farmer's little girl

Chapter 25
The next day, Han Jin appeared in front of everyone wearing brand new clothes.

Maybe it was because the boss was used to wearing black, but suddenly seeing the boss changed into a different color of clothes, everyone felt a little uncomfortable.

It was Hu Sanxin who came to his senses and joked with a smile: "Brother Jin, where was this dress made, it looks pretty good, tell us where it was made, and next time we will go too."

The people living in this house are all bachelors, usually no one takes care of their clothes, the shoes and clothes they usually wear are bought from tailors.That's why when Hu San asked this question, no one was suspicious, that is to say, Han Jin heard the meaning of ridicule in this statement.

Everyone followed Hu San's words and went to see Han Jin again, only to find that his clothes were really good.These guys don't know a single word, and they don't have much knowledge. Let them describe it, but they can't describe it. They feel that the boss wears this clothes, and the whole person's temperament is different.

The clothes are short brown, but they are different from ordinary short brown.

The overall color is silver-gray, and it is made of high-quality fine cotton cloth. The cuffs and trousers are tightened, and the same color but darker embroidery thread is used on the skirt, cuffs, and trousers to embroider some dark patterns.With a wide belt and short boots of the same color, Han Jin looks extraordinarily dignified.

At the beginning, after the Lu family siblings agreed to send the clothes, they spent some time thinking about what style to send.Let Lu Jiaoyue come to think about it, it is best to give straight gowns as a gift, as this is usually worn by the sons and daughters of rich families.But Lu Guangzhi didn't feel good about it. When working in a casino, wearing a straight gown seemed somewhat nondescript.Seeing that Han Jin is always dressed in short brown, he decided to make a short brown suit.

The cloth for the clothes was bought with the silver earned by Lu Guangzhi. It was not considered a very good cloth, but it cost nearly a tael of silver.In order not to lose face, Lu Jiaoyue spent a lot of thought on it.

Judging from the reactions of everyone, Lu Jiaoyue's efforts on it were not in vain.

"Yes, boss, tell us."

"Boss, your clothes are pretty. It doesn't look like it was made outside, but rather like it was made by some big girl."

Han Jin brushed off the corner of his clothes, not showing it on the face, but he was extremely happy in his heart.

Seeing everyone teasing him, he raised his thick eyebrows: "What? Don't do anything today? Don't hurry up and do something."

Those who can hang out in the gambling house are all good people, especially for Han Jin's disposition, they also know very well.Seeing this, there is still something they don't understand, they all laughed and dispersed, discussing which girl made such a dress for the boss while walking.

Hu San didn't leave, he stayed.

"Brother Jin, I have found out what you asked me to inquire about. I have inquired about it in Daxi Village and Lihualing, and no one has heard about the engagement of the second wife of the Lu family."

Hearing this, Han Jin frowned.

No one has heard of it?Could it be that that kid Lu Guangzhi was talking nonsense?But it is impossible for him to talk about his sister's marriage, that is to say, there must be something tricky in it.

Hu San has been with Han Jin for many years, and he can be regarded as his confidant. Otherwise, Han Jin would not have asked him to inquire about this matter. He naturally understood what Han Jin was thinking.

"Why don't we just get the words out of Lu Guangzhi's mouth?"

Han Jin glanced at him.

Hu San grinned, "Brother Jin, leave this matter to me. Don't worry, we will work hard and make sure you get married to your sister-in-law as soon as possible."

Han Jin laughed and cursed, but didn't stop him.

Working in a place like a gambling house, you can be busy even if you say you are busy, and you can be quite idle when you say that you are free.

The gambling shop is not closed, it is open all night long, but seriously, the business of the gambling shop is still the best at night, of course there is business during the day, but there are not as many people at night.

Due to family reasons, Lu Guangzhi could only come to work in the casino during the day. The daytime business of the casino is usually concentrated in the afternoon, so it is quite free in the morning.

Seeing Xu Cong come out with dark circles under his eyes, Lu Guangzhi couldn't help asking, "Did you stay on guard again last night?"

Xu Cong yawned and nodded.

Those who do their kind of work actually have a very easy working time. After you get used to it, come early and come late, and no one will stare at you.In the same way, if you wait a little longer, no one will say anything.

Some people will definitely say that if you work harder, the casino will not pay you more wages.However, those who have worked here for a long time know that these 'handymen', few of them will take a fancy to that little salary, and they all rely on rewards for food.Since it has something to do with bounty, it has something to do with luck and vision.Occasionally, he meets one or two seemingly bold gamblers. If he gambles all night, someone will naturally watch by him all night.If you are lucky, there will be a lot of rewards at that time. If the gambler loses everything, it is normal to get nothing.

"How?" Lu Guangzhi asked curiously.

Xu Cong spat and cursed: "Don't mention it, that's an unlucky guy who almost lost his trousers." So naturally he didn't get the reward, and even the man was in a bad mood after losing the money, so he gave him a kick.What bad luck!

"I'll go back first, I'm so sleepy." Rubbing his waist with his hands, Xu Cong limped and walked outside.

Seeing the other party's miserable state, Lu Guangzhi felt pity and sigh in his heart.

Every time he sees others get a large reward, he also envies, but he can only work during the day, this kind of envy is useless.After seeing it a lot, he didn't envy him anymore, but became more vigilant about himself, and he must not fall into the way some people do.It doesn't matter if you lose your dignity for some reward money, it's just that you lose your bones.

After standing there sighing for a while, Lu Guangzhi walked inside.

He went in and turned around, only a few tables were still gambling in the lobby on the first floor, all of them looked red-eyed from gambling, and they would not leave until they lost everything.Lu Guangzhi felt that it was boring, so he found a place near the gate and sat down.

"Third brother, that kid Lu Guangzhi and the bug Li got into a fight. It looks like they're going to fight. Shall we go and have a look?" Diarrhea Tou saw that there was something wrong, so he hurried to tell Hu San.

If it were other people, they would naturally not be so kind. The group of handymen would often quarrel for a little reward, or grab one or two distinguished guests, and there were not a few even fighting.But the guy called Lu Guangzhi was brought in by the boss, and he specifically ordered him to watch more. Naturally, he didn't dare to ignore the scabies. He not only let his nephew watch him, but also himself.

Hu San's eyes flashed, and he said, "Go, let's take a look."

Bug Li, as his name suggests, is a character that everyone hates in the Guangji casino.Lu Guangzhi had just arrived here, so he was not familiar with him. He only heard that he was not very easy to get along with, but he had never really met him.Especially when he met Li, the bug, on weekdays, he was quite polite to him, and there was no conflict between the two of them.

There is not much business in the gambling house today, and people are free, so naturally they have to find something to do to pass the time.Bug Li wandered around the casino, but no one spoke to him. Seeing the new boy sitting there in a daze, he walked over to talk to him.

The two of them sat together and talked about whether they had anything, which was considered to pass the time.

At first, the two had a good chat, and Lu Guangzhi thought that this person was not as rascal as others said.Unexpectedly, after chatting for a long time, Bedbug Li revealed his true colors. He licked his face and asked Lu Guangzhi if there were any sisters in his family, and introduced him to him, so that he could marry a wife to warm the bed.

Speaking of this, I have to talk about the appearance of Bedbug Li.This person is considered tall, but unfortunately, he feels as if he has no bones. He doesn't sit or stand, and he always likes to tilt his neck and squint at people.In particular, it may be that he has been single for a long time, and he is very sloppy on weekdays. The clothes can be worn for a month without changing, and the cuffs of the clothes are always greasy.

Lu Guangzhi actually didn't like talking to this person. The reason why he endured it was because he was new here and didn't want to offend anyone casually.In addition, although the bedbug Li is a little bit old, he is considered an old man among their group of odd jobs. Lu Guangzhi still wants to learn some experience from him.

Who would have thought that this person would suddenly change his face, licking his face and asking him to tell him his sisters in the family to be his daughter-in-law and warm the bed, which touched Lu Guangzhi's nerves.

Lu Guangzhi has protected his sister since he was a child, and usually fights for his sister outside.Everyone in Daxi Village knew that Lu Jiaoyue was good-looking, but Lu Jiaoyue seldom went out, and there were very few people outside who could get in touch with her. If she couldn't get in touch with her sister, she naturally wanted to work hard on her younger brother.

People in the country like to make jokes that are neither dirty nor vegetarian. As the most beautiful girl in Daxi Village, Lu Jiaoyue has naturally become a talking point among others.It would be fine if Lu Guangzhi didn't hear it, but if he heard someone making fun of his sister, even if the other party was an adult, he would not let him off lightly.

If he couldn't win in front of him, he would use black hands to shady others behind his back. A group of boys in the village who were about his age were all close to him, and they had helped him to shady people over the years.

Lu Guangzhi immediately turned dark and stood up abruptly.

Bedbug Li smiled rascally: "What's wrong? Are you still annoyed?"

Lu Guangzhi knew where this was, and he didn't want to cause trouble for Han Jin. He didn't want to argue with him, so he turned his head and wanted to leave, but he was caught by the bug Li Cong from behind.

"Hey, are you really annoyed? Doesn't the master think highly of you when you say that, a little muddy leg in the country, even if he has an older sister, he is just a little village girl. Would it be wrong for her to say it to the master?" Bedbug Li had a hippie smile on his face, but what he said was very touching.

Lu Guangzhi waved his hand away, and sarcastically said: "Thank you for looking up to us mud-legged people from the countryside. My sister has already promised to kiss her. My brother-in-law is Tongsheng, a future scholar. Just like you, you don't piss." Look in the mirror!"

He didn't know that something happened during the marriage between Lu Jiaoyue and Du Lian, so he still regarded Du Lian as his future brother-in-law in his heart.Du Lian is gentle and educated, so he naturally compares Lian Li, a bug with a rascal face, to nowhere.

"Hey, your kid is annoying..."

"Bug Li, what are you doing so early in the morning!" Hu San came out from the inside with a diarrhoea.

Bedbug Li Duqi smiled, and his waist collapsed: "Morning, third master, it's not all right, just teasing this kid."

Hu San smiled and scolded: "You bully him because he is young and you just came here. I said, why don't you correct your stinking problem, and be careful not to offend people you shouldn't offend."

What does it mean to provoke someone who shouldn't be provoked?

Bedbug Li soon came over with his mind. He had heard that this kid had a strong background and was brought in by Boss Han. He originally wanted to inquire about the truth today, but he unexpectedly annoyed the other party by slipping his tongue.Hu San is the most capable person around Boss Han, and when he is free, he doesn't care about their business.Now that he has come forward, does that mean it is true?
Boss Han is not someone he can afford to provoke, and all the thugs under him are obedient to him. Bedbug Li Ke has seen people who come to the gambling shop to make trouble more than once, how did Boss Han dispose of his limbs and throw them out .

Thinking of this, he looked like a concubine, and begged: "Third Master, I didn't mess with him, but seeing this kid is kind, I wanted to ask him if there are any unmarried sisters in his family, tell me one. You know Yes, I am still a bachelor at this age, my old lady at home is worried every day!"

Hu San laughed and spat, and kicked him: "Just like you, you still want people to tell you about the sisters at home, get out of here quickly, don't be an eyesore here."

Bedbug Li grinned and rolled away.

So to be able to get along in this gambling house, everyone is capable. At least the ability of Bedbug Li to bend and stretch is beyond the reach of many people.

Seeing the disappearing figure of Bedbug Li, Hu San smiled and turned his head: "Are you all right? This guy is not usually so ignorant, and today I don't know what kind of cramp it is."

Seeing that Hu San was relieved of his work, Lu Guangzhi naturally couldn't put on a resigned face.During the time spent in the casino, he has learned how to hide his emotions.Especially this kind of scoundrel, it's really no fun to care about him.And he also knew why the bug Li changed his face so quickly, of course it wasn't because of him.

Since it wasn't because of him, how could he be relentless?
"Third Uncle, I'm fine, thank you for helping me out."

Lu Guangzhi and Hu San also knew each other. When Han Jin brought him, the first person who brought him to meet was Hu San.Because Han Jin is very busy these days and rarely stays in the casino, Hu San was asked to take care of Lu Guangzhi more.He also told Lu Guangzhi that if something happened, he could come to Hu San.

Hu Sanhun didn't care and said: "It's a big deal, but I need to thank you. Brother Jin is a little busy these days, let me take care of you, especially your little uncle and I are also friends, so don't be so polite."

Hu San and the little uncle knew each other well, but Lu Guangzhi didn't know about it, but he thought that since the uncle was a friend of the little uncle, it was normal for Hu San and the little uncle to know each other.

Thinking about it this way, I can't help but feel that the relationship with the other party has become closer, and my complexion has eased, revealing a rare shyness that a teenager should have.

"Anyway, thank you third uncle."

Hu San laughed a few times, and suddenly asked casually: "Just now I heard that your sister is engaged, why didn't you hear about it from your little uncle. Which family is the engagement? When will we get married? When the time comes we But you must have a glass of wedding wine."

Lu Guangzhi didn't set up defenses, so he didn't hide it: "It's the son of my aunt's natal sister, surnamed Du. As for when they will get married, I haven't heard from my mother."

Hu San's heart suddenly sank, and he smiled wryly in his heart. Finally, his boss took a fancy to a girl, but he didn't know that the girl was actually engaged.

Ever since Lu Guili got the letter from her mother, she fell into inexplicable excitement.

She had been sluggish for a while, so she rarely got up from the kang, came to the dressing table, took out the wooden comb that hadn't been used for a long time, combed her hair, and hummed a little song.

Cui Shi has been in a bad mood these days, seeing her daughter like this, she couldn't help showing a little smile.

"Just sit for a while, don't get tired."

Lu Guili didn't turn her head back, and said angrily: "Mother, I understand, you can go and do your work."

Cui smiled and shook her head and went out.

Lu Guili combed her hair, looked left and right in the mirror, and always felt that something was wrong.He picked up another hairpin made of silk and put it on his head, but he still felt that something was missing.Suddenly, she came to her senses, reached out and rummaged through a wooden box placed on the dressing table.

It's a box of rouge.

This rouge has been on Lu Guili's dressing table for a long time, and Cui Shi brought it to her from Lu Mingshan's pick.Lu Guili seldom sees the sun and her complexion is not good. Cui felt sorry for her daughter, so she bought some boxes of rouge for her, hoping to add some color to her face.

It's a pity that Lu Guili seldom knows how to use it, and she doesn't go out on weekdays, so she can wipe it for someone.But today, for some reason, I suddenly felt in the mood to dress up myself.

Lu Guili opened the rouge, stretched out her index finger to dip some, the pink rouge against her fair fingers, looked extraordinarily gorgeous.She just hesitated for a moment, then wiped it on her lips.

After wiping it off, she pursed her lower lip slightly, and looked in the mirror, she thought it looked good no matter what.

He laughed unconsciously.

The door behind her was pushed open. Lu Guili thought it was her mother, so she turned her head with a smile and said, "Mother, do you look good?"

With an unconcealable smile all over his face, he met a pair of surprised eyes.

"Xing'er, are you here?" Lu Guili smiled even sweeter, "Come and help me see, what's the color like?"

Lu Jiaoxing looked at the other party's lips in a daze, Lu Guili's brows and eyes were light, and her red lips were even more delicate.

She couldn't help but glanced at the rouge box on the table.

She is familiar with this rouge box, a small black lacquered wooden box, palm-sized, round in shape, with a blooming peony on the box cover, occupying the entire area of ​​the box cover.After opening, there is rouge paste inside, there are bright red, peach red, cherry red, each color is so beautiful.

This kind of rouge is sold on her father's shopping cart.

Lu Jiaoxing also wanted such a box of rouge, but unfortunately her mother never cared about her, and her father only cared about how much money he made from selling goods today, and the only extra thoughts he had were put on Liu Lang.She once secretly took her mother's rouge to try and rubbed it on, and she liked it very much, but she couldn't bear it anymore, and secretly took a box from her father's pick.

Because of this box of rouge, she was beaten twice.Not only her mother beat her, but also her father.Her father said that the rouge was very expensive and cost fifty cents.So she thought that she would not be discovered if she took the rouge, but in fact, his father knew every box of this kind of rouge.

But Lu Guili has more than one box.

All because she has a good father and mother.

Seeing that Lu Jiaoxing didn't answer, Lu Guili couldn't help but feel a little disappointed: "Isn't it good-looking? Then let me try another color?"

As she said that, she dug out another box from the box, Lu Jiaoxing's eyes almost turned red with jealousy.She stepped forward two steps faster, held down the other's hand, "Sister-in-law, it's pretty good-looking, you don't need to change it anymore."

"Really?"

"real."

Lu Guili believed it, so she smiled even brighter, "Xing'er, sister-in-law hasn't thanked you yet, thank you for giving me such a good idea, the Du family has agreed to marry me." He lowered his head shyly.

Lu Jiaoxing was taken aback.

is it?

Du Lian is going to marry her, marry such a sick child?

It was obvious that she came up with the idea, but Lu Jiaoxing was not happy at all, she just wanted to use her sister-in-law to mess up Lu Jiaoyue's marriage, she never expected that the Du family would agree to marry her.

Why did Du Lian agree to marry her?Why?
"Myolie, what's wrong with you? Why do you look weird?"

Lu Jiaoxing came back to her senses, and looked at the other party blankly: "It's nothing, I just feel a little tired."

Lu Guili said with concern: "Then go back to the house and sleep for a while. Is the third sister-in-law at home now? If not, you can sleep in my room for a while?"

Lu Jiaoxing shook her head, "I'll go back to my room to sleep."

When passing by the main room, I heard Mrs. Cui talking to old man Lu: "...shall we prepare some more dowry for the second girl..."

She walked out quickly with her head down, her hands tightly clenched under her sleeves.

At dusk, smoke rose from the roofs of every household in Daxi Village.

In the Lu family, everyone who had been busy all day came back.

As usual, dinner was served in the upper room, but it was extremely dull. Since that incident, the atmosphere in Lu's house has become very stiff.

After dinner, Mrs. Hu took her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Hu, to pick up the table.

The old man Lu looked at his sons with complicated expressions, and said, "You all come to the room later, I have something to tell you."

Lu Mingchuan nodded without any objection, and Lu Mingshan looked at his father curiously. Lu Minghai was almost tired right now, so he just nodded subconsciously and didn't speak.

All the people dispersed and went back to the house to wash and bathe.The weather is too hot, and you are sweating every time you move, let alone a day's work. Now everyone's idea is to take a bath and cool off.

When everyone gathered in the upper room again, it was already dark, and two oil lamps were lit in the main room of the upper room, one was placed on the cabinet and the other was placed on the table, but it was not dim.

The old man Lu sat at the first place, still holding a dry pipe in one hand, and rubbing the pipe with the other hand.Cui, who was sitting by the side, had a rare look of joy on his face, but also a hint of worry.

"Actually, I have nothing else to do here today. I just want to tell you that the second girl is getting married."

The news was so explosive that for a while, except for Mrs. Hu, as well as Old Man Lu, Mrs. Cui and Lu Jiaoxing, who had known the inside story for a long time, no one could react to it.

Lu Mingshan was the first to break the silence, and said in surprise: "Little sister is getting married? Dad, you can't lie to us, right?"

(End of this chapter)