Wang Erniu came to deliver firewood, Xia Li asked him to turn over the ground, apply some fertilizer, and dig a ditch three inches wide and four inches deep in two days.

Sending Wang Erniu away, Xia counted thirty eggs and put them in the basket, and the family of three went to the Xia family's compound with Erhu.

Being able to go to his grandfather's house, Xia Ju is still very excited. When I met acquaintances on the road, I would smile and say, "My grandfather told us to go back for dinner." ”

Full of Xiangjiang Province country accent.

People will also laugh and say, "Oh, your uncle sells meat, so get the boy to eat more meat." ”

Xia Ju smiled and agreed, "Well." ”

More than half of the ground in the courtyard of the Xia family was drying peanuts, and Xia Zhu, Xia Shan, Xiao Yang, and Erni were collecting more than a dozen large baskets.

Xiao Yang's mouth and nose are still a little swollen, and a black hole can be seen with one mouth, and his speech is still leaking. It used to be barely considered Qingxiu, but now it can't even be considered Qingxiu. When she saw Xia Ju also coming, she snorted, lowered her head and continued to work. It's not that she doesn't want to scold, but her mouth still hurts and she doesn't want to talk more.

It's really a pleasure not to hear Xiao Yang's noise.

Xia Zhu and Xia Shan both got up and invited Xia Li and a few people to the house, and Xia went directly into the kitchen to help Li and Dani cook.

Xia Laohan smiled and beckoned Xia Li to sit beside him, and said, "The girl is worthy of being the daughter of Wenquxing, smart and knowledgeable." In the future, your third uncle will have a chance, and I can't forget your goodness. ”

Xia Shan was on the side, laughing. He guessed that the bird was worth it, but he didn't expect it to be worth that much. Liu Gongzi is not bad for money, no matter how much money he respects, people can't look down on him, not to mention that he has no money. And send this rare bird, and he will laugh at it. also said, "The third uncle will remember this love for a lifetime." In the future, the third uncle will be rich, and when he gets married, he will add a lot of makeup. ”

Mrs. Xia said unhappily, "You saved the girl's life, and she should be remembered." Glaring at Xia Li again, he thought she was clever at first, but now she seems to be the most unsuccessful stupid person. first gave away the family property to outsiders in vain, and this time gave away so much silver in vain. If the son surnamed Liu really helped Shanzi become an official, it would be fine, and if he accepted the birds and didn't help, his family would really suffer a big loss.

Xia Shan hurriedly said, "The eldest sister is kind to me, Lili is my niece's daughter, and it is the right thing to save her." ”

Xia Li ignored the old lady and talked to Xia Laohan and a few others. Xia Ju and Erhu were both leaning on Xia Li's lap, and from time to time she peeled the peanuts on the table and fed them into their mouths.

The third leopard stood at the door and beckoned the second tiger to go out to play, but the second tiger pretended not to hear it, and only laughed with Xia Ju. Erhu didn't deliberately snub the three leopards for the sake of summer gathering, he and the three leopards lived under the same roof for so many years and couldn't play together. Moreover, Xia Ju is the younger brother of his sister, and his father and mother also let him play with his younger brother more.

Mrs. Xia didn't like Xia Ju in her heart, but the old man beat her a few times, and the eldest son persuaded her many times, and she had to hold back her dislike. At this time, seeing that Xia Li and Erhu ignored the three leopards who were related by blood, but were extremely close to the wild children, they couldn't help it anymore, and scolded the two tigers, "You eat things outside the inside, and the three leopards are your own brothers......" As he spoke, he slapped the two tigers.

Erhu was extremely aggrieved, and opened his voice and howled.

Xia Laohan was unhappy and scolded, "I said, what's the matter with you dead old woman? The horizon is smaller than a needle. I've told you many times, since my daughter has recognized Ju Boy as her son, Ju Boy is our grandson, what else do you do......"

The old man's voice was like a Hong Zhong, roaring so loudly that the old lady didn't dare to say more, which also made the hearty Xia Ju burst into tears.

Xia Shan stood up and led Erhu and Xia Ju and said with a smile, "Let's go, the third uncle will take you out to lift high, and the three leopards will also come." ”

Xia Li's face sank, got up and said, "Some hearts can't be warmed no matter what. Since it's so annoying, let's go. ”

After speaking, she pulled Xia Ju and walked out the door, and Xia Shan hurriedly followed out to persuade the two sisters and brothers.

Xia Zhu was so angry that he yelled in a thick voice, "Mother, if you continue to make trouble like this, it will really hurt the hearts of Lan Niang and the girl." Our family has a good life today, and it is inseparable from Lan Niang's help. Leaving the girl and giving such a valuable sunbird to the relatives of Chief Shanzi, so that Shanzi has a better future, why don't the mothers remember the filial piety they paid, and only think about the things that should not be remembered. Lan Niang suffered so much in the first half of her life, so my mother should feel sorry for her, and treat Ju Boy better......"

Xia Laohan was also so angry that he knocked the old lady a few times with a cigarette stick, and scolded, "The stinky woman with shallow eyelids, if you make any more trouble, go back to your parents' house......

Xia Li's sisters and brothers all walked out of the courtyard, and when the Xia family in the kitchen heard about it, they were so angry that they ran out, and were stopped by Xia Shan to say good things. Xia Zhu and the Li family came out to persuade for a while, and finally Xia Laohan escorted the old lady out before persuading the Xia family and the others to go back.

According to Xia Li's thoughts, he just didn't go back. But Xia thought of his own orphans and widows, and he didn't want to completely turn his face with his mother's family, especially when he saw that his father and mother had come out, so he pulled Xia Li and Xia Ju back.

During the meal, Mrs. Xia didn't dare to be a demon again, and Xia Ju was arranged on the big table. When dividing the dishes, Xia Ju also enjoyed the same treatment as Xia Li, Erhu, and Sanbao, and Xia Laohan also sandwiched meat dishes for Xia Li and Xia Ju a few times.

Xia Tie was originally silent, but today he was even more silent and didn't say a word. Xiao Yang's eyes were also full of disbelief and indignation, the Xia family was on the big table, why!

After returning home, Xia Ju twisted his fingers and said, "Mother, sister, I have been thinking about honoring my grandparents in my heart, I really ......"

Xia Li pulled him to his side and leaned against him, and said, "Sometimes, when we give kindness, what we gain is not necessarily kindness...... In the future, we just don't go back if we have nothing to do. ”

Five days later, on August 11, the potatoes sprouted some more. These potatoes were relatively large, so Xia Li cut them into four pieces, a total of sixteen pieces, soaked them in warm water to dry, planted them in a trench dug in advance, and then piled an inch of thick soil on the potato pieces.

Xia Li calculates the time, the climate of Xiangshan is warm, and when it is planted, it can mature at the beginning of the month. If you are really hungry, you can dig up a few small potatoes that are not ripe in October and try them.

Xia Li took good care of this "potato", resolutely prevented Xia's intervention, except for fertilization, everything was done by herself. It's just that she wears gloves when she does it, which is different from the village girl who farms, so Xia won't say much.

An autumn rain and a cold, in the blink of an eye, in the middle of September, the potato sprouted a stem more than an inch high, Xia Li piled the surrounding soil along the stem, and just covered the stem.