Ai Qiaoqiao asked Zhang Wu about repairing the bridge.

"My dad wants to build a new house next year, so he wants to make more money before it gets cold." Zhang Wu said, "I go with my father to transport stones, and I can earn at least ten big dollars a day." ”

Ai Qiaoqiao frowned, "Your father's injuries are good, and he can't do heavy work." ”

At the beginning, his father's stomach was completely cut open by the tiger, and if he hadn't had to be rescued by three stitches at night, he would have swallowed his breath a long time ago.

Even if such a serious injury is healed, it should be recuperated slowly, and if you suddenly do heavy work, you will hurt your body.

Zhang Wu also knew that it was powerful, "I will ask my father to be more careful and transport less stones." ”

Even if you don't have a little luck, it's still physical work.

Ai Qiaoqiao wanted to persuade him again, but he suddenly ran in from outside.

"Qiaoqiao girl, Yuwen Gongzi has come to Lao Ai's house to give a dowry! Let's check it out! ”

Ai Qiaoqiao was stunned.

Zhang Wu also came to his senses, and pulled Ai Qiaoqiao to run out.

If the man is generous, the woman's family will share some cakes or sweets with the onlookers.

Before he arrived at Lao Ai's compound, he heard the sound of firecrackers and the excited noise of children.

Listening to the wind and rain, everyone gathered at the gate of the courtyard, only to see several carriages carrying down boxes and baskets wrapped in red silk.

A few servants held a tray in their hands, which was padded with red silk, and there were gold hairpins, gold rings, gold earrings and other things in it.

The basket contains sheep, pigs, candles, incense, cakes, flower pots, etc.

In a place like the countryside, such a dowry is quite generous.

Ai Mingshan and Ma Shile couldn't keep their mouths together.

Ai Yonggui was wearing a new robe and stood at the front, as if he was going to get married.

Yu Wenling got off the horse and bowed to everyone.

The children gathered outside the courtyard gate shouted and said auspicious words.

Yu Wenling smiled and let his subordinates scatter some happy money.

Although it was only a few copper coins, the children who grabbed them were also happy.

Ma Shi looked at those children grabbing money with a tense face, and the corners of his mouth showed some disdain, not knowing what he muttered.

The children were looking forward to the Ai family's side to spread the cake, but they closed the door after taking Yu Wenling into the courtyard.

"It's too picky." Zhang Wu snorted.

At his age, he is no longer a child, and he is not uncommon, but the old Ai family's approach is really disappointing to the children.

With such a rich dowry, they didn't even sprinkle a wedding cake.

Ai Qiaoqiao didn't have any expectations for this, and went back after watching Zhang Wu for a while.

Not long after he returned, the Qiu clan came to the door.

"Qiaoqiao, your grandmother told you to go back and help."

After the man sends the dowry gift, the woman's home will set up a banquet to entertain her.

Zhang Wu snorted angrily, "I think of you from work, hum." ”

It's just to make a few dishes, Ai Qiaoqiao is not afraid of trouble, she asked Zhang Wu to go back first, and then followed the Qiu family to the Ai family compound.

The upper room was lively, and laughter could be heard from time to time.

Ai Yonggui's laughter was the loudest.

Ai Qiaoqiao didn't even show her face, and went directly to the kitchen.

Ai Xiaoling came in at some point, and said timidly: "Sister Qiaoqiao...... My grandmother wants me to give you a hand. ”

Ai Qiaoqiao found out that Qiu had slipped out at some point.

I actually found a five-year-old to help.

Ma's can really make people callous.

Ai Qiaoqiao didn't use Ai Xiaoling to work, but let her sit on the edge of the pyre, and she was busy stir-frying, and from time to time she picked out some delicious food to feed Ai Xiaoling.

Ai Xiaoling didn't dare to open her mouth to answer, Ai Qiaoqiao lowered her voice, "Even if you don't eat your milk, you will think that you are stealing, what are you afraid of, besides, there is a guest at home today, she doesn't dare to scold you." ”

Ai Xiaoling opened her mouth hesitantly to answer.

Ai Qiaoqiao saw her small mouth moving quickly, and swallowed it without even chewing it, and couldn't help but sigh.

This is Ai Yonggui's daughter.

Ai Yonggui is really ruthless, the Zhong family at the beginning, and Fang Xianchun now, neither of them has been able to get him to treat him sincerely, I really don't know what he is thinking in his heart.

Even his wife and children are not protected, what else is important in his eyes.

Ai Xiaoling suddenly deflated her mouth after eating a few bites, as if she was about to cry.

"Sister Qiaoqiao, can I live with my mother?"

Ai Qiaoqiao looked at her helplessly, "You have a father, how can you live with me." ”

Ai Xiaoling lowered her head and whispered, "I don't have a father...... My mother was always crying...... Can I go back with my mother, I don't want to live here. ”

Ai Qiaoqiao thought about it, squatted down, and approached Ai Xiaoling, "Is your father bad?" ”

Ai Xiaoling shook her head.

"Does your dad usually bully your mother?"

Ai Xiaoling thought for a while, "He never talked to my mother, and once glared at me when my mother was away...... Say I'm in his way. ”

Way? Ai Yonggui really has greater ambitions.

Ai Qiaoqiao turned her head to look outside the kitchen.

At this time, everyone gathered in the upper room to talk to the future uncle, and no one came to the kitchen.

She lowered her voice and asked Ai Xiaoling, "What does your father usually do at home?" ”

Ai Xiaoling thought for a while, "He'll drive me to the outhouse when he's at home......"

Ai Qiaoqiao secretly scolded in his heart: He really doesn't deserve to be this "father".

"Does your dad usually read at home?" She continued.

Ai Xiaoling pouted, trying her best to think, she was only five years old, and she couldn't understand many things.

"There's a little notebook......," she hesitated, "and my dad sometimes takes it out." ”

Ai Qiaoqiao forcibly suppressed the excitement in her heart, picked up a piece of meat from the vegetable basin and stuffed it into Ai Xiaoling's mouth.

"Xiaoling is really good, you tell my sister, what kind of little book is that?"

Ai Xiaoling's small mouth was full of meat, and she couldn't stop squirming, "Yellow skin, dirty on it." ”

Ai Qiaoqiao stared at her tightly, "What's more, is the book thick?" ”

Ai Xiaoling shook her head.

Ai Qiaoqiao only felt that her chest seemed to be pressed by something, which made her breathless.

Listening to Ai Xiaoling's description, that book is very similar to her father's cookbook.

"The book is broken." Ai Xiaoling added again.

Ai Qiaoqiao's head "boomed", she clenched her fists tightly, and she didn't even notice that her nails had pierced her palms.

"Xiaoling, you must not tell me about this." Ai Qiaoqiao lowered her voice, "Remember, especially your father, you can't tell him, otherwise he will hate you even more." ”

Ai Xiaoling nodded seriously.

"Daddy doesn't like me, I don't like Daddy, I only like my mother."

"Good." Ai Qiaoqiao touched her head, "The next time your father reads that book, pay attention to where he hid it." ”

Ai Xiaoling looked up at her and said innocently: "Does my sister also want to read that book?" ”

Ai Qiaoqiao smiled reluctantly, "Don't touch the book yet, wait until you find out where your father is hiding it, and then come and tell me...... I'll make something to eat for you. ”

"Really?" Ai Xiaoling's eyes suddenly lit up.

"Really." Ai Qiaoqiao nodded heavily, "This is a secret between us, don't tell anyone else." ”

"Hmm!" Ai Xiaoling responded happily.