Yulan has some worries now, she likes to tell Xiaoyi, when she finished talking about the troubles in her heart, Lu Xiaoyi reminded: "Mother, isn't there still five taels of silver at home?" ”

Yulan glared at Xiao Yi, and her attitude towards the five taels of silver remained the same, "No, you can't move this money even if you kill it." ”

"Mother, I've lent out ten taels anyway, and keeping these five taels won't do much good, so let's add them to buy a horse......" Before Lu Xiaoyi finished speaking, Yulan interrupted: "The matter of the ten taels of silver, I regret it now when I think about it, I borrowed it because my father was embarrassed, and your uncle's greedy temperament doesn't know when I can pay it back." ”

After speaking, Yulan looked sad, and it seemed that she really regretted it.

"Isn't Uncle looking for odd jobs in the city every day? Sooner or later, it will be returned. Lu Xiaoyi comforted.

Yulan sneered and said coldly: "Your uncle was habitually abolished by your grandmother, he said that he was looking for work in the city every day, but how much money can he really take home?" ”

"With my grandfather here, I will definitely be able to save money, mother, you can rest assured." Lu Xiaoyi said so, but she still drew a big question mark in her heart, her uncle's greedy temperament can't be changed in a while, it seems that these ten taels of silver can't be too hopeful.

"You'll be eleven soon, and time waits for no one." Yulan expressed her heart's thoughts, her daughter is not good at marrying, and she will not be able to live a solid life as a mother.

As soon as Lu Xiaoyi heard that Yulan was worried about her marriage again, she quickly diverted the topic and talked about the chickens in the circle.

The first dozen hens have begun to lay eggs, the first eggs are small, but nutritious, under the encouragement of Lu Xiaoyi, Yulan agreed to give this batch of first eggs to the family to make up for the body.

In the following days, Yulan was busy making clothes for the surplus grain, no matter how rich the gift package the Shen family gave to the surplus grain, Yulan always thought that making two sets of clothes was more practical than sending a few packs of dim sum fabric. Turned out the newly planted cotton this year, selected the big white ones, removed the cotton seeds layer by layer, and patiently and meticulously made a jacket of dark blue muslin fabric.

Lu Xiaoyi rummaged through the warm and soft jacket, smelling the sunny smell of new cotton, and had to sigh at Magnolia's dexterity, if she was allowed to do the knife, let alone make a cotton jacket, even if she made a handkerchief, she would also have a headache.

"Mother, your hands are so skillful!" Lu Xiaoyi put the new padded jacket on himself, which was long and big, like a big moving rag doll.

Xiao Ding and Xiao Geng also shouted to wear new cotton jackets, Lu Xiaoyi grinned, stretched out the placket of the cotton jacket, wrapped Xiao Ding and Xiao Geng like big wings, and the three children hugged each other, giggling non-stop.

Yulan said angrily: "You are the eldest sister, you are the best at being a demon all day long, why don't you take it off quickly, this is a new dress made for Liangzi, how can you give it away if it is dirty?" ”

Needless to say, Lu Xiaoyi couldn't stand the heat, so he quickly let go of Xiao Ding Xiaogeng and took off his thick cotton clothes.

Magnolia folded the cotton clothes and put them away, and began to make azure single clothes.

The three sisters and brothers stayed aside, and Magnolia took scissors to cut the soft fabric into several pieces, turned out the cotton thread of the same color, and threaded the needle at the end of the thread in one go.

It is said that serious people are the most beautiful, and this is exactly the case with Magnolia at this time, a few strands of hair hang down, floating on the fair face, and faint fine lines appear at the corners of the eyes, adding a bit of charm to the quiet face.

Lu Xiaoyi looked at Yulan without blinking, and liked this peaceful atmosphere in her heart, and couldn't help but say, "Mother, I also want to learn." ”

Yulan glanced up at Xiao Yi and said with a light smile: "Tailoring and sewing clothes is not so easy to learn, you learn to make socks and soles first, and when you practice the basic skills, my mother will teach you." ”

"Mother, who taught you?" Lu Xiaoyi said curiously.

As if reminiscing, Yulan's eyes became softer, and she said in a gentle voice: "Your maternal great-grandfather was a well-known tailor, and the clothes he made were well-behaved and worn on the body. ”

"Wow! Mother, two seven, seven, eighty, eight, eight, down, you are still doing so well, then my maternal great-grandfather is even more powerful. Lu Xiaoyi sighed.

Yulan nodded and said regretfully: "Your maternal great-grandfather passed away early, otherwise I can take you to see and learn." After speaking, Yulan sewed up the clothes seriously, and when the two sets of clothes were ready, let Lu Zhong take the time to send the surplus grain, and Lu Xiaoyi also shouted to follow, Xiao Ding Xiaogeng needless to say.

Lu Xiaoyi led Xiao Ding, Lu Zhong held Xiao Geng and carried the burden, and the group walked out of the village along the path, continued to move forward, and soon arrived at the place where Lu Xiaoyi had a conflict with Shen Qiang, and the deep ditch was not far away.

That's where she came from, into a little girl's body, she has been living in this strange village for more than half a year, Lu Xiaoyi looked at the deep ditch with a complicated mood, and looked up into the distance, at the end of which were several flat mountainsides, scattered people scattered on various gradients.

The path winds up, lined with thick weeds and shrubs, and as the footsteps approach, there is a sound of swishing in the grass, whether it is a hare, a mouse or a mountain snake, frightened and hiding.

This mountain road seems to be familiar, Lu Xiaoyi thought about it, but finally couldn't remember when he came, there was Xiao Ding's strength in his hand, Lu Xiaoyi turned his head, saw Xiao Ding's smiling and charming eyes, and his pale lips cared: "Sister, what's wrong with you?" ”

"It's fine."

"Isn't it uncomfortable to see that ditch?"

Lu Xiaoyi sighed at Xiao Ding's sensitivity and intelligence, but what she thought in her heart was that she couldn't say it to Xiao Ding, and smiled away, "I'm worried that there are snakes in the grass." ”

Xiao Ding's body was obviously stiff, and he got closer to Lu Xiaoyi.

When Lu Zhong heard this, he quickly stopped, pulled his two daughters closer to him, and carefully guarded them.

When they arrived at Yu's house, Lu Xiaoyi suddenly remembered that she had come to this place in her dream.

At that time, Xiao Yi sent Dr. Wu home, and the group of people he met at the entrance of the village, the little boy who was protected by several strong men in the middle must be the surplus food today, at that time he buried his head and looked sad, Lu Xiaoyi did not see his face clearly, but followed him to the small courtyard of the Yu family curiously.

The courtyard walls are very dilapidated, and a few collapsed walls have been repaired with fresh mud and stone, and the color of the new mud is obvious, but it does not look abrupt. A few green leaves and red flowers that are higher than the courtyard wall poke their heads out, adding a touch of touching color to the gray and white walls.

Lu Zhong stepped forward and knocked on the door, and there were a few immature dog barks in the courtyard, and when he heard it, it was a young milk dog, followed by a refreshing male voice: "Black Tiger, don't bark." ”

The door opened, Yu Liang's eyes were full of doubts, and he stood without speaking. The little black dog appeared at the door, and the little tail wagked and waged, like a nimble little worm.

Xiao Geng slipped down from Lu Zhong's arms, squatted on the ground and made a teasing sound at the little black dog, the little black dog pretended to be fierce, but the playful nature in his bones was quickly hooked out by Xiao Geng, and he ran over to lick Xiao Geng's hand.

The owner of the little black dog still stood at the door and didn't speak, Lu Zhong was a little embarrassed, and pointed to the courtyard, "Grain, don't invite your uncle into the house to sit." ”

"Oh. Please. "The surplus is sideways, please.

Lu Zhong entered the door with a smile, Lu Xiaoyi and Xiao Ding also followed, Xiao Geng completely ignored it, and had a lot of fun holding the little black dog.

It's a dilapidated courtyard, but it's not messy. The courtyard was clean, two fish baskets were neatly placed in one corner, a few sharpened spear-like sticks were leaning aside, and a few gray rabbit skins were stretched out and hung on the outer wall. The two mud-walled grass houses are even older, with low doors half-hidden and window paper glowing yellow. A few bushes of thorny roses grow in the corners of the wall, and they are blooming brightly.

Yu Liang invited Lu Zhong's father and daughter into the house to sit, and there was no tea to entertain them, but he took out a few washed apricots and gave them to Lu Xiaoyi's two sisters.

Lu Xiaoyi took the apricot, thanked him, took a bite, and quickly covered his mouth, his teeth were about to sour, looking at the good fruit with yellow and orange color, it was sour like this.

Xiao Ding couldn't stand it sourly, covered his mouth and ran out of the door, but didn't come in again.

Yu Liang's face turned red, and he didn't like to talk, so he explained: "I thought it was sweet." ”

Lu Xiaoyi endured the acidity, swallowed the apricot in his mouth, and said with a smile: "It's okay, some people may like it." ”

"It's really delicious, it's already been plucked" Lu Zhong laughed: "That mountain apricot tree is hung with orange and yellow fruits every year, it looks pleasing to watch, but it tastes sour and loses its teeth, don't you see birds and don't peck them?" ”

Yu Liang scratched his head, looking unclear.

Lu Zhong opened the burden in his hand and said solemnly: "Liangzi, you saved our Xiaoyi, such a great kindness uncle has it in mind, and if you need help in the future, just ask." ”

Yu Liang shook his head, "I don't want to reciprocate. Then he stopped talking.

Lu Zhong knew his temperament, and said to himself, "Seeing that autumn is approaching, cotton clothes are indispensable, your aunt will make two sets of clothes for you, you can wear them and try them, and if there is something inappropriate, let your aunt change it again." ”

Lu Xiaoyi unfolded the cotton clothes and stretched them out in front of Yu Liang, "Brother Liang, try it, my mother's craftsmanship is good." ”

Yu Liang's face turned red, and Lu Xiaoyi suddenly understood, although she was a ten-year-old girl, Yu Liang was already a young man of sixteen or seventeen, and with a high skin and black skin, she looked more like a young man.

Lu Xiaoyi put his clothes in his hand and ran out of the house.

Outside the courtyard, Xiao Geng and Xiao Ding were rolling the little black dog all over the ground, the fleshy little paws kept scratching Xiao Geng's hands, and the flexible little tails were gently shaking under Xiao Ding's hands.

Lu Xiaoyi was attracted by the scent of prickly roses in the corner of the courtyard, and walked to the corner of the courtyard to take a closer look. The bushes grow very tall, some even higher than the courtyard wall. The rose-colored flowers are blooming brightly, and the rich fragrance attracts buzzing bees, which fall on the pale yellow center of the flower to collect nectar and pollinate. Lu Xiaoyi is quite familiar with the thorn rose, it belongs to a kind of rose, the flowers are gorgeous and fragrant, and it is extremely drought tolerant, suitable for growing in the northwest, in the northwest where she lived and worked in her previous life, the streets and alleys are carrying this kind of flower, and in the summer, the newly emerging thorny rose bones are picked, and after drying, you can make tea or make rose cakes.

Lu Xiaoyi didn't expect to see the same thorn rose flowers in this other world, and he felt a sense of intimacy in his heart, and saw that there were new flower bones on the young branches, so he stood on tiptoe and picked them.

When Lu Zhong and Yu Liang came out, Lu Xiaoyi had already picked a full sleeve pocket, and when he saw Yu Liang looking at her, he suddenly realized that he had not asked for his consent.

Lu Xiaoyi's face was sneering, "Brother Liang, I'll pick some flower bones, is it okay?" "I took it all off, and then I asked if it was okay? No matter how thick Lu Xiaoyi was, he felt a little embarrassed.

Yu Liang walked over, stretched out his hand and bent down a few thorn roses in the high place, and motioned for Lu Xiaoyi to pick them.

"I've picked enough." Lu Xiaoyi shook his sleeve pocket.

Probably the little girl likes flowers, Yu Liang picked two gorgeous flowers, broke them for Lu Xiaoyi, and gave Xiaoding a branch. The little sister thanked her happily, and Yu Liang blushed and did not speak.

Lu Zhong beckoned his children to come over and said goodbye to Yu Liang, "Liangzi, if you need help in the future, come to Uncle Zhong." ”

Yu Liang nodded.

Lu Zhong went out with his children, the little black dog was reluctant to go out with Xiao Geng, and picked up the surplus grain, and the little black dog barked in the direction of Xiao Geng's departure.

Xiao Geng was also very sad, he begged Lu Zhong to catch a puppy for him to raise, Lu Zhong readily agreed, so Xiao Geng's cheers were heard all the way.

After Yulan learned that the clothes fit well and did not need to be changed, she was very relieved, and asked about the surplus food, and asked Lu Zhong to tell them one by one. Yu Liang didn't have many words, Lu Zhong finished in a few words, but Xiao Geng actively described the cuteness of the little black dog to Yulan, and reminded Lu Zhong again and again about catching the puppy for him.

Lu Xiaoyi found a porcelain bottle to put the thorn rose flowers, and took a small bamboo plaque to dry the thorn rose bones, thinking about the rose tea and rose cake in his previous life, and his heart was very good.