On the second day of the new year, the small courtyard was full of laughter. In the evening, a few people roasted bud rice cakes around the brazier to eat, and it was better to say that they were eating than a family to get together to pass the time.

Originally, Lin Baoru wanted to tell a few stories to a few little ones, after all, in what she watched in her previous life, whether it was the story of Journey to the West or Snow White, the story of Snow White could make the family listen to it with relish.

It's just that as soon as she finished saying that Snow White ate the poisoned apple, the Wang family on the side already said with a disapproving face: "How can you casually take the food of the mother-in-law who doesn't know the roots?" ”

As she spoke, she urged Lin Baoru to continue talking, and when Snow White fainted, she already said with a look that she already knew: "Look, I know that the mother-in-law is uneasy and kind, and she must be filming the child." ”

Cai Ru and Cai He on the side also looked at their eldest sister with a look of approval, and said, "Eldest sister, we all remember what you told your mother, you can't just ask for things given by others." ”

Xu is roasting on the fire, and the little blushing faces of the two of them are very good-looking.

Lin Baoru nodded for a moment, and hurriedly continued the words of several people, "Yes, so you must not trust strangers easily." If you are at home, you must close the doors and windows, even if you are outside, you must not easily follow others. As she spoke, she reached out and pinched the face of Xiaoshan, who was listening to the story with relish, and repeated, "If you run into a bad person, don't be afraid, if you can run over, run to call someone, if you beat, hit ...... hard."

When she said the back, she raised her fist, which made the Wang family look at her with disgust, "For the New Year, don't you dare to open your mouth to make trouble." ”

Lin Baoru knew that she didn't mean anything else, she was afraid of being unlucky if she wanted to make trouble, so she said with a smile: "Mother, I'm just talking about it, besides, the dare to make trouble can make the days more prosperous." ”

On the side, Cairu and Caihe, the two standard little fan girls, went online instantly, hurriedly beat the snake and came to Wang's side with the stick, and then said: "The eldest sister is right, my mother used to tell us that we grew strong when we fell and beaten, and you see that Caihe and I have never been sick." ”

This is also an old saying, in the past, the Wang family took a few children to the field, and they were able to carry the basket by picking up the ears of wheat or hoeing the grass after them. And looking at the work of the hill that is not yet steady, most of them will fall on the lotus who has not grown up, and there is no less wrestling at that time, and in the dog days, the two small ones will only cry when they are sore and hot.

Although Wang was distressed, he had no other way, so in the end he could only blow the place where the two children touched and coax the two of them to say that they had fallen for a long time......

Now that the rarest time has passed, and when I mention it again, although it is sad, I will not wipe my tears anymore.

Lin Baoru smiled and handed the burnt bud rice cake in his hand to his mother, and said with a brisk smile: "Isn't our family just a life of falling and beating?" In the past, who of us would dare to think that we could live such a comfortable life? ”

It doesn't matter if you're tired or poor, at least it's comfortable.

When Wang heard this, he naturally agreed very much. She smiled and nodded at the two braided heads that came to her, looked at Lin Baoru and pretended to be disgusted: "Look at these two, they are both big girls, and they are still rubbing against their mothers like this, and they are not afraid of people's jokes." ”

Lin Baoru blew the cake in her hand, lifted off the crispy chrome slag and bit it, and said with a slurred smile: "No matter how big it is, it's my mother's daughter." As she spoke, she smiled narrowly at Cairu and Caihe, "Why don't the second sister and the third sister go to me for a while?" Mother is not rare for you, but eldest sister is rare. ”

Before Cairu and Caihe ran to her, Xiaoshan, who was holding hot cakes and nibbling on the side, had already gotten into the arms of the eldest sister with big eyes, "Xiaoshan is also rare......

That little appearance is like a little black at home, and he is very protective of the ground.

provoked the whole family to laugh, and even the Wang family poked his little head with a smile and said, "Oh, dare to love you, a little traitor, and you are still treacherous." I've never seen you cling to your eldest sister so much in the past! ”

She was telling the truth, but there was no meaning or thought in it. Sensei said that it was just that the relationship between the children was closer, and even if there were changes in the side, she could accept it. After all, compared to the change in the relationship between one's own family and the old house, everything else is no longer important.

Xiaoshan occupied the arms of his eldest sister, exposed his head and tilted his head and said, "I like the eldest sister the most." ”

Children's hearts are the simplest, and their likes are even simpler. He likes his eldest sister to tell him stories, wash his face and wipe his hands, and dress him in new clothes to make a warm bag for Xiaoshier. Anyway, since the eldest sister got better, he felt that everyone was getting better.

The more he thought about it, the sweeter it became, and the arm holding his eldest sister tighter. Anyway, the eldest sister is good, he just likes it.

Wang didn't know how good her daughter was, to be honest, pushing forward for two months, she really didn't think that her family would have enough to eat and drink. At that time, the best situation she thought of was to rely on the affection of her in-laws, so that she could give birth to several children and arrange marriages.

She also thought that as long as her father-in-law and mother-in-law were willing to help the children, she could make cows and horses for the family for the rest of her life.

If she had known that she could be tougher and have such a happy day, she would definitely not have pressed a few children to live so many years of grievances.

Now the Wang family and a few children have not found out, and subtly, their temperament has also changed a lot. At the very least, it is no longer the same as before, when you encounter people and things in the old house, you will have no master.

Lin Baoru covered her mouth and laughed, and asked playfully, "Who does Xiaoshan like secondly?" ”

"I like my mother secondly."

"What about the third favorite?"

"Second Sister and Third Sister ......"

"What about the fourth favorite?"

"Big ...... The eldest brother ...... "At this time, Xiaoshan also saw that the family was looking at himself, and when he said that the eldest brother was here, his tone couldn't help but weaken. "Xiaoshan also likes big brother, and he also likes big brother to make slingshots......"

"Oh," Lin Baoru pinched his face with a smile, "So, do you like the food that your eldest sister made for you?" ”

Xiaoshan nodded, hesitated, shook his head again, and said with some confusion: "Can Xiaoshan like them all?" ”

Seeing that his youngest son was embarrassed, Wang scolded his daughter with a smile, "How can you tease the child so much, look at it and make him dizzy." ”

Lin Baoru let go of her hand and let her mother take Xiaoshan over, her eyes were crooked with a smile, "Why do I hear that my mother is jealous, isn't it Xiaoshan?" ”

Xiaoshan shook his head ignorantly, slapped his mouth twice and said, "The eldest sister is mistaken, we don't have vinegar in our house." ”

That serious little appearance made a room full of people laugh again.

After gossiping for a while, the Wang family mentioned that Ming'er took his son to Zhao Butcher's house to pay New Year's greetings.

These days, she has long been accustomed to discussing things with her daughter, just like looking for the backbone of the Lord. Even if she thinks about it, she still has to talk to her daughter to see if it's thoughtful.

For this, Lin Baoru is also quite helpless, but helpless, seeing that the Wang family is now starting to plan for her own life, not to mention the matter of letting the big house pull it, she is also happy in her heart.

"My mother used to hear from the people in the village that there were very few butchers who accepted apprentices to be filial, but those who killed pigs and sheep on weekdays would not be paid, and most of them were just in charge of a full meal." At that time, Aunt Lu saw that their mothers were really having a hard time, so she thought about persuading her to send Mancang to the butcher to learn something, not to mention whether there was a rush in the future, at least she could solve the problem of eating and drinking.

However, she knew that the butcher was killing every day, and she was also afraid that her son would lose his fortune, so that her son, who was not clear in his mind, would have another accident. Therefore, no matter how difficult it was, she never moved her son's heart to become a pig killer.

It's just that now, their family no longer has to be suppressed by the old mansion, and they originally thought that they were just listening. Who knows, after his brain turned around, his son actually wanted to learn to kill pigs.

Wang was reluctant, but he couldn't resist his son's insistence and his daughter's persuasion.

Now that she has agreed, of course she hopes that this matter will be more successful. At the very least, he can't let his son learn a craft and be aggrieved.

"Your Aunt Lu said that many butchers accept apprentices, and they can recognize them with a bowl of tea." Because the butcher is not good at accepting apprentices, and the work of driving pigs on weekdays is also very tiring, and he can't collect wages, it is like doing day work, so the butcher does not pay for it. At a more important time, if you apprentice to the master, when the master is old, you still have to be honored.

But Wang's heart is still sincere, she would rather have more objects, so that Zhao Butcher takes care of some sons, rather than thinking about picking and instigating the little family.

Lin Baoru didn't wait for her to finish speaking, and she understood her plan. However, Lin Baoru is also in favor of this matter, not to be a big head, but Lin Baoru, who was a newcomer in the workplace in her previous life, knows very well the importance of building a good relationship with her master.

Especially Lin Mancang, learning a craft, not to mention that people can give a few pointers.

If at the beginning, let the master get the benefits and then take care of some, it is better than letting the master dislike it at the beginning.

"Apprenticeship is also a big deal, and the eldest brother goes to learn the ability of other people's housekeepers, not to go to work and earn wages. Therefore, it is understandable for us to give more in the filial piety of the apprentice. And if this thing is done, the eldest brother will have to follow the master for food, drink and housing, which is also an expense. Lin Baoru thought that the family was no longer a poor jingle ring, and it was not bad for that thing. So he continued, "Not to mention that it is comparable to other craftsmen, at least it has to make the family passable." ”

Regarding the fact that the butcher kills and loses the fortune, Lin Baoru actually doesn't feel much. As she said, if everyone thought so, everyone under the world would eat meat that day.

Therefore, she didn't think that the butcher was inferior to the master next to her, and naturally she didn't know that carpenters and blacksmiths were much more popular than butchers in these years.

Seeing that his daughter did not object, Wang put his heart in his stomach. She smiled, feeling extremely relieved.

But after the relief, she felt sad again, "We didn't have much money in hand a few years ago, and we didn't buy gifts, so I'm a little worried at this time." ”

Wang frowned and said, "I thought, if it doesn't work, I'll take some dry food." If Zhao Butcher is willing to accept your brother as an apprentice, then let's be like other masters, with some filial piety copper plates. If people don't want to accept your brother, we should only take the dry food to pull the strings, and if we buy pig pancreas with Zhao Butcher in the future, we can also get a share. ”

Lin Baoru thought for a while, nodded and said, "That's the case." After a pause, she said again, "Mother, let's not take dry food, originally our family's dry food was just a few handfuls of white noodles mixed with bud rice noodles, and it was really a little difficult for others to take it." Besides, even if we send it, our family's three or five pieces of dry food are really missing......"

"Today, my uncle and my concubine just asked people to bring some millet, which is a rare item, so let's scoop a bowl and bring it. And the food that was divided into the family, and bring some more. Lin Baoru thought in his heart, "Don't tell the copper plate first, and look at Zhao Butcher's plan." If the mother sees that he is really serious and wants to teach the eldest brother, you will mention the matter of the copper plate again. ”

was mentioned by his daughter, and Wang's heart was bottomed.

Lin Baoru saw that the eldest brother was still silent, and was worried that he would be a little nervous, so he said: "Big brother, if Zhao Butcher really wants to accept apprentices, he won't care if he can speak well. You don't have to worry, this thing won't work out tomorrow, and we will have a future. ”

Lin Mancang nodded, his expression obviously relaxed. He grinned, and only after a moment did he say, "I know, he took a fancy to my strength last time. ”

The family talked for a while, until it was dark, and then they got up and went to wash and rest.

The cold wind was swishing outside, but it could no longer blow into the thatched hut with new window paper. And on the somewhat shaky window paper, the beautiful and pleasing paper-cut paintings all reveal a bit of festivity and warmth in the cold day.

The quilt that has been warmed for a long time has been roasted so that the stones are warm and hot, even if the soil kang is not on fire, it will not make people feel cold.

Early in the morning of the third year of junior high school, Wang got up and began to cook. In order to make her son look energetic, she also assigned her son to wash his hair and then tie a freshly sewn headband.

After eating, Lin Baoru helped the Wang family and Lin Mancang pack the millet and grain, and after thinking about it, she handed over the only twenty or so dollars left on her body, and said, "Mother, even if it is tea and filial piety, we should go out." If Zhao Butcher and the eldest brother really have a master-apprentice fate, then we can't make people look down on the tea. ”

It doesn't matter how far it goes, even if his eldest brother wants to come out and work alone, at least he won't be talked about.

Seeing that his daughter took out the last of her own money, Wang naturally waved her hand and refused. They earned a lot of money in the past few days, and they couldn't take everything from their daughters. However, Lin Baoru's persuasive words were one set at a time, and within a few words, Wang took the copper coins with red eyes.

Because the daughters were not married, and the place they were going to was still said to be a bad family, so the Wang family did not bring Lin Baoru with them.

But even if there is no girl on the side to remind her, she is not afraid at this time. As I told my daughter, what is there to be afraid of, the butcher is fierce, and he is also an ordinary person to them.