(64) Gu Maolu

Seeing that Zhao Chengcai was puzzled, Zhang Qingting did not answer. only chuckled, "You don't have to ask me anymore, just take the time to go to that house and inquire." If you are troublesome, ask at the county office, people in their official mansion often have dealings, you should know a little bit of the details, and ask me again after inquiring clearly! ”

Zhao Yulan trusted this sister-in-law, and hurriedly agreed, "Big brother, it must make sense for sister-in-law to say this!" ”

Zhao Chengcai nodded, "Okay!" Then I'll ask in the next two days. He was about to go back to his room to read a book, when he suddenly heard someone knocking on the door, and when he looked over, he was stunned, "You are here to ...... this."

Zhang Qingting was afraid that the ancestors and grandchildren of the Fang family were coming to her, so she caught up and took a look, but she was a strange guy with a black and red face, who was still wearing summer clothes in the cold autumn, slightly exposing his strong and healthy chest, he was originally quite a spirited person, but there were several crappy patches on the clothes. Suddenly the image was greatly reduced.

With his hands behind his back, he glanced at Zhang Qingting first, and seemed to be very embarrassed, and said hesitantly, "Tiger...... That's, this is ...... Your daughter-in-law, right? That one...... Is Magnolia at home? ”

It turned out to be an acquaintance! saw that Zhao Chengcai responded, but he was not very enthusiastic, and shouted lightly, "Yulan, looking for you!" ”

Miss Zhang's keen gossip nerves immediately judged that here!

Zhao Yulan came out when she heard the voice, and when she saw that it was him, her face turned into a big red cloth with shame.

Zhao Chengcai didn't say much, motioned for Zhang Qingting to come back with him, and sat in the courtyard. Zhang Qingting pretended to pick up the needle and thread, and was engrossed in peeking and eavesdropping.

Zhao Yulan came to the door slowly, and the guy took out a small gift box from behind him, "This is not ...... Isn't it a holiday? This is for your home! He took out a cheap red bead flower from his bosom, and plucked up the courage to say, "This flower is for you, will you put the lamp on tonight?" I'll wait for you! ”

Zhao Yulan didn't dare to raise her head, and shook her head vigorously, "I'...... I'm not going! You can take these things back, and ...... later. Don't come again! ”

She slammed the door shut with her hand in a trembling voice, her face already tearful. Seeing that his brother and sister-in-law were there, he didn't dare to show his emotions, so he turned his head and rushed into the kitchen.

Zhang Qingting looked at Zhao Chengcai. Eye motion, let's talk!

Zhao Chengcai sighed, turned around and went back to the room.

What kind of dumb riddle is this? Zhang Qingting tiptoed to the door, heard the sound of footsteps walking away, and then quietly opened the door, and saw that the beads were resting at the door, the thief picked it up with a smile and carried it back to the east chamber. Cover the door before whispering, "What's the matter?" ”

Zhao Chengcai was a little embarrassed, Zhang Qingting began to guess, "Is it that your sister and that young man's childhood sweetheart are happy with each other, but your mother suspects that the family is poor and does not agree, so she wants to beat the mandarin ducks?" ”

Zhao Chengcai looked at her dumbfounded, "How do you know?" ”

Zhang Qingting raised his eyebrows triumphantly and smiled, "This girl has a pair of fiery eyes, what can't you guess?" There are a lot of things like this, and besides, it's not the first time your mother has done this kind of thing! ”

Zhao Chengcai remembered the matter between himself and Xiao Tao, and felt a little embarrassed. I didn't know how to explain, "Actually, I and Xiao Tao really don't have any ......."

Zhang Qingting waved his hand indifferently and said, "Okay, okay, tell me, what's going on with the two of them?" ”

Seeing her so indifferent, Zhao Chengcai suddenly felt a little lost in his heart, and after thinking about it, he still told her, "That guy's name is Tian Fusheng, and he grew up with us." I've been very good with Yulan since I was a child.,People are righteous and powerful.,When I was a child, I didn't go to school.,He always helped protect my younger siblings.。 ”

"Isn't that good? It's the right door. ”

"What a thing! The ancestors of the Tian family are iron-striking, although they also have a craft, but the grandparents at home are not in good health, and he is also a medicine jar. His sister is married, but there are younger brothers and sisters below, and everyone is supported by him and Uncle Tian, which is really difficult! Uncle Tian had already mentioned their family affairs to his mother, but his mother never agreed. ”

Zhang Qingting thought for a while and said a fair word, "Your mother's concerns are reasonable, she is so poor, if she marries, she will really jump into the fire pit." ”

"Who's to say it isn't! So my mother has always wanted to find a good family for Yulan, but our family is also difficult, and we need someone to help her, so Yulan has not been able to leave. This is not high or low, and it has dragged on to this day. Alas! Speaking of which, my sister is really strange and pitiful.,I hope to find her a good home sooner! ”

Zhang Qingting nodded, thought about it, turned around and carried the gift into the kitchen.

Zhao Yulan sat in front of the stove, her head buried low, her shoulders trembled, thinking she was crying!

Zhang Qingting handed the bead flower in front of her, and Zhao Yulan quickly wiped her tears and stood up, "Sister-in-law, you ...... How did you get things in? If you want your mother to see, it's time to scold again! ”

Zhang Qingting smiled slyly, "What did your mother scold?" Scold me for sending you a flower? Take it! Look at what this gift is, just say I bought it! ”

Zhao Yulan didn't dare to accept it, Zhang Qingting put the flower on her head, "It's very beautiful!" "I opened the gift, but it was just a box of mooncakes.

Zhang Qingting said with a smile, "This gift is left at the door, even if you don't accept it, they will also give it to you." Only God knows this, you know and I know, as long as we don't talk about it, what can happen? Don't cry, your eyes are swollen in a moment, and your mother will see it. It's really suspicious. ”

Zhao Yulan gradually calmed down, picked the flowers, hid them in her arms, and whispered, "Thank you, sister-in-law!" ”

Zhang Qingting pretended to inquire casually, "Why did you come back yesterday to cry?" ”

Zhao Yulan glanced at her, and then whispered for a while, "I came back with something yesterday and met him...... He didn't help send me back, but he showed my mother......"

"I said you guys are stupid!" Zhang Qingting shook his head, "I just want to send you back." At most, which one is really delivered to the doorstep? Isn't this scolding? ”

"He wants to meet his mother and say a few good words......"

"As a result, it was scolded." Zhang Qingting used not a question, but an affirmation, "With your mother's temper, if he doesn't have two gold ingots, isn't this pulling teeth out of the tiger's mouth?" ”

Zhao Yulan listened to it interestingly, but she burst into laughter.

Zhang Qingting smiled, "Although your mother is a little unreasonable, she is also for your good." Think about it, his family is so poor, if you want to get married, you have to serve the family, and worry about firewood, rice, oil and salt all day long. ”

Zhao Yulan lowered her head and muttered, "My mother said the same, I also know that she is for my good, but she is just ......"

"I just can't put it down, right?" Zhang Qingting didn't say much, "You chose it yourself, think about it yourself!" It's almost time, I'll teach you to get this duck out. ”

The aunt and sister-in-law put aside this topic for the time being, and Miss Zhang began to guide the lunch, occasionally moving her little hands to help a little, but she was not so disgusted, and she felt quite interesting.

Zhao Wang's work was very good, and he forced the two families to work until the end of the day, and then took all the wheat out of the grain and collected the bag, so they were allowed to come over for lunch.

The luncheon was set up in the hall, and twelve people crowded a small table of eight immortals. Chicken, duck and fish are set on a table, braised and steamed white chopped brine, red, green and green are pleasing to the eye.

Zhao Chengdong took a deep breath and praised, "Sister! Your craft has grown! ”

"This is all taught to me by my sister-in-law." Zhao Yulan is very modest.

Zhao Wang had a slight smile on his face, but he was noncommittal.

Zhao Chengcai opened osmanthus wine. poured a cup for each of her aunts and sisters-in-law, "Both of them have worked hard, and we need to continue to work hard in the future!" ”

Everyone laughed.

For the big holidays, no one will take the initiative to find it unpleasant, not to mention that they are all hungry after being busy for most of the day. Zhao Wang raised his glass and said two auspicious words, and then started eating.

I just ate two bites, and suddenly I heard someone knocking on the door, who is this?

Zhao Yulan's face immediately changed, and Zhao Chengcai quickly got up and wanted to open the door, but was preempted by Zhao Chengdong. He also hurriedly followed, but fortunately it was not Natian Fusheng, but it was a strange boy. Look at him all dirty, like a scream.

Zhao Chengdong waved his hand impatiently, as if chasing flies, "Go, go!" We don't have anything to give you at home! ”

The young man's face suddenly turned red, he tugged at his clothes crampedly, and stammered, "I...... I'm not asking for food, I'm looking for ...... Find Sister Zhang. ”

"Mother! Find yours! Zhao Chengcai guessed the origin of the child, asked his younger brother to go back, and opened the door to signal the young man to come in.

Zhang Qingting immediately put down the dishes and chopsticks and came out, and was immediately surprised and happy when he saw her, "Miss Xiaofang! Come in and sit, have you eaten? Would you like to have something together? ”

Miss Xiaofang shook her head, only stood at the gate of the courtyard, raised her eyes and glanced in, and said quickly, "Grandpa...... Grandpa asked me to invite you to go! ”

Zhang Qingting's heart is bright, this is done! "Okay! I'll go with you! ”

"Wait!" Zhao Wangshi spoke with some displeasure, "What is this for?" Where are you going for the holidays? ”

Zhang Qingting replied quickly, "I'll make money!" ”

She turned her hand and pulled the little girl out of the house. Hung Zhao Wang's family there, and rolled his eyes in anger.

Zhao Chengcai hurriedly came back and explained, "My mother is really going to do business, she has found a chef and is ready to open a store!" ”

At this moment, everyone's interest was raised, "Really? Where's the kitchen? When did it happen? Where do you set up shop? ”

Zhao Chengcai didn't say much, but said, "Aren't you talking about specifically?" Seeing that the old lady looked unhappy, she thought about it and said, "She went to the door of the house five times, ate several times behind closed doors, and was scolded and beaten, which is really hard!" This is the first time that someone took the initiative to invite her to go, and she thought that she was sincere, and Jin Shi was opened. ”

"Then why didn't you say it earlier?"

"My mother said that it was not done, and I was afraid that everyone would be happy when she said it, so she didn't squeak. If this can't be done, she will come back and know that I told you, and she will have to blame me! ”

When I said this, everyone nodded yes.

"My eldest sister is measured in her work!"

"Needless to say, my eldest girl is not blowing! It's better than a few others, don't be unconvinced! ”

The Zhang family consciously had light on their faces, so they naturally spared no effort to praise it.

"I think so! My sister-in-law taught me to cook a few dishes so well, I must be able to do business! ”

"I'm looking forward to my sister-in-law doing it, and it would be good to take all of us with big fish and meat every day!"

The two younger members of the Zhao family are also full of reverence.

Zhao Wang's face was also a little happy, but seeing that everyone was so convinced to promote this daughter-in-law, he was a little unhappy in his heart, and said with a cold face, "Then it will not count until she does it!" ”

Just like a basin of cold water poured down, the Zhao family is not easy to say, and the Zhang family is not dependent.

"My eldest sister can definitely do it!"

"Someone's eyes are hot! What do you say, this is my daughter-in-law! ”

Zhao Wang slapped the chopsticks, "Was she originally my daughter-in-law?" ”

Seeing that there was a tendency to quarrel again, Zhao Chengcai hurriedly came out to be a peacemaker, "My mother is also kind, let's not put a lot of pressure on my mother!" It's a big holiday, hurry up and eat! ”

This is the time to gag everyone's mouths.

Zhao Yulan pulled Zhao Chengcai, "Big brother, hurry up and leave some food for your sister-in-law, she hasn't eaten yet!" Or come back after a while and there will be nothing. ”

Reasonable! Zhao Chengcai hurriedly took Zhang Qingting's bowl of chopsticks to coerce the food, and everyone had no opinion on this. People have contributed money and efforts, and it is also appropriate to give some good food. They stretched out their chopsticks and gave Zhang Qingting a big bowl of chicken, duck and fish. Zhao Wangshi said that he would return to it, but he also said that he would take another bowl and add a bowl of chicken soup to his daughter-in-law to stay.

Zhao Chengcai knew that Zhang Qingting was really picky, you must know that it was coerced by chopsticks that so many people had eaten, and he wouldn't eat it if he poured it all. But it's hard to say if you don't let people coerce you, so I have to don't tell her then!

Miss Xiaofang came out of Zhao's house before she recovered a little angry, "Sister Zhang, I'm really sorry to delay your meal!" ”

"It's okay! Tell me secretly, is your grandfather on the right track? ”

Xiao Fang showed a sly smile on his face, "I don't know this, grandpa didn't tell me this!" ”

"Little girl, are you still playing with me?" Zhang Qingting didn't dislike it, and naturally put his hand on her shoulder and smiled, "At least he can talk to me, which is a good thing!" How has he treated you these two days? ”

Speaking of this, Xiao Fang was very grateful, "Thank you, Sister Zhang, after you left yesterday, grandpa didn't beat me and scolded me anymore, just thinking about things in the house alone, just now we had dinner at home, he drank medicine, and asked me to come to you." ”

After hesitating for a moment, Xiao Fang smiled and said, "I originally said that today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, I'm afraid it's not good to come, but grandpa said it's okay, let me come." He said, "If you don't say anything, just come with me, and the matter will be done." If you don't come, then it's yellow! ”

"Hah! It turns out that the old man is still testing me! Zhang Qingting teased, but he was secretly shocked in his heart, fortunately he didn't procrastinate, otherwise he would have given a bad impression. This business is really different from ordinary things, and you have to be more careful when dealing with people in the future.

Xiao Fang smiled embarrassedly, "Grandpa is afraid of being deceived, so he is very careful in doing things." ”

"That's why you're taught to be like this?" Zhang Qingting quipped, "Then what do you and your grandfather have, do you know how to cook?" ”

"If grandpa is not angry, he occasionally teaches me to fry a few dishes, but I don't do it well, and I still get scolded a lot." She stuck out her tongue mischievously.

Zhang Qingting guessed that she must have suffered a lot of fists, it was rare that she could still maintain a red heart, which was really commendable, and couldn't help sighing, "Your grandfather should really cherish having such a good granddaughter as you!" ”

Xiao Fang scratched his head, "Sister Zhang, I have something I want to ask you." ”

"You say!"

"You told me yesterday that it's up to me to decide what star I am. Is this really possible? ”

"Of course! Xiao Fang, the Xiangshi who said you were back then must have been bribed and nonsense. Although after you were born, your family suffered many misfortunes, but you have survived all these hardships, if you want me to say, you should be a lucky star! There is also a passage in the book, it is the heaven will descend on the people, and they must first suffer their minds, strain their muscles and bones, starve their bodies and skins, empty their bodies, and act chaotically, so they are motivated to endure and gain what they cannot. It means that if God wants a person to do a great career, he will definitely go through a lot of hardships at the beginning, which will be used to make him firm in mind and stoic in character, so that he can make a better difference! ”

Xiao Fang silently remembered in his heart, and asked, "That's like you said yesterday, people will insult themselves, and then others will insult them." In other words, if you look down on yourself, will others look down on you? ”

Zhang Qingting was very surprised, "You actually can't forget it?" That's exactly what it means! ”

Xiao Fang blushed and said, "This is my own random guess!" I didn't expect it to be right. ”

"You can guess a ** not far from ten, it can only be said that you are talented. Are you literate? ”

"I recognize a few, but not many."

"Then you really have to study hard and read and write when you have time in the future, it's a pity to be as smart as you."

Xiao Fang immediately opened a pair of longing big eyes and said, "Sister Zhang, are you willing to teach me?" You know a lot, you have a lot to ask! ”

Zhang Qingting was very confident, "Okay! It shouldn't be a problem to teach you to read and write, but I'm very demanding! ”

"It's okay! If I can't do it well, you can just scold! ”

As soon as he chatted, he unconsciously entered the gate of Fang's house again.

Old man Fang was already able to get out of bed, sat in the hall with crutches and waited, and when he saw them come in, he smiled slightly, "You came quickly!" ”

Zhang Qingting said quickly, "That's ah! You are the elder who is as anxious as the law, how can I not be summoned at once? ”

"Poor mouth!" Old man Fang quickly reined in his pen and said, "Do you really want to cooperate with me in business?" ”

Qingting solemnly saluted, "The little girl sincerely asks the old man to come out of the mountain to help!" ”

Old man Fang's jaw, "Then you tell me your plan first, I'll listen to see if it's reliable." If it works, I'll work with you, and if it doesn't, don't blame me for being ruthless. You saved my life, and you said that to me yesterday, and I really owe it to thank you. But one yard is one yard, this stupid thing of smashing the signboard and exchanging favor for strength, I will not do it. You'll have to think about it! ”

Hearing him say this, Zhang Qingting was really a little nervous, as if facing the examiner's students, he carefully scrutinized his thoughts in his mind again before he told them.

(ps: You can add more than a few small pinks, don't be polite, don't be polite, vote boldly!) Hey! ）