Shanzi ate with a round belly, stepped forward and pulled his sister's shirt and shouted that he was going to distribute "grain and grass" to the soldiers, and Peach Blossom also picked up the sewing box and prepared to go to Lizheng Niangzi to learn embroidery.

Pucao couldn't, so he had to put down the pen and paper and take them to the stove to install the "grain and grass" and the door-to-door gift, and then led them to the east window to call Zhang Gui'er to give them a ride.

Zhang Guier didn't know whether she was too lazy to go out or really held the two poetry books and was fascinated, so she didn't respond to Pucao's knocking for a long time, and Peach Blossom didn't want her second brother and sister-in-law to quarrel, so she hurriedly said that she would go by herself.

Pucao had to send two small ones to the gate of the courtyard, and just ask a few more words.

Li Da and Li Er felt that it was too difficult to sit at home and wait for news when they got up early this day, so they said hello to their father and went to the third uncle's house to help with some chores.

Uncle Li and his son were grateful for Pucao's kindness last time, and there was no work entrusted by other families in winter, so they turned out a few good woods treasured at home, and carved them carefully, and had the posture of treating these cabinets as heirlooms.

Li Da and Li Er didn't know any delicate work, so they chatted with the third uncle while helping to dig a veneer and saw a board, and slowly felt less impatient.

A few people were busy and lively, and suddenly a child next door to the Li family ran over and shouted, "Big brother and second brother, uncle asked you to go back, someone is here at home!" ”

Li Da and Li Er were all shocked when they heard this, and they couldn't guess whether Fang Gongzi sent someone to deliver the letter, or if those ruffians had found the door.

Uncle Li San has been walking around outside all the year round to do work, and he prides himself on being more knowledgeable, so he patted the sawdust on his body and said, "Don't be afraid, eldest and second, we still have a village of clansmen, and no one can watch you suffer." Let's go, Uncle will go back with you first. ”

Their uncles and nephews strode across the street corner, and as soon as they saw the horse tied in front of their house climbing the plow, the stone hanging high in Li Er's heart fell to the ground, and he grinned, "Uncle, this is the climbing plow that Fang Gongzi sat on when he came yesterday, it is estimated that there is a letter in the city, not those ruffians who came to the door." ”

Third Uncle Li also breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly led them into the courtyard.

Someone in the room heard the movement and helped open the door. As soon as Li's second sister-in-law saw that her man was back, she immediately rushed to the front and shouted, "Father, child, it's okay, those ruffians don't dare to come to our house to make trouble." ”

Although he had vaguely guessed the result in his heart, hearing it with his own ears still caused Li Eryi to be stunned in place with mixed feelings, and he didn't know how to react.

Third Uncle Li patted him on the shoulder with a smile and comforted, "Okay, the sky is sunny after the rain, let's live with peace of mind in the future." ”

Old man Li pulled Uncle Li to sit down, and called his eldest daughter-in-law to pour tea and bring it over. The old man smiled and pointed to the tea leaves in the bowl and said, "Those ruffians have been bluffed enough, and they will never dare to mess with our people in Lijia Village in the future." You see, the tea leaves and the objects in the two big baskets are all gifts from them. ”

"Oh, that's a good thing. The second child of our family is blessed, and with these good things, it is worth being scared for a few days. ”

"No, those ruffians are afraid that they will regret provoking him."

Everyone laughed, and Li Da and Li Er saw that Dongzi was sitting in the guest seat with a smile and hurriedly stepped forward to thank him. Dongzi had already told everyone about his glorious deeds of "outwitting the ruffian" last night, and he received a lot of praise, and he finally felt satisfied for a while. So, he got up and said a few polite words, and was about to take his leave and go back.

The enthusiasm of the crowd could not be retained, and in the end they had to tell him that they must stay for a meal when they arrived in Lijia Village in the future, and then sent him to the street entrance before stopping.

Seeing that the horse had run away from the plow, Old Man Li was still standing there without moving, so Boss Li stepped forward and pulled him and asked, "Dad, what else is wrong with you, let's go home?" ”

Old man Li put away the contemplative look on his face, shook his head, turned around and gossiped with everyone in the village before taking his son home.

Pu Cao found a square box with the most elegant carvings, picked eight best-looking meat buns in the cage drawer, and stacked them neatly, looking left and right It was quite pleasing to the eye, and then the lid of the box was buttoned.

Chunni was talking to the old lady while boiling water, and when she saw her so busy, she said, "Who are you going to send buns to, pretending to be so decent?" ”

Pu Cao smiled slightly, and responded, "This is for Dongzi to take back to Fang Gongzi to taste fresh, this time it is all about saving his face, why should we give some thank-you gifts." ”

When Mrs. Li heard this, she hurriedly stood up and complained, "I'm really old and confused, why do I stare at the apologies of those wicked people, but I forgot the great benefactor of Fang Gongzi." If those ruffians weren't afraid of Fang Gongzi, how could they let go of my second child so easily? This is not good, this thank you gift will require our family to pay for it..."

The old lady said this, so she planned to borrow some money from her daughter first, and then followed the plow into the city to buy a thank you gift, and went to the Fang Mansion to thank her in person.

Pu Cao naturally stepped forward to stop her and persuaded, "Auntie, Fang Gongzi and we are cooperating in trading, and there is already a bit of affection, and he should help the second brother in this matter." Besides, the Fang family is rich, let's take out all the silver money to buy gold, silver and satin, and people may not be able to see it.

On the contrary, Fang Gongzi came to the door these few times, and I saw that he liked the farmer's food very much, so I packed a few buns and gave him a taste of freshness. Moreover, I will have to come and go with him often in the future, and it is good that this favor will be returned slowly. ”

Chunni pondered on the side that this was also the case, so she helped her mother's arm and smiled, "Mother, Pu Cao is right, that Fang Gongzi has worn a jade pendant that is enough for our family to eat for decades." What good things we buy, people don't necessarily like it. ”

Pu Cao picked up a piece of drawer cloth and put it on the bun, and said with a smile, "Besides, businessmen are profitable." If Chunni and I grow vegetables again next year and sell them to Fangjia Restaurant, it will be more than enough to keep this favor. ”

The old lady hesitated a little and asked, "Then you won't suffer, will you?" ”

"Of course not, Fang Gongzi is also a cheerful person, and he has never been stingy in terms of price."

"That's good," the old lady finally relieved, took Pu Cao's hand and sighed, "Pu Cao, in the end, the person who deserves the most thanks for this incident is you." Although the eldest lady is old and confused, but you are good to us and our family, and the eldest lady knows it. In the future, you will be like Nizi, you will treat my family as your mother's family, and let people send letters when you have something to do, and your aunt will support you. ”

The old lady's calloused big hand stroked Pucao's hair, and her old face was full of love and gratitude, Pucao's heart was annoyed, and she couldn't help leaning on the old lady's shoulder and laughing, "Auntie, I have always regarded you as my own mother." If it weren't for the cakes that my aunt pasted, I wouldn't be alive today. ”

The old lady choked up when she heard her voice, so she slapped her on the back and quipped, "I knew that those cakes could raise such a capable girl as you, and I would let Chunni eat cakes every day even if I smashed the pot and sold iron, so that she would be so stupid that she was about to go to the room." ”

Chunni originally remembered that Pucao was so suffering at the beginning, and she was still secretly wiping her tears, but when she heard the old lady's words, she immediately stomped her feet and said angrily, "Mother, there is no such thing as you burying your own daughter, no matter how stupid I am, I was born in your belly." ”

Mrs. Li and Pu Cao were both amused by her appearance, Pu Cao estimated that Dongzi was about to turn back, so he picked up Chunni and said, "Auntie hasn't gone to the vegetable shed yet, it just so happens that there is nothing at home at this time, you take Auntie to sit for a while." ”

Chunni had long wanted to show off with her mother, but she didn't dare to speak easily because she was worried that this vegetable shed was a secret of the whole village. Now that the two sisters-in-law have gone back first, only the mother is left alone, and Pucao deserves to be happy, she naturally threw away all her worries, and helped her mother to go out while chattering, "Mother, mother, the vegetables we grow are good, the shed is full of green, and you will be happy when you see it..."

"Yes, then my old wife is going to open her eyes today."

The mother and daughter laughed like this, helped each other all the way and walked away through the garden gate.

Pu Cao sighed enviously, barely holding up a smile and continuing to pick up the stove. In the morning, a total of four large meat buns were steamed, and in addition to the ones that were eaten and sent out by everyone, there were more than forty left. Heat it up at noon, cook some porridge, and stir-fry two side dishes is enough to deal with a meal.

It was when she was so busy thinking that Dongzi also rushed back from Lijia Village. This kid with a lot of eyes didn't enter the yard, but only shouted a few times at the door.

Pu Cao heard the movement, opened the door and saw him standing outside the door like this, probing his brain, so he stretched out his hand and waved to signal him to come in and speak. Dongzi ran into the stove, scratched his head and smiled, "The little one thought there were a lot of people in the family." ”

Pu Cao took out a letter from his bosom and put it on the wooden box, handed it to him together, and instructed, "Take these to your son-in-law, remember that the buns should be hot and then served to him, it is better to serve them with some millet porridge and light side dishes." ”

Dongzi heard her explain so carefully, her expression was half happy and half weird, but her mouth was full of answers, "The little one has been written down, Zhang Dongjia can rest assured." ”

How could Pu Cao not guess what he was thinking, how many days it would take for a woman in this time and space to send a purse, and when he saw the man, he didn't even know how to speak. And she cares about men so generously, I'm afraid there are few in the entire snow country.

She smiled faintly and said again, "Your son's most trusted is you, so naturally there is nothing to avoid." ”

Sure enough, as soon as Dongzi heard this, his face immediately lit up, and he firmly hugged the box to express his determination, "Don't worry, Zhang Dongjia, the small mouth is the tightest, and the things must be handed over to our son." If you have anything to do in the future, just tell the little ones. ”

Pu Cao nodded with a chuckle, turned around and took another oiled paper bag and handed it to him, "There are two more buns here, you can carry them too, in case you are hungry on the road, it is good to pad your stomach." ”

No matter how clever and smart Dongzi is, he is only a fourteen-year-old half-year-old child, and he was praised by Pu Cao like this with "bribery" and smiled, bowed and thanked him, and praised this Zhang Dongjia in his heart for being a good woman.