, cabbage and potatoes are a year's food.Potatoes are the most resistant to storage and can be eaten until the spring of next year, so every family will plant a lot.

When the potatoes come out, it is best to dry them outside for a day before putting them in the house or warehouse.Mrs. Chen made dinner for dinner. Everyone was a little tired after working all afternoon. The dinner was delicious.

In the next few days, Jing Han and the others will still go up the mountain to pick dates, and Wen Han and Wen Cheng will also go up the mountain with the big guys when they are resting.The jujubes have only been picked for a total of ten days or so, and after that they will die, they will fall if they are too ripe.Besides, there are not so many. You must know that many children in the village go to pick them.

Mrs. Chen has been in a bad mood these days because of Mrs. Wei's affairs, so she didn't go to find the money matchmaker.That day, she was sitting in the yard doing needlework, when Matchmaker Qian came in from the outside.

Mrs. Chen hurriedly got up to greet her, "Auntie, why are you here today? I was just going to find you. I have been busy these days, so I didn't have time to spare." Mrs. Chen quickly poured out a glass of water.

Matchmaker Qian sat down without drinking any water, with a trace of embarrassment on her face, "Sister-in-law, speaking of it, I feel a little sorry for you. Something happened to Huixin's marriage."

Chen's hand shook, "What's wrong?"

"Oh, it's also because I didn't ask clearly at the beginning. This Doctor Tao took a fancy to Huixin, and then he came to me. I didn't know that a wealthy family in this town, the daughter of the Liu family also took a fancy to this Doctor Tao, Liu The family asked someone to go to the Tao family to say goodbye. When Dr. Tao’s mother heard that it was the Liu family, she quickly agreed. You said it could be done, but I didn’t know how to tell my sister-in-law. The Liu family invited another Matchmaker, you didn't invite me, if you invite me, I can't make peace with them anymore." Qian Matchmaker told what happened, and she was also a little angry. "You said that this Tao family is too careless. No matter what, they proposed marriage first, so they have to wait for a certain reply from this end before agreeing to other families. You said they can handle this matter, Sigh, sister-in-law, don't worry, I will definitely find a better one for Huixin, I still don't believe it, we can marry well without their Tao family." Matchmaker Qian said angrily.

Mrs. Chen was a little discouraged. Mrs. Xue also went to visit that day, and felt that the Tao family was really good.Unexpectedly, there will be such a thing. "Okay, her aunt, I don't blame you for this. It's because the Tao family doesn't pay attention to things. Anyway, Huixin is still young, so just look for it slowly. Huixin's health is much better these days, and I want to pick and choose. .” Mrs. Chen comforted Matchmaker Qian.

Matchmaker Qian stayed at Xu's house for a while, then left.When Mrs. Chen entered the room, she saw Huixin sitting on the kang, staring outside in a daze.

(End of this chapter)