Mother Liu also smiled and shouted to Mrs. Li first, old sister, and then praised Mei Xiaotong without words, "Old sister, this is your daughter, right?" He's so handsome! You are really blessed to be like the fairy old sister painted that year......"

What does Mrs. Li like to listen to the most? It's just to praise her daughter!

As soon as I heard this, I felt that this Liu Mu was a fellow believer, and immediately laughed into a chrysanthemum, "Big sister, I love to hear what you say, isn't the most blessed thing in my life to give birth to my old girl......"

The two of you boasted to me, and they talked very lively for a while!

When the guests and hosts sat down in the room, poured tea, and exchanged a few words of greeting, Mei Zhongzhong mentioned his intentions.

Father Liu heard his son and daughter come back last time, but now there are few people who are willing to do this, and he is not at ease.

Today, seeing the Mei family coming to the door so sincerely, as well as the gifts that came in, it seemed that they were purchased in accordance with the highest standards of the Zhuang family.

I was very happy! They have been hunters for generations in Chongzigou, and they have little contact with outsiders, and they are somewhat wary of outsiders.

In particular, the dealers who buy mountain goods bully the people in the mountains who do not often go out of the mountains, the prices are low, and they often steal catties and short taels.

It makes it easy for everyone not to deal with people outside the village, and now it seems that there are good people outside the mountain who understand etiquette.

Therefore, he did not shirk "Since the old brother can afford our Liu family, this family, we will get married!" ”

As soon as he said this, Mei Changgui immediately knelt down to serve tea to the Liu family's parents.

shouted in his mouth, "Godfather, godmother drink tea!" ”

Liu's parents took the tea and drank it, and Liu's father took a wolf tooth from his neck that was worn with thread and put it on Mei Changgui.

"This is the tooth on the body of the first wolf I hit when I was young, our Orion in the mountains wears this omen, my son and daughter have one, you now recognize me as a godfather, this will be given to you!"

Mei Changgui saw that this wolf tooth was shiny by Mosuo, and it was an old object, which proved that this father Liu really regarded him as a son and had no second thoughts.

Moved in his heart, he knelt down upright, and kowtowed a few heads to the Liu family's parents, "Godfather and godmother, please rest assured, I will be the son of your second elder in the future, if there is anything, just take me and the two brothers to order!" ”

The sincerity of that head knock is so sincere that even the dust on the ground has been knocked up!

The Liu brothers were busy helping Mei Changgui up, and they were very satisfied with this new brother who seemed to be honest.

The etiquette of the countryman is simple, and this godfather is married.

Or Mei Xiaotong looked around the room and asked Liu's mother, "Auntie, why didn't you see Sister Xiaoqiao?" ”

Liu's mother smiled, "We are in the mountains, the girls are not as rough as you outside, she is an idle character, and if she doesn't go into the mountains for a day, she is like lice on her body." I'm going up the mountain early this morning, and it's almost time to come back to see the sun. ”

As he spoke, a tall man walked into the courtyard

Girl, long clothes and trousers are very neat, hair tied into clean braids, carrying a hunting bow, carrying a few pheasants in her hands, surrounded by three or four hunting dogs, and a heroic spirit all over her body!

Who is not Liu Xiaoqiao?

As soon as Liu Xiaoqiao entered the courtyard gate, he felt that something was wrong, and when he raised his eyes, he met a stupid big man, who was held by his two elder brothers, and smiled like a second fool.

Seeing that he opened his mouth, it was "Sister Xiaoqiao—"

Mei Changgui recognized his godfather and godmother, and had two more godbrothers, who were pulled into the yard by the Liu brothers and were talking about the size.

Liu Dasheng is older than him, so he is naturally the eldest brother, but Liu Daming is younger than him, and he is the younger brother.

The three brothers said this affectionately, and Liu Dasheng patted his chest and promised to take Mei Changgui to the mountains to see the world more in the future.

Speaking in a lively place, the courtyard door opened, Liu Xiaoqiao walked in, Mei Changgui still recognized that he was holding someone's leg at the beginning, and his heart was agitated, and Xiaoqiao's sister came out of his mouth.

In order to show his enthusiasm and gratitude, Mei Changgui didn't think much about it, and saw that Liu Xiaoqiao was carrying a bow and arrows on his back and a prey in his hand, so he took the initiative to pick it up.

As soon as Liu Xiaoqiao entered the house, he heard a second fool shouting that his sister Xiaoqiao hadn't figured it out yet, and these two fools actually stepped forward to take their prey?

I don't know if the hunters in the mountains are the most taboo about this?

Therefore, a dodge dodged and kicked out—

"Bang-" After a loud bang, Mei Changgui rolled to the corner of the courtyard.

"Sister, stop-" Seeing that something was wrong, Liu Dasheng, who opened his mouth to stop him, covered his eyes.

With such a big movement, naturally they couldn't hide it from the people in the back room, Mei Xiaotong and An Huahao came out to take a look, where did they not understand.

The two exchanged a look, Mei Xiaotong smiled and didn't see her embarrassed fourth brother, and only stepped forward, "Sister Xiaoqiao, are you back?" Remember me? ”

Liu Xiaoqiao fixed his eyes, isn't this the girl from the Mei family outside the mountain? What else is there not to understand? Immediately, his face showed a little embarrassment.

Brother Liu Dasheng hurriedly pulled Mei Changgui up and patted the ashes on his body, "Second brother, are you injured anywhere?" ”

On the other hand, he accompanied his own sister-in-law, "Brother, don't be angry, our old sister really didn't mean to, she is used to it......"

Mei Changgui patted his chest with palpitations, sure enough, every family has a strong girl! This sister of the Liu family is already gentle, if her own sister comes out with such a kick, where will she still have her life?

There is no harm if there is no comparison, and the Liu family's sister has no pain or itch in this idea, so he didn't take it to heart.

also comforted very sincerely, "It's okay, it's okay, it doesn't hurt at all, it's okay if Sister Xiaoqiao's feet are fine!" I'm thick-skinned and coarse-"

Liu Xiaoqiao's face was flushed, and he didn't know whether he was angry or ashamed.

was busy being held by Mei Xiaotong and kissed

Bring "Sister Xiaoqiao, is this all your prey?" That's amazing—"

Liu Xiaoqiao carefully carried the prey away, afraid of soiling Mei Xiaotong's clothes, and said disapprerovantly, "Well, our people in the mountains rely on this skill to eat, nothing powerful." ”

Having said that, looking at Mei Xiaotong's complexion, it softened a lot.

Mother Liu came out of the house, she was used to seeing her own daughters on weekdays, but she stood with the Mei family's daughters today, the girl Si Swenwen wore a skirt, and her own daughter carried a long bow on her shoulder, a hunting knife on her waist, and a bloody prey in her hands, and she was alive with a dominatrix!

Immediately, I felt a little spicy, so I had to say, "Xiaoqiao is back, put these down quickly, go and change your clothes to talk to your sister Mei!" ”

Liu Xiaoqiao silently put down the prey, went back to the house and put down the longbow, still the clothes and pants, and came out in the yard and began to clean up the prey.

Mother Liu was a little embarrassed, "Oh, this girl of my family, she is stubborn and naugh......ty like a descendant."

Since her daughter has recovered infinitely, Mrs. Li suddenly felt the benefits of being a woman, and seeing Liu Xiaoqiao like this, it was really pleasing to the eye.

Can hunt, can go into the mountains, can get mountain goods, better than ordinary men, such is a good girl!

Therefore, Mrs. Li stopped Mother Liu, "Big sister, I don't like to hear what you say, what's wrong with the girl?" A little bit of tiger, so that you will not be bullied in the future! I think your small bridge is very good, just like my Xiaotong......"

Liu Mu looked at Mei Xiaotong, who was talking to her daughter, and wanted to ask, except that they are all women, where is the same?

saw Mei Xiaotong standing up gracefully, just like lifting the lid of the pot, she easily lifted the huge bluestone slab in the yard that was covered by the large vat of pickled prey.

also asked his daughter with a smile, "Sister Xiaoqiao, are you talking about this cylinder?" ”

Mother Liu saw that her daughter's footsteps were a little fluttering, and she herself felt a little dizzy, "Sister Zhang, I, I'm not dazzled, right?" ”

Mrs. Li was calm on the surface, but in fact she was extremely proud, "Oh, my girl can't hunt like Xiaoqiao, so she has a little more strength......"

In the inner room, Father Liu and Mei Zhongzhong saw everything in their eyes, and Mei Zhongzhong couldn't help but stiffen his face.

Instead, Father Liu slapped his thigh, "Brother, you are a good girl, you are born with good strength, but you are a good seedling to be a hunter!" ”

I thought a little bit of Mei Jiagao.

Liu Daming and Liu Dasheng brothers were also taken aback, the bluestone slab usually had to be lifted by two or three big men, but it was gently and skillfully uncovered by the Mei sister, how not to be shocked?

Come over right away, you and I asked word by word, and even Liu Xiaoqiao's eyes when he looked at Mei Xiaotong at the moment seemed to have stars.

The hunter in the mountains, Mu Qiang, will serve whoever is powerful, not to mention anything else, in terms of strength, Mei Xiaotong

It is the absolute king.

With this episode, everyone's attitude towards the Mei family became more affectionate, and An Huahao was also an excellent hunter, and in a few words, several men patted their shoulders and said some interesting things about hunting.

Liu Xiaoqiao had a good impression of Mei Xiaotong last time, and thought she was crisp and refreshing, but now Mei Xiaotong is dressed so beautifully, which makes her a little embarrassed, and she doesn't feel like a person all the way.

After experiencing this unmasking of the slate, his good impression of Mei Xiaotong soared, and he became much more comfortable in speaking and acting.

Liu's mother saw that it was not early, and hurriedly went into the stove house to cook, and Liu Xiaoqiao and the two brothers also went in to help.

Liu's mother cooks a slippery meal, and soon the meal will be on the table, full of game, flying in the sky, running on the ground, swimming in the water, although the method is simple, it can not stand the amount of large benefits.

Pouring the best soju brought by the Mei family, the men poured a glass, the women did not drink, and soon finished the meal and got off the table.

Liu Xiaoqiao was afraid that Mei Xiaotong would be bored, and when he saw that the men were still drinking, he simply took her around the village.

Along the way, many people came up to say hello with a smile when they saw Liu Xiaoqiao, and asked a few questions.

Liu Xiaoqiao introduced to Mei Xiaotong while walking, Chongzigou is located deep in the mountains, and there are not many households, only about twenty or thirty households, all of whom make a living from hunting.

Men go into the mountains to hunt, and women pick some mountain goods nearby, because of the remote location, few people come to their village to collect mountain goods, and even if someone comes, the price is kept low.

The hunters depend on the sky for food, and if there is prey that does not go home empty-handed to feed the family, if there is a case, the family will collapse.

Therefore, life in the mountains is not very easy, and everyone is wary of outsiders, and good things are not sold to outsiders until they are forced to do so.

Mei Xiaotong listened to Liu Xiaoqiao's introduction, while looking at the villagers in Chongzigou, I don't know if it is for the convenience of hunting into the mountains, regardless of men, women and children, most of them are neatly dressed in long clothes and long pants.

After walking for a long time, I saw only a few men in the village, mostly children and women.

Liu Xiaoqiao explained, "As hunters, we have to earn most of the year's chewing before the winter, otherwise we won't be able to do anything when the snow closes the mountains in winter." The whole family is counting on the survival of these months. ”

Mei Xiaotong then understood what those people said before that they were lucky.

After a cursory walk, I saw that many women were drying their prey and furs in front of their homes.

The children were also helping before and after the run.

Mei Xiaotong had a rough idea in her heart, and after turning around again, Liu Dasheng came fluttering, "You can make it easy for me to find it, why did you come here?" ”

Liu Xiaoqiao asked, "Something?" ”

Liu Dasheng smiled, "The second brother wants to go into the mountain to have a look, let me ask you if you are going?" If you don't go deep, you'll be hanging nearby, do you want to go to the Mei family? ”

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Xiaotong's eyes lit up and she nodded immediately.

Back at Liu's house, Mei Xiaotong learned from Liu Xiaoqiao to tie her hair into neat braids, and the cuffs of her trousers were tied tightly.

Mrs. Li was not worried, and only told An Huahao, "Hua Hao, I don't care if I enter the mountain for a while, just look at Xiaotong." ”

An Huahao nodded, and walked to Mei Xiaotong's side with a protective posture.

Mei Zhongzhong was still embarrassed to excuse herself, feeling that she had caused trouble to the Liu family.

Father Liu waved his hand happily, "What's this, these three in my family, since they learned to walk, they have been running in the mountains, they are there, and they don't go into the deep forest, they can bring the child back to the elder brother with their eyes closed." Besides, we don't have much fun in the mountains, let a few children go around and go back, it's safe around here! ”

At the same time, he instructed his son, "You are not allowed to enter the old forest, but go around, and come back when it is dark." ”

The Liu family brothers and sisters agreed.

Mei Zhongzhong wanted to say something, but was dragged by Father Liu to drink, and that's it.

Seeing a few young people go out with bows and arrows on their backs, Liu's mother was envious, "Sister Zhang, that's your son-in-law?" ”

An Huahao is handsome, it has been identified by everyone, not to mention those big girls and little daughters-in-law in Chongzigou, even Liu's mother was a little stunned at first sight, this later life is too handsome.

I also saw that although An Huahao didn't talk much, he was always considerate everywhere, and there was no one else in his eyes except for the Mei family's daughter.

And listening to him talk to his sons, he can always get to the point in a few words, which shows that he is not a person with only one face.

It's a pity that such a good offspring has long become a dish in someone else's basket.

Looking at his daughter, she is a few months younger than the Mei family's daughter, and now I don't know where my son-in-law is.

Liu's mother selfishly didn't want her daughter to marry Orion again, she had been Orion's mother-in-law for most of her life, and she knew the hardships of being Orion.

As soon as my man entered the mountain, it was common for him to have no news for ten days and half a month, and it would be good if he came back safely, and the family would be reunited.

If there is an accident, it is really ......

For the sake of the family's livelihood, lying on the ice on a snowy day, buried in the snow, it doesn't look obvious, in fact, the bones of the body have long been broken.

The son can't help it, what can the son of Orion do if he doesn't hunt?

But my own daughter, not to mention anything else, looks really good-looking in Chongzigou, someone came to propose marriage a few years ago, but they were all rejected by themselves, why?

Isn't it just that I want my daughter to marry out and find a farmer who relies on the sky to eat, life is hard, but it's down-to-earth!

What is Mrs. Li most proud of now, except for her daughter, it is An Huahao, the door-to-door son-in-law.

Whose son-in-law has her son-in-law, handsome, rich, and without a father or mother, it is like tailor-made for his daughter.

As soon as I heard Liu Mu ask, I couldn't help but get up.

Mother Liu listened patiently

Mrs. Li bragged about her daughter and son-in-law for a long time, and then found an opportunity, half-spit out and half-exposed, begging Mrs. Li to find a reliable future for Liu Xiaoqiao.

It doesn't matter if the family is poor, their family will give them a dowry, and they will be able to supply meat to their son-in-law's family all year round in the future.

As soon as Mrs. Li heard what Mother Liu meant, her heart and eyes suddenly moved, and her mouth began to set up Mother Liu's words.

What Mrs. Li and Mother Liu said, Mei Xiaotong naturally didn't know.

Following the Liu Dasheng brothers, they followed a path in the village and entered the forest.

The trees of the forest are towering and obscuring the sun, and as soon as you enter, the light dims.

Birds chirped from time to time in the branches, and occasionally a few squirrels jumped from branch to branch, occasionally dropping a few pine towers.

This forest is next to Chongzigou, and there is no big prey, so the Liu brothers also did not hold their breath, and while leading the way in front, they pointed to some wild fruits and mushrooms that are only available in the deep mountains.

An Huahao had already spotted a purple wild fruit, picked a handful, found a nearby stream to clean it, wrapped it in leaves and sent it to Mei Xiaotong.

Liu Dasheng smiled when he saw it, "I didn't expect Brother Song to know this kind of fruit, this is only women and children love to eat this, although it is sweet and sour, but you can eat too much heartburn." ”

An Huahao's face darkened, and he didn't speak yet.

Liu Xiaoqiao stepped forward and pulled Liu Dasheng away, and vaguely heard her say, "Why do you talk so much?" Won't say shut up? ”

Liu Dasheng is still defending, "I also mean well, I'm afraid that the Mei sister's sister will eat too much heartburn......"

Mei Xiaotong held back a smile and put the purple wild fruit in her mouth, and sure enough, it was sweet and sour, dissipating a lot of the greasy taste of lunch.

"It's delicious, you can taste it too." Mei Xiaotong saw that An Huahao's face was a little better, and hurriedly handed one over.

An Huahao took the fruit and put it in his mouth expressionlessly, then frowned, but still swallowed it forcefully, and did nothing.

Mei Xiaotong saw that he didn't love this, and he was not reluctant, so he caught up with Liu Xiaoqiao, and the two of them shared food while gossiping.

I don't know what Liu Xiaoqiao said to Liu Dasheng, Liu Dasheng will never come to Mei Xiaotong again.

Wandering all the way, there are still a few professional hunters, but they are not empty-handed, the Liu brothers shot two pheasants, and An Huahao also shot a rabbit.

Seeing that it was not early, I turned back.

After taking a few steps, An Huahao stopped first, "Don't make a sound-"

(End of chapter)