Just as the eight hired nurses were unwilling to obey Zhong Lin's command to practice the stump, Zhong Lin was also unwilling to obey the assignment of the Liu Mansion to cut down trees in addition to teaching everyone martial arts and taking care of the courtyard.

Old Uncle Zhong personally led people to cut down trees, but Zhong Lin stood from a distance and watched, how could he, a man with great ambitions and bent on joining the army to fight, do chores for the Liu family, when he was invited in, there was no such thing.

"Steward Zhong, it's going to be dark this day, can't you cut down the tree tomorrow? Everyone is thinking about the New Year, who still has the heart to cut down the tree?" a middle-aged servant advised.

Old Uncle Zhong looked up, it was true that everyone was listless, and cutting down trees was just an errand.

If this continues, I am afraid that I may not be able to cut down these big trees in the middle of the night.

"Why don't you forget it first, and pay more attention to the back garden area when you patrol at night—"

Before Lao Zhong's words were finished, the dumb aunt rushed in, "No, we can't wait until tomorrow, the lives of dozens of people are more important than eating Chinese New Year's Eve dinner! Moreover, the most hectic and careless time is also the most prone to accidents, maybe someone will be worried about our mansion tonight——"

She snatched an axe from a fellow and slashed it at a tree. It's a pity that her daughter's body is really petite and weak, and she can't be as competitive as a man.

Just now I built a wall, pasted mud all over the corners of my skirt, and now I cut down trees. After three or five cuts, the beads on her head fell off and her hair was loose, so she simply didn't wear a hairpin ring, ripped off all the tinkling trinkets, put her hair in a bun and coiled it behind her head, and picked up the axe and chopped it up.

Zhong Lin was amused by this scene. He stepped forward and took the axe, "Let's do it anyway." We, the men, stood and watched, and let you women do the work, and get out and be laughed at. ”

"How can you talk to the little grandmother!" the old bell whispered to stop his son.

Zhong Lin was not as submissive as his father, he smiled and picked up the axe, and exerted his strength at the big tree, cutting down with a loud sound.

When the nursing homes saw that the head of the sect was doing it himself, they were all embarrassed to grind any more, and they picked up the guys one after another, and they started to do it heavily.

For a while, the branches and leaves of the trees swayed, and the sawdust splashed.

"It's still a man who has the strength—" Qian'er admired, "As women, there are some things that we can only think about in our hearts, and we really have to do it, and we really can't do it without them." ”

The dumb aunt let out a long breath and nodded: "Since we have become a daughter's family, what can we do besides being ourselves?! So, don't sigh, it's good to be a daughter's family." ”

At this time, Liu Wan came running with a shovel with mud in his hand, "Daughter-in-law, daughter-in-law, our gap has been filled, do you want to check it? ”

The dumb aunt smiled at Qian'er: "See, this master is also willing to endure hard work! As long as there is more such training, he will grow up quickly." In the future, it will be your solid and powerful support. ”

Qian'er nodded and quickly wiped the mud on Liu Wan's face.

The dumb aunt walked slowly and spoke loudly: "Uncles and brothers have worked hard, as long as we work hard, we will definitely be able to finish it before the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, and all those who participate in the work tonight, I will each compensate for ten days' wages, and I will go to Old Uncle Zhong to collect it as soon as the year is over." ”

Oh, it's up to the money! The guys were happy, and they were all overjoyed.

Only Zhong Lin was indifferent, and ten days' wages were not attractive to him.

The dumb aunt gave Qian'er a mouthful, and Qian'er took a handkerchief made of coarse white cloth and handed it to Zhong Lin, "Our little grandmother knows that you are often injured in martial arts, so she prepared some pills for bruises overnight, and I will give them to you when I am done." The pill is filled with precious medicinal herbs, which is very helpful for strengthening the body and improving strength. I just hope that Brother Zhong will not be disgusted. ”

Zhong Lin was stunned for a moment, and was about to refuse, but he smelled a faint fragrance between his noses, this fragrance was elegant and unique, and it was definitely not the vulgar fragrance powder commonly used by those boudoir women. He was attracted, and couldn't help but take the handkerchief, wipe a handful of sweat on his forehead, and return it to Qian'er.

The dumb aunt generously stopped: "This handkerchief will be given to Brother Zhong." Every big brother who works has it, and everyone has one. It is not a personal item used by our boudoir women, but I deliberately cut it with cotton cloth and soaked it in a special medicinal water, especially for those who practice martial arts. ”

Qian'er didn't take the handkerchief that Zhong Lin returned, but walked with him, and sure enough, he took out one coarse cloth handkerchief after another from his arms and handed it to everyone.

"It smells so good!"

"Thank you, Grandma, for your kindness. ”

The dumb aunt thanked her: "You have worked hard. Only by eliminating all hidden dangers can we spend this Chinese New Year's Eve with peace of mind. Looking back at Liu Wan, "Let's go light the wind lantern, it's getting dark." ”

More than a dozen wind lanterns were quickly brought in, and the back garden was illuminated, and when the dumb aunt went to check the newly repaired wall openings and returned, the three big trees were finally cut down.

"We'll have to drag it to the hollow over here. Placed next to the wall, there are still hidden dangers. The dumb girl looked at it and said.

"You should go and lead the troops to fight, this vision has the meaning of arranging troops!" Zhong Lin suddenly said when he passed by the dumb aunt.

The dumb aunt was stunned.

"It's a pity it's a daughter—" Zhong Lin sighed and strode away.

The dumb aunt shook her head slightly, did she look down on her daughter's family? What's wrong with my daughter's family? I never felt that I was a daughter.

The bell of the ancestor worship was heard in the front yard, and the back garden was just busy.

Everyone hula out of the garden gate, the dumb aunt suddenly bent down to salute everyone, "Everyone in the house must drink and play tonight, and it is inevitable that the defense will be lax, so I ask you, don't eat and drink, don't be greedy, and strengthen the night patrol." When it dawns tomorrow, I will prepare a table of wine and food for you, so that you can get drunk. ”

"Don't worry, little grandma, night patrols are within the purview of our hospital, and we promise not to drink, not to be greedy, not to sleep, and not to be careless. Guard everywhere and ensure that everyone keeps a good New Year. Zhang Ling patted his chest first and assured.

Zhong Lin's face returned to a non-smiling face, and he just nodded.

Seeing that everyone went to the front yard, Liu Wan also hurried to Liu Dingmao, and the dumb aunt looked back at the garden behind her, where a few night lights were hung, but it was still dark. I can't help but feel a little worried. "These nursing homes, do you think they will do their best?"

Qian'er groaned: "It's not easy for others to say, I think that Zhang Ling is quite reliable." It's just Zhong Lin, I feel a little absent-minded. ”

"I also think he's a little reluctant. ”

"Alas, little grandmother, don't think about this, isn't it like this in the mansion every year when the eldest lady is there, why do you have to worry so much about it this year? Compared with previous years, it has done a good job, the wall openings have been completely repaired, the trees against the wall have also been cut down, and these newly invited nursing homes are more powerful than in previous years, let's go to eat Chinese New Year's Eve dinner steadily." ”

The dumb aunt smiled lightly, "It's not that I like to worry about it, it's really the security of your times, so people don't dare to compliment, hey, troubled times, I'd rather be a peace dog than a troubled person, that's what I'm talking about-let's go, there's still a big show waiting for us to sing, the stage is all set, just waiting for you and me to perform——"

Qian'er quietly raised an arm in the dark, "Come on, little grandma - everything goes well!"