Chapter Thirty-Eight: The Reflection of the Wang Family and the Stolen Rice
Wang Shudun received the dinner sent by Lin Zhu, and took it back with her little back, along the way, the mixed aroma of rice and meat made the three of them swallow saliva, from this taste they knew that this dinner was no worse than the noon.
When the three of them arrived home, Wang Shudun's wife Guo had already cooked the meal, because the conditions of the family were not very well-off, and when the farm was busy, the family had dry breakfast and lunch, and made some thin dinner, and the dish was just vegetarian fried cabbage. Guo Shi was very strange when he saw her husband and two sons coming home, "You came back so early, did you eat?" "Not yet, let's wash it first and eat it together later." Wang Shudun beckoned his two sons to wash their hands and prepare for dinner. Guo Shi was a little angry and watched the father and son wash their hands and faces, "After a day's work, didn't care about dinner?" What kind of proprietor is this village chief looking for, so knock on the door, don't go tomorrow. "I don't know if it's nonsense, what do you think is in that back?" Wang Shudun finished washing his face, and asked Guo to open Lin Zhu's back while wiping, the white rice was definitely not eaten by the three of them in a jar, and the two large bowls of dishes were upside down with plates, and they were wrapped in cloth for fear of being cold, and the heat came out as soon as they were turned on, and the fragrance of the food also came out. "What is this?" Guo was a little dumbfounded. "It's dinner prepared by the host." As he walked into the house, he said, "Bring in the food and tell your father to eat with the children." ”
The Wang family sat on the table, looking at the white rice and two large bowls of eggplant steamed pork on the table, the aroma was strong, no one moved the chopsticks first, the old man Wang looked at his son and waited for him to explain what was going on, "Dad, this is the dinner we gave to the owner who worked today, the owner is a little girl, saying that it is inconvenient to eat with us, so it is ready for us to take back." "Why is the proprietor a little girl, and her adult?" Old Man Wang asked a little puzzled, "I don't know what to do, and the village chief didn't say it, she is a little bamboo girl who lives in the village west of the village." I didn't hear if there was a father, at first I didn't know about the road, I thought that the work introduced by the village chief must not be wrong, so I didn't ask in detail, and when I met, I learned that the little bamboo girl was only eight years old, and she couldn't do the work in the field, so she looked for someone to help. Wang Shudun stopped, and then said: "Xiaozhu girl is very good, the oil cake baked at noon, and the meat and bone broth are wrapped. "Yes, grandpa, so do we." Wang Lin also echoed. "Dad, I originally wanted to take the third child to someone's house, it must be too small, and I have to pay him less, but Xiaozhu girl said that as long as you do a good job, you will be given the same salary." Wang Shudun was very happy today, and his mood was very smooth, as comfortable as drinking ice water on a hot day, "Then you have really met a nobleman, but you have to work hard for others, don't let people find out." "Well, Daddy, taste the meat." Wang Shudun first sandwiched a piece of meat for his father, and then everyone began to eat.
Wang Shudun asked Guo to divide some white rice for each person, and each person sandwiched a piece of meat. The meat is steamed in thick slices, and there are 10 slices in each bowl, and the eggplant noodles under the meat are also steamed and soft, and the oil on the meat seeps into the eggplant, and the taste is also great. Another piece of meat was distributed to each person, and the rest was kept by Guo Shi to be added to the dish tomorrow. This meal, the Wang family was very satisfied. Because the conditions at home are not very good, they will only eat such a large piece of meat during the Chinese New Year, and they rarely have the opportunity to eat it. Besides, when Wang Shudun went out to help people harvest autumn in the past, it was good to be full, and sometimes when he met the owner of the door, he couldn't eat enough. How can you take it home and eat such a good meal like today? The whole family was very grateful to Lin Zhu, "Dad, why don't I go with you tomorrow and let the third brother help at home." The eldest Wang Mu thought that he was better than the third child, and he could do more for others if he went by himself. His original intention was good, but Wang Sen stopped doing it, "I won't change it." The boss Wang Mu thought about it and understood, the owner treats people well and eats well, if you don't change it, you won't change it, and when you have the opportunity, you can help more, "Okay, you can go back." knocked Wang Sen's head, "You kid, don't worry about other people's food, don't be lazy, do it for others." "Don't talk about the third brother, even I want to go." Wang Mu's wife, Liu, also said with a smile. The others laughed when they heard it. The most embarrassed queen Wang Shudun clapped, "Don't fight, when this time is done, our family will have a good meal of meat, and the money will come out of the third child's share." Only Wang Sen showed a bitter gourd face, and everyone else laughed at him and said yes in unison.
Mr. Wang watched the family laughing together, and was also happy, the family was poor, only the eldest of the three grandsons became relatives, and the son was also desperately working outside to earn money.
After everyone finished laughing, Wang Shudun repeated the words that the village chief had instructed, so that the people at home should also remember not to tell what they had eaten at Lin Zhu's house, don't cause trouble for her, it is not easy for the little girl to be alone. Everyone nodded in agreement. I can't help but agree, there must be a lot of people who want to go to her house to help, that's not to let people rob their jobs, this kind of thing must not be done. After the family cleaned up, they went to sleep.
The next day, Wang Shudun and his two sons, Wang Lin and Wang Sen, went to Lin Zhu's field early in the morning, and yesterday they had all cut it all and tied up a part of it, and they were ready to finish the work in the morning. In the afternoon, I went to the dry fields to harvest soybeans and sorghum. But when I got to the ground, I always felt that something was wrong, but I couldn't see the reason for it for a while. Wang Shudun wanted to wait for Lin Zhu to come over and take a look, so he beckoned his two sons to start working, and was just about to squat down, when he suddenly found that there seemed to be less rice cut down. It's just not obvious, they put it neatly when they cut the rice, but now it's a little messy in some places, and the ground is exposed. The more he thought about it, the more wrong it became, and Wang Shudun looked around in the ground.
When the village chief's family came over, they saw that Wang Shudun and the three of them were not working, so they walked back and forth in the field, which was a little strange, and the village chief Lin Changqing came to inquire about it, and Wang Shudun expressed his suspicions. Lin Changqing, the village head, also looked around and found traces of theft. "Don't move yet, wait for Xiaozhu to come over and talk to her." Lin Changqing explained to Wang Shudun and the three of them. In fact, he had some doubts in his heart, but that person had something to do with him, so it was not good to speak directly, looking at Wang Shudun's appearance, he seemed to see something, but he didn't say anything, just frowned and waited for Lin Zhu's arrival.
At this time, Wang Lin walked to a corner of the field and stood there motionless. Wang Shudun just wanted to call him over, but saw that Lin Zhu had already arrived, so he did it. When Lin Zhu arrived at the ground, he saw the three fathers and sons of the Wang family standing in the field and not working, even the village chief was there, which was a little strange. "Xiaozhu," Lin Changqing said to her first, "There is something wrong with your field, which your Uncle Wang saw just now." You also see. ”
After Wang Shudun's explanation, Lin Zhu realized that some of the rice cut down in his field was stolen, although the amount was not large, but it was still seen by the experienced Wang Shudun.