"Who?" A female voice rang out, with a hint of timidity.

"Sister-in-law Azhong, it's me, Lin Zhi."

"Oh my God, it's Miss back!"

The sound of joy and excitement came from the courtyard, and a jumble of footsteps sounded, and the door suddenly opened.

Inside the door, a pair of middle-aged men and women stood in unison, their eyes full of expectation, their clothes old but quite clean.

The woman spoke first, with tears in her eyes: "Miss, you're back, you don't know, how much I miss you all these years!" ”

Lin Zhi smiled faintly: "Sister-in-law Ah Zhong, I have wronged you and Brother Ah Zhong all these years!" ”

"Oh my God, Sister Jing is here too, what do you say, Ah Zhong, hurry up and slaughter the hen that laid eggs, and we will eat chicken stewed mushrooms."

When Sister-in-law Ah Zhong saw Jing Xiaotian, she suddenly seemed a little at a loss, and hurriedly instructed her man to prepare food and entertain this eldest lady of the Jing family.

Jing Xiaotian rarely received such enthusiasm and respect, and lowered his head a little shyly, but his heart was beautiful. Secretly thought: "This sister-in-law Ah Zhong is really good!" It's good to find a chance to repay her! ”

"Sister-in-law Azhong, don't be busy, just have something simple to eat at home, Sister Jing is tired for a day today, and she is very tired, I want to rest early!"

Lin Zhi hurriedly stopped, she knew very well in her heart that Ah Zhong and his wife had already been calculated into the bone marrow by Mrs. Jing in the past few years, and it was naturally very cold after the day, how could there be anything to entertain their mother and daughter.

However, now she doesn't have any money on her, and she is embarrassed, Jin Hexi has already handed over a piece of silver to Lin Zhong's hand, and said: "The chickens at home should be kept to lay eggs, it's getting late now, you can take this to the market tomorrow and buy some food and come back." ”

Lin Zhi had the heart to excuse herself, but she couldn't speak, she really needed silver, glanced at Jing Xiaotian, sighed faintly, cheekily, and said: "Ah Zhong will accept it first, thank you Young Master Jin!" After walking for so long, please invite Young Master Jin into the house to sit down and have a cup of tea. ”

Jing Xiaotian also lowered his head, accepting other people's alms, it was really not a taste, but he didn't have the ability to refuse, the so-called people are poor and short-minded, that's what it looks like.

Jin Hexi didn't notice the psychological changes of the Jing family's mother and daughter, he only hated that he had spent too much on the set today, and the money left was too little, so he couldn't take out more.

Hearing Lin Zhi's invitation, he felt very happy and hurriedly stepped into the courtyard.

The yard is very clean, but it can't hide the old and dilapidated decline, in disrepair, and every corner seems to be waiting to spend money to repair it.

Lin Zhi looked at the home where she grew up, her eyes were filled with tears, she suddenly felt that she was so helpless, powerless, and incompetent!

Jing Xiaotian saw that her mother's face was sad, and the pain in her heart was unbearable as if she had been scratched by a cat, she rolled her eyes, looked at Azhong's sister-in-law, and suddenly said: "Azhong Niangniang, do you know where to collect embroidery?" My mother's embroidery is very beautiful, look, the clothes on my body, the shoes on my feet, are all made by my mother, she embroidered flowers, birds, and mountains and rivers, all of which are very beautiful! Others like it so much that they want to buy it! ”

Sister-in-law Lin Zhong's eyes suddenly lit up, and she said with a smile: "Sister Jing, don't you dare to call it that, it's good if you call me Lin Zhong's family." However, what Sister Jing said is true, our young lady, the needle and thread in her hand are famous for a hundred miles, and how many brides there were back then, all begged for her embroidery! ”

Jing Xiaotian's words were like a beam of morning light, brushing the ground to illuminate Linzhi's desperate heart, and like a lighthouse, pointing out the direction for Linzhi.

Lin Zhi's face also had a hint of a smile, how many years, she was always crying, this smile actually made Jing Xiaotian feel amazing!

"Sister-in-law Ah Zhong, don't say that, Brother Ah Zhong grew up in our family since he was a child, and my father has always treated him as a son. Tian'er should respect you as elders. Speaking of this, Lin Zhi's words suddenly changed and said, "Ah, what is this cooking, so fragrant?" ”

In front of Jin Hexi, Lin Zhi didn't want to discuss the family's livelihood, so she changed the topic, but she already had a plan in her heart, and the fire of hope was faintly ignited in her heart, and she really felt that leaving the Jing family was the right choice at this time.

There, it killed her happiness, killed her courage, buried her talents, turned her into a depressed, bullying resentful woman, and now, she wants to start her life again.

Jin Hexi was also a little hungry, but when he heard Lin Zhi say this, he also sniffed.

Sure enough, a strong fragrance came to the nose, with the smell of meat and milk!

Jin Hexi was very reserved, but he still couldn't help but swallow his saliva quietly.

Sister-in-law A Zhong, who has always been good at observing words and feelings, immediately followed Lin Zhi's words and said: "In the afternoon, my mother's brother sent some milk dregs, and now they are cooked just right, let's start dinner!" ”

Lin Zhi turned his face to look at Jin Hexi and said, "If Young Master Jin doesn't dislike it, let's eat some together." ”

Jin Hexi did not push, but generously agreed: "Okay! ”

Actually, he didn't know exactly what milk residue was, but the smell was really tempting.

The meal was quickly laid out, corn porridge, corn flour dumplings, salted mustard greens, and a plate of fatty and fragrant meat with ginger shreds and garlic sauce.

Jing Xiaotian has been hungry for a long time, but she can't eat enough in the Jing family all year round, and she has a strong ability to starve, so she can carry it very well.

Now that I saw the food, and I didn't have so many pairs of eyes to supervise the Jing family, I couldn't take care of it much, and I devoured it.

She hasn't eaten this milk residue before, but she feels that after entering the mouth, it is fragrant and tender, very chewy, dipped in garlic vinegar sauce and eaten, it is really the most beautiful thing in the world.

In the blink of an eye, a bowl of porridge was served, and Sister-in-law A Zhong hurriedly handed over a bowl.

Jin Hexi saw that Jing Xiaotian ate so deliciously, and he didn't care about being reserved, so he ate it in a big gulp, as if this simple peasant meal was more palatable and delicious than their delicacies from the mountains and seas.

After a while, Jin Hexi had a round belly.

When Ah Zhong and Ah Zhong's sister-in-law had dinner, there were all things left, and Ah Zhong's sister-in-law couldn't help but whisper: "The rice is fragrant from the pot." ”

I was secretly glad in my heart, thanks to my mother's brother who received some food, otherwise, I am afraid that I would only be able to drink some clear porridge with visible figures today.

In the middle of winter, it gets dark early.

Jin Hexi was full of food and drink, so he hurried home, and Lin Zhi was inconvenient to stay, so he pulled Jing Xiaotian with him and sent him out of the gate very politely.