Chapter 219: Help Her
Xia Shi cried while talking, and Xia Li has always been with her to cry, for Xia Meiniang's ups and downs and the hardships of this family.
The old couple of the Xia family are really not things, at that time, his family's life was just poorer, and it was not that they couldn't get by. But for a little money, he put such a good girl in, and thought he was taking advantage. There is also the Peng family, there is nothing wrong with planning for their son, but they can't lie to other people's daughters. The most hateful thing is Mrs. He, who did things to lose her conscience for some money, and piled such a small girl into the fire pit.
However, it is really ironic, Xia Meiniang, who was cheated by the Peng family's parents, actually felt that the Peng family's parents treated her better than her mother's parents. From this point of view, how chilling is it for Xia Laohan and Mrs. Xia, who are parents......
Xia Shi said again, "Let's not go home for the time being, tomorrow my mother invited Mei Niang's family to come to Zhuangzi as a guest, and I have to think of a way to help them." ”
Xia Li nodded, that's for sure.
Xia also said that the Peng family's house is on a hillside, and it does not shelter from the wind in winter and rain in summer, and there is a danger of being washed away in the event of a flash flood. Life is also very poor, after eating the last meal, there is no next meal, and I have to squeeze out money to give Peng Huozi and Peng Laixi medical treatment and medicine. She wanted to help them, build a small courtyard for them, and buy a few acres of land.
But Xia Meiniang's temperament is hard, saying that she wants to let her family live a good life with her own hands, not to sell her daughters, and not to take advantage of relatives...... She complained about her father's actions for half her life, hated half her life, and taught her son and daughter not to do that every day. If she reached out and asked for so many things, wouldn't it be a slap in the face......
Xia sighed and said sadly, "What to do, I feel sorry for Mei Niang, and I feel even more sorry for those two children." Especially Laixi, a six-year-old little man, is extremely sensible, and looks very similar to Erhu, but he is much thinner and has asthma. But Mei Niang just doesn't accept my kindness......"
Xia Li thought about Xia Meiniang's original decision, she was indeed a tough woman, after so many hardships and hardships, it was not surprising that she had those thoughts. Xia Meiniang is just twenty-seven years old this year, two years younger than before Xia Li crossed over. Xia Li also wanted to help her and make their family's life better.
Early the next morning, Xiao Ding, Wang Xin, and Xiao Lu came to Zhuangzi to pick up two dogs and one bear. Xia Li talked about his family and couldn't go back to the city immediately, so they asked them to send two dogs and one bear here in the past few days.
After the meal, he asked Zhu Er to go to the city, sent Zhao Niuniu home, told Tian Qing that they would not go home for the time being, and then go to the barracks to talk to Xia Shan, Xia Meiniang found it.
At the end of the hour, Xia Ju and Xiaoqi were playing outside the courtyard gate of Zhuangzi, and their task was to report it quickly when they saw the second aunt's family coming.
At the beginning of noon, I saw Xia Meiniang's family coming. From a distance, it looks like an adult leading three children. There was only one of them here, and Xia Ju knew that they were the second aunt's family who came to visit Zhuangzi.
Xia Ju hurriedly shouted at Zhuangzi, "Mother, sister, the second aunt's family is here." Then he wondered, "Hey, why didn't my uncle come?" ”
When they got closer, Xia Ju saw that one of the "children" still had a beard and was a camel. He had seen this camel before, and was rescued by his third uncle and sister in the town.
Xia Shi and Xia Li have already come out.
Today's Xia Meiniang is different from the last time, although her facial features are still relatively tough, and her back is straight, but the corners of her mouth are smiling, and she can't find a trace of sadness on her face. The expression is soft, and it is also a little more delicate. Her eyebrows and eyes are one or two points similar to Xia Niang, and her whole face is more like Xia Zhu and Xia Tie. She carried two chickens in her hands, and Peng Laifu carried a bag of snacks.
Walking with the tall Xia Meiniang, Peng Huozi looked even shorter, a lot shorter than her shoulders. He blushed and looked very scared, as if he had done something wrong.
Peng Laifu is eleven years old, looks more like a happy camel, is more delicate, and is about the same height as Peng Camel. Peng Laixi is six years old, and he really looks like Erhu, but he is too thin, much shorter than Xia Ju, and he is very thin, his face is pale, and he is not healthy at first glance.
The men were dressed in very clean clothes, and their hair was combed shiny, but they were covered with patches, and it was impossible to tell what color the clothes were.
Xia Shi stepped forward and took Xia Meiniang's hand and smiled, "It's finally here, we're all looking forward to it." He smiled at the two children and said, "Good boy, come into the house and play." ”
Xia ignored Peng Huozi on the side, which made Peng Huozi even more helpless.
After entering the house, Xia Li and Xia Ju came over to greet Xia Meiniang and Peng Huozi.
Seeing that it was the girl who saved him at the beginning, Peng Huozi's face turned even redder and said, "This, this, this is such a coincidence!" He said to Xia again, "Mei Niang is so good, it is me and my family who have wronged her." Alas! ”
Peng Huozi knew that his family was not good at calculating Xia Meiniang, and he knew how wronged Xia Meiniang was when she married her. So deep down, he is most afraid of seeing Xia Meiniang's mother's family.
Xia still ignored Peng Huozi, she hated the Peng family's calculation of her sister in her heart, and she lost for her sister.
Xia Meiniang glanced at Peng Huozi and said, "The children are so old, and they still say this." Although our family has lived a hard life for so many years, I am happier than in my mother's house, and I don't feel wronged. "The voice is cheerful, and he doesn't care that his man is a camel.
Xia Li has no opinion on Peng Huozi, which is not his fault. Also funny, "yes, yes." ”
Peng Huozi was a little helpless with joy, if there was no beard and folds on that face, he really looked like a shy child.
Xia Meiniang gave them a gift for their sister and brother to meet again, two head flowers and two pens, which should have just been bought in the town.
She smiled, "The second aunt's family is poor, don't dislike it when you leave and get together." ”
Xia Li and Xia Ju hurriedly took it with a smile, saying that they liked it very much.
Xia said with a smile, "Yesterday I went to your house suddenly, and I didn't prepare a meeting gift for the child, so I made up for it today." And said, "This is the aunt for the child, the younger sister is not allowed to stop it, the eldest sister is living a good life now, there are more than 500 acres of land, and there is a big restaurant." In order to let Xia Meiniang accept her help, the low-key Xia family also began to show off her wealth.
She gave Peng Laifu and Peng Laixi two silver ingots of five taels each. deliberately did not put it in the purse, if Xia Meiniang refused to accept it, it can be explained.
This was something she had discussed with Xia Li. Xia Meiniang has a hard temperament and does not accept gifts of large sums of money, thinking that she is taking advantage of her relatives and setting a bad example for her children. But it is normal for elders to give children a greeting gift, and she has no reason to stop her. And the meeting gift of ten taels of silver is normal for the Xia family, who has a rich net worth.
Peng Laifu and Peng Laixi saw so much, they didn't dare to take it, and looked at Xia Meiniang.
Xia Meiniang knew that the eldest sister was helping her in such a form, and she was not hypocritical, and said with a smile, "Thank you, eldest sister." Then he said to the two children, "Take it, this is Auntie's pity for you, Auntie's good to remember." ”
Peasant lady
Peasant lady