The phenomenon of preference for sons over daughters in the family of Zhuang is relatively common, and the inheritance of the family is one thing. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 infoOn the other hand, because of the preciousness of male labor in agrarian society. Patriarchal, although it is not as good as selling girls like the Lao Tian family in Tun'er, many girls do not have a high status.

The Xia family has done a better job in this regard, and treats girls better than ordinary people.

In the generation of the summer solstice, because of the summer solstice, the girls of the Xia family have a higher status. In Uncle Xia's group, May is the eldest in the family, and May is smart and thoughtful, and can speak well. In the past, Second Uncle Xia and Second Aunt Xia were more fond of May, and now they have the meaning of taking Xia Solstice as an example.

The summer solstice can come out and lead the family to live a good life. Where is their May difference?

In the eyes of Second Uncle Xia and Second Aunt Xia, May is no worse than Xia Solstice. They are not doing well now, a few days ago they were full of hope to rely on Xia Zhu in the future, but these days May suddenly appeared and said a lot to them. Second Uncle Xia and Second Aunt Xia's hearts moved, and they pinned their hopes on May.

Second Uncle Xia and Second Aunt Xia lifted May like this, and May behaved so positively, Xia Zhi understood in his heart. She took out fabrics to make clothes and aprons and gave them to May.

Xia Zhi took out a surplus of fabric, and she told May that the rest of the fabric did not need to be returned, and May could do whatever she liked.

May happily took the fabric, and immediately shouted sweetly for milk, and asked Mrs. Xia for scissors and needlework, so she cut all the fabrics on the kang.

Aunt Xia looked at May neatly beside her, and praised with a smile, and said several times to see me in May and see how my daughter is.

Second Uncle Xia is smarter than Second Aunt Xia, so he feels that Second Aunt Xia has gone too far in front of everyone, which is likely to disgust the big guy. So Second Uncle Xia hurriedly made up for it, counting down Second Aunt Xia, saying that she was a princess who sold melons and boasted about herself.

"I'm not a girl in May, why don't I boast so much about June and July!" Aunt Xia was not convinced.

"Look at your ......" Second Uncle Xia secretly gave Aunt Xia a look.

"We are indeed ingenious in May...... "Mrs. Xia said that she played a round and praised May.

May was in good spirits again, and immediately took a needle and thread and sewed it up. Second Uncle Xia and Second Aunt Xia smiled more and more. Xia Zhi watched from the side for a while, and then took the fabric back to the front yard to Tian.

Tian was also happy to see the fabric, so he immediately cut clothes for Erya, and took the eldest girl and Erya to do needlework. The little tree also leaned over, still holding a snack in his hand.

Xia Zhi could see that it was she gave to Tian a few days ago.

"Why didn't you eat enough just now, still eat!" Xia Solstice asked Xiao Shu'er.

"My mother brought it out to me. I'm afraid it'll be bad if I leave it there again. The little tree grinned and ate the snack one bite at a time.

Tian is willing to take out snacks for Xiao Shu'er to eat, which shows that Tian's mood is really good. Because she happily agreed to Erya's matter just now!

Xia Zhi thought so, but just smiled and didn't say anything.

Tian was in a good mood, so he chatted with Xia Zhi and asked about their brother and sister going out.

"It's time for your dad to come back, too." Tian said.

Approaching the end of the year, the family is going to kill the New Year's pig, and Xia Xiucai comes back at this time every year. The day set by Old Man Xia to kill pigs was only waiting for Xia Xiu to come back.

"May is also going to follow the market. Did I tell you? Tian suddenly mentioned May again.

It seems that although Tian doesn't go to the backyard much, he is still quite concerned about what is happening in the backyard. Tian actually knew about the May incident.

"Tell me. That's my second uncle and second aunt's business, and I can't control it. Xia Zhi said lightly.

"May's a girl. …… is lazy and gluttonous, just a mouth is good. She rushed to help, I didn't believe it. It was seeing that someone proposed marriage after Qian Nier's trip, and she was anxious. Layue is married, she is older than Layue and all of you, can she not be in a hurry......"

Tian was busy with work in his hands, and his mouth was non-stop, so he crackled and said May.

"Mother, you can say anything in front of us. Don't go out and tell anyone about these things. "Especially the daughter-in-law of the Xia Kan Lao Du family, that is the famous big mouth of Daxingzhuang.

"I'll tell others what's wrong, but what I'm saying is the truth, and there is a shadow." Tian Shi disagreed, then paused and said, "Now who dares to say that your old Xia family is not good, your aunt of the old Du family doesn't dare to talk to me." ”

"Aunt ......" the eldest girl was still looking at her, and persuaded Tian to say a few words.

Tian pouted and stopped talking about May. "I don't know when your dad will come back. Is there a letter in the backyard? "It's worried about the summer solstice or what news in the backyard won't tell her.

"My dad hasn't brought a letter yet. I guess it's going to be fast. In just those few days, there is no need to carry a letter. "The summer solstice said.

"Your father has carried a letter in previous years, and he will definitely carry a letter this year. Summer solstice, what do you remember to come back and tell me. Your dad is coming back, and I'm going to have to clean up for him......"

No wonder Tian's mood is so good, it turns out that it is not only because she agreed to Erya's matter, but more importantly, because Xia Xiu is coming back.

Xia Xiucai is back, and the Tian family has a tough backer and a backbone.

"What about my Sister Lanzi, aren't you at home?" The summer solstice diverts the topic.

"She can't get through at home." Tian looked next door, then lowered his voice and said to Xia Zhi, "Your fifth aunt, that child seems to be unable to stand." You haven't been at home for the past few days, and you'll know when you're at home. I cried all night long, and I didn't eat well, and I guess it was just these two days. …… You've reminded me, I'll have to go over and see it later. ”

In this era, the infant mortality rate is very high. The child born to Sun Wang's family took a look at Xia Zhi a few days ago, and he was white and chubby.

Sun Wang's family is black and red-faced, Sun Lao Wu is a big black face, and Da Mao and Ermao are also black. Sun Lan'er looks like her dead mother, with white skin and big eyes.

Sun Wang's child, many people in the village have also seen it, and many people are snickering and gossiping behind their backs. Sun Lao Wu and Sun Wang both regarded this child as a baby bump.

As soon as Tian said this, Xia Zhi listened carefully and did not hear the baby's cry. I heard that it seemed that Sun Wang was crying.

"Oh, I'll have to go over and take a look." Tian also heard it, so he put down his work and went to Sun Lan'er's house.

Layue and Chen Xing'er came to play with Xia Zhi, and Xia Zhi led the two to the West House. As soon as they sat down, Sun Lan'er hurried over with red eyes.

"Sixteen, the house is cold or not, I'll help you burn a fire. I'll help you burn some more firewood. ”

Xia Zhi hurriedly stopped Sun Lan'er: "Sister Lanzi, it's not cold in this house, so there's no need to burn it." Then she asked Sun Lan'er again, "My mother told me, why are you free?" ”

Sun Lan'er's eyes turned even redder, and she told Xia Zhi that her little brother had just swallowed his breath. "In the morning, there is a lot of air, but there is little air, and the milk can't be eaten. My mother has been holding him, and now she is reluctant to let go......"

Sun Lan'er's little brother has been dead for a while, but Sun Wang's family is unwilling to face it, the child's small body is about to harden, and Sun Wang's family has to face the reality.

Sun Wang's crying just now is because of this. The Tian family used to talk to Sun Wang's family, and Sun Lan'er secretly came over to see the summer solstice.

I heard that she didn't need to burn the fire on the summer solstice, and Sun Lan'er didn't dare to stay here longer, so she went back in a hurry.

Again, the infant mortality rate in this era is very high, especially the newborn child. Sun Wang's family also had children who died before they were born before they were born, and at that time, Sun Wang's behavior was similar to that of others. There is no shortage of children in the family, and both sons have two. Seeing that the newborn couldn't live, but when he was still a little angry, he asked Sun Lao Wu to throw the child out and bury it.

There are many such things, not only in Sun Laowu's house. This kind of thing, if it is not for the special lack of children in the family, is similar to the death of a kitten or puppy.

That's how life is.

Sun Wang's treatment of this child is very different.

When adults talk about it, they generally avoid children. But the little girls still knew something. None of them talked about it, though.

This topic is still far away from them.

They say May.

"See how long she can work, and after one or two times of freshness, I'm afraid she won't be happy to go."

"She doesn't want to dry the meat skewers at home, and she doesn't want to dry the cured meat, so she thinks it's ......"

Xia Zhi remembered what Tian said.

"Layue, you should be careful when the time comes, don't let her embarrass the old Xia family." On the summer solstice, he instructed the wax moon.

Layue nodded: "I will definitely stare at her then." ”

"I'm looking at her too." Chen Xing'er immediately chimed in.

Xia Zhi couldn't help laughing, so he asked Chen Xing'er with a smile: "Xing'er, how much salary does your aunt give you?" ”

"As much as my sister's." Chen Xing'er proudly told Xia Zhi.

Chen Xing'er had to go to the stall to help, but Uncle Xia San and Aunt Xia had no choice but to agree. Chen Xinger is still young, and her work is not as good as Layue. But Aunt Xia gave Chen Xinger the same salary as Layue, which was actually giving her niece pocket money in disguise.

Chen Xing'er has a very positive attitude when she helps out at the stall.

While the three girls were talking, Tian came back from Sun Lan'er's house. Xia Zhi walked to the West House, and Tian really told her that Sun Lan'er's little brother was gone.

“…… It's all hard, and I'm not willing to let go, crying or something, I haven't seen her like this before. ”

The eyes of the big girl next to her were red.

"You kid ......" Tian raised his eyebrows slightly.

The eldest girl covered her mouth and ran out. Tian reacted at this time, and it is estimated that the eldest girl thought of her lost fetus.

"The fetus hasn't grown yet." Tian said this, but his face was not good-looking, and he should be uncomfortable in his heart.

Although he was reluctant, in the evening of the same day, the child of Sun Wang's family was still put in a dung basket by Sun Lao Wu and taken to the grave mountain to be buried. Such children who die in infancy are generally like this, there is no coffin, no funeral, and there is no grave, and of course they are not counted in the ranking of the family, as if they had never been in this world at all.

That night, when Sun Lan'er came to the summer solstice, it was later than usual.

"Sister Lanzi, you~ Mother didn't make any fuss about you." Xia Zhi saw that Sun Lan'er's face was not very good, so he asked with concern.

"It's nothing, just scold me, and don't just scold me." Sun Lan'er told Xia Zhi that Sun Wang's family was indeed sad and angry, but not only angered her, Sun Lao Wu, Da Mao and Er Mao were not spared. "It's worthless to belittle my father, as well as Da Mao and Ermao, and it's not worth a single hair of her youngest son......"

After a pause, Sun Lan'er said again: "It's good to be crazy for a few days." ”

"Sister Nalanzi, you don't go home much these days, so you won't be angry with her. Anyway, she doesn't have to do confinement now, and she will let you serve everything! "Xia Zhi persuaded Sun Lan'er.

Sun Lan'er agreed, but in the next few days, she still took care of all the work at home.

It's just to do a little more work, in Sun Lan'er's opinion, physical fatigue is not a problem at all, and a good rest will be relieved.

On the next market day, Xia Solstice went to the market, and brought Mrs. Xia as well. Mrs. Xia wanted to buy flower thread, so Xia Zhi took Mrs. Xia to the grocery store and let Mrs. Xia pick it out as much as she wanted.

Mrs. Xia not only bought it for herself, but also brought some for Mrs. Wu, which Mrs. Wu entrusted her.

To be honest, since the trip to Linshui Town with the summer solstice, Mrs. Xia has also been a little happy to come to the market. Although she is not as lively as the little girls, there are many shops in Linshui Town, and there are many trades in the market, and there are all kinds of things sold. Even if you don't buy it, it's very satisfying to look at it.

Xia Zhi looked at the flower threads that Mrs. Xia had picked, which was much more than what Mrs. Xia planned to buy at home. Therefore, Mrs. Xia's inner beauty should also be quite fond of shopping.

What woman doesn't love to shop?

After visiting the grocery store, Xia Zhi brought Mrs. Xia to the stall again. She asked Mrs. Xia to sit on the side, and helped Sun Lan'er and Qian Ni'er with their work.

Xia Qiao is also there. Now Xia Qiao is in charge of this stall.

The business of mutton soup is still very good. Mrs. Xia took Sun Lan'er and Qian Ni'er to cook a hundred cakes, and Xia Qiao slept back and forth with four or five loads. Mrs. Xia also marinated some haggis and sold it at the stall, and there was also a plate of small pickles on each table, which was free for the guests to eat.

In the same way, some pickles only have a salty taste and can only be eaten as salt crystals, while others are very tasty and appetizing. The one placed on the table by the Xia family belongs to the latter, and it also has oil and seasonings added to it, so it tastes even better.

Xia Zhi helped for a while, so he sat down with Mrs. Xia. Sun Lan'er brought them mutton soup and a medium-sized bowl. Xia Zhi asked for another wheat noodle cake, divided it into three parts, and ate it slowly with Mrs. Xia and the little black fish.

They are not hungry, they mainly drink mutton soup to warm up.

May, sure enough, she was dressed neatly and followed Second Uncle Xia and Second Aunt Xia to Linshui Town to set up a stall.

In fact, as soon as the summer solstice comes to the stall, the first person you see is May. is also busy working in the stall, but May and others see how different.