pastoral wedding

Chapter 5 Willow Village

This year, the Su family is still going back to the old house, which is in Liushu Village not far from Qingshi Town.

Su Wenshan is the eldest in the family, there is only one mother above, and there are two younger brothers and two younger sisters below. The younger brother Su Wenhai got an old house when the family was separated, so he naturally supported his mother at home. The third younger sister Su Cui married into the town a few years ago. Well, my younger sister Su Ran is sixteen this year, she is already old enough, and she is going to have a kiss soon.

When it comes to going back to Liushu Village for the New Year, Liu Shi is full of reluctance, but since it's a big New Year's Eve, he wants to go back no matter what.No, there is no way, I can only start to pack things early, close the shop on the 23rd of the twelfth lunar month, and start buying things needed for the New Year.

Su Wenshan wanted to buy a complete set, but Liu's didn't want to. It's not worthwhile to quarrel over such a small matter during the Chinese New Year, so he just made do with it. With Liu's careful budgeting, the things he bought back were just enough. Food for my family, and I bought two extra bolts of cloth for the old lady. As for the younger siblings, Xiao Lu's family, she didn't plan to give anything.

At 24, the Su family returned to Liushu Village with the whole family. Originally, the Liu family wanted to go back two days later, but she heard that the Han family was going to give gifts at 25, so she naturally wanted to go back before then, so I can save some money It's better to have corners and corners than nothing.

Liujia Village, as the name suggests, has planted a lot of willow trees. In spring, catkins are blown everywhere, like snow. When people stand outside for a long time, their hair and clothes are stained. It is interesting. tight.

The six members of the Su family hired a carriage. This carriage is common in Qingshi Town, but it is not common in the village. Therefore, when the Su family returned to the old house in the carriage, the old lady of the Su family, Mrs. Lu and Mrs. Her niece Xiao Lu glanced at her mouth, and Xiao Lu said quickly, "Big Brother's family is getting rich? He even made a carriage and came back. It's a pity that we have never built a carriage in our whole life."

Su Wenshan was simple and honest, and he laughed when he heard the words, "If younger siblings want to make a carriage, it's not easy. There are plenty in the town, and it doesn't cost much to hire one."

"If it doesn't cost much, it will cost money. Brother, you don't know what kind of life we ​​live at home. You can't wait to break a copper coin into two. Since you have silver, why don't you help us? "Xiao Lu added more fire, but Lu didn't care, just stared at the things unloaded from the carriage.

But Liu's side couldn't help it anymore, "No matter how much money we have, it is earned by the family's hard work from dawn to dusk. Today, there is no such thing as pie, but some people are not satisfied. It’s not bad to live such a life, but you still want to lie in bed and count money every day, even if money falls from the sky, you still have to go up to the roof and smash a hole, right?”

Hearing this, the Su Jin sisters couldn't help laughing, her mother's words are too incisive, right?Little Lu was a little annoyed, and said fiercely: "Even if you don't want to lend your brother two silver coins, then you should take care of them, right? Tsk tsk, look at all of them dressed in beauties, I want to see what you brought for mother this time?" After saying that, he grabbed Su Tang, "Girl Tang, at least you have to spend a few taels of silver for this outfit, right?"

Su Tang is soft-tempered, Xiao Lu is picking soft persimmons.

As soon as Mrs. Liu frowned, Su Shuang and Su Jin pulled Su Tang into the yard one by one. Su Jin was still holding a bundle in her hand, walked up to Mrs. Lu, and said with a sweet smile, "Grandmother, this is my mother." Look at the clothes made of cloth that your mother ripped for you, do you still like them? There are also a few packets of snacks inside, which my mother bought for you from a snack shop. She said that you have bad teeth, so you want to eat these sweet and soft Yes, Brother Shuo is not even willing to give it to her if she wants to eat her."

After hearing this, Mrs. Lu's complexion became better. She looked at the bundle in Su Jin's hand, then at Su Shuo, and looked at Mrs. Liu with some complaints, "Since Brother Shuo likes to eat, naturally I have to give him food, children are greedy for these things, go, brother Shuo, grandma will take you into the house, grandma knows you are coming today, but she left you some good things." Pull Su Shuo away.

Su Shuo didn't want to go, so he looked back at his mother and sisters, seeing no one was stopping him, so he had no choice but to follow.

Little Lu's teeth were itching with hatred while watching, the old Su's family only had two sons, Su Wenshan and Su Wenhai, and although Liu's family was not favored by the old lady, she still left a seed for the Su family, and what about her? , only gave birth to two girls, even if Mrs. Lu is her aunt, so what, no matter how partial she is, but all the good things are reserved for her grandson.

"Mother, I'm hungry." Xiao Lu's second daughter, Su Qing, is only eight years old. The half-grown child didn't see that her mother was in a bad mood at the moment, so she rushed forward and said that she was hungry. Mrs. Lu was angry that she could not give birth to a son, so when she saw this, she hit her on the back twice and cursed: "You lose money, you know how to eat all day long. I'll kill you, so you won't waste food."

Su Qing burst into tears after being beaten.Her own sister, Su Mei, didn't care what she was standing on the sidelines, she just looked eagerly at the new clothes on sisters Su Tang and the others.In the end, Su Tang couldn't stand it any longer, so he hugged Su Qing and coaxed her, and then asked Su Jin to take the candy from his pocket and stuff it into her mouth.

Although Mrs. Liu is pungent, she loves children very much. Seeing Mrs. Lu beating and scolding her daughter like this, she frowned unbearably, but because she didn't want to have anything to do with the second room, she turned and went into the yard, and went back to herself first. The house I used to live in was packed, but this time I couldn't go back for a day or two, and there was no one to clean the house, so I cleaned it up every year when I came back.

Seeing this, Sister Su Tang also took things into the room to put them away. Fortunately, there were so many people, so they were done soon.

Seeing that it was time for lunch, but there was no movement in the kitchen. Su Wenshan was a little hungry, so he stood up and walked to the window to have a look. Seeing that no one was walking around in the yard, he stretched out his hand and pushed Mrs. Liu, " Go and ask our mother, when will the meal be served, I'm already hungry."

Mrs. Liu glanced at him, then turned her head and told Su Shuang, "Take out the box of snacks in our bag and give it to your father." Then there was no sound, only looking at the needle and thread in the eldest daughter's hand.

Su Wenshan rubbed the back of his head, he was puzzled and waited to ask again, but was pulled by his youngest daughter Su Jin, "Daddy, come and see." The father and father leaned together to the window and looked out.I saw that Mrs. Lu took Su Shuo's hand and walked to the door of the kitchen, poked her head in, saw that no one was there, her face was not very good-looking, and she shouted loudly, "What time is it and don't cook yet?" , want to starve my old woman to death!"

Little Lu poked her head out of the house, and seeing Lu looking at her, she complained unwillingly, "Mother, my sister-in-law is back today, should she cook this meal? It's me who is busy with meals, and my sister-in-law is only concerned about enjoying a leisurely and rich life in the town, it's hard to come back, and it's time to do my filial piety for a few days."

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Lu turned her face to look at Dafang's room. Seeing this, Su Shuo curled her lips, shook Mrs. Lu's arm and said coquettishly: "Grandmother, my father and mother are busy preparing things for the New Year these days. , I’ve been in the car all morning again today, and I’m exhausted.”

Little Lu quickly gave Su Shuo a vicious look, and Su Shuo pretended to be afraid and hid behind Lu, "Grandma, Second Aunt's eyes are really scary, as if she wants to eat people, I'm afraid."

"What are you doing? You scared me brother Shuo, what are you going to pay for it? What brother Shuo said is that your elder brother and sister-in-law just came here and they are tired all day, so you can cook today's meal first." " After finishing speaking, seeing that my niece's face was a little unsightly, she sighed and added, "Tell Mrs. Liu that she will be the one to cook tomorrow. Don't think that you are going to be a young mistress when you come back. The old lady waits on food and clothing."

Mrs. Liu's teeth itch when she heard the hatred in the house. This old woman never gives a good face every time she comes back. Could it be that I have grievances with her in the past life?Thinking about it, he went into the inner room and went to sleep on the kang, Su Wenshan naturally followed in cautiously to comfort him.

Seeing this, the three sisters of the Su family frowned. Every year, the grandmother made such a toss, and she couldn't blame the mother for not wanting to come back. The second aunt is also a troublemaker. As long as they come back, there will be no quiet day at home.

Just as he was thinking, another young girl's voice came from outside, which sounded quite familiar. The voice was getting closer and closer, but it was Su Ran, the youngest daughter of the Su family, who came back from a visit.

"Brother and sister-in-law are back? Did you bring me anything?" Su Ran is the youngest daughter of the Lu family. She is 16 years old this year. She was spoiled and spoiled since childhood. The Lu family loves her the most. Keep it for her.

Today she is wearing orange, and her complexion, which was not very fair, looks even more bleak. The Su family sisters know that their father and mother are not in the mood to pay attention to her at this moment, but she is the person on the cusp of grandmother's heart. If she didn't say anything, then she must have turned around and complained to Mrs. Lu.

"Sister-in-law, the hair you combed today is really beautiful, and the ladies from rich families in the town also comb it like this." Su Jintian smiled and turned around and took out two hair flowers from a box next to her, "But they were I still wear this in my hair, my mother specially bought it for you little girl, try it on, it will look good."

This is a pair of hair flowers that Liu Shi bought for each of the three sisters. Su Jin doesn't like it, and has never overdone it. Now I will give it to Su Ran. There is also a small piece that Liu Shi brought back from the town. The cotton cloth was already agreed to be for Su Ran, so I gave it to her together.

Su Ran took it over and smiled, she seemed to like it very much, "I knew that elder brother loved me the most, and he would bring me something every time he came back from town."

"That's right, my father thinks about you, little sister, even the three of us have to lean back." Su Jin added sweetly, in fact, her sister-in-law doesn't have any evil intentions, but she is used to being self-willed It's just a little more tempered.

Seeing that she was so flattering to others, Su Shuang tilted her head and looked out the window. Su Ran also knew her temperament, so she didn't bother with her when she got something. She turned around and went out to show off to the two girls in the big room. up.

The lunch was fairly harmonious, at least they didn't quarrel.This day passed so peacefully, probably the sister-in-law who had benefited also said some good things in front of Mrs. Lu.

(End of this chapter)