Liangyue Farm Gate

Chapter 39

The next day, Erlang, the eldest son of the Li family, got up before dawn, and the two brothers worked together in the vegetable garden.

Cucumbers, eggplants, cabbage, and scallions were picked, especially cucumbers were picked more, and more cucumbers were planted when they were planted.The rest also collected some leeks, radishes and pumpkins. Because the pumpkins were big and heavy, they couldn't be sold for a few dollars, so they didn't collect much.

After tidying up two large baskets and putting them in the front yard, Li Dalang lifted the sweat towel around his neck and wiped the sweat from his forehead, and said to Li Erlang, "Daliu said they met at our gate, right?"

Li Erlang straightened the baskets containing vegetables, stuffed back the scallions that were about to be exposed, and replied to his brother: "Yes, Daliu rented Li Dazhu's mule cart, and the two of us went to the market together."

Li Dalang frowned, "How do you rent his family's mule cart? Tell Da Liu that you seldom deal with Li Dazhu on weekdays."

"I know big brother, Da Liu doesn't think much of Li Dazhu, but it doesn't matter much if he rents his family's mule cart."

Li Dazhu is the rascal who sent his daughter to Li Yuanwai in the town to be a concubine in Lijia Village. He is lazy and lives on the money from selling his daughter.His family's mule cart was given to Li Dazhu when Li Yuanwai took his daughter in. Li Dazhu drove the mule out to show off, and praised Li Yuanwai for his generosity.Li Dalang couldn't see that he was gluttonous, gambler and inhumane, because he felt that this person sometimes looked the same as Li Houzhong before he quit gambling.

Just as he was talking, Guan Wen came out wearing a bunt shirt. Seeing the two brothers, he asked, "Fei Zi, Qiu Zi, are you going to the market?"

"Hey, Brother Wen, are you up?"

Yesterday, the three of them got along well. In terms of age, Guan Wen was older than Li Fei, the eldest son of the Li family, so it was a little awkward to be called "Brother Uncle", so they changed their names, and they seemed to be much closer. .Li Dalang pointed to the vegetable basket on the ground, "If you're lucky, these vegetables can be sold out, and then you can bring back some salt and vinegar. Today's trip is not in vain."

Guan Wen said with a smile: "The farm food is fresh, and the big households in the town are greedy for fresh food."

"No, there are some restaurants and so on, and they will take them."

"I see that my father-in-law made a lot of dustpans, and it's okay to sell them."

"Forget it today, there are still a lot of things to do, and I will take it when the land is almost saved next time. My sister mentioned that it is better to take it to the grocery store for consignment. If it is all sold to the grocery store, it will be easy for the shopkeeper." Lower prices."

Li Dalang scratched his head, then stretched out his head to look towards the west room, "Your sister hasn't woken up yet, so you should go to sleep for a while."

"She woke up too. When you went to the vegetable garden, you went to help in the kitchen."

Guan Wen stepped forward to lift the basket, even though he was very strong, he felt that it was really heavy.Li Dalang said with a smile: "This basket weighs several tens of catties, but be careful."

Guan Wen smiled, "It's true if you pay more attention, but if you go there full, the basket will be empty when you come back, so you won't be tired."

Li Dalang laughed loudly, and Li Erlang said: "Brother-in-law's words have reached my elder brother's heart. If I can really sell them all, I am so happy that I can't find anything about Bei!"

While speaking, Mrs. Zhang had already brought out the prepared steamed buns, and Li Xin brought out two bowls of vegetable soup left over from yesterday.Li Dalang said: "My sister made you hard when she returned home, your sister-in-law is really ignorant."

"What's the big brother talking about? I'm going to help my sister-in-law, can I still drive me away?"

Zhang said with a smile: "I wish you could help me, how can I drive you away? I'm afraid that your elder brother doesn't like the steamed buns I make, and he doesn't dare to ask you to work for him because of your craftsmanship."

When at home, Mrs. Liu usually restrains Li Xin from making her work too hard, so even though the whole family likes to eat Li Xin's dishes, she doesn't spend much time cooking.

Li Dalang laughed, took a few bites of the steamed bun, swallowed the soup whole, wiped his mouth and said, "Okay, you guys can eat it too, it's not good to just watch how much we eat."

"We'll eat after you leave, father and mother haven't gotten up yet."

Li Xin took the bowls from the two brothers, and said carefully: "Watch the time come back, don't miss lunch."

"Hey." Both brothers agreed.

Not long after, I saw Daliu driving a mule cart. The mule was running briskly. There was only a wooden plank on the wheel behind the wheel. Daliu was sitting in front with two baskets on it. vegetable.Seeing the Li family brothers, Daliu beckoned to stop the mule cart, jumped out of the cart and shouted, "Brother Feizi, Qiuzi, have you packed up yet?"

"Packed up!"

Li Dalang replied loudly, and together with Li Erlang carried a basket of vegetables, Guan Wen followed with a basket of vegetables himself.

Da Liu stepped aside and waited for the three of them to put the vegetable baskets away, then smiled and said to Guan Wen, "Where are Sister Xin and Brother Guan going back?"

Guan Wen didn't have much impression of Daliu, so he could only respond vaguely, "Hey."

"This is Daliu, Ah Wen may not know him." Li Xin came out and introduced the two of them with a smile, and said to Guan Wen: "Sister-in-law Liu and I have been playing together since we were young, and we have a very good relationship, and they both belong to our Li family village.

Li Dalang added: "They both came when you two got married. There were so many people at that time, you might not have noticed."

Guan Wen hurriedly greeted Da Liu, and said with a smile, "Brother Liu."

"Brother Wen is laughing, let's get together next time when we have time." Daliu smiled brightly, "Sister Xin, Brother Wen, I have to go to the market today, so I won't chatter with you, let's talk next time!"

Guan Wen nodded and smiled, "Okay, let's get together when we have time."

"Brother Daliu, be careful all the way."

"Ai."

The brothers of the Li family went to town in the mule cart of Daliu, Li Houzhong and his wife also got up, Li Ming also got up, the family had breakfast and rested, Li Ming sat on the stool in the main room obediently , listening to Li Xin talking to him.

Going to the market today, Li Ming at the private school specially asked for a day off because of Li Xin's return.Li Ming was very happy to be able to talk with his sister like this, and his concentration was as serious as listening to a teacher's lecture in school.

Li Xin was talking to Li Ming about preparing for the Tongsheng Examination. Although she didn't know much about the ancient imperial examinations, she had a lot of experience in the examinations.

The siblings were talking excitedly when a male voice sounded like a bell outside the house, "Second brother! Second child, please be at home!"

Li Xin and Li Ming looked at each other, and when they went out to take a look, both siblings frowned in unison.

The person outside the door was none other than Li Houzhong's eldest brother, Li Houbo who recently wanted Li Houzhong to take over Li Yue's golden nanmu coffin.

"Why are you here, uncle, why don't you say hello in advance?"

Li Ming reacted quickly. The eldest and second brothers in the family had gone out, so he had to come out to socialize.After winking at Li Xin, Li Ming greeted him with a smile.

At this time, Mrs. Liu was washing clothes by the stream in the backyard, Mrs. Zhang was busy wiping urine on Xiaodou's face where the bee stung her, and Mrs. Jiang was still asleep.

Li Houzhong and Guan Wen were busy cleaning up the pig manure in the pigsty, and ran out in a hurry when they heard his elder brother's voice.

Guan Wen followed behind and had a face-to-face meeting with Li Xin.

Li Xin whispered: "I'll go and tell my mother, you are still a junior, go say hello to uncle."

Guan Wen had heard a little about Li Xin's past affairs, and he also knew that Li Xin had no feelings for her uncle and third uncle, so he followed along.

Li Houbo and Li Houzhong look alike, but they are older. The eldest grandson is almost ten years old, so he naturally looks older.The forehead is wrinkled, and the whole face is very dry, but it still looks white, fat and round, and looks much richer than Li Houzhong's lean.

Guan Wen called Uncle, Boss Li looked Guan Wen up and down, and poked his own face, "Niece and son-in-law's scar looks quite scary, and some ointment can get rid of it."

Guan Wen responded lightly, and Li Houzhong said: "Yesterday, Miss Xin came back home with her boss. Why is eldest brother here at this time?"

"What else can I do? I asked Yin Zi to talk to you about something, and yesterday I asked Jin Jin to invite you home. You should not ignore it. This time, brother, I will come to the door in person and see if you dare to delay." Procrastinating and unable to speak accurately."

Li Houbo snorted twice, walked straight into the main room of the Li family, dusted off the dust from his body, sat upright in a nonchalant position, straightened up, and asked casually: "Yesterday, I heard Jin Zi come back and say something about your family. You have to discuss it with the whole family before you can agree? It seems that your daughter-in-law is the one who decides."

Li Houzhong didn't know how to reply to his elder brother, so he could only say "ah" vaguely.

Li Houbo patted the table twice, and groaned: "Second brother, it's not that brother is talking about you, how can you be a man in the hands of a woman? The head of the family can't make up his own mind? Is it possible for younger siblings to turn against each other?"

This was a bit serious, Li Houzhong hurriedly replied: "It's not... Fei Zi and Qiu Zi are both grown up, everyone should discuss everything..."

"Hmph! What are you talking about as a father? Can those two sons not listen to you? It's fine if you are bullied by your wife, but you still want to be ridden by your two sons?" Li Houbo said angrily, "Are you still a man?" !"

Li Houzhong couldn't hold back his temper in front of his elder brother, he was vague.Li Ming, who was standing neatly behind Li Houzhong, had a glimmer of light in his eyes, and the corners of his mouth were pursed stiffly.

(End of this chapter)