Yunzhou

In a steamed bun shop, the enthusiastic little boss wrapped a few steamed buns in lotus leaves and handed them to the guests: "Aunt Mu, your steamed buns." ”

"Oh, Xiaoqing, I remember wrong, I only gave four cents. Aunt Mu took the bun and looked at it, and hurriedly handed it back to Xiaoqing

"That's right, auntie, if this steamed bun is a little broken, give two more, don't dislike it. Xiaoqing said with a smile.

"How embarrassing is this? How can the bun not be broken at all, Xiaoqing quickly take back two, your small business is not easy. "Aunt Mu still wants to resign.

Xiao Qing said: "Aunt Mu, you're welcome, take it quickly, there are guests waiting for me later, when I give it to the dogs, let them dig some wild onions and wild ginger for me later." ”

"Okay, thank you, Xiaoqing" Aunt Mu felt that it was not good to push around, so she took the bun and left.

After Aunt Mu left, a girl jumped up to Xiaoqing and said, "Brother Xiaoqing, also give me a bun for four cents." ”

Xiaoqing saw that it was the Sixi girl in the alley in front of her, so she quickly took four buns and handed them to the girl with lotus leaves.

When Sixi saw it, his mouth immediately pouted, and he said angrily: "Brother Xiaoqing, Aunt Mu gives four money, you give six buns, and if I give four money, you will give four buns, it's too unfair." ”

Xiao Qing said unhappily: "Aunt Mu's dogs, they often help me work, what if you give her two more? Besides, Aunt Mu's family is not good, and the neighbors are left and right, do you have any difficulties in your family, do you need to give more? ”

"Brother Xiaoqing, I'll just make a joke, don't be angry. Sixi has always secretly liked Xiaoqing, so he used excuses to buy buns all day long, and when he saw that Xiaoqing was angry, he quickly apologized.

"It's okay, Sixi, you are also so big in the girl's house, help the family do more work, the girl's family don't have nothing to do and keep running around the street and joking with people casually. Xiaoqing said casually.

In one sentence, Sixi's eyes were red, and he stomped his feet and ran out, not even remembering to take the buns.

"Xiaoqing, what are you talking about, it's true. Xiao Qingniang, who came out from behind, saw it, complained about Xiao Qing, and chased him out with a bun.

After a while, Xiaoqingniang came back and said, "Xiaoqing, people's four joys are not bad." It's a big girl, after all. You can't speak without being so ugly. ”

"Don't come here all day if you think I'm so ugly. Xiaoqing muttered. "Mother, I'm also good for her, and the neighbors talk so ugly. ”

Sixi Zhongyi Xiaoqing is already a well-known thing in several nearby streets, and the folk customs of Yunzhou are developed. It's not a big deal for women to chase men, and there are more sturdy ones, so everyone laughs and doesn't take it seriously.

"Xiaoqing, it's not that my mother said you, you are not too young, it's time to start a family, I think Sixi is a good girl, her mother has hinted to me several times. Why don't you marry her? Xiao Qingniang saw that there were no guests in the shop, so she persuaded her son in a low voice.

"What's good, I shed tears when I say two words, people are squeamish, and stupid. Last time, she gave Sister Qiao a ......" Xiao Qing said half of the words, glanced at the back, and didn't say any more, only dissatisfied, "Mother, do you think she is good there?"

Xiao Qingniang sighed: "Xiaoqing as the saying goes, bamboo door to bamboo door, wooden door to wooden door, people like us marry a daughter-in-law, just want not to lack arms and legs, it is good to be able to give birth, really want a good appearance, good temperament and capable girl's family, how can it be your turn? ”

Xiaoqing said sullenly: "Mother, I didn't think of anything good, it's just ...... Marrying a daughter-in-law is a lifelong thing, you have to let me marry a girl who I look like, what if I wait for two years? You see that our bun shop is doing quite well, and after two years of saving some money, maybe I can marry a talented daughter?"

"You don't know a few words yourself, what are you doing marrying Xiucai's daughter?" Xiao Qingniang was a little annoyed and said, "It's also to blame Niang, I shouldn't have let you know more of those words in the first place, you know more words, you read more books, you think more, and it's harder to live." ”

Xiaoqing was dissatisfied again, "Mother, you see that you are here again, what's wrong with me now? What's wrong with reading more, you look at Sister Qiao, isn't it just that you read more books and know how much than others? ”

Xiao Qingniang said: "The truth of being a man still needs to read books? Isn't it just not to do bad things, to be a down-to-earth person, to help others when they are in difficulty, in a word, to be a good person, we ordinary people, we don't need to understand so many big truths." ”

"I know, mother. Xiaoqing thought about it and said: "Mother, if there is an evil, you can just nag in my ear, don't say these things in front of Sister Renqiao, it will annoy people in vain." ”

"Mother knows, is that the kind of person who talks nonsense?" Xiao Qingniang sighed in her heart again.

God made their mother and son meet this woman when they were in trouble, and they were destined to have a catastrophe for their son, but the lives of their mother and son were all saved by others, and there was nothing to complain about.

Xiao Qingniang thought as she took a basket of soup dumplings into the inner courtyard.

The backyard spinning machine squeaked, Sister Qiao was spinning again, Xiao Qingniang really didn't understand why Sister Qiao liked to spin, and she didn't lack that money, at first I thought she was doing some work, so as not to be idle all day long, but after watching more, I realized that she really liked spinning, saying that she could calm down.

"Sister Qiao, rest first, eat a bun, just baked. Xiao Qingniang said softly to Sister Qiao.

"Thank you, auntie. Sister Qiao raised her head and smiled, how to say that smile, Xiao Qingniang also recognized a few words, but she couldn't find the right words to describe it, saying that it was too much to say that the fish and geese were too shy and the flowers were too much, that is, there was a kind of people who didn't know where to put their hands, and they felt very vulgar, and there was a sense of blasphemy when they stood in front of others.

When Xiaoqingniang was young, she worked as a maid in a big family, and the young lady who served was also surrounded by a bunch of maids, but she didn't have the temperament of Sister Qiao, her gestures were very elegant and natural, and Sister Qiao must have been from a good background before.

It is the noble girl in the stable, and in the realm of the stable, if you want to say that there is such a powerful family that people look up to, the food is all used with a delicacy that ordinary people can't imagine, but if these people commit a crime, they are no different from ordinary people, and they are still men and women who are pulled to the market to sell like pigs.

Maybe Sister Qiao is the daughter or daughter-in-law of such a rich and noble family, and she has a little courage and escapes.

Even if such a woman is in trouble, she is better than ordinary people. Just come up with an idea, take some capital out and let them connect a bun shop with their mother and son, and write a few recipes for making steamed bun filling, and they can make the business prosperous, which they couldn't think of before.

"Auntie, are you okay?" Sister Qiao finished eating a bun in a small bite, looked up and saw that Xiao Qingniang was still standing next to her, so she asked.

"It's okay, it's okay. Xiao Qingniang was a little distracted thinking about her thoughts, and she forgot what she wanted to say to Sister Qiao for a while.

Sister Qiao didn't ask, she just wiped the corners of her mouth with a handkerchief. Said: "Auntie." I have something to tell you. That's right, a few days ago I found my relatives' house, and in a few days I will go to them, thank you for taking care of me in the past two years. ”

"Ahh You're leaving. Xiao Qingniang was taken aback, although she knew that it was impossible for Sister Qiao to live with them for a lifetime, but Xiao Qingniang really didn't think that Sister Qiao would mention it so suddenly, she was not prepared at all, and the first thing that came to mind was how sad her son should be.

Xiaoqing, this kid likes Sister Qiao, no wonder, how many men don't like such an elegant woman? Especially Xiaoqing, I used to see some people running crazy on the street all day long. The crazy girl who jokes with men to be fishy, where have you ever seen such a character, in such a comparison, Sixi and other country girls are compared to the underground.

Sister Qiao is not like the young lady she used to serve, who can play the piano and paint. I can't pick my shoulders and can't lift them, I can't bear any hardship, I think she has seen a short time before, and I heard that many girls in powerful families are girls who can stand up at any time, and they can't lose to men when they make money in business.

That's why I'd rather marry a maid than a little girl, and the maidservant only learns a little fur is enough.

"Sister Qiao, are you leaving?" Xiaoqing's surprised voice came from behind, just now a guest bought all the remaining buns at once, he wanted to go to the street to buy some rice noodles, so let's take a look first, Sister Qiao has something to buy, but I didn't expect to hear the news.

Sister Qiao nodded: "Yes, I ......"

"Sister Qiao, don't listen to my mother's nonsense, you are the benefactor of our family, without you, my mother and I would have died of illness on the road, I really don't like Sixi, there is no other reason. Xiaoqing was so anxious that he didn't choose to speak.

"Xiaoqing, I didn't leave because of my aunt, I said at the beginning that I went to my relatives, but I couldn't find them for a while, but now that I have found them, I naturally want to leave. Sister Qiao said calmly.

"But...... But there's no need to be in such a hurry, right?" Xiaoqing was so anxious that he couldn't speak, he knew that Sister Qiao was going to leave at the beginning, but for two years, he hadn't heard Sister Qiao say the whereabouts of her relatives, so he thought that Sister Qiao would stay forever, at least he wouldn't rush to leave, so he always refused to think about it.

Sister Qiao said: "It's not right away, get ready, go in two days, there will be a feast in the world, but maybe we will have fate in the future, Xiaoqing, from the stable to Yunzhou, we can meet thousands of miles apart, maybe where we will meet again that day, besides, I can come to see you when I have time." ”

"Yes, Sister Qiao is reunited with her family, it's a good thing, Xiaoqing, you should be happy for Sister Qiao. Xiao Qingniang also persuaded Xiao Qing on the side.

After a lot of comfort, Xiao Qing accepted the reality, because Sister Qiao kept saying that a manly husband must stand up to the sky and the earth, and he can't shed tears at every turn, he didn't dare to let Sister Qiao see his sad appearance, so he only cried hard behind his back.

Originally, I hoped to give Sister Qiao a ride, but Sister Qiao said that the road was far away, and it was safer for her to follow the dart team.

Knowing Sister Qiao's temperament, the words she says will never change.

Xiaoqing was sad again, seeing that Sister Qiao was about to leave in a few days, he seemed to have something grasping in his heart, and he had no way to vent his sulkness.

"Xiaoqing, I made you a pair of shoes, you can try to see if it fits. Sixi blushed and sent the carefully made shoes to Xiaoqing.

"Not suitable. Xiaoqing didn't even look at the shoes, and said angrily.

"How do you know it's not suitable if you haven't tried, try it, I'll change it if it's not suitable. Sixi held back his grievances and said softly.

Her thoughts on Xiaoqing are known to everyone in the family, and everyone also thinks that Xiaoqing is a good drunkard, there is only one mother and widowed sister in the family, they are all gentle people, and they will not embarrass their daughter-in-law, she has a bad temper, and she will not be bullied and disliked if she marries into such a family, but Xiaoqing doesn't seem to like her very much, which makes her very sad, after buying buns and getting angry with Xiaoqing two days ago. She went home and cried.

The sister-in-law persuaded her that if she likes a person, she must do what she likes, Xiaoqing doesn't like her unabashed personality, she has to change, men like gentle and lovely girls, especially Xiaoqingniang and Xiaoqing's sister are the kind of gentle women, they have never heard them speak loudly, and they don't joke with people, they are very serious.

With such a mother and sister, Xiaoqing definitely wants to marry a gentle daughter-in-law. Especially there is such a widowed sister in the family. If you marry a girl with a bad temper. His mother and sister must be angry, and Xiaoqing must be unwilling.

She was a little unconvinced, her heart was not so bad, where would she bully Xiaoqingniang and her sister?

My sister-in-law said with a smile. This has nothing to do with whether the heart is good or not, just look at the Ah Liang family who sells pork on the street, Ah Liang's mother and daughter-in-law are not bad people, people with bad family backgrounds occasionally buy pork, Ah Liang's daughter-in-law will weigh a little bit and give a little more, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law often put too much salt for a little cooking, the soup is too greasy and other trivial things quarrel, Ah Liang's mother is weak. But he didn't let his daughter-in-law wipe his tears if he couldn't argue, Ah Liang was very embarrassed to be caught in the middle, and there was no right or wrong in this kind of sesame trifle.

Xiaoqing is filial to his mother and feels sorry for his sister. I must want to marry a girl with a gentle temperament, and the family continues to live in harmony like this, Sixi's heart is not bad, but this temper is ...... In addition, Xiaoqing is right, a girl's family should be diligent, watch Xiaoqingniang and her sister, never go out if you have nothing to do, and don't talk to those broken mouths on the left and right.

Sixi felt that what her sister-in-law said was very reasonable, and then think about Xiaoqing Niang and her sister are both ingenious people, and her female popularity is not bad, let Xiaoqing know that she is also a clever girl, and she can also be diligent, so she didn't go out for two days in a row and made a pair of shoes for Xiaoqing.

"Sixi, how can the girl's family make shoes for men casually, you put them away quickly, don't let people see them. Xiao Qing saw that Sixi didn't lose his temper as usual after being rejected, so he felt a little guilty, and said softly, "Sixi, you are a good girl, you will find someone who really likes you, don't worry about me anymore." ”

"Xiaoqing. Sixi's eyes were red again, and she would rather Xiao Qing be impatient with her as usual, since Xiao Qing spoke so gently.

After Xiaoqing finished speaking, he didn't look at Sixi, and was busy with the things in the store by himself.

Sixi was holding a pair of shoes, neither walking, not leaving, gritting his teeth and simply asking: "Xiaoqing, do you like other girls, are you the flowers of Aunt Mu's family, or are the nails of the blacksmith's family still ......?"

"Don't talk about four joys. Xiaoqing frowned and said, "You might as well tell you honestly, the most important thing I don't like about you is that you have a lot of tongues, you speculate like this, and then go outside to say it, let people hear, you don't care, call Hua'er, how do you behave as a person? People didn't offend you, anyway, what I like is not you, as for who it is, does it have anything to do with you?

In just a few words, Yan zhòng stimulated Sixi's self-esteem.

Sixi ran out of the door crying.

That night, Sixi's father and brother came to the door, saying that Sixi had not returned home yet, and asked Xiaoqing if he knew where Sixi had gone.

Of course Xiaoqing didn't know, but thinking about what he said to Sixi, he felt guilty, so he helped Sixi's father and brother to look for it together, until he found the next day, but he still didn't find anyone.

Everyone thinks it's not good, a girl didn't go home one night, it is estimated that it is more than lucky, after knowing that Xiaoqing stimulated Sixi, Sixi's father and brother grabbed Xiaoqing's dignitaries.

Xiaoqing felt very wronged, but Sixi's father and brother were hot-tempered and fierce...... Fortunately, the neighbors helped persuade them, so the Sixi father and brother gave up for the time being, and only let go of the cruel words, if the Sixi is fine, they will definitely let Xiaoqing pay for his life.

Xiao Qingniang was very uneasy to see Sixi's father and brother so fierce.

Sister Qiao knew about this, and immediately made a decision to ask Xiaoqing to clean up and move out immediately.

Xiaoqing was naturally very willing, he didn't want to be separated from Sister Qiao, it was best to follow Sister Qiao to move near her relative's house.

But Xiaoqingniang was a little hesitant, it was not easy to spread out this bun, although the shop was rented, but they bought a lot of things, spent a lot of effort, and in fact, she still hoped not to follow Sister Qiao anymore, after all, her son had that mind, if there was no Sister Qiao, Xiaoqing's mind slowly faded, and she was naturally willing to start a family.

Think like this. Xiao Qingniang didn't say it too clearly.

only said that you have to be kind, how to say Sixi's matter has something to do with Xiaoqing, it's not a matter to leave like this, it's better to wait for Sixi to have a whereabouts before making a decision, although Sixi's father and brother look a little fierce, but they are not bad people, and they won't do anything to them for no reason.

Sister Qiao respects Xiao Qingniang's decision, sometimes people do have to be kind.

Xiaoqing didn't dare to refute her mother's words, and she didn't want to be looked down upon by Sister Qiao, so she insisted on agreeing.

Next. Xiaoqing followed Sixi's father and brother to find Sixi.

Sister Qiao took the package and came to Xiaoqingniang's room.

Xiao Qingniang looked at Sister Qiao who was going out in surprise. said: "Sister Qiao." Where are you going?"

Sister Qiao said: "Auntie, I am going to resign from you, and the dart bureau will temporarily escort a wealthy businessman to Maicheng, and ask me if I want to go with them a few days earlier." It is more convenient to follow the rich businessman's family than to follow the dart team that rhymes with the goods, so I decided to leave in advance, and Xiaoqing troubled the aunt to tell him. ”

"Sister Qiao, look, don't say anything to Xiaoqing, what should I say to this kid when he comes back?" Xiao Qingniang said in a hurry.

"I just don't want to experience that kind of parting scene, my aunt has troubled you for the past two years. Sister Qiao whispered this, and took out another money bag, "Auntie." There is some silver here, you keep it for emergencies, don't shirk it, I don't know what the situation of my relatives is when I go here, so you should save it for me. We may have the opportunity to meet again in the future. ”

The parting words made Xiao Qingniang tearful, and she didn't know what to say, so she could only tell Sister Qiao again and again to take care of herself, and she must bring a letter to report her safety when she arrives on the ground.

Sister Qiao agreed one by one, and finally said: "Auntie, Xiaoqing is back, there is one thing you must remember, you must move away within half a year, because this place is too close to the border, and the war is chaotic, and the first thing to bear the brunt of is Yunzhou, don't forget." ”

"Will there be war in Yunzhou?" Xiao Qingniang hurriedly asked when she heard that she couldn't take care of the hurt of parting.

Sister Qiao said: "I can't say for sure, but although the business is prosperous in places that are too close to the border, it is not a place to live for a long time after all, even if it is for future generations, this is not a place to take root." ”

After Sister Qiao finished admonishing, she left without looking back.

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Sister Qiao followed the dart team where the dart game is called Huwei Dart Bureau, it is said that it is famous in the rivers and lakes, the dart master of this dart board Dashan likes to eat the buns of Xiaoqing Bun Shop, come and go, and they are familiar with them, after knowing that Sister Qiao wants to take refuge with relatives, they agreed, and gave them a ride at a convenient time.

Generally, people who go far away like to set off early in the morning, but this time it is different, which rich merchant to escort has a lot of dependents, noisy and shouting, one will say to pull down something, and one will quarrel over trivial things, and delay and delay, and the guide will set off at noon.

It was dark and I missed the night, so I could only sleep in the wilderness.

The people on the dart team are okay, but the relatives of the wealthy businessmen are noisy and complaining.

Sister Qiao only quietly helped wash the vegetables and cook on the side, away from the noisy group.

After eating, he helped wash the dishes by the stream, after all, he was hitchhiking, and he was diligent and not annoying.

When it was completely dark, the dart masters set up simple tents for the ladies to rest.

It was probably the first time to sleep in the wilderness, and those ladies had been chattering until late at night and didn't fall asleep, and Sister Qiao, who slept in a tent with two servants, didn't fall asleep, firstly, because the servant women snored too loudly, and secondly, because of the place of accommodation, there were many bandits near Yunzhou, who specialized in looting merchants who came and went.

This Tiger Dart Bureau is very famous, and has a good relationship with the Tao, and no one dares to fight their ideas on weekdays, but everything has a case, this time the rich businessman began to say that he was escorting female dependents, but according to her observation, these female dependents were all valuable and soft, and the packages they carried were small, but they were very heavy.

The eyes of the bandits are the most poisonous, who has money and who doesn't, they can see at a glance, this time I am afraid that it will not be very safe along the way.

ps:

Make up for yesterday's one, and the two chapters are combined.