Sichuan pepper was busy until midnight last night to fry the chestnuts.

In the morning, she got up early and packed them in bags and stacked them neatly in the back basket, and the chestnuts she picked up before could still be sold for ten days and eight days, and it was okay to sell chestnuts to make a small amount of money, but if you wanted to make a lot of money, you had to find another way.

Pei Ying heard the movement next door, leaned against the door and said lukewarmly: "Listen to Brother An, did you go to Aunt Su's to eat steamed buns?" She didn't say when Su Hyun would come back? ”

"How do I know when he'll be back?" Hua Jiao suddenly felt ridiculous, and said incredulously, "You can ask him yourself." ”

"Don't pretend, do you think I don't know how you two are?" Pei Ying sneered, "It's a pity, you don't have a chance in your life, and when the second brother gets married, you will have a round house with my third brother." ”

When it came to the round house, Pei Ying blushed slightly.

She is the same age as Sichuan Pepper, and she will be fifteen years old after the New Year...... But her family affairs haven't been skimmed yet!

"You know that I am your third sister-in-law, so you shouldn't ask me about Su Xian, and if you have the ability to ask Aunt Su yourself." Seeing her blushing, Hua Jiao only thought that she was shy when she talked about Su Xian, and said, "For the sake of our two roommates, I advise you to die for Su Xian, he is not suitable for you." ”

Su Xian's mother's defense against her is the same as a thief.

It's clear that I'm worried that she will drag Su Xian's hind legs!

Maybe in Aunt Su's eyes, women from all over the country will drag her son back, and they all have to be guarded against.

Pei Ying was the first to get the moon near the water, obviously that was impossible...... When pigs fly!

"Don't talk nonsense, who said I like Su Xian?" Pei Ying was struck in the heart, annoyed and angry, and warned, "Don't say such things in the future." ”

"If you don't mention it, I'll promise not to mention it." Sichuan pepper looked calm.

Pei Ying lowered the curtain and walked out angrily.

Huajiao heard that Wang said that Pei Ze was also going to the town, so he didn't rush to leave, dragged out the basket of chestnuts and put them at Pei Ze's door, and went to the stove to help Wang bring the food to the kang, anyway, they have to go to the town, so let's go together!

At least Pei Ze helped her carry the chestnuts on her back, and she also saved some effort, not to mention anything else, just turning over the mountain beam was enough for her to be tired.

Pei Chunshan and Pei Run Pei Ze also walked in closely, and Mrs. Yuan said that Pei Man went to Pei Chunhua's house and did not eat at home.

Wang's mouth twitched.

Needless to say, Pei Man must have gone to Pei Chunhua's house to discuss his affairs with Miss Yang Liu, and he would not come back to eat and pull down.

During the meal, Wang mentioned Pei Man's dowry to Mrs. Yuan in front of everyone in the family: "Mother, in front of everyone in the family today, I have to make the dowry clear, these three taels of silver can't let the third child out, the third child is for the sake of the mountain, but the most valuable jade pendant on the body is all taken, whether it can be earned back is not easy to say, and this medicinal seed is extremely difficult to live, Chunshan said that those seeds are not enough at all, and you have to buy seedlings to replant in the future!" ”

"What about eating, don't mention these, okay?" Pei Chunshan said impatiently, "Both horizontally and vertically are the family's silver, and then slowly save it." ”

"If you don't mention it now, when will you mention it?" Wang glanced at Pei Chunshan, "This matter must be made clear." ”

"Dashan daughter-in-law, we haven't split up, isn't the third child's silver the family's silver!" Mrs. Yuan has been in a good mood these days because of Pei Man's family affairs, and when she heard Wang say this, her face immediately sank, "I didn't say anything when he spent so much silver on the mountain, why do you still care about this three taels of silver as a mother?" ”

"Mother, you can't say that, the second marriage is a major event in the family, and the dowry should be taken by the family, right?" The Wang family naturally turned to his son, and said coldly, "If you have to say that the third child's silver is also the family's silver, then we can say that after a few days, you can find a way to solve the silver for buying medicinal seedlings in the mountain!" ”

Pei Ze raised his eyebrows, but he didn't squeak.

Eat without saying a word.

"How can I have any money at home to administer medicine seedlings?" Old Mrs. Yuan looked at Wang incredulously, turned her head to look at Pei Ze, and sighed, "Third child, milk doesn't understand the matter of medicinal materials, since you have covered the mountain, milk can't say anything, milk thinks that planting medicinal materials is not as good as planting crops, planting crops can't be compensated, right?" ”

In fact, she didn't expect Pei Zebao's affairs to go so smoothly.

She thought he was just talking, who thought, really did it.

I heard that the rent alone was ninety taels, and she was so distressed that she didn't sleep all night, it was ninety taels, she had never seen so much silver in her life.

"Milk, father, mother, since you mentioned the dowry, then I have something to say." Liu Shi looked at Pei Run, and when he saw that he didn't say a word and didn't let go, he was very annoyed, "They are all the daughters-in-law of the Pei family, and the daughters-in-law of the second and third children all spent three taels, why should I have one or two?" My mother said that you have to make up my dowry. ”

"What's up to make up? The children are so old. Pei Run looked at Liu in surprise, "Don't make a mess, don't you?" ”

"Am I making trouble?" Liu's suddenly became angry, "You are a wreck, I am blind with you, am I so worthless?" ”

"That's enough, don't make any noise." Pei Chunshan shouted angrily, "Can you eat a meal in peace?" ”

Ryu ran away crying.

"Iniquity!" Mrs. Yuan patted the kang and sobbed, "Reach out to me to ask for silver, where did I get the silver, you sell my wife!" ”

The corners of Szechuan Pepper's mouth tugged.

Who wants it!

"Mother, don't cry." Pei Chunshan hurriedly persuaded, "They are not sensible, let's not worry about them." ”

"You all force me, I don't deserve this family." Old Madam Yuan howled, "I'm a sinner! ”

Pei Ze raised his eyebrows and got up and got off the kang without saying a word.

Sichuan pepper also put down his chopsticks and followed.

This family quarrels at every turn, and I really can't stand it.

As soon as Pei Ze went out, he saw the basket of chestnuts, didn't say anything, picked up the chestnuts, and strode out.

Hua Jiao went back to the house and picked up a coat, and trotted all the way to follow.

There was no one on the road.

The two walked forward without saying a word, Hua Jiao walked a few steps quickly, kept up with his pace, and asked casually, "Third brother, what are you doing in town today?" When will you be back? ”

"I'll be back in the evening." Pei Ze turned his head to look at her, and said lightly, "If you are afraid to walk this mountain road, just wait for me, and when I am done, I will go to the dock to find you." ”

Yesterday the little girl was frightened.

He was surprised that he could still muster up the courage to go to town today.

"Okay, then it's settled." Huajiao waited for this sentence, and said with crooked eyebrows, "I'll be waiting for you over there in Beishi, see you or leave." ”

Pei Ze bowed slightly.

After walking a few steps, Hua Jiao asked again: "Those people from yesterday won't come again, right?" ”

"Not anymore." Pei Ze said expressionlessly.

Seeing his indifferent expression, Hua Jiao didn't ask again.

The two went early.

The ship has not yet docked, many people are gathered in the north market to wait, Leng Buding saw a chestnut seller, surrounded by a bang, and soon sold half a basket, peppercorns are in full bloom, this business is too easy to do, right?

Unbeknownst to him, the ship came after a while.

The crowd rushed towards the docks.

There were not many people who got off the boat, and they went to the restaurant inn as soon as they got off the boat.

The North City is also deserted, most of the people who come and go are the porters who carry the luggage and the locals who hang out, and it takes half a day to sell four or five packs, seeing that it is almost noon, the pepper has to carry the chestnuts to the South City to try their luck.

It was noon, and it was the busiest time in Nanshi.

A lot of people eat at the small stalls.

After a while, the Guan Mao brothers walked over with Pei Man and smiled, and when they saw the pepper, Guan Mao was surprised: "The pepper, how many chestnuts have you picked up, why do you come every day?" ”

"Picked up a lot!" Huajiao didn't look at Pei Man, and smiled reluctantly, "Will you still go to work later?" ”

Pei Man turned his head to look away.

Xu Guan Sheng saw Pei Man's embarrassment, and dragged him to the side to see the candy man.

"Come on, this wharf in Wutong Town is a big wharf, I heard that there will be a ship coming in a while!" Guan Mao smiled, simply sat next to Hua Jiao, and continued to chat with her, "Did the third brother come with you?" ”

"Well, he'll pick me up in a moment." Sichuan pepper is as good as a runner.

Not far away, a small group of officers and soldiers hurriedly ran towards the windbreak on the other side of the pier, as if something serious had happened.

Immediately afterwards, a young man in a blue coarse cloth ran over and said to Guan Mao breathlessly: "Brother Mao, four people died in the windbreak, wearing hats and black clothes, and they were scared to death. ”

"Let's go, let's take a look." Guan Mao suddenly became interested, and ran away.

The people followed him to the windbreak.

A man in black with a hat?

Sichuan pepper's heart sank.

Could it be Pei Ze......