There was a quarrel in the east room, Chen Xiaoyi was originally angry with Chen Ping's son, but this time, after Liu's mention of this, he was immediately transferred to Liu's mother's house.

"Be quiet, and the little lady will fall asleep." Liu said softly, also a little aggrieved, "Are you willing to do it?" But after all, it was my mother's family, my grandmother and brother. At this time, there is a difficulty, I begged, my grandfather will not be like in the past, he will definitely help. ”

"It's a good thing for the eldest child to be motivated, do you see that Ping'er and his uncle's family are not doing businessmen's business? Isn't that better at home than digging in this field? Liu continued to say, in front of Chen Ping, she didn't agree with Chen Ping's businessman, but this will be said to Chen Xiaoyi, and it will completely change, "The fire sickle, this fire kang, and the poultry and livestock at home, aren't they all brought by Da'er?" He's not too young, he deserves half a family, and he should listen to him. ”

Chen Xiaoyi began to say a few words, but as he spoke, the voice in the room slowly became quieter, and the two of them stuck their ears to the wall, but they didn't hear clearly.

"Big brother, do you really want to open a restaurant?" Chen An's ears moved away from the wall, a little unfinished, lying on the kang, with a mattress on his belly, his two feet exposed, the fire was a little more prosperous before going to bed, and when it was night, it would definitely not be possible to show his feet in such weather.

There is a layer of ash on the mattress, which is different from the prefabricated plastering wall, or the suspended ceiling, and the reeds are pasted with a layer of shallow mud on the top of the head, although it can block the rain, it looks a grade higher than those thatch, but after all, it is still grass and trees and mud, and after a long time, the ash is heavier.

"Well, that's what I thought." Chen Ping nodded, looked at the roof, and thought in his mind, why don't you get a ceiling for this house?

The ceiling is actually not difficult to make, and the materials are easy to choose, according to the current conditions, it is good to use wood. And there are mountains outside the village, and there are trees in the mountains, and there is no such thing as protection, so it is easy to cut down.

Chen An listened to Chen Ping's affirmative answer, grinned, touched the small bun, and said, "I can help, when will you go, big brother?" I can help serve the bowl and be a little two. ”

"Little two?" The trees for this ceiling must be wide, Chen Shun and a few people will definitely not succeed, Chen Ping thought about it, and replied casually, "I think you might as well be a junior." ”

"Mistress?" Chen Anzi didn't understand, and said suspiciously, "Is it more powerful than Xiao Er?" ”

"That's for sure, being a junior is also more profitable than a second, otherwise how can so many people like it?" Xiao San should be a concubine at this time, whether it is legal or moral, Chen Ping smiled, and suddenly thought of himself, can he also get a few here?

This thing is a symbol of money and power, and it is sought after.

"Well, forget it, I'll be a junior. Although this restaurant is said to be opened by the eldest brother, Grandpa must be in charge, so let Grandpa be the junior. "Chen An is very considerate and very conscious.

"Ahem...... ahem" Chen Ping choked twice, and it took a while to recover, suppressing his strong feelings, and said, "Okay, you can go and talk to Grandpa then." ”

There was hot water on the side of the kang, Chen Ping probed in the dark, touched it, warmed it, and took a sip.

"However, you can't be a junior second, this is something in Journey to the West, you should read some poetry books and learn the Analects, not a junior in a restaurant, there is no future." Quenched his thirst, turned over comfortably, Chen Ping put his hands behind his head, "When the Spring Festival is over, I will send you to the township to study, in Shangtu Village, not far away." ”

Shangtu Village has a township school, I heard that the father and son have a good level, in a slightly more literary way, it is famous. Fame is useful at any time, especially when there are limited ways to disseminate information.

If you have a reputation, that's a good thing, and it means that that person should also have some ability.

"Spring Festival?" Chen An compared Chen Ping, "I heard Erniu say that the father and son in the township school will beat people, and you won't go, big brother, why do you want me to go?" ”

The oil lamp was turned off, and the sight of the house was not good, but Chen Ping could feel that Chen An's two eyes must be looking at him in the dark night, with deep doubts in them.

The fox eyes when faced with traps, cautious and distrustful.

"You are my brother, don't worry, I won't harm you. The masters in the township school are all highly respected, not to mention that the masters in Shangtu Village are even more famous and will not do such things. Just like this Spring Festival, you see, if you go to the countryside to study, the father and son will definitely tell you that this Spring Festival is the first day. "It doesn't have to be more important for Chen An to read Xiucai or be able to pass the Ming Jing or something, just be literate, that's enough, although Chen Ping can teach some, but after all, there is a limit," Erniu lied to you, he didn't want to go to the countryside to learn, so he said that. ”

"Master really doesn't beat people?" Chen Andao.

"No, if he dares to beat you, I will go to County Lieutenant Li and put him in prison." Of course, this is bluffing, if it is placed at Chen Ping's time, the teacher who beats people may really enter the game, but this will not be the case at this time.

The two brothers chatted for a while, their voices gradually became quieter, and the temperature of the kang under their backs also tended to be comfortable, and it was good to fall asleep.

Outside, the cold wind blew through the treetops, and turned the corners of the walls, bringing with it a whistling sound, stronger than last night.

Early the next morning, Chen Ping got up at dawn as usual, washed, exercised in the morning, and steamed some sugar buns.

This is just ripe, Chen Xiaoyi also got up, picked up a few buns and went out, this field canal has to continue to be repaired. didn't give a good face to Chen Ping, who was messing around in the yard, and his anger had not stopped.

"Is the duck going to take it to the river?" Liu came out of the house and said to Chen Ping, who was sitting by the courtyard gate, "There is not much rice at home, so I can't raise that much." ”

This is natural, more than a dozen wild ducks can barely give brown rice to eat, and there are some leftovers, but this time there are dozens more, not to mention that they can't afford it, even if they can afford it, Liu and Chen Xiaoyi will never do that.

"This duck just came, and it has to be raised for a while before it is released, otherwise it will be released and run to Aunt Li's house again." This is experience, Chen Ping also knows, it doesn't take too much, six or seven days is about the same, "Mother, you also know Aunt Li's person, if this duck runs away, go and ask for it, is she willing to give it?" ”

"Definitely not, let's live for a while." In the hands of Aunt Li, it will definitely not be able to be taken back, and Liu is also worried that the duck will run away as soon as it is released, this one is two hundred yuan, it is really the owner of the money, and he can't afford to lose it, "How many days will it take?" ”

"Six or seven days is about the same." Chen Ping estimated it.

"That's fine." Liu Shizhuo touched it, walked to the backyard, touched the fence, and shook it with his hand from time to time.

The fence was made by Chen Ping, and he knew how strong it was, so he smiled, and he didn't try to persuade Liu, so he went out and went to Chen Shun's house.

The days passed, and it was getting closer and closer to the first day, and the day was also a little colder, and later a few days ago, there was actually some snow, but only a thin layer.

"On this day, I'm afraid it's freezing temperatures." Chen Ping held a few wooden planks in his hands and walked into the room.

The snow was not heavy a few days ago, but the temperature finally ushered in a big drop, look at this day, I am afraid that there will be a bigger snow in the past few days.

The yard was full of wooden planks, the length and width were the same, about two feet long, half an inch thick, and the yard was covered with pieces of them, and the color had been dried for a long time.

This day was very gloomy, and Chen Ping had to hurry up and bake the dry room in the courtyard on the wooden frame next to the kang to roast, and it was almost gone.