After Xiaocheng'er finished speaking, Su Jinyao laughed as she drove the car. Turning back to Xiaocheng'er, he raised a thumbs up, shook the whip in his hand with a crisp "snap", and shouted: "Get out of the way, the horses run fast, don't flash your waist when you pass by." ”

After Xiaocheng'er and Su Jinyao shouted like this, those people in the village who chewed their tongues and listened to gossip also retreated. After all, the speed of the carriage was fast, and they didn't dare to move forward, even if they muttered something, the people of the Su family couldn't hear it.

The carriage trotted out of Pingshan Village and ran onto the mountain path. There was no one before and after this moment, and Su Xiangui breathed a sigh of relief. wiped the sweat from his forehead with his sleeve and said, "I really didn't expect that everyone in the village thinks of our family like this now." Listening to this tone, he never knew that the people in the village were chewing their tongues like this, and they passed on the Su family so badly, as if they really wanted to sell their daughters.

Su Jinyao said: "What others think is their business, we can't care about the thoughts in other people's heads." Xiao Cheng'er is right, they have that idle time, why don't they want to think about making money at home. ”

Sophie pursed her lips, her face was still flushed, and she said in a low voice: "However, no matter how much you chew the root of your tongue, you shouldn't talk nonsense about other people's engagement." ”

Su Jinyao smiled even more when she heard this, and turned around and asked Su Fei'er: "Eldest sister, are you afraid that people will spread it ruthlessly, and the person who was going to propose marriage will not dare to come to the door after hearing it?" You can rest assured, the better the family background, the better the daughter will marry. Let them pass it on, the more mysterious, the better. Maybe some big family in the city wants to find a daughter-in-law, and the family can't be too poor, so they will inquire about you. When the time comes, you go to the city to marry, and see that they still chew the root of their tongues. ”

Sophie never expected to marry into Pingshan Village, she originally thought that Wang Changliang of the Chen family was the best choice and destination. But now that someone has rumored that she is engaged and has received so many bride prices, it can be seen that in the eyes of the villagers, she is not the inconspicuous little girl of the poorest Su family. This feeling is not good, but it is definitely not bad, at least it is looked down upon by others.

Although they walked out of the village all the way, it was like being looked at by monkeys in the zoo, but Su Feier and Su Xiangui finally felt less inferior in their hearts, and they had enough confidence.

Before, Su Xiangui squeezed the pillow in his arms tightly, but now he breathed a sigh of relief and put the pillow down. said to Xiao Cheng'er: "Cheng'er, what you said is right, but there is one thing that is not good, how can you say that Dad's leg is going to be healed?" It's still a no-brainer, so don't talk nonsense. ”

Xiao Cheng'er pursed her lips and said, "I believe in the second sister's medical skills, even if it can't be cured now, the second sister can cure you if she thinks of a way." So it's a matter of time, and now it's said that what's the matter. ”

Su Xiangui hurriedly pinched Xiao Cheng'er's arm and told him to stop talking. Then he lowered his voice and said, "Cheng'er, if you say that, how anxious is your second sister's heart." If she really can't be cured, how difficult it should be, have you thought about it? Don't say that again. ”

Su Jinyao's ears were pointed, even if Su Xiangui wanted to say it behind her back, he heard it for her. However, after Gu Xuebin's explanation that night, Su Jinyao had already completely figured it out. turned back to Su Xiangui and said, "Dad, it's okay, Xiaocheng'er trusts me, which can only make me feel at ease and won't be embarrassed." I will definitely do my best for my father, but if I try my best and there is still no good result, I know that my father will not blame me, and that is enough. ”

"Jinyao, how can Dad blame you." Su Xiangui looked at the scenery on the side of the road and said with a smile: "Dad has today, and he can go out of the house again and see the scenery on the road, this is all your credit." You've done so much for our family, and Dad knows it in his heart. ”

"Dad, don't talk about this." Su Jinyao shook the whip again and said, "It's all as it should be, why bother talking about merit and hard work." Let's study and study and buy something in town in a while. Don't be happy and miss a lot of things to buy. ”

Su Xiangui took out a money bag from (shēn), weighed it twice, held it up, and said, "Jinyao, according to what you said, my father brought all the belongings." After a while, you can buy whatever you like, don't worry about the money. ”

After saying that, he opened the money bag, apparently to give them all three some money, so that they could go shopping.

Su Jinyao joked: "Dad, are you in a hurry to split up now?" Our house is only half built, and we have to buy more adobe bricks, and we have to add a few more beams, and we haven't even bought tiles, so you can't share the money. ”

When Su Xiangui heard Su Jinyao say this, he knew that she was joking. Then he also smiled "haha", as if by magic, and took out a money bag and said, "Jinyao, you can see clearly, all the money for our family to build a new house is here." Dad hasn't forgotten about the house, so you can keep your heart in your stomach. ”

Xiao Cheng'er and Sophie both laughed, but they really didn't expect that Dad would still have a back hand and divide the money into two bags.

Although Su Xiangui hadn't gone out for a long time, in addition to being a little embarrassed by those people in the village, he was really much more comfortable when he saw the scenery on the road.

Originally, Su Jinyao laid a futon for him, intending to let him lie down for a while when he was really tired, but now his heart (qíng) is very good, not only does he feel tired, but he has a special spirit, so he looks around with great interest all the way.

Su Jinyao occasionally glanced back and saw Xiao Cheng'er leaning on Su Xiangui's side (shēn), holding his father's arm with one hand, pointing him around, and acting as an explanation. I don't know what to explain on the small dirt road in this ravine.

Sophie sat opposite Su Xiangui, and from time to time she helped the quilt that was about to slide off her father's lap because of the bumps, and her face was full of smiles. In addition, I have dressed up deliberately today, and my eyes are full of confidence.

It's almost to Xiaozhang Village, Su Jinyao said; "Dad, I'm going to Xiaozhang Village soon, this is our only way, and our horses and carriages are all bought here."

Su Xiangui agreed, his eyes also looked forward with Su Jinyao's explanation, and when he saw the tiled houses and thatched houses in Xiaozhang Village, he sighed and said, "There are no major changes in Xiaozhang Village." Originally, I remembered that the houses in the west were thatched huts, and they are still thatched huts. Even the gables of the houses are cracked, and it seems that the (rì) of these families has not seen any better. ”

Su Jinyao said, "Dad, you've only been at home for a few years." In fact, a few years will not change much for a family. Unless the family marries a daughter-in-law and has a few more babies, or the children have grown taller. But except for people who change, as long as there are no major changes in the family, it is difficult for the whole family to have major changes. ”

In fact, Su Jinyao is right, looking at Pingshan Village, there is not much change. If it weren't for Su Jinyao crossing over, the Su family would probably be the same as the original (rì) son, bitter or bitter, difficult or difficult, and there wouldn't have changed too much.

Su Xiangui nodded, and Su Jinyao's carriage had already entered Xiaozhang Village. Uncle Wang's carriage was still parked at the head of the village, and someone had already gotten into the car.

As soon as he saw Su Jinyao rushing over, Uncle Wang shook the whip in his hand and greeted, "Little girl, are you going out again?" Hey, yesterday I didn't believe you would do a business of pulling feet, why are there so many customers today? ”

Su Jinyao laughed after hearing this, slowed down the speed of the carriage, and said, "It's not a guest, it's a family member." Take my dad, my sister and my brother around town. Uncle Wang, let's stop stopping, let's go first, and go to the town early to play a little longer. ”

"Hey, go ahead. This girl is really good, it's weird to drive the car back. Uncle Wang praised it, and saw Su Xiangui sitting in the carriage, taking advantage of the carriage passing by him, he smiled at Su Xiangui and nodded: "Brother, you are so blessed, this girl of your family is really capable." ”

"Yes, yes, good luck, good luck." Su Xiangui also smiled, his eyes full of kindness and happiness. He also bowed to Uncle Wang and said, "Brother, see you later." ”

"I'll see you later." Uncle Wang also returned the salute and watched the carriage "bump up" out of the village.

Out of Xiaozhang Village, there will be a few villages on the way, but Su Jinyao didn't care what it was called, so she didn't introduce too much to Su Xiangui, and she didn't know the people in this village.

The family was talking and laughing, and time passed quickly. Unknowingly, I arrived in Ning'an Town.

Sophie had only been here for a short time, so she wasn't too surprised. The small city is different, and the eyes are almost not enough to see, because Ning'an Town is bigger and more noisy than the ancient elm town after all.

Su Xiangui was a little panicked for a while, after all, after his leg was broken, he only went to the town once when he came to see a doctor, and he didn't have the heart to watch (rè) trouble at that time. Now when I look at the crowd, there are people all over the place, the streets are full of vendors, and all kinds of shouts are in my ears, which is really not comparable to the tranquility and comfort in the small ravine.

"This ...... Are these all market goers? Su Xiangui's voice changed, and he was a little nervous.

Sophie said: "Dad, there is no fixed set (rì) in Ning'an Town, and it is usually like this, and people from several nearby villages will go this way." Further on is the bazaar, which is even more noisy. ”

Xiao Cheng'er asked, "Second sister, where is our carriage going?" Can you pass the carriage at the market? ”

Su Jinyao also knew that it was impossible for the carriage to be pulled directly into the market, but she definitely couldn't put Su Xiangui in the carriage like this. He said, "I'll go around the street to the east of the market, and when I get to the market, you two can go down and shop." My dad and I are waiting for you in the carriage. When it was noon, we went to a restaurant, bought a few good dishes to eat, and then went home. ”

When Su Xiangui heard this, he hurriedly waved his hand and said, "You don't have to accompany me all the time, I'm here to watch the car, you all go shopping." Dad can't run, what are you worried about? ”

Of course, Su Jinyao knew that he wouldn't run, but leaving her father alone in the carriage, the danger and variables were still too great, and of course she wouldn't take this risk. Su Jinyao said: "Dad, I often go to the city, and I don't want to go to the market in this town so much." If you don't want to sit in the carriage and wait, I'll put down my eldest sister and Xiaocheng'er and drive you around in the carriage. Anyway, it's not that horse-drawn carriages are not allowed to go in this town, so let's go shopping while walking. ”

Su Xiangui still said no, but Su Jinyao wouldn't really listen to him. It would definitely not work to leave him alone in the car, so he said to Xiaocheng'er and Sophie: "You can get out of the car when you get ahead." Like Dad said, buy what you like, and let's spend it today. If you are afraid that you will not be able to hold the large items, you can tell the owner to come back and pick them up. My dad and I are no longer here to wait, we will go shopping elsewhere and meet you in an hour. ”

Of course, Xiaocheng'er and Sophie have no opinion. Originally, I was afraid that Su Jinyao would leave a strange grievance alone, but when I heard her say that she took her father around, she was relieved. They also knew that Su Jinyao did go to the city often, and it was okay to go around less this time.

When they arrived at the entrance of the market, Su Jinyao stopped the carriage and took out a few pieces of broken silver from the money bag and gave them to Su Fei'er and Xiaocheng'er respectively.

Su Jinyao had money in her pocket, but she only gave Su Fei'er about three dollars of silver, and gave Xiaocheng'er about two dollars of silver. It's not that I'm reluctant, but I feel that there is too much money, in case someone with bad intentions targets the two of them, losing the money is still a trivial matter, and I am even more afraid that they will be bullied. Especially Sophie, she has always been timid and afraid, if someone jumps out to steal or rob, she will definitely be scared.

Xiaocheng'er usually doesn't bring any money, and he doesn't have much private money that he has secretly saved, so these two coins of silver are a huge amount of money for him.

And Sophie is thoughtful and thrifty, and there are more than 300 pieces of silver exchanged for copper plates, which is about to catch up with all the expenses of the Su family for two months before, and I think it is enough.

Su Xiangui was also going to give them money, but when he saw that Su Jinyao had given them all the silver, he weighed his money bag and said, "Since Jinyao gave the money, then Dad gave the money to Jinyao?" ”

"Okay, it's the first time I've had silver tweed, it's enough." Xiao Cheng'er looked at the few pieces of silver in his hand beautifully, and was very happy.

Sophie also said: "I don't have to bring more money, and I don't have anything to buy in a hurry, these are enough." Give Dad's money to Jinyao. ”

Su Jinyao said: "Eldest sister, remember what I said to you at home, and buy a pair of makeup boxes you like when you see them." And the comb, your wooden comb has broken teeth, don't want it, replace it with a new one. ”

"Well, I remember." Sophie smiled and nodded, and then said to Xiao Cheng'er: "Let's not separate, can you accompany the eldest sister to walk around?" ”

Xiao Cheng'er didn't have any opinions, he just looked at everything fresh, but he really let him go around by himself, and he didn't have a goal. What's more, the nine-year-old child, no matter how sensible he is, is a little flustered when he goes out, so he naturally agrees to go with Sophie.

Su Jinyao did not forget to advise: "Xiaocheng'er, you have to protect the eldest sister, but don't have conflicts with others, and wait for the second sister to solve everything." If someone really bullies you, remember that person's appearance, and turn around the second sister to vent your anger. ”

Xiao Cheng'er said yes crisply, and then pulled Sophie away. Su Jinyao looked back at Su Xiangui and said, "Dad, let's go, I'll pull the carriage and take you around." Although this Ning'an town is not big, it is noisy on the street. There are many people in the bazaar, and there are many stalls, so it is inconvenient for our carriage to pass. But there are still a lot of shops on the street, so let's stop and take a look when we pass by the store, and if we look at something you like, we'll buy it. ”

Su Xiangui nodded and said, "Hey, okay, let's go." Dad can still go shopping in a horse-drawn carriage, what a blessing. It's just hard work, Jinyao, you. When we're tired, let's rest, don't hurry. ”

"Okay, I know. When you are tired, stop and sit for a while, and talk (tǐng) is good. Su Jinyao was also happy to see that Su Xiangui finally stopped being afraid of trouble.

Although it is a town, not all streets are spacious, and there are always some smaller roads. Su Jinyao couldn't sit on the car and throw the whip all the time, so Suo (xìng) jumped out of the carriage and led the big black horse slowly.

At the beginning, Su Xiangui was still very unnatural, afraid that others would notice his disability, and he also felt sorry for Su Jinyao who had been pulling the horse away, and he really couldn't help it. But after walking for a while, Su Xiangui's eyes looked around and looked, and his mind was released.

Su Jinyao also talked to Su Xiangui from time to time, and asked Su Xiangui if he had seen this shop before and whether it was a real old shop. Su Xiangui will rely on his memories of the year to explain to Su Jinyao one by one.

Walking and chatting like this, a father and daughter are harmonious and happy. And Su Xiangui also likes to tell Su Jinyao about the old shops, almost turning over the Ning'an Town in his memory.

Speaking of later, Su Xiangui also pointed to a certain street and said, "Dad remembers that there is a workshop selling soju in that alley. When your mother used to come here, she would go back with two or three taels of soju. Sometimes, your mother can even have a drink with your father. ”

Su Jinyao looked into the alley, and then said, "It seems that there is really a wine disguise, but this alley is too narrow for the carriage to enter." Dad, I'll tie my horse here, I'll go to see where my mother bought wine, and I'll be back in a moment. ”

Su Xiangui nodded and said, "Go ahead, it's okay, Dad can sit steadily." ”

Su Jinyao tied the horse, and deliberately pulled the reins hard, making sure that the buckle would not be loosened and the horse would not run away by itself, so she entered the alley.

This brewing workshop is supposed to be an old shop, and the aroma of the wine is full of mellow koji. Su Jinyao is very good at wine tasting, and as soon as she smells this taste, she knows that it is definitely a good wine. So he walked over quickly, lifted the curtain on the door and asked, "This wine is so fragrant, I smell it from afar." How do you sell it? ”

Hearing someone asking, an old man with a white beard came out of it. The old man (shēn) was slightly rickety, and his (shēn) shape was also very thin. But a pair of eyes are sharp and full of energy. And although there are wrinkles on the face, the complexion is white and red, and it looks very healthy.

Su Jinyao said, "Grandpa, I'm here to buy wine." You are really fragrant with wine, and you are not afraid of deep alleys. ”