December 23, the year of the traditional festival. The flavor snack shop in Kangxi Town has added new dishes, skin jelly and vegetarian meatballs. The first product building in Jinyang City also added new dishes, skin jelly and four happy balls.

This is about to be the New Year, and the more the flavor of the New Year is full. The market in Kangxi Town no longer follows the practice of gathering on the second, fifth and eighth days of the month, and the market is basically a day, and the town is plunged into unprecedented liveliness.

Needless to say, the number of big girls and little daughters-in-law who follow the elders or men in the family to visit the market has increased dramatically, and they are dressed up neatly and neatly one by one. When passing by the flavor snack shop, their little eyes are either bold or vague from time to time to fly to the thriving flavor snack shop, just hoping that the busy shopkeeper or guy in the shop can come out, especially hoping that the shopkeeper can come out and look at them a few times.

The young and unmarried shopkeeper of the flavor snack shop is now the best husband candidate in the hearts of the girls in Shili Eight Villages. Naturally, he is also the best son-in-law candidate in the eyes of the old women who have Yunying's unmarried girl in the family and the best sister-in-law candidate in the eyes of the young women.

Gu Yuanhe has not married a wife and is looking for the news of his wife, Gu Yuanhe is now the shopkeeper of the flavor snack shop in the town, and now anyone who is well-informed knows it. This is all due to Cheng Niangzi and Cheng Yaren. Their husband and wife were entrusted by Qingshu, and when they met people, Gu Yuanhe was long, and Gu Yuanhe said a few words shortly. In this way, it is difficult for the news not to spread.

Gu Pingxiu followed his mother and younger brother to the market today. As she passed by the flavor shop, she lowered her head, and her steps were much faster than usual. Gu Pingxiu's mother couldn't help sighing when she saw her daughter like this, and reached out and grabbed her daughter's arm in a hurry, "Xiu'er, wait for your brother." ”

Gu Pingxiu hummed softly and slowed down, but still refused to look up.

Nine-year-old Gu Pingkang, who was left behind, suddenly ran forward, snatched the basket of bits and pieces from his sister's hand, and strode towards the flavor snack shop.

Gu Pingxiu was startled, and when he realized what his younger brother was going to do, his eyes immediately turned red, "Akang, come back quickly." She didn't dare chase after her.

The mother was also taken aback, and hurriedly called: "Come back, Akang, don't make trouble." ”

Gu Pingkang, who had already run to the door of the flavor snack shop, glanced back at his mother and sister, grimaced, and opened the door to enter.

Although it was a little boy in a cloth shirt who entered the door, Wu Xiaoshan still greeted him with a smile, "Little brother is alone?" Do you want to buy bean sprouts, bean paste buns to take away or eat here? ”

Gu Pingkang ate in the restaurant for the first time in his life, there were many guests eating, the shop was newly decorated, and the guy was so enthusiastic that he was at a loss. Smelling the aroma of the food, coupled with nervousness, he swallowed his saliva unconsciously.

Wu Xiaoshan saw that he didn't answer, so he patiently asked again.

Gu Pingkang blushed, didn't dare to look around, lowered his head, and whispered: "I, I'm looking for Yuan, Brother Yuanhe." ”

Wu Xiaoshan listened, smiled and brought a wooden stool from the side, and placed it aside from the door, "You sit here, I'll call you the shopkeeper." ”

Gu Pingkang's face was uneasy and he didn't dare to sit. Wu Xiaoshan smiled, pulled his arm, and pressed the person to sit on the stool, "What's your name?" ”

"Akang."

Wu Xiaoshan first served a plate of steamed buns to the guests at a table, just waiting for Gu Yuanhe to come out from behind, so he stepped forward and whispered to Gu Yuanhe that someone was looking for him, and pointed to the direction on the left side of the door.

Gu Yuanhe nodded to indicate that he understood, put away the list in his hand, and then came out from behind the counter and walked to Gu Pingkang, who looked uneasy, "Akang." ”

Gu Pingkang immediately raised his head, Huo Di stood up, and shouted nervously, "Brother Yuanhe." ”

Gu Yuanhe smiled: "You kid also has such an honest time. You're alone? What about the adults in the family? ”

As soon as he heard this, Gu Pingkang felt that the person in front of him was still Brother Yuanhe he knew, and he suddenly stopped being nervous, and grinned, "My mother and my sister came to catch the market, so I came." As he spoke, he reached into the basket in his hand and rummaged through it, and quickly took out a pair of cotton shoes and stuffed them into Gu Yuanhe's hand, "No, my sister made it for you." ”

Gu Yuanhe was stunned, the smile on his face faded a little, put the cotton shoes in his hand back into the basket, and patted Gu Pingkang's shoulder, "Akang, Brother Yuanhe can't ask for it." ”

Gu Pingkang was puzzled, "Why?" ”

Gu Yuanhe saw that no one was paying attention to this side, and spoke in a low voice, "Ah Kang, if it spreads, it will not be good for your sister's reputation." Do you want your sister to cry? Can you watch others speak ill of your sister? If the third grandmother agreed to his proposal, it is understandable that he took this pair of cotton shoes, but the key is that the third grandmother did not agree, and he also broke off the idea of getting married. He is a decent person, even if his family affair fails, he can't let Gu Pingxiu be criticized.

Gu Pingkang suddenly drooped his head, "But, but, my sister is secretly crying." ”

In this regard, Gu Yuanhe knew that there was nothing he could do. He said wait a minute, went back to the back, wrapped three steaming meat buns in oiled paper, put them in the basket, and patted Gu Pingkang's shoulder, "In the future, take care of my sister." Inside are steamed buns, which should be eaten hot. Go ahead, you must have come secretly, don't let your mother worry. ”

Gu Pingkang didn't want buns, Gu Yuanhe grabbed his hand, "Akang, if you want to call me brother in the future, then take it." ”

In the end, Gu Pingkang turned back and walked away step by step. Gu Yuanhe sent him out of the restaurant, raised his eyes and saw Gu Pingxiu, who was standing far away and looking at this side from time to time, his eyes darkened, and he turned back to the shop.

It happened that a few big girls and little daughters-in-law passed by here, and one of the girls with a beautiful face recognized Gu Yuanhe and Gu Pingkang, and followed Gu Pingkang thoughtfully with her eyes, and then saw Gu Pingxiu and sneered.

The companion asked the girl what she was laughing at, and the girl said that it was nothing, but she hated Gu Pingxiu a little in her heart. On weekdays, this girl likes Gu Pingxiu very much, but after hearing that Gu Pingxiu's family rejected Gu Yuanhe's family's proposal, she began to hate Gu Pingxiu.

After closing the shop and returning home in the afternoon, Gu Yuanhe did not mention to anyone that he saw Gu Pingkang and Gu Pingxiu today.

And when Gu Pingxiu and the three returned home, they didn't say anything about today's events. This is Gu Pingxiu's mother's confession, and she specially instructed her son not to show his mouth, otherwise grandma will be angry and grandpa will be even more angry.

Gu Pingkang promised to be good, but in the end he couldn't bear it, and when he went to bed at night, he lay down next to his grandfather and whispered, telling him what he had seen Gu Yuanhe. The third grandfather lay on the kang and didn't speak for a long time, reached out and pulled the quilt, and covered the quilt tightly for his grandson, who was already asleep. Since he had difficulty moving, several of his grandchildren began to take turns sleeping next to him, helping him to get off the kang at night when needed. Among the grandchildren, Gu Pingkang is the closest to him and loves to sleep next to him.

Cheng Niangzi came to propose marriage for Gu Yuanhe, the third grandmother said something like that, and after the third grandfather found out, he lost his temper and had a big quarrel with the third grandmother. The third grandfather explained to the family, if Cheng Niangzi came again, he would bring him over directly, and the third grandmother would not be allowed to interfere in her granddaughter's marriage again. Unexpectedly, after Cheng Niangzi went back, she never came again. For this reason, the third grandfather has not spoken to the third grandmother for a long time.

The third grandfather was angry because he felt that the third grandmother had lived in vain for so many years, and she couldn't say anything, so she offended people directly. If you don't want to deal with family affairs, you can have many excuses to refuse, or you can deal with it vaguely, so that the other party knows what you mean. But the third grandmother directly pointed out the identity of Gu Yuanhe's father and mother's subordinates, and also mentioned that the granddaughter can't be a subordinate when she marries, and the granddaughter can't be a subordinate if she has children, which is not only to offend Gu Yuanhe's family, but also to offend the ancient mansion.

After this incident, Dr. Zhou came to him three days later for a follow-up consultation as he had promised, prescribed a prescription for five days, left medicine, and never came again. Gu Yuanhe never came to Dagujia Village again, and the people of Gufu never came to Dagujia Village again. This is the result of sinning against people. Now, he is grateful to Gufu every day, because although Gufu is unhappy, it has not embarrassed their family, so that their family can live in peace.

The third grandfather didn't sleep well all night, and the next day he was very unenergetic, and he didn't eat a few bites of breakfast.

The third grandmother is not unremorseful, but if she has some words, there is no room for redemption. Seeing the third grandfather like this, she sighed. She only came back later, when she relied on Gu Qingshu to call her the third grandmother, the shelf was too big, and it was too much. But the old man, knowing that he was wrong, couldn't pull off that old face, and admitted that he was wrong in front of his children and grandchildren.

The third grandfather couldn't stay idle, so he asked Gu Pingkang to move the beans to the kang, and the two grandparents picked up the beans. Nowadays, every household regards the beans that are kept as seeds as if they are the root of their lives, picking and picking, locking up the biggest and best beans, and waiting for more planting in the coming year. Beans have changed from feeding livestock to expensive vegetables that rich families earn to buy, and those who don't have a variety of them in the coming year are fools.

Just then, there was a shout outside, "Is anyone home?" Is the third grandfather at home? ”

Gu Pingkang got off the kang, ran out, and soon ran back, "Grandpa, it's from the ancient mansion." ”

When the third grandfather heard that he was in a hurry to get off the kang, Gu Pingkang hurriedly put on shoes for the third grandfather, helped the third grandfather to stand up, got under the armpit of the third grandfather, and walked out with support. I have to say that the good medicine prescribed by Dr. Zhou worked, although I took the medicine for eight days before and after, I felt a little bit of consciousness in my injured leg, and I was able to walk slowly.

When the third grandfather was helped out of the house by his grandson, the carriage of the ancient mansion had already left. The old big finger pointed to the things placed in the courtyard, "Dad, Miss Gu sent someone to send half a bag of white noodles, half a bag of white rice, and snacks, saying that it was a New Year's gift for your second elder." I asked someone to come into the house to drink hot water before leaving, and he said that he still had to go to the main house in Xiaogujia Village, so he put down his things and left. ”

Li Dalang drove to Gu Dashu's house, Gu Dashu and several sons were at home, and Gu Zhesan, who was studying in a private school in the town, was also there.

Gu Zheda and Gu Zheer took the carriage, and Gu Dashu dragged Li Dalang into the house to sit and poured hot water.

Li Dalang refused the enthusiasm of the family, drank a bowl of hot water, and said that he was sent by the young lady to give a New Year's gift. Half a bag of white noodles, half a bag of white rice, a pound of sugar, a pound of red dates, and four pounds of snacks.

The ancient tree was flattered.

When Gu Zheda and Gu Zheer moved the rice noodles in the car, Li Dalang took out an oiled paper bag from a back basket on the car and stuffed it to Gu Zhesi, saying that it was a sugar cube that the young master specially asked him to bring. He took out a small cloth bag and handed it to Gu Zhesan, saying that it was the rice paper that Gu Yuanhe specially brought over.

Everything was brought, and Li Dalang was just about to leave, when a sixteen or seventeen-year-old girl ran in from outside the courtyard, white and clean, with big eyes and very bright eyes, and a beautiful and lovely appearance.

Gu Chen saw it and reprimanded: "Ah Qin, the girl's family walks well." ”

The girl named Ah Qin blushed slightly, put the small cloth bag in her hand on the car, turned her head and ran out, saying as she ran, "This is for Brother Yuanhe, please leave it to Brother Yuanhe." ”

Li Dalang was startled, "This ......" suddenly came to a strange girl, put things in his car, and said that he would give them to Gu Yuanhe, which is really ......

Gu Dashu was embarrassed, this was the girl in their village.

Gu Chen laughed angrily, "Dead girl, this bold is boundless." ”

Li Dalang didn't know what to do, "Lizheng, this, this thing ......" He pointed to the cloth bag put by Miss Aqin. He didn't dare to touch the girl's things, he hoped that Chen would take the things away and return them to the girl. Otherwise, he will bring it back to Gu Yuanhe indiscriminately, and he may not know how Gu Yuanhe will complain about him.

Chen looked hesitantly at the master. In her selfish heart, she hoped that things could really be delivered to Gu Yuanhe.

Gu Dashu glared at Chen and motioned for Chen to quickly take the things away.

With a slight disappointment in his eyes, Chen picked up the cloth bag left by Miss Aqin.

Li Dalang breathed a sigh of relief and hurried away. He felt that this girl from Xiaogujia Village was really bold.

As soon as Li Dalang's car left, Miss Aqin came out of hiding angrily, glared at Gu Dashu, snorted, took the small cloth bag in Chen's hand and ran away.

Gu Dashu was helpless, "This kid, how can he even dare to stare at his uncle!" ”

Li Dalang walked out of Xiaogujia Village slowly, but he heard the sound of running getting closer and closer behind him. He turned back curiously, but saw Miss Aqin chasing after the carriage, he was startled, "Girl, girl, don't chase, it's not good for people to see." ”

Miss Aqin buried her head in running, and in the blink of an eye she caught up with the carriage, and while running with the carriage, she put the things in her hand on the carriage, panting and saying, "You...... You dare to throw it, I, I'm not done with you......"

Li Dalang was at a loss, "Girl, don't chase, stop, stop, I promised, I can't make a promise." "This is going to be seen by passers-by, how is he going to explain it?

Miss Aqin stopped at this time, "Whew...... Call...... It must be handed over to Brother Yuanhe, definitely. ”

Li Dalang was worried that he would be seen and spread the word, so he hurriedly responded, flicked the horsewhip, and let the horse fly away, and no longer dared to slow down.

With a worried heart, Li Dalang brought the hot potato back to the house, and when he hesitated between handing over the things to Su's mother or Gu Yuanhe himself, he let Xiaojuan see it.

Xiaojuan stared at the small cloth bag in the car, "How does this look like a girl's family cloth bag?" Then he looked at Li Dalang with a smile, "Which girl sent it to you?" ”

Li Dalang's face froze, he scolded the stinky girl, and quickly said that it was a girl named A Qin in Xiaogujia Village who chased after the carriage and forced it, saying that it was for Gu Yuanhe. and begged Xiaojuan to take it away, so that Xiaojuan could send it over when Gu Yuanhe closed the shop and returned home.

Xiaojuan refused to believe it with a suspicious face, Li Dalang explained several times to no avail, and finally swore an oath. Xiao Juan believed it, took the small cloth bag and ran back to Qing Shu with a gossipy face, and excitedly told Qing Shu about the matter.

Qing Shu was suspicious when he heard this, and hurriedly went to the side hall in front of him, and asked Li Dalang to ask questions.

After Li Dalang explained clearly, Qing Shu asked Li Dalang to go down seriously, and then grabbed the small cloth bag and covered his mouth and laughed.

Xiaojuan also laughed.

Qing Shu gave her a blank look, didn't allow her to laugh, and told her not to go out and talk nonsense, let alone make fun of Li Dalang or Gu Yuanhe about it. Xiaoyu doesn't need to confess, she is just an honest child, she doesn't talk much, and she doesn't make fun of people.

Wait, wait, wait, wait, finally waited for Gu Yuanhe, who closed the shop and returned to his house in the afternoon. As soon as Gu Yuanhe stepped into the side door, he was stopped by Cai Tieniu to speak.

Qing Shu, who was hiding not far away, took the small cloth bag of blue floral cloth to Qingyang and whispered to Qingyang.

Qingyang got an errand, and took a small cloth bag and solemnly turned around before finding Gu Yuanhe who was standing in the gate of the mansion and talking to Cai Tieniu.

As soon as Cai Tieniu saw the young master come out, he knew that his errand of stumbling people was completed, so he sued and retreated.

Qingyang sent the things forward, "No, take it." ”

Gu Yuanhe took the small cloth bag, "Does the young master want a small errand to deliver something?" ”

Qingyang shook his head, "No." Today, Li Dalang went to Xiaogujia Village, and a girl put it in the car and asked him to hand it over to you. ”

Gu Yuanhe was stunned, "Girl...... For me? ”

"Well, well, it's a nice sister." After speaking, he looked at Gu Yuanhe with an innocent face, "Brother Yuanhe, my good-looking sister gave you something, do you like what you mean?" ”

Although I don't know what's going on, Qingyang's fairy words made Gu Yuanhe's face red, "Chaos, nonsense." Young master, there's no such thing, there's no such thing. ”

Qingyang waved his little hand, "Brother Yuanhe is free, I want to see my good-looking sister!" Dropping the bomb, he walked away in small square steps. Of course, when he arrived at a place where Gu Yuanhe couldn't see, he immediately jumped around and went to the place where Qing Shu was hiding, and reported to Qing Shu that the task had been completed.

Gu Yuanhe was at a loss to hold the small cloth bag, met someone head-on, quickly hid behind him, and ran to the stable to find Li Dalang like a thief, wanting to ask what was going on with this small cloth bag.

Li Dalang told the story again from beginning to end, wiped his sweat and drove Gu Yuanhe out of the stable, swearing that he had no choice but to bring things back.

Gu Yuanhe returned to his room with an uncomfortable face, opened the small cloth bag, and saw a pair of men's cotton shoes lying inside. He sighed at the cotton shoes. Miss Aqin's full name is Chen Qin, Gu Dashu's niece, a very lively girl. The girls in the village only dared to peek at him when they saw him, while Chen Qin would greet him loudly and stare at him blatantly.

He is a responsible person, he has been in Dagujia Village for more than five years, and he has not looked at any girl, and Gu Pingxiu is the same. If it weren't for the fact that when he was injured, Gu Pingxiu picked the hemostatic herb for him, he wouldn't have thought about it. If you ask him which of the girls from the nearby villages impresses him the most, it is only this Chen Qin