(206) Natural disasters

Zhang Qingting was worried and didn't know how to let Tian Fusheng go out for a walk with peace of mind. Studying and studying, Zhang Facai thought for a long time and came up with an idea for her, "The eldest son of the Tian family is nothing more than young, and he has such an idea to have something to do with our family, so I feel that I can't wipe my face, so I'm always embarrassed." Then don't go to his place to touch the nails, I'll go to his father and say yes. This parent always thinks about his children, as long as his father is willing, if he is not allowed to go, then Fusheng can still have something to say? He said and remembered something again, "Speaking of which, their family is also very difficult, and neither of the two children came to school. Last time he went back to his house, Shui Sheng came here to inform him that the harness was ready, and he stood outside the school for a long time, which made people feel uncomfortable. ”

The others were okay, Zhao Yulan's eyes immediately turned red, and she turned around and left with her back in her arms.

Zhang Qingting felt that Zhang Facai's idea was good, and thought about it again, "Then you go and say so, and let Fusheng call the cobbler too." This fee is also paid by us, and he is afraid that he will feel better in his heart for these two people. Tell them again, it's not for nothing to give money to let them go out, if they go back, I have to let them come to me to press a handprint, I have to keep an account of how much money I spent, and I am not allowed to help other families play these new harnesses in the future, so that we can pay for it, they will learn to come back to work, and everyone may be comfortable! ”

Zhang Facai said happily, "It's better to say this, it's okay to think about it." ”

Zhang Luoshi interjected while chatting melon seeds on the side, "If you are afraid that they will not accept the money, according to me, it is better to give a bag of the new flour that your mother-in-law sent a few days ago, and it will be enough to chew it for ten days." Even if you don't work, you have something to eat. "She now buys groceries and cooks all day long, but she is very experienced.

Zhang Qingting felt that this idea was very appropriate, and immediately asked Zhang Jinbao to go to the small warehouse to bring out two large bags of flour, and two large bags of mung bean rock candy commonly used in summer, and did not rush to the car, so he led a horse and went to Tian's house with Zhang Facai.

When they went out, she went to the back room to see Zhao Yulan, saw her sitting under the lamp and wept, and stepped forward to persuade, "It's just a year or two." No matter how hard it is, it's over. ”

Zhao Yulan shook her head with tears, "But they ...... It's so bitter! Sister-in-law, why don't you let someone bring a message again, don't let him wait any longer, find a girl to start a family, don't wronged the old man, and delay your younger siblings! ”

Zhang Qingting sat down beside her, "Do you think that if you find a girl casually, you won't delay his younger siblings?" What if someone marries in and doesn't want to feel sorry for his younger siblings? Even if you are willing to feel distressed, what should you do about Fusheng? Thinking about it all my life? Magnolia, don't keep thinking about it too hard. It's not good for us to let people come over to help for a while, and wait another year, and our horse farm will start to come out, and his blacksmith shop will naturally bring prosperity. ”

"But ......"

Zhao Yulan was still waiting to talk about it, but Zhang Qingting patted her hand, "You, think about it for yourself!" If you miss him, where will you find such a person in the future? ”

Zhao Yulan's face turned red, "Sister-in-law, I know you are for my good." It's just that...... When I think of his family like that, I can't help it, and I feel uncomfortable! ”

Zhang Qingting pursed his lips and laughed, "Who said you can't help?" You can't go there, but you can do it for them! After two months, the little thing in your stomach comes out, and you have taken care of your body, and it is always okay to make a few clothes, shoes and socks for their family, right? There are many words, this is not a joke, the clothes on their family are really ugly. When I have time one day, let that girl in his family, I remember that it is called Xiuxiu, and it is okay to call him to learn needlework from you. ”

Zhao Yulan understands what Zhang Qingting means, there is a little girl who comes and goes, and she can share some of the family for their family. couldn't help but put away her tears, bowed her head and said shyly, "Thank you, sister-in-law." ”

Zhang Qingting glanced at her with disgust, "Are you polite to me?" Don't worry about it now, right? No mistakes, not a lot of words"

Zhao Yulan smiled, she was indeed in a much better mood, and Zhang Qingting asked her about the preparation of the child's things.

"There are not too many things, my mother said that children grow up fast, and there are two or three sets of clothes to change in a season, and then some old quilts at home are cut into diapers. It's hard to bring this winter, but it's good to be older next year. Sister-in-law, I'd better go home when I'm born, children don't know day and night, and it's quite disturbing to cry, so as not to toss and make you all have a bad rest. ”

Zhang Qingting frowned, "What is this called?" Did you go back? Does the child know that he doesn't cry day and night? Categorically nothing. It's just your father and mother over there, and they're going to renovate the house soon, how do you get it when you go back? It's even more noisy. There are so many people here, Xiang Niang, Xiaoyu, and Xiaoqing next door, and they can all come over to help them when they are free. You can stay in peace! ”

"But my mother said......" Zhao Yulan hesitated for a moment, and said hesitantly, "This child has a bloody disaster, after all, this is your and brother's home, and I am a married daughter, I am afraid that there will be a bad luck to collide with you!" ”

Zhang Qingting chuckled, but her mother-in-law was still quite considerate of them, "Isn't your mother a great dancer?" If you're afraid of that, wouldn't it be nice to let her do it? ”

Zhao Yulan herself couldn't help laughing, but she said very sincerely, "Sister-in-law, thank you!" "It's really rare to have this kind of mind and bearing, and not stick to these small sections.

Zhang Qingting stretched out his hand and stroked her belly, "Don't thank me, I'm waiting for this little grandson monkey to give birth to repay me!" By the way, has he thought of his name? It's really called Sun Xiaosheng! ”

Zhao Yulan smiled, "How can it!" That's just a joke. Sister-in-law, you can help think about it, I don't have any other ideas, I just hope that this child doesn't care about men and women, and will be a kind person in the future, but don't be such a bastard as the Sun family! ”

Zhang Qingting thought for a while, "Then it's okay to call Sun Shanci?" There is both kindness and kindness, and kindness to the family, and always remember your meaning. ”

Zhao Yulan recited silently several times in her mouth, "I think it's good, the nickname is called Ah Ci, it's easy to read and sound." ”

"Then go out and tell the guys!" Zhang Qingting took her and came out to enjoy the coolness. When I said it to everyone, I thought it was good.

Zhang Xiaodie quipped, "Sister, when did you give birth to one for us to play with?" ”

"Go! The unmarried big girl is crazy and crazy nonsense? Zhang Qingting glared at her, but the roots of his ears turned red.

Zhang Xiaodie also smiled and pointed upstairs, "Did you make three pillars of incense that morning and evening?" ”

Zhang Qingting was annoyed and angry, "Dead girl, I will definitely marry you off this year!" It's getting worse and worse! ”

Just talking and laughing, Zhang Facai's father and son came back, very happy, "They all agreed!" According to what you said, you called the leatherman Xiao Guo at that time, and even Fusheng didn't say a word, and the things were also accepted by their families. Ming'er packed up and left early the morning after tomorrow. ”

Zhang Qingting smiled, "This is my mother's idea!" ”

Zhang Luoche was rarely praised once, and he was very happy. After gossiping for a while, they went back to their houses to rest.

Early in the morning of the second day, Zhang Qingting still went to the racecourse, and Zhang Jinbao was going to walk away for a few days, so he borrowed the Fang family's buddy Jixiang, and helped to catch up with the car for the past two days. Seeing that there is still a shortage of racecourses, those that need to be purchased must also be purchased together.

They were busy themselves, but Zhao Yulan was waiting for a guest at home who was mentioned last night.

Tian Xiuxiu blushed and held a burden, "Sister Yulan, Ge Ming'er is going out, I don't have any decent clothes, I made up for it, my mother said that I really can't see anyone, let me send it, please help me get it again." ”

Zhao Yulan hurriedly opened it, hurriedly looked for needles and threads, disassembled and repaired, and saw that the clothes were really dirty, and there were many unwashed places on the neckline and cuffs, so she asked Xiaoyu to help re-wash and dry. He also instructed Xiuxiu, "You go back again, bring all the old clothes at home, and help you wash and sew them together, and if you have them in the future, don't be polite, send them all!" You just have to cook the food at home and serve your grandfather and mother well, you know? You go back and say, if anyone is polite, don't come to see me in the future!" ”

Tian Xiuxiu nodded hesitantly, turned her head and was about to run. Zhao Yulan stopped her again, took two bowls of meat dishes from the kitchen, and brought the basket to her, "Walk slowly on the road, and come back after lunch!" ”

Tian Xiuxiu smiled brightly at her and ran quickly.

After noon, Tian Xiuxiu really came again, bringing a bunch of dirty clothes, very embarrassed, "Brother said, then it's hard for you!" ”

Zhao Yulan smiled and brought her a bowl of cool sour plum soup, "These clothes will be mended for a while, and the clothes that will be dried in the morning are almost done, let's talk about gossip, and when it dries out in a while, you can take it back first, and Ming'er will come back to get these later." ”

Tian Xiuxiu hesitated, took the sour plum soup but didn't drink it, and put it on the table, "I'll put this away, I still have to go back to work on the decoction!" Can you wait until the medicine is decocted and then come back to get your clothes? ”

Zhao Yulan was sad when she heard this, and touched her thin shoulder, "Then go back quickly!" ”

Tian Xiuxiu ran away in a hurry again, and it wasn't until the sun was in the west that she rushed over sweating profusely, picked up the sour plum soup and drank it all, "I can talk now!" At noon, the steamed buns are steamed, the vegetables are also made, and now the weather is hot, even if it is cold at night, you can eat it! ”

Zhao Yulan had already packed up Tian Fusheng's clothes, put a small baggage, and secretly stuffed a pair of newly bought cloth shoes and a hundred yuan into it, but she didn't panic to give her, but sat down according to Tian Xiuxiu, "Look at you running angrily, there is a basin there, you wash your face yourself, come and comb your hair!" ”

Tian Xiuxiu touched her sweaty and unkempt hair, she was very ashamed, washed her hands and face, Zhao Yulan had already prepared a comb and a new head rope, carefully tied her with a big braid, cleaned it up, and smiled at the mirror, "What a beautiful little girl, I just don't have time to dress up!" ”

Tian Xiuxiu blushed and lowered her head, Zhao Yulan asked her about her family situation again, and secretly thought in her heart that she should help his family do something. chatted for a while, didn't stay long, and sent her out with the baggage.

Just after school time, I went out and met Aunt Niu to pick up Niu Dewang, and now I am learning classics, history and arithmetic in the morning, and a class is added in the afternoon, taking turns to teach piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. Recently, due to the receipt of several donations, the money is enough, so the student fee is no longer increased, and the school is open for free. So as long as the family is not busy, most of the children can come to school.

Leading Niu Dewang and their boys into the house, at first glance saw a strange and handsome little girl leaving the house, they were very curious, and when she left, Aunt Niu asked, "Who is that?" ”

"Little girl of the Tian family, Tian Xiuxiu!" Zhang Facai pointed to the back of the little girl and taught a few children, "Look at people, at such an age, cook and laundry at home all day long, and take care of a large family." Think about you again, there are people who eat and drink all day long, if you don't study well, think about who you are worthy of? ”

Niu Dewang was frightened, but looked at Tian Xiuxiu's back and was curious, "Why does she look like a bamboo pole?" ”

Aunt Niu scolded her son, "That's tiring from work!" I didn't have to eat well, so I grew like that! ”

Niu Dewang touched the round flesh on his body, "If you don't eat, you will be hungry!" She doesn't have anything to eat, so let her come to our house to eat. ”

Everyone laughed, and Aunt Niu sighed, "I don't know how many poor people there are in this world, how many can our family manage?" ”

Zhang Facai said, "It's already very good that Wang'er can have this heart!" ”

Zhang Yuanbao said, "The teacher said, the old and the old, the young and the young. Treat the elderly and children of other people's families as relatives of your own family, and this world will be good. ”

Aunt Niu nodded, "Then everyone has to think so!" I have to go back tomorrow and ask my daughter-in-law to come to me at night. ”

Zhang Qingting returned home in the evening, and first instructed Zhang Jinbao carefully, "This is the first time you have brought silver taels out to run errands, so you have to be careful in everything." Don't argue with people on the road, don't drink alcohol! When buying things, you must keep your eyes open and pick them well, and when you settle accounts, you would rather be slow and don't make mistakes. Besides, you are still accompanying Tian Guo and the others, don't be too stingy on the road, don't be generous with a swollen face, do what you should do in normal times, don't show your wealth and don't call you poor, come back early when you're done, you know? ”

Zhang Jinbao nodded and wrote them down one by one, but also instructed them, "Brother-in-law is gone, I am also out of the house, there is no young man in the family, you have to be careful." Don't be reluctant to Yuanbao, let Xiaobai go to the front door of sleep, and you can call twice if you have something. And close the door at night, don't forget to turn off the fire! My brother-in-law confessed again and again when he left. ”

"With your father here, don't worry!" Zhang Facai patted his son on the shoulder, "This little eagle always has to learn to fly by himself when he grows up, your eldest sister is giving you a chance!" Don't block her, I'm going to get back on a bad errand. ”

Zhang Xiaodie giggled, "If you can't do it, you won't be allowed to come back!" ”

"That can't be said either!" Zhang Qingting said, "If you encounter a robbery, you'd rather lose all your money than hurt your life!" The most important thing is to come back safely. ”

Zhang Xiaodie immediately said, "Then if you want to say that, eldest sister, you will also give me a sum of money to let me go out on a business trip to practice!" ”

"Okay!" Zhang Qingting raised his eyebrows and smiled, "If the Jinbao Office comes back, I'll let you go!" But Jinbao, if you really lose, this money will have to be deducted from your future dividends! ”

Zhang Jinbao patted his chest and agreed, "Sister, don't worry, don't say how good it is, but at least don't smash the pot!" Fluttershy wants to go, wait until you get a boy in your next life! ”

Their brother and sister quarreled again, Zhang Qingting shook his head and smiled, "If you have this time, it's better to take care of your luggage and rest early, why don't you know that you are tired?" Hurry up and do more things tomorrow! ”

The two brothers and sisters couldn't laugh anymore, Zhang Qingting asked Xiaoyu to be his companion and went to Niu's house together.

Aunt Niu was waiting for her, and said something, "It's not good for a good year today, and the drought has been until now, although there has been no change yet, but some big rice and grain stores have begun to stock up." If you can recover some silver, it is better to save some food first, I will also buy it when I go back this time, if you want it, I will help you collect some of it. ”

Zhang Qingting nodded, "Then Aunt Lao is bothered, I am also thinking about this, and I want to tell you!" Here are all kinds of quantities, please help me to buy it, these two hundred taels are fixed silver, and I will pay back this account after receiving the silver. ”

Aunt Niu accepted it, and said that the weather was abnormally hot for a while, Zhang Qingting said, "It would be nice if it rained heavily!" ”

"You can't go down!" Aunt Niu smiled, "You kid has never planted crops since he was a child, right?" There are no mistakes in many words such a big summer, although it is a little dry, but the seedlings can still grow, there are always six or seven percent of the income, if there is a sudden heavy rain at this time, it is terrible, this season is in vain! At that time, the weather will be cold, and nothing can be planted except winter wheat, and immediately other grains will have to skyrocket! ”

Zhang Qingting was embarrassed, he really didn't understand.

came out of Aunt Niu's house and casually asked Xiao Yu whether she worked hard at home, but Xiao Yu was stumbling and spitting, looking like she didn't dare to say what she wanted to say.

After asking a few more questions, let her rest assured and boldly said, Xiao Yucai said, "There are already a lot of things at home, and I have to help wash and sew the horse farm, but Sister Yulan has now taken another case, and I washed my clothes all afternoon this afternoon, and I haven't even raised my head!" It's not that I don't want to work, but it's not our family, so why do you have to ask us to do it? ”

Zhang Qingting understood, and pulled Xiaoyu to say earnestly, "Xiaoyu, our family is troublesome, and it is indeed hard for you." Our family can't afford to hire many people now, Yulan now has a body, and she wants to help others do something, what can she do? What kind of person is she, you've been here for so long, you shouldn't need me to tell you clearly. Now she can't bend down and can't work, that's why she asked you to help, if she can move, she will never ask you to move a finger! There will be times when people encounter difficulties, and at this time, they need others to help them the most. If you leave it all alone, then what's the fun of getting along with everyone? Can you just help her do it for a while? So let's divide our clothes among each of us and wash them yourself, so that you can save yourself some trouble. ”

When Xiaoyu heard her say this, she blushed a long time ago, and waved her hand again and again, "No need, no need!" Eldest sister, I was confused for a while, and I thought about it. Actually, I didn't have much to do in the afternoon, and I could finish it with a little nap. ”

Zhang Qingting was satisfied, "Then I have wronged you, if you are really tired and panicked, don't be polite, if you are afraid that people will not know about it, just talk to me in private, let everyone share some of it, everyone can understand." ”

When Xiaoyu heard this, it really warmed her heart, and she had no complaints at the moment. Zhang Qingting was amused in his heart, but he was also thinking that when Yulan gave birth for two months, he would better ask an aunt to come back to help him. If she didn't throw it all to this little girl, she really couldn't bear it. I won't tell her about this first, and then I will talk about it, and the little girl will definitely have to be moved for a while.

Miss Zhang suddenly remembered the girls she used to have, and she didn't know how she was doing under Zhang Dragonfly. Although the pig killer girl is notorious, seeing that she is willing to support this family, you know that she has a really good heart. Those girls are quite loyal to themselves, Zhang Dragonfly should treat them well.

The next day, Zhang Jinbao and his party were sent away, and then Jixiang drove the carriage to the racecourse.

The cobbler Xiao Guo is a very funny young man, although he is poor, but he has a hearty personality, Zhang Qingting saw him for the first time, and his impression was very good. Although Tian Fusheng's clothes are old, they are properly repaired, and they look much more pleasing to the eye, and he clearly wears a pair of new cloth shoes on his feet.

Zhao Yulan glanced at the courtyard from a distance and was satisfied. When Tian Xiuxiu came, she deliberately took her back to Zhao's house, packed up a few of her old clothes that were a little better in the past, and asked Liu's to catch a few hens that laid eggs, and hired someone to help send them over.

It was funny when Zhao Wangshi came back and heard it, but he felt distressed when he thought about his daughter. I heard that two bags of noodles were sent over there, so I hurriedly packed them up and asked Zhao Laoshi to drive the donkey to the alley.

The things in the horse farm were all arranged yesterday, and Yan Bowen was taking his men to reorganize the horse team, carrying buckets on his back and preparing to deliver water to the place designated by the government.

Zhang Qingting thought for a while, "I'll go with you!" She also wanted to see for herself how far the drought had reached and what kind of preparation she had to make.

"But you can't walk in a carriage there," Yan Bowen hesitated, "It's a bit hard to ride a horse." ”

"It's okay!" Zhang Qingting has also slowly practiced in the horse farm these days, as long as the horse does not run fast and walks slowly, she can still control it.

The racecourse was handed over to Fang Mingzhu and Zhang Xiaodie, and the large army set off in a majestic manner.

The most active in the whole team is the black tiger, tirelessly patrolling back and forth in front of the horse team, occasionally wanting to bow their heads to graze or go to the wrong team, they bark a few times to drive them back to the team, and the calm face looks very much like a black-faced baogong.

Zhang Qingting looked at Wan'er, because it was carrying water, the horse was not walking fast, and he could also check the situation on the way.

Along the way, you can see a lot of cattle and horses carrying water up. The buckets are all issued by the yamen, and the big red word "official" is written on them, and they are gathered in groups, which is very magnificent.

At first, I couldn't see it, but after walking for half an hour, Zhang Qingting felt that it was different, and the horse's hooves were no longer like the grass that was trampled on below, but more and more bare loess appeared. As soon as the hooves go down, there will be floating dust raised, the higher you go, the more severe the drought, the first is just a crack of the thickness of your fingers, but then the next head, the crack is getting bigger and bigger, more and more, Zhang Qingting is secretly frightened.

This natural and man-made disaster is the most unpredictable, and I don't know if next year's food can be supplied, but don't just take over a horse farm, you have to face the situation of having no food to feed the horses.