Chapter 146: The Outer House
Zhang Qiaoer knew that a few little girls were coming, so she sent the little girls over and asked them to talk. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info Summer Solstice is not planned to see Zhang Qiaoer today. Pearl and Little Black Fish followed her, and it didn't matter if they saw Zhang Qiao'er or not. Only Guo Yuhuan was overjoyed, and without waiting for Aunt Xia to talk to May, she stood up and talked to the little girl with Xiaoxiao, saying that she was trying to say hello to the eldest grandmother.
May glanced at Guo Yuhuan obliquely, and didn't say anything with a smile. Aunt Xia didn't care, and felt that Guo Yuhuan dared to speak, and something would happen.
"Come all the way here, how can I not let you see the true god! Yuhuan, I told the grandmother that you are coming, and the grandmother wants to see you. Ordinary people came, but the grandmother didn't give her face-to-face. "Second Aunt Xia is very affectionate to Guo Yuhuan.
"I knew my aunt was good to me. If I hadn't been free, I would have come to visit my aunt yesterday and say hello to my grandmother. Guo Yuhuan immediately laughed and said to Aunt Xia.
The little girl led the way in front, and Aunt Xia and May took Xia Zhi, Pearl, Yuhuan and Little Black Fish to see Zhang Qiao'er in the back. Along the way, Aunt Xia kept telling them the rules to pay attention to when they met Zhang Qiao'er, what to salute, and what they were not allowed to speak loudly.
"The eldest grandmother is pregnant, and that is the body of a daughter. If you are shocked, it will be terrible. "Aunt Xia's scorpion sting.
But May said, "Don't be too afraid, there is still my mother and me in everything." Grandma has to give us some face. "It means that as long as they don't cause big things on the summer solstice, it's no problem.
"In front of the eldest grandmother, I'm afraid that my aunt and sister have this dignity. Guo Yuhuan smiled cautiously. I don't know when she started, she no longer called her second aunt and third sister, but directly called her aunt and sister, which seemed closer.
Compared with pearls, Guo Yuhuan is more like the person who is directly related to Aunt Xia and May.
Zhang Qiao'er lives in three small main rooms, and there are only two or three maidens serving under the verandah. Walking up the stairs into the house, you will be greeted by a strong aroma of fat powder.
The little black fish was not very accustomed to the smell, and sneezed loudly as soon as he entered the door.
Second Aunt Xia turned her head and wanted to say about the little black fish, but she was stopped by Xia Zhi's pair of dark eyes, and when the words came to her mouth, she took them in her mouth for a while, and finally said in a low voice Be careful.
The little black fish snorted lightly, if it weren't for accompanying Xia Solstice, he wouldn't want to come here.
As if hearing their entry through the door, a young daughter-in-law bypassed the screen and greeted them. This daughter-in-law looked no more than seventeen or eighteen years old, with a pointed chin, big eyes, and a few faint freckles on her cheeks. is a pretty daughter-in-law, with a pair of eyes that are particularly smart. If you look closely, this young daughter-in-law's appearance is still a little kind.
This daughter-in-law looks a little similar to Aunt Xia, and it can be said that she is a young and pretty version of Aunt Xia. There is no need for anyone to introduce it, Xia Zhi guessed the identity of this daughter-in-law.
Sure enough, Aunt Xia asked them to call this daughter-in-law Grandma Zhang, not Sister Juanzi.
Luo Juan's gaze quickly swept up and down the children, and stayed on Xia Zhi's face for a moment longer, and the smile on his face became a little eager. She didn't hold a shelf like Aunt Xia, but greeted everyone affectionately. Luo Juan also called the little black fish uncle, and then told Xia Zhi that the girls of the Xia family were really beautiful one by one.
After a few words, Luo Juan led the way in front, everyone bypassed the screen, and turned a bead curtain, only then did they see a beautiful woman leaning on the chaise longue with a head full of pearls and greenery.
Zhang Qiaoer is sixteen or seventeen years old, with big melon seeds, but because she is pregnant, her face is a little swollen and she has lost some bright color. She was petite and already a little pregnant.
Seeing someone coming in, Zhang Qiaoer still leaned on the couch and did not move. Luo Juan stepped forward, leaned down and whispered a few words to her, and Zhang Qiao'er slowly sat up.
Aunt Xia asked Xia Zhi to salute Zhang Qiao'er and let them call them grandmother. Guo Yuhuan had already rushed to the front, saluting Zhang Qiaoer with a smile, and the grandmother also shouted extremely stiffly.
Zhang Qiaoer seemed to be a little more energetic, and asked Luo Juan and Aunt Xia who came. Aunt Xia hurriedly introduced Zhang Qiao'er, Zhang Qiao'er's face was faint, her eyes swept over the faces of several girls, and finally fell on Xia Zhi's face.
"Who is this little girl?" Zhang Qiao'er asked Luo Juan again, and it seemed that she hadn't heard Aunt Xia's introduction at all.
Luo Juan hurriedly told Zhang Qiao'er with a smile: "This is May's cousin, her name is Xia Zhi, and her nickname is Sixteen." …… I'm just 12 years old this year. ”
Xia Zhi glanced at Luo Juan, thinking that she knew her affairs very well.
Zhang Qiao'er glanced at Xia Solstice again, and then asked, "Why is the nickname Sixteen?"
This time, Aunt Xia hurriedly replied: "She was born on May 16, and her nickname is Sixteen." ”
"It's quite interesting that my aunt's mother-in-law gave the child a name. Zhang Qiao'er seemed to find it funny, so she giggled twice. Aunt Xia and Luo Juan are both happy. Luo Juan also smiled and said to Zhang Qiaoer: "Grandma, it's okay to look at these little girls." Let them talk to the grandmother, and the grandmother will save her anger. ”
"It's not all you, it's not okay like this, it's not okay to do that, I'm only allowed to be in this room all day, and I won't be allowed to move. Zhang Qiaoer complained.
Luo Juan hurriedly lowered her voice and explained: "We are also for the good of the eldest grandmother." Only in this way can the fetus sit firmly. ”
Xia Zhi heard Luo Juan's words and understood that Zhang Qiaoer was protecting the fetus.
Zhang Qiao'er sighed, and then remembered to beckon the big guy to sit down. Xia Zhi let the little black fish sit first, and called uncle. Aunt Xia was ignorant, but Luo Juan was very eye-catching, so she came over to talk with Xiaoxiao.
"The eldest grandmother is pregnant and in poor spirits. None of us are outsiders, don't be surprised by the uncle and the sixteen sisters. "But it's exquisite, and it's very good at maneuvering.
After she finished the ceremony here, she said something in Zhang Qiaoer's ear in a low voice when she went back. Then Zhang Qiaoer talked to Xia Zhi and asked her how long she had been in Fucheng from the countryside and how long she planned to live again.
"I've heard everything from my aunt. Why didn't you come to see me earlier? There is a lot of trouble on the West Market Street, and you are afraid that it will be cramped and inconvenient to live in. Why don't you just move in and stay with me? Look at me here, I shouldn't insult you. Zhang Qiao'er said to Xia Zhi, a pair of big eyes kept looking Xia Solstice up and down.
Xia Zhi felt that Zhang Qiao'er's words were a little strange, but she didn't think deeply.
"Thank you grandma for your kindness. I live well with my aunt, and I'm going home in two or three days. Before I go back, I came to see my second uncle and aunt. Seeing that they are all good here, I am relieved. My second uncle's family is bothering the eldest grandmother here, if there is anything, please take care of the eldest grandmother. ”
Xia Zhi speaks generously, neither humble nor arrogant. Although Zhang Qiaoer was a little arrogant, she had to sit up straight at this time and look at Xia Solstice even more differently.
Luo Juan knew at this time that they were slow to wait for the summer solstice and let the summer solstice take care of it. She reacted quickly, and hurriedly said that Second Uncle Xia and Second Aunt Xia were invited by her to help.
"They are all real relatives, and our Zhuang family is the most simple and down-to-earth, and we don't pay attention to those false courtesies. Luo Juan said with a smile. Both she and Zhang Qiaoer have nothing to do with the four words of the Zhuang family, but when she said such words, she didn't blush at all.
After talking like this for a while, Zhang Qiaoer talked to Guo Yuhuan. Both of them are from small business families, and they seem to have more common topics, and Guo Yuhuan is very good at greeting Zhang Qiaoer, and Zhang Qiaoer is very happy.
At this time, I saw July and a little girl walking in from outside, and July was still holding a stew pot in her hand. When Zhang Qiao'er saw people coming in, she suddenly lost interest in talking.
May stepped forward, took the stew pot from July, and then carefully held it in front of Zhang Qiaoer. Luo Juan lifted the lid of the stew pot and took a silver spoon to persuade Zhang Qiao'er to eat some.
"I've been simmering for two or three hours, and it's not greasy at all. The eldest grandmother eats some, not for herself, but also for the child in her belly. Luo Juan, Aunt Xia and May all persuaded Zhang Qiao'er like this.
Zhang Qiaoer was very impatient, but she still took the silver spoon, and under the persuasion of Luo Juan, she ate all the stews.
"I can't stop eating like this all day, and I'm tired of eating even the most delicious things. As soon as Zhang Qiao'er put down the silver spoon here, Luo Juan took a handkerchief to wipe her mouth, and a little girl came in with water and served Zhang Qiao'er to wash her hands.
Second Aunt Xia stepped aside and explained to Xia Zhi and a few people: "There are several times more people who usually serve than this. Grandma is now expensive, and most people are not allowed to come to her, that is, those of us who are close to each other to take care of her. ”
So the stew was actually taken care of by July himself, and Aunt Xia, May and July were actually serving Zhang Qiao'er instead of the personal girl and mother-in-law here.
They must have done this to guard against the prisoner's wife's tricks.
After Zhang Qiao'er took the tonic, she became lazy again. Xia Zhi was about to say goodbye, when he saw a little girl hurriedly running to report that it was "the master sent someone over".
Luo Juan was overjoyed, and Zhang Qiao'er immediately sat up from the couch as if she had taken some kind of panacea, and her face was also bright. Zhang Qiao'er hurriedly said please, and her eyes swept towards Xia Zhi and a few people.
Xia Zhi immediately got up, saying that it was not early, and he wanted to say goodbye and go back.
Zhang Qiao'er immediately agreed with a smile: "I'm bored alone, you and Yuhuan will often come over to talk to me in the future." Then, Zhang Qiao'er glanced at Luo Juan, "Sister-in-law, don't let the family come for nothing." ”
Luo Juan responded happily, she turned around and went to the back room, and when she came back, she had a few things in her hand. "This is a welcome gift from our grandmother. ”
Summer solstice, pearl, Guo Yuhuan and little black fish, each is a handkerchief and a silver ring.
Guo Yuhuan happily took it, and directly put the ring on his finger, praising the exquisite style of the ring. Xia Solstice pushed things back.
"Thank you, grandma, we received the heart, but we don't have to do it. "Xia Solstice and Little Black Fish refused to accept the gift. Pearl looked left and right, hesitated for a while, and withdrew her hand. When she came, Aunt Xia privately instructed her to follow the summer solstice in everything.
Luo Juan's face was a little unpleasant. Aunt Xia was very open, and whispered to Luo Juan that if you don't want Xia Zhi, you don't want it, they just saved this thing, and then when she saw that the big guy couldn't see it, she put away the few handkerchiefs and rings.
Aunt Xia, May and July were all sent out to send a few summer solstice. As soon as they came out of the house, they saw the little girl leading a well-dressed little girl into the house.
When Xia Solstice walked to the gate of the courtyard, the little guy also came out of the house, and then he heard the sound of things falling to the ground from the upper room.
It seems that the falling thing is still large, otherwise the noise would not be so loud.
Although Aunt Xia and May sent the summer solstice out, they frequently looked back in the direction of the upper room. The mother and daughter also exchanged a few glances quickly, and seemed to be no stranger to such a situation.
Because the carriage stopped outside the front door, Aunt Xia sent them to the second gate.
"Don't go to the front door in the future, go to the back corner door to find Zhang's mother, and she will take you directly to me." This is what Aunt Xia said to Guo Yuhuan.
Guo Yuhuan said that he would often come to see Aunt Xia in the future, and Aunt Xia seemed to like Guo Yuhuan very much.
"Second aunt, when are you going home?" Xia Zhi stood in front of the second gate and asked Second Aunt Xia.
"I don't know that yet. I also take care of my grandmother to give birth, and my grandmother's confinement is inseparable from me. Aunt Xia said.
Guo Yuhuan interjected with a smile: "My aunt has always taken care of my grandmother, and in the future, I am afraid that my aunt will have to help take care of it." My aunt has worked hard, but I'm afraid that I won't be able to go back to the village in the future. ”
Aunt Xia smiled proudly, feeling that Guo Yuhuan was smart and caring, and said everything she wanted to say, and said it more clearly and decently.
"Then what should you do with your family's land, second aunt? Xia Zhi asked Aunt Xia again.
"It makes no difference whether you harvest or not. We're still short of food here. Second Aunt Xia didn't care about the authenticity, "Sixteen, don't worry about it." Your second uncle has all arrangements. ”
"Then I'll ask my second uncle. "The summer solstice said. She asked this for Old Man Xia. "If you don't have a charter, my grandfather should be in a hurry. ”
Second Aunt Xia didn't seem to be very happy to hear Xia Zhi mention Old Man Xia, so she only responded vaguely, with an expression of looking forward to Xia Zhi leaving soon. Xia Zhi sighed secretly and turned to leave.
Sitting in the carriage back, everyone was silent, only Guo Yuhuan was talking excitedly. Back on Xishi Street, Guo Yuhuan didn't come to Aunt Xia, and went home directly.
Xia Zhi met Aunt Xia here and explained the matter in general. Aunt Xia once went to Yaowangmiao Hutong, and she could see what she should have seen.
(To be continued.) )