The ugly husband of the sturdy peasant girl is spoiled by the sky

Chapter 94, Invite the Village Chief's Family to Dinner

Shen Duowang was also happy for Shu Xin.

I thought to myself that Shu Xin likes the fields.

Thinking of this, Shen Duowang decided to ask Uncle Zhong to buy more fields, buy more forests, dig out all the trees that can be dug, and plant four-season fruit trees, so that he can eat it himself, not only for sale, but also for pickling. .

"pretty good!"

Shu Xin laughed, "Brother Shen is also happy for me, isn't he?"

"Yes, you are amazing!"

Stronger than any woman he has ever seen.

Be more self-reliant.

more kind.

Shu Xin put away the things with a smile, and pulled Shen Duowang to sit down, "Brother Shen, tell me, now that the hill behind belongs to us, can we chop all the small branches inside to use as firewood?"

"Of course it is possible!"

Shu Xin thought for a while, and when Hu Zi came in, he discussed with Hu Zi, "Brother Hu Zi, the back mountain is so big, we must not be able to cut small branches by ourselves, why don't we hire someone to do it with money, and cut those small branches?" The tiny branches are bundled into a bundle, and if you keep them as firewood, they can burn for a long time!"

Huzi nodded, agreeing with Shu Xin's words.

Shu Xin said again, "We can also cut down those dense trees, and use the big wood to make fences, enclose the hills, and turn over the land. Let's wait for the new year to buy more chickens Come back to raise!"

As Shu Xin said, he thought about it seriously, "Let's dig another cellar and store some ice cubes. We can use them to make smoothies next summer, or iced fruits and herbal tea are also very good!"

Shu Xin talked on and on, and the more he talked, the more he felt that this was excellent.

Huzi thought about it seriously, and felt that what Shu Xin said was very reasonable.

Now we have to sort out the mountains and forests. There are some people who usually go to chop firewood, but very few, because everyone in the village is afraid that they will be criticized by the villagers, so they all go to the mountains to chop firewood.

There are many glitches in the forest at the back door.

"Ah Xin, you have a good idea!"

Shu Xin smiled, "But I have to discuss it with Grandpa, Grandma, and Mother!"

Mrs. Liu and Grandma are going to Qian's house to help cook. Two people go, cooking for five people is still very fast, and they will come back soon after washing up.

Shu Xin, cauliflower, and green onion cook the meals at home. When Liu Shi and Grandma come back, the meals are basically ready, even the roasted rabbit and roasted chicken are also fragrant.

The whole family sits together.

Shen Duowang has lived in this house for nearly a month, and now the family will not avoid him at all, but will habitually ask him what he means.

Shen Duowang never hides his secrets and gives the most pertinent advice.

Shen Duowang agreed with Shu Xin's proposal.

Liu Shi also thinks it is feasible, and the rest is to find someone.

This matter has to be done by the tiger.

Nowadays, many people in the village stay at home and have no work to do. Hu Zi goes door to door to ask, and there are still quite a few people who are willing to work.

"Eighty Wen a day, eat lunch at home, can make money and save food for the family, who wouldn't want it!"

Mrs. Wang came to the door in person, pulled Mrs. Liu and said, "Chong Niang, can my natal brothers come?"

"It's ok, if there are too many people, the work can be done earlier, but you have to bring your own gloves and hatchet!" Liu smiled and pushed the tea in front of Wang, "Sister-in-law, drink tea!"

"Thank you, Mrs. Chung!"

Mrs. Wang drank the tea, took the peanuts and peeled them.

"The peanuts from Chung Niang's house are really fragrant, what did you use to fry them!"

"It is boiled first, then dried, and finally fried!"

"So much effort!"

Liu Shi smiled without saying a word.

These are the sisters of Shu Xin who fiddle with it, but she doesn't do much.

Shu Xin's family had to do work in the forest, so Zhao Baotou came to find Shu Xin and explained the reason.

Now that it's the Chinese New Year, there are no people repairing the house, everyone is idle at home, it is also great to come out and do some work to earn some money.

"Then how many people are there at Zhao Baotou?"

"About thirty or so, if you are fine, you can have ten more!" Zhao Baotou said.

Shu Xin thought for a while, "That's fine, how many people there are in Zhao Baotou are fine, and they will come to work tomorrow morning, just like the ones in the village, eighty yuan a day, only a little for lunch, those who steal and play tricks No way!"

"Don't worry, the people I work with are all very responsible!"

"That's good. How many people will come tomorrow and who are they? I hope Zhao Baotou will write it down. I will give the money to Zhao Baotou, and Zhao Baotou will give it to them!"

"Row!"

That's how the matter of Houshan was decided.

Now that so many people came, it was too late to cook. Mrs. Liu called Mrs. Wang and a few close friends to help, so Shen Duowang locked himself in the room, did not go out during the day, and took a book Looking through it, the food was given to him secretly by Huzi.

Even the urination, the solution was also put in the bucket, and the tiger cleaned it up.

For this reason, Shen Duowang was a little embarrassed at first, and Huzi smiled and said, "Earlier, I helped Brother Shen wipe his body. Is there anything on Brother Shen that I haven't seen?"

Shen Duowang didn't say any more.

After all, as Hu Zi said, he was really seen by Hu Zi.

Shu Xin will also come to see Shen Duowang at night, and ask how he is.Do you want something to eat? I don’t usually come here. I am busy cooking every day and counting the number of people who come to work.

Rural people are actually very solid in their work, especially a polite and generous host like Shu Xin.

There is meat for every meal and snacks in the afternoon.

The mountain forest is said to be small or big, but there are so many small trees in it, the branches have to be cut off, the trunks have to be used for fences, and the branches have to be tied up with ropes made of straw, in piles. Wait until it's dry so you can bring it back to the fire.

The land in the mountain forest also needs to be flipped casually. Such a busy job was not completed until December 27th.

There are two more days before Chinese New Year.

Naturally, Shu Xin would not default on everyone's wages, so on the 26th, everyone had a sumptuous dinner.

Give everyone the money.

This calculation is about 60 taels, plus the 80 taels for meat, chicken, and eggs, it is [-] taels.

Some of them were used up again.

Shu Xin's hands are now full of money and only 500 taels of silver.

Liu Shi also counted what she had in hand, and there were still 52 taels.

Shu Xin planned to hand over the money in his hand to Liu Shi, but Liu Shi refused.

"Mom, even adults want to hold money in their hands, but you are better off, I don't want it for you!" Shu Xin whispered.

Mrs. Liu laughed, "That's someone else's house. Our family is different. The money and these things in the family are all earned by you. You should be in charge of the money. Besides, if you have money in your hand, the family wants it. It’s up to you to add something, if you really want me to manage the money, if you go out with a few hundred taels, I’ll be so heartbroken, maybe it’ll drag you down, okay, okay!”

It's pretty good as it is now, Shu Xin has made up her mind about everything, she concentrates on taking care of her younger brother and younger sister, cooking, washing clothes and so on.

If she really wanted to take care of everything, the family would not be able to survive.

Shu Xin thought about it carefully, and finally decided to keep the money by himself.

The next few days will be ice cubes.

A few large wooden basins, filled with water, are frozen outside overnight to form a large ice cube.

Pour it on the ground and freeze it overnight, it will be very hard.

December 28

Shu Xin discussed with Liu Shi and invited the village chief's family over for a meal.

Liu was silent.

Shu Xin said slowly, "We used to be the only ones in the family, and it's not good to be all women. Now there are two elders, Grandpa, Grandma, and Brother Huzi. If the village chief and his family come over for a meal, no one else can." Gossip, and besides, the village chief has helped us a lot, so we should invite them over for a meal!"

Mrs. Liu nodded, "Then do you want to invite the village chief alone, or invite the whole family?"

"Please invite the whole family!"

"What about Awang, do you want him to come out to accompany the guests?"

If you want to come out to accompany guests, in what capacity?
Shu Xin was silent.

It took a while before he said, "I'll ask Brother Shen to see what he means!"

After Shu Xin finished speaking, he left the room.

Liu looked at it and frowned slightly.

Maybe Shu Xin didn't realize that she would habitually ask Shen Duowang about many things.

She doesn't have much in mind, but it's hard to guarantee that Shen Duowang has no other thoughts.

When Shu Xin entered Shen Duowang's room, he saw Shen Duowang sitting on a chair, staring at the window in a daze, and all the books fell on the floor.

"Brother Shen, what's the matter with you?" Shu Xin asked, stepped forward to pick up the book, and handed it to Shen Duowang.

Shen Duowang took the book, smiled at Shu Xin, and whispered softly, "It's the Chinese New Year!"

"Yes, the day after tomorrow!"

The new clothes for the New Year are all ready, grandpa and grandma are in red Tang suit style, with a circle of auspicious clouds, inside is a big blessing character, Liu's skirt, Shu Xin's sisters are also red jackets and skirts, Huzi is a big red Tang costume, but the pattern is different. Shen Duowang Shuxin also made a set. Huzi is a crane, and Shen Duowang is a tiger. The tiger is very powerful, and it looks very domineering.

Shu Xin looked at Shen Duowang's eyes and immediately understood that Shen Duowang might be homesick.

"Brother Shen, is he homesick?"

homesick?

Shen Duowang laughed, he couldn't possibly be homesick.

It's just that the Chinese New Year is coming soon, and he also wants to go back and take a look.

It's just that he went, and I'm afraid it's not good to come back, and he's afraid that Shu Xin's family won't take him in.

"If you're homesick, Big Brother Shen will take a look. If you're unhappy and come back after reading it, Big Brother Shen is always welcome!"

Shen Duowang was waiting for these words, and after receiving the assurance from Shu Xin, he replied, "Okay!"

Shu Xin just talked about inviting the village head's family to dinner.

It's nothing more than the help of the village chief's family. This meal must be invited no matter what. It was not easy to invite in the past, but now it must be invited.

Will another Shen Duowang attend?
"I won't go out anymore, when the time comes, just quietly bring me a bowl of rice!"

"OK then!"

Shu Xin and Liu Shi discussed to invite the village chief's family to have a bowl of rice on the evening of the 29th. Everyone, big and small, would come. There must be no room for one table, so two tables would be needed.

There is meat at home, but no fish.

The fish in the small pool are only as big as a palm, and there is not much meat.

The family sits together and discusses.

Huzi thought for a while before saying, "Why don't I just drive the carriage and go to the county town to buy?"

Shu Xin was taken aback when he heard the words, but he agreed in his heart.

Not for the fish, just for the test.

The little brother is still young, and now the only one who can really come in handy in this family is Huzi.

Grandma and Grandpa disagree.

"Why bother to waste this money? In the past, there was no fish in the Chinese New Year. This year is considered the best!" Grandma said.

Grandpa also nodded.

Huzi thought about it seriously, "I want to take a trip!" Looking at Shu Xin, "Ah Xin, do you agree?"

Shu Xin nodded slightly, "You can go, but there is one thing, take care of yourself!"

"I'll pack up my things and leave now. I'll stay overnight when I get to the county seat. I'll come back early tomorrow morning after I buy some fish!"

Huzi insisted on going, but grandpa and grandma had no choice but to help clean up.

A large wooden barrel, quilts, and coir raincoats to prevent rain and snow, and some fodder was placed behind the carriage for the horses to eat.

After lunch, Huzi drove the carriage away.

Grandpa stood at the gate and watched for a long time before returning home with a sigh.

I didn't eat a few mouthfuls of dinner, and I was worried about the tiger.

"This is the first time Huzi has been so far away from home!" Grandma said, her eyes blushing.

Liu comforted softly, "Auntie, don't think too much, Huzi is a boy, he always wants to go out, it's the first time now, there will be a second time in the future, and a third time, just get used to it! "

"What you said is also reasonable. I can't tie him up all the time. I have to let him go for a walk!"

It is said that when Huzi arrived in Dafeng County, it was just dark, so he took the courage to find an inn to stay, and asked if there was a place selling fish nearby, and got accurate information, so he ordered two dishes, one meat and one vegetarian, two big bowls Rice, eat and rest.

He kept Shen Duowang's instructions in mind, he must be careful when going out, and he must not sleep to death when he sleeps.

One night, I didn't fall asleep much.

At dawn, I settled the rent and went to buy fish.

Although it was the Chinese New Year, there were still a lot of people selling and buying fish. According to what Shu Xin said, Huzi bought the big ones and the ones with fewer bones.

It’s just that the big ones with fewer bones are more expensive. Huzi found a stall and bought dozens of them, big and small, and put them in big buckets. Then he asked the boss for a bucket, and was going to change the water for the fish on the way. Paid the money and rushed home.

Because it had just snowed, the snow hadn't melted, and the road was covered with snow, the cold wind was blowing, and the burning pain was blowing on the face, but Huzi was very happy.

This was the first time he went out alone, and he got things done.

Seeing that home was getting closer, Hu Zi became more and more happy.

When he saw Grandpa waiting at the entrance of the village, Huzi couldn't help but look red.

"Grandpa..."

Grandpa looked at Huzi, smiled, and went home together in the carriage.

"Be safe on the road!"

"An Sheng, nothing happened, everything went well!"

At home, there were about forty fish, large and small, and the smaller ones were kept in the small pond, and a few of them rolled their eyes and killed them in a calm manner.

Cook and eat at night, and marinate the rest.

"It will be much more convenient to eat fish at home in the future!" Shu Xin said happily, giving Huzi a thumbs up.

Huzi smiled and scratched his head.

Called Shu Xin to the house, gave the remaining money to Shu Xin, and Shu Xin took it and put it away.

It's a big deal to call the village head's family to have dinner, so I'm proud of Liu's family.

Liu Shi tidied herself up neatly, combed her hair smoothly, and put on a little lip balm to make her complexion look better.

After wiping his hands clean and applying the cream that Shu Xin bought, he straightened up and went to the village chief's house.

When I met villagers in the village, many of them boasted in the first game, "Oh, Chung Niang looks more and more beautiful!"

Isn't it just good-looking, now Liu's complexion is delicate, fair and rosy, and his complexion looks even better with a little lip balm. In addition, he has a gentle temper, so he smiles a little when he sees people, and speaks softly and politely.

I already had seven points of color, but now life is going well, there is no need to worry about inside and outside the house, no matter how happy I am, the corners of my eyes and brows are full of warmth.

If it's the kind of old man who has gone through thousands of sails, he likes this kind of gentle and graceful woman who looks at the gentle wind and light rain.

Not beautiful, but comfortable.

When getting along with her, you don't have to think about those intrigues, let alone so many dark killings.

It seems that the wandering heart has a belonging.

People can't wait to shield her from the wind and rain, and let her be like this for the rest of her life.

Mrs. Liu smiled gently, "Sister-in-law, don't say that, the Chinese New Year is coming, let me say something here first, Happy Chinese New Year, sister-in-law!"

"Okay, Chung Niang, with so many fields in your family, do you plan to grow them yourself or rent them out?"

Mrs. Liu paused slightly, "I'm still not sure about this, I have to discuss it with my family, but most likely I have to plant it myself!"

"You have to ask someone to help you grow it yourself!"

"En!" Liu nodded.

"Then don't forget my man!"

"Okay, I made a note of my sister-in-law!"

After talking to the villagers, Mrs. Liu rushed to the village chief's house.

The village chief was taken aback when he saw Mrs. Liu.

In her mind, Liu Shi always had a pale face and lowered her head. She had never looked so good-looking before.

It was those days when I lived at home, the last time I saw him, he was all skinny and thin.

Later, Shu Xin came forward for everything.

The village head nodded towards Liu Shi.

"Village Uncle!"

"Are you here for something?"

"I discussed it with Ah Xin, and invite the village uncle's family to have dinner in the evening!"

"..." The village chief was puzzled.

When Yuan Shi learned that Liu Shi was coming, she walked over with a smile.

Shu Xin and her son couldn't get married, she was angry, but Shu Xin was a good boy, and she really liked him, even if the anger passed for a few days.

"Chong Niang, why are you here? But something is wrong?"

"Sister-in-law, I'll invite your family to dinner tonight!" Liu said with a smile.

Yuan Shi was slightly taken aback, "A family?"

"Well, bring a few children with you!"

"Okay, we must come over!"

After talking for a while, Mrs. Liu got up to say goodbye and go home.

Mrs. Yuan sent Mrs. Liu out, turned her head and said to the village chief, "Looking at Mrs. Liu now, she looks better than when she was a girl, and she is even more likable!"

The village chief nodded and said, "Ah Xin is filial!"

"That's right. Look at what Liu is wearing. They are all good. The most important thing is to be filial. Although I take care of big and small things, I will discuss with Liu and give Liu the dignity of being a mother!"

As Yuan Shi said, she couldn't help sighing, "It's a pity, my family Youren is not lucky!"

Such a good girl, who is so filial to her mother, must be as filial to her mother-in-law.

Seeing Yuan Shi, the village chief sighed again, and hurriedly said, "Let's go, let's go choose clothes, and tell Youren by the way, he hasn't gone out for a long time!"

Speaking of Shu Youren, Yuan's heart ached.

If it was before, she could still choose a good one, but now that her son has comfort in her heart, she doesn't dare to just choose one to marry in to stimulate her son.

I went to prepare the clothes first, talked to the eldest daughter-in-law and the second daughter-in-law, and went to Shu Xin's house for dinner in the evening.

I just went to see Shu Youren.

I saw him sitting on the chair by the door, looking at the vast white sky, his eyes had no warmth, and he didn't know what he was looking at...

(End of this chapter)