Situ Yan, who returned to the east room, checked the doors and windows again, and made sure that the doors were closed, and if the window paper was not deliberately pierced, he would not have seen the situation in the room. Only then did he take out the pillow and satin futon from the ring with peace of mind, and lay comfortably on the kang mattress woven by Ula grass, and fell asleep after a while.

Li Dalang thought about the family rules that had just been established, the first one was to strictly check the door, and his eldest brother wanted to set an example for his younger brothers, so he went to the yard to check the door, and stood at the door of the east room for a while, listening to the sound in the house, thinking that the little sister might have fallen asleep, so he went back to the house and lay down with peace of mind.

Li Erlang was lying on the kang, touching the quilt made of rags, although there was Wula grass in it, it was still soft and warm. He hadn't even dreamed of such a day before, but it had only been a month, and he was able to sleep in such a good room, with new clothes to wear, and since he left his grandmother's house, he could eat enough every meal, and even eat meat every day, and when he touched his body, he felt as if he was a little fat.

The most special thing is that today, he also ate japonica rice. He thought that all this was just a dream, and it was Xiao Wu who slapped him, so he believed that all this was real, but at this moment he was scared again, the more he thought about it, the more he was afraid, the more he thought about it, the more he felt as if he had entered a dream again, and when he saw Li Dalang enter the house, he hurriedly raised his head and stood up half of his body to chat with him, "Big brother, why am I so unsteady and panicked?" ”

"yes, so do I." Shiro didn't sleep either, and when he heard the words of the second brother, he turned over and sat up.

"If my father and mother were still alive now, they would be able to live like this, even if it was only for one day. Big brother, I miss my father. San Lang didn't get up, just lay on the kang, thinking of his father and mother felt uncomfortable. He has gotten better today, and he talks more than ever.

"Little four, you put the quilt on first, don't catch a cold." Seeing Shiro put on the quilt, he replied to San Lang's words, "Xiao Wu was sent to us by my father's mother, and it was my father and mother who watched our hardships, and they were distressed so they deliberately asked Xiao Wu to take care of us." I think my father and mother must be living well in heaven, as long as we live a good life and take care of Xiao Wu, my father and mother can rest assured, and you are all old, and you can no longer let your father and mother go uneasy. Da Lang told Shiro a word, touched San Lang's head, and then took off his shoes and went to the kang while speaking.

He himself was just a child, and he didn't know how to appease his younger brothers, so he told him how he felt. He also felt sorry for his father, but no matter how distressed he was, his father and mother couldn't come back, so it was better to take good care of his younger siblings, so that his father and mother would be happy in the sky.

"Really? Xiao Wu was sent by his father, so Xiao Wu must know if his father and mother are doing well in heaven? Shall I ask? "Shiro hasn't seen his mother, so he's very concerned about this.

"Little four, don't go. Xiao Wu has already slept. And don't ask in the future, what if Xiao Wu misunderstands because of this matter and then breaks up with us? Li Dalang grabbed Shiro, who was about to get off the kang, and the quilt tightened for him a little more.

Whether the little sister was sent by his father or not, Da Lang didn't know, but he felt this way, so he didn't want Shiro to really ask the little sister, he would rather lie to himself, this is the fact he wanted.

Although Shiro didn't understand, he didn't want his little sister to have a relationship with him, so he thought about it and let it go, and wait until he found an opportunity to talk about it later.

"Big brother, can we really still eat japonica rice? I'll go tomorrow and tell the mountain babies and the dogs that the good children are hungry for them. Erlang looked at his brother and younger brothers with a sad face, so he found a word to cover up the matter, and he finally had something to brag about with his friends.

"Don't go, you forgot what Xiao Wu said, low-key. I haven't slept yet, and the family rules have been forgotten, so it's strange to see if Xiao Wu won't be angry with you tomorrow. ”

"Hehehe," Erlang smirked embarrassedly, there were so many rules in the house, he only remembered the last one, and he didn't remember the rest.

"Big brother, does Xiao Wu really teach us to read and write?" San Lang was a little depressed when he thought of his father, but now he listened to his brothers chatting and slowly got better. Only then did I think of my little sister's words, and asked Da Lang in disbelief.

"I believe in Xiao Wu. Since Xiao Wu lived with us, every word she said, not all of them have been fulfilled, I think Xiao Wu will definitely teach us to read and write, and you have to be attentive at that time, and the eldest brother is not only about what you can do, but at least you can be sensible, we can't embarrass Xiao Wu. ”

"Well, I will never embarrass Xiao Wu, I must study hard."

"I want to, I want to learn better than Zhaocai, I will be an official in the future, build a big house for Xiao Wu, buy beautiful clothes, Xiao Wu is a female baby, it can be seen that everyone in the sky is wearing men's clothes, I am sad to see it." Shiro and Saburo thought about the same.

"Yes, Xiao Wu has been wearing men's clothes since he came to us, I asked her before why she didn't wear a dress, she also said that it is inconvenient to wear a skirt to work, and it is inconvenient to go out to usher in a send, I have seen Xiao Wu's things, there is no skirt at all, I think Xiao Wu is reluctant to buy it with money?" Li Dalang seemed to be talking to his younger brothers, and he seemed to be talking to himself.

Several people were speechless for a while, and they all had calculations in their hearts, but they didn't notice that the focus of their lives now had all shifted to Situ Yan. This ancient man lived not for the elderly, or for the children, which is completely different from the pursuit of self-consciousness by modern people.

A few people didn't know how long they talked before they fell asleep, and they didn't hear the rooster crow all the time. Situ Yan has been in this ancient period since she came, and last night was the most fragrant day she slept on, so she slept until three poles in the morning, and it was Aunt Niu who came to visit the door to wake up a few people.

It was Li Dalang who heard the sound of the courtyard door first, so he hurriedly got up and put on his clothes to open the door.

"It's Aunt Niu, come into the house, the kang in this house is still warm." Li Erlang also got dressed and came out of the west room at this time, but Situ Yan was slow for a while, and when she took the futon she stole back into the ring, and then heard the sound from the east room, Aunt Niu had already drunk a bowl of water and chatted with Li Dalang.

Seeing Situ Yan coming out of the east room, her face was still confused with the confusion she had just woken up, and she joked with a smile, "Girl, the sun is all in the sun, and she is still lying in bed." ”

Situ Yan was a little embarrassed to be said, and sat down next to Aunt Niu with a red face, "Aunt Niu laughed at me, I woke up early, but I fell asleep again when I saw that it was not dawn, and I overslept." After chatting with Aunt Ah Niu, my mind also cleared up, and then I saw a basket on the kang table, thinking that it was a housewarming gift from Aunt Ah Niu.

"Aunt Ah Niu, when the family was building a house, Uncle Ah Niu and Brother Shan Wazi were busy going in and out for nearly a month, why did you bring things, which made me embarrassed to come to the door for anything in the future."

"You girl, in order to build a house and make a banquet, you have spent almost all the money in your hand, and now it is even more sad in winter, you are good, you gave your aunt those gifts in return, and your aunt knows that your mind is not easy to push, so you will take something that you can't get out of your own way, if you are still talking to your aunt, but it will be difficult for your aunt to enter your door in the future."

The two of you pushed back and forth for a long time, and Situ Yan put the things away. I thought that I happened to have a money-making business, and I wanted to sum up with my three aunts, and it was not enough to receive this gift, so I would help my aunt earn more in the future.

"Then thank you first, auntie!" Situ Yan accepted the gift with a smile, and then took the next sentence, "Aunt Niu, I just have something I want to ask you, do you know how to make cloth shoes and embroidery?" ”

"I can do cloth shoes, as for the embroidery work, it is barely enough to sew and mend, why do you want to make shoes for a few boys. Blessed are you stinky boys. ”

"Auntie, no, I can still make my brothers' shoes. I want to make some new styles of cotton shoes, so that I can sell them in time for the big market, and then I can exchange more money for more money and make more money at home. But I do it slowly, so I think I can find you and Aunt Fu and the four aunts to do it together, I make the cloth out of the cotton and the tricks, and the aunts sew, and then according to the salary of 10 yuan per pair of shoes, do you think it is feasible? "There are still a lot of rags in Situ Yan's ring, and the patterns she painted have never been seen in ancient times. As for whether she can sell it for money, it depends on how she manages it.

"That's a good feeling, this is a great thing that can't be found with a lantern, your Aunt Fu's embroidery is good, and she also embroiders some handkerchiefs for the embroidery village on weekdays, but the embroidery village gives less, and it is not often worked, and you have to invite your Aunt Fu and the fourth aunt to sum it up together, so I'll call them." Aunt Niu is also a fiery character, and she is about to go out after getting off the kang.

Situ Yan hurriedly stretched out her hand to stop her, "Aunt Niu, what's the point of bothering you with this, let my second brother just take a trip." Sit and rest. ”

"I'm okay here, you stutter first, and I'll come back later." didn't wait for Situ Yan to pull it again, and hurriedly got up and left.

Situ Yan saw that she couldn't hold it, and she didn't persuade anymore, and together with Da Lang, she sent Aunt Niu outside the hospital, and then turned around and entered the clean room.

washed up, and wiped her teeth with a cloth dipped in salt foam and rinsed her mouth, of course, this is all behind the back of Da Lang, if they know that she brushes her teeth with official salt, I am afraid that she will be distressed to death.

Breakfast is simple, there was some japonica rice left yesterday, boiled into porridge with water, heated the leftovers, steamed the cakes a little, and ate a simple bite. Da Lang knew that the little sister had to discuss with the aunts about making shoes, and he couldn't teach him to make Xiwang cakes for a while, so he took his three younger brothers to carry water, collect firewood, and pick up the yard.

Almost half an hour later, Aunt Niu took Aunt Fu and the fourth aunt into the courtyard.

"Three aunts, come into the house and sit." Situ Yan politely let the three of them into the hall.

"Girl, I'm just about to come over, and your aunt Niu has found it, I sound like a good thing, and my aunt will follow the girl to enjoy happiness in the future." This is given by my aunt, you just moved, and you haven't saved anything in your hands, this is all your own income, don't push it. The fourth aunt handed a basket to Situ Yan.

"Look at what the fourth aunt said, I still have something to beg my aunt, how can I push the aunt's etiquette out. Thank you, Aunt Four. After putting the things away, a few people continued to chat.

"Girl, I originally wanted to wait until my body was clean, and then come over, I'm afraid you're in a hurry, and my aunt won't talk to you."

"Aunt Fu, I said it, it's a happy event, don't remember it, I'm cheeky to ask the three aunts to help, the three of you have to be polite, I'm embarrassed to speak."

A few people know that this girl has a brain, and she has seen the world in the city, and she has made a living and does not forget them, in order to make them feel better, she insisted on asking them for help, how could they not see this love, and their love for Situ Yan is skyrocketing.

"Okay, let's not be polite, if the girl has anything to think about, say it and listen." Aunt Fu finally made a final decision, and the mothers began to discuss the matter.

"I inquired with Aunt Aniu, Aunt Fu'er's embroidery work is excellent, I don't know how the fourth aunt's embroidery work is doing?"

"I can't do it, the sewing can still be done, and the embroidery can be crooked." The fourth aunt is not modest, her mother's family is poor, and she has been sewing and mending since she was a child, but no one taught her embroidery. Listening to Situ Yan's meaning, this work is to be sold for money, if it is not done well, I am afraid that it will affect the girl, then she will be guilty.

"Aunts, look at me for such a decision, but what's wrong. I here have some cloth heads and rags from the embroidery village and cloth village, and some large pieces suitable for making shoes and soles have been picked out, and then buy some inferior cotton for storage, and the materials for making shoes are all together, Aunt Niu and Aunt Si are responsible for sewing the soles and uppers, and the patterns to be embroidered on the upper will be handed over to Aunt Fu, and the matter of selling shoes will be handed over to me. The aunts make shoes and embroider according to a pair of ten cents, the three aunts think this is feasible? ”

"Girl, a pair of shoes sold outside is only twenty or thirty yuan, you are out of cloth and cotton, and then you will give the money to us, you are not working in vain, it will not be possible."

"Yes, girl, what your Aunt Fu said is reasonable, even if she sews things for that big family, it will only cost thirty yuan a month, which is too much." Aunt Niu also knew that the girl was helping them, but the girl's family also pointed to this business to live, so she was embarrassed to share all the money.

"Aunts, don't worry, I have a way to sell my shoes for a good price." Situ Yan is still confident in her own ability, advertising, publicity, she can always think of a way, in fact, with her calculations, removing the cost, and the share she deserves, maybe there will be a leftover, and then she will get a dividend or something for the aunts, and let them celebrate the New Year happily.

"Let's look at it like this, what about the girl's shoes, the aunts are doing it with you first, don't be in a hurry to give money, when the shoes are sold, you will give them if there are more, even if the aunts help you, don't take it to heart." I treat you as my daughter, and you don't want to talk to your aunt. "Although Aunt Fu'er's family is not rich, she is not only living on this business, so this speech is more tough, but Aunt Niu and Aunt Four's family is not doing well, and Situ Yan can't just respond.

"I also take a few aunts as my mother-in-law, but I can't respond to this matter, otherwise I will pay half first, and then pay the other half when I sell it. Don't persuade my aunt, if I don't even have this ability, I won't bother you. It's better to stay at home honestly. Seeing Situ Yan's insistence, and seeing the other two people have no opinion, she also knows that although her family is not bad, but the other two families are not doing well, so she didn't insist anymore.

Situ Yan divided the cloth that had been prepared before for them, and took out two tricks, one was used for men's shoes, and the painting was green bamboo; One is a step-by-step fragrance for women's shoes, and a red plum is painted. Together with the inferior cotton stored in the ring, it was divided among several people. Aunt Fu felt that it was better to make an appearance first, take it to Situ Yan to see, make sure that it was correct, and then do more. A few people thought it was the best, so they discussed the details again, and the matter was settled.

As for why Situ Yan was able to take out the cloth and low-grade cotton, several people didn't ask, and they also understood in their hearts that this girl had a good plan, was thoughtful, and would also collect medicine to make money. I've heard them mention it, and it's Da Lang himself. At the beginning, several families wanted to help a few children with some food, but Da Lang refused, and Da Lang told them at that time that Xiao Mei knew some herbs that could be exchanged for money. It's not much, but it's not worrying about food and clothing.

Several adults also understand that picking medicine is not so easy to pick, and when the snow covers the mountain, even if you want to, you can't pick it. But the children were happy that they could think about making money instead of pointing to other people's help, so they didn't have to talk about it anymore.