Speaking of which, in the past few years, Guo Xi has sent Xia Zhu to beg her for things, either to ask for favors, or to borrow money to make money.

Anyway, Xia Zhu is her cousin after all, so she will give some favors and opportunities to the Guo family. But the premise is that Guo Xi can't be too greedy and can't always think about getting something for nothing.

For example, if she wants to use her relationship with the Li family and the Tian family to collect money for personal gain in the Yamen's lawsuit, how can Xia Zhi agree to this kind of thing. Of course, Guo Xi wouldn't say that when he sent Xia Zhu to say it, he just said that some of his good friends had been wronged and had a relationship, and said that if Xia Zhi could help them get things done, he would give Xia Zhi how much money and so on.

Xia Zhu only said such a thing once, and was scolded back by Xia Zhi. Not counting the scolding of Xia Zhu, Xia Zhi also went to Aunt Xia's house in person, called Guo Xi and Guo Yuhuan over and counted them well.

Since then, Guo Xi didn't dare to ask Xia Zhi to do such a thing anymore.

But for something like wanting to get more in-demand goods at a cheaper price from Tian Qi's ship, Guo Xi would still ask Xia Zhu to find Xia Zhi.

Like this kind of borrowing light, as long as it is not too excessive, Xia Solstice will occasionally nod. She knew that Guo Xi's appetite was not small, so it was inevitable that she would often beat him.

As for wanting to sell unsalable, poor-quality, or even expired goods to her, or sell them to others through her, Xia Zhi never agreed.

She hopes that Xia Zhu will be able to do business properly in the future and not follow crooked ways.

It's not that she says big things, as long as Xia Zhu is willing to do business and rely on her big tree, she can always live a good life.

This time, Guo Xi was so active in letting Xia Zhu and Guo Yuhuan go back to Daxingzhuang with her, just to let Xia Zhu beg her in front of Old Man Xia. Guo Xi thinks that for the sake of Old Man Xia's face, it should be difficult for her to refuse Xia Zhu.

In Guo Xi's opinion, no matter what she does, after all, when it comes to her granddaughter, Old Man Xia must be biased towards her grandson in his heart. If she refuses to help her cousins, Old Man Xia will be unhappy.

Old Man Xia felt sorry for his grandson, Xia Zhi admitted it, but what Guo Xi thought was not necessarily too simple, and it was too beautiful.

"Let's all go back together, my grandfather and my grandmother must be happy to see this big family lively. "Xia Solstice told the little black fish and the little tree.

"If Erzhu doesn't do it, I'll clean him up. The little black fish said.

"Erzhu owes my uncle to clean it up. The little tree was still squeezing his eyebrows and stirring the fire beside him. Don't say that Xia Zhu does anything bad, that is, he doesn't do anything, Xiao Shu'er can still pick up the little black fish and beat him up.

"Be honest, too. Xia Solstice glared at Xiao Shu'er.

Xiao Shu'er smiled, and then stopped talking.

Xia Solstice shook his head secretly.

As the saying goes, where there are people, there are rivers and lakes. Similarly, there will be some kind of small ecology everywhere, similar to the phenomenon of the food chain.

For example, among the young people of the Xia family, Xia Zhu is the one at the bottom of the food chain. This child has not been atmospheric since he was a child, and he always seems sneaky when he talks and acts. The little black fish didn't like Xia Zhu, not because of grudges, but because he felt unpleasant when he saw Xia Zhu, and always wanted to straighten Xia Zhu over.

And Xiao Shu'er's idea is simple. This leather kid is afraid that the world will not be chaotic, and he likes to bully Xia Zhu with a fox and a fake tiger. Xiao Shu'er is younger than Xia Zhu, and when Xia Zhu was in Daxingzhuang before, Xia Zhu gave Xiao Shu'er a lot of food in the back.

The little tree holds a grudge.

And for petty fights like them, Xia Solstice doesn't bother to care. Boys, just like little lions and little tigers, the longer they can grow, the more solid they become.

At the end of the year, the days seem to be passing faster and faster.

The summer solstice was busy with his feet not touching the ground, and finally on the tenth day of the lunar month, all the things that should be dealt with were completed, and the New Year's goods that should be bought were all neatly purchased. Only then did she go to the mansions to say goodbye, and took the little black fish and the little tree back to Daxingzhuang.

Xia Xiucai also took annual leave in advance, and the other companions were Xia Zhu and Guo Yuhuan.

Back in Daxingzhuang, the family reunion is naturally happy and lively.

After eating, the whole family sat around and talked. Mrs. Xia burned the kang hot, so she was afraid that it would be cold, so she also put two braziers in the house. If people just come in from outside, they are almost always a little roasted.

Mrs. Xia did this mainly for the summer solstice.

Farmers usually put a brazier in the house and warm the kang every day. This is how a few of them came over on the summer solstice. But Mrs. Xia thought that they were used to the life of Fucheng, and she was afraid that she would freeze them when she returned home.

Xia Zhi thought that in the future, Old Man Xia and Old Lady Xia should get a charcoal pot in the house, because they are old and not as resistant to frost as young people.

Because of this, Xia Zhi also specially brought some incense back, and put it in a charcoal basin to bake the house fragrant. For Old Man Xia and Old Lady Xia, what she brought back was the finest sandalwood.

Mrs. Xia likes this taste, and Mr. Xia doesn't hate it either.

After a few words, he began to divide things.

There are a lot of New Year's goods brought back by the summer solstice, and they can't eat them at all. Even if you can't finish eating, when you come back from the summer solstice for the New Year, you will definitely have to send some New Year's gifts to every family close to you.

When you are in Fucheng, the summer solstice will decide for yourself. But when he returned home, Xia Zhi let go of his hand and didn't care about it at all. The things are there, and they are distributed by Old Man Xia and Old Lady Xia at will.

Old Man Xia likes this style of Xia Zhi, and he likes this feeling of being in charge of distributing things to everyone.

Whenever Mrs. Xia said something to someone, Mr. Xia would always add more, and then he liked to say, "...... I'd rather eat less, it's been a big year, and sixteen of them aren't they out of the picture......"

Mrs. Xia knew Old Man Xia's temper, so she was not angry. It's just that Old Man Xia said a lot, so Old Lady Xia gently scolded him.

"I'd rather you eat less, when will you be missing. You don't look at how many things Sixteen brought back enough for you to throw out. ”

Mrs. Xia's voice was very small, but the juniors who were close to her still heard it. Everyone pursed their lips and laughed, and no one dared to say anything.

Old Man Xia's temper is getting better and better now, and he was ridiculed by his wife for saying this, and he didn't put it on his face, just smiled and said that he knew everything.

Xia Zhi thought, the old couple should be happy like this.

On this night, according to tradition, there was an endless stream of people who came to see the summer solstice. Needless to say, relatives and friends, but also many other people in the village have also come.

Even if they are not particularly close to the Xia family, it is not good to stay in the Xia family for a long time, they also come over to salute and say a word, and take a look in front of the Xia Solstice.

When these people are gone, Old Man Xia will tell Xia Zhi that many of them have received the favor of the Xia family, and some of them have something to ask for Xia Solstice.

This is the routine of going home for the New Year on the summer solstice.

But what Old Man Xia told her, she would do her best. In fact, it is not too difficult, most of the Zhuang households are simple, and many things are a few taels of silver, a sentence of things.

It wasn't until the next day that Old Man Xia and Old Lady Xia had time to say something specific to Xia Zhi.

First of all, Sun Xiuzhi is pregnant~ pregnant, and Mr. Xia and Mrs. Xia are very happy. Then they also asked Xia Zhi in detail about Zhou Na's marriage.

Xia Zhi told the old man Xia and Mrs. Xia the specific situation, and the old couple felt that the matter of Xia Zhi was done well.

"I've never been sorry for anyone in my life. Sixteen, this style is a bit of a follow-up to me. Old Man Xia said, with a hint of pride in his tone.

For Old Man Xia, this is his evaluation and praise for his children and grandchildren.

"That's all my grandfather's teaching. Xia Zhi said with a smile.

Old Man Xia shook his head and said that this was the nature of the summer solstice. When it comes to teaching his children and grandchildren, Old Man Xia feels that he has not done enough. Second Uncle Xia is a very failed example, and then he compares it with Xia Zhi in private, and he feels even more so.

"Words and deeds, I just follow the example. Xia Zhi said again.

Her words made Old Man Xia feel very relieved, but at the same time, he was a little melancholy. He thought he was a good example, but his children didn't all follow his example.

Speaking of these parents, it is really impossible to talk about it for a few days and nights. As Mr. Xia gets older, the more he likes to talk about these. The summer solstice accompanied him to nag.

What did she come back for the New Year, wasn't it just to reunite with the family, wasn't it just to spend more time with the elderly.

On the twelfth day of the lunar month, the Xia family killed pigs.

Life at home is better, there are many guests to be treated for the New Year, and there is a new aunt at home this year, so Old Man Xia has already spoken.

Several groups of people raised nearly ten pigs, all of which were killed, but the meat was not sold for a pound, and they were all kept for hospitality, and then given away for their own use.

In addition to pigs, the Xia family also asked Qian Yue to pick the best sheep and send them over, and they were also killed and kept for the New Year.

On the twelfth day, the Xia family's pig-killing dishes were set up on a total of twelve tables, and relatives and friends from near and far came, and some of them were a family.

This is specially invited by Mr. Xia and Mrs. Xia, for example, Tian Daidi's family, Yue Hong's family, Mrs. Wu's family, the old man of the Chen family, Qian Yuelai's family, and Sun Si's family...... , Sun Lao Wu's family also came, after all, they are Xiaqiao's Yue family.

Everyone was happy. However, there are also people who are not so happy.

“…… This Taishan doesn't go down to the soil...... "Tian found an opportunity to complain to Xia Zhi, she was mainly talking about Sun Laowu's family, and then she still looked down on Yue Hong's brothers.

In fact, Tian Dabao, Uncle Tian and Tian family's aunt Jiang also came.

However, when it comes to the Xia family, especially on such a lively and festive occasion, the sense of existence of these three people is quite low.

This is still Xia Zhi taking care of the Tian family, so he let the Tian family come.

A few of them were also sensible, and they didn't move forward when they were full, so they said a few words to Tian and left. On the contrary, Yue Hong came early and left late, and helped everywhere very diligently.

"Mother, just relax your heart. Xia Zhi persuaded Tian, and then she asked Tian, "You won't be because my grandmother and the two of them didn't come." ”

"It's not. Tian immediately denied it.

Old man Tian couldn't pull his face by himself, after all, he had released his words before, and he had to ask Old Man Xia to personally bow down and invite him, maybe he would be willing to come. Tian Wang's family didn't let her come.

Yue Hong knew that if Old Man Tian and Tian Wang's family came, it would be the eyes of Old Man Xia who had come to him. Yue Hong didn't want anywhere to make the people of the Xia family unhappy.

Because Xia Zhi has been able to take care of her face recently, Tian is also willing to say a few words to Xia Zhi.

"I don't know your grandma and your grandfather's temper. It's lively, they come and make a fuss, and no one will look good at that time......"

Xia Zhi was slightly puzzled, Tian was so reasonable.

Tian is really afraid that Old Man Tian and Tian Wang will embarrass her. The old couple is delicious and delicious, and they no longer pester her, she is actually a lot more relaxed.

"I see that your grandmother sent a lot of meat to your aunt's house. Sixteen, you will remember to say a word to them later, and let them send a piece to your grandmother's house. Tian said to Xia Zhi.

Tian is not afraid that Old Man Tian and Tian Wang will not be able to eat meat, she just thinks that she has given it to others, but she has not given it to her mother's family, so she will suffer.

"Mother, don't worry. I saw the piece of meat for my grandmother's house, it was big and fat, and I asked Sister Yue Hong to bring it back after a while. ”

While they were talking about Yue Hong, they saw a chubby little boy staggering over.

There were a lot of people today, and many of them brought their children. Adults can't see it, and children don't know where to go.

The little boy came over and threw himself on Tian's leg.

"Grandma...... the little boy called out to grandma in a milky voice.

Tian lowered his head and faced a small ~ face raised by the little boy. The smile on the little boy's face froze for a moment, and then he let go of his hand.

"God's best. Tian recognized the little boy, so she bent down and hugged Tian Tianci.

"Mother, who does he recognize you as?"

Tian Tianci's grandmother, that is, Yue Hong's mother, also came to take a look today. However, she is a head shorter than Tian's, and she is chubby, and she has no resemblance to Tian's.

Tian saw Xia Zhi's thoughts. "It's not that grandma, it's your second aunt. You must be treating me as your second aunt. ”

Tian Tianci called Tian Daidi to be a grandmother, and it is said that he shouted from Yue Hong's side, because of the closeness of Yue Hong and Tian Daidi.

Xia Zhi only then remembered that Tian Daidi also wore a purple placket jacket today. Although the fabrics and patterns worn by Tian Daidi are different from those worn by Tian, children should not be able to see any difference.

Tian Daidi and Tian are sisters after all, and the two are about the same size.

Tian Tianci is obviously not as familiar and close to Tian as Tian Daidi, but he also knows Tian, and he does not struggle to be held by Tian.

Tian hugged Tian Tianci and weighed it: "Fat again, Dabao's daughter-in-law is really careful with this child." ”

Then she also looked at Tian Tianci: "It looks like Yue Hong, so I can't see a place that looks like your big treasure ~ brother." I didn't see it before, but this is a bit of a big deal......"

"Sons are like mothers, daughters are like fathers, don't all big guys say that. "The summer solstice is faint.

"Not necessarily. Tian said.

"There's nothing wrong with being like Sister Yue Hong. Xia Zhi said again.

"What do you mean...... also hesitated slightly to ......" Tian.