The three mothers hurriedly walked home with the basket on their backs. On the way, you will inevitably bump into some people from the village. Some acquaintances naturally asked Meizi what was wrong.

Zhou replied one by one that he accidentally fell into the river.

The villagers who heard it naturally lost their curiosity. He also told Meizi to go home and drink ginger soup to keep warm. lest you catch a cold.

Zhou thanked them one by one

When the third mother arrives home. Umeko went into her room. Zhou was afraid that Meizi would really catch a cold. As soon as I got home, I went to the stove. I was boiling water and busy boiling ginger soup.

Took a comfortable hot bath. Gao's body warmed up a lot. Meizi saw the ginger soup that Zhou brought to her. I can't help but be moved. took the bowl in Zhou's hand, and didn't forget to be coquettish, "Mother." It's so good for me". Zhou sneered and poked Meizi's forehead with his finger. "Little slippery head, drink it quickly, it's not good if you get sick." Meizi held the bowl and drank not a drop of ginger soup in the bowl. Plum a Zhou is nervous about himself. After all, in this place, it is not easy to cure a cold, and if it is serious, it will die.

So Meizi didn't dare to be ambiguous at all.

Zhou took the bowl of plums. Place it on a table in the room. I pulled a stool and sat down next to the plum. looked at Meizi with a serious expression.

Meizi knew what Zhou was going to say when she saw Zhou put the bowl. looked at his mother with a serious expression and a serious face, and there was nothing to hide. Throw yourself into the mud pool. After that, Heping pulled himself out and took off his clothes again, and told him everything about himself. But I still ignored the embarrassing scene.

Zhou Shi listened to his expression and slowly relaxed. There is no seriousness at the beginning. "Plums! Mother didn't mean to interfere with you or anything. The main reason is that you have just dissolved the marriage contract for more than a month. It's when there's a lot of right and wrong. So be sure to pay attention when you're out and about. Wait to turn over this year. Next year, my mother will definitely find you a good family. ”

Zhou took Meizi's hand and put it in his palm. I couldn't stop sighing. My own daughter is so good. The surname Ning is really blind. But then smiled. Thankfully, this was discovered early. If you get married and have children in the future. When the time comes, and away from whatever, it's more troublesome.

Meizi looked at the ever-changing expression on her mother's face. I also guessed what my mother was thinking.

"Mother. You don't think so much. What should be a daughter is a daughter's. If we can't keep it, let's not think about it so much. Don't you think I'm having a good time right now? ”

Zhou listened to his daughter's words of comfort. I felt like I shouldn't have leaked that expression in front of her. Make your daughter sad. Make up your mind to wait for this time. Everyone has almost forgotten about this matter, and they must find a down-to-earth family for Meizi.

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Umeko was still sick the next day. Although not very serious. But it's still a slight nasal congestion. Sore throat.

Zhou instructed Meizi to go to the house of the herb seller in the village to get the medicine. Meizi naturally went obediently. I don't dare to trust it. I'm afraid that the more it drags on, the more serious it gets.

Plums are boiling medicine in a small stove under the eaves. Zhou Zhu squatted on the side and looked at Meizi. The little guy was probably scared yesterday. I've been sticking to plums since I got up in the morning. He will go wherever the plum goes. I saw the little guy's dark eyes staring at him without blinking. Meizi was both relieved and a little amused in her heart.

When I woke up this morning, it was raining lightly. Look up. The whole hamlet was shrouded in a dense curtain of rain. The few houses that were close could still see wisps of smoke coming from the chimneys on the rooftops.

Yesterday I said that I would sell braised eggs. Although the eggs are boiled. But it was raining. Zhou didn't go. More than thirty eggs. I'm afraid it will break down tomorrow. Zhou asked Erniu to send some to a few familiar families. The rest are kept for their own food.

Watching Zhou work in the stove room. Umeko is also bored when she looks at the cooking medicine. I found two small sticks. Spread a layer of dry soil on top of the compacted ground. Holding a stick and teaching bamboo to write one by one.

It's almost time for the little one to go to school. At the beginning of next year, Zhou plans to send it to him. Even if the child can't pass the test. It will be easier to come to the county seat to find a job.

Zhou was busy in the stove room. came out and saw two sisters and brothers squatting under the eaves writing. There was a smile on his face unconsciously. His eyes were full of love. "Plums. Is the second girl back? ”

Meizi heard Zhou's question. raised his head and looked at Zhou's "Mother." Not really! Is it something to do. You can call me and you'll be fine. ”

"Nothing. It's just time to eat. I asked. ”

After speaking, he entered the stove room and muttered to himself: "Why did this girl go and not come back for so long?" ”

It didn't take long for me to finish. The second girl is holding an umbrella. I came back with a basket. Meizi heard the voice and looked up at the second girl who had collapsed into the threshold. "It's wet. Hurry into the house and roast it. ”

The second girl was full of smiles on her face as soon as she entered the door. "No, sister."

"Just now, my mother asked you why you went and didn't come for so long. Look at what a good thing has happened to you so happy. ”

When the second girl heard Meizi's words, the smile on her round face became even bigger. "Sister. Aunt Zhang said that she would accept me as an apprentice. Do you say that you are not happy about this, and what else is there to be happy about? ”

"Really?" The second aunt of the Zhang family married into the village a few years ago. It's only been more than two years since I got married, and my husband is gone. Keep a child a few months old. The two mothers depend on each other for their lives. There are also many brothers in the family, and the second uncle of the Zhang family has only been there for more than a month. The other brothers came to the door and made a fuss about the Zhang family's daring to go out. At that time, everyone in the village knew about it. In the end, the village chief stepped forward to solve the problem.

But Zhang has been alone with a child a few years old all these years. It's not easy for a woman either. Fortunately, people have a skillful hand. Embroidered flowers. You can also exchange money in the county. Earn more than the average big man.

The two families are also close. Zhou is also a bold character. I usually take care of their mother and son. The relationship is much closer than that of the people in the village. Why did you think of taking Erniu as an apprentice?

Plum thought so. I also asked my own questions.

"Sister, when I just went to Aunt Zhang's house to deliver eggs, she happened to be embroidering. I stood aside and looked at it curiously for a while. Aunt Zhang looked at me attentively. He told me to take a rag and show it off. Aunt Zhang said that I had a high level of understanding after watching my show. She asked me if I would like to be her apprentice. I said I was going to go home and ask my mother's opinion. Aunt Zhang agreed. Tell me to answer her tomorrow. The second girl said proudly.

Meizi was happy to see the second girl. I'm also happy for the second girl. "Gee, that's great. If the second girl learns. After that, your sister and my clothes will be entrusted to you

。 I'll just take care of getting you something to eat. ”