Not to mention how Dong Ping pulled the first business for the family here, just said that Xizi was also smiling at this time and showing off his laundry basket with a group of little scholars. You must know that although there is a uniform coarse woman in the academy who washes the clothes for the students, the dirty clothes have to be sent to the lower courtyard by themselves. Some people carry it in their arms, some people use wicker baskets, and there are often mistakes or scratches.

Xizi stepped forward to open the basket in her hand when there were the most people, took out her son-in-law's clothes one by one and showed it to the rough mother-in-law, and then handed over the whole basket. The strip of cloth hanging on the basket clearly wrote Dong Ping's house number, and even the stupidest person would not be mistaken.

The coarse woman consciously saved her effort and was very happy to sort, and praised two sentences. The children and a few scholars were hot-eyed, and they inquired one after another, and when they heard that such a convenient and practical basket only cost twenty wen, they all opened their mouths and shouted for one. Needless to say, Xizi overfulfilled the task, thinking about the ten strings of sugar gourds promised by his son-in-law, the gluttonous boy's eyes narrowed into a slit.

The Four Seasons Garden is also busy at this time, tomorrow is the day to welcome the marriage, and today the Chu family will send the girl's dowry in advance. Although the Chu family hated their daughter's unruliness, and only two boxes of clothes and jewelry were delivered, but the furniture and woodware prepared before were all sent over, and they were all Yu Guisheng's craftsmanship, which was very exquisite and chic.

The little daughters-in-law who came to help laughed and praised a few words and dispersed, Mrs. Yu was a little relieved, but turned to look at the three brothers of the Chu family who were sitting in the house eating and drinking, and her brows furrowed again. With such a few uncles and brothers, I am afraid that the future days will not stop.

No matter how worried the old lady was, the furniture was put into the Westinghouse one after another. The proprietor is noble, Mrs. Yu originally lived in the Westinghouse to show respect to the lord's family, but now she has married her daughter-in-law and must live separately. She lived in the east house and gave up the west house to the younger couple. Soon, Mei Huā and the others came back from buying food from the city, and the front of the three adobe houses became even more lively.

The woman was busy washing vegetables and cutting meat, and the people who helped tonight had to open at least two tables of noodles, and tomorrow at least four tables, and they had to prepare the ingredients in advance, not to mention steaming seven or eight pots of steamed buns with two noodles.

The men cleaned the yard with their own hands, re-erected the two stoves, climbed the ladder and hung the red lanterns under the eaves, and were also busy with the wind under their feet.

In this way, with the concerted efforts of everyone, all the trivial things were sorted out in one day.

Early in the morning of the second day, the newly bought carriage of the orchard was driven up the mountain road with two red silks, and Yu Guisheng wore a new jacket and pants and sat on the wheel, nervously pulling the dogskin hat on his head from time to time. Zhao Qingshan, who was helping to catch the car on the side, saw this, and remembered that he seemed to be like this when he married his daughter-in-law, so he couldn't help laughing.

Although the wind and snow have been heavier in the past few days, fortunately, there are trees on both sides of the mountain road, and there is not much snow on the road, and the carriage is moving steadily and quickly. When he got to Dachu's house, the sun had only risen to the top of the East Mountain.

Zhao Qingshan drove the carriage all the way into the village and was very puzzled, put it in a slope, if it was a family to marry a daughter, neighbors, relatives and friends would come to see each other. But the village of the Chu family seemed to be unaware, and the road was deserted, even the Chu family only had two or three people out to welcome Yu Guisheng in, and soon let him carry his new daughter-in-law out. Except for the faint hearing of an old woman's cry, none of the others showed reluctance, and even seemed to be a little relieved.

Yu Guisheng put his daughter-in-law into the carriage, and at the end he saluted the Chu family, and then urged Zhao Qingshan to catch the car. Zhao Qingshan has been working as a steward in the orchard for most of the past half a year, and he has not learned anything else, but he has made too much progress when it comes to observing words and feelings. At this time, he would ask where he would, and with a flick of his whip, he drove out of the village.

There were no words all the way, the horses' hooves clattered, and soon the carriage reached the orchard. Compared with the desertion of the Chu family, the Yu family is too lively. As soon as the carriage turned into the gate of the orchard, a large number of firecrackers were lit, and there was a crackling sound. More than a dozen children jumped to their feet and shouted, snatching the huā fruits, chestnuts, dates and other things thrown out by Mei Huā'er, and the smoke-filled courtyard was even more lively.

The new daughter-in-law crossed the brazier to the hall house to worship heaven and earth and was sent to the new house in the West House, and the peasant family did not have so much etiquette, Yu Guisheng pulled the scale pole and directly picked up the hijab, revealing Chu Silian's shy and timid face. The two became husband and wife, and in the future, they had children, shared weal and sorrow, and stayed together until they were old.

A group of villagers who watched the excitement gathered at the door and shouted that they would be happy for a hundred years, and they would give birth to a noble son early, and they were so ashamed that their faces were so red that they were about to drip blood, and at the end they laughed and went out to eat a banquet.

Mrs. Yu is a strong and good-looking person, she originally had some savings, and Dong Rong gave another five taels, so the banquet was very rich. Four meat and four vegetables, two steamed buns with noodles are enough, and there is a jar of baogu wine on the two tables of male guests.

Everyone ate to their heart's content, and praised Yu for his generosity, and the days to come will definitely not be bad.

Dong Rong originally planned to join in the fun, but after thinking about it, many people would be uncomfortable if she went. So he also used the excuse of contracting the cold and headache to stay at home to do needlework, and the stupid pillar saw that his daughter-in-law would not go, so naturally he would not leave home. The little couple burned the big pit extremely hot, laughed in one place, and occasionally teased Guoguo, who rarely woke up, but also felt comfortable.

At noon, Liu's sister-in-law sent food up with a food box, saying that the daughter-in-law of the Yu family looked like a diligent and amiable person, Dong Rong then remembered that the little couple was going up the mountain to salute her tomorrow, so after eating, she went to the next door to find a box of rouge gouache and a piece of silver-red brocade with a lotus pattern to prepare.

Sure enough, early the next morning, Mrs. Yu led her son and daughter-in-law up the mountain. Yu Guisheng and his wife respectfully bowed, Dong Rong and Silly Zhu sat on the main seat and watched them worship before reaching out to help them up, Dong Rong took the meeting gift to Chu Silian.

But any woman, especially a little bit of beauty, how can she not like to dress up. Although Chu Silian tried her best to endure it, the joy in the corners of her eyes and eyebrows could not be hidden. Dong Rong remembered the appearance of her shouting that day to marry Gui Sheng, and admired this woman who dared to love and hate. This is not a modern society of free love, if you don't make a good fuss and lose your life, if you are not brave enough, who dares to elope.

Everyone laughed a few words, and Mrs. Yu took her son and daughter-in-law down the mountain and went home. Chu Silian Xu saw that there was no servant on the mountain, and she got up early every day to cook, wash, and clean up the house, and then she would climb up the mountain and do some small work for Dong Rong.

This reminded Dong Rong to hurry up and buy someone to come back, and occasionally talked about it with the old lady, and the old lady smiled and said, "How can the owner keep a cornucopia, but I can't see it?" Most of those displaced people were women and children, and many of them were left homeless after this catastrophe. It is better for the proprietor to choose one or two of them who are of good character and leave them, and they will surely do their work with their hearts, and they have received your great favor and a place to live. ”

Dong Rong also felt that this was a good idea, and just as Mei Huāer came to send the account book of this month's food expenses, Dong Rong pulled her and asked.

Mei Huā'er thought for a while and said, "There are a few women I take with me to do work on weekdays who are of good character, I'll go back and ask." If there is anyone who is willing to stay, I will bring it to the owner to see. ”

Dong Rong nodded and instructed, "It's best to find someone who is honest and responsible, I don't like to talk too much." ”

Mei Huā'er hurried back to the village with a full answer, and she was also a quick temper, and the next day she brought a woman and a young girl up the mountain.

Dong Rong asked what the two of them were good at while carefully looking at their clothes, the woman looked ordinary, although she was wearing the old jacket and skirt bought back from the pawnshop, she was very clean, her hair was neatly combed, and she spoke very neatly. The young girl looked very delicate, Xu was a little shy, her hands twisted the corners of her clothes, and her voice was also very low.

While everyone was talking, Silly Zhu'er pushed the door and walked in. Dong Rong got up early and stewed tofu and mutton, thinking that Old Doctor Feng was old, Qingfeng was young, and he didn't know how to deal with food in such a cold day. So he asked the stupid pillar to send a share, and by the way, he also went to play for a while, and he stayed at home every day to be the king of the kang head.

As a result, I didn't want him to come back so early, the cold wind in winter seemed to be a little bullying and afraid of hardness, Dong Rong had to freeze red every time she went out, but the stupid pillar was not cold at all, her long black hair was tied up with a poplar hairpin on the top of her head, and her dark cloak wrapped her tall body, which looked very handsome and extraordinary at first glance.

Dong Rong smiled and got up to greet him, helped him take off his cloak and poured tea, and then asked in a low voice, "How is Uncle Feng?" ”

Silly Zhu smiled and nodded, and responded, "Okay, he said that he will eat braised pork next time." ”

Dong Rong couldn't help but laugh and said strangely: "This old man, when he is old, he still likes greasy dishes." ”

After the young couple said a few words, Dong Rong sat down again. The woman kept her head half-hung as usual, and it was very customary. But the little girl's apricot eyes swept towards the stupid pillar from time to time, and there was a faint curiosity and surprise in the depths of her eyes, and even... Love!

Dong Rong raised her eyebrows slightly, and then quietly continued to inquire about what the two were good at. The woman said she was good at making soup, and the little girl said she was good at needlework.

Dong Rong then pointed to the woman named Wen Niang and said with a smile: "I lack a cook here, I have to sign a death deed, sell my body for fifteen taels, and there will be three hundred wen zero huāer per month in the future." If you can accept it, stay! ”

Wen Niang raised her head, as if she was a little hesitant, and finally asked, "The little woman is willing to serve the owner for the rest of her life, but... Ask the proprietor to let the little woman take her nephew with her."

As she spoke, she fell to her knees, and begged again, "The little woman will surely take a good look at him, and will not cause trouble to the host." I don't want monthly money, I just ask the owner to let me keep my nephew by my side. My sister died early, and this child was kicked out by his stepmother, and he really has no home to go back to..."

Mei Huā'er was sad when she heard this, so she opened her mouth and said, "Owner, Wen Niang's nephew is also common to me on weekdays, a very diligent boy, it is not bad for you to stay at home and do some chores to chop wood and carry water." ”

(My brain is going to turn into wood, woo, finally two shifts!) ）