Chapter 30 The Huo Family

Huo Xiaohan brought firewood to Yuan Anping as usual, and was dragged into the back room by him, and talked about the benefits of the kang bed: "This kang bed is connected to the stove outside, the food over there is ready, and the bed here is also warm." After a few days of burning and the kang dried, we ate dinner on the kang bed, which was very warm and not cold at all. ”

Huo Xiaohan stretched out his hand and touched it on the kang bed, and then said in surprise: "Ah, it's really hot." This kang bed is so good, it's not cold at all to sleep in winter. ”

Yuan Anping said with a smile: "Yes, this kang bed is the most suitable for sleeping in winter." Let's go outside to cook, I heard that the stove with the chimney is more prosperous, saving firewood. ”

Huo Xiaohan was also very interested in listening to it, if he wasn't afraid that Yuan Anping would laugh at him, he would have wanted to run out to see what the chimney looked like.

In winter, it is very comfortable to burn a fire by the stove, and the clothes on your face will be warmly baked. The two of them were next to the stove, and the three puppies were also lying on their stomachs because of the warmth. Yuan Anping took the pastry out and handed it to Huo Xiaohan, chatting while eating.

Huo Xiaohan bit the mung bean cake and asked, "Brother Anping, who did you find to build you a kang bed?" I have never heard of this kind of bed that can still be hot. ”

Yuan Anping stretched out his hand closer to the fire and roasted his hand, "Find someone from the county town to build it, this bed is from outside the gate." I just don't understand why we people here don't need it. ”

Huo Xiaohan looked very reasonable, "It must be because it's too expensive." Brother Anping, how much did you spend on building a kang bed?"

Yuan Anping smiled: "I didn't spend a penny." The people of Zhangfu reimbursed me, thinking about it, this Zhangfu is really rich. ”

Huo Xiaohan looked taken for granted: "Master Zhang is rich, people say that the little leakage from Master Zhang's fingers is enough for us to eat for a few lifetimes." ”

Yuan Anping couldn't help but laugh when he heard this: "The vivid image of what I said is infectious. Although it was Zhang Fu who helped me pay the money, but because I wanted to accept the children of that family, I had to tell the outside world that it was because they didn't accept my money that I accepted his children. ”

When Huo Xiaohan heard him say this, his eyes were shining and he looked at Yuan Anping: "Brother Anping, you are really a good person." ”

Yuan Anping rolled his eyes, "I'm not a good person, I'm just idle." Anyway, they all brought a bunch of small radish heads, and it didn't hurt to bring one more. ”

Huo Xiaohan smiled at him, "You are a good person." ”

Yuan Anping glanced at him, "What are you laughing at, quickly add firewood to the bottom of the pot, I will squeeze you hard in the future, see if you still say that I am a good person." ”

Huo Xiaohan smiled and said, "Then you are still a good person." Then he lowered his head and added firewood to the bottom of the pot.

Yuan Anping looked at the lively Huo Xiaohan, perhaps because he had been able to eat enough for more than half a month, his face had become much better, and he was a very likable child who was roasted by the fire. Glancing at the clothes on his body, although they were still dusty, he felt that the thickness had increased a little, "Huh, are you wearing a new cotton clothes?"

The corners of Huo Xiaohan's mouth curled, and he said happily: "You can see it." ”

"Well, it looks thicker. As he spoke, he reached out and pinched his clothes, "Why isn't it so soft?"

"I used a layer of old cotton near the outside, and the new cotton I used on the side near the body would look fluffy and easy to see if I used new cotton. "Huo Xiaohan looks like I'm very smart.

Yuan Anping sighed in his heart, and was worried about Huo Xiaohan's family again.

Yuan Anping looked down at the shoes on his feet and changed, and asked with concern: "Do you still feel cold when you wear it like this?"

Huo Xiaohan said happily: "It's very warm, it's not cold at all." ”

"It's good if it's not cold. I'll go burn another pot and fry meat for you. ”

Huo Xiaohan looked a little surprised: "I still eat meat." ”

Yuan Anping looked back at him and joked, "What, don't you like to eat meat?"

Huo Xiaohan asked with some concern: "Eating meat every day, it's too expensive, right?"

"How much meat do we only eat, you can eat it with confidence, you will definitely not be able to eat me." Let's eat dumplings tomorrow night, I'll chop the stuffing in advance, and when you come, you can adjust the filling. Huo Xiaohan's cooking tasted unexpectedly good, and every time he ate it, Yuan Anping felt that his craftsmanship was simply a waste of good things.

Huo Xiaohan smiled and nodded.

After dinner, Huo Xiaohan went home happily all the way, but every time he saw his door, he felt as if a mountain was suddenly pressed in his heart, and the whole person was depressed. He lowered his head and entered the courtyard as usual, and when Liu saw him, he casually asked, "Why did you come back so late?"

Huo Xiaohan knew that it was normal when he heard his mother's voice, and replied in a low voice, "Chopping wood and going farther." ”

Liu didn't care where he went, after listening to him, he looked at him upset and said: "You don't know that there are so many jobs at home, next time remember to come back early, why are you still stunned, go to the kitchen to help your second sister-in-law cook." ”

Huo Xiaohan immediately walked to the kitchen quickly when he heard this, and when he saw that only the Yuan family was busy in the kitchen, he breathed a sigh of relief.

When Yuan saw him come back, and when the two were busy working together, Yuan whispered: "I heard that someone pulled a cart of bricks to Yuan Anping's house, and they will definitely ask you later." ”

Huo Xiaohan didn't care when he heard it, anyway, even if he didn't say it, the people in the village would know in two days. Nodding their heads, the two of them continued to work quietly. After the meal was ready, the two of them helped to send it to the hall, and just as Yuan said, when Huo Xiaohan put all the things in his hand on the table and was about to leave, Huo Yangsheng stopped him and asked, "Xiaohan, do you know who went to Yuan Anping today?" Because of Yuan Anping's education, those children don't like to talk about Yuan Anping, so it's not easy to inquire about anything.

Huo Xiaohan lowered his head and whispered, "I helped him make a kang bed." ”

Huo Xiasheng, who was listening from the sidelines, said: "Isn't the kang bed the kind of bed that will heat up? I heard that it costs a lot of money to make one, and it costs more than two taels of silver to make one, and it seems that you have to change it to a new one after sleeping for three or four years." It's more expensive than a daughter-in-law. ”

Huo Xiaohan whispered on the side: "Listen to him, that person wants to send the child to him to teach, and confiscate his money." With that, he went out of the house.

Huo Xiasheng listened to Huo Xiaohan's words, and couldn't help but scolded with envy and hatred: "This Yuan Anping is really shit luck!"

Huo Fugui also followed Huo Xiasheng and scolded, "Yuan Anping is stinky shit!" Since he was driven back, the good children who usually play with him don't look for him anymore, and the children who were returned together also complained about him, he hated Yuan Anping to death in his heart, and he couldn't help but scold when he heard it.

Huo Yangsheng glared at Huo Fugui, "What are you talking about, what are you talking about, eat honestly!"

Huo Fugui shut up and pulled the rice in the bowl, and Liu, who was watching from the side, immediately protected him and said, "Yangsheng, Fugui didn't say anything wrong, what are you arguing him for." Come, eat more rich, eat more and grow stronger. ”

Huo Yangsheng ignored his mother and said to everyone, "I heard that Yuan Anping went to Lizheng to approve the homestead, and also exchanged land with Zhang Wang's family, it seems that the house will be built next year." Guess Yuan Anping still got a lot of silver from Master Zhang?"

Huo Xiangxiang listened to it, in his heart, Yuan Anping was a thin and thin person who didn't like to talk, and he couldn't really look down on him, and he couldn't compare with a scholar like Li Mo. found that these days, everyone seemed to be talking about Yuan Anping, and couldn't help but be curious, "Brother, is Yuan Anping really rich?"

Huo Yangsheng nodded, "It seems that you should have got a lot of silver." ”

Huo Xiasheng pursed his lips disapprovingly, "If you want me to say, it's not necessarily." If he really got so much silver, he wouldn't have to get up a long time ago. If I had the money, I would definitely buy a lot of things home, and it would be better to be able to live an old-fashioned life with a girl. ”

Huo Xiangxiang covered her mouth and smiled, "Maybe Yuan Anping hides deeply, not the person who likes to show off." In his heart, he also agreed with Huo Xiasheng's words, and felt that even if Yuan Anping got the silver, it would not be too much, otherwise why would he still live in that dilapidated house, and he would have gone to live in the city a long time ago.

Han heard Huo Xiangxiang say this, and deliberately made fun of her, "Yo, why did Xiangxiang suddenly say good things for Yuan Anping, it wouldn't be because he fell in love with him." ”

Huo Xiangxiang heard her say that, and said disdainfully: "Hmph, with his □□ appearance, I can't look down on him when all the men in the world are gone!"

Liu scolded on the side: "Han, what are you talking nonsense about your mother-in-law with a broken mouth, Yuan Anping's dead calf is not even worthy of giving Xiangxiang shoes, our Xiangxiang can only be matched by people like Li Mo!"

Huo Xiangxiang heard his mother say this, and immediately said shyly: "Mother, what nonsense are you talking about, if this spreads, how can I see people." ”

Han Shi accompanied the smiling face on the side: "A girl like you, sister, should live like a rich wife." Looking at the entire village, Li Mo of the Li family can barely match your sister. ”

Liu Shi was happy to hear this, "What your sister-in-law said is that if Li Mo can really marry you, it will also be the blessing he begged for by burning high incense." Don't be angry, let's just talk about it in our own room, how can we get it out. ”

Huo Xiasheng's opinion is different, "Then if Li Mo can get a showman's fame to be worthy of Xiangxiang, otherwise, Xiangxiang would still marry into a rich family in the city." After all, although the Li family has a little money, it is not as good as the rich family. How can we work in the farmer's household. ”

Huo Xiangxiang was very proud of being praised, she felt that what the third brother said was good, although she had a good impression of the handsome and bookish Li Mo in her heart, but she had no fame, and she was unhappy to live in the countryside by herself. In Huo Xiangxiang's heart, she should live a life of brocade clothes and jade food, and a maid to serve her.

Huo Xiangxiang looks really good, but the girl who is only thirteen or fourteen years old and has not fully grown up is at most white and smart, and she feels like a little jasper. But if you say how beautiful it is, you really can't see it. It's just that she has been held by her family, which makes her feel that she has outstanding looks and extraordinary temperament, so her heart is higher than the sky.

Huo Xiaohan, who was eating in the kitchen over there, gave his rice to Yuan's, and took out a white-flour steamed bun and a two-and-a-half steamed bun and handed them to Yuan's.

Yuan took it, broke half of the white-flour steamed bun and gave it to Huo Qingqing, and put the rest away and kept it for tomorrow morning.

Yuan Shi looked at his daughter eating white flour steamed buns happily, and said to Huo Xiaohan: "Now that he is living a good life, you will also enjoy happiness." ”

Huo Xiaohan smiled and didn't say anything.

Yuan Shi didn't say anything when he saw his appearance, in her opinion, if there was such a person who was good to herself, she would definitely try her best to catch it. It's a pity that my life is not good, and I fell into this family. In her heart, the Huo family is such a big family, and Huo Xiaohan has a conscience. It's really bad to make good bamboo shoots, it's not easy.