Peasant Girl Bookseller

Chapter 95

Mai Xiang sees that the old and the big are hopeless, and there is no possibility of reform, but for the young ones, Mai Xiang firmly forbids them to be so stupid, ignorant, short-sighted and without any compassion.

"Mai Huang, tell the elder sister, did you really forget the rice porridge?"

"Eldest sister, mother is right, when we are not full, the second aunt..." Mai Huang still wanted to talk to Mai Xiang.

"I don't ask them, I just ask you, what do you think?" Mai Xiang interrupted her.

"Sister, I, I..."

"Mai Huang, how many times has my eldest sister told you that you should not be too petty, and your eyelids should not be too shallow. Before, no one had anything to eat, so everyone hid what they had, and the whole family wanted something to eat. We've been arguing all day long. But it's different now. We've got it all. Who's McGinn? It's your cousin. How old is she? You can't learn from mother and grandma, remember? Look and listen When did eldest sister miss it? Do you think it’s good for mother and grandma to quarrel in the yard today?”

Mai Huang shook his head when he heard this, and said, "Mama was in tears when she heard it on the kang, and my aunt just came and called Dad away."

Liu's waist has not healed so far, and after lying on Mai Xiang's kang for three days, Wu Fu carried her back to the upper room, because she was too embarrassed to bother Mai Xiang and Mai Huang.

For the past three days lying on Mai Xiang's kang, she has been watching Mai Xiang and Mai Huang busy in and out of the house, and even Mai Qing is not idle. Although Zhao's body is much better now, she can only help Take care of the children, you can’t do any physical work, and you can’t bend your waist at all. This family is all about Mai Xiang and Mai Huang. They wash, cook, cut grass, raise geese and ducks, and now they raise sheep and rabbits. I have to go to the Reclining Buddha Temple to sell things, and I finally have some free time at night, and Mai Xiang has to teach Mai Huang and Mai Qing how to read and write.

Mrs. Liu couldn't bear to increase the burden on the two granddaughters, so she stayed for three days, then returned to her kang and asked Jiufeng to serve her. She also wanted to exercise Jiufeng.

"You also know how to be shabby? Will you still learn from your mother in the future? Look at my mother who has been the family for so long. What does our family have? What do you think of the grandma's family? Look at the family that the eldest sister has been in for a few months. , our family can build a new house? You also put on new clothes, don’t you?”

When Mai Huang lowered his head to think about it, Mai Qing shook his head and said: "Eldest sister, I listen to what the elder sister said, and the elder sister also taught us to think about how to make money, instead of thinking about how to save money all day long, and have the time to quarrel with others. , it’s better to do something more yourself.”

"What else? We quarreled over trivial matters. The neighbors watched the excitement for a long time and spread the word, saying that our family is mean and mean. What will happen to the reputation of our sisters in the future? Are you willing to go out and be judged?"

"I understand too, Eldest Sister, I remember." Only then did Mai Huang nod his head, realizing that he was wrong.

"Just remember, the reason why the eldest sister taught you how to read is because she doesn't want you to be like your mother and grandma in the future. Only when a person is capable and can live a good life, others will value you and envy you. It's the most important thing, what's the use of anything else? Can you have food if you win the fight?"

As soon as Mai Xiang's words fell, Mrs. Zhao entered the door. He just heard Mai Xiang's words at the door, and cursed at Mai Xiang: "You damn girl, even your mother doesn't pay attention to you after earning some money? I'm What did you do wrong? You don’t welcome me like this? This quarrel can be blamed on me..."

"It's time to eat, I'm going to call daddy." Mai Xiang didn't bother to listen to her babble, so she went straight out the door and into the upper room.

In the upper room, Mrs. Liu was leaning on a pile of quilts and weeping at Ye Dafu. When she saw Mai Xiang coming in, she quickly took out her handkerchief to wipe her tears.

"Mai Xiang, it's a good thing you're back, otherwise today's situation would be really difficult to deal with. You say that this is not a separation, the family is full of troubles, and they are all thinking of separation. If you only think about getting together, the trouble will become more violent, hey, why is it so difficult to live a few days of peace?" Liu sighed.

"Mommy, everyone used to be poor and didn't have enough to eat, but it's different now. Not to mention our life, Mommy's life is much better here, but the second and third aunts are still the same as before. The difference, of course they regret the separation."

In fact, everyone understands this truth, even if no one says it.

In fact, Mai Xiang still has a good impression of Erfu and Sanfu. Both of them are very diligent and do not go home until dark. I heard that Erfu has cleaned up the land very well. There is no weed in the field. point cash crops.Although Sanfu is cunning, pulling the cart every day is also very hard, and the work in the field is not much delayed.

Mai Xiang believes that in another two years, these two families will definitely be able to turn around. The problem is that Qian and Sun are short-sighted, and with the fact that Zhao is always showing off in front of them, they can't see it. These, and always use Maixiang and Shangfang as references, and also want to get to know some wealthy family, so that they can get rich overnight.

"Forget it, call your second aunt here. Last time the Wan family came, they left some rice for you. Send it to your second aunt. Mai Jin is also a poor girl."

This is the only thing Liu can do. She is not in good health and can't do much work. There are still several important things to do at home, so she has to keep her money tight.

"Mother, you gave it to the second sibling, can the third sibling be willing? Forget it, let Mai Xiang bring her a bowl of porridge every day." Ye Dafu said.

After hearing this, Mrs. Liu said, "No way, this third daughter-in-law can still argue with a milk baby?"

But as soon as Liu's words fell, she remembered that she had sprained her waist this time, but she was angry at Sun. This Sun was not the old Sun.

"Forget it, whatever." Liu was discouraged.

"By the way, mother, my sister is still young, so she should put away such an expensive bracelet first. She should learn to do some housework when you are like this now." Ye Dafu stood up and wanted to leave, when he suddenly saw Jiufeng coming in, Then he said something.

"This girl, I told her to put it away, but who would have thought that she would take it out again? Niu, listen to your mother, put it away first, it's really going to be smashed, mother said that I don't feel so bad."

"Understood, mother, I just feel that it is very comfortable to wear it cold."

Jiufeng reached out to Liu Shi, and took the bracelet back, Liu Shi put it away and put it under the pillow.

Mai Xiang helped Ye Dafu out, seeing that Ye Dafu was in a bad mood, she deliberately asked, "Father, do you know how to grow fruit trees?"

"Fruit trees? I planted the two jujube trees in the yard, and they haven't produced fruit yet."

After hearing this, Mai Xiang looked up at the two trees in the yard. The leaves were growing fairly lushly, and the flowers bloomed relatively lushly in spring, but they just didn't bear fruit. When the wind blew, the flowers all fell.I don't know if it is a variety problem or a technical problem.

Seeing that Mai Xiang was a little frustrated, Ye Dafu asked, "What's the matter, do we want to plant fruit trees?"

"I want to plant some cherry trees, just to see if I can get saplings."

"Cherry? Is that the most difficult fruit tree to take care of?" Ye Dafu was in a dilemma.

"Forget it, we may not be able to get saplings yet, but if not, we will ask someone to help take care of them."

Mai Xiang is telling the truth, she can't do all the farm work by herself, and Ye Dafu is like this, he must hire people for these strenuous tasks.

While talking, the two walked to the door of their own house. When Yu Shi heard that Mai Xiang wanted someone to take care of it, she hurriedly said: "My aunt, your uncle can take care of these flowers and plants."

"Grandma, let me tell you, you are here, you are a guest and an elder, and I will treat you with delicious food and drink, but next time I see you still quarreling with my grandma like this, you should go home quickly. Why are you going?" Mai Xiang said seriously.

As soon as Mai Xiang finished speaking, Mrs. Zhao threw a small cotton padded jacket on Mai Xiang's head, and scolded: "You damn girl, you are capable, your mother doesn't care about you, and your grandma doesn't care too much." Here, none of our Zhao family invites you to see, woo woo, I even dislike my own daughter, you dead girl, woo woo..."

"Mom, if you want to play around like this again, let me tell you, I don't care about anything in the future, you can do whatever you want, and I will go out alone." Mai Xiang pulled the padded jacket and was also angry.

Mai Xiang's words successfully scare Mrs. Zhao, if Mai Xiang doesn't care about them, who can care about them?

Mrs. Zhao turned her eyes to Ye Dafu, and Ye Dafu hurriedly said seriously: "If this trouble continues, I don't care about you. I will take a few children and go with Da Ya. You can stay in this old house by yourself or go back to your house." go to my mother's house."

Ye Dafu was already angry.Today's incident was embarrassing, he wanted to persuade him, but Jiufeng cried and called him, saying that Mrs. Liu was crying, Ye Dafu had to go to the room first, because he knew that his mother was a very Strong people don't easily quarrel with others and get red faces, and their reputation has always been good. How can the old lady bear this?

Because he was in a hurry to enter the upper room, his leg hit the threshold again, and it was bruised, but he still didn't dare to tell Mai Xiang.

When Mai Huang heard this, he also said: "It's because mother and grandma are wrong, so I will go with eldest sister and father."

Seeing that even Mai Huang, who is closest to her, did not intend to have her, Mrs. Zhao was sad and annoyed, and burst into tears.

Seeing her mother crying, Mai Qing was also terrified. She cried and hugged Mai Xiang's leg and said, "Eldest sister, don't go, mother will listen to you."

After hearing this, Mrs. Zhao looked at Mai Xiang and Mrs. Yu, how could Mrs. Yu dare to say anything, she came this time because she wanted two pieces of bright silk to make clothes for the winter solstice, and the marriage of the winter solstice was settled , the man's conditions are good, and Yu is afraid that the dowry will not be available, so it's not up to Mai Xiang to find out.

Seeing that Yu Shi didn't talk to her anymore, Mrs. Zhao could only cry and said, "Then I won't quarrel in the future, it's all up to you."

"Well, remember it yourself in the future. I want to hear you quarreling with others or showing off. On this day, you eat corn mush for a day. From today on, Mai Huang, remember, mother and grandma's I cook the rice for a while, and only boil the corn paste."

Mai Xiang thought that she had to give her some strong medicine, otherwise she wouldn't be able to remember what she said.

(End of this chapter)