Suddenly, the county commander Su became a heroic, young and promising image in the minds of the two sisters and brothers.

Lin Yue's words are also full of longing and praise for Master Su.

After buying things, Lin Yue reached out and took the initiative to carry them for them and sent them to the stall.

Yuan Ning took out the bought flannel and gave it to Aunt Lin, and asked her to help her sisters and brothers make cotton shoes for the New Year, Aunt Lin calculated, two feet of blue velvet cloth is more than enough to make two pairs of shoes for male dolls, and two feet of red velvet cloth is not enough to make shoes for three female dolls.

Yuan Ning said indifferently: "It doesn't matter if my pair is not enough, if the red cloth is not enough, the eldest lady will put the blue cloth together." ”

Aunt Lin had no choice but to agree, but she secretly thought to herself that if there was any remaining red cloth in her house, she would use it, so that the red and blue ones would not look good together.

It just so happened that Zhang Ergou also came back. Lin Yue helped carry the empty baskets, baskets and bought things into the car, and told Zhang Ergou: "Take good care of these two children on the road." ”

But he was not too relieved, so he asked them to wait a while, and he ran back to the yamen and took two repaired Qimei sticks back, and stuffed them into the two sisters and brothers, "You take self-defense, even if you can't really treat people with bad intentions, it's better than nothing." ”

This is a kindness from others, Yuan Ning pulled Bo Zhong to thank him and brought the stick with him.

On the way back, Zhang Ergou was still sighing: "You two children are quite good at being people." ”

"Alas," Yuan Ning sighed, "Uncle Ergou, people often say 'rely on parents at home, rely on friends when you go out', we don't have a father and mother anymore, we rely on ourselves at home, I want to be better when I go out, but I can't be sweeter?"

"People also watched us come out at a young age to beg for a living, so they took care of us a lot. Otherwise...... Alas, what a life we have! ”

Zhang Ergou sighed, "Alas, it's really not easy!" ”

Although they value five taels of silver very much, but in fact, to others, it is nothing at all, plus Zhang Ergou didn't stare at them, and they don't know how much they sold, and according to common sense, it doesn't matter much, plus they bought a lot of things, and they probably spent it.

He also kindly reminded: "Children! The days are still long, Uncle knows that you are not having a good time, and the children are still growing and need to eat better.

"But it's not easy for you to make money, but you must save some money. Don't blame your uncle for not listening to what he says, how can people eat whole grains and grains without getting sick? If any of you fall ill, it will cost you a lot of money to see a doctor and get medicine! ”

Loyal to the ear, what Zhang Ergou said is also the truth, Yuan Ning sincerely thanked him, saying that he would definitely take good care of his younger brothers and sisters.

Talking and laughing along the way, it seemed that the journey was not so long, and I returned to Xiaozhangzhuang before dark.

After settling the fare, Yuan Ning gave Zhang Ergou an extra ten dollars as promised, and Zhang Ergou said that he would not ask for anything, "It is not easy for your children, and they all grow into bodies, you can use this money to give your younger brothers and sisters something delicious, Uncle is an adult and a bachelor, how can it be dealt with." ”

After speaking, he was afraid that Yuan Ning would push him down, so he hurriedly drove the ox cart away.

Bo Zhong couldn't help but sigh: "Uncle Ergou is really a good person. ”

Yuan Ning touched his head and said, "Bo Zhong, you remember, people are good to us, and now they are sending charcoal in the snow." What is the meaning of sending charcoal in the snow, that is, in the winter, it is freezing in the snow, and someone comes to give you a pot of charcoal, which may be life-saving. ”

"I see," Bo Zhong nodded, "that is, to help us when we are in trouble." ”

"Well," Yuan Ning nodded, "there's another word called 'icing on the cake', brocade knows?" It is a very precious cloth, the material is good, the color is good, if you put flowers on the brocade, it is better than good.

"People say, 'It's easy to put the icing on the cake, but it's hard to send charcoal in the snow', and the difference between them is not the slightest bit, you understand, right?"

"I know!" Bo Zhong said loudly, "The one who sends charcoal in the snow is really good to us, but the icing on the cake may not be." Therefore, we must repay those who have given us charcoal in the snow, but we must distinguish the icing on the cake. ”

Yuan Ning was very happy, "You understand it very well, that's it!" ”

Bo Zhong carried the basket, Yuan Ning carried the basket and the two walked home, Bo Zhong was still seriously saying: "In the future, when we have money, we must repay Uncle Ergou." ”

Yuan Ning smiled: "Don't forget today's promise!" ”

"I promise!" Bo Zhong was very serious, his little face was tense, "I will never forget it!" ”

As he spoke, he returned home and took out everything to show Zhong Ling and Shu Yu.

Seeing that they had bought a lot of things, Zhong Ling and Shu Yu couldn't help frowning, "Eldest sister, we don't lack food or clothing now, you can buy less in the future!" ”

"Isn't it August 15?" Yuan Ning smiled, "We're going to have a holiday too!" Besides, you don't know how much money you made on this trip! ”

Zhong Ling and Shu Yu both began to ask, and Bo Zhong was about to say, but was stopped by Yuan Ning, "I can't tell you now, who knows if you will tell others quickly?" We have saved this money, and when we buy a few more acres of land in the spring of next year, we still have to plant ramie well.

"The rest of the money is our living expenses, and we should have enough to eat and drink from here every day."

Although I didn't ask how much money I made, I knew that I was making a lot of money when I saw that the eldest sister was so generous.

Not only Zhong Ling, but even Shu Yu patted his chest and promised: "Eldest sister, I will definitely not go out and talk nonsense!" ”

Yuan Ning smiled, didn't say much, the children are still young, I'm afraid that I can't stand the words of others. What she has to do now is to make money in a low-key manner.

Zhong Ling carefully put away all the things, Zhang Luo everyone ate, and after eating, the fat was boiled into oil, and the oil residue was put away, Yuan Ning said, I will eat dumplings tomorrow.

The two catties of fine white noodles they bought back were meant to be made into mooncakes, and they didn't know how to make them, but someone in the village would.

Yuan Ning wanted to rest the next day, and watched the house at home, so Zhong Ling ran out to learn how to make moon cakes from others, and came back from listening to a stomach of theories, and complained to Yuan Ning: "Just listening to this, you may not be able to make it." ”

"It's okay," Yuan Ning comforted, "If you can't do it, can't you do it badly?" We have oil and sugar, and it will definitely not be unpleasant.

"Even if it's unpalatable, this is a piece of our heart, and my father and mother won't blame it. Just let go and no one will talk about you. ”

While talking, the two sisters chopped noodles and prepared to make dumplings.

It's rare to have a day off, but Bo Zhong is not idle, and takes Shu Yu to the field to catch grasshoppers.

People say that "grasshoppers can't jump for a few days after autumn", but at this time, when the grasshopper is big, the female grasshopper still has a yellow belly.