"Our old buddy, what are you talking about these polite words. www.biquge.info"The old man of the Chen family smiled, he was responsible for catching the car back and forth, and the two grandsons of Uncle Xia and the Chen family were responsible for escorting and unloading the car. Xiao Shu'er also followed, this is because Old Man Xia feels sorry for his young age and asks him to run back and forth with the car, which is also the meaning of not being an idler.

Although Xiao Shu'er also used a sickle to cut wheat with everyone, he was only nine years old, far less capable than Xia Zhi. As for why he should be allowed to come, the symbolic meaning is greater than the actual meaning.

On the afternoon of hoeing day, sweat drops into the soil. This is to ask him to develop the habit of being industrious and cherishing material resources since he was a child. The Xia family's tutoring is like this, and most of the Zhuang families are also like this.

After the wheat is sent to the field to dry, the wheat kernels can be pressed out with a basket, and then the clean wheat grains can be bagged.

After this whole set of procedures, the wheat can really be regarded as receiving it at home.

The little black fish has been in the field, and he is not afraid of the sun, everyone asked him to go home, but he didn't go back, let him go wherever he wanted, and he refused to go. He revolved around the summer solstice, and when he saw that the summer solstice was sweating, he took a handkerchief out to wipe the sweat on the summer solstice. Xia Zhi said that there was no need to wipe it, because as soon as it was wiped clean, it would sweat again. The little black fish fanned the summer solstice with a big leaf that I didn't know where to get.

Then, he also took Xiao Xialin to deliver water and mung bean soup to the field one by one. He did not think that the wheat was rooted in the field.

When the little black fish circled around the summer solstice, the big guys laughed when they saw it. The little black fish is like this, and it is quite delaying the progress of the summer solstice work. That is, Xia Qiao and Sun Lan'er helped, so Xia Solstice did not lag behind. After Sun Lan'er taught the eldest girl and the second girl, she changed to Xia Zhi's side, and her heart was naturally the idea of taking care of Xia Zhi.

"Sixteen, or you can take your uncle home." Old Man Xia couldn't stand it anymore.

"yes, Sixteen, let's go home." The little black fish looked up at the summer solstice. Doing such tiring work on the summer solstice, the little black fish is distressed. He also grabbed the sickle of the summer solstice, wanting to cut wheat for the summer solstice. However, he was only seven years old, and he really couldn't do this job.

"Master, I'm fine." Xia Zhi grinned.

Old Man Xia smiled and shook his head, because Xia Zhi was willing to endure hardships, his love for Xia Zhi in his heart was deeper.

Xia Qiao and Sun Lan'er also let Xia Zhi go home.

"You can help our grandmother and our mother cook. I'm afraid the two of them won't be able to do it. I'll do a little more, and I'll get your share out. "Xia Qiao has always been distressed to take care of his sister, and he used to work in the fields.

Sun Lan'er also nodded beside her, indicating that if her hands and feet were more neat, she would be able to help cut out the summer solstice.

The eldest girl and the second girl over there heard it, and they all echoed it.

Xia Zhi refused to respond, she also told the eldest girl and the second girl that they cut wheat for the first time, and they may need to adapt slowly, and they don't have to worry about keeping up with the big guy. "You two are here, and you've helped a lot."

The eldest girl and the second girl were busy talking about what they should do.

The old man of the Chen family drove the carriage and pulled away a cart full of wheat. Old Man Xia saw that everyone was very tired, so he beckoned the big guy to take a breath and drink saliva for a while.

Xia Zhi drank a bowl of water, and walked to Old Man Xia with the little black fish to talk.

"Master, I think our family should also tie up a big car." Xia Zhi told Old Man Xia. Just now, the old man Xia sighed that thanks to the old man of the Chen family who brought someone to help, and thanks to the words that the old man of the Chen family brought a big car, Xia Zhi heard it.

There is also the eager eyes of Old Man Xia when he saw that the cart pulled so much wheat at once, and Xia Zhi also saw it in his eyes.

In previous years, when harvesting crops, there were no big carts, and the Xia family used flatbed trucks. The flatbed truck can only transport three or two hundred catties at a time, and it is also a human-powered cart, which will be tired enough at the end of the day, but it is far from the efficiency of the cart.

This year, thanks to the old man of the Chen family, these people brought a big car to help, otherwise, Xia Qiao would have to pull the car. It's okay to cut the wheat, and Xia Qiao is really reluctant to pull the cart.

Xia Qiao is only fourteen years old, and his stature has not yet grown up. At this time, doing such a job as pulling a cart is likely to affect his normal development. Xia Zhi saw some crop men, just because they did inappropriate heavy work too early, they were hunched back, and even more serious, and they fell into the root of the disease, and they were very guilty when they were old.

If Xia Zhi has no money in her hand, forget it, she has money in her hand, and she can't bear to watch Xia Qiao suffer like this.

Tethered to a cart, not only can liberate the manpower at home, but also greatly improve labor efficiency. Xia Zhi felt that this account was a good deal, so he came over to discuss it with Old Man Xia.

Old Man Xia really hadn't thought about tying the car, but after Xia Zhi mentioned it, he was inevitably a little moved.

"It's good to have a big car on a leash, but it's not easy." Old Man Xia explained to Xia Solstice one by one. If you want to tie a big cart, you first have to buy livestock, and then you have to buy a wooden cart, because the flatbed truck at home is relatively small and not suitable for pulling a cart with livestock. Buying cattle and wooden carts, plus some bits and pieces needed for the carts, add up to a dozen taels of silver.

In addition, when the animals are bought, they must be carefully watched. There is also food for the livestock, which is also an expense.

"Master, then let's join forces to tie up a big car, do you think it's okay?" Xia Zhi thought about it and discussed it with Old Man Xia.

If it is said that the economic pressure of a family to pay for the car is relatively large, then their family, Mr. Xia's family, plus Uncle Xia's family, the three of them together, the economic pressure is divided into three. And everyone takes turns to take care of the big animals, so there is no need to worry about this manpower problem.

Originally, even if one family tied the car by itself, it was called by three families.

Uncle Xia was coming back with the car at this time, and he heard Xia Zhi's words. He hurriedly walked to Old Man Xia's side, and said to Old Man Xia: "Dad, I think this is okay." I don't have much money, but if I put it together, I should be able to barely make it. You don't have to worry about taking care of the animals. He will help the handle when he is free, and I can wrap it up if he is not free or anything. ”

"Master, you see, my third uncle is also willing to tie the car." Xia Zhi smiled.

"I think it's nice to have a leashed car." Little Black Fish also expressed his opinion. The car is tied to the house, and many things are usually convenient. Moreover, the little black fish is still more filial. "My mother has said it, Dad, you are getting older and older every year, and you have to work hard to do a lot of work. Having an animal can save you a lot of effort. ”

The younger son's words were all in the tone of Mrs. Xia, and the old man Xia felt very ironed in his heart, but his face refused to show it. He also counted a few words from his youngest son.

"The family is tied to the car, and you will be even more naughty in the future. It's a lot more convenient to go to the store, right? ”

The little black fish just laughed, he really thought of this. If he had a car tied to his home, where would he and Xia Zhi want to go in the future, and they would leave with their own car, how convenient it would be.

"Brother, I'm looking at the car and you're tethered." The old man of the Chen family came over with a whip and said a word.

When Old Man Xia looked at it this way, not only did several members of his family agree to tie the car, but even his relatives thought that they should do it. Old Man Xia is not an indecisive person, so he nodded immediately.

"Then we'll tie up the car."

Now I plan to tie the cart, and I can't use it during the wheat harvest, but I can use it during the autumn harvest.

This is how the summer solstice is intended, and the car will be tied before the autumn harvest. At that time, even without the help of the Chen family, they will be able to save a lot of effort to harvest all the crops and go home.

The matter of tying the car was decided, and the old man of the Chen family took advantage of the time to load the car, so he talked to the old man Xia in detail. He has a car at home, and he is very aware of the cost of tying a car.

"We don't need two mules, we just need to buy one big green mule." Old Man Xia also discussed with Old Man Chen seriously.

In this way, it will cost at least eighteen taels of silver to tie a big car.

"I don't have a suitable livestock over there, otherwise I'll pull it for you when I go back, with me, it must be cheap, and we can save a few bucks without using Chinese people." The old man of the Chen family was very enthusiastic to help the old man Xia plan.

"Master, let's buy a big green mule, we don't need to find other Chinese, let's just find Brother Yuelai." Xia Zhi proposed to Old Man Xia, "Give the same money to the Chinese people, and we have to let Brother Yuelai earn this money, right?" ”

"That's right." Old Man Xia immediately smiled and nodded.

"Brother Yuelai?" The old man of the Chen family felt that this name seemed familiar.

Old Man Xia told the old man of the Chen family about Qian Yuelai's identity. When the old man of the Chen family heard this, he laughed: "It turned out to be Lao Qian's grandson, that must be right." ”

Old Man Xia decided to come down, and when the wheat was harvested, he would go to the market in person, and it would be best to see Qian Yue. Even if you can't see Qian Yuelai, it is very easy to ask the people of Luoma City to give a message.

Seeing that Uncle Xia San followed the car, Xia Zhi discussed with Old Man Xia in a whisper. "Master, can my third uncle's family come up with six taels of silver?"

"I guess it's a little difficult for him to do it now, but when he sells the pig during the New Year, he will be able to relax." Old Man Xia also took this into account, and planned that if the third son couldn't take it out, he would put it on first, and then pay back the money when the third son sold the pig, or pay it back later, then it would be no problem.

"Sixteen, six taels of silver, did you take it out? Do you have to ask your father? Old Man Xia asked Xia Zhi again. He also planned, if Xia Zhi couldn't get the silver, he would still put it on first.

Actually, Old Man Xia also prepared for the worst. If Xia Solstice doesn't come forward, then he doesn't want it. Of course, if you don't want the money of the summer solstice, you can't ask for the money of the third son.

Therefore, Old Man Xia is ready to pay most of the money for the bolt. That's why he hesitated for a long time when he mentioned it.

Eighteen taels of silver is not a small amount for him. They are a family of three who want to eat, drink, and have personal contacts, he and Mrs. Xia are old, and they want to provide for their youngest son to study for a few years, and then save a wife book for their youngest son.

The first few sons were like this, and when it came to the younger son, he, the father, had to fulfill his obligations.

Although Xia Zhi didn't know what Old Man Xia was thinking, she could guess some things by looking at Old Man Xia's face. So, she smiled.

"Master, I will pay six taels of silver, so you don't need to ask my father. I asked my father, and when he heard that it was a tethered car, he probably wouldn't be able to take it out. ”

As soon as Xia Zhi said this, Old Man Xia snorted coldly when he thought about his eldest son's temper. Xia Zhi was not wrong about Xia Xiucai.

"Master, if my third uncle can't take it out for the time being, I can still help him put on a few taels first. …… Just don't let my parents know. Xia Zhi whispered again.

Old Man Xia was distressed about Xia Zhi just now, and now he appreciates Xia Zhi. This child not only picked up the burden of the family, but was also so enthusiastic and willing to help her third uncle advance money.

"Sixteen, your third uncle, then you don't have to worry about it, and me." Saying this, Old Man Xia finally couldn't help but ask Xia Zhi, "Sixteen, what did you earn your money?" Your uncle has a tight mouth, and he won't tell me or your grandmother anything when he comes home. ”

Not counting the rest of the summer solstice, she first gave Xia Xiucai ten taels, and now she has to take out six taels. Together, that's not a small amount.

So much money is by no means something that can be earned by selling a few purses, or helping people make zongzi in Fucheng.

Xia Zhi grinned, "Master, then I'll just tell you, don't tell others." ”

"I'm sure I don't tell anyone." Old Man Xia hurriedly assured, and bent his body slightly sideways, so that it was easier to hear Xia Zhi whispering.

"Especially if you can't let my parents know, my father is included." Xia Zhi said again, and specifically emphasized that he couldn't tell Xia Xiucai.

How could Old Man Xia not understand the meaning of the summer solstice. He sighed secretly, feeling more and more that his eldest son's life was confused, and now he couldn't help but use the bastard to describe his eldest son, although he also hurt this eldest son the most.

"I definitely can't tell your father. He doesn't deserve it! Old Man Xia said in a deep voice.

Xia Zhi smiled, and then he set up a zongzi workshop in Fucheng, and the matter of selling champion zongzi was roughly said to Mr. Xia. During this period, she also emphasized the help Li Xia gave her, and of course she also talked about Aunt Xia and Uncle Guo, as well as Guo Changsheng, who were very supportive of her.

"Oh......" At this time, Old Man Xia suddenly realized that he didn't understand things before, but now he understands.

First of all, it is the source of the silver money in Xia Zhi's hand, and then there is what Xiao Heiyuer once told him and Mrs. Xia that Xia Zhi bought a lot of things for Aunt Xia's family, and it cost a few taels just to make a skirt for pearls......

"Sixteen, it's hard for you." Old man Xia is sincere. It's not easy for a twelve-year-old girl to do these things. Even he may not be able to run a workshop.

Of course, it is also because many people have helped with the summer solstice.

Old Man Xia didn't mention Aunt Xia, he only said Li Xia. "Your uncle told me and your grandmother a lot about Li Xia. Li Xia...... This is our noble ......"

(To be continued.) )