farmer's little girl

Chapter 29
After Mrs. Qiao delivered food to the second room, she returned to the third room.

In the third room, Lu Mingshan was sitting in front of the kang table, sipping wine, and there was a plate of roast meat and two fried vegetables on the table.A small square table was placed under the kang, and there were two sisters, Lu Jiaoxing and Liulang, sitting on it. Lu Jiaoxing was hugging Liulang and feeding him.

There was also a plate of roasted meat on the small square table. After Qiao came in, he glanced at the plate and said, "You guys have eaten all the other meat, and Liu Lang is just growing up."

Lu Mingshan said impatiently: "Okay, it's just a plate of meat, what happened to the children after eating it. Now that the family is separated, we can buy whatever we want in the future."

Joe muttered in a low voice: "Then don't need money."

Lu Mingshan gave her a sideways look: "Did the things go to the second brother and the others? I even said that there is no need to be so polite. My second brother is with me, who is with whom, and there is no need to be so polite."

Mrs. Qiao glanced at him, and sat on the kang: "I don't bother to talk to you, it's different now, we are separated, and each family lives its own life. Don't forget that when the second room started the kitchen, I I asked you to help, but you didn't go. It's our turn, how dare you let someone else do the work for you? Even if the second brother doesn't say anything, can the second sister-in-law and the children feel comfortable? You didn't do anything today , and then tied two handfuls of straw, and the rest were done by the second brother and the righteous boy, thanks to you being an uncle, how embarrassing!"

"All right, all right, I'm too lazy to quarrel with you, let's talk about business, you gave it to the second room, do you want to give some to our parents?"

Mrs. Qiao was even more unhappy, and said: "What are you giving, no! Even if you send it over, it will still be in the stomachs of several people in the big room. I'm not taking advantage of Mrs. Hu!"

Lu Mingshan drunkenly took another sip of shochu and said, "Hey, girl!"

In the upper room, the man from the big room and the old man Lu were also eating.

Xiao Hu whispered: "I just saw that the third aunt sent a pot of meat and vegetables to the second room."

Hu's face was stern, and he scolded: "The family is short of your meat, so you can go to Sanfang for dinner." Hu is very gentle and courteous to everyone, even to himself, his niece from her mother's family, and her own daughter-in-law Mrs. Hu's family was extremely unkind.

Mrs. Hu glanced at her mother-in-law, and then at the old man Lu and his wife: "I'm also complaining for grandma, I know to give to the second room, why don't I know how to give some to our grandma, this should be filial piety." of."

Now Mrs. Hu didn't speak anymore, as if it wasn't him who scolded people just now.

The old man Lu and his wife chewed the rice in their mouths, feeling extremely uncomfortable.

Since the fire is going to be fired alone, it's time for the guy in the kitchen to buy it.

After calculating what to buy, Mrs. Mei prepared to take her daughter to town.

Because there are so many things to buy, Mrs. Mei originally wanted to use the family ox cart, but unfortunately she can't drive a cart. The eldest son has to work in the field today, and the man doesn't want to delay the tofu business, so he can only give up.

Early in the morning, Mrs. Mei took Lu Jiaoyue to Yuntian Town.

When they arrived in the town, just past the hour, Mei didn't want to waste time, so she took her daughter to the market.

First, I went to the blacksmith's shop to buy two large iron pots and a kitchen knife. When I paid for it, Mei felt very distressed.Anything stained with iron is not cheap, and these three things went to Mei's for a tael of silver.

This tael of silver was earned by Mrs. Mei after working so many days, but she had to buy the pot, how could she eat if she didn't buy it?The big money was spent, so naturally she didn't feel bad about the rest. Mei took her daughter to buy a steamer, some cooking utensils, oil, salt, sauce and vinegar and other daily necessities.

Naturally, the two women couldn't carry so many things. After paying the money, Mrs. Mei deposited the things in the store, and planned to hire a bullock cart to help transport them back when all the things were bought.

After finally buying everything, Mrs. Mei took her daughter to hire a car. When they were negotiating the price with the owner of the ox cart, a carriage suddenly stopped in front of them.

"Sister, what are you doing?"

Sitting in the car was a tall man in silver-gray and short brown. It was Han Jin.

Han Jin greeted Mei Shi familiarly, but Mei Shi didn't react at first.After reacting, she hesitated a little and said, "I want to hire a car..."

"What are you hiring a car for? I have ready-made ones here. Where are you going, big sister? I'll take you there."

Don't look at Han Jin talking to Hu Shi in a serious manner, but his eyes are always lingering on Lu Jiaoyue intentionally or unintentionally.Lu Jiaoyue was also secretly looking at Han Jin, not at this man, but at the clothes.

When making clothes for Han Jin, the size was estimated by Lu Jiaoyue. Lu Jiaoyue has such a skill, it may be because she makes a lot of clothes, she can tell the size of the other party with her eyes.But after all, it was a gift, so she was somewhat uneasy. Although Lu Guangzhi told her that it fits well, she still had to see it herself before she could rest assured.

At this time, it seems that it fits well.

But when she saw the looming firm texture under the clothes, Lu Jiaoyue became a little unconfident again. Could she make it a little smaller, why does she look a little tight?But it seems that she feels that gaining one point is too fat and losing one point is too thin, so it can only be said that the other party's physique is too strong.

Seeing the other party looking here, Lu Jiaoyue realized that her behavior was a bit out of line, and she couldn't help but blush a little.

Over there, Mrs. Hu heard what Han Jin said, and subconsciously refused: "It's better not to be so troublesome..."

"How can it be troublesome? You are Zhuang Yi's eldest sister. Zhuang Yi is away now. How can I ignore you when you need help?"

"The third one went out? What did he do? When did he go out?" Mrs. Mei asked hastily.

Lu Jiaoyue also raised her head in surprise.

Han Jin looked surprised: "Don't you know?" Then he explained: "Isn't Zhuang Yi going to do business? He is going out this time for business."

He looked like he knew the inside story, but he didn't say anything more than that.

"Sister, I have a ready-made car, and it runs faster than an ox cart, so let's use mine." Han Jin said again.

This time, Mrs. Mei did not refuse again, and the owner of the ox cart dared not speak out. He only lived on the cattle at home, but he couldn't offend someone who had such precious things as a carriage.

Satisfied, Han Jin got out of the car and put down the seat, but on the surface he looked calm.

After getting into the car, Mrs. Mei told him the location, and he drove the car with a whip.

He took the iron pot, the steamer and the things that Mei's mother and daughter should buy together, all of which were helped by Han Jin to move up and down.Mrs. Mei didn't know Han Jin well, and her impression of him was only his younger brother's friend, a person who should be respected and kept at a distance. At this time, although he looked unfriendly, but he was polite and enthusiastic, he couldn't help but feel a little better about him.

"It's really troublesome for you, but thanks to you, otherwise we would have to worry about how to move it."

Han Jin smiled nonchalantly, "You're welcome, I'm not an outsider."

Because there were a lot of things in the car, there was only room for one person, so Mei let her daughter sit in the car, and she sat on the other side of the car shaft.

Han Jin drove the car out of Yuntian Town. Mrs. Mei remembered the matter of her younger brother, so she chatted with Han Jin.

After chatting, Mrs. Mei knew what Mei Zhuangyi was doing.

It turned out that the business that Mei Zhuangyi was talking about was selling goods, and this selling was not just a matter of going back and forth in a few nearby counties and towns.The climate in the south is better than that in the north, and the food alone can be multiplied for a season, not to mention silk and silk cloth and gadgets that are not available in the north, all of which can make a lot of money.

Mei Zhuangyi had also been outside for a long time, and he learned this information from a friend.He had never been to the south, and his impression of the south was that his mother was from the south, but his mother didn't say a word about what the south was like.

Because he was thinking about doing business, Mei Zhuangyi also asked his mother about some southern folk customs. Seeing that her son didn't ask about anything else, but about people's livelihood, she also told her son about it.

Hearing this, Mei Zhuangyi became even more concerned.

So he told Han Jin what he thought, and Han Jin agreed to join the group.No, after the two discussed it, Mei Zhuangyi, out of caution, decided to go out and see for himself. After all, his mother has been in the north for decades, and who knows what it looks like there.

After hearing this, Mrs. Mei couldn't help feeling a little worried.Going out is different from other things, just the safety of oneself is enough to worry about.At the same time, hearing that Han Jin and his younger brother were planning to start a business together, he couldn't help but look at him more cordially.

Coupled with Han Jin's intention to please, by the time they arrived at Daxi Village, the Mei family had already treated Han Jin as his younger brother.

Noticing this, Han Jin couldn't help feeling a little distressed.In this way, he and she are really of the wrong generation, but apart from this method, he really can't think of any good way to get close to her parents.

Han Jin thinks far ahead, if he wants to marry Lu Jiaoyue, he must first get past her parents, but his reputation is too bad, so getting close is a must.

The carriage drove into Daxi Village, because the carriage was a rare item, it attracted many people's attention.

When they arrived at the gate of Lu's house, Mrs. Mei entered the door first, ready to find someone to come out to carry things.Lu Jiaoyue got off the carriage and looked at Han Jin with some hesitation: "Uncle Jin——"

Han Jin looked at her sideways, his eyes shining brightly.

Lu Jiaoyue was burned by the scorching eyes, she couldn't help feeling a little flustered, and she didn't know where she forgot what she wanted to say.

Seeing this, Han Jin realized what was wrong with him, quickly restrained himself, and asked softly, "Is there something wrong?"

Just as Lu Jiaoyue was about to say something, she saw Mrs. Mei coming out from inside.

"Brother Jin, I still need your help. The head of our family is not here, the eldest son has gone to the field, and the second son, that stinky boy, has gone to play somewhere, and there is no man in the family to help carry things."

Lu Jiaoyue and Han Jin met each other's eyes. Only they knew where Lu Guangzhi had gone.Seeing that the work at home was done, Lu Guangzhi went back to work in the gambling shop, and he told the family that he went to play with Er Gouzi and the others.He was not very old, and the family didn't expect him to be able to do any work, so he was allowed to play.

It was Han Jin who came to pick him up this morning, and it was also from Lu Guangzhi that Han Jin knew that the mother and daughter Mei were going to visit the town today, and that's why they met by chance.

The future mother-in-law asked him to do the work, and Han Jin could do anything but be happy. He jumped out of the car, picked up a large iron pot in one hand, and went into it with Mrs. Mei.

When passing by the west wing, Mrs. Qiao came out and asked curiously, "Second sister-in-law, who is this?"

Mrs. Mei didn't explain much, she just said that she was a friend of her younger brother, who brought things home for her.

After all the work was done, naturally he couldn't immediately drive the other party away. Mrs. Mei was hesitant to ask the other party to stay for a bowl of water.Although at this time she already treats him as her younger brother, after all there is a difference between men and women, and the men in the family are not around, so she and her daughter are more or less scruples.

Han Jin seemed to see her hesitation, so he didn't stay longer, and said, "Sister, I still have something to do, so I'll go first."

"Brother Jin, stay and drink a bowl of water before leaving. If you are tired for a long time, you won't drink even a bowl of water."

"No, I'm still in a hurry to go." After a pause, he said again: "Sister, don't worry about Zhuang Yi, he is not going alone this time, he is going with a friend. When there is a message, I will let you know."

Mrs. Mei couldn't help seeing that Han Jin became more cordial, and nodded repeatedly: "Okay, okay, this time you have something to do, so I won't keep you anymore, and come to my house for dinner next time when I have time."

Before leaving, Han Jin glanced at Lu Jiaoyue. Although he regretted not being able to be alone with her, today's progress was enough for him to be happy.

Worrying is not enough, Han Jin still understands this truth.

Lu Jiaoyue was a little worried.

As she thought, the little uncle was planning to sell goods.

People who have never traveled far will never understand what it means to 'go out'.Lu Jiaoyue has never been to the south, the farthest place she has been to is the capital city, but some experiences in her previous life are enough for her to understand the dangers of walking outside.

I still remember that when Du Lian went to participate in the provincial examination, he met bandits on the way to Dongchang Mansion. At that time, Lu Jiaoyue did not accompany him, but waited for news at home with Widow Du.Unexpectedly, what was waiting was not the news of Du Lian Zhongju, but that he met bandits on the road, was robbed of his money, and was injured, so he missed that Qiu Wei.

After that time, when Du Lian went out to rush for the exam, he didn't dare to go on the road alone again. Instead, he joined many classmates and pooled money to go to the escort agency to hire someone to escort him.

Lu Jiaoyue could almost predict why her little uncle would end up like that in her previous life. Needless to say, he must have brought a large amount of money or goods on the road, which attracted the coveted eyes of bandits and was robbed on the road.

She had heard that Han Jin was the partner of her little uncle, and she was going to ask him about some specific business matters, but unfortunately she didn't see the opportunity, so she had to give up.

After Han Jin left, Mrs. Mei planned to wash everything she bought today, so that she could start cooking at night.

Mrs. Mei went to fetch water, Lu Jiaoyue found loofahs for washing the pots, and the mother and daughter scrubbed and cleaned the two large iron pots in front of the second house.

Seeing that her daughter seemed to have something on her mind, Mrs. Mei asked, "What are you thinking about?"

Lu Jiaoyue came back to her senses, naturally she didn't tell the truth, she hesitated a little, and said, "Mother, I want to change rooms with elder brother."

Mei Shi was taken aback, and stopped what he was doing.

"Why do you suddenly think so?" Soon Mei understood what her daughter meant, and her eyes were a little complicated: "Your brother has a house, why would you trade it with him?"

Lu Jiaoyue hesitated for a moment, then said: "Mother, elder brother let us be younger brothers and sisters, but there is no reason for elder brother to marry and let the younger couple live in an adobe house, and we live in a big tile house. My daughter thinks about it, and my daughter is not too old. I'm young, I have to go out sooner or later, and the room will be vacated at that time. Since I have to vacate sooner or later, it's better to move out now. Our family has delayed my sister-in-law for a year. My sister-in-law is a sensible person, so I don't blame her Our family. But I can imagine what the situation of my sister-in-law is in Xiaoxi Village. If we don't have the conditions, it's fine. Since we have the conditions, we have to make a good face."

How could Mrs. Mei not understand this truth, but she couldn't bear to wrong her daughter.Judging from the current situation, it is indeed the best for Lu Jiaoyue to vacate the house. If Lu Guangzhi and Wu Lang are allowed to move out, it will become Lu Guangyi's future daughter-in-law who cannot be tolerated. The uncle squeezed outside.

Of course, letting Lu Jiaoyue vacate the house would also be a slap in the face, after all, it's not a bad idea to say that she didn't run on my uncle.After all, Lu Jiaoyue is a daughter, and she will always get married in the future, and the married daughter will splash the water.Although I don't want to admit it, the world in front of me does treat women a little bit badly.

"Don't change it, your elder brother won't change it with you. After your sister-in-law comes in, I will tell your sister-in-law to build a big tile house for them when they have money." Between daughter-in-law and daughter, Mei Shi still chose his daughter.

Lu Jiaoyue was very moved, but it was one thing for her to be moved, and another to think about it.

For the first time, Lu Jiaoyue spoke in a resolute tone in front of her mother: "Mother, my daughter has already decided to switch with elder brother, so don't worry about it, I'll go and talk to elder brother."

And what Lu Jiaoyue did was to first move her own bedding and some small things for her own use to Lu Guangyi's current house, and then move Lu Guangyi's bedding to her house.

At the same time, here in Xiaoxi Village.

Ever since Lu Guangyi and Pei Gui'e got engaged, the two would always find time to meet each other in private.The parents of both families knew it well, they were both engaged after all, and they didn't do much to stop them.After all, my own children know it well, and they won't do anything out of the ordinary.

Before Lu Guangyi went out to work last time, he met Pei Gui'e and told her that he would be able to marry her when he returned from work this time.When he came back this time, although something happened at home, Lu Guangyi couldn't avoid it, so after finishing his family affairs, he found time to come to Xiaoxi Village again.

In fact, Lu Minghai talked with his son again in private, that is, if the money is still not enough when the time comes, he will sell the family's field for two acres.Although Lu Guangyi was unwilling, he never refused again.Just like what his father said, Tian is dead, but people are alive. The Pei family can't delay it any longer, and it would be shameful to delay it any longer.Both Lu Minghai and his son have the kind of characters who would rather suffer themselves than be criticized by others.

Lu Guangyi could only accept it silently, and made up his mind that when he married Pei Gui'e, he would work hard to make money, and then buy back the land he had sold.

Without mentioning these things, Lu Guangyi said this time that his family has saved enough money, and he will arrange a marriage for the two after a while.

Of course, he also mentioned the fact that the family has been separated, but he didn't elaborate on the details. After all, it's okay for the family to know some things, and it's hard to say it in front of outsiders.

Pei Gui'e finally calmed down, it might be because of what happened last year, the closer the wedding day was, the more nervous she was, and she was always afraid that something would happen suddenly.After settling down, the tight string in my heart involuntarily loosened.Pei Gui'e looked at Lu Guangyi who was sitting next to her, and she couldn't help feeling shy on her delicate face.

At the end of summer, the sorghum is almost ripe, and the sky is full of endless red sorghum.As soon as the wind blows, there is a soft rustling sound.

This is the sorghum field of the Pei family. It is always too inconvenient for unmarried men and women to meet in private. If someone sees them, they might say some gossip. That's why the two chose such a secret place.

This place is indeed quite secretive, Pei Gui'e will never arouse the suspicion of others when walking in her own field.If someone passed by, Lu Guangyi would disappear if he drilled into the sorghum field. Therefore, it is not unreasonable to say that the sorghum field is an excellent place for trysts between men and women in the countryside.

Lu Guangyi's usual simple and honest face could not help but feel a little restrained at this moment.It may be because of the venue, or it may be that the obstacle between the two of them suddenly disappeared. He felt a sense of relief all over his body, and he seemed to smell a faint fragrance.

He couldn't help his heart beating fast, hesitated, and took out something from his arms.

"Gui'e, I bought this when I went out to work this time. It's not worth much. Take it."

He frantically stuffed things into Pei Gui'e's hands.

It is a hairpin.

It is carved from jujube wood, and a few jasmine flowers are carved on the head of the hairpin. Although it is not worth much, it looks very elegant.

Pei Gui'e blushed and clenched the things in her hands: "Thank you, Brother Yi, I like it very much."

Lu Guangyi didn't dare to go to see her: "It's good if you like it, in the future, uh, in the future, when we get married, I'll buy it for you after I earn money."

At this time, silence is better than sound. Although the distance between the two is nearly half a meter, they still feel that they are very close at this time, very close.

There was a sound of cow mooing in the distance, and Pei Gui'e was suddenly awakened and stood up hastily.

"Well, it's time for me to go home."

Lu Guangyi nodded and said, "I'll see you off."

The two walked along the sorghum trees, one in front and one behind.

Pei Gui'e, who was walking in front, stopped suddenly and turned her head, with some hesitation on her face.

"What's wrong?" Lu Guangyi asked.

Pei Gui'e remembered what her mother said to herself, and clenched her hands tightly: "I have something to tell you."

"You said."

She bit her lower lip, pondered her words in her heart, and then said with difficulty: "It's like this, I remember you said that your family built a new house for us, and it's earthen?"

Lu Guangyi was stunned for a moment, and said: "Maybe I wronged you, but don't worry, my mother said, when the family has money, we will change the tile-roofed house for us."

Pei Gui'e nodded, then lowered her head again, as if she didn't have anything to say.

Lu Guangyi breathed a sigh of relief inexplicably.

"I remember you lived in big tile-roofed houses."

The two walked a few steps forward, and suddenly Pei Gui'e asked seemingly casually.

Lu Guangyi stopped in his tracks, glanced at the other party hesitantly, and said, "Gui'e, if you have anything to say, just say it."

Pei Gui'e stopped and turned around, her delicate face was full of dilemma and embarrassment.

"Brother Yi, don't blame me, it's like this. You also know that my family has lost a lot of face in the village because of what happened to me before. There are always people in the village who gossip behind their backs, even relatives at home. A lot of talking about me... I just can't figure it out, aren't we all relatives, why do you speak so badly..." Pei Gui'e seemed to think of something, and started to cry while talking.

Lu Guangyi was in a complicated mood. He was moved when he thought of what happened in his family, and persuaded: "What they say is their business, don't take it to heart."

Pei Gui'e nodded while wiping her tears, "I thought so too, but my mother always cries behind her back." She paused, and then said: "No, we are going to get married soon, and we will definitely be married when the time comes." Some relatives come to your house to make a bed, and I just want to..."

Lu Guangyi looked at her without speaking.

Pei Gui'e closed her eyes abruptly, and said what was in her heart, "I remember you said that your house has three tile-roofed houses, your mother and father live in one, your brother lives in one, and your sister lives in one. I I just wonder if you can go back and talk to your sister, and change rooms with her..."

As if aware of Lu Guangyi's reluctance, she hastily explained: "I don't want to rob your sister of the house, but just think about it, your family all live in tile-roofed houses, but our new house is made of earth. It's time for the person who made the bed to leave, what should we think of us..."

She lowered her head and said in a flustered voice, "Don't worry, after we're done with the marriage, we'll just switch with her..."

(End of this chapter)