Updated: 2013-04-04

The other children had already scattered, leaving only the two brothers and sisters in front of them, although Lu Mengjian felt sorry for the tassel tree seedlings whose roots had been torn off, and planned to dig a few more seedlings back, but looking at Xiao Zhao's painful expression, he had to put aside the matter of digging the seedlings for the time being, and carried Xiao Zhao down the mountain.

Although Gangzi's 'sex' is strong, he can't help Lu Mengjian's soft-spoken 'temptation' all the way, and he made everything at home clear in a few words.

After asking, Lu Mengjian learned that the two brothers and sisters also lived in Shita Village, but they lived at the foot of the mountain, and there was still a distance from the Lin family, and Lu Mengjian rarely went out of the 'door', so his understanding of the people in the village was naturally limited.

Gangzi's father and mother are honest and responsible farmers, working in the fields all day long, so the work of taking care of his sister falls directly on Gangzi's head. On weekdays, boys are accustomed to ambition, and when a few friends get together, they sneak to the mountain with their parents behind their backs, and look at a large white cloud-like 'flower' on the mountain from a distance.

"Gangzi, why didn't you go to the academy?" Lu Mengjian thought that those children in the village who were as old as Gangzi should be studying in the village's 'private' school at the moment, and one of them couldn't help but ask, but who knew that Gangzi, who was originally elated, heard this, and his expression immediately dimmed.

"My father and mother said that my family is poor and has no money for me to study, and if I go to study, there will be no one to take care of my sister," Gangzi lowered his head, pinched the corner of his clothes, and couldn't help pouting aggrievedly.

"So that's the case, so does Gangzi want to study?" Lu Mengjian looked at Gangzi's expression with a smile, his heart was touched, and suddenly an idea rushed into his mind.

"Yes, but," Gangzi hesitated for a moment, "forget it, the tuition fee of the 'private' school is so expensive, and my father and mother are so tired, I can't let them worry about this anymore." ”

"If I say I can help you get into a 'private' school, will you want to go to school?" Gangzi's sensible expression made Lu Mengjian feel sad for a while, but she really couldn't guarantee whether her thoughts could really help this child.

"You? How can it be! ”

"If my sister wants to ask your father and mother to help them and pay them every day so that they can provide for your schooling, is that okay?" Lu Mengjian scratched Gangzi's little nose and winked at him mischievously.

"In that case, I'll have to ask my father, sister, is what you said true?" Gangzi grabbed Lu Mengjian in disbelief.

"Of course it's true, my sister's family also lives in the village, so she won't lie to you. Ah, you see, there are so many beautiful 'flowers' on this mountain, what my sister wants, these are these fresh 'flowers'," Lu Mengjian pointed casually, and then turned to point to the eye-catching silver 'flowers' on the top of the mountain, "My sister wants to ask Gangzi's father and mother to help pick those 'flowers' of April snow." ”

"Ha, it turns out that I just want some 'flowers', these Gangzi can do it," Gangzi jumped up with a smile, his face full of irrepressible excitement, if he only needs to pick some 'flowers' to go to school, what's so difficult about it.

"But Gangzi is still a child, and the work can only be done by adults, what about you, you are only responsible for being happy every day, going to school and reading good books, okay?"

Such a good thing is naturally undesirable for Gangzi, and now he can't wait to step into his home at the foot of the mountain and announce such great good news to his parents.

Finally reached the foot of the mountain, Xiao Zhao had already fallen asleep on Lu Mengjian's shoulder, Lu Mengjian had to follow to Gangzi's house, but when he saw the cottage that was even simpler than the house he lived in now, he couldn't help but feel a sour feeling in his heart, he couldn't imagine that this family was so poor, and only the two children were so sensible. But despite this, the house is still cleaned up, which shows that although the owner's family is poor, he is not a sloppy person, so Lu Mengjian wants to entrust them to help pick, but he is more at ease.

After explaining the work with Gangzi, Lu Mengjian hurriedly returned home with the tassel sapling, because he carried the sapling directly in his hand all the way, and the roots of the tree were exposed in the air, and it was inevitable that there would be some scratching, but fortunately, the taproot was still sound, and there was still a chance to survive in the soil, but the grafting could only be postponed.

It's just that the "April snow" 'flowering' period is limited, and it would be best if you could pick the 'flowers' before the end of the 'flowering' period.

According to the meaning of the blacksmith Brother Liu, because of the events of that day, making the distillation furnace has long been the top priority of the iron shop, and it must be less than two days before the distillation furnace designed by himself will be able to be molded.

Although Aunt Li picked a basket of rhododendron 'flowers', but after all, the rhododendron was only bright and bright, but the fragrance was almost non-existent.

In this way, the "April snow" can be used to test the role of the distillation furnace.

However, until noon on the second day, Gangzi's father never 'showed up', which couldn't help but worry Lu Mengjian.

April snow seedlings planted in the courtyard, the second day it looked a little wilted, presumably it is too different from the mountain environment, it is inevitable that some water and soil are not adapted, Lu Mengjian looked anxious, but still helpless, had to water enough, everything went naturally.

However, when Lin Daimo saw the blooming "April Snow", his face changed in an instant, and he reprimanded Lu Mengjian with a split head and face, just because he heard the villagers mention that there were wild beasts on the mountain, and she was strictly forbidden to go to the mountain alone. The tone of hatred of iron does not become steel, which completely subverted the indifferent image he usually tries to maintain.

Lu Mengjian was reprimanded by this scene in vain, full of grievances, it can be seen that Lin Daimo's anxious appearance still resigned, but it was inevitable that it would be another lawsuit. Although Lin Daimo's words are more choking than onions, there is a faint sweetness in Lu Mengjian's heart, at least, there are still people in this world who are willing to care about her safety.

For several days in a row, Aunt Li did not come back until dark. Li Dazhuang's second sister who married far away went home once, and the old lady of the Li family was even happier than the New Year, not only serving delicious food and drink every day, but also afraid that her own daughter-in-law would be lonely, so she called her daughter-in-law to the house to talk to the second sister every day.

But the Li family has a total of three daughters-in-law 'women', the third family lives in the city, and rarely goes home on weekdays. Although the old family also lives in this village, the eldest daughter-in-law and 'wife' are wealthy, and they have several boxes just for the marriage, and the old lady of the Li family naturally does not dare to slack off.

The partial birth of Li Dazhuang's family is sandwiched in the middle, there is the old lady of the Li family who does not want to see it, and there are concubines who despise it when they turn around, every time they go back to the Li family, it is like entering the Yama Palace, they always have to be careful, but they will still touch the dragon scales from time to time. This time, if it weren't for the second sister coming home, Li Dazhuang tried his best to persuade his wife not to save face, but Aunt Li categorically did not want to go.

Besides, she was busy in Li's house all day, but her son couldn't eat a full meal, thinking of this, Aunt Li was reluctant.

On this day, Lu Mengjian was looking forward to the appearance of Gangzi's father and mother, but he saw Aunt Li walking in with red eyes, and Zhong'er who was constantly wiping her eyes in her hand.

"Aunt Li, what's wrong with you two mothers," Lu Mengjian saw that the situation was not good, and hurriedly invited the two into the room to sit down, and made another pot of tea, Zhong'er still snuggled up to her mother's side, making a 'smoking' sound from time to time.

"Zhong'er, come over and eat a quick pastry," Lu Mengjian took out the dessert he bought from the city, took out a piece and put it in Zhong'er's mouth, and pulled Zhong'er into his arms. When the child saw the dessert, he threw those grievances out of the clouds, chewed the pastry in his mouth, and gradually stopped his tears.

"Auntie, drink saliva to dissipate your anger," I finally got the child, but the adults over there can't relieve their anger with a few snacks, Lu Mengjian rarely encounters this situation, and he is not a psychology expert, so he doesn't know what to do right now, so he has to sit quietly and look at Aunt Li's face.

"Alas, Dream Note, why do you say my life is so bitter," Aunt Li slowed down for a long time, and then she held back a sentence. When Lu Mengjian heard this, he probably knew that it was related to the Li family, so he patted Zhong'er and stuffed the honey in the plate into Zhong'er's hand, "Zhong'er is obedient, you go outside first to see if there are any ants by the wall, sister and your mother have a word, okay?" ”

Zhong'er happily took the honey, agreed, and ran out happily.

"Auntie, these words, it's not good to say in front of the child, I patronized Zhong'er just now, let's try it too, this is the food I brought back from the city yesterday, it tastes sweet," Lu Mengjian said and stuffed the honey into Aunt Li's hand.

"Guangqi is also full, where is the mood to eat these, if it goes on like this, my stomach will explode directly one day," Aunt Li was hindered by Zhong'er on the side, holding back her tears, and this time it finally flowed out.

"Originally, my sister-in-law came back, and we all felt happy, we haven't seen each other for a few years, and we should be closer and closer when we come back this time, but my mother-in-law is really ...... She is the elder of the family, and I can't say anything about treating our mother like this, but I really can't get used to it, she usually yells like that, but when I see my sister-in-law, it's like a mouse seeing a cat. Sister-in-law, isn't there a few stinky money in the family," Aunt Li became more and more angry, and her hands trembled with anger.

"It's not that you don't know their 'sex', why be angry with this kind of person, it's too worthless," Lu Mengjian filled the tea with a gentle persuasion.

"I understand what you're saying, but they're too bullying. Although my Zhong'er is sometimes a little skinny, but at least he is a child who understands etiquette, but today's 'woman' has to let Zhong'er bring water to my sister-in-law, it is boiling water, we adults have to weigh it up, let alone a child, but Zhong'er can't hold it, and accidentally broke the bowl, she didn't say to ask Zhong'er if she was burned, turned around and scolded, if it wasn't for my sister-in-law to stop, I'm afraid she would have slapped it a long time ago. ”

Lu Mengjian has never been very interested in the short competition between these parents, it can be seen that Aunt Li is in tears like this, and she is still a little unbearable in her heart, thinking of the TV series about the disputes between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law that she watched before, but now she has more and more deep understanding.

"Aunt Li, in my opinion, since everyone has torn their faces, I am afraid that it will inevitably be a little uncomfortable to meet again in the future, it is better to break off the 'friendship'," Lu Mengjian said straightforwardly, and Aunt Li shook her head again and again after hearing it.

"Dream note, you haven't experienced it, you won't understand."