six-fingered peasant girl

Chapter 40
"No need." Chen said without thinking: "Mother, go by yourself, you go, but just like in the past, let them spoil it for nothing, why bother?"

"Then go even more." Su Liu turned over and sat up, raised her chin slightly, and said, "If they don't recognize me today, they won't look up to me, and they won't be able to climb up to me tomorrow."

Chen stared blankly at her daughter, seeing her eyes were full of confidence, shining like pearls, she couldn't help but subconsciously said: "Okay!"

However, after Chen and Huang had a confrontation, Huang saw that Chen's nose was not his nose, his eyes were not his eyes, and his words were all with sticks and sticks, which were extremely bitter.

When Mrs. Chen proposed to go back to her natal family and wanted to get a few eggs, Mrs. Huang immediately said bitterly: "Hey, you have to bring an eight-color gift when you go back to Chen's Village? Are these eggs born by your Chen's hen?" No, you, Chen Jiajing, raise some chickens that don't lay eggs, and you don't feel ashamed."

These words imply that Mrs. Chen will not be able to give birth to a son, which is really mean.

Chen was so angry that she didn't argue with her, and just walked out of the house empty-handed.

Su Liu gave Huang a cold look. She used to think that this Huang was stupid or stupid, she was the best, and she wasn't the best, but now she was rude and the best.

Returning to her mother's house, she definitely couldn't do it empty-handed. Chen couldn't, so she had to go to Su Jiang's family to borrow a lot of money, bought a few eggs and wrapped them in a handkerchief.

Su Liu felt sad when she saw it. Chen's female celebrities did not do badly, but they honestly handed over all of them to Huang's hands. Now, there is no need to find a few money for scraping.

Thinking of yesterday's generous purchase of two pots of peppers with two taels of silver, Su Liu was annoyed for a while, and she was too impulsive, otherwise Chen wouldn't be so embarrassing.

Chenjia Village is just two villages away from Da'ao Village. If you walk, it will take more than an hour. The mother and daughter were walking on the road and met Su Xizi, the grandson of Aunt Su's family.

Su Xizi's family has an ox cart, which he earns by doing errands on weekdays. This time he just happened to be in town, and when he met two people, he hurriedly stopped.

"Aunt Su, where are you going?" Su Xizi first greeted Mrs. Chen, then looked at Su Liu who was standing beside her, and said with a smile, "Sister Liu."

Although it was in his memory, it was the first time Su Liu saw Su Xizi. He looked about sixteen or seventeen years old, with a strong figure, healthy wheat-colored skin, thick eyebrows and big eyes. People look very healthy.

"Brother Xizi." Su Liu also called out sweetly.

"It's Xizi, Liu'er and I are going to her uncle's house." Chen obviously liked Su Xizi a lot, and replied with a smile.

"I'm going to pull some things to sell in the town, and I'm on my way. Auntie and Liu'er sister, get on my bullock cart. I'll give you a ride." Su Xizi invited with a smile.

Su Liu was overjoyed, and didn't refuse, and said, "That's why I thank Brother Xi Zi."

Mrs. Chen also thanked and thanked, and was supported by Su Liu into the car, and walked towards the town unsteadily.

Along the way, several people chatted and laughed, but it wasn't boring. Su Liu knew that Su Xizi was now working as a laborer for a grocery store in the town, and he earned twelve big bucks a day.

"Brother Xizi has earned a lot of money now, so he has to quickly find a granddaughter-in-law for my Aunt Su." Su Liu said with a smile.

Su Xizi's face turned red, and she turned her head to look at Su Liu, seeing that she was smiling like a flower, and her eyes were as bright as morning stars, she looked so much different from when she was dark-faced before, she looked much better, her face couldn't help but blush even more.

"No, there's no rush." ​​He replied hesitantly.

Seeing this, Mrs. Chen blinked, seeing Su Xizi shyly glanced at her daughter again, she couldn't help but turn her mind away.

Su Xizi lost his father and mother since he was a child, and was brought up by his grandmother alone. Although Grandma Su has a lot of fate, she has a strong personality. It can be considered that he grew up watching him, and he knows the basics, if he can succeed with Liu Er, then?

Chen's heart was slightly happy, and she made up her mind to find out what Aunt Su said when she went back.

Chen Shi and Su Liu carried a bamboo basket and walked towards Chenjia Village. On the way, Chen Shi couldn't help but said, "Liu'er, Xizi is really a good young man, isn't he?"

"No, it's pretty good." Su Liu replied with a smile.

Su Xizi's character is really nothing to say, first he dragged them to the town, because he was going to work in the shop, and apologized for not being able to give more, before leaving, he bought them from the Xiangji Baozi shop in the town I bought a few steamed buns for them to take with them.

"I also think it's good. He looks upright and his body looks strong. I grew up watching him since I was a child. This kid is very polite." Chen glanced at her and said happily: "Although it is Both father and mother died young, but there is only one grandma in the family. You know, Aunt Su, she gave you two eggs back yesterday? It can be seen that it is not as difficult to get along with as usual."

Seeing Su Liu nodding, she said again: "It's not easy for Aunt Su, a widowed woman has managed to drag her grandson up, don't be too strong, I'm afraid those few acres of Susukida will be conspired by his cousins. "

"En." Su Liu picked two wild flowers from the side of the road and weaved a wreath, and said casually: "It should be like this, mothers are stronger."

"Isn't that the reason. Xizi's character is really nothing to say, and she knows the bottom line..." Chen chatted endlessly.

Su Liu's footsteps paused, and she looked suspiciously at Chen Shi, who didn't realize that she took two steps behind, didn't she, come again?
Mrs. Chen finally sensed something was wrong, and looked back: "What's wrong?"

"Mother, don't you want to be that chicken matchmaker again?" Su Liu looked at Chen Shi warily.

Chicken matchmaker is a rural dialect, which means a poor matchmaker, who does trivial things, meaningless things, and sometimes does not help.

Mrs. Chen was a little embarrassed, and said angrily: "Look at what you said? You don't know Xizi, you are about the same age, and you know the basics, he has no parents, and there are several acres of land at home. You and Hemeimei will surely prosper got up."

"Mother!" Su Liu was very annoyed, it was exactly what she thought, she couldn't help stomping her feet and said, "I said that I'm still young, and I don't want to get married so soon."

"It's not that you want to get married now, you should settle it first..."

"Xizi is just like my elder brother, mother, what are you thinking?" Su Liu hurriedly interrupted her, and said, "After two years, I will find you a good son-in-law."

"But……"

"No but." Su Liu looked very strong, and said, "Mother, if you talk about it again, I will really annoy you."

"Okay, if you don't say it, don't say it." Chen was also afraid of her stubbornness, took a step back, and said angrily: "You are a big girl, and you are still shy."

"Now I want to take you and Su Xiao out of that house and earn some money. I can't imagine anything else." Su Liu stepped forward, hugged her arm, pouted forward and said: "Have this time?" , why don't we think about how to convince grandma and uncle that they agree to make the decision and leave for you."

Mentioning this point, Chen's smiling face suddenly collapsed, his lips were pursed, and he looked at the three rooms that were open side by side not far ahead, thinking that her natal family didn't welcome her, and she was a little deterred.

Su Liu seemed to know her retreat, and said: "Mother, since they are all here, no matter what, you have to tell them, even if it doesn't work, we will find another way."

As he spoke, he pulled Chen Shi and walked forward. When he got to the house, there were a few young children playing. When he saw Chen Shi's mother and daughter, he blinked. There was an older boy who seemed to recognize Chen Shi and was busy. Running into the house, she called: "Grandma, mother, my third aunt is here."

As Mrs. Chen walked into the door of the Chen family, Su Liu quickly took in the situation of the family.

The Chen family is not rich, and even poorer than the Su family. The three tile-roofed houses have been around for some years. Although they are not dilapidated, they are not new either. Various agricultural objects are piled up in a mess in the yard.

The Chen family has three sons and two daughters, and the Chen family is in the middle. There are two elder brothers on the top, and a younger brother and a younger sister on the bottom. They are all married, so the Chen family is quite prosperous.

The eldest, Chen Gui, was over 38 years old. He married his wife, Chen Wang, and gave birth to two sons and two daughters. Only seven years old.

The second child, Chen Liang, is 35 years old, married to Chen Zhang, and has three daughters and one son. The eldest daughter is married, and Chen Zhang has another child in his belly.

The youngest daughter, Chen Siniang, married to Lijia Village.

The youngest son, Chen Hua, is twenty years old. Just two years after his marriage, his wife Chen Xie gave birth to him a son and a daughter.

The Chen family is not rich, especially when children are born one after another, and one after another grows older. Marriage and daughter marriage are imminent. Fortunately, the late Mrs. Chen was very courageous when he was young. It's not enough to eat three meals a day.

Mrs. Chen was caught in the middle. I heard that when Mrs. Chen was born, Mrs. Xiao was in pain for a whole day and night before giving birth to her. Annoyed her.

Mother didn't like it, so did the elder brother above and the younger siblings below. If it wasn't for the protection of father, life would be even more difficult.

It's a pity that when Chen Meiniang was 15 years old, her father made a marriage for her and went there.

The death of the old man Chen made the Chen family feel more and more ominous for Chen Meiniang, until she gave birth to Liu Zhier, and even the Chen family was pointed at, and it was difficult to marry a wife and daughter, and they hated it even more. good complexion.

As for Chen Meiniang, she knew her family didn't like it, so she didn't touch that brow. It wasn't a major event, and she usually wouldn't go back to her natal home to disturb her. The last time she went back to her natal home this time was only during the Chinese New Year.

"Liu'er, call someone quickly." Mrs. Chen urged Su Liu, with a hint of flattery.

Su Liu sighed, but still stepped forward, calling people one by one indifferently: "Grandmother, uncle, uncle, second uncle..."

She screamed, but they didn't even give her a straight look, they just snorted.

"Why did you come home at this time?" Chen Xiaoshi glanced at Su Liu, looked at Chen Meiniang and asked, with obvious impatience and boredom in his tone: "If you have this free time, why don't you take good care of your in-law's house and please your mother-in-law more?" .”

Judging by the tone, it seemed that Chen Meiniang was not happy at all when she came home. When she thought of her little sister returning home, Chen Xiaoshi spoke every word of her heart and soul, the stark contrast, there was only a glimmer of sadness in her eyes.

"It's been a long time since I came home, and I miss my mother and brothers." Chen forced a laugh, and as if suddenly remembered something, he lifted the white gauze covering the basket beside him, and took out the steamed buns that were still warm. And seven or eight eggs, said: "Here are some buns, let a few nephews taste their mouths, these eggs, mother, you can nourish your body."

"Oh, thank you very much, Third Sister." The uncle's eyes lit up when she saw her, and she showed her yellow teeth in a smile, just like the black-faced god had completely changed.

(End of this chapter)