She was standing in the room, at a loss, when she heard the voice of her mother-in-law outside.

"By the way, the piece of flower cloth on the table is for your little sister, she is going to say kiss, right? The little girl was brightly dressed and looked better. Besides, there is a tael of silver pressed in the cloth, and you take it to your aunt. Your sister-in-law is about to give birth, and your little sister still has to save a dowry, both inside and out. ”

The fifth daughter-in-law covered her mouth and shed tears for a while before she cleaned herself up and put some powder on her face.

"That mother, I'll leave first, and wait for me to come back in the evening to cook."

"I'm so useless. You go back and see how it goes, and if your mother can't bear you, you can stay one more night. Aunt Zhang glanced at her daughter-in-law, and her eyes flashed with a little satisfaction, "Go ahead, if you delay any longer, you will go back to catch up with dinner." ”

The fifth daughter-in-law carried a basket and a basket of things, and went out and hurried to Uncle Zhang's house.

On the way, I saw the second daughter-in-law standing by the river and looking at her coldly, and I didn't have time to deal with anyone, so I just smiled and left.

"Just saying, if you don't come again, I'll let Xiao Qi go to your house and call you. It's just right, the location is all reserved for you, let's go. ”

Uncle Zhang's car was set up and waiting to leave, and after the fifth daughter-in-law got into the car and sat down, he raised his whip and walked out of the village with the ox cart.

There are a lot of people visiting relatives and friends in Layue, and many of them are carrying large bags of things, and the mule cart and ox cart of Uncle Zhang's family can't stop. There was also an elderly aunt who returned to the village with the fifth daughter-in-law. I have been married to Zhang Village for more than ten years, and this is the first time I have personally sent a New Year's gift back.

This year, the village has changed a lot, the money from the workshop in the previous year they have to keep to their own use, this year they have more money, and they have a little more money on hand, and they can't help but think about their mother's family. Although it is impossible to give too many things to the mother's family, no one can find fault with the slightly heavier New Year's gift.

The fifth daughter-in-law was careful, and hid all the good things under the back basket with a coarse cloth early, and when others saw it, they thought that she had taken some more blue cloth back to her mother.

"Your fifth child is a diligent person, and this year's harvest is good, right? Do you want to hire small workers next year? My nephew is honest, if he needs manpower, give my nephew a chance. ”

It is definitely impossible for outsiders to handle the business in his own village, but the dyeing workshop of Zhang Laowu's family is different, it is his private one, and it is not a matter of words to hire a small worker.

"This has to be the fifth child, I'll ask him when I go back, if I can, I'll whisper to my aunt. That's it, don't talk about it, when the fifth child complains, I can't do anything. ”

Zhang Village's wealth is mostly stared at, and this aunt is also an understanding person, nodded, and stuffed her with a bag of snacks.

The fifth daughter-in-law pushed it a few times but didn't push it off, so she could only accept it.

"Auntie, I heard from the sixth child that the village is not planning to open a new shop in Yuzhou and Bazhong, didn't you let your two children try it?"

"Eh, it's a belly of gas." Auntie's face collapsed at that time, "Earlier, Sanhuaer said that let the children learn a few words, at least they can count them, but his father disagreed, saying that it costs money." Well, the village chief said that the people recruited by the new store must be able to read, write, and settle accounts, and our family boss can't do anything, so he can only watch. This year, I said that I would let the old and young go to the school to study, and I didn't ask him to take a fame test, at least being a shopkeeper or a bookkeeper in the future is also a way out, right? ”

The fifth daughter-in-law nodded, and followed the scene: "Your old man is smart, and he will definitely be able to learn well." Auntie, don't be afraid of money, there is a saying that it is not that the child is reluctant to trap the wolf, although this is a bit ugly, but the truth is this. Look at the sixth child in my family, I learned to read and write with his eldest brother, and now I am very popular, and my mother-in-law laughs from ear to ear when she mentions him. ”

Zhang Xiaoliu is better at handling things than his eldest brother. Coupled with the enthusiastic nature of young people, when they learn from the master of the workshop, it is easy to be liked by the master. People did their best to pass on his skills, and he also treated the master as a relative. Anyone who prepares something for his father and mother must have a copy from the master.

In addition, after leaving the school, he was assigned to run outside, and found that he was more suitable for selling goods than for him to stay in the workshop as a master.

Because I know how to make it myself, I naturally know how to preserve and make dishes. He also set a record in the first half of the year, selling a shipload in three days. Now several high-level officials of the boat gang in Jianzhou like him very much, and this kid is in and out of the boat gang as if he is in and out of his own house.

A few people talked and laughed and arrived at the village of the fifth daughter-in-law's mother's house. Uncle Zhang helped put down the things, and drove the car to continue walking, there are still two villages to go.

As soon as the fifth daughter-in-law turned her head, she saw her eldest brother standing on the farmland on the side of the road looking at her, she smiled and beckoned, asking the eldest brother to help carry things back.

"Why did you run back after this year? Your mother-in-law has to make up for you? ”

"Oh, big brother, my mother-in-law asked me to come back and give my father and mother a New Year's gift."

The fifth daughter-in-law is also loved by the family at home, and after she gets married, the family is worried that she will be tortured by her in-laws, and now it seems that she should be doing well, and her little face is more ruddy than at home.

"These are all prepared by my mother-in-law. The flower cloth was also brought back to my little sister by my mother-in-law from the county town. In front of the family, the fifth daughter-in-law took out the things in the basket and set up a big table.

"The contents of this basket are for my younger brother and my eldest nephew. Do you know that nine-year-old talent in Zhang Village? This was given by Xiucaigong's sister, saying that she wanted her younger brother to study hard, and she would also take the test to make a name for herself and glorify her ancestors in the future. ”

The thick stack of books in the basket, as well as the small half basket of study utensils, made her little brother's eyes light up.

When she returned to her mother's room, the fifth daughter-in-law took out the money and stuffed it to the old lady. In addition to the one tael of silver given by her mother-in-law, there were also five taels of silver that Lao Wu secretly stuffed into her the day before.

"This is what my mother-in-law asked me to give you, saying that you should buy some good food for my sister-in-law and little sister to nourish their bodies. This money was given by the fifth child, and he sent grain and oil over last time, saying that the roof of our house must be turned over, otherwise the winter will not be good. Auntie, you put it away, don't be reluctant to use it. My daughter is doing well at her in-laws' house. The fifth child and his parents-in-law are good to me, don't worry about me. ”

Her mother lifted her sleeve and wiped her eyes.

"You're a good man, married to someone like that. In the future, you can be filial to your parents-in-law and take care of your husband. You don't have to worry about your mother's family, your eldest brother and sister-in-law, when your little sister gets married, the family can be easier. ”

"Auntie, when you look at other people's homes for your little sister, pick the best ones. Our family will get better and better in the future, and we can't be bitter sisters. ”

She knew that Ah Niang was thinking about marrying her little sister to the butcher's house in the town, saying that there were more dowry gifts so that she could save for her younger brother to study. She had a good life, she was taken by the fifth child, and her in-laws also felt sorry for her. Because of this, she was reluctant to let her little sister suffer.

Her mother paused, nodded, and didn't say anything, a little distracted.