Fish Leaping Farm Gate

Chapter 68 Guess
"It's a pity that these melons are gone," Du Xian sighed, "It's useless to be father, go, go, let's go to the Yamen to sue them!"

Du Xiaoyu reassured, "There's nothing you can do when you meet these unreasonable people," and looked at a middle-aged woman in the crowd who also bought melons from them just now, "Auntie, do you know who they are? "

The woman took a few steps closer and whispered, "It's also your bad luck. The two of them are used to bullying strangers. They always come here every now and then to make some money. Everyone here knows it, but there's nothing they can do about it." " Her voice was even lower, "Even if you are caught in the yamen, you will be released in a short while, don't bother to sue them, just treat it as a ghost and lose your money."

So that's the case, Du Xiaoyu smiled, "Thank you, auntie."

Du Xian also heard it, and blamed himself, "I'm still sorry for you, if I learned a few tricks from Big Brother Lin, wouldn't I have dealt with it just now? How could they let them spoil the melons you worked so hard to grow like this!"

"Father, those two seem to have also learned martial arts. Even if you really learned something from Uncle Lin, you still won't be able to fight. Forget it, forget it, feed the dog." Du Xiaoyu tidied up the things he brought. Put it in the bamboo basket, and glanced at Qiu Changrong again.

He started selling again, and he seemed to be in a good mood.

The two walked towards Wan's house, and Du Xiaoyu asked, "Father, after you bought cold melon seeds that time, did you have any dealings with Qiu Changrong again?"

Du Xian felt baffled, "Why do you ask this suddenly?"

"Think about it." Du Xiaoyu tugged at his sleeve.

Du Xian thought for a while, "There was once, and it was about you, Uncle Lin." He said angrily, "Qiu Changrong has a big sister who is almost thirty, and he asked me to ask Brother Lin what he meant. For a while, I thought that his sister was ugly, she was still a widow, how could she be worthy of your Uncle Lin, so she rejected it on the spot. I only told your mother about this, and I didn't mention it to Brother Lin, so as to save him from blocking Heart."

Du Xiaoyu was funny, she really thought of Lin Song, maybe she offended Qiu Changrong because of this, she thought, the timing of those two people's appearance was too coincidental, it happened to be the opportunity to compete with Qiu Changrong for profit in selling melons, and he I left again, it's hard not to doubt.

But this revenge is a bit difficult to avenge, she frowned, suing must be impossible, if these ruffians have any secret friendship with the yamen servants, as the aunt said, it would be a waste of time.

"Uncle, Xiaoyu, have you sold out the melons so quickly?" Two people walked towards her and interrupted her train of thought. I’m in the city, and I still want to help.”

Du Xian patted his legs and sighed.

"What's the matter, father?" Du Wenyuan asked hastily.

Du Xiaoyu gently pushed Du Xian, and said with a smile, "It's okay, dad is tired."

Du Xian also came to his senses, it was rare to come to the county, and he couldn't let the children worry about these troubles, and said, "Yeah, melons are selling very well, I'm too busy."

"Oh? Is the melon very sweet?" Zhang Zhuoyu laughed, "Then I have to go back and taste it. Uncle, Xiaoyu, let's go. Sister Huanghua misses you very much and is waiting."

Seeing two people walking forward, Du Wenyuan pressed Du Xiaoyu's right shoulder, and the latter immediately slowed down a few steps, walking behind him.

"Did something happen?" He whispered, "Your clothes are covered with melon juice, how could you be so careless?" only?

Du Xiaoyu didn't notice it at all. Looking down at this moment, there were some red marks on the chest and the corners of the skirt, which seemed to be splashed from close by. So sharp, I wanted to hide it, but I had no choice but to tell the truth.

Du Wenyuan frowned after hearing this, "Aren't they even afraid of Master?"

Du Xiaoyu remembered the expressions of those two people, and snorted, "I think I was also scared, but surrounded by so many people, they have always been unscrupulous, how could they run away at this juncture? I have to do it to the end, Smash all our melons." She stomped her feet, "I was really pissed off, if I had studied hard at that time, maybe I could have driven them away."

"It's just your little arms and legs?" Du Wenyuan said, "If you really study hard, don't do it, don't hurt yourself. Let's forget about this matter first, and there is not much loss anyway. Since they are still in the county, There will be plenty of opportunities in the future." He paused, "Yes, who did you say was the instigator?"

"I'm not sure if it's true." Du Xiaoyu said, "The one who sold our cold melon seeds is Qiu Changrong, a well-known farmer in the village."

Du Wenyuan wrote it down and nodded.

"What are you talking about?" Zhang Zhuoyu smiled in front, "Don't turn a corner and you will disappear."

The two hurried to catch up.

Entering Wan Mansion, Zhang Zhuoyu said, "My uncle and aunt went to Ma's house, maybe I should be back in a while." As he said, he took them to the side hall, and at the same time called the servant to call Du Huanghua over.

He seemed to be the little master of the mansion, and the Wan family's master and wife were not around, and those servants seemed to admire him very much.

"Master Biao, Madam is calling you over." A young man came over and said.

This wife should be Zhang Zhuoyu's mother, Du Xiaoyu thought, is she in better health?
Zhang Zhuoyu had no choice but to stand up again and go to his mother first.

In less than a moment, Du Huanghua rushed over, her eyes turned red when she saw Du Xian and Du Xiaoyu, she had never been away from them for so long in these years, how could she not miss them?
"You don't look thin." Du Xian stared at the face of the eldest daughter, "Learn how to embroider with Mrs. Wan, and don't worry about family affairs. We are all fine. Your mother has to come and see you if she can't leave. .”

"Yes, sister, mother misses you. I think about whether I have eaten and slept well, so I can rest assured now." Seeing that Du Huanghua is indeed in good spirits, her skin is also a lot whiter, but the under eye circles are a little dark , I don’t know if it’s because of always embroidering, Du Xiaoyu felt a little distressed about it, and said, “Don’t practice all the time, it’s not good for your eyes.”

"You, come to talk about me, I look like a little mud monkey." Du Huanghua wiped his eyes, "Go, go to my room, I'll make you a dress." Then he said to Du Xian, "Father wait In a moment, I also made one for you and your mother, and I will bring it over later."

"You still have time to make clothes for us, don't be so tired." Although Du Xiaoyu said so, she was very happy, and looked at Du Huanghua again, she was wearing a bright yellow dress today, decorated with lotus flowers, The skirt is embroidered with green leaves, which is very elegant. It was made by the two of them together at that time. It really looks good. "Sister, this dress is called you."

"Yes, Master said it looks good." Du Huanghua laughed.

After entering the room, Du Xiaoyu looked around, and it was exactly like Mrs. Zhao said that she lived with the young lady. She was surprised, "Do all Mrs. Wan's disciples live in such a nice room?" The mosquito net looks nice too.

Du Huanghua nodded.

"How many senior sisters do you have?" Du Xiaoyu asked again.

"Five."

The remuneration is really good, but it also needs the financial support of Wanjia, no wonder everyone wants to learn, Du Xiaoyu thought.

"Take off your dirty clothes and change to this." Du Huanghua came out with an apricot red top and a moon white skirt.

Du Xiaoyu exclaimed again, "It's so pretty, isn't this material cheap?"

"Master gave it. Everyone has a few bolts of cloth. Let us do what we like." Du Huanghua said, "I didn't dare to ask for it at first, but the second senior sister said that it is like this every year, so let me take it. Otherwise, Master wouldn’t be happy, so I’ll make one for you all.”

When she talked about the second senior sister, she seemed very relaxed. It seemed that the two had a good relationship. Du Xiaoyu took over and put on new clothes, and walked around in a circle, feeling very good.

"I've grown a lot taller." Du Huanghua patted her on the head, "Fortunately, I've grown a bit bigger." Seeing that her face was a little dark, but her eyes were as bright as stars and her nose was straight, she smiled and said, "In the future Definitely a beauty."

Du Xiaoyu blinked, "Needless to say, with a beautiful sister around, how can I not look good?"

Du Huanghua blushed suddenly, and said lightly, "You girl!"

Du Xiaoyu smiled and took her arm. The two sat on the bed and asked again, "Is Mrs. Wan teaching well? What have you learned? I heard that there is double-sided embroidery, can Mrs. Wan know it?" "

"Master will, of course." Du Huanghua admired her face, "Otherwise, the matriarch's wife would not let Master do it again and again, and it's not like there are other capable people in Feixian County, but unfortunately, my current skills are not enough to learn. "

"Sooner or later, I can learn it," Du Xiaoyu encouraged her, and began to gossip, "I heard from my second brother that you also saw the county lady's wife, what does it look like, tell me about it?"

Du Huanghua's face changed instantly, and she reprimanded, "Is it possible for us to talk nonsense about the county lady's wife? Don't talk nonsense when you go out," she lowered her voice, unable to hide her horror, "I saw the county lady's wife with my own eyes. Tell someone to beat the maid, remember, don't speak ill of the county lady's wife!"

Du Xiaoyu was infected by her, and couldn't help but tremble. Could it be that Mrs. Magistrate still likes to abuse her servants?
The two talked for a while and then came out. Du Xian saw the little daughter changed her clothes, and said with a smile, "Huang Hua's craftsmanship is really good. The clothes are beautiful. Xiao Yu looks like a young lady in them." He asked Du Wenyuan again, "is not it?"

Du Wenyuan nodded slightly. In fact, what is this younger sister's words, deeds, behavior and even knowledge that are inferior to other girls?
Du Huanghua gave Du Xian the other two clothes, reluctant to part.

"Next time I have to sell herbs." Du Xiaoyu comforted her, "Otherwise, I'll ask Zhang Zhuoyu to talk to Mrs. Wan so that you can go home occasionally."

"It's unavoidable," Du Xian said hastily, "it's our blessing that Mrs. Wan can accept Huanghua, and she is so kind to Huanghua, how can she want this or that? It will be fine after this year, You can come back when you finish your studies."

She didn't even know that it was actually a three-year contract, Du Xiaoyu thought to herself, she still needs to find a chance to spread this matter out, she sighed, she would be punished by the Zhao family at that time!
(End of this chapter)