Mei Changqing wanted to laugh angrily, "We are separated now, my daughter-in-law can serve me, why should I serve you?" You don't have a daughter-in-law? Or is it just your daughter-in-law? What kind of stinky shelf does you put in the labor-management house? ”

Mei Zhongzhong hurriedly said: "The second family, why are you so blind?" Won't give your man a bowl of noodles? ”

Qian blushed, hurriedly agreed, asked where the stove house was, and hurriedly went to get the dishes and chopsticks.

When I came back, I fished out a bowl of noodles, and only put the chopsticks when my stomach was round.

After breakfast, Qian sat on the side again, watching Zhou and them clean up.

When I was in the old house before, every year when I came back for the Chinese New Year, it was like this, and the Qian family and Mei Chang'an's family didn't work.

This year is different, Zhou directly picked up Mei Changan and their family's dishes and chopsticks and threw them on the table: "It's all separated, and you still expect us to serve your family?" Ran to eat for nothing, and you plan to let us wash your dishes? Do you want to be ashamed? ”

Qian didn't react for a while, but Mei Changan yelled at her: "What are you still doing?" Sister-in-law, they all work after eating, are you stupidly sitting and waiting for someone to invite? ”

Qian Shi only felt that his face was hot, and he lowered his head and picked up the dishes and chopsticks and went to the stove house to wash them.

When they were all done, they opened the package they brought in the morning and distributed the so-called gifts.

Basically, there are some pastries, all kinds of silk flowers, children's rattles, some masks, silver hairpins, thin silver bracelets, and a few rulers, and a little bit of local products from Qicheng, which are piled up on most of the table.

It looks like it's all sorted, and it's very impactful.

At the very least, the Zhou family, the Wen family, and Liu Xiaoqiao were stunned.

Mei Xiaotong only glanced at it, and knew that it was just some bells and whistles that looked good-looking and worthless things.

This pair is not more than two taels of silver.

The Qian family put on a posture, this is all a posture of good things in the county.

After a while, he pointed to the silk flower and said that it was a new product from the most famous jewelry shop in the county.

After a while, he pointed to the pastry and said that it was the most famous pastry in Qicheng.

What silver hairpins and silver bracelets, also said to be made by the best master in the county, look at the patterns on it, this manual fee alone is worth a lot of silver.

While boasting, while distributing gifts.

Each of the women has a silk flower, Mei Xiaotong has two more silver hairpins, and the pair of silver bracelets belong to Mrs. Li.

A few rulers are for a few concubines.

The rattle or something is for the smallest florets.

Xiaojuan and Xiaoque also have a mask for each of them.

As for the souvenirs, they were distributed among the men.

At one time, everyone really has it, and it covers everything.

With gifts to enter the door, not to mention Mei Xiaotong and Mrs. Li, the faces of the others were barely relaxed.

Over there, Jin Hai pulled Xiaoque and showed her his head

The hairpin, which is also silver gilt, is just an ordinary plum hairpin.

This is the most valuable hairpin of Jin Hai, she relied on Xiaoque not to understand, deliberately showcased, saying that this is gold.

Seeing Xiaoque stupidly looking at the hairpin on her head, Jin Hai's vanity was greatly satisfied.

The stronger the conversation, since Mei Changan was dismissed, she has never enjoyed the feeling of being looked up to.

Seeing Xiaoque at this moment, he couldn't help but show off.

said that the little sisters she dated in the county town were all young ladies from official families, how knowledgeable and reasonable, and what do they do on weekdays......

After saying that, his saliva was dry, and he glanced at the small silver clove on Xiaoque's ear arrogantly, with a little disdain: "Your earrings are too small, you can't see them if you don't pay attention, what's the point?" Why don't you wash my clothes for me, and how about I give you a comparison of these beautiful stud earrings? ”

Where did she leave the clothes she changed yesterday, she didn't want to touch the cold water on such a cold day.

In the past, Xiaoque and Wen helped wash it when they came back, but when they came back this time, her father and mother explained that she couldn't tell a few cousins to do things.

Then she can always exchange things for things, right?

Xiaoque was stunned for a moment, and then reacted, Jin Hai is treating herself as a daughter? Do you want to do her own laundry, and she will give her something? When you are a little girl?

Xiaoque originally had a spicy temperament, she had no confidence in the third room before, Wen's pressed her, and she endured it for Wen's sake.

Now that Mei Changqing has stood up and split up again, she is not afraid of anyone except her aunt and grandmother.

Hearing Jin Hai's words, he immediately exploded, sneered and glanced at the hairpin on Jin Hai's head, and then said, "If you give me one to go with my aunt."

I would like to consider washing two clothes for you. Otherwise, don't talk about it! You're not the daughter, and you're embarrassed to take out a pair of silver earrings? Not afraid of jokes? You said that your father and mother were good at treating other county masters as dog legs, why did you still wear such shabby hairpins? “

"Why don't you be like those young ladies you said, what kind of jade, gemstones? Didn't your father and mother say that they made a lot of money? Why, I am not willing to spend it on you? What's that puffing up in front of me? ”

In two sentences, Jin Hai blushed with shame, and tears rolled in his eyes.

She didn't expect Xiaoque, who had always been called by her as a maid after coming back, to have such an unforgiving mouth.

When Qian heard this, he was annoyed in his heart, and he had a smile on his face: "Oh, it's all our family's golden hairpin!" It's all because I'm too spoiled on weekdays, and her father also said that she will be a great person in the future, so she has developed such a temperament and can't speak. Xiaoque, don't be angry with Jin Hai! ”

On the other hand, he reprimanded Jin Hai: "How did you speak? Xiaoque is your cousin in the next room, and she is not your maid, how can you let her wash your clothes? Also said to give something, it's not to take your cousin

Do you want to be a maid? Why are you so ignorant? ”

Wen originally wanted to say a few words, but she was stupid, and she was persuaded by Qian to make peace, so it was not good to say more.

Qian continued the topic that Jin Hai just said, and started talking about it.

said that he usually interacts with the wives of official eunuchs, but when he opened his eyes, he realized what the girls of noble families were like in this world.

There are rules for what to drink tea, what to wash the tea, wash the teapot, and then boil the water, and to what extent the water is boiled.

Not to mention, even the water used to make tea will vary depending on the tea leaves. What is the water in the heart of the spring, the water in the heart of the river, or the dew on the petals collected in the morning, and the snow on the plum blossoms in winter.

Eating is also, three meals a day are served, what do you want to eat, signal with your eyes, there will naturally be maids to pick up vegetables, and there are maids waiting to gargle after meals. There are snacks after three meals, which are all good things that can't be bought outside.

Don't talk about the clothes you are wearing, the lady of the county master's family, there are several sets of clothes a day that are not the same.

And the names of those clothes are very good-sounding, what is the sky and water, rose purple, and the rain is blue......

The clothes are all shiny and the embroidery on them is very exquisite, just like the real thing.

Such a good garment, as long as it is in the water twice, the color is not bright, and it will no longer be on the body.

Not to mention those officials and wives, the ones they wear on their heads are all gold hairpins and gemstones, and a random jade bracelet is hundreds of taels.

Speaking of which, those officials and ladies, it is really a meal to open their mouths and stretch out their hands, and they don't have to do anything, and the maids will serve them comfortably.

Not to mention those official wives, the aunts and concubines of the county lord's family are also dressed in gold and silver, calling slaves and maids, and they are more decent than ordinary wives.

Qian spoke softly and gently, and had a good eloquence, and he talked eloquently about the luxurious and comfortable life of those officials and wives.

Mei Xiaotong saw that except for herself and Mrs. Li, several people in the Zhou family could listen attentively.

Qian described a world they could not have imagined.

Only then did they know that the officials and dependents in the city had such a good life, but it was not what they imagined on weekdays, the wife of the county magistrate was eating with a golden bowl, and the meat was eaten bowl by bowl.

As Qian spoke, he observed everyone's expressions without a trace, and saw that several concubines and sisters-in-law showed envy and yearning, but only her mother-in-law and sister-in-law Mei Xiaotong didn't hear it.

couldn't help but say: "Those aunts and concubines were originally the daughters of the Zhuang family, but they were born better-looking, and when they got the eyes of nobles, they flew on the branches and became phoenixes." and the smart one, coaxing the nobleman to pull his mother's family, the mother's family will be naked, and now he is also a figure with a face in the county! Compared with before, those days were one heaven and one underground, and many people envied them

Mu yet! ”

Mei Xiaotong felt that something was wrong when she heard Qian's words, and frowned, "You are so envious of being a little wife and aunt for others, and you should go yourself?" If you can't do it yourself, send your daughter there! Who did you come to our house and say these inconsequential words? Our Mei family doesn't have the rules of giving a girl to someone as a little wife! ”

In a word, Qian was so choked that he couldn't say anything.

I had to bow my head and apologize: "It's me who can't speak!" It's me who can't speak! That's not the kind of people in our family! ”

Mei Xiaotong was impatient to listen to Qian's meaningful words again, and Mei Changan was still chattering about the scenery of being a master for the county master.

Mei Zhongzhong also became more and more fascinated the more he listened.

I really don't want to make peace with this group of people anymore.

Immediately stood up: "Okay, let's get down to business!" Didn't you say that you would return the two hundred taels of silver today? What about silver tickets? We'll all wait. ”

"Yes, yes, what about the silver ticket?" Mei Changgui listened to Mei Chang'an's boasting, and he only listened to it drowsy.

Mei Changqing listened a few more ears, after all, he was a man who wanted to be a showman and raise people's fathers.

Mei Xiaoque, who is in the big house, is much calmer today, and she didn't speak ill of her again, but just sat coldly on the side as a wood.

Hearing Mei Xiaotong's words, they all immediately became energetic, and looked at Mei Changan one by one.

Especially Mei Changqing, he rolled up his sleeves, and Mei Changan didn't pay for it, so he searched his body.

Mei Changan's face stiffened, and he barely squeezed out a smile: "Dad, mother, little sister!" I thought about it carefully last night, and I still think that this division is not good, and it is unfair to my father and little sister! I've thought about it, I was sorry for my family at the beginning, but now I haven't caught up with this separation, so let me make up for it. ”

"My mother also said yesterday that after I left, it was thanks to my little sister that I supported this family, and my little sister is a great hero of the family. But when the family is separated, how can she be a girl who has not been out of the cabinet to serve as an old lady? ”

"Now that my life is better and I have made a home in the county again, the situation is better than in this ravine. It's better to let me atone for my sins, not to mention anything else, my father and mother and little sister will be handed over to me! My father's pension, as well as my little sister's marriage, are all wrapped up in me alone. ”

"Don't say anything else, just about the marriage of the little sister, what good people can there be in this ravine? After the New Year, follow us to the county seat, and the second brother will introduce you to a good family affair, which is not better than marrying a mud leg in the countryside? ”

"Dad, you said yes, right?" After speaking, he looked at Mei Zhongzhong.

Mei Zhongzhong's face was very useful when he heard it first, the second child knew that he was wrong, and when he came back, he took the initiative to raise himself with his wife and little daughter, this is human words!

This kind of separation is also in line with his heart, and there is no need to separate from the old woman, it is the marriage of this daughter.

Mei Zhongzhong looked up at An Huahao, who had a black face behind her daughter, and suddenly her mouth was bitter, and she said busily: "

That, it's good that you have this heart, but you don't have to worry about your sister's marriage! She is now married, and she will pass the door when she chooses a good day! ”

Mei Changan's eyes suddenly shrank: "When will it happen?" How did I not know? Who's it for? "A barrage of questions came out.

An Huahao took a step forward with a dark face: "I am the one who is married to Xiaotong, what, do you have an opinion?" ”

Mei Changan was stunned, "Why are you again?" ”

Turning his head, he asked, "Dad, didn't he divorce his little sister?" Why are you married again? Xiaomei is such a talent, what kind of person can't find it, so she has to hang herself on the crooked neck tree of An Huahao? ”

"At the beginning, he disliked that his little sister was ugly, so he wanted to quit his family, but now that he sees that his little sister is good-looking, he wants to marry again! How can such a family get married? No way! I disagree! ”

Mei Changan was very excited to object.

"My daughter's marriage, when will it be your turn to object? Don't talk about these things for the old lady, hurry up, pay for it! Mrs. Li was very impatient.

"Daddy! This kid from the An family, at first glance, is married for the good days of our Mei family and the beauty of the little sister, such a person with a bad heart, how can you rest assured that your sister will marry her? Dad—" Mei Changan still tried hard to object.

Mei Xiaotong slapped the table: "Is it over?" What does my marriage have to do with you? Don't try to pull away from the topic, give the money quickly, the whole family is waiting! What else is grinding? Don't you have no money and can't get it out, right? ”

looked at Mei Changan with a smile.

Mei Changan gritted his teeth, took out a silver ticket from his arms, and slapped it on the table: "The silver ticket is here!" I, Mei Changan, do what I say! But this marriage—"

Mrs. Li stepped forward and took the silver ticket in her hand, looked at it, and the words two hundred taels were written on it, so she was relieved.

immediately turned his face and said, "This marriage is about your?" The family is divided! Your dad can't take care of it, what kind of garlic do you fill? If you pay back the money, you will get out of the way for the old lady! What are you doing here? Boss, you're a dead man, why don't you give them to the old lady? ”

Now that this money is in hand, what are you doing with this family's eyesore?

When Mei Xiaoque heard this, she hurriedly stood up, greeted Tianlong, Tianhu and Zhou, and pushed Mei Changan's family out of Mei's house.

Mei Changan was concerned about the image, and Zhou's strength was worth two Qian's, so it didn't take much effort.

When Mei Changan and the three came back to their senses, they were already standing outside the door of Mei's house.

In the house, Mei Zhongzhong jumped like thunder: "Old woman, what are you doing here?" Didn't the second child admit his mistake and pay back all the money? How did you take the money and kick people out? ”

Mrs. Li shook the silver ticket in her hand: "If it weren't for the sake of looking at this silver ticket, the old lady wouldn't let him enter the door today!" Can you still endure letting them eat three bowls of noodles? This family, this yard, the second family, don't want to come in again! You can't bear your dick of beasts, you move out and live with him

！ ”

After speaking, with the silver in his hand, he beckoned to his sons: "Put this silver ticket first, and when the New Year is over, I will go to the town to exchange the silver, and we will divide it equally!" ”

Mei Changqing agreed loudly.

Then he also instructed a few children: "Hear, our yard, they are not allowed to come in as a family of three, if they want to come in, you should call someone quickly, you know?" ”

Several children nodded busily, patted their chests and promised: "Dad, don't worry, you will definitely not let the second uncle and his family come to our house!" ”

Angry Mei slapped the table: "Short-sighted! You don't want to think about how much benefit this second child has for our family to be the confidant of the county magistrate! Don't say anything else, your son doesn't have to worry about studying! ”

Mei Changqing hurriedly waved his hand: "Dad, I'm not rare!" Besides, he is just a showman in the exam, my son will be promoted in the future, and with him teaching, maybe he won't even be able to get into the show! ”

These words stabbed Mei Zhongzhong's heart, and she was so angry that she grabbed the cigarette bag and rushed out.

An Huahao accompanied Mrs. Li and Mei Xiaotong back to the backyard, sent Mrs. Li into the house, and dragged Mei Xiaotong to the small courtyard over there.

As soon as he entered the room, An Huahao hugged Mei Xiaotong tightly: "Xiaotong, let's get married!" I can't wait, let's get married first, and then we will have a round house when you are eighteen years old, okay? I don't want anyone to beat your mind again. ”

As he spoke, a trace of murder flashed in the depths of his eyes.

Mei Changan, very good! He remembered!

Mei Xiaotong thought about it for a while and nodded: "It's okay, wait for the New Year, let's pick a good day!" ”

Now that they have separated, when they get married, they will find an excuse to live in the county seat, she really can't stand the foolish energy of watching Mei Zhongzhong every day.

"Really? Great, Xiaotong! Xiaotong ...... "An Huahao didn't expect Mei Xiaotong to really agree, and his heart was almost happy."

sat on the kang with Mei Xiaotong in his arms and was reluctant to let go, while still muttering, this is going to get married, and he wants to buy something.

Mei Xiaotong also leaned on An Huahao with a slight smile, and echoed two sentences from time to time.

After being tired of crooked for a while, Mei Xiaotong patted An Huahao's hand: "When I come back this time, Mei Changan, he is only afraid that the purpose is not only to ask for money, I listen to Qian's tone, I always mention what kind of aunt and little wife, and oppose our marriage, I'm afraid he still has other ideas." ”

(End of chapter)