The mulberry life of a small peasant girl

Chapter 20

After Matchmaker Tian left, Nuan Bao and Aunt Zhang said goodbye, and went home together holding Xiao Fu's hand. Let her play, even after this period of teaching, Xiaofu still looks like he hasn't grown up, but it's good to be carefree.

It's not that an innocent child is incapable of self-reliance, but that she has a family who loves her enough to support her with a clean and bright sky.Nuan Bao feels that the current life is far away from darkness, filth, and evil. Even if they get married separately in the future, Nuan Bao will find a simple and simple family nearby for Xiao Fu, with good-natured parents-in-law and kind husband-in-law. Always be able to maintain a transparent heart.

But it's too far away to think about it now. The most urgent thing is to go home and cook. In the evening, Mrs. Zhang wants to talk about blind dates with her little uncle.In order for Mrs. Zhang to have enough time to persuade my uncle tonight, dinner tonight must be made earlier.

Zhang De didn't know that there was a big event waiting for him at night, so he held his rice bowl and praised Nuan Bao for cooking faster and better.

Nuan Bao agreed with a grin, and hurriedly packed away the used dishes and chopsticks, and stayed in the kitchen with Xiao Fu to wash the dishes.

Aunt Zhang came to Nuan Bao's house at night as scheduled, and the two talked for an hour in the hall. Even though Nuan Bao tried his best to prick up her big ears, she still couldn't overhear the conversation in the back room.

But seeing the smile on Aunt Zhang's face when she left and the embarrassing look on her little uncle's face, she knew that this matter was likely to be successful!
Afterwards, Nuan Bao didn't dare to ask Aunt Zhang about the progress of the matter, because she had asked Aunt Zhang to help find a matchmaker before, and Aunt Zhang had already warned children not to manage the affairs of their elders. Nuan Bao had been paying close attention to the little uncle for the next few days. , found that his mind was distracted from time to time when he was working, Nuan Baole secretly laughed in his heart, this little uncle finally got the hang of it.

Five days later, Aunt Zhang came to the door in person before waiting for Zhang De's reply.

"Ade, tell auntie, are you dissatisfied with this marriage? If you really don't want to, then you can see each other again. Don't be afraid, every marriage is like this in every family. It's not easy to just say it." Zhang The aunt thought that Zhang De didn't reply for so long because he was not satisfied with the family's situation.

Zhang De shook his head and said with a wry smile: "This family is good, but I will suffer when I marry, so don't delay others."

Aunt Zhang thought there was some important reason, "De, Auntie watched you grow up. You are not as good as before, so how can you delay others? Many poor men can marry daughters-in-law, but you think so much, Is it true that all the married people in the world are rich people? And according to me, it is her blessing that the girl got married. In the past, the whole family crowded together on the small black-covered boat, eating, drinking and drinking, and didn’t even have a cent for Susukida. It’s really not a life for people.”

Zhang De hesitated.

"You see, as soon as she gets married, she will have a new house to live in, and three acres of land. You can eat and drink enough on weekdays. Besides, if there is an extra woman in the family, your family can raise one or two more pigs and a few more chickens." , sell the eggs on market day, isn’t life going well?”

Zhang De knew that procrastination was not an option, and what Mrs. Zhang said made sense. With an extra hostess at home, Nuan Bao would not have to cook and wash clothes every day. Leave her out.

"Then please help me, ma'am. If that person really treats children well as the matchmaker said, then it will be done."

Aunt Zhang got the answer, she seemed to have seen the happy life of Zhang De's family in the future, and even a baby will be born in a few months, that is the excitement.She said three good things in a row, and said with a smile: "Then I will go to Pukou tomorrow to visit that family, and I will definitely take care of this matter for you!"

Nuan Bao stood in front of the fence and watched Aunt Zhang walk away with a breeze, and grinned.

Seeing Nuan Bao laughing, Zhang De fled shyly and embarrassingly to the backyard to chop firewood.

Spring plowing was about to start, and Zhang De worked hard on the newly bought field, which was related to the rations of his family, and this was his first job in the field, so he was naturally happy to serve.In the past, he also had some Susukada, where he could only grow sweet potatoes and peanuts. That field could not produce food and was worthless. When Nuanbao first arrived, he sold it to Nuanbao for medical treatment.

The busy work seemed to make him forget his fear of getting married, and the atmosphere of Nuanbao's house became warmer and more vibrant with the arrival of spring.In the beginning of spring, we can raise some chickens. The two hens we bought last year were stewed during the Chinese New Year. Now, except for Xiaoguai, there are really no raw poultry.Xiaoguai has been at Nuanbao's house for five months. Her body, which was soft at first, has now become fat and strong, and the degree of disturbance has also increased linearly.

The third month of the lunar calendar is a time when farmers have no free time, so Zhang De's marriage was delayed. After Mrs. Zhang came back from Pukou, she told Zhang De that the daughter of the family was indeed capable and gentle. The matchmaker was right. , When things are done, Xie Mei must be given more money.

But things often don't go according to common sense.

Because on the way Aunt Zhang went to Tian Matchmaker for an answer, she met a young woman who claimed to be from Longqing City.The young woman had a beautiful face and an outstanding figure. She wore a weeping willow bun exclusively for women, her five fingers were clean and light white, and her generous appearance was very attractive to Mrs. Zhang.

After questioning, it turned out that the other party was looking for Zhang De, and Mrs. Zhang didn't care about going to Tian Matchmaker's house, so she turned around and led the way for the woman.

Zhang De was still working in the field at this time, and Nuan Bao and Xiao Fu were the only ones at home. Seeing this woman who came suddenly, neither of them knew what to do.Aunt Zhang asked her youngest son to go to the field to call Zhang De back, and she accompanied Nuan Bao to greet the guests.

It turned out that the woman's husband's family name was Zhong, but her husband passed away many years ago, and now she is a widow.

Aunt Zhang and Nuan Bao looked at each other, and they couldn't figure out why a widow had traveled so far to find Zhang De.

Xiao Fu had sharp eyes, and was playing in the yard with Xiao Guai in his arms. Suddenly, he saw the little uncle with muddy legs who rushed over, "Uncle, someone is looking for you."

When everyone in the living room heard Xiaofu's voice, they all turned to look at Zhang De.

Aunt Zhang's youngest son didn't know what to say, so he just told Zhang De that his mother told him to go home quickly, and he thought to himself, isn't it time for Aunt Zhang to look for Tian Matchmaker today, why did he suddenly come to his house again.When he hurried home, he saw a bright figure in the living room. Why is Mrs. Zhong from the grocery store here?

Zhong Caixin stood up and saw Zhang De, whom she hadn't seen in four months, her face was paler than when she was working at the dock, and she was much more energetic. She couldn't help laughing whether her trip today was a lot of trouble.

"Ms. Zhong, did something happen at the grocery store? Come on, sit down first, warm girl, and pour a glass of water."

Nuan Bao has been watching this woman curiously since she entered the door, and she really forgot to serve her tea. "Here we come..."

Aunt Zhang knew that others were busy, so she left first on her own.She found that the two were very familiar, and she didn't know how Ade met.

Zhong Caixin sat down slowly, looked around for a week, and said to Zhang De: "Your house is not as old as you said, and the yard is well maintained."

Zhang De honestly touched the back of his head, "It was refurbished before winter last year, and it is much better now than before."

"I just heard they said that you have left the field. Are you renting the fields in the village now? No longer going back to the city to work? No wonder you are not here after the Chinese New Year."

After taking the water glass from Nuan Bao, Zhang De personally brought it to her, "After walking such a long distance, let's take a sip of water first. You just saw that I didn't go back, so you came here? I bought land now, and I don't plan to go back to work It's also convenient to take care of the baby."

"Yeah, didn't you say that you lived alone, and when you didn't come back, you thought something happened to you. If you don't worry, come and take a look." Zhong Caixin said, looking at the little girl in front of her, "This is your home. Nuan girl?"

"Yes. It's Xiaofu who is playing over there." Zhang De called Xiaofu loudly, and asked them to call Mrs. Zhong together.

Zhong Caixin took out two small colorful beads from the embroidered pouch of her pouch and gave them to the two respectively, "It's so good, come to Auntie to give you a meeting gift."

After Nuan Bao and Xiao Fu thanked each other, Xiao Fu touched the little colorful bead and turned it towards the sun, "It's so beautiful. Uncle, is this aunt Xiao Fu's new aunt? The new aunt will really give Xiao Fu a good time." , Xiaofu likes the new aunt."

Zhang De blushed embarrassingly, and the atmosphere suddenly became awkward.

Zhong Caixin pulled Xiaofu into her arms, and asked gently: "Xiaofu is such a good boy, is your uncle going to marry a new aunt?"

Xiaofu opened his bright eyes, "My sister told me that the new aunt my uncle will marry will love Xiaofu very much."

Nuan Bao quickly hugged Xiao Fu and coaxed her to play with Xiao Guai.

Only Zhang De and Zhong Shi were left in the huge house.

Zhong Caixin looked straight at Zhang De, "Ah De, are you finally getting married?"

Zhang De felt that he couldn't say it, but he didn't know why he couldn't say it, so he kept silent and didn't answer.

"I'm going to get married in four months after returning home. Time flies so fast. We've known each other for almost four years."

Zhang De also felt deeply in his heart, it has been four years, and he just went to work in the city, which was moving things in Mrs. Zhong's grocery store, and later he also found ways to carry goods to the pier from time to time.

"Ade, I remember I asked you why you didn't get married before. You said you didn't want to hurt other people's daughters. Now you think you are rich, so you want to get married? Yes, if you are rich, you can't get married when you get old. Alone? You're right, it's just me, I..." Zhong Caixin couldn't continue, she needed to keep some dignity to herself.

Zhang De stared at the woman in front of him in astonishment. He never thought that she would have feelings for him, and besides, she was polite and caring to everyone.Although sometimes he would miss her when he cared about her, but he just thought about it. How could such a powerful and beautiful woman like her be interested in him.

"I lose because I have been married, otherwise I would have told you my thoughts before, and I know you have always wanted to wait for your life to get better before getting married, so as not to let your daughter-in-law be wronged, and I am willing to let you understand me slowly But now, since you are doing well, it would be good to find a girl with big yellow flowers..."

Zhang De quickly waved his hand, "I don't necessarily want a big yellow flower girl, I didn't mean that, you don't want to be like this..."

Zhong Caixin's eyes flickered, "Actually, you have always known what I think, right? Then you don't dislike my identity, why do you know that I don't mind suffering? Haven't you seen the suffering I suffered before? Outsiders say that I wear clothes Guangliang, you know best how much effort I put behind it."

"You deserve better. Really! Like you, you should live in the city, wear cotton clothes and satin, and marry a literate and elegant person. That shouldn't be me."

"Oh" Zhong Caixin smiled wryly, "Could it be that in your heart I am a person who is greedy for vanity? For colorful clothes and delicious food, for a good name, do you marry a well-mannered scholar or a wealthy landowner? Why don't you know that I like it? It’s about marrying an honest man who knows the cold and warm. I can do a lot of planning or farm work with my hands. If you’re not me, how do you know who is my lover!”

Nuan Bao was hiding outside the window to eavesdrop, and when he heard this, he wanted to jump up and applaud loudly.But worried about being discovered, she could only cry out in the bottom of her heart: This aunt is a self-respecting and self-loving strong woman in modern times. ?And she won't look down on her husband just because she is better than men.However, how will the little uncle choose between the two women?
(End of this chapter)