Farmer's Ruyi Manor

Chapter 10 The First Good Dinner
"Auntie, no. I'm going to my cousin's house to change some salt and oil. The house is gone, and the family has no money now. I'll exchange some pheasant eggs and come back first." Seeing that Aunt Wang accepted the eggs, Xiao Ting He just expressed his reason for leaving.I secretly said in my heart: "Just kidding, eating meat at night, this is what I look forward to for the stars and the moon, how can it be ruined, I appreciate your kindness, and I will repay you well in the future."

So he said eagerly: "Auntie, I'm leaving first. I'll come over to play when I have time." After finishing speaking, he hurriedly walked out the door.

Aunt Wang knew that Xiaohua's family was in trouble, so she wanted to find a way, but she didn't, and her family was also poor.The twenty big money I borrowed last time was taken out of the money left to the eldest son who said he would marry his wife.There is also little oil and salt at home, and I can't even distribute it to Xiaohua.So I said: "Okay, then you walk slowly, don't fall down, and come to my aunt's house to play when you have time."

Xiao Ting quickly walked towards the big tree. After walking for about ten minutes, Xiao Ting looked at this so-called big tree, isn't it a modern banyan tree?I remember that when I was a child, I finally wanted to enjoy the shade under the banyan tree in summer, and this kind of banyan tree still bears fruit. I saw other children picking this to eat before, but she had never eaten it herself.

As soon as Xiaoting saw this banyan tree, she knew that this Chengjiakeng now belonged to the southern region.This tree is only found in the south. Xiao Ting's provincial capital is called Rongcheng for short.

But I don’t have time to take a closer look at the moment. The key is to go to my cousin’s house to change the oil and salt. Xiao Ting looked at the so-called newest house here, which is also a mud house, but the roof is the kind that was used in rural homes when I was a child. The black tiles that can be seen.Hey, this is a rich family. In ancient times, I really can't afford to hurt them, and the dirt road I walked on just now, I really don't know what they should do when it rains?

I don't know what kind of broken straw sandals I'm wearing, my feet must be cold.They also suffer from frostbite, and children from poor families cannot afford to be injured.Xiao Ting looked at this beautiful house for a long time by herself, and made up her mind to call out: "Cousin, are you at home? I'm Xiaohua, I have something to do with you."

"Hey, here we come, wait, open the door right away." Hearing a young female voice answer at this moment, Xiao Ting thought that this should be the sister-in-law of her cousin's family.

Sure enough, the person who opened the door was a [-]-year-old woman. Although she was dressed in coarse cloth, she was neat and tidy, with delicate features.An oval face, with slender eyebrows, dark eyeballs, and a flowery smile.Xiao Ting's first reaction in her heart was that she is such an approachable girl.

"Xiao Hua, are you here to find your father-in-law? Come in, I heard that you are already recovered, it seems to be true, by the way, is your injury better?" Xiao Ting knew what she said was right, she meant she was not stupid.

"Sister-in-law, I'm already healed, and the injury is almost healed, but there are still a few bumps in the back of my head that haven't disappeared. Thank you, sister-in-law, for your concern." After all, she is also the daughter-in-law of the second generation of officials, so she has to curry favor with her.

Entering the room, I saw a young and middle-aged man who Xiao Ting thought should be the village head, sitting on a chair in the hall.This is a spacious hall with an area of ​​about 20 square meters. Right in front of it is a vermilion lacquer desk with several wooden chairs on both sides of the desk.The whole hall looked very empty.Xiao Ting thought, maybe this is the family of those poor peasants and rich people.

The cousin was wearing a navy blue cotton gown, with a little beard, a serious face, but gentle eyes, and a little bit of white hair on his head, which looked a bit vicissitudes.Seeing Xiao Ting coming in, her facial expression became much softer, and she hurriedly greeted: "Xiao Hua, are you better? Why do you have time to come and play with your cousin? Hey... your father, you have been conscripted, and your mother and cousin are left at home. My aunt is also having a hard time, but my aunt is also a stubborn person..."

Xiao Ting looked at the template of her cousin who wanted to make a big story, and quickly interrupted: "Cousin, I think you will come to town every month, do you have any extra salt and oil at home for me to change? I don't have any." Money, can I exchange it with eggs and you?"

"Xiaohua, what are you talking about? It's not easy for you, and you still say whether you can change it or not. I will ask your sister-in-law to put things out for you in a while. We are all a family, don't say whether you can change it or not. Our village Everyone is poor, even though my cousin’s family is also poor, but it’s not enough to give you even this little thing. Don’t be polite to your cousin.” Village Chief Cheng pretended to be angry.

Xiaoting rolled her eyes and said, "Cousin, I know that your family is good to our family. Although our family is poor, I think life will always be easy, not to mention that I am also well now. Besides, this wild egg is a big deal. It’s not a change. It’s okay for me to feed my little nephew? In the past two years, our family has been taken care of by you. If you don’t even accept these little wild eggs, my grandma and my mother will feel sorry .Let’s not say that you will have to take care of me in the future.”

Seeing this, Village Chief Cheng had no choice but to ask his daughter-in-law to accept the three wild eggs in leaves that Xiao Hua was holding in her hand, and then told his daughter-in-law to go to the kitchen to find her mother-in-law to pack some oil and salt for Xiao Hua.Seeing Xiao Hua follow her daughter-in-law to the kitchen, Village Chief Cheng sat down and sighed helplessly.

Entering the kitchen of the village chief’s house, Xiao Hua’s eyes didn’t dare to turn around casually, so she took a cursory glance. It was much better than her own. The earthen stove was new, and there were 2 large iron pots. Garlic oil and salt are available, and there are 2 large water tanks, a shelf for sundries, a shelf for bowls and chopsticks, a frame for firewood and several water basins.The bowls and chopsticks in their house are much more than Xiaohua's, not to mention much better.

The days of this person and person are really incomparable.After her cousin packed the oil and salt for her, Xiao Ting asked her cousin to ask for some green onion, ginger and garlic.The cousin asked with a puzzled look: "Why do you want these things? Your cousin sister-in-law brought them back to feed the pigs today when she was picking pigweed."

After Xiao Ting heard this, she was sweating wildly, what and what, these are used to feed pigs, thankfully they can figure it out.But she doesn't try to change other people's minds either.Do it yourself first, and then slowly convince others when you have time.Xiao Ting looked at her aunt who seemed to be taking good care of their family. She packed about two catties of oil and one catty of salt.I also asked for some green onions, ginger and garlic, but my cousin thought that these were useless, they were used to feed pigs anyway, so she gave some more.

Xiao Ting thanked her aunt, and said that she would send back the big bowl and small basin containing oil and salt tomorrow, and then bounced away.At this moment, I can eat delicious food with my mind full.

When Xiao Ting got home, she saw that the cheap mother had killed the pheasant and was about to throw away the chicken feathers.At this time Xiao Ting yelled: "Mom, save the chicken feathers for me, don't throw them away, I'm useful."

"What is this thing for? It stinks." Jing Niang asked with a look on her face.

"Mother, don't worry about me, it's just useful anyway, you keep it for me." As she said that, Xiao Ting went forward to keep the pheasant feather, the pheasant feather was quite beautiful to be honest, and the color was quite gorgeous.She looked around and found a clean place to lay it down.In fact, she looked at the poverty of her family, thinking that winter was cold in ancient times, and there was no heating.This era is not full of carbon dioxide like modern times, and there is no global warming climate.As long as the pheasant feathers are treated well, it can be sewn into clothes or quilts in winter.When the time comes, dry it in the sun, then wash it with flower soaking water, and then continue to dry it before washing it.After repeating this many times, she couldn't believe it would still stink.It's spring now, and there are many beautiful wild flowers, and there are many fragrant ones, aren't they?

(End of this chapter)