Chapter 19: Unknown
The scorching sun was shining, the golden streets were cold, and the few pedestrians on the road were also standing under the shade of the trees, their faces flushed.
Next to the shack, Su Qiqiao wiped the beads of sweat on his face, weaved the last wattle into the basket, looked at the more and more delicate basket in his hand, couldn't help but smile, and put it beside him.
"It's small, just rest for a while when you're tired, and come to the shed to cool off." Wang Qingyun walked out of the shack, handed over a water scoop, shook his head and smiled.
"It's okay, the remaining wattles can be braided into another one." Su Qiqiao poured a sip of cold water and was about to pick up the thorns, but was stopped by Wang Qingyun.
"Okay, don't do this kind of rough work on this hot day, you see your hands are red, come and cool off in the shack, I'll teach you some needlework by the way." Wang Qingyun smiled happily, and took Su Qiqiao's hand into the shack without saying anything.
As soon as Su Qiqiao entered, he saw several pieces of flower cloth, needle and thread, and a palm-sized pink satin and two red bead tassels on the wooden table.
"Grandma, how do you embroider this?" Su Qiqiao was a little timid just looking at the messy things on the table, did she do such a meticulous needlework?
"Come, sit down, I'll teach you." Wang Qingyun smiled, "It's still the same as before, I'll teach you the simple ones first, let's start with embroidering purses today." ”
After that, Wang Qingyun began to demonstrate, "Look at it, cut it first, do a good job of size, reverse seam edge, lining lock edge, tie mouth, and then wrap tassels......"
Su Qiqiao's eyes widened, dazzling, just woke up to the last step, Wang Qingyun did the next step well, such a tedious needlework made her dizzy, and she didn't shake her mind for a long time.
But in a moment, the needle and thread in Wang Qingyun's hand flew quickly, swept through the beautiful arcs, and after the beads and tassels were strung together, a brand-new purse appeared.
"This ......" Su Qiqiao had an indescribable look of surprise on his face, and after realizing it, he took the purse handed over by Wang Qingyun, and petrified half on the spot.
"Okay, this needlework is not something you can understand once you see, read more and learn more, just with your smart little brain, you can get started in a month at most."
Wang Qingyun covered his mouth and continued, "There are mothballs in this purse, which can be worn on the body to refresh your mind, and I will give it to you." ”
"Really?" Su Qiqiao was stunned and smiled lightly, "Grandma, you are so good!"
"Boom!" The sky was shining, but a muffled thunder suddenly exploded and rolled in the clouds.
"Huh? Looking at the sky, is it going to rain? Wang Qingyun walked out of the shack, turned to Su Qiqiao and said, "Xiaoxiao, it is estimated that it will rain in a while this day, or you should go back first." ”
"Hey, okay." Su Qiqiao didn't dare to slack off, and when she left, Wang Qingyun gave her an oil-paper umbrella.
Su Qiqiao stuffed the purse into her pocket, looked at the dark clouds gradually condensing in the sky, trotted all the way, and found that many little beggars had already packed up the broken bowls, and she was about to go back, when she suddenly thought of something, and ran to the bun shop.
"Boss, come on...... Meat buns. Su Qiqiao ran over and handed the boss three copper plates.
"Yo, it's you." The shop owner was stunned for a moment, showing a smile, although there were many people who came to his steamed bun shop, but he still remembered this little beggar, after all, few beggars came to buy steamed buns.
"Here, take it." The fat man smiled enthusiastically, wrapped the largest meat bun in oiled paper, and handed it to her.
"Thank you." Su Qiqiao smelled the smell of meat coming to his nose, and he didn't look at it, so he quickly stuffed it into his underwear, for fear that he couldn't help swallowing it for a while.
"Huh? Look, old man, our cat was fine yesterday, why did it die today? Su Qiqiao was about to leave, when a woman came over with a gray-white dead cat in her arms, looking distressed.
"Dead?" The fat man was startled, and when he saw Su Qiqiao looking over, he suddenly realized something, and waved his hand impatiently to urge the woman, "If you die, throw it away, what's there to say, don't you see that the guest is still here?" No eyes!"
The woman was startled, and then she saw Su Qiqiao, showed an apologetic smile, and walked out with the dead cat in her arms.
"I'm sorry, my wife is like this." The fat man smiled, for fear that Su Qiqiao would lose his appetite for his buns because of the scene just now.
"Huh? It's okay......" Su Qiqiao's heart jumped, and an ominous premonition flashed inexplicably in his heart, and he hurriedly left.
In the courtyard, Pei He took his two younger brothers to the door of the hut with great dignity.
Xiaolian just came out, and when she saw this scene, she looked shocked, "What are you doing?" This is where our girls live. ”
"Don't worry, I heard that today is Su Qiqiao's friend, the birthday of Xia Yuxi, I am here to give a gift." Pei He smiled coldly and walked over with a swagger.
"No, you can't go in." Xiaolian was taken aback, Su Qiqiao told her before leaving, let her be free to take care of Xia Yuxi, this beggar boss had a holiday with Su Qiqiao before, and there will be no good thing to come over this time.
"Dare to stand in the way of Lao Tzu, get out of the way!" Pei He pushed away Xiaolian who rushed over, and prepared to walk in with his two younger brothers.
"No, you can't go over!" Xiaolian looked frightened, and quickly got up to block the door, her face panicked, "Don't you just want money?" I'll give it to you. ”
"Heh, Lao Tzu is not interested in your two broken copper plates now, get out of my way." Pei He looked impatient, and pushed her away violently, and before Xiaolian could stand up, the two little brothers stopped her.
"You guys! It's too much of a deception!" Xiaolian gritted her teeth, knowing that she couldn't do it alone, so she simply didn't do anything and ran out directly.
As soon as Xiaolian turned a corner, she bumped into the big brother, and quickly stopped him, shaking him vigorously, almost shaking the big brother and panting, "Hurry up and call Su Qiqiao over, go quickly!"
"Huh? Oooh oh. The big brother looked confused, and the scud swished and disappeared.
Xiaolian's face was pale, she thought of something, and quickly turned back, and through the window, she saw Pei He carrying a basin full of water and walking towards Xia Yuxi.
Xia Yuxi shrank uneasily on the corner of the wall by the earthen kang, with the futon rolled up on her body, and her face changed in fright, "What do you want to do?" ”
"Hmph, Su Qiqiao's stinky girl splashed me with cold water last time, of course I want to take revenge." Pei He sneered, "Aren't you going to celebrate your birthday?" That's my gift to you. ”
"Don't!" As soon as Xiaolian walked to the door, she saw Pei He carrying a basin full of water on Xia Yuxi's body.
"Poof!" Xia Yuxi's body was sore, and she didn't have time to dodge, so she quickly closed her eyes, and a basin of water smashed down on her head and face, pouring her all over her body, and even the bedding was soaked.
"You're crazy!" Just now, at the door, Su Qiqiao came over and saw this scene, and was immediately shocked and angry, rushed over, and without saying a word, slapped him in the face!