Chapter 32: Jealousy
Butcher Zhang suffered a big loss, got up and fled in the laughter of the crowd.
Ji Xiang patted Chen Jie'an's shoulder, pursed his lips and smiled. "Xianggong, you are really a man!"
Manchu? It should be a word of praise, Chen Jie'an raised his eyebrows and smiled gently.
"Well, Xiang'er is also very steamed buns."
With a snort, Ji Xiang was struck by the stupid and sweet sweetness. She stretched out her hand and pinched Chen Jiean's cheek, "No, Xianggong wants to say that I am sassy, but I can't say this." Let's settle the money to Grandpa Guan and go home early. ”
There was still a slight coolness of Xiang'er's fingers on her face, and her hands were a little heavy, even if she left, the pinched piece of meat was hot.
His fair skin was printed with a big piece of red, Ji Xiang withdrew his hand and stuck out his tongue with some apologies. Head.
The surrounding uncles watched a farce, and a few of them even came up to talk to Ji Xiang, these people all have cattle and sheep and other animals at home, and if they are seriously ill, they are basically waiting for death. Knowing that Ji Xiang has such a hand, the first few people will naturally be concerned, and if they encounter such a situation as Lao Niu in the future, they will finally have a way to go.
As soon as this group of people dispersed, Lao Guan hesitated to step forward.
"Girl, this cow ......" He remembered that this girl was ten times more expensive. Reluctantly glanced at the rhubarb and the old cow, "You give ten taels, ten taels is enough, they have been with me for most of my life, I hope you will treat them well in the future." ”
The words of the old juncture were filled with pity, guilt, and even happiness.
"Grandpa Guan, the money is what was said before, and doing business must be honest." Ji Xiang took out the money, handed it to Lao Guan, and then went to pull up the rope of Lao Niu. "Don't worry, they're all spiritual, and I don't dare to slack off."
Before he finished speaking, the old cow mooed twice. It broke free from Ji Xiang's pull, and the heavy bull head slowly turned to the old juncture. The bull's eye with the size of the copper bell slowly shed tears.
The old cow cried, and the rhubarb also barked a few times, wagging his tail to the feet of the old juncture.
Lao Guan hugged the old cow and cried, and reluctantly touched the tail of the rhubarb. "Okay, it's better to follow the girl in the future than to follow me as an old man."
When the old cow finished crying, the old man also endured his grief. He walked up to Ji Xiang and handed the thick rope in his hand to Chen Jie'an, who was standing.
"Girl, and the ox cart behind the straw shed, you can take it with you."
Ji Xiang did not refuse, compared with the sturdy cattle, the cattle at the old juncture were obviously higher than the market price.
Lao Guan helped to set the ox cart well, and Ji Xiang secretly fed a lot of spiritual springs, and the old cow's spirit improved a lot.
When he walked out of the Beifang livestock market, the old cow walked slowly behind the left, rhubarb was like a bodyguard, always guarding Ji Xiang's right side, as long as someone looked over, those spiritual eyes would stare deadly, and a low barking sound came out of his mouth.
"Rhubarb should be the first time I've seen so many people, so I'm inevitably scared." After Chen Xie An finished speaking, Rhubarb turned his head dissatisfied, and his ears were pricked up to express his anger.
It's not scared, it's obviously nervous, the master has good things on him, and it's easy to be snatched away by other dogs.
Ji Xiang, who couldn't help laughing, pushed Chen Jie'an, "Rhubarb can understand what you say, so I will boast more in the future and build a good relationship." Otherwise, if you make me angry, I'll let Rhubarb block you and won't let you in. ”
Rhubarb seemed to echo Ji Xiang's words, and snorted twice at Chen Jie'an. Then he turned his head and walked forward again.
When he was about to arrive at Yun'an Village, Ji Xiang fed the old cow some grass sprinkled with Lingquan, and Rhubarb sniffed greedily, but still didn't come to eat grass.
The village is full of smoke, and green water surrounds people's homes.
The old locust tree at the head of the village is full of white locust flowers, and the bees are circling around, buzzing in summer.
In front of the beautiful and pretty woman was a big yellow dog, with shiny fur and fierce eyes. Next to her is a handsome and extraordinary man, with a temperament like bamboo and plum. What's even more eye-catching is the big scalper who slowly followed behind the two of them, and the women who were eating at the entrance of several villages glanced at each other, and then raised their voices and said to Ji Xiang and Chen Jie'an.
"The Chen family, where did this oxcart and dog come from, it looks very majestic."
"Sun Da Niu's family, didn't he say that he lent the ox cart?"
The aunt who spoke was very familiar with Sun Daniu's family, so she naturally knew about it. She picked up the clay bowl, shook some of the bean soup out, wiped the edge of the bowl with her lips, and said to several women: "Tsk, look at the green bricks and tiles used in their house, I heard that they will buy all the mountains in the backyard, and now look at it, it is a swollen face and a fat man." I can't even afford an ox cart, so I go around bothering people. ”
Ji Xiang thought about it and thought about it in his heart. This aunt is actually not very old, but she accounts for a generation. I heard that she and Zhao Erhua often move around, so they must be helping to hold grudges.
As soon as Xu Lanhua finished speaking, she saw Ji Xiang looking over. She relied on her high seniority, and decided that the two juniors would not dare to talk much, so she could only swallow her grievances into her stomach.
Before he wanted to say a few sarcastic words, Ji Xiang walked over with the vicious dog.
"You...... What are you doing? ”
Xu Lanhua stammered, she was the most scared of dogs, especially the two big teeth. "Let this dead dog stay away from me, daughter-in-law of the Chen family, don't blame me for not reminding me, it's your elder anyway, forget it if you don't say hello, and scare us with the dog."
Rhubarb turned his head disdainfully, and wagged his tail to the old cow's side.
Several families were enjoying the shade under the trees, and the light flecks fell on them through the leaves. The wrinkles and sunspots caused by perennial work are very clear under the light and dark, and they are no longer young and do not have the mentality of a little daughter. Oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, tea, the life tortured by husbands, mothers-in-law, and children has no entertainment.
Only when you have free time to be a long-tongued woman, gossip from the head of the village to the end of the village, and belittle others can you have a sense of satisfaction.
Pathetic, pathetic, pathetic.
Ji Xiang looked at Xu Lanhua and suddenly smiled, "Aunt Zhao, what are you talking about." ”
She turned sideways, smiled at Chen Xie An over there, and pinned the scattered sideburns behind her ears. After being nourished by the spiritual spring, her complexion appeared very healthy.
"It's not like I don't have a potted choi at home, so I came here to pick some flowers." She patted her sleeve, ignored Xu Lanhua's exclamation, brushed her body and jumped onto the big stone she was sitting on.
Xu Lanhua was frightened by Ji Xiang, she didn't hold it in her hand, and all the beans fell on her body. She stood up with the heat and quickly pulled her clothes apart. "Ji Xiang, you, I bought my clothes for three taels."
"Aunt Zhao, I didn't mean to."
"Listen to your mess, you bastard, you lose money, no one wants a slut......"
"Aunt Zhao said cautiously, if you provoke right and wrong for no reason, you will be questioned by the government for the crime of picking quarrels and provoking trouble."
Xu Lanhua was interrupted, and she was so angry that she wanted to drag Ji Xiang down. Seeing that the situation was not right, several women stood up and persuaded them. Ji Xiang, who was so angry with Xu Lanhua that he successfully pinched his waist, squeezed his eyebrows at her in the chaos, and made several grimaces.
This damn girl!
Sure enough, it's the same as Zhao Erhua said, it's a man-eating spirit. pretending to be soft and weak, he is sassy in his bones. Xu Lanhua's eyes were about to burst into flames, and she looked at Ji Xiang and couldn't wait to pull it down and slap her a few times.
"Aunt Zhao, I really can't live with you. I...... I didn't mean to, I just didn't have vegetables at home and wanted to pick some acacia flowers to cook. ”
Can acacia also cook? Those who were originally on Xu Lanhua's side also became curious about what Ji Xiang said. Nowadays, there are not many seasonal dishes, and you can't eat meat often at home, so it would be good if you could have more variety on the table.
Just when a few people were relaxed, Xu Lanhua looked at the open space behind Ji Xiang, as long as she stepped forward and gently pushed, this dead girl would have a hard time.
Just do it, Xu Lanhua stepped forward violently, and was about to push it in the human wall.
"Woohoo!"
A huge and ferocious dog barked sound, Xu Lanhua was so shocked that she missed the opportunity, and before she could withdraw her hand, the woman scattered as a bird and beast.
"Dog, go, don't come."
Someone was about to bend down to pick up a stone to throw, but before he could get up, the dog had already rushed over, and Xu Lanhua was so frightened that she tripped and fell to the ground before she took two steps.
"The Zhao family!"
"Rhubarb, go away."
The crowd was in chaos, and a few who reacted quickly grabbed the stone at hand and threw it at Rhubarb's head.
"Wait, rhubarb isn't meant to bite." Ji Xiang was afraid that Rhubarb would be injured, so he hurriedly got down from the stone. Rhubarb whimpered and crouched down beside her.
Several women frowned, Xu Lanhua fell all over her face, and twisted her waist when she was helped up.
"Ji Xiang, I just scolded you, you actually let your dog kill me. , how can I live, it's all from a village, you can do it so ruthlessly. ”
Xu Lanhua wiped her tears, she couldn't swallow this breath.
"Daughter-in-law of the Chen family, you are indeed wrong in this matter. Otherwise, you apologize to the orchid. "It's the Li family who talks about peace, and this is the eldest daughter-in-law of the Dalin family. He is kind and speaks fairly.
"No, I'm about to be bitten to death by a dog, just apologize verbally?"
"So what do you want?" Ji Xiang was so busy, she really wanted to see how big Xu Lanhua's face was.
Xu Lanhua saw that Ji Xiang was relieved, and hurriedly pointed to the rhubarb. "I want you to kill it, I really want to eat the taste of dog meat. Also, my waist is twisted, and you have to lose money. ”
It's really shameless, Ji Xiang hugged his chest and walked towards Xu Lanhua. Rhubarb got up obediently and followed, his eyes reflecting Xu Lanhua's ugly face.
"Aunt Zhao, my rhubarb doesn't want to bite you to death, it wants to save you." Ji Xianghe sneered, suppressed the disgust in his heart, and picked out an arm-long snake with his toes.
The cold glowing scales startled several women, especially Xu Lanhua, who was at her feet just now. The snake had two canine tooth holes in its body, and blood flowed all over the ground.
At this time, Chen Xie An also came over, he had just found the snake at Xu Lanhua's feet when Rhubarb came over, and he was afraid that the panic caused by Rhubarb would startle the snake and hurt Ji Xiang, so he ejected the stone early and hit the snake's seven inches.
"Xianggong, quickly bring the snake back to stew snake soup. By the way, give me the basket quickly, pick some acacia flowers and go back to steam the big buns with acacia flowers. Ji Xiang greeted Chen Xie An, and protected the rhubarb by his side.
As for Xu Lanhua, she was already pale with fright and went home embarrassed.
After telling the remaining women how to make the acacia flowers delicious, the two rushed back to their homes. The fragrance of acacia flowers filled around Ji Xiang, and she remembered the determination of Rhubarb to rush over and bite the snake, and couldn't help but say to Chen Jie'an: "Xianggong, Rhubarb is really a good dog, rushing over to save me regardless of danger." ”
"Really?" Chen Xie An glanced at the rhubarb, and then looked at Ji Xiang looking at the dog with a doting face, why is even the dog more dependent on Xiang'er than him now. "Xiang'er, rhubarb can't protect your life"
"Oh." Ji Xiang looked at Chen Xie An confusedly, of course she knew, and she never thought about relying on rhubarb to earn peace.
"But I can!"
Chen Jiean's eyes were very bright, like a burning torch, and he looked at Ji Xiang, as if he wanted to melt this piece of ice. But some people are naturally incomprehensible, Ji Xiang looked at him and hit him with his arm.
"Well, Xianggong is the best, but I'm good so that I won't be in danger. Rhubarb, you're right! ”
The rhubarb snorted, and the old cow also mooed. Chen Xie An looked ahead and said no more.
When he got home, Ji Xiang was obtuse to find that the cheap Xianggong might have said that sentence because he was jealous, and moreover, he was eating a dog's vinegar.