Chapter Eighty-Three: My Cousin Is Coming

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Xia Zhi asked who was coming. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info The man couldn't say clearly, so he left in a hurry.

The children looked at each other, unable to think of who was in the house.

"Let's go back and have a look. Xia Zhi thought about it and said, "You can go to the market whenever you want, in case there is something at home." ”

Little Black Fish and Layue both nodded. So they walked back, took a ride on the way, and when they returned to Daxingzhuang, it was still early. Sure enough, a car was parked in front of the backyard. The cart had been unloaded, and the big green mule pulling the cart was tied to the side, and was eating the fodder with his head down.

"It's your aunt here!" Little Heiyuer screamed in surprise, it turned out that he recognized the car at a glance as Aunt Xia's family. It was still early before the festival, and Aunt Xia came back at this time without notice in advance, which was relatively sudden, so they heard that someone from the family was coming, and no one thought that Aunt Xia would go up.

On the summer solstice, go home first and put the basket.

Tian's, Xia Qiao and Xiao Shu'er are all there.

"Are you back, how much did the flowers sell?" Tian asked Xia Zhi, holding the soles of his shoes in his hands, and he didn't continue to make the skirt.

"Enough to spend a few days. Xia Zhi replied simply, "My aunt is here in the backyard, why don't we take a look?"

Seeing that Xia Zhi refused to tell her how much money she had earned, Tian was angry in her heart. Hearing Xia Zhi talk about Aunt Xia again, she snorted coldly: "Come on, come here, I'm my sister-in-law, she should come to see me, not me to see her." ”

Tian knew that Aunt Xia was coming, not only did he not go to see it, but he also watched Xia Qiao and Xiao Shu'er, and did not let the two children go over.

Xia Zhi felt that there was no reason for Tian to do this. "My aunt is a guest from afar, why do you care about who comes and who goes. You said that you are sister-in-law, you are not going, you have to ask my brother and Xiaoshu'er to go over and talk. ”

"Your aunt and aunt are quite close, what kind of aunt is you!" Tian glanced at Xia Zhi.

Xia Zhi didn't bother to talk to her, she only asked Xia Qiao: "Big brother, I want to go over, do you want to go?"

Xia Qiao looked at Tian, who turned his head and ignored him. This attitude is not bad, at least he was not explicitly stopped from letting him go. Xia Qiao hesitated for a moment, and said that he wanted to go with Xia Zhi. "I'll go say a word and come back. This sentence was said to Tian.

"You all have an idea, you can do whatever you like, you still need to ask me!" Tian said with a sneer.

Xia Qiao came out with Xia Zhi, and glanced back at Tian, it seemed that he was still under a lot of pressure. Xiao Shu'er didn't have much pressure, and happily made a small tail for the summer solstice.

A teenager stood at the backyard door, watching the big green mule eat forage. The young man looked to be fourteen or fifteen years old, wearing a purple Hangzhou silk gown, with long eyebrows and thin eyes, a fair face, and a tall and thin person.

He raised his head and saw a few people on the summer solstice, and he smiled on his face: "Bridge, sixteen, little tree." ”

"Brother Changsheng. Xia Qiao hurriedly shouted.

Xia Zhi and Xiao Shu'er also followed and shouted Brother Changsheng. It turned out that this young man was Aunt Xia's son, and his name was Guo Changsheng. Guo Changsheng is fifteen years old this year, and he follows Aunt Xia every time she returns to her parents' house.

"Brother Changsheng, you came by car, I'll show you the livestock, you can go into the house and rest." Xia Qiao said to Guo Changsheng.

"It's the car I drove, I can't leave the house because of something, and your uncle didn't come. …… The animals don't need to be watched, I'll just come out and take a look. Let's all go into the house and talk. Your aunt must be happy to see you. Guo Changsheng said, and led everyone into the courtyard.

Guo Changsheng smiled a little shyly, and talked to Xia Qiao quite a bit.

In the upper house, Old Man Xia and Mrs. Xia were sitting and talking with Aunt Xia, and the little black fish was also beside her, leaning her head on Aunt Xia's arms.

Xia Zhi came in a few times, and Aunt Xia was obviously a little surprised, but also very happy. The children called their aunt and found a place to sit.

"The bridge and the little trees have grown taller. Sixteen is getting more and more watery. Aunt Xia looked at the children and said with a smile.

"Auntie and Uncle are in good health?" Xia Qiao sat with his back straight on the ground, greeting Aunt Xia and Uncle Guo, "I heard Brother Changsheng say that Uncle Changsheng can't get away from something else." ”

"Your uncle and I are in good health. Aunt Xia replied with a smile, "There is something in the shop, and he really can't leave." I don't think I will be able to come during the holidays, so I will come back early to take a look. ”

What she said meant was that there was something important at home, and she couldn't come to the holidays, so she took her son back to her parents' house to visit in advance.

Aunt Xia didn't say anything about the family, and Xia Qiao didn't inquire in detail. Taking advantage of the gap in speaking, Xia Zhi carefully looked at Aunt Xia beside him. Aunt Xia is in her thirties, with white skin and big eyes, black and thick hair, tall and plump, obviously she must have been a beauty when she was young.

Not to mention when I was young, even now I am a beautiful woman.

Her voice was very soft, and some of her expressions and movements were very similar to those of Mrs. Xia.

When the little black fish saw that the summer solstice was coming, he beckoned Xia to sit on the kang. Aunt Xia was talking to Xia Qiao, and she looked at Xia Zhi twice.

"Sixteen and Xiaolong have a temper, like a good person. Mrs. Xia said.

Aunt Xia smiled at Xia Zhi, and her smile became more and more warm and sincere. "I think Sixteen seems to have changed a little, it used to be good-looking, but now it's even rarer. ”

Xia Zhizhi sat on the kang, only to find that there was a person sitting next to Aunt Xia.

She was a white and innocent little girl, with big eyes, wearing a peach-colored makeup jacket and skirt, and sat quietly so quietly. She didn't make a sound, and she was blocked by the little black fish, so Xia Zhi didn't see her.

"Pearl, it's not called yet. Aunt Xia said to the little girl.

Aunt Xia married into the Guo family and gave birth to a son and a daughter. This is her youngest daughter, whose nickname is Pearl, who is only eleven years old this year. Guo Pearl glanced at Aunt Xia, and then reluctantly called out to her brother and sister, her voice delicate.

Aunt Xia's daughter is very delicate, just look at the name she took, she is really regarded as a pearl in the palm of her hand.

"Pearl, play with your uncle and your fourth sister. Aunt Xia instructed her daughter, and asked about Tian in a greeting manner.

Both Xia Qiao and Xia Zhi said that Tian was very good. Aunt Xia didn't ask much.

At this time, Second Uncle Xia's family and Third Uncle Xia's family also came over to meet and talk to Aunt Xia. Mrs. Xia got off the kang and took Aunt Xia to start preparing the meal.

There were many people in the room, and Guo Zhuzhu's face showed an impatient look.

"Miss Pearl, let's go out and have fun. "Summer Solstice proposed. Aunt Xia saw that her daughter was suspicious on the side, and also said that she should go out for a walk.

Guo Pearl seemed to think about it, looked down at her skirt again, and then shook her head at Aunt Xia, she didn't want to go anywhere. Xia Zhi saw that the little girl was afraid that she was not only recognizable, but she also thought that the countryside was dirty, so she was only willing to sit on the kang with her mother.

There were many people in the house, so Xia Solstice came out of the upper house and stood at the gate.

In May and July, I also came out and saw Xia Zhi at the gate, and two people also followed and stood beside Xia Zhi. The two sisters whispered about Guo Pearl's dress.

“…… The golden hairpin on the head has not come for the New Year, so it should be newly bought. ”

"The skirt she wears is a makeup material, and it is not sold in the town, and last time I heard Sister Juanzi say that it costs a few taels of silver to make a dress......

The two sisters discussed for a while, and in May they asked Xia Zhi: "Sixteen, did Pearl talk to you?"

"That's it. Xia Solstice replied.

"Pearl didn't even bother us. Hey, we can't compare with the fourth sister, the fourth sister is now a celebrity in front of grandma. July said indignantly.

Old Man Xia wanted to teach his second son a lesson, but after all, he was soft-hearted and couldn't see his son and granddaughter frowning all day long. Only one day later, he told Second Uncle Xia that he was fine. In addition, Tian Laibao returned to Fucheng, and the matter gradually subsided. In May and July, although I don't go outside much, I have already regained my vitality at home.

Some words, the sisters themselves said that this was not enough, so they thought about talking to Xia Zhi and the meaning of fighting for the alliance of Xia Zhi. Xia Xiucai and Second Uncle Xia are compatriots of the same mother, and in their opinion, in some things, they and Xia Zhi are natural allies.

Aunt Xia was not born by Old Man Xia, but was a child brought by Old Lady Xia. She was only six or seven years old when she arrived at the Xia family, and she was raised in the Xia family for ten years, and was matched by her father's relatives and married Uncle Guo, who opened a grocery store in Fucheng.

The Guo family is an old family in the city, and they have run a small grocery store for several generations, which is a very ordinary family in the city.

Aunt Xia is good-looking, and she is very good at dealing with people. After she married into the Guo family, the business of the small grocery store became better and better, and the shop was expanded in the past two years, with an annual interest of 100 taels of silver. Because of this, Aunt Xia also has a reputation as a wangfu.

It can be said that the Guo family's life has only flourished in recent years, and it can be regarded as a well-off family in Fucheng. In the eyes of the Zhuang family, the Guo family's food and clothing are very remarkable.

May and July were a little red when they saw the pearl dressing, so they came out to say these things to Xia Zhi.

Xia Zhi also felt that Miss Pearl was not an easy-going and kind person, but she couldn't agree with the sour words of May and July. So, she just said, "She just said hello to me." I don't know each other well with us, and I'm not a talkative person. What kind of celebrity are you talking about, do you have an opinion about her, or do you have an opinion about me?"

Both May and July are known that the affairs of the Tian family have subsided, and there is a credit to the summer solstice. And the two sisters are really a little afraid of the summer solstice in their hearts.

"Sixteen, don't be too careful. How can we have an opinion on you? May hurriedly said, "You must have seen that Pearl looks down on us." ”

"Say less, you'll have more thoughts. Xia Solstice glanced at May.

July turned around and saw Changsheng and Xia Qiao coming over, so he quickly pulled May's sleeves. May will meet, and the topic will be changed immediately.

"Why are you guys standing here?" Xia Qiao asked as he walked up to them.

"There are a lot of people in the house, so let's come out and let my grandfather and aunt talk to them. May immediately smiled, and then asked Guo Changsheng, "Brother Changsheng, do you think the room is boring? ”

In the face of Guo Changsheng, May's cleverness and future events were reflected.

There are two gatepiles in the gate of Lao Xia's house, which are painted with colorful paintings of grain harvest, which have been a little blurry for a long time. But it's still very pleasant to cool off under the door.

Xia Qiao accompanied Changsheng, and everyone sat together on the stone pier under the battlement.

May chattered with Changsheng, first saying that Changsheng had worked hard, asking him what time he came out in the morning, and then asking Uncle Guo. Because Uncle Guo was too busy to come to Daxingzhuang because he was busy with the purchase of goods in the shop, May naturally asked about the business of the Guo family's grocery store, and then gradually involved the daily life of the Guo family.

It's even more rigorous and careful than checking the account. Xia Zhi glanced at May and felt that although May was young, she already had the skills of seven aunts and eight aunts.

Changsheng is very honest, and Xia Zhi also learned some things from his reply, such as Changsheng has also studied since he was a child, but he didn't read well. Uncle Guo didn't expect him to take the test for fame when he sent him to study, that is, he knew more words, knew literature and science, and would be able to read the accounts or something when he took over the grocery store in the future.

Changsheng's calculations have been very good, and he has already begun to help his father with the grocery store.

When it comes to cooking grocery stores, it is inevitable to bring out some personal contacts, food and clothing, etc., and May's eyes are getting brighter and brighter when I hear it. While talking to Changsheng, she instructed July beside her: "Go and bring the red mat newly made by our family, and put it on Brother Changsheng to sit on, save ice." ”

July also likes to listen to Guo Changsheng, so he is not willing to move. May quietly pinched her arm and glared at her again. Only then did July reluctantly get up and go, and when he came back after a while, he took a cushion of small pink cloth.

This fabric looks familiar on the summer solstice.

May got up and took the mat from her sister to Guo Changsheng. "Brother Changsheng, you see that we are careless. This cushion is newly sitting, don't dislike it, Brother Changsheng. ”

Guo Changsheng is not like his sister, he really doesn't pay so much attention. However, May brought the mat to him, and he quickly stood up and said no. "May, take care of yourself. I don't. ”。

"Brother Changsheng is still polite to me. May giggled, squeezed her strength, and leaned over to spread the mat for Changsheng on the stone pier. Because she was standing very close to Changsheng, Changsheng was defenseless, and when she leaned down, she almost threw herself into Changsheng's arms. Fortunately, she quickly stood up, but Changsheng still blushed.

Next, when May asked him what to say, he was a little hesitant. May giggled and laughed, very happy, and glanced at Changsheng from under his nose from time to time, making the boy more and more at a loss.

Xia Zhi felt that something was wrong with the atmosphere, and she was a little uncomfortable with it. She stood up, said something to Changsheng, and walked out of the door. As soon as he walked out of the gate, Xia Zhi saw a head on the wall of his house, and suddenly shrank back.

(To be continued.) )