pastoral fragrance

Chapter 47

The Han family and the Qi family finally reached a consensus on the matter of marrying their children with their fingertips.

The Qi family's purpose of coming here has been achieved, and there is no need to stay any longer. Taking advantage of the weather, he bid farewell to the Han family and drove slowly to Haitang Village, a neighboring village, in a bullock cart.

After dinner in the evening, Mrs. Han called Qiuyue to the west wing for questioning, while Qiusong and Qiulin were left in the main room.

Qiuyue's heart was pounding, and her mother called her over alone, it must be because of what Aunt Qi said.Qiuyue usually has a hot temper, but when she encountered this incident, she settled down like all girls.Sitting uncomfortably in front of the bed, she didn't dare to glance at Mrs. Han, her expression and demeanor concealed a shyness that was still on the verge of talking.

Mrs. Han didn't make any detours with Qiuyue. She sat next to Qiuyue and asked directly: "When my mother was pregnant, your aunt Qi was also pregnant. At that time, my mother and your aunt Qi had a good relationship. Seeing that they were pregnant The time difference is not much different, and it is agreed that if the children born are a boy and a girl, they will let them get married when they grow up. Your aunt Qi came here today just for this matter. And the two The child is you and your Aunt Qi's brother Ah Cheng. Ah Yue, I didn't rashly agree to your Aunt Qi on this matter, and now I want to ask your opinion. "

Qiuyue blushed, her neck was thick, and she didn't know what to say. The girl's unique embarrassment in the face of marriage came to her heart.She bowed her head, unable to speak a word.

Mrs. Han saw what Qiuyue was thinking, and comforted her: "You don't have to be shy, it's a natural thing. Her family, Ah Cheng, was smart and likable since she was a child. It's just that you were young at that time. What impression. Now he is busy preparing for the entrance exam. From your Aunt Qi's words, it seems that he has a plan in his chest!"

Qiuyue sniffed, and then said: "Mom, I have never seen that boy before! And is it too fast? My daughter is only 13 years old now, so she is talking about marriage..." Talking about marriage, It's so far away, for a while, Qiuyue was a little at a loss.

Mrs. Han shook her head, "What's wrong with the baby your Aunt Qi gave birth to? Besides, you are not young. There are many people who get married even at your age. And your Aunt Qi said that the two of you are just engaged first, and so on." It's not too late to get married when you're older. Your Aunt Qi is a good mother-in-law, and she won't let you suffer. I can plan this marriage, but I don't know what you are hiding. "

Qiuyue swallowed her saliva and froze for a while, "But... all of this was too hasty, and I don't know whether that man's life is crooked or cracked. Isn't it rash to get engaged to someone else in such a muddle-headed way? Already?" All in all, Qiuyue still has conflicts in her heart about this marriage.

"Uh... Let's see, isn't Ah Cheng going to take part in the children's exam? Your uncle's two cousins ​​are also going to take part. Let them pay attention then, and that's it!" Han said with a smile on his face. Rou Rou, "Well, let's do it like this. But your Aunt Qi and his wife are both beautiful, and the children they give birth to are not far behind!"

This matter was nailed down by the Han family.

However, Qiuyue felt a little embarrassed, because of the matter of her fingertips being married, she was often laughed at by her younger sister.Whenever she looked at the ambiguous eyes of the little girl, Qiuyue only felt her scalp go numb.

The first snow in Luojia Village fell on New Year's Eve. The biting cold wind mixed with salt-like snowflakes made people's teeth chatter.Qiulin was particularly afraid of the cold, seeing the weather, she wanted to stay at home all day long.

It's just that today is New Year's Eve, and the whole family has to watch the year together.Qiulin padded a stool and took a vest from the cabinet and added it to it, only then did he feel warmer.

This New Year's Eve is a festival for family reunion, and farmers attach great importance to this festival.Han's was making meals early in the morning.Breakfast is just a casual meal.After eating, Mrs. Han was busy arranging the ingredients for lunch.These ingredients were bought a few days ago when the brothers and sisters went to the market.There are mushrooms, vermicelli, flour, chicken, duck and fish, and some condiments for cooking.She doesn't have a vegetable garden at home now, so she has to go to the town to buy seasonal vegetables.All these things add up, and it probably cost a tael of silver.

Qiu Lin was a foodie, and he had been guarding the door of the stove early on, staring at the two busy people in the stove in a daze.Thinking of the delicious food that will be served later, Qiulin's saliva almost flowed out.

It was as if Han had walked through Qiulin's belly, and her youngest daughter's gossip naturally couldn't escape her eyes.Stuffing the sliced ​​sausage into Qiulin's mouth, he jokingly said, "Just be greedy, just like a little greedy cat."

Qiuyue glanced at Ah Huang who was crouching in front of Qiulin, who was about to drop to the ground, covered her mouth and smiled, "Oh, you two, a greedy dog ​​and a greedy cat, are a perfect match!"

Qiulin's face turned dark, the spicy smell choked her throat, and she coughed endlessly while touching her undulating chest.

Xia Yan's eyes were also darkened, he looked at the girl in front of him with a blushing neck who was eager to argue with disgust, and his heart was not smooth.Wagging his tail, he stood up and went to the main room.

Qiuyue laughed even more heartily, "Haha, even Ah Huang despises you, you won't be able to get married in this life!"

Qiulin is full of black lines, her own sister can't get married, she is so happy to be an older sister, what kind of older sister is she?Qiulin felt that she was a bit weak, she was just greedy for something, but not only was she choked by the hot pepper, but she also made the elder sister curse her for not being able to marry, hey!
Mrs. Han nodded Qiuyue's head with a smile, and said angrily, "Hey, you can't say anything good. How can you curse your sister who can't get married?"

Qiuyue stuck out her tongue at Qiulin in embarrassment, and stopped laughing at her.Qiulin touched another piece of sausage from the plate, and rushed out of the stove like an arrow.Qiuyue was dumbfounded, and it took a long time to realize, "Mother, look at Ah Lin, she is almost with Ah Huang! Look at her, she loves Ah Huang, and whispers no more than my sister, but she talks to Ah Huang with great interest. Say. Hey..."

Han Shi turned her head sideways, and as expected, she watched Si'er stuff the sausage she found into Ah Huang's mouth.Ah Huang took two mouthfuls and swallowed it into his stomach.Han felt that it was nothing, and smiled: "Ah Huang saved her life, your little sister is very grateful, and it is human nature to treat it well. You should not be as knowledgeable as her."

Today is a big reunion, and the Han family's meals are neatly arranged and rich.Straight to build an Eight Immortals table two stories high.It was the first time for Qiulin to see such a rich meal after coming here, and his eyes lit up.

Counting the past, there are braised chicken legs, braised rabbit meat, sweet and sour grass carp, sausages, vinegared cabbage, sour radish duck, pickled pork with preserved vegetables, chicken stewed with mushrooms, and Houttuynia cordata in sauce.This dazzling array of meat is all gorgeous!
Qiulin's eyes were red, and her index finger twitched. If not for the fact that everyone in the family was not seated, she would have already stretched out her chopsticks.

Looking into Qiulin's eyes, Qiuyue looked at the braised rabbit meat for a while, the sausage for a while, and the sour radish and duck for a while, and she couldn't help laughing and said, "Little sister, it's like you haven't eaten for three days and three nights!"

Qiulin retracted his eyes, looked at Qiuyue's teasing face, touched his little face suspiciously, and asked stupidly: "Is it so obvious?" It can't be her fault!She has been in Luoshui Village for several months, and most of the time it is braised yams with corn paste. Why wouldn't she be greedy if she saw such a big table of food in front of her?
After this meal, Qiulin stretched her belly until she reluctantly put down the bowl and chopsticks.

After lunch they all sat around the fire.The door was ajar, and a gust of cold air came in through the cracks.Qiulin walked over and wanted to close the door tightly, but suddenly stretched out his hands to stop Qiulin's behavior.Qiulin withdrew his hand abruptly, and the door opened.

"Uncle?" Qiu Lin stared blankly at the person who came, the seven-foot middle-aged man standing outside the house, who is it if he is not her uncle?
The cold wind and snow along the way froze Han Dong to death.He headed into the house in a hurry, shaking the cold snow left on the bamboo hat, only to feel that his whole body was numb and stiff from the cold.

Han put down the embroidered pattern in her hand, saw her elder brother's appearance, quickly vacated her seat, let him sit, and busily went to the stove to cook ginger soup for the cold.

"Brother-in-law, isn't it New Year's Eve today? Why are you here? Are you busy with family affairs?" Xu Nanshan asked with a puzzled face. New Year's Eve is a reunion festival, how can you run around like this?
Han Dong rested for a while before he felt warmer, and then replied: "It's not that mother is thinking about you, this is New Year's Eve, and mother asked me to send you some sausages and bacon for the New Year. Without these things, there is no New Year's Eve." Tasteful."

Only then did Han Dong get up and bring over the basket that was placed by the door when he entered the house. Inside was a baconed pig's foot, two pieces of bacon mixed with fat and thin, a small strip of bacon ribs and sausages.These things almost filled the back basket to the brim.

Xu Nanshan looked at these things, his expression became unnatural, and he quickly refused: "His brother-in-law, this can't be done, you have a lot of family members, but the meat from the slaughtered pigs during the New Year is not enough for the family to eat." You'd better take these things back!" Xu Nanshan's heart was full of emotion, compared to his brothers and sisters, this Xiaofang's mother's family was sincere to them!This brother-in-law made a special trip here to deliver bacon and sausages to his family. How could it not be moving?

"This year our family slaughtered a bigger pig, weighing more than 180 catties! Your family didn't even raise a pig, where did you get these things. Brother-in-law, don't refuse, just accept it. And, last time The wheelchair that Alin told us is indeed very easy to sell. In the past two months, we have sold more than [-] wheelchairs, which is more profitable than doing other woodwork. Thank you. What about Lin!" These days, the two brothers have been busy working on wheelchairs, and they didn't rest until two days ago.

These wheelchairs are usually made for wealthy families in the town, so naturally the starting price is also offered.In just one or two months, he has already earned more than ten taels of silver!

Xu Nanshan really didn't expect that this wheelchair could also make money. Hearing what Han Dong said, he was already grinning from ear to ear. "In that case, we will accept it."

(End of this chapter)