Farmer's Ruyi Manor

Chapter 99 Shrouded in haze, meeting Zixuan for the first time (5)
In the past few days, many people have come to the door one after another. Xiaohua's grandparents and grandparents will not be able to come until tomorrow.In the past two months, the branches on the roof have been exposed to the sun, and it has rained, and a little bit of water has come in faintly. It seems that the house has to be rebuilt.There are still a lot of things to be busy today, but Jing Niang has been staring at Cheng Jiazhu's clothes in a daze. Granny Ruan is in a daze, and sometimes she is unconscious. , I have to do it for grandma again.

In the past two months, grandma has spent more than one tael on seeing a doctor, and she is taking medicine every day, and now the family is unable to make ends meet.There is no money in the family anymore, and after the funeral, there will be no money at all.Now we are counting on the watermelons to be sold at a good price in August.

"Mom, has grandma finished her medicine?" Xiao Hua entered the room and pushed Jing Niang.

After a while, Jingniang finally came to her senses, "Oh, Xiaohua, your grandma has finished drinking, and mother of the bowl has already washed it. You have worked hard during this time." Jingniang knew that her mother was not up to standard, so she had to Let the children worry about her.

"Mother, tomorrow's affairs have been arranged, and your preparations for today..." Xiaohua explained today and tomorrow's affairs, looked at Jingniang's expression quite clearly, and said: "Mother, after tomorrow, the family will be busy with you." I don’t have much money. I’ve planted everything at home now. Grandpa asked someone to bring me a message, and I’ll come over tomorrow. I’ll also bring plum wine over by then, and I’m going to sell it. Also, the watermelon is almost ripe, and this year it’s the first God, the effect is not so ideal. I can pick it up and sell it in about ten days. I will sell it in the town, and the house at home will leak when it starts to rain again. It is not a solution for the teacher to ask Uncle Wang to cut the branches. , After selling the watermelon and the family has income, if there is more money, let’s rebuild a home. And grandma’s health is not good, so I need to take care of it. After the Chinese New Year, I will send Xiao Zhuzi to Xiucai’s place to learn Chinese characters Come on, mother, what do you think?"

"Well, you can figure it out. Now that you are in charge of this family, you know what your mother knows. Mother has already prepared the filial piety for you and Xiaozhuzi tomorrow."

"Well, by the way, mother, how long will this filial piety dress be worn?" She didn't know much about this little flower, she only knew that some said one year, some two years, and some three years, depending on the customs.

"We have to wear it here for three years, mainly in black and white. Mother knows, I have wronged you. We, Xiaohua, have been 9 years old before we know it. It's all mother's fault. I forgot your and Xiao Zhuzi's birthdays. Wait until next year. Mother must give you a good time."

The next day, the funeral.

The coffin had been brought back three days ago, and it had been put there for three days, and all the clothes were also put in.In the morning, grandparents, uncles and aunts also came to express their condolences, but they didn't attend the whole process of the funeral and stayed at home.

Watching the coffin bearers lift the coffin, although there are only some clothes inside, everyone knows that after putting all these in and burying it, there will be no such person in the world anymore.

Xiao Hua was wearing a white linen filial piety dress, straw sandals on her feet, and a long white linen hat on her head.I don't know if it's because there is no one, only clothes, the whole process is very simple, there is no so-called first seven, and there are no those sevens and eights.Only when the coffin was lifted, Mrs. Ruan and Jing Niang were crying and singing about the past, the voice made one's nose sore and the urge to shed tears.As Xiaozhuzi was too small, Xiaohua helped to hold the spiritual tablet. Perhaps Xiaohua was affected by the environment, and the tears in her eyes could not be shed, and Xiaozhuzi beside her was already crying loudly.

People from Chengjiakeng saw them off behind them, and they couldn't help sighing when they saw the way the siblings looked like.From now on, there will be no more men in this family. Among them, Mrs. Wang is the happiest. She thinks this is retribution, and this is the fate of disobeying her.

After the burial, when we returned to Xiaohua’s house, everyone had to prepare food. In ancient times, food was the main thing to do funeral affairs. Xiaohua was a little speechless. China has been in China for 5000 years, and nothing can be changed.

"Man in charge, your sister's house is so dilapidated, how can you still have money to prepare these meals? We are visitors, not workers, why are you so busy and can't take a break?" Mrs. Liu finally pulled Living in Wu Guangming just said it.

"You stupid woman, shut up, it's fine if you don't help, you're still talking like this." Wu Guangming stared.

There is no man left in this family, and my sister is a widow at such a young age. What should I do from now on?Wu Guangming and his parents are both worried about this matter.But in the morning, my sister resolutely stated that she will take the child to live in the future.I thought my sister's house was not bad, and I could live a good life, but looking at this dilapidated house, and a mother-in-law who takes medicine and sees a doctor, how can I bear it.Knowing that my sister has a stubborn temper, there is nothing my parents can do.

After the funeral work was done, everyone finished eating, and after a few women left to tidy up, the others all went back.Looking at the rest of the food, the weather is still hot, and the food won't last long. Xiao Hua packed the remaining meat and vegetables into several portions for those who stay and help to take them home. Those women are grateful to Xiao Hua, knowing that they usually eat There was no oil or water, but looking at the fat meat in the bowl, a smile bloomed on his face.

Seeing Xiao Hua's behavior like this, Mrs. Liu scolded Xiao Hua for being a prodigal in her heart.I can't wait to go forward and grab the bowls of dishes, and take them back to eat by myself.

Because it was too late, Xiaohua's grandpa's family stayed at their house for one night. In the evening, Xiaohua, grandma and mother shared a room, grandma and aunt shared a room, and Xiaozhu shared a room with grandfather and uncle.

In the evening, Xiaohua asked Jingniang why her second uncle didn't come. (Although Xiaohua knew where her second uncle was), Jing Niang said that her second uncle had gone away to work and could only come back once a year. Since she didn't know where she was, she didn't notify her.

Xiaohua and Jingniang said that they would go to town in a few days and pick some watermelons.The family didn't have any money now, but they still owed Aunt Wang's family five hundred big money. Jing Niang also knew the situation at home, so she nodded.

The third day of August.

The night before, Xiaohua picked three watermelons, washed them, and cut them open. Her family ate one, Aunt Wang's, and the village chief's cousin's, so everyone could try it.After eating, Xiaohua felt good, but the taste of this watermelon was not sweet enough, the water content was enough, and it was red enough.Of course, this is for a modern person like her.But after everyone ate it, they responded that it was delicious, so Xiao Hua felt relieved.So I made an appointment with the village chief's cousin, and went into the town tomorrow.

Qingzhou City, Du Mansion.

Two days ago, Du Yuchen received a letter saying that Xiaohua's father was gone, and the family was going through a funeral. Du Yuchen was a little worried that Xiaohua was sad, and eagerly wanted to go to Shuiwan Town, Chengjiakeng, but cousin Zixuan He hasn't been back since the Dragon Boat Festival. This guy will be 6 years old in June, and he's still so domineering and childish.Haunt him every day, making him unable to get away and go to Shuiwan Town.

(End of this chapter)