Chapter 14 Dowry
Thinking of this, Xu Shiqiu stopped his movements to leave, glanced at Dai, who had not moved so far, and said, "Cousin, we should have stayed."
Only this morning the lady was uncomfortable, and after the doctor at home diagnosed the lady's pulse, he actually said that the lady had suffered too many sins since she was a child, and she needed to make up for it and rest more.
When we go out, the family has already started to prepare, and this will go back, just in time for consumption. After lunch, the lady can also rest for a while. ”
Xu Shiqiu's words were not hurried or slow, and his tone was very normal, but Dong Lei, who listened to his words, felt panicked on his face.
He understood what Xu Shiqiu meant, and he was blaming the Dong family for treating Dong Shu badly.
Shu'er's health is not good, naturally they didn't raise her well!
Originally, if you wanted to keep customers, you can't say anything.
After thinking about it in his heart for a moment, he said to Dai, who was still reluctant to cook: "Since the third son of Shu'er is not eating at home, the mother will let Shu'er take the little rooster back." That little rooster is the most nourishing, and Shu'er also likes to eat it. ”
After saying this to his mother, Dong Lei looked at Xu Shiqiu with a little embarrassment and said: "The day before yesterday, Shu'er got married, and the dowry sent by your mansion included four muslin cloths and two sets of silver jewelry.
Shu'er brought two pieces of muslin and a set of silver jewelry, and there were also two pieces of muslin and a set of silver jewelry at home, and the third son would be asked to take them away later. ”
Speaking of this, Dong Lei's face was even more ashamed, he really didn't expect that his mother not only asked the Xu family for twenty taels of silver, but also withheld half of Dong Shu's dowry.
When the Xu family sent something, they made it very clear, knowing that their cousin's father and mother died early, they prepared the dowry together, and it would be good to bring it together when the time came.
But his mother privately withheld half of it.
Dong Lei also understands that his mother is for him and his sister.
But the twenty taels of silver given by the Xu family are enough, and now the maids of the big families in the town are only about ten taels of silver.
He only broke his leg, and he will recover after three months.
The money for his marriage, as well as his sister's dowry, he has his own hands to earn!
Xu Shiqiu didn't expect that before he had time to mention these things, Dong Lei would take the initiative to mention these things.
He glanced at Dong Lei seriously, and saw that Dai was reluctant to take down the little and send it under the pressure of Dong Lei's eyes, and couldn't help but shake his head and said: "Cousin doesn't need to be like this, since you have a heart, it's good to visit your mother more in the future." ”
Xu Shiqiu didn't want the little rooster of the Dong family, but after Dong Lei heard his words, he held a wooden stick, dragged his broken leg and walked a few steps forward, and finally came to Dong Shu after almost falling.
snatched the little in his mother's hand and stuffed it into Dong Shu's hand, Dong Lei said: "Shu'er, you married a good husband." Live with the third son with peace of mind, and when your cousin's legs are well, I will go and earn money to make up some dowry for you! Dong Lei said this generously and powerfully.
Of course, this is also what he really said.
Dong Shu didn't speak after her cousin spoke, and she didn't nod slowly until Dong Lei asked his father to find out the muslin and jewelry that his mother had hidden and put them in her hands.
Thinking that her cousin had secretly stuffed herself with maltose and oil cakes, she blinked and looked at him and said, "Then cousin, you should also rest more, take care of your legs earlier and have time to visit me." ”
After saying this, Dong Shu turned her head to look at Xu Shiqiu and said, "Xianggong, let's go." ”
Xu Shiqiu saw that the little lady looked a little sad, and immediately decided to take the little lady back quickly.
He originally planned to question the Dong family well, but it would be too sad to see the little lady, and her cousin was an understanding person, so he decided to wait and see.
If the Dong family can be as sensible as Dong Lei in the future, he will look at the face of the little lady and just treat this family as an ordinary relative.
But if this family dares to bully his little lady again, he will settle the old accounts together!
Dong Shu doesn't know what her father-in-law is thinking, she will be full of thoughts about going home quickly, taking good care of her body, and worrying about the princess of the province.
But at this moment, there was a quarrel between the Dong family behind the two.
"I didn't want to give the Xu family's things for your brothers and sisters, but you actually sent them back like this!"
Obviously, Dai's words were said to his eldest son Dong Lei.
"I understand my mother's thoughts, but the silver given by the Xu family is enough for me to look at my legs, and those things should be Shu'er's.
I want to marry, and I'll earn it myself. Miao'er's dowry, my eldest brother will also earn it.
But the things sent by the Xu family, mother, you shouldn't be ignorant!
Shu'er married into the Xu family like this, she was already inferior, but you still ignored her dowry.
A woman's dowry, that's the confidence! ”
After Dong Lei finished saying this, Uncle Dong Shu's persuasion sounded in the courtyard again.
The quarrel of the Dong family was not small, and Dong Shu and Xu Shiqiu could still hear it after walking more than a dozen steps.
Dong Shu felt embarrassed and a little embarrassed to talk to Xianggong.
And Xu Shiqiu felt that there was something wrong with what he had just thought.
Originally, he felt sorry for the little lady and wanted to ask to help the little lady vent his anger.
But looking at the little lady's cousin like that, and the little lady looked embarrassed, he decided to give the Dong family another chance.
But when he heard the words of the little lady's aunt again, he wanted to turn around and go back, but he was worried that the little lady would be even more embarrassed if he did so.
It's just that no matter what happens to the Dong family, what he will worry about is the little lady walking beside him.
Thinking of this, Xu Shiqiu suddenly showed a doting smile at Dong Shu, and then said, "Lady, your cousin is good." ”
Hearing Xianggong talk about his cousin, Dong Shu's mood also improved.
"My cousin is very nice, when I was a child, when I first arrived at my uncle's house, he often hid half a cake for me to eat. If the family occasionally eats meat, he will secretly leave a piece for me.
Later, my cousin went to work in a restaurant in the town, and often secretly brought me food, and also gave me copper plates to buy maltose to eat. ”
Dong Shu talked about her cousin Dong Lei, and the smile in her eyes couldn't be hidden, perhaps because she thought of the way she once stole the food that her cousin brought back, like a little squirrel.
Seeing the little lady laughing, Xu Shiqiu also breathed a sigh of relief.
But he really didn't expect that Dong Lei would take care of his little lady like this.
In this case, when his broken leg is healed, he can help.
Dong Shu didn't know what Xu Shiqiu was thinking about, she said a few words, and her mood changed again, thinking that she had forgotten the unhappiness just now.
Looking at such a little lady, Xu Shiqiu also said in a very good mood: "I haven't eaten the food made by the lady yet, this little rooster was raised by the lady before, I don't know what it tastes like?" ”
Hearing Xu Shiqiu's words, Dong Shu hurriedly said to Xu Shiqiu: "Naturally, it is the most delicious." When I get home, I will make it for my father-in-law, and the chicken I raise is the best! ”
As he spoke, Dong Shu strode towards the Xu family.
Seeing that the lady left the Dong family behind so quickly, Xu Shiqiu couldn't help but smile and shake his head.
His little lady, I'm afraid that because there are not many people I've met before, I seem to like to learn from others, and this is a big and silly character, he must protect it.
Otherwise, you will definitely be bullied.
Thinking about this, Xu Shiqiu quickly kept up with Dong Shu's pace and walked towards home.
On the way back to Xu's house, Dong Shu and Xu Shiqiu didn't stop talking to the people in the village because they both wanted to go back quickly.
They didn't know that the villagers of Xiahe Village saw them returning to Xu's house with so many things, and they discussed it for several days before they gradually stopped talking about it.
The villagers are envious that Dong Shu married a good family, and the Xu family's life is too rich.
But there are also villagers who have been in contact with Xu Shiqiu and come forward to say that they had an accident when they met Xu Shiqiu before.
Compared with the two sides, there are naturally many fewer people who envy Dong Shu.
It's just that there are also those smart, thinking of the scene when Dong Shu has been standing next to Xu Shiqiu and not having an accident on the day he returned to the door, he began to wonder what was going on.
Why didn't Dong Shu have anything to do with her?
Xu Shiqiu and Dong Shu didn't know these things.
Because of Dr. Du's words that day, since the Dong family came back, Dong Shu has lived a life of eating and sleeping and eating.
After a half and a month, Dong Shu, who noticed that her clothes were getting tighter, finally mustered up the courage to say something to Xu Shiqiu that night.
"Xianggong, I saw that the spring flowers in the courtyard are full of flowers and branches today, which shows that spring is really coming.
I didn't have much to do all day at home, so I wondered if I could open a vegetable patch in the yard and raise a few chickens. ”
If this was the time when she first got married, Dong Shu would never have the courage to say such a thing to Xu Shiqiu, at most, she would think about it in her heart.
But after getting along for half a month, because of Xu Shiqiu's spoiling, Dong Shu has become much bolder than at the beginning, at least she dared to make demands with Xu Shiqiu.
Xu Shiqiu was about to take off his clothes and go to bed, after hearing the little lady's words, he stopped his movements, turned to look at her and thought for a moment before replying: "I don't think it will be possible to open a vegetable field, if you want to raise chickens, I will ask the kitchen to send a few chickens over for you to raise." ”
In Xu Shiqiu's view, it is too tiring to water vegetables every day and fertilize them from time to time.
Unlike raising chickens, you can feed them regularly every day, and on weekdays, you can keep them in the yard.
Dong Shu was sad and happy after hearing Xu Shiqiu's words.
Sad, naturally, you can't grow vegetables, and if you're happy, you can at least raise chickens.
Raise a few chickens and they will have eggs to eat every day in the future.
Even if her life is good now, Dong Shu still prefers the feeling of harvest after raising chickens.
"Then Xianggong, will you ask the kitchen to send a few chickens tomorrow? It is better to also have a hen, and with a hen to carry with it, the chicks are easier to live. ”
Dong Shu is really bored.
In half a month, she finished making two clothes for herself and her husband.
She originally wanted to make two more, but Xianggong felt sorry for her, and directly called the embroidery lady in the shop in the town to order ten sets of dresses for spring and summer.
In addition to dresses, matching purses, handkerchiefs and jewelry, the husband has ordered them for himself, and they will be sent together after half a month.
Now she only needs to cook one meal at noon every day, and then follow Xianggong to learn a few words in the afternoon, so she has nothing to do.
It's really a bit boring.
Xu Shiqiu also saw the boredom of the little lady, and looking at the little lady's sad face, he suddenly thought of someone.