Chapter 9: Earned
"Why, auntie, do you think I said something badly? I'll be honest. Pen %Fun %Pavilion www.biquge.info" Li Haitang said leisurely, "The eldest aunt said that I fell into the water, it's not a big deal." In case my life is not good, I go straight away, and I am still thinking about cooking, so I have to do what I said? ”
Li Shi spat a few more mouthfuls on the ground, not answering Li Haitang's words, but he said with a stiff neck: "The daily meal is rationed, and now that it has been eaten, the three of you can figure it out by yourself." Also, Begonia, since you're here, you can clean up these dishes and chopsticks. ”
Li Shi wiped the water on his apron, untied the apron and threw it there, twisted his fat ass and went out. When he passed by Li Haitang's side, he glared hard.
Li Dongsheng and Li Dongmei are not angry, this aunt has always been so arrogant and bullying. The eldest sister was frightened when she fell into the water, and now she has fallen to the point of washing dishes.
"Eldest sister, I'll brush this bowl, the water is so cold, it's not good for the eldest sister to fall into the water, and the cold in her body accumulates." Li Dongmei squatted on the edge of the wooden basin as she spoke, stretching her hand into the basin.
Li Haitang grabbed her little hand: "Eldest sister is fine, it's just that she fell into the water." It's Dongmei, you're still young, the water is very cold, and the ice breaks the bones, but it's not good. ”
After a while, Li Haitang washed all the bowls in a wooden basin, then dried his hands, led the two small ones into the hall, and only after eating, the people of the Li family were sitting there to rest, and when Li Haitang came in, Li Qiuju stood up and asked worriedly how Li Haitang was now. Li Dehai, Li Chun, and Li Yutian were also worried on their faces, and the rest of the people didn't care, as if they didn't know about it at all.
"Ah, Begonia, where did this dress come from?" Li Yurou exclaimed, with a deep envy in her eyes. Although the clothes she wears have always been the best in the family, they are far worse than Li Haitang's body. Li Yurou was thinking in her heart about how she could get this dress into her hands, but Li Haitang was thin and small, and she was afraid that it would not be suitable for her. However, even if it is not suitable, it can be changed, anyway, this good-looking dress cannot be worn by Li Haitang.
Li Yurou's exclamation attracted everyone's attention to the clothes. This color, this luster, and this style, people can't help but admire, such a good material, it's really the first time I've seen it.
Li Haitang was very helpless when she saw everyone's appearance, she knew that wearing this dress to her house would definitely cause restlessness.
First of all, Li Zhao spoke: "Begonia, you work on weekdays, where can you wear such good clothes, it's all bad, grandma will find you clothes to change." After speaking, he turned his head to the Li family: "Eldest daughter-in-law, you go to find a piece of clothing that Xia He doesn't wear for Haitang, the two sisters are similar in shape, and they must be dressed appropriately." ”
Li originally lowered his head, listened to his mother-in-law's instructions, raised his head and muttered: "Mother, you don't know, the clothes Xia He wears are all worn by Qiu Ju, Xia He, this child has been solid since he was a child, where can the clothes be well kept?" ”
This means that you don't give it. Li is not stupid, she knows what her mother-in-law has in mind, and at this time she took out her old clothes and changed them for Begonia, and then the new clothes will definitely fall into the hands of her sister-in-law, and she will not take any advantage from her, and she will have to pay for a set of clothes. The clothes her two daughters wore were all made by her hard work, and even if they didn't wear them, they were all new, where were the old clothes?
Li Zhao frowned and said, "It's useless for you to keep those clothes, get one for Begonia to change......
Li Qiuju stood up, and just wanted to speak, but was pulled by the Li family again, "Mother, Yurou also has clothes that she doesn't wear, otherwise take a set out?" ”
Li Zhao is distressed, Li Yurou's clothes are all good materials, even if they don't fit, there is nothing wrong with them, take them out to Li Haitang, isn't it a waste?
Li Haitang watched them racking their brains for a dress with a cold eye, and snorted coldly in his heart, this family, really, is very superb!
Li Dehai couldn't stand it anymore and said: "Begonia, where did this dress come from?" If someone else lends it to you, don't break it, you won't be able to pay it back then! ”
Li Dehai's words made a few people who were still arguing stop, this dress was worn on Li Haitang, but it wasn't necessarily hers!
Or Li Zhao was the first to speak: "Begonia, this dress is not yours?" ”
Li Haitang wanted to roll his eyes, old lady, don't you know what kind of life your granddaughter lives every day? Just such a piece of clothing, and the patching of the past, how can there be such a good piece of clothing? Don't you all use your brains?
"Milk, this dress is not the eldest sister's, it was specially taken and lent to her by Aunt Gu at the other end of the village after she knew that the eldest sister fell into the water. Aunt Gu said that it would not be too late to return the eldest sister's clothes to her. Li Dongmei looked at the room and said cautiously, and asked Li Dehai innocently: "Master, is this dress very expensive?" If that's the case, the eldest sister really took it off quickly, the eldest sister has to do a lot of things in a while, and if she doesn't do it, she will ruin her clothes, in that case, what will we give to Aunt Gu? Grandma makes hard money, but when the time comes, she will have to break the bank! His brother Yongjia just saved his eldest sister, so he can't ask others to pay for another set of good clothes! ”
Well, Li Haitang has always felt that Li Dongsheng is a smart and clever person, and Li Dongmei has always been cowardly and honest. But it was strange that such words came out of the mouth of a five-year-old child. not only said that the clothes were not Li Dongmei's, but also said through Li Dehai's words that the clothes were damaged and they would have to be compensated, who would pay for them? Naturally, it was Li Dehai and Li Zhao, and besides, he said that Li Haitang had no clothes to wear, so how could he solve this matter as a grandmother? also pointed out that Li Haitang fell into the water and was rescued, why should the Li family say it?
Li Haitang wanted to hug Li Dongmei and kiss the two of them, but he finally held back, lowered his head and said: "Grandma, Haitang is useless, she fell into the water after washing some clothes, and she made her clothes wet and couldn't wear them." Aunt Gu took pity on me for taking this dress and letting me take it first, Haitang was clumsy with her hands and feet, and she was afraid that she would break this dress......"
Li couldn't help but speak: "This dress is not yours, what are you wearing to show off?" She thought that the clothes belonged to Li Haitang, and she was still thinking about taking the clothes for herself. In the end, this dress is not hers, which is really infuriating! Besides, Li Haitang's little hooves said that he was afraid of damaging his clothes, so he just didn't want to work. If she doesn't do it, she will have to do these jobs with her daughter, in this case, it is not worth it! Looking at her mother-in-law again, she didn't want to take out a dress for Li Haitang, and Li felt even more uncomfortable.
Sure enough, Li Zhao frowned, thought for a while, and didn't bother with this set of clothes, and said slowly: "Begonia, you just fell into the water, your health is not good, you don't have to cook these days, eldest daughter-in-law, these days, you Qiu Ju Xia He will do the work at home, let Begonia rest and rest." ”
Li Xiahe retorted first: "Milk, I've been learning embroidery for the past few days, where do I have time to do this?" Besides, milk, people's hands are so tender, where can they do the work of chopping wood and cooking fires? I don't care~" Li Xiahe took Li Zhao's hand and coquettishly.
These two granddaughters are white and clean, these hands are indeed tender and shallot-like, and the rough work can't be done for a few days, it is estimated that it will be rough, which is really not cost-effective.
Li Qiuju said good-naturedly: "Milk, the second sister can't do it, I'll do it." ”
Li was so angry that he wanted to screw a few handfuls on Li Qiuju, this eldest daughter has always been stupid. Li Zhao's eyes glanced at Qiu Ju and Xia He a few times, and when he opened his mouth, he wanted to agree.
Li hurriedly spoke: "Mother, Qiu Ju is thirteen years old, but she is about to say goodbye, how can she take care of it, and then talk about a good mother-in-law." ”
Li Zhao thinks about it, although this eldest granddaughter is not loved by herself, but she is also fine-skinned and tender-skinned, and her appearance is also outstanding among the girls in the countryside. Look at Li Haitang again, if this dress is used for farm work, it will really be ruined, but people come to ask for it, but don't you have to pay for it yourself?
Li Shi looked at her mother-in-law and muttered in her heart, this old woman is too shrewd, if she doesn't say it again, the work in this family will definitely fall on her.
"Mother, Xia He really has a set of clothes that I can't wear, I forgot just now, I'm going to find Haitang, let her change it, and send this dress back early." Li said reluctantly.
Li Zhao nodded, "Let's do it." ”
From beginning to end, Li Haitang didn't say a few words, but he earned it himself. Either you don't do work and rest for a few days, or you just earn a set of clothes, how to look at how cost-effective.
Holding the clothes given by the Li family, although they are also old, at least there are no patches, and I don't know how much better than Li Haitang's original body. As for the set of clothes on her body, she had to put it away so that she wouldn't be targeted again.
On the way home, Li Haitang touched Li Dongmei's dry yellow hair: "You ghost elf, you are really smart." I was able to take this set of clothes from my aunt today, but it was Dongmei's credit, and my sister wanted to make a new set of clothes for Dongmei. ”
Li Dongmei smiled and said nothing, the eldest sister always tried her best to protect them, she couldn't always hide behind the eldest sister, she always had to grow up and help the eldest sister.
When he got home, Li Haitang changed his clothes, folded them carefully, and put them on the kang to cover them with a quilt. Then he took the head and led the two little guys to the mountain, they had to take advantage of the fact that they were now getting more yams to store, and in addition, get some to send to Gu Yongjia's family, this thing can top a lot of food, it tastes delicious, and it can be used as a meal and a dish, they should be able to love it. After receiving such a great favor from others, you always have to show something.
This book was first published in Reading Books