Chapter Forty-Six: Hua Lao's Visit
"Is Big River at home?" Old Man Hua's voice came from outside the courtyard.
Liu Dahe hurriedly straightened his clothes and went out, and said to the old man Hua: "Have you ever eaten, why don't I let the chrysanthemums fry a few side dishes and accompany you to drink two cups?" ”
Old Man Hua waved his hand: "No need, your Aunt Hua has already cooked at home, I came to discuss something with you." ”
Old Man Hua glanced at the room and asked, "Isn't Xiao Qi at home?" ”
Liu Dahe: "Xiao Qi and Ah Fu went to herd sheep and cut grass." Saying that, Liu Dahe moved a chair from the side and put it behind the old man Hua.
Old Man Hua sat down and continued: "I have been obsessed with martial arts all my life, and I learned some kung fu to my body, and then I relied on this kung fu to eat in the dart game for a few years. ”
Mr. Hua used to be a dart outside, although it was very dangerous to live on the blade, he also saved a lot of money, and later settled in this remote Liujia Village in order to avoid the enemy.
"Your Xiaoqi is very talented, and she has time to let her go to my house to learn a few words from Xi'er, and by the way, follow me to learn some self-defense skills."
Liu Dahe rubbed his hands and was excited when he heard Old Man Hua's words: "This is a good thing, thank you for looking up to my Xiaoqi, I will let her go every day from tomorrow." ”
Old man Hua: "I don't have to come every day, I often go out to run errands." Originally, I wanted to talk about it after I got Xiao Qi back from the mountains last time, but I didn't say anything about your daughter-in-law at that time, but now I look at your daughter-in-law and is much more reasonable than before. ”
Liu Dahe: "Yes, yes." ”
"Then this matter is settled, I'll go back first." The old man stood up with a smile and turned to leave with his hands behind his back.
Liu Dahe followed: "I'll send you." Liu Dahe was very excited, and sent the old man Hua all the way to the door of the flower house before turning back.
In the afternoon, Xiao Qi and Ah Fu came back from herding sheep, and Liu Dahe said to Xiao Qi: "The Hua family asked you to go to Xi'er to read and write, and by the way, learn some kung fu to strengthen your body, this is a great thing, and my father will answer it for you." ”
Xiao Qi jumped up happily: "Okay, okay, I like Aunt Xi very much, and after learning kung fu, I will be a heroine with Aunt Xi." ”
Ah Fu is very happy for his sister: "I also like the Hua family, and the snacks that Granny Hua sends us on weekdays are delicious." ”
Niu was also very happy, and discussed with Liu Dahe: "Why don't we let Ah Fu go with him, Ah Fu is literate, and he may be able to be a shopkeeper in the town in the future." ”
Liu Dahe waved his hand: "No, people didn't say to let Ah Fu go, the Hua family raised Xi'er as the eldest lady, Ah Fu is a boy is inconvenient to go over, and it is the same when Xiao Qi comes back to teach Ah Fu." If the conditions are better in the future, we can also send Ah Fu to the town school. ”
Ah Fu: "I don't go to school, the sheep, rabbits, donkeys, and horses at home can't do without me, I just follow my sister to learn." ”
Xiao Qi raised his hand and promised: "Dad, I will study hard and teach my brother when I come back." ”
Liu Dahe touched Xiao Qi's head lovingly: "The paper is too expensive, there are a lot of small wooden boards in Afu, you take them and use them first, the Hua family is good to us, we have to keep it in mind, I will take the time to make a fine carved pen holder and you will take it to your Aunt Xi'er." ”
Xiao Qi said hello.
The reputation of the Hua family in the village is very good, the old man Hua donated a lot of money to the clan, he is rich and willing to help people, and he can help the village to do red and white ceremonies, and he is not stingy to help.
The old man's mule cart piggybacks on the villagers and never collects money, and the village chief's daughter-in-law is shrewd, and his ox cart piggybacks to collect money.
Village chief Liu Shun is just a decoration many times, most of the people in the village are surnamed Liu, and when something happens, they are basically looking for the patriarch to be the master, and the patriarch often goes to the flower family to ask the old man Hua for advice when he encounters problems that are not easy to solve, because the old man has stayed in the capital for many years and is well-informed.