peasant girl wedding

Chapter 18
The county seat is farther than the market.

Before dawn, the Tong family got up.The people from the first room, second room, and fourth room said goodbye to Mrs. Tong and Mrs. Tong, and went out with rice and vegetables.

The journey is far away, Old Man Tong and God are too old, so it is not easy to walk around.

Originally the fifth child, Tong Zhiyi, wanted to go with him, but Mrs. Tong was worried that he would be tired, so she insisted on keeping him at home.The two elders need someone to take care of them, so they have to keep a daughter-in-law. The eldest aunt Lin whispered in Tong's old lady's ear early in the morning, saying that she would keep Fang Cuiwei.

This is what she planned, Fang Cuiwei's children are all filial, if Fang Cuiwei stays, Tong Zhi'er will definitely stay and help Fang Cuiwei.In this way, there will be no side effects.

Lin was really afraid of Tong Zhi'er, she was always afraid that she would find out, so she just let her stay at home.

However, Mrs. Lin didn't expect that Mrs. Tong hadn't spoken yet, but Luo Shi of the second room took the initiative to say that she would stay at home to take care of the second elder's food and daily life.

If it hadn't been for the old Mrs. Tong who had just promised from Tong Zhixin yesterday that the money that the fifth child went to study in the private school would be paid by the fourth child, then Mrs. Tong would definitely be angry and must keep Fang Cuiwei behind.

However, she didn't want to have an attack right now, so she didn't say anything.

So, Lin looked very sadly as Tong Zhi'er followed Tong Zhixin and Fang Cuiwei, walking towards the county together.

Last night, Tong Zhixin and Fang Cuiwei led the children back to their yard, and the children discussed to let Tong Zhi'er follow his father and mother to the county.

"Second sister is smart, she will definitely not let father and mother be bullied." These are the original words of Tong Zhu'er and Tong Zhaofu.

Holding a dozen or so eggs bought at the market in his hand, Tong Zhi'er secretly glanced at his aunt Lin who had an ugly face behind him, feeling very happy.

"Zhi'er, hold the eggs carefully, you know?" Fang Cuiwei instructed.

"Mother, I know." As she said that, Tong Zhi'er hugged the egg tightly in her arms, covering it tightly, and Fang Cui smiled helplessly when she saw it, this ghost girl.

"Father, do you want to buy another catty of meat?" Fang Cuiwei looked at Tong Zhixin who was beside him.

Tong Zhixin thought for a while and said, "No, I'll buy the meat when I go to the county, it's fresh."

Uncle Tong Zhiming came over at this time, picked up half a bag of rice on the ground on his shoulders, but accidentally twisted his waist, grinning and said: "Fourth brother, big brother is carrying this for you."

Tong Zhixin was overwhelmed by the flattery, and quickly grabbed the rice from his shoulder, saying, "No big brother, I'll do it myself. You're not in good health, so don't do these jobs."

Fang Cuiwei was also confused, and was shocked that his uncle, who said he was in poor health and was going to rest after working in the fields, was able to carry a bag of rice at this moment.

Tong Zhi'er has a clear expression on her face.

The uncle was thinking about his father's money, so he naturally wanted to please him.However, he is usually in poor health, how could his father let him "endure hardship".

Tong Zhi'er thought badly, uncle was suffering from his usual laziness.

"ah----"

The exclamation made Tong Zhi'er raise his head, but he saw that Tong Zhixin's shoulder was empty, following Tong Zhixin's surprised eyes, it was the second uncle Tong Zhide who carried the rice bag on his shoulder and walked forward silently .

After being surprised, Tong Zhixin immediately caught up with Tong Zhide with another bag of rice, and said, "Second brother, let me do it."

Tong Zhide ignored him and walked forward.Tong Zhixin had no choice but to let him go, but he was very grateful to the second brother in his heart.

Tong Zhi'er took a good look at her second uncle, who was usually taciturn. Her second uncle, who was not much talkative, was a hardworking person like her second aunt, and she treated them well, Tong Zhi I thought, if there is anything that can help Erbo and the others, then I will help.

It was still dark when I went out, but it was already noon when I arrived in the county.

Tong Zhi'er followed his uncle Tong Zhide to stop in a narrow alley, facing a dilapidated door.

The uncle knocked on the door, and Tong Zhi'er heard hurried footsteps coming from inside, then the door opened, and a woman in calico came out crying, "Father, mother, second uncle, fourth uncle, fourth uncle Auntie, you are finally here..."

"Daughter-in-law, don't cry, haven't we come here? How is Zhaojin?" The eldest aunt Lin supported Hu, who seemed to be able to run away with a gust of wind, and asked eagerly.

"...It's hard to say, you will know when you go in?" Hu said with a sob.

Tong Zhi panicked in confidence, "Then let's go in quickly and have a look."

Mrs. Hu nodded, led a few people in, walked across the yard, and stopped in front of a bedroom.Because the bedroom is very narrow, after Tong Zhiming and Tong Zhixin entered, the others could only stand in the yard.

At this time, Lin said to Fang Cuiwei: "I said that Zhaojin and the others live in a small yard, and coming here will cause trouble. Look, now we don't even have a place to stay."

Fang Cuiwei was a little embarrassed by the words.

Lin looked at Tong Zhi'er, but saw that she didn't care at all, and felt depressed for a while.

Tong Zhi'er didn't notice what Lin said at all. At this moment, all her attention was focused on the bedroom.

In the bedroom, Tong Zhaojin's voice of "Aiyo Aiyo" sounded very piercing, as if he had some strange disease that could not be cured.

Hu was sobbing in the yard, and kept muttering, "What should I do?"

Mrs. Lin glanced at Fang Cuiwei, took her hand, walked up to Mrs. Hu, and said, "Daughter-in-law, don't be afraid, recruiting money will definitely be fine. Now that your fourth aunt and the others have made a fortune, it would be best to ask the county if you have money." The doctor came to see Zhao Jin. Stop crying and take care of yourself."

"Fourth Aunt, you must save Zhaojin. Dalang is still young, so he can't live without a father." As soon as Lin finished speaking, Hu grabbed Fang Cuiwei's hand as if grabbing a life-saving straw.Her long nails dug into Fang Cuiwei's flesh, causing Fang Cuiwei a bit of pain, but now she couldn't say anything, only words to comfort Hu.

"Don't worry, we will definitely invite the doctor to come here. However, Zhao Jin has been ill for so long, have you never invited the doctor to see him?"

Fang Cuiwei's words made Hu's heart tremble slightly. After thinking for a moment, he wept and wiped his tears and said, "Although Zhaojin and I don't have much money, everything we eat in the county costs money, but Zhaojin is sick. However, I immediately asked the doctor to give me the pulse and prescribed the medicine. However, I finished taking the medicine a few days ago, but Zhao Jin’s illness still didn’t improve. I thought that maybe the doctor’s medical skills were not good, but I had nothing in my hand. I ran out of money and couldn't think of any other way, so I had to ask someone to send a letter home. Fourth Aunt, you must invite a good doctor to show Da Lang his father, otherwise I..."

As Hu said, he wiped away his tears again, and when he staggered, he was about to faint.

(End of this chapter)