Xianggong farming

Chapter 15 Aunt and Aunt

Today is the Dragon Boat Festival, all the brothers of the Ji family took their things and went to the elder brother's house to celebrate the festival together. At around ten o'clock, Ji Xinmiao, Wang Shi, Meizi and Min'er did their housework and went out.

Seeing their mother and daughter coming to help, Ji Xinyan immediately moved a few small stools under the tree, and everyone started to help choose vegetables together.From everyone's chat, Ji Xinmiao also knew that there should be three aunts in Ji's family, namely Ji Xiuxiu, Ji Lanlan, and Ji Dandan, who are all married.

The eldest aunt, Ji Xiuxiu, was married recently, and it was next door to the Li family village.

The second aunt, Ji Lanlan, married into Chengguan Town, and her husband's family started a small business.

The little aunt was introduced by the second aunt. She married the second uncle's uncle and brother. She lived in her ancestral home not far from the town. The family had about ten acres of land and lived a good life.

Because the aunt's family is good, there is a lot of money left over for the grandma of Ji's family. On the big festival, my father and brothers all go to my parents' house to celebrate the festival. It is really a big family.

Seeing Damu coming in carrying firewood, the three sisters called Damu Niang affectionately.

Seeing everyone coming, Mrs. Liu immediately said: "Second brother and sister are here, you came here so early? Then go to the kitchen to help, mother-in-law is killing chickens, Miaoer and Meier are going to help grandma pluck the chicken feathers, Miner you and Yan Let's help choose the vegetables first, and then go to your sister-in-law's room to help play with the little stick."

The mother and daughter went into the kitchen. Ji Xinmiao saw that grandma had just killed a big rooster. She put the chicken in a wooden basin, soaked it in boiling water, and was about to pluck the hair. She hurried over with Ji Xinmei. help.

Ji Xinmiao approached and called "Grandma", and the old man responded with a smile: "Miao'er is here to help? Then I will leave it to you mother and daughter, and I will go to the garden to gather some spinach, leeks, All three of your aunts will come back. Hey, did the second family see the third family?" the old man asked as he walked.

"Oh, brother and sister, mother, when I went out just now, I saw my brother and sister taking two children to the river, maybe they were doing laundry, and they will be here soon." Mrs. Wang replied while plucking chicken feathers.

"It's true that this old man comes here every time the food is cooked! He is such a helpless person!" The old man said in a bad tone.

Ji Xinmiao knew from Mei'er and Min'er that among the three daughters-in-law of Ji's family, the eldest uncle was the most boring, but she was Grandma Ji's natal niece.My own mother is a bit tough woman, but very filial.And this third aunt is the best, loves to take advantage of small things, loves to play tricks, loves to be a good person on the surface, and is a bit lazy and sarcastic, except for her good looks, there is nothing that Grandma Ji appreciates.Now she has given birth to two more sons, the eldest is eight years old and the youngest is five years old. She thinks that she is better than the elder sister-in-law and the second sister-in-law who both had daughters in their previous birth.

Sure enough, when lunch was almost ready, she walked in calmly, holding a son in one hand: "Oh, I'm late. What a coincidence today, Shun'er drank too much water last night, and unexpectedly Wetting the bed, it made me get up before dawn to wash the quilt and sheets, and I have been busy for most of the day, which made my sister-in-law and sister-in-law work hard."

Mrs. Wang really didn't like this third sibling, so she lowered her head and continued cooking without saying a word. Mrs. Liu, who was chopping vegetables, smiled faintly: "Anyway, there are only a few dishes here, so many people cook here, so it will be ready in a while. Not to mention hard work."

Fang's proudly took the child and left again. Ji Xinyan said dissatisfiedly: "Mother, the third aunt is really good. She has washed a single bed sheet for most of the day. If Brother Kunshun, who is soaking in urine, stays with him for a long time, Then the third aunt has to wash for three days and three nights?"

Grandma Ji came in from the back of the house. She had heard the three daughters-in-law talking a long time ago. To be honest, she really didn't want to talk to her.He only came out after hearing what Ji Xinyan said: "I said that all of you sisters are here. Grandma, I will tell you the truth when I am old. When a woman marries into someone else's family, nothing is important, self-consciousness is the most important. Otherwise, you She's not promising, and with this appearance, one day she will be despised by men."

The sisters quickly replied: "We remember."

At lunch time, it was divided into three tables: a table of men, a table of women, and a table of children. It was lively, really like the vegetable market in the previous life.Ji Xinmiao thought to herself: Grandpa Ji and Grandma Ji's productivity is really amazing, especially Grandma Ji, with her small body, she actually said that she had given birth to eleven in total!Now there are three men and three women left.

Ji Xinmiao saw Ji Xinmin calling her, so she immediately came to her table.Walking past the three aunts, she smiled politely.It was the first time for her to meet these three aunts, but it was obviously not the first time for Ji Xinmiao after she came back, so everyone was not very curious about her now.

As soon as the sisters sat down, the third aunt who was most like Grandma Ji immediately started laughing exaggeratedly: "Second sister-in-law, haven't you noticed? We haven't seen each other for a few months. Our Miaoer is getting better and better. Yesterday the Qi family came During the festival, did he secretly stare blankly?"

The third aunt's joke made everyone in the room silent.

Grandma Ji explained to her daughters: "Yesterday Dalang Qi was going to come in person, but someone came to see him in a hurry before leaving the house, so his Shiro came here on his behalf."

The eldest aunt is 35 this year, a little chubby, a typical rural woman.Relatively, she is relatively soft-tempered, as soon as she heard her own mother's explanation, she immediately smoothed things over and said: "This is normal, and it is reasonable for a brother to replace a brother."

The third aunt, Ji Dandan, said dissatisfied: "What is there to do with such a big festival? Is the most important thing more important than getting a wife? Although it is reasonable to say that brothers and brothers, but I still think he doesn't pay much attention to our season. Home."

The second aunt really deserves to be in business. She is less than [-] years old and looks the best among the three sisters. It may be because she doesn't do farm work and spends less time in the sun. Her skin is relatively fair. She has given birth to three children, but her figure is not completely out of shape. .

She had seen more of the world, so she glared at her third sister and said, "You, your taste will turn sour when it comes to your mouth. The Qi family must have something urgent to do, otherwise this How can you not come for the first time to give a gift?"

Mrs. Wang explained lightly: "Sister-in-law Liu said that everyone else was out of the house, and suddenly two yamen servants came looking for him, and after the three of them only said a few words, Da Lang asked someone to find his father, and then asked Shi Lang to come here on his behalf. gone."

"Someone from the yamen came to look for him? Second sister-in-law, nothing will happen, right?" Ji Dandan stared blankly in surprise.

Grandma Ji heard that Matchmaker Liu said that there was nothing wrong, and that the yamen servant was very polite to him, so she gave the impatient little daughter a look and said, "You will think wildly, Da Lang is not a traitor, what can happen? What? He came down from the battlefield and has been connected with this government. There must be something that needs him to go, so he is helpless. Let's eat, today is the Dragon Boat Festival, if it is not for the new year, our family It's all here today."

This is good news, Ji Dandan forgot about the Qi family and turned to Liu Shi: "Sister-in-law, Chinese New Year is here again?"

Ji Xinchun is the eldest daughter of the Liu family. She married her own nephew in Liujia Village five years ago and has a three-year-old daughter.

Mrs. Liu nodded: "The son-in-law came here a few days ago. He said that he always felt sad a few days before the New Year. Later, he asked a doctor to take the pulse. The child is more than three months old."

In fact, Mrs. Liu had known for a long time that her daughter was pregnant, but in the countryside, she was not pregnant for less than three months, so she did not report the happy news to her natal family.

Ji Lanlan said happily: "This Chinese New Year will definitely give my sister-in-law a fat nephew."

Liu smiled gratefully: "Trust her second aunt's auspicious words, and then a big gift from you as second aunt will be indispensable."

Finally, the atmosphere got better. Seeing Ji Xinmiao bowed her head and muttered, everyone started joking about her soon to be a bride, and asked her how the dowry was prepared, which made Ji Xinmiao a little shy.

The second aunt Ji Lanlan saw that Ji Xinmiao was about to get married in three months, so she immediately asked Wang: "Second sister-in-law, how is Miao'er's dowry prepared?"

Mrs. Wang immediately said: "I was just about to ask my second aunt if there is any familiar shop. I have to prepare two sets of furniture for Miao'er. I also need to prepare a set of basin utensils and kitchen utensils. It is best to find a familiar shop. I’m not afraid to ask for expensive things but not get good things.”

The second aunt immediately said: "Miao'er told the second aunt what kind of face you want, there are some in the second aunt's shop, you can choose it, it is the second aunt's makeup for you."

My aunt didn't lag behind when she heard it: "There is another set to pick from your store, it's my aunt's makeup."

Third Aunt is not far behind: "Third Aunt will add the set of basin utensils and kitchen utensils to you, and Second Sister-in-law, you don't have to worry about it. We will deliver it ten days before Miao'er gets married."

This time Ji Xinmiao is really embarrassed, she is taking advantage of her predecessor, everyone is giving her a dowry.

Ji Xinmiao knew that these aunts really liked this niece. Although the family of these aunts had lived well in recent years, they had to be generous!

Mrs. Wang hastily declined: "Auntie, Auntie, Auntie, Auntie, you can't do it. The Qi family came with a dowry gift of 20 taels of silver. I don't know what to buy for the child. Let me do it myself. "

Ji Dandan immediately said after hearing the words: "Second sister-in-law, save your money for Miao'er to press the box. It's better for a woman to marry someone else's house to have some money in the box. Besides, the big man of the Qi family is not the current Li family. I'm afraid it won't be easy for Miao'er to ask for two pocket silvers in the future. What's more, our sisters also added makeup to her in the year of the New Year's wedding. Although it is not worth a few silver coins, it can still be regarded as an aunt. their hearts."

Ji Lanlan immediately said: "Yes, yes, the second sister-in-law can't let go of our affection, as an aunt, give my niece some kindness, that's what we really want to give."

Wang immediately said: "Miao'er can't be compared with Xinchun. Xinchun is the eldest granddaughter of Ji's family. The focus of dowry and make-up is also normal. In the future, Ji's family will have so many daughters, so we can't burden you like this." .”

Grandma Ji smiled and said: "Second daughter-in-law, don't say no. Of these three girls, except for the eldest girl who is almost living a poor life, the other two don't have anything to do with makeup for the niece. It's settled like this. Let her aunts Come out."

Auntie smiled and said: "Auntie, although I don't live a very relaxed life, my niece can't save me at all. As long as Miao'er marries into the Qi family, she can give birth to a precious son early and manage the family diligently, I don't feel sorry for Auntie." .”

After hearing the words of these aunts, Ji Xinmiao was very moved. After all, all the relatives in this family were not bad except for a few. She blushed and lowered her head under the jokes of everyone.

"Oh! It's great to have a daughter! It's a pity that I only gave birth to two skin boys, otherwise I would have to have three aunts to add makeup. With these dowry, who can look down on our Miaoer, who dare to say You!" The third aunt, who was a bit round but not round, cried out with a sour taste in her mouth when she heard so many people putting makeup on Ji Xinmiao.

As soon as the voice fell, everyone looked up at her involuntarily, with expressions of displeasure on their faces.

(End of this chapter)