Chapter Fifty-Eight: Uncle and Nephew Confess
Pu Cao shook his head, took the spoon and said busily, "You don't know, there are always people in this world who don't want to plant trees but just want to reach out and receive the fruit. There are also those who have two silver bills that block their eyes and cannot see the long term. Coincidentally, Zhang Er's family and your in-laws' family happened to have both of them. ”
"You're saying they can't wait for next year, and they want to take our money now!" Chunni's eyes immediately widened, and she turned her head to look for a kitchen knife, "I fought with them, my family gave birth to a child who couldn't be picked up on the side of the road, and it didn't matter if I was so ruthless at the beginning." Now that we've had a good time, they're looting again! I'm really a soft persimmon with no temper! ”
Where could Pu Cao watch her go crazy, reached out and snatched the kitchen knife, and scolded in a low voice, "Are you stupid? That's your in-laws! No matter how bad they are, they are also the fathers and mothers who gave birth. Let's not talk about how to be a person if you have a child caught in the middle, even the fingers of outsiders can make you unable to raise your head for the rest of your life. ”
"So what am I going to do, I'm fed up! I want to move far away..."Chunni was so angry that she shed tears, since marrying into the Liu family, how many grievances she has endured in order to have children. Not to mention anything else, her big dowry cabinet is still locked in the Liu family's old mansion.
Pu Cao hugged Chunni, and she was also panicked, "No matter how wronged you are, at least you still have a child to know." As for me, none of the three children are biological. Not to mention Peach Blossom and Shanzi, Zhang Guier's kid was so angry that I jumped to my feet a few times, but let alone slap him, I couldn't even raise my hand to make a gesture. Otherwise, he will hate me and disobey me, and the people of the village will be able to spread my viciousness. In the future, how will I still be able to gain a foothold in the village? ”
"Pucao, why do you say that?" Chunni sobbed, "Then the two of us won't have a way to live in the future?" ”
Pu Cao sneered, and whispered while helping Chunni to wipe her tears, "Who said that we have no way to live, we used to have no ability to endure it, but now we have a way to make a fortune in our hands, and we also have money in our hands, so what are we afraid of!" It's a big deal, let's go into the city to live. Buy two large courtyards, more than a dozen slaves and maids, and keep you as a landlord and a grandiose landlord. ”
Chunni heard Pu Cao talk about her ultimate goal, and couldn't help blushing and pushed Pu Cao, "When is it, it's not in shape yet." The vegetables in the greenhouse have only sold a few baskets, and you are willing to throw them away, but I am not willing to do so. ”
Seeing that she was finally smiling again, Pu Cao stopped laughing, and after thinking about it for a while, she whispered a few words in her ear. Chunni nodded when she heard this, and then asked, "Then what do you do?" I'm still the daughter-in-law of the Liu family, your identity is too unconfident, if Zhang Er's family envelops your brother, you will be in the future..."
"Don't worry, I also want to take this opportunity to see how people's hearts are?" Pu Cao picked up the vegetable bowl on the tray, "These days, although I haven't given your brother a good look, but I have never owed him a good amount of food, he is a puppy, I am afraid that he can distinguish the good and the good." If he's that unconscionable, then... It's okay not to raise it. ”
The two of them made up their minds and took the tray back to the house. Needless to say, Aunt Zhang's mother and son had hot dishes, so they naturally ate with a smile, and even Aunt Chen was finally able to eat a full meal.
Heiwa Xu was full of food, and she was about to go to the ground after putting the chopsticks. But when he turned around, he saw that there were still two pieces of meat in Shanzi's bowl, so he rushed over and grabbed them, stuffed them into his mouth and chewed them.
Shanzi was giving peach blossom an egg, and was suddenly startled, and the egg fell on the peach blossom placket.
The little girl loves beauty, and when she saw a large piece of oil on her clothes, Peach Blossom deflated. Shanzi was anxious to help her wipe it off, but the more she wiped it, the dirtier it became, causing Peach Blossom to cry quietly.
When Pucao heard the movement, she hurriedly came over to pick up the peach blossoms and persuaded, "What are you crying about, isn't there a new jacket at home?" You and Shanzi first go back and change into new jackets, and then take this dirty one to the greenhouse, and wait for your sister-in-law to go back and wash it and dry it tomorrow. ”
As soon as Peach Blossom heard that she could change into her favorite peach blossom jacket, she smiled on her face, thought about it carefully, and secretly went to look at the second brother in the outhouse, and said timidly, "Second brother won't let me wear it..."
Pu Cao took pity on this well-behaved little girl, kissed her on the face, and whispered, "Wear it in the greenhouse, your second brother can't see it." ”
Peach Blossom blinked her eyes wide, smiled even more happily, turned around and called Shanzi to put on her shoes and go home hand in hand.
The old and young women saw their sister-in-law chattering for a while, and Peach Blossom smiled so happily that she couldn't help but praise, "Looking at the two sisters-in-law who are close, I don't know if I think they are sisters." ”
Aunt Chen lives close to the Zhang family, so she naturally sees everything in her eyes, so she echoed, "Pucao really doesn't have to say anything about these children, and when it comes to eating and dressing, it is a few children first." ”
Everyone nodded, but Aunt Zhang rolled her eyes, pouted and didn't speak, and of course no one paid attention to her.
Soon, the wine table in the outhouse also dispersed early under the "unremitting efforts" of Uncle Zhang's sip and bowl of wine.
Aunt Chen, Mrs. Dong and Mrs. Liu all sat on the kang and gossiped, and Sister-in-law Chen was busy cleaning the table when she was a daughter-in-law.
Aunt Zhang licked her face and pretended to be an elder, and said that she had eaten for a while and said that her mouth was salty, but she was too lazy to get off the ground. Everyone didn't think she was there anymore, but she snickered as if she had taken advantage of it.
For a moment, the dishes on the table were cleaned. Chunni threw a handful of tea leaves bought from the city into a large boiling copper kettle, and then poured a bowl for everyone one by one.
Farmers live frugally, saying that they are treating guests to drink tea, but in fact, it is often just a bowl of boiled water. After all, the cheapest tea is also a hundred yuan a catty, and no one is willing to spend silver money to buy this useless thing that can't fill their stomachs.
Uncle Chen took a sip of tea, and said with a smile, "This tea tastes good, it's not bitter and weird." ”
Old man Dong is about the same age as him, and he is also a bare-cheeked doll who grew up together, so he joked to him, "Brother, when did you learn to taste tea?" ”
Uncle Chen glared at him and said slowly, "My in-laws have this thing at home all year round, how many times have I drunk it." ”
Sister-in-law Chen's mother's family runs a powder shop and does a noodle business. On weekdays, there are large and small vendors walking around, and the hospitality items are naturally complete.
Everyone smiled and asked a few words about the price of vermicelli, and when they heard that the business was not good, they all muttered that it was better to plant buds and grains. At least God will reward you with a good wind and rain, and you can ensure that the family does not go hungry.
Second Uncle Zhang poured most of the jar of bud grain wine, and at this time, the wine surged up, and his face turned very red. His mind was as clear as a mirror, but he still pretended to be drunk, took his nephew's hand and began to cry without warning.
Everyone was talking lively, and they were a little stunned when they saw him like this, and they didn't know which one he was singing.
Zhang Guier was even more embarrassed, and persuaded in a low voice, "Second... Second uncle, is it too drunk? You go home and wake up to the bar. ”
It's a pity that Second Uncle Zhang didn't answer this at all, not only cried sadly but also chattered, "Big brother, if you have a spirit in the sky, come back to see your children." Our noble brother is a good man, and now he has grown taller and reads well.
I can't say that I will be the top student in a few years, and then you will be able to close your eyes. My hard-working eldest brother, in order to tie up your brother's body, he insisted on going up the mountain to hunt and was eaten by wolves..."
Everyone stubbornly controlled their eyes not to roll up, but they felt that there was no more cheeky and shameless person in the world than this Er.
Who in this village didn't know that when Boss Zhang went to his brother's house to borrow money for his son's restraints, he not only returned empty-handed, but was scolded bloody. In a fit of rage, he went into the mountains alone to hunt, but he did not return for six days, and the villagers took the initiative to go into the mountains to help find them, and finally picked up a few bones.
To put it mildly, half of Boss Zhang's life was lost in the hands of this brother of the same clan. Now Zhang Lao Er not only does not feel guilty, but cries and sings, as if he is working hard for the eldest brother to pull out the children, and he has the intention of inviting credit, which is really shameful.
Uncle Chen has a bad temper, and he is about to say two fair words when he opens his mouth. I didn't want to be pulled by my two sons, so I had to turn my head to drink tea, and I couldn't see it.
Old man Dong is sleek, and he persuaded him ambiguously, "Those who are fathers don't expect their sons to come out, if Brother Zhang is watching from the sky, I'm afraid he will also look forward to your brother's glory to his ancestors." ”
Zhang Guier thought of her deceased father, and her eyes turned red. If it is said that when his mother and brother were alive, he still didn't like to act, but his father was honest and honest, and he often taught him some principles of life, and he always respected him. It's a pity that my father went first, and in less than two years, my mother and eldest brother also went, and now only him and Peach Blossom are left in the family.
Thinking like this, his tears began to fall.
Zhang Lao Er was happy in his eyes, and took advantage of the situation to hug his nephew and said while crying, "Your brother doesn't cry, although your father left early, you still have a second uncle." If the second uncle lives for a day, he will inevitably ensure that you can study with peace of mind, and in the future, he will marry a lady from an official family and fight for our Zhang family. ”
Zhang Guier nodded vigorously while crying, her heart was inexplicably excited, and she kept secretly scolding herself for being confused by something before, how could she misunderstand the second uncle, the second uncle obviously loved him so much?
"Second uncle, don't worry, my sister-in-law has already made up enough restraints, and I will go back to school to study in the spring! I must take the top prize to live up to the expectations of my father and second uncle.
Zhang Lao Er wiped a handful of tears, helped his nephew, and patted him on the shoulder with great relief, "You just have this heart, study hard in the future, you don't have to worry about family affairs, there is a second uncle." There is a lot of work in the vegetable shed at home, don't interfere, I'll let your dog and brother come over to take care of it. You don't have to contaminate the money from selling vegetables, don't mess with the smell of copper and dislike your classmates, and the second uncle will help you save it in the future, and keep it for you to do when you catch the exam in the future..."