Zhao Changqing chose a time when Zhao Yong was there to tell the Ling family about preparing a birthday gift for Mrs. Zhu.

Zhao Changqing didn't go over empty-handed, she brought two plates of snacks, said hello to her parents, and sat down under the chair. Zhao Yong smiled first, "This is to send snacks to my father?" ”

"Not for Daddy." Zhao Changqing sits in a very upright posture, for a child, such a sitting posture is rare, and it also seems very serious. Zhao Changqing said with a smile, "I heard Mrs. Bai say that my mother has always been hungry in the middle of the night in recent days, and my mother is pregnant with a little brother, and being hungry is not good for her body." I asked the cook to make two plates of dim sum and bring them to my mother. This is newly made, there is a fire in the mother's courtyard, so that the white woman can put it on the fire through the water, but if she is hungry, she will eat it directly, and it will be fresh. ”

Zhao Changqing rarely comes over, but now not only does he come, but he also brings snacks with a smile. There is an inappropriate description, Ling is really a little flattered, and even the smile is a little unnatural, and said, "It's rare that you think thoughtfully, I'm talking about this, I always wake up hungry in the middle of the night, although Mrs. Liu is in the kitchen, just one day during the day is enough for her to be busy, for me one, it's not worth tossing people in the middle of the night." I didn't want you to think of such a good idea. ”

Zhao Yong smiled, "Or they all say that their daughters are intimate." ”

Zhao Changqing said with a smile, "There is one more thing, today I heard my mother talk about celebrating my great-grandmother's birthday, and after my mother left, I asked my grandmother for a long time. Didn't my mother say that my second uncle's family was going to celebrate my great-grandmother's birthday, and my mother, my second uncle's cousin was attached to school at my great-grandmother's house, and my cousin would go there? ”

The Ling family wants to move around with the Zhu family, and now it is naturally for the sake of their son's study in the Zhu family. Ling smiled, "It should be going." ”

Zhao Changqing said, "I think about it, my great-grandmother has a lot of family, not to mention the day of my great-grandmother's birthday, even if it is not a big deal, there must be a lot of people who go to kowtow." When it was a mess, the second uncle went for the first time, and if he said something that he didn't like, he was afraid that he would just have a meal outside, and he might not be able to say a few words to the cousins of the Zhu family. If you want me to say, the second uncle wants to go to celebrate his birthday, mainly because of his cousin's affiliation. In this case, why don't you ask my cousin to come with us, my cousin is young and is not yet the time for men and women to be defense, so ask him to follow me when the time comes. I often go with my grandmother to say goodbye to my great-grandmother, and my cousin follows me, so I don't need to talk to each other. In the Zhu family, those children of the Zhu family naturally had to be polite to their cousins. ”

Ling didn't know what to say, so she smiled and said to her husband, "She is a little person, and she thinks about things more thoroughly than an adult like me, it's really ......."

Seeing that the Ling family was really happy, Zhao Changqing continued to smile and said, "Mother is pregnant with a little brother now, so she shouldn't worry about it anymore. Mother didn't know what to do, but today Sister Lihuaer next door came to play with me, and I learned that Sister Lihuaer was so young that she would earn money to support her family. In such a comparison, I will only spend money, far inferior to Sister Lihuaer. ”

Zhao Yong felt funny, "What's the comparison, you are younger than her, besides, my sister can read and learn calligraphy, and many people are not as good as you." ”

Zhao Changqing said seriously, "But, I also want to do something." I've heard people say that it's easy to become a nerd when you always study. I came here just to ask my mother, didn't she say that she was going to give fruit to my great-grandmother as a birthday gift? Mother, will you leave the fruit picking to me? Sister Lihuaer often helps Aunt Xing do things, and I also want to share my mother's worries. ”

It's not impossible.

What's more, Zhao Changqing performed quite well today.

Because the mother and daughter don't come and go often, the distance produces beauty, and they are used to being reserved, so they are extraordinarily polite to each other. Picking fruits is just a trivial matter, what the Ling family hesitates is that the Zhu family is not ordinary, so the Ling family is extremely cautious about the things sent to the Zhu family, even if it is a fruit, it is also excellence.

Zhao Yong smiled and said to Zhao Changqing, "It's not a big deal, if you want to do it, just go." Remember to ask the girls to pick up the big ones and put them in the cellar to store them, do you know the way? ”

"If I don't know this, where will I ask my mother for this messenger?" Zhao Changqing smiled, "I'll do my best, and when the time comes, my mother will take a second look, what is not suitable, my mother said it, and I have time to change it." ”

Seeing that the father and daughter had already decided the matter, Ling no longer insisted, and said with a smile, "It's okay, anyway, you don't like to go out at home every day, since you want to do it, I'll leave it to you." ”

Zhao Changqing smiled, "I have thought about it in the afternoon, and even the basket of fruits must be new." Mother, leave it to me. ”

Ling couldn't help laughing, "Okay, then I'll be at ease." ”

"Mother should have recuperated more."

Ling was in a good mood and instructed Mrs. Bai, "What about the new ingredients sent from the shop?" Take it over and show it to Sister Qing'er. Said to Zhao Changqing, "This year's new goods, several colors, you pick a favorite one, and cut new clothes for you." ”

The girls' clothes are all bright colors. In the past, the Ling family never asked her about her preferences when making clothes for her, and Zhao Changqing also knew that the Ling family was in a good mood today, looked at it, and pointed to the same red satin and said, "Since it is a birthday celebration, the big red is the most festive." ”

Ling smiled, "I also said that this big red is good-looking, Sister Qing's child is white, and she can also wear a big red one." ”

Zhao Yong smiled, "Yes." ”

Ling said, "Tomorrow, let my mother pick out the color, and ask the white woman to do it." "The Zhao family's family background, although they raised a maid-in-law, they have always been very frugal. The clothes of the family are made by their own family.

Zhao Changqing said a few more words with his parents before going back to sleep.

Ling sighed, "This girl doesn't know what's going on, and suddenly she becomes sensible." ”

Zhao Yong smiled, "It's not good to be sensible?" Changqing is just quieter, not unfilial. You see, she thinks about everything for you. ”

Ling Shi was particularly comfortable and smiled, "I just hope that she will always be so sensible." ”

Zhao Yong was also happy to see the mother and daughter close, and said a lot of good things to make his wife happy.

In the middle of the night, the husband and wife washed their clothes and fell asleep in each other's arms.

However, Mrs. Zhao was surprised by Zhao Changqing's behavior, Zhao Changqing and the Ling family were not on good terms, and she knew the truth. Zhao Changqing wanted to take care of the business of Xiao Lihua'er's family, and it was also the old lady Zhao who asked Zhao Changqing to talk to the Ling family in person.

In order to make Zhao Changqing more close to his mother.

It's just that Mrs. Zhao didn't expect that Zhao Changqing would use such a roundabout method to get the entire mission of preparing the fruit into her hands. Especially Zhao Changqing first sent snacks to show goodwill, and then pointed out a clear way for the Ling family to go to the Zhu family to celebrate their birthday, and coaxed the Ling family to be happy before mentioning the matter of preparing fruits. What's more, Zhao Changqing also chose the best time: when Zhao Yong was at home.

Zhao Changqing is not on good terms with the Ling family, and he has always been close to his father Zhao Yong.

In this way, Zhao Changqing laid the groundwork first, even if the Ling family did not allow it, Zhao Yong had always favored her, and he would not allow it.

Listening to Mrs. Bai learn everything about last night, Mrs. Zhao pressed down the surprise in her heart and said lightly, "Sister Qing is young, and your wife has a body, so she can't work." When it comes to preparing fruits, you can help Sister Qing more. ”

Bai Pozi hurriedly responded.

Mrs. Zhao sent the white lady down.

Zhao Changqing was not in the old lady's house, she went to the cellar.

In summer, melons and fruits are abundant, but the weather is warm, and melons and fruits are not easy to preserve. Therefore, the family will generally dig a cellar to preserve melons and fruits by taking advantage of the coolness of the cellar.

Like watermelons in summer, as long as they are properly stored in the cellar, they are no problem in the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Even the fruits that the Zhao family usually eats are also placed in the cellar. Now it's just a matter of picking out some good ones first and sending them to Mrs. Zhu when she celebrates her birthday.

Even if Zhao Changqing didn't go to the cellar, she commanded, this little thing, Bai Pozi and Liu Er could do it well. It's just that she has nothing to do now, and this messenger was personally asked by her from the Ling family, so she made this trip.

Because the cellar was cold, when Zhao Changqing went, he deliberately wore a thick jacket, and he didn't feel what happened in the cellar, and it was hot when he returned to the house. Liu Er brought warm water, served Zhao Changqing to wash first, and then changed her dress.

Mrs. Zhao smiled, "It's weirdly cold there, you be careful of freezing." ”

"Thick in the cellar."

Mrs. Zhao smiled, "Today I asked Mrs. Liu to buy mutton, brand mutton pies at noon, and stew mutton at night, okay?" ”

Zhao Changqing likes to eat mutton the most, and smiled when he heard this, "Daddy also likes to eat mutton, so ask Mrs. Liu to cook more mutton patties, anyway, it's easy to bring, and put it in the food box to send some to Daddy in a while." Last time, I heard my father say that the food in the guard house was not delicious at all. "There are often wars in the border cities, how strong men and women are, and the guard station itself provides lunch, so there is no such thing as food and food delivery.

"Big pot rice, how particular you can be, it's a matter of face, your father is now the general banner, stronger than before." Mrs. Zhao instructed Liu Er, "Just follow what your girl said, let your mother cook more mutton patties, and call Laifu to send them to your master." ”

Liu Er hurriedly went to the kitchen.

At noon, Zhao Changqing accompanied Mrs. Zhao to the house to read by herself after dinner, she did not rush to find Xiao Lihuaer to order baskets, and practiced big characters all afternoon in the afternoon. I didn't carry a basket all day.

But Mrs. Zhao couldn't help but ask her, "Changqing, didn't you say that you want to use the basket of Xiao Lihua'er's house to pack the fruits?" ”

Zhao Changqing said, "Oh, it's still early before my great-grandmother's birthday, the basket is not in a hurry, just take the time to say it." She begged for this errand from the Ling family, indeed to take care of Xiao Lihua's business, but Zhao Changqing would not rush to find Xiao Lihua'er to book a fruit basket as soon as she took over this errand. She doesn't like people to see her purpose.

Mrs. Zhao smiled secretly in her heart, she was really a calm girl.

Zhao Changqing didn't go to look for Xiao Lihua'er, but Xiao Lihua'er came to her first.

After Xiao Lihuaer greeted Mrs. Zhao first, she said a few words with Mrs. Zhao before going to Zhao Changqing's house with Zhao Changqing to play.

Xiao Lihua'er smiled, and as soon as she sat down, she said to Zhao Changqing, "Sister Qing, I learned all the names you taught me to write last time." As she spoke, Xiao Lihua'er couldn't wait to pull Zhao Changqing's hand and pull it up with her fingertips in Zhao Changqing's hand.

Not only did she learn her own name, but she also learned the names of her two younger brothers.

Zhao Changqing smiled, "I have pen and ink here, as well as paper, and my sister writes on the paper." ”

Little Pear Blossom waved her hand again and again, "I can't use a pen, I used wicker to weave a large square plate with a shallow bottom, and put sand on it, and asked Pear to write on the sand with me." I've never touched a pen and paper, where did I write it? However, I remember it, and I will know it when I see it in the future! Sister Qing, you taught me five words last time, and this time you taught me ten words, so I taught from one to ten, these ten numbers, I first learned to use it for bookkeeping. ”

"Okay." Zhao Changqing spread out the paper and wrote ten numbers, and taught Xiao Lihuaer to recognize them twice. ”

And when Liu Er brought a snack, Zhao Changqing handed Xiao Pear Blossom a piece, Xiao Pear Blossom took it, still held the paper in her hand, looked at it and looked at it, Xiao Pear Blossom said, "I do everything else quickly, that is, I can read words, and I am not as good as a pear." Sister Qing, how strange you say, I have a good record of my family's affairs, and the pear knows how to eat every day, and telling him to do more work is like asking him to die, the ghost cries and the wolf howls and rolls, and he is not beaten twice a day and itches all over his body. He learns words faster than me! Speaking of this, Little Pear Blossom couldn't understand it.

Zhao Changqing smiled, "What's so strange about this, who doesn't have any strengths!" Pears are just playful, you see that he learns words so quickly, maybe he will have a big future in the future. "Zhao Lizi said that it was a bit exaggerated to say that he was a big profit in his last life, but it is true that the businessman has made a lot of money, and he is a typical representative of the dog father and tiger son.

Little Lihua'er wrinkled the tip of her nose, "What can he do, I just hope he works more every day." ”

Xiao Lihuaer was about to talk to Zhao Changqing for a while, when she heard someone talking outside, and after a while, her younger brother Zhao Lizi came in. Zhao Lizi's face is also clean, there is a bit of Xiao between the eyebrows and eyes of the sister and brother, the pear is smaller and the pear blossom is one year younger, and the size is more fierce than the sister. Lizi flashed her beautiful eyes, glanced at Zhao Changqing first, and then said to his sister, "Sister, my mother told you to go back, I have something to tell you." ”

"What's the matter?" Just handed over twenty baskets to the grocery store and received the money back, Xiao Lihuaer came to Zhao Changqing to play because she thought that there was nothing to do at home.

Zhao Lizi refused to say, and said, "You will know the Tao when you go back." ”

Xiao Lihuaer had no choice but to get up and say goodbye to Zhao Changqing, Zhao Changqing saw that Pear's eyes kept looking at the dim sum, and her mouth was chirping, and her saliva was about to flow out. Zhao Changqing smiled, wrapped the snack with a handkerchief and handed it to the pear, Xiao Lihuaer is a very strong person, and felt that her brother's performance was humiliating, so she stopped Zhao Changqing and said, "Sister Qing, don't give it to him, you can't get used to his gluttonous problem!" ”

Xiao Lihua'er only stopped Zhao Changqing, not beware that her younger brother had already taken the snack with numb hands, and Zhao Lizi also smiled, "Sister Xie Lu, Sister Xie Qing." Speaking of which, he is one year older than Zhao Changqing.

Little Lihua'er glared at her younger brother, and she couldn't wait to slap this embarrassing thing to death! Zhao Lizi squeezed her eyebrows and made a grimace, urging his sister, "Go home quickly, go home quickly, my mother has something to find you!" ”

Xiao Lihuaer has decided to give Zhao Lizi a good fight when she goes home! However, he was worried about home again, and after saying a word to Zhao Changqing, he took Zhao Lizi away.

Zhao Changqing sent them to the gate, the two families were neighbors, the doors were next to each other, Zhao Lizi pushed her sister into the house, and shouted, "Go quickly, my mother is in a hurry." Instead, he took a step back, ran to Zhao Changqing, and asked quietly, "Sister Qing, is my sister looking for you to read again?" Seeing that his sister was rolling a piece of white paper in her hand, which looked like there were words, Zhao Lizi had already guessed that eight \\ nine was not far from ten.

Zhao Changqing smiled, "What's wrong?" ”

Zhao Lizi patted his thigh and made a sad face, he was very cute. Zhao Lizi poured bitter water out, "Sister Qing, I fooled my sister back, I just want to say something to you, don't teach her what to recognize." It wasn't enough for her to admit it herself, so she asked me to accompany her every day. Now I don't count the work of weaving baskets for her every day, and I also add the work of reading and writing, which is just worrying to me. ”

Zhao Lizi didn't say a word, Xiao Lihua'er had already run out with fire in her eyes, grabbed her brother's ears and dragged him home, scolding, "Okay, you Zhao Lizi!" Dare to lie to me! Where did my mother call me back! ”

The scam was discovered, and Zhao Lizi begged for mercy with "sigh yo sigh", pleasing in his mouth, "That may be that I heard it wrong!" Sister! Dear sister! Good sister! Loosen up! Alas! Sister Qing, help! ”

Xiao Lihua'er kicked Zhao Lizi into the house with a fierce kick, pulled her hair, turned her head and said to Zhao Changqing, "This kid is just underbeaten!" Sister Qing, go back quickly, it's cold outside, I'll go back and clean up this kid first, and I'll play with you next time. ”

Zhao Changqing's eyes crooked, "Okay." ”