Rebirth Farmhouse

Chapter 105

The auspicious day came in a blink of an eye, and Lao Liu led the crowd to break ground on the bank of the South River and start building a mill.Xiuyao couldn't help with building the mill, and it was rough work, and Mrs. Li didn't allow the children to go there, lest one of them bump into them accidentally.

As for the structure of the mill, Lao Liutou had already thought about it and built it according to actual needs. Not only that, he also left room for future expansion.The materials for building the mill are basically prepared by our own family. If there is not enough, we can gather together from a few brothers’ houses. The third grandpa’s family needs a few pieces of wood for purlins and pillars. If the bricks are not enough, they will be used temporarily from someone in the village, and they will prepare them later and send them to others.

The adobe is ready-made, and the mud is simpler. Pour water into the soil and add wheat bran, etc., so that the mud wall will be much stronger.

Xiuyao estimated that the mill will be completed this winter before the cold winter, and the mill can be moved over next year.She couldn't help building the mill, so she didn't get involved, so as not to cause trouble.

After a few days, Xiuyao went to the field to have a look, and found that the dried sweet potatoes were already dry and had to be picked up by someone.

The grandfather of the family took the uncle, eldest cousin and second cousin to build a mill, and the eldest aunt and sister-in-law followed to cook for the people who built the mill, and they lived there and did not come back.The second uncle and the second aunt are in charge of the mill, and the grandmother takes the aunt and Liu Yun to cook for the family.The eldest brother Qin Ye went to help build the mill, and the second brother learned to read and write with Liu Fei and Qin Yang when he had time these few days, and even went to the school to feel the atmosphere.

At night, she said to Qin Xian: "Second brother, you are driving the donkey cart tomorrow, let's go and take back the dried sweet potatoes."

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Li said: "Let your second uncle go with you."

Xiuyao said with a smile: "Grandmother, no need, my second uncle still has to manage the mill. These days, the work of the mill has been left behind by many people." Anyway, the second brother is also very capable, if he doesn't want to go to the school or something In the same way, he also wants to help build the mill, at least he can help the builders and mud.

Qin Xian was a little hesitant. Seeing that his eldest brother hadn't come home, he took the opportunity to go to the school to learn for two days. If he went to pick up sweet potatoes, it would take at least one day.

Liu Fei saw his worries, and said with a smile: "Tomorrow, I will take a vacation with my husband, and I will not go. We will all go pick up sweet potatoes."

Qin Xian forced a smile, "Okay."

Liu Fei said: "Even if we pick up dried sweet potatoes, we can learn something. I will tell you some words about harvesting sweet potatoes, and you will learn it."

Although Qin Xian agrees, he disagrees in his heart. Since he is studying, he should read books of sages and articles of sages. Like Liu Fei, he should learn life knowledge all day long. If he is not a miller, he is farming, or harvesting sweet potatoes as a carpenter. Like, what can this do?He felt that Liu Fei could only learn these things because of his aptitude, and it was impossible for him to be a scholar.But it is a pity that he does not have the time and money to support himself in studying, otherwise he can really give it a try, at least the husband said that he is smart.

It's just a pity, now that the family is separated, I don't know if I can persuade my parents to let me study.Although my family is poor and I don't have money for my own study, I don't want to study all day, as long as I can have two hours a day.

If parents can agree to themselves, it is not without benefits. I will be able to be a scholar in time, and it is also a good thing that if I am a scholar, I will be able to exempt my family from taxes and corvee.

However, he can't say it now, after all, it is difficult to make ends meet at home.

Xiuyao glanced at him, and said: "Second brother, third brother is right, in fact, even if you learn these daily things, it will be very useful."

Qin Xian said: "Little sister, you don't read, you don't understand these things."

Xiuyao said: "Second brother, you want to study, as long as we work hard, we will have a chance."

Qin Xian hummed, but didn't take it seriously, he and Liu Fei went to the school these days, saw and learned a lot.There are many excellent students in the school, but there are also those dude children who are just making up for it. Their families are rich and they don't have to work day and night.The family also gave them money and time to study, but they were perfunctory, like a monk ringing a bell. They were not as good as themselves, but they dismissed and laughed at themselves.If you have the time and money to study, you will definitely be a hundred times better than them.

God is so unfair.

Even Liu Fei didn't have any qualifications for studying, but his grandfather's family was well-off, so he could study.But myself, I can't.

Seeing him drooping his eyes and sternly, Xiuyao knew what he might be thinking, so she didn't care about it, she just joked with others.

On the second day, Xiuyao and the others went to pick up the dried sweet potatoes, and put them in the grain storage.Old Liu’s family owned a mill, and the grain hoarding house was built bigger, cleaner and safer than other houses. The bottom was covered with blue bricks, and the seams were plastered with white ash.In order to prevent moisture, a tent made of sorghum straw was laid underneath, and a straw curtain made of wheat straw was also spread, which can basically prevent moisture and rodents.In addition, if you are afraid of humidity, put it in a large tank and cover it. It will not be infested with insects or damp. It is safe, clean and hygienic.

There are nearly ten acres of dried sweet potatoes. In addition to some fresh sweet potatoes, there are also several grain hoards. It looks very gratifying.

After harvesting the sweet potatoes, Xiuyao wanted to send a carload of sweet potatoes home to stockpile, so that the food in winter would be more abundant, and the family would also harvest winter vegetables, and the elder brother had to go home to help his father make a note so that he could weave baskets next year.The point of separating the family is not enough at all, and we must rely on our own family to make new ones.

Li Shi and Lao Liutou also knew that the Qin family had a lot of things to do, so they didn't want to keep them. The uncle packed them a bag of fine noodles and a bag of rough noodles, but Xiuyao refused.

She said to Qin Ye: "Big Brother, Mom and Dad will definitely not let us ask for it." In the past, Grandpa gave food to grandparents, not what Mom wanted.And even if they want it, they have to nod their mother, they can't make their own decisions, otherwise they will take the food back when the time comes, but it will embarrass mother and fall into a passive position.

She felt that if her mother wanted it, she would definitely come to see her cousin and aunt when they got married, and it would not be too late then.

Although Qin Ye helped build the mill, there was no shortage of him there. He was just helping He Ni, and he could get away immediately if he wanted to leave.

"Grandpa, my mother said to bring Yang Yang back too. He has lived for too long, and my mother misses him." Although Xiuyao thought it would be good for Qin Yang to live here, so that he could learn to read and study with his third brother, but after all, He can't be away from his parents for too long, he is still too young, and he can study for two years.

These days, not only Qin Xian has learned to read with Liu Fei, but Xiuyao is more literate than him. After all, she is a person with roots. As long as Liu Fei talks about it, she basically remembers it. It's just that she keeps a low profile and doesn't like to make public, so Qin Xian I thought she was just joining in the fun, what words can a little girl know.

Qin Xian hesitated and said, "Brother, why don't I stay for a few days and go back when Mother comes? I want to learn a few words from Third Brother."

Qin Ye thought about it, and there wasn't much work at home, so he did what he could. It's also a good thing that his younger brother likes to study.He smiled and said, "Okay," and said to Lao Liu, "Grandpa, why don't you let Er Xian stay for a few days, let him help out at the mill during the day, and study with Liu Fei at night." He told Qin Xian again: "Er Xian, don't go to the school anymore. It's not appropriate for us to go if we don't have a relationship." After all, the school belongs to the Ren family. not good.

Seeing that he could stay, Qin Xian happily agreed, instead of being a little frowning like before, he smiled and said, "Brother, I understand. I won't be lazy."

Old Liutou said again: "I still have to look at the mill, so I won't see you off, let Liu Fei drive the car to your home."

Everyone else in the family was busy, so Liu Fei had to drive the car to see them off. Qin Ye was afraid of delaying Liu Fei's study, so he asked Qin Xian to drive the car, and Qin Xian would drive back later.But Qin Xian was afraid that his mother would not let him come back after returning home, so he said, "Brother, I'm helping out at the mill, and my third brother is fine as well, that donkey doesn't listen to me that much."

Qin Xian agreed. Liu Fei was quite happy when he heard that he was going to the second aunt's house. Seeing that Qin Yang was also going back, he packed up two books, two books of grid paper bound by himself, an inkstone, and two pens.He said to Xiuyao: "Yaoyao, you and Yangyang use it. The husband said that Yangyang has a talent for reading. Let's read to him as much as possible."

Xiuyao smiled and said, "Third brother, I understand. I will urge him."

The second uncle outside had packed several baskets of sweet potatoes, some pickled vegetables and miso balls, another three catties of sugar, a small basket of eggs and salted duck eggs, and a dozen large square melons.Because Xiuyao refused to ask for rice noodles, Lao Liutou didn't insist. Anyway, the days are still long, but Mrs. Li still gave them a pedal spinning cart with three spindles.Anyway, the spinning car was not too troublesome to make. It used some wood removed from the old house, and the third grandpa built it in the first noon.Old Qin's family didn't have a spinning cart, so they borrowed it from neighbors or from the same family when they used it.

Seeing that it wasn't particularly valuable, Xiuyao and Qin Ye didn't refuse, and it was just right to take it back for the eldest sister.

Qin Yang was very happy to see that he could go home, he sat on the basket and giggled, Xiurong gave him a look, this kid just doesn't know how to worry.She can't wait to stay at her grandmother's house for a few more days, the second brother is good, and she has nothing to make excuses for studying as an excuse.

But thinking about the fact that my cousin Liu Yun and my aunt are going to get married, I don’t know if my mother will come, and I don’t know if it will work or not. Anyway, there is no farm work now, and the family is very happy.

Everyone talked and laughed along the way, and before they knew it, they arrived at Shahe Village. Xiuyao said to Qin Ye: "Brother, stop the car for a while, and I'll go and deliver some sweet potatoes to Granny Chang's house."

She jumped out of the car, and Qin Yang followed her to join in the fun. The two went to knock on the door of Grandma Chang's house. It took her a long time to come out to answer the door, with a handkerchief wrapped around her head, she looked sick.

Xiuyao said with concern: "Grandma Chang, are you sick? We'll bring sweet potatoes home and pass by here to give you some."

Granny Chang glanced at it, and said weakly: "It's just that you've caught a cold, it doesn't matter, it's okay to be brave, and go get the dustpan." Grandma Chang sent some, saying that Qi Feng took care of them, and Grandma Chang also accepted them.

Xiuyao picked up a handful of sweet potatoes for her, and Qin Ye hurriedly brought it to her. Granny Chang said to them with a smile, "It's been hard work, come and drink a bowl of water."

Xiuyao said: "No, we have to go home. Mother-in-law, you should go back quickly, don't catch a cold anymore."

Granny Chang hummed, and watched them get into the cart and drive the donkey cart away, and then she sighed, "What a good boy." Then, leaning on her crutches, she trembled home.

On the way, Xiurong asked Xiuyao curiously: "Is there no one else at Mammy's house?"

Xiuyao shook her head, "I don't know, she always comes here by herself, maybe she's not at home."

As soon as they drove the donkey cart into the village, they met people from the village. Those people had meaningful eyes, greeted them and then went to chat with people.With this separation, Qin Dafu's family is well-off. Before, the father-in-law's family was not willing to give more money, but now that the family is separated, he has no scruples, and he is willing to give food and everything.

It just so happened that the second aunt and the third aunt came back from cuddling the grass and heard people talking about it. The two were envious, jealous and hated, and went home angrily after gossip.As soon as he entered the house, he said to Mrs. Zhang, who was yelling at Xiujuan for cooking: "Mother, you don't know, my sister-in-law's house can be distributed. Didn't I buy wasteland before? Now I went to my mother's house to get something. A big For the car, there are several stones of grain, not only these, but I think there are also sacks covered, meat, fish, duck eggs, etc., and boxes, I don’t know what to hold.”

Originally, passers-by saw it enough to add fuel and jealousy, but the two were very jealous, so naturally they added more branches and leaves. A branch can grow into a towering tree. Let Zhang hear that the daughter-in-law used to refuse to ask for things from her natal family. It is because there is no separation!
Now that the family is separated, it is unfilial to immediately go to the mother's house to move things back!I was unwilling to contribute to everyone before, but now that the family is separated, I am willing to part with it!
Mrs. Zhang felt uncomfortable, and said angrily: "I know how to chew my tongue. If you have the ability, you can go and ask for it."

The third aunt said with a smile: "Mom, if our natal family had one, I would have already asked for it."

The second aunt turned around and went back to the east chamber. Seeing the third aunt following her, she sneered and said, "We have one in our family, so we don't need to marry such a family."

Instructing Xiujuan to cook, Mrs. Zhang turned her head and went out, went out the door and walked back, turned around an alley and went to Qin Dafu's house.

Qin Dafu's family was having a lively meal because of their children's return and their nephew drove them over. Seeing Mrs. Zhang barging in with a bad face, the originally lively atmosphere suddenly became quiet like a hot pot poured with cold water.

Qin Dafu and Liu Shi got up immediately, and asked with a smile: "Mother, have you eaten yet?"

Mrs. Zhang snorted, glanced at them, and saw that on the table were thick noodle rolls, a bowl of fried hanging melon, a plate of sliced ​​salted duck eggs, a small bowl of egg flower pickle soup, and a bowl of fried spinach, and a large plate. pickle.

There were only so few people eating so many dishes, and Zhang felt a pang of pain. She didn't expect the eldest daughter-in-law to be such a person who can't live.But it also means that my mother's family has sent something, so I don't have to suffer so much haha.

Hmph, it's really dishonest for her mother-in-law and daughter-in-law to be filial to her mother-in-law and daughter-in-law when she brought something from her natal family.

The more I think about it, the more I feel unbalanced, and I always feel that the separation is the culprit. She sneered angrily: "What to eat, eat, this year's harvest is not good, and the family can't afford it. How can you be so comfortable."

Mrs. Liu has already brought her bowls and chopsticks, "Mother, why don't you sit down and eat together."

Qin Dafu looked at it, and said again: "Xiurong, go and fry an egg for your mother."

Mrs. Zhang waved her hand, "No need, I heard that there are guests at home, so come and have a look."

Only now did Liu Fei have a chance to say hello to her, and said hello to Nanny.

(End of this chapter)